One month, two months, three months...
Time flew by, and three months passed.
Inside the cave mansion, Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged on the ground.
"Wind and Fire Purgatory has reached its pinnacle, increasing comprehension by 2000 points."
A line of small text floated before Lu Changsheng’s eyes.
Lu Changsheng opened his eyes.
"Finally perfected it, three months..."
Lu Changsheng felt a sense of emotion.
Now, in his cultivation, time could easily stretch into months.
Upon reaching Dao Foundation, indeed, years flew by like fleeting moments.
Moreover, for Lu Changsheng, several months were nothing at all. Those Dao Foundation experts could cultivate for years on end, which was commonplace.
After all, a lifespan of three hundred years was, in truth, quite lengthy.
Lu Changsheng spent three months perfecting the Wind and Fire Purgatory. From this alone, it was evident that Wind and Fire Purgatory surpassed many other divine arts in power.
Take Divine Skill Burning Sky as an example—it could be grasped in a day and perfected within a month.
Spiritual Grindstone—three days to entry-level and two months to perfection. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NovᴇlFɪre.ɴet
But Wind and Fire Purgatory required ten days to entry-level and three months to perfection.
Generally speaking, with Lu Changsheng’s current level of comprehension, the longer it took to cultivate a divine art, the harder and more intricate it was.
The harder and more intricate a divine art, the stronger its power tended to be.
Lu Changsheng immediately pulled up the attribute panel to check his status.
Comprehension: 23008 (Dragon among men)
Spiritual Law: 21% (Progress)
Flame Law: 19% (Progress)
Wind Law: 9% (Progress)
Wind and Fire Purgatory: Pinnacle
Lu Changsheng’s comprehension had already exceeded twenty thousand points.
Spiritual Law, Flame Law, and others had also seen certain improvements.
"Three major laws, pinnacle-level composite divine technique."
"Right now, I wouldn’t say I stand at the peak of the Ancient Domain’s third-level region, but I should at least be one of the top-tier Dao Foundations."
Lu Changsheng felt calm at heart.
Top-tier Dao Foundation!
This was a state many martial artists dreamed of achieving in their lifetime.
Yet for Lu Changsheng, it only required a few months.
However, even among top-tier Dao Foundations, the disparity was immense.
A martial artist with mastery over nine laws was a top-tier Dao Foundation, as was one with mastery over two laws.
Upon reaching Dao Foundation, the distinctions weren’t so finely drawn.
There was little need.
Anyone who could comprehend more than two laws was extraordinary.
At the very least, they had the potential to condense divine skills!
Theoretically, even a Dao Foundation expert with mastery over just one law could attempt to condense divine skills.
"I currently control three laws, but my Law Seeds encompass eight. Even though I’ve comprehended three laws, I still can’t attempt to condense divine skills."
"Moreover, none of my laws are anywhere near perfection yet."
"Now, it’s time to seek out other heavenly demons corresponding to my Law Seeds."
Lu Changsheng stood up and left the cave mansion.
He headed straight to the Trading Hall.
In the Trading Hall, one could not only trade for numerous precious items but also acquire plenty of intelligence and information.
Just as he entered the Trading Hall, Lu Changsheng noticed there were far more people than usual.
Although the Trading Hall was always bustling, it had never been as crowded as it was today.
Lu Changsheng vaguely sensed that something must have occurred.
Otherwise, the Trading Hall wouldn’t be this lively.
And so, Lu Changsheng listened closely.
He didn’t even need to go find Zhao Yuanshan to inquire.
Inside the Trading Hall, nearly everyone was talking about this matter.
Recently, a major event had indeed occurred within the Heavenly Sect of the Ancient Domain.
Within the Heavenly Sect of the Ancient Domain, there had been a pair of Daoist partners, both Dao Foundation experts, and each mastering two laws.
They were considered top-tier Dao Foundations.
The man was named Lu Zhensong, and the woman was Wang Yun.
The two were not only Daoist partners but also top-tier Taoist Monarchs who had mastered two laws, envied by all.
Yet Lu Zhensong was dead.
He was killed during a struggle for a treasure, struck down by a Foundation Establishment Daoist Monarch, Shan Haidao, using the magical treasure Heavenly Mountain Seal.
Wang Yun narrowly escaped and returned to the Heavenly Sect of the Ancient Domain.
However, Wang Yun was filled with hatred for Shan Haidao.
She spared no expense, exhausting all measures, to obtain five drops of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood.
Then, she used those five drops of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood to invite powerful cultivators far and wide.
She swore to kill Shan Haidao.
As a result, the entire Heavenly Sect of the Ancient Domain was in an uproar.
Many top-tier Taoist Monarchs coveted the five drops of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood.
Yet some were deeply wary of Shan Haidao.
Even when Wang Yun and Lu Zhensong, two top-tier Taoist Monarchs, joined forces, Shan Haidao managed to kill one and severely injure the other.
The strength of Shan Haidao was evident to many.
Such a powerful Taoist Monarch wasn’t someone an ordinary Dao Foundation expert could hope to defeat.
Nonetheless, there were still Dao Foundation cultivators willing to risk their lives for the five drops of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood.
"It’s been half a month. Has Wang Yun still not found a suitable Dao Foundation expert?"
"Indeed, half a month has passed—those top-tier Dao Foundations who should have received the news have already done so. Does it mean there’s no one in our Heavenly Sect capable of meeting Wang Yun’s standards?"
"Or perhaps, truly top-tier Dao Foundations are simply too wary of Shan Haidao. They believe that even if they intervene, they may not succeed in defeating or slaying Shan Haidao, so they refrain from taking action. In contrast, the ordinary Dao Foundations are more willing to take risks."
"Shan Haidao is indeed extraordinary. I had only heard of his reputation before. Martial arts and the immortal path are fundamentally different roads. I knew Shan Haidao was formidable, but I didn’t realize just how powerful he truly was until now. He’s strong enough to defeat Wang Yun and Lu Zhensong even when they joined forces."
"Five drops of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood... Wang Yun truly spared no expense. She’s poured out a century’s worth of accumulation, even owing favors to many people. She’s utterly determined to avenge Lu Zhensong..."