Chapter 825: Chapter 549: On World Qi Fortune
Following this line, one can find the Blood Hidden Building Master.
"Let me take a look at my causality with Master Wang."
Lu Chenzhou searched once more amid the tangled mess.
"Can’t find it—probably because Master Wang is in the Great Power Cave Heaven, which can block off many kinds of causality probing. After all, even Lighting Order communication can’t function inside a Grotto Heaven."
He was like a child discovering a new land.
Constantly probing the causality of those around him.
"I can find Master Ji’s, but it’s extremely faint. Even an ordinary treasure Grotto Heaven has some power to block off causality."
...
Several days later.
Lu Chenzhou was getting closer and closer to Xia Star.
He looked toward the Martial Arts Tree.
[Eye of Calamity: Sixth Layer (90%)]
He had never given up on curse cultivation either. After entering Dao with causality, cultivating this Curse Technique was no longer difficult. Once he perfected it, Lu Chenzhou would have another powerful method in his grasp.
When encountering enemies he couldn’t conveniently hunt head-on, he could learn from You Tong—pick a random planet to hide on and curse-kill them from afar.
During this period,
He often looked into the causality of those he was familiar with, and suddenly, turning back, he realized many people were gone.
The threads of causality had already snapped.
"Life’s uncertainty is the only constant."
Lu Chenzhou rubbed his brow in lamentation. Checking causality consumed a lot of spiritual strength. The higher the cultivation, the greater the toll. With his current cultivation, at most he could probe up to Early Stage of Seventh Realm.
He had tried to examine the causality of Yaochi Immortal and Four Symbols Personnel, but failed—of course, since they were not in the same world.
As for someone like Tiger Jiao, in the Eight Realms, he didn’t dare try at all. Such a strong figure’s perception of Mingming was extremely sensitive; with just a probe, the other party might sense it right away.
Within his mind, the million-zhang Martial Arts Tree had completed its transformation. Now there was another column aside from Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts.
[Luck Column]
[Main Luck: Blessing of Xia Realm (Sixth Level)]
[Quality: High Class World]
Effect 1: Increases Mingming Fortune (Active)
Effect 2: Decreases Mingming Evil Omen (Active)
Effect 3: Advances Mingming Progress (Active)
[Note: Those blessed by high class world luck see best effects in the native world. Function also works in low, middle, and high Third Class worlds, decreasing in effect with each step. In a Great World, luck’s protection is virtually zero. Raising the native world’s grade increases the effect. ]
A thoughtful look appeared on his face.
Once more, Yaochi Immortal’s words surfaced in Lu Chenzhou’s mind.
"World luck exists after all. The Heavenly Realm ones sensed it long ago—and have already been using luck in their cultivation."
He turned to another strand of luck.
[Secondary Luck: Hanhai’s Blessing (Sixth Level)]
[Quality: Low Class World]
[Effect: Can ward off one fatal tribulation (Expired)]
"So, that day I was able to ignore the rules of the curse because Hanhai Realm blocked the disaster for me. If not, I would have been forced to make a hard choice."
Lu Chenzhou disliked leaving his fate to chance.
"Doing good deeds truly pays off. No wonder those at the Absolute Peak of Da Xia, traveling through the Three Thousand Worlds, haven’t died yet—the luck they carry is just too immense."
To save the world, is to save oneself!
Lu Chenzhou grew even more resolute in his Dao.
[Secondary Luck: Kun Gu’s Inheritance (Sixth Level)]
[Quality: High Class World]
[Effect 1: Extremely deep fortune in Kun Gu Realm (Inactive), can be used when treasure seeking in Kun Gu Realm.]
[Effect 2: Boosts favorability with beings of Kun Gu Realm]
[Note: Kun Gu Realm is beset with demon disaster and nearing death. If not saved within a hundred years, luck will become invalid. ]
"So, that day was luck’s doing as well."
Lu Chenzhou recalled the will and entrustment of Kun Gu Realm.
"I should make time to visit as well; treasures and inheritances are whatever, but the High Grade Ore Veins must be secured. Just in time to settle the causality with Mountain Forest Demon Venerable and Devouring Country Demon Venerable."
...
Million Mountains.
Demon Palace.
"Blood Vine is dead, and so is You Tong—how is this possible? The two of them hid among the stars; their safety was much greater than ours, fighting on planets!" Gu Yue Demon Venerable’s hand trembled so hard he nearly crushed the column.
Qingtian Demon Emperor felt chills down his back.
His gaze grew somewhat panicked as he said:
"If it was really Lu Chenzhou who killed them, we may not be safe either. Lu Chenzhou must’ve mastered a tracking technique—he’ll find Demon Palace sooner or later."
The other Demon Emperors were likewise terrified.
"What do we do?"
"Run! What—stay in Xia Realm and just wait for death?"
"And where would we even go?"
Gu Yue Demon Venerable said, "There’s nowhere to run. Before Lu Chenzhou returns to the Human World, kill as much as you can. If we’re doomed to die, then take as many as we can with us—that’s how we die with meaning. The Divine ones said, every kill is a merit; those who gather up a hundred million merit before death will be first to be revived when the Divines return."
"Kill!"
"Let rivers of blood flow!"
One devil god after another burst forth from Million Mountains, slaughtering wildly across the Human World like utterly desperate outlaws. Anyone who’d survived under the Wanbang Council’s purge this long was no ordinary foe—each had millions of lives on their hands.
...
Rashamon Ghost Country.
Mother of Ten Thousand Spiders’ eyes were icy cold: "All Heaven Ghosts hear the order: gather eight million ghost legions, all forces advance!"
Out at sea, ghostly mists began to writhe. In the vapors, eight million evil ghosts howled as they surged toward the Human World.
This was the final counterattack of the demon ghosts—predestined to fail, but they meant to tear off a bloody chunk of flesh from humanity on their way out.
...
Among the stars.
Witch Master’s projection appeared.
Shadow Stream Dominator crawled on the ground.
"Achilles, withdraw the troops."
"My lord, we’re stopping the fight?"
"It’s pointless now. Xia Realm’s fate is sealed. To keep fighting is just to waste our forces. Transfer all the forces from Xia Realm back to Mystic Sky Realm. The new goal is to seize Mystic Sky Realm completely—it’s a Great World and a transportation hub, just as strategically critical as Xia Realm. If we seize it, Xia Realm is an isolated island. Once we revive further, it’ll be erased in a snap."
Shadow Stream Dominator volunteered: "Let me go assassinate Lu Chenzhou! With my mastery of shadow, I’m sure I can dispose of him without anyone noticing. I know the true reason for Xia Realm’s defeat is Lu Chenzhou!"
The Witch shook his head.
"Sorry, but there’s no one left in Xia Realm who can kill Lu Chenzhou. And failing to kill him will only make him stronger. If you go after him, you’ll just be handing him a treasure."
"..."
Shadow Stream Dominator was deeply wounded inside.
The Witch continued:
"Of course, you don’t have to leave Xia Realm. Pick a few Shadow Kill clan likely to reach Seventh Realm, hide here, and use your clan’s stealth to gather intelligence in Xia Realm—assassinate other geniuses besides Lu Chenzhou."
The Witch departed.
Shadow Stream Dominator was baffled: "Isn’t he just a Six Realms genius? I’ve killed more than a handful of Great Power types, but my lord still doesn’t trust me..."
He headed to the military encampment and said resignedly:
"The four Shadow Commanders stay. Shadow General, lead the main army and return to Mystic Sky Realm within three days."
...
Earth Core of Xia Realm.
"Damn it! Damn it! Why can’t you wait a little longer? Once my true body regains its Peak, I could sweep through the Human World! I’m not leaving! I must kill Lu Chenzhou!"
Within the giant egg, a voice filled with unwillingness echoed.
Fire Saint King said quietly:
"That’s the Witch’s order. Unless you break through to Seventh Realm before Lu Chenzhou, you’ll stand no chance. I know your strength, but your enemy is a true demon evil."
Inside the egg, Red Lotus Demon Venerable was silent.
Then, he asked:
"Father, when will Lu Chenzhou break through to Seven?"
"How should I know?"
"Approximately?"
"The Witch estimated based on Lu Chenzhou’s pace from Breakthrough First through Breakthrough Sixth. At the latest, in thirty years—when he’s around ninety—he’ll break through from Sixth to Seventh. This will break the Dragon King’s hundred years to Seventh record by ten years."
"Thirty years? Then I’m not leaving. At worst, I’ll reach Demon Sovereign Realm in twenty years, and once I do, I can use the Nine-Pattern Demon Clan’s innate divine skills and Domain, and I can burn Demigod Blood. Even at Middle Stage of Seventh Realm, I can kill, and End Realm I dare challenge as well. If Lu Chenzhou breaks through to Seven, I’ll have a fifty-fifty chance. If he doesn’t, I’ll slaughter him like a dog. Even if I fail, no regrets— if I flee instead, my will’s not clear, and all my life, I’ll never become a Demigod!"
Fire Saint King was silent.
He hadn’t expected Red Lotus to be so determined.
With a sigh, he said, "In an era, the number of Nine-Pattern Demon Clan a Divine can give birth to is limited. Losing you is like losing my right arm—but I respect your choice... I’ll consult the Witch."
"Thank you, Father!"
...
Tower Forbidden Zone.
"Witch Master, Red Lotus refuses to leave."
"I expected as much. Let him stay in Xia Realm. If he loses to Lu Chenzhou, make sure he prioritizes his life. Though with his temperament, there’s little chance he’ll run."
...
Eye of Truth.
The Evil Gods were already packing up.
All confidential items were destroyed.
Treasures—bring what you can.
Anything you can’t, destroy it.
The Witch watched it all calmly.
"Lu Chenzhou, we shall meet again in Mystic Sky."
The demon ghosts and Blood Hidden Building covered the retreat, while the Eye of Truth leadership and the Shadow Kill Clan leaders evacuated Xia Realm one after another.
The flames of war raged on.
Blood and fire continued to burn.
This was the demon ghosts’ final orgy.
In the ferocious counterattacks, cities were breached one after another. The Heavenly Kings of the Elder Council struck everywhere, waging war on all sides, waging wits and courage against the guerrilla demon ghosts.
...
A month later.
Demon Palace.
Gu Yue Demon Venerable emerged covered in wounds, casually devouring a Heavenly King like a chick in his hand.
"Gu Yue, don’t be smug! There’s nowhere you can hide. When Lu Heavenly King returns, you’re as good as dead."
Amidst chewing sounds, the Heavenly King died a miserable death.
In Gu Yue Demon Venerable’s heart, a cold laugh echoed.
"Live or die, I don’t care—I just want you dead. I’ve long since accumulated a billion merit. Life and death mean nothing to me. One day, Lord Blood God will revive me. Even the Divine Court can’t contend with the Stars—you’ll just be hiding out for a hundred years. Defeat is only temporary. Victory will belong to us, the Stars, in the end!"
Rumble—!
Outside Demon Palace, heaven and earth trembled.
Two auras of Seventh Realm descended in the distance.
"No—have they found me?"
Gu Yue Demon Venerable immediately shattered the void and escaped.
Buzz! Buzz! The silhouette of an elder with a spear and a heroic swordswoman landed together.
It was Old Ghost Yellow River and Li Xiuying.
"We’re late."
Old Ghost Yellow River’s face darkened.
"Keep chasing! Wear him down!"
Li Xiuying smashed the palace, soaring in pursuit.
...
Wanbang Council.
Northern Guardian King listened to reports from all theaters.
"Killing a Demon Venerable is still too difficult. After Seventh Realm, if the opponent is resolved to flee, without absolute crushing power it’s hard to stop them. But more Seventh Realm will be born these years—one day soon, he’ll have nowhere left to run."
Three days later, great news arrived: Qingtian Demon Emperor, while launching a sneak attack on the Yin Mountain Base City of the Imperial Capital region, was slain by the newly broken-through Seventh Realm, Yin Mountain’s First Blade · Barhu Lie.
Thus, the Four Emperors all fell!