Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

Nine dazzling stars slowly rose from the nine main peaks of the Lu family's mountain gate, releasing their radiant light.

A moment later, many spiritual peaks within the Lu family's mountain gate began to shimmer with starlight.

The starlight intertwined, condensing into an extremely mysterious star map above the Lu family's mountain gate.

This star map completely covers the Lu family's residence, and an extremely powerful force surges within it!
This is the scene that appeared after the Nine Luminaries Star Thunder Refining God Array was fully activated. Although the array is still at the third-tier top-grade level, it is far superior to ordinary third-tier top-grade spirit arrays.

The Nine Luminaries Star Thunder Refining God Array was originally an extraordinary formation, being a fifth-order array.

Although its current grade is at the top level of the third tier, under the encouragement of Lu Cheng'an, Lu Jingkun and other cultivators at the Golden Core, Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining stages, the power of this great formation has exceeded the limit of the top level of the third tier!

Geng Qiuhuai and the others, who were originally very worried, felt much more at ease after sensing the power of the Lu family's protective mountain formation.

However, they were also quite curious as to where the Lu family, which had only recently risen to prominence, had obtained such a powerful protective array for their mountain.

They did not inquire about the origin of the Lu family's protective mountain formation, but instead followed the instructions of Lu Chengping and Lu Jingkun, two third-tier spirit array masters of the Lu family, and took on the task of activating the Lu family's protective mountain formation.

True Lord Tianhuang did not keep the Lu family cultivators waiting for too long. Two quarters of an hour after Lu Cheng'an had Lu Jingkun and Lu Cheng'an activate the Nine Luminaries Star Thunder Refining God Array, an extremely oppressive aura appeared above the Lu family's mountain gate.

"It's quite astonishing that a newly established Golden Core family on the outskirts of the Ancient Desolate Sect possesses such a powerful protective formation!"

As a sinister voice echoed from afar at the Lu family's mountain gate, a dark cloud swept across the sky above the gate.

As the dark cloud rapidly approached, Lu Cheng'an and the other cultivators realized that it was not real cloud formations, but rather a dense swarm of black-striped locusts.

These Black-Striped Sky Locusts are extremely powerful, and all of them are at the second or third rank, but there are no fourth-rank Black-Striped Sky Locusts.

Above the swarm of black-striped locusts, a gaunt old man dressed in a hempen Taoist robe stood with his feet on the locusts; he was the Heavenly Locust True Lord.

Behind him followed eight cultivators at the Golden Core stage.

Of these eight Golden Core cultivators, three were at the Perfect Golden Core stage, while the other five were at the late Golden Core stage. They were all subordinates of True Monarch Heavenly Locust.

The information that the Lu family had gathered was that True Monarch Tianhuang had five Golden Core cultivators under his command, two of whom were at the peak of the Golden Core stage, and three of whom were at the late Golden Core stage.

However, the reality was quite different from what the Lu family knew. The Golden Core cultivators under True Monarch Tianhuang were nearly half as strong as the Lu family knew.

"No wonder your Lu family was able to destroy my Black-Striped Sky Locust and kill my Golden Core cultivators at the peak of their cultivation. Today, I will exterminate your Lu family and see what secrets you have!"

True Monarch Tianhuang spoke coldly. The moment his voice fell, a wisp of black-green mist condensed in his palm and then struck the Lu family's Nine Luminaries Star Thunder Refining God Formation.

"Listen to my instructions, everyone!"

Inside the Lu family's mountain gate, Lu Jingkun stood in mid-air, quickly summoning a formation flag covered with star patterns.

As the array flags waved, Geng Qiuhuai and the other cultivators, following Lu Jingkun's instructions, pushed their respective array formations to their limits.

Geng Qiuhuai and the others watched the changes in the dark green mist with extreme tension. They saw the dark green mist condense into a curved blade, which swiftly cut towards the Lu family's protective mountain formation like a meteor.

Lu Jingkun quickly cast several spells, and at that moment, the stars rising in the Nine Luminaries Star Thunder Refining God Formation released endless starlight.

The starlight intertwined and flowed, and the star map formed by the condensation of starlight was really not very effective as a defense.

The star map swayed slowly, rippling outwards. When the dark green curved blade reached out to cut into the star map, it was immediately blocked.

At this moment, the stellar power flowing on the star map surged upwards along the dark green curved blade, beginning to erode its power.

Tianhuang Zhenjun did not make another move; he silently observed the changes in the surging stellar power on the star map.

A moment later, the dark green curved blade was completely devoured by the power of the star map, and the star map, which was originally surging with starlight, also became a little dimmer.

Clearly, the Nine Luminaries Star Thunder Refining God Formation also consumed a great deal of power in order to neutralize the attack of the Heavenly Locust True Lord.

"Hmph, nothing special!"

Once the power of the dark green curved blade had completely dissipated, True Monarch Tianhuang let out a cold snort.

At this moment, he summoned a dark green whisk, and with a flick of his wrist, he struck at the Lu family's protective mountain formation.

This dark green whisk is a semi-finished fourth-tier magic weapon, and it is also the natal magic weapon of the Heavenly Locust True Lord.

The reason it's still a semi-finished product is because this dark green whisk was just a magic weapon at the third tier.

The reason why this magic weapon is now a semi-finished product is because after Tianhuang Zhenjun broke through to the Nascent Soul realm, he asked a fourth-level weapon refiner from the Holy Sun Sect to re-determine and refine it.

However, it is not an easy thing for a third-tier magic weapon to transform into a fourth-tier natal magic treasure.

In addition, Tianhuang Zhenjun suffered a severe injury not long after breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm.

The dark green whisk is still far from truly transforming into a fourth-tier magic weapon; it would be more accurate to call it a fourth-tier magic artifact for now.

However, whether it is a fourth-tier magic weapon or a fourth-tier magic artifact, the power released by the Heavenly Locust True Monarch, a genuine Nascent Soul cultivator, is extremely terrifying.

Moreover, when True Monarch Heavenly Locust made his move, the eight Golden Core cultivators behind him and the dense swarm of black-striped Heavenly Locusts also simultaneously charged towards the Lu family's protective mountain formation.

With a deafening roar, the star map formed by the Nine Luminaries Star Thunder Refining God Array burst forth with various dazzling spiritual lights.

These flashes of light contained an extremely terrifying power; each time a new flash of light appeared, it was accompanied by a violent roar.

Although the star map's defense was extremely strong, it only lasted a short while before being torn open by the attacks of the Nascent Soul cultivator, True Monarch Heavenly Locust, eight Golden Core cultivators at the late Golden Core stage or above, and a large number of Black-Striped Heavenly Locusts.

The Nine Luminaries Star Thunder Refining God Formation is about to be destroyed!
At this moment, Lu Jingkun and Lu Chengping, who were maintaining the operation of the great formation, suffered a severe backlash, and both of them spat out a mouthful of blood almost at the same time.

After quickly taking healing pills, they did their best to maintain the operation of the Nine Luminaries Star Thunder Refining God Array.

The cultivators who maintained the operation of the Nine Luminaries Star Thunder Refining God Formation, including Geng Qiuhuai, also suffered backlash. However, the Golden Core cultivators like Geng Qiuhuai were relatively unharmed, as their injuries were not serious.

However, cultivators at the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages could not withstand this backlash. In a short time, a large number of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators suffered severe injuries, or even died directly.

However, Lu Jingkun and the other Golden Core cultivators had no time to worry about casualties; they were still doing their utmost to maintain the operation of the Nine Luminaries Star Thunder Refining God Array. Because once this array collapsed, they would have to face the attack of the Nascent Soul cultivator, True Monarch Heavenly Locust, and at that time, they would have no chance of survival.

Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu remained hidden in the shadows, not making a move, but instead keeping a close eye on the changes in Tianhuang Zhenjun's emotions.

Because they only have this one chance to make a move, if they cannot severely injure the Nascent Soul of True Monarch Tianhuang, then they and all the cultivators in the Lu family sect will have no chance of survival!

"I have said it before, the Lu family must be destroyed today!"

When Tianhuang Zhenjun saw that he still failed to break through the Lu family's protective formation even after using his natal magic weapon, a gloomy look appeared on his face.

He then summoned the dark green whisk again and continued his attack on the Lu family's protective formation.

However, at that moment, Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu noticed the change in the Nascent Soul aura of True Monarch Tianhuang. After exchanging a glance, they instantly understood the meaning in each other's eyes.

They simultaneously unleashed the Great Sun Golden Flame to attack the Nascent Soul of Heavenly Locust True Monarch!

"So they finally couldn't hold back and made their move!"

"However, your methods pose no threat to me!"

Heavenly Locust True Monarch chuckled, as if he had known all along that Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu would attack his Nascent Soul.

As a dark golden light emerged from between the eyebrows of the Heavenly Locust True Monarch, a tiny figure faintly appeared between his eyebrows.

This little man looks exactly like the Heavenly Locust True Monarch; he is the Heavenly Locust True Monarch's nascent soul.

This nascent soul is formed from the primordial energy of a cultivator's golden core, which is absorbed by the divine soul and then tempered by the pure yang fire tribulation of the nascent soul realm.

The Great Sun True Flame, a secret technique for cultivating the soul, can cause great damage to the soul of a Golden Core cultivator, but it has no effect on the Nascent Soul of a Nascent Soul cultivator who has been tempered by the Pure Yang Fire Tribulation.

When the Great Sun Golden Flame released by Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu landed on the Nascent Soul of True Lord Tianhuang, it did not cause any damage to True Lord Tianhuang's Nascent Soul. This powerful soul attack was easily neutralized!
Upon witnessing this scene, Geng Qiuhuai and the others were filled with utter despair!
Lu Cheng'an has never revealed his method for dealing with True Lord Tianhuang. Now that Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu are attacking True Lord Tianhuang's Nascent Soul at the same time, it is clear that this is Lu Cheng'an's trump card.

However, Lu Cheng'an's confident trump card seemed to be useless; they were all likely to die at the hands of True Monarch Tianhuang today.

At this moment, they suddenly regretted not asking Lu Cheng'an in detail what his trump card was. Otherwise, they would have made preparations earlier and placed all their hopes on Lu Cheng'an.

"The might of the Nascent Soul stage is not to be trifled with; you will all die today!"

Heavenly Locust True Monarch's gaze fell on Lu Cheng'an, and a sinister smile appeared on his face.

He pointed his index finger lightly, and an extremely terrifying power gathered at his fingertip, which he then pointed at the location where Lu Cheng'an was.

This is a minor divine ability called Shattering Void Finger that True Lord Heavenly Locust cultivated, and he mastered it to perfection.

Although it was a minor supernatural power, its power was still extremely terrifying when wielded by True Monarch Tianhuang, a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage.

The slightly whitish fingerprints were pressed heavily on the cracked star map. The power of the star map only slightly blocked the fingerprints before they were directly pierced by them.

When Lu Cheng'an saw the huge finger imprint pressing down on him, a look of horror immediately appeared on his face. He then quickly summoned several top-grade third-tier defensive magic artifacts and top-grade third-tier defensive talismans in an attempt to block the attack of the finger imprint.

"Cheng'an!"

"The Supreme Elder!"

"Friend Lu Dao!"

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In an instant, shouts rose and fell, each voice filled with despair and worry.

"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, it's utterly overestimating its own strength!"

Heavenly Locust True Monarch sneered. Lu Cheng'an had killed a large number of his Black-Striped Heavenly Locusts and also beheaded his Golden Core Perfection cultivators. He would never let Lu Cheng'an go.

The Sacred Heart Sect might be interested in Lu Cheng'an, but they would never choose Lu Cheng'an over him!
The defenses that Lu Cheng'an had erected were shattered one after another by that finger mark. The power of the finger mark had penetrated the defenses and landed on Lu Cheng'an's body, bringing him great pressure.

"Ningyu!"

Lu Cheng'an let out a low shout, and the moment his shout landed, the finger mark broke through all the defenses he had put up and struck him hard.

In the instant before, he and Shi Ningyu simultaneously activated the Yinming Shattering Soul Needle, which had been nurtured in their sea of ​​consciousness for many years!
The Yinming Soul-Shattering Needles were crafted from materials from the Netherworld River. These two magical artifacts have been nurtured by Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu for many years, and their power has increased significantly!
It is extremely harmful to a cultivator's soul and nascent soul because it contains extremely terrifying evil power, which greatly damages a cultivator's nascent soul!

The Yinming Soul-Shattering Needle is extremely fast and completely silent!

At this point, True Lord Tianhuang was convinced that Lu Cheng'an was doomed. He never even considered the possibility that Lu Cheng'an might retaliate.

Moreover, since the Yinming Soul-Shattering Needles were aimed at his Nascent Soul, he didn't have any particularly good means of defending against Nascent Soul attacks!

In an instant, the finger mark landed on Lu Cheng'an, causing him to vomit blood and fly away. He then crashed heavily to the ground, and almost all the bones in his body were broken.

The two sets of Yinming Soul-Shattering Needles that Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu unleashed all struck Tianhuang Zhenjun's nascent soul!

The power of the two sets of eighteen Yinming Soul-Shattering Needles erupted simultaneously, releasing an astonishing force.

Tianhuang Zhenjun felt a sharp pain coming from his nascent soul. An extremely vicious and evil power spread out and quickly penetrated into his nascent soul. This power almost caused his nascent soul to disintegrate!

"You are seeking death!"

Lord Tianhuang roared, his expression turning ferocious.

At this moment, Heavenly Locust True Monarch was truly enraged, and he was completely determined to kill!
The significance of the Nascent Soul to a cultivator goes without saying. Now, True Monarch Tianhuang's Nascent Soul has been severely damaged, and this injury is several times more serious than the damage inflicted on him by True Man Kushi.

It would take him at least sixty years, or even longer, to recover from the damage to his nascent soul!
Just as True Monarch Tianhuang was about to kill Lu Cheng'an, he felt that the injury to his nascent soul had become even more serious the moment he activated his magic power.

At that moment, he dared not make another move! (End of Chapter)