Chapter 983: Chapter 702: Three Years (Monthly Ticket and Subscription Requests)
The ghastly claws were deeply embedded in the ocean of golden light, unable to pull out.
Taking this opportunity, the big halberd slashed down from the sky, and thirty-six Divine Lotuses exploded around the ghost.
BOOM! The ghost was instantly blasted into pits and craters, sent flying backward.
"Damn it," Kadi cursed inwardly.
If only he had known Lu Chenzhou mastered this Great Divine Power of Boundless Golden Light, he wouldn’t have revealed his true form.
As the Nightmare God, Lu Chenzhou would find it no easy task to locate him.
Not only him, but the Dragon King and Kunxu were also slightly shocked, this was something they were just finding out.
"Two Great Divine Powers from Blue Mountain, and he’s already mastered them faster than me," the Dragon King remarked with a smile.
"I achieved Great Power with only one Great Divine Power, yet Lu Daoist, being just in the Third Step, has them like clouds..." Kunxu sighed.
Comparing people, it could drive you mad.
From what he’d seen, Lu Chenzhou had already mastered at least six Great Divine Powers.
In the Great Wilderness, he was on par with the Four Emperor Level.
Normally, a Great Power having two or three Great Divine Powers would already be outstanding, like the owner of Yuan Mountain.
Lu Chenzhou being able to reverse slay a demigod through sheer strength was no fluke.
"Universe Between Fingers!" A world was opened up with spiritual power, sealing the ghost’s true body within.
In an instant, as Lu Chenzhou willed, it exploded, and this time, the ghost’s true body couldn’t withstand it any longer, shattering into pieces.
Seizing the chance, Lu Chenzhou unleashed all sorts of divine skills, finally exterminating Kadi.
"The will of the stars will protect me, the divine never dies!" Kadi’s soul screamed, but was instantly refined by Lu Chenzhou.
On the Martial Arts Tree, a new Dao sprouted.
[Nightmare Dao: Eighth Rank (24%)]
[The Nightmare Dao can be combined with the Great Dream Dao to birth a new Dao.]
Accompanied by the Martial Arts Tree’s notification, Lu Chenzhou’s eyes flashed with understanding.
"So that’s it, combining the Great Dream with Nightmare, you can nurture... Nightmare!"
Of the Four Heart Cultivation Laws, the Great Dream Dao’s opposite was indeed Nightmare.
All along, Lu Chenzhou had not realized it.
Upon comprehending Nightmare, it suddenly became clear to him.
[Nightmare: Eighth Rank (16%)]
"With this, I’ve mastered Great Dream and Nightmare, Causality and Destiny, if Emperor Zhan’s theory holds, then by grasping the other four—Invisible and Heart Demon, Nirvana and Silent Annihilation—I might have the hope of subduing the Three Demons, reaching the legendary True Spirit Saint Realm."
It was quite a harvest.
Lu Chenzhou picked up Kadi’s divine corpse.
"This claw nearly shattered my Boundless Golden Light; it’s a fine refining material, perfect for forging a spearhead."
Kadi had no demigod artifact; nothing else of his was particularly valuable.
In the end, he contributed fourteen thousand Primordial Stones to Lu Chenzhou.
...
"Kadi is also dead."
The Red-clothed one clenched both fists, body trembling.
Kadi was his companion, one of the few demigods among the ghosts.
"Lu Chenzhou..." The tangible murderous intent soared to the skies, causing the Great World to tremble incessantly, the surface of the boundary barrier filled with cracks.
The chains binding him emitted creaking friction sounds, as if they could not hold on for much longer.
...
"Alas, it’s too painful, watching demigod after demigod perish."
With a fox’s sorrow over a rabbit’s death, Long Brother’s face was indescribably mournful.
"Exalted gods, defeated and killed by a mortal; Lu Chenzhou, I await your arrival."
...
"Lu Chenzhou grows stronger again; he should now have the strength of a middle rank demigod, yet he hasn’t achieved Great Power."
The Heavenly Disaster Demon Lord was the First Divine General under the Witch Master, invincible in all directions, once capable of contending with the Four Emperors, yet at this moment, felt powerless.
...
Three months later.
Qianlong Great World.
The eight-eyed, crescent-shaped Moon God Nami was in her death throes.
As a middle rank demigod, she had once been infinitely glorious.
But now, under the onslaught of Lu Chenzhou, the Dragon King, and Kunxu, her body was in tatters, divine blood evaporating.
"I hate..." Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Moon God’s divine body trembled ominously.
"She’s going to self-destruct," Kunxu stated.
Lu Chenzhou’s right eye revealed a bizarre red-black world.
Great Divine Power · Red Profound Divine Eyes.
This was a method he acquired from Kadi, able to draw enemies into a nightmare realm with a single glance, controlling them.
After his modification, it became a Great Divine Power of the Nightmare Dao, with even greater power.
Just because she glanced at Lu Chenzhou during the battle, the red-black world inevitably appeared in all of the Moon God’s eight eyes.
Nightmare infiltrated, instantly shattering her will; she was trapped in a nightmare, never to escape.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! The three unleashed their strongest means, reducing the Moon God to countless fragments, as the blood moon behind the Great World vanished without a trace.
"Worthy of being the Fifth Divine General under the Blood God, among the demigods we’ve encountered, this one’s strength is indeed the greatest," Kunxu commented.
"Indeed, even among middle rank demigods, an outstanding one," the Dragon King agreed with a smile.
While Kunxu and the Dragon King collected the spoils, Lu Chenzhou had already begun refining her soul.
The Blood Moon Dao rose from the Seventh Rank to the Eighth Rank, with progress still climbing.
The Martial Arts Tree also ascended to 5.6 billion zhang.
[You have acquired the Blood Moon Great Divine Power · Changing Moon Phases]
[Introduction: Condense a moon using the power of the Blood Moon, divided into four major forms: Waxing, Full, Waning, and New...]
"Waning corrodes enemies invisibly; Full enhances one’s Blood Moon power; Waxing transforms oneself into a monster, greatly increasing strength but eroding the mind. Only those with firm will can avoid self-destruction; New transforms the enemy into a monster, equally increasing their strength but causing loss of sanity. If they cannot escape the monstrous state in time, they will perish when the Blood Moon vanishes." Lu Chenzhou looked at the newly learned divine skill.
"No wonder this Moon God is so hard to kill; it’s the trick of this divine power."
In the end, the Moon God provided a total of thirteen thousand high grade Primordial Stones for three people.
...
In the times to come, relying on increasingly rich divine skill methods.
Lu Chenzhou dealing with lower-ranking demigods was a breeze, completely overwhelming them. Even with middle-ranking demigods, he could fight.
However, to be safe, the three of them jointly defeated middle-ranking demigods to prevent any mishaps.
Unknowingly, the three had been eradicating demons for three years.
That day, the enormous body of the Tree God collapsed in the ruins of the Great World, echoed by his voice.
"I, I am unwilling... I will resurrect; I am the offspring of the mountains!"
Lu Chenzhou skillfully extracted the tree core, overjoyed.
"This is the natural spear shaft."
Previously, the tree core of Great Saint Gao Liu was quite useful.
The Tree God was the Fifth Divine General under the Lord of Mountains, with a strong physical form, nearly undying, capable of withstanding demigod artifacts and supreme treasures.
The three of them besieged him for half a year, and it was only through Lu Chenzhou’s spiritual means and the newly learned Changing Moon Phases that the will was worn down and he was killed.
Otherwise, the damage they did to the Tree God would not have outpaced his recovery.
Rich Wood Dao Essence entered his body, bringing the Martial Arts Tree to 7.7 billion zhang.
[You have acquired the Great Divine Power · Tree Realm]
The Tree Realm, triggered by Wood Dao Essence, creates an infinite forest world, entrapping the enemy.
As long as the energy is uninterrupted, the Tree Realm will not disappear.
If there is enough Earth Element and Water Element around, such as a Great World, it can trap enemies for a long time.
The Tree Realm is an automatically repairing and regenerating domain-type great divine power, excelling in prolonged battles.
"For now, it’s over. In three years of eradication, we have slain five demigods, with two prematurely committing suicide. Aside from Longbro, Red-clothed, and the Heavenly Disaster Demon Lord, the demigod remnants of the Three Thousand Worlds have all been wiped out... Once Fellow Daoist Lu advances further, we will go and slaughter the remaining three." Kunxu stroked his beard, feeling wistful.
Such great achievements would be worthy of mention in the Great Wilderness.
"Let’s rest for now, and meet Red-clothed and the others in our best state."
Even the Dragon King was tired.
"Thank you both for the care. I will be retreating for a while to digest the gains from this journey, and I ask you two to guard the Mystic Sky Alliance."
Without a doubt, Lu Chenzhou gained the most from this trip.
His primary cultivation of Dao was already at the late stage of the eighth rank and was rapidly improving.
With Seed Dao, Establish Dao, and the lingering soul remnants of demigods, he could reach the eighth rank limit in a short time.
Additionally, he had accumulated 110,000 high grade Primordial Stones, close to surpassing the Red Dust Great Snake,
The rest, by venturing through the Desolate Sword Immortal Mansion and the Star-Picking Tower, he should be able to amass.
"You just focus on your cultivation. Without your breakthrough to nine, it would be wishful thinking for us to defeat the Heavenly Disaster Demon Lord alone." Kunxu laughed.
Although Lu Chenzhou had the lowest cultivation level, he contributed the most to the squad.
One person handling attack, defense, control, healing, and many other roles.
This is the benefit of having a multitude of Daos—versatility.
The three left, hiding their achievements and names.
Until some time later, when powerful individuals traveled through the Three Thousand Realms, they found the forbidden zones once occupied by demigods now clear and peaceful.
Only then did people realize that the monsters hanging over their heads had been slain.
Soon, the legendary deeds of Lu Shi, Kunxu, and the Dragon King’s demon-eradicating team spread throughout the Great Universe.
The details were unknown to the public, so the stories became more exaggerated, even causing the parties involved to shake their heads.
This major event even got written into the martial arts textbooks of Tianxia Civilization, termed as "Three Years of Demon Eradication."
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Watching one comrade after another fall, Red-clothed, Longbro, and the Heavenly Disaster Demon Lord gritted their teeth in hatred.
They didn’t die in the grand Divine Wars but under the hands of mortals.
Suicide? They were unwilling.
If not, they feared becoming Lu Chenzhou’s stepping stones.
In these conflicting and complex emotions, the days dragged on like years.
...
Returning to Tianxia Civilization.
Lu Chenzhou retreated for a year, fully digesting the absorbed soul remnants.
The Martial Arts Tree reached 8.7 billion zhang, eventually slowing down.
"It’s been a long time since I ventured through the Star-Picking Tower. With my strength, I wonder how many floors I can pass?"
Eight thousand floors are the threshold for a Great Power.
Nine thousand floors represent the elite among them, like the owner of Yuan Mountain, corresponding to middle-upper ranking demigods.
As for the legendary ten thousandth floor, it is definitely at the Four Emperor level, corresponding to the Heavenly Disaster Demon Lord.
When Lu Chenzhou appeared in the Star-Picking Tower, it caused quite a sensation.
Many admirers entered to watch the battle.
They had heard of Lu Chenzhou’s God-slaying feats but never had the chance to witness them.
"Being able to watch Master Lu’s tower challenge is worth dying for!!" Someone exclaimed excitedly.
"After the eighth thousand floor of the Star-Picking Tower, it bears the footprints of ancient and modern Great Powers. I wonder how many ancient Great Powers Master Lu will surpass?" someone said.
"If I can learn a fraction from Master Lu’s battles, it would be enough for me to break through to the Heavenly Realm."
In the anticipation of the masses, Lu Chenzhou ascended like a rocket from the six thousandth floor to the eighth thousandth floor.