Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

As he spoke, Lu Xun disregarded the difference in their cultivation levels and activated the third-tier spell talisman in his hand once more. The spell transformed into a dazzling stream of light, striking the outer perimeter of the massive cage formed by the black water chains.

'boom! ’

After the loud bang, the crisp clanging of the black water chains followed. The light of the third-tier spell shattered, but it could not shake the Black Water True Man's technique.

Lu Xun, who only had the cultivation of a pseudo-core cultivator, was thrown back dozens of feet by the huge commotion, his face flushed red and his blood churning.

For someone of his level, forcibly activating a third-tier spell rune would be far too difficult.

Even so, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator was still far beyond his ability to handle.

Lin Changsheng, inside the black chain cage, exuded a calm and composed aura, his expression serene as he observed the opponent's technique with a hint of curiosity.

The cultivation level of Master Heishui was similar to his, both belonging to the late-stage Golden Core realm, and their strength should not be underestimated.

Lin Changsheng had a sharp eye and quickly recognized that the method the other party was using belonged to one of the special water-attribute supernatural abilities.

Even an ordinary late-stage Golden Core cultivator would find such methods extremely troublesome.

On the other side, Master Blackwater rose into the air, his feet treading on the waves, his robes fluttering in the wind, and the hand seals in his hands gradually came to an end.

As the cage woven from black water chains neared completion, the Black Water Master rapidly swirled his magic seals, causing a large amount of black mist to rise and envelop the surrounding space.

Lin Changsheng was inside the black mist, and a damp, corrosive aura emanated from him, making him feel a little oppressed.

Rumble!

The next moment, magical power surged within the black water chains, and a violent aura spread out from them. Faint purple lightning arcs swirled around them, and when they touched the black mist, they emitted a crisp, hissing sound.

In an instant, a fierce wind arose above the marsh, and black mist surged.

The cage shone brightly with precious light. Lin Changsheng stood tall and straight, his eyes flashing with a sharp intent. The 'Five Thunder Fan' in front of him floated, with five-colored lightning reflecting each other.

As his magical power surged and continuously flowed into the 'Five Thunder Fan', a hurricane swept through the area, accompanied by numerous tiny arcs of lightning.

'call! '

The hurricane howled, and lightning raged.

The once impregnable, sealed cage broke apart and disintegrated under the onslaught of the violent wind and thunder.

Lin Changsheng remained calm, his white robes fluttering in the wind, holding the 'Five Thunder Fan', with wind and thunder surging around him.

"Impressive technique, fellow Daoist is indeed no ordinary late-stage Golden Core cultivator."

Master Heishui looked at Lin Changsheng with surprise, his expression turning serious.

There are also differences among those who have undergone major cultivation in the later stages of the Golden Core realm.

Some Golden Core cultivators, knowing they have no hope of reaching the Nascent Soul stage, will use every means possible, even at the cost of extinguishing their last glimmer of hope, to forcibly elevate their cultivation to the late Golden Core stage and join the ranks of advanced Golden Core cultivators, thereby gaining an improvement in strength and status.

The white-robed cultivator who suddenly appeared before them was powerful, with a vast and restrained aura that seemed to never cease to exist. Moreover, he was aided by two great demons, clearly a formidable opponent.

Despite being at the late stage of the Golden Core realm and employing the secret technique of 'Black Water True Art,' this killer move was easily neutralized by the other person, who appeared to be handling it with ease.

Lu Xun and the woman beside him were also dumbfounded. When they saw that Lin Changsheng was unharmed, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Senior Lin is still so unfathomable."

Lu Xun's gaze was complicated as he murmured to himself.

As time went by, Lu Xun, who had been in the cultivation world for many years, was no longer the naive fisherman he once was.

Now, as a pseudo-core ancestor of a cultivation family, his cultivation level is neither high nor low, but his experience and knowledge have also increased significantly.

But looking up, the elegant and detached young man in white above the water is still as awe-inspiring as when we first met him.

"Since you have such extraordinary skills, then I will no longer hold back."

Upon seeing this, Master Blackwater's expression hardened, his aura surged, and his gaze became resolute, as if he were making a desperate gamble.

‘Crash! ’

A surge of pitch-black magical energy rose and sank into the water, causing the surface to boil and rise into large, dark bubbles.

In the blink of an eye, dozens or even hundreds of bubbles rose into the air.

Upon reaching a certain level, they all exploded with a 'crack', filling the air with black mist and instantly plunging the area within a radius of several hundred feet into darkness.

Both the four great demons nearby and Lu Xun and his companion not far below were enveloped in water mist.

Being inside, it was pitch black, instantly causing a strange sense of unease. In addition, the mist seemed to block divine sense, so even the Wind Crow and Snow Demon Wolf became uneasy, hissing and howling softly.

Lin Changsheng was inside this special mist, his blood and qi shimmering, and he was in the fourth stage of body refinement, resisting this strange mist. His nascent soul level divine sense extended out easily and without hindrance.

They instantly spotted the Blackwater True Man, who was seventy or eighty feet away.

At this moment, the latter was surrounded by a jet-black water-attribute aura, seemingly merging with the surrounding water, and in an instant, it fled far away!

Judging from his appearance, it was clear that his previous desperate act was just a ruse; his real purpose was to escape from this place.

"This is... a Nascent Soul level divine sense!"

"Impossible! You actually possess such a powerful divine sense!"

Blackwater Master's gaze was slightly dazed, as if he had seen a ghost.

In an instant, he clearly felt a terrifyingly powerful divine consciousness locking onto him, and a feeling of despair began to grow within him.

This is the instinctive fear among cultivators towards their seniors of higher rank.

"Why are you in such a hurry to leave, fellow Daoist? Why don't you stay and chat?"

Lin Changsheng chuckled lightly, seemingly nonchalant, his smile harmless.

Before he could finish speaking, he was enveloped by a massive surge of blood energy, transforming into a streak of red light that pierced through the mist at a speed far exceeding that of a Golden Core cultivator.

'boom! ’

A pale red giant ape phantom descended from the sky, its fist, formed from the power of its blood and qi, was powerful and heavy, with an extremely profound aura, like a force that could destroy the heavens and the earth, and it slammed into the figure below that had merged with the water.

Feeling the almost suffocating pressure, after a brief moment of panic, Blackwater Master regained his senses.

He gazed intently at the indistinct figure within the giant ape's phantom, his hands forming hand seals in rapid succession. The dark luster around him intensified, and his body twisted and gradually became translucent, transforming into a body of water that completely merged into the vast expanse of water.

‘Wow! ’

The giant ape struck the water with its palm, creating a cracking sound. A huge splash of water instantly erupted on the surface of the water, causing violent turmoil. Then, the waves spread outwards in layers, creating waves hundreds of feet high.

Several powerful demons, including the Azure Water Kui Ox and the Snow Demon Wolf, were also affected by the aura of this ancient ape, and showed their submission.

……

Hundreds of miles away.

In the turbulent waters, a disheveled figure leaped out of the water.

Blackwater Master spat out a mouthful of blood, his magical power weakened, his aura became disordered, and his cultivation level dropped to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

"Nascent Soul level divine sense, fourth-order body refinement! This defeat was worthwhile..."

"However... I don't think I've ever heard of such a person in Gunzhou."

Having survived the ordeal, Master Heishui couldn't help but feel a lingering fear when recalling the pressure he faced from the young man in white.

If he hadn't inherited the legacy of a Nascent Soul True Monarch and mastered a fourth-order escape technique, he would probably have already perished under the opponent's fourth-order body-refining method.

Even if this person is exceptionally powerful, the secret realm that Lu Xun discovered is suspected to be a fourth-order ruin.

This person caused his cultivation level to drop; he absolutely cannot stand by and watch the other party seize such a precious land.

I've heard that recently, the Supreme Elder of the Blood Demon Palace has been recruiting Golden Core experts to enter this area. Perhaps we can take advantage of this opportunity.

After a hasty moment of meditation, Master Blackwater had already made up his mind.