Chapter 196 - 144: Supreme
Hua Chengyu glanced at the dozing Fire Qilin and admitted frankly, "In Ancient Times, my cultivation was at the Great Demon Peak, just a hair’s breadth away from becoming a Demon King. Ahem, the Great Demon Realm is equivalent to your Human Race’s Spirit Condensation Realm."
"But now, after tens of thousands of years, my Cultivation Realm has fallen to the Little Demon Realm!"
"The middle stage of the Little Demon Realm is probably equivalent to the True Spirit Body of your Human Race’s Rebirth Realm!"
"What realm is below the Demon Race’s Little Demon Realm?" Lu Changfeng asked again. It was his first time meeting a demon he could converse with, and his curiosity was piqued.
"Demon Soldier, equivalent to the Human Race’s Bone Refining."
"And below Demon Soldier?"
"There’s nothing lower. The weakest of the Demon Race are Demon Soldiers. Some with powerful bloodlines are born at the Little Demon Realm or even the Great Demon Realm," Hua Chengyu said.
The corner of Lu Changfeng’s mouth twitched. ’Alright, they’re the Demon Fiend Race, after all. As expected, they’re innately far stronger than the Human Race.’
"If you stay by my side, how long will it take for you to recover to the Great Demon Realm?" Lu Changfeng asked.
Hua Chengyu shook her head. "Forget it, forget it. I won’t even think about recovering to the Great Demon Realm. I’ll be lucky if I can just maintain my current realm."
According to Hua Chengyu, although the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy that Lu Changfeng gathered as an Ancient Hero was dense, it couldn’t compare to that of Ancient Times, or even several thousand years ago.
It was simply impossible for it to allow Hua Chengyu to regain her former realm.
Lu Changfeng thought to himself, ’It seems I’ve underestimated just how bad the current environment has become.’
’When exactly will this Day Count finally reset to zero?’
’Is the Profound Realm’s current situation the bottom? Or is it like my stock trading in a past life, where I could never find the bottom?’
’If the Day Count Reset only happens when not a single trace of Primordial Energy is left in the world, then things will be truly difficult.’
And countless years later, when Lu Changfeng looked back and recalled this day, he would realize just how naive his thoughts had been.
The Day Count Reset was an event even more terrifying than the complete disappearance of Primordial Energy...
...
Although he didn’t know which day the Day Count would reset, all Lu Changfeng could do was continue to improve his strength before its arrival.
Having understood the Profound Realm’s origins, Lu Changfeng was somewhat glad that he hadn’t clung to Bai Yimeng’s side back then, continuously copying sixteen Heroic Root Bones to fuse into an Earth Spirit Root Bone.
If he had really fused an Earth Spirit Root Bone, the three Human Kings of the Profound Realm would likely have awakened, cut him down, and finished off a guy like him who was reaping rewards he hadn’t earned.
’However, as the Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy declines, sooner or later I will need to copy an Earth Spirit Root Bone.’
’I’ll have to come up with a good plan for when that time comes.’
A thousand thoughts raced through Lu Changfeng’s mind as he ended his conversation with Hua Chengyu.
Tonight was Hua Yuelou’s celebratory banquet, and Lu Changfeng dutifully accompanied his father-in-law for several pots of wine.
Afterwards, supported by the two women, he returned to his room to rest, too lazy to even dispel the alcohol’s effects.
"Changfeng, who is this person?" Chunzhu asked, pointing at Hua Chengyu, who had been constantly following within a ten-meter radius.
Lu Changfeng frowned. Having Hua Chengyu follow him around in human form, 24/7, within a ten-meter radius was indeed uncomfortable.
At that moment, Lu Changfeng finally realized how clever the Fire Qilin was.
Usually, it took the form of a pet, allowing it to stay close and also act as a guard.
Just as Hua Chengyu was about to introduce herself, Lu Changfeng cut her off.
"You should probably turn into a flower or some plant. It would go well with the Fire Qilin."
Hua Chengyu opened her mouth to speak, but seeing Lu Changfeng’s unquestionable expression, she could only shrug.
In the next instant, Hua Chengyu transformed into a flower crown and landed on the Fire Qilin’s head.
"GROWL!"
The Fire Qilin let out a low growl.
Lu Changfeng didn’t understand it, but Hua Chengyu did.
The flower crown’s color changed from light pink to light blue. Only then did the Fire Qilin seem grudgingly satisfied, settling back down on Lu Changfeng’s shoulder.
Seeing the two dumbfounded women, Lu Changfeng briefly explained Hua Chengyu’s origins.
Chunzhu took it in stride, as she had always been aware of Lu Changfeng’s power.
Hua Yiran, on the other hand, was rather astonished to learn that the origin of the Hua Family’s bloodline came from this very demon.
After Hua Yuelou advanced to the Rebirth Realm, he took advantage of Lu Changfeng’s continued presence in Qin City to seek him out every day for chess and tea.
He nearly took up all the time his daughter would have spent with Lu Changfeng.
This was understandable; after all, the elderly are afraid of loneliness.
Hua Yuelou had been stuck at the Bone Refining Fifth Layer for so many years, with a wife and many children, so he had long grown accustomed to a lively household.
Now that he had reached the Rebirth Realm, if he wasn’t by Lu Changfeng’s side, he would have to enter a long-term state of hibernation. This was something he could not bear.
Lu Changfeng, for his part, gave his father-in-law face and would set aside some time each day to accompany him.
When he occasionally went for a stroll through the streets (in reality, to check on Wei He’s situation), he would also take him along.
On normal days, he communicated with Lin Erfeng via letters about the developments in Yunyang Prefecture.
And so, Lu Changfeng temporarily settled into a relatively leisurely life in Qin City.
「At the same time.」
A major event took place in Jiangnan Prefecture.
「Jiangnan Prefecture, the Divine Sword Sect’s mountain gate headquarters.」
At high noon, a group of Divine Sword Sect disciples were cultivating within the mountain gate.
Due to the death of Li Zongdao and the defeat of the Jiangnan Central Army, there was no spirit in the faces of the Divine Sword Sect disciples.
Every one of them had a gloomy expression, with looks of panic occasionally flashing across their faces.
Bai Yimeng was also practicing his Swordsmanship in an open-air area. He was agitated and restless, and only when practicing his sword could he find his own conviction.
Just then, atop the Divine Sword Sect’s Divine Sword Peak, a terrifying pillar of white Sword Energy shot into the sky, piercing the clouds!
"I’ve finally done it! My Supreme Sword Dao!!"
Bai Yimeng looked up in astonishment. "That’s... Junior Martial Uncle Jiang’s voice!"