Chapter 409

An endless stream of power surged from the ground into his body, and a cool energy flowed from above into his mind, gradually turning the starry universe in his mind from illusion to reality.

Lu Sheng vanished from the martial arts training room in a flash.

When he reappeared, he was standing on the rooftop of the villa. He looked up at the moon and the star-studded night sky above. Spreading his arms wide, as if embracing a starry sky.

“Very mysterious, very powerful …” Lu Sheng murmured with his eyes half-closed. “If I maintain this state, with endless energy flowing in, I can almost accumulate enough to refine the minimum requirement of an Immortal Cell Blood Pellet in about half a month. Half a month for one Immortal Cell, that’s two per month. Twelve in six months, twenty-four in a year … In less than five years, I could reach a hundred Immortal Cells … Crushing a Martial Sage”—Lu Sheng stretched out a hand, grasping the air, forming a small white cloud of energy in the night—”is just a matter of time,” he said calmly.

“Tomorrow, I’ll have Wang Ye send some Grade 8 Exotic Marrow liquid. I’ll retreat for the next few days …”

Lu Sheng’s figure flashed, disappearing into the moonlight.

…

Following the Class SS Catacomb breakout, the fissures guarded by the twelve war zones of the Eastern Military Region seemed to have entered a period of calm.

The military region’s atmosphere gradually became peaceful.

Many Star Generals returned from the Catacomb, and a grand event quietly unfolded.

The Eastern Military Grand Exhibition!

Compared to previous competitions, this year’s competition seemed to lack suspense. Because the Eastern Military region had produced an extraordinary general star—Eastern Region’s Scorching Sun.

The Eastern Seven Luminaries couldn’t contain this sun, its radiance overshadowing all. Yet, it made the event even more anticipated.

Because everyone knew, this individual had challenged Dong Shengyi, the successor of the Martial Sage, to a duel at the grand competition, claiming to break his martial path.

Dong Shengyi, having defeated all Eastern experts before, was like a bright moon in the sky, with no one doubting his strength.

As a result, this battle had a sense of the sun and moon competing for brilliance. Many were looking forward to this battle.

All eyes were on it.

In January, the Eastern region had already entered winter, and snow began to fall from the sky.

Li Die, in light clothing, stood at the villa entrance, staring blankly at the snowflakes falling, lost in thought. It wasn’t until the military car arrived at the estate that she came back to her senses, turned, and quickly went upstairs.

Stopping at the door of a certain room, she gently pressed the doorbell. After a while, the door creaked open. A surge of heat gushed out, mingling with the cold air to form white steam, instantly filling most of the corridor.

Li Die lowered her head and said, “Sir, the Eastern Military Grand Competition is about to begin. The military car is here to take you.”

“Understood.” A calm and clear voice came from inside, followed by footsteps.

Li Die couldn’t help but look inside curiously.

What she saw left her stunned. Inside the room, shrouded in white steam, a figure walked towards her. His steps were composed, moving through the mist, light and shadow changing with his movements, like a sun passing through clouds.

As the figure approached, a pair of deep eyes met hers. In that moment, Li Die felt as if she was seen through, from inside out. In those eyes, she saw the starry sky, the sea, the desert … countless unimaginable scenes.

Finally, these images vanished, replaced by Lu Sheng’s handsome and clear face.

Li Die’s heart trembled, overwhelmed by guilt and fear for the wrongs she had done and was about to do, her legs weakening, almost kneeling.

“Get me my uniform,” Lu Sheng said calmly.

“Yes.”

Li Die snapped out of it, quickly turning and leaving …

***

“This woman has issues.” Lu Sheng calmly watched Li Die’s departing figure.

He consistently maintained the third layer of the Empty State, with the second bridge of heaven and earth connected. His thoughts were hundreds of times more expansive than those of ordinary people.

In this state, looking at people, saying it was like observing the lines of one’s palm would be an understatement. It should be said that he perceived their inner workings with unparalleled clarity, as if their very essence was laid bare before him.

The subtle changes in Li Die’s eyes and expressions, the differences in her body movements when walking compared to usual, all clearly conveyed one message to Lu Sheng—she was feeling guilty.

When do people usually feel guilty?

Naturally, when they have done something bad or were planning on doing something bad.

With his quick thinking, Lu Sheng naturally thought of the old comrade of his parents who had frequent interactions with Li Die before.

“I’ll have Wang Ye help investigate later …”

He didn’t dwell on it too much. A plot that had been seen through was no longer a plot, it was called “giving away for free.”

Lu Sheng slightly expanded his thoughts along the line of Li Die, constructing dozens of possibilities. Then, based on reason and logic, he quickly filtered out the one closest to the truth.

And then he felt … utterly bored.

“If that’s really the case, then it’s too uncreative …” Lu Sheng shook his head slightly and walked downstairs.

Lu Sheng’s movement downstairs was quite peculiar. If someone had been there watching for a long time, they would have been shocked. Because his every action, every step he took, seemed to be measured with precision tools, accurate to the smallest detail. It was almost impossible for a normal person to achieve this.

Even if achieved, it would appear as rigid and stiff as a robot. Yet Lu Sheng’s every move was natural and smooth, without the slightest hint of deliberation.

As if it was meant to be.

This was the result of refining martial arts to the finest detail, controlling the body to the most precise degree. The results of a few days of seclusion at the third level of the Empty State.

And Lu Sheng’s overall strength also underwent a transformation.

Down, on the second floor, Li Die had already prepared a military uniform for Lu Sheng.

Lu Sheng had her help him put it on and then walked to the door.

Wang Ye was already waiting by a military vehicle.

At this time, snowflakes were falling from the sky, and a thin layer of snow covered his military coat and hat.

“Please, Lord Lu!” Wang Ye saluted Lu Sheng and then respectfully invited him into the car.

Wang Ye wasn’t required to come in person for this trip.

But he came anyway, Lu Sheng got into the car and sat in the back seat, the heating inside the car adjusted to a comfortable level.

Wang Ye instructed the driver to start the car and then took the initiative to explain to Lu Sheng, “Lord Lu, this is your first time participating in the grand competition. Let me explain some matters to you.”

Lu Sheng nodded.