It was beyond Lu Zhou's expectations that he would unleash his full power.
His Golden Lotus Life Palace was not fully activated yet, but the blue avatar was fully activated.
Lu Zhou thought his eyes were playing tricks on him. He opened his eyes slightly and looked again. The area of the blue lotus was large enough to accommodate 36 Birth Charts. Indeed, the upper limit was the highest.
The Birth Chart Heart was like a rock candy that slowly melted in his Life Palace.
As expected, after activating the blue avatar's Birth Chart, it would not be a problem to start off as a beast king.
He had to think of a way to accumulate better Birth Chart Hearts.
At this moment, an angular area appeared in his Life Palace. This meant that the Birth Chart Heart was working. The Birth Chart area formed a funnel-shaped vortex that sank downward. Large amounts of energy and vitality kept falling.
"Life?"
Lu Zhou looked at his remaining life on the dashboard.
-100！
-200！
-300！
The numbers kept jumping. His life kept decreasing.
The frequency was the same as the speed of the funnel's sinking.
"Is this the same as other Birth Charts?" Lu Zhou perked up.
After all, this was his first time activating his Birth Chart on the blue avatar. Lu Zhou took it seriously and did not dare to be careless.
He sat up straight and focused on the minute changes on the lotus. He did not miss a single detail.
At the same time, he observed the decrease of his life.
This went on for the entire day.
There was no difference between night and day in the ancient forest. The fog of the unknown lands shrouded the sky. The light from the distant sky could not dispel the darkness here. It was easy for one to forget the passage of time in an environment without any changes in brightness.
Occasionally, birds would fly across the forest and chirp a few times, awakening everyone's consciousness.
When Lu Zhou heard the little phoenix's chirp, he was shocked to realize that his mind had been wandering for the entire day.
He looked down at his Life Palace.
There were no stories without coincidences.
Crack!
The Life Palace was filled at this moment.
An electric arc circled the edge of the Life Matrix, which was newly activated and had distinct edges, before it disappeared in a flash.
The Blue Avatar's height had obviously doubled, and its body had also become much more muscular. Its blue color had become even deeper, as if one could see the vast universe dotted with stars in the boundless blue sky.
It was like a blooming orchid in the desert or a glowing blue ink.
Lu Zhou looked at his remaining life. It was 2,7398 years.
It was about 10,000 years less.
Lu Zhou frowned. He thought to himself, 'It won't replenish your lifespan?'
The activation of the Golden Lotus Life Providence would first reduce a portion of one's lifespan. After the activation, the upper limit of one's lifespan would be increased, which was equivalent to replenishing one's lifespan.
Every time a Grand Perfected Master opened a Birth Chart, it would add ten thousand years to their lifespan.
The Blue Dharma Body did not replenish its lifespan!
It was hard to be happy.
It was very difficult for a normal cultivator to possess two avatars.
If he only cultivated the blue lotus and didn't replenish his lifespan, it was no different from committing suicide. He could not even summon the Ten-leaf cultivators before him, let alone the Thousand Realms. They would be sucked to death by the avatar.
"Crooked way?"
This was illogical.
It was also inconsistent with the Law of Conservation.
Lu Zhou recalled the scene in the black lotus domain. Lu Li had mistaken him for the Lu Clan's ancestor, the Perfected One, Lu Tiantong.
In the book Lu Tiantong left behind, there was also a clear accusation of "heresy". In other words, it was very likely that someone had cultivated the blue lotus in the past.
"Is that why they mistook me for Lu Tiantong?"
Lu Zhou figured it out. "In that case … who's the Fiendcelestial?"
After a long while, Lu Zhou shook his head.
He would cross the bridge when he came to it. These problems would naturally be solved when he arrived at the Great Void.
He had already constructed two Heavenly Awakening Pillars. If everything went smoothly, the ten great disciples would become first-rate elites. The Silver Armor Guards in the Great Void were already on the move. The Evil Sky Pavilion had to improve its strength as soon as possible.
Lu Zhou collected his thoughts.
Lu Zhou looked at the blue avatar and said, "It's time to raise the Thousand Realms."
He pressed his palm down.
The lotus spun. The blue avatar felt a tearing pain.
It felt as though thousands of knives were carving at the blue avatar.
The Hundred Tribulations Insight avatar's appearance quickly disappeared.
"That's fast."
The Thousand Realms were like the reconstruction of the avatar. The entire process would surely be long and painful.
In just a few breaths, Lu Zhou saw that the blue avatar was already in the shape of a Thousand Realms.
The 36 triangles on the lotus appeared one after another. There was a flash of light. A round disc appeared behind the avatar. It shone with the lotus.
This was an astrolabe.
A blue astrolabe.
…
Inside a palace in the Great Void.
Jiang Wenxu paced back and forth.
A subordinate walked in from outside. He bowed and said, "Master, the 3,000 Silver Armor Guards have been dispatched. There are five casualties. All of them are Perfected Persons. The murderer's whereabouts are unknown. Jiang Dongshan has gone to an unknown place. There's no news of him for now. "
"The Silver Armor Guards have suffered too many casualties. There are very few in the Nine Lotus who can kill the Silver Armor Guards," Jiang Wenxu said.
"What do you mean, master?"
"What's Lan Xihe doing recently?"
"I don't know," the subordinate said as he shook his head.
"Send someone to investigate him in secret. There's also Ouyang Xunsheng … Since they like to play, I'll play with them," Jiang Wenxu said.
"Understood."
The subordinate received his order and left the great hall.
…
Ten days later, in the morning.
In an ancient, pitch-black forest in the unknown lands.
Lu Zhou looked at the blue avatar before him. The astrolabe was already formed. The 36 triangles stacked on top of each other in the 12 areas. They naturally shot out of the Life Palace.
A Birth Chart flashed with blue light.
This meant the blue avatar had successfully entered the Thousand Realms.
This also meant the blue avatar could use the power of the Birth Chart.
After admiring it for some time, Lu Zhou began to test the blue avatar's abilities.
He spread his palm out and spun his mind.
An energy sword hovered above his palm.
It was crystal clear.
The blue avatar was not restrained. Every part of its body was free. It followed Lu Zhou's movements and unleashed the energy sword.
The energy sword turned into an energy saber. Then, the energy saber turned into an energy spear. Lu Zhou used 18 different martial arts techniques before he pushed the energy seal forward.
The energy seal was like a meteor. Poof! Poof! Poof! The energy seal pierced through the ancient trees.
The blue energy seal advanced as well. In just a blink of an eye, it pierced more than 100 trees and vanished in the blink of an eye.
It was very powerful.
Lu Zhou's figure flickered and vanished from his spot.
In the next second, he appeared in the air above the ancient forest.
He looked down at his surroundings.
The dusky and pitch-black environment became the perfect place for them to cultivate during this period of time.
Although the conditions were harsh, the Primal Qi here was dense. It was convenient for them to cultivate here.
Lu Zhou looked at a mountain in the distance and nodded. "You'll be the one."
He pushed his palm forward.
The blue astrolabe was unique and clear. A Birth Chart power shot out like a bolt of blue lightning.
Whoosh!
Boom!
It struck the mountain.
A circular hole was immediately formed on the mountain.
"This power …" Lu Zhou was shocked.
The blue avatar that had just entered the Thousand Realms realm was as powerful as the Golden Lotus Birth Chart's power. How could he not be shocked?
Lu Zhou gauged his heavenly power. Indeed, he had expended a lot of it. However, compared to when he used the Heavenly Writing power, it was much lesser.
At the very least, this was a sustainable battle.
He no longer had to calculate how much he had to use it every day like he was squeezing toothpaste.
Lu Zhou was pleased.
He put the astrolabe away. Then, he appeared under the ancient tree.
…
For the next two days, Lu Zhou did not cultivate. Instead, he familiarized himself with and improved the blue avatar's sword control technique and basic movements.
He also practiced and tested the decomposition and use of the lotus seat and leaves.
He was pleased with the overall results.
"I forgot to improve my golden lotus."
After testing it, Lu Zhou suddenly realized the problem.
Recently, he had been thinking of ways to improve his blue avatar. It would take him about 10 years to advance from the Seven-leaf stage to the Thousand Realms realm.
The activation of the 21st Golden Lotus Birth Chart might take more than 10 years.
"Let's see how everyone is doing before making a decision."
He rose to his feet.
He pointed his finger downward.
Bam!
The Life Suppression Pillar flew back from the earth's core.
The Ruin of Life Suppression's effect was gone.
The ancient forest was also slightly stronger under the Ruin of Life Suppression's effect.
The members of the Evil Sky Pavilion who were in every corner of the forest sensed the Ruin of Life Suppression's effect. They opened their eyes and gathered from all directions.
Ten years felt like a day.
Shortly after, the members of the Evil Sky Pavilion appeared before Lu Zhou.
The first to appear were Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong.
After ten years, the two of them had grown some beards and looked more domineering. Yu Shangrong still looked like a gentleman, but he was more mature and level-headed.
"Master!"
The two of them bowed.
Then, Duanmu Sheng, Mingshi Yin, Zhu Honggong, and the others appeared one after another.
Perhaps, it was due to their youth, they did not seem to have changed much. However, their auras were much thicker. It was clear that after obtaining Tian Qi's approval, their Great Void Seeds were fully activated. Naturally, they improved the fastest in the Evil Sky Pavilion.
The four elders, the Protectors, and the Left and Right Emissaries appeared.
The last to appear were Little Yuan 'er and Conch.
The two of them were already natural and unrestrained. They were beautiful beyond compare. They were truly young ladies.
"Pavilion Master."
"Master."
The others greeted him.
Lu Zhou nodded in satisfaction and said, "Is everyone here?"
Kong Wen counted and said, "Apart from you, there are 28 of you. Everyone is here."
Lu Zhou said, "Everyone is here.
You've lost about ten years of your lives under the Ruin of Life Suppression. I'm sure all of you have improved a lot. "
He looked at each of them and sensed the changes in their auras.
Apart from his disciples, those who had absorbed the blue crystal Great Void's aura had improved the most. This was especially true for the four elders. They were cultivation geniuses to begin with and had accumulated a lot of experience. In the past ten years, each of them had improved their Birth Charts by more than two times.
Shen Xi, Li Xiaomo, and the others had not obtained the Great Void soil so their improvement was slower. However, they had also improved their Birth Charts by one point.
Lu Zhou wanted to test them, but when he thought about how many of them were present, he gave up on the idea.
Moreover, one's cultivation base was a personal matter.
"I'll personally test all of you!"
Lu Zhou flipped his right hand and flipped it 180 degrees. He pointed it downward.
Energy surged in all directions with an earth-shattering momentum.
The others were stunned. They were caught off guard and reeled back at the same time.
Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong were the first to react. They sank and steadied themselves.
The others flew more than ten meters away before they landed on the ground.
Lu Zhou nodded. He pressed his palm down and increased his strength.
Swoosh!
The energy surged toward the others like raging waves.
There was no damage, only a powerful force.
Yu Zhenghai was quick to react. He stabbed his saber into the ground. Bam! He grabbed the hilt and steadied himself.
Yu Shangrong held his sword with both hands and stabbed it into the ancient tree. It was not blown away.
Qin Naihe was the steadiest. He was as steady as Mount Tai. There was even a smile on his face.
Pan Zhong, Zhou Jifeng, and Kong Wen, who had lower cultivation bases, were the first to fly out.
The four elders' calmness exceeded his expectations. Although they had improved their Birth Charts by two times, it was not easy for them to not fly out like Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong.
"Be careful." Lu Zhou pushed his palm seal forward again.
The disciples unleashed their respective abilities. They stabbed their long energy seals into the ground to stabilize themselves.
Some of them used their energy seals to resist the energy winds.
The energy was like a raging gale. It was difficult for them to bear.
Meng Changdong, Shen Xi, Li Xiaomo, and the others flew out.
Lu Zhou looked at them in shock and said, "I hope all of you can withstand this palm strike."
The Universal Body was like light and shadow. It appeared in all things, yet it remained still in samadhi.
The Heavenly Writing power.
The blue lotus bloomed and spread out in all directions.
This time, they were hurt!
Although the damage was not great, the surging power exceeded their understanding.
Qin Naihe's expression changed slightly. He retreated several steps. He had no choice but to form a Dhyana Mudra to stabilize himself.
Yu Zhenghai's saber flew backward. His star compass appeared and blocked the attack.
Yu Shangrong flipped twice before he landed again. He stabbed his sword into the ground.
The others were sent flying. There was no doubt about it.
Lu Zhou retracted his palm.
The others landed on the ground.
Zhu Honggong rubbed his buttocks and said, "Ouch … Master, we're no match for you!"
Lu Zhou chided, "How dare you talk back when you're not skilled enough? “
"I've made a mistake, master." Zhu Honggong immediately apologized.
Little Yuan 'er had been using the Nirvana Sash to bind the trees. She had cut down many ancient trees, but she could not stop Lu Zhou's attack. She said in an aggrieved tone, "Master, you were too fast. I wasn't even prepared."
The others had no objections.
Their hearts were filled with astonishment, astonishment at the Pavilion Master's strength.
Lu Zhou looked at Little Yuan 'er and asked, "Yuan' er, do you still want to try?"
Little Yuan 'er hastily shook her head and waved her hands. "No way."
"The little girl's cultivation base has improved the most. It's a pity that your techniques and combat experience are lacking. That's why you're in such a sorry state." Zuo Yushu walked up and stabbed her Coiling Dragon Staff into the ground.
"Oh?"
Lu Zhou looked at Little Yuan 'er and asked, "Did you randomly assign Birth Charts again?"
"No." Little Yuan 'er shook her head.
"How many Birth Charts?" Lu Zhou asked.
Little Yuan 'er extended her index finger and hooked it as she said, "Master … I only have nine Birth Charts."
"Hm?" Lu Zhou raised his voice slightly as he looked at Little Yuan 'er.
Little Yuan 'er straightened herself. She lowered her head and said obediently, "Alright … Disciple, you have 10 Birth Charts."
Lu Zhou did not say anything. He only looked at her quietly.
Little Yuan 'er looked up and stole a glance. Then, she gestured and said, "11 Birth Charts! Master! "
"Astrolabe," Lu Zhou said.
It was not appropriate for her to look at her Life Palace in public, but she could look at the astrolabe.
Little Yuan 'er had no choice but to take out the astrolabe.
She withdrew the triangles that blocked the Birth Charts. The Birth Charts appeared before the others.
"She really has 11 Birth Charts!"
"This … Three Birth Charts in a row?! It can't be! "
The others looked envious, jealous, and hateful.
Comparisons were odious.
The last time she settled down to cultivate, she only had eight Birth Charts. They did not expect that she would have three Birth Charts in just ten years.
Lu Zhou asked, "If you're so capable, why didn't you continue with 12 Birth Charts?"
Little Yuan 'er lowered her head and said, "It hurts."
"…"
Lu Zhou said in exasperation, "So, you can still feel pain."
"Perhaps it's because I'm closer to the Second Life Gate," Little Yuan 'er mumbled.
"It's good that you know pain. Don't be impatient in the future."
"Understood."
"Ding! Educated Ci Yuan 'er. Reward: 500 merit points."
This notification reminded Lu Zhou that Little Yuan 'er and Conch had not completed their apprenticeship yet.
Lu Zhou gave it some thought. Now was not the time.
Since there were rare item cards, it was not a bad idea to leave them for the crucial moment to complete their apprenticeship.
Little Yuan 'er still remembered what she had said. She was slightly indignant as she muttered, "I just want to catch up to you in five years, Second Senior Brother."
Yu Shangrong smiled faintly. "As your Second Senior Brother, I'm deeply gratified that you have me as your goal, Ninth Junior Sister."
"Second Senior Brother, what's your cultivation base now?" Little Yuan 'er ran over.
Yu Shangrong shifted his gaze and discovered that Little Yuan 'er was already at the bridge of his nose. She was slender and graceful. She looked like a clear stream, a beautiful cloud, and a gentle melody.
She maintained a faint smile on her face and said softly, "It's a secret."
"…"
Little Yuan 'er felt bored.
Yu Zhenghai said, "Ninth Junior Sister, why didn't you ask me?"
Little Yuan 'er turned around and asked excitedly, "Eldest Senior Brother, what's your cultivation base now?"
Yu Zhenghai stepped forward and knocked Little Yuan 'er's forehead. He said, "It's impolite to ask about another person's cultivation base."
"…"
Little Yuan 'er stomped her foot and said dejectedly, "Boring."
The others laughed.
There were too many members of the Evil Sky Pavilion. It was not that they were not honest, but in times of crisis, their cultivation bases were their last resort to protect themselves.
Lu Zhou looked at Qin Naihe. He nodded and said, "Perfected One?"
Qin Naihe was different from the others.
A hint of pride could be seen on his face as he nodded proudly. "Mhm."
The others heard this.
They congratulated Qin Naihe.
"Congratulations, Perfected One Qin!"
"Congratulations, Perfected One Qin!"
Perfected One Qin hastily waved his hands and said, "It's better to call me Naihe. It'll be awkward if Perfected One Qin hears this."
It was not scary to have the same outfit, but it would be awkward to have the same address.
"The Evil Sky Pavilion finally has a second Perfected One!" The others exclaimed.
Qin Naihe said humbly, "I, Qin Naihe, thank you for your help and support, Pavilion Master. If it weren't for the Evil Sky Pavilion, I wouldn't be here today."
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "Your cultivation bases are improving quickly.
"Your cultivation speed is not bad. Since that's the case, we'll set off tomorrow morning."
"Understood."
Early the next morning.
The members of the Evil Sky Pavilion mounted their mounts and left the ancient forest. They flew toward Dan Li.
After the overall increase in strength, it only took them two months to reach the Apocalypse Pillar, which was originally estimated to take three months.
…
Two months later. In the unknown lands.
In the desert.
The gusts of wind raged and swept across the Evil Sky Pavilion members' protective energies.
The members of the Evil Sky Pavilion appeared at the horizon of a desert.
"Dan Li is a desert," Yan Zhenluo said.
They had flown for half a month in the desert alone.
There was no end to it in sight.
Occasionally, sandstorms would appear and obstruct their vision.
"Pavilion Master, Dan Li's Heavenly Awakening Pillar is up ahead," Kong Wen said.
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "The Heavenly Awakening Pillar has always been dangerous. Be careful."
"Understood."
Lu Zhou led the way on Whitzard.
Shortly after, they saw the Heavenly Awakening Pillar towering between the heavens and the earth.
They were in the heart of the boundless desert.
There was only one unimaginable building that towered into the sky.
The wind picked up the sand and swirled it around the Heavenly Awakening Pillar.
Swoosh!
Lu Zhou came to a halt and looked down.
A huge mound of sand rose from the ground and advanced at an extremely fast speed.
"There's a beast," Kong Wen said.
"What's that?"
"It's hiding under the sand. We can't see it."
The others instinctively flew higher.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Countless mounds of sand rose from the ground.
It was difficult to estimate their numbers.
Mingshi Yin felt his scalp tingle. "I've learned a lot from this trip to the unknown lands. What the hell is this?! What a mess! "Woof!
Woof! Woof!
Woof! Woof!
Qiong Qi wanted to charge down.
"Do you have a death wish? I don't want to die. I cultivate the Greenwood Technique. There's not a single plant here. I'd rather not die. "Mingshi Yin spread his hands.
Qin Naihe said, "Let me have a look."
He pushed his palm forward. Boom!
A huge palm seal lifted a mound of sand.
Swoosh! The scorpions on the ground shone with a reddish-black radiance. They darted around and burrowed into the sand in the blink of an eye, vanishing without a trace.
"Nine Mountain Emperor Scorpion." Kong Wen recognized them.
"What's that?" Mingshi Yin asked.
"It's a type of desert scorpion. It's venomous. It's said that anyone who's poisoned by it is incurable, "Kong Wen said. "This thing is a beast that lives in groups. It won't move alone. Since there are so many scorpions here, the Emperor Scorpion must be nearby."
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "Let's clean it up."
Yu Zhenghai, Yu Shangrong, and Qin Naihe charged over.
The energy sabers and swords began to bombard the scorpions, killing them all.
Lu Wu was even more violent. It crushed the mounds that came close to it with a palm strike. It did not even spare them a glance.
The others cleared the mounds as they advanced. They were roughly 1,000 meters away from the Apocalypse Pillar.
The sandbags were clearly much larger now.
"Looks like those were just appetizers. These are the main course," Kong Wen said incredulously. "Fortunately, Mister First and Mister Second are powerful. They won't have a problem dealing with these."
The others advanced at a steady pace.
Swoosh!
The desert protruded, forming a ridge.
A long, brown tail that was 1,000 feet long shot toward Lu Zhou.
The others dodged to the sides.
The sharp spike struck Lu Zhou's glabella without missing a beat.
Lu Zhou remained calm. He did not move from his spot.
Bam!
The tail spike struck Lu Zhou's protective energy.
The protective energy glowed with a faint blue radiance.
This was the effect of the Golden Lotus Barrier and the Blue Lotus Barrier Qi being used together.
The sharp spike could no longer advance. It was blocked.
"The Emperor Scorpion!" Kong Wen exclaimed hoarsely.
Lu Zhou pushed his palm forward. The Fiend Monk's Hand Seal!
His fingers were like heavenly hooks that clamped down on the tail like a huge pincer.
He tapped the tip of his foot on Whitzard's back and leaped into the air.
Lu Zhou said in a deep voice, "Come out!"
Swoosh!
Lu Zhou dragged the Ninth Mountain Emperor Scorpion out of the desert with his bare hands.
The colossal creature was as large as a mountain. It stirred up a sandstorm!
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