Chapter 132.2: Divine Fortification at the Heavenly Abyss Gorge! (II)

Lu Changsheng continued searching the shelves for Divine Fortification Realm martial arts, this time focusing only on top-tier ones. If he was going to condense divine fortification, he wanted the best one available. A physique enhanced twenty times was on an entirely different level from one strengthened ten times.

A martial art soon caught his attention—Asura Body.

To cultivate the Asura Body, a martial artist has to perfect the Slaughter Intent and manifest a Slaughter Domain. After that, the martial artist can condense the Asura Divine Fortification and enhance their physique thirty times over.

Even among top-tier Divine Fortification martial arts, this stood at the peak. An enhancement thirty times over meant a single layer of this divine fortification could rival several layers of other divine fortifications. The requirements, however, were equally harsh.

A martial artist would have to perfect Slaughter Intent and manifest a Slaughter Domain.

Lu Changsheng immediately thought of Tian Xin.

Slaughter Intent was what Tian Xin had comprehended, and his attempt to perfect it was likely not only for becoming a scion disciple, but also for cultivating the Asura Divine Fortification.

If he had succeeded, then within the Divine Fortification Realm, his foundation and combat strength would have been extraordinary. He would have three layers of divine fortification with just this one.

Though the Asura Divine Fortification martial art was powerful, it did not suit Lu Changsheng, so he put the manual back and continued down the shelves.

The Intent he was closest to achieving Perfection in was the Heaven and Earth Wind Intent, which was closely related to storms. With that in mind, he searched for martial arts associated with storms.

After a while, he found one titled

Tempest Divine Fortification Martial Art

. He opened it and read.

With this martial art, a martial artist can condense Tempest Divine Fortification and enhance their physique by twenty times. Comprehending a Storm Intent grants a success rate above thirty percent; the stronger the Intent, the higher the success rate. If a Storm Domain is manifested, the success rate will be one hundred percent.

Lu Changsheng smiled, satisfied.

This is the one.

Once he achieved Perfection in the Heaven and Earth Wind Intent, it would most likely evolve into a Storm Domain. Even if it was not a pure Storm Domain, it would still be fine. As long as it was a Domain related to storms, he could still condense Tempest Divine Fortification.

The success rate wouldn't be a perfect one hundred percent, but it would still be extremely high.

After memorizing the name of the martial art, he went to find the Elder of the Transmission Hall. The martial arts displayed on the shelves showed only brief descriptions. The actual manuals were kept by the Transmission Hall Elder.

𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"Elder, I would like to redeem the Tempest Divine Fortification Martial Art."

"Since you are a newly admitted scion disciple, you may select one top-tier Divine Fortification Realm martial art for free," the elder said, taking out a martial art manual. "Take this and memorize it in the cultivation chamber before leaving. No martial art from the Transmission Hall may be taken outside, and it must not be passed to others. Otherwise, the Enforcement Hall Elder will come for you."

Lu Changsheng accepted the manual and nodded. "I understand."

Soon, he entered a cultivation chamber, opened the manual, and began committing its content to memory. With his powerful memory, the process went quickly. Before long, he had memorized every detail of the manual.

Lu Changsheng returned the manual to the Elder and went back to Courtyard No. 12.

Lu Changsheng's Heaven and Earth Wind Intent was already at eighty-two percent. In theory, he could attempt to condense Tempest Divine Fortification now, and the chance of success would exceed seventy percent. However, he had no intention of rushing. He wanted to evolve the Intent into a Domain first, then attempt the condensation.

Lu Changsheng then fell into deep thoughts.

To achieve Perfection in the Heaven and Earth Wind Intent, I need to learn from nature. The best way is to find a place where violent winds rage and contemplate them.

I can also exchange contribution points for a Dao Comprehension Pill. That might trigger an epiphany and deepen my understanding quickly... but those pills are expensive. Even earning double contribution points as a scion disciple, it will still be difficult for me to afford one.

After considering his options, Lu Changsheng decided he would rely on his Perception and learn directly from the winds of nature, using them to deepen his understanding and push the Heaven and Earth Wind Intent toward a Domain.

The next problem, however, was where he was supposed to go. He needed wind, not a gentle breeze but violent gusts that could truly deepen his understanding of the Heaven and Earth Wind Intent.

He took out the outer sect handbook, which described the major locations within the Northern Region Heavenly Sect's territory. Soon, a section about the Heavenly Abyss Gorge caught his eye.

The Heavenly Abyss Gorge—a valley so deep that it appears bottomless to the naked eye. Year-round, winds that chill the bones rise from its depths and freeze everything in its path. Even a Divine Strength martial artist would not be able to endure this environment for long.

But within this extreme danger, there is a risky reward. Occasionally, Earth Worms emerge from the abyss with the rising currents, and each worm can be exchanged at the Mission Hall for one hundred contribution points.

Lu Changsheng's eyes brightened. He could not care less about the Earth Worms, but he wouldn't mind catching some if they appeared. What he cared about most was the gorge's constant, violent winds. It was exactly what he needed to deepen his comprehension of the Heaven and Earth Wind Intent.

With that thought, Lu Changsheng decided to head for the Heavenly Abyss Gorge.

The Heavenly Abyss Gorge lay north of the Celestial Foothills Mountain Range. The Northern Region Heavenly Sect was built on the mountain range, but the surrounding territory also fell under its control, so the area was considered relatively safe.

With Lu Changsheng's Sense Domain, he easily found the Heavenly Abyss Gorge, and it did not take him long to get there.

At the Heavenly Abyss Gorge, he saw many outer sect disciples move in and out of the gorge searching for its specialty—Earth Worms.

Each Earth Worm could be exchanged for one hundred contribution points. With a bit of luck, catching a few could equal months of mission rewards, so many disciples were willing to brave the dangers of the gorge.

Lu Changsheng ignored them and sat cross-legged by the cliff. He had come to learn from nature and contemplate the Heaven and Earth Wind Intent, not catch Earth Worms.

The Heavenly Abyss stretched before him. No one knew its true depth. In the past, powerful martial artists of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect had gone down to explore it, but they could never reach the bottom. The cold deep in the abyss was extreme, and at a certain depth, even true experts couldn't endure it.

Whoooosh...

A faint breeze brushed past Lu Changsheng, carrying a piercing chill that made him tense up. After experiencing the cold wind for a short while, he estimated that his physique could only endure this environment for one hour at most. After that, he would have to leave the gorge and rest.

Lu Changsheng closed his eyes and manifested the Sense Domain, directing it downward into the abyss. No matter how far it extended, he sensed only darkness below, as it seemed to be being obscured by a layer of black mist that suppressed his Sense Domain.

Even so, this was already far beyond what ordinary martial artists could achieve. Most martial artists could only rely on sight, while his Sense Domain allowed him to cover a wider area.

Whoooosh...

Another gust of wind surged upward from the abyss. This time, it was a violent gale. The freezing air made Lu Changsheng stiffen, but as he circulated his blood qi, the cold quickly receded.

Lu Changsheng took this moment to begin. He only had about an hour to contemplate the Heaven and Earth Wind Intent. After that, he would have to leave the gorge to recover from the cold.

Thanks to the Sense Domain, all of Lu Changsheng's senses were heightened. He could even feel the slightest movement of the wind, and this clarity made comprehending the Heaven and Earth Wind Intent much easier.

As long as the winds were within the range of his Sense Domain, he would be able to learn from them.

This was the value of a supportive Intent. It did not increase combat strength directly, but its effect on cultivation was immense. Under these conditions, Lu Changsheng's Heaven and Earth Wind Intent steadily improved.

Time passed bit by bit. Lu Changsheng was heavily immersed in the freezing wind when he detected a snow-white creature darting across the steep walls of the cliff.

Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up.

An Earth Worm!

Lu Changsheng had not come here for Earth Worms, but since one had appeared, he had no reason to ignore it. Each worm was worth one hundred contribution points, and letting it go would be a waste.

Lu Changsheng rose to his feet at once. With the Heaven and Earth Wind Intent enhancing his movement, he moved like the wind, rapidly chasing after the Earth Worm.

The Earth Worm was extremely agile, skittering wildly across the rock wall. Ordinary outer sect disciples would have struggled to catch it. Under the Sense Domain, however, its movements were perfectly clear. No matter how it twisted and darted, Lu Changsheng could track it with precision.

After a short chase, Lu Changsheng reached out and grabbed the Earth Worm.

Got you!

An intense chill spread across his palm, but he was prepared. His blood qi surged and dispelled the frost immediately. Then he took out a porcelain bottle and quickly sealed the Earth Worm inside.

Lu Changsheng glanced at the bottle and found himself thinking that earning contribution points in the Northern Region Heavenly Sect might not be so difficult after all. He just earned one hundred points with hardly any effort.

Suddenly, his expression changed.

Hmm?

He turned and looked behind him to find three men walking toward him. Judging from their attire, they were inner disciples, and they were not here for Earth Worms. They were here for him.

"You are Lu Changsheng from the outer sect?" one of them asked.

"Lucky you, catching an Earth Worm just like that," another commented, "but your luck ends here."

Powerful auras radiated from the three disciples, and a faint crimson glow covered them. Lu Changsheng immediately recognized it as divine fortification.

Unleashing divine fortification immediately upon arrival... clearly, they're not so friendly.