Chapter 948: Chapter 340: First Love, Lu Family’s F3 Takes Action!_2 As the words were spoken, the four Nascent Soul Immortals and the disciples of the Four Great Immortal Sects present all turned their attention to Lu Qingshan. Faced with such scrutiny, an ordinary person would have felt like they were being pricked by thorns, their complexion turning pale and showing an ugly demeanor. But Lu Qingshan stood up with a calmness that was unparalleled. An invisible pressure allowed the aura that had merged into his blood and bones from Sword Charging Bull’s Might to slowly rise, giving Lu Qingshan an indescribable power that surged within. He stood with a straight back, and it seemed as though there was a sharp sword inside his body, capable of piercing the heavens and swallowing the stars. It gave off a sense of fearlessness, lawlessness, and a firm belief that he could overcome all, both in spirit and in momentum. Just this spirit and momentum alone made all the disciples of the Four Great Immortal Sects reveal a look of solemn respect on their faces. Especially the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect! As sword cultivators, they felt an unstoppable, domineering sword intent from Lu Qingshan! Immediately, several disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect looked at Lu Qingshan full of fighting spirit, wanting to spar with him in a match. “What a Sword Dao seedling!” Yujian Zhenren praised, gazing at Lu Qingshan, who stood upright like a sword atop the gourd. As a Nascent Soul Immortal from the Heavenly Sword Sect, he had seen many talented sword dao geniuses. But people like Lu Qingshan could be counted on one hand in hundreds of years! “What’s your name?” Yujian Zhenren asked. Ordinarily, let alone an Energy Refining Cultivator, even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would not be worthy of him personally asking their name. But he took a liking to a sword cultivator like Lu Qingshan. He believed that as long as the other did not die prematurely, he would certainly become renowned in the Cultivation World! “Lu Qingshan, I’ve seen the True Immortal.” Lu Qingshan spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, giving a cupped fist salute. “Good, Lu Qingshan, I shall remember you. You may come to our Heavenly Sword Sect to challenge us in the future.” Yujian Zhenren nodded and said so, tossing an identity token to Lu Qingshan. A challenge among sword cultivators was their way of sparring! As the representatives of the Martial Cultivator Faction, sword cultivators were always known for their powerful combat abilities and combative fighting techniques. Moreover, fighting technique, apart from cultivation, also needed to be built up through battle after battle. Thus, many sword cultivators, after reaching a certain stage in their cultivation, would travel far and wide to challenge others, to refine their Sword Heart and Sword Intent. “Many thanks, True Immortal!” Lu Qingshan graciously caught the token, replying with a cupped fist salute. “Tianyuan True Immortal has taken a good disciple.” A Nascent Soul Immortal from the Luoxia Sect voiced their admiration from the side. Jiang Country and Yu Country neighbored each other, and there were many interactions on regular days. Thus, the Nascent Soul Immortals from the two countries, even if they hadn’t met, generally recognized each other. “More tempering is needed.” Tianyuan True Immortal’s face showed a hint of a smile while saying so. She was willing to spend so much time running around because her disciple, Lu Qingshan, greatly satisfied her. After all, when she accepted Lu Qingshan as her disciple in the early years, it was simply because she valued his Gengjin Body Constitution and wished to continue the legacy. But now, as Lu Qingshan increasingly demonstrated astonishing talent, she began to truly cultivate him as her personal disciple. As the four True Immortals conversed, several powers led by False Core cultivators also looked towards Tianyuan True Immortal, sizing up Lu Qingshan. They knew that in this trip to the Purple Shadow Secret Realm, another formidable opponent would be added. As for the cultivators below, they only looked up into the sky from afar, not knowing what was going on. “Qingshan…” Among the crowd, Lu Miao Feng and others recognized Lu Qingshan. But at this moment, for them, Lu Qingshan could only be looked up to; they weren’t even qualified to have a face-to-face conversation. However, seeing Lu Qingshan standing high above them, they also felt a sense of pride and shared glory. “Indeed, the big shots all have to step on something.” Lu Changsheng sighed upon seeing this scene. He then turned to Lu Ping’an beside him and said, “The one above is your younger brother Lu Qingshan. After you enter the Secret Realm, you can contact Qingshan through your identity token.” On Lu Qingshan’s return this time, he naturally made identity tokens for Lu Qingshan and Lu Qing Zhu. Through the token, the Lu family disciples could sense each other, communicate, ask for help, confirm identities, and more. “Ah, younger brother Lu Qingshan?” Lu Ping’an was taken aback upon hearing this. When Lu Qingshan was born, he was already living a secular life. And by the time he came to Qing Zhu Mountain, Lu Qingshan had been accepted as a disciple by Tianyuan True Immortal. Therefore, he had never seen his younger brother, Lu Qingshan. Leaving aside Lu Qingshan, of the more than two hundred siblings in his family, he was somewhat blind and couldn’t recognize them. So, when walking around Bi Lake Mountain, as long as someone called him brother, he would just treat them as his siblings. “Dad, what’s this situation with brother Qingshan?” Confusion was written all over Lu Ping’an’s face as he looked up at Lu Qingshan in the sky. He was unaware of why his brother had such a grand scene and there were even Nascent Souls seeing him off. “He was previously taken in as a disciple by a true immortal of Yu Country’s Jinyang Sect, and this time he just happened to come to the Purple Shadow Secret Realm for the trial,” explained Lu Changsheng. “This is his master, Tianyuan True Immortal.” “Ah, I see.” Lu Ping’an looked at Lu Qingshan and nodded. He had just learned that he had such an outstanding younger brother. However, when he thought about his father’s divine skills, it seemed normal for the family to have several strong siblings. Still, when he looked up at Lu Qingshan and then at Lu Quanzhen, who had reached the Ninth Level of Energy Refinement, he felt a certain pressure in his heart. It wasn’t out of a desire to compete. As the eldest brother, he felt that even if he was to fall behind, he couldn’t afford to fall behind too much. After the immortals in the sky had chatted enough, or when the time to open the secret realm arrived, the Nascent Soul immortals leading the Four Great Immortal Sects, headed by the Heavenly Sword Sect, came forward to the purple altar in the center, each holding a purple-gold token. Mana of the Nascent Soul Level was poured into the tokens. “Buzz, buzz, buzz—” On the altar, purple light emerged, interweaving enigmatic and unpredictable runes, glittering ceaselessly like stars. All the runes interwove, gradually forming a pentagram formation map, making the earth tremble. Then, several massive pillars of light soared into the sky, tens of meters in height, awe-inspiring, turning heaven and earth into a shade of purple and green. While countless people were terrified, feeling the air getting heavier, a huge void portal slowly appeared above the altar. The portal, like a black hole vortex, was unclear inside. Yet, it emanated an ancient and vicissitudinous air, seemingly from another world, out of place here. “So this is the secret realm…” Lu Changsheng was shaken as he stared at the portal in front of him. This was his first time seeing a secret realm. According to ancient records, most secret realms in the Cultivation World were handed down from antiquity, opened by great spiritual adepts. But for some reason, they reappeared in the world and could be accessed through certain methods, entering the secret realm. Secret realms could vary widely, some being desolate, with even the risk of spatial collapse at any moment. The Purple Shadow Secret Realm in front of them belonged to the rare kind that contained great opportunities. However, only Energy Refining Cultivators could enter. If Foundation Establishment Cultivators attempted to enter, it would destabilize the secret realm and result in their expulsion. Not just Lu Changsheng, many others were also shaken at the sight. “The Purple Shadow Secret Realm will last for one month.” “All may enter the secret realm, but must follow these rules.” Yujian Zhenren of the Heavenly Sword Sect’s calm and indifferent voice spread throughout the valley. A huge yellow list appeared in the air, its golden characters delineating the rules of the Purple Shadow Secret Realm. All cultivators entering the secret realm must surrender half of their findings afterward. Various heavenly and earthly treasures appeared, indicating that these could only be traded with the Four Great Immortal Sects. You were only allowed to take them with you if you acquired multiple rare heaven and earth spiritual materials. “We will strictly obey the immortal’s decree!” The cultivators in the field responded in unison. The rules of the Purple Shadow Secret Realm were well known to everyone. And even if they weren’t, there was no room for dissent. Then, the cultivators from the Heavenly Sword Sect, Qingyun Sect, Luoxia Sect, and Spirit Taming Sect successively entered the portal. Shortly after, several Jiedan forces and False Core level forces followed. At this time, Lu Qingshan entered the secret realm on his sword. “Father, we’re going.” After most had entered, Lu Ping’an and Lu Quanzhen addressed Lu Changsheng. “Be very careful.” Lu Changsheng advised. “Father, rest assured!” The two nodded, then directly entered the portal. “Phew!” Lu Changsheng watched his sons Lu Ping’an and Lu Quanzhen enter the secret realm, taking a deep breath, his heart feeling somewhat heavy. Even though he had confidence in his sons, it was their first time, and he couldn’t completely stay detached. “Swish, swish, swish—” About half an hour later, nearly ninety percent of the thousand Energy Refining Cultivators had entered the secret realm. The once-teeming hillside was suddenly empty. Only a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators remained, along with some large boats, ships, and treasure pavilions floating in the air. “One month.” Lu Changsheng looked around, exhaled softly, and sat down cross-legged to rest and rejuvenate, waiting for his sons to emerge from the secret realm.