Chapter 213: 20 Years of Cultivation, Finally Achieving Divine Skills!_4
Moreover, using more Heavenly Spirit Water isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Because, the more Heavenly Spirit Water required, the stronger the Divine Skill's power.
While Lu Changsheng was in seclusion, inside the Li family.
Li Guang stood in front of his father, Li Chengwu.
Li Chengwu's face showed a hint of astonishment at that moment.
"Guang'er, what did you say?"
"You want to compete for the position of Lord of the family? Did I hear that wrong? You can't even reach the Divine Power Realm, how will you compete for the position of Lord?"
Li Chengwu himself had extraordinary talent and had long since reached the Divine Power Realm.
Later, he distinguished himself among many competitors and became the Lord of the family.
But the position of Lord in the Li family is determined by selection, not inheritance from father to son or from son to grandson.
To become the Lord, one must undergo a comprehensive evaluation.
However, without a doubt, cultivation is an important factor.
"Father, does the Lord of the Li family necessarily have to be in the Divine Power Realm?"
"Not necessarily, right? For example, the thirty-eighth generation of the family, the sixty-first generation of Lords, etc., they weren't in the Divine Power Realm."
Li Guang said casually.
"Yes, they weren't in the Divine Power Realm. But they had other outstanding qualities, leading the family to greatness. And you? What about you?"
"Guang'er, were you provoked by something to insist on competing for the position of Lord? That position does have great authority, but it's extremely difficult…"
Li Chengwu had long since given up on grooming his son to become the Lord.
It was simply impossible!
"Father, no matter what, I must give it a try!"
"Moreover, haven't the other competitors also failed to achieve the Divine Power Realm? They merely have potential, I theoretically also have the potential to achieve the Divine Power Realm!"
"Besides, I've made preparations for competing for the Lord's position this time. While not foolproof, I do have a certain degree of confidence."
Li Guang's words surprised Li Chengwu greatly.
A certain degree of confidence?
That's quite an assertion.
What opportunity has Li Guang encountered?
He dares to say he has some confidence in competing for the position of Lord.
However, Li Chengwu didn't delve further.
Since his son wants to compete, as the father, he would naturally do all he could to support him.
"Guang'er, if you truly want to compete, then I will lend you a hand!"
"I'll persuade some of the clan elders and expedite the process for selecting the heirs to the Lord's position. At most, I can help you obtain some early information, giving you a small advantage and some preparation time."
"But truly competing for the position of Lord still requires strength. Do you understand? And strength, it's not just personal strength, it can also be external resources or even allies."
Li Chengwu said gravely.
"Father, I'll be ready!"
Li Guang's tone was resolute and unwavering!
"Good, then let's wait for updates…"
With that, Li Guang turned and left.
Li Chengwu thought for a moment, then immediately instructed: "Go, investigate where Guang'er has been recently and whom he has been meeting."
"Yes, Lord."
A shadowy figure instantly disappeared without a trace.
...
At this moment, inside the Cultivation Room at Hao Immortal Pavilion.
Lu Changsheng had already refined ninety drops of Heavenly Spirit Water.
Previously, after refining over eighty drops of Heavenly Spirit Water, there didn't seem to be any noticeable changes.
But upon reaching ninety drops, a transformation immediately occurred.
Lu Changsheng could clearly sense his Divine Power Fruit beginning to transform bit by bit.
The sensation was vivid and sharp.
Every step felt like a qualitative leap.
Each drop of Heavenly Spirit Water seemed to induce some kind of miraculous change within the Divine Power Fruit.
It was like a flower bud, about to bloom, now gradually "blossoming."
The feeling was crystal clear.
Ninety-one drops, ninety-three drops, ninety-five drops, ninety-eight drops, ninety-nine drops…
Finally, the one-hundredth drop of Heavenly Spirit Water was refined.
"Boom."
Lu Changsheng's mind suddenly roared with thunder, and the Spiritual Black Hole Dao Fruit violently expanded before detonating with a resounding burst.
The Dao Fruit had exploded!
Lu Changsheng froze momentarily.
He seemed shocked to see the Dao Fruit shattering.
Was this failure?
"No, I've never heard of a Dao Fruit failing to transform into a Divine Skill…"
Lu Changsheng quickly regained his composure.
While condensing a Divine Power Fruit carries risks of failure.
However, the transformation of a Dao Fruit into a Divine Skill—how could it fail?
Failure was impossible!
The only explanation was that he had succeeded!
But where was the transformed Divine Skill?
Lu Changsheng's Divine Power Fruit had completely disappeared.
On the surface, visible Divine Skills were now reduced to just two.
Simultaneously, a sense of foreboding arose as Lu Changsheng sharply lifted his head.
It was a black hole!
Above his head, a massive black hole emerged, vast enough to blot out the sky.
It even ignored the confines of the Cultivation Secret Room, directly appearing outside, suspended in the void.
The entire Hao Immortal Pavilion momentarily plunged into darkness.
Everyone at Hao Immortal Pavilion quickly raised their heads.
They saw the colossal black hole in the void.
Each person's expression froze in shock, overwhelmed.
"What is that?"
"My... my spirit feels uncontrollable!"
"No, don't look at that black hole…"
Many were aghast to find their spirits gradually being devoured by the black hole.
This despite the great distance!
It made no difference whether someone was at Dao Foundation or Foundation Establishment.
Even employing Magical Treasures and formations yielded the same results.
Spirits continued to be pulled into the black hole bit by bit.
No matter how far away, the effects persisted.
And the most astonished of all was True Master Xuan Zhen.
He lifted his head abruptly.
As if unable to believe his eyes.
"This is… a Divine Skill?"
"Moreover, it must be a Spiritual Divine Skill. My spirit can't even maintain control? This is Lu Changsheng's Divine Skill operating autonomously, not targeting anyone individually. As a Golden Core True Master, my spirit is anchored to my Golden Core, seamlessly integrated, so long as the Golden Core remains intact, I cannot die. Yet, why is my spirit unsettled?"
"Even the hidden arrays I deployed seem ineffective…"
Xuan Zhen True Master felt deeply shaken.
The first conclusion he drew was that this could only be a Great Divine Power.
If it were a Great Divine Power, perhaps that would explain it.
Absolutely terrifying.
Xuan Zhen True Master couldn't have imagined that a Great Divine Power could be so overwhelming.
Even a Golden Core True Master like him could feel panic at first glance.
In a real battle, True Master Xuan Zhen assessed the situation rationally.
He would lose!
And not just marginally—utterly defeated without chance of survival.
He might even die!
This was the terrifying nature of Great Divine Powers.
Although the effectiveness of his array had diminished, Xuan Zhen True Master had layered his formations multiple times.
At this moment, True Master Xuan Zhen activated one after another, tirelessly suppressing the aura and phenomena of the Spiritual Black Hole within Hao Immortal Pavilion.
Preventing the disturbance from spreading to all of Heavenly Saint City.
"So this is it—my Divine Skill has already merged into my body, almost as if… it were inherently part of me."
Within the Cultivation Room, Lu Changsheng probed briefly and instantly understood.
Once a Dao Fruit transforms into a Divine Skill.
The Divine Skill naturally integrates into the body of the martial artist.
There's even a saying: Divine Skill is ordained by the heavens!
It signifies that a Divine Skill feels almost innate.
Of course, Divine Skills are not truly innate.
But once a Dao Fruit metamorphoses into a Divine Skill, that skill becomes an inherent part of the martial artist's body.
Some Divine Skills even integrate into the bloodline, passed down to descendants.
Such inheritance makes future generations exceptionally gifted in specific aspects.
For instance, Lu Changsheng's Spiritual Black Hole—if embedded in the bloodline—would render his descendants extraordinarily gifted in Spiritual abilities.
Alternatively, if skills like Five Elements Decomposition or Four Symbols Prison were passed down, his descendants might exhibit outstanding talent in the Five Elements or Four Symbols.
Such insights might even make comprehending Laws easier in the future.
This is the significance of Divine Skill bloodlines!
This is also why lineage families with ancestors who achieved the Divine Power Realm often produce successors who effortlessly comprehend Laws.
Perfect understanding of Laws significantly increases the odds for descendants to ascend into the Divine Power Realm compared to ordinary martial artists.
Bloodline inheritance is key!
However, Lu Changsheng had no heirs.
He paid no attention to this.
After all, where could progeny and descendants compare to embracing immortality oneself?
Lu Changsheng calculated. From the day he began learning martial arts, it had been 20 years.
"Twenty years of cultivation, finally attaining Divine Skill!"
Lu Changsheng's gaze remained serene, yet a faint smile emerged on his face.