Entering Wushan, Blood Replacement Complete!

"Ching."

The sword's edge pierced through the woman's fair neck.

But Lu Changsheng stopped.

A drop of fresh blood oozed from the woman's fair skin and fell to the ground.

Lu Changsheng calmly asked, "Who is she?"

Long Fei, witnessing this scene, breathed a sigh of relief and explained, "She is... Liu Hongluan."

"Hongluan, why are you here?"

Liu Hongluan seemed genuinely startled and remained silent.

Lu Changsheng seemed to understand something.

He sheathed his sword and stepped aside.

Liu Hongluan suddenly rushed into Long Fei's arms, choking up, "I... I heard that you were injured and being pursued, so I came to Wushan City to find you."

"I just saw you returning, and I wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn't expect..."

Liu Hongluan didn't continue her sentence.

She truly felt terrified. Even thinking about it now made her heart race. The sharp sword's edge had made her feel like she had walked a fine line between life and death.

Long Fei hurriedly comforted her, "It was all a misunderstanding."

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Brother Lu. I was pursued by Lin Tan and Shen Lun, and my life was in danger. Fortunately, Brother Lu lent a helping hand, saving me from danger. He escorted me back, but I didn't expect you to be in the courtyard, leading to this misunderstanding."

Liu Hongluan now understood the situation.

She wasn't unreasonable, and although she had narrowly escaped death under Lu Changsheng's sword, she respectfully performed a deep bow, saying, "Thank you, Hero Lu, for saving Fei Ge."

Lu Changsheng nodded but remained silent.

He naturally understood the relationship between Long Fei and Liu Hongluan.

However, he was a bit puzzled. Wasn't Long Fei already married with a daughter? Was Liu Hongluan his confidante?

Long Fei seemed to sense Lu Changsheng's thoughts and cleared his throat, saying, "Brother Lu, Hongluan has been very kind to me and never left my side. As for my wife, she passed away due to illness several years ago..."

Lu Changsheng suddenly understood.

However, in the world of martial artists, such matters were not of great importance.

Afterward, the three of them entered the house.

Long Fei's injuries weren't severe, but he still needed a long period of rest.

Lu Changsheng's trip to Wushan City was for martial cultivation, and he needed to find a cold place, preferably with ice.

In terms of coldness, the depths of Wushan Mountains were undoubtedly the coldest.

Thinking of how Long Fei had chased the You brothers deep into Wushan Mountains in the past, Lu Changsheng asked, "Long Brother, are there extremely cold places deep in Wushan Mountains? Preferably with frozen ice."

Long Fei pondered for a moment and nodded, saying, "When I pursued the You brothers, we went deep into Wushan Mountains."

"In the depths of Wushan Mountains, there is a river that froze due to the extremely cold weather. Not only the river but also the surroundings are covered with a layer of ice crystals. It looks like a frozen mountain from a distance."

Lu Changsheng's spirits lifted.

Such a place would undoubtedly be perfect for practicing the Icy Bone Forging Technique.

"No time to waste. I bid farewell for now, Brother Lu, and head to the ice mountain as mentioned."

Lu Changsheng stood up and took his leave.

"Why the rush, Brother Lu? We have a close bond. Why not stay a few more days?"

Lu Changsheng shook his head, "My purpose here is solely for martial cultivation, and that ice mountain suits my training environment. With you taking care of Hongluan, I am at ease."

Liu Hongluan blushed slightly at these words but said, "Fei Ge, Wushan City is vast, and it won't be easy for Brother Lu to find the ice mountain. Since you can't go to Wushan now due to your weakened condition, why not draw a map?"

"With a map, Brother Lu won't get lost."

Lu Changsheng and Long Fei both brightened up.

"A map? That's indeed a good idea."

"However, I've always been terrible at reading and writing, let alone painting. I can't draw this map..."

Long Fei felt a bit helpless.

Liu Hongluan smiled faintly and said, "Fei Ge, you may not be able to draw, but I can help you."

"Tell me in detail, and I will draw it."

Long Fei was skeptical but slowly described the terrain deep in Wushan Mountains. As he described it, Liu Hongluan quickly sketched a lifelike map. Her drawing skills were exceptional, clearly showing her artistic talent.

After about an hour, Liu Hongluan blew on the ink, smiled, and said, "Thank you for trusting me. The map is ready, Brother Lu. Please take a look and make any adjustments if needed."

Lu Changsheng took the map and examined it closely. It was a very detailed map.

With this map, he could easily find the location of the ice mountain.

Lu Changsheng then put away the map.

"Thank you, Miss Hongluan. No need for further adjustments."

"Lou Brother, I bid farewell."

With that, Lu Changsheng turned and left the courtyard.

However, he didn't leave immediately but began a major shopping spree in the city.

He knew that this time, when he ventured deep into Wushan Mountains to find the ice mountain for practicing the Icy Bone Forging Technique, he wouldn't be able to leave the area for a while.

Therefore, he needed to prepare a substantial amount of supplies.

Lu Changsheng went on a shopping spree, purchasing a large quantity of goods that he transported on a horse. Afterward, he slowly left Wushan City.

Wushan was only twenty miles away from Wushan City, not too far.

From a distance, Lu Changsheng could see the vast expanse of Wushan.

There were no troubles along the way, and Lu Changsheng successfully arrived outside Wushan.

Although just outside Wushan, the temperature was noticeably lower.

Lu Changsheng unloaded a large amount of supplies from his horse and gently stroked the horse's mane, saying with a smile, "Little horse, it's too cold deep in Wushan. You can't go there."

"You've worked hard all the way, so I'll set you free."

Lu Changsheng patted the horse's back firmly.

In an instant, the horse joyfully ran off and soon disappeared from Lu Changsheng's sight.

Although he had rented the horse, it wasn't expensive for Lu Changsheng.

Afterward, Lu Changsheng carried the heavy supplies himself and ventured into Wushan.

Wushan extended undulating peaks, and the deeper he went, the colder it became.

Lu Changsheng relied on the map drawn by Liu Hongluan and hardly took any wrong turns on his journey.

Even so, it was already nighttime when he faintly saw an ice mountain ahead.

"Finally arrived!"

Lu Changsheng looked at the ice mountain before him, and it was truly magnificent.

This place used to be a mountain, covered in snow that gradually turned into an ice mountain.

Lu Changsheng searched around and found a cave.

He moved in and, with the supplies he had prepared in advance, he wasn't afraid of the cold.

This time, Lu Changsheng had brought a lot of dried rations.

Even within this ice mountain, he could sustain himself for a long time.

Lu Changsheng's heart gradually calmed down, and he began to temper his bones in the ice mountain.

Before, Lu Changsheng had practiced the Icy Bone Forging Technique, but he always felt like something was missing.

It seemed like he couldn't grasp the essence of the Icy Bone Forging Technique.

Now, being in the ice mountain with extreme coldness all around, Lu Changsheng felt as if he had found his way. He immediately comprehended the true essence of the Icy Bone Forging Technique.

From then on, the efficiency of tempering his bones with the Icy Bone Forging Technique doubled.

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

"Thump, thump, thump."

Lu Changsheng's heart was beating vigorously.

The blood in his body was surging rapidly, even emitting a sound like a river flowing.

Lu Changsheng felt as if a rich and powerful vitality enveloped his entire being.

The strength of this vitality was unimaginable.

Even compared to the blood of top-level organ-refining warriors, Lu Changsheng's blood was far superior.

"Whoosh."

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes.

"The blood replacement is complete!"

Lu Changsheng's eyes gleamed with a hint of excitement.

The blood replacement had been completed, but the marrow exchange had not yet begun.

What did this mean for his current status? Was he considered half a step into the Divine Power Realm?