Top-Tier Perception Starts From Basic Fist Techniques

Chapter 182.1: Battle Atop Goose Mountain! A Strike from Lu Changsheng! (I)

When everyone saw that the Mind Space above Lu Changsheng's head had indeed expanded to a hundred li, they all stared with their mouths agape.

There was no longer any need for Lu Changsheng to explain himself, as facts spoke louder than words. The moment he materialized his Mind Space, the truth was laid bare before everyone's eyes. The disciples and elders present felt their hearts churn, as if a great storm had been set loose within them.

"Unbelievable... This is truly unbelievable! Less than a year, and his Mind Space already spans a hundred li?"

"Wait... That means Senior Brother Lu has a chance to forge his Dao Foundation, right? And with his talent and Perception, would that even be difficult for him? It's almost guaranteed. Our sect is about to have another Dao Foundation expert!"

"Just thinking about it feels unreal. It looks like expanding his Mind Space to a hundred li was as easy as having dinner for Senior Brother Lu. For us, however, even expanding it by just one li is incredibly difficult."

"Exactly. He expanded it in less than a year. As for us, if we can expand ours by even one li in that time, we'll already be doing well."

"Still, if Senior Brother Lu really intends to compete with Yu Feixiao for first place on both lists, then he probably won't try to forge his Dao Foundation anytime soon."

For a whole, those disciples could only look on in amazement, most of them unable to hide the envy in their eyes. A hundred-li Mind Space meant Lu Changsheng was already one foot in the Dao Foundation Realm. It was the height they all dreamed of reaching, and yet the man in front of them had reached it so easily.

Lu Changsheng asked calmly, "Elder, is this enough?"

"Yes! More than enough!"

The Exchange Hall Elder finally snapped back to his senses. He immediately arranged three Mind Stabilization Stones and one Mind Materialization Stone for Lu Changsheng.

"Lu Changsheng, the Mind Materialization Stone is extremely precious," the elder reminded him. "You won't be able to get a second one. So make sure you keep this one safe. Better yet, use it right away..."

The elder trailed off as the recent rumors came to mind. With Lu Changsheng's upcoming battle against Yu Feixiao, he likely would not be using the Mind Materialization Stone anytime soon.

"Thank you, Elder. I understand."

With that, Lu Changsheng put away the stones and walked away.

Alright, time to refine the Mind Stabilization Stones and stabilize my Mind Space.

That was the first thing Lu Changsheng did once he returned to his cave residence. He focused on slowly refining the stones. It did not take long before all three Mind Stabilization Stones were completely refined, and his hundred-li Mind Space became much more stable than before. With this level of stability, he finally had the foundation needed to materialize his Mind Space and turn it into a Material Mind Space.

Of course, a Material Mind Space was not the same as the real world. It only meant that the Mind Space was beginning to shift from something illusory into something tangible. It was still far from becoming an actual world. Even so, this transformation alone was enough to bring about a qualitative change.

Mind Materialization Stone...

Lu Changsheng held the Mind Materialization Stone in his hand. For a moment, he truly felt the urge to refine it right away and attempt to forge his Dao Foundation. But for now, he had to wait. After all, he had already agreed to the Flying Goose Tower that he would fight Yu Feixiao.

Now that my Mind Space has reached a hundred li and I've refined three Mind Stabilization Stones, nurturing has become a little more efficient. If I add the ten Spirit Incense Sticks... maybe the Jade Heart Sword really can transform again.

And so, Lu Changsheng remained in his cave residence. He used the Spirit Incense Stick to steadily increase his mental strength while relying on the nurturing effect of his Mind Space to improve the Heart Sword True Mantra.

The days passed one after another. In the blink of an eye, more than a month had gone by.

"This..."

He suddenly sensed a change within his Mind Space and opened his eyes. The Jade Heart Sword was trembling, and with each tremor, it rapidly expanded. At some point, even its color was starting to change. The jade hue gradually took on a faint golden glow—extremely pale, but golden nonetheless.

Oh, the Heart Sword is about to transform!

Lu Changsheng was truly taken aback. He had not expected the transformation to happen this fast, as he still had one Spirit Incense Stick left to use. However, it did not take him long to realize why this was the case.

Right... The nurturing efficiency of my Mind Space must have risen exponentially after I expanded it to a hundred li and refined the three Mind Stabilization Stones. That has to be the reason I've progressed ahead of time.

Rumble...

The Heart Sword trembled violently, shaking even the Mind Space around it. Its jade hue gradually faded, replaced by the pale golden radiance. The brighter that golden light became, the mightier its aura grew. The transformation continued for an entire day before it finally settled.

By then, Lu Changsheng’s Heart Sword had completely stabilized, with no further changes. Now, his Jade Heart Sword was completely golden.

Golden Heart Sword? What can it do after transforming? Lu Changsheng was naturally curious about this new variation. In truth, he had already been quite satisfied with the power of the Jade Heart Sword. Now that it had transformed again, his expectations only grew stronger.

He decided to test it right away. "Sever!"

Whizz.

His Mind Space quivered faintly, and then the Golden Heart Sword emerged, shooting forward in a flash. In the next instant, it hit the cave wall—then simply disappeared on contact, as if it had never been there at all.

Can't attack physical objects? So even with this transformation, the Heart Sword still only works on the mind.

Nodding, Lu Changsheng summoned his status panel.

[Status Panel]

Host: Lu Changsheng

Mind Space: 100 li

Perception: 7910 (Praised by All)

[Skills]

Heart Sword True Mantra: 1% (Golden Heart Sword)

The Heart Sword True Mantra section showed the Golden Heart Sword now, yet the progress bar was still there.

So the Heart Sword hasn't reached its full potential yet, huh? There's still room for further growth, maybe another transformation...

Only then did Lu Changsheng realize just how frightening the Heart Sword truly was. Back when he obtained this secret art from Sheng Yuanyi in the Northern Region, he did not think much of it. He never would have thought the Heart Sword would reveal such power and depth after he ventured in the Ancient Region, far exceeding his initial expectations.

From the way things stood, even after Lu Changsheng stepped in the Dao Foundation Realm, the Heart Sword True Mantra would likely remain useful to him.

Just then, Hall Master Zhong Yu's voice reached his ears. "Lu Changsheng, hurry to the Mission Hall. The Flying Goose Tower is about to announce the merging of the two ranking systems."

"Huh? Already?"

Despite his reaction, he was not too surprised. After all, he and Yu Feixiao had already agreed long ago to fight.

Clearly, the Flying Goose Tower had its own plans. There was no way they would rush them onto the stage without first building up momentum. After all, they valued this battle greatly, as it was a rare chance for them to quickly expand their influence.

Perfect timing, I guess. My Heart Sword has just transformed, granting me even more strength. Yu Feixiao, whatever you've done to prepare for this duel, it won't matter.

He believed he had this battle in the bag. After all, his Heart Sword had transformed at a crucial moment, so he no longer had any real cause for concern. His Jade Heart Sword had already proven effective against Divine Treasury experts and Immortal Masters, so naturally, this newly-evolved Golden Heart Sword ought to be effective against Dao Foundation and Foundation Establishment cultivators.

No matter how strong Yu Feixiao was, he was still only an Immortal Master. Besides, Lu Changsheng's fused Domain was essentially equivalent to two hundred and fifty layers of Domains. With such an arsenal, he had no reason to fear any Immortal Master.

Let's go.

Lu Changsheng rose to his feet at once, left his cave residence, and headed straight for the Mission Hall. By the time he arrived, the place was already packed with people. The disciples and elders of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect had clearly all received the news that the Flying Goose Tower was going to make a major announcement today.