Top-Tier Perception Starts From Basic Fist Techniques

Chapter 183.1: Atop Goose Mountain; Breaking Through Before Everyone! After Seven Years of Cultivation, He Finally Forged His Dao Foundation! (I)

The summit of Goose Mountain fell silent in an instant, as if the world itself had gone still. Everyone stood frozen, unable to believe what they had just seen.

Moments ago, Yu Feixiao had been proudly hovering in the sky, looking down on everyone with an overbearing gaze. The next moment, he was felled by Lu Changsheng. Just like that, Yu Feixiao had died without even withstanding one strike. Everyone had witnessed the exchange, yet few could actually accept it.

"Yu... Yu Feixiao is dead?"

"What about Yu Feixiao's enchanted treasure? Didn't they say his sect gave him one? He was just about to use it, wasn't he? What's going on? How could he die while protected by an enchanted treasure?"

"I don't understand what happened. Lu Changsheng released a streak of golden light, and it reached Yu Feixiao in an instant. Yu Feixiao immediately activated his enchanted treasure to defend himself, but that golden light seemed to bypass the treasure completely. It sank straight into Yu Feixiao's body, and then... he died?"

"What kind of technique was that? How could it kill Yu Feixiao in one strike, even with an enchanted treasure protecting him?"

"Even a Dao Foundation expert probably couldn't kill Yu Feixiao in one move while an enchanted treasure protected him..."

Everyone was dumbfounded. The long-awaited battle had ended before anyone had even had a change to watch properly.

Immortal Master Ling Miao stared with her mouth agape.

That golden light... felt weirdly familiar.

She thought of the battle at Spirit Gathering Mountain. Back then, she had seen a similar light, only it had been jade-colored. Lu Changsheng had used a mental technique against her. Could this golden light also be a mental technique?

Immortal Master Ling Miao seemed to realize something, and a strange glint flashed through her eyes. It must be! There are no wounds on Yu Feixiao's body, yet he's definitely dead. But back at Spirit Gathering Mountain, Lu Changsheng's mental technique was nowhere near powerful enough to kill an Immortal Master with just a single strike. Could he have improved again? No... this isn't just a small improvement. This is a complete transformation!

The Divine Treasury martial artists and Immortal Masters might not understand what had just happened, but the Dao Foundation experts and Dao Lords all wore grave expressions. They could clearly see the nature of that attack.

"A mental secret technique! And one at the Dao Foundation or Foundation Establishment level! But he's only a Divine Treasury martial artist. How could he possibly master something like that?"

"What could Yu Feixiao have done? A mental secret technique can bypass the defense of ordinary enchanted treasures. An Immortal Master can't do anything against that, unless they have a mental technique. Yu Feixiao had no such thing, so he was cut down instantly!"

"So Lu Changsheng's most powerful trump card wasn't his Domain after all. It was his mental secret technique!"

Of course, Yu Feixiao had not come alone. A Dao Lord from his sect had been accompanying him, and now the man's expression had turned extremely grim. What could he possibly say or do in a situation like this? He hadn't even had the time to react or intervene.

The Dao Foundation experts of the Flying Goose Tower were just as shaken, their eyes wide with disbelief. This had never been meant to be a fight to the death, and yet it had ended with death in the blink of an eye. No one had anticipated such an outcome, and so, everyone was at a complete loss as to what to do next.

In truth, they had made very thorough preparations and had arranged for three Dao Foundation experts and two Dao Lords to stand ready, all to guard against any unexpected turn. But no one had imagined that Lu Changsheng's mental secret technique would be so frighteningly powerful.

In hindsight, Lu Changsheng had requested the Spirit Incense Stick, something that could increase mental strength. So, in a way, the Flying Goose Tower had helped Lu Changsheng obtain the power to kill Yu Feixiao.

The expression of the Vice Master of the Flying Goose Tower stiffened as well. Yu Feixiao... how disappointing. How could he die without even blocking a single strike? He didn't even give us a chance to step in and save him. Now this is going to be troublesome...

The Dao Lord from Yu Feixiao's sect gave a snort. "Hmph! You guys arranged this battle, yet such a huge mishap happened under your watch and led to Yu Feixiao's death. You'd better give us a proper explanation for this. Otherwise, we'll ask our grand elder to intervene and personally make a trip to your headquarters!"

With that, he drew Yu Feixiao's corpse back. He gave Lu Changsheng a long, hard look, but in the end, he said nothing. Lu Changsheng had not broken any rules during this fight. He had killed his opponent fair and square, so what could he say to him? In the end, Yu Feixiao had died due to being inferior to Lu Changsheng.

"Let's go!" With that, he gathered his sect members and left.

The Vice Tower Master took a deep breath. Regardless of anything, Yu Feixiao was already dead. That was a cold, hard fact, and nothing could do anything about it. The battle had gone far beyond everyone's expectations, and while it ended with a clear victor, no one had expected the loser to die.

"I hereby announce that the first on both the Dao Foundation Candidate List and the Foundation Establishment Candidate List is Lu Changsheng of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect!"

As soon as the Vice Tower Master's voice fell, the entire summit of Goose Mountain erupted.

"Lu Changsheng is first on both rankings!"

"Unbelievable. This is truly unbelievable. The first person in history to top both rankings is actually a Divine Treasury martial artist?"

"Immortal Master Ling Miao once implied Yu Feixiao would probably be no match for Lu Changsheng. Looks like she was right. Yu Feixiao couldn't even block a single strike from him. Just how huge was the gap between them?"

"This is what it truly means to dominate the entire generation in both Martial Dao and Immortal Dao. He really is the greatest Divine Treasury martial artist in history!"

Countless martial artists were filled with joy and excitement, while the Immortal Masters looked utterly dejected. This result had indeed surprised many people.

"Lu Changsheng... well done."

Zhong Yu himself was amazed. He had thought that Lu Changsheng had a chance to win, but he had never expected him to cut his opponent down in the blink of an eye and secure victory like that. By outright killing Yu Feixiao, he had left the cultivators of the Immortal Dao utterly speechless. Of course, for Zhong Yu, this was a most pleasant surprise.

"Hall Master, I'll have to trouble you to guard me," said Lu Changsheng as he walked up to Zhong Yu. "After this battle, I can feel my emotions surging, and my heart force has reached its peak. This is the best chance I have. I want to attempt my breakthrough to the Dao Foundation now."

Many people overhead Lu Changsheng, and an uproar instantly broke out.

"What? Lu Changsheng is going to attempt his breakthrough to the Dao Foundation Realm right now?"

"And he's doing it right here, atop Goose Mountain... in front of everyone?"

"What...?"

They were shocked, and Zhong Yu was no exception. "Lu Changsheng, are you sure you want to attempt your breakthrough here on Goose Mountain? You can return to the sect first and enter seclusion there," he proposed.

"Hall Master, an opportunity like this isn't easy to come by. It might never come again. Besides, if you protect me, I should be safe."

Lu Changsheng trusted Zhong Yu. Across the entire Ancient Region, Zhong Yu was undoubtedly considered an expert even among Dao Foundation experts and Dao Lords. If he were not among the very best at that level, how could he possibly serve as the Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall?

"Alright. Since you've made up your mind, then attempt your breakthrough here. Rest assured I'll have your back! Besides, the Flying Goose Tower has so many experts here. I'm sure they won't mind helping protect you too, right?"

Zhong Yu did not speak in a loud voice, yet his words carried clearly to every Dao Foundation expert and Dao Lord from the Flying Goose Tower. As his gaze swept over them, everyone understood what they needed to do.

The Vice Master of Flying Goose Tower let out a loud guffaw and made his stance clear. "Hall Master Zhong, don't worry! Lu Changsheng came to the summit of Goose Mountain at our invitation. Now that he's gained some insight and wants to attempt his breakthrough, we will naturally ensure his safety!"

Zhong Yu cupped his hand. "We are most grateful for your assistance."

Soon, martial artists from the Flying Goose Tower began gathering around Lu Changsheng, forming a protective circle with him. When everyone was in position, he sat down cross-legged, calm and collected. Seeing this, the surrounding Immortal Masters and Divine Treasury martial artists quickly understood that Lu Changsheng was not messing around.

Lu Changsheng truly intended to forge his Dao Foundation in public atop Goose Mountain. To the Immortal Masters, this was not particularly useful. After all, martial artists and immortal cultivators walked completely different paths. But for the many Divine Treasury martial artists present, this was an opportunity rarely encountered in a lifetime. Witnessing someone forge a Dao Foundation with their own eyes would bring them immense benefits.

"Lu Changsheng's heart force is complete, and now he has huge momentum from rising to the top on both rankings. I think it's almost guaranteed he's going to succeed with this."

"Forging the Dao Foundation... I really envy him. I've cultivated for a hundred years, yet I'm still not even qualified to attempt it. I hope I can gain something from watching him forge his Dao Foundation this time."

"Lu Changsheng's talent is beyond doubt, but with so many people watching, can he really succeed?"

Although many were confident in Lu Changsheng, there were still some who harbored doubts. They had originally intended to leave, but upon hearing that he intended to attempt his breakthrough here, they chose to stay.

Lu Changsheng did not pay much attention to the commotion around him. By now, all his focus had already sunk into his Mind Space. After all, he was most serious about this.

The idea to attempt to forge his Dao Foundation had come suddenly, without much deliberation. Yet the moment it arose, he followed it without hesitation, choosing to refine a Mind Materialization Stone right then and there and go through with it.

Though impulsive, this decision carried a quiet certainty. The moment the thought occurred, Lu Changsheng instantly felt this was the perfect time to do this. And so, without pause, he began refining the Mind Materialization Stone, guiding its power into his Mind Space.

Buzz.

The next moment, his Mind Space began to tremble. The purpose of the Mind Materialization Stone was to stimulate the Mind Space and guide it toward materialization.

Lu Changsheng's Mind Space was very stable to begin with, and with the aid of ten Mind Stabilization Stones, it would not suffer any major turbulence. Even though it was trembling now, the disturbance remained minor, with no chances of causing a collapse.