His cultivation realm underwent corresponding changes under such transformations.

It rose to Five Petals Bloom, God Ascension Fifth Layer.

It wasn't until it was about to reach God Ascension Sixth Layer, with the sixth petal of the blood lotus stirring restlessly, that this rate of increase finally, just barely, came to a halt.

Gazing into the distant sky, it was filled with gloom and darkness.

The stars of the entire heavens were all drawn into Lu Ding's body.

The swirling nebula served as the Milky Way.

The Sin Dragon swam within it with its little ones, sometimes forming a "big" character, sometimes forming a "person" character.

Providing Lu Ding with an endless stream of destructive power.

Now, in every move and technique, he resembled a heavenly punishment, holding the office of destruction, asking no cause, caring no consequence, existing solely for annihilation.

The explosive power of stellar energy, fused with spiritual energy, represented utter and complete devastation.

Forget about how effective it was.

This thing was just cool as hell!!

Black spiritual energy paired with shattered star accents—the sense of style instantly skyrocketed.

This was a niche aesthetic distinct from the masses.

When most people's spiritual energy was colorless and formless, and a minority had the five elemental colors or other hues, Lu Ding's spiritual energy was not only an elegant, profound black, but also carried the subtle, sparkling glint of shattered stars.

If that's how it was going to be.

In the future, Lu Ding would have to use his high-powered, annihilating techniques much more frequently, absolutely must showcase his unique spiritual energy.

Gathering his focus, consuming the last trace of medicinal energy.

Lu Ding's consciousness returned to his physical body.

He glanced at the time on his phone.

Seven thirty-two in the morning.

This was what you called efficiency.

This right here was efficiency.

Starting last night before nine, finishing at seven-thirty in the morning.

Three rare natural treasures, one night's time, over eighty thousand contribution points, exchanged for a leap across four restrictions, from One Petal Bloom, God Ascension First Layer, to Five Petals Bloom, God Ascension Fifth Layer.

This was a miracle!!!

Comparable to finishing a whole summer vacation's worth of homework in one night.

With this level of cultivation returning to New City, he could afford to show no respect to an average God Ascension cultivator.

The insanely powerful God Ascension ones wouldn't work.

Fighting above one's level becomes increasingly difficult the higher the cultivation realm.

But this was still enough to completely shatter people's understanding.

Lu Ding stood up, full of vigor.

He walked out of the secluded cultivation chamber.

Fu Xinghe was still waiting.

"Brother Lu, everything has been arranged, what needed packing is packed, what needed loading onto vehicles is loaded."

Old Long, who had originally been standing to the side waiting with Fu Xinghe, instantly turned his gaze, scrutinizing Lu Ding.

"Special Envoy Lu, your realm... why can't I quite comprehend it now?"

He focused his attention seriously.

Yet he felt as if he was being sucked into Lu Ding, accompanied by a bizarre fluctuation, spinning, making Old Long feel his consciousness was placed within a rotating nebula, unable to extricate himself.

It wasn't until Lu Ding restrained his aura: "A minor breakthrough."

With those words, Old Long was able to break free.

He was seen rushing to the side, leaning against the wall, and, true to his name, started imitating a dragon's call.

"Ugh... ugh... oh my god, ugh... I can't take it, ugh..."

Lu Ding's first reaction was to laugh.

But suddenly, belatedly, he thought of Wang Qingge. That girl seemed to be able to make people vomit.

Cao Ying had suffered terribly before.

Just from saying a few words to Wang Qingge, he ended up vomiting to the point of being unable to take care of himself.

A characteristic he only acquired upon reaching the God Ascension Fifth Layer realm.

Wang Qingge actually had it while she was still in the Third Circle.

Utterly absurd.

Fu Xinghe looked puzzled beside him: "Master, what's wrong with you!?"

Old Long waved a hand while vomiting intermittently: "I fell for Special Envoy Lu's trick, was affected by the circulating momentum of his personal aura, ugh..."

Fu Xinghe didn't understand, glancing at Lu Ding: "Why didn't I feel anything?"

This old man Long, usually quite straightforward in his thinking, opened his mouth and said: "Your realm isn't sufficient, your strength is too lacking, you can't even perceive the circulation of Special Envoy Lu's personal momentum, so you won't get caught in it."

Fu Xinghe: ........

He fell silent. You really didn't need to be that direct.

What realm did Brother Lu break through to this time!?

To possess such a terrifying, unobservable, imperceptible personal momentum.

He was curious in his heart, but he didn't ask.

He took out a bottle of water, unscrewed it, and handed it to Old Long: "Have some water to settle yourself first."

Old Long took the water, gulped a mouthful, and said, feeling much better: "Alright... much better."

"Grand Duke Lu, the circulation of your personal momentum is too overbearing, can't even look at it. In the future when you face an enemy, I don't know how your opponents will even face you, let alone make a move."

Lu Ding also hadn't expected that he had gained another layer of buff.

Returning to New City with this wasn't just a slaughter fest!?

A baby cup, bullying elementary school kids, punching the nursing home in South Mountain, kicking the kindergarten in North Sea.

In front of him, they were all the old, weak, sick, and disabled, walking a broad, smooth road, flat as can be, not a single pebble.

"We'll know once we go back and find some people to test it on." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Let's go!! Depart, return to New City."

Lu Ding walked forward.

Fu Xinghe followed and said: "Brother Lu, there's one more thing."

"What is it?"

"You'll know once you walk ahead."

Walking past the corner.

He saw ahead in the large square, most of the eight hundred investigators who had accompanied the mission to Great Jing had come, lined up neatly, quietly waiting.

As Lu Ding appeared.

These several hundred investigators shouted in unison: "We wish to accompany Grand Duke Lu to New City, to be commanded by the Grand Duke!!"

Don't think the eight hundred investigators didn't all come.

Was it because the others didn't want to come?

Not at all.

These eight hundred investigators were mostly elites, with various connections and entanglements. They weren't Lu Ding, they couldn't act as freely and unrestrained as whatever they thought.

So some couldn't come.

But those who could come were also each and every one cunning as ghosts.

Judging by the dominance Lu Ding had displayed.

Plus the current situation publicly known in New City.

Following Lu Ding meant simple, direct merit-making and career advancement, pacifying the chaos in New City.

They had followed Lu Ding through Great Jing; they understood, in terms of Lu Ding's combat power and talent.

What could other special envoys, other powerhouses, possibly compare with him!?

Although these people were also prodigies, in front of an absolute monster like Lu Ding, willingly taking a subordinate role, how could that not be a good thing!?

Lu Ding looked at these people.

Among them were many familiar faces, like Xing Xing and others.

Although Lu Ding's current strength was sufficient, the investigators under his jurisdiction were still somewhat insufficient.

Now, with these investigators who had previously accompanied him to Great Jing as a supplement, it was simply adding wings to a tiger.

All at the Fourth or Fifth Restriction, arriving in New City, they would be an unstoppable mudslide, pointing where to hit, hitting where to occupy.

Simply no chance of missing.

Although individually, their help to Lu Ding might be relatively weak, but banded together, it was a mutual charge with Lu Ding.

Lu Ding made up for the top-tier combat power, they made up for the elite troops!

Neither could be lacking.

Then what else was there to hesitate about!?

"Since you all think highly of me, Lu Ding, there's nothing more to say. I can only guarantee you one thing: going to New City, you will achieve merit, build careers, and fully display your abilities!!!"

"But there's a prerequisite, same as the rules from our previous diplomatic mission to Great Jing: everything must follow my lead, my rules are the rules!"

The lined-up square formation responded in unison.

"We are willing to accept the Grand Duke's commands, loyal and unwavering!!!"

They didn't even need Lu Ding to say it; they absolutely had to listen to Lu Ding, wouldn't dare not to. On the mission to Great Jing, they had completely coasted to victory.

Whenever there was a fight, Lu Ding was always the first to charge.

Other people's setups had the underlings charge while the big boss watched the excitement.

Here with Lu Ding, the big boss charged faster than anyone, slaughtering the enemy's underlings while also grabbing their big boss and hanging them up for a beating.

With such an opportunity, to follow such a person, only a fool wouldn't listen to him.

Lu Ding wasted no words: "Set off!!!!"

"Target, New City, Lady's Temple!!!"

Currently, Lu Ding's territory included the Path of Dry Bones and White Ridge. He could claim half of Lady's Temple based on his fearsome reputation.

Since he now had strong soldiers and ample horses, what was there to rest and reorganize for? Just go and take over Lady's Temple completely!

After finishing the fight, use the vehicles on hand to haul the spoils and supplies back to White Ridge.

Directly start the carnival, like fucking cancer cells, hard to control in the early stage, impossible to control later.

Just expand expand expand!!!!

New City, I'm fucking back!!!!

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Additional chapter for the Asking the Undying boss's previous Gift King, once again thanking Lord Jun Shen Hong Chen for sending the Gift King. It's already five Gift Kings, thank you, boss. Once I finish adding the chapters I owe the previous bosses, I'll add yours.