Martial God: Grinding from Mortal Flesh to Immortality
Chapter 162 - 135: Mid-Tier Level 4, Invitation Declined, Du Bai on the Verge of a Breakthrough!

Chapter 162: Chapter 135: Mid-Tier Level 4, Invitation Declined, Du Bai on the Verge of a Breakthrough!

A vast amount of death qi surrounded Lu Sheng on all sides, yet within the midst of the death qi, a wisp of vitality was exceptionally conspicuous.

The vitality washed over Lu Sheng’s body, strengthening the qi within him, making it even more powerful at that moment.

A faint golden light flickered on Lu Sheng’s skin, exuding a terrifying power.

Suddenly.

Lu Sheng’s body trembled slightly, and the golden light at that moment became incomparably brilliant.

It was as if a Golden Body Arhat had descended upon the mortal realm.

Following that, Lu Sheng slowly opened his eyes, and a streak of golden light flashed across the depths of his eyes.

"Golden Body... Mid-stage already!" Lu Sheng was secretly delighted, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up.

The data panel floated up automatically.

[Occupation: Martial Artist]

[Realm: Golden Body (30/100)]

[Immortal Technique: (48/100) LV1]

[Life and Death Technique: (20/100) LV2]

[Heaven-Stepping Step: (80/100) LV1]

[Five Elements Mini World: (70/100) LV1]

[Longevity Realm: (MAX)]

[Great Five Elements Fist: (MAX)]

[Five Elements Realm: (MAX)]

[Basic Mechanical Prosthetic Maintenance: (88/100) LV5]

[Basic Martial Arts Mastery: (1/100) LV8]

"After consuming ten Life and Death Fruits, the progress of the second realm of the Life and Death Technique, Withered Wood Welcoming Spring, reached 20, and with the improvement of the Life and Death Technique, my cultivation finally broke into the mid-stage of the Golden Body!"

Lu Sheng smiled slightly and couldn’t help but stretch lazily.

"It’s been a year and a half, finally broke into the mid-stage."

From the early stage to the mid-stage of Golden Body in a year and a half, it seemed long, but looking at the entire universe, the speed was incredibly fast.

Take Jiang He, for instance, stuck at the early stage of the Golden Body for decades without any improvement. Even within the Life Factions, most students take a decade or more to advance a single realm.

Lu Sheng’s speed was already terrifying.

"Ancient Temple Star has been extremely beneficial to me; my choice was not wrong!"

Lu Sheng said softly, his eyes showing a look of determination.

"I will stay on Kurong Star until the Life and Death Technique no longer has any effect on my cultivation, then I’ll seek other paths!"

"At least for now... even though the Life and Death Technique has advanced to the second realm, Ancient Temple Star is still greatly beneficial to my cultivation!"

Saying this, Lu Sheng slowly stood up, preparing to leave the shelter. He periodically cleared the Yellow Sand Beasts. To refine the energy of ten Life and Death Fruits, Lu Sheng had spent some time, and now it was necessary to clear out these Yellow Sand Beasts.

Just as Lu Sheng stood up, he heard his communication bracelet ring.

Lu Sheng looked closely and saw that it was Zhang Lei calling.

Lu Sheng answered, and Zhang Lei’s figure appeared before him.

"Long time no see, Junior Lu Sheng!"

Zhang Lei smiled faintly at Lu Sheng.

Lu Sheng nodded and softly said, "Senior, is there something you need?"

Zhang Lei laughed and said, "The last mission we executed together was enjoyable. I’ve found another mission with plenty of credits and was hoping you could join."

Lu Sheng’s eyebrows raised slightly. Zhang Lei had sent him many invitations before, asking Lu Sheng to join him on missions, but Lu Sheng was at a critical point in his cultivation and didn’t respond. He didn’t expect the offer to come again.

Going out on missions was impossible; Lu Sheng still needed to guard Ancient Temple Star. He gently shook his head and said, "Sorry, Senior, I still need to guard Ancient Temple Star."

Zhang Lei was not surprised and knew Lu Sheng had taken a guarding task. He smiled and said, "If you can’t do it now, there will be plenty of time in the future."

However, Lu Sheng still shook his head: "Senior, you may have misunderstood. Not just for a year or two, but I will likely be guarding Ancient Temple Star for several years, so I must decline your invitation."

Zhang Lei’s smile stiffened slightly. He looked at Lu Sheng, hesitated, and finally sighed lightly.

"Forget it, since you said so, it’s my fault for being presumptuous."

"I wish you success in guarding Ancient Temple Star!"

Zhang Lei’s smile returned, then he ended the communication.

Seeing this, Lu Sheng didn’t mind. He put down the communication bracelet and walked out of the shelter, preparing to clear the Yellow Sand Beasts near the resource point.

...

Meanwhile, at a space station outside a planet of the Life Factions, Zhang Lei and Mu Qingqing were sitting in a lounge.

Mu Qingqing looked at Zhang Lei after he ended the call and asked, "How did it go, did Lu Sheng agree?"

Zhang Lei shook his head and said, "He refused."

"How come?"

Mu Qingqing’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Zhang Lei said indifferently, "Our junior, in the end, is still too conservative, unwilling to take risks, and plans to guard Ancient Temple Star for decades."

As he spoke, Zhang Lei sneered, "I thought our junior had good talent, and inviting him would help us complete the tasks better. Who knew he was so timid."

"His strength is decent, just a bit too timid."

"Forget it, we won’t ask him again."

Zhang Lei shook his head and looked at Mu Qingqing, "Let’s find someone else. Our Life Factions have many seniors and juniors; we don’t lack Lu Sheng."

Mu Qingqing nodded and turned to contact others to complete the task together.

...

On Ancient Temple Star, Lu Sheng stood quietly at the entrance of the resource point, calmly scanning the surroundings and lightly waving his hand.