Chapter 876: Chapter 389: Heart Demon’s Flaw, 3 Treasures Gathered
Li Chang’an pondered silently, scheming in his mind.
Several hours passed in a flash. As the horizon began to lighten, a familiar figure tore through the sky, entered the Changqing Mountain Grand Array, and landed in the courtyard. It was none other than Liang Chang, who was being controlled by Ye Qiuling!
He wore a smile and asked with concern, “Daoist Li, our agreed-upon date has arrived. Has your injury improved?”
“Haha, thanks to Daoist Liang’s blessing, I have mostly recovered.” Li Chang’an walked out of his cave dwelling, his face full of smiles. “Daoist Liang, that Spirit Medicine Garden hasn’t been discovered by outsiders, right?”
“Of course not!”
“Good, then please lead the way, Daoist Liang.”
Hearing this, Ye Qiuling breathed a sigh of relief. She had previously worried that Li Chang’an’s injuries were still unhealed, which might have delayed things for another few months. But now, it seemed everything was going smoothly.
“Daoist Li, please follow me.”
“Alright!”
Just like that, the two transformed into streaks of flowing light. One after the other, they left Changqing Mountain and headed straight for the Ancient Ruins Secret Realm.
Of course, the so-called Spirit Medicine Garden was merely an excuse. Just as the Divination had shown, once Li Chang’an was far from Changqing Mountain, Ye Qiuling and Teng Ying revealed their fangs.
Liang Chang suddenly stopped and smiled. “Daoist Li, let us rest here for a moment. I would like to introduce you to two fellow Daoists.”
As soon as he spoke, two figures materialized in front of Li Chang’an.
Almost at the exact same time, the Ten Thousand Poison Gu warned Li Chang’an, “Master, you have been afflicted by a Tier Four Spiritual Poison. This Spirit Poison will make your entire body go limp, leaving you at the mercy of others.”
Had it been an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator, they would have already collapsed by now. However, Li Chang’an remained completely unaffected. With the Ten Thousand Poison Gu present, it was naturally impossible for him to be poisoned.
His eyes were calm as he swept his gaze over Teng Ying before fixing his attention on Ye Qiuling. This was the first time he had truly laid eyes on the Demonic Path’s number one Saintess. She possessed a slender figure, exquisite features, and an extraordinary temperament. Her eyes were a dark green, and her entire body exuded an aura of danger.
“Oh?” Seeing that Li Chang’an hadn’t fallen over, she couldn’t help but feel a bit surprised. “Li Chang’an, it seems you possess a special detoxification Treasure. You truly are a person of great destiny. However, it matters not.”
The gap in strength between them was overwhelmingly vast. Even without the Tier Four Spiritual Poison, she could still capture Li Chang’an with ease.
Beside her, Teng Ying’s eyes were cold and sinister as he carefully evaluated Li Chang’an. He asked indifferently, “Li Chang’an, back then beneath the Northern Icefield, how was Zi Xi able to break the Tier Four Array? Did she receive your guidance?”
Li Chang’an did not reply. He simply spread out his Divine Sense, sweeping it across the surrounding area. Ultimately, he confirmed that there were only these two people present, with no outsiders spying on them.
Nevertheless, he still asked, “Are you two the only ones making a move today? Are there any other Demonic Path Holy Son and Saintess, or Demonic Nascent Souls?”
“What, do you think the two of us aren’t enough?” Teng Ying scoffed coldly, summoning his Magical Treasure. His aura was oppressive as he released his Golden Core Peak aura without reservation. “Li Chang’an, why feign composure? Even if it were just me alone, I could still…”
BOOM!
Before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly exploded. Without any warning whatsoever, he was reduced to a mist of blood.
“Soul Comes!”
Li Chang’an raised a hand and beckoned. Teng Ying’s Soul immediately appeared right where he had perished.
He was dazed for a moment before realizing what had happened. “What’s going on? I… I’m dead?”
He simply couldn’t accept it. As the dignified Saint Child of the Yellow Springs Sect, he had actually been instantly killed by an obscure Loose Cultivator like Li Chang’an!
When he saw the Venerable Soul Banner, his entire body trembled as everything instantly clicked into place. “You’re not Li Chang’an; you’re Li Fan! The Li Fan who killed Wu Zhe!”
“No, he’s more than just Li Fan.” Ye Qiuling’s expression grew solemn. A dark light flickered in her eyes, as if she could see through everything.
Only a Nascent Soul Powerhouse could instantly kill a Saint Child like Teng Ying. In other words, Li Chang’an had yet another identity.
However, there was no time to think, because Li Chang’an had already launched an attack at her.
RUMBLE!
Terrifying Nascent Soul Power surged forward. No Golden Core Cultivator could withstand it, but against all odds, Ye Qiuling blocked it. Her long hair danced wildly in the air, and her aura was astonishing. Magical Power surged around her; she too possessed the strength of a Fake Soul!
Of course, this strength did not truly belong to her. Li Chang’an’s guess was spot on; she carried a Tier Four Poisonous Insect on her person. Fusing with the Poisonous Insect allowed her to temporarily gain Fake Soul strength, ensuring she wouldn’t be easily killed by a Righteous Nascent Soul.
“You’ve barely crossed the Fake Soul threshold; I’m afraid you aren’t even as strong as Qian Shi.” Li Chang’an’s expression was icy. Spiritual Light flashed beside him as a Sword Array took form almost instantaneously. “Go!”
The entire Sword Array instantly transformed into a Cyan Gold Sword Light, cutting across the sky as it charged at Ye Qiuling.
Ye Qiuling’s expression shifted slightly. This perfectly fused Sword Array was powerful enough to force a veteran Early Stage of Nascent Soul Cultivator to treat it with utmost caution. Yet she had barely crossed the Fake Soul threshold; how could she possibly withstand it? When it came to Magical Combat prowess, she was far inferior to Li Chang’an!
She couldn’t help but feel regret. She had been far too confident earlier and had underestimated Li Chang’an’s abilities. She shouldn’t have let her true body appear so easily.
Of course, her confidence wasn’t entirely unfounded. Even the top Holy Son and Saintess of the Major Sects were no match for her, let alone an ordinary Loose Cultivator. No one could have imagined that Li Chang’an was hiding his strength so deeply.
“To think he actually hid an entire Major Realm!” Ye Qiuling gritted her teeth. She threw out a massive amount of Tier Four Cards, combining them with her own Fake Soul strength to barely block the Sword Array.
However, in the blink of an eye, several more Sword Arrays had already closed in on her. She executed an Escape Technique, intending to evade them. Yet, the omnipresent Tier Four Power of Divination left her with absolutely nowhere to run!
RUMBLE…
Brilliant sword light erupted between heaven and earth, its crushing force sweeping in all directions. Her face grew increasingly pale as she struggled to deflect the strikes.
But before she could even catch her breath, over a dozen more Sword Arrays came flying toward her!