Chapter 515 - 272: The Immortal Appears, Foundation Establishment Peak

These days, no one in the Mu Family questioned Li Chang’an’s identity any longer.

Almost every clan member had been won over by him, while Mu Han had been refined into one of his puppets.

「That evening.」

The Mu Family Ancestor, Mu Song, called Li Chang’an into a courtyard.

He handed Li Chang’an a mass of Essence Blood half the size of a fist and sighed, "Tier Three Dragon Beast Essence Blood is hard to come by. I was only able to obtain half a portion. If it’s still not enough, you’ll have to figure something out on your own."

"This..."

Li Chang’an was genuinely surprised.

He had never imagined he would obtain Tier Three Dragon Beast Essence Blood from the Mu Family.

Even though it was only half a portion, it was still incredibly precious.

Mu Song had clearly paid a heavy price. His gaunt, aged face was etched with fatigue, and the twilight aura of his advanced years seemed to have grown even denser.

Li Chang’an was moved. After a moment of silence, he gave a deep bow.

"Thank you, Ancestor."

"There’s no need to thank me. You are a disciple of the Mu Family. If you must thank someone, then thank the entire Mu Family."

"Yes."

Li Chang’an nodded and put away the half-portion of Essence Blood.

Just half a portion, of course, was not enough.

「In the days that followed.」

Li Chang’an kept a close watch for news about the Earth Dragon.

As time passed, his accumulated Magical Power grew more and more profound, bringing him ever closer to the Foundation Establishment Peak.

...

「On this day.」

Within the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

Wang Xuanjian and the other Golden Core Masters suddenly sought out Ye Mengxian, asking why she had yet to attempt Core Formation.

Ye Mengxian had already reached the Foundation Establishment Peak many years ago.

She possessed a special constitution, and the entire Ten Thousand Swords Sect had placed great hopes in her.

However, all these years had passed, yet she remained stagnant, never once attempting to break through to Core Formation.

Wang Xuanjian asked her, "Mengxian, are you worried about failing?"

"Grandmaster Wang, please rest assured. I’m not worried about failure; I am simply gaining insight into a deeper level of the Sword Dao."

Li Chang’an controlled Ye Mengxian, having her speak with immense confidence.

"For me, the step to Core Formation is but a small leap. It won’t cause me much trouble."

"Haha, that’s good!"

A smile spread across Wang Xuanjian’s face, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

The other Golden Core Masters also looked visibly relieved.

They had been worried that Ye Mengxian’s fear would give rise to a Heart Demon, but it now seemed their concerns were unfounded.

「A few days later.」

On the pretext of going out for training, Ye Mengxian left the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

Li Chang’an controlled her, returning once more to Changqing Mountain to investigate the golden symbols within her body.

He had already investigated them several times over the years.

This latest investigation led him to a new epiphany.

After his epiphany, he could now unleash the Sixty-Three Swords Array, bringing him close to the eighty-one swords of the Great Success Realm!

At this point, when it came to insights into the Sword Dao, likely very few in the entire Ten Thousand Swords Sect could compare to him.

Although he rarely practiced with a sword, he had become a top-tier Sword Cultivator. He would even offer guidance to Su Yuyan from time to time, from which she gained a great deal.

’It’s time for Ye Mengxian to undergo Core Formation,’ Li Chang’an mused. ’My own Core Formation isn’t far off, so this is a perfect chance to experience it through a puppet first.’

With this in mind, he manipulated Ye Mengxian to return to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. That very day, he had her go to the Sect Treasure Vault to apply for Core Formation Treasures and prepare for her breakthrough.

The news immediately spread among the upper echelons of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

Wang Xuanjian and the other Golden Core Masters appeared one by one to escort her to a seclusion chamber deep within the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

The Spirit Vein here had already surpassed Tier Three Peak and was faintly approaching Tier Four.

’The Spirit Veins of the Three Great Sects are truly remarkable, far superior to those of families like the Zhou and Mo Families.’ Li Chang’an sighed in genuine admiration as he felt the concentration of Spiritual Power in the air.

’I still don’t have a suitable Core Formation Dojo for myself. I might have to borrow the Spirit Vein of the Zhou or Mo Family.’

’After I achieve Core Formation, it won’t be suitable for me to stay on Changqing Mountain anymore. I’ll need to find a new place to live.’

’No matter. I’ll stop thinking about this for now and focus on Ye Mengxian’s Core Formation.’

Li Chang’an shook his head slightly, pushing the myriad complicated thoughts to the back of his mind.

With a casual wave of his hand, the door to the sealed chamber slammed shut, and protective arrays shimmered into existence.

He was now alone in the sealed chamber.

Immediately after, dozens of Core Formation Treasures flew out from the Storage Pouch.

’The Ten Thousand Swords Sect’s preparations for Core Formation are certainly thorough.’

These Core Formation Treasures were all incredibly valuable; each one could be considered astronomically expensive.

There were Five Elements Golden Condensation Pills, various stackable Core Formation Spiritual Objects, Elixir Pills to counteract the backlash from failure, Treasure Medicines to temporarily boost one’s qi and blood, treasures to help achieve a Calm Heart and Peaceful Mind, and more...

In comparison, the preparations Jiang Muyu had for her Core Formation back then could only be described as meager.

’The technique Ye Mengxian cultivates is a Celestial Grade Technique from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. Her Magical Power reserves are profound, and perhaps because of the golden symbols, her Divine Sense is also stronger than that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator.’ Li Chang’an considered this internally.

’Given Ye Mengxian’s condition, as long as nothing goes wrong, the quality of her Core Formation should result in a Half-step Immortal Golden Core.’

He took a deep breath, slowly sat down in a cross-legged position, and began to regulate his condition.

「A moment later.」

Li Chang’an swallowed a Treasure meant to ensure a Calm Heart and Peaceful Mind, and formally began the breakthrough to Core Formation.

He had already scanned Ye Mengxian’s body countless times with his Fake Pill Magical Power and Divine Sense. It was free of any hidden injuries or old ailments; every inch was practically perfect.

Soon, he smoothly passed the Physical Body Barrier.

Beneath the vast sky, immense Spiritual Power suddenly converged, forming a massive vortex.

"A ten-li Celestial Phenomenon!"

Wang Xuanjian and the others all wore grave expressions as they sat cross-legged outside the seclusion site, guarding Ye Mengxian during her Core Formation.

With the war between the Two Domains growing ever more intense, every new Golden Core Cultivator gave the Sect another sliver of hope for surviving the chaotic era.

Naturally, they all hoped Ye Mengxian would succeed in her Core Formation.

Inside the sealed chamber, endless Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power poured madly into Ye Mengxian’s body, flooding her Dantian and forming a small vortex.

Li Chang’an was no stranger to this process.