Chapter 487 - 264: Training in the Secret Realm, Teaching the Way of Prudence

At that very moment, a strange laugh rang out.

"Hee hee hee, there is no ’next time’ for you. Better be more careful in your next life!"

The words had barely faded when several figures appeared around the two of them.

Including the woman from before.

A total of seven people!

They were all Foundation Establishment Stage Tribulation Cultivators!

The strongest among them had a Cultivation that had reached the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

As for Li Chang’an and Su Qingxue, one appeared to be in the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, while the other had just reached Foundation Establishment. They looked like lambs to the slaughter.

Feeling their auras, Su Qingxue’s face turned deathly pale.

"A Late Stage of Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivator!"

She never imagined that on her first training expedition after reaching Foundation Establishment, she would encounter a Tribulation Cultivator of this Cultivation level.

Now, all their escape routes were cut off. There was no chance of getting away; death seemed inevitable.

At this thought, Su Qingxue was filled with regret, and her eyes reddened.

"Elder Li, if I had listened to you and left earlier, we wouldn’t have fallen into this deadly trap."

Now, not only would she die...

Li Chang’an would be dragged down with her.

Su Qingxue didn’t dare to imagine how her master, Su Yuyan, would feel upon hearing of their deaths.

Li Chang’an smiled faintly. "It’s fine. Didn’t I tell you? Just be more careful next time."

"Hee hee hee, you’re quite calm, kid. Still thinking about a ’next time’?"

The leading Late Stage of Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivator laughed heartily, his face filled with greed.

"Do you have any idea how many Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators have died by my hand? The number is..."

BOOM!

He didn’t even finish his sentence.

He suddenly exploded, turning into a mist of blood.

This sudden turn of events made the other six Tribulation Cultivators’ faces change drastically.

"Damn it, he was hiding his strength! Split up and run!"

They didn’t dare to fight back. The arrogance and greed on their faces vanished, replaced only by panic. They fled in different directions, silently praying that Li Chang’an wouldn’t chase them.

But in the very next moment...

Li Chang’an’s figure blurred, splitting into six afterimages. He threw six simple punches.

Six explosive sounds erupted almost simultaneously.

In the blink of an eye, the six Tribulation Cultivators had become six mists of blood!

"To think they’d dare to be Tribulation Cultivators with such pathetic strength."

Li Chang’an shook his head. With a wave of his hand, he collected the seven men’s Storage Pouches.

This battle, from its beginning to its end, had been too abrupt.

Only now did Su Qingxue snap back to reality.

Her mouth hung open, her beautiful eyes filled with shock. She stared incredulously at the dissipating mists of blood, feeling as if she were dreaming.

’If this isn’t a dream, how could I be seeing something so astonishing?’

Killing a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator in an instant.

Then instantly killing another six Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivators.

’Such power can no longer be described by the Foundation Establishment Stage!’

"E-Elder Li..."

"Hm?"

"Are... are you..."

Su Qingxue looked at Li Chang’an, her voice trembling. For a moment, she even forgot what she wanted to say.

Li Chang’an glanced at her, then turned and walked toward the location of the Tier Two Array. He easily broke the remaining Array Patterns and collected all the Treasure.

For him now, a Tier Two Low Grade Array was not of great value.

But every little bit helps.

Since he had seen it, he couldn’t just pass it up.

"Qingxue, it’s time to go."

Li Chang’an patted Su Qingxue’s head.

Su Qingxue shivered, finally remembering her earlier question.

"Elder Li, were you hiding your Cultivation?"

"I didn’t hide much. I just also happen to practice Body Refinement."

"Body Refinement?"

Hearing this, the image of those Tribulation Cultivators being smashed to pieces by Li Chang’an’s fists immediately surfaced in Su Qingxue’s mind.

Ordinary Body Refinement could never grant such terrifying power.

’I’m afraid Li Chang’an’s Body Refinement has already reached the Tier Two Peak!’

"Elder Li, if... if you’re this powerful, why do you hole up on Changqing Mountain all day? With your strength, if you went to the Ancient Ruins Secret Realm at the border of the Two Domains, you might be able to find an opportunity for Core Formation."

"That’s where you’re wrong."

Li Chang’an said with a smile.

"You must understand that there’s always someone better out there. The Celestial Prides in this world are as numerous as crucian carp crossing a river."

"If you get complacent just because you have a little strength, you’ll sooner or later die at the hands of someone even stronger."

Hearing this, Su Qingxue fell into deep thought for a long time.

Her master, Su Yuyan, had never said such things to her; she had only ever told her to focus on her training.

After a good while, Su Qingxue made a request, "Elder Li, could you tell me about your way of survival?"

"Oh? You’re interested in survival?"

"Yes!"

Su Qingxue nodded, her small face filled with seriousness.

"Elder Li, this junior understands now. A temporary lead means nothing. The path of Cultivation Immortality is long, and what truly matters is going the distance in the end."

"Not bad. You’re teachable!"

Li Chang’an praised her with a smile on his face.

After the father and son pair, Xu Fugui and Xu Changqing, someone had finally grasped the essence of his path.

On the road that followed, he didn’t hold much back, detailing the life-preserving experiences he had accumulated over the years.

Su Qingxue blinked her wide eyes, listening intently and not missing a single detail.

Before they knew it, night had fallen.

The Divination appeared as usual.

Looking at the content that materialized before him, Li Chang’an frowned.

’Someone is going to attack Changqing Mountain again.’

The Divination revealed:

Wan Xing, a Tier Three Body Refinement Celestial Pride from the Cyan Cloud Sect, in an attempt to curry favor with Liu Xuanfeng, would forcibly break into Changqing Mountain’s Grand Array. He would try to withstand the Array’s bombardment, looking for a chance to capture Li Chang’an.

But he, too, would be driven away by the bombardment of Li Chang’an’s Array.

’This guy is just like that Zhang Qingrong. They’re both being used as tools by Liu Xuanfeng to probe Changqing Mountain. Perhaps I can use this opportunity to scheme for his Body Refining Technique.’

Li Chang’an pondered for a moment.

He had his eye on Wan Xing’s Tier Three Body Refining Technique for a long time.

Core Formation, like Foundation Establishment, has a trial for the physical body.

Although Li Chang’an had no hidden injuries or old ailments, he still faced a miniscule risk when it came to this trial.

If he could reach Tier Three on the Path of Body Refinement, he could completely eliminate this risk, allowing him to focus solely on condensing his Magical Power into a pill during his advancement.

...

About one hour later, a figure quietly arrived at the base of Changqing Mountain and looked up at its Grand Array.

The newcomer was none other than Wan Xing!

Zhang Qingrong, Liu Xuanfeng, and the others were all watching him from a distance, hidden from view.

"Daoist Wan, are you confident?"

"Rest assured, everyone. The Array on this Changqing Mountain cannot shatter my physique!"