Chapter 214 - 177: Vengeance for a Murdered Son, Best Left Unavenged

A Tier Two Demon Beast and a Tier Two Array—this was the death trap Yan Yuan had prepared for Li Chang’an!

"Li Fan, die!"

He stood at the edge of the array, brimming with confidence, as if he could already see Li Chang’an being torn to shreds.

However, in the very next moment, two streaks of spiritual light—one black, one yellow—flew out of Li Chang’an’s Spirit Beast Bag. They transformed into two Spirit Beasts with powerful auras: Xiaohai and Dahuang.

"ROAR—"

Dahuang roared and instantly charged forward to do battle with the Blood Roar Beast.

Xiaohai did the same, attacking with its full power and holding nothing back.

In an instant, the three Tier Two Great Demons were locked in a chaotic battle.

A savage and terrifying power erupted, shaking the very ground as waves of Demon Qi rolled out.

Seeing this, Yan Yuan’s expression changed instantly.

"Two Tier Two Great Demons!"

He cried out, his voice hoarse with disbelief.

Before this battle, no one in the Black Market had ever seen these two Tier Two Great Demons. Every Tribulation Cultivator’s impression of Li Chang’an came from that Venerable Soul Banner!

’Who could have guessed he was hiding such strength?’

Realizing the situation was dire, Yan Yuan immediately channeled all his power into the array, attempting to kill Li Chang’an first.

"Once Li Fan is dead, his two Spirit Beasts will either die with him or be severely wounded!"

The Spirit Contracts signed between Spirit Beasts and their masters were often extremely harsh.

If the master died, the Spirit Beast would usually die along with them, unless the master managed to change the Spirit Contract before their death.

Yan Yuan’s thinking was correct. However, he was shocked to discover that he had lost control of his Tier Two Low Grade Array!

Not far away, a black-and-white chessboard had appeared in Li Chang’an’s hand.

A black stone had already been placed, pinning the entire Grand Array in place.

"Daoist Yan, it seems your trap isn’t as formidable as you imagined."

With a thought, a sinister Soul Banner appeared in Li Chang’an’s hand.

Upon seeing the Soul Banner, Yan Yuan’s expression changed again, and he turned to flee.

Although he was famous, he was ultimately just a Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivator. Most of his reputation came from his Blood Roar Beast.

Without his Spirit Beast, how could he possibly be a match for Li Chang’an?

But just as he escaped the array, Li Chang’an appeared before him.

Yan Yuan immediately begged for his life. "Daoist Li, we are both members of the Three Tribulations Alliance! Why must we fight to the death? Please, spare me!"

Hearing this, Li Chang’an looked slightly surprised.

"How can that be? Daoist Yan, I killed your son. Don’t you want revenge?"

"Revenge for a mere son? It’s nothing! It doesn’t need to be avenged!"

Yan Yuan knelt without the slightest hesitation.

He slapped his chest and immediately swore an oath on his Dao Heart.

"From this day forward, I sever all father-son ties with that wretched son!"

"..."

Li Chang’an was speechless.

’This Yan Yuan... he can really bend and yield. Quite the talent, in a way.’

But he still had to be killed.

With a thought from Li Chang’an, a Tier Two Main Soul drifted out of the Venerable Soul Banner.

Upon seeing this Tier Two Main Soul, Yan Yuan’s face went deathly pale, his eyes filled with terror.

He never would have imagined that, in addition to two Spirit Beasts, Li Chang’an also had a Tier Two Main Soul.

A full three Tier Two-level combatants!

If he had known this earlier, he would have never dared to provoke Li Chang’an.

"Daoist Li, spare me! Spare me!"

Yan Yuan was filled with both terror and regret, begging for his life repeatedly.

He now wished he could go back in time to when Yan Yu was born and strangle the infant in his swaddling clothes!

If it weren’t for that wretched son, he would never have provoked such a powerful enemy as Li Chang’an.

But there were no remedies for regret in this world.

In the blink of an eye, the Tier Two Main Soul plucked off his head.

Li Chang’an called out softly.

"Soul, come!"

The next instant, Yan Yuan’s Soul, its face etched with terror, materialized above his corpse.

Before it could continue begging for mercy, Li Chang’an made a casual gesture and tossed it into the Venerable Soul Banner.

At the same time, the aura of the Blood Roar Beast in the valley plummeted, and a roar of unwilling fury echoed out.

"ROAR—"

The Spirit Contract Yan Yuan had signed with it was the most restrictive kind.

Now that Yan Yuan was dead, it naturally couldn’t survive either.

It was as if an invisible Blade of Time had instantly slashed through its body, cutting away all its remaining lifespan.

The Blood Roar Beast collapsed heavily, its aura completely gone.

Xiaohai and Dahuang both moved forward, staring at it warily.

The Blood Roar Beast’s strength had been close to the Tier Two Middle Stage, and its rich experience in Magical Combat had put considerable pressure on the two of them.

A moment later, Li Chang’an collected Yan Yuan’s Storage Pouch and Treasures, then skillfully incinerated the corpse.

He entered the valley and walked up to the Blood Roar Beast’s corpse, a trace of regret flashing across his face.

’It’s a pity the Venerable Soul Banner can only collect the souls of Human Race Cultivators, not Demon Souls.’

According to legend, there were special Demon Soul Banners for dealing with Demon Souls.

Li Chang’an didn’t have a Demon Soul Banner or any other Treasures that could restrain a Demon Soul, so he could only let the Blood Roar Beast’s Demon Soul depart.

’I shouldn’t be too greedy. This Demon Corpse is enough!’

A smile touched the corners of Li Chang’an’s mouth as he circled the Demon Corpse, observing it.

Before long, he took out a sharp blade, cut open the Blood Roar Beast’s head, and extracted a Treasure. It resembled a date pit but was the size of a fist and reeked of blood.

This was the Tier Two Demon Core that Li Chang’an had been dreaming of day and night!

Nearby, Xiaohai’s and Dahuang’s eyes lit up.

The power contained within the Demon Core was immense, and it would be beneficial to them both.

"Don’t be impatient, both of you. Let me take a look first."

Li Chang’an held the Demon Core and carefully sensed its properties.

For refining a Foundation Establishment Pill, the best Tier Two Demon Core was an Attributeless one. Such a core made it easiest to produce High-quality Foundation Establishment Pills.

If an Attributeless one was impossible to find, then a core with a milder nature would suffice.

But... the Tier Two Demon Core in Li Chang’an’s hand was filled with an aura of bloodlust and violence.

With his current attainments in the Alchemy Dao, he could naturally tell that this Demon Core was not an ideal choice for Alchemy.

’I can use it for refining, but it most likely won’t produce High-quality Foundation Establishment Pills.’

Li Chang’an’s brow furrowed slightly.

To ensure his Foundation Establishment was foolproof, he wanted to obtain a High-quality Foundation Establishment Pill to further increase his chances of success.

Even an extra five percent chance would give him more peace of mind.

’Forget it. My attainments in the Alchemy Dao haven’t reached Tier Two yet, after all. I’ll have to go ask Zheng Qingqing. When the time comes, I’ll just say I found this Demon Core.’