Chapter 269 - 194: The Fall of a Golden Core, a Torrential Rain of Blood

"A Demon Beast controlling an Array?"

Li Chang’an was a little surprised.

The intelligence of a Tier Two Great Demon was not to be underestimated.

As long as one taught them and they studied hard, it wasn’t difficult for them to learn how to control an Array.

Those two, Xiaohai and Dahuang, knew how to control the Tier Two Array on Changqing Mountain.

But...

Where did the Demon Beasts in the Black Dragon Mountain Range learn about Arrays?

A trace of doubt flashed through Li Chang’an’s mind.

At this moment, inside the Array, a total of three Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Cyan Cloud Sect were trapped.

Besides Su Yuyan, there were two other Female Cultivators, both at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Su Yuyan’s pretty face was pale; she was clearly injured.

She stared at the Tier Two Demon Beast outside the Array, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"This Demon Beast actually set up an Array in advance, luring us inside at the cost of injuring itself!"

"Sigh, Junior Sister Su, we were too careless this time!"

The other Female Cultivator beside her sighed.

This woman’s name was Xu Sijing, and her cultivation was slightly higher than Su Yuyan’s.

A worried look on her face, she asked, "Junior Sister Su, Junior Sister Chang, are either of you proficient with Arrays?"

Su Yuyan shook her head. She had always focused on her cultivation and hadn’t learned any auxiliary skills.

The other Female Cultivator, Chang Lan, also shook her head.

"Do you have any Array-Breaking Treasures, then?"

"None of those, either."

Array-Breaking Treasures had always been incredibly precious.

Although Li Chang’an had several, most Foundation Establishment Cultivators didn’t even have one.

The few Array-Breaking Treasures Zheng Qingqing had used to break into the Wu Clan Territory back then were all items she had gone to great lengths to borrow.

"This is going to be trouble."

Xu Sijing’s delicate brows furrowed, and she was filled with worry.

None of the three understood Arrays, nor did they have any Array-Breaking Treasures. Now, trapped within the formation, a murderous intent lurked all around them.

The slightest carelessness could mean their deaths right here!

「Outside the Array.」

The Tier Two Demon Beast opened its mouth wide and let out a hideous laugh.

"GAK GAK GAK..."

It was clearly mocking them!

Hearing this laughter, the three of them felt even worse.

They were Cultivators of the Human Race, yet they had been tricked by a mere beast!

Next, the three joined forces, blocking wave after wave of killing intent and trying to break the Array with brute force, but every attempt failed.

If this kept up, their Treasures would inevitably be depleted, and they would eventually be worn down and killed!

Su Yuyan sighed. "Sigh, if only I had listened to Brother Li. I shouldn’t have ventured so deep. It’s all my fault for being greedy and wanting more demon-slaying contributions... Brother Li has an Array-Breaking Treasure. If he were here, he would definitely have a way out of this."

"Junior Sister Su, are you talking about that Li Chang’an?"

Chang Lan shook her head. She had also heard of Li Chang’an.

Just like countless others, she saw Li Chang’an as nothing more than a lucky Turtle.

"Junior Sister Su, if that Brother Li of yours were really here, I’m afraid he would’ve been scared off long ago. Even if he had an Array-Breaking Treasure, he wouldn’t dare use it."

"Senior Sister Chang, you’ve never even met my Brother Li! How could you know what kind of person he is?"

Su Yuyan’s willow-like brows shot up, and anger flared in her heart.

She couldn’t stand it when people belittled Li Chang’an.

Chang Lan said nonchalantly, "Junior Sister Su, many people in the Sect know about that Li Chang’an. You can go and ask around. Everyone knows he’s just like a turtle."

"How absurd! Brother Li is just cautious in his actions. How can you insult him like that?"

Su Yuyan’s pretty face turned icy, her anger intensifying.

Just then, Xu Sijing quickly interjected, saying helplessly, "Junior Sisters, let’s focus on getting out of here first. You can argue all you want after we’re safe."

"Fine!"

Both of them knew what was important, so they stopped arguing and focused all their efforts on dealing with the Array.

But no matter what methods they used, they still couldn’t break the formation.

「Outside the Array.」

The Tier Two Demon Beast’s laughter grew more and more unrestrained.

Suddenly, a beam of Spiritual Light descended from the sky, transforming into the Wind-Stabilizing Staff. In an instant, it flew into the Array and struck heavily against a weak point.

"BZZZZ—"

The entire Array shuddered, and the flow of Spiritual Power within it instantly froze.

The omnipresent killing intent vanished without a trace.

Seeing this, the three women inside the Array were overjoyed.

Chang Lan exclaimed in delight, "Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist!"

Xu Sijing then called out for aid, "Fellow Daoist, we are disciples of the Cyan Cloud Sect! Please help us kill the Demon Beast! The Cyan Cloud Sect will be sure to reward you generously afterward!"

Su Yuyan, however, stared at the Wind-Stabilizing Staff, a flash of surprise in her eyes.

She remembered that Cao Shaolong had once used this Treasure to try and break through the House Protection Array of Li Chang’an’s residence, but he had ultimately failed.

This Treasure had fallen into Li Chang’an’s hands.

’Could it be that Li Chang’an is here?’

’But with Li Chang’an’s cautious personality, how could he possibly enter the Black Dragon Mountain Range at a time like this?’

’He’s most likely still observing from Changqing Mountain!’

’Perhaps it’s just a similar-looking Treasure.’

Su Yuyan thought to herself.

In any case, having help was a good thing.

「Outside the Array.」

The Demon Beast seemed to sense the dangerous aura. With a low roar, it abandoned the fight and turned to flee into the depths of the Black Dragon Mountain Range.

But suddenly, a streak of cyan immortal light cut through the sky and instantly shattered its skull!

Seeing this, the three women inside the Array stared with wide eyes, completely and utterly shocked.

’To kill a Tier Two Early Stage Demon Beast in a single strike... could the newcomer be a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, or perhaps an elite among those in the Middle Stage?’

Just then, Li Chang’an’s voice rang out.

"Yuyan, I told you a long time ago that you must always act with caution. Never be greedy for temporary gains, or you might lose your life."

"Brother Li, it really is you!"

Upon hearing his voice, Su Yuyan was overjoyed, her face lighting up with a brilliant smile.

"It’s me."

Li Chang’an appeared and collected the corpse of the Tier Two Demon Beast.

Then, he entered the Array and sent out a stream of Magical Power to examine Su Yuyan’s injuries.