Chapter 365 - 224: Slaying Murong Kang and Entering Reincarnation Together

’A Core Formation Master, Tier Three Power...’

Li Chang’an’s gaze was profound as he stared at the horizon, lost in thought.

’That kind of power... I’ll have it soon.’

In a few more years, he would gather enough souls to make his Evil Soul comparable to a Fake Pill!

By then, he might still be unable to kill a Golden Core, but he would at least have the power to protect himself and the confidence to face Xiahou Hong and the others.

Just as he was thinking this, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in his line of sight.

Xiahou Hong!

He was representing Yellow Crane Immortal City, here at the Mo Clan Territory.

The recent attack by the Golden Core Cultivator also reminded him of the time he had descended from the sky to assert his dominance over Li Chang’an’s Foundation Establishment Ceremony.

He glanced in Li Chang’an’s direction and sneered inwardly.

’Pathetic ant.’

Xiahou Hong had never worried about Li Chang’an retaliating.

With Li Chang’an’s talent, he could cultivate until the day he died and still never catch up to him.

He shifted his gaze away, no longer thinking about the matter. Instead, he looked toward Mo Qingxue, a flash of astonishment in his eyes as he was captivated by her beauty and icy demeanor.

"Daoist Mo, this is a Tier Three Treasure Wood, Silver Threaded Agarwood. It can be used as a core component for a Tier Three Puppet. Please accept it."

Xiahou Hong was all smiles as he presented his congratulatory gift, his gaze lingering on Mo Qingxue’s face for a moment longer than necessary.

Mo Qingxue’s expression was indifferent, but a hint of coldness appeared in the depths of her eyes.

The next moment, her Sound Transmission reached Li Chang’an’s ears.

"Li, you still have five favors with me. Would you like to use one and have me kill this Xiahou Hong for you?"

Hearing this, Li Chang’an was taken aback.

He never would have imagined that Mo Qingxue would bring this up.

"I appreciate your kind offer, Elder Mo, but I wish to end this matter with my own hands."

"With your own hands?"

Mo Qingxue frowned slightly.

’With Li Chang’an’s meager abilities, what could he possibly use to deal with a Fake Pill Cultivator?’

’Does he intend to build a Tier Three Puppet?’

’But the materials for a Tier Three Puppet are all incredibly precious. Even a Core Formation Cultivator would struggle to gather them, let alone a mere Independent Practitioner at Foundation Establishment like Li Chang’an.’

Mo Qingxue wasn’t optimistic about his chances, but she didn’t try to persuade him otherwise, simply letting him do as he wished.

’The favors are still mine to hold, anyway.’

’Eventually, Li Chang’an will realize how difficult this path is and come to me, asking for my help.’

...

「The next few days.」

The Core Formation Ceremony proceeded smoothly, with no further disturbances.

According to the normal schedule, the Core Formation Ceremony would last for a month.

Most of the guests knew each other. They gathered in groups, sometimes discussing the Dao, other times talking about the situation in the entire Zhao Country Cultivation Immortality Realm.

In recent years, it wasn’t just the Southern Domain Cultivation Immortality Realm that had been in chaos.

The Cultivation Immortality Realms in the other regions of Zhao Country had also descended into turmoil.

Everyone felt as if an unseen hand was slowly pushing the world into this chaotic era, causing endless conflict and slaughter.

Even neutral Noble Families like the Xiao Family and the Jin Family were feeling immense pressure.

"Daoist Li, the world is growing more and more chaotic. You must make preparations early."

"There will always be a place for you as an Honored Guest Elder in my Xiao Family’s Dan Valley!"

"Daoist Li, the same goes for my Mu Family’s Red Leaf Valley. As long as you wish to come..."

"..."

As a Tier Two Top Grade Alchemist, Li Chang’an received offers from many factions.

The Mu Family made him the best offer, even promising him Cyan Profound Spirit Liquid.

Furthermore, if he were willing to join the Mu Family, he could also receive guidance from their Fake Pill Ancestor at any time.

Had it been any other Tier Two Alchemist, they might have actually accepted such terms.

But Li Chang’an still politely refused.

’It seems the Mu Family is truly not doing well, to think they’re willing to use such good terms to recruit me,’ he mused.

’In the past, why would a dignified Golden Core Family go to such lengths to recruit an outsider?’

Although Li Chang’an refused, he did promise the Mu Family a trade.

He would exchange Spirit Pills for the Mu Family’s Spirit Plants.

Neither side would lose out.

The Spirit Contract for this trade would serve as a connection between them.

’I have to carefully cultivate my connections with the Golden Core Families. They might come in handy someday.’

Li Chang’an smiled as he signed his name on the Spirit Contract.

Just then, some surprising news arrived from outside.

A great battle had broken out near Yellow Crane Immortal City.

Ye Hao, the leader of the Huanghe Alliance, had reappeared. He now possessed the cultivation of the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment and was virtually invincible among his peers, having killed several Late Stage Foundation Establishment Immortal City Guest Elders in a single battle.

"This is impossible!"

Xiahou Hong was in disbelief. He had personally watched Ye Hao jump off Soul-breaking Cliff years ago.

That was a place of certain death!

Not even a Golden Core Cultivator could survive entering it, let alone a Foundation Establishment Cultivator like Ye Hao.

Could it be that someone was impersonating Ye Hao?

But then, even more shocking news arrived.

In that battle, Huang He Master’s first disciple, He Qianshan, had taken action, intending to kill Ye Hao.

But Ye Hao had actually withstood more than ten of He Qianshan’s attacks before successfully retreating!

"A Foundation Establishment Cultivator withstood a Golden Core Master?"

"That’s utterly unbelievable! The report must be wrong!"

Everyone’s initial reaction was more or less the same.

It might be possible to fight across minor cultivation stages, but crossing a Major Realm was considered nearly impossible, especially between the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core realms.

There was a massive chasm between them that not even a Celestial Pride could cross!

But next, more and more reports came in.

And every single one of them confirmed that it was true!

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator named Ye Hao had indeed withstood more than ten attacks and escaped unscathed.

"That Ye Hao must be an imposter!"

Xiahou Hong simply couldn’t sit still any longer. He rose to his feet, bid farewell, and hastily departed for Yellow Crane Immortal City.

Watching his retreating figure, Li Chang’an pondered quietly.

’Ye Hao has become so powerful... Could he have found some kind of fortuitous encounter at the bottom of Soul-breaking Cliff?’