Chapter 460 - 255: Dream Sword Immortal, Golden Sword Rain

For this very reason.

The various Golden Core Influences had all issued missions to exterminate the Poison Cultivators.

The group of cultivators trapped in the valley had all accepted similar missions.

Since the Poison Cultivators were so difficult to deal with, some of the cultivators, despite being enemies, had been forced to form a temporary alliance.

However, the Poison Cultivators’ methods far exceeded their imagination.

More than half of those trapped were already severely poisoned.

The remaining survivors were completely unable to break out of the valley. They could only barely rely on a few portable Tier Two Arrays to fend off the Poisonous Insects.

But maintaining the arrays required a vast amount of Spirit Stones.

Under the frenzied attacks of countless Poisonous Insects, the Spirit Stones in their Storage Pouches were rapidly depleting. Before long, they would be completely gone.

At that point, if reinforcements didn’t arrive, they would have no choice but to make a desperate, final stand.

Fortunately, Li Chang’an arrived just in time.

"Daoist Li, you must be careful! I suspect those Poison Cultivators haven’t gone far. They’re probably lying in ambush nearby!"

They all spoke up, warning Li Chang’an to be wary of the Poison Cultivators.

Little did they know that in the time it took them to explain the situation...

...Li Chang’an had already secretly deployed his Evil Souls and eliminated all the ambushing Poison Cultivators.

Xiao Haoran, who was deeply poisoned, spoke with great difficulty. "Daoist Li, I beg you, please go to Yellow Crane Immortal City and ask their Golden Core Master to intervene."

The others also chimed in with their pleas.

"That’s right, Daoist Li. We must trouble you to make a trip to Yellow Crane Immortal City."

"There are countless Poisonous Insects here. If you come in, you’ll only end up trapped just like us."

"..."

Everyone hoped Li Chang’an would go to Yellow Crane Immortal City, as it was the closest Golden Core Influence.

As long as a Golden Core Master took action, their predicament would be resolved.

Amidst the crowd, Wang Baichuan remained silent.

He knew of the enmity between his master, He Qianshan, and Li Chang’an, and guessed that Li Chang’an had no intention of going to Yellow Crane Immortal City.

Sure enough, Li Chang’an moved, drawing closer to the valley.

At this, the expressions of everyone in the valley changed.

Mo Feng hurriedly shouted, "Daoist Li, don’t even think about it! These Poisonous Insects are far more formidable than you imagine!"

Mu Siyue also immediately tried to dissuade him.

"Daoist Li, don’t put yourself in harm’s way. Please, just go to Yellow Crane Immortal City."

She knew Li Chang’an’s Concealing Technique was good, but the swarms of Poisonous Insects here were simply too dense; the technique would be useless.

Even the best Concealing Technique couldn’t possibly navigate through such a dense swarm of Poisonous Insects.

To enter the valley, one would have to carve a path through by sheer force!

The others also tried to dissuade him, their voices laced with anxiety.

The last thing they wanted was to see Li Chang’an die, swarmed and killed by the Poisonous Insects.

However, the people inside the valley soon witnessed a shocking scene.

Wisps of golden Sword Intent materialized around Li Chang’an, like countless fine raindrops dancing at his side. In an instant, they shredded hundreds of Poisonous Insects.

His recent epiphany had not only advanced his Sword Array but had also led him to comprehend a new Sword Move.

This move... he had tentatively named "Sword Rain."

Unlike the Heaven-Tearing Hand he had previously comprehended, this Sword Rain magic didn’t instantly drain all the Magical Power from his body and was completely under his control.

’This technique works for both offense and defense. Its power is quite good!’

Li Chang’an nodded slightly, quite satisfied.

The people in the valley, however, were already staring, dumbfounded.

The Poisonous Insects that had been such a thorn in their side seemed like nothing more than a swarm of feeble, ordinary bugs before Li Chang’an, completely unable to break through the fine, dense Golden Sword Rain.

"A Sword Cultivator!"

"Daoist Li is a Sword Cultivator!"

The disciples from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect were shaken to their core, scarcely able to believe what they were seeing.

In just a few moments... Li Chang’an had arrived inside the valley.

With a placid expression, he weaved through the countless Poisonous Insects as if taking a leisurely stroll, completely unharmed from start to finish.

Meanwhile, the Ten Thousand Poison Gu had quietly flown out to secretly devour the Tier Two Poisonous Insects within the swarm.

Before long... Li Chang’an was inside the array.

A smile on his face, he took out a Spirit Beast Bag.

"If you all trust me, please enter my Spirit Beast Bag."

"Daoist Li, your strength is extraordinary. I am truly impressed!"

Xiao Haoran said sincerely, then transformed into a streak of Spiritual Light and flew into the Spirit Beast Bag without a moment’s hesitation.

Immediately after... Mo Feng, Mu Siyue, and the others entered the Spirit Beast Bag one after another.

This act signified that they were entrusting their lives to Li Chang’an.

Had it been a cultivator with a poor reputation, they never would have dared to do so.

In the end, only a few cultivators from Yellow Crane Immortal City remained. They exchanged hesitant glances.

After all... they were all perfectly aware of the conflict between Li Chang’an and Yellow Crane Immortal City.

"Rest assured, everyone. I, Li Chang’an, am not such a narrow-minded person."

"Very well, then. Thank you for saving us, Daoist Li!"

The few cultivators from Yellow Crane Immortal City stopped hesitating. Since the array was about to collapse, they had no choice but to fly into the Spirit Beast Bag.

None of them noticed... that in the instant they flew into the Spirit Beast Bag, a streak of green light entered Wang Baichuan’s body.

’Success!’

A smile spread across Li Chang’an’s face.

Everything had gone smoothly, without a single hitch.

He immediately dismantled the array, left the valley, and found a safe location far away.

Before long, the Ten Thousand Poison Gu returned to his sleeve.

It had devoured all the Tier Two Poisonous Insects from the swarm.

The remaining Tier One Poisonous Insects were of little value to a Tier Three Gu Insect like itself.

Besides, if it delayed any longer, other cultivators would most likely arrive.

Having followed Li Chang’an for so many years, the Ten Thousand Poison Gu had long since learned that it was best not to overdo things. It did not let greed overcome its reason.

’It’s about time for Ye Mengxian to get here.’

With a single thought, Li Chang’an commanded Ye Mengxian, who was in the Changqing Mountain Cave Mansion, to hurry to his location.

Then, he released the numerous cultivators from the Spirit Beast Bag.

Everyone cupped their fists in unison and offered their sincere thanks.

"Thank you, Daoist Li!"

"It’s nothing. It was no trouble at all."

Li Chang’an waved his hand dismissively.

Next... seeing the good deed through to the end, he took out some Antitoxic Elixirs and distributed them to the cultivators.

Everyone was incredibly grateful, thanking him profusely. A few even grabbed hold of Li Chang’an, wanting to become sworn brothers with him on the spot.