bookbashuk Chapter 191: Five Years of Planning, One Day of Success
Chapter 191: Five Years of Planning, One Day of Success
"The strange phenomenon is expanding and the aura is steadily rising. It seems that Li Hongtai's nascent soul is on the way!" Master Sanjian murmured.
"We can't delay any longer, otherwise if Li Hongtai succeeds in making the pill, our Golden Cloud Sect will be in trouble!" True Person Qiuye's eyes narrowed. Their Golden Cloud Sect had suppressed the Azure Flame Immortal Sect for hundreds of years and occupied a lot of the latter's resources. If Li Hongtai succeeded in making the pill...
With the balance of power shifting between the two, the consequences are predictable.
That is why the Golden Cloud Sect would spare no effort to prevent Li Hongtai from forming his core.
Unfortunately, for fifty years, Li Hongtai has never left the Azure Flame Immortal Sect.
This forced the Jinxia Sect to take action from the sidelines.
"Fellow Daoist Lü!" True Person Qiuye looked at Lü Xingsan and transmitted his voice anxiously.
Lu Xingsan remained calm and said, "The Azure Flame Ancestral Formation is extremely powerful... We cannot break it with our strength."
"Fellow Daoist Lü only needs to make a move... The Golden Cloud Sect will handle breaking the formation..." said True Person Qiuye.
"In that case, please make the first move, fellow Daoist!" said Lü Xingsan.
"You..." Upon hearing this, Master Qiuye was furious. Lu Xingsan declined several times, clearly showing little willingness to take action.
If she really takes action, but Lü Xingsan sits back and watches the two fight, she will be in a difficult situation and it will be too late to regret it.
That's why Master Qiuye kept urging Lü Xingsan to join in, wanting to drag him into the mess.
To everyone's surprise, the other side remained inactive.
Thus, Master Qiuye hesitated, and could only watch as the aura emanating from Li Hongtai's Core Formation phenomenon continued to rise.
Seeing this, Mu Jinchuan remained calm and did not urge him, but simply looked at Qiuye Zhenren in front of him in a detached manner.
Inside the Azure Flame Immortal Gate.
Yun Zhanyu did not continue speaking.
She naturally didn't want the Golden Cloud Sect to actually make a move.
If the two sides really break off relations and go to war, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Even with a near-fourth-order grand formation protecting the mountain, it's hard to guarantee their safety.
After all, the Golden Cloud Sect and the Taibai Immortal Sect have been passed down for thousands of years and have profound foundations. Both sects have predecessors who have attempted to condense their Nascent Souls.
Even if it didn't succeed, it still left behind a legacy.
As a result, neither side made a move when night fell.
However, the aura emanating from Li Hongtai's Core Formation phenomenon grew increasingly powerful, making Qiu Ye Zhenren's expression extremely unpleasant.
Suddenly, a rainbow streaked past behind the Taibai Immortal Sect's spaceship.
A Foundation Establishment cultivator dressed in white flew over on his sword, landed beside Lü Xingsan, and bowed respectfully.
He then took out a jade talisman.
Lu Xingsan took the jade talisman and infused it with his divine sense.
A moment later, he withdrew his divine sense and strode forward, looking at Mu Jinchuan ahead. He cupped his hands and said, "Sect Leader Mu, the disciple of my Taibai Immortal Sect who went missing in your Qingyan Immortal City has been found. It was just a misunderstanding. Please forgive our previous offense!"
Upon hearing this, Master Qiuye's face darkened, and he looked at Master Sanjian with disbelief.
"Hehe, since it's a misunderstanding, then it's a good thing. However, if you encounter such a situation in the future, I hope Fellow Daoist Lü will not act impulsively. You can first send a message to me, Mu. In this way, my Azure Flame Immortal Sect can also assist your sect in discussing a solution together."
"Mu Jinchuan said."
"Hehe, what Sect Leader Mu said is very true. In that case, I, Lü, will take my leave now!" Lü Xingsan said.
"What!" Master Qiuye roared in fury, "Fellow Daoist Lü, how could you do this!"
Her eyes turned bloodshot.
Who is missing?
Another one found?
This was a fabricated charge.
It's just an excuse to attack the Azure Flame Immortal Sect.
It's clear that Lü Xingsan has no intention of making a move this time; he's just using it as an excuse to retreat.
"The grudges have been settled, and I, Lü, shall take my leave!" Lü Xingsan said to Qiuye Zhenren.
"You... what benefits did Li Hongtai give you!" Qiu Ye Zhenren was initially furious, but then suddenly realized what was going on.
She stared coldly at Lü Xingsan.
At this moment, she suddenly understood why Lü Xingsan had been making excuses and refusing to take action.
It seems he had already reached an agreement with Li Hongtai.
That act just now was nothing more than a performance for others to see.
Thinking of this, her face grew even more gloomy, her eyes flashed like blades, and she clenched her teeth, thinking to herself, "Well done, Li Hongtai, well done, Mu Jinchuan... You deliberately let Lü Xingsan hold back my Jinxia Sect, so that we wouldn't have to find other allies..."
After all, it would take years of persuasion to find a sect to join forces against the Azure Flame Immortal Sect.
In this hasty situation, Jinxia Sect clearly couldn't find any temporary allies.
With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, Master Qiuye glanced at Lü Xingsan, then at Mu Jinchuan.
Mu Jinchuan remained calm.
Lu Xingsan remained calm and composed.
"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, Fellow Daoist Lü, why don't you stay and witness my Azure Flame Immortal Sect's Peak Master Li's Core Formation?" Mu Jinchuan said.
"The formation of the Core Formation by Peak Master Li is a momentous event in the cultivation world of our Chu Kingdom. I, Lü, shall stay and represent the Taibai Immortal Sect to congratulate the Qingyan Immortal Sect!"
"Lu Xingsan said."
"Excellent, excellent!" Makichika stroked his beard.
However, Lü Xingsan did not actually move forward and remained standing in the air.
It seems he also knew that with Li Hongtai about to form his core, it would be unwise to rashly enter the Azure Flame Immortal Sect.
Seeing that Lü Xingsan did not move, Mu Jinchuan also remained silent. He stood in the air and simply looked at Qiuye Zhenren indifferently.
Akiba Makoto's face turned pale and then green.
She harbored anger towards Lü Xingsan, but couldn't vent it.
Otherwise, if the latter were to directly defect to the Azure Flame Immortal Sect and launch an attack on the Golden Glow Sect, she would truly be in grave danger.
It seems they dared to act this way only because they had Qiu Ye Zhenren, Lü Xing San, or the Tai Bai Immortal Sect under their control.
of course,
What truly determined their decision to take sides was Li Hongtai's ever-increasing Core Formation phenomenon.
If Li Hongtai fails to form his core, things could be very different!
Therefore, Akiba no Makoto did not leave; she stood in the air, still waiting.
Waiting for the final result.
……
Two more days have passed in the blink of an eye.
April 28th, sunny.
High above the Azure Flame Immortal Gate.
The massive vortex of fire trembled violently, rippling out and bursting forth with intense flames.
An aura of a True Core cultivator spread out, covering an area of a hundred miles.
Within a hundred miles.
Those cultivators below the Core Formation stage felt as if the sky was pressing down on them.
Many demonic beasts prostrated themselves on the ground, emitting howls, and looked up with awe.
call!
It was at this moment.
Hongyan Peak.
A ripple spread.
Flames shot into the sky, transforming into a sea of fire high above.
Amidst the sea of fire, a blue light bloomed, and a blue fire lotus slowly rose, radiating dazzling light.
The blue lotus in the sky is like a sun shining in the sky, illuminating all directions.
"This is a mid-grade third-tier phenomenon: a blue lotus emerging from a sea of fire..." Mu Shoushan's gaze sharpened on Qingyun Peak.
On another mountain peak, Yun Xiaoyue's expression was extremely unpleasant.
"Our Azure Flame Immortal Sect activated its ancestral formation to defend against enemies, but it inadvertently benefited Li Hongtai, enabling him to condense a mid-grade third-tier extraordinary phenomenon."
The Core Formation phenomenon is also the foundation of one's destiny. Even if there is a difference of one grade, the power will be an insurmountable gap. Now that Li Hongtai has condensed a mid-grade third-level phenomenon, once his supernatural power is complete, he will definitely surpass a Void Core True Person of the same grade who has condensed a low-grade third-level phenomenon.
"Hehe, a mid-grade third-order phenomenon... My great-grandfather has condensed a mid-grade third-order phenomenon... From now on, he will have a place even among Core Formation cultivators!" At Hongyan Peak, Li Zhanfei was overjoyed after seeing the Core Formation phenomenon manifest in the sky.
"Hongtai is mighty... Our Li family is thriving!" Li Wenchang and the others were filled with excitement, tears streaming down their faces.
Nearly seven hundred years.
The Li family worked hard for seven hundred years.
Countless people have tried to build their foundations, one after another, but none have managed to condense their essence and achieve the leap to the Dragon Gate.
Now, finally, a Core Formation True Person has emerged.
For a moment, the excitement of the group was beyond words.
Li Wenchang even knelt down facing the direction of Yunmeng Lake in the south.
"Ancestor Menghu...you see, someone from my Li family...has formed a Core!" Li Wenchang exclaimed excitedly.
His voice was old, but full of energy.
Outside the Azure Flame Immortal Gate.
"It's actually a mid-grade third-tier Dao Foundation Phenomenon, 'Fire Sea Containing Azure Lotus'..." Lu Xingsan looked up, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"He's quite a character!" A slight smile appeared on his lips, and he thought more highly of Li Hongtai.
I thought that Li Hongtai had reached his peak by condensing the illusory core with the "Replenishing Essence and Correcting Self Pill"!
Who would have thought that his supernatural abilities would actually reach the middle level of the third rank.
Although it is still not up to par with the top grade, it is enough to stand out among the Core Formation Realm cultivators!
"Damn it..." Master Qiuye's face darkened, and then he waved his hand. The light pattern of the 'Golden Cloud Cauldron' floating above his head flashed and turned into the size of a palm, hovering in his palm.
She moved like a streak of light and landed on the spaceship behind her.
"Go!" she said coldly, then urged the spaceship forward, transforming into a streak of light and flying rapidly toward the northwestern region.
It seems they don't want to stay even a moment longer.
"Master Akiba...why not stay for a drink before you leave!"
As soon as the spaceship started, Li Hongtai's deep and powerful voice came from within the green lotus in the Azure Flame Immortal Gate.
Strange phenomena manifested, and the divine consciousness resided within.
Therefore, Li Hongtai was also able to see some of the scene outside.
Upon hearing this voice, Akiba Jin was so angry that his teeth chattered.
"Li Hongtai, you've outmaneuvered me this time, but the mountains and rivers remain unchanged, and one day you too will suffer a humiliating defeat. Don't be too smug!" Qiu Ye Zhenren's cold words echoed as the spaceship receded into the distance.
As True Immortal Qiuye departed, the enormous Azure Flame Lotus formed by the Azure Flame Ancestral Array above the Azure Flame Immortal Gate rippled, transforming into wisps of true fire that disappeared into the many array pillars within the gate, where they were sealed once more.
"By the blessing of the Ancestral Master and the mercy of the Great Dao, I, Li, have fortunately achieved the formation of my Core today and established my Dao Foundation: 'Azure Lotus Within a Sea of Fire.' I hereby adopt the Daoist title of True Man Hongyan. Two years from now, I will host a banquet at Hongyan Peak and cordially invite my friends from the Immortal Sect to come and discuss the Dao. I, Li, will certainly welcome you with open arms!"
Above Hongyan Peak, a ripple spread across the blue lotus, and Li Hongtai's powerful and majestic voice resounded in all directions.
"Congratulations to True Immortal Hongyan on establishing your Dao foundation! From now on, the path to immortality will flourish, leading directly to the Great Dao!"
"Congratulations to True Immortal Hongyan on establishing your Dao foundation! From now on, the path to immortality will flourish, leading directly to the Great Dao!"
Within the Azure Flame Immortal Sect, countless disciples bowed and paid their respects to the azure lotus high in the sky.
The rolling sound waves resounded for miles around, vibrating through the mountains and echoing endlessly.
"Congratulations to True Immortal Hongyan on establishing your Dao foundation! From now on, the path to immortality will flourish, leading directly to the Great Dao!"
Li Zhanfei also bowed to the sky, his heart filled with excitement and his eyes glistening with tears.
I couldn't wait to shout it out and express the joy in my heart.
Seven hundred years!
Finally, someone from the Li family attained enlightenment and formed the Golden Core.
From this point on, the path to immortality will surely be smooth, and the future will be limitless.
Yun Xiaoyue remained silent, her gaze deep, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
Makimori smiled. "It's finally over!"