Free Web NovelChapter 531: Chapter 278: Nascent Soul Killing Tribulation, Chang’an’s Core Formation
The path of Body Refining.
The pain of a breakthrough was particularly intense. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
Even with Li Chang’an’s immense tolerance for pain, he couldn’t help but furrow his brow and grit his teeth to endure.
Inside the medicinal bath, the liquid churned as if it were boiling.
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A mixture of blood and medicinal herbs created a nauseatingly thick odor that filled the entire cave residence.
Li Chang’an’s entire body was scalding hot and crimson red.
At this moment, he truly understood the meaning of the saying "a day feels like a year."
The agony seemed to multiply with each passing moment.
An ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator would have likely fainted from the pain long ago, interrupting their Cultivation Technique and causing the breakthrough to fail.
But Li Chang’an remained clear-headed, continuously circulating his Body Refining Technique to assault the bottleneck to Tier Three.
An unknown amount of time passed.
With a CRACK, a fissure suddenly appeared on the surface of his skin.
Immediately after, more and more fissures appeared.
He looked like a shattered porcelain doll, his body covered in a terrifying network of cracks.
About four hours later, the cracked old skin began to peel away, revealing fresh, crimson flesh underneath.
The breakthrough was reaching its conclusion, and the pain wracking his body slowly subsided.
When it was all over, Li Chang’an rose slowly from the medicinal bath. His muscles were like knotted steel, and his Qi and blood were so vigorous he seemed like a tiger or leopard in human form. A Tier Three aura emanated from him naturally.
With his current physique, he could withstand the attacks of an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator!
"I finally did it!"
Li Chang’an let out a long sigh of relief, a smile gracing his features.
His final weakness before Core Formation had been addressed.
Now, he only needed to decide which Tier Three Spirit Vein he would use for his Core Formation.
The Mo Family was the natural first choice, followed by the Spirit Veins belonging to the Zhou Family, the Mu Family, the Huanghe Alliance, and other powers.
’Unfortunately, they’re all someone else’s Spirit Veins. Ultimately, that’s not safe enough.’
Li Chang’an felt a tinge of regret but tentatively set his sights on the Mo Family.
He left the medicinal bath and went to his seclusion chamber deep within the cave residence, where he swallowed a few Qi Blood Elixir Pills.
Over the next few days, he did not leave seclusion. Instead, he used a Qi and Blood Treasure to consolidate his Body Refining Cultivation.
He had originally planned to head straight for the Mo Family to undergo Core Formation after leaving seclusion.
However, something unexpected happened. On the Two Realms Battlefield, the Southern Domain was defeated yet again. The Western Domain’s army pushed deep into their territory, heading straight for the heartland.
In just a few short days, large swaths of the Southern Domain’s territory were annexed by the Western Domain.
Countless families and Sects were forced to abandon their Spiritual Lands and flee deeper into the heartland.
The Spirit Veins of both the Three Great Sects and the Seven Great Clans were no longer safe.
Although the Western Domain’s main army had not yet formally invaded the heartland, small groups of their Cultivators had already arrived. They frequently tested the defenses of the Three Great Sects’ Mountain Gates and the ancestral lands of the Seven Great Noble Families.
Some Western Cultivators even infiltrated the Secret Realm to attack Ye Hao’s Huanghe Alliance, but Ye Hao repelled them all.
’The chaos is spreading so quickly.’
Li Chang’an’s brow furrowed. He began performing divinations, trying to find a safe place for his Core Formation.
But the results of his Divinations were all confusing and ambiguous.
’Don’t tell me I have to leave the Southern Domain and go to the Northern or Eastern Domain for my Core Formation?’
Before he knew it, Midnight arrived.
As usual, a golden light materialized before Li Chang’an’s eyes.
[Divination has been refreshed]
[Today’s Divination: Auspicious]
[The Xiao Family’s genius, Xiao Haoran, is being hunted by Western Cultivators. He flees to the outskirts of Changqing Mountain. You will rescue him, slay the Western Cultivator, and obtain a "Spirit Cloud Pearl" from their Storage Pouch.]
’Spirit Cloud Pearl?’
Li Chang’an’s heart stirred. This was a Treasure used to upgrade a Spirit Vein.
If dissolved within a Tier Two Top Grade Spirit Vein, it could temporarily upgrade the vein to Tier Three Low Grade.
According to ancient texts, the upgrade would last for three to six months.
After that, the Spirit Cloud Pearl’s power would slowly dissipate, and the Spirit Vein would revert to Tier Two Top Grade.
However, that was more than enough time for Li Chang’an to complete his Core Formation!
’If I can get this Spirit Cloud Pearl, I won’t need to rely on an existing Tier Three Spirit Vein. I can leave this area, travel deeper into the Southern Domain, find a Tier Two Top Grade Spirit Vein, and temporarily upgrade it to Tier Three!’
Li Chang’an was delighted.
In these chaotic times, the Spirit Cloud Pearl had appeared at the perfect moment!
He reread the Divination’s text, making sure he hadn’t misunderstood.
’Strange. That guy Xiao Haoran still hasn’t undergone Core Formation yet.’
Li Chang’an’s gaze lingered on Xiao Haoran’s name for a moment, puzzled.
His sister, Xiao Yiyue, had achieved Core Formation long ago.
Yet he remained at the Peak of Foundation Establishment, making no preparations for Core Formation. Instead, he was fighting on the Two Realms Battlefield. It was all rather strange.
’There must be more to the story. I’ll ask him after I save him.’
Li Chang’an slowly rose and walked into his courtyard to wait for the events of the Divination to unfold.
Several hours later, just as the sky began to lighten at dawn, a streak of light suddenly shot across the sky, heading straight for Changqing Mountain.
The person was none other than Xiao Haoran!
"Daoist Li, please, save my life!"
His face was pale and his body was covered in wounds. His aura was in disarray, a clear sign he had just been through a major battle.
Behind him, a Western Cultivator with a powerful aura was in hot pursuit.
With a flicker, Li Chang’an appeared outside Changqing Mountain. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
A smile touched his lips as he said, "Daoist Xiao, I thought our next meeting would be at your Core Formation Ceremony."
Hearing this, Xiao Haoran’s expression turned bitter.
He moved to Li Chang’an’s side and sighed. "Alas, it’s a long story. For now, please help me deal with this enemy, Daoist Li."
"Alright."
Li Chang’an turned his attention to the Western Cultivator.
The man was quite young and bore a slight resemblance to Fan Zhou, a man Li Chang’an had previously killed.
Xiao Haoran warned, "Daoist Li, that’s Fan Yunfei, a Celestial Pride from the Western Domain’s Mandarin Duck Valley. The Fan Family is a powerful branch within Mandarin Duck Valley. They have several Golden Core Cultivators, and his father, Fan Wei, is one of them."
