Chapter 431: Chapter 246: Surprising Harvest, Fake Pill Puppet

Du Han admitted it outright. His skills were insufficient, and he had no intention of forcing the array just to save face.

To him, his life was far more important than his pride.

Upon hearing this,

He Qianshan fell silent for a moment.

He never would have imagined it. Du Han had broken one array after another in the Ancient Sect Ruins, even dismantling numerous Tier Three Arrays, yet he couldn’t get past the humble array of Changqing Mountain.

’Could this seemingly peaceful Changqing Mountain actually be more dangerous than the Ancient Sect Ruins?’

Xiahou Hong’s eyes were bloodshot; he also found it hard to accept.

"Daoist Du, you really can’t break this array?"

Unwilling to leave just like that, he made a generous offer on the spot.

If Du Han could break the array on Changqing Mountain, he would hand over his own Storage Pouch and allow Du Han to pick any three Treasures from within.

"Daoist Du, when you were breaking arrays in the Ancient Ruins, you often observed them for several hours, sometimes even days. Only a moment has passed. Why not observe a while longer?"

"Well..."

Du Han looked troubled.

He immediately explained.

The reason he had spent so long observing the arrays in those ruins was that he was confident he could break them from the very beginning.

He was merely trying to find the optimal way to break them to avoid causing too much damage to the Array Treasures, which was why it took more time.

But as for the array on Li Chang’an’s Changqing Mountain...

...Du Han couldn’t comprehend it at all. He had no confidence whatsoever!

"Daoist Xiahou, if I try to force my way through this array, I’ll most likely die. You should find someone more skilled. Your best bet would be to hire a Tier Three Middle Grade Array Master."

Hearing this, Xiahou Hong was bitter, but there was nothing he could do.

Since the array couldn’t be broken, he couldn’t just charge in recklessly.

With his level of strength, charging into an array like this would be certain death.

In the end,

with no other options, the three of them could only depart to think of another plan.

Before he left, Xiahou Hong’s cold voice penetrated the array. "Li Chang’an, I’ll let you live a little longer!"

"Safe travels, Seniors."

A smile played on Li Chang’an’s lips, and his tone was composed, betraying no hint of fear.

Once the three were a good distance away,

he waved his hand. Dozens of Array Flags flew from his Storage Pouch, mending the breach Du Han had created.

"He Qianshan, Du Han..."

Li Chang’an’s gaze deepened as he looked toward the horizon, lost in thought for a moment.

After a while,

he returned to his cave dwelling to continue his Cultivation.

「A few days later.」

The Luo Family at the foot of the mountain asked for help once again.

The Luo Family was being targeted by another Foundation Establishment Clan.

Li Chang’an went and dealt with the clan swiftly and decisively.

After some interrogation, it was revealed that this Foundation Establishment Clan had also been incited to act against the Luo Family by Nie Ting.

’Another test.’

This Nie Ting was extremely cautious. Two attempts in a row—he was clearly probing Li Chang’an’s true strength.

The overall strength of this latest Foundation Establishment Clan was greater than that of the Foundation Establishment Qi Family.

Before long, he would likely make a third attempt.

Sure enough,

late that night, just past Midnight,

a golden light appeared before Li Chang’an’s eyes as usual.

[Divination has been refreshed]

[Today’s Divination: Auspicious]

[The Luo Family is attacked again. You go to handle it and find Nie Ting disguised as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. He attempts to ambush you, but you kill him with your Sword Array. In his Storage Pouch, you find a "Blood Fire Soul Refining Flower."]

"A Blood Fire Soul Refining Flower?"

Li Chang’an’s eyes lit up. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

This flower was an extremely rare Divine Sense Treasure.

If he could consume one, his own Divine Sense would be massively enhanced.

’I can’t believe a Fake Pill Cultivator like Nie Ting managed to get his hands on a precious Blood Fire Soul Refining Flower. I’ve heard that even Nascent Soul Cultivators would be tempted by it.’

For Li Chang’an, this Treasure was a wonderful surprise.

His Power of Divine Sense had already surpassed the Foundation Establishment Limit, far exceeding that of other Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but it had yet to reach Tier Three. It couldn’t even compare to the Divine Sense of a Fake Pill Cultivator.

If he could obtain this Blood Fire Soul Refining Flower, his Divine Sense might just break through to Tier Three ahead of schedule.

’I need to prepare well. I can’t let that guy get away!’

Li Chang’an immediately summoned the Evil Soul to discuss his plan.

...

「The next day at noon.」

A hurried Luo Yunshu arrived at the mountaintop to ask Li Chang’an for help.

"Ancestor, that Nie Ting has gone too far! He’s goaded another Foundation Establishment Clan into moving against my Luo Family!"

"Which clan is it this time?"

"The Foundation Establishment Mei Family."

"Alright, I understand."

With a flicker, Li Chang’an vanished from the spot, transforming into a streak of light as he sped toward the Foundation Establishment Mei Family.

The Mei Family was a major clan from another region, boasting nine Foundation Establishment members!

Before long,

Li Chang’an arrived near the Mei Clan Territory.

As expected, the nine Foundation Establishment members of the Mei Family were already waiting for him outside their territory.

The situation seemed identical to the previous two times, with no discernible difference.

But...

...if Li Chang’an thought that, he would let his guard down and fall for the disguised Nie Ting’s ambush.

’This guy’s disguise is impressive. Without using the Stone Eye, I can’t see anything out of the ordinary.’

He secretly activated his Stone Eye and located Nie Ting’s true form.

Nie Ting was disguised as an unremarkable Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Mei Family.

Li Chang’an slowed his approach.

He eventually stopped some distance away, facing the nine of them.

The one with the highest Cultivation stepped forward and cupped his fists in greeting.

"Daoist Li, we have been entrusted by another to..."

Before he could finish his sentence...

...a beam of Cyan Wood Divine Light slammed into him.

KABOOM!

The man exploded on the spot, turning into a bloody mist.

"Damn it!"

"The plan’s changed! Retreat, quickly!"

The expressions of the others changed drastically. They never expected Li Chang’an to be so ruthless, opening with a killing blow.

Moreover, Li Chang’an’s strength far exceeded their expectations.

Even Nie Ting was stunned.

He had already estimated Li Chang’an’s strength to be quite high; otherwise, he wouldn’t have bothered disguising himself to launch a sneak attack.

But now, it seemed he had still underestimated him!

’This kid has hidden his power well. His strength far surpasses the Foundation Establishment Peak, but he hasn’t achieved Core Formation yet. In the end, he’s no match for me!’