Chapter 793 - 361: Yunshu’s Core Formation, Intercepting Faith

’Ruins of an Ancient Country?’

A wealth of information immediately surfaced in Li Chang’an’s mind.

After the second earth tremor, a large number of Treasures gradually began appearing throughout the Cultivation Immortality Realm, along with many ruins.

The ruins of the Ancient Country deep within the Black Dragon Mountain Range were precisely one of those that had emerged from the depths of the earth some days ago.

The name of this Ancient Country was "Chu," and it was a vassal state of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty. Records of it paying tribute to the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty had been discovered in the ruins.

After some inquiries, Li Chang’an bestowed a Treasure, left the Liu Family, and headed for the ruins of the Chu Country.

The Chu Country ruins were located in the extreme depths of the Black Dragon Mountain Range. To reach them, one had to pass through the territories of many Tier Three Demon Kings.

Therefore, not many Cultivators were Treasure Hunting there.

「A few days later.」

Li Chang’an arrived at the Chu Country ruins.

As far as the eye could see, there were countless collapsed palaces and pavilions, with crumbling walls and ruins everywhere.

’Where are the Imperial Palace and the Royal Family’s Treasure Vault?’

Li Chang’an’s eyes were profound as he gazed into the distance.

The ruins of the Chu Country were exceptionally vast, with no end in sight.

That disciple from the Liu Family had been very lucky. He hadn’t ventured deep into the Chu Country ruins, merely looking around the periphery, yet he had unexpectedly found the Jade Seal.

The spot where Li Chang’an currently stood was precisely where the man had found the Jade Seal.

He spread his Divine Sense and searched for a long time.

Ultimately, he determined that this was not the Imperial Palace, but likely the residence of some court official.

As for why the Jade Seal was here instead of in the Imperial Palace, that was anyone’s guess.

’Looks like I’ll have to take my time and search.’

Li Chang’an used his Transformation Technique to alter his appearance and aura, disguising himself as an ordinary Treasure-Hunting Cultivator, and began to search slowly.

His search lasted for the better part of a month!

During this time, he not only used the Stone Eye but also had Dahuang use its Treasure Hunting Talent and ordered the Evil Soul to release a large number of Souls to help with the search.

Although they discovered many Treasures, they found none related to faith.

’I’ll search for a few more days. If there’s still no significant progress, I’ll return to Changqing Mountain and let Dahuang and the Evil Soul continue the search at their own pace.’

Although Li Chang’an wanted to obtain the Magic Gate for intercepting faith, he was unwilling to waste his cultivation time on it.

In the blink of an eye, several more days passed.

Late one night, just after Midnight...

A golden light materialized before Li Chang’an’s eyes.

[Divination has been refreshed]

[Today’s Divination: Auspicious]

[While Treasure Hunting in the Chu Country ruins, you will unexpectedly encounter Wu Zhe, the Saint Child of the Nether Soul Sect, who is also searching for treasure. You will slay him and obtain the Tier Four Array Formation Treasure, "Purple Heart Stone."]

’Huh, Wu Zhe actually has a Purple Heart Stone? Don’t tell me he killed some core Cultivator from the Purple Mist Sect?’

Li Chang’an gazed at the Divination’s content, lost in thought.

He hadn’t originally planned to kill Wu Zhe himself. After all, the Demon Sects were in ascendance, and he didn’t want to attract the attention of a Nascent Soul Old Demon.

But since the man had a Purple Heart Stone, he had to be killed.

’Wu Zhe has the Ten Thousand Souls Fire. Its power is quite impressive; I can’t be careless.’

’Also, I need to obscure the heavenly secrets so that Tier Four Divination Grandmaster can’t discover that he’s facing a fatal calamity...’

With a thought, a piece of a pitch-black Magic Robe fragment appeared in Li Chang’an’s hand.

On this fragment of Magic Robe was a sliver of Wu Zhe’s aura.

Back when he was controlling Gu Yunqi to fight the Wu Clan siblings, he had secretly obtained this fragment. Now, it was finally time to use it.

Using this sliver of aura, he obscured the heavenly secrets, making it impossible for anyone to divine Wu Zhe’s fate.

’Next, I just have to wait for Wu Zhe to arrive.’

Since the Divination didn’t specify the exact time or location, only that it would be an "unexpected encounter," Li Chang’an didn’t change his plans. He continued to search for Treasures in the vast Chu Country ruins, just as he had been doing.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, several hours had passed.

The sky had already brightened.

He reached the depths of the ruins without encountering Wu Zhe, but he did discover several trapped Golden Core Cultivators from the Purple Mist Sect.

Those few Purple Mist Sect Cultivators had poor luck. They were trapped inside an Array, and every one of them was covered in injuries.

’They’re Cultivators from the Purple Mist Sect, for crying out loud. How can their judgment be so poor? They didn’t even see through the most basic trap of an array hidden within another array.’

Li Chang’an could tell why they were trapped with a single glance.

He spread his Divine Sense, swept the surroundings, and confirmed there were no ambushes before revealing himself in front of the Array.

"Fellow Daoists, are you from the Purple Mist Sect?"

"We are!"

Upon seeing Li Chang’an, all of them showed looks of excitement.

One of them said, "I am Xiao Yuan, an Elder of the Purple Mist Sect’s Hundred Affairs Hall. May I ask for fellow Daoist’s name?"

Li Chang’an replied casually, "I am Lin Fan, a Mountain Wanderer Cultivator."

"Daoist Lin, this place is rather unusual. Our Communication Treasures are all useless. Could we trouble you to go to the Purple Mist Sect and ask for help? If we are rescued, we will reward you handsomely!"

"No need for such trouble!"

Li Chang’an gave a casual wave of his hand.

The Tier Three Top Grade Array that had trapped Xiao Yuan and the others suddenly shattered.

The group was both shocked and overjoyed as they quickly exited the Array’s confines.

"Daoist Lin actually possesses Tier Three Array Dao Skill! You truly hide your abilities well!"

Xiao Yuan and the others all thanked him in unison.

Li Chang’an’s expression was calm. He offered a few casual replies and collected the Array Treasure.

Within this Tier Three Top Grade Array, there were several other Arrays.

’There should be a Treasure inside.’

He didn’t hesitate, breaking through several Arrays in succession and entering the core area they protected.

As expected, there was indeed a Treasure.

Protected by the multiple layers of Arrays was a piece of Jade Stone that was entirely jet-black.

’It’s actually Soul Nourishing Jade.’

Li Chang’an was somewhat surprised.

He had once wanted this item to trade for Wang Qianling’s Withered Spirit Flower but had been unable to find it for a long time.

Now that he no longer needed it, he had found a piece.

’This item is quite valuable. I can trade it with Demonic Cultivators.’

With a thought, Li Chang’an tossed the Jade Stone into his Storage Pouch.

Just then, a ghostly shadow suddenly streaked across the sky and landed before the group, transforming into a man who exuded a chilling aura.

It was Wu Zhe!

The moment they saw him, the color drained from the faces of Xiao Yuan and the others.

"The Nether Soul Saint Child!"

After slaying Gu Yunqi, Wu Zhe had become one of the most famous Demon Sect Saint Children, known by almost everyone.

His gaze was ice-cold as it swept over everyone present.

"I sense the aura of a Soul Dao Treasure. Whoever has it, hand it over, and I might spare your life."