Chapter 904 - 397: An Old Enemy Strikes, No Longer the Same

If Holy Fire True Monarch dared to barge into the array, even if he didn’t die, he would lose half his life.

Zi Xi and the others chose to believe his words.

"Senior, there might be a misunderstanding here."

Facing Holy Fire True Monarch’s ever-growing aura, they still did not retreat.

Zi Xi said calmly, "Senior, if you suspect Daoist Li of colluding with the Demonic path, you can interrogate him right here on Changqing Mountain, in front of all of us."

"Since when do my actions require the input of the likes of you?"

Holy Fire’s expression was icy, leaving no room for negotiation.

Hearing this, the people from the various factions exchanged glances. They all felt that Li Chang’an would hardly escape calamity today.

Once taken away by Holy Fire True Monarch, even if Li Chang’an hadn’t colluded with Demon Cultivators, he would be deemed as having done so.

Outside Changqing Mountain.

Holy Fire True Monarch was ready to make his move and repel Zi Xi and the others blocking his path.

"You juniors—your masters might be able to stop me, but you are not enough!"

"Am I enough?"

A young voice suddenly rang out.

As soon as the words fell, a figure appeared in front of everyone.

The Wang Family Ancestor, Wang Yannian!

His expression was calm. Standing with his hands behind his back, he directly faced Holy Fire True Monarch as his Nascent Soul aura pervaded the air.

"Daoist Wang, what is the meaning of this?"

Holy Fire True Monarch frowned deeply, the blazing aura around him dimming slightly.

Today’s events were fraught with surprises, repeatedly exceeding his expectations.

To think that Li Chang’an, a seemingly ordinary Loose Cultivator, had so many people protecting him!

Wang Yannian said indifferently, "Li is an honored guest of the Wang family. If Daoist Holy Fire wishes to capture him, you will have to fight me."

As soon as these words were spoken, many people present were dumbfounded, thinking they had misheard.

For Li Chang’an, an outsider.

Wang Yannian was actually willing to make an enemy of a fellow Nascent Soul cultivator. Now, the choice lay in Holy Fire True Monarch’s hands.

If he insisted on taking Li Chang’an, a Nascent Soul battle would inevitably erupt.

"Daoist Wang, do you truly intend to stop me?"

Holy Fire True Monarch’s expression was unsightly.

He wanted to capture Li Chang’an for interrogation, but he did not want to fight Wang Yannian. For a moment, he was caught in a dilemma.

Wang Yannian didn’t reply, but his body continued to block the way. This attitude was enough to explain everything.

Seeing this, Holy Fire True Monarch had no choice but to give up.

He could tell that the timing he had chosen was not quite right. It perfectly coincided with Li Chang’an’s two-hundredth birthday; otherwise, it would be impossible for so many people to be on Changqing Mountain.

As long as this period passed, as a Nascent Soul True Monarch, he would have plenty of ways to deal with Li Chang’an.

Thinking of this, he withdrew his aura, intending to leave the area.

However, right at that moment, another Nascent Soul’s voice suddenly echoed through heaven and earth.

"I also believe that this Li Chang’an is suspected of colluding with the Demonic path. Why not hand him over to me for interrogation?"

"Huang Sha?"

Wang Yannian’s eyes narrowed as he looked not far away.

Huang Sha True Monarch’s figure slowly emerged.

Carrying a Nascent Soul aura, he arrived by Holy Fire True Monarch’s side and confronted Wang Yannian.

"Daoist Wang, this Li Chang’an only has a Low Grade Spirit Root, yet he has managed to reach this step today. Don’t you find it strange?"

"So what if it’s a Low Grade Spirit Root? If we put all our efforts into cultivation, any Low Grade Spirit Root Cultivator could form a Golden Core!"

"Be that as it may, Li Chang’an is merely a Loose Cultivator."

Huang Sha True Monarch’s eyes were icy, harboring hidden killing intent as he stared straight at Li Chang’an.

Li Chang’an had experienced this kind of look from him long ago.

Back then, before his Core Formation, Huang Sha True Monarch had accepted Liu Feiyan’s commission to come to the Southern Domain to kill him.

Due to Jiang Xuanyuan’s intervention, Huang Sha True Monarch had not succeeded.

But he had deliberately cast a glance filled with killing intent at Li Chang’an, just to leave him with pressure, or even spawn a Heart Demon.

However, Li Chang’an’s state of mind was much better than he had anticipated.

"Elder Huang Sha, it’s been many years. I hope you’ve been well?"

Huang Sha True Monarch did not respond, seemingly feeling that Li Chang’an was unworthy.

He shifted his gaze back to Wang Yannian.

"Daoist Wang, this possessed body of yours does not seem to harmonize well with your Nascent Soul. By yourself, you cannot stop the two of us."

Hearing this, Wang Yannian fell silent for a moment. His strength was indeed far inferior to before. Either of these two could stop him, while the other could easily take Li Chang’an away.

Seeing this scene, the crowd’s state of mind shifted once again. Today’s affairs could be described as full of twists and turns. After Wang Yannian stepped forward, they had originally thought Li Chang’an was safe, but Huang Sha True Monarch’s appearance had reversed the situation once more.

What would Li Chang’an’s final outcome be?

Just as they were thinking this, Jiang Xuanyuan’s voice suddenly resonated through heaven and earth.

"Huang Sha, it seems you want to fight me again."

With a fierce aura, wielding his Water Blue Long Spear, he appeared on Changqing Mountain in an instant.

"Jiang Xuanyuan!"

Huang Sha True Monarch’s expression changed slightly.

Because of Li Chang’an, he had previously crossed blows with Jiang Xuanyuan.

In that battle, they had fought to a draw, with neither emerging victorious.

However, at that time, Jiang Xuanyuan had only recently achieved his Nascent Soul Formation. His foundation had been weaker, yet he could still fight him to a draw. This alone explained many things.

Years having passed, Jiang Xuanyuan’s Nascent Soul foundation was no longer weaker than his own.

If the two were to fight again, the outcome would be unpredictable!

Beside him, Holy Fire True Monarch was also looking at Jiang Xuanyuan, a deep sense of disbelief welling up in his heart.

He truly couldn’t figure it out—what right did Li Chang’an, a mere Golden Core Loose Cultivator, have to make two Nascent Soul True Monarchs fight for him?

Before setting out, he hadn’t anticipated this situation at all.

He had originally thought he only needed to arrive at Changqing Mountain, casually suppress Li Chang’an, and capture him.

But now, both he and Huang Sha True Monarch had fallen into a precarious dilemma. He could tell that Huang Sha True Monarch did not want to fight Jiang Xuanyuan.