Eternal Life by Daily Divination - Chapter 236 - 184: Perfected Master Black Feather, Changqing Cave Mansion

Chapter 236: Chapter 184: Perfected Master Black Feather, Changqing Cave Mansion

The tyrannical Core Formation Magical Power suppressed everyone present!

Xiahou Hong alone was enough to render the place dead silent.

Pei Yingyao was seething with uncontrollable rage, but no matter how strong her Sword Intent was, it couldn’t break through the terrifying Power of Core Formation.

The rest of Li Chang’an’s friends were also furious.

“The Yellow Crane Mountain Lineage…”

Chu Daniu clenched his fists tightly, his head bowed as he suppressed the rage in his heart.

Everyone present knew that Xiahou Hong was being far too tyrannical, completely disregarding all etiquette!

Today was Li Chang’an’s Foundation Establishment Ceremony.

Any and all grievances should have been settled after the ceremony.

But Xiahou Hong had deliberately chosen this exact moment to arrive!

One must understand.

With Li Chang’an’s level of talent, managing to reach Foundation Establishment was already a stroke of luck; achieving the Golden Core realm was out of the question.

This Foundation Establishment Ceremony was likely the most glorious moment of his entire life.

Yet Xiahou Hong had chosen this exact moment to forcefully humiliate him!

Any other Foundation Establishment Cultivator might have been so enraged as to cough up blood on the spot. Their entire life would have been overshadowed by this stifling humiliation, and they might have even developed a Heart Demon!

But Li Chang’an’s composure was rather solid.

He had endured countless hardships in his life. What was a little tempest like this?

Now.

He just hoped Xiahou Hong would live a little longer—long enough for him to become strong enough to kill a Fake Pill cultivator.

“Elder Xiahou, how do you propose we resolve this conflict?”

“Hahaha, simple!”

Xiahou Hong laughed loudly and tossed out a Spirit Contract.

The contents of the Spirit Contract had already been drawn up.

According to its stipulations.

From now on.

Li Chang’an was to forget all previous grudges, become friends with Murong Kang and the other two, and was forbidden from taking any action against them.

“Elder Xiahou, am I the only one who has to sign this Spirit Contract?”

Li Chang’an asked again, his expression steady.

Xiahou Hong chuckled. “That’s right! Li, you can rest assured. My three junior brothers have already promised me that all past grievances with you will be wiped clean!”

’Just a verbal promise?’

The question arose in the minds of everyone present.

If that were truly the case, it would be taking things too far!

If Li Chang’an actually signed the Spirit Contract, the trio could attack him at will, but he would be unable to fight back, forced to passively endure whatever they dished out.

There wasn’t a shred of fairness to this Spirit Contract.

However.

They were from the Yellow Crane Mountain Lineage!

Including their Tier Three Spiritual Crane, they had a total of four Core Formation-level combatants.

Meanwhile, Li Chang’an was nothing more than a Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivator with no background to speak of.

’The fact that they were even willing to offer a verbal promise was already quite something. How could he possibly expect fairness?’

“Sigh… Xiahou Hong, you are a Core Formation elder. Why must you bully a junior like this?”

Chen Huilan let out a sudden sigh. Seemingly ignoring the tyrannical Core Formation pressure, she slowly walked out from the crowd to stand at Li Chang’an’s side.

Although she wasn’t Li Chang’an’s elder.

But in this situation today, she was the only one who could back Li Chang’an.

“Chen Huilan of the Cyan Cloud Sect?”

Xiahou Hong’s smile vanished, and a hint of gravity touched his expression.

For some reason.

Although Chen Huilan was only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he detected a hint of a dangerous aura from her.

Rumor had it that she had once attempted to break through to the Core Formation realm. Although she had failed unexpectedly, she had likely retained some Core Formation-level techniques.

“Daoist Chen, how do you propose we conclude this matter?”

Xiahou Hong asked in a heavy tone.

He was being extremely cautious, even addressing her as ’Daoist’.

With a casual point of her finger, the Spirit Contract ignited and was reduced to ash in an instant.

Her action made her stance perfectly clear.

“Let’s do this. Have Li Chang’an also make a promise that he will not move against the three of them in the future. How does that sound?”

“Fine!”

Xiahou Hong didn’t want to complicate matters, especially as the sense of threat he felt grew ever stronger.

He had no choice but to agree for the time being.

And so.

With everyone watching.

Li Chang’an also made a verbal promise, stating his willingness to turn foes into friends and that he would never act against Murong Kang and the other two.

Of course, everyone understood that such a verbal promise was as good as worthless.

It wasn’t a vow sworn on his Dao Heart.

It could be broken at any moment!

Li Chang’an walked forward, a smile on his face, and saluted Murong Kang and his two companions.

“Daoist Murong, Daoist Chu, Daoist Sima, as for past matters, let’s let bygones be bygones.”

Hearing the word ’Daoist’.

Murong Kang and his companions felt extremely uncomfortable.

In their eyes, Li Chang’an was still the same ant they could crush with a casual flick of a finger.

Chu Xiong was particularly uncomfortable, as he had been absolutely certain that Li Chang’an could never reach Foundation Establishment.

But the truth was laid bare before him.

He couldn’t say anything more, and this wasn’t the time to cause a scene, so he could only endure it for now.

’Still, it doesn’t matter that he’s reached Foundation Establishment. Without an array to protect him, I could smash him to bits with a single punch!’

Chu Xiong thought to himself as killing intent surged within him.

He was not only a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, but also a Tier Two Body Cultivator.

Although his Body Refining Technique had side effects that had damaged his mind, making him impulsive and quick to anger, his physical prowess was indeed tyrannical.

Then.

Xiahou Hong departed in a hurry with the three men, not lingering a moment longer.

As he left, he declared in a low voice, “Every one of you will keep what happened today to yourselves. Do not mention a word of it to outsiders!”

“Yes!”

The numerous Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining Cultivators present all saluted in assent.

And just like that.

The matter came to a temporary close.

Li Chang’an, his face filled with gratitude, offered his sincere thanks to Chen Huilan.

“Thank you so much, Elder Chen!”

“It’s nothing.”

Chen Huilan waved her hand, a hint of weariness appearing on her face.

“The Yellow Crane Mountain Lineage has always been like this, just like that Huang He Master. The fish rots from the head down. Since you have a feud with them, you must cultivate diligently. Reach the Golden Core realm, and then you can strike back.”

Upon hearing this.

The expressions of everyone present were varied.

’With Li Chang’an’s talent, how could he possibly reach the Golden Core realm?’

’He only reached Foundation Establishment in his fifties, which meant his potential was extremely poor. He would be lucky to reach the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment in this lifetime.’

’Those with any real hope of reaching the Golden Core realm typically achieve Foundation Establishment in their thirties, or even their twenties.’