Eternal Life by Daily Divination - Chapter 307 - 206: Karmic Retribution, Slaying the Celestial Pride
Even if he let this person escape, he wouldn’t pose much of a threat to Li Chang’an.
He was already weaker than Li Chang’an, and the gap between them would only grow larger in the future.
But…
Li Chang’an had no intention of letting him go!
’It’s a pity I haven’t obtained the Demon Planting Technique yet.’
He sighed to himself. A hostile genius like this was actually a perfect candidate for a Bloodline.
Just as he was thinking this, several streaks of light suddenly shot across the distant horizon.
’Huh? Did Qingqing’s ambush fail?’
Li Chang’an flew higher, his brow furrowed as he looked into the distance.
Several powerful Foundation Establishment auras were rapidly approaching the Cao Clan Territory.
The person in the lead…
…was none other than Cao Zhengxiong!
Beside Cao Zhengxiong were two Foundation Establishment powerhouses from the Cyan Cloud Sect.
Behind them, three figures were in hot pursuit.
It was Zheng Qingqing and two other Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zheng Family.
’No wonder the ambush failed. So Cao Zhengxiong brought backup.’
Li Chang’an instantly understood.
At this moment, the auras of all six were in disarray, a clear sign they had just fought a great battle.
Cao Zhengxiong was splattered with blood. When he saw the tragic state of the Cao Clan Territory, his eyes nearly burst from their sockets with rage.
“Li Chang’an!”
“Daoist Cao, we finally meet.”
Li Chang’an was calm and composed, his expression unruffled.
Back when he was still in the Qinghe Marketplace, Cao Zhengxiong was already a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
Back then, Cao Zhengxiong could have turned him to dust with a single breath.
But now, everything was different.
Cao Zhengxiong rushed closer, his heart filled with both shock and fury.
He simply couldn’t believe that Li Chang’an alone could have broken through the nine Grand Arrays of the Cao Clan Territory!
“Li Chang’an, this is a personal grudge between us. Why must you make things difficult for a junior?”
He looked at Cao Jingfeng in Li Chang’an’s hand, his face growing even more grim.
Now, the entire future of the Cao Family was like a dead dog, with Li Chang’an holding it by the scruff of its neck, its fate completely out of its hands.
When Cao Jingfeng saw Cao Zhengxiong arrive, a sliver of hope rose in his heart.
He said with difficulty, “Elder Li, you are a respected elder. Why would you disregard your status and attack a junior like me? Could you allow me to grow up? Once I reach Foundation Establishment, I will surely fight you fairly!”
His words sounded very familiar to Li Chang’an.
It was because he himself had once said something similar to Cao Shaolong.
His expression was indifferent, and he remained unmoved.
“Back then, when I had not yet reached Foundation Establishment, Cao Zhengxiong and Cao Shaolong were also respected elders.”
The implication was clear: since the Cao Family’s Foundation Establishment cultivators had disregarded their status to deal with him, a junior, back then, he had no need to show any face now.
Today’s outcome was born from yesterday’s cause!
Perhaps it was simply fate.
Just then, one of the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Cyan Cloud Sect spoke up.
“Daoist Li, may I say something?”
“Daoist Xie, what do you want to say?”
Li Chang’an’s expression was indifferent. He had recognized these two Foundation Establishment cultivators long ago.
These two were named Xie Jiang and Yuan Shan.
They had already met more than fifty years ago.
Back then, it was they who, believing Li Chang’an’s aptitude was too poor, had overruled Chen Huilan’s recommendation, preventing him from entering the Immortal Sect.
But now, Li Chang’an had reached Foundation Establishment and stood before them as an equal.
They both felt a complex mix of emotions.
They also knew that Xu Fugui, Chu Daniu, Ye Hao, and even that Demon Cultivator Mu Qiuyan, all of whom they had rejected, had now become Foundation Establishment Masters.
Meanwhile, very few of the disciples they had recruited into the Sect had reached Foundation Establishment.
It was precisely because of this unique group of cultivators that the Cyan Cloud Sect had changed its rules for recruiting disciples.
Now, even those with a Low Grade Spirit Root and who were older had a hope of entering the Cyan Cloud Sect.
As long as they had a good enough disposition.
Xie Jiang sighed and said, “Daoist Li, you’ve always been kind and have an excellent reputation. Why act against a junior for a moment of gratification?”
Hearing this, Li Chang’an almost laughed out loud.
’A good reputation means I can’t kill people?’
Yuan Shan also tried to persuade him.
“Daoist Li, we have already decided to accept Cao Jingfeng as a disciple of the Cyan Cloud Sect. If you kill him, you will be making an enemy of the Cyan Cloud Sect. That would be most unwise.”
“Is that so?”
Li Chang’an’s expression remained unchanged.
“As I recall, one is only considered a disciple of the Cyan Cloud Sect after bowing to the Ancestral Master’s statue in the Cyan Cloud Sect’s main hall, correct?”
“That may be so, but…”
Before Yuan Shan could finish his sentence…
…there was a loud BOOM.
Cao Jingfeng, in Li Chang’an’s hand, instantly exploded into a shower of blood.
He was killed instantly!
“You…”
Yuan Shan’s expression changed drastically.
He never imagined that even throwing out the Cyan Cloud Sect’s name wasn’t enough to cow Li Chang’an.
“Li Chang’an, have you thought through the consequences?”
“What, are you two going to fight me over a dead man?”
“You…”
Both Yuan Shan and Xie Jiang faltered.
A dead genius is no longer a genius.
There was no need to make an enemy of a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator like Li Chang’an over someone who was already dead.
But the Cao Clan Members were going insane.
Below, the eyes of the many Cao Clan Members were bloodshot. Some screamed curses in rage, others wailed and wept in grief.
They had finally produced a Celestial Pride with a Top Grade Spirit Root, only for Li Chang’an to execute him without mercy, right before their very eyes!
“Li Chang’an!”
Cao Zhengxiong roared, his rage uncontrollable, his killing intent soaring to the heavens.
He was filled with regret. Why hadn’t he killed Li Chang’an sooner? Why had he allowed him to grow to such a state?
“Die!”
Cao Zhengxiong attacked in a fury, his Foundation Establishment Magical Power surging.
In the next instant, a heavy hammer flew out. It swelled in the wind until it was like a majestic mountain, smashing down toward Li Chang’an with astonishing force.
Li Chang’an’s expression remained unchanged as a thought crossed his mind.
“Sword Array, out!”
Nine Wood Element Longswords shot out in unison, forming the Yi Wood Sword Array. They merged into a single, brilliant beam of sword light to meet Cao Zhengxiong’s heavy hammer.
BOOM!
The two collided with terrifying force.
Furious energy swept out in all directions, threatening to destroy everything.
To the astonishment of the countless onlookers, Cao Zhengxiong’s heavy hammer was sent flying backward, clearly having lost the exchange!
Meanwhile, the Sword Array’s momentum was unbroken. Its Sword Qi surged as it flew toward Cao Zhengxiong.
Yuan Shan watched, shaken to his core.
’An Early Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator is overpowering someone in the Middle Stage?’
That was a feat only a Sect’s Celestial Pride should be capable of!
To think that due to a single lapse in judgment, he had rejected someone like Li Chang’an!
