Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 163

Chapter 163 Li Changan kills the foundation-building master! (Please subscribe)

Zheng Qingqing is determined to destroy the Wu family!

Her tone is resolute, clearly determined and unwavering.

The Zheng and Wu families have been at odds for years.

Now, with three members of the Zheng family reaching Foundation Establishment, their strength far surpasses their previous level.

The Wu family, on the other hand, only has one ancestor in the early stages of Foundation Establishment.

The disparity in strength between the two is enormous.

After destroying the Wu family, the Zheng family can focus on dealing with the Cao family.

“Miss, are you sure you want to destroy the Wu family?”

Li Changan asked solemnly.

The destruction of a Foundation Establishment family would have a significant impact.

After all, in the eyes of countless lower-level cultivators, Foundation Establishment families are always superior and unshakable.

Zheng Qingqing replied, “Fellow Daoist Li, I am determined. In this battle, I will destroy the Wu family!”

“Alright!”

Li Changan immediately produced a formation-breaking treasure.

The Soul-Severing Bowl!

Upon seeing this treasure,

a flicker of surprise crossed Zheng Qingqing’s pretty face.

She had only come to ask casually, but she hadn’t expected Li Changan to actually possess it.

It seemed Li Changan had hidden his secrets even deeper than she had imagined!

“Miss, this item is called the ‘Spirit-Breaking Bowl,’ and it can break a second-tier, lower-grade formation,”

Li Changan explained briefly.

Naturally, he was a strong supporter of the Wu family’s destruction.

He hadn’t forgotten.

The first time the hexagram indicated a major disaster, it was because of the Wu ancestor!

At that time, the hexagram indicated a traitor within the Zheng family, causing a flaw in the formation at Qinghe Market. The ancestors of the Cao and Wu families then stormed into the market.

Li Changan was severely injured by the Wu ancestor, and two spirit beasts died protecting him.   He still remembered

the tragic hexagram vividly.   A few days ago,   at the invitation of the Cao family, the Wu ancestor had traveled thousands of miles to Huanghe Immortal City just to kill a small-time figure like him.   In total, the two had clashed twice,   but both times, thanks to the hexagram,   were resolved before they could erupt.   ”Miss, are you confident in this battle?”   ”Yes.”   ”When do you plan to start?”   ”Three days from now!”   After a brief conversation,   Li Changan learned the exact time and details of Zheng Qingqing’s move.   The reason for the three-day deadline was an auction during that period, which contained the treasure Zheng Qingqing needed.   Zheng Qingqing accepted the Soul-Severing Bowl and promised to return it to Li Changan after the Wu family was defeated.   Furthermore,   Li Changan also received a share of the treasures from the Wu family treasury!   Before leaving, she asked,   ”Fellow Daoist Li, will you join me in destroying the Wu family?”   ”That… forget it,”   Li Changan shook his head.   The genocide in three days would inevitably culminate in a Foundation Establishment War.   He couldn’t participate directly.   Even if he did, he could only observe from the sidelines, hoping for any bargains.   Zheng Qingqing had anticipated his answer, and her expression remained unchanged as she departed.   …   Two days later,   another auction was held in Huanghe Immortal City.   At this auction, Zheng Qingqing made several bids, acquiring several priceless treasures.   ”Young Miss, now a distinguished guest of Wanbao Tower and with the Zheng family’s strong support, is truly wealthy. She’s already spent nearly 20,000 spirit stones!”   Li Changan’s puppet form sat in a corner of the auction hall.   He had come because a hexagram hinted at a potential bargain.   Soon,   he had found a second-grade, mid-grade water-based spiritual artifact, the Jade Water Ripple Net!   After the auction,   Li Changan hurried back to his house, his face beaming with joy as he examined the treasure.   ”I can’t believe that even the treasure appraisers trained in Yellow Crane Immortal City could be so easily misjudged! Buying a second-grade, mid-grade spiritual artifact for the price of a first-grade, mid-grade magical artifact is a real steal!”   Li Changan thought, and threw the entire net.   Instantly,   intertwining ripples appeared in the air, transforming into a vast, emerald green net, creating a powerful, oppressive feeling.   Because it was a water-based treasure,   Li Changan couldn’t fully utilize its effects.   But this treasure was perfectly suited to the Black Water Turtle.   ”Xiao Hei, this is for you!”   Li Chang’an casually tossed the treasure to the Black Water Turtle.   The Black Water Turtle was instantly delighted, catching the Rippling Water Net and refining it.   Then, in the corner of the yard, he fashioned a hammock out of the large net and swung back and forth from it.   Li Chang’an was speechless.   He returned to his house and continued his cultivation.

Tomorrow is the day Zheng Qingqing plans to destroy the Wu clan.

He plans to visit the edge of the battlefield to see if there’s a chance to pick up a bargain.

“The Wu family has been established for centuries, and they’re quite famous in the Qinghe region. They control a vast amount of assets, and their family heritage must be very deep,”

Li Chang’an mused.

If I could pick up a bargain, that would be great. But if not,

so be it!

He sat cross-legged, practicing his cultivation techniques, slowly breathing in and out his spiritual energy, while awaiting tonight’s hexagram.

Before he knew it, it was midnight.

A golden light appeared.

[Hexagram Updated]

[Today’s Hexagram: Auspicious]

[You traveled to the Wu clan’s territory, hoping to pick up a bargain during the genocide. You stumbled upon the severely injured Wu ancestor, captured and killed him, and found the second-level body-refining technique, “Demon Dragon Body Tempering Technique,” in his storage bag.]

“Second-level body-refining?”

Li Chang’an was delighted.

What a find!

And it came from the Wu ancestor!

“The divination indicates that the Wu family ancestor is seriously injured. But even a severely injured Foundation Establishment cultivator cannot be dealt with by Qi Refining alone. I still need to rely on the Black Water Turtle and the sword formation.”

Li Chang’an pondered silently, beginning to imagine the various scenarios that might arise tomorrow.

A quarter of an hour later,

he took the Black Water Turtle and Da Huang and left overnight.

“Xiao Hei, perform the Water Escape Technique and lead me to the Qinghe area.”

Li Chang’an arrived at a large river outside Huanghe Immortal City, released the Black Water Turtle, and instructed it.

The Black Water Turtle’s innate magic included Water Escape Technique.

With its current second-level strength, its speed in performing Water Escape Technique far exceeded Li Chang’an’s Small Five Elements Escape Technique.

…

The next day, just after dawn,

Li Chang’an arrived at the top of a high mountain.

Ahead lay a canyon stretching for dozens of miles.

The Wu family’s ancestral lands, the Foundation Establishment Wu family, were located within this canyon.

From afar,

the canyon was filled with houses, scattered and lined up one after another.

The entire canyon and the surrounding area resembled a small kingdom ruled by the Wu family.

“Zheng Qingqing should be making her move soon,”

Li Chang’an pondered, lying on the mountain and waiting patiently.

About half an hour later,

a deafening roar suddenly erupted from the canyon.

“Boom!”

The heavens and earth shook, as if thunder!

Even the mountain where Li Chang’an stood was shaken.

“She’s making her move!”

Li Chang’an’s expression froze, his gaze fixed on the canyon.

After the explosion, a sapphire-colored formation slowly rose, attempting to shield the entire Wu family territory.

However,

the next moment,

the formation suddenly froze and stopped rising, as if frozen.

Then, a fiery red figure emerged.

It was Zheng Qingqing!

She was dressed in a fiery red dress, her long hair dancing. Her body was surging with fire energy, as if she were ablaze!

With a wave of her hand, she was

instantly engulfed in flames.

Under the sky, countless blazing fireballs emerged, like volcanic fire falling from the sky. With devastating force, they crashed into the Wu family’s territory one after another.

Rumble!

The earth shook violently, and flames erupted!

The entire Wu family was instantly filled with wailing and screaming.

This was a true battle of genocide!

Men and women, young and old, cultivators and ordinary people alike, were enemies in this battle.

No mercy was needed!

“Zheng Qingqing!”

A fierce roar echoed from deep within the Wu family’s territory.

“Aren’t you afraid of divine retribution for your bloodbath?”

Wu Lianshan, the Wu family’s patriarch, appeared, his face filled with anger, his eyes blazing with fury as he stared intently at Zheng Qingqing.

Zheng Qingqing’s expression was icy, and she didn’t respond, but instead asked a question.

“What will you do if my Zheng family’s territory is breached?”

Hearing this, Wu Lianshan was stunned.

If the Zheng family’s territory were breached by him, what he would do would be even more brutal than Zheng Qingqing’s.

Now that things had come to this, no more words would serve any purpose.

The only option was battle!

“Die!”

Wu Lianshan roared, his magical power surging. He summoned two spiritual weapons and charged towards Zheng Qingqing.

In the blink of an eye,

the two exchanged blows several times.

Zheng Qingqing’s strength was clearly weaker. After all, she had only recently established her foundation, and could not match Wu Lianshan, a veteran who had long been stuck in the early stages of foundation building.

However, she possessed numerous treasures and possessed a fierce fighting style.

Despite Wu Lianshan’s strength, he was powerless.

Moreover,

the battle took place within the Wu family’s territory.

As they fought, the entire clan territory was devastated. Countless Wu family disciples perished in the aftermath of the two foundation-building battles.

“Damn it!”

Wu Lianshan’s face sank.

He had repeatedly tried to move the battlefield outside the clan territory, but each time failed.

Atop the distant mountains,

Li Changan held his breath, his aura perfectly restrained, like a stone, watching the battle in silence.

“If this continues, it’s hard to say who will win, but the Wu family will surely suffer heavy casualties.”

“Strange! Why haven’t the other two Zheng family ancestors appeared?”

Could it be that

this battle was purely Zheng Qingqing’s personal idea?

Just as he was thinking this, the situation on the battlefield suddenly shifted.

A blazing flame appeared out of nowhere, instantly crashing into Wu Lianshan’s back.

“Puff!”

Wu Lianshan’s face suddenly turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He

was clearly seriously injured!

Behind him,

another Zheng family ancestor appeared. This one, Zheng Feihong, had long been stationed at the Zheng family territory.

His face was filled with murderous intent, and he was holding a blazing spear as he relentlessly pursued Wu Lianshan.

“Old Ghost Wu, die!”

In a flash,

Wu Lianshan was seriously injured and trapped in the siege of the two foundation-building masters of the Zheng family.

His face was pale, and he struggled to resist their attacks, his breathing already disordered.

But he still held on and did not flee.

At this moment,

Zheng Feihong sneered.

“Old Wu, are you still waiting for Cao Zhengxiong to help you?”

Upon hearing this, Wu Lianshan’s face changed again.

This battle has been going on for a long time.

Neither Zheng Yuandao nor Cao Zhengxiong has appeared, obviously they are fighting somewhere else.

In other words,

Cao Zhengxiong can’t save him, he can only save himself!

High in the distance,

Li Changan took in the whole situation.

“It’s just as I expected. Zheng Yuandao will hold off Cao Zhengxiong, and then Zheng Qingqing and Zheng Feihong will kill Wu Lianshan.”

This battle, from the beginning to now, has not deviated from his expectations.

However, it was somewhat beyond the expectations of Zheng Qingqing and Zheng Feihong.

This is because Wu Lianshan is too tough!

Originally.

In their plan.

Zheng Feihong, lurking in the shadows, poised for a killing blow, was powerful enough to pierce Wu Lianshan’s body.

Yet, it only wounded him!

“Second-level Body Refining!”

Zheng Qingqing’s pretty face took on a solemn expression.

Wu Lianshan had hidden himself even further than they had imagined, having unknowingly achieved the second-level Body Refining, and never revealed it.

This was clearly his trump card.

Had it not been for the sudden attack today, he might have carried this trump card with him to his grave.

“Second-level Body Refining, so what? Qingqing, if we join forces, we can definitely kill him!”

Zheng Feihong, filled with murderous intent, brandished his flaming spear.

Within the canyon,

the three foundation-building masters clashed.

The terrifying power of the foundation-building powers swept across the land, ravaging the entire Wu family territory.

Despite Wu Lianshan’s second-level body, he could not withstand the relentless bombardment of the two foundation-building masters.

In the end…

He had no choice but to abandon his family’s land, disregarding the lives of countless Wu family members. He desperately broke through the obstruction of Zheng Qingqing and the other two, transforming into a streak of light and vanishing into the horizon.

“Zheng Family! I, Wu Lianshan, will cease to be a human being until I avenge this!”

Wu Lianshan’s furious voice echoed across the sky.

Zheng Feihong’s face changed.

If he were allowed to escape, the Zheng family would not be able to claim victory in this battle.

After all, if a Foundation Establishment cultivator were bent on seeking revenge from the shadows, it would inevitably cause immeasurable damage to the Zheng family.

“Chase!”

Zheng Feihong and Zheng Qingqing immediately gave chase, vanishing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

At the same time,

numerous Zheng family members appeared, charging into the Wu family’s land and beginning to reap the lives of the remaining Wu disciples.

The rich smell of blood permeated the canyon for a long time.

…

At this moment,

Li Changan was following closely behind Wu Lianshan.

Wu Lianshan’s physique was indeed formidable. After suffering so many severe blows, he was still able to escape.

This escape took a full four hours!

Fortunately.

His escape technique was not that outstanding.

Li Changan entered the state of borrowing magic, and then used the small five elements escape technique, and he was able to catch up.

About a quarter of an hour later.

Wu Lianshan finally slowed down and stopped in front of a stream.

“Hu…”

He slowly exhaled, and his breath suddenly dropped. He sat down by the stream and began to heal his wounds.

He was seriously injured in this battle.

The body of the second-level body refining was covered with fine and dense cracks, like a porcelain doll that was about to break.

“Zheng Family! As long as I am alive, you can’t expect peace!”

Wu Lianshan hated in his heart and swore secretly.

He knew very well.

Most of the Wu family’s land is now littered with corpses.

Without the protection of the foundation-building ancestor, all the Wu family members can only be slaughtered.

Fortunately, he had anticipated this situation a long time ago and arranged for some of the direct lineage members to move out in advance, allowing them to change their surnames and develop in another area.

“After I recover from my injuries, I’ll go check out those guys over there. They have some pretty talented people there too…”

Wu Lianshan was thinking.

Suddenly,

a sharp sword intent appeared behind him.

Several sword formations emerged in succession, emitting an aura that would terrify even those in the early stages of foundation building.

“Not good!”

Wu Lianshan thought to himself. He had just relaxed when he was suddenly attacked, forcing himself to take a deep breath.

He was about to dodge to the side, avoiding the murderous intent behind him,

but just then,

a black water turtle appeared on his right, opened its mouth, and unleashed a powerful water spell.

Wu Lianshan’s face changed again, sensing the Black Water Turtle’s presence.

“A great second-level demon!”

Most demon beasts possess powerful bodies, especially turtle-like ones, more than offsetting his second-level physical strength.

A fight would yield no advantage,

and might even attract the Zheng family’s Foundation Establishment cultivators pursuing him.

Wu Lianshan didn’t dare to linger, soaring into the sky, intending to escape and find another place to heal.

But suddenly,

his body froze, as if he had hit an invisible wall.

The next moment, ripples rippled through the surrounding void, transforming into a vast emerald green net that instantly engulfed him.

He was like a fish caught in a net, unable to break free no matter how hard he struggled.

“Excuse me, fellow Daoist?”

Wu Lianshan shouted, his face pale.

“I am Wu Lianshan of the Foundation Establishment Wu family. I’m passing through here and mean no harm. I beg you to spare me!”

He saw

the person who had suddenly attacked him.

He must be a formidable Foundation Establishment swordsman, possessing a second-level great demon pet.

Such a person couldn’t possibly be unknown.

Perhaps he’d seen him before.

However,

upon seeing Li Chang’an’s face,

he froze as if struck by lightning.

“You…”

Wu Lianshan had seen Li Chang’an’s portrait at Cao Zhengxiong’s place and knew him to be a mere figure at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

He could easily slay countless such insignificant figures with a single spell, and he

didn’t even take them seriously.

Yet, now,

he had fallen into the hands of this insignificant figure!

“How could this be…”

Wu Lianshan was in disbelief.

How could Li Chang’an wield such terrifying sword energy, and possess a second-level spirit beast?

Furthermore,

Li Chang’an’s strength far exceeded his expectations. He

had already reached the eighth level of Qi Refining!

“Li Chang’an, how could it be you?”

Wu Lianshan couldn’t accept it, filled with doubts.

Li Chang’an smiled, “Why not me? Senior, are you expecting some powerful figure?”

“You…”

Wu Lianshan took a deep breath, quickly suppressing his shock and anger.

He forced a smile.

“Young friend Li, there’s no grudge between you and me. All the problems are caused by the Zheng family. Am I right?”

“Senior, there’s no need to say anything. Today, I will kill you!”

Li Chang’an’s smile faded, his expression suddenly cold.

Wu Lianshan was furious.

“Young man, do you think that just because you have a second-level spirit beast, you can kill me?”

“Senior, I still say the same thing… Why not?”

Li Chang’an sneered and instantly entered a state of borrowed power.

Under Wu Lianshan’s astonished gaze

, his aura rose steadily, instantly breaking through the limit of Qi Refining and reaching a level close to Foundation Establishment.

“You’ve actually already reached Foundation Establishment!”

Wu Lianshan was horrified.

Although slightly weaker than a normal Foundation Establishment, it was still Foundation Establishment!

If he had known Li Chang’an had already reached Foundation Establishment and possessed a second-level great demon, he would never have agreed to the Cao family’s request, and would never have dared to harbor any hostile thoughts!

The thought filled

him with regret, and he never dared to underestimate Li Chang’an again.

“Little friend Li, no… Fellow Daoist Li, please don’t take my earlier rude remarks to heart! I’m willing to offer a treasure as atonement!”

“No need, use your life!”

Li Chang’an’s voice was icy.

The next moment,

nine jade sword talismans ignited, and astonishing sword energy formed a terrifying sword formation that instantly pierced the sky, crashing heavily into Wu Lianshan with deadly force.

Boom!

Wu Lianshan’s face was filled with horror, and his whole body trembled.

His body, already covered in cracks, suddenly exploded, transforming into countless shattered pieces of flesh and blood, plummeting into the stream below, instantly dyeing the gurgling water red.

“Come!”

Li Chang’an extended his hand, and a swaying, cold Soul Banner appeared in his hand.

Wu Lianshan’s spirit instantly emerged.

The moment

he saw the Honored Soul Banner, his face was filled with shock and despair, and he begged for mercy, asking Li Chang’an to let him go on the path of reincarnation.

“Fellow Daoist Li, the Soul-Respecting Banner is an evil weapon. Using it is truly against the will of Heaven and will harm your own destiny…”

“Enough nonsense! Enter the Soul-Respecting Banner and talk!”

Li Changan snorted coldly. How could he let go of such a valuable second-level main soul?

Without further ado, he immediately took Wu Lianshan’s soul into the Soul-Respecting Banner.

However,

the Soul-Respecting Banner was currently only at the peak of the first level, and it was somewhat strained to accommodate such a second-level main soul.

Li Changan used his own power to temporarily seal Wu Lianshan’s soul, intending to find some treasures for the Zunhun Banner to devour later.

Then, he raised his hand and

gathered Wu Lianshan’s storage bag and the scattered treasures.

Only then

did he let out a long sigh.

“Huh…”

Li Changan gazed at the blood-stained stream, momentarily dazed.

Once upon a time,

in his eyes, those who had established their foundation were supreme beings.

A single breath from such beings could reduce them to ashes.

But today…

he had actually personally killed a powerful Foundation Establishment expert!

(End of Chapter)