Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 289

Chapter 289 Overwhelming Yellow Crane Mountain, Slaying Xiahou Father and Son (Seeking Subscription)

Li Chang’an’s eyes were calm as he swept across the entire Yellow Crane Mountain.

Countless array patterns and array treasures hidden in the void were clearly visible to him.

The protective array of Yellow Crane Mountain was inferior to the array of the Mu family’s territory.

There were only two third-tier high-grade arrays.

It seemed that True Person Yellow Crane had never intended to seriously manage the Yellow Crane Mountain lineage, but only used it as a tool to collect spirit stones and treasures.

In addition, there were two third-tier mid-grade and two low-grade arrays.

With a thought, Li Chang’an took control of the entire Yellow Crane Mountain array from the puppet He Qianshan.

During this process,

no one on Yellow Crane Mountain noticed.

The entire Yellow Crane Mountain was still immersed in the joy of the Core Formation Ceremony.

Cultivators from various forces transformed into streaks of light, streaking across the sky and landing on Changqing Mountain to present congratulatory gifts to Xiahou Qian.

Representatives from the three major sects and seven great families all arrived.

Although True Immortal Huanghe was trapped deep within the ruins, none of them believed he would perish there. They assumed he would eventually escape the perilous place and return to Huanghe Immortal City.

In any case,

the Huanghe Mountain lineage was worthy of goodwill from all sides.

Liang Chang of the Qingyun Sect smiled and said, “Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Xiahou! To have successfully formed your core at such a young age, you have a bright future ahead!”

“It’s just a false core, my magical power cannot improve. I can only place my hopes on future generations,”

Xiahou Qian sighed, feeling somewhat resentful.

Even Li Chang’an, with his low-grade spiritual root, could form a true core.

But he, a genius with a high-grade spiritual root, encountered an accident during core formation and had to embark on the worst path of a false core, becoming a false core True Immortal like his father.

When Li Chang’an formed his core, he had secretly resolved that the quality of his core would surpass Li Chang’an’s.

But now, it was all a joke.

Xiahou Hong was also somewhat disappointed, but he did not show it, still smiling as he received the guests from all sides.

Not long after…

All the Golden Core cultivators from various sects and families had arrived.

The gathering of numerous Golden Core cultivators created a lively atmosphere.

They all noticed that some Golden Core cultivators were absent.

For example, Wang Chunfeng, a third-tier divination master, was once a close friend of the Yellow River lineage, but he had sacrificed a hundred years of his lifespan for Xiahou Hong and had never acted for Yellow Crane Mountain since.

“It’s strange,” they said.

“Who was the person who killed Xiahou Kun back then?”

“Even Wang Chunfeng, a third-tier divination master, couldn’t deduce it, and instead suffered a backlash, indicating that person possessed an astonishing treasure.”

“It should be Ye Hao…”

After some discussion, everyone felt that Ye Hao was highly likely to be involved.

Over the years,

Ye Hao had never stopped targeting the Yellow Crane Mountain lineage.

Today, no one from the Extinction Crane Alliance had come to this grand ceremony.

“Besides Ye Hao, Li Chang’an might also be involved.”

“Today, Li Chang’an didn’t come, and didn’t even send a single Foundation Establishment cultivator from his subordinates.”

“How could he possibly come? There’s a third-tier high-grade array here!”

The atmosphere at the scene changed slightly when Li Chang’an was mentioned.

Everyone present knew that

Xiahou Hong had developed a mental block because of Li Chang’an.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have remained holed up on Huanghe Mountain, never leaving.

“It’s unbelievable how quickly their positions have reversed. Now Xiahou Hong has become a coward, but he has only

himself to blame…” The crowd whispered among themselves, not saying it aloud.

On the surface,

they remained all smiles, offering their congratulations.

Soon,

it was noon.

Everyone who was supposed to come had arrived, and Huanghe Mountain was packed.

The Core Formation Ceremony officially began!

Xiahou Qian sat in the main seat, and the others sat in the guest seats, just like Li Chang’an’s Core Formation Ceremony had been.

Next,

everyone was supposed to rise and offer their congratulations.

But, at this moment, a figure appeared on Huanghe Mountain, emanating the aura of a Golden Core cultivator.

It was Li Chang’an!

His appearance directly interrupted the Core Formation Ceremony, causing the entire scene to fall silent for a moment.

Xiahou Hong’s smile froze instantly. He stared intently at Li Chang’an, a surge of panic and fear rising within him, manifesting as a demonic image of Li Chang’an that chilled him to the bone.

But he quickly recovered.

This was Huanghe Mountain, protected by a high-grade third-tier array!

He immediately regained his confidence and shouted, “Li Chang’an, what do you want?”

Li Chang’an glanced at him calmly.

“Xiahou Hong, back then you disregarded all shame and bullied the weak. I’m here today to demand an explanation!”

The enmity between the two was already known to everyone present.

Hearing Li Chang’an’s words, everyone’s expressions varied.

Du Han and Nie Yu’s faces darkened, as they all had grudges against Li Chang’an.

Now, Li Chang’an had suddenly come to Huanghe Mountain demanding an explanation.

In a while, he might come to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect or the Crimson Flame Sect to demand an explanation from them as well!

“This kid actually dared to leave his turtle shell and take the initiative to attack Huanghe Mountain. He must have something to rely on.”

“Could it be that the third-tier array master behind him has also come?”

“However, the Huanghe Mountain lineage is not so easy to deal with. Whether he can leave Huanghe Mountain alive today is still a question…”

Nie Yu, Du Han, Mu Yan, and others all transmitted their voices.

They naturally all hoped that Li Chang’an would die at Huanghe Mountain.

Many of Li Chang’an’s friends were also somewhat worried about this matter.

The spiritual land of a Golden Core power is not so easy to attack.

It is difficult to take it down by one person alone.

Zhang Qingfeng transmitted his voice to ask, “Fellow Daoist Li, are you confident? If not, retreat as soon as possible.”

“Don’t worry, Huanghe Mountain is no threat to me.”

Li Chang’an replied telepathically.

He gave the same reply to Xiao Yiyue, Xiao Haoran, and the others,

telling them to watch from the sidelines and not interfere.

Mo Qingxue didn’t ask anything.

She had known Li Chang’an for many years and knew his character well.

The moment he appeared, the Xiahou father and son were already considered dead.

Beside her, Pei Yingyao looked at Li Chang’an with a complicated expression.

She truly hadn’t expected that the Qi Refining cultivator she had met by chance could rise step by step to become a Golden Core True Person, dominating the entire Huanghe Mountain.

“Li Chang’an, have you thought this through?”

“Fellow Daoist Pei, are you perhaps going to stop me?”

“Of course not.”

Pei Yingyao gently shook her head, her sword aura receding, showing no hostility.

Back then, at Li Chang’an’s Foundation Establishment Ceremony,

she had promised him that

if he had the ability to fight back, even if he wanted to overthrow the entire Huanghe Mountain, she wouldn’t stop him.

Over the years,

she had long been weary of the Huanghe Mountain lineage’s actions.

“I just wanted to tell you that Huanghe Mountain has two high-grade third-tier grand formations, both controlled by my senior brother He Qianshan. He also harbors murderous intent towards you, so you must be wary of him.”

Pei Yingyao was unaware that He Qianshan had already become Li Chang’an’s puppet, hence her warning.

The others present were equally unaware.

In Xiahou Hong’s mind, the third-tier grand formations controlled by He Qianshan were his greatest reliance.

“Li Chang’an, if you stayed in that tortoise shell of Changqing Mountain, I wouldn’t be able to do anything to you, but since you’ve chosen your own death, then I will…”

“Wait!”

Liang Chang from the Qingyun Sect suddenly interrupted.

He came between the two and sighed deeply.

“Fellow Daoists, why must things escalate to this point?”

As soon as he spoke,

the others also chimed in to persuade him.

Wang Xuanjian advised, “Fellow Daoist Li, Fellow Daoist Xiahou, the Western Regions are currently powerful, while our Southern Regions are weak. The strength of each Golden Core cultivator is invaluable; we cannot afford to fight amongst ourselves.”

“Continuing to fight will only make the Western Regions a laughingstock!”

Most of those present agreed with this statement.

A man in a green robe said to Li Chang’an, “Fellow Daoist Li, what happened back then was nothing but a small matter. You suffered no loss, so why not be more magnanimous?”

“Magnanimous?”

Li Chang’an glanced at the man.

This man was named Ye Sang, a third-tier high-grade spiritual physician.

He was highly renowned in the Southern Domain, known for his skillful hands and benevolent heart, and was a respected guest among various factions.

Li Chang’an didn’t bother to respond to such a person.

He also ignored the advice of the others.

His expression was cold, his aura suddenly intensified, and the aura of a Golden Core cultivator was released without reservation, pressing down on the entire Yellow Crane Mountain.

Seeing this, everyone’s expressions changed slightly; they all knew he was about to make a move.

Xiahou Hong coldly shouted, “Li Chang’an, if I could suppress you once back then, I can suppress you a second time!”

His aura also surged, confronting Li Chang’an head-on, determined to kill this inner demon.

At the same time, he secretly transmitted his voice to He Qianshan.

“Senior Brother, immediately activate the formation to suppress this brat!”

Even a late-stage Golden Core cultivator would struggle against a high-grade third-tier formation, let alone Li Chang’an, a mere early-stage Golden Core cultivator

. If nothing unexpected happened

, he would see Li Chang’an suppressed and unable to move in the next instant.

However,

He Qianshan did not respond.

The entire formation on Huanghe Mountain remained silent, as if it did not exist at all.

Xiahou Hong felt a sense of unease and transmitted his voice again: “Senior Brother, quickly activate the formation! This Li Chang’an is cunning by nature. If we miss today, he will probably never dare to come to Huanghe Mountain again. Today is the perfect opportunity to kill him!”

But no matter what he said, He Qianshan did not reply.

Xiahou Hong’s unease grew stronger.

Just then,

Li Chang’an raised his hand and waved, and the entire Huanghe Mountain instantly changed.

“Xiahou Hong, are you waiting for the formation?”

Boom!

One after another, third-tier formations appeared, emitting a terrifying aura, causing countless low-level cultivators who came to participate in the Core Formation Ceremony to tremble with fear.

Even many Golden Core cultivators were shaken, staring in disbelief at the array formations that had appeared around them.

How could Li Chang’an control the third-tier grand array of Huanghe Mountain?

If he could easily seize control of Huanghe Mountain’s array, it meant he could also seize the arrays of other Golden Core forces at any time!

Du Han, Nie Yu, and the others looked extremely grim.

This was the scene they least wanted to see.

Xiahou Hong felt a chill run through him, as if he had fallen into an abyss.

The fear he had barely managed to suppress surged forth, constantly devouring his remaining emotions.

“This is impossible! This…this must be an illusion!”

He tried his best to control his voice, but a slight tremor still appeared in it.

The third-tier grand array was his greatest reliance, but this reliance was controlled by Li Chang’an. How could he not be terrified?

“Li Chang’an, the array is controlled by my senior brother. He is currently deep within the array. You have absolutely no way of controlling it. Don’t even think about deceiving me with an illusion!”

Xiahou Hong roared hoarsely, his body tense.

At the same time.

He frantically tried to send a telepathic message to He Qianshan, hoping for a response, but He Qianshan remained silent.

Li Chang’an looked at him indifferently and raised his hand.

“Xiahou Hong, do you think this is an illusion?”

He had barely finished speaking when…

Xiahou Qian, standing beside Xiahou Hong, screamed in agony, his body flying involuntarily to Li Chang’an’s feet.

With a loud bang, he crashed to his knees, his kneecaps shattering instantly, utterly powerless against Li Chang’an.

“Father, save me!”

Xiahou Qian cried out desperately, his face contorted in agony.

This pain stemmed not only from his flesh and blood but also from his very soul, for today should have been the most glorious day of his life.

If nothing had gone wrong,

he should now be seated in the main seat, receiving congratulations and having his name resound throughout the Southern Region.

But now,

he knelt before Li Chang’an like a dead dog, covered in blood, utterly disfigured .

Seeing this,

Xiahou Hong’s eyes widened in fury, bloodshot veins bulging, and he roared,

“Li Chang’an, release my son!”

“Fine.”

Li Chang’an’s tone was indifferent, and he casually slapped his hand.

Boom!

Xiahou Qian’s head exploded instantly, turning into a cloud of blood mist.

A thick, pungent stench of blood wafted through the air, lending the entire Yellow Crane Mountain a sinister crimson hue.

Xiahou Qian, this fake Core Formation cultivator, died on his most glorious day, in what he considered his safest place.

Li Chang’an casually waved his hand.

Xiahou Qian’s corpse flew back, crashing heavily before Xiahou Hong.

“My son!”

Xiahou Hong’s voice was shrill and agonizing, a roar of unbearable grief streaming from his eyes.

He nearly went mad, his face contorted, and charged at Li Chang’an.

“Li Chang’an, I’ll kill you!”

But as soon as he reached Li Chang’an, he was suppressed by the power of an array, forced to his knees just like Xiahou Qian had.

Even the position of his kneeling was exactly the same.

“Ah—”

Xiahou Hong was completely deranged, his hair disheveled, his eyes stained crimson with blood and tears.

He was like a raging beast, desperately pounding the ground, trying to rise and attack Li Chang’an.

But no matter what he did, it was all in vain.

Seeing his miserable state,

the other Golden Core cultivators present felt a chill run down their spines.

It was truly rare to see a Golden Core expert, renowned for hundreds of years, forced into such a miserable state.

“Fellow Daoist Li, why did it have to come to this?”

Ye Sang, a third-tier spiritual healer, sighed, his face filled with pity.

He stepped forward, seemingly wanting to offer some advice.

But Li Chang’an waved his hand dismissively.

“Get out!”

Ye Sang looked horrified, struck by a tremendous force and sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground some distance away.

His face was deathly pale, blood gushing from his mouth, his chest caved in—he was half-dead!

The others’ expressions changed drastically, and they rushed forward to help him up.

“Fellow Daoist Ye, don’t try to persuade him anymore. This matter has nothing to do with you. Don’t lose your life for Xiahou Hong.”

“That Li Chang’an, through some unknown means, has taken control of the Yellow Crane Mountain’s grand formation. Don’t oppose him; just pretend you didn’t see anything!”

Hearing the crowd’s advice…

Ye Sang sighed, shook his head slightly, and retreated to a distance to heal his wounds.

After him,

no one dared to utter a word to dissuade him.

Throughout the entire Yellow Crane Mountain, everyone remained silent, except for Xiahou Hong’s shrill roar echoing through the mountains.

“Boom… boom… boom…”

His bones shattered one by one, his skin tore apart inch by inch, and he was a bloody mess.

Despite this endless pain, Xiahou Hong did not lose his mind.

This was because Li Chang’an had dissolved a mind-clearing pill and sent its power into his body, allowing him to clearly perceive everything.

At this moment,

countless emotions piled up in his heart: grief, anger, despair, and regret…

Throughout his life, Xiahou Hong, relying on his strength and background, would readily exterminate entire sects or clans, and countless people had been tortured to death by him.

His path to immortality was filled with blood and corpses, and the screams and wails of countless low-level cultivators.

In his years of high spirits…

He had never imagined he would meet such an end.

Not only would he die, but several of his exceptionally talented descendants had already been killed before him.

Furthermore,

without him, the Xiahou family

was destined to be consumed by countless flames of vengeance.

It was foreseeable that after his death, it wouldn’t be long before the entire Xiahou family was slaughtered.

“No…no…”

Xiahou Hong’s face was unrecognizable, his flesh mangled, and he howled in agony.

“This…this is divine retribution…but cultivation is supposed to defy the heavens, why am I being punished…”

“There are many demons who have done far worse than me, why…why haven’t they been punished…”

After a few hoarse howls, Xiahou Hong completely exploded, turning into a mass of shattered blood and bone.

This renowned Pseudo-Dan Master

had come to an end!

His death intensified the bloody atmosphere on Yellow Crane Mountain.

The many low-level cultivators of the Yellow Crane Mountain lineage turned pale, their hearts filled with fear, and they all lowered their heads.

Although they weren’t enemies of Li Chang’an, they feared being wiped out by him.

Meanwhile, beneath the earth,

Da Huang shook the Soul-Gathering Banner, collecting Xiahou Hong’s soul.

Inside the banner

, Xiahou Hong not only saw the recently deceased Xiahou Qian, but also the long-dead Xiahou Kun and Xiahou Yu.

At this moment,

he finally understood everything.

“It was you! Li Chang’an, it was all your doing!”

Xiahou Hong roared hoarsely within the banner.

Over the years, it seemed as if an invisible hand had been reaping the lives of his two descendants in ways he couldn’t see.

He had suspected countless people in the past, including Li Chang’an, but quickly dismissed the idea.

Li Chang’an had always seemed too mediocre.

He always dared to hide on Changqing Mountain and never appeared to take the initiative.

But today,

the numerous souls within the Soul Banner made Xiahou Hong realize that the entire Southern Region had underestimated Li Chang’an!

Xiahou Hong was filled with regret. He shouldn’t have offended Li Chang’an, nor should he have underestimated him; otherwise, he and his three sons wouldn’t have reunited within the Soul Banner.

“If you offend him, you should offend him to death! You shouldn’t have let him go back then!”

“Hehehe, Xiahou Hong, even if you harbored murderous intent back then, my master still had a way to survive!”

The fiend suddenly appeared, grinning maliciously, and pounced.

Within the Soul Banner,

screams of agony from Xiahou Hong and the others quickly echoed.

It must be said that this fiend understood Li Chang’an’s thoughts very well; even without Li Chang’an’s orders, it would do such a thing on its own initiative.

Li Chang’an didn’t stop it, simply letting it do as it pleased.

At this moment…

Huanghe Mountain remained silent.

Everyone was speculating about Li Chang’an’s next move.

Would the remaining two Golden Core cultivators of Huanghe Mountain, He Qianshan and Pei Yingyao, stop him?

Even Li Chang’an himself moved swiftly, heading straight for the treasure vault deep within Huanghe Mountain.

With a casual wave of his hand, he broke the array protecting the vault.

“Open!”

The vault trembled violently, and the doors slowly opened.

The treasures accumulated over many years by the entire Huanghe Mountain lineage were presented before everyone’s eyes.

Previously, to help Xiahou Qian form his Golden Core, the Huanghe Mountain lineage had commissioned the Xiao family alchemist to refine three Five Elements Condensing Golden Pills, one of which Xiahou Qian used.

Two more remained in the vault, both of ordinary quality.

In addition,

there were numerous Golden Core forming treasures.

Foundation Establishment treasures were countless.

Besides these, the vault also contained a large quantity of materials needed for alchemy, weapon crafting, talisman drawing, array setting, and other techniques.

The treasures shone brightly, colorful and dazzling, a feast for the eyes.

Many Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment guests present were stunned.

Even Golden Core cultivators were tempted.

After all, this contained resources accumulated by the Huanghe Mountain lineage over hundreds of years.

“Collect!”

Li Chang’an waved his hand.

More than a dozen storage bags flew out, their mouths wide open like gaping maws, frantically devouring all the treasures in the vault.   Seeing this

, many guests were dumbfounded.   It seemed Li Chang’an intended to take all the treasures, leaving nothing behind!   Liang Chang spoke up again to dissuade him: “Fellow Daoist Li, if you do this, I’m afraid Huanghe True Person will be furious.”   ”It doesn’t matter, since I’ve offended him, I’ll offend him to the end!”   Li Chang’an wouldn’t back down; he had already torn off all pretense of civility.   These treasures were free money!   Just then…   Mo Qingxue secretly transmitted her voice: “Li Chang’an, that near-fourth-tier treasure, ‘Snow Pattern Crystal,’ is useful to me. Don’t sell it to anyone else. I’ll come to Changqing Mountain to trade with you.”   ”Alright, this thing is useless to me. Keep it for you.”   Li Chang’an manipulated his storage bag and replied casually.   He had just finished speaking   when Zhang Qingfeng’s voice transmission arrived.   ”Fellow Daoist Li, that third-tier high-grade treasure, ‘Wind Essence Pearl,’ which you just took, is extremely beneficial to a wind spirit root cultivator like me. Could you sell it to me?”   ”Of course, Fellow Daoist Zhang can come to Changqing Mountain to find me after this matter is over.”   Li Chang’an replied via voice transmission.   After that,   he received voice transmissions from the other Golden Core cultivators.   Everyone’s eyes flickered as they selected the treasures they wanted from the treasure vault and then asked Li Chang’an for prices.   In short, all of Huang He Zhenren’s anger was borne by Li Chang’an,   while they could buy the treasures they desired.   As a result, no one dared to dissuade them anymore.   Not long after…   The treasures in the vault were completely looted by Li Chang’an.   He didn’t leave there; instead, with a wave of his hand, he dispelled the protective array guarding the vault.   Then, he flew into the air and collected all the protective arrays of Huanghe Mountain, stuffing them into his storage bag.   Not only that, but   he also took all the spiritual plants and herbs cultivated on the mountain, as well as the numerous spiritual beasts raised there.   After Li Chang’an finished his ransacking,   Huanghe Mountain looked as if it had been ravaged by locusts; the mountain was completely barren, even the jade used to build palaces and pavilions was gone.   The many disciples of the Huanghe Mountain lineage were stunned, frozen in place, unable to believe what they were seeing.   They only hoped it was a dream and wanted to wake up quickly.   (End of Chapter)