Chapter 878 - 390: Full of Weaknesses, Corpse Fragrance Demon Flower

Naturally, Li Chang’an could not admit it.

Although he was protected by Divination and the other party could not deduce his location, it was better to avoid trouble than to invite it.

"Daoist Zi Xia, I suspect those Nascent Soul Old Demons will start hunting down the juniors. You had better frequently warn the juniors you value."

"I understand."

After some conversation, Zi Xia took the initiative to cut off the connection.

Li Chang’an, on the other hand, left the Artifact Refining Room and went to the Black Market to get the latest news from Luo Qiantong.

The contents of the news were almost identical to what Zi Xia True Monarch had said.

On the Righteous and Demonic Battlefield, a massive battle had erupted between the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of both sides.

Although the cause was Ye Qiuling’s death, she was ultimately just a Golden Core junior who had yet to complete her Nascent Soul Formation. A dead genius could hardly be considered a genius.

This battle involved many factors.

Many Nascent Souls of the Righteous Dao were harboring pent-up frustration due to the annihilation of the Wang Family and the death of the Red-eyed Flood Dragon. As for the Demonic side, many Nascent Soul Old Demons had recently been ambushed, leaving them equally seething with rage.

"It was quite a fierce fight.

"On the Demonic side, three Nascent Soul True Monarchs had their physical bodies destroyed, but their Nascent Souls all managed to escape.

"The Righteous Dao had four people whose physical bodies were destroyed..."

Li Chang’an carefully read through each piece of news.

Due to the lack of Treasures to intercept Nascent Souls, even though this battle turned heaven and earth upside down, not a single Nascent Soul Cultivator perished.

Nascent Soul Powerhouses were all Peak figures in today’s Cultivation Immortality Realm. With the support and help of others amidst the chaotic battle, the possibility of them perishing was extremely low.

The outcome of this battle only served to highlight the preciousness of the Three Treasures of Soul Destruction in Li Chang’an’s hands.

If he were to give the refining methods of the Three Treasures of Soul Destruction to the various Righteous Influences, the Righteous Dao might be able to suppress the Demonic side in a short period of time.

However, there were Demonic moles hidden within the Righteous Dao. If there were no moles, it would be impossible for every ambush to fail.

Li Chang’an thought to himself, "If I give the refining methods of these three Treasures to the Righteous Influences, I’m afraid the Demonic side will find out very soon. Furthermore, these three Treasures will very likely be used against me..."

He would eventually achieve Nascent Soul, after all. These three Treasures posed too great a threat to Nascent Souls and could not be known by outsiders.

He instructed Luo Qiantong, "Qiantong, help me keep a close eye on the movements of the Demonic side’s Qian Shi True Monarch recently. Collect every piece of news about him for me, and let me know if you run short of Spirit Stones."

As he spoke, he tossed over a bag of resources. After giving a few more instructions, Li Chang’an left the Black Market and returned to Changqing Mountain.

He sealed his cave dwelling, isolated it from the outside world using an Array, and released the Souls of Ye Qiuling and Teng Ying from the Venerable Soul Banner.

Teng Ying stared fixedly at him and shouted, "Li Chang’an, who exactly are you? Why did you hide your Nascent Soul strength?"

Li Chang’an said indifferently, "Daoist Teng, you should be a smart person, otherwise you wouldn’t have guessed my Array Dao Skill."

"You really are a Tier Four Array Master!"

After receiving Li Chang’an’s admission, Teng Ying’s mood calmed down significantly. After all, no matter how unwilling he was, it was completely useless now. As a Demonic Cultivator, he was very clear about the fate of becoming a Sub-Soul of the Venerable Soul Banner.

"You are Li Chang’an, you are Li Fan, and you are also... that Zhao Country Loose Cultivator Lin Fan who recently reached Nascent Soul?" After calming down, Teng Ying almost immediately thought of Li Chang’an’s other identity.

The identity of Lin Fan had previously held no reputation and had appeared almost out of thin air. If he was indeed Li Chang’an, then everything made sense.

Li Chang’an nodded slightly. "Daoist Teng is smart indeed, saving me the trouble of explaining."

Upon hearing this, the last bit of unwillingness in Teng Ying’s heart dissipated. He shook his head and sighed, "To lose to a Nascent Soul True Monarch is not an unjust defeat."

However, he couldn’t figure it out. As a dignified Nascent Soul True Monarch, why was Li Chang’an willing to settle for the identity of a Golden Core Cultivator and live in obscurity?

Teng Ying asked, "Li Chang’an, if I had achieved Nascent Soul, I would definitely inform my entire Sect, and even the entire Cultivation Immortality Realm, letting everyone know that I stood at the Peak of the Cultivation Immortality Realm. Why are you willing to give up all that renown?"

Li Chang’an remained completely indifferent to this. He asked Teng Ying in return, "It’s just Nascent Soul. How can that be considered the Peak of the Cultivation Immortality Realm?"

Teng Ying replied, "No one can cultivate to the Divinity Transformation Realm; naturally, Nascent Soul is the Peak of the Cultivation Immortality Realm."

"Daoist Teng is wrong." Li Chang’an shook his head, correcting him. "Thirty thousand years ago, there was Cyan Wood Celestial Monarch, and before that, there were even more Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs. Although no Divinity Transformation has appeared in the past thirty thousand years, it doesn’t mean there won’t be any in the future. Just because those before couldn’t do it, doesn’t mean you can’t."

"I..."

Teng Ying was suddenly stunned.

At this moment, he finally understood the gap between him and Li Chang’an. In his eyes, the Nascent Soul Realm was the final realm on the Immortal Path, and the greatest pursuit of his life. But in Li Chang’an’s eyes, Nascent Soul was merely a brief scenery along the Immortal Path, and he would not stop there.

After a good while, Teng Ying sighed deeply and bowed to Li Chang’an. "Daoist Li, I have been taught a valuable lesson."

His thinking had always been shackled by his predecessors. If he had met Li Chang’an earlier, perhaps there could have been a different outcome.

While the two were talking, Ye Qiuling had remained completely silent. At first, there was also unwillingness in her eyes, and she harbored doubts similar to Teng Ying’s. After hearing Li Chang’an’s answer, she also let out a sigh.

"Daoist Li is right. Just because those before us couldn’t do it, doesn’t mean future generations can’t. What a pity that I am destined never to see the scenery beyond the Nascent Soul."

With that said, she cupped her hands, fully acknowledging her submission. Being defeated by Li Chang’an was truly not unjust. Let alone her, even those Fake Soul Old Demons wouldn’t meet a good end if they encountered Li Chang’an.

At this point, both of them were sincerely convinced, saving Li Chang’an from wasting time torturing them.

Li Chang’an asked directly, "Fellow Daoists, I want to know exactly what schemes the Demonic side is planning. Are they intending to completely swallow the Two Righteous Countries, or do they have other motives?"