Chapter 256 - 222: Annihilation of Red Cloud Mountain, Late-stage Core Formation

Chapter 256: Chapter 222: Annihilation of Red Cloud Mountain, Late-stage Core Formation

But these were Quasi-Fourth Tier Puppets!

These were puppets capable of holding down a Nascent Soul Realm Great Cultivator!

When fully activated, their combat power was about sixty percent that of a Nascent Soul Realm Great Cultivator, far surpassing the Core Formation Realm!

Within the Core Formation Realm, they would be practically unstoppable!

Their power wasn’t far off from Xu Chang’an’s at his peak!

Unfortunately...

These puppets lacked the ability to absorb Spiritual Qi and recharge themselves.

In other words, Xu Chang’an could only activate and control them using Spirit Stones or Spirit Stone Essence!

For puppets comparable to a top Demon King and invincible in the Core Formation Realm, every single strike would consume an enormous amount of Spirit Stones.

They were absolute Spirit Stone guzzlers!

But no matter how many Spirit Stones they consumed, they were still incredibly rare treasures.

Previously, Xu Chang’an had guided the Sword Spirit’s killing intent to attack Yanyue True Monarch.

The incident had been so sudden that his opponent hadn’t summoned the puppets. Otherwise, even if Xu Chang’an had gained something from the encounter, the puppets would never have remained in such pristine condition.

This was the advantage of fighting from a weaker position. Although his opponent was vigilant, they would never reveal all their trump cards when they had the absolute upper hand.

Most importantly, in their previous battle, Xu Chang’an had been fast, avoided direct confrontation, and focused solely on fleeing.

The puppets would have been of limited use.

Unless, of course, Yanyue True Monarch had set up a trap in advance!

Inside the Storage Bag was a complete Puppet Control Technique.

This brought a sigh of relief to Xu Chang’an.

While his injuries had yet to heal, these puppets could serve as his trump card.

After taking inventory of everything, Xu Chang’an took out resources like spiritual herbs, plants, and elixirs, and began to devour them frantically.

His accumulated power was already very close to breaking through to the Late-stage Core Formation.

With the addition of the resources from the Storage Bag, his accumulation was more than enough!

Name: Xu Chang’an

Bloodline: Purple-striped Thunder Rat (Upper-class Bloodline)

Lifespan: 1092 Years

Realm: Mid-stage Core Formation (Golden Core)

Skills: Alchemy (Tier Three Low Grade)

Energy: (115628/80000)

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After Xu Chang’an had devoured every last consumable resource in the Storage Bag, the Energy on his status panel reached a terrifying number.

’This place is fine for healing, but the commotion from a breakthrough would be too great. It’s definitely not a safe place for that! My injuries haven’t recovered yet, so even if I broke through, I wouldn’t be able to exert one hundred percent of my combat strength.’

’I can delay the breakthrough for a little while!’

’Healing and recuperating is the priority!’

’Once my injuries have recovered some, I’ll find a new place and break through then!’

Suppressing the urge to break through, Xu Chang’an focused on his recovery.

More than ten days passed in this manner.

Xu Chang’an’s injuries improved further.

He had wanted to continue recuperating until his injuries showed significant improvement.

However, in recent days, Human Race Cultivators had been appearing from time to time.

Although he had a Third-tier Concealment Array and an Illusion Array, he couldn’t guarantee he wouldn’t be discovered if he stayed for too long.

He wasn’t afraid, but in his heavily injured state, it was better to avoid trouble.

So, Xu Chang’an left the Ancient Wood and departed stealthily.

After traveling for nearly a hundred miles, he found another desolate spot, set up his arrays, and continued to heal.

...

「Three years passed in the blink of an eye!」

Within a desolate mountain, there was a hidden cave dwelling.

Inside the cave, Xu Chang’an sat cross-legged in the form of a young child.

Over the three years, his injuries had mostly healed. Although he wasn’t fully recovered, there were no major issues left.

During these three years, he had moved to several different places to recuperate.

He could clearly sense that Human Race Cultivators were entering the Red Cloud Mountain Range with increasing frequency.

At first, it was only some Late-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, but later on, Mid-stage and even Early Stage cultivators began to appear.

Just two months ago, even Human Race Cultivators at the Qi Refining Stage started appearing in the Red Cloud Mountain Range.

Something like this was previously almost unimaginable.

The Red Cloud Mountain Range stood in opposition to the Human Race, and ordinarily, no Human Race Cultivators would enter. It was just as rare for a Demon to enter the heartlands of the Human Race.

For this to be happening now clearly indicated that the situation in the Red Cloud Mountain Range was spiraling out of control.

If the various Demon Race factions in the Red Cloud Mountain Range were to be wiped out, the Demon Race would be left without a unifying power, becoming scattered sand, ripe for the Human Race to slaughter!

Xu Chang’an opened his eyes and stared into the empty space before him.

A panel that only he could see materialized there.

Name: Xu Chang’an

Bloodline: Purple-striped Thunder Rat (Upper-class Bloodline)

Lifespan: 1212 Years

Realm: Late-stage Core Formation (Golden Core)

Skills: Alchemy (Tier Three Low Grade)

Energy: (35628/200000)

...

Just the day before yesterday, Xu Chang’an had officially broken through to the Late-stage Core Formation.

After breaking through to the Late-stage Core Formation, his lifespan increased by one hundred and twenty years, raising his maximum lifespan to over twelve hundred years.

Furthermore, his Demon Body and Spirit were now comparable to a top-quality Middle-Grade Magical Treasure, while the scales on his back and his sharp teeth and fangs were comparable to a Top-Grade Magical Treasure.

His foundation was profound, his Golden Core immortal!

Xu Chang’an’s overall combat strength had completely surpassed the Core Formation Realm, stepping into the Nascent Soul Realm!

He was strong enough to contend with an Early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator!