Chapter 261 - 226: Five-Colored Divine Light, Invincible Divine Might

Chapter 261: Chapter 226: Five-Colored Divine Light, Invincible Divine Might

With the power to defy realms, she forcefully slew a Nascent Soul True Monarch!

After slaying a Nascent Soul True Monarch, the Peacock King showed no signs of fatigue. With power to spare, she went on to cut down several Core Formation Zhenren in succession.

And just like that, the Red Cloud crisis was resolved!

Not only for the Red Cloud Mountain Range, but the pressure on the Thundering Mountain Range also eased significantly.

The overall strength of the Human Race still far surpassed the Demon Race, but in terms of high-tier combat power, the scales had been balanced.

’That Little Peacock!?’

The image of a peerless beauty in Colorful Palace Attire surfaced in Xu Chang’an’s mind.

He had felt a flicker of surprise upon hearing the news.

Even the greatest prodigies of the Demon Race struggled to defy a Great Realm in combat.

Those who could were peerless, monstrous talents!

However, defying a realm to fight on par with a Nascent Soul True Monarch was one thing; actually slaying one was another concept entirely!

Years ago, Xu Chang’an’s own combat strength was comparable to a top-tier Demon King, yet he had still allowed the Profound Armor Seven-Star Demon King, then at the Peak of the Middle Stage of Core Formation, to escape.

Let alone a Nascent Soul True Monarch, who would have countless more tricks up their sleeve and a much deeper foundation!?

A Nascent Soul True Monarch lived for three thousand years. Which one of them wasn’t old and cunning, with numerous trump cards hidden away!?

And yet, the Peacock King had managed to slay a Nascent Soul True Monarch!?

It was safe to say that the Peacock King, by killing a Nascent Soul True Monarch from the Xuanwu Pavilion, now possessed the Power of Slaughter equivalent to at least a Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!

Clearly, after her Soul Fusion with Xu Chang’an, the Alien Energy clinging to her Divine Spirit had been completely cleansed.

She seemed to have embarked on a heavenly path!

’Five-Colored Divine Light!’

Xu Chang’an narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.

Xu Chang’an stayed in Xuanwu Immortal City for a few days. After purchasing a batch of resources, he left the Immortal City.

...

The Qingyang Cultivation Realm was home to numerous Sects and clans.

Unlike the Xuanyin Cultivation Realm, the Qingyang Cultivation Realm was dominated by a single power: the Cyan Yang Immortal Sect.

The Cyan Yang Immortal Sect was the true hegemon of the Qingyang Cultivation Realm.

Truly, when they issued a command, a myriad of sects would respond!

Qingyang Immortal City.

Built adjacent to the Netherworld Mountain Range and under the jurisdiction of the Cyan Yang Immortal Sect, it was the most prosperous Immortal City in the Qingyang Cultivation Realm.

The section of the Netherworld Mountain Range bordering the Qingyang Cultivation Realm was merely a branch of the main range.

Unlike in the Red Cloud and Thundering Mountain Ranges, the demons in this branch of the Netherworld Mountain Range were a disorganized rabble. Though they had many Demon Kings, they were without order and posed no threat to the Human Race Cultivators of the Qingyang Cultivation Realm.

On the contrary, with the might of the Cyan Yang Immortal Sect, the Demon Race on this mountain spur was suppressed to the point they could barely breathe, reduced to nothing more than cultivation fodder for the Human Race Cultivators!

Backed by the vast resources from the demons of the Netherworld Mountain Range’s spur, Qingyang Immortal City was teeming with Human Race Cultivators and bustling with prosperous trade.

On this day, Qingyang Immortal City welcomed a Core Formation Zhenren.

SWOOSH!

A long, golden streak of light flashed by, and a Human Race youth, a boy with rosy cheeks and pearly teeth, appeared before Qingyang Immortal City.

This young boy was none other than Xu Chang’an, who had traveled all this way.

Since he planned to liquidate the resources of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, he naturally had to find the most suitable place to trade.

And within the Qingyang Cultivation Realm, there was no place more suitable than Qingyang Immortal City.

Qingyang Immortal City’s location was uniquely blessed. It was adjacent to the spur of the Netherworld Mountain Range, backed by the Cyan Yang Immortal Sect, and had a monopoly on the resource trade for an entire region of the Cultivation Realm. Its sheer scale and size were far beyond what Xuanwu Immortal City or Yanyue Immortal City could ever compare to!

Above the Immortal City, halos of light flowed and pulsed, with faint glimmers occasionally flaring up.

This was Qingyang Immortal City’s City Defense Array, a Tier Four Array!

The faint lights that occasionally flared up were the Array performing a diagnostic self-check!

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

Streaks of light shot through the sky in the distance from time to time.

As they approached the Immortal City, the streaks of light would descend to the ground, revealing the Human Race Cultivators within.

These Human Race Cultivators were of the Qi Refining Realm, Early-stage Foundation Establishment, Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, and even the Late-stage Foundation Establishment Realm!

The majority of them were Early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators!

Gazing at Qingyang Immortal City, which lay coiled between the mountains like an ancient behemoth, a trace of admiration flashed in Xu Chang’an’s eyes.

’Perhaps... I can achieve Core Formation and Nascent Soul Formation here!’

There were three city gates at the front of Qingyang Immortal City, all under the cover of the Array.

At this moment, the largest gate in the center was tightly shut, while the two gates on either side were open.

A long queue had formed at one of the side gates, while the other was much less crowded.

Xu Chang’an had previously made a point to gather intelligence on the Qingyang Cultivation Realm, so he was quite knowledgeable about its most prominent city, Qingyang Immortal City.

The central gate would not be opened unless absolutely necessary. Only when a truly important figure arrived would the central gate be opened as a sign of welcome.

With the Cyan Yang Immortal Sect backing Qingyang Immortal City, even an ordinary Early-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator probably wouldn’t be considered important enough to warrant it!

As for the two side gates, the one with the long queue was for those arriving at Qingyang Immortal City for the first time who needed to complete entry procedures.

The other gate was for cultivators who had visited the Immortal City many times before, so entry was much faster.

Since it was Xu Chang’an’s first time in Qingyang Immortal City, he naturally went to the gate with the long queue.

Even in the Qingyang Cultivation Realm, a Core Formation Zhenren was undeniably a high-tier combatant.

They were entitled to certain privileges when entering Qingyang Immortal City! For example, they could enter directly without queuing.

However, as it was his first time here and he was wary about his demon identity, Xu Chang’an chose not to stand out, quietly joining the long queue instead.

"Please pay the Spirit Stones and complete the entry procedures!"

The speaker was a Qi Refining Seventh Layer cultivator.

He wore a cyan robe, indicating he was likely a disciple of the Cyan Yang Immortal Sect.

The Cyan Yang Immortal Sect regularly dispatched disciples to go out and gain experience.

Guarding the gates of Qingyang Immortal City was, naturally, one such training mission.

With a cultivation at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, he was likely only a step above a servant within the Cyan Yang Immortal Sect.

There was a massive Crystal Stone at the city gate.

This Crystal Stone was connected to the City Defense Array. Once a cultivator’s aura and information were recorded, they could freely enter and exit the city.

It seemed like freedom, but in reality, a trace of information from every entry was stored within the great Array.

If one wanted to intentionally investigate a specific cultivator’s status and movements, they could do so simply by searching through the Array.

As such, Qingyang Immortal City was exceptionally safe; no cultivator dared to cause trouble!

However, operating the Array to track a cultivator required a certain level of authority; not every City Guard Cultivator could do it.

The information recorded wasn’t extensive—just three pieces of data: name, background, and Cultivation.

"Name?"

"Xu Chang’an."

"Background."

"Loose Cultivator."

The questioning cultivator’s tone was indifferent, strictly business.

It was a bit stiff, and some cultivators might have found it unpleasant.

But so what if they were uncomfortable!?

This was Qingyang Immortal City!

The Cyan Yang Immortal Sect’s Qingyang Immortal City!

"Cultivation."

"Early-stage Core Formation."

"What?"

The questioning cultivator snapped his head up, staring at the youthful, boyish-looking Xu Chang’an before him.

"Sir, please don’t joke around!"

Even in the Cyan Yang Immortal Sect, a Core Formation Zhenren was an Elder with authority over a whole region!

Core Formation Zhenren were renowned figures, possessing illustrious reputations.

What kind of Core Formation Zhenren would come to Qingyang Immortal City and just quietly stand in line?

Forget a Core Formation Zhenren; even some Foundation Establishment Cultivators with powerful backgrounds wouldn’t bother to queue so obediently.

"Do I look like I’m joking?"

Xu Chang’an stared at the cultivator before him, his face devoid of expression.

At the same time, an incomparably powerful aura rose from Xu Chang’an’s body.

An aura couldn’t be faked.

The person before him truly was a Core Formation Zhenren!

The questioning cultivator’s legs couldn’t help but go weak.

"Se... Senior."

He hastily recorded the identity information and respectfully handed over an Identity Token.

Several other Immortal City Cultivators nearby also watched respectfully as Xu Chang’an entered the city.

The status of a Core Formation Zhenren was noble and respected; they were a rare sight even in Qingyang Immortal City.

Let alone one who actually stood in line!

Ordinarily, they would never have the chance to even see such an exalted master!

Xu Chang’an took the Token and walked into Qingyang Immortal City.

The moment he stepped through the gate, he could clearly feel a ripple of energy sweep over his entire body.

This was the Power of Restriction from the Immortal City’s great Array.

It was used to inspect a cultivator’s origins and Cultivation.

An ordinary Demon King from the Demon Race, even one who had successfully achieved a Transformed Form, would find it difficult to deceive Qingyang Immortal City’s Array.

Fortunately, Xu Chang’an was no ordinary Demon King. He successfully deceived the Immortal City’s Array and entered the city.

"That was... a Core Formation Zhenren!"

"Yeah! And the True Man actually queued up with us!"

"Anyone who achieves Core Formation is a renowned figure who could easily establish their own clan!"

"Grandpa, he’s such a young Core Formation Zhenren!"

"My dear granddaughter, that’s not how you should see it. Don’t be fooled by that True Man’s youthful appearance. In reality, he might be an old monster who has already lived for several hundred years!"

"Ah... several hundred years!"

...

Xu Chang’an had already entered the city, but the cultivators behind him were buzzing with discussion.

Their conversation was filled with no small amount of awe and reverence.

Once Core Formation is achieved, one’s lifespan extends to a thousand years!

A true High-Tier Cultivator!

A cultivator of this caliber would be an honored guest of any power, no matter where they went!