Chapter 669 - 323: Astounding Array Dao, Zi Xi’s Suspicion
The reason Cui Baihong hadn’t noticed was because Li Chang’an had also used a subtle Tier Four Divination technique.
"Array Activation!"
At Li Chang’an’s command, more Treasures and Array Patterns appeared, layer upon layer, seemingly endless.
The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power surged madly, converging into the Grand Array and transforming into a terrifying beam of Spiritual Light that slammed heavily into Cui Baihong.
BOOM!
Cui Baihong was rocked by the blast, but he didn’t budge an inch.
Without any visible effort, he somehow withstood the Array’s bombardment.
Following that, one wave of Array Power after another descended from the sky. Each one surpassed the Golden Core Limit, as if heavenly punishment was striking Cui Baihong repeatedly.
Had it been an ordinary Late Golden Core Stage Cultivator, they would have long since been blasted to dust.
But Cui Baihong remained as immovable as a mountain!
His pupils turned into vertical slits, and a brilliant Spiritual Light enveloped him. He looked like a statue forged from a High Tier Gold Element Treasure. The faint sound of a tiger’s roar echoed around him, and he remained completely unscathed.
Seeing this, Li Chang’an was instantly reminded of a specific physique he had read about in ancient texts.
’The White Tiger Vajra Body!’
According to the records, a Cultivator possessing the White Tiger Spirit Body had a chance to awaken the White Tiger Vajra Body.
When facing danger, it could strengthen one’s physique to an unimaginable degree for a short period.
’As expected of a Saint Child from a Nascent Soul Major Sect. It’ll be difficult to kill him with ordinary methods.’
Just as he was thinking this, Cui Baihong began to counterattack from within the Array.
With a flash of Spiritual Light in his hand, a Talisman appeared.
"Break!" he shouted coldly.
The Talisman erupted in a brilliant golden light. Its complex Spirit Patterns transformed into golden flames, releasing a Tier Four aura.
This was a Tier Four Talisman!
Cui Baihong’s own power wasn’t enough to shatter a Quasi-Tier Four Grand Array, so he had resorted to using a Tier Four Card.
In an instant, the Array filled with a brilliant, blinding golden light.
A golden sword beam appeared, streaking across the sky and instantly striking a corner of the Array.
With power comparable to a strike from a Nascent Soul expert, the Quasi-Tier Four Array naturally couldn’t block it, and a path was blasted open on the spot.
"Li Chang’an, what other tricks do you have?"
Cui Baihong’s figure flickered, and he appeared outside the Array.
His expression was ugly, and the killing intent in his eyes grew more intense.
Just to kill Li Chang’an, a mere Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator, he had been forced to use his White Tiger Vajra Body and even had to use a Tier Four Card.
’What a disgrace!’
Just as he was about to attack again, a sense of warning suddenly arose in his heart.
All around them, between heaven and earth, Spirit Patterns flickered in and out of existence, emitting a dangerous aura.
Seeing another Array about to form, Cui Baihong’s figure shot backward, instantly retreating to Gu Yunqi’s side.
Gu Yunqi and Zi Xi had already stopped fighting and were facing each other from a distance.
His brow was furrowed as he said, "This place is covered in all sorts of Residual Arrays. There are countless hidden Array Treasures and Array Patterns between heaven and earth. It’s advantageous for an Array Master like Li Chang’an. I’m afraid we won’t be able to kill him today."
Before this battle began, Gu Yunqi had never imagined such an outcome.
If everything had gone smoothly, Li Chang’an should have been slain by Cui Baihong long ago.
His fortuitous encounters would have naturally gone to Cui Baihong, while Gu Yunqi would have taken his body to report back to Huang Sha True Monarch.
But the circumstances of the previous fight made Gu Yunqi realize that in a place like this, killing Li Chang’an might be even harder than killing Zi Xi!
Unresigned, Cui Baihong asked via Sound Transmission, "Daoist Gu, do you have any other ideas?"
"There’s no other way!"
Gu Yunqi naturally had some cards of his own, but he was unwilling to waste them here.
Even if he used all his cards, there was no guarantee he could kill Li Chang’an.
At this moment, Li Chang’an had also moved to Zi Xi’s side, facing the other two from a distance.
Zi Xi secretly sent a Sound Transmission: "Daoist Li, could you be an Ancient Cultivator?"
Li Chang’an was surprised. "Saintess, why do you ask?"
"I observed your Array Dao Skill. It has some characteristics of the Ancient Array Dao."
To Zi Xi, the Hermit Coffin was no great secret.
Within Nascent Soul Major Sects, there were records of Ancient Cultivators awakening in later eras.
If Li Chang’an was truly a disciple of an Ancient Divinity Transformation Sect, then his profound and unfathomable Skills could be explained.
The power of a Divinity Transformation Sect was far beyond what the various Nascent Soul Influences of the current Cultivation Realm could imagine.
"Saintess, I am not from ancient times. I have merely had some fortuitous encounters from that era."
Li Chang’an answered truthfully.
The term "fortuitous encounter" was all-encompassing; it could mean anything.
Hearing this, Zi Xi didn’t ask any more questions, but her doubts only grew.
She temporarily suppressed her doubts and continued to face off against Gu Yunqi and Cui Baihong.
Meanwhile, Gu Yunqi and Cui Baihong had also finished their discussion.
They both knew that they couldn’t kill Li Chang’an today. Continuing to fight would just be a waste of time and might cause them to miss out on many opportunities.
"Li Chang’an, once we leave this place, I will take your head!"
Cui Baihong left behind these murderous words, then transformed into a streak of light and departed.
Gu Yunqi, however, said nothing and also left.
The auras of the two quickly vanished over the horizon.
Li Chang’an and Zi Xi also set out again, continuing deeper into the ruins.
「In the following days.」
Li Chang’an reaped many rewards, even obtaining over ten types of Auxiliary Medicines for the Nascent Soul Pill.
Zi Xi didn’t compete with him for them. Her master, Zi Xia True Monarch, would prepare these things for her.
「One day, around noon.」
The two of them suddenly sensed a familiar aura.
"Zi Yun!"
Following the sensation, Li Chang’an arrived before a nearby Quasi-Tier Four Residual Array.
Zi Yun’s aura was leaking from a damaged section of the Array.
"Daoist Zi Yun, are you in there?"
"Daoist Li?"
Zi Yun’s surprised and delighted voice rang out.
Li Chang’an nodded. "It’s me. Daoist Zi, are you trapped in there?"