Chapter 494: Luotian Internal Strife, Defeating Diwu Qi in One Move

Xiuchun is the name of the third-tier Gray Leaf Wolf King that Luo Chen bought.

The origin of this name stems from the opportunity of its rise.

Deep within the wild, vast mountains, a great Chinese toon tree that had lived for an unknown number of years gained sentience, then embarked on the path of absorbing the essence of the sun and moon to become a spirit.

Over a thousand years passed, and this great toon tree barely reached the level of a Tier 3 Great Perfection, just one step away from the Tier 4 transformation, shedding its earthly form to ascend to the heavens.

The great toon tree attempted to take that final step.

But under the shapeshifting thunder tribulation, it fell short.

Its sentience was destroyed, its magic body shattered, and it was reduced to a semi-decayed, ordinary Tier 3 toon tree, lingering on in the vast mountains.

The Gray Leaf Wolf King only had first-tier realm at that time, its intelligence was half-open and half-closed, and it only acted on instinct.

By a stroke of luck, it discovered this lingering great toon tree.

The instinct of a demonic beast made it understand that although this plant spirit had passed away, even the remaining magic body was of great benefit to it.

Therefore, it made the great toon tree its home, dwelling within the tree's hollow.

Hundreds of years passed, it went from first-tier to second-tier, condensed the demon core, tempered the demon power, and finally advanced to the third-tier wolf king level steadily!

It was also at that time that it named itself "Xiuchun".

It originally thought that from then on, the world was vast, and it could roam the mountains and rivers, but it didn't expect that the despicable human cultivators would launch an opening war.

Recruited by the wolf emperor who awakened the Heavenly Wolf bloodline, it joined the war to defend its home.

Unfortunately, accustomed to quiet cultivation for many years and lacking much fighting experience, it was captured alive by human cultivators after only two battles.

Not only that, but its body was also filled with restrictions, making it unable to live or die.

At that time, it probably thought of its own end.

It would likely be bought back, and by the method of enslaving demonic beasts, it would be enslaved, and later be a mount or a mountain-protecting spiritual beast.

As for being killed, dismantled, skinned, and eaten?

It didn't think about that.

It was a third-tier demon king-level existence after all, human cultivators wouldn't waste it that much.

That's fine!

At least it wouldn't die for the time being, although it was a bit humiliating, but as long as it could cultivate to the shapeshifting stage in the future, it might not have a chance to escape the enemy's control.

However!

Xiuchun never expected that the human cultivator who bought it from Breaking Moon Immortal City looked like a righteous expert.

But his methods were so insane.

He actually used it to practice evil spells!

In the illusion, there is not only beautiful enjoyment, but also fear deep in the heart!

Day by day, sinking into the illusion, Xiuchun's already not-so-strong mind was almost on the verge of breaking.

So much so that for these few years, every time it saw Luo Chen, it trembled, wishing the other party would just end it.

"When will this day end!"

Xiuchun muttered to itself.

Suddenly!

It reacted instantly.

Why was the duration of this illusion so short?

"Ah..."

A painful low sound came from not far away.

Xiuchun raised its head sluggishly, just in time to see the man who was a nightmare to it, kneeling on the ground with his hands holding his head, trembling all over.

Xiuchun's brain turned a bit slowly, not knowing what happened.

But from the few things it had seen in its memory, it vaguely had a guess.

"This Luotian Sect Supreme, practiced a spell and went into qi deviation?"

The moment this guess suddenly popped up, the desperate Xiuchun's eyes gradually gave birth to a glimmer of hope.

It was restricted and couldn't use demon power.

But the powerful body of a demonic beast could still be used a little.

Especially since the two were so close!

As long as it walked over and took a heavy bite, biting off that person's neck...

Gulp!

A clear swallowing sound came from its mouth.

The instinct to survive and the hope of escaping made the wolf king, which had shrunk its body, walk quietly towards the nightmare step by step.

Close!

Close!

One bite, just one bite!

It slowly opened its mouth wide, and the foul-smelling fishy wind flew out from its fangs.

Just as it was about to bite Luo Chen to death with lightning speed.

The man kneeling on the ground raised his head and looked at it coldly.

"Beast!"

Pale skin, crimson blood tears, black lines like chains, and those eyes that didn't know how to describe.

Like a cold pool abyss, and also like the stars in the sky.

Moon rises and moon sets, flowers fall and flowers open, between the rippling water waves, endless light and shadow flickered in it.

Just one glance!

Xiuchun fell into it, indulging in it.

Luo Chen held his forehead with one hand and grabbed the void with the other, large clusters of cyan flames flew out from his fingertips, surrounding the demonic wolf tightly.

"Can't keep you."

Originally, Luo Chen wanted to use this demonic beast after using it, and use the "Ten Thousand Beast Sutra" to enslave it to watch the mountain gate.

But this beast still had the heart to bite its master after being tortured like that.

If he wasn't there in the future, it might bite the Luotian Sect back.

Especially now that there were some changes in his body, he would be in seclusion for a while, and he had no time to suppress it.

So, just kill it!

Under the terrifying burning of the Wither-Prosper True Fire, Xiuchun's body trembled violently, and it couldn't help but expand its body size.

The huge pain made it wake up from the illusion, but every time it woke up, under Luo Chen's gaze, it would fall into it again.

Over and over again.

In the valley, the huge fireball gradually shrank.

Until Luo Chen covered his eyes and let out a muffled hum, he stopped this action.

"Return!"

With a light shout, the Wither-Prosper True Fire returned to his body.

In an instant, huge vitality poured out from the flame swaying in the Qi sea.

Nourished by this, the Golden Core spun around, as if quite excited.

The most excited was Luo Chen's body.

The originally painful eyes seemed to have eased a lot under the nourishment of this vitality.

Luo Chen didn't have time to experience how much his body benefited after swallowing the third-tier demonic beast, cast a cleaning spell on the valley, and then flicked his sleeves and returned to the cave dwelling.

As soon as he went back, he couldn't wait to take out a copper mirror and look at his eyes.

No changes?

Except that the pupils seemed to be deeper, it seemed there were no changes?

But Luo Chen knew that many things had already changed.

Because he clearly knew that "Mirror Flower Water Moon", a third-tier illusion he had cultivated to the extreme, had integrated into his eyes.

Such a scene, for others, might be a bit unbelievable.

But Luo Chen was not panicked.

Because, when he was in the Qi Refining stage, he had a similar experience.

That time, it was when he cultivated the first-tier Spirit Eye Technique to the extreme, resulting in the result of rooting in his eyes.

And this time, it was rooting an illusion into his eyes.

Luo Chen sat cross-legged on the futon, quietly experiencing the changes in his body.

After a long while, he sorted out the origin of this change.

Rooting the Spirit Eye Technique is the foundation.

And for nearly a hundred years, he often used the Lubricating Pearl Liquid to cultivate his eyes, and occasionally collected the Clear Liquid of the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, and would not hesitate to use it on his eyes.

Although he couldn't see any effect usually, it did indeed lay a solid foundation for these eyes.

His perception, which was different from ordinary people, was not just the credit of strong spiritual sense, but also the blessing of keen eyes.

Especially not long ago.

He engraved the third-tier Hidden Array on his body, including his eyes.

Considering all these, this change appeared unexpectedly but reasonably when "Mirror Flower Water Moon" reached Great Perfection.

"I don't know if the power of this technique has improved with the blessing of my eyes?"

Luo Chen thought of the scene where he burned the Gray Leaf Wolf King.

Under his constant addition of illusion, the other party actually had almost no resistance and was refined alive.

This is too terrifying!

You know, that is a third-tier demonic beast comparable to a human Golden Core!

Of course, this also has to do with the fact that the Gray Leaf Wolf King was restricted and had been tortured by him for more than two years.

But even so, it was terrifying.

"Unlike rooting the Spirit Eye Technique back then, this time it involves combat means, I must explore it well and perfectly master its laws."

"In addition, when I used it before, my eyes were always very painful, as if it involved my soul, I also need to find the reason."

Muttering to himself, Luo Chen took out two sound transmission talismans from his storage ring, left messages for Yao Mingyue and Yuan Xiaoyue respectively, and entered the seclusion state again.

Time passed, and three months flew by.

In the Luotian Alliance, the atmosphere was very good.

Because the three-year period was coming!

For such a long time, the cultivators sent by the alliance to the front line had not returned early, nor had any news of mourning been sent.

This means that nothing major happened.

Therefore, who wouldn't be happy?

And the happiest was the Cen family of Huimeng Ridge.

When the three-year period arrived, Cen Qiusheng could return safely, and in this way, the Cen family would not lose its place in the Golden Core family list!

In this joyful atmosphere, an inexplicable pressure vaguely shrouded the area within a hundred miles of Huimeng Ridge.

Feeling this pressure, everyone was stunned.

But immediately, an incredible guess appeared in everyone's mind.

Someone is forming the Golden Core!

Huimeng Ridge! Cen family! It must be that Cen family's junior number one, Cen Guangyi!

For a time, everyone's hearts were surging.

Will he succeed?

If he succeeds, the Cen family will have two Golden Core Masters in a short time!

For the pattern of the three-legged alliance, will this have any impact?

And are the other two families willing to watch the variables arise?

Of course!

In this period, the Luotian Alliance having one more Golden Core Master is definitely good news.

Especially for those late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Who knows if they will be the next lucky one?

Therefore, everyone watched the Cen family cultivators act frantically, guarding all parts of Huimeng Ridge and strictly imposing martial law.

Some cultivators from the other two families who were on good terms were also urged by the Cen family to help guard the outside.

On Tieqing Mountain.

A figure looked at this scene with an uncertain expression.

After a long while.

Seeing that the pressure was getting heavier and heavier, and there was a trend of attracting the heaven and earth spiritual energy from the outside, Diwu Qi gritted his teeth and took a step.

Walking in the air, he went straight to Huimeng Ridge.

While on the road, he made a vast and great sound.

"I'm here to guard the little friend!"

Seeing this scene, the Cen family cultivators looked inexplicably nervous.

They knew the content of the alliance!

Everything is limited to before taking down the third-tier spiritual vein!

Now that the spiritual vein has been taken down, that alliance can be counted as ending early.

The Luotian Alliance is now just a nominal force.

Diwu Qi came uninvited, and they were not happy but worried.

It was also at this time.

A faint voice fell clearly into everyone's ears.

"Fellow Daoist, please stay!"

Diwu Qi turned his head abruptly.

I don't know when, Luo Chen's figure had appeared on the square of the majestic hall in Snow Wolf Flat.

Diwu Qi looked down at Luo Chen from a high position, his face a bit ugly.

"Danchenzi, what do you mean?"

Luo Chen looked at him calmly, "I am the guardian of Cen Guangyi entrusted by Fellow Daoist Cen, and I do not allow any Golden Core cultivator to approach the range of Huimeng Ridge."

"I am also out of kindness." Diwu Qi said unwillingly.

Luo Chen shook his head, "Just watch from afar, why approach? If there are really any small people disturbing, it won't be too late for you and me to take action."

He said it very calmly, but the warning in his words was so naked.

In the current Luotian Alliance, it seems to be peaceful.

But the undercurrents between the high-level officials are well known.

The main contradiction lies between the Wind and Rain Villa and the Luotian Sect.

The Wind and Rain Villa was originally dominant, with two Golden Core Masters with deep realms, but Jiang Yu left, and Diwu Qi was alone, and the other party has been frequently in seclusion to impact the fourth layer realm recently, seeking to advance to the mid-stage Golden Core, which shows his urgency.

On the Luotian Sect side, although there are only two Golden Core first-layer cultivators, everyone knows that the Luotian Sect has a deep foundation.

Wang Yuan and Chu Kui, two top powerhouses of the Foundation Establishment stage, are in seclusion.

If they come out of seclusion smoothly, the Luotian Sect will leap up and become the absolute dominant force of the alliance.

By then, they can even cast aside the Wind and Rain Villa and the Cen family and do it alone.

Of course, this is just a possibility.

Breaking through the Golden Core stage is not that easy.

It is precisely because of this that Diwu Qi hopes that no other variables will arise.

He originally thought about uniting with the Cen family to continue maintaining the three-legged situation.

But who knows, that old man Cen Qiusheng trusts Luo Chen's character more, and would rather make friends with Luo Chen than form an alliance with him.

In this way, he didn't want the Cen family to have a second Golden Core cultivator.

In the void, Diwu Qi's face became more and more gloomy.

Suddenly!

He said loudly: "Danchenzi, you have always been the leader of the Luotian Alliance, but we all know that this is just nominal. Since you are free today, why don't you and I have a discussion and decide this true leader position?"

These words were not spiritual sense transmission.

But spread to the ears of all the cultivators of the three families without any cover.

Luo Chen frowned, "I don't think there's any need for this!"

"It's very necessary!" Diwu Qi said resolutely: "There are no two suns in the sky, no two masters in the country, the world says you are the leader when talking about the Luotian Alliance, but the one with the highest realm is me. If we don't distinguish who is high and who is low, how can we convince the public in the future!"

Luo Chen fell silent.

Seeing this, Diwu Qi's expression lifted, "How about this, fighting with great fanfare will indeed hurt the harmony between you and me, how about one move?"

"I know you are good at spells, I will give you time to cast spells calmly, as long as you can take my one move, you win."

"In this way, it can also avoid saying that I am bullying the small, using high realm to suppress, and winning without martial virtue!"

Under the gaze of everyone, the momentum of forming the Golden Core on Huimeng Ridge climbed step by step, and Diwu Qi was high-spirited in the void.

And in the distance, in front of the Luotian Hall in Snow Wolf Flat, the Daoist figure stood alone on the white jade square.

After a long while.

He nodded lightly.

"Fine, then one move!"

Seeing this, Diwu Qi was overjoyed.

As long as he wins Luo Chen by a little, and determines his dominant position in the alliance in the future, then even if the Cen family produces a second Golden Core, what?

Even if the Luotian Sect produces more powerhouses, what?

He is the leader of the alliance, and it will be more convenient to speak and act in the future.

Even, he might be able to use Luo Chen to refine mid-grade Fanxing Pills for him.

Between thoughts, a wisp of faint wind appeared from his fingertips.

Seeing this scene, Luo Chen shook his head.

"Fellow Daoist, you have been too impatient to break through the realm recently, and your state of mind is unstable!"

Diwu Qi was startled.

The next moment, he saw a strange scene.

Luo Chen, who was several miles away, lowered his head slightly, pointed like a sword, held it on his nose, under his eye socket.

Gave a light shout that could barely be heard.

"Open!"

He raised his head abruptly.

As far as the eye could see.

Strange and ferocious black lines, centered on his two eyes, spread in all directions towards his cheeks.

A pair of cold eyes were looking at Diwu Qi coldly.

Diwu Qi seemed to realize something, "Wrong!"

He tried to mobilize his soul power to defend against the unknown attack.

However, it was already too late!

In just an instant, he fell into stiffness.

When he woke up, someone was already standing side-by-side with him in the wind.

Between the fluttering clothes, Luo Chen said lightly.

"Fellow Daoist, are you convinced now?"

Diwu Qi opened his mouth wide, looking incredulous.

"How could it be?"

"How is it possible?"

"How could it be so fast!"

Listening to this muttering, Luo Chen's face was still calm, just blinked his eyes subconsciously.

After a long while, Diwu Qi beside him lowered his high head with a pale face.

"I lost!"

In the alliance, countless cultivators held their breath and watched this scene.

Until Diwu Qi's sentence "I lost" was issued, it was noisy for a moment.

They didn't see what means Luo Chen used at all.

They only saw him flying to Diwu Qi lightly, not seeming to worry about any accidents at all.

Only those Foundation Establishment cultivators vaguely realized something.

Soul attack!

Only this kind of mysterious and unpredictable attack would make Diwu Qi suffer a big loss when caught off guard.

Just during that period of time, if Luo Chen was willing to take action, Diwu Qi would have died thousands of times.

After realizing this, all the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Luotian Alliance couldn't help but show a look of horror.

Diwu Qi is a powerful existence of the third layer of Golden Core!

The leader could defeat him so easily.

If it were a life-and-death struggle, wouldn't the leader be able to kill anyone within the early stage of Golden Core at will?

Even mid-stage Golden Core powerhouses, the leader could fight and win, right!

In the void.

Luo Chen said calmly: "Although I don't know what problems appeared in your cultivation process, you are indeed too impatient. You and I fight head-on, the outcome is only five-five, but you are so arrogant. Especially your Qingping Ghost Wind, which is better at sneak attacks and assassinations, but you showed it in front of me so openly. Diwu Qi, you should know the principle that haste makes waste, right!"

Diwu Qi's face was pale, unable to refute.

Lost.

Lost too easily.

Even, he didn't have time to take action.

He wanted to refute, but couldn't open his mouth.

Only after facing Luo Chen's eyes did he know how terrifying they were.

When his mind was blank, suddenly, his expression moved.

Looking at Luo Chen, who had already frowned a step ahead of him, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems that someone is more anxious than me!"

Luo Chen sighed and shook his head.

"What a pity."

Only to see the pressure that originally shrouded the hundred-mile range over Huimeng Ridge receding like a tide.

Such a scene, everyone knows what it means.

Failed to form the Golden Core!

Countless Cen family cultivators showed sorrow, and more figures rushed towards the cave dwelling where Cen Guangyi was in seclusion.

Although a bit regrettable, Luo Chen didn't take it to heart.

He had seen failure to form the Golden Core not just once.

Further away, Xuan Yu of Taoshan failed to form the Golden Core and fell into the False Core realm.

Closer, there was Tan Taijin of the Ice Fortress, who died.

Closer, there was Chu Kui, who was at the final step but fell short.

The world only sees Golden Core Masters calling the wind and rain, proud and triumphant, but this is just survivor bias.

Who knows how many stunning Foundation Establishment Great Perfection powerhouses have regretted for life under these Golden Core Masters.

He withdrew his thoughts and looked coldly at Diwu Qi, whose face had returned to a ruddy color.

"Although the third-tier spiritual vein has been taken down, it has not been divided to us after all, so crossing the river and tearing down the bridge at this time is still too early."

"You... take care of yourself!"

While speaking, a flash of magic power fluctuation on his body flashed and disappeared.

Then, he stepped towards Huimeng Ridge.

Diwu Qi was originally a bit dissatisfied with this preaching language.

But after feeling that thick magic power fluctuation, his expression changed.

Golden Core Second Layer!