Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 281: A Single Arrow to Vanquish the Eagle, The Crimson Dawn Battle - Novel Cool

Chapter 281: A Single Arrow to Vanquish the Eagle, The Crimson Dawn Battle

Chapter 281: A Single Arrow to Vanquish the Eagle, The Crimson Dawn Battle

At the Crimson Dawn Peak.

The four Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Celestial Assembly gathered together.

Duan Feng looked at Luo Chen with concern, "Are you sure you want to attend Li Jinhuang's funeral alone?"

"Don't worry, I can handle it by myself!" Luo Chen reassured them.

Duan Feng's face was filled with worry, "How can we not be concerned? The Li Family has been in constant conflict recently, with various forces testing the waters. If we all go together, we might be able to suppress the situation, but what about you going alone?"

His words implied that he didn't have much faith in Luo Chen.

Luo Chen didn't argue, he merely released the Foundation Establishment fourth layer's spiritual energy fluctuation.

This stunned everyone except for the silent Wang Yuan. Duan Feng and Min Longyu were both left speechless.

"Hiss!"

"You've reached the Mid Foundation Establishment stage!"

It had only been a few years since then!

Back then, when they were at the ninth layer of Qi Condensation, Luo Chen was at the third or fourth layer.

Later, when they were still at the ninth layer, Luo Chen had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

Now, after they had barely managed to catch up to Luo Chen's pace and advanced to the first layer of Foundation Establishment, Luo Chen had reached the Mid Foundation Establishment stage.

It should be known that although the difference between the initial and mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators might not be as vast as heaven and earth, it could still be considered a significant gap.

The disparity in strength between the two was not as simple as a mere one or two minor cultivation realms.

Back then in Dahefang, Mi Shuhua, a Mid Foundation Establishment Cultivator, single-handedly controlled the Mountain Breaker Gang with thousands of members.

Ordinary True Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage wouldn't dare provoke him.

Even the Great River Gang had to collude with the Lianyun Merchant Alliance before daring to oppose him.

In the final battle, five Foundation Establishment Cultivators had to join forces, ambush, and besiege him together.

Even then, they couldn't defeat him.

In the end, it was a hidden Golden Core Cultivator who personally intervened and annihilated him.

Of course, this could be attributed to the fact that he was a rural Foundation Establishment Cultivator without any extraordinary means.

However, closer to home, the Qinghua Li Family had only one Mid Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Li Jinhuang, who still firmly suppressed the three initial Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Tan Qiu Hu Family.

This showed that a Mid Foundation Establishment Cultivator was indeed a genuine powerhouse!

Even in the environment of the Heavenly Wave Immortal City, where Foundation Establishment Cultivators were abundant, a Mid Foundation Establishment Cultivator could become a dominant force in the region.

Ordinary people would not dare to provoke them easily!

After the initial surprise, Duan Feng felt slightly more at ease.

Luo Chen had reached the Mid Foundation Establishment stage, and he had always been meticulous in his thinking, with many hidden tricks up his sleeve.

In the absence of late-stage Cultivators, ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators would indeed have no way to deal with him.

As for those powerful late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators, they usually didn't expose themselves much and focused on secluded cultivation, attempting to reach the peak of Foundation Establishment before challenging the Golden Core stage.

However, he still didn't understand why Luo Chen didn't bring them along.

In response to his question, Luo Chen explained briefly:

"The news of my attending Li Jinhuang's funeral on the seventh day of his vigil has already been spread."

"If there are those with ill intentions who try to make a move against me or the Celestial Assembly, they will definitely seize this opportunity."

"Leaving you here is also to prevent internal vulnerability."

Duan Feng suddenly realized and confidently said, "With the three of us here, we can ensure the safety of the Celestial Assembly!"

"What if the number of enemies exceeds yours?"

Duan Feng was stunned.

He asked himself if he was considered a high-level expert at the Qi Condensation stage.

But after advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage for only a few short years, he had barely consolidated his cultivation.

In a one-on-one situation, he might have some confidence to resist one or two enemies.

But if it were a one-versus-many situation...

Wang Yuan and Min Longyu, standing nearby, also had solemn expressions.

"Don't worry, I've found you some help."

Clap, clap!

Luo Chen clapped his hands, and Xing Zonghan walked in from outside.

After a brief introduction, Luo Chen instructed again:

"After I leave, all of you should try not to leave the mountain. If enemies take advantage of the situation, listen to Wang Yuan's commands."

"There's just one thing, Min Longyu must remain at the Crimson Dawn Peak!"

The gazes of the group subconsciously fell on Min Longyu.

The latter smiled confidently.

"Rest assured, with me here, the enemies will come but won't return!"

This was the confidence of a formation expert!

Duan Feng and Wang Yuan, who knew his abilities well, felt much more at ease.

Xing Zonghan, on the other hand, was quite curious and observed Min Longyu, wondering about the source of his confidence.

Boom!

Thunder rumbled.

As Luo Chen stepped out of the Celestial Hall, a heavy rain was already pouring down.

He stretched out his hand, feeling the raindrops carrying a warm breath, and a hint of daze appeared in Luo Chen's eyes.

"It's raining again!"

He vaguely remembered that during the battle at Little Huan Mountain, it had also been a rainy night.

At that time, they were the attacking party.

But now, the situation had reversed, and they had become the passive defenders.

"I hope everything goes smoothly!"

Luo Chen sighed, glanced at the dark clouds in the sky, and took a step into the wind and rain.

...

At the Qinghua River.

The summer rain was torrential, stirring up countless dust.

The usually solid ground was now muddy.

The mournful suona horn sounded especially sharp in the rainy weather.

The heavy downpour seemed to mirror the tears of countless members of the Li family.

After the seven-day vigil, Li Jinhuang's body was buried in the family cemetery.

At the site of Li Jinhuang's passing, a man in a crimson cloud robe stood by the riverbank, holding an umbrella.

His attire, overly vibrant in its redness, seemed out of place amidst the somber atmosphere of mourning.

However, no one from the Li family reproached him.

Not only because of the disparity in cultivation levels, but also because on this sensitive day, he was the only Foundation Establishment True Cultivator who had personally come to pay respects to the Li family.

It was none other than the master of the Celestial Assembly, Luo Chen! Standing by the riverbank, with a large green stone beside him and the slowly rising river water beneath his feet.

Luo Chen's gaze wandered as he watched the funeral procession reach its conclusion.

The heavy coffin, carried by three Qi Condensation Stage Level 9 cultivators from the Li family and their son-in-law, Yuan Dongsheng, was brought out of the Li family's main hall.

They headed towards the family cemetery.

Ying Zhang, with a longsword sheathed at his waist and a spirit tablet in his hands, led the procession.

Despite the pouring rain, his face, filled with sorrow, remained resolute.

Luo Chen's gaze fell upon the coffin, knowing that Li Jinhuang's body lay within.

Unfortunately, his passing might not have been as peaceful as he had hoped.

The next moment, three streaks of light flew in from the horizon.

Seeing these three figures, Ying Zhang's steps faltered.

Between the three streaks of light and the Li family's funeral procession, a fiery red figure stood with an umbrella.

Would he take action? As uncertainty filled his heart, the red-robed figure lifted his head.

"Three fellow cultivators, today is the day we lay Li Jinhuang to rest."

"If you are here to bid farewell, please join us for a cup of wine."

"But if you seek trouble, then please return from whence you came!"

The three streaks of light came to a halt.

The leader among them, with a cold gaze, looked down at the man by the green stone.

"Celestial Assembly, Luo Chen?"

"Indeed, it is I!" Luo Chen smiled slightly, showing no sign of tension as he faced his opponent, "Hu Family, Hu Changxi?"

Hu Changxi suppressed his impatience, "Since you know who I am, you should also know the deep-seated grudge between my Hu family and the Li family. I advise you not to stand in our way!"

Luo Chen scoffed.

"If there was a grudge, why didn't you settle it while Li Jinhuang was still alive?"

Hu Changxi's face froze.

He couldn't very well say that they, the Hu family brothers, were no match for Li Jinhuang when he was alive!

Taking a deep breath, he averted his gaze from Luo Chen and looked towards the lush green mountains on both sides of the river.

Numerous cultivators were scattered across the landscape.

Among them were many at the Foundation Establishment Stage, just like him!

This was the situation he had hoped to see.

He withdrew his gaze and looked at Luo Chen.

"Let's not bring up past grudges, but today, I am determined to wipe out the Li family!"

A mocking smile appeared on Luo Chen's lips, "It seems you didn't come for revenge but for the Li family's assets. It's rather unethical to take advantage of a bereaved family."

"Ethics?"

"Haha..."

Hu Changxi suddenly burst into laughter.

The sound echoed across both banks of the river, reverberating between the mountains and the great river.

Suddenly, the laughter ceased.

"You talk of ethics! Aren't you also putting on this act to monopolize the Li family's assets?"

Luo Chen held the oiled paper umbrella, letting the raindrops fall.

He smiled faintly.

"At least, with me here, the Li family won't shed more blood today."

His words were light, but his determination was clear.

Hu Changxi's face darkened. His spiritual sense hadn't detected any other Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Celestial Assembly.

Could it be that Luo Chen had prior knowledge of something? While he was silent, the fourth brother, Hu Changle, who had been quiet all this time, sneered.

"You speak of righteousness and morality, but your mind is filled with vile thoughts. How dare you, with your pretentiousness, talk about ethics?"

"Big brother, fourth brother, why bother arguing with him? He's only at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment; he can't stop the three of us!" Hu Changnu, impatient, pointed at the funeral procession behind Luo Chen, "We just need to charge forward, and today will be the Li family's collective memorial day!"

Hu Changxi shook his head.

Luo Chen had made a valid point.

They claimed to seek revenge, but their true intention was to seize the Li family's long-established business.

Tan Qiu Mountain had already declined, unable to support the three brothers' future cultivation.

Only by taking over the Li family's business could they move forward.

And they weren't the only ones eyeing the Li family's assets.

Being the first to make a move might make them a target, but it also gave them the advantage.

Under the pretext of revenge, they could rightfully claim the business.

However, after taking it over, they would likely face threats from others.

The banks of the great river weren't just theirs to claim; there were other Foundation Establishment cultivators present.

Therefore, the three brothers' combat strength must remain intact, preserving their condition to deal with future challenges.

Although Luo Chen was only at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment, he had once defeated three cultivators of the same level with a single move.

Unless absolutely necessary, Hu Changxi didn't want to initiate a conflict with Luo Chen.

Suppressing the impulse in his heart, he spoke up, "President Luo Chen!"

Luo Chen's eyebrows rose slightly, "And what else do you have to say?"

Hu Changxi spoke slowly, "You're only standing up for the Li Family because the Celestial Assembly and the Li Family are related by marriage. But if you get the Celestial Assembly involved for the Li Family's sake, do you think it's worth it?"

Involving the Celestial Assembly?

Luo Chen's expression gradually darkened.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Nothing else, I just heard that some fellow cultivators are envious of the Celestial Assembly's development. You're delaying here, be careful that your headquarters gets taken down."

Luo Chen frowned, "There are plenty of envious people out there, I'm even envious of the Core Spirit Ascension Sect."

"No, no, no!" Hu Changxi tried to explain, "This time is different, the Ice Fortress is about to leave, and you're not at home. If someone goes to Crimson Peak, they might strike and leave, and by then, you'll regret it!"

"No need for riddles, it seems you know something, just speak up!" Luo Chen's tone was cold, "If you make it sound serious enough, I might turn around and go back right now."

Hu Changxi's heart was filled with joy.

"As far as I know, led by Lu Rong of the Divine Craft Sect, joined by Eagle Soar from Celestial Eagle Peak and Miao Yu Xian Zi from Jade Purity Monastery, they plan to raid the Celestial Assembly today. President Luo..."

"So it's them!"

Hu Changxi's words were interrupted mid-sentence.

Luo Chen scoffed, "They're just worthless fools, and they dare to raid my Celestial Assembly?"

The interruption and scoff were so grating.

Hu Changxi was almost choked, the gloom in his eyes was so intense it seemed like water would drip from them.

"Are you really going to be our enemy?"

"No!" Luo Chen's face turned solemn, "It's you who will be my enemy!"

The rain poured relentlessly, and the river roared.

In this place, the air was almost stagnant.

...

At Crimson Peak.

Almost immediately after Luo Chen left, a few hours later.

Wang Yuan stood at the summit, with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing into the distance beyond the mountain.

Raindrops fell from above, but before they reached him, they were evaporated by the steaming Qi and blood.

Suddenly, three figures appeared outside the mountain, either riding magical artifacts or flying eagles, approaching at an incredible speed.

Foundation Establishment True Cultivators usually travel at a slower pace to conserve spiritual energy, using the Cloud-Traveling Technique.

But these people, disregarding all else, rushed towards the Celestial Assembly like sharp arrows, their malicious intent was evident.

"Luo Chen guessed right!"

Wang Yuan muttered, and with a wave of his hand, a massive curved bow appeared in his grasp.

The Sunset Bow, an unusual magical artifact of the highest quality.

Although only of the highest quality, its effect was singular, capable of concentrating the cultivator's spiritual energy and unleashing a dazzling long-range strike.

This was a method Wang Yuan had conceived during his quiet cultivation at Crimson Peak before reaching Foundation Establishment, to enhance his long-range attack capabilities.

For this, he had searched through nearby black markets with the help of Xu Xiaoliu.

In the end, he spent four thousand spirit stones to acquire this unusual magical artifact.

Today was its first appearance.

It was bound to reap results! Focusing his mind on the acupoints, his Qi soared through the nine heavens, and strands of Qi transformed into force, with spiritual energy further infused using the Gas Same Origin technique.

In his mind, Wang Yuan recalled what Xing Zonghan had said before.

"The Eagle Family dominates Celestial Eagle Peak, breeding and selling Luetian Eagles to cultivators as a means of transportation."

"The Eagle Family's Luetian Eagles may not be strong, but their speed is unparalleled."

"Especially the Eagle Family Patriarch's unique Luetian Eagle, despite being only at the first rank of the late stage, its speed rivals that of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"To kill him, you must first kill the Luetian Eagle!"

Wang Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly as he slowly drew the bowstring.

Between his fingers, a strand of force condensed into a bright red arrow, gradually taking form.

"I hate enemies faster than me the most!"

"So, you beast, go die first!"

His thoughts flowed.

The next moment.

He took a deep breath and shouted, "Go!"

Before his words faded, the bright red arrow burst through the air, shooting towards the mountain's exterior.

Whoosh!

The bright red arrow flew at an astonishing speed, as if tearing through space and shattering the sound barrier.

As it advanced, the sky erupted with a blood-red line, leaving a long trail behind.

The three rushing Foundation Establishment True Cultivators' expressions changed simultaneously.

This arrow came too fast, and with its accumulated power, it was not something they could block in their haste.

Without time to communicate, each of them tried to scatter.

But they had spiritual awareness and could dodge in advance, but the Luetian Eagle was only at the first rank, how could it react in time?

Hiss!

The blood-red line slashed through, and the Luetian Eagle plummeted to the ground.

"No!"

A shrill scream echoed, and Eagle Soar's eyes turned bloodshot as he abruptly looked up at the summit of Crimson Peak.

"You deserve to die!"

Wang Yuan glanced at him indifferently, not even opening his mouth.

At the same time, another voice resounded.

"No, it's you who deserves to die!"

The next moment, Xing Zonghan burst out, enveloped in layers of spiritual light, rushing towards Eagle Soar.

(End of Chapter)

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