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Chapter 410: The Battle of Luo Tian (Part 1)
Chapter 410: The Battle of Luo Tian (Part 1)
As Luo Chen broke free from the Golden Core's spiritual pressure and charged towards Zheng Xian, three light exclamations echoed through the Nine Heavens Cloud Layer, amidst the fierce and biting gale.
They seemed surprised that a mere Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator could break free from the unique spiritual pressure of a Golden Core cultivator.
In the Immortal Cultivation World, challenges across cultivation levels were rare, but not unheard of.
However, such occurrences were usually limited to minor differences within the same realm.
When it came to battles across vast cultivation gaps, the outcome was often one-sided, with few instances of the underdog prevailing.
The disparity between the Qi Condensation Period and Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators was vast, especially in terms of external projection of divine sense and the condensation of spirit energy.
Unless the Qi Condensation Period cultivator possessed a powerful divine soul and sufficiently dense spirit energy, along with other means, it was nearly impossible to challenge a higher realm.
However, in the vast world of Shan Hai, there were occasional instances of Qi Condensation Period cultivators defeating Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators.
But!
It was almost unheard of for a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator to defeat a Golden Core cultivator.
What people often heard were stories of cultivators exchanging a few moves with Golden Core cultivators or escaping from the hands of Golden Core Senior cultivators.
There were hardly any tales of Foundation Establishment cultivators defeating Golden Core Seniors by crossing cultivation levels.
Even a few years ago, when Luo Chen killed Di Wan Yun, this example right before their eyes held little persuasive power.
To outsiders, it seemed like Luo Chen had merely taken advantage of a situation and triggered the means left behind by a Divine Transformation expert.
In the face of the methods left by a Divine Transformation expert, what could a Golden Core Senior do? A slight friction would result in death or injury!
As for Golden Core cultivators fighting Nascent Soul cultivators, or Nascent Soul cultivators challenging Divine Transformation experts, it was even more absurd!
The reason for this was that each cultivation realm had a transformation akin to the one between Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment.
Between the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core realms, the gap was the transformation of divine sense and spell power.
This transformation created a unique aura.
Spiritual Pressure!
When divine sense and spirit energy combined to form spell power, it naturally suppressed the condensed spirit energy of Foundation Establishment cultivators, as they shared the same origin but were of a lower level.
This suppression was what the world called spiritual pressure, which included absolute suppression of spirit energy and suppression of the foundation of the divine soul.
Back on the battlefield of Thunder Mountain, when Luo Chen first faced Di Wan Yun, he was almost helpless, barely able to escape.
This was because he had unknowingly been covered by spiritual pressure.
If not for Chu Kui breaking Di Wan Yun's spiritual pressure on Luo Chen with the help of a Golden Core he obtained from an unknown source, Luo Chen wouldn't have been able to escape.
Qin Tai Ran was in his prime, and his cultivation realm was extremely profound.
If he took action, Luo Chen would have been easily captured.
Who would have thought that the opponent would break free?
Moreover, he was even rushing towards Zheng Xian.
In the sky, a flash of surprise appeared in the eyes of the Ailao Mountain Elder.
"What a strong physique!"
With these words, the Dragon Elder instantly understood his meaning.
Luo Chen did not break free from the high-level suppression of spell power with his spirit energy but purely used his physique to break through that aspect of suppression.
But something was still amiss.
"How did he break the suppression of the divine soul? Could it be that his divine soul foundation is already on par with a Golden Core cultivator?"
This was impossible! Everyone could clearly see Luo Chen's current cultivation realm.
He had just entered the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment.
Given his young age, even if his divine soul foundation was strong, how strong could it be?
"Could it be that he has a divine soul-related treasure?" the Dragon Elder wondered to himself.
In fact, it was just as they had guessed.
Luo Chen indeed had a treasure related to the divine soul.
The Rotten Chess Piece!
Ever since he killed Di Wan Yun on the ninth mountain of Thunder Mountain, Luo Chen knew he had dealt a heavy blow to the Flame Alliance.
It would have been fine if Di Wan Yun had died.
But if he was still alive, the Flame Alliance would never let it go.
Even with Luo Chen's status as an Elder of the Ice Fortress, it wouldn't help.
Unless he hid in the Ice Fortress all year round and never stepped outside, they would eventually come for him.
But that was impossible; a true man could not endure living under others for long.
Luo Chen had his own team and his own business.
So, after leaving the Divine Transformation ruins, he went into hiding and never showed his face.
On the rare occasions he went out, he disguised himself as one of the other members of the Luo Tian Association.
He needed time!
Time to grow and gain the strength to face a Golden Core Senior.
Over the years, he had studied the methods of Golden Core Seniors, especially those that posed the greatest threat to Foundation Establishment cultivators—spiritual pressure!
When a Golden Core cultivator exerted spiritual pressure, lower-level cultivators had almost no resistance and were at their mercy.
At that time, Luo Chen had been thinking about how to face this enormous threat.
Only by overcoming this hurdle could he consider fighting.
Finally, he found a solution.
Using his Ancient Third Stage powerful physique to break through the suppression of spirit energy.
Then, using the defensive attribute of the Rotten Black Chess Piece to shield himself from the Golden Core Senior's divine sense oppression!
His idea was not without basis.
He remembered when he fell into the entrance of the Divine Transformation cave mansion in Xiankong Valley, Di Wan Yun had launched a divine sense attack, but it was defended by the black halo emitted by the Rotten Black Chess Piece.
In other words, this treasure could indeed defend against the divine sense attacks of Golden Core Seniors.
Ever since obtaining this treasure from the Great River Ghost City after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, he had been diligently refining it.
The time spent refining it was even longer than that of the Mystic Fire Sword!
He understood this treasure well and could even use it to protect Gu Caiyi's divine soul as she entered the Ghost God Valley's simulated Foundation Establishment.
Over the years, he had been exploring how to use the Rotten Black Chess Piece to counter Golden Core spiritual pressure.
Finally, he found a way!
When his proficiency in 'Breaking the Dharmic Demon with Divine Soul' reached the Master level, a thin layer of defense emerged outside his sea of consciousness.
It was derived from his will.
This layer of defense was very weak and could only have a slight effect on cultivators of lower realms than him.
However, this layer of defense originated from him.
With his guidance and the power of the Rotten Black Chess Piece, after years of exploration, he finally perfected his method.
At this moment, outside his sea of consciousness, a thin golden rim enveloped a dense black halo, slowly expanding.
Whenever Qin Tai Ran's divine sense oppression surged towards him, the black halo pushed it back like a wave, repelling it to the outside world.
Thus!
With his physique breaking the spell power suppression and the Rotten Black Chess Piece shielding him from divine sense oppression, spiritual pressure was useless against him!
...
When Qin Tai Ran made his move, Zheng Xian completely put his mind at ease.
How powerful were Golden Core Seniors!
Dealing with a mere seventh-layer Foundation Establishment cultivator was like the difference between the bright moon and a firefly, easily captured.
He relaxed as he looked at Luo Chen, his eyes filled with resentment and hatred.
How despicable was his opponent's previous actions!
Taking advantage of the eruption of the Earthly Fire, he hid within it, attempting to kill Luo Chen instantly.
If it weren't for the baleful aura cultivated in Luo Chen's chest, he might have lost his life.
Even so, one of his arms was brutally torn off by the opponent's terrifying physique.
If he had immediately retrieved the arm, he might have had a chance to reattach it.
But the opponent directly melted it in the raging Earthly Fire, completely dashing his hopes.
This was not just a simple loss of an arm!
For those with physical disabilities, the Great Dao was essentially cut off.
Even if he won this battle and returned to the Flame Alliance, there was little hope of forming a Golden Core.
No matter how good the medical skills were, what could they do?
Reattaching the arm would never be the same as the original.
It would become the greatest obstacle when breaking through to the next cultivation realm.
"Die, die, only death can relieve the hatred in my heart!"
As he eagerly anticipated Luo Chen's miserable end, he suddenly realized something was amiss!
The opponent's expression was calm, his gaze cold and unwavering, showing no signs of panic.
He even seemed like a carefree person, flying towards Luo Chen.
His speed was incredibly fast!
Even a pair of illusory wings seemed to sprout from his back.
With the opponent's speed, there was no way he could escape.
"How is this possible?"
"Is he unaffected by the spiritual pressure of a Golden Core cultivator?"
In this urgent moment, Zheng Xian had no time for hesitation. Instinctively, he channeled his spirit energy, waving the feather fan in his hand.
A vast expanse of fiery light surged forth.
The scorching heat was so intense that it seemed to melt the void itself.
Even Chu Kui, with the assistance of a Golden Core's power, dared not directly withstand such an attack.
"Just hold on for a little longer, Elder Qin will surely arrive and capture him!"
As he frantically waved the feather fan, he glanced towards the sky.
In the distance, a red streak of light descended from the horizon, heading towards their location.
However!
A quick glance from the corner of his eye revealed a shocking sight amidst the sea of flames.
Luo Chen, without dodging or evading, charged straight through the raging fire, forcefully breaking through.
His speed was astonishing, far exceeding Zheng Xian's reaction time.
In almost an instant, he arrived right in front of Zheng Xian.
The Mystic Fire Sword stabbed forward!
The Fire Feather Fan waved again!
The two clashed, creating a violent shockwave.
Zheng Xian's body was sent flying backward uncontrollably.
Luo Chen, however, seemed completely unaffected. With a great Majestic Ascension, he soared to the top of Zheng Xian's head.
His five fingers curved, and he reached out to grab.
Crack!
"What is he grabbing?"
Zheng Xian muttered this question in bewilderment.
In his eyes, he saw a headless, dismembered corpse holding a feather fan, gently falling towards the ground.
"That's... my body?"
Swish!
Luo Chen's figure moved, grabbing Zheng Xian's head and flashing several times before ascending into the sky above Crimson Cloud Peak.
High in the sky, Qin Tai Ran stood opposite him, his face filled with anger, stepping down from the horizon.
Luo Chen stopped and stared coldly at his opponent.
"Qin Tai Ran, as a Golden Core Elder of the Flame Alliance, why did you attack me? Do you intend to declare war between the Flame Alliance and my Ice Fortress?"
"You despicable brat, how dare you!" Qin Tai Ran roared in anger, "Die!"
Without giving Luo Chen a chance to explain, he opened his mouth and spat out a tiny red dot that appeared before Luo Chen.
The red dot grew in the wind, instantly transforming into a one-zhang-tall furnace.
With a single push, the furnace rushed towards Luo Chen with unstoppable force.
Since your physique is so strong, I'll use this furnace to crush you.
Since you excel in fire techniques, I'll use the true fire within the furnace to burn away everything you have!
Facing this unstoppable attack, Luo Chen's face paled slightly.
He wanted to dodge at extreme speed.
However, just as he was about to move, a terrifying oppressive force emanated from the furnace.
Even with his physique comparable to ancient beasts, he felt incredibly sluggish.
Although he could move, his speed was too slow.
There was no way he could dodge it.
Since that was the case, he wouldn't dodge!
Luo Chen's face contorted, his ten fingers curved, and he thrust out both palms. In the void, two claw shadows suddenly appeared.
Bang! Bang!
Upon contact, a powerful force transmitted through.
Under this pressure, Luo Chen was forced to retreat frantically.
Boom!
In the eyes of outsiders, the Golden Core cultivator from the Flame Alliance had used a giant furnace to smash Dan Chenzi, sending him flying hundreds of feet and directly into Crimson Cloud Peak.
Not only that, but a surging flame followed, seemingly intent on refining Luo Chen alive.
The terrifying force of the impact even caused a section of the mountain to collapse.
Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the flame penetrated the mountain.
In the distance, Qin Tai Ran frowned, "No wonder he could kill Di Wan Yun, he does have some skill. To survive my attack is indeed impressive."
"However, your luck ends here."
With a cold snort, Qin Tai Ran stepped onto the red furnace and flew towards Crimson Cloud Peak.
He was determined to eradicate Luo Chen completely!
As he approached, his eyebrows suddenly twitched.
On Crimson Cloud Peak, a chilling killing intent suddenly erupted!
The Rainbow Peak Array, which should have been broken, suddenly rose into the sky.
"Hmph, a voluntarily withdrawn array? It still retains a bit of residual power. But do you think you can rely on this array to protect your leader?"
"Delusional!"
In that instant, his gaze fell upon the summit of Crimson Cloud Peak.
There, a Foundation Establishment cultivator sat alone in a stone house.
His fingers pointed like a sword, aimed at Qin Tai Ran from afar.
As he struggled to thrust out his sword fingers, countless ringing sounds erupted from Crimson Cloud Peak.
At first, it sounded like a chorus of ten thousand swords, but upon closer listening, there were only twenty-one sword cries.
In that moment, a three-foot-long sword condensed within the rainbow light screen.
At that time, the morning sun rose above the sea of clouds, and purple glows scattered across the heavens and earth.
A strand of purple glow merged into the rainbow light.
The three-foot-long sword instantly transformed into a three-foot purple blade!
"Go!"
After releasing this move, Min Longyu's body was devoid of any trace of spiritual energy.
The tens of thousands of spirit stones that were once in the house, including the three high-grade spirit stones given by Luo Chen, all turned into dust.
The rainbow light screen lost all its colors.
Between heaven and earth, only the three-foot purple blade shot out.
Facing this sword, Qin Tai Ran coldly snorted and stomped his foot!
Under his foot, the furnace released another flame, rushing towards the purple blade.
The two collided in an instant.
The flame dissipated, and the purple blade gradually vanished, eventually disappearing without a trace.
At the summit of Crimson Cloud Peak, Min Longyu spat out a mouthful of blood, weakly lowering his right hand.
"Leader, Longyu has done his best."
"He utilized all his means and array mastery to the extreme.
He even borrowed a trace of treasure essence from twenty-one Magic Flying Swords with the help of Formation power.
In the end, he managed to condense this Golden Core strike.
However, all of this was nothing more than a minor irritation to Qin Tai Ran, a Golden Core Intermediate Cultivator, akin to a gentle breeze brushing past.
Qin Tai Ran sneered, curling his lips, "A petty trick, and you dare to show off?"
He resumed his steps, taking another stride.
With his powerful Divine Sense, he could perceive a scorching aura rising amidst the billowing smoke of Crimson Cloud Peak.
"I knew you weren't dead, but you're merely clinging to life!"
Just then, a green rainbow descended from the Nine Heavens.
"Fellow Daoist, stop right there!"
Qin Tai Ran's mouth curled in ridicule, "Long Quan, do you think you can stop me?"
As he spoke, a surge of murderous intent filled the air.
Long Quan's face changed slightly, and he subconsciously said, "Dan Chenzi is a distinguished guest of Qingdan Valley, and a revered figure of the Daozi family. Give me some face."
"You, a mere Golden Core Layer Two, dare to have face?"
Before Long Quan could respond, Fei Ming from Ailao Mountain spoke mockingly from above, "He doesn't deserve it? Do you? As a Golden Core Senior, you attacked a Foundation Establishment junior, and that's not enough. You failed to kill him twice, no, three times, and you even released a strand of Source-less Fire from your lifebound Magic Tool. Tsk tsk... No wonder you're the Enforcement Elder of the Flame Alliance! This face, if it gets out, the entire Jade Cauldron Region will bow down to you."
"You!"
Qin Tai Ran's anger surged, glaring at Fei Ming.
"What, do you, a defeated opponent, also want to protect that kid?"
Fei Ming's face darkened as his wound was prodded again.
He forced a smile, saying, "I have no connection with him, why would I protect him? However, if you want to test your skills, I don't mind accompanying you for a while."
Hearing this, Qin Tai Ran surprisingly calmed down.
Looking at the two of them, he swiftly drew a long sword.
The tip of the sword pointed upwards, directly at Long Quan who was blocking his path.
This action caused Long Quan's face to change dramatically.
"You two, come at me together!"
"Today, I will kill that little thief!"
At this moment, he stood on a vermilion furnace, sword in hand, facing two opponents, yet his aura dominated the scene.
Fei Ming's eyebrows furrowed, now feeling trapped in a difficult situation.
As he said, he had no personal ties with Luo Chen, and there was no need to get involved in this mess.
Moreover, Qin Tai Ran's intentions were clear; he wasn't here for the management rights of Heavenly Wave Immortal City, but to kill Luo Chen and restore the Flame Alliance's reputation.
In this situation, engaging in a battle would bring no benefits.
But now, with words already spoken, if he backed down...
Like him, Long Quan was also undecided.
Protecting Luo Chen was merely a favor owed to Daozi Tao Wan.
He had thought that the other party would give him face for the sake of Qingdan Valley.
However, it seemed that Qin Tai Ran was determined to kill Luo Chen.
This favor, it seemed, would be difficult to fulfill.
He glanced at the hesitant Fei Ming, inwardly cursing his bad luck.
(End of Chapter)
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