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Chapter 162 Tianxuan City's Second Core Formation

After the snowstorm, Tianxuan City once again welcomed the vibrant life of all things.

【Lifespan: 79/247】

[Realm: Mid-Foundation Establishment (24/100)]

Inside the cave, after finishing his cultivation, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile as he watched his cultivation level steadily increase.

"The beast tide has lasted for almost eight months. Now the monsters outside are showing signs of fatigue, and those three third-tier monsters have been missing for a long time. I wonder if it's almost over."

Upon leaving the cave and arriving in the city, Lin Chang'an shook his head inwardly at the desolate immortal city.

With countless cultivators hunting demonic beasts outside, it's understandable that there are fewer cultivators in the city.

But now, the cultivators in the city are all bewildered, and the light in their eyes is gone from when they first joined Tianxuan City.

It seemed that the future of Tianxuan City was bleak.

"If the situation in Yue changes drastically, losing all my savings is a small matter; finding a way out is the most important thing."

Lin Chang'an pondered this in silence; in fact, he had considered it during this period of time.

Now that his cultivation has reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, coupled with his two top-grade spiritual artifacts—one for offense and one for defense—his overall strength in a fight is no less than that of a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator.

Not to mention he also has some hidden treasures.

"Now that I am strong enough to protect myself, perhaps the situation in Yue Kingdom is not good. I can go to the Monster Sea Abyss with Lao Hu and Yun Yao first."

After all, the resources of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss are abundant, far surpassing those of the Seven Kingdoms.

Moreover, they will need to go there again in the future when they plan to form their core.

However, this monster abyss is also extremely dangerous. If stability is the only goal, other countries would naturally be the first choice.

"However, there are still these cave ruins. Hopefully, Xuan Yin Pavilion and Tian Xuan City can hold on a little longer."

If things don't go smoothly, they'll have to run away first. As for the cave ruins, they can only take a look before leaving, if they can't get in.

Then they can wait until the formation weakens and then return to see if they can seize this opportunity.

"It shouldn't be a big problem. If Tianxuan City and Xuanyin Pavilion are defeated together, the two major sects will be eager to divide and digest the resources, and their exploration of the Cloud Mist Mountains will slow down."

After some thought, Lin Chang'an arrived at Juxianlou. In the past six months, not only had Shen Lie's business been much sluggish, but their black market had also been quiet for a long time.

The reason is simple: most cultivators are on the front lines and busy hunting demonic beasts.

Good things will only be available in Tianxuan City after the beast tide has passed, and then Tianxuan City will experience another surge of good things.

"Brother Lin."

Walking up to Juxianlou, seeing the lackluster business, Shen Lie strolled along with a rather leisurely air.

"Still the same."

"Don't worry, Brother Lin, I'll keep you company for a while."

With a broad smile, Shen Lie emphasized that a good mindset is essential for doing business.

You can't just look at the good times; you also have to accept the bad times.

This also earned Lin Chang'an's praise, who said that Shen Lie was indeed a master of business.

No wonder they can quickly build up their business wherever they go; that kind of mentality is something most people don't have.

Afterwards, on the rooftop, Shen Lie poured wine for Lin Chang'an with a relaxed smile.

Several exquisite spiritual dishes were laid out on the table.

"Brother Lin, you should try this spirit meat. Although business is slow, Tianxuan City has significantly improved the quality of its spirit beast meat."

"Hmm, not bad, these birds are usually quite rare."

After picking up his chopsticks and taking a bite, Lin Chang'an showed a satisfied smile.

Thanks to the beast tide, the abundance of demon beast meat over the past six months has led to a continuous drop in prices, allowing many low-level cultivators to enjoy the taste of high-grade spirit beast meat.

At the same time, the surge in resources from demonic beasts accelerated the cultivation speed of low-level cultivators.

During their casual conversation, Shen Lie shifted the topic to the future of Tianxuan City.

"Alas, rumors are circulating outside that Master Lu's lifespan is coming to an end, and the situation of Xuan Yin Pavilion on the battlefield is not good either. People in the city are in a state of panic."

Many people plan to travel to other countries once the beast tide has passed.

At this point, Shen Lie lowered his voice even further and whispered:
"During the beast tide, these cultivators from sects and clans in the seven kingdoms have already secretly recruited many other cultivators."

Those with higher cultivation levels went to serve as retainers or guest advisors, while those with lower cultivation levels could only continue their former lives as independent cultivators.

Hearing Shen Lie's words, Lin Chang'an also raised his wine glass and sighed softly.

"Yes, although they have left their hometowns and no longer have access to Tianxuan City, this sacred place for cultivation, most cultivators still want to find a safe and stable place."

No cultivator would not want to find a place with abundant spiritual energy and a safe environment for cultivation.

But it's too difficult for independent cultivators.

Even disciples of powerful sects and clans often find themselves caught up in the flames of war due to sect rivalries.

The sight of the vibrant greenery of Tianxuan City, a testament to the resurgence of life, contrasted sharply with the bewildered state of the cultivators.

"Let's not worry about that for now. Anyway, the spirit fields and shops have stopped buying, so let's take this opportunity to save up more spirit stones."

After all, if we were to move to a different location, we would definitely need more spirit stones.

Setting down his wine glass, Lin Chang'an gazed at the scenery of Tianxuan City, shook his head, and slowly stood up, preparing to purchase some more supplies when suddenly...

Strange phenomena suddenly occurred in Tianxuan City!
"Look! What is that!"

The sudden strange phenomenon startled many cultivators, who all exclaimed in surprise as they looked up at the sky above Tianxuan City.

Even cultivators hunting demonic beasts in various strongholds a hundred miles away from Tianxuan City seemed to sense something.

At this moment, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a hundred miles of Tianxuan City was unusually restless.

"No, this spiritual energy... my God, this isn't just one person forming their core!"

Cultivators hundreds of miles away stared in shock toward Tianxuan City.

This momentum is far greater than the last time the Fairy of Rainbow Robes from Xuan Yin Pavilion formed her Golden Core.

You should know that the Fairy of Rainbow Robes of Xuan Yin Pavilion possesses a Heavenly Spiritual Root, and it is rumored that she has even formed an Immortal Golden Core.

"Three clusters of spiritual light! My goodness, Master Lu has really gone all out!"

Amidst the uproar, countless cultivators stared in shock toward Tianxuan City.

Above Tianxuan City, the wind and clouds shifted, and a large amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth gathered.

Lin Chang'an, who had witnessed the extraordinary phenomenon of the Fairy of Rainbow Robes forming her Golden Core, was no stranger to it and was equally amazed as he leaped to the roof of the Gathering Immortals Pavilion.

A pair of dark eyes gazed at the soaring golden elixir phenomenon.

"Tianxuan Peak, Lihuo Peak, and Xuanyin Peak, the three main peaks of the spiritual veins, all exhibit phenomena of Core Formation."

Lin Chang'an was shocked. At the same time, the protective formation of Tianxuan City was activated, and then the figure of the late-stage third-tier demon beast Xuan Shui Turtle appeared in the sky above Tianxuan City.

The giant tortoise roared, intimidating the villains.

At the same time, Lu Zhenren's figure was also on the giant tortoise's back, only this time he looked much older.

At this moment, a strange phenomenon occurred in the sky: a large amount of spiritual energy visibly began to gather into a spiritual energy vortex.

The entire city of Tianxuan was in an uproar.

"It's Master Lu's disciple forming his core!"

"Haha, I've seen it! I witnessed the extraordinary phenomenon of Fairy Ni Chang forming her core before, it can't be wrong!"

"Three! Three people have reached the Core Formation stage. If even one of them succeeds, our Tianxuan City will have hope of continuing."

"Heaven has favored our city of rogue cultivators!"

The entire Tianxuan City was in an uproar. The previously numb and confused eyes suddenly came alive, and tears of excitement appeared on their faces.

As long as a Core Formation cultivator emerges, Tianxuan City can continue to exist.

This group of independent cultivators can continue to stay on this land.

On the upper floor of Juxian Tower, Lin Chang'an opened his dark eyes, which reflected the swirling spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

"This aura of magic power is unmistakable. The one on Tianxuan Peak is Su Miaoyin, while the aura of magic power on Xuanyin Peak seems to be Fellow Daoist Song. But who is on Lihuo Peak is unknown."

The spiritual veins of the three main peaks of Tianxuan City can support the cultivation of several Core Formation cultivators, let alone the simultaneous formation of Core Formation.

The mountain-protecting formation activated, and the three simultaneously formed their cores, catching those who secretly intended to cause trouble completely off guard. "Roar!"

Three roars echoed from the depths of the Cloud Mist Mountains, and three third-tier demonic beasts charged out menacingly.

The demon beasts aren't stupid; they wouldn't just sit idly by and wait for human cultivators to form their cores.

Even among demonic beasts, those who attempt to advance to the third rank will be attacked by other demonic beasts.

Tianxuan City is rich in spiritual energy, attracting not only cultivators but also demonic beasts. This is why the three third-tier demonic beasts are eyeing Tianxuan City.

No one knows what happened deep within the Cloud Mist Mountains that would cause three third-tier demonic beasts to emerge and seek new territory.

Meanwhile, the cultivators from various countries and the cultivators from various sects who were hiding in Tianxuan City had different expressions when they saw this scene.

The cultivators from the Li Huo Palace who were lurking in Tianxuan City all stared wide-eyed.

"Quickly! Inform the elders!"

Countless messages began to spread rapidly.

……

Li Huo Palace.

"What! That damned land tortoise is so cunning!"

Upon receiving the message talisman, the Grand Elder of Li Huo Palace flew into a rage; that old tortoise had tricked everyone again.

Taking advantage of the fact that they were defeating Xuan Yin Pavilion, they took the opportunity to make their disciples form their cores.

Moreover, all three of them simultaneously achieved Core Formation; that's incredibly insidious.

Divine Sword Sect.

"Damn it, this is the crucial moment!"

The three Core Formation elders of the Divine Sword Sect exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat grave.

This is a crucial time for attacking Xuan Yin Pavilion, and they pull this stunt.

……

Xuan Yin Pavilion frontline.

"Finally, I'm starting to form my core!"

Upon receiving the message, Xuan Yin Pavilion immediately issued the order to launch a counterattack.

Meanwhile, the newly promoted Golden Core prodigy of Xuan Yin Pavilion, Fairy Ni Chang, dressed in colorful palace robes and a white veil, her beautiful face veiled in a hazy light, was now frowning.

“Master, our Xuan Yin Pavilion is the weakest in the Yue Kingdom. Now, after repeated wars, the casualties within the sect are heavy. Even if Master Lu’s disciples can form their cores, they may not be able to withstand us even if they join forces.”

After all, the ambitions of Li Huo Palace and Shen Jian Sect to unify the Yue Kingdom were very firm.

However, the master of Fairy Ni Chang, the current Grand Elder of Xuan Yin Pavilion, sighed softly upon hearing this.

“Ni Chang, I don’t know if it’s a blessing or a curse for you to join the Xuan Yin Pavilion. With your talent, you shouldn’t be managing these trivial matters of the sect, but should be focusing on cultivation.”

"Master, you are too kind. Without the Xuan Yin Pavilion, there would be no disciple. The Xuan Yin Pavilion is my home!"

Seeing the Fairy of Rainbow Robes' resolute gaze, the Grand Elder smiled with satisfaction and nodded.

During this time, Ni Chang has also witnessed a lot. She used to be under the protection of the sect and focused on cultivation, never managing the sect.

"Ni Chang, you must remember that in the cultivation world, you can only rely on yourself. You can't rely on sects or masters."

The temporary rise and fall of a sect is nothing; as long as there are powerful cultivators, it will not perish. Besides, this Master Lu may not be reliable!

"Master, what do you mean by that?" Fairy Ni Chang asked solemnly. Although she was no longer the ignorant cultivator who focused solely on cultivation, she was still somewhat confused.

The Grand Elder shook his head and sighed:

"Don't forget, this Master Lu is a rogue cultivator. He only came back this time to help his disciple form his core. Is Tianxuan City important to this Master Lu?"

He's just a passerby, so he can use Tianxuan City and even the Yue Kingdom's power as he pleases. Therefore, we need to consider our escape route.

The Fairy of Rainbow Robes fell silent, listening to her master's teachings.

The elder looked at his talented disciple and shook his head with a wry smile.

In terms of experience and the ability to navigate human relationships, Ni Chang is far inferior. Hopefully, she can grow up quickly. At the very least, she needs to support her disciple and the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

Just as this disciple said, Xuan Yin Pavilion was also her home, her root.

……

Tianxuan City.

The third-tier Xuan Shui Turtle roared repeatedly, but although the three third-tier demonic beasts could not defeat the Xuan Shui Turtle, they cunningly relied on their speed to launch surprise attacks on Tianxuan City.

Meanwhile, the Tianxuan City, which had activated its protective mountain formation, was rumbling loudly.

Countless people also saw the haggard and aged figure on Tianxuan Peak, presiding over the formation.

"Land Turtle, have the guts to come out and fight!"

Several days later, two late-stage Core Formation cultivators from Li Huo Palace and Shen Jian Sect arrived and shouted coldly.

However, Master Lu, hiding inside Tianxuan City, feigned the appearance of nearing the end of his lifespan and mocked:

"Fellow Daoists, you have come from afar. Why don't you come into the city for a chat?"

Looking at the protective array of Tianxuan City, the two late-stage Core Formation cultivators were filled with resentment and cursed Lu the Turtle for being shameless.

“Fellow Daoist, we have been planning this together for so long, it’s time to put it to use.”

"Alright! Today we'll see just how hard this old tortoise's shell is!"

After exchanging a glance, the two Core Formation cultivators from the Divine Sword Sect and the Li Huo Palace each unleashed a high-grade third-tier barrier-breaking talisman.

"If you want to form your core, all we need to do is interfere with this junior's core formation."

"Break the formation!"

It is a precious third-grade superior talisman, and it is also a special talisman for breaking formations and restrictions.

It pierced through the void and struck the weakest point in the formation.

The destructive power of a barrier-breaking talisman against formations is several times that of an attack talisman of the same rank.

Several barrier-breaking talismans were used to target the weak points of the protective array of Tianxuan City.

After the array barrier dimmed and small cracks appeared, Master Lu in Tianxuan City was furious.

"court death!"

Seeing that Master Lu had been forced out, the two were overjoyed. In the end, it wasn't a loss. This third-grade high-quality barrier-breaking talisman was extremely precious to them, and if they continued to use it, they would really run out.

click!
The weak point of the mountain-protecting formation was cracked open, revealing a gap several feet wide.

"Haha! The great formation has a breach. Lu Turtle, you can just keep playing with these three third-tier demonic beasts."

The two weren't stupid; they wouldn't risk a head-on fight against a Golden Core cultivator who was risking his life.

……

Meanwhile, within Tianxuan City, countless cultivators had already hidden themselves away.

Lin Chang'an, who was outside the cave, felt his scalp tingle upon seeing this scene.

"As expected, trouble has come. These two major sects will not sit idly by and watch a Core Formation cultivator appear in Tianxuan City."

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the three-headed, third-tier demonic beast tore a huge hole in the mountain-protecting formation, especially the flying beast, which launched a frenzied and continuous attack.

"Let's lay low for a while. Compared to a third-tier Golden Core realm demon beast, a Foundation Establishment cultivator is nothing more than a slightly larger ant."

Seeing that the situation was not good, Lin Chang'an released the Green Horned Ox and the Phoenix Bird. The two beasts stared wide-eyed at the sight.

Is this something they can compete with?
"What are you all standing there for? Come inside!"

Seeing the stunned Green Horned Ox and Phoenix Crying Bird, Lin Chang'an called out to them in an annoyed tone, and the two beasts hurriedly followed their master into the cave.

Especially the green-horned cattle, their hooves fly swiftly, as if afraid their owners will regret it.

After all, its master had a history of seducing monsters of higher levels, and it was genuinely afraid that its master would make it seduce third-level monsters.

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