CHAPTER 359: CHAPTER 354: THE STRUGGLE OF TAIYUAN

"Roar!!"

The pitch-black Demon Dragon spiraled, its diamond-shaped scale armor constantly rotating, emitting a sharp cry, with claws and fangs bared, vividly alive.

Li Quanqing observed the Demon Dragon Spear Spirit. This could be said to be his most powerful spiritual treasure at present, even integrating a scale from a Divinity Transformation Flood Dragon, making it indestructible.

"Treasure light condenses form, Golden Armor Protecting Infant..."

Li Quanqing formed hand seals with both hands, continuously changing the seal technique, performing this ancient and powerful Nascent Soul secret technique.

He opened his Multi-treasure Spirit Eyes and immediately saw on the surface of the Demon Dragon Spear, threads of treasure light being extracted, transforming into the form of a roaring flood dragon, drilling along the meridians into the dantian.

At the same time, deep within Li Quanqing’s Tao Golden Core, a wisp of nascent qi began to stir, suddenly moving, as if trying to break through the shackles of the Golden Core and emerge.

Unfortunately, Li Quanqing had not yet broken his core to form the infant, but being able to manipulate this trace of Nascent Soul Qi already allowed a glimpse into the mysteries of the Treasure Light Golden Armor Technique.

Finally, slight ripples appeared on the surface of the Heavenly River Golden Core, with treasure light and nascent qi merging, eventually forming into a golden Copper Coin shape, inlaid with pitch-black patterns, the designs resembling the coiled Demon Dragon.

"It’s done!"

Li Quanqing’s brow showed joy as he looked at this Copper Coin-shaped Treasure Armor, coursing over the entire Golden Core, surging with powerful energy.

Sizzle!!

In the next moment, as he activated it with Golden Core Power, the Gold Coin Treasure Armor hummed softly, and those pitch-black patterns seemed to come alive, emitting a sharp spear’s glow.

Purely in terms of power, it already had about thirty percent of the combat power of wielding the Demon Dragon Spear, indeed extraordinary.

Now, his Golden Core could be considered to have a means of self-protection. Facing enemies, it might produce unexpected effects.

After testing the power, Li Quanqing was very satisfied, and then he turned his gaze toward the second wisp of nascent qi.

After condensing into Treasure Light Golden Armor, this Nascent Soul Qi was not consumed, it still existed within the Golden Core, only able to display part of its contained power.

His original plan was to borrow the power of the Heavenly One Cauldron’s remains, but when extracting the treasure light, he faced tremendous resistance.

In the end, out of helplessness, he could only choose the Void Scissors as an option, after all, it was an extremely rare space power.

After the secret technique was cast, a brand new Gold Coin-shaped Treasure Armor was condensed, only the pattern on the surface became silver-white, forming a sharp contrast with the first one.

The two pieces of Treasure Armor roamed the surface of the Golden Core, rotating like Yin and Yang Taiji, releasing powerful aura.

Li Quanqing attempted to use Void Power, not expecting that with a flash of gold coin light, his Tao Golden Core actually traversed the void, appearing outside his body.

"Space Teleportation!"

He was momentarily stunned, and then infinite joy surged forth, unexpectedly having awakened such a life-saving divine skill.

If he encountered a strong enemy in the future, even if exerting full force, he still could not overcome, he could hold a trump card for escape.

Even if abandoning this body, just relying on the surviving Golden Core, he could seek rebirth, and still have the potential to rise powerfully again with his Golden Finger.

Of course, this could be said to be Li Quanqing’s worst plan, almost impossible to happen.

"Ribbit!"

The Treasure Light Toad let out a loud croak, successfully drawing Li Quanqing’s attention back.

He looked at the brilliantly shining spirit toad and couldn’t resist reaching out to touch it, finally having unearthed a highly valuable treasure, deserving of praise.

The following days remained calm and leisurely cultivation periods.

Li Quanqing meditated for two hours daily, spending the rest of the time feeding the fish, refining spiritual treasures, and practicing secret techniques, leading a very fulfilling life.

However, what he didn’t expect was that such idle and relaxed days were not maintained for long before being disturbed by outsiders.

That day, Li Jingui suddenly arrived, bringing news that made him frown and lose all interest in feeding fish.

"You’re saying... the Situ Family and the Xuanxu Yun Family have clashed, wanting to reclaim the ownership of the Taiyuan Islands?"

Li Quanqing sighed lightly, not expecting such a thing to truly happen, really a headache.

Li Jingui was equally helpless: "Now the Yun Family’s power has greatly increased, although the Situ Family has declined, they also exhibit several Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, almost no one submits to another."

"To compete for the Third Rank Spirit Vein on the Taiyuan Islands, they have already engaged in numerous Foundation Establishment battles, but unfortunately, they are evenly matched. Eventually, the Yun Family can only seek our help, wanting it to be arbitrated by the Green Jade Li Family."

Li Quanqing rubbed his brow, speaking solemnly: "What did the Old Clan Chief instruct?"

"His elder said it’s a good opportunity to display the Li Family’s strength and prestige, so he decided to have a Golden Core expert intervene, completing it swiftly and neatly."

Currently, the Green Jade Li Family has a total of three Golden Core Great Cultivators.

In recent years, with ample Incense Fire Divine Power, the Old Clan Chief Li Zongyao’s power has also broken through to the level of a Golden Core Divine Spirit.

"Elder Kunli has just condensed a Golden Core and is in seclusion to stabilize his cultivation, while Elder Kunlun is trying to break through the late-stage Golden Core, also in a closed-door retreat."

"So this difficult task finally falls on my shoulders?"

Li Quanqing sighed lightly, ultimately agreeing reluctantly to visit the Taiyuan Islands to mediate the conflict.

Now that the Li Family’s strength has greatly increased, they can also appropriately expand territory outward, entirely possible to arrange for the Situ Family to be the cutting-edge for expanding territory.

Of course, these are core family policy secrets and need not be spoken of too much.

This action, to display the Green Jade Li Family’s power, mobilized solely Foundation Establishment cultivators, as many as seven.

Along with Li Quanqing, a Golden Core True Monarch, and numerous Third-stage Demon Beasts within the Hanhai Bowl, it’s enough to deal with any potential dangers at any time.

Buzz!!

The Heavenly Ship buzzed and vibrated, carrying everyone soaring into the sky, slicing through the azure sea water, heading in the direction of the Taiyuan Islands.

The action of the Li Family cultivators was swift. In just over an hour, they could already see the sight of the Taiyuan Islands, where the sea water appeared a deep blue-black.

"Clan Leader, we’ve arrived."

Li Quanqing opened his eyes from meditation, not caring too much, they were just a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators, what storm could they possibly stir.

He walked to the deck, gazing at the islands below. They had already turned into two distinct forces, with nearly ten Foundation Establishment auras rising from the sky.

"We pay respects to the True Monarch Senior!"

The Situ Family’s cultivators were very observant; seeing the flying ship approaching, they immediately flew over first.

The Yun Family was not to be outdone, quickly following with magic artifacts, faces full of respectful yet ingratiating smiles.

Li Quanqing’s gaze swept over these cultivators, suddenly frowning, his expression turned icy.

With a flick of his palm, the Golden Core Power unfolded, incomparably strong, forming a hand seal that fell down, covering the sky and pressing the mountains.

Bam! Bam Bam!

In an instant, blood and flesh flowers bloomed in the void, all Foundation Establishment cultivators were killed, bodies shattered, not lasting even a breath.

"Clan Leader?!"

The Li Family cultivators were still in shock when they saw the blood from these cultivators flowing in the void, unexpectedly coalescing into an eerie pattern.

In the blink of an eye, it formed into a Blood River Demon Array, intensely bloody!