CHAPTER 383: CHAPTER 378: THE DROUGHT DEMON’S FEROCIOUS MIGHT

"This aura doesn’t resemble a living being; instead, it seems akin to some sort of great evil..."

Li Quanqing gazed towards the horizon, where flames soared skyward, transforming into a dark red cloud, releasing heat comparable to the sun, scorching mountains and boiling seas.

Though the aura was peculiar, it was indeed at the Nascent Soul level, reaching that unfathomable power.

Li Quanqing was not afraid upon seeing this; instead, he seemed eager to try.

Having formed his Nascent Soul, augmented by the Whale Emperor Sacred Armor, his cultivation alone could rival a Middle Stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.

This was the perfect opportunity to declare the official rise of the Nascent Soul Li Family to the entire East Sea through a great battle!

Of course, Li Quanqing was very cautious and sent messages to the Nascent Soul Cultivators of two major sects as soon as he got the news.

This Immortal City was a collective asset, so he couldn’t fight and die alone, could he?

Making comprehensive preparations, Li Quanqing did not delay and instantly transformed into a tunneling light, flying out of the Qingyu Cave Heaven, traversing over the East Sea.

This was the first time he had left the family in over thirty years, feeling unrestricted and sensing boundless potential on this vast Earth.

Though he enjoyed staying in the fish pond and not stepping outside, it was only preferable because it was his free choice, not out of unwilling confinement akin to imprisonment.

Li Quanqing’s speed was extremely fast, like a meteor streaking across the sky, soon sighting the scene of Qingchen Immortal City.

There stood a red-haired man outside the Array, his body overwhelmed with a fiery aura, exuding dominance, as if challenging the entire Immortal City with his personal might.

"Is it really just a Golden Core Cultivator?"

Li Quanqing raised an eyebrow, his Divine Sense spread out, instantly discerning the other’s identity.

How could a Golden Core Perfection Cultivation level suppress the entire Qingchen Immortal City, making Li Kunlun helpless against him?

His gaze swept over, instantly focusing on the coffin carried by the man, dark red like blood, engraved with golden patterns resembling entwined flames, tangled with iron chains that clanged with metallic collision sounds.

A powerful aura comparable to a Nascent Soul emanated from the coffin, transforming into a vast fire cloud, veiling the sky and sealing the entire Immortal City.

No one could enter or exit!

At the moment of Li Quanqing’s arrival, the red-haired man sensed him, looking over with needle-like pupils filled with intense battle intent, but also a hint of restraint.

"Are you the Clan Leader of the Green Jade Li Family, that powerful cultivator whose Golden Core rivals a Nascent Soul?"

The red-haired man spoke loudly, his voice like a booming bell, his body engulfed in flames, seemingly raring to fight.

"Since you know of my illustrious exploits and still dare to provoke me, do you wish to step on my face to make your name renowned in the East Sea?"

Li Quanqing hovered in the Heavenly Vault, gazing downward with an air of superiority.

Knowing the other’s strength made him feel much more at ease instantly.

Evidently, this was a Golden Core Cultivator with some backing, hailing from the Southern Ridge Cultivation World, possessing a trump card rivaling a Nascent Soul.

Unfortunately for him, Li Quanqing had already formed his Nascent Soul; the two were no longer on the same level.

"Heh, as the rumors say, an arrogant personality, truly a prodigy of destiny..."

Though the red-haired man wanted to fight, he restrained himself and began explaining his purpose: "My name is Man Huan, from the Southern Ridge Barbarian Clan, a clan with several Nascent Souls overseeing it, crossing thousands of miles of mountains and rivers to hunt down a Golden Core traitor."

Li Quanqing listened calmly, his expression unchanged: "Tell me your purpose, what do you intend?"

"Hahaha..."

Man Huan laughed loudly: "I’ve already used my clan’s secret technique to confirm that the traitor is hiding in this Immortal City. Searching for ten days to no avail, there are only a few secret places left, so I lured you out to meet you."

Li Quanqing felt a subtle change in his heart.

The secret places mentioned by him were likely the core sites of the Green Jade Li Family and two Nascent Soul Sects, heavily guarded, containing many precious treasures, essentially the core buildings of the entire Immortal City.

To investigate them, naturally required the command of him, the Li Family Patriarch.

Li Quanqing did not respond but instead looked at the coffin: "I’ve seen many Golden Core Cultivators, and this one’s the most arrogant. Is it because of that evil artifact giving you confidence?"

"Daring to call our clan’s Holy Object evil, truly courageous!"

Man Huan licked his lips, a malicious glint in his eyes: "I have looked into your details, relying merely on the sharpness of a Spiritual Treasure. If you lose to me, our Barbarian Clan will devour a share of this Immortal City’s profits!"

At this moment, the other finally showed his fangs, seeking the traitor was but an excuse; the true objective was the prosperous Qingchen Immortal City.

It was said that the Southern Ridge Cultivation World’s climate was scorchingly hot, with harsh environments where cultivators adhered to survival of the fittest, snatching things they liked, leading to daily battles.

The Green Jade Li Family was thought of as an easy target by this Barbarian Cultivator.

"Let’s reveal our true strength then."

Li Quanqing spoke indifferently, surrounding himself with surging ocean waves, accompanied by the melodious sound of a whale’s song, donning a layer of azure Holy Armor.

Man Huan’s expression turned slightly serious, feeling a pressure, drawing out a Bone Blade to cut his palm, instantly spraying out crimson blood.

"With my blood, I make an offering to the Drought God, demonic flames ascend, scorching the Cangqiong..."

Droplets of essence blood fell, instantly absorbed by the coffin, the chains clanging, a crack suddenly opened.

Rumble!

As the Demon Coffin opened, overwhelming flames soared into the sky, a scorching wave sweeping over like a rising black and red sun.

Everyone saw it, a crimson demon zombie, skin cracked like magma, flowing with dazzling firelight, radiating overwhelming ferocity just by lying there.

"Sure enough, it’s a Drought Demon Zombie..."

Li Quanqing wasn’t surprised; this demon was quite notorious. At the first sight of the coffin, he had speculations in his heart.

"Let me show you the power of my clan’s Holy Object!!"

Man Huan grinned, the beast pattern tattoo on his cheeks writhing, appearing ferocious with a bloodthirsty intent.

Suddenly, he saw Li Quanqing raise his palm, silver light blossoming in his hand, then vanished in an instant.

What was that?

A sliver of panic rose in Man Huan’s heart, raising his guard, when suddenly a chill hit his brow.

Instantly, an intense pain erupted from all over his body, even the dazzling Golden Core within him couldn’t escape it, causing unbearable agony.

"What’s happening!"

Before a thought could form, Man Huan’s consciousness plunged into the endless darkness of annihilation.

His entire body split from head to toe, cleaved in half by a flash of silver light, organs and flesh separating, his life force completely dissipated.

The perfectly polished Golden Core also shattered with a crack, the True Spirit hidden within didn’t even have time to resist before being shredded to dust by the Void Power.

Drip!

Only then did the Void Scissors materialize behind Man Huan, a droplet of fresh blood sliding down the silver blade, stunning all the cultivators within the Immortal City.