Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

As a majestic voice echoed within the space, the local cultivators who had been somewhat panicked due to the temporary restriction array felt much calmer.

At the same time, the Blood Spirit Sect cultivators around also relaxed their guard.

Though the demon cultivator society wasn’t overly strict with rules, even killings and treasure seizures at the foot of the Blood Spirit Sect’s mountain were unavoidable in such areas dominated by the Sect.

Nevertheless, the Blood Spirit Sect would uphold the law of the jungle and eliminate those they encountered committing such acts.

Li Ji’an’s announcement of his identity reduced these risks.

Moreover, as it was magical combat among True Men, cultivators at this level cherished life, and unless there was a special benefit or deep animosity, or assured victory, they would not confront each other lightly.

Therefore, Li Ji’an could safely confront Elder Tian.

”Li Ping’an!”

In the next moment, Elder Tian, along with two Fake Pill True Men, dashed out from the underground secret chamber and directly faced Li Ji’an.

”Three elders, it’s been a while.” Li Ji’an looked indifferently at the three.

The three relaxed upon sensing only Li Ji’an within the restriction array.

”Ping’an, what do you mean by this? What is this internal cleansing?” Zhou Xing frowned, clearly displeased.

”We watched you grow up; how can you be so rude? When we were guarding the Biyun Sect, you were merely an eight-year-old child.” Another Fake Pill Elder rebuked angrily.

With Elder Tian at Core Formation Middle Stage present and Li Ji’an alone, they felt much more confident.

However, at this moment, Elder Tian’s gaze flickered, feeling uneasy.

Li Ji’an could yell so defiantly, he surely must have some reliance.

Practicing Nourishing Life Technique, he wasn’t adept at magical combat, and due to taking Blood Burning Pill beforehand, his magical power was unstable, with little chance of victory facing Li Ji’an, who now exuded boundless magical power.

Even if he won by elevation in realm, the cost would be enormous, contrary to the principle of a Nourishing Life Cultivator.

However, upon closer inspection of the temporary array, it surprisingly held Tier Three capability, beyond what he could forcefully breach.

”Ping’an, there may have been a misunderstanding.” After a moment of contemplation, Elder Tian revealed a wry smile.

Then he explained: ”Back then, the Demon Sect was powerful, and Elder Yun Qing sacrificed himself for the Sect. As the pillar of Biyun Sect, I was powerless to resist the overwhelming force and could only preserve the Sect’s foundation. Now that the Demon Dao won’t hold us accountable, I was preparing to return to the Sect, to contribute to its brilliance and vigor.”

”Oh? May I ask what foundation Elder Tian preserved for our Sect?” Li Ji’an stepped forward, unleashing his magical power.

”I...”

But before he could speak further, Li Ji’an’s verdant magical power transformed into a green blade slashing down from the sky.

Against an elder like Elder Tian, who wasn’t adept at magical combat, was old and frail, and still unhealed from backlash, Li Ji’an needed no trump cards to confidently engage with eight-tenths of his Early Golden Core magical power and a few non-secretive magic techniques.

Bang!

”How could your magical power be so overwhelming?” Elder Tian attempted to defend against a strike with his magical power but was utterly stunned.

Li Ji’an’s erupting magical power was several times stronger than ordinary Early-stage True Core cultivators.

It was even comparable to the peak magical power might of his Core Formation Middle Stage.

This not only indicated a high-grade cultivation technique but also confirmed an exceptional Core Formation quality.

”Could it be formed into Middle True... possibly Upper True Core?”

Li Ji’an remained silent, attacking again with his magical power.

”Ping’an, spare me, I’m willing to return to the Sect and accept any judgment.” Elder Tian no longer had any fighting spirit, directly pleading.

Meanwhile, the two Fake Pill Elders, just touched by Li Ji’an’s magical power’s aftermath, already appeared ash-grey.

One was shocked by the quality of Li Ji’an’s Core Formation.

The other was disappointed by Elder Tian’s surrender without a fight.

”Ping’an, no, greetings Supreme Elder, I have sinned, willing to return to the Sect for trial!” The two instantly followed suit.

Currently, Biyun Sect was lacking talent, with scarcely an upper echelon guard, theoretically in urgent need of Core Formation True Men to strengthen the Sect’s foundation.

They believed that as long as they could return to the Sect, even if previous excuses fell short, heartfelt repentance would only be a temporary endurance. Once they gradually established their own faction, they would still be revered Sect Elders.

”No need! Today, as a True Man, I represent Biyun Sect to enact ultimate judgment on you three betrayers!” Li Ji’an rejected decisively.

Simultaneously, he summoned a Mo Blade.

This was a trophy obtained in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, a Ninth Grade Magical Treasure, previously languished at the bottom of the storage pouch.

Now, with his current status, its exhibition was quite fitting.

With one slash, the treasure’s full potential was unleashed.

Elder Tian’s pupils suddenly widened, hastily summoning a shield-like protective magical treasure to block.

This was his ultimate trump card, an Eighth Grade Protective Magical Treasure.

Back then, Biyun Sect owned only four magical treasures, with True Pill Masters eligible to allocate one, and Elder Tian had sacrificed nearly Middle Three Grades of attack treasure for this Eighth Grade protective treasure.

Crack!

In a split instant, the sound of shattering made Elder Tian’s heart drop.

Under normal circumstances, he could wield the Eighth Grade magical treasure to manifest approximately eighty percent of its power, but currently, his magical power demonstrated only about sixty percent.

Li Ji’an’s magical power was robust and vigorous, allowing the Ninth Grade treasure to realize its full power.

Along with Li Ji’an’s power support, this slash even left cracks on the shield of the Eighth Grade Protective Magical Treasure.

”Ping’an! I confess to you, during the chief true inheritor election back then, I wasn’t targeting you; it was entirely because I didn’t want Xiao Changfeng’s line to rise, irrelevant to you.” In the critical moment, Elder Tian proactively brought up past matters.