Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Chapter 497 - 267: The Mu Family’s Foundation, An Uneasy Mind

She was worried that Li Chang’an was pushing himself too hard, which could lead to hidden injuries and affect his future breakthrough to Core Formation.

Mu Caiwei also spoke up to dissuade him.

"Yuanchen, your Cultivation is lower than hers. It’s nothing to be ashamed of if you lose."

"That’s right, Yuanchen. If your Cultivation levels were the same, it would be hard to say who would win."

"Just don’t force yourself..."

Everyone chimed in, trying to relieve some of the pressure on Li Chang’an.

They saw no hope of victory, so their first words were of comfort.

Mu Han also offered a few words of feigned comfort.

"Yuanchen, that Ou Lingshan is only a Half-Step away from Core Formation. There’s no shame in losing to her."

He didn’t think Li Chang’an could win, either. He only hoped Li Chang’an would suffer a more humiliating defeat than he had. ’If Li Chang’an is defeated more quickly, he’ll have no chance of becoming the Mu Family’s Golden Core Seed.’

Only Mu Siyu was full of confidence in Li Chang’an.

She clenched her fist, pumped it in the air, and said, "Cousin Yuanchen, you’ll definitely win!"

"Alright, Siyu. I’ll take you up on those good words."

Li Chang’an smiled.

Without another word, he walked toward Ou Lingshan, stopping a few hundred feet before her and cupping his hands in a salute.

"Daoist Ou."

"And you are...?"

Ou Lingshan leaped down from the large boulder, sizing him up with a flicker of interest.

When she saw he only had a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation, she immediately lost interest and sighed in resignation.

"Sigh, has the Mu Family really run out of people? Why send another one at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment?"

With that, she casually flicked out a brilliant golden streak of Sword Qi, intending to blast Li Chang’an back.

Seeing this, Mu Caiwei and the others grew nervous.

"It’s that Sword Qi again!"

Most of them had been defeated by that same Sword Qi, never even getting the chance to face a second move.

How would Yuanchen respond?

Countless eyes focused on Li Chang’an’s back.

Under their watchful gaze, Li Chang’an didn’t dodge or evade. He stood his ground, and no Protective Treasure appeared around him.

The Sword Qi reached him in an instant, looking as if it was about to grievously injure him. But in the next moment, a green light materialized before him, forming into a cyan-colored round shield.

Celestial Grade Magic, the Celestial Wood Profound Shield!

BOOM!

The Sword Qi slammed into the round shield, exploded, and dissipated into the air.

Li Chang’an remained standing in the same spot, completely unmoved and utterly unaffected.

"Hmm?"

Ou Lingshan let out a soft sound of surprise, a hint of astonishment flashing across her pretty face.

According to her previous estimates, this strike wouldn’t have killed Li Chang’an, but it should have been enough to knock him to the ground.

But Li Chang’an’s performance had far exceeded her expectations.

"Interesting. You’re a bit stronger than that Mu Han. You’re qualified to be my opponent."

Ou Lingshan’s eyes lit up slightly. Her aura began to rise, and a hint of fighting spirit now surrounded her.

Hearing her words, the many Mu Family disciples were both shocked and delighted.

This was because her words meant that even if Li Chang’an wasn’t Ou Lingshan’s match, he was still on par with a regular Golden Core Seed!

Mu Siyue’s face was filled with joy as she said, "Yuanchen is truly hiding his strength. I actually underestimated him before!"

The sentiment of the other clan members was mostly similar to hers.

Only Mu Han found it hard to accept.

’How can this be? He must have used some kind of Treasure. Once the power accumulated in that Treasure is depleted, he’ll show his true colors!’

He gritted his teeth, glaring at Li Chang’an’s back, wishing only for Li Chang’an’s swift defeat.

But he was destined for disappointment.

「A moment later.」

Li Chang’an also cast a spell. It wasn’t a Celestial Grade Magic, but an ordinary Earth Grade Magic.

The Magic he cast was blocked by one of her own before it could even reach her.

After a few more exchanges, Li Chang’an had a general idea of Ou Lingshan’s actual strength.

Following that, the two continuously attacked, unleashing an endless stream of Magic as they battled before Red Leaf Valley.

Time slowly passed.

Before they knew it, they had already exchanged over a hundred moves.

The longer the battle dragged on, the more surprised and delighted the Mu Clan Members became.

They hadn’t expected Li Chang’an to win in the first place.

But now, it seemed neither could gain the upper hand, and the fight would most likely end in a draw.

"I never thought that besides Mu Xiaoxiao, someone else in the Mu Family was worthy of being my opponent."

Ou Lingshan was exceptionally excited, her previous boredom long gone. Magical Power surged around her, faintly exceeding the limits of the Foundation Establishment realm.

She had initially been holding back, worried that Li Chang’an wouldn’t be able to withstand her attacks and that she might accidentally kill him.

But she soon discovered that no matter how powerful her Magic was, it couldn’t shatter the cyan shield in front of Li Chang’an.

Moreover, Li Chang’an’s attacks were also growing stronger, gradually putting a significant amount of pressure on her.

Before they knew it, another half an hour had passed.

The auras of both fighters were still strong, showing no signs of fatigue. It seemed as if they could fight until the end of time.

Just then, an elderly voice sounded out.

"Alright, that’s enough."

As soon as the voice fell, an old man in a white robe appeared not far away.

He sent out a wave of Golden Core Magical Power, separating the two and stopping their match.

Ou Lingshan was instantly displeased, muttering, "Great-grandfather, I can still fight!"

The old man said gently, "Lingshan, you have already lost."

"How have I lost?"

"Young friend Yuanchen’s Cultivation is only at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, while you have reached the very end of the Foundation Establishment path. If you were to fight on the same level, you would not be his match."

Hearing this, Ou Lingshan couldn’t help but feel frustrated.

"Great-grandfather, in a life-or-death battle, the level of one’s Cultivation doesn’t matter. An enemy isn’t going to suppress their own Cultivation to fight him on even ground just because he’s at a lower level."

"True, but your fight with young friend Yuanchen was not one of life and death."

The old man replied with a gentle smile.

With that said, he looked toward Red Leaf Valley and cupped his hands in a salute.

"Brother Mu, my apologies for today’s disturbance. In the future, if you have the time, you and young friend Yuanchen are welcome to visit my Ou Family for tea."