noffsinger Chapter 37 Golden Core Coercion
Chapter 37 Golden Core Coercion
Upon seeing the emerald green sun that covered half the sky, Jiang Chuan suddenly felt a pang of fear, his expression becoming unusually solemn, a far cry from his previous composure.
Even from a great distance, he could still sense that a life-or-death crisis was approaching. This was the body's instinctive warning when faced with a situation far beyond its current level of existence.
"This is?"
Unlike Jiang Chuan's reaction, Tong Yan, Zhou Yuan, and Lin Zhiwei appeared serious on the surface, but inwardly they relaxed after seeing the emerald green sun.
Tong Yan regained his radiant and spirited expression, revealing a proud look on his face.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, this is the arrival of the Golden Core Ancestor of my Biyang Immortal Sect. We must go and greet him immediately."
Even if you had some idea in your mind
Jiang Chuan still felt a chill. He knew that once exposed, things wouldn't be so easy. The other party had actually notified the sect's Golden Core Ancestor to descend.
This is to leave him here.
"Fortunately, it was just a clone of me, otherwise, I'm afraid we would be in big trouble."
Judging from the terrifying aura of the Golden Core cultivator about to descend upon him, he had absolutely no confidence that he could escape from the Golden Core cultivator as a newly established Foundation Establishment cultivator. Even if he cultivated a Celestial-grade technique, it would be difficult to bridge the huge gap between a newly established Foundation Establishment cultivator and a Golden Core cultivator.
Like the Qi Refining stage, the Foundation Establishment stage is also divided into nine levels, with a huge difference between each level. The difference between Foundation Establishment and Golden Core is a major breakthrough, which can be described as worlds apart.
Therefore,
The saying goes, "Once you swallow a golden pill, your fate is in your own hands, not in the hands of heaven."
A Golden Core cultivator is capable of becoming the founder of a sect that dominates an area of over a million miles, and has a lifespan of over five hundred years, longer than that of a mortal dynasty.
"Take it one step at a time, try to be evasive and stall for time, and if necessary, abandon this clone."
"When the time is right, I must leave this place immediately; I cannot wait any longer."
Jiang Chuan muttered to himself,
He followed Tong Yan and the other two to welcome the arrival of the Golden Core True Man.
After the Golden Elixir Immortal's ceremonial carriage descended upon Taihu Market...
Tens of thousands of cultivators throughout Taihu City also saw the enormous, emerald-green sun, and they all prostrated themselves on the ground, discussing it in astonishment.
"This is... the azure sun, as vast as the sea, blotting out the sky... This is... a Golden Core phenomenon! Has a Golden Core cultivator from the Azure Sun Immortal Sect descended?"
"Heavens! Ever since the monster rampage decades ago, no Golden Core cultivator has ever descended upon my Taihu Market. Could it be because of that mysterious cultivator?"
"...That must be it. Perhaps only that mysterious cultivator could have attracted the arrival of a Golden Core Ancestor."
"When a Golden Core cultivator is enraged, millions of corpses lie in wait, and blood flows for miles. We are as fragile as ants. Alas, things have finally calmed down. I hope another great war will not break out..."
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After a while,
The enormous, emerald-green sun in the distance descended completely before them, like a dazzling ball of light that was impossible to look directly at.
Tong Yan, Lin Zhiwei, and Zhou Yuan, who were standing beside him, immediately knelt down, bowed respectfully, and shouted in unison.
"Greetings, Ancestor!"
"Greetings, True Man Biyang!"
"Greetings, Sect Leader!"
Seeing this, Jiang Chuan gritted his teeth despite the intense pressure and ultimately did not choose to kneel and bow like Tong Yan and the other two.
When Jiang Chuan met the Golden Elixir Master, he dared not kneel to greet him.
Master Biyang looked displeased and immediately increased his pressure, pressing it all down on Jiang Chuan.
Jiang Chuan felt as if a giant mountain was suddenly bearing down on his back. The immense pressure almost bent his spine, and cold sweat poured down his body, making his teeth chatter.
"Is this a show of force against me?"
"A mere Golden Core cultivator dares to presume to make me kneel? Don't even think about it! Hold on!"
Jiang Chuan gritted his teeth, forcibly enduring the ordeal, and circulated the 'Chaos Dao Scripture' within his body.
Suddenly, a phantom of a blue lotus appeared behind him, forcefully breaking through the oppressive force of Bi Yang, making Jiang Chuan feel lighter all over.
When Master Biyang saw that his "Golden Core Phenomenon" was actually blocked by a mysterious green lotus, he immediately showed a shocked expression.
"...Huh?? This is interesting!"
He continued to unleash the full power of his Golden Core, and the emerald green sun suddenly swelled to over a hundred feet in size.
The illusory blue lotus behind Jiang Chuan seemed to have been provoked, and it also surged in size, vying with the emerald green sun and surprisingly holding its own.
The three children, Tong Yan, knelt to the side.
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the sight of Jiang Chuan clashing with the Golden Core cultivator, their expressions filled with disbelief.
Tong Yan thought to himself, "Fellow Daoist Ye is indeed extraordinary. To cultivate such a phenomenon at the Foundation Establishment stage will surely pave a smooth path for his future Golden Core cultivation..."
Zhou Yuan thought to himself, "Fellow Daoist Ye is so audacious as to dare to clash with a Golden Core cultivator using extraordinary phenomena. Could it be that his master is hiding nearby, which is why he has nothing to fear?"
Seeing this, Lin Zhiwei felt a sudden surge of admiration for Jiang Chuan, and her slender hands clenched tightly as she silently made a vow:
"A Golden Core cultivator? I must set foot there and see it for myself in this lifetime!"
Master Biyang had already unleashed the full power of his Golden Core cultivation. His gaze was solemn as he looked at the illusory blue lotus behind Jiang Chuan. He had never heard of a Foundation Establishment phenomenon capable of resisting a Golden Core phenomenon before.
If the opponent is at the peak of Foundation Establishment and has a complete cultivation phenomenon, capable of withstanding one or two Golden Core phenomena, it would still be within his expectations. Among the true disciples of a Nascent Soul sect like Luoyun Sect, there are such figures.
The person before them had only just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, yet he had already triggered a spiritual energy vortex covering the entire Taihu Market, as well as a blue lotus phenomenon thousands of feet high. Such a person could no longer be described as a prodigy.
"Demon" would be a more appropriate word.
Could such a prodigious genius really be someone without any background?
As a Golden Core cultivator who had lived for hundreds of years, he didn't believe it at all.
Putting aside the difficulties in cultivation, just finding the various top-quality spiritual items that match the cultivation method is not something that ordinary cultivators can find.
Master Biyang withdrew the extraordinary phenomenon of his golden core and transformed into a middle-aged cultivator with an air of otherworldly elegance, landing before Jiang Chuan. His words were gentle and persuasive, seemingly capable of captivating the mind and giving one a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.
"Hmm, this is interesting."
"To be able to cultivate such a phenomenon at the Foundation Establishment stage is truly a gift from heaven, indeed extraordinary."
"Young man, what's your name?"
Jiang Chuan, feeling a sense of relief, quickly stopped circulating the Chaos Dao Scripture, withdrew the Azure Lotus Phenomenon, and bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, senior. My name is Ye Hao!"
Upon hearing Jiang Chuan's name, Master Biyang initially paid no attention, but then, as if remembering something, his expression turned serious, and he said solemnly:
"...Ye Hao, your surname is Ye. Young friend, could you perhaps be a member of the ancient Ye family?"
"The ancient Ye family?"
Jiang Chuan was stunned for a moment.
He just randomly chose an alias based on the names of Emperor Ye and Emperor Huang, how could he possibly be associated with the "Ancient Ye Family"?
Isn't that a bit too far-fetched?
Could it be that,
The 'Emperor Ye' above the sacrificial path has already opened up a vast harem and expanded his family to the true myriad worlds beyond the 'trilogy world'?
Could it be that I'll get to meet the famous Ara Kazuha again someday?
I stopped the jumbled thoughts in my mind.
Jiang Chuan composed himself. He didn't randomly claim kinship and immediately repeated his original explanation:
"Senior, I was found by my master when I was three years old and have been cultivating on the mountain ever since. I have no idea about the ancient Ye family."
"Oh, I see!"
Master Biyang nodded slightly, stroked his beard, and went straight to the point, asking:
"To be able to raise such a remarkable person as you, my master must be a reclusive master. May I ask where your master resides? I wish to pay him a visit."
Here we go again!
Jiang Chuan inwardly complained, but had no choice but to repeat the same words he had used to fool Tong Yan and the other two to Master Biyang once more.
Master Biyang remained noncommittal upon hearing this. Having lived for hundreds of years, he had seen and heard similar excuses countless times.
He himself had used it hundreds of years ago, before he had even laid his foundation.
"Boating on Taihu Lake, traversing the Yunmeng Mountains. Truly a man of refined taste and elegance. If fate allows, I must meet him."
Master Biyang casually replied, then moved on from the topic, his gaze lingering on Jiang Chuan as he asked:
"Young friend Ye's extraordinary abilities are truly remarkable. Would you be willing to exchange some pointers?"
Jiang Chuan was stunned. No way, the Golden Core cultivators in this world seem so high and mighty, how could they be so disrespectful and want to fight me, a cultivator who has just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, with their Golden Core form?
"Please forgive me, senior. I have just broken through and my foundation is unstable. It is really not appropriate for me to fight."
"Moreover, you are a Golden Core cultivator, far surpassing me by countless margins. I dare not presume to teach you my humble skills."
Upon hearing this, Master Biyang paused for a moment, then suddenly revealed a strange smile. His original intention was to let Jiang Chuan and Tong Yan exchange ideas to test Jiang Chuan's strength, but he did not expect that the other party would misunderstand and think that he wanted to have a spar with him.
"Ahem, young friend, you misunderstand. What I meant was, you should have a friendly spar with them."
He looked at Tong Yan and commanded, "Tong Yan, come and spar with young friend Ye."
Tong Yan was an arrogant person who had long been curious about Jiang Chuan's strength, but he had refrained from making a move because the timing was not right. Now that the Golden Core Ancestor was protecting him, he was filled with pride and stared at Jiang Chuan with burning eyes, full of fighting spirit.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, please offer your guidance!"
Jiang Chuan wanted to refuse, but after glancing at the composed and unquestionable Bi Yang Zhenren, he sighed helplessly.
"Sigh, it looks like there's no escaping it this time."
Although Master Biyang spoke gently, he acted with extreme arrogance. Upon their first meeting, he used his Golden Core phenomenon to suppress her with all his might without holding back.
If it weren't for his extraordinary Dao foundation and the Chaotic Green Lotus phenomenon blocking the opponent's Azure Sun phenomenon, he would have at best been forced to kneel and prostrate in disarray, or at worst perished and his Dao dissipated.
Now he's forcing himself to fight against Tong Yan.
It was supposed to be an exchange and discussion.
How could he not understand that the other party wanted to use his fight with Tong Yan to find out his true strength...?
But circumstances are beyond our control.
Jiang Chuan had no choice but to accept the challenge, looking at the battle-ready Tong Yan, and clasped his hands in a fist salute:
"I humbly request your guidance, fellow Daoist!"