Chapter 711 - 98: Unfathomable Depths_2

"The Nine Tripods Commerce Association’s foundation is unfathomable?" At this moment, watching his colleagues die and vanish, how could he still have the intention to fight?

Li Ji’an looked up at him and nodded slightly: "You’ve misunderstood. I, Li, am naturally indifferent, dislike fighting, and am not good at fighting. This time, President Wu provoked me, and for a moment my blood surged. Please, go ahead."

The fifth Tributor’s face twitched, not good at fighting?

Previously, he slashed a fellow core cultivator within ten breaths, and people thought it might have been through external advantages.

However, this time, in less than the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, he consecutively killed four Mid-stage Core Formation True Men heavily sponsored by the Jinhua Commerce Association, yet he claims he’s not good at fighting?

As for the words about President Wu’s provocation, he couldn’t listen anymore.

"Thank you, Chang’an True Man!" The old man hurriedly bowed and turned towards the exit vortex.

Li Ji’an watched him leave, not pursuing him to the death.

His words are more credible coming from his mouth than if Li had said them himself.

Most critically, he is unaware of what techniques Li Ji’an demonstrated in the previous four checkpoints.

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Since Li Ji’an stepped into the Mountain River Diagram vortex gate, it has already caused a storm outside.

Besides the plans disrupted for both Fierce Tiger Commerce Association and Taian Commerce Association, most of the attention was on Li Ji’an’s reliance.

And this reliance, naturally, isn’t because of his cultivation; after all, his cultivation is clear, Mid-stage Core Formation.

Even if his magical power was slightly more abundant and purer than that of the Jinhua Commerce Association’s same-tier Tributor, he couldn’t simply rely on his magical power to kill fellow cultivators.

Thus, ultimately, the reliance fell on the Nine Tripods Commerce Association.

Spirit Talismans, Puppets, Demon Beasts, and even Array Plate Magical Treasures, these are the key reliance points in magical combat amongst same-tier cultivators.

Especially in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain.

But these individual cultivators managing to cultivate to Mid-stage Core Formation, aren’t they all exhausting everything for cultivation, impossible to have too many high-tier Spiritual Talents.

Only the major commerce associations can provide them with these high-tier Spiritual Talents.

"For Chang’an True Man to be so confident in breaking the array alone, he must have received strong support from the Nine Tripods Commerce Association."

"It seems the Nine Tripods Commerce Association is truly the champion of our Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, with a profound foundation!"

"The Jinhua Commerce Association is not weak nowadays, haven’t you seen those superior magical treasures, high-tier spirit talismans, and so many Tier Three puppets... Tsk tsk, just fear that Chang’an True Man might be over-confident this time."

"Do you think Chang’an True Man will make it out alive?"

"Even if the Nine Tripods Commerce Association bestowed him with abundant high-level Spiritual Talents, surely he can’t break through five people alone?"

"Passing through two checkpoints and surrendering would already be extraordinary!"

"Hmph, the Jinhua Commerce Association is currently enraged, highly unlikely to let him leave alive."

...

Just then, in the Immortal City, the buzzing discussions were heated.

Buzz~

Suddenly, the vortex high in the sky trembled.

"Hmm? It’s over?"

"So fast? Did Chang’an True Man not even pass the first checkpoint and got killed?"

"Otherwise, it couldn’t be this quick, right?"

Immediately, everyone stood up simultaneously, staring fixedly at the vortex exit.

"Thump~"

Guo Wanzhi, perceiving the situation, suddenly shuddered in her heart.

Her face immediately turned pale as paper.

In less than the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, this abrupt ending meant victory or defeat had already been determined.

Five Mid-stage Core Formation True Men of the Jinhua Commerce Association guarded each checkpoint, she couldn’t imagine how Li Ji’an could defeat all five so quickly.

"Could it be that Senior Brother surrendered?" Yao Rui’s heart beat like a drum.

Guo Wanzhi held her breath, staring intently at the exit, hoping that Li Ji’an surrendered in the first checkpoint, thus perhaps he could still save his life.

Meanwhile, within the major commerce associations’ headquarters, this scene also made the previously calmed atmosphere tense.

"Oh no!" In the Nine Tripods Commerce Association, a senior elder immediately noticed an anomaly on the water screen.

"How could this be? Did Chang’an True Man lose so quickly?"

"Clan Leader, were the Spiritual Talents bestowed upon Chang’an Honored Guest insufficient?"

"Now that it’s happened, we must intervene."

Tong Yaoyao’s expression paused for a moment, her pupils shrinking slightly.

"How is this possible? Ping’an... you’re not a reckless person, why did it turn out like this?"

Li Ji’an’s confident message still echoed in her mind.

"Whoosh~"

At this moment, there was another commotion on the water screen projection.

A Tributor from the Jinhua Commerce Association flew out.

"It’s Elder Tang!"

"Hahaha, such a fragile thief, I didn’t expect him to lose so quickly."

"I wonder how many checkpoints he actually passed?"

Seeing the first person to come out, the crowd of the Jinhua Commerce Association was delighted.

Wu Yishan secretly nodded, a contemptuous smile flashing in his eyes: "Hmph, where is the foundation of the Nine Tripods Commerce Association? Such a mere Tributor dares to mock me? Reckless!"

"Father, thus, the Nine Tripods Commerce Association is bound to personally step in, I wonder about the Fierce Tiger Commerce Association..." Wu Chengzhi stepped forward, reminding him.

Wu Yishan waved his hand: "Rest assured, if my guess isn’t wrong, the Fierce Tiger Commerce Association is waiting for the Nine Tripods Commerce Association to personally intervene."

At the same time, some other commerce associations sighed a little.

Especially those who initially supported the Nine Tripods Commerce Association.

They did not expect Chang’an True Man to get through.

However, at least he should have sustained a bit more time.

Otherwise, looking at it this way, it’s hard to judge the true foundation and confidence of the Nine Tripods Commerce Association.

Elder Tang, exhausted, separated himself from the Mountain River Diagram’s area, someone from the Jinhua Commerce Association intentionally asked loudly.

Elder Tang, until this moment, exhaled longingly, at least his life was preserved.

Upon hearing the inquiries from colleagues below, he instantly blushed with embarrassment and wished he could leave quickly.

"What? Did Chang’an True Man not even pass the first checkpoint?"

"It seems the Nine Tripods Commerce Association’s Tributor is just bluffing, or perhaps he was too confident in the Spiritual Talents bestowed upon him by the Nine Tripods Commerce Association and underestimated our Jinhua Commerce Association’s foundation!"

Seeing Elder Tang’s hand wave from afar, the crowd at the Jinhua Commerce Association was even more pleased, deliberately exclaiming loudly.

"What? Not even the first checkpoint passed?" The various commerce associations, observing this scene through water screen projections, were even more disappointed.

Buzz~

At this moment, the Mountain River Diagram vortex above shook again.

Soon, Li Ji’an’s figure stepped forward, appearing in front of everyone.

Hmm?

Instantly, almost everyone was stunned.

Then looking at Li Ji’an’s unhurried demeanor, calm and composed expression, everyone remembered Elder Tang who had just exited the Mountain River Diagram.

With the comparison, they realized the issue.

"Elder Tang just now... was fleeing?"

"Chang’an True Man was chasing Elder Tang? Wasn’t he supposed to be at the fifth checkpoint?"

"This is even more unlikely, right?"

...

"Ping’an!"

"Senior Brother Li." Guo Wanzhi and Yao Rui, whose hearts were already somewhat desperate, were suddenly awakened and flew forward.

Inside the Nine Tripods Commerce Association’s hall, everyone watched the water screen projection, equally dumbfounded.

"Well done, I told you, you’re not a reckless person, how could you be shooting arrows without a target!" Tong Yaoyao clapped her fists together.

Master Chunyuan, who had been coldly observing, slightly curled his lips; those five fishes could qualify as opponents for the clan?

Li Ji’an, calmly leaving the Mountain River Diagram area, looked down and cupped his hands towards the Jinhua Commerce Association: "Everyone, I acknowledge!"

Boom~

"Could it really be that he won?"

"He broke through Jinhua Commerce Association’s five arrays!"

"My God, key is this was in less than the time for one incense stick to burn."

"Could he have transcended each checkpoint effortlessly, passing with ease? Then how strong must his trump cards be?"

The entire venue erupted.

"No, impossible? Elder Tang, what’s going on? What happened to the other four?" Wu Yishan’s expression changed drastically, staring directly at Elder Tang, asking sternly.

After Li Ji’an left the array, Elder Tang hesitated and paused.

Facing Wu Yishan’s inquiries, he wore a bitter face, but still relayed everything truthfully: "President, Fellow Daoist Chang’an’s strength is profound, the Nine Tripods Commerce Association’s foundation is unfathomable, we... we lost, the other four were executed on the spot by the array..."