428: Chapter 428 The Prodigy Exchange Tournament, Innate Purple Qi!

After reading it, the sneer at the corner of his mouth grew more intense, even carrying a hint of undisguised contempt and mockery.

"That old fogey Yuan Xuji really doesn't learn his lesson, does he? It seems the last lesson wasn't enough to beat him into submission."

Lu Yuan snorted coldly, seeing through the other party's clumsy trick at a glance.

As an established hegemon of Daluo Heaven, the Taiyi Immortal Sect had a profound Foundation, but now they were full of dread toward him, a newly ascended Golden Immortal with unfathomable combat power. They didn't dare to openly gather a large-scale force to retaliate against the Qingyun Dao Sect.

Therefore, those hypocritical Ox-nose old Daoists turned their attention to the young and vigorous Lu Li.

This so-called "Prodigy Exchange Competition" sounded high-sounding, claiming on the surface to be a forum for the younger generation to exchange insights and promote the prosperity of the cultivation world, but in reality, a net of death and hidden killing intent had likely already been laid across that arena.

They definitely intended to use the arena to instruct hidden peerless Prodigies within their Sects or use some underhanded means to "accidentally" cripple Lu Li's Foundation or even kill him outright in front of everyone.

As long as Lu Li died, it would not only strike a heavy blow to the morale of the Qingyun Dao Sect but also cause Lu Yuan to lose his beloved son and fall into Chaos.

"Husband, anyone with eyes can see this situation; it's definitely a Hongmen Banquet with malicious intent."

Su Yueli's beautiful brows furrowed slightly, a look of deep concern appearing on her exquisite face. "The Taiyi Immortal Sect and Taixuan Immortal Sect are, after all, hegemons that have passed down their Legacies for countless epochs; their Foundations are unfathomable."

"Although Lier's talent is that of a peerless Prodigy and he has now entered the Mystic Immortal Realm, in a home field meticulously prepared by those two hegemons, facing the hidden pawns they've spent all their resources to cultivate, he will inevitably suffer a great loss."

"How about... we find a random excuse and have Lier decline by claiming illness? There's no need to take this risk."

"Decline? Heh, why should we decline?"

Lu Yuan, far from being angry, instead looked with interest at the end of the invitation, at a line of small characters marked with tiny special runes. A burst of hot, dazzling light suddenly erupted in his deep eyes.

"Yue Li, take a look. What has the Taiyi Immortal Sect offered as the championship prize for this exchange competition to lure Lier into the trap?" Lu Yuan asked, pointing at the end of the invitation. Hearing this, Su Yueli leaned in curiously and focused her gaze where Lu Yuan was pointing.

The moment she saw those few words, her pupils shrank sharply, and she couldn't help but cry out in alarm, "This... innate purple qi? They are actually willing to bring out such a world-opening divine treasure?"

"Indeed, it is precisely innate purple qi."

Lu Yuan closed the invitation and tossed it casually onto the desk, his tone carrying a hint of undisguised heat and dominance. "innate purple qi is a wisp of the purest Origin Qi nurtured when the world had not yet opened and the Universe was still in a state of absolute Chaos."

"Such a divine treasure, even a wisp the size of a fingernail, can not only cause a cultivator's Physique to undergo an ancestral transformation but even possesses the Heaven-Defying effect of bestowing sapience upon all things in the world."

"More importantly, it is the unparalleled, supreme fetal-nourishing divine treasure recorded in the ancient books of the Immortal Realm!"

Speaking to this point, Lu Yuan's eyes were full of a father's tenderness and calculation. "Qingxue has just become pregnant with Qingcheng. This girl's talent is too high, as she is simultaneously nurturing both the Taiyin and Chaos Origins. The drain on the mother and the demand for energy are immense."

"I was just worrying about where to find a peerless treasure good enough to solidify her Foundation in a short time."

"The Taiyi Immortal Sect and Taixuan Immortal Sect have quite thoughtfully provided us with timely assistance."

Lu Yuan sneered again, and a burst of overbearing aura that looked down upon the world erupted.

Since the other party was foolish enough to offer such a divine treasure as bait, then he, Lu Yuan, was definitely taking this innate purple qi today! Whoever dared to stop him would be killed without mercy!

"Someone, go and pass the order. Bring the Young Sect Master to me."

Lu Yuan commanded in a deep voice. A moment later, a series of steady and powerful footsteps came from outside the hall.

Along with the footsteps, Lu Li, who had already grown into a handsome young man, walked into the hall with large strides.

He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, with a handsome and upright face, wearing a dark gold robe embroidered with Qilin Auspicious Beasts.

Although he was still young, his cultivation was not only thoroughly stabilized at the Early Stage of the Mystic Immortal Realm, but his body also contained ten million Yuanxiang Particles, having received Lu Yuan's true Legacy.

Just by walking casually, every movement of his heavy Physical Body power compressed the surrounding air, creating slight sonic booms. From the inside out, he radiated the peerless dominance of a Young Immortal King who could crush all peers of his generation.

"Father, you have summoned me so urgently. Do you have important matters to instruct?" Lu Li walked to the center of the hall, restrained his sharpness, and performed a respectful deep bow to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan didn't waste words; he picked up the invitation on the desk and, with a flick of his wrist, the invitation turned into a golden light and landed steadily in Lu Li's hand. "The Taiyi and Taixuan Sects have organized some grand Prodigy Exchange Competition, and the invitation specifically names you to participate."

"What do you think about this?"

Lu Li took the invitation and just glanced at it casually before curling his lips in disdain, a flash of proud coldness in his eyes. "Heh, those old schemers hiding in the shadows definitely have no good intentions."

"They surely can't beat you openly, Father, so they want to set a trap in the arena to scheme against me."

"However... Father, are we going or not? With just one word from you, I will go and meet this group of rabble!"

"Go, why wouldn't we go?"

Lu Yuan looked at his proud son with burning eyes, his expression becoming extremely serious and solemn. "But you must remember, going to Taiyi Immortal City this time is not just to spread the fame of our Qingyun Dao Sect or to kill people in the arena; it is also to seize something."

Lu Li was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Seize something? Seize what?"

Lu Yuan looked at him, a gentle smile appearing on his lips. "Your Aunt Qingxue is pregnant; you will soon have a sister."

"And the championship prize of that competition is called innate purple qi, which is a unique and excellent fetal-nourishing divine treasure in the Immortal Realm."

"Your only mission this time is to trample all those so-called peerless Prodigies under your feet and bring this innate purple qi back safely and in its entirety for your unborn sister!"

Lu Li first froze on the spot, his brain seemingly stalling for a moment.

Then, his eyes suddenly widened as large as copper bells, erupting with an unprecedentedly brilliant light.

"I have a sister? I'm going to be an elder brother?"

A massive wave of surprise instantly overwhelmed him. For Lu Li, who had grown up as an only child in the Sect and was lonely in his invincibility, the sudden arrival of a sister was even more exciting than making a Breakthrough to the Golden Immortal realm.

He excitedly slapped his chest hard, making a thunderous sound, and a burst of Battle Intent soared into the sky as he guaranteed loudly, "Father, please rest assured! For my future sister's nourishment and Foundation, never mind some Prodigy Exchange Competition; even if Golden Immortal experts were to enter the fray themselves, as long as they dare to stop me from getting that violet Qi, I'll smash them to pieces just the same! This innate purple qi is mine today! I'll kill anyone who tries to snatch it!"