Chapter 1025: News
Chapter 1025: News
Fang Xi had previously refined his own primordial spirit when deducing the 'Hunyuan Immortal Talisman' secret art.
Although he outwardly claimed to still be an Earth Immortal, this avatar was in fact already of the Heavenly Immortal grade!
With a single movement of the Hunyuan Immortal Talisman, the Earth Virtue Sword sang joyfully, its sword light suddenly surging by another fifty percent!
Miniature mountains pressed down one after another, leaving the green-robed Tribulation Immortal flailing awkwardly as his protective treasures exploded one by one.
"Damn it!"
He cursed, then turned and fled!
"This person is definitely not an ordinary Earth Immortal!"
He had crossed paths with many Immortals and knew that Fang Xi's performance was certainly not that of a newly promoted Immortal.
"Thinking of leaving now? A bit too late, aren't you!"
Fang Xi let out a cold shout, and the Earth Virtue Sword's light suddenly caught up to the green-robed Tribulation Cultivator and swiftly slashed!
The phantom of a gigantic loess mountain crashed down!
This sword combined agility and immense weight, and carried a sense of inevitability. Its law fluctuations made the green-robed Tribulation Immortal so distressed he wanted to vomit blood.
He suddenly tore off his dark green robe, and a pair of Wind-Thunder Wheels appeared beneath his feet.
With a flash of wind and thunder, his figure instantly appeared several thousand miles away, and with another flash, he was ten thousand miles distant!
"Wind-Thunder Wheels? So it's Fellow Daoist Feng Lei Zi!"
Fang Xi let out a long laugh.
This Immortal had refined a pair of 'Wind-Thunder Wheels' artifacts, which were quite famous in the North Star Immortal Domain, and his escape speed was incredibly astonishing.
But at this moment, even after Feng Lei Zi had flown ten thousand miles away, his face still showed lingering fear: "Is that truly an Earth Immortal?"
The next moment, the void behind him flashed, and the Earth Virtue Sword flew out.
A divine loess mountain pressed down, even affecting an area of ten thousand miles in radius, causing the void to warp.
*Pfft! *
The Earth Virtue Sword pierced through Feng Lei Zi, leaving a deep wound on his chest.
Through the wound, Feng Lei Zi's primordial spirit could faintly be seen.
Invisible ripples spread through the void, and then Fang Xi slowly walked out, a nascent Void Dao Seed prototype floating above his head, sealing the surrounding void and leaving the wind-thunder primordial spirit nowhere to escape.
"You are absolutely not Fang Xi. . ."
From within the wind-thunder primordial spirit, Feng Lei Zi's shocked and angry divine sense echoed: "A newly ascended Earth Immortal is absolutely not this strong. . . You've actually condensed a Void-attribute Dao Seed, in addition to Earth-attribute laws?"
This was terrifying; it even surpassed the Tribulation Immortal leader!
Void laws were most adept at void displacement.
After condensing a nascent Dao Seed prototype, one could even achieve short-distance instantaneous teleportation.
No matter how astonishing Feng Lei Zi's escape speed was, how could it compare to direct teleportation, arriving in an instant?
"No need to delay," Fang Xi said. "These petty tricks of yours, whether you want to send a message or call for aid, none of it will get out."
Fang Xi put away the Earth Virtue Sword, and with a single sword slash from the 'All-Heaven Scorching Fire Sword' in his hand, Heaven and Earth turned crimson!
Layers of All-Heaven Scorching Fire coiled downwards, continuously eroding Feng Lei Zi's primordial spirit.
And in the shadows, the Taiyi Formless Sword flashed and vanished, its sword light suddenly materializing and slashing out countless flying needles, which pierced through Feng Lei Zi's primordial spirit.
"No!"
Feng Lei Zi let out a tragic cry, but ultimately, he could not resist the sword qi of the Taiyi Formless Sword, and his primordial spirit was completely annihilated.
Only a void artifact and a pair of Wind-Thunder Wheels remained, floating in mid-air.
Fang Xi waved his hand slightly, collecting the void artifact and the Wind-Thunder Wheels. He saw that the wheels were entirely silver-white, with arcs of electricity jumping across their surface, releasing powerful spiritual pressure; they were indeed rare and exceptional treasures.
'This Feng Lei Zi, even if not a Perfected True Immortal, was not far from it. . . '
'This group of Tribulation Immortals, I'm afraid each of them comes from a prominent background. I hope Xu Qing and the others are safe. . . '
Fang Xi put away the All-Heaven Scorching Fire and Taiyi Formless dual swords, remaining equipped with the Earth Virtue Sword, and swiftly headed towards Abundant Snow Mountain.
This time, the North Star Immortal Palace being attacked by the 'Ascension Alliance' was truly the most important matter in the North Star Immortal Domain.
Compared to that, their encounter with Tribulation Immortals on the way was merely a small aftershock.
He still had to return to the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce; only then could he rely on its intelligence system, which spanned the entire domain, to obtain the most crucial news!
...
Abundant Snow Mountain.
The heavy snow continued.
Sect Master Yu Xuan stood alone atop a small building, gazing at the plum blossoms blooming amidst the wind and snow.
These plum blossoms were extremely vibrant, but now appeared blood-red.
"The Five Essences Plum possesses divinatory abilities," Yu Xuan murmured. "It was transplanted here by father after much effort. Now they have all bloomed, appearing blood-red. . . This signifies war and ill omen!"
Seeing this scene, a trace of melancholy involuntarily appeared on Yu Xuan's face.
"Seventh Miss. . . admiring plum blossoms again?"
A Ghost Immortal approached, bowing slightly.
"Uncle Ying?"
Yu Xuan saw the Ghost Immortal and a trace of a smile appeared on her face: "Father said that if there is turmoil in the Pavilion, Uncle Ying is absolutely trustworthy. . ."
"At Seventh Miss's command. . ."
The Ghost Immortal replied with a solemn expression.
According to the latest intelligence, there was a change in the North Star Immortal Palace, and the North Star Immortal Domain was about to descend into chaos.
Precisely at this time, the old Pavilion Master and his group were being hunted.
Naturally, undercurrents surged within the Pavilion.
Not only that, but outside Abundant Snow Mountain, there were traces of suspected Immortals; it was unknown if they were gathering information or preparing to directly act. . .
"Have Father and Guest Elder Fang not returned yet?"
"Not yet. . ."
The Ghost Immortal was about to reply when his divine sense swept out, and a trace of joy appeared on his face: "Guest Elder Fang has returned. . . "
...
"This Abundant Snow Mountain seems a bit restless."
Fang Xi, controlling the Earth Virtue Sword, descended into Abundant Snow Mountain.
"Welcome, Guest Elder Fang. . ."
A group of maids and guards immediately bowed.
"Mm, take me to see the Pavilion Master."
Fang Xi waved his hand.
After dealing with Feng Lei Zi, he immediately rode without stopping, rushing back to Abundant Snow Mountain.
Of course, at the normal speed of an Immortal.
If he used the nascent Void Dao Seed prototype or the All-Heavens Precious Mirror, his speed would greatly increase, but it wouldn't be of much use.
Although in the North Star Immortal Domain, transmitting messages only required consuming some rare artifacts, which was faster than an Immortal traveling.
But if there wasn't time for things to develop, how could Fang Xi know the aftermath for the North Star Immortal Palace and the Ascension Alliance?
Therefore, calculating that the great battle there should have already yielded a result, Fang Xi then leisurely returned to the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce.
"Yes, the Pavilion Master is in the Plum Appreciation Pavilion," a maid replied, bowing. "Please, Venerable Sir, follow me. . ."
A maid came over and bowed.
Fang Xi recognized her; this maid seemed to be one of Seventh Miss's personal attendants from before, so he nodded and followed her, arriving at the top of a small building.
Yu Xuan, draped in a fox fur cloak, was gazing at the plum blossoms not far away. Seeing Fang Xi arrive, a trace of joy finally flashed across her face: "Guest Elder Fang is safe and sound, that's truly wonderful! May I ask about my father?"
"Earlier, we encountered Tribulation Immortals, and fellow Daoists broke out separately," Fang Xi replied. "I, Fang, only managed to shake off the pursuers with great difficulty, found a place to heal, and have only now returned. As for the situation of the former old Pavilion Master, I am completely unaware."
Fang Xi shook his head.
He indeed did not know the situation of Yu Xiu and the others. Instead, he asked: "As for the North Star Immortal Palace, is there any news?"
Upon mentioning this, the bitterness on Yu Xuan's face deepened: "Indeed, news has arrived. . . According to the general manager of our branch there, who transmitted a message via the 'Heart Linking Mirror', the 'Myriad Stars Dao Monarch' of the North Star Immortal Palace and the 'Azure Cloud Dao Monarch' of the Ascension Alliance fought a great battle. It seems the Myriad Stars Dao Monarch was at a disadvantage, and there are even rumors he suffered severe injuries and has chosen to retreat. . ."
"After this battle, the North Star Immortal Palace suffered heavy casualties among its disciplines and members, and with many Star-guards betraying them, their power has declined to an extreme point."
"And although the Azure Cloud Dao Monarch failed to forcefully slay the Myriad Stars Dao Monarch and has chosen to retreat, the 'Ascension Alliance' is now flying the banner of the Azure Cloud Dao Monarch, gathering forces and seizing territory throughout the North Star Immortal Domain. They have already wiped out three staunch loyalist factions of the North Star Immortal Palace. . . This Ascension Alliance only accepts ascended Immortals, and each of them is full of grievances towards us locals, making them truly difficult to deal with. ”
"I didn't expect the situation to have deteriorated to such an extent? " Fang Xi was somewhat surprised.
It seemed the North Star Immortal Domain's long-standing peace had finally been shattered.
After this, it should be a contest between two mighty powers?
Or even, the North Star Immortal Palace would be at a disadvantage?
And where would all those Immortal factions go from here?
'Immortal Domain wars are recorded in ancient texts. The most recent one was after the demise of the Sect of Termination, when countless cultivation forces engaged in bloody slaughter. The chaos lasted for over a million years, until the Palace Master of the North Star Immortal Palace at that time attained the Dao Monarch realm, finally bringing it to an end. . . '
'This kind of chaotic era is not what I want. '
'It seems I should consider relocating? '
Fang Xi had his own thoughts.
He was merely a guest elder earning his keep at the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce; now that his own safety was at risk, of course, he could just leave.
'Going south or north from the North Star Immortal Domain is too dangerous, those are places only for cultivators aspiring to the Dao Monarch realm to strive in. . . Although I aspire to the Dao Monarch realm, I don't need to take such risks. Perhaps I could consider going to the Western Paradise Profound World or the Vast Sea Immortal Domain? '
Yu Xuan opposite him did not realize that her guest elder was already considering changing employers. She sighed: "This time, participating in the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering, my father took away more than half of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce's top tier. . . Now, almost none of them have returned, and we are in a precarious situation. I must still ask Senior Fang to oversee things for a while. . ."
"Well. . . if any ordinary Immortals come causing trouble, feel free to find me."
Fang Xi thought for a moment. He had enjoyed free meals for so many years, so he still had to repay a little. He immediately promised.
This implied that if there were Immortals who were too strong, like Du Gu Fang, they shouldn't bother looking for him.
"Thank you, Senior Fang!"
Yu Xuan smiled brightly, like a hundred flowers blooming.
Just at this moment, Fang Xi raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Fellow Daoist Xu Qing has also returned. It seems your esteemed father is likely blessed by the heavens. . ."
A ray of escape light descended; it was none other than Xu Qing.
His face, however, was somewhat grim; the first words out of his mouth were bad news: "Alchemist Zhang. . . has fallen?"
"What?"
Yu Xuan was greatly alarmed; this was the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce's only True Immortal-level alchemist!
Furthermore, Alchemist Zhang, due to his profound dedication to alchemy, did not even possess an External Avatar.
Previously, when he went to the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering, he went in his true body. Who would have thought that a gathering that had always been peaceful would experience so many unexpected changes!
If it weren't for the great chaos in order, and the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce group possessing 'Star Essence Liquid', they might not have provoked that powerful group of Tribulation Immortals.
It was merely the accumulation of various factors that led to Alchemist Zhang's demise.
"Then what about my father?"
Yu Xuan quickly asked again.
"Brother Yu is carrying Star Essence Liquid, which is something the Tribulation Immortal leader is determined to obtain," Xu Qing replied. "He doesn't dare return to the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce and has already led them towards the 'Wan Zang Valley' to maneuver. . ."
Wan Zang Valley is a place of desperation in the North Star Immortal Domain; even Immortals can get lost there.
Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Fang Xi's eyes:
'I heard that Yu Xiu should have also cultivated an External Avatar, but it fell when fighting Du Gu Fang previously. . . After all, cultivating an External Avatar consumes a large amount of resources and is quite troublesome. Moreover, the strongest combat power still belongs to the main body, which is why he led the team in his main body. '
'I didn't expect him to fall this time. . . '
'I still need to take this as a warning. No matter how powerful the External Avatar is, at least the main body should avoid risks whenever possible. Cultivating immortality and attaining the Dao, stability comes first! '
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