Chapter 1049: Taking Action
Chapter 1049: Taking Action
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Black, heavy water surged forth, vast and boundless, as if enveloping an entire world. It targeted not only Xu Qing Xian Ren, but also wrapped around the thread of lightning behind him.
Amidst the chaos, Xu Qing Xian Ren's incantations never ceased. Eight great avatars appeared, each exuding an immortal aura, breaking out in different directions.
The next moment, the thread of lightning reformed, transforming into the appearance of the Poisonous Hand Scholar. In his hand, a purple jade pendant emerged, within which countless ancient characters swirled, emitting a terrifying aura.
A wisp of purple qi ascended, revealing the figure of a purple-robed Dao Child.
With a single hand, he pressed down. The world suddenly cleared, and a stream of purple qi soared into the sky, abruptly splitting into Yin and Yang. Bearing a majestic aura, it suppressed the many sea serpents.
The fluctuations of Yin-Yang laws caused heaven and earth to invert.
The eight avatars of Xu Qing Xian Ren all let out a cold snort, then simultaneously disintegrated.
This type of 'Dao Symbol' was quite unique. Although it sealed a single strike of a Dao Child, it also required a vast amount of rare materials and the Dao Child's essence blood.
Even Xu Qing Xian Ren had not expected the other party to value him so highly.
Crack!
After using this jade talisman, cracks immediately appeared on the jade pendant.
A folding fan appeared in the Poisonous Hand Scholar's hand, which he gently unfurled.
On the folding fan were embroidered landscapes, mountains and seas, fish and dragons dancing, and a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix. . .
Countless brilliant lights shimmered. It was surprisingly a Cave Abode Treasure, and layers upon layers of formations unfolded, intending to completely seal and suppress Xu Qing Xian Ren within.
Clang!
A sword light flashed, and an earthen-yellow sword light seemed to emerge from beyond the heavens. A single sword strike, like a flying immortal, successively pierced through many grand arrays, creating non-existent flaws in the seemingly seamless interlocking formations.
Xu Qing Xian Ren let out a long cry, seized the opportunity, and transformed into a sky-piercing green rainbow, flying out from the damaged part of the grand array.
"Many thanks for Daoist friend's assistance. . ."
He looked at the thirty-something Daoist friend who had taken action, whose complexion was sallow, and vaguely felt that the other party was very familiar.
Especially that earthen-yellow flying sword, how was it so similar to an item of an old friend?
"It's me!"
Fang Xi removed his disguise, revealing his true appearance.
Anyway, his identity on Spirit Mountain was false; he and Fang Xian had both used disguises when renting their Cave Abode.
Therefore, theoretically speaking, the one who achieved Dao Monarch status on Spirit Mountain was a stranger of an Immortal.
His previous identity as guest elder Fang Xi of Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce was still clean. . .
At that time, there were no Dao Monarchs on Spirit Mountain either, so theoretically, no one should have been able to see through his disguise.
However, Fang Xi was still prepared to test the waters.
He revealed his true face to see how Xu Qing Xian Ren and the Immortal behind him would react.
"So it was Daoist friend Fang!"
Xu Qing Xian Ren was both surprised and delighted, with a sense of having narrowly escaped death: "Daoist friend Fang, I am being pursued by an enemy. He calls himself 'Poisonous Hand Scholar' and is under the command of Ziyin Dao Zi. . ."
"Why would a subordinate of Ziyin Dao Zi pursue you?"
Fang Xi was somewhat suspicious: "Could it be that you offended Ziyin Dao Zi?"
Xu Qing Xian Ren immediately became exasperated: "Absolutely not! In fact, I'm completely bewildered. . . After escaping Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, I wanted to avoid the war between the North Star Immortal Palace and the Ascension Alliance and find a place to live freely. . . But then I encountered a Dao Monarch's breakthrough, a sight rarely seen in a million years, and subsequently, I was pursued by this Poisonous Hand Scholar. . ."
"So that's how it is."
Fang Xi's heart stirred.
It seemed his identity had not been exposed, but the investigation he faced appeared to be growing more urgent.
'Hmm. . . When the gazes of numerous Dao Venerables turned to the North Star Immortal Domain, the original conflict between the North Star Immortal Palace and the Ascension Alliance became nothing but a joke. . . I wonder what fate befell Azure Cloud Dao Monarch? '
'Looking at Xu Qing Xian Ren's situation, could it be that every Immortal is being screened? This intensity is truly quite terrifying. . . '
Fang Xi's eyes flickered.
"An Immortal Array Master?"
At this moment, the Poisonous Hand Scholar also reacted, exclaiming: "You are Fang Xi of Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce? And a hidden Immortal Array Master at that! No wonder you could break my 'Myriad Arrays Fan'!"
"Daoist friend, if Daoist friend Xu Qing has offended you, please be lenient. . ."
Fang Xi clasped his hands nonchalantly.
"Offended? He did not offend me personally; his luck simply wasn't great. . ."
The Poisonous Hand Scholar sneered, and with another flick of his 'Myriad Arrays Fan' in hand,
Array after array appeared out of thin air, enveloping Xu Qing Xian Ren.
At the same time, he took a spirit beast bag from his waist, cast it into mid-air, and began to chant incessantly.
Amidst the trembling of laws, the spirit beast bag burst open, and out flew strange jade bees, one after another.
These jade bees lacked any trace of life; they seemed to be composed of countless intricate immortal-grade ancient characters. Their wings, moreover, bore distinct engravings, continuously flickering with terrifying radiance as they vibrated.
At this moment, these fist-sized white jade bees first flew into the sea below.
Those True Immortal-level sea serpents, upon merely coming into contact with the white jade bees, had their protective immortal light bitten through, and their flesh and blood were devoured completely.
After devouring these sea beasts, a large number of jade bees turned entirely blood-red, like countless pieces of crimson agate.
With a sudden roar, they flew towards Fang Xi.
"Thousand-Layered Mountain!"
He lightly shouted, and blocked with his earthen-virtue sword.
Phantom images of mountains appeared, but they were quickly pierced through by the blood-red, agate-like jade bees.
"Hmph. . ."
Seeing this scene, a hint of smugness flashed across the Poisonous Hand Scholar's face.
His swarm of venomous bees were strange law-based creatures, only capable of surviving in certain immortal-forbidden lands within the True Immortal World.
This hive was found by him in a secret place only after expending immense effort and risking his life.
He had even gone so far as to pledge allegiance to Ziyin Dao Zi for this, obtaining an incredibly profound beast-taming art, only then barely able to control them.
When used against ordinary Immortals, or even those at the first or second step of Void Amalgamation, they were always victorious!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
In the void, sword lights erupted, seemingly out of nowhere.
These sword lights were incredibly sharp, yet exquisitely fine, dividing into countless threads like embroidery needles, piercing through the crimson venomous bees.
"No. . ."
Seeing this scene, the Poisonous Hand Scholar's heart ached intensely.
"Let's go!"
A light flashed in Fang Xi's hand, and the Taiyi Formless Sword appeared, unleashing another strike!
A sword light, formless and traceless, without substance or measure, yet incomparably sharp, instantly cleaved open the arrays in the void, revealing Xu Qing Xian Ren.
He let out a low cry, and the sword light enveloped Xu Qing Xian Ren, instantly vanishing without a trace.
The Taiyi Formless Sword was a top-grade immortal flying sword. If used for evasion, its sword light was not only formless and traceless, but its speed was also unparalleled.
In the blink of an eye, the Poisonous Hand Scholar lost sight of the two.
With a thought, he was about to sense the location of the 'Saraca Fragrance' again.
But at this moment, the Poisonous Hand Scholar's expression suddenly changed; he sensed that the 'Saraca Fragrance' had been broken!
"This is impossible. . ."
He gazed at the surrounding void, and a sudden chill surged in his heart.
"Never mind. . . Although this person is formidable, he merely relies on a sword art and a good flying sword. . . He should not be the one Dao Child is looking for. . ."
The Poisonous Hand Scholar gazed at the boundless sea, only able to return reluctantly.
The vast blue sea returned to peace, with only the shattered remains of its former overlords floating on the surface.
Suddenly, a silver light flashed in the void, and one of Fang Xi's External Avatars reappeared.
"As expected. . . are they fishing?"
Fang Xi muttered.
In reality, of course, he could have revealed his Dao Monarch cultivation, smacked the Poisonous Hand Scholar like a fly, and then smacked Ziyin Dao Zi behind him as well.
But he understood the principle that impatience can ruin a great plan.
Although this 'Poisonous Hand Scholar' was ruthless in his methods, he bore no grudge against Xu Qing Xian Ren; it was clear he was merely a pawn.
Perhaps his life and whereabouts were already controlled by the Dao Child; once he died, the mastermind would immediately know, exposing a good deal of information.
And Ziyin Dao Zi's body must also have a contingency left by the Yin Yang Dao Venerable.
If he were to rashly intervene, he might only expose himself.
Conversely, by merely displaying the strength of an Immortal, he could hide more.
...
"Many thanks, Daoist friend Fang. . ."
Xu Qing Xian Ren was greatly surprised to see Fang Xi suddenly turn and slash with a sword, but that sword light was translucent, existing between presence and absence, piercing his chest and extracting a wisp of aura.
Seeing this scene, how could Xu Qing Xian Ren not understand that Fang Xi was eliminating a hidden danger for him? He immediately bowed in thanks.
"Never mind, I merely acted on a whim. . ."
Fang Xi had spent so many years in Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, and his relationship with Xu Qing Xian Ren was quite good. He would help if he could do so conveniently.
Moreover, this Xu Qing Xian Ren was also an interesting character; his choices were quite similar to his own, truly a master of seeking advantages and avoiding harm.
"Another million li from here, and you'll reach the end of the Myriad Miles Divine Sand Grand Array. . . The journey after that will be much easier."
Fang Xi smiled. "It's just that I have other matters to attend to, so I won't accompany Daoist friend any further."
"May Daoist friend Fang have a smooth journey."
Xu Qing Xian Ren immediately cupped his hands in a respectful salute, seeing him off.
Only when Fang Xi's escaping light had vanished did he sigh with emotion: "I never expected Daoist friend Fang to have such hidden depths, even being an Immortal Array Master. . . Alas, as for Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce now, I'm afraid it's long since finished."
He let out a bitter laugh, then immediately flew towards the Vast Sea Immortal Domain. "I hope that someday, I can meet Daoist friend Fang again in the Vast Sea Immortal Domain. . ."
Xu Qing Xian Ren, however, did not know that after Fang Xi's Mountain Sea Pearl avatar departed, he immediately changed his appearance again.
For the 'Illusory World Mirror', this was a very simple matter.
Only after completing all of this did he leisurely fly towards the Vast Sea Immortal Domain.
'The identity of Fang Xi is, after all, a bit too insecure. . . '
'Once I reach the Vast Sea Immortal Domain, I'll switch to a completely new identity. . . '
Fang Xi's escaping light was astonishing. Aided by the Formless Sword Evasion, he even directly surpassed Xu Qing Xian Ren, arriving in the Vast Sea Immortal Domain more than ten years earlier than the other cultivator.
On this day.
An invisible sword light streaked across the sky.
"Hmm?"
Fang Xi's heart stirred, and his sword light paused.
Not far away, an island suddenly appeared.
This island was different from any he had seen before. It was covered in various green plants and spirit fields. . . Not far away was also a city, built around a mountain, rising layer upon layer.
A faint immortal aura assailed him, letting Fang Xi know that there must be an immortal vein on this island!
Not only that, behind this island, small islands, like pearls, were strung together by currents, forming a magnificent sight.
The Vast Sea Immortal Domain had finally been reached!
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