Chapter 1050: The Great Hammer
Chapter 1050: The Great Hammer
Awk-awk. . .
The sea and sky merged into one, and not far off, several exotic seagulls cried out, their calls piercing the air.
The vast sea was smooth as a mirror, streaks of light reflecting onto the seabed, illuminating colorful corals and diverse schools of fish.
The seawater was incredibly clear, making the fish seem to swim as if in the air.
“Senior Teng, according to the lease agreement, this “Ten Thousand Corals Island” and the surrounding ten thousand li of sea are all Senior’s immortal abode, lasting for ten thousand years. . . ”
A Mahayana cultivator, a fawning expression on his face, took the Item-Storing Talisman that Fang Xi threw out.
His Divine Consciousness swept over it, and the smile on his face became even warmer: “The Immortal Jade count is correct. . . This junior will not disturb you. ”
He bowed, transformed into a streak of light, and respectfully retreated.
Streaks of sea mist emerged from the sea surface, enveloping an area ten thousand li in radius.
Currently, he was in the form of an old man with an extraordinary appearance, bearing the Daoist title ‘Daoist Teng’, a Loose Immortal from the Vast Sea Immortal Domain.
Having taken a liking to the scenery of Ten Thousand Corals Island, he prepared to settle here for ten thousand years, to rest for a period.
For immortals, ten thousand years was indeed equivalent to mortals resting for a few days.
“The scenery is good. . . ”
Fang Xi lay spread-eagled on a beach, feeling his mind more relaxed than ever before.
“After observing for a while longer, I’ll release Fang Xian. . . ”
“Hmm, fledglings grow up and always need to leave the nest to fly. . . He’s almost an immortal, it’s also time for him to leave his master’s wing and venture out. . . ”
Regarding the arrangements for Fang Xian, Fang Xi already had a clear plan.
Anyway, the other party had the void coordinates he left behind on them, so finding them would be very convenient.
However, it would be very difficult for Fang Xian to find him, because after parting with Fang Xian, he would definitely change his appearance again and continue cultivating in a different place.
Only then could he ensure absolute safety.
“Reincarnation. . . Void. . . All-Heavens Reincarnation? ”
As his mind became infinitely empty, and combining this with decades of insight, Fang Xi faintly gained something.
The laws of void and reincarnation began to show a hint of fusion.
‘However, to truly comprehend the Dao of All-Heavens Reincarnation, he would still need to separate a phantom true spirit and truly reincarnate in other Great Thousand Worlds. . . ’
‘Before that, it’s time to settle some karma! ’
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Shushan World.
The temporal order of this world had subtly been altered by a mighty being from a higher realm; at least in the mortal realm, that was the case.
Fang Xi had spent a century in the True Immortal World, and around a millennium had passed in this world.
New Capital, Grand Academy.
“Hello, Dean Ma! ”
Fang Xi’s aura was imposing, and his cultivation had astonishingly reached the Divine Transformation realm.
The Nascent Soul cultivator from the Ma family, whom he impersonated, had served as a high-ranking official for sixty years, and then he naturally stepped down, allowing a Wang family Nascent Soul cultivator to take the position.
He himself went into seclusion for a century, finally breaking through the Divine Transformation bottleneck, and subsequently becoming the Dean of the Grand Academy.
Once he became the dean, he served for over nine hundred years.
Under his guidance, the talent of the aristocratic families declined, and the Foundation Establishment rate among Grand Academy graduates plummeted.
However, as someone with connections to the two largest aristocratic families, outsiders simply couldn't drive him away and could only watch helplessly.
Fang Xi was also happy with this situation, and while in office, he extensively engaged in using power for personal gain, indulging in sensual pleasures, and turning the Grand Academy into a chaotic mess.
“Hmm, have there been any major events recently? ”
Fang Xi looked at the two Core Formation teachers bowing to him and asked casually.
“Within the Grand Academy, all is well. . . it’s just the outside world. . . ”
The teacher who spoke was named Wang Sicun, the head of the sword dao department, and at least still possessed some spirit: “It’s not peaceful. . . ”
“Have the rebel armies caused more trouble? ”
Fang Xi snorted coldly: “Ever since Huang Longchao started his rebellion a millennium ago, rebels everywhere have been shouting the slogan ‘Everyone can be a dragon’ as they kill officials and revolt. They don’t even consider, if everyone truly becomes a dragon, how would the world’s spiritual resources be enough to go around? ”
A millennium ago, the young Huang Longchao, who had received his funding, cultivated painstakingly for a century, refined his true essence, and then began his rebellion.
At first, he indeed caused heaven-shaking chaos, but later, he was suppressed by the combined forces of the great aristocratic families.
After all, among the aristocratic families, there were Nascent Soul-level foundations.
It is said that Huang Longchao was beaten until his Nascent Soul collapsed; even if he fought with the longevity he painstakingly cultivated, he still couldn't shake the aristocratic families in the slightest.
But at the time of his death, he spread twelve thousand two hundred and ninety-six inheritances throughout the world, causing people to pick up inheritances everywhere, at any time, and subsequently, things spiraled out of control.
Moreover, to obtain Huang Longchao's inheritance, one had to swear a Heart Demon Great Oath to spread even more inheritances before death.
This led to endless lingering harm, and the ideal of ‘Everyone can be a dragon’ persisted to this day. . .
Besides this, within this millennium, a Blood Sea Demonic Fiend had risen again.
This demonic fiend, however, did not rebel, but merely kept killing people to refine his techniques, especially fond of aristocratic scions—after all, aristocratic scions had high cultivations; one of them was worth a thousand ordinary people.
In secret, a mysterious space had emerged again, claiming to inherit the legacy of the former ‘Immortal Lord Space’, but it did not recruit new reincarnators. Instead, it developed into the Great Xin’s largest black market, secretly providing support to many mortals.
“Today’s morning report has the latest news, the Shu Central Prefecture has rebelled, and a rebel army has already occupied Shu Central City. . . ”
Wang Sicun spoke.
“They actually managed to occupy Shu Central? ”
Fang Xi was somewhat surprised: “It seems this time’s rebel army cannot be underestimated; there might even be Integration or Mahayana level existences among them. . . ”
Such experts, if the aristocratic families’ foundations didn’t come out, would be impossible to deal with.
“Precisely, therefore His Majesty is preparing to convene a grand court assembly to discuss how to respond. . . ”
“This time, my Wang family’s Old Ancestor will also make an appearance. ”
Wang Sicun said.
“So that’s how it is. . . ”
Fang Xi smiled, and immediately understood.
The Wang family and Ma family Old Ancestors were both reincarnations of Golden Immortals who had once besieged him.
By now, they should have completely broken through the barriers of mortal methods and achieved the Immortal realm, right?
‘Too bad. . . you don’t know that there are also big pitfalls within the mortal methods. If someone achieves Divine Immortal or Ghost Immortal, it will be a big mess; even if one becomes a Human Immortal. . . the hope of achieving Dao Monarch is still slim. ’
‘Although Golden Immortals possess profound methods and can deduce the past and future. . . there might be no errors in their deductions for mortal methods below the Immortal realm, but for higher Immortal realms, I’m afraid it would be difficult. . . ’
In fact, during Fang Xi’s time as Dean of the Grand Academy, he was also collecting the essence of this world’s mortal methods.
He wanted to see what profound techniques the immortals of this world could deduce by relying on a single Hunyuan Art.
This could also be considered absorbing the wisdom of the Shushan immortals to enhance himself.
“It seems this disaster is immense this time; not only are there Integration and Mahayana cultivators among the rebels, but there might even be a Nascent Soul pushing them from behind the scenes. . . ”
Fang Xi’s expression was solemn, but he smiled inwardly.
He was also very familiar with that Nascent Soul; it was the one who had obtained the true inheritance of the Blood Sea back then.
Now, he had finally refined a Blood Demon Nascent Soul and was about to demonize the world.
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Great Xin, Imperial Palace.
The nine layers of palace gates opened in succession.
The sounds of bells and jade chimes resounded.
One by one, court officials, dressed in ancient robes, holding jade tablets, their steps seemingly slow but actually quick, entered the central Tianyuan Palace.
As the Dean of the Grand Academy, Fang Xi held a modest fifth-rank position, allowing him to blend in among the officials, quietly watching the Son of Heaven ‘put on a show’.
The Great Xin Son of Heaven wore a dragon robe, a flat imperial crown adorned with twelve strings of pearls on his head, and sat upright on the dragon throne.
Strange forbidden techniques permeated the palace, making even Integration and Mahayana cultivators feel awe in their hearts.
“A Golden Immortal once reincarnated into the Great Xin imperial family and even served as emperor for several decades. . . ”
“Now, this imperial Old Ancestor has likely also broken through to become an immortal, right? ”
Fang Xi observed with a cold gaze.
“All my beloved ministers, if you have something to report, do so; otherwise, the court is dismissed. . . ”
The Great Xin Son of Heaven’s voice was like thunder, reverberating throughout the great hall; clearly, he was also a successful True Cultivator.
“Your Majesty, I have a report to submit. . . ”
A Ma family cultivator stepped out: “Shu Central has fallen, occupied by the ‘Black Banner Army’, and the court should quickly dispatch someone to lead troops and quell the rebellion. . . ”
“Agreed! ”
The Great Xin Son of Heaven seemed to ponder for a moment, then said: “My beloved minister, who do you think can bear this heavy responsibility? ”
“The leader of the Black Banner Army is suspected to be a Mahayana cultivator. . . and behind the scenes, there’s an Old Blood Sea Demon supporting him. I recommend Lord Ma Xingyun. . . ”
As soon as the words left his mouth, everyone looked at the horse-faced old man standing in the foremost row of officials.
This person was none other than the Ma family head, Ma Xingyun, currently serving as Grand Marshal.
“Minister Ma. . . I heard that nine layers of immortal lightning appeared at the Ma family residence earlier. I presume the Ma family’s Old Ancestor will relieve my worries. . . ”
‘As expected, those reincarnated immortals aren’t a monolithic block either. . . ’
Fang Xi, mingling among the officials, watched these scenes unfold and found it very interesting.
Several reincarnated Golden Immortals cowered within the imperial palace and the aristocratic families’ grand formations, usually throwing out pawns to test each other and compete in schemes.
Only he, relying on the protection of the All-Heavens Precious Mirror, could be ‘outside of their calculations,’ even weaving a layer of false karma, to brazenly act as a spectator watching the show.
“This humble minister. . . obeys the imperial decree! ”
This Ma family head was an Integration cultivator, his Divine Sense exceptionally agile. In an instant, it was unknown how many agreements he had made with the Wang family and the imperial family; only then did he step out gracefully, bow and salute, his demeanor and bearing all exceptionally dashing, making people admire him.
Just at this moment, a Jinwu guard holding a golden gourd staff, for some unknown reason, had a trace of crimson flash in his eyes. He immediately raised his golden gourd hammer high and smashed it down fiercely.
Under this single hammer blow, it astonishingly carried the sound of wind and thunder, and faintly, Fang Xi even saw streaks of blood sea divine light flying out, empowering the golden gourd hammer.
“Hmm? ”
The Ma family head was greatly startled and was just about to unleash his magic power to defend, when he suddenly felt his magic power within his body fail to circulate properly.
Only then did he vaguely recall that Tianyuan Palace was where the Son of Heaven received his ministers, and when it was built, special restrictions were added, strictly prohibiting officials from casting spells within the hall.
Within his sleeve, a purple-gold spirit talisman flickered, about to break through this layer of forbidden magic.
But in merely a thousandth of a moment, it was already too late.
The blood sea divine light invaded his body, locking his meridians. Within his Dantian and Qi Sea, a Nascent Soul watched in horror as countless blood seas surged forth, its protective spirit treasures and magic power all consumed by the blood light. It let out a miserable shriek and turned into a pool of bloody pus.
Outside!
Under the terrified gazes of all the officials, the Jinwu guard’s hammer fell, striking Grand Marshal Ma, who was bowing in gratitude for imperial favor, squarely on the back of his head.
Bang!
Grand Marshal Ma’s brains immediately splattered, and he died as utterly as one could be.
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