Chapter 154: Phoenix Nirvana (Please Subscribe)
Chapter 154: Phoenix Nirvana (Please Subscribe)
Half a month later.
Fang Xi altered his appearance and concealed his cultivation with a 'Qi Concealment Art', transforming into an ordinary late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator before leaving White Peace Immortal City.
"After all, Song Qing is a young master of a family. He can't waste a lot of time waiting for me. . ."
"I've been cooped up in the city, and he can do nothing about it. . . Moreover, it's rumored he's already returned to his family."
On the surface, his conflict with Song Qing was merely a minor disagreement, not even a true grudge. In reality, the chances of it escalating into a life-and-death struggle were slim.
However, Fang Xi was always cautious in his actions.
"Should I try to bait him?"
"Forget it. Stability first. . . Once my realm surpasses his, I'll deal with him decisively!"
The ability to perform corporeal flight, or a 'Flight Art', was likewise a hallmark of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
He sped along, like a streaking gale, flying several hundred li out of White Peace Immortal City before bringing his escape light down, selecting a mountain peak, and carving out a cave dwelling.
After setting up a formation for concealment, Fang Xi immediately chose to cross over.
...
Da Liang.
Martial God Gate.
"Gate Master, you've finally emerged from seclusion. . ."
When Liu Ru Yan saw Fang Xi emerge, her expression was agitated.
This Gate Master had previously gone on a mad spree, clearing out all the demon kings in the world, sweeping away almost all powerful demon beasts, and then disappeared for several years, which had truly been worrying.
"Send down the order: assemble all disciples!"
Fang Xi waved his hand, calmly issuing his command.
An hour later, inside the Martial God Gate's spacious, rugged hall.
Grandmasters stood there, gazing at Fang Xi on the throne, their breathing unconsciously growing softer.
Because in their keen perception, the one sitting there was no longer merely human!
Instead, it was as if he was an existence whose life-level completely surpassed theirs by an entire major stage! Bearing an innate pressure!
"Liu Ru Yan, Zhou Tong!"
Fang Xi didn't care what the people below were thinking. Seeing that most had arrived, he directly began to call names.
"Gate Master!"
Liu Ru Yan and Zhou Tong stepped forward, and saw Fang Xi open his palm. In the center of his palm, two pills, as crimson as blood, appeared!
No!
The pills themselves were a blood-brown color; the crimson, blood-like hue was the aura swirling around them!
Hoo! Hoo!
Within the aura, even faint roars of beasts could be heard.
"This is. . . a legendary immortal pill?"
One Grandmaster, seeing this scene, couldn't help but rub his eyes.
He had never seen such an ethereal pill before!
"These are the special great medicines essential for breaking through to the Martial God realm—Beast Blood Pills! This venerable one refined them during several years of seclusion, tempering them from the blood and flesh essence of countless demon kings!"
Gazing at their searching, longing eyes, Fang Xi calmly spoke words that caused many Grandmasters to pale.
"Liu Ru Yan, Zhou Tong. . . you two have rendered great service. This venerable one specially bestows upon you these great medicines. May you both successfully break through to the Martial God realm!"
Fang Xi looked at the other Grandmasters, and then smiled, "Henceforth, any Grandmaster of my Martial God Gate, as long as they contribute sufficiently, shall be granted a great medicine. . ."
"Thank you, Gate Master!"
All the Grandmasters bowed down in unison.
At this moment, no matter what crooked thoughts these Grandmasters had harbored before, or if they had formed factions seeing Fang Xi not emerge for years, all of it was now turned to dust under the absolute advantage of power and resources!
All the Grandmasters' breathing grew heavy, and they had but one thought in their minds—earn merit, receive a great pill!
Beyond that, everything else was illusory!
...
Late night.
Fang Xi, who was in his room perusing various demon documents, gazed in a certain direction, lost in thought: "Over there. . . that must be Liu Ru Yan? As expected of the former leader of the Grandmaster Society, her foundation is truly profound. A single 'Beast Blood Pill' is merely an opportunity for transformation. . ."
The next moment!
Bang!
A tremendous sound came from outside, like a house collapsing.
Fang Xi put down his book and walked out of his room.
"Gate Master, that seemed to be Envoy Liu's place of secluded cultivation just now. . ."
A servant nervously replied.
"I know. . ."
Fang Xi leaped onto the roof beam and saw, under the starlit sky, figures of Grandmasters appearing, their gazes fixed on Liu Ru Yan's secluded chamber.
At this moment, the enormous rock that had been there had vanished, replaced by streaks of incredibly dense, crimson True Vigor!
"Awoo! Awoo! !"
Time passed, an unknown duration, and then, accompanied by a woman's high-pitched roar, the crimson True Vigor twisted and coiled. . . forming a blood-red female Martial God clad in armor!
This female Martial God stood fifteen meters tall, her face faintly resembling Liu Ru Yan's, and even vast wings, dozens of meters long, spread out from her back.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
At this moment, the enormous blood-red wings flapped fiercely, stirring up fierce winds all around!
Amidst the howling wind, the giant female Martial God directly flew up. In her center, a figure vaguely appeared, none other than Liu Ru Yan!
"Gate Master, I've broken through!"
Liu Ru Yan arrived above Fang Xi, her voice filled with joy.
"Not bad, you can fly too? !"
Fang Xi was also a bit surprised. His body automatically soared into the air, flying up to meet Liu Ru Yan's gaze.
Meeting his calm eyes, Liu Ru Yan, for some reason, felt a renewed sense of fear.
She let out a charming laugh, her eyes glinting with crimson and battle intent: "This is an incomplete secret art from the Grandmaster Society—'True Vigor Wing Transformation'. Its original intent was to imitate birds. . . but a Grandmaster's True Vigor is limited, making it impossible to form. . . Today, as I broke through to Martial God, a sudden inspiration struck me, and I succeeded in one go!"
"Gate Master. . . would you like to test my strength?"
Liu Ru Yan suggested, eager for a fight.
"Very well!"
Behind Fang Xi, a blood-red giant, six zhang tall, manifested, its terrifying True Vigor sweeping outwards.
"Then Gate Master, please be careful! I. . . I don't even know how strong I am!"
Liu Ru Yan let out a mighty roar, and the female Martial God behind her, moving in unison with her, made the same gesture.
Whoosh!
The female Martial God flapped her wings and arrived before Fang Xi, chopping down with a single hand, its force like a thousand jun.
Bang!
Fang Xi raised his arm and lightly blocked, easily deflecting the move: "No good. . . the force is too weak. Again!"
"Hah, Phoenix Nirvana Strike!"
Liu Ru Yan was forced back by a single move, a trace of unwillingness flashing across her face. Her figure, like a phoenix, instantly appeared around Fang Xi, unleashing various punches, palms, kicks, grabs, and jabs. . . every part of her body seemed to transform into a deadly martial art, executed with perfect flawlessness.
"The Grandmaster Society's peak absolute art, 'Phoenix Nirvana Technique'? As expected, it's not bad!"
Fang Xi commented calmly, casually waving his hands to deflect all of Liu Ru Yan's attacks.
"Secret Technique: Phoenix's Three Nods!"
The next moment, Liu Ru Yan let out a cry like a phoenix, her entire body's True Vigor surging. The female Martial God continuously soared, delivering three strikes from mid-air.
This secret technique possessed a powerful amplification, allowing the second strike to be twice as powerful as the first!
By the third strike, it was four times the power!
This was a terrifying absolute art that completely over-taxed the body. With Liu Ru Yan's previous cultivation, she could at most perform 'Two Nods'.
If 'Three Nods' were fully executed, her own arms and bones would be the first to shatter.
But after breaking through to Martial God, Liu Ru Yan was now able to unleash the full power of this secret technique to its limit!
Bang!
Bang bang!
Fang Xi extended both hands, directly shattering the phoenix phantom and seizing Liu Ru Yan's fingertips.
"A decent secret technique, but unfortunately, the gap between you and me is too vast. . ."
Liu Ru Yan had only broken through by consuming a Beast Blood Pill, while Fang Xi had already lingered in the Martial God realm for many years, his qi and blood having grown to their limit!
What's more, he had now achieved Foundation Establishment, undergoing another round of marrow-cleansing and tendon-changing, a complete rebirth!
"Then. . . you take a move from me too!"
Fang Xi smiled, lightly pointing a finger.
Pop!
A supremely condensed red line flashed, and a wound instantly appeared on Liu Ru Yan's right shoulder.
Not only that!
The wings of the female Martial God around her shattered, making it difficult for her to maintain her form, forcing her to fall back to the ground.
"Still a bit too weak. . ."
Fang Xi floated in mid-air, the blood-colored figure towering over all.
He found the flaw in this True Vigor Wing Transformation: it made the target too large and lacked flexibility.
After all, to rely solely on wings to fly, a human isn't a bird. Wings only a few meters long aren't quite enough. . . while giant wings of a dozen or dozens of meters are too conspicuous. Any slight damage would make it difficult to maintain aerial movement, instead revealing a huge vulnerability.
"However, for travel and exploration, or crushing weaklings, it's still quite good."
Fang Xi made a fair assessment.
Regardless of its flaws or escape speed, True Vigor Wing Transformation was still significantly inferior to a cultivator's escape light.
However, in this world, it was already quite remarkable.
"She broke through! Envoy Liu has broken through!"
"Beast Blood Pills, Martial God realm. . . it's all true!"
The Grandmasters observing the battle were no longer confused; their hearts surged with passion.
"Liu Ru Yan, do you wish to challenge this Gate Master's position?"
Fang Xi came before Liu Ru Yan, cupping her fair, delicate chin as he asked coldly.
"Of course, this humble woman will only submit to a man stronger than me!"
Blood trickled from Liu Ru Yan's lips, but as she looked at Fang Xi, she licked the fresh blood from the corner of her mouth, a hint of madness in her eyes: "You are stronger than me; I submit to you!"
"Madwoman. . ."
Fang Xi withdrew his hand, wondering if the Beast Blood Pills had too many impurities, containing hidden mental risks?
If this continued, would Da Liang transform into a world of martial arts, like those in comics from his previous life, where everyone spouted 'strongest' rhetoric?
'Thinking about it, it's a little exciting. . . '
Fang Xi shook his head, casting away that thought.
...
The next day.
The Martial God Gate returned to peace, with only servants cleaning up scattered rocks and buildings damaged by last night's battle.
Becoming a Martial God truly meant gradually becoming non-human.
And once a battle broke out, it was capable of destroying heaven and earth.
This time, thankfully, it was in the sky. If it had been on the ground, Fang Xi estimated that the Martial God Gate would need to be rebuilt, and half of these Grandmasters would have died. . .
"Gate Master. . . I failed!"
Zhou Tong walked into the hall, kneeling on the ground, his face full of shame.
Of the two great pills, Liu Ru Yan succeeded, but he failed. . .
This sense of defeat, like an ant, continuously gnawed at his heart.
"Your accumulation isn't enough, your qi and blood are still a bit lacking, you couldn't break through to Martial God. . ."
Fang Xi saw Zhou Tong's problem at a glance: "But don't be disheartened. If one great pill isn't enough, take two. If two aren't enough, take three. You'll break through one day! Unfortunately. . . such great medicines cannot be lightly bestowed; contributions are still needed to silence the gossip."
"Please rest assured, Gate Master, this old man understands the stakes."
Zhou Tong, as if injected with a stimulant, immediately went off, rushing towards the Mission Hall. . .
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