Chapter 280: A Flick of the Finger (In celebration of Hanyu Shouka Niang becoming a Silver Alliance Leader! )
Chapter 280: A Flick of the Finger (In celebration of Hanyu Shouka Niang becoming a Silver Alliance Leader! )
“Regarding the aftermath of the Martial God Gate's internal strife. . . I would like to ask this elder for some guidance. ”
Fang Xi cupped his hands towards the horse-faced elder.
“No problem at all. . . ”
The horse-faced elder was a bit surprised, seemingly curious about this fellow Fang Xi, who appeared quite ignorant of common knowledge, but he still spoke: “Speaking of which, one must mention the 'Martial God Great Pill' created by that martial arts legend. This pill can help Great Martial Sages break through to the Martial God realm; it is a supreme immortal pill, a divine pill! Alas. . . only that martial arts legend knew the production method. Later generations only knew that it required a large amount of demon king materials. . . ”
“The split of the Martial God Gate, in the beginning, was also related to the struggle for the legacy of the Martial God Pill. . . ”
“But in the later stages, the Martial God Pills were almost entirely consumed, and yet that first generation sect master had not appeared. . . The Martial Gods pooled their wisdom, referencing the precious Martial God Pills, and finally figured out the method for creating a new generation of great pills and secret medicines. ”
“But this. . . was also the source of disaster! ”
The horse-faced elder snorted coldly, his tone carrying sadness and anger.
Fang Xi retorted with a question.
Martial Gods are already comparable to Foundation Establishment cultivators, and with remnants of 'Beast Blood Pills', wouldn't it seem possible to produce a degraded imitation?
“Hehe. . . how difficult is it to obtain this Martial God Great Pill? Some Martial Gods were inspired by 'Demon Refining Secret Arts' and began raising 'human medicine' – that is, letting martial artists cultivate special techniques, accumulate blood and qi, and then extract a large amount to refine into 'Martial God Pills'. . . This method is extremely harmful to the 'human medicine', and they might die in the process. ”
“While another part of the Martial Gods couldn't bear to do this; they insisted on only obtaining blood and qi from demon beasts. . . In the end, this faction won. Otherwise, the common people under the Martial God Gate's rule would all become livestock! ”
“The contemporary Martial God Gate Master even has a strict order: no using humans as pills, otherwise, they will be killed without mercy! ” The horse-faced elder sighed deeply: “Even so. . . that portion of Martial Gods and the human pill methods still exist. They even formed an organization called the 'God Reversal Society', usually deeply hidden, but from time to time they come out to slaughter a region and refine human pills! ”
The horse-faced elder snorted coldly.
“It seems. . . these human pills can only be refined by a Martial God. ”
Fang Xi nodded, then suddenly said, “Even if you have relatives in the Martial God Gate, you wouldn't know so many secrets, right? Could it be. . . that relative of yours is actually you? ”
“Exactly. . . My Murong family is also a martial arts noble family. We might not know the exact causes and consequences of the Martial God Gate's changes so clearly. ”
The red-skirted girl's eyes also lit up: “Could it be that senior is actually. . . ”
“Haha. . . ”
The horse-faced elder laughed heartily: “That's right. . . This old man is Ma Luo Shen! I am the Martial God Gate's 'Wind Catcher Deacon', and I came to Tianliang City for another important matter. . . This friend, please! ”
As soon as his voice fell, the black-clothed middle-aged man and several others at their table, with their sleeves fluttering, immediately surrounded a guest.
“Everyone. . . I wonder how I have offended the Martial God Gate? ”
The one surrounded was the guest who had previously worn a bamboo hat, with long limbs, like a skinny bamboo pole.
“Hehe. . . Your esteemed self is from the 'God Reversal Society', right? ”
Ma Luo Shen sneered: “Several of us Great Martial Sages are here, specifically waiting for your esteemed self. ”
“Eight-Armed Yama? ”
The skinny bamboo pole snickered coldly: “To be able to trouble a Great Martial Sage like you to come, I am truly overwhelmed with honor. . . ”
“It's actually this person! ”
The red-clothed girl of the Murong family was both surprised and delighted: “To actually see so many masters today. . . I, Murong Ting, am truly fortunate for three lifetimes! ”
Boom!
The next moment, intense true vigor clashed, spreading outwards.
Hiss!
Tiny holes immediately appeared on the tables, chairs, and benches.
“You foolish scholar, hurry and leave! ”
A red shadow flashed. Fang Xi seemed not to have reacted yet when he was embraced by Murong Ting, who used her lightness skill to escape the tea house.
Murong Ting's lightness skill was excellent; even while holding someone, she was like a crimson cloud, gently floating down onto the roof of a civilian house.
“Many thanks to this heroine for saving me! ”
Fang Xi cupped his hands in gratitude.
“Enough chatter, I still want to watch the battle of Great Martial Sages! ”
Murong Ting waved her hand, appearing slightly impatient.
Rumble!
At this moment, one could see sword light, fist winds, and palm shadows flickering alternately within the tea house, suddenly fighting from the second floor to the third, then smashing through the roof.
Crash!
The main beam of the house was snapped by the skinny bamboo pole's palm, and the entire tea house then collapsed with a crash, turning into a pile of ruins.
Smoke continuously swirled around. The skinny bamboo pole stood in one place, surrounded by four Martial Sages.
“You can't escape. ”
Ma Luo Shen held two Judge's Pens in his hands and coldly shouted.
“Run? Why would I need to run? ”
The skinny bamboo pole's clothes were stained with blood, yet he laughed loudly: “It's you who should be running! ”
“What? ! ”
Ma Luo Shen and the others were greatly alarmed. They immediately discovered that in the direction of the City Lord's Mansion, a powerful surge of blood-qi appeared!
Dense true vigor converged, transforming into a towering giant with four faces and eight arms!
“Martial God. . . True Body? ! ”
Murong Ting murmured as if in a dream.
“Not good. . . It's a Martial God from the God Reversal Society! ”
Ma Luo Shen and the others' expressions changed slightly. They exchanged glances, then turned into several black shadows, fleeing madly in all directions.
They were merely Martial Sages; they would have trouble even against a large army.
But after martial arts reached the divine realm, everything was different; one could completely contend against an entire army!
At this moment, the aura emanating from that crimson giant figure could even make ordinary martial artists freeze in place, unable to move!
“Ch-ch. . . ch-ch. . . It's a Martial God. . . an evil path Martial God. . . ”
Murong Ting wanted to clench her silver teeth, but she involuntarily trembled.
Although she admired these martial arts masters, she also knew that most Martial Gods of the God Reversal Society had lost their humanity and took pleasure in killing!
Wherever they appeared, they would bring utter disaster.
Even. . . city massacres!
“Hehe. . . This Venerable has already sent the City Lord on his way. . . All future Martial God Gate seeds must die! ”
The crimson figure with four faces and eight arms opened its large mouth, emitting a thunderous sound.
Suddenly!
It spread a pair of Garuda-like wings, flying towards them: “This time, besides this City Lord, there are also a few small rats from the Martial God Gate, excellent, excellent. . . I'll just kill them all, then massacre the city to relieve some stress. . . ”
“It's Abstain from Killing Monk! ”
Ma Luo Shen's eyes couldn't help but fill with despair.
Among the Martial Gods of the God Reversal Society, although Abstain from Killing Monk was not the strongest, his killing intent was the greatest. Wherever he passed, blood was sure to flow like a river!
“Abstain from Killing Monk? ”
Fang Xi, however, seemed lost in thought. He seemed to have heard this name before?
Uh. . .
Back then, he was just a small minion standing at the very end, but he did leave some impression.
He never expected that a small monk who was quite handsome back then would turn out like this today.
He looked at the Martial God True Body. One could see a fat, large monk within it, with a big head and large ears, his face filled with chilling malevolence, and around his neck hung a string of huge prayer beads made from human skulls.
“Run! ”
Murong Ting grabbed Fang Xi, about to run, but she found that the temperament of this jade-faced scholar seemed to change in an instant.
Even in her heart, a profound sense of awe arose.
“Abstain from Killing Monk. . . you want to massacre the city? ! Don't tell me you also want to slaughter this venerable one? ”
Fang Xi took a step forward and spoke with a cold sneer.
Although his voice was light, it clearly and unmistakably entered Abstain from Killing Monk's ears, causing his corpulent body to tremble: “This voice. . . seems a bit familiar! ”
Abstain from Killing Monk looked towards the source of the voice and saw a figure that was almost from a nightmare, standing on a rooftop, sneering at him.
That person was still the same as a hundred years ago, dressed in a green robe, a graceful gentleman, gentle as jade.
The expression on his face was a half-smile, half-not; his eyes were like an ancient well without ripples, yet they held a profound and unfathomable depth. . .
“Sect Master? ! ”
Abstain from Killing Monk shouted with surprise and uncertainty, then let out a strange cry. The Martial God True Body, with four faces and eight arms and Garuda wings, flew back at an even faster speed.
Regardless of whether that person was the former Sect Master or not, he was unwilling to take the risk!
Although this person was bloodthirsty, in reality, he was extremely cautious. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been free for so many years without being annihilated by the Martial God Gate!
Whoosh!
In the void, a green light flashed and vanished.
The emerald green radiance caught up to the Martial God True Body, suddenly transforming into a towering azure sword qi that reached the heavens, effortlessly piercing through Abstain from Killing Monk's Martial God True Body.
“Ah! Sect Master, spare my life! ”
Abstain from Killing Monk's voice was like thunder. He clasped his hands together and unleashed his true vigor as if it were worthless.
Unfortunately, the azure sword qi still swept past his neck.
Thump!
The headless corpse fell from mid-air, crashing onto the ground like a cannonball, creating a deep crater!
The body of a Martial God is truly incredible.
But for Fang Xi, to slay a body cultivation Foundation Establishment cultivator was simply effortless.
“Sect Master? ! ”
Ma Luo Shen looked back: “Has the Acting Sect Master arrived? No. . . this Abstain from Killing Monk has never been very respectful towards the Sect Master; he wouldn't address him as 'Sect Master' at all. . . ”
Immediately after, he witnessed a scene that startled even himself.
“Abstain from Killing Monk. . . is dead? ”
“That green light. . . No. . . that's not right. . . ”
At this moment, Ma Luo Shen finally realized that the young scholar who had asked him questions seemed somewhat familiar. . .
It seemed that inside the Acting Sect Master's study, there hung a portrait of that very person.
“He. . . he is. . . ”
“Who are you? Could it be the Martial God Gate's Sect Master Zhang? ”
Murong Ting stared at Fang Xi, utterly astonished. Her big eyes blinked rapidly, her face still flushed with a hint of excitement.
“I am not Zhang Minting. . . ”
Fang Xi laughed heartily and casually tossed out a jade bottle: “Here's a 'Beast Blood Pill'; it has some effect on breaking through to Martial God. I'll give it to you. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. . . ”
Before his words had fully fallen, he had already transformed into an azure rainbow, and with just a few blinks, vanished into the horizon.
He had gathered almost enough information from the common folk; it was also time to go to the Martial Capital, the Martial God Gate headquarters, and meet that Sect Master Zhang Minting.
“Beast Blood Pill? ”
Murong Ting gazed in the direction Fang Xi had left, her mind seemingly somewhat numb from too many shocks: “Isn't this the Martial God Great Pill? This person. . . who exactly is this person. . . ? ”
“Who else could directly call the Martial God Gate's Acting Sect Master by name? ”
“Unbelievable. . . A martial arts legend of a generation, so young? ”
The young girl put away the Martial God Pill, the blush on her cheeks had not yet faded, and in her eyes, stars seemed to twinkle. . .
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