Chapter 331: Inner Demon (A Congratulations for White Silver Grand Alliance Leader! )
Chapter 331: Inner Demon (A Congratulations for White Silver Grand Alliance Leader! )
The Ice Cold Immortal Abode.
The grand formation outside was naturally operating at full power.
And within the immortal abode, there was also a hidden third-tier formation, with faint lightning flickering within and countless formidable restrictions poised to strike at any moment.
Fang Xi held the "Green Reaping Sword," secretly sensing the outside, and suddenly chuckled, "I didn't expect the Yuan Kingdom to truly have such simple and honest folk. . . no one came to disturb me?"
With this formation supporting his true body's efforts, even a cultivator at the perfected Core Formation stage would have to kneel!
In reality, Fang Xi knew he was overthinking things.
True Monarch Red Leaf, who was stationed at the cultivation city, had no prior acquaintance or enmity with him. . . only a fool would come to interfere with his Core Formation breakthrough, and in doing so, smash the reputation of their own cultivation city.
However, Fang Xi always played it safe, just in case.
Recalling the Core Formation process of his External Avatar, Fang Xi gained quite a few insights.
Ancient spell cultivators would condense a life-bound grand art as their Dao foundation, thereby stepping into the Foundation Establishment realm.
Upon reaching Core Formation, it was natural to further sublimate this life-bound grand art, transforming it into a 'divine ability'!
This was the true meaning of Divine Ability Core Formation!
The External Avatar practiced the 'Demon-Guiding Art', and its life-bound grand art was the 'Soul-Splitting Art'!
The divine ability now condensed was naturally—Body Seizure!
"However, even if it becomes a life-bound divine ability, a cultivator who practices the 'Dao-Seizing Art' for Core Formation only gets three chances at body seizure in their entire life. . ."
"Furthermore, even seizing the youngest body will not increase one's lifespan by a single iota."
"Therefore, for cultivators, the art of body seizure is merely a last resort when their Dao body is destroyed."
"However, this 'Dao-Seizing Art' is ingeniously unique. . . it breaks the iron rule that cultivators can only seize the bodies of other cultivators. It should be possible to seize the bodies of demon beasts, and so on. . . Although one cannot obtain the prolonged lifespans of those long-lived demon cultivators, the sheer power of their physical bodies and innate divine abilities are immense benefits."
The External Avatar's physique was extremely powerful, and having cultivated the 'Dao-Seizing Art' from beginning to end, rather than seizing someone else's Dao foundation, its roots were incredibly solid.
Coupled with the spiritual energy provided by the third-tier spiritual vein of this immortal abode, along with the Water-Fire Golden Core Alchemy and two Core Formation Spiritual Items. . .
After two years, the Core Formation process was finally completed without major incident. He successfully triggered a celestial phenomenon and condensed a nascent 'Heavenly Demon Sarira'!
At this moment, within the External Avatar's Sea of Consciousness, a peculiar, profound black Golden Core floated up and down, continuously absorbing the boundless spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
"Sea of Consciousness Core Formation. . . this Divine Ability Core Formation is truly profound."
The External Avatar sat cross-legged, eyes tightly closed, diligently refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and exploring the divine ability of this 'Heavenly Demon Sarira'.
"The Myriad Transformations of Heavenly Demons are indeed profound."
However, in the next moment, something Fang Xi had not anticipated occurred.
The External Avatar's mind became lost, and it surprisingly fell into a state of 'Deep Meditation'.
And faintly, a strange cackle echoed in his ears.
"Inner Demon?"
"Indeed, when condensing the 'Heavenly Demon Sarira', Inner Demons will disturb one during Core Formation. . . this must be a special characteristic of the 'Demon-Guiding Art'."
A figure flashed, and Fang Xi's true body appeared opposite the External Avatar, looking quite relaxed. "Perfect. . . the Inner Demon Tribulation during Core Formation is bound to be weaker than the Nascent Soul Inner Demon Tribulation. . . I can practice in advance."
This was a situation that the Nine-Eyed Bodhi Seed had long ago deduced, and with a countermeasure in hand, Fang Xi was not anxious.
"Let me see first, how firm my Dao heart truly is. . ."
However, in the very next moment, Fang Xi's mouth twitched slightly.
Because the 'External Avatar's' entire body was surging with spiritual power, and one of its opened eyes was clearly bloodshot, as if it could erupt into madness at any moment.
"This. . ."
Fang Xi was speechless, even with a bitter smile. "I didn't expect my External Avatar to be so vulnerable under the Inner Demon Tribulation. . ."
In truth, he had anticipated this.
After all, he was just an ordinary mortal, lucky enough to have a cheat. His spiritual power cultivation could be boosted by various spiritual items and cultivation methods.
But as for his Dao heart, well, heh heh. . .
This was also why Fang Xi had particularly valued the 'Illusory Demise Heart Orchid' before.
"This External Avatar experiment now. . . also proves that I, relying solely on myself, would most likely not be able to overcome the Nascent Soul Inner Demon Tribulation."
Watching the External Avatar almost violently burst forth, Fang Xi finally dared not test his Dao heart's weakness any further. Instead, he stepped forward, arriving before the External Avatar, and pointed a finger at its glabella.
Waves of dark green spiritual power enveloped the External Avatar, binding it firmly.
"Go!"
Immediately after, two streaks of light, one green and one yellow, entered its pupils, beginning to 'assimilate' it using the 'External Avatar Secret Art'!
The so-called 'assimilation' could actually also be 'formatting', clearing all memories of the External Avatar!
Turning it into a blank slate!
Inner demons arise from experience. Since the memories were gone, the Inner Demon naturally ceased to exist!
This was the secret art for breaking tribulations that Fang Xi had comprehended from the Nine-Eyed Bodhi Seed!
Of course, this was only possible because his true body existed, allowing him to dare such a thing.
If it were his true body undergoing the Inner Demon Tribulation, he would never dare entrust such a heavy responsibility to his 'External Avatar'.
After all, the reason the true body is the true body lies in its 'uniqueness'!
Fang Xi absolutely did not want to erase all his memories and emotions. . . even if they could be restored later, that would no longer be him.
However, for the External Avatar, these were trivial matters.
Indeed, as the secret art began to 'assimilate', the External Avatar's expression immediately became bewildered, the bloodshot veins in its pupils receded, transforming into the innocence of a newborn child. . .Subsequently, as Fang Xi began to infuse various memories and information, it regained its External Avatar memories, but the Inner Demon had long since ceased to exist, having been directly eradicated!
"Myriad Transformations of Heavenly Demons, I alone am supreme!"
With clear eyes, the External Avatar suddenly performed a hand seal.
All the spiritual energy within the immortal abode was instantly depleted. After devouring so much spiritual power from heaven and earth, the profound black Golden Core within its Sea of Consciousness finally became completely perfect, no longer at risk of degradation. With a gentle leap, it plunged into the depths of the Sea of Consciousness, disappearing from sight. . .
The Heavenly Demon Sarira was formed!
The External Avatar had stepped into the Core Formation realm of spell cultivation!
It opened its eyes, a hint of relief in its gaze. "Fortunately, during the tribulation, my true body was guarding me. . . otherwise, even if I had condensed a Golden Core, I might have suffered a drastic change in temperament, or even rebelled. . ."
"Alright, now that you have achieved the Golden Core Dao, it's time for you to withdraw."
Fang Xi waved his hand, and the External Avatar vanished, sent into the Red Sun Realm.
Fang Xi, meanwhile, sat cross-legged on the futon, circulating the 'Withered Glory Chant' secret art to elevate his aura to the level of a newly broken-through early Core Formation cultivator. . .
...
A month later.
The ice cold immortal abode, which had been under close scrutiny, finally opened its doors.
A stern-faced Fang Xi strode out, and seeing the numerous sound transmission talismans circling outside the formation, a smile appeared on his face.
With a large hand, a verdant spiritual hand gently swept, gathering all the sound transmission talismans into his grasp.
Fang Xi smiled faintly, returned to his immortal abode, and closed its doors once more.
Back in the living room, after reviewing the sound transmission talismans one by one, he had a clear idea of the congratulatory messages from outside.
The highest in status among them was naturally True Monarch Red Leaf, who was stationed at this cultivation city.
Besides her, there were representatives from the Profound Ice Palace, Ice Fiend Sect, and several families stationed in the cultivation city.
Finally, there were some miscellaneous congratulations and invitations.
For example, some small Foundation Establishment forces directly invited him to serve as their Grand Elder.
Fang Xi casually glanced over these, ignoring all but the sound transmission talisman from the Wind-Listening Pavilion, which he gave an extra look.
"Now. . . I have officially made my debut in the nearby cultivation world as a newly ascended Core Formation cultivator."
"With such a genuine Core Formation celestial phenomenon as proof. . . no one will be able to link me to that ruthless individual who killed two mid-Core Formation cultivators outside Sky-Suspension Mountain before. . ."
At that time, Fang Xi's act of killing two Core Formation cultivators outside Sky-Suspension Mountain was a significant entry in the Wind-Listening Pavilion's intelligence, even detailed with his identity as 'Fang Xi', stating his origin from the Three Kingdoms cultivation world, and even including an image of his appearance. . .
When Fang Xi saw it back then, he was utterly speechless.
After pondering for a moment, he took out a sound transmission talisman, spoke a few words, and tossed it. The talisman transformed into a streak of fire, instantly flying out of the immortal abode.
A moment later, a red streak of light landed before the ice cold immortal abode, revealing a tall, red-clad female Core Formation cultivator with exquisitely beautiful features.
"Red Leaf. . . has come especially to pay respects to Fellow Daoist and congratulate Fellow Daoist on your Core Formation breakthrough!"
She arrived before the ice cold immortal abode, waved the whisk in her hand, and transmitted her divine consciousness with a smile.
"Ah, it's Fellow Daoist Red Leaf. I am currently concluding my cultivation and cannot go far to greet you; please forgive me. . . " A rough voice came from within the immortal abode.
"After we reach Core Formation, we naturally need some time to familiarize ourselves with the Golden Core's spiritual power. . . I recall that when I achieved Core Formation, it took me a full year to become familiar with it. . ."
True Monarch Red Leaf paid it no mind, and after waiting for a moment, a flash of light appeared at the immortal abode's entrance, and a robust, burly man stepped out. "I am 'Yun Jizi', greetings, Fellow Daoist!"
"So it is Fellow Daoist Yun Jizi. . ."
True Monarch Red Leaf's hand flashed, and a jade bottle emerged from her storage bracelet. "For Fellow Daoist's Core Formation celebration, Red Leaf offers this 'Spirit-Soothing Pill' as a congratulatory gift. . . This pill is quite beneficial for Fellow Daoist who has just condensed a Golden Core."
"Thank you. . ."
Fang Xi's smile was a bit stiff as he accepted the somewhat familiar medicinal bottle.
Then, as if nothing was amiss, he invited True Monarch Red Leaf, an early Core Formation cultivator, into his immortal abode and patiently sought her advice on matters to pay attention to during early Core Formation cultivation.
True Monarch Red Leaf indeed answered everything, though her insights seemed somewhat lacking.
However, Fang Xi respectfully expressed his gratitude for the instruction. . . Several hours later, a red streak of light flew out from the immortal abode.
Fang Xi then sent out a few more sound transmission talismans, determining the order of subsequent guests.
Most of these Golden Core forces sent representatives who were at the Foundation Establishment stage, so there was no need to be overly polite.
Fang Xi simply met them one by one, listened to a few enticing offers, and then casually dismissed them.
Several days later.
"Jiang Ling of the Profound Ice Palace respectfully greets Senior Yun Jizi, and congratulates Senior on achieving the Golden Core. . ."
A woman with long hair cascading to her waist and slightly blue eyes walked into the immortal abode. Upon seeing Fang Xi, she immediately bowed respectfully.
After more than ten years, this woman had also reached Foundation Establishment, but naturally, she wouldn't realize that Fang Xi was the 'Qing Yuzi' of yesteryear.
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