Chapter 350: Seven Stars Core (A tribute to the Silver Alliance Leader! )
Chapter 350: Seven Stars Core (A tribute to the Silver Alliance Leader! )
"Fellow Daoist Hua, it's been many years since we last met, how have you been lately? "
Fang Xi, however, greeted her with a forthright manner.
"Fellow Daoist, you are. . ."
Hua Fei Ye's expression was like an eternal block of ice, yet the image of Fang Xi in her eyes gradually overlapped with a certain person: "Qing Muzi. . . or rather. . . Perfected Master Mu!"
"Haha, that would be me."
Fang Xi admitted with a smile.
Hua Fei Ye, however, performed a stiff, formal bow: "At the Core Origin Assembly back then, Fellow Daoist, myself, and numerous other fellow Daoists like Baigu, owe you a great debt for your assistance. . ."
After they broke out, they gradually learned the full extent of what had happened that day. They further realized that had Perfected Master Mu not launched a sudden sneak attack, defeating the two Black and White Elders, all the Core Formation cultivators would likely have perished under the Demonic Transformation Grand Array.
Fang Xi had long known that this person was as rigid as a stone, so he paid it no mind and inquired about the recent situation of the Daoist Temple Alliance.
"The situation is quite dire. A major battle recently resulted in a crushing defeat for the Daoist Temple Allied Army. . . Even Fellow Daoist Baigu was slain by that Young Palace Lord. . ."
As Hua Fei Ye spoke of this, a rare ripple of emotion appeared in her eyes: "During that battle, the Young Palace Lord also unleashed an incredible divine ability. . . possessing quite a bit of the Yama Dao Lord's former prestige. Fellow Daoist Baigu, too, perished under this divine ability, caught completely off guard."
Seeing this, Fang Xi's eyes flickered: "As far as I know, this divine ability should require the collection of several types of Core Formation Spiritual Items, correct? Before the great battle, did the Young Palace Lord perhaps possess the White Bone Relic, Seven Emotions Severed Desire Core, and Boundless Sea of Blood Core?"
"Back then, the Yama Dao Lord's teachings spread through five lineages and numerous collateral branches. . . I do not know. Perhaps in this world, there truly are other Daoist temples cultivating the Ruthless Dao methods. . . or perhaps it was a trump card left by the Dao Lord for the Young Palace Lord."
Hua Fei Ye's expression once again reverted to its eternal icy demeanor: "Now that the Daoist Temple Allied Army has suffered a crushing defeat, I fear the Young Palace Lord will soon come knocking. Perfected Master Mu, please be careful. . ."
"Indeed. . . if I were the Young Palace Lord, I would certainly have some backup plans. Over these years, he might have obtained one or two crucial Golden Cores, and coupled with whatever treasures the Yama Dao Lord might have left behind, he might barely be able to activate it. . ."
Fang Xi sighed and asked, "Fellow Daoist Hua, what are your plans for the future?"
"Conceal my name, lie low, and wait. . ."
Hua Fei Ye had just uttered a single reply when her expression suddenly shifted, and she looked in Yu Hua's direction.
Buzz!
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth converged, forming a vortex.
"Haha. . . Sixty years of bitter cultivation of the Blood Demon, only by shedding the Foundation Establishment is truth revealed!"
Spiritual energy surged, so much that even the formation couldn't completely conceal it.
And along with a joyful, prolonged roar, Fang Xi seemed to hear the sound of a Core Formation Spiritual Item shattering.
Boundless spiritual energy surged forth, transforming into the liquid spiritual power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Following this, Yu Hua, clad in a Daoist robe, slowly walked out from within the formation: "Teacher. . . I have successfully established my Foundation!"
"Hmm, not bad at all. Spirit complete and qi abundant. . . It seems you gained quite a few benefits from this self-established Foundation."
Fang Xi smiled faintly.
Hua Fei Ye's expression, however, fluctuated for the second time.
With her discernment, she had already discovered that what Yu Hua was cultivating was not any method of the Dao Palace!
Furthermore, she had met Yu Hua before and knew that he had already refined the 'Boundless Sea of Blood Core', making him one of the Dao Palace's targets.
But now, it seemed he had abandoned his cultivation and started anew, even embarking on an entirely different path.
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Hua. . ."
Yu Hua's expression was solemn: "I have taken a wise master, and I am preparing to dissipate the demonic core within my body and walk the immortal path anew. . ."
After he explained a few more sentences, Hua Fei Ye suddenly realized, her bright eyes fixed on Fang Xi, and she gracefully bowed: "Teacher, please accept me!"
"Fellow Daoist Hua, why this?"
Fang Xi asked in surprise.
"This disciple also wishes to learn the methods of the New Immortal Dao. . . Furthermore, I would rather dissipate my 'Seven Emotions Severed Desire Core' than let that person succeed."
Hua Fei Ye replied indifferently.
As if it were her nature, even the Golden Core Dao was something she could abandon at will.
"That could work."
Fang Xi stroked his chin and nodded noncommittally.
After all, with so many Golden Cores gathered here, the Young Palace Lord might just deliver himself to his doorstep, saving him a good deal of trouble.
"Greetings, Teacher!"
Hua Fei Ye immediately offered a graceful bow, thus becoming Fang Xi's second student.
"Hmm, for the next few days, let your Senior Brother Yu Hua teach you the incantations. . ."
Fang Xi made a brief arrangement, then returned to his room, stroking the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.
However, to his surprise, several months passed, but the Young Palace Lord did not arrive.
...
Floating Slaughter Mountain.
The External Avatar, clad in black, sat cross-legged atop a mountain peak.
Biting gale winds!
He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze like knives, and saw a Daoist ascending the mountain path!
This Daoist had red lips and white teeth, soft, effeminate features, and wore a Daoist robe of the Yama Dao Palace. It was precisely that 'Young Palace Lord'!
This person actually hadn't gone to the small city to seize the Boundless Sea of Blood and Seven Emotions Severed Desire Cores!
Instead, he had directly come to Floating Slaughter Mountain!
"Good thing my External Avatar has been holding fast here, otherwise you might have truly exploited an opening."
Fang Xi muttered to himself, looked at the Young Palace Lord, and transmitted his Divine Consciousness: "Young Palace Lord, for what purpose have you come?"
"Perfected Master Mu, I wish to achieve my Master's Dao, and for that, I need to borrow your 'Boundless Sea of Blood Core' for a short time. I hope you will grant me this."
The Young Palace Lord replied clearly, every movement imbued with immense confidence.
'Boundless Sea of Blood Core? '
Fang Xi's expression was a little strange, but he immediately understood.
It was not surprising that he was targeted; he had personally admitted to cultivating the 'Boundless Sea of Blood Core' at the Core Origin Assembly, which led to him being targeted.
He was rather curious, so he opened his mouth to ask: "I heard the Young Palace Lord achieved a great victory earlier. Could it be that you have gathered both the Seven Emotions Severed Desire Core and the White Bone Relic?"
According to Fang Xi's estimation, the Young Palace Lord possessed at least the 'Five Qi Circulation Core' and the 'Yellow Springs Heavenly Ghost Core'.
And after killing Perfected Master Baigu, he could naturally obtain the 'White Bone Relic'.
However, Hua Fei Ye escaped and was currently in the process of abandoning her cultivation to rebuild it; thus, he should not have obtained the 'Seven Emotions Severed Desire Core'.
'Could it be that he found me first, which is why he came looking for me? '
A thought couldn't help but surface in Fang Xi's mind.
"Perfected Master Mu, you truly are someone who originated from my Dao Palace and possess a deep understanding of this divine ability. . ."
The Young Palace Lord smiled faintly: "I know. . . you might still possess some formidable methods, even capable of killing Old Man Bai, but before this Palace Lord, there is absolutely no hope for you."
He seemed extremely confident in himself and had not brought any other helpers.
Presumably, the Core Formation cultivators within the Dao Palace had suffered heavy losses and had just gone through a major battle, rendering them truly unable to take action.
At the very least, the appearance of Fang Xi's main body had resulted in two fewer Core Formation cultivators for the Dao Palace, leading to a significant weakening of their strength.
This was why the Young Palace Lord had been forced to risk using a secret technique in the previous great battle to kill Perfected Master Baigu and secure victory.
"Is that so? I'd like to give it a try then!"
Fang Xi's eyes narrowed slightly.
Suddenly, his figure vanished from the isolated peak and appeared before the Young Palace Lord, his five fingers clasped together, forming a single fist!
With the Saint Son's physique comparable to a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, even an ordinary perfected Core Formation cultivator wouldn't dare to face this punch head-on in close combat!
Seeing the Young Palace Lord act with such arrogance, Fang Xi couldn't help but feel a flicker of joy in his heart.
The next moment, he saw the Young Palace Lord also unleash a punch.
Bang!
The air exploded with a mighty roar, the mountain path beneath their feet instantly shattered into pieces, and rocks flew everywhere, as if a small earthquake had erupted.
A flash of light!
Both simultaneously soared into the sky.
"What a physique, Young Palace Lord!"
Even Fang Xi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
This person's physical strength was only slightly inferior to his own; this was simply incredible.
"Perfected Master Mu, your physique is truly incredible. . . It actually rivals the 'Hundred Treasures Void Transformation Core' cultivated through the 'Hundred Treasures Method'. . . Cultivators of this method possess formidable physiques, strong enough, according to my Master, to withstand the might of magical artifacts bare-handed."
The Young Palace Lord frowned, looking at his right hand.
In the previous exchange, he had clearly suffered a slight disadvantage.
At this moment, he couldn't help but grow more wary of Fang Xi.
"You. . ."
Demonic light flickered in Fang Xi's eyes: "It seems you are not purely a Body Cultivator, but rather your physique was temporarily obtained by borrowing the power of a certain spell or divine ability."
"Indeed, the 'Seven Stars Core Art' spell cultivated by this Palace Lord allows me to borrow various Golden Core divine abilities for my own use. . . That Golden Core just now came from the Master of Hundred Treasures Temple. . . That person's physical body was immensely strong, truly difficult to kill."
The Young Palace Lord was slightly taken aback, then replied with a cold laugh: "Next, I shall have to witness your divine abilities."
He formed hand seals, and behind him, seven stars appeared one by one.
Upon closer inspection, it was revealed that these were seven Golden Cores of various colors, arranged in the configuration of a formation.
One of the Golden Cores seemed to have just been used, its light appearing slightly dim.
At this moment, a black and white Golden Core, circulating with two colors, suddenly emitted light!
The Netherworld descended, and the Yellow Springs surged!
A one-eyed giant python burst out from the Yellow Springs, emitting a piercing hiss!
"Life and Death Impermanence Core. . . It seems you've cultivated another Old Man Bai from who knows where."
Fang Xi's expression turned solemn as he shook a demonic banner.
He had confiscated quite a few such demonic artifacts from demonic disciples; there were several demonic banners alone that contained Ghost Kings!
At this moment, a red-haired Ghost King immediately leaped out from within the demonic banner, letting out a roar. Its figure abruptly swelled to over ten zhang in size, and it began to clash with the Yellow Springs Python.
"Go!"
Fang Xi formed another hand seal, releasing the Three Yin White Bone Banner.
A monstrous bird, whose feathers seemed composed of countless insects, appeared and charged towards the Young Palace Lord.
"This is. . . a magical artifact? ! You are not a cultivator of this Palace!"
Seeing this scene, the Young Palace Lord's expression truly changed dramatically.
He possessed greater discernment than other Core Formation cultivators of this realm, and knew more things: "Impossible. . . Master could not possibly have allowed the method for refining magical artifacts to circulate outside. . ."
Seeing the monstrous bird fly towards him, the seven Golden Cores around the Young Palace Lord's body subtly flickered, seemingly intimidated by its demonic light.
One Golden Core flew out, manifesting a hundred-zhang white light.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The biting wind raged.
A strange, dark-green gale swept by, drawing the monstrous bird into its midst.
The temperature plummeted, and water droplets froze into ice all around.
Before long, a lifelike ice mountain was seen plummeting from mid-air, and precisely sealed within it was that monstrous bird!
Not only that, this Golden Core, with the might of a thousand jun, heavily smashed onto the Three Yin White Bone Banner, actually causing the banner to whimper and retreat. A clear crack appeared on its surface, evidently soon to follow in the footsteps of the Small White Bone Sword.
Fang Xi waved his large sleeve, collecting the Three Yin White Bone Banner, and sighed: "Apart from the Dao Palace's direct lineage, the Golden Cores of all other cultivators are merely materials for your cultivation methods. . . No wonder the various temple masters revolt!"
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