Chapter 470: Blocking the Way (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Chapter 470: Blocking the Way (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
“A Fourth-tier Wood Puppet, another one added. . . ”
“This one is a bull demon, tough-skinned and thick-fleshed, possessing immense strength, and its innate divine ability isn't bad either. . . perhaps I could refine it into a Black Fire Demonic Corpse instead? ”
Fang Xi took out two jade bottles, collected the demon core and demon soul of the bull demon, and then transported the bull's corpse into the Mountain Sea Pearl.
Only then did he have time to survey the other battlefield.
The Myriad Manifestations Forested Domain was tottering, clearly on the verge of collapsing.
Fang Xi thought for a moment, then released Xiao Qing: “Xiao Qing. . . it’s time for you to earn some merit! ”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qing immediately rolled her eyes. . .
......
The Myriad Manifestations Forested Domain dispersed, revealing the two Nascent Soul cultivators and the Fourth-tier demon beasts from before.
Once Fang Xi saw clearly, he couldn't help but draw a slight gasp.
On his side, Old Man Bai Yun appeared somewhat disheveled, seemingly having suffered a loss of vital energy in just that short span.
Old Man Fishing Turtle’s situation was slightly better; beneath him, he was astonishingly riding a giant golden-backed turtle.
This turtle had the head of a Flood Dragon, phoenix claws, and a snake's tail. . . it was a Golden Flood Dragon Turtle!
‘I misunderstood Old Man Fishing Turtle. I didn't expect this person to be a hidden beast tamer, even having subdued a low-grade Fourth-tier demon beast. ’
Fang Xi clicked his tongue in wonder, then looked towards the opposition.
On the other side, the low-grade Fourth-tier demon cultivators revealed their true forms, transforming into two massive demon wolves, one black and one silver.
The pitch-black one was the size of a small mountain, its wolf fur bristling like sharp swords pointing straight to the sky, and its emerald eyes gleamed with cunning and ferocity—it was a ‘Black Wind Wolf’!
The other had silvery-white fur, each strand sleek and smooth, and was slightly smaller in size. What was astonishing was that perched on this demon wolf's back was a ‘Bai’ demon!
The demonic auras of the two low-grade Fourth-tier demon beasts had actually begun to merge, their might no less than that of an ordinary mid-grade Fourth-tier demon cultivator!
“To think they possess such a fusion secret art, and revealing their true forms. . . no wonder these two ‘Wine and Meat Friends’ are in such a sorry state. . . ”
Just as Fang Xi observed, Xiao Qing let out a long cry and charged into the battlefield.
She transformed into a Green Fire Luan, plunging between the two demon wolves from the side.
The three Fourth-tier great demons were still somewhat confused, thinking this demon cultivator from the Heavenly Phoenix clan was an reinforcement.
Chirp!
Immediately after, Xiao Qing blasted a ball of Green Luan Fire at the ‘Black Wind Wolf’!
The azure flames instantly scorched through the demonic qi defense, landing upon the Black Wind Wolf's hideous fur.
Sizzle!
Like boiling oil meeting fire, the Black Wind Wolf shrieked, its entire body of fur igniting, instantly transforming into a blazing torch.
Green Luan Fire was recognized as one of the ten great spirit flames in the cultivation world, on par with the Southern Bright Vermilion Bird Fire that could dispel demons and wicked spirits; naturally, it possessed extraordinary qualities.
Especially after Xiao Qing advanced to the Fourth-tier, she seemed to have awakened a portion of her True Spirit bloodline, causing the might of the Green Luan Fire to surge!
With just this flame, she could likely run rampant among ordinary low-grade Fourth-tier demon cultivators.
At this moment, Fang Xi had already set his sights on that fused wolf-bai duo.
To deal with this wolf-bai, he didn't even need to use the ‘Green Reaping Sword’; besides, the supreme-grade spirit stones within the sword had already been depleted quite a bit. . .
The ‘Five Elements Ring’ in his hand spun rapidly, and a massive five-colored lotus flower appeared from thin air, its surface shimmering with light, extending threads of runes as it smashed towards the wolf-bai duo!
“Fellow Daoist Yun Jizi. . . that bull demon? ”
Old Man Bai Yun swallowed a pill, and a hint of color finally returned to his face as he inquired via divine consciousness transmission.
“It has already been slain by me! ”
Fang Xi looked at Old Man Fishing Turtle: “Fellow Daoist's ‘Golden Flood Dragon Turtle’ truly is quite a magnificent specimen. . . ”
“Oh, not at all. . . ”
For some reason, Old Man Fishing Turtle's scalp began to tingle.
At this moment, the silver-furred demon wolf opened its gaping maw, spewing a ball of flame.
The Bai demon, perched on the wolf demon's back, also opened its mouth, and streams of fierce wind surged forth.
The fire, aided by the wind, instantly set half the sky ablaze.
The five-colored lotus flower in the void spun slightly, its colors suddenly turning pitch-black like profound water, as if transforming into a dark lotus from the Nine Nethers; streams of water vapor appeared, continuously extinguishing the flames. . .
By this time, the Black Wind Wolf had been swept by Xiao Qing's wing, leaving behind only charred skeletal fragments. A demon core tried to flee in panic but was sucked directly into Xiao Qing's small mouth and swallowed.
The Bai demon let out a howl, conjuring a furious gale.
The wolf demon it was riding, in telepathic communication with it, looked left and right, already searching for an escape route: “Human cultivators. . . let us leave, or we will self-detonate our demon cores, and you won't fare well either! ”
“To only think of self-detonating your demon cores now. . . isn't that a bit too late? ”
Fang Xi sneered, telling the two ‘Wine and Meat Friends’: “What are you waiting for? ! Act now! ”
Old Man Bai Yun and Old Man Fishing Turtle exchanged glances. Old Man Bai Yun conjured a small white jade sword.
Old Man Fishing Turtle, however, chanted incantations and activated a jade talisman.
This jade talisman instantly transformed into a stream of light, landing upon the Golden Flood Dragon Turtle beneath him, seemingly cloaking it in a layer of illusory armor.
The Golden Flood Dragon Turtle roared furiously, and golden turtle shells materialized in the void, completely sealing off the retreat path of the wolf-bai duo. . .
......
A moment later.
An incomparably massive five-colored halo violently smashed onto the Bai demon's head, shattering its brains.
With a casual flick of Fang Xi's finger, a white piece flew out, forcing the Bai demon's demon soul—which had been hidden away—to emerge, and he effortlessly collected it.
Xiao Qing also flew down beside him, her phoenix eyes curiously sizing up the two ‘Wine and Meat Friends’.
Old Man Fishing Turtle's face was pale as he looked at his spirit beast, whose turtle shell had suffered significant damage, his heart aching so much he trembled.
“Many thanks, Fellow Daoists. This silver wolf's corpse shall be given to the two of you. ”
Fang Xi smiled, making the distribution.
In this killing of the wolf-bai duo, he bore the brunt of the effort, yet only took the corpse of the Bai demon, which was quite generous of him.
As for the Black Wind Wolf and the bull demon, those were his spoils of war alone.
“Many thanks, Fellow Daoist. ”
A hint of joy appeared on Old Man Bai Yun's face; possessing a Fourth-tier demon beast, along with its inner core and storage bag, was enough to compensate for many of their losses.
“Without further delay, let us first destroy the formation core. . . ”
Fang Xi patted Xiao Qing.
Not long after, a ball of azure flames began to burn fiercely atop Fengyue Mountain. . .
He then casually found a spot and hid the formation plate that Tian Du Mojun had given him inside.
“So. . . this mission is also complete. ”
After completing all of this, Fang Xi clapped his hands and muttered, “The favor owed for the ‘Seven Emotions Departing Melancholy Record’ has been repaid. Theoretically speaking, I have little to do with this war anymore. . . Oh, wait, there's still Nangong Li. . . ”
However, through his Green Reaping Sword Qi's senses, he knew that the woman was currently fine, so he wasn't in a hurry to act.
‘I never thought this Yun Jizi would raise a Fourth-tier demon beast, and one from the Heavenly Phoenix clan at that! ’
Old Man Bai Yun and Old Man Fishing Turtle exchanged glances, their minds churning with thoughts.
They then heard Fang Xi say: “Fellow Daoists, where shall we go from here? ”
“To be honest, I have already promised Tian Du Mojun that after destroying the formation core, I would do my best to head to the main battlefield for support. . . ”
Old Man Bai Yun replied with a bitter smile.
Fang Xi couldn't help but glance sideways. For a rogue cultivator to be so thoroughly controlled, either Tian Du Mojun had promised an irresistible benefit, or his weakness had been seized.
As for Wandering Duke, that mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he still hadn't acted this time. Neither the human nor demon races dared to pressure him too much.
Although Old Man Bai Yun's status was lower, he was still a Nascent Soul cultivator after all!
He paused, then looked at Old Man Fishing Turtle again.
This particular Nascent Soul cultivator could be described as deeply hidden. Fang Xi quite wanted to discuss the Dao over tea with him and share insights on raising turtles. . .
Old Man Fishing Turtle let out a bitter laugh, cupped his hands, and said, “Since Old Bai Yun intends to go, I can only risk my life to accompany a gentleman. . . ”
“So that's how it is. As for me, I intend to observe the situation first. In that case, let us part ways here. . . ”
Fang Xi leaped onto Xiao Qing's back, a slight curve forming at the corner of his lips.
Xiao Qing let out a joyful, long cry, flapped her wings, and transformed into an azure streak, vanishing into the horizon.
Old Man Bai Yun and Old Man Fishing Turtle watched Fang Xi depart, remaining silent for a long time.
After a long while, Old Man Bai Yun sighed faintly: “Yun Jizi, this person hides himself so deeply. . . That mid-grade Fourth-tier demon cultivator from before, even stronger than the wolf-bai duo after they used their fusion art, it's likely we two would have been lucky to escape with our lives if we teamed up. Yet, in his hands, not even its demon soul managed to escape. . . ”
“Indeed, and he even raises a spirit beast from the Heavenly Phoenix clan; truly audacious. But that spirit beast is genuinely formidable; even a Fourth-tier Black Wind Wolf was no match for it. ”
Old Man Fishing Turtle gave a bitter laugh: “My Golden Flood Dragon Turtle's bloodline is also quite extraordinary, yet facing that spirit beast, it transmitted faint hints of fear. . . From what I see of that Yun Jizi, he'll have no great trouble advancing to the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm in the future. With his divine abilities and magical power, if he were to advance to the late-stage, I'm afraid the entire Southern Barrens Cultivation World would have no rival, would it? ”
“Isn't it too soon to think of such things? Perhaps we'll be defeated, and the Southern Barrens will cease to exist? ” Old Man Bai Yun shook his head: “What's more. . . we are all rogue cultivators. Regardless of whether it's Tian Du Mojun or Yun Jizi ruling, what does it have to do with us? ”
“That's true. But Old Bai Yun, it truly surprised me that you would agree to go to the battlefield. ”
Old Man Fishing Turtle said, “If it weren't for Little Jin happening to advance, I wouldn't have risked accompanying you like this. ”
“Sigh, there's no other way. . . Tian Du Mojun promised me he would help me once in the future. ”
Old Man Bai Yun murmured, “I bear a deep blood feud. If I gain the Demon Lord's assistance, my chances will be much greater. ”
“As expected, it's that. . . ”
Old Man Fishing Turtle seemed perfectly clear on the whole story behind it, and hearing this, he could only sigh.
......
“Xiao Qing, head to where the demonic qi is most concentrated. . . ”
Riding Xiao Qing, Fang Xi flew several hundred li before immediately ordering her to make a wide circle.
After completing Tian Du Mojun's mission, he also needed to consider his own affairs.
Among the demon race, the most precious thing was none other than ‘Heavenly Demon Qi’!
This item might even be related to breaking through to the Soul Transformation realm in the future!
Xiao Qing let out a long cry, arcing gracefully, and plunged deep into the Tianli Plain.
With her escape speed and her identity as a Fourth-tier Green Fire Luan, she was virtually unimpeded.
In less than half a day, Fang Xi spotted a spiritual plant towering into the clouds on the horizon.
‘Elder Qing should still be on the battlefield now; if I'm going to act, I need to do it quickly! ’
His divine consciousness swept inch by inch, when suddenly his expression changed!
Screech! ! !
Accompanying a phoenix cry, a massive demon bird, with a wingspan exceeding a hundred zhang, clad in five-colored feathers, and tail plumes like a peacock's, flew out, blocking his path.
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