Chapter 480: Summoning Demons (Make-up for 37th Owed Chapter)
Chapter 480: Summoning Demons (Make-up for 37th Owed Chapter)
"Demon Summoning Array!"
Fang Xi took out a jade slip, and after cross-referencing it for a bit, began to set up a crude altar.
This array formation originated from the 'Lishang Demon Palace'!
Its function goes without saying: it can summon the divine consciousness of a certain Soul Transformation demonic venerable to descend across realms!
Actually setting it up is very troublesome; first, it requires that 'Demon Summoning Token'.
Fang Xi naturally didn't have it.
The fact that he could get the 'Demon Summoning Array' from Tian Du Mojun was already stretching his influence to the limit; did he really expect to get their foundational secret inheritance and rare treasures too?
Even if he were to destroy the Lishang Demon Palace, he might not be able to completely unearth them!
Yes, in Fang Xi's view, the so-called 'Demon Summoning Array' was just a small, broken altar, primarily used for sacrificing to the demon race. The key lay in the 'opening' process and whether the Soul Transformation demonic venerable was willing to respond!
After swiftly setting up the 'Demon Summoning Array', Fang Xi took a deep breath and began to wholeheartedly arrange a 'Demon Extermination Array' around it!
Or rather, this was the true essence of the 'Grand Demon Summoning Array'!
According to Tian Du Mojun, any demonic cultivator could summon a demon. But being able to utilize a demon without being harmed by it, and even refining the demon in reverse to make it a blade completely at one's command, that was the mark of a true demonic cultivator! Otherwise, they were merely amateurs!
Throughout history, any demonic cultivators or demonic sect inheritances that took the wrong path, even if they flourished for a time, ultimately perished because they were controlled by demons, became radical in temperament, favored blood sacrifices, and then offended too many people, thus fading away. . .
This 'Grand Demon Summoning Array' was also like this; the ritual for summoning a demon was merely a formality. The most important elements were the surrounding defensive arrays, demon-exterminating arrays, and so on. . .
If Fang Xi weren't already a Fourth-tier Array Master now, it would truly be difficult to crudely copy and set it up.
"This 'Blazing Sun Banner' was even funded by Tian Du Mojun. . . its Nine Yang True Fire is vast and utterly pure, a top-tier demon-exterminating spirit flame; he truly put thought into it."
Fang Xi planted a crimson-gold banner.
This banner was entirely crimson-gold, with faint strands of golden runes on its surface, exuding an awe-inspiring righteous aura, clearly a formidable righteous treasure at a glance.
No one could have imagined that this item was actually personally refined by the foremost figure of the demonic path.
After the setup was complete, Fang Xi held an array plate, inserted several supreme-grade Spirit Stones, and began to calibrate them one by one.
Buzzing!
Extremely complex array patterns emerged on the surrounding walls, then formed various restrictions, one interlocked with another, isolating the entire underground cavern.
"Sealing, Pure Yang, Demon Extermination. . ."
Fang Xi identified the functions of each restriction and couldn't help but secretly nod.
He checked the setup once more, then buried several sets of arrays he had personally refined, only then did he let out a long breath, vigilantly staring at the demon summoning altar in the center.
"Arise!"
His expression was solemn, his hands forming incantation gestures. Behind him, a nine-meter tall Yama Heavenly Emperor Dharma Idol suddenly appeared. The vertical eye on the Dharma Idol's forehead opened, and a black line emerged, sinking into the altar.
That was a trace of pure demonic qi!
After receiving the demonic qi infusion, the ancient and dilapidated altar roared, and black and red light shot up into the sky. But it was then suppressed by the array formation at the top of the cavern, weakened and extinguished layer by layer. . . with not a single trace leaking out.
After all, the outside world was constantly monitored by mechanical satellites!
If Fang Xi dared to brazenly set up the array and then let this black and red demonic light shoot into the sky, he could guarantee that in the next moment, several patrolling battleships would be 'watching' him.
It wasn't impossible for him to even take a 'Sun God Slaughtering Extinction Ray' from the 'Sun's True Fire Shield'.
Whirring!
The ancient altar roared, and an obsidian-like base plate on it cracked open.
Seeing this, Fang Xi casually tossed a few demon beast corpses onto it as sacrifices.
Buzz!
A mass of crimson flames emerged, swiftly melting the demon beast flesh and blood, then curling inward, forming a small door of flesh and blood!
'It's done! '
'If this were in the South Barrens Cultivation World, a blood sacrifice of this level, a Soul Transformation demonic venerable wouldn't even spare a glance. . . '
Fang Xi's face was full of wariness. He suddenly opened his mouth, and a palm-sized small sword floated around his body, with vein-like patterns emerging on it, transforming into a layer of blood-colored light shield for defense.
The next moment.
*Crack! *
Two hands as white as jade suddenly rested on the edges of the flesh-and-blood door, one on the left, one on the right.
Immediately after, from within that deep, dark doorway, a figure with a graceful physique, adorned with crimson fire patterns all over her body, and wearing a pitch-black battle armor with very little material, appeared before Fang Xi.
This Soul Transformation demonic venerable's face was incredibly exquisite. On her head was a pitch-black crown, at the center of which was not some precious gem, but an eyeball that was even darting left and right.
At this moment, this eyeball directly fixed on Fang Xi.
"This Venerable can sense this place is still in the Jiuzhou World. . . Heh heh, never thought that in the Jiuzhou World, besides those demon servants, there are still true human demonic cultivators, and they even know the 'Demon Summoning Array'!"
The Soul Transformation demonic venerable gazed at Fang Xi and spoke in perfect Jiuzhou World dialect.
Furthermore, she saw through Fang Xi's true nature at a glance, while the eyeball on her crown stared at the 'Divine Infant Sword', with not a single hint of emotion in its pupil.
"Oh? So you even imitated my demon race's sacred artifacts and forged a demonic sword? ! What a pity it doesn't seem to be refined properly. . ."
The female demonic venerable smiled alluringly, her voice seemingly carrying invisible ripples that caused Fang Xi's eyes to blur for a moment.
*Boom! *
The next moment, Fang Xi fiercely bit his tongue, and a mouthful of vital blood sprayed onto the array plate.
*Sizzle! *
Beams of light descended, transforming into powerful restrictions.
In the void, streaks of pure white flames formed, carrying terrifying demon-exterminating power, coiling around the array formation.
"Nine Yang True Fire. . . Demon Extermination Array? ! ""Hmph, if this Venerable's true body were here. . ."
This demonic venerable let out a cold snort, showing little apprehension, but also ceased her minor actions.
Only then did Fang Xi fully awaken, taking a few steps back. "Demonic Venerable, why the need to attack the moment we meet. . ."
He could tell that this figure, though seemingly solid, was actually just an illusory projection of divine consciousness.
In fact, it even felt less potent than the Soul Transformation old demon Tian Du Mojun summoned that day!
Of course, even so, the other party was a genuine Soul Transformation venerable; a wisp of divine consciousness projection could easily see through the details of his External Avatar.
Fang Xi also understood this point, and knew that the array formations he had meticulously arranged around the perimeter had finally taken effect. He couldn't help but let out a long breath in his heart.
"Arise!"
He didn't stop his movements; instead, he fiercely urged the array plate.
Streaks of restrictions appeared, layer upon layer, as if forming some kind of chain, limiting the female demonic venerable's range to the vicinity of the flesh-and-blood door.
"Human demonic cultivator, you are quite cautious. . . Hmm? You seem to be a spell cultivator. . . No, that's wrong, you are an External Avatar!"
The eyeball on the female demonic venerable's crown moved again. Fang Xi only felt that gaze sweep over him, and everything about him was laid bare in the other party's eyes, causing a great chill in his heart.
"Indeed, I am merely a humble External Avatar; even if you kill me here, it cannot harm my true body."
Fang Xi let out a laugh. "With this Demon Extermination Array and Nine Yang True Fire added to the mix, can we perhaps have a talk now?"
The primary prerequisite for dealing with demons is to have sufficient strength oneself!
Otherwise, the demon race would absolutely not mind directly turning hostile and consuming the cultivator entirely!
"You are indeed qualified. . ."
The female demonic venerable's gaze shifted, and she suddenly sat down upright.
Behind her, the flesh-and-blood door continuously deformed and twisted. . . actually transforming into a crimson-red throne.
This woman sat high above, her hands folded on her lap, like a queen. "Human demonic cultivator, speak. . . Why have you summoned this Venerable?"
"Naturally, it is to seek true demonic qi and ancient demonic arts, so that my own demonic cultivation can greatly advance."
Fang Xi calmly stated his desire.
The External Avatar cultivates the 'Yama Heavenly Emperor Dao'; although it is an extremely powerful demonic art, it is incomplete from the Yama Dao Lord's side, lacking cultivation methods for the mid and late Nascent Soul stages.
Now that Fang Xi's main body has advanced to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, he naturally thought of upgrading his 'little brother'.
Unfortunately, since the method of the External Avatar was deduced by himself and there were no subsequent cultivation methods, the External Avatar's advancement was difficult.
Coupled with the demand for 'true demonic qi', after witnessing Tian Du Mojun's Demon Summoning Token, Fang Xi naturally also had the same idea.
"Heh heh. . . You are quite perceptive."
The female demonic venerable laughed. "The cultivation methods of human demonic cultivators are all imitations of my ancient demon race's methods, and are often modified into a mess. How can they compare to the orthodox source?"
"Take, for example, that Divine Infant Sword in your hand. Although the materials are good and the blood sacrifice was sufficient, it's not refined using the correct method; otherwise, its power could be increased by several tens of percent."
She seemed to easily believe Fang Xi, perhaps because refining the Divine Infant Sword required sacrificing a Nascent Soul to the sword. She took Fang Xi for a ruthless demon lord who would not hesitate to assassinate Nascent Souls of his own kind for the sake of advancement.
"In that case, I humbly request Demonic Venerable to bestow your arts."
Fang Xi cupped his hands and said.
"You have no merit, yet you desire true demonic qi and powerful demonic arts; that truly makes things difficult for this Venerable. . . How about this: you find a way to tear through the Taiyin Defense Line. Then, our several great demonic venerables can jointly empower you. Breaking through to the late Nascent Soul stage would be as easy as turning your palm, and even in the future, advancing to the same rank as us might not be without hope. . ."
The female demonic venerable's words once again carried a hint of allure.
"The Taiyin Defense Line is extremely tight. Tumo Venerable controls the 'Twelve Yuan Chen Heavenly Fiend Grand Array', a Primordial Spirit Magical Artifact. What qualifications or ability do I have to breach it?"
Fang Xi shook his head. "At most, I can be like the Dark Moon Cult, spreading believers for your esteemed demonic venerables. . ."
He was actually quite nostalgic about his time 'shearing sheep' as a cult member.
"Heh heh. . . That's not entirely impossible."
The female demonic venerable seemed to recall something, and her previously somber expression became amiable and smiling again. "As long as you willingly release your Nascent Soul and allow this Venerable to plant a demonic seed within it, then you will be one of us, and I can transmit demonic arts to you. . ."
Since she had already seen through his External Avatar and proposed such conditions, she clearly had great confidence in her own demonic seed.
"Sigh. . ."
Fang Xi suddenly let out a faint sigh. "Indeed. . ."
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