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Chapter 534: Nine-Nine Azure Vine Gourd (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Chapter 534: Nine-Nine Azure Vine Gourd (Seeking Monthly Votes)

A powerful Divine Consciousness is naturally beneficial for breaking through major bottlenecks and overcoming inner demon tribulations!

Especially during the cultivation of the second layer of the 'Seven Emotions and Severed Love Scripture,' there are steps that require 'refining the heart,' which should be very helpful in dealing with demonic tribulations.

Moreover. . . there was a great demonic cultivator by his side; such excellent resources shouldn't be wasted.

He could also exchange insights with the Kyushu World; they had quite a bit of research into Divine Consciousness there.

"Actually, I have another preparation, and that is the 'Eternal Evergreen Body. ' This great war was mainly undertaken for the sake of this spiritual physique. . ."

Fang Xi sensed the Demonic Tree of Primordial Beginning. If he could cultivate the 'Eternal Evergreen Body,' what would a mere Soul Transformation bottleneck even matter?

"Hmm. . . besides these, the Qi Luck Gu also seems worth preparing. This Gu is as high as fifth-order. . . it should also have some effect on breaking through to Soul Transformation."

As for breaking through to Return to Void, the Qi Luck Gu would definitely be useless, unless Fang Xi could find a way to advance it to sixth-order!

"It seems, then, that among the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Human World, my hope of advancing to Soul Transformation is quite high. . ."

Fang Xi smiled faintly, sat cross-legged, and circulated the 'Longevity Art'!

This time, he could clearly feel the jubilant excitement of the Progenitor Demonic Tree.

That minor injury from before had long since recovered after refining a large amount of blood essence.

Compared to its terrifying storage capacity, these were merely a drop in the ocean.

At this moment, Fang Xi introspected, even seeing golden lines spreading and transforming across the silver seal script representing his Wood Spirit Body. . .

"This 'Eternal Evergreen Body' is finally showing progress. . ."

After silently circulating the profound art, Fang Xi couldn't help but sigh.

After a brief attempt, he emerged from seclusion, summoned Zhong Hongyu and others, and reassured the Nascent Soul old monsters outside the island.

Immediately after, he announced a grand three-day banquet to properly celebrate.

During this time, the Nascent Soul old monsters also presented many treasures and delicacies. . . allowing Fang Xi to indulge in a pool of wine and a forest of meat, sweeping away all the fatigue from the continuous battles with the demon race.

...

Several months later.

Fang Xi sat cross-legged beneath the Progenitor Demonic Tree, feeling refreshed and invigorated. His Divine Consciousness probed inch by inch along the fissure leading to the Netherworld earth vein.

When he had consecrated the 'Positive-Negative Nine-Nethers Profound Wood Grand Array' earlier, he had noticed something unusual about Emerald Island—it was a damaged Numinous Treasure!

However, a great war was imminent back then, and he truly had no leisure to explore.

Now that he had some free time, he wished to investigate thoroughly.

After all, with the 'Starry Sky Grand Array' and the 'Positive-Negative Nine-Nethers Profound Wood Grand Array' both active, Fang Xi had no fear even if he faced a Soul Transformation cultivator within the array.

His Divine Consciousness traveled along the fissure, deep into the earth.

A thousand zhang, two thousand zhang. . .

With the power of the formation, Fang Xi's Divine Consciousness reached far and wide, finally perceiving an emerald-green barrier!

Countless spirit patterns and talismanic lights flickered on the barrier, winking in and out of existence.

And behind the barrier was a baleful yin energy so dense it was practically solid!

"If this baleful yin energy were to spill out, I'm afraid all life, human and animal, in the entire Myriad Islands Lake would perish. . ."

"Even that Netherworld earth vein is merely a small yin vein that formed on the outside, influenced by this baleful yin energy. . ."

"What exactly happened back then? Why did the Nine Leaves Sect establish their sect here?"

These were ancient enigmas, leaving Fang Xi utterly bewildered.

"Who is outside?"

Suddenly!

From within that emerald-green barrier, a voice echoed.

The voice sounded ancient, yet also young. . . it was impossible to discern its age, and it carried an air of composure.

"Someone truly suppressed a powerful being here. . . and it even possesses sentience?"

Fang Xi was slightly startled. A ray of starlight descended from the sky, enveloping his body, piercing directly through tens of thousands of feet underground, displacing the earth, and bringing him face-to-face with the emerald-green barrier.

"Who is Your Excellency?"

A flicker of curiosity passed through his eyes as he surveyed the surroundings and posed his question.

Within the emerald-green barrier, the baleful yin energy churned incessantly, yet ultimately couldn't escape: "Haha. . . You ask who I am? First, tell this old man, how is the outside world now?"

"The outside world is now the Southern Barrens. . ."

Light shimmered in Fang Xi's eyes as he recounted some of the current circumstances.

"So much time has passed, then. . ."

The voice did not reveal itself, merely speaking. It seemed even its Divine Consciousness couldn't penetrate that emerald-green barrier.

"May I inquire about Senior's esteemed name and your relationship with the Nine Leaves Sect?"

Fang Xi asked politely.

"What Nine Leaves Sect? Never heard of it. . . As for this old man, you may simply call me 'Old Yin'."

"Old Yin" chuckled a few times, his voice surprisingly turning ancient.

'Such a long lifespan. . . a ghost cultivator, then? '

Fang Xi secretly speculated in his heart.

If it were a human Soul Transformation cultivator, with a lifespan of less than two thousand years, it would have long since died of old age within the seal.

It seemed that the one sealed here was either a Soul Transformation demon beast like the Valley God Venerable, or a fifth-order ghost cultivator of some kind!

"Has Old Yin ever heard of 'Green Emperor Mountain'? " Fang Xi suddenly asked.

"Heard of it countless times. . . Heh heh, because this old man was sealed within this 'Nine-Nine Azure Vine Gourd' by the cultivators of Green Emperor Mountain. . ."

Old Yin seemed quite candid.

"Nine-Nine Azure Vine Gourd? " Fang Xi mused, realizing this must be the name of that Numinous Treasure.

"From what you've just said, the ancient Green Emperor Mountain has long been annihilated, with not even its lineage remaining. . . This old man's heart is greatly gratified."

Old Yin chuckled: "Since you could reach this seal, your cultivation must be quite decent. . . What is it you seek?"

Fang Xi fell silent.

All cultivators naturally understood that good and evil were superficial; only seeking something was true.

If Old Yin had no demands, he wouldn't be so cheerfully conversing with him.

"What this junior seeks. . . is only to break through to Soul Transformation!"

Fang Xi gave a hearty laugh, replying thus: "Can Senior, perhaps, lend me a hand?"

"Breaking through to Soul Transformation, you say? That is indeed quite difficult. Many powerful cultivators existed in ancient times, but how many ultimately reached the Soul Transformation stage?"

Old Yin whispered: "Resources in our lower realm are scarce; even condensing a Nascent Soul is extremely difficult. As for Soul Transformation resources? They're almost extinct. . . However, I do have a few unique secret arts here, which might increase your chances of breakthrough by one or two tenths."

"One or two tenths?"

Fang Xi's eyes lit up: "Please, Senior, enlighten me! Senior can also state any demands directly!"

"Haha, you're a clever one. . . It's very simple. You should have a piece of 'Solar Gold Essence' on you. Take it out and send it into the seal, and this old man will impart the Soul Transformation secret art to you! You should know, secret arts that can increase the chance of Soul Transformation were exceedingly rare even in the ancient cultivation world."

Old Yin laughed.

"Solar Gold Essence?"

Fang Xi thought for a moment, he didn't have such a top-tier artifact refining material on him.

But he quickly reacted, and with a flash of light from his storage ring, a bare, broken flagstaff appeared: "Is it this item?"

This was the Numinous Treasure of that fifth-order Heavenly Phoenix. After it self-detonated, the banner had completely turned to ash. Fang Xi had to dig three feet deep to find this single section of the staff.

The baleful yin energy behind the seal churned, and suddenly a fist-sized eyeball emerged.

Old Yin's voice then came: "Precisely, this item contains a portion of 'Solar Essence'. . . Tsk tsk, to use such a treasure for refining artifacts, truly ignorant. If you could find 'Taiyin Jade Crystal' as well, its uses would be boundless. . . Heh heh. . . Little fellow, why don't you quickly send this item in!"

The tone of his last sentence shifted slightly, seemingly laced with a hint of allure.

Upon hearing this, Fang Xi's expression remained unchanged. With a flick of his wrist, he put the half-staff back: "Senior, this junior needs a few days to consider this transaction. I'll take my leave now!"

How could he directly deal with a fifth-order entity of unknown origin?

If the other party obtained the 'Solar Gold Essence' and broke free from the seal, wouldn't that create an enormous problem?

Therefore, Fang Xi simply prepared to depart.

Anyway, today's harvest was already plentiful enough.

With a thought, he communicated with Taiyi, and a ray of starlight immediately descended, enveloping his body and causing him to vanish. . .

This underground area returned to darkness and silence.

After a long while, Old Yin's voice rang out again: "A fifth-order formation. . . and the Withered Glory Chant? It's actually the Withered Glory Chant!"

...

Around the Demonic Tree, a ray of starlight shimmered, and Fang Xi's figure emerged from it.

"Indeed. . . within the Nine-Nine Azure Vine Gourd, an unknown entity is still suppressed. . . most likely above Soul Transformation. . ."

Fang Xi rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

It felt like having a bomb buried under his house, leaving him somewhat restless.

Fortunately, with his current strength, he could ensure that even if this calamity erupted, it wouldn't affect him, and a tragedy like that of the Nine Leaves Sect wouldn't occur!

"Soul Transformation secret art?"

Recalling the other party's promise, Fang Xi couldn't help but sneer: "If I didn't have much hope for Soul Transformation, I might have been tempted. But now, as long as I proceed step by step, I have a certain hope of reaching Soul Transformation, so why scheme with a tiger?"

"Perhaps. . . I can wait until after Soul Transformation to test it out? No, no. . . that doesn't seem very safe either."

"Anyway, I'll live long enough. This unknown entity might not live longer than me. I can simply wait until I outlive him, then claim everything he possesses. . ."

Fang Xi settled on a cautious plan and returned to his Mountain Sea Pearl cave-heaven to continue his seclusion.

Having plundered a large amount of spirit-eye treasures, the spiritual energy in the Mountain Sea Pearl cave-heaven now completely surpassed that of Emerald Island.

Fang Xi naturally preferred to cultivate within the Mountain Sea Pearl cave-heaven.

Given his personality, as long as he didn't seek trouble, trouble wouldn't seek him.

Cultivation knows no time, and in the blink of an eye, another dozen years passed.

...

This day.

A demonic light landed outside the Evergreen Palace; it was Tian Du Mojun.

"Daoist Friend Tian Du. . ."

Fang Xi's Divine Consciousness transmitted: "Please come in for a discussion!"

Over the past ten years, he had frequently sought guidance from Tian Du Mojun, borrowing some pills and secret treasures helpful for cultivating the 'Seven Emotions and Severed Love Scripture,' which he then gave to the Kyushu World for research and analysis.

His progress on the second layer was now incredibly fast.

Tian Du Mojun entered and, seeing Fang Xi seated at the head, smiled: "Alliance Master. . . Our dispatched personnel have reported that the Realm Descent passage has vanished. . . This wave of demon race Realm Descents, which lasted for over a hundred years, has finally passed!"