Chapter 535: Sixty Years (Making up for Owed Chapter 55)
Chapter 535: Sixty Years (Making up for Owed Chapter 55)
"The Demon Race's Realm Descent. . . has it finally ended?"
Fang Xi, too, couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
When the demon race first descended, he had just barely succeeded in forming his Nascent Soul. Now that the Realm Descent had ended, he was already a late-stage grand cultivator capable of fighting against Soul Transformation cultivators.
His cultivation speed during the Nascent Soul stage could truly be said to be unprecedented!
'Opportunity and aptitude, neither is dispensable. . . '
After sighing inwardly, Fang Xi looked at Tian Du Mojun: "It seems, Fellow Daoist, you've come to bid farewell?"
The Southern Barrens Cultivation World was now a hundred ruins awaiting revival. Although the demon race had caused much destruction, some spirit veins and spiritual mountains ultimately could not be moved.
To put it coldly, before the Realm Descent, the Southern Barrens had over a hundred Nascent Soul cultivators, but now there were less than twenty!
After all, they had also been thoroughly plundered by a certain person—or rather, they had voluntarily offered up a large number of treasures. Now they urgently needed to recover their strength and revive their sects.
However, above the Southern Barrens Cultivation World, there was now yet another 'heaven'!
If Fang Xi, the Supreme Alliance Leader of both Orthodox and Demonic paths, didn't speak, the Nascent Souls below wouldn't dare say or do much—the dried corpses hanging on that demonic tree were all lessons!
Therefore, Tian Du Mojun's visit this time was not just on his own behalf.
Of course, for Fang Xi, this made little difference.
Listening to Tian Du Mojun's words, both overt and implied, which were all about letting himself first claim territory and 'eat meat' so that others would then dare to 'drink the soup', Fang Xi couldn't help but secretly lament that the cultivation world's reverence for the strong had never changed.
He pondered for a moment, then calmly said: "The Yuan Kingdom and the Three Kingdoms will be my sphere of influence; as for the rest, you may take as you please. . ."
"This. . ."
Tian Du Mojun was surprised. The Three Kingdoms cultivation world was just a desolate backwater, and the Yuan Kingdom was also a small country, with only two or three fourth-order spirit veins. The truly resource-rich cultivation countries were the Jiang Kingdom and Feng Kingdom!
This Supreme Alliance Leader, he didn't want any of it?
"I have no sect, nor any disciples. . . Originally, even the Three Kingdoms would have been enough. But if I don't make a move, I'm afraid you wouldn't feel at ease taking it, so let it be this way. . ."
Fang Xi waved his hand, but a cold sneer formed in his heart.
If any heavenly materials and earthly treasures that caught his eye truly appeared in the Jiang or Feng Kingdoms, with a single message from him, who would dare not obediently deliver them to his door?
After Tian Du Mojun departed, Nangong Li also came to bid farewell.
"Yun Lang. . ."
She looked at Fang Xi, her eyes seemingly filled with myriad reluctance.
But Fang Xi knew, this woman was just acting!
As the Grand Elder of the Wishful Thinking Sect, the situation in Jiang Kingdom was now excellent, enough to expand her territory and influence several times over.
If this woman were to let such an opportunity pass, she wouldn't be a Nascent Soul cultivator anymore.
As expected, after a bittersweet farewell combined with intimacy, Nangong Li still departed, but she left behind the eighteen Celestial Maidens, saying they would assist Fang Xi in continuing his cultivation of the 'Seven Emotions Departing Lament Scripture', and guaranteed that new 'Celestial Maidens' would be sent annually in the future.
"Am I that kind of person?"
Gazing at Nangong Li's receding escape light, Fang Xi touched his cheek, appearing utterly speechless. . .
...
After the group of Nascent Soul old monsters and their disciples had set off, Fang Xi also began to adjust the 'Reversible Nine-Nethers Profound Wood Grand Array'.
He did not completely dismantle this array; instead, he confined the array to the vicinity of Emerald Island, causing its power to increase even further!
After all, he needed to guard against the possibility of that Soul Transformation Heavenly Phoenix, whose hatred for him was as deep as the sea, deliberately remaining in the Human World to launch sneak attacks.
In any case, there was nothing pressing in the cultivation world now. Fang Xi was no longer planning to go out; instead, he would immediately enter seclusion for several decades, perhaps even a century, before reconsidering.
Even if he emerged from seclusion then, he could directly go to the Western Desert Cultivation World.
The resources of the Southern Barrens Cultivation World would be extracted for him by the group of Nascent Soul old monsters; there was simply no need for him to act personally.
The dark sky curtain covering Myriad Islands Lake instantly vanished, concentrating around Emerald Island.
The surviving cultivators and mortals looked up at the sky, their hearts seemingly filled with a thousand words. . .
Above Emerald Island.
Inside the Evergreen Hall.
Fang Xi again summoned the group of Core Formation cultivators under his command.
Besides Zhong Hong Yu, Liu Xu, Hai Da Niu, and Ling Shu. . . Tai Shu Hong and other False Core cultivators also arrived.
There were even two female Core Formation cultivators whose gazes towards Fang Xi could hardly conceal their shock—naturally, Feng Bingxian and Gong Ling.
Fang Xi had previously disguised himself as Yun Jizi and had badly deceived them, but now they didn't dare to argue at all.
After all, the current Fang Xi was already the rightful number one person in the Southern Barrens Cultivation World.
Fang Xi looked at this group of Core Formation subordinates, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly: 'Not a single one of them can fight. . . Forget it, my reputation alone is enough to hold down the Southern Barrens. '
He casually pointed out a few people: "Tai Shu Hong, Feng Bingxian, Gong Ling. . . the three of you go to the Yuan Kingdom, take over the fourth-order spirit veins and other resources, and then represent me in governing the Yuan Kingdom."
"Understood!"
Tai Shu Hong and Gong Ling were both overjoyed. After all, this represented a magnification of resources and power, granting them a status almost comparable to the former Nascent Soul old monsters.
But Feng Bingxian lightly bit her red lips, knowing that her 'affection' with this number one grand cultivator of the Southern Barrens was now severed. Her heart was filled with regret, yet she couldn't undo it. She could only give a graceful bow and say, "Understood!"
Fang Xi nodded, looking at Hai Da Niu and Zheng Shan: "My Myriad Islands Lake has also benefited from this disaster. The spirit veins of various islands have all improved. . . Big Niu, you go to Dragon Fish Island; Zheng Shan, you go to Golden Turtle Island. Maple Leaf Island will still be handed over to the Ruan family. As for Spirit Sky Island. . . is anyone from the Yan family still there?"
"The Yan family still has a Foundation Establishment realm family head. However, the Black Heaven Sect disciples on Spirit Sky Island unluckily encountered scattered high-tier demon beasts during the beast tide, suffering heavy losses, and Sect Master Zhang Zhu Sheng was killed in action. . ."
Zhong Hong Yu thought for a moment, then answered with certainty.
"Since that's the case, let Spirit Sky Island continue to be managed by the Yan family."
Fang Xi was still quite mindful of old sentiments, and thus made his decision.
"Understood, Master! I will certainly cultivate diligently on Dragon Fish Island and pay my annual rent. . ."
Hai Da Niu, who had originally been worried about losing his job, heard this and immediately perked up.
As expected, the Master still remembered his humble servants.
"Whatever you want. . ."
Fang Xi was somewhat speechless, and waved his hand, dismissing everyone.
As for Ling Shu, Liu Xu, and the other women, they naturally remained on Emerald Island to cultivate.
After all matters had been arranged, Fang Xi resumed his leisurely life on Emerald Island.
Besides daily meditation and cultivating the 'Withered Glory Chant' and 'Longevity Art', he would go drinking and listen to music, and cultivate the 'Seven Emotions Departing Lament Scripture' with the eighteen Celestial Maidens.
Occasionally, he would take a bottle of fourth-tier demon beast essence blood to refine, to temper the 'Myriad Demon Armor'.
Time swiftly passed. In the blink of an eye, nearly a full sexagenary cycle had gone by.
...
Inside the Mountain Sea Pearl cave-mansion.
Fang Xi sat cross-legged, a layer of vivid, fiery red armor emerging on his body.
This armor was entirely crimson, covered in colorful plumes, with flood dragon maw shoulder guards and a profound turtle heart-guard mirror.
"After absorbing the essence blood of that fifth-tier Soul Transformation Heavenly Phoenix, this spiritual armor indeed evolved further. Perhaps it can now be named the 'Heavenly Phoenix Four Spirits Armor'!"
Fang Xi had originally obtained some fifth-tier Heavenly Phoenix blood, and later bestowed a portion upon Little Green.
As a result, the Green Fire Luan entered seclusion for ten years, and after emerging, surprisingly reached the middle-grade fourth-tier realm.
The remaining essence blood was naturally used by Fang Xi to cultivate the 'Myriad Demon Armor' secret art.
After absorbing the essence blood of numerous fourth-tier demon beasts, the Myriad Demon Armor grew increasingly powerful. Especially after absorbing the essence blood of the fifth-tier Soul Transformation Heavenly Phoenix, it gave birth to some incredible changes.
In Fang Xi's view, the Heavenly Phoenix essence blood was too strong, suppressing the other four spirits, turning this spiritual armor into a fire-attributed spiritual armor. Its defense against various fire-attributed divine abilities truly reached an astonishing level.
"My considerable effort wasn't wasted. . . The fifth-tier Heavenly Phoenix blood truly cannot be compared to fourth-tier essence blood."
Fang Xi put away the 'Heavenly Phoenix Four Spirits Armor' and silently examined himself inwardly.
After fifty to sixty years of persistent arduous cultivation, his 'Withered Glory Chant's' nineteenth layer cultivation method was already more than half-completed, but recently, every time he circulated his cultivation, he felt a sense of impatience and restlessness.
The progress of the 'Seven Emotions Departing Lament Scripture' had also reached a bottleneck.
According to the physical examination reports from the Kyushu World, and combined with his own experience, Fang Xi deduced that this was due to his cultivation progressing too quickly. It wasn't a major issue; a little relaxation would make it better.
Coincidentally, since the 'Seven Emotions Departing Lament Scripture' had reached a bottleneck, he should also begin a journey of 'tempering the heart'.
Therefore, he intended to emerge from seclusion soon, to travel to the Western Desert or even other cultivation worlds for a tour, and incidentally search for opportunities that would aid his Soul Transformation breakthrough!
A flash of green light!
Fang Xi walked out of the Mountain Sea Pearl cave-mansion and came beneath the Demonic Tree.
"Old pal. . . you'll have to wander with me again. . ."
Stroking the weathered bark of the Demonic Tree, Fang Xi murmured.
The Progenitor Demonic Tree had spent decades of arduous effort, finally devouring almost all of the accumulated blood essence and wood puppets. Its aura was now incredibly powerful, reaching an astonishing degree.
What this brought was the rapid advancement of Fang Xi's own 'Longevity Art'.
He now looked within himself, and could see that on his own jade-white bones, one-third of the original 'Wood Spirit Body' patterns had already transformed into gold!
"Pity. . . only one-third, and now it has stagnated again."
"This one-third completion doesn't seem to have brought any changes. . ."
According to the 'Longevity Art', all spiritual bodies must be fully cultivated before they can exert their original effects.
Now that the 'Eternal Evergreen Body' was one-third complete, Fang Xi didn't feel much difference.
Perhaps it could loosen his Soul Transformation bottleneck slightly, making breakthroughs a bit easier. . . That would be fairly acceptable.
Just as he was contemplating, a sound transmission talisman flew over.
Fang Xi gently reached out and plucked it, and found it was from Zhong Hong Yu.
He listened for a few moments, then suddenly smiled: "So. . . without realizing it, I'm five hundred years old already. As for a five hundredth birthday celebration? There's no need for a grand fanfare. . ."
After all, compared to his current lifespan, five hundred years old was still far too young, practically still in infancy.
Furthermore, even for ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, to be able to cultivate to the late-stage Nascent Soul realm around five hundred years of age meant they would still have a full five hundred years to attempt breaking through to Soul Transformation, which could be considered a glimmer of hope for Soul Transformation!
After calculating his own age, Fang Xi thought of Zhong Hong Yu, and couldn't help but sigh again.
This woman was also four hundred years old this year. Even with his sponsorship, she had only just broken through to the late-stage Core Formation realm.
With only about a hundred years remaining, she could at most cultivate to the perfected Core Formation stage, and would have one chance to attempt breaking through to Nascent Soul.
The owed chapters for the previous novel, "Mysterious Tribulation," are finally all repaid, boohoohoo
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