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Chapter 547: Flipping the Table (In Celebration of Alliance Master Tian Que)

Chapter 547: Flipping the Table (In Celebration of Alliance Master Tian Que)

After that obscure great cultivator's Divine Consciousness clearly perceived Fang Xi's true nature, he exchanged a few sound transmissions with the youthful-looking Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Alas, even with Fang Xi's current Divine Consciousness, he could only sense that they had conversed, but he couldn't eavesdrop on the exact content of their discussion.

At that moment, he greatly missed Nangong Li's Four-Eared Finger Monkey spirit beast.

"Daoist Yun Jizi."

Shui Lingxin said with relief, "Daoist, you are indeed a man of your word. . ."

"What I have promised, I will naturally fulfill as agreed."

Fang Xi replied gently, but internally, he rolled his eyes. 'The last person who praised my good character, that Yunmao Zi. . . seems to have already been burned to ashes by me. '

"Junior Sister, is this the Dao Protector you found?"

"No. . . it's just a habit of mine."

Fang Xi removed his bamboo hat, revealing a plain and unremarkable face. "May I ask who this Daoist is?"

"This one is. . . Zixia Zhenjun!"

Zixia Zhenjun clearly seemed to be looking for trouble, perhaps acting on instructions from that great cultivator. He turned to Shui Lingxin and said, "Junior Sister. . . the Dao Protector you found is only at the early Nascent Soul stage. I fear he may not be able to fully protect you. Why not let Senior Brother personally escort you? What do you think?"

"This. . . " Shui Lingxin showed clear signs of reluctance.

Zixia Zhenjun then looked at Fang Xi. "Daoist Yun Jizi. . . my sect's hope rests entirely on this Junior Sister, so I truly cannot stand idly by. How about a ten-move agreement, to let this one witness your divine abilities and magical power?"

Fang Xi's lips curved. "No need. . . my magical power is shallow; I willingly concede defeat. . ."

He looked at Shui Lingxin. "Daoist Shui, what do you think? In truth, I am not willing to venture deep into the mystic realm either. Why not simply compensate me with spiritual items for this agreed-upon assistance?"

These words were indeed true.

Fang Xi couldn't be bothered to involve himself in the internal struggles of a Soul Transformation expert's lineage.

What's more. . . even if he were to be her Dao Protector, it was Shui Lingxin's own decision. What use was there in him eagerly engaging Zixia Zhenjun in a fight and flaunting his strength?

This was Shui Lingxin's problem; it should naturally be resolved by her!

Fang Xi's withdrawal immediately put Shui Lingxin in an awkward position.

Her eyes, visible above her veil, shot a slightly resentful glance at Fang Xi, and she began to communicate with Zixia Zhenjun via sound transmission.

A moment later, her tone eased as she said, "In that case. . . I ask that Senior Brother Zixia and Daoist Yun Jizi accompany this Junior Sister into the Boundless Sea Realm together. . ."

"That can also work," Zixia Zhenjun nodded.

Fang Xi also nodded in agreement.

The four of them settled into the cloud platform, sitting cross-legged, silently waiting.

A month later, a azure beam of light shot up from Hanhai Island, and an illusory world appeared, like a mirage, gradually becoming more solid.

"The Boundless Sea Realm!"

"The Boundless Sea Realm has opened!"

Cultivators cheered with joy. Some impatient ones already controlled their escape lights and rushed into the mirage.

"Alright, the gate to the Boundless Sea Mystic Realm is open. As per usual custom, it can remain open for about three years. . ."

On the cloud platform, Shui Lingxin saw this scene, and a hint of joy appeared in her eyes. She took out an azure token: "This is a 'Hanhai Token'. Although cultivators can all enter the Boundless Sea Realm through the mirage, how vast is the Boundless Sea Realm? This gate transports one to the outermost fringes. Even with the escape speed of a Nascent Soul cultivator, it is difficult to pass through numerous obstacles and reach the few core areas."

"This 'Hanhai Token' is a credential brought out by a senior from Penglai Immortal Island from within the Boundless Sea Realm. A single token can bring up to three people into the Boundless Sea Realm together, ensuring their appearance near the core area."

After explaining, her magical power surged throughout her body, pouring into the 'Hanhai Token'.

An azure beam of light descended, enveloping her, Zixia Zhenjun, and Fang Xi.

With a flash of light, the three of them vanished!

...

Boundless Sea Realm.

On a certain island, silver light flickered.

Fang Xi, Shui Lingxin, and Zixia Zhenjun stepped out.

"Indeed. . . we've arrived at the 'Crimson Algae Sea'!"

Shui Lingxin swept her Divine Consciousness and saw countless scarlet water algae in the ocean, a look of joy appearing on her face.

Fang Xi was also slightly shocked.

After all, the 'Crimson Algae Sea' was considered a core area of the Boundless Sea Realm; finding the main ingredients for a 'Foundation Establishment Pill' here was highly possible.

"Void, spiritual energy. . ."

His Divine Consciousness spread out, quickly sweeping over everything within a radius of several hundred miles.

Immediately after, a faint smile appeared on Fang Xi's face: "Daoist Shui Lingxin, can I now fulfill my duty as a Dao Protector?"

Shui Lingxin was startled, then immediately said, "Of course!"

Fang Xi nodded, the Green Reaping Sword appeared in his hand, and he swung it with a backhand strike!

Whoosh!

A streak of azure light flashed across the blade, sweeping towards Zixia Zhenjun!

Zixia Zhenjun was caught off guard, but a purple jade pendant on his body immediately shimmered with spiritual light, automatically protecting its master by conjuring a purple light shield.

Pop!

The next instant, the hair-thin azure sword qi split the purple light shield in two, even passing through the disbelieving Zixia Zhenjun within!

Pfft!

A spray of blood appeared, and Zixia Zhenjun's figure instantly transformed into a strangely shaped cloth doll.

The doll was split in two from the middle, and a flash of purple light appeared not far away, from which Zixia Zhenjun emerged.

He spat out a purple jade Ruyi, which burst forth with brilliant runes, protecting his entire body, before he coldly looked at Fang Xi: "Yun Jizi. . . you dare to attack a disciple of a Soul Transformation expert?"

"So-called Dao Protection, isn't it simply eliminating all enemies who might harm the employer?"

Fang Xi held the Green Reaping Sword, speaking unhurriedly: "You secretly ordered Crimson Dragon True Monarch to test me before. Did you truly think I had no temper?"

He couldn't be bothered to play along with this Nascent Soul cultivator.

Exploring such a mystic realm while constantly scheming and deceiving each other was truly a troublesome and brain-draining affair. Better to just flip the table directly!

As for Penglai Immortal Island?

How could Fang Xi possibly be afraid?

He was not a cultivator of this specific cultivation world, after all. Even if he brought down the heavens, at most, he'd dust off his hands and return to the Western Desert. Then it would be a matter between the two great Soul Transformation sects. Perhaps they could trace 'Qing He Zi'. . . As for what fate awaited Jue Yanzi, his guarantor? What business was that of his?

At this moment, even Shui Lingxin was somewhat dumbfounded, watching everything unfold, then she tossed out a snow-white silk handkerchief, first enveloping herself in its protection and then retreating far away.

Even though she had life-preserving treasures bestowed by her master, a confrontation between two Nascent Soul cultivators was not something she could rashly intervene in. . . it was far too dangerous!

"Good! Very good!"

Zixia Zhenjun's face darkened: "Yun Jizi. . . you don't need to hide anymore. You are a mid-stage Nascent Soul sword cultivator, no wonder your combat power is unmatched, able to kill Crimson Dragon and Azure Sky. . . But I am not like them."

He sneered, opened his mouth, and another swath of grey mist appeared. Within the mist, a grey-black ring vaguely materialized.

A surge of primordial magnetic force burst forth!

Sword cultivators primarily rely on their life-bound spirit swords and are said to be able to break all techniques with a single sword strike, but they are easily counteracted by primordial magnetic force!

Puff puff!

And just as Zixia Zhenjun unleashed his 'Primordial Magnetic Ring', behind Fang Xi, a series of purple needles suddenly appeared in the void, fiercely shooting out!

Wave!

Above Fang Xi's head, a five-colored lotus flower slowly unfolded, releasing a five-colored radiant light that resembled a shield.

The purple needles fell into the radiant light and were immediately dissolved and disappeared when twisted by the five-colored profound light!

"My 'Purple Cloud Needles'?"

Zixia Zhenjun's Divine Consciousness trembled, and he cried out in alarm.

His Purple Cloud Needles were a set of spirit treasures, extremely precious, and when activated, they were almost silent, specializing in breaking through various protective profound lights. Even old Nascent Soul monsters would be ambushed by them, allowing him to defeat countless powerful enemies.

He never expected that this attack would not only be fruitless, but even the needles themselves would be damaged and lost.

"You think you can defeat me just because that late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator gave you some pointers?"

Fang Xi chuckled, "Young man, you've indeed had too smooth a journey; you've suffered too few setbacks. . ."

Boom!

A terrifying aura erupted from him, and his late-stage Nascent Soul magical power surged, transforming into overwhelming streams of Taiyi Azure Wood Divine Light!

Pfft!

Twelve streams of Taiyi Azure Wood Divine Light transformed into twelve emerald-green flying swords, subtly forming a formation.

Before the Primordial Magnetic Ring could even take effect, it was sliced through by a stream of Taiyi Azure Wood Divine Light, splitting into two halves!

"No! Senior Brother Tang wouldn't lie to me. . . How can you be a late-stage Nascent Soul? And your life-bound spirit sword isn't metal-attributed?"

Countless sword lights burst forth, like a colossal grinding millstone, continuously wearing away a wisp of purple within.

Zixia Zhenjun found this scene utterly unbelievable.

"Hmph! Naturally, it's because your Senior Brother Tang is also blind."

Fang Xi felt a slight regret that that great cultivator hadn't followed them in; otherwise, he would have killed them both!

When you flip the table, you might as well flip it completely!

He opened his mouth and exhaled, streams of magical power pouring into the azure sword formation.

Whoosh!

The countless Taiyi Azure Wood Divine Lights converged, causing cracks to appear on the purple jade Ruyi spirit treasure. . . and it finally exploded with a bang, scattering into countless purple light specks. . .

The sword light's momentum remained undiminished, showing no mercy at all, directly twisting and rending!

Pfft!

Zixia Zhenjun's figure was pierced by numerous sword lights, then transformed into a tattered blood-colored talisman.

"So many life-preserving treasures. . . truly worthy of a disciple of a Soul Transformation expert!"

Fang Xi sighed with emotion, and the Star-Patterned Chessboard appeared.

Nineteen vertical and horizontal lines across the heavens and earth transformed into a special domain.

The void subtly rippled, and a dishevelled figure was forced out.

His robes were torn, and the purple jade lotus crown on his head was stained with blood; it was indeed the dishevelled Zixia Zhenjun!

Although Zixia Zhenjun was in a sorry state, he let out a loud cry, and a purple light flashed above his head as his Nascent Soul emerged.

The Nascent Soul's face was also very youthful, exactly like Zixia Zhenjun's, and its small hand was currently holding up a crystal-like talisman high in the air!

The talisman was entirely purple, as if carved from a piece of amethyst, and bore a blood-colored rune that emitted an aura that made Fang Xi feel a faint sense of danger!

"When a Nascent Soul manifests, it's either for escape or a desperate struggle!"

Fang Xi chuckled, "A fifth-tier talisman, it seems this is your last life-preserving trump card?"