Chapter 581: Four Symbols (Requesting Subscription)
Chapter 581: Four Symbols (Requesting Subscription)
After reaching the Soul Transformation stage, Fang Xi considered himself invincible in the Human World.
Therefore, even with the Ascension Platform, and even possessing a series of void treasures like the Soul Suppressing Pagoda, especially with the All-Heavens Precious Mirror protecting him, granting him 100% certainty of successfully ascending to the Earthly Immortal World, he would absolutely not set off rashly!
After painstakingly enduring and finally becoming supreme in the lower realm, unrivaled across the world, immediately rushing to the Earthly Immortal World to seek abuse was not his style!
He had already made up his mind to stay in the Human World for a long time, only considering ascension after cultivating to at least the Soul Transformation Perfected realm.
Be prepared for danger in times of peace!
Human Soul Transformation cultivators in the Human World were like chickens to be slaughtered for him; therefore, the remaining risks were only the potential future Realm Descent, the arrival of beings from higher realms, and some terrifying entities sealed within this realm. . .
Realm Descents were unpredictable and could only be passively accepted. . .
As for the higher realms?
Of course, he also knew that the Green Emperor Mountain ancestor was that 'Exiled Immortal,' who was also a fugitive from the higher realms, and the cultivation method he practiced might be scorned by everyone after ascension. . .
But this was not an issue at all!
Cultivation methods were merely tools; as long as he could achieve longevity, the 'Withered Glory Chant' was not something he couldn't abandon.
What's more, he could completely adopt the identity of a Demonic Cultivator after ascending, having no connection whatsoever with Green Emperor Mountain!
Therefore, in Fang Xi's investigation of hidden dangers, only the Soul Transformation-level entities sealed in the Human World remained.
For example, the ghost cultivator beneath Emerald Island, the Demon Venerable Valley God in the Western Desert's Valley God Mystic Realm, and the 'Black Taisui' in the Boundless Sea Realm!
He had even specifically asked Old Ancestor Bai if there were any such sealed great demon monsters in the Northern Plains, and Old Ancestor Bai awkwardly guaranteed that there were absolutely none in the Northern Plains. . .
Although Fang Xi remained skeptical, he chose to believe it for now.
However, he had made arrangements in all three Soul Transformation sealed locations.
For example, he reinforced the seal beneath Emerald Island, making it impossible for the suspected ghost cultivator to sense the outside world again.
He also coincidentally brought out the latest research findings on 'Black Taisui' from the Kyushu World, assisting Yunxi Xianzi in setting up several layers of formations outside the Boundless Sea Realm in the Eastern Sea, strengthening the icy power within the Boundless Sea Realm, ensuring that 'Black Taisui' could be frozen for several more centuries.
As for the 'Valley God Mystic Realm' in the Western Desert, Fang Xi also reinforced its seal, and secretly arranged a Nascent Soul-level Wood Puppet to lie in wait and monitor at every critical location.
The reason he chose to reinforce the seals instead of completely resolving them was, naturally, due to his comparatively weak cultivation base at present, making him uncertain of success if he were to act forcefully.
When faced with indecision, delaying is also a form of wisdom!
Of course, Fang Xi would not simply leave these troubles to future generations; instead, he planned to resolve them one by one when he reached the late or even perfected stage of Soul Transformation.
The Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm, naturally, would not escape. . .
Just a moment ago, a message had arrived from the Wood Puppet stationed in the 'Valley God Mystic Realm. '
"Luring the snake out of its hole has worked?"
Fang Xi thought for a moment, then sat back down cross-legged.
What was his status at this moment? He couldn't be bothered to engage with those remnants; it was better to leave the task to his Second Primordial Spirit.
...
Outside the Valley God Mystic Realm.
A pitch-black formation stood silently, streams of baleful qi soaring skyward.
This was the 'Heavenly Yin Four Symbols Array,' personally designed and constructed by Fang Xi after he fully took control of the Western Desert cultivation world, ordering various sects to offer spiritual materials.
Normally, several Nascent Soul cultivators stood guard, sufficient to ensure the sealing of the Valley God Mystic Realm.
This 'Heavenly Yin Four Symbols Array' had four array gates, each guarded by a Nascent Soul cultivator. They could resonate with the original seal within the mystic realm, drawing power from the Valley God and, in turn, reinforcing the seal, a very ingenious design.
A moment ago, a dark green streak of light arrived from one direction of the grand array.
The churning baleful qi immediately revealed a passage just wide enough for one person, allowing this individual to enter.
The person appeared to be only about thirty years old, dressed in blue robes, with eyes that held a hint of weariness. Their cultivation was around the early Nascent Soul stage.
He stepped into the formation, arriving before a platform constructed from yellow earth.
On the yellow earth platform, a Nascent Soul cultivator, clad in hemp robes and wearing an iron band around his head, sat cross-legged, his cultivation at the mid-Nascent Soul stage.
"Senior Brother Gan. . . is the matter progressing smoothly?"
The early Nascent Soul cultivator bowed and asked.
"I can only control one array gate of the Heavenly Yin Four Symbols Array. The other two array gates' Nascent Soul cultivators are easy enough to deal with, but Jin Guang Chanshi, who guards the death gate, is a powerful cultivator."
The hemp-robed cultivator with the iron band on his face showed a hint of disapproval: "I don't actually support the Hidden Lineage Grand Elder's proposal. . . We've only been dormant for a century, and that person just advanced to Soul Transformation. Even if his lifespan was somewhat depleted when he killed Patriarch Huo, he can still live for at least several hundred to a thousand years. . . Since we are trying to preserve the Saint Fire Cult's legacy, we should have the resolve to remain hidden for a thousand years. . . Jumping out to cause trouble now will only make us a target of public criticism."
"Senior Brother Gan's words are very reasonable. . . but our lifespan is not as long as that person's, and we can only watch, unwilling to accept it. . . Moreover, the Grand Elder's lifespan is also nearing its end. This time, even if it costs us our lives, we must give that person a hard time. . . With his Soul Transformation cultivation, even if he can suppress this Demon Venerable Valley God, he will surely expend a great deal of his lifespan. . . The sooner this person passes away, the sooner the seeds we've planted can see the light of day!"
The early Nascent Soul cultivator passionately declared.
"Seeds. . ."
The hemp-robed cultivator, Senior Brother Gan, murmured, "My Evil Dragon Temple has always been at odds with the Saint Fire Cult, and was even suppressed by them in the past. Who would have known that our temple is actually a hidden lineage of the Saint Fire Cult. . . If sacrificing ourselves can make those hidden seeds see the light of day sooner, then it can be done."
Those chosen to pass on the sect's legacy were, at the very least, beyond question in terms of loyalty.
Not to mention, some of their masters, disciples, Daoist Companions, and relatives had died by Fang Xi's hand; this was an absolute blood feud!
"You and I can handle those two Nascent Souls. . . But what about Jin Guang Chanshi?"
Senior Brother Gan asked.
"The Grand Elder will act personally. . ."
The Nascent Soul cultivator replied.
"The Grand Elder too?"
The hemp-robed Senior Brother Gan's eyes flickered, then he sighed: "Too dangerous, far too dangerous. . ."
An unknown amount of time passed, then the 'Heavenly Yin Four Symbols Array' trembled, and three of its array gates suddenly collapsed.
And within the sole remaining array gate, a Buddhist light suddenly soared into the sky, transforming into an Arhat Golden Body, its surface shimmering with countless runes and spiritual light. The surrounding spiritual energy intensely fluctuated, clearly indicating that powerful cultivators were clashing.
Not far away.
A puppet numbly poked its head out from the sand, staring at everything happening within the formation. . .
...
"Amitabha!"
Jin Guang Chanshi clasped his hands together, an independent Arhat Dharma Idol faintly visible around him, and a golden'swastika' (swastika) Buddhist symbol appeared on his chest.
Facing him was a late-stage Nascent Soul powerful cultivator completely enveloped in pale white mist.
The opponent seemed to cultivate a demonic path technique; with every move, streaks of pale white Yin qi transformed into giant pythons. The pythons opened their gaping maws, and each bite on the Arhat Dharma Body caused its golden light to instantly dim by several points, revealing large gaps.
"Your Excellency is hiding your true appearance. . . clearly one of the few individuals this old monk knows well. If you only use demonic path techniques, I'm afraid you won't be able to defeat this old monk!"
Jin Guang Chanshi said, a golden flash in his eyes.
He was secretly cursing his bad luck. Previously, he had greedily sought advantages, entered this Valley God Mystic Realm, and had his Dharma Body directly destroyed.
Now, after painstakingly returning through body snatching cultivation, he was again assigned a difficult task by 'that person,' given the laborious duty of guarding the mystic realm.
Originally, enduring some hardship would have been fine, but he never expected cultivators to actually be so crazy as to want to break through the mystic realm and release the 'Demon Venerable Valley God'!
"Could Your Excellency be a remnant of the demon race. . . Please know that this Demon Venerable Valley God has gone mad; releasing him would also cause widespread devastation. . . For the sake of all living beings, this old monk must stop Your Excellency. Your Excellency is making an enemy of the Western Desert; please lay down your butcher's knife. . ."
Jin Guang Chanshi earnestly persuaded, and outside his Dharma Idol, golden bamboo sprouts grew, rapidly spreading towards the hidden demonic cultivator.
"Widespread devastation in the Western Desert? Hehehe. . . that's precisely what we want!"
A pair of crimson jade rings suddenly appeared in the demonic cultivator's hand. The twin rings were crystal clear, and with a slight collision, masses of crimson fire spiritual power emerged, spreading across a radius of over ten miles.
"Dragon Phoenix Twin Flame Rings? !"
Jin Guang Chanshi was greatly astonished, recognizing this extraordinary treasure of significant origin: "You are remnants of the Saint Fire Cult? !"
After recognizing it, a desire to retreat surprisingly arose in his heart.
After all, these 'Dragon Phoenix Twin Flame Rings' were also a famous extraordinary treasure of the Saint Fire Cult, rumored to have fire-controlling abilities second only to Numinous Treasures.
In the hands of a powerful cultivator, their might was boundless!
The hidden powerful cultivator cast a spell, and the void was filled with the crisp sounds of the jade rings clashing.
Subsequently, the crimson mother-child twin rings multiplied from two to four, four to eight. . . spreading throughout the surrounding void, their surfaces radiating brilliant spiritual light.
Chirp! Chirp!
Fire-formed birds, one by one, flew out from the rings, their bodies growing larger and larger, emitting crisp chirps.
The sound of a thousand birds chirping seemed to drown out thunder!
Countless colossal fire birds transformed into arrows, landing one by one upon the Arhat Golden Body, causing the bamboo shadows to sway and the golden body to crack. . .
Jin Guang Chanshi grunted, a trace of golden blood appearing at the corner of his mouth, clearly having suffered considerable damage.
He had originally thought the opponent was a demon race spy, but the 'Profound Bamboo Divine Light' he released had little effect on the cultivator opposite him. Then, he was attacked by this extraordinary treasure, truly staggering.
'Sigh. . . this old monk has done his best. Presumably, that esteemed one will not blame me too much. '
A desire to retreat arose in Jin Guang Chanshi's heart.
As a powerful cultivator, he had no problem protecting himself.
However, once this person opposite him released the Demon Venerable Valley God, things would become unpredictable.
Boom!
Just then, a blaze of fire shot into the sky not far away, and a faint scream could be heard.
"Your Excellency has a good scheme."
Seeing this, Jin Guang Chanshi's expression immediately changed: "Fairy Qionglin and Daoist Zhao wouldn't have been taken down so easily. . . It seems there's a traitor among us? Is it Daoist Gan from Evil Dragon Temple?"
"How could you possibly understand the Saint Fire Cult's hidden foundations?"
The powerful cultivator opposite him smiled proudly, then cast another spell. The Dragon Phoenix Twin Flame Rings roared, and this time, fire-formed Flood Dragons appeared one after another: "Master, why bother getting involved in this mess? If your Dharma Body is destroyed again this time, what good will that do?"
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