Chapter 603: Chaos in the Market City (For Alliance Leader Cat's Night)
Chapter 603: Chaos in the Market City (For Alliance Leader Cat's Night)
East Sea Cultivation World.
The sky was clear, and not a cloud marred the boundless expanse. Fang Xi arrived at Penglai Immortal Island, gazing at the scenery of the three islands, a faint smile touching his lips.
"Fellow Daoist Fang. . ."
Ahead, Yunxi Xianzi, accompanied by Shui Lingxin and a few other cultivators, came to greet him: "Fellow Daoist Fang, you sent word before. Do you truly possess a method to resolve the Black Taisui issue?"
The last time Fang Xi visited, he helped set up a formation, delaying the Black Taisui's seal for several centuries, which had already greatly surprised Yunxi Xianzi.
To now have an even further method to resolve the hidden danger, was truly a great blessing.
"I've conceived a technique,"
"which might be worth a try."
"Yunxi shall accompany Fellow Daoist. . . Please, board the 'Cloud Spirit Boat'."
From Yunxi Xianzi's sleeve, a white cloud emerged. This cloud mass was as dense and pure as jade, suddenly transforming into a cloud boat.
Naturally, Fang Xi unceremoniously boarded the boat, found a cloud cushion, and promptly reclined.
Shui Lingxin respectfully knelt to the side, and began burning incense and brewing tea.
Yunxi Xianzi, as if idly bored, took out her jade zither: "I wonder what tune Fellow Daoist would like to hear?"
"Then let it be 'High Mountains and Flowing Water'."
Fang Xi stretched leisurely, and slowly replied.
...
The distance from Penglai Immortal Island to the entrance of the Boundless Sea Realm mystic realm, given the Cloud Spirit Boat's flight speed, should have been covered very quickly.
However, none of them were in a hurry, taking their time to enjoy the scenery along the way, making the journey quite leisurely and carefree.
Boundless Sea Realm.
As Fang Xi disembarked from the Cloud Spirit Boat, he immediately saw a grand formation emanating biting cold.
This was the 'Cloud Netherworld Cold Light Array', a five-stage formation, its nature extremely yin and cold.
Combined with the sea turtle array spirit's thousand-mile ice-sealing technique within the Boundless Sea Realm, it could freeze the entire mystic realm for several more centuries.
Fang Xi entered the formation, and saw the entrance to the Boundless Sea Realm, situated within a colossal ice mountain.
At this moment, the entrance, along with the island below it, had already transformed into a frozen wasteland.
'If I can successfully slay the 'Black Taisui'. . . I can then conveniently claim the 'Boundless Sea Realm'. This realm must be a five-stage Numinous Treasure, and a void-type at that. '
A flicker of fervor ignited in Fang Xi's heart.
Heaven have mercy!
He had been a Soul Transformation cultivator for a long time, yet he didn't even possess a single five-stage Numinous Treasure!
The 'Life and Death Seal' merely had the *hope* of advancing, its foundation, though good, still required years and months of nurturing.
As for his other spirit treasures, there was even less to say.
He was practically inferior to even the Fang Xian Dao Palace Master!
Even that old Heavenly Phoenix from back then, possessed a five-stage banner!
If not for relying on a five-stage formation and a Primordial Spirit Magical Artifact back then, against such a Soul Transformation cultivator, even the current Fang Xi, might very well have had to flee with his head in his hands.
'It's the same in the Earthly Immortal World, a Soul Transformation cultivator with a five-stage treasure, and a Soul Transformation cultivator without such a treasure, will have a noticeable difference in their combat power. . . '
In truth, within the Human World, it wasn't that there were no five-stage treasures at all.
This 'Boundless Sea Realm' was one, and another was the 'Nine-Nine Green Vine Gourd' from Fang Xi's old home.
Unfortunately, that Elder Yin, seemed even more difficult to deal with than the Black Taisui.
This wasn't about cultivation realm or innate divine abilities, but rather about strategy, and Fang Xi's own intuition.
'However, I also have the 'All-Heavens Precious Mirror', even an Immortal Abode Rare Treasure might not be able to compare to it. . . Now that I've reached Soul Transformation, I can finally leverage some of its divine abilities and magic power. . . '
Even so, Fang Xi naturally treated this as his ultimate life-saving trump card. He wouldn't use it unless it was absolutely necessary, and certainly not to suppress a mere Black Taisui.
Now, his mastery over the 'All-Heavens Precious Mirror' was even deeper, enabling him to use it to conceal his own destiny.
This meant that if he encountered a situation where the Fang Xian Dao Palace Master attempted divination again, he could completely backfire on the diviner, or provide a false heavenly secret, completely concealing himself, rather than just having his heavenly secrets appear chaotic and unclear.
It was precisely for this reason that he generously allowed his External Avatar to use the 'Qi Luck Gu'.
At this moment, gazing at the ice mountain, Fang Xi did not immediately make a move.
He understood this grand formation intimately, and immediately took out several array flags, beginning to make subtle modifications. . .
...
Several months later.
The portal within the ice mountain opened, and countless black spores seemed to surge, on the verge of transforming into a black tide and gushing out!
"Combine!"
Fang Xi waved his token, mobilizing the formation's restrictions. Layers of ice instantly spread, sealing the Black Taisui within.
Not only that, with a thought from his Divine Consciousness, snow drifted for a thousand miles across the land, as countless ice-attribute spiritual energies surged forth, transforming into streaks of white light, continuously reinforcing the seal.
"Fellow Daoist's divine abilities are astonishing,"
"to actually be able to manipulate the power of all elements. . ."
Upon witnessing this scene, Yunxi Xianzi's initial intention to intervene instantly extinguished.
Seeing Fang Xi reseal the Black Taisui by himself, she couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "Among us Human World Soul Transformation cultivators, Fellow Daoist truly stands supreme. In the future, when you ascend to the Earthly Immortal World, even the Return to Void realm might not pose a challenge for you. . ."
"It's merely because my cultivation method is a bit special. . ."
Fang Xi smiled faintly, gazing at the ice mountain ahead, a slight sigh escaping him: "What a pity. . . I still can't kill the Black Taisui."
The Black Taisui's innate divine ability, was the horrifying 'Transform into Ten Thousand, Regenerate from a Drop of Blood', even more terrifying than an undying body. Having transformed from a demon beast to a demonic entity, its power was extraordinary.
Fang Xi made a slight attempt, and immediately knew that the 'Thousand Ultimate Poison' wouldn't have much effect on it.
"Being able to delay the seal for several centuries, is already sufficient. With Fellow Daoist's talent, I fear it won't be long before you can cultivate to the mid-stage of Soul Transformation. . . At that time, your chances will be even greater."
Yunxi Xianzi, in turn, offered comfort.
"Mid-stage Soul Transformation might not even be enough, and the spiritual energy in the Human World is fragmented. I wonder if one can even cultivate to the late-stage Soul Transformation, or even the perfected realm, here. . ."
Fang Xi let out a long sigh, appearing quite disheartened.
...
Earthly Immortal World.
The External Avatar, currently in secluded cultivation, suddenly opened its eyes.
He currently had no cultivation method (of his own), and the pure demonic essence he cultivated through daily meditation and Qi Refinement, was entirely fed to the 'Divine Infant Sword'.
This sword was now considered his Life-Bound Magical Artifact, cultivated through his very life, possessing a sliver of possibility to break through to five-stage.
'The main body still needs to cultivate, making it impossible to wholeheartedly nurture the 'Life and Death Seal'. If I persist, perhaps the 'Divine Infant Sword' will be the first to advance to five-stage. . . Even with the 'Treasure Seeding Art', it's far inferior to a Soul Transformation cultivator nurturing a treasure with their own vital essence. '
This Divine Infant Sword was a famous imitation demonic artifact from the Demon Realm.
Even within the Earthly Immortal World, it was considered a top-tier treasure in form. If it could be nurtured to five-stage, its power would truly be boundless!
At this moment, Fang Xi suddenly touched his glabella.
A silver-white Gu worm, resembling an eight-legged spider, appeared above his head, it was none other than the 'Qi Luck Gu'!
"Just now, the 'Qi Luck Gu' fluctuated, someone must be divining about me. . . What a pity, this bit of fluctuation is simply laughable. I fear the one making the move is only a Nascent Soul cultivator. . ."
Even a Soul Transformation cultivator deeply skilled in the Dao of Divination might not be able to pierce through the Qi Luck Gu's heavenly secret disguise, let alone a Nascent Soul cultivator.
'Each divination attempt will probably severely shorten their lifespan. . . I wonder if this person is from the Black Water Sect or the Wang Family. . . '
The hundred arts of cultivation each have their strengths, but if one cannot master the strength to protect oneself, the deeper one's attainment, the more dangerous it becomes!
Fang Xi inexplicably thought of Chen Ping, that Nascent Soul divination cultivator, who likely met the same fate as Chen Ping.
'No. . . cultivating divination arts requires a special physique. They might even be forced into breeding, in hopes of producing children with special physiques, serving their family or sect for generations. . . Sacrificing themselves, then their descendants—how truly tragic is that? '
Fang Xi shook his head, no longer dwelling on it, and continued cultivating the 'Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts', injecting waves of demonic qi into the 'Divine Infant Sword'.
*Boom! *
Not long after, another sensation of the earth shaking arrived.
The grand formation trembled, causing Fang Xi to open his eyes with dissatisfaction: "So many things happening recently. . . Have the Earth Veins of Kungsang Mountain even been affected?"
Otherwise, with the four-stage formation he had laid out, it should have been impossible for it to shake like this.
Unless. . .
Fang Xi transformed into a streak of demonic light, arriving at the peak of Sangqing Peak.
Nine bright moons hung high in the sky, and visibility was excellent.
Looking out, towards the direction of Kungsang Market, a blaze of fire shot into the sky!
The illusory image of a massive green mulberry tree was swallowed by the flames, letting out a wail of sorrow, and slowly dissipated. . .
"A five-stage grand formation broken?"
A glint flashed in Fang Xi's eyes, followed by a sigh: "There are no fluctuations of heaven and earth spiritual energy, Soul Transformation cultivators haven't made a move. So, there's an inside man. . ."
The Black Water Sect had ruled this place for many years, collecting spiritual items from the Profound Nether Abyss from numerous rogue cultivators and families, undoubtedly staining its hands with much blood.
This time, in the 'Counter-Current Alliance', the Wang Family was merely the leader, and who knew how many forces had joined.
With numerous formation-breaking magical treasures and talismans. . . and acting in concert from inside and out, temporarily immobilizing a five-stage grand formation, presented little difficulty.
'The Black Water Sect hasn't sent reinforcements. I wonder if their sect's main gate has also been attacked? '
'Could that Grand Elder have already passed away? '
Fang Xi secretly speculated, a restriction token appearing in his hand.
The surrounding formation rumbled, and spiritual talismans flashed forth from the green mist, erupting with astonishing spiritual light.
This scene was already within his expectations.
After the news of the 'True Blood Pill' auction spread, the Dragon Taming Sect might even make a move against the Black Water Sect!
"A thousand years of accumulation, scattered in a single morning. . ."
He flicked his sleeve, and a layer of cloud bed appeared in mid-air.
Fang Xi sat cross-legged, took out his wine set, poured himself a cup of Green Bamboo Wine, and silently watched the distant flames and the surging waves of magical power fluctuations.
...
"Big Brother, what should we do?"
Inside Kungsang Market, Ke Pingyuan and Zuo Xiaoxuan, their faces filled with tension, followed closely behind Meng Zhuzi.
They could never have imagined, that rogue cultivators would actually attack Kungsang Market, and even successfully break through the grand formation's defense!
A mix of regret and remorse appeared on Meng Zhuzi's face: "Who would have thought that the Black Water Sect would be so easily defeated. . . ? We cannot afford to make another mistake."
A thumb ring appeared in his hand, its magical light shining brightly, transforming into a circle of blue light, protecting himself and his sworn siblings, as they fought their way out of the market city.
"Haha, the market city has fallen. . ."
"Kill, charge in. . ."
Amidst great chaos, rogue cultivators were bound to emerge!
A scene that filled Meng Zhuzi and his two sworn siblings with despair unfolded: those originally neutral rogue cultivators, seeing such a heaven-sent opportunity, one after another transformed into opportunistic raiders. Some rushed into the market city to plunder wantonly, while others specifically hunted down cultivators fleeing from the market city.
*Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh! *
From the darkness, three points of emerald green light emerged, suddenly erupting with Core Formation level magical power fluctuations, and assailing the three of them!
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