Chapter 640: Grand Completion of the Longevity Art
Chapter 640: Grand Completion of the Longevity Art
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The moving 'Kyushu Mechanized City' descended, as if carrying heavenly might, suppressing all spiritual energy.
The void fell into a dead silence; even Divine Transformation cultivators found it difficult to mobilize the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Its colossal body, towering above the clouds and blotting out the sky, nearly enveloped all the immortal cultivators' spirit boats.
The Wang Family Ancestor stared at the massive shadow of the Mechanized City, speechless for a long time.
On the city gate tower of the Mechanized City, Fang Xi stood calmly with his arms crossed, his gaze sweeping down as if enjoying a clown's performance.
His own strength alone had already reached the peak of the mid-Divine Transformation stage; dealing with the Wang Family Ancestor wouldn't even require a second move.
At this moment, behind Fang Xi. . .
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth inexplicably fluctuated, and one after another, Divine Transformation Venerables appeared.
Ghost Axe Venerable, Tumo Venerable, Scarlet Demon Venerable, Xiao Qing. . .
Even these four Divine Transformation-level subordinates alone were enough to exterminate the Ice God Palace, where the Wang Family Ancestor resided, a thousand, ten thousand times over.
Not to mention, there was also this Mechanized City, emanating an incomparably terrifying aura!
"Hehe. . . Since the Dragon Fish Island Master has invited me, there must be a matter of great importance. Although this old man can only offer a small contribution, I know what it means to exhaust oneself in service until death!"
The Wang Family Ancestor declared with righteous awe, "From today onwards, my Northern Plains Ice God Palace will follow the Dragon Fish Island Master's lead!"
The old man's sudden change of face made even Shui Lingxin cast him a sideways glance.
Fang Xi, however, chuckled. "Since that's the case. . . I intend to set up a grand array. Daoist Wang, you shall be responsible for leading the cultivators of the Northern Plains and guarding the southern corner of the array!"
"Fairy Yunxi, you shall lead the cultivators of the East Sea and guard the Life Gate of the grand array!"
With a wave of his hand, an array diagram appeared. Faint malevolent qi emanated from it, mingled with an eerie life force.
This was a peak fifth-stage grand array, a masterpiece designed collaboratively by Fang Xi, who had extensively read books in the Earthly Immortal World, and the collective wisdom of the Kyushu world. Its might vaguely approached the limit of the Human World.
"We, numerous Divine Transformation cultivators, will join forces to refine this Boundless Sea Realm mystic realm, along with the Black Taisui within it!"
Fang Xi said calmly.
He always sought stability in his actions. Now that he had reached the peak of the mid-Divine Transformation stage, he had Ghost Axe Venerable and Tumo Venerable, two Venerables who wielded Primordial Spirit Magical Artifacts, under his command, along with Red-Demon Venerable and Xiao Qing. . . and furthermore, he coerced the Wang Family Ancestor and the willing Fairy Yunxi. . .
This 'Heaven Refining Grand Array' gathered the power of numerous Divine Transformation cultivators, its might vast and boundless, capable of refining a minor realm.
The Black Taisui's divine ability surpassed that of ordinary beings, so the safest method was naturally to refine it together with the Boundless Sea Realm.
Fang Xi had even set up an 'array within an array,' secretly drawing Void Power from the Boundless Sea Realm to supplement the Mountain Sea Pearl, and simultaneously extracting the Black Taisui's eerie life force to satisfy the needs of the Taisui and Ancestor Demonic Tree within the Mountain Sea Pearl.
Divine Transformation cultivators would naturally not be so obedient.
However, seeing Fang Xi arrive piloting such a colossal floating Mechanized City, and with so many Divine Transformation cultivators supporting him, they could only admit defeat.
While grumbling inwardly, the Wang Family Ancestor respectfully accepted the array flag and went to set up his position in a corner of the Boundless Sea Realm.
"Xiao Qing, you guard the Death Gate!"
Fang Xi tossed out a pitch-black restriction token. The Green Fire Luan let out a long cry and likewise obeyed with awe.
"Empyrean Palace Master, Heavenly Works Pavilion Master. . ."
Fang Xi sat at the core of the Mechanized City, dispatching troops and assigning generals.
Led by seven Divine Transformation cultivators, and with hundreds of Nascent Soul cultivators contributing their full power, a terrifying, pitch-black grand array instantly enveloped the original area, completely encasing the Boundless Sea Realm.
"Heaven Refining Grand Array. . . activate!"
After a slight adjustment, Fang Xi shook the array flag in his hand, unleashing the full might of the array!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Gusts of murky black wind emerged, kicking up sand and stones. Wherever they passed, the void faintly shattered.
The hard glaciers that had originally frozen the Boundless Sea Realm, upon encountering these black winds, actually disintegrated as easily as sand dunes.
Countless shattered ice crystals shot skyward, then were scattered into fragments by the black winds.
Among the countless shattered ice pieces, there were also specks of pitch-black spores.
These spores, as if possessing sentience, evaded the black storm.
But the next moment, streaks of silver seal script appeared within the murky black wind, seemingly imbued with the power to manipulate space.
The Black Taisui spores that had originally scattered and fled actually converged in one spot, transforming into a pitch-black spiritual ganoderma.
Swish!
The fierce wind swept past, and this black ganoderma instantly disintegrated.
And Fang Xi suddenly felt an extremely surging life force, pouring into the Mountain Sea Pearl from an unknown source.
The Ancestor Demonic Tree and the Taisui roared in unison, both seemingly having gained immense benefits.
Only the Little Mystic Turtle, witnessing this scene, anxiously widened its watery eyes, wanting to beg its master for benefits.
Alas. . .
Fang Xi had long since decided on this plan to use the Black Taisui to enhance his Demonic Tree and Taisui, and he would not change his strategy for a mere mystic turtle.
Boom!
The pitch-black storm scattered the black ganoderma, then rushed into the Boundless Sea Realm, causing countless azure seawater to instantly evaporate.
Swish!
Under the piercing of countless phoenix seal scripts, the originally rigid space of the Boundless Sea Realm suddenly shattered.
Void Crystals continuously fell into the Mountain Sea Pearl, causing its already vast domain to begin a new round of expansion. . .
The Boundless Sea Realm and the Black Taisui were continuously used as nourishment by the 'Heaven Refining Grand Array,' replenishing the Mountain Sea Pearl and the beings within it without end.
Witnessing this scene, the Wang Family Ancestor could only feel a chill down his spine.
After all, even without counting that Mechanized City which made his heart tremble, the power formed by so many Divine Transformation cultivators joining forces, reinforced by hundreds of Nascent Soul cultivators, would force even the Monster World and Demon World, or the Human World of old, to retreat a mile!
It is said that a truly skilled warrior leaves no spectacular achievements.
Fang Xi did not make a move; he simply watched silently as the 'Heaven Refining Grand Array' refined the Boundless Sea Realm layer by layer.
Finally, the endless black winds penetrated deeper into the ground.
He saw an eerie, pitch-black flesh mountain. At its edges, streaks of blue lightning and chains appeared.
A large sea turtle watched all of this silently, its expression filled with gloom.
"Array Spirit Sea Turtle, are you willing to submit? I can bestow upon you a new life, giving you a body comparable to that of a Divine Transformation cultivator."
Fang Xi transmitted a divine sense message.
The large sea turtle, however, shook its head. Even as its own power continuously drained away, it still sealed the Black Taisui's main body.
It was clear that it had long embraced a will to die, intending to perish together with the Black Taisui.
However, the Black Taisui was, after all, an anomaly—a Divine Transformation great demon who had converted to demonic cultivation, practicing both demonic and monster arts in its spells and divine abilities.
If not for its ill fortune, it might have ascended to the Earthly Immortal World long ago, or even achieved the power of a Void Amalgamation grand cultivator.
With its strength in both demonic and monster cultivation, breaking through the Void Amalgamation bottleneck would indeed be easier than for ordinary cultivators.
Alas, there were no 'ifs' in this world!
Sealed for many years, and then facing the self-sacrificing attempt of the sea turtle array spirit to perish with it, it had long lost its last shred of opportunity.
Puff!
Countless murky black winds swept towards the pitch-black flesh mountain. Each gust seemed to carry countless black threads.
Streaks of black threads pierced through, carrying away larger spores.
However, these spores had already lost their life while still in mid-air.
And the sea turtle array spirit, seeing this scene, smiled contentedly, its form dissolving away. . .
Affected by this, the already expanding Boundless Sea Realm mystic realm suddenly expanded by another thirty to forty percent!
Fang Xi noticed all of this, but his mood was not joyful.
His expression was cold. With his superb mastery of array formations, he sealed off every escape route of the Black Taisui.
The Black Taisui's innate divine ability was a step above an indestructible body: 'Incarnating into Myriads, Regenerating from a Drop of Blood'!
As long as a single spore of it escaped, a terrifying Taisui demon would emerge in the future!
Buzz!
Countless pitch-black spores were pierced and melted by the black threads. . .
That pitch-black mountain range exploded with a rumble!
Among the countless pitch-black spores, a pitch-black rune shimmered, suddenly roaring.
A black-gold spore merged with the rune, sinking into the void, about to vanish. . .
The next instant, a purple light flashed, and nothing else happened. . .
The Black Taisui, as a whole, was finally completely refined by the 'Heaven Refining Grand Array'.
Within the Mountain Sea Pearl, the Taisui roared, clearly indicating it had gained immense benefits.
And the Ancestor Demonic Tree immediately extended countless branches. Fang Xi felt his 'Eternal Evergreen Body' progress instantly increase to about ninety-five to ninety-seven percent!
With just a little more, the Eternal Evergreen Body could reach Grand Completion.
As for the final opportunity for the Eternal Evergreen Body, Fang Xi already had a plan.
As the Black Taisui was utterly annihilated, the Heaven Refining Grand Array was declared to have crumbled.
No one dared to leave without permission, for the foremost person of the Human World was right there!
Fang Xi's expression was stern as he declared, "Next stop: Southern Desolate cultivation world!"
Fairy Yunxi hadn't even had time to thank Fang Xi for his great benevolence when her expression turned startled. "Could it be. . . that such a peerless great demon exists in the Southern Desolate cultivation world as well?"
"No, it's more akin to a ghost cultivator. As for its true identity, that's truly hard to say."
Fang Xi let out a cold laugh, his expression slightly mysterious as he replied.
...
Southern Desolate cultivation world.
As Fang Xi's place of origin, several of its scenic spots were renowned. When the ancient teleportation array opened, countless immortal cultivators were drawn to it, coming to pay homage.
Among them, the Myriad Islands Lake and Emerald Island were indispensable!
On this day!
Above Emerald Island, a terrifyingly colossal floating Mechanized City suddenly appeared.
One after another, Divine Transformation cultivators appeared, their terrifying auras continuously pressing down upon the crowd below.
Ling Shu and Liu Xu arrived together. Seeing the figure at the top of the Mechanized City, they couldn't help but respectfully bow. "Island Master. . ."
"Hm, issue the order. Immediately relocate all cultivators on Emerald Island."
In the Southern Desolate cultivation world, his words were golden rules and jade laws. With a single command now, numerous cultivators collectively took action, instantly clearing Emerald Island.
Several Divine Transformation cultivators combined their efforts, and streaks of earth fissures appeared, seemingly leading directly to the Nine Nethers Abyss.
Deep underground, a green gourd slightly vibrated. From a crack on its surface, a thick, pitch-black mist emerged.
Before the underground restriction, Fang Xi waved his hand and withdrew the restriction he had originally placed.
Only then did 'Old Yin,' sealed by the 'Nine-Nine Azure Vine Gourd,' look warily at Fang Xi. "Daoist Fang, you've actually advanced to the mid-Divine Transformation stage! From the looks of it, you seem to have taken the path of demon race cultivation techniques. . . abandoning your original Withered Glory Chant. Hmm? Daoist Fang, you even possess such a rich aura of a demon race monarch; I'm afraid you've already gathered the bloodlines of the four great monarchs. Truly, your fortuitous encounters are profound. . ."
"Oh? You actually know that I cultivate the Withered Glory Chant?"
Fang Xi didn't know much about this Old Yin. He had met him once during his Nascent Soul stage, then put him aside.
Only now, when he could crush all schemes with sheer power, did he decisively act.
Fang Xi's expression turned cold, and a command flag appeared in his hand.
"Daoist Fang, wait! Since you've already switched to cultivating demon race techniques, then you and I are friends, not foes."
Old Yin quickly said.
"You could recognize my cultivation technique from back then with a single glance, but how do you know that my current appearance isn't an intentional disguise, or perhaps. . . a Second Primordial Spirit?"
Fang Xi became slightly interested and suddenly spoke with his divine sense.
"To be honest, if you knew my true identity, you would find it unsurprising that this old man could recognize the Withered Glory Chant with a single glance. As for discerning authenticity? This old man cultivates a secret art which, while not of great use, possesses considerable profoundness in distinguishing between a Second Primordial Spirit and the main body."
Old Yin chuckled.
"Then, Old Yin, who exactly is your true identity? " Fang Xi grew interested.
"To be honest, I was once a Sect Master of Green Emperor Mountain, and even achieved significant accomplishments during my tenure. Later, I abdicated and entered seclusion to break through to the Divine Transformation realm, becoming the only Divine Transformation Ancestor of Green Emperor Mountain back then!"
The figure within the restriction sighed with emotion. "Tell me, why would I understand the Withered Glory Chant so deeply?"
"Impossible!"
Fang Xi shook his head. "If you're an Ancestor of Green Emperor Mountain, how could you be sealed here? And forbidden by a wood-attribute Numinous Treasure, then suppressed and guarded by the Nine Leaves Sect?"
This is precisely how one treats a sworn enemy!
"Hehe, this old man hasn't finished speaking yet. Although I was a Grand Elder of Green Emperor Mountain, I vaguely sensed an unimaginable power within Green Emperor Mountain. . . I tried a few times to test that mysterious figure, but each time ended up thoroughly defeated. . ."
"Gradually, I learned a secret, one that was truly horrifying. . . To survive, I had no choice but to abandon all the cultivation techniques and secrets of Green Emperor Mountain, becoming a ghost cultivator who retained most of my past life's memories!"
Old Yin's expression carried a hint of self-satisfaction.
Although ghost cultivators possess long lifespans, it means abandoning everything to start anew. To retain the majority of one's memories is already astonishing!
Or rather, only a Divine Transformation cultivator with such talent and wit from Green Emperor Mountain, possessing the foundational scriptures of an Earthly Immortal World sect, could have possibly created such a secret art!
"What secret?"
Fang Xi quickly pressed.
"There's no rush for that. . . Hehe. . . Since I still possess such value, can we perhaps make a deal? If you release me, I will surely lend you a hand."
Old Yin looked warily at the Divine Transformation cultivators outside, feeling utterly speechless.
Since when did the peak combat power of the Human World willingly become mere cattle and horses for others?
If they were to coordinate with the grand array, it would put him in an extremely passive position.
And Fang Xi's reply was, of course. . .
"Refine him!"
Fang Xi transformed into a streak of light, contacting the numerous Divine Transformation and Nascent Soul cultivators, and immediately activated the 'Heaven Refining Grand Array'!
Countless pitch-black gales surged into the ground. The surroundings were pitch-dark, and a green vine gourd suddenly appeared!
The gourd was entangled by countless black threads. Emerald green runes continuously disintegrated, letting out a mournful wail, transforming into a streak of emerald green light.
But before the green light had completely dissipated, a terrifying ghostly figure had already appeared within!
It let out a fierce howl, instantly transforming into a hideous giant ghost with a green face and fangs. Its two ghostly claws fiercely tore at the black threads, attempting to forcibly carve out a path to survival!
Suddenly!
Those two ghostly claws encountered a ball of pitch-black flame. The flame abruptly changed, transforming into fifth-stage Yellow Spring Ghost Fire.
The chilling flames devoured the ghostly claws, easily burning them to ashes, then landed on the main body of the colossal ghost!
The ghostly figure shrieked tragically, pierced by countless black threads!
The External Avatar's expression turned cold. Streaks of Heavenly Demon secret senses surged forth, and with the assistance of the 'Heaven Refining Grand Array,' it began to forcibly search Old Yin's memories.
Soon, streams of information appeared in Fang Xi's sea of consciousness.
Most of it was fragmented, but one piece of information made joy appear on Fang Xi's face: "It's actually the pill formula for the 'Two Forms Void Breaking Pill'. . . No wonder he criticized the Numinous Treasure I forged from Solar Gold Essence as a wasteful squandering of heavenly materials."
The 'Two Forms Void Breaking Pill' was a secret medicine that could assist Divine Transformation cultivators in breaking through to the Void Amalgamation realm.
Fang Xi had long heard of its great renown in the Earthly Immortal World, but this was the first time he had seen its pill formula.
"Using Solar Gold Essence and Taiyin Jade Crystal as main ingredients, adding more than ten auxiliary herbs to complete it. . ."
"This pill is actually a Metal-Stone Pill? Plants are prone to decay; even if refined into a pill, how can they grant longevity?"
"Therefore, among grandmaster alchemists, there is a specialized faction that uses metal and stone minerals as main ingredients to refine a true 'Golden Core Pill'!"
"It is said that besides the Plant-Based Pill Faction, Metal-Stone Pill Faction, and Flesh-Blood Pill Faction. . . there is also a Primordial Qi Pill Faction with extremely few members, advocating the use of various heaven-and-earth qi to refine pills. . . Although this faction has the fewest members, it is quite influential."
"Unfortunately, even so, the Plant-Based Pill Faction still occupies the mainstream among humans, while the Metal-Stone Pill Faction seems to be more prevalent among the demon and monster races. After all, their physiques are robust, and they aren't afraid of being poisoned to death. . ."
As for this type of 'Golden Core Pill,' let alone ordinary mortals, even low-level cultivators would almost certainly die if they consumed it.
Because with their shallow magical power, they would be utterly unable to truly refine the Golden Core Pill and obtain its astonishing divine effects!
The same held true for the Two Forms Void Breaking Pill!
For cultivators below the perfected Divine Transformation stage, this pill was probably even more toxic than ordinary deadly poisons!
If consumed rashly, the manner of death would undoubtedly be quite "interesting."
In the cultivation world, there's no shortage of fortunate youngsters who stumble into an ancient senior's cave dwelling, swallow an ancient spiritual pill, and see their cultivation soar.
However, more often, cultivators would consume an unknown pill and explode and die!
"In other words, the pill poison of Metal-Stone Pills far surpasses that of Plant-Based Pills. . . Thus, while they aren't exactly declining in the Earthly Immortal World, their development is difficult. The demon race, with their robust physiques, don't mind this much, so Metal-Stone Pills are instead widely popular among them.
To think that the renowned 'Two Forms Void Breaking Pill' is actually a masterpiece by an alchemist of this faction."
Fang Xi sorted through Old Yin's memories one by one.
Unfortunately, this person also seemed proficient in soul-searching techniques, having placed numerous profound restrictions upon his own divine sense.
Many pieces of information could only be obtained as scattered and fragmented pieces.
What shocked Fang Xi the most was that what Old Yin had said earlier was largely true!
He was indeed a Divine Transformation Ancestor of Green Emperor Mountain, and even believed himself to be the only one.
When he thought he could create an unprecedented legacy, he lost, and lost miserably!
As for the reason for his loss?
"Within the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm, there are Immortals? !"
Fang Xi recalled the incomplete words of the Array Spirit White Deer from back then.
If the founding ancestor of Green Emperor Mountain was still alive, no matter how the later generations tried to win over people's hearts, it would merely be an attempt to gain attention.
After reading this segment, Fang Xi fell into contemplation. "The Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm, then?"
Whether it was the immortal's legacy or the uniqueness of the Withered Glory Chant, both seemed worth vying for.
Back then, the True Spirit White Deer believed that having late-Nascent Soul stage strength would be enough to explore the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm.
But the current Fang Xi had already reached Divine Transformation!
Not only had he reached Divine Transformation, but he had advanced further to the mid-Divine Transformation stage, just one step away from the late-Divine Transformation stage.
Furthermore, he had countless Divine Transformation and Nascent Soul cultivators under his command. He never fought alone; it was always a group of them ganging up on one opponent.
Ultimately. . .
Beneath the Demonic Tree, Old Yin's core—a massive green crystal—was absorbed by the Demonic Tree.
A moment later, the leaves on its branches were crisp, emanating a golden-silver luster, clearly no ordinary material!
After the great battle, Fang Xi casually found an excuse to enter seclusion and entered the Mountain Sea Pearl.
This time, before he even made a move, countless pitch-black vine branches had already completely enveloped him.
Within Fang Xi's body, the 'Longevity Art' operated on its own. He seemed to fall into an illusion with the Demonic Tree, witnessing one era and reincarnation after another. . .
Finally. . .
In one particular reincarnation, the Demonic Tree blotted out the sky, its trunk like the Jianmu Tree, supporting the bridge between the Human Realm and the Heavenly Realm.
Its roots were incredibly vast, spreading horizontally, its branches drilling into one plane after another.
In some planes, it was even revered as the 'World Tree,' believed to be so immense in size that only the world itself could compare!
...
When Fang Xi regained his senses, he was already standing beneath the Demonic Tree, unaware of how long he had been in a daze.
At the corner of his eye, a trace of crystalline afterglow flashed and vanished.
"The Eternal Evergreen Body. . . has finally reached completion!"
Having absorbed most of the vital essence from the Nine-Nine Azure Vine Gourd and Old Yin, the Demonic Tree advanced once more.
This time, it finally allowed Fang Xi's Longevity Art to break through its original impediments, entering the realm of 'Grand Completion' for the 'Eternal Evergreen Body'!
"A physique rumored to guarantee ascension to immortality, let me see. . . what's so special about it?"
Fang Xi, having recovered, first inspected himself internally, and saw that the silver-glowing Wood Spirit Body runes had now completely turned golden!
And the most widely known attribute of the 'Eternal Evergreen Body' was a direct increase of ten thousand years of lifespan!
Ten thousand years of lifespan!
Even for Divine Transformation cultivators, this was a lifespan that would require several generations to accumulate.
Yet some individuals didn't even need to cultivate; simply awakening a special physique could cause Daoist sects to scramble for them. This was both unfair and the greatest fairness!
"Furthermore, the Eternal Evergreen Body is also known as the 'Longevity Dao Body,' and it grants a bonus to any wood-element health preservation techniques cultivated. . ."
“Furthermore. . . breaking through bottlenecks is as simple as eating and drinking. . . While this might be a slight exaggeration, it’s not far from the truth. ”
Fang Xi sat cross-legged, the spiritual pressure around him fluctuating erratically.
He had already decided to seize this rare, once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity—while his Demonic Tree evolved and he refined his Eternal Evergreen Body—to directly charge towards the late-stage Soul Transformation realm!
What were auxiliary spiritual elixirs, or polishing his magic power a bit more?
In front of a true Heaven's Chosen, they were utterly worthless!
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