Chapter 657: Hidden Danger (Bonus Chapter, Seeking Monthly Votes)
Chapter 657: Hidden Danger (Bonus Chapter, Seeking Monthly Votes)
“No! ”
Fang Xi stared at the ever-changing divine demon body, a jade-green gleam flickering in his eyes: “A puppet? An External Avatar? Or a mad demon under a seal? ! ”
He let out a long roar, and the Nine Flames Seal and the Black Water Shield flew out, one attacking and one defending.
A black water curtain enveloped his entire body, and immediately, the Nine Flames Seal roared and bellowed, transforming into a ferocious giant tiger.
The giant tiger opened its gaping maw, and a bright yellow beam of light shot forth, within which countless runes shimmered unpredictably.
Chirp!
The divine demon roared, and suddenly transformed into a completely black peacock with five-colored tail feathers!
—The Five Hells Peacock Demonic Physique!
The Five Hells Peacock was a born Five Elements demonic creature. At this moment, with a flick of its tail feathers, a five-colored profound light appeared. Upon it, the Five Elements rotated, directly enveloping and devouring the earthen-yellow beam of light. . . then vanishing without a trace.
The Nine Flames Seal was originally a pure earth-attribute Numinous Treasure, barely even qualified to be refined by the 'Withered Glory Chant' for advancement to the Return to Void realm.
Meeting a Five Elements demonic physique at this moment, it was naturally completely suppressed.
The Five Hells Peacock let out a long cry and flapped its wings.
Streaks of fierce winds appeared before Fang Xi, stirring the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, carrying an irresistible momentum, and slammed in waves against the 'Black Water Shield'.
The Black Water Shield hummed as countless black circular mirrors emerged around it, seeming to continuously devour the hurricane's power and then rebound it!
As the two Divine Transformation cultivators clashed, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a thousand-mile radius violently fluctuated, becoming incredibly chaotic.
Within the Primordial Demon Sect, any disciples still meditating and refining qi all spat out a mouthful of vital blood, suffering from a backlash of magical power, some even dying directly from qi deviation!
However, the Saintess no longer cared for those low-level disciples in closed-door cultivation.
She held a black token in her hand, muttering incantations continuously, but her heart was filled with helplessness.
This demon was greatly related to the Primordial Demon Sect, which was why he could be sealed, transformed into a peculiar state of life, and even retained his Perfected Divine Transformation cultivation!
Furthermore, due to his mysterious demonic cultivation art, his various methods surpassed even Old Demon Gong.
Yet, he was still evenly matched with that person.
The Saintess likely knew why Senior Brother Gong and Old Ghost Min, along with the other five Divine Transformation cultivators, had perished. . .
“Roar! Roar! ”
Just then, the Five Hells Peacock rolled on the ground and transformed into a black-robed figure.
His face was blank, his eyes blood-red, and he suddenly formed a hand seal.
Streaks of demonic light emerged from behind him, transforming into nine divine demon phantoms.
Seeing this, Fang Xi immediately stretched out his right hand and clenched his five fingers.
Hiss! Hiss!
Streaks of Taiyi Azure Wood Divine Light shot forth from his fingertips, seemingly capable of cutting through all things in heaven and earth!
Puff!
A streak of azure radiance swept past the demonic phantom, emitting a sound like cutting through tofu.
The demonic phantom actually split into four pieces like that.
“Hurry! ”
Fang Xi's expression remained unchanged, as he activated another transformation of the Taiyi Azure Wood Divine Light.
Streaks of Taiyi Divine Thunder formed and struck the eight demonic phantoms.
This was clearly an extremely powerful spell, yet before it could fully materialize, Fang Xi had already severed one demonic phantom, greatly reducing its ferocity.
At this moment, streaks of Taiyi Divine Thunder swept across, as thunder, being supremely yang and rigid, naturally countered demonic qi, causing the eight demonic phantoms to dissipate simultaneously.
But that Perfected Divine Transformation demonic cultivator had already vanished. . .
Fang Xi was slightly startled. His Divine Consciousness immediately spread out, monitoring the hundred-mile radius around him.
Splash! Splash!
The sound of crashing waves echoed as an enormous dragon whale appeared in the void. With just a single ram, the Black Water Shield let out a wail and was sent flying, its light dim, clearly having suffered heavy damage.
The colossal black dragon whale transformed into a black-armored figure. Upon his body were dragon whale tattoos, indicating boundless strength at a glance!
—The Dragon Whale Great Strength White Bone Divine Demon Physique!
This demonic physique was reputed to possess peerless strength!
As a punch was thrown at this moment, the protective light barrier, condensed by Fang Xi with Taiyi Azure Wood Divine Light, shattered instantly.
The punch's momentum remained undiminished, as if carrying the might of the Nine Heavens, and heavily slammed into Fang Xi's back!
Clang!
A clang of metal on metal resounded.
Four colors flickered wildly around Fang Xi as a vibrant, multi-colored armor appeared on his body.
He twisted his neck, the armor shimmering with brilliant light and transforming into four true spirit phantoms.
“Good strength, now take a punch from me! ”
Fang Xi let out a long roar. His right hand's five fingers came together, a layer of Qilin scales attaching to them, as he threw a punch.
The void shattered, and faintly, a phantom Qilin head emerged, seeming to merge with his fist.
Bang!
His fist collided with the Dragon Whale Great Strength White Bone Divine Demon's fist mid-air, and then unceremoniously shattered the opponent's arm, before heavily slamming a punch into the vital spot on its chest.
A mass of black qi flew back, reforming into the demonic cultivator's figure, but one arm hung crookedly from its shoulder and there was a large hole in its chest.
Crackling!
Fang Xi lightly stretched his limbs, and the Armor of the Four Sacred Beasts on his body emitted the roar of myriad beasts.
“This person, in Body Cultivation, can actually surpass a Great Demon? ”
Within the formation, the Saintess murmured, then suddenly let out a bitter laugh, as a trace of determination appeared on her face. . .
...
Fang Xi gazed at the Perfected Divine Transformation demonic cultivator, whose injuries rapidly recovered with just a chanted incantation, his expression growing slightly solemn: “Is it time to get serious? ”
However, in the next moment, the demonic cultivator suddenly ceased all movement, like a statue.
Crack!
A black coffin suddenly appeared from nowhere, completely enveloping him, as several talismans affixed themselves to it from thin air.
After all this was done, a streak of escape light flew out from the Primordial Demon Sect's mountain gate, revealing a young female cultivator.
Fang Xi looked at the woman, his brow truly furrowing: “A flesh puppet. . . You are the last remaining Divine Transformation cultivator of the Primordial Demon Sect, yet you only dare to speak to me through a puppet? ”
“Qian Wan greets Daoist Yun Jizi. . . ” The puppet's face was lifelike, capable of displaying the most subtle expressions, and at this moment, it wore a pitiable expression: “Qian Wan also wished to pay respects in person, but fears Daoist's divine might. . . After all, that great divine ability that can instantly kill someone, Qian Wan truly has no confidence in being able to withstand it. ”
The flesh puppet said: “Now that two Divine Transformation Old Ancestors of my Primordial Demon Sect have perished, we are willing to offer compensation, hoping Daoist can turn conflict into friendship, would that be acceptable? ”
She had actually come to concede, as the cultivation art she practiced possessed some ability to seek good fortune and avoid disaster, and she naturally knew that continuing the battle would bring no benefit to the Primordial Demon Sect, especially not to herself.
“You first came to monitor me, and now you say you'll stop just like that? ”
Fang Xi scoffed several times.
“Then, what does Daoist require? Whatever your demands, please state them freely; Qian Wan will certainly do her best to satisfy them. . . ” The flesh puppet said.
Fang Xi was truly hesitant, as this woman's true body was still hidden somewhere unknown, and he couldn't simply eliminate her in an instant.
And a fifth-tier formation, presided over by a Divine Transformation cultivator, would indeed be troublesome to break unless he brought forth the Kyushu Mechanized City. . .
At this moment, Qian Wan continued: “Does Daoist know that we have no intention of troubling you; it is all pressure from the Upper Realm. . . and the Upper Realm's envoy could descend at any moment. . . ”
“Very well. . . ”
Fang Xi thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled: “This matter can end here, but. . . I want him! ”
He pointed at the black coffin: “And everything about the demonic cultivation art this person practices! ”
Although Scarlet Refinement Demon Venerable possessed the 'Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts', she had obtained it from someone else, and it only reached Perfected Divine Transformation, lacking a Return to Void cultivation method.
If the External Avatar wished to break through to the Return to Void realm in the future, it would either need to find a new cultivation method, or obtain the subsequent parts.
“This person. . . ”
Qian Wan's expression changed.
“I also know the preciousness of a Perfected Divine Transformation divine demon, but without this, how can I make you understand not to provoke me? ” Fang Xi scoffed: “Daoist, are you perhaps reluctant to part with him? Then we can certainly continue. . . ”
A strong killing intent surged in his heart. After all, even if he were to destroy the Primordial Demon Sect, it would only take a little more effort.
“It's not like that. . . ” The demonic maiden Qian Wan bit her lip: “Actually, this divine demon is an Old Ancestor from a certain generation of our sect, whose talent was exceptional, and who cultivated a demonic art that our sect has always forbidden. Upon the verge of ascension, he discovered a problem, and had no choice but to willingly be sealed by our sect, maintaining this current form. . . ”
“A forbidden demonic cultivation art? ”
Fang Xi showed a look of interest: “Tell me about it. . . ”
The demonic maiden Qian Wan replied with a bitter smile: “This demonic art is called the 'Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts'. Our human demonic cultivators mostly emulate true demon clans in their cultivation arts, but this demonic art is a genuine true demon clan cultivation method. Its power is extraordinary, and magical power advances quickly. . . However, after our predecessors cultivated it, they discovered a major hidden danger: after reaching the Divine Transformation realm, cultivators would inexplicably suffer qi deviation at a certain stage, not only losing all their cultivation but also having their souls and true spirits vanish without a trace. Even after multiple revisions and deletions. . . its essence remained unchanged! ”
“This Old Ancestor, relying on his transcendent talent, forcibly modified this cultivation art by combining it with the records of past Old Ancestors, making it suitable for human cultivation, and cultivating all the way to the Perfected Divine Transformation realm. . . Originally, we thought this cultivation art had no more issues, and that the Primordial Demon Sect would gain another powerful demonic art inheritance. Who would have thought that after reaching Perfected Divine Transformation, he suddenly comprehended its profundity. . . This demonic art truly cannot be cultivated! ”
“Because this demonic art was inherently a trap. Whether cultivated by true demon clans or human demonic cultivators, it would gradually transform the cultivator into an avatar of another great demon. . . Upon reaching the Divine Transformation stage, the cultivation art's imprint would actively carry the host's lifelong cultivation and soul, returning them to the original body. ”
“That generation's Old Ancestor was a peerless genius, who thought he had solved the problem, but he hadn't. He had merely delayed it. He further realized that once he ascended, he would inevitably be ‘guided’ to the vicinity of that terrifying great demon, becoming an avatar. However, this cultivation art could no longer be removed; it was like a bone-deep parasite. In his helplessness, he proactively ordered us to seal him, serving as the sect's hidden foundation, and also hoping that a formidable sovereign would emerge in the future to completely resolve this issue. . . ”
The woman saw that Fang Xi cultivated orthodox cultivation arts, and didn't even consider that Fang Xi might also have cultivated this demonic art, instead explaining the situation very clearly and in detail.
Upon hearing this, Fang Xi's expression suddenly changed: “So that’s how it is. . . This Old Ancestor, he truly was. . . utterly unlucky! ”
That the 'Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts' had flaws, or rather, was a trap, was something he already knew.
He had originally thought that after the Kyushu world's revisions and deletions, it was already completely different from the original, and perhaps could be circumvented.
But now, it seemed that as long as one cultivated this art, it was simply unavoidable!
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