Chapter 666: Vicissitudes (Bonus Chapter, Please Subscribe)
Chapter 666: Vicissitudes (Bonus Chapter, Please Subscribe)
Fang Xi unfurled the Netherworld Banner.
On the banner, countless water patterns converged, faintly forming the shape of a malevolent flood dragon!
A nether river, as if from the Nine Serenities, appeared, with countless Profound Nether Divine Sands floating within it.
Any Divine Transformation cultivator entering the range of this treasure would be greatly suppressed, their divine abilities and magical power reduced by forty to fifty percent even before they made a move!
Roar! Roar!
At the bottom of the nether river, there was even a faint phantom of a poisonous flood dragon, continuously spitting out toxic mist, causing steam to rise above the river, making it dreamlike and illusory. . .
“Not bad, truly not bad. . . ”
After a brief demonstration of the Netherworld Banner's power, Fang Xi couldn't help but feel very satisfied.
That overseas Immortal Abode's formation could directly suppress Return to Void cultivators to the Core Formation stage!
Fang Xi could only muse for a moment before returning to Fangxian University with the Ghost Axe Venerable.
Deep within Fangxian University, beside a colossal refining furnace.
The two stood side by side, gazing at a purplish-black demon core that continuously glowed within the furnace!
This was none other than the inner core of the Purple Jade Flood Dragon, a high-grade sixth-rank item!
At this moment, under the continuous furnace flames and the impact of various yuan qi particles, crystalline fragments were constantly peeling away from the sixth-rank demon core, swiftly transforming into rich Heavenly Demon Qi, continuously surging against the refining furnace.
“Dao Lord, this sixth-rank inner core has provided us with much inspiration for our research. . . ”
A fervent gleam shone in Ghost Axe Zhenjun's eyes.
Originally, due to the difficulty of encountering Return to Void cultivators in the lower realms, cultivators in the Kyushu World had always been fumbling in the dark regarding the path beyond Divine Transformation.
Until Fang Xi provided this sixth-rank demon core, it was like rain after a long drought, giving researchers the most intuitive understanding of the internal structure of a Return to Void demon beast's inner core.
Ghost Axe and Tumo Venerable were even unwilling to ascend, instead wishing to lead the Kyushu World to continuously develop into the most powerful among the Three Thousand Worlds, eventually even surpassing the Earthly Immortal World!
Towards such grand aspirations, Fang Xi cautiously expressed his support.
After all, for scientific research, one always had to set a small goal first.
Furthermore, he lacked the resolve and courage to lead an entire world to transcendence; he only wished to cultivate honestly and step-by-step, eventually ascending to the True Immortal World, achieving immortality, and living a life of unbridled freedom.
“The collection of Heavenly Demon Qi cannot be neglected. . . ”
Fang Xi looked down at the refining furnace, where a thin layer of Heavenly Demon Qi had already accumulated at the bottom of a specially made Two Modes Jade Bottle in the collection port.
This Heavenly Demon Qi was incredibly viscous, seemingly transformed into a dark green liquid.
According to Taiyi Scripture's estimation after multiple evolutions, once this sixth-rank demon core completely vanished, at least half a bottle of 'Heavenly Demon Primordial Liquid' could be extracted!
“Immortal Origin Qi is also being collected, and Heavenly Demon Qi is largely satisfied; only True Demon Qi remains. . . ”
Fang Xi looked at Ghost Axe: “Regarding those two research topics, I will allocate funds in the name of the Fang Xian Dao Palace. From now on, they will be the most crucial scientific research objectives in the Kyushu World! ”
“Please rest assured, Dao Lord. This matter also concerns our own advancement. . . we will certainly not slack off. ”
Ghost Axe Zhenjun immediately gave a solemn assurance.
The research topics Fang Xi provided were naturally the two major directions: 'Artificial Synthesis of Heavenly Demon Qi and True Demon Qi'.
For the Kyushu World, which possessed the map of Heaven and Earth yuan qi particles, this was not an impossible feat.
Moreover, the fusion of the three qis was also a shortcut for Divine Transformation cultivators to advance to Return to Void, so these two Divine Transformation Venerables couldn't afford not to take it seriously!
Fang Xi was preparing for both eventualities.
If it became difficult to gather sufficient quantities of Heavenly Demon Qi and True Demon Qi in the Three Realms Mountain of the Earthly Immortal World, then only artificial synthesis in Kyushu remained.
Although this path would undoubtedly be very troublesome and costly, it was ultimately a hope.
“There's a detailed sample for Heavenly Demon Qi, so that's manageable. It's the True Demon Qi. . . ” After Ghost Axe Venerable's assurance, he brought up a practical issue.
“Are the experimental materials from the Moon Demon Nature Reserve and Ecological Breeding Base still insufficient? ” Fang Xi frowned slightly: “Never mind. . . I'll have Red hot come over later to assist with a few experiments. Sigh. . . what a pity the Demon Race isn't descending to our realm anymore. . . ”
Ghost Axe Venerable listened and couldn't help but nod repeatedly, seeming to agree profoundly.
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Human World.
With a flash of silver light, Fang Xi returned to his Green Evergreen Palace cave abode.
He stretched lazily, and with a sweep of his Divine Consciousness, he saw his Outer Dao Incarnation cultivating within the quiet room, seated cross-legged atop a pitch-black coffin.
Having not seen him for a short while, his cultivation had surprisingly advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the late-stage Divine Transformation level of magical power!
Such a speed of progress was truly somewhat unbelievable.
Even for an exotic spirit beast like the Little Black Tortoise, which had awakened a significant portion of its True Black Tortoise bloodline through atavism, being a fourth-stage great demon from birth, its growth and development began to slow down after reaching the fifth stage.
The reason the Outer Dao Incarnation could achieve this was clearly because he had used a secret art from the 'Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts', drawing upon the cultivation of the demonic cultivator within that coffin!
Cultivation could be mutually devoured and transformed, with extremely high utilization efficiency!
This was the most terrifying aspect of the 'Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts'!
Just by observing the Outer Dao Incarnation, Fang Xi could somewhat surmise the appearance of that 'Zizai Tianmo Wang' as he cultivated, gathering resources from myriad worlds and rapidly advancing in realm!
He might even be the most terrifying existence among the Six Demon Kings!‘Those who can become Integration cultivators, and even Grand Integration cultivators, indeed possess extraordinary techniques. . . ’
Fang Xi sighed with emotion, but he had no intention of making the Outer Dao Incarnation abandon his cultivation and start anew.
According to the records of the Primordial Demon Sect, once this cultivation method was practiced, it was difficult to truly remove its imprint, even if one abandoned their cultivation and started over.
More importantly. . .
‘If others plot against me, I too shall plot against them. . . ’
‘According to my previous cultivation experience, at least until this demonic art breaks through to Divine Transformation Perfected, or even before ascension. . . there shouldn't be any major problems. ’
‘My main body can stop using this demonic cultivation method later. As for the Outer Dao Incarnation, he will maintain his early late-stage Divine Transformation cultivation and not break through. . . When my main body can deal with that 'Zizai Tianmo Wang'—no, perhaps I can first deal with a few of the Demon Race members under him who cultivate the 'Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts'—then the Outer Dao Incarnation's cultivation can advance by leaps and bounds, even lifting the technique's restrictions in one fell swoop. . . As long as the person who is the source of the trouble is resolved, the trouble itself will be resolved. ’
Towards existences like the Six Demon Kings, Fang Xi remained extremely cautious.
At the very least, he would have to wait until he reached the Integration stage before making a move.
Once he advanced to the Integration stage, and further cultivated the 'Supreme Pole Star Life-Ending Divine Light' to a deeper level, killing ordinary Integration cultivators would be very simple.
‘Currently, my Supreme Pole Star Life-Ending Divine Light is only at the introductory stage; in ten years, it can exchange for one year of a cultivator's lifespan who is one major realm higher. Once I achieve minor success, it will likely be three years for one year, and as for major success. . . it should be one year for one year. ’
This was already quite impressive, considering the suppression and weakening after the backlash when targeting someone a major realm higher.
What if it were against someone of the same stage?
One could only say that the 'Supreme Pole Star Life-Ending Divine Light' truly lived up to its reputation as a secret art passed down from the True Immortal World; its sharpness had yet to be fully unleashed by Fang Xi.
“If I let the Outer Dao Incarnation continue absorbing this demonic art, he might reach Return to Void faster than me. . . ”
“Of course, it's more likely he'd just. . . vanish! ”
Fang Xi transmitted a few words via Divine Consciousness, and the cross-legged Outer Dao Incarnation collected the pitch-black coffin, appearing before him.
The two sat facing each other, and Fang Xi immediately began to assimilate the Outer Dao Incarnation. . .
Soon, the Outer Dao Incarnation reported all the recent events that had occurred in the Human World, one by one.
Fang Xi pursed his lips, falling silent.
After a long while, he finally rose and left the cave abode.
A moment later, he arrived at a secluded corner of Emerald Island and saw a solitary tomb.
“Hong Yu. . . ”
Fang Xi twirled the Buddhist beads in his hand, a trace of melancholy appearing on his face.
He was now over 1,200 years old, while Zhong Hong Yu was only at the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, having encountered a bottleneck and seemingly inner demons, making it difficult for her to advance.
She had also consumed high-grade longevity spirit pills, rendering ordinary longevity secret arts and elixirs almost useless.
During the last 'Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm' expedition, Fang Xi had personally refined a batch of longevity spirit pills, but alas, they were only of third and fourth-rank quality.
However, having inherited Long Qingzi's memories, he possessed numerous pill formulas in his mind. He once used 'Myriad Wood Mother Qi', along with many rare materials and his own alchemy expertise, to refine a fifth-rank longevity pill!
Alas, Zhong Hong Yu did not consume this pill. After all, having lived for over a thousand years, she had come to view many things lightly and now only wished to pass away peacefully.
The Outer Dao Incarnation naturally granted Zhong Hong Yu's wish, personally seeing her off.
Aside from that, there were a few mixed blessings among the news.
Ever since the last breakthrough into the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm, various spiritual treasures in the Human World had erupted, and many cultivators' cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds. There were quite a few who seized this opportune moment to break through their realms!
Even a few had attempted to break through to the Divine Transformation bottleneck.
Among them, Shui Lingxin, who originally possessed profound cultivation and had a Divine Transformation master, gained a rich harvest in the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm. With strong financial support, she successfully broke through to Divine Transformation in one go! She was now an early-stage Divine Transformation cultivator.
In addition, Ling Shu and Liu Xu also cultivated to the Nascent Soul Perfected realm one after another, attempting to break through the Divine Transformation bottleneck.
Ling Shu, Huang Yungong's disciple, was the first to attempt the bottleneck, successfully triggering a Divine Transformation phenomenon and enduring the Inner Demon and Five Elements tribulations. However, her luck ultimately fell short, and she perished under the eighth layer of heavenly lightning. . .
On the other hand, Liu Xu, after witnessing Ling Shu's failed attempt at Divine Transformation and her complete annihilation, remained resolute in her Dao Heart, challenged the Divine Transformation bottleneck, and successfully overcame the tribulation, becoming an early-stage Divine Transformation cultivator.
In the Outer Dao Incarnation's view, Liu Xu's success was naturally due to her merging with that wisp of spirit soul.
After all, the Celestial Maiden was at least at the Divine Transformation realm back then, and the integration of her spirit soul brought immense benefits to Liu Xu, though naturally, the cost was also severe.
Furthermore, that box of 'Divine Transformation Spirit Paste' must have also played a huge role.
“One day in the heavens, many changes on Earth. . . ”
After learning about the numerous causes and effects, Fang Xi couldn't help but sigh.
Most cultivators possessed an extremely resolute Dao-seeking heart; there was nothing to say about perishing on the path of seeking the Dao.
As for Zhong Hong Yu?
He should be able to reverse it when he cultivates to the transcendent True Immortal realm in the future.
The purpose of cultivation lay in reversing all things one wished to reverse!
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