Chapter 669: Ascension (Bonus Chapter for Subscriptions)
Chapter 669: Ascension (Bonus Chapter for Subscriptions)
Northern Plains Cultivation World.
Gale-force winds, sharp as blades, whipped up thousands of snowdrifts.
Fang Xi's External Avatar led numerous streaks of light, arriving together upon a glacier.
With a flicker in his eyes, he gazed at a certain spot, remaining silent.
Yunxi Xianzi, behind him, let out a soft laugh, stepped forward gracefully, and pressed her hand down.
Crackle and boom!
From within the void came a sound like waves crashing against reefs, as if an invisible, colossal force had struck a certain spot with immense power.
The glacier split open, and from a place that had been utterly empty, a swath of white mist suddenly emerged.
But at this moment, the array shattered with a roar, revealing a large hole.
Several streaks of light flew out from the large hole, revealing cultivators of the Ice God Palace, all clad in white robes. Upon seeing Yunxi Xianzi, their expressions subtly shifted.
When they saw Fang Xi, they were truly struck with terror: "So it is you Venerables who have graced us with your presence. . . The Ice God Palace failed to receive you properly, we beg your Venerables' forgiveness."
Facing Fang Xi, the foremost figure in the Human World, their demeanor was extraordinarily respectful, without a trace of the arrogance one would expect from the Northern Plains' leading sect.
"Hmph. . . Where is Old Ancestor Bai?"
Fang Xi let out a cold snort: "Since you knew of my arrival, why did he not come out to greet me personally?"
The several Nascent Soul cultivators of the Ice God Palace exchanged glances. Finally, a late-stage Nascent Soul elder stepped forward, bowed, and said: "The Supreme Elder is not unwilling to come; it is truly that he ventured to cultivate a secret technique, failed, and is now severely injured. . . He is currently in secluded cultivation, recovering, and cannot leave."
This matter was the Ice God Palace’s greatest secret.
However, with Fang Xi personally present, it was impossible for him to conceal it.
"So that’s how it is. . ."
Fang Xi nodded.
After the battle in the Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm, all the Soul Transformation cultivators had reaped considerable rewards. Yunxi Xianzi had used most of her resources to cultivate her disciples, ultimately guiding Shui Lingxin to the Soul Transformation realm, allowing herself to ascend with peace of mind.
Old Ancestor Bai was different!
This person had used most of the spiritual objects for himself, and moreover, wished to master void-related divine abilities through a secret technique, preparing for his future ascension to the Upper Realm!
Because if one were to use the Ascension Platform, they would encounter certain dangers within the void, and a mid-stage Soul Transformation cultivation was still somewhat insufficient.
If one reached late-stage Soul Transformation, it would be considerably safer.
If one's cultivation was insufficient, then supreme void treasures and certain void-related divine abilities could compensate for it to some extent.
This person prioritized his own Dao path, yet he hadn't expected that even with somewhat richer spiritual energy in the Human World, breaking through to late-stage Soul Transformation and cultivating some powerful secret arts would still be incredibly difficult.
And so, he stumbled. . .
Fang Xi remained expressionless.
He had secretly visited the Ice God Palace and knew that Old Ancestor Bai’s injuries this time were indeed severe, not a pretense.
However, there was no need to state that explicitly.
"In that case, quickly activate the Ascension Platform!"
Liu Xu commanded.
"Yes!"
The several Nascent Soul cultivators hurriedly cleared a path, allowing the group to proceed forward until they reached the edge of a high platform constructed from white jade.
Upon the high platform, various complex and profound patterns were also carved.
Overall, it was quite ordinary, with little to distinguish it.
Only the faint powder remaining within the spirit stone slots made Fang Xi glance sideways slightly.
‘Powder of supreme-grade spirit stones. . . Such an immense energy demand, capable of instantly draining all spiritual energy from supreme-grade spirit stones, it is indeed extraordinary. ’
‘The construction techniques for this Ascension Platform, I fear only the Earthly Immortal World could possess them. . . ’
Fang Xi spread his palm, and supreme-grade spirit stones appeared one by one, falling into the slots.
Buzz!
As one pattern after another lit up on the jade platform, its aura grew even more profound and ancient.
"Hasten!"
Fang Xi formed hand seals with both hands, injecting his late-stage Soul Transformation magic power into the Ascension Platform.
Above this platform, the void continuously twisted, and a five-colored light cluster emerged, resplendent and vibrant, exceptionally beautiful.
Suddenly!
A silver light flashed.
Rip!
The void appeared to be torn open, revealing a spatial rift!
"This. . ."
Even Yunxi Xianzi was seeing such a sight for the first time, and she was utterly dumbfounded.
"Could the so-called Ascension Channel simply be a spatial rift?"
How was this any different from ordinary Soul Transformation cultivators entering spatial rifts to gamble with their lives?
"It is indeed a spatial rift," Fang Xi said. "However, the void passage within it should be more stable than other rifts, and the dangers encountered far fewer."
His gaze swept over Yunxi Xianzi, Liu Xu, and Little Green.
On his person, he also carried a Cave-Heaven Treasure crafted in the Kyushu World, bringing along some spiritual plants and spirit pets.
Horned Dragon, who had already advanced to superior-grade fourth-tier, was among them.
According to the laws of heaven and earth, apart from inanimate objects like plants and minerals, any living being that enters the Ascension Channel without reaching the Soul Transformation cultivation stage would instantly be crushed by the power of that realm upon entering the Earthly Immortal World. . .
Unless it was a spirit beast like Horned Dragon, with whom a Soul Contract had been formed, in which case it could receive a measure of protection.
At this moment, within the Cave-Heaven Treasure, Gui Shan (Earth Mountain Turtle) was filled with excitement: "I never thought. . . after following Master for so long, Master would still remember this subordinate. . ."
He was also Fang Xi’s spirit pet, and having long guarded Emerald Island, though he had no major achievements, he had certainly contributed, and thus Fang Xi’s External Avatar brought him along this time.
Just as he was brimming with emotion, a massive green flood dragon descended, placing a claw on his turtle shell."Senior Brother Qing. . ."
Gui Shan immediately adopted a fawning expression.
This green flood dragon had followed its master for the longest time; it was said to have voluntarily pledged allegiance during the Qi Refinement stage, and later, many flood dragon bloodlines proliferated on Emerald Island.
Now, ascending together, it was utterly a bully to the weak and fearful of the strong!
It dared to bully this little turtle only by relying on its superior-grade fourth-tier cultivation!
Gui Shan was angry but dared not speak, and simply became a shrinking turtle, retracting its limbs into its body, allowing Horned Dragon to trample its shell. . .
Not far away, Scarlet Demon Venerable yawned languidly, watching Horned Dragon swagger about.
Outside the Cave Mansion.
Little Green giggled: "Master, I am naturally skilled at manipulating void power; I’ll definitely be a great help!"
"Very well, since you are unwilling to ascend comfortably within the Cave Mansion, so be it. . ."
Fang Xi sighed.
If he were to stuff other cultivators into the Cave Mansion, they would surely be crushed by the power of the realm at the very moment of ascension to the Earthly Immortal World.
Unless. . . they were his contract spirit pets, or possessed Soul Transformation cultivation themselves!
Therefore, theoretically, these three women could enter the Cave Mansion, allowing Fang Xi to face the void storm alone, and then ascend peacefully to the Earthly Immortal World.
The drawback was that if Fang Xi failed, they might be swept away by the void storm within the Cave Mansion, disappearing to an unknown location or being directly pulverized. . .
Scarlet Demon Venerable was a demon race member; if she ascended through the human race's passage, she would most likely be beaten to death upon arrival.
Therefore, she only dared to hide within the Cave-Heaven Treasure, waiting for Fang Xi to secretly release her.
"In that case!"
Fang Xi formed hand seals with both hands, and a Numinous Treasure with a murky yellow flagpole and a jet-black flag surface appeared.
This Netherworld Banner continuously expanded, resembling a jet-black flatboat, carrying him and the three women, about to rush into the spatial rift.
As he was about to depart, Yunxi Xianzi, as if sensing his thoughts, looked towards a certain void beyond the glacier.
"Master. . . Island Lord. . . May your journey be smooth!"
Shui Lingxin, clad in green robes, resembled a green lotus as she silently bowed.
Seeing this scene, Fang Xi cast aside all reservations. Amidst a long howl, the Netherworld Banner's entire body erupted with dazzling light, like a black dragon, charging into the spatial rift.
Buzz!
The Ascension Platform rumbled, and supreme-grade spirit stones exploded one by one, turning into fine dust.
The spatial rift slowly dissipated.
"The Dragon Fish Island Lord and so many Soul Transformation cultivators have departed. . ."
The leading Grand Nascent Soul cultivator was filled with joy: "This Human World, ultimately, belongs to my Ice God Palace now!"
Before this Nascent Soul cultivator could finish his words, he suddenly felt a chill descend upon the heavens and earth.
Whoosh!
Streaks of water-element divine light emerged, forming an azure trident!
"No!"
His expression drastically changed, and he spat out a golden, shimmering round shield.
This Spirit Treasure was quite renowned among Nascent Soul cultivators, possessing astonishing defensive power.
However, before the azure trident, it was shattered with a single effortless strike. An intense freezing power sealed the Grand Cultivator’s physical body, and even his Nascent Soul was directly frozen within his body aperture!
Beside this Grand Cultivator, the faces of the other Nascent Soul cultivators were filled with terror, and they actually transformed into ice sculptures!
With a flash of blue light, Shui Lingxin appeared around these individuals and gently blew a breath.
Crackle and crumble!
These ice sculptures then completely disintegrated into icy dust and powder, dissipating with a roar.
After completing all of this, Shui Lingxin’s expression remained unchanged. Controlling the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, her streak of light was incredibly fast, bringing her to the Great Snow Mountain where the Ice God Palace was located!
Swish!
At the foot of the Great Snow Mountain, countless mortals and cultivators looked up and saw a towering blue giant, reaching to the heavens, raising its trident high and smashing it down fiercely!
The mountain-protecting array above the Great Snow Mountain let out a mournful cry, and directly collapsed layer by layer.
From within a certain cave mansion came Old Ancestor Bai’s exasperated voice: "Shui Lingxin. . . do you seek a fight to the death with my Ice God Palace?"
"The Ice God Palace has always acted with tyranny," Shui Lingxin replied softly. "Now that the Dragon Fish Island Lord has ascended, once Fellow Daoist’s injuries heal, the next step would surely be to unify the Human World. . . This humble girl merely struck first to gain the upper hand."
Old Ancestor Bai was clearly furious; his Numinous Treasure flew out, transforming into layers of light screens: "If you clash with me, are you not afraid of severe lifespan consumption, leading to a mutually destructive outcome? This old man is willing to swear a poisonous oath and sign a contract. . . I will absolutely not covet the East Sea!"
"It’s already too late!"
Shui Lingxin formed hand seals with both hands, and water dragons emerged one by one, spanning across the firmament.
Ten thousand dragons roared, and ice and snow descended!
Countless cultivators looked up, witnessing this scene akin to a mythical battle, feeling the unfathomably deep spiritual pressure, and scattered in all directions to flee for their lives. . .
‘This is also the only thing I can do for you. . . Uncle! ’
Shui Lingxin’s fair hands moved as if plucking zither strings, causing the water dragons to roar ferociously and smash against the light screens, muttering to herself.
She was exceptionally intelligent, having long seen that Old Ancestor Bai was unwilling to remain subservient to others.
Moreover, he was highly ambitious and might even have connections with the Upper Realm.
It was not impossible that he had a method to circumvent the 'Immortal Spirit Document' contract.
To be on the safe side, it was best to eliminate this person!
After all, her Master had also ascended with Uncle, and there was a possibility of collateral damage.
And incidentally, she could also eliminate a major enemy for Penglai Immortal Island!
In the infinitely high sky.
Fang Xi’s true self remained expressionless, silently observing all of this: ‘Shui Lingxin. . . truly thoughtful, doing all the dirty and tiring work. . . ’
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