Chapter 709: Integration Heavenly Phoenix (Bonus Chapter, please vote with your monthly passes)
Chapter 709: Integration Heavenly Phoenix (Bonus Chapter, please vote with your monthly passes)
“Activate the array! ”
Seeing the Cloud-Piercing Crane enter the formation's range, Fang Xi's hand immediately flashed, and the 'Netherworld Banner' appeared, which he gently shook.
Swish!
The sound of rushing water emerged, as from the original mountains, rivers, and even the void itself, sudden masses of dark, ethereal light burst forth.
The black ethereal light shrouded the firmament, like a sky curtain, slowly descending. . .
It seemed as though it intended to envelop the Cloud-Piercing Crane whole.
Thousand Flowers Fairy's expression froze.
She saw the sky descending like a vast, dark curtain, and masses of black water surged from the ground.
In the blink of an eye, a formation was activated, overshadowing the heavens and obscuring the sun!
“A sixth-order formation. . . And not an ordinary one at that. ”
“This person. . . ”
Thousand Flowers Fairy looked at Fang Xi, her expression carrying a hint of disbelief.
An ordinary Soul Transformation cultivator would exhaust all their efforts just to break through to the Great Realm of Return to Void. Yet, this person is actually a sixth-order formation master as well?
Seeing itself caught within the formation, the Cloud-Piercing Crane was slightly panicked, then it immediately shook its crane feathers.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Each of its crane feathers was long and sharp, like natural flying swords. With a single shake at this moment, streaks of white sword light appeared, gathering as one, resembling a sword formation, and charged towards the dark curtain in mid-air.
Countless pure white sword lights fiercely erupted, as if to pierce the firmament!
“As expected of an ancient desolate beast, every movement it makes carries the essence of sword arts and formations. The patterns on its body also resemble formation runes. . . Humans are the spirits of all creation, learning from everything. . . Perhaps some formations and sword paths were learned from such desolate beasts? ”
When cultivators reach high stages, they gradually come into contact with the power of laws.
Ancient desolate beasts are inherently ignorant, yet they naturally possess many formation runes, and every movement subtly aligns with the Great Dao. One could say this is the balance of the Heavenly Dao.
Puff! Puff!
The pure white sword light pierced through the dark curtain, only to arrive within a layer of black water.
Endless black water surged forth, while within it, vast amounts of Netherworld Divine Sand struck, perishing together with the sword light. . .
Immediately after, heaven and earth suddenly closed in!
“Fairy, do you understand my formation? ”
Fang Xi fiddled with the Netherworld Banner in his hand, and asked with a chuckle.
“The ‘Heavenly Array’ is laid out all around, and the black banner in Fellow Daoist’s hand is the ‘Earthly Array’. Heaven and Earth unite, Yin and Yang harmonize. . . Truly profound! ”
Thousand Flowers Fairy forced a smile, but secretly calculated if she could still survive if she were to fall into such a formation.
A moment later, her expression turned somewhat grim.
“This Cloud-Piercing Crane still wants to struggle for a bit. . . ”
Fang Xi laughed heartily, “This formation can only trap and heavily injure the ancient desolate beast, but it might not be able to kill it outright. . . At that time, I will still need Fairy’s help! ”
“Naturally! ”
Thousand Flowers Fairy held a flower basket in her hand, upon which strange colors shimmered. Countless petals emerged, dazzling and vibrant, completely enveloping and protecting her.
Roar! Roar!
Suddenly, a dragon’s roar echoed from within the grand formation!
A sixth-order flood dragon phantom appeared, continuously spewing poisonous mist.
Hiss! Hiss!
On the Cloud-Piercing Crane’s feathers, many began to take on a purplish-black hue, and it let out painful screeches.
“Burning a zither to cook a crane, while unrefined. . . this crane meat does taste quite good. ”
Fang Xi formed a hand seal with one hand, and struck it into the Netherworld Banner.
The flood dragon phantom immediately merged with the Nine Serenities Netherworld River, its form solidifying from illusion. A purplish-black flood dragon suddenly leaped out from the black abyss, and began to entangle with the Cloud-Piercing Crane.
Seeing this, Thousand Flowers Fairy couldn’t help but smile sweetly, and holding her flower basket, stepped into the battlefield.
“Go! ”
She pointed at the Cloud-Piercing Crane, and from within the flower basket, countless petals flew out.
Amidst the sky full of petals, fine strands of red aura emerged.
These red auras were like threads, drifting in the void, strand by strand, as light as nothing, coiling around the Cloud-Piercing Crane in circles. . .
The Cloud-Piercing Crane was currently suppressed by the formation, and engaged in a struggle with the flood dragon. It had no way to resist at all, and was wrapped round and round by these red threads.
By the end, even its feathers had turned somewhat crimson.
“Converge! ”
Seeing this, Thousand Flowers Fairy couldn’t help but giggle as she formed a hand seal with both hands.
The numerous red threads, as light as nothing, immediately solidified, transforming into scarlet chains, one after another. Their surfaces bore countless images of human life, joy, anger, sorrow, and delight. . . severely binding the Cloud-Piercing Crane, making it seem incredibly heavy!
The Cloud-Piercing Crane’s agility was severely restricted, and its wing root was struck by the flood dragon’s claw, resulting in three large wounds, as countless blood-stained crane feathers flew around. . .
“Three thousand zhang of mortal dust, this exotic treasure is quite good. . . ”
Fang Xi watched and secretly nodded.
Thousand Flowers Fairy had indeed not lied. With her divine abilities and magic power, combined with this exotic treasure, she could indeed defeat the Cloud-Piercing Crane.
Of course, without his cooperation, defeating it would be simple, but killing this ancient desolate beast would be extremely difficult.
After all, it could fly, and its flying speed was astonishingly fast!
If it escaped with its life, and then held a grudge against its attackers, things would get troublesome—after all, Thousand Flowers Fairy wasn't alone!
“Suppress! ”
Seeing this scene, Fang Xi naturally cooperated immediately.
Within the formation, streaks of dark light pillars descended, confining the Cloud-Piercing Crane within them.
In reality, he had secretly held back several trump cards.
At the very least, he hadn't displayed any of the Nine Serene Sand River Grand Array's effect of reducing cultivation base. . .
Merely unleashing its sealing and suppression power, combined with the sixth-order poisonous flood dragon's soul, and the addition of Thousand Flowers Fairy, was enough to make this Cloud-Piercing Crane meet its demise in regret.
Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi churned, as streaks of white light and crimson radiance intertwined, causing constant fluctuations in the void.
Just a sliver of their combat power escaped, and a mountain peak collapsed.
“Quick! ”
Thousand Flowers Fairy suddenly formed a hand seal with both hands, and a crimson light emerged from her palm.
It was a flying sword, tempered as if by the hundred tribulations of the mortal world. As soon as it was unleashed, it transformed into a shocking crimson rainbow.
It circled the Cloud-Piercing Crane, which was largely restrained by the endless water pillars. After just one rotation, the Cloud-Piercing Crane's massive head fell off. . .
Under the combined might of two Return to Void cultivators, this sixth-order ancient desolate beast finally met its end!
Swish!
The endless Netherworld Heavy Water was drawn back into the Netherworld Banner in Fang Xi’s hand, and in an instant, the sky returned to being clear and bright.
Xiao Qing slipped out from the spirit beast pouch, looking pitifully at Fang Xi. “Master. . . I want. . . that Cloud-Piercing Crane’s inner core. . . ”
After all, they were both spiritual birds. If Xiao Qing could obtain the Cloud-Piercing Crane’s sixth-order inner core, it would provide some assistance for her future breakthrough to Return to Void.
Upon hearing this, Fang Xi felt a little awkward.
After all, he had already reserved the crane feathers. If he also took the inner core. . . this ancient desolate beast would only be left with its meat. . .
Though ancient desolate beast meat was also a good thing. . .
After speaking, Xiao Qing ran to the side of the Cloud-Piercing Crane, and fiercely kicked the corpse. “Let you provoke your Little Auntie. . . Now you know how mighty she is, don’t you? ”
She looked at Thousand Flowers Fairy, her bright eyes shifting. “Master. . . how about you store the corpse for now, and we divide it once we get back? ”
Thousand Flowers Fairy hesitated slightly, then immediately said, “That works too. . . For now, retrieving the ‘Immortal Cloud Ganoderma’ is more important. ”
“Indeed, please! ”
Fang Xi cupped his hands, told Xiao Qing to reveal her true form, then rode on Xiao Qing, transforming into a streak of green fire, and headed towards a mountain peak.
This mountain peak soared straight into the sky, and on a cliff face hidden deep within the clouds, a pure white, cloud-like ganoderma was growing.
The surface of this ganoderma was covered in spiritual patterns, rooted in a section of a long-rotted, yet eternally green, tree trunk on the cliff face. A layer of five-colored ethereal light emanated from its surface, soaring straight into the clouds.
“It truly is the ten-thousand-year-old ‘Immortal Cloud Ganoderma’. . . ”
Fang Xi’s divine consciousness observed this scene, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. At the same time, he noticed that Thousand Flowers Fairy beside him seemed somewhat wary of him.
He chuckled wryly, and actively had Xiao Qing slow down her escape light, landing behind Thousand Flowers Fairy.
In the cultivation world, the easiest time for internal strife to occur when teaming up for treasure was during the final distribution of the loot!
Fang Xi honestly didn’t think much of this mere Immortal Cloud Ganoderma.
But even if he said so, Thousand Flowers Fairy might not believe him.
To avoid any unpleasantness, it was better to stay a little behind.
Seeing Fang Xi act this way, Thousand Flowers Fairy’s heart stirred, and the thought ‘This is a truly sincere gentleman’ arose within her.
She arrived before the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma, and with a wave of her delicate hand, was about to pluck this spiritual herb.
Suddenly!
A five-colored ethereal light appeared, blocking her grasp.
Thousand Flowers Fairy’s expression drastically changed. Without hesitation, she formed a hand seal. A crimson flying sword encircled her, transforming into countless sword lights. Within them, there seemed to be all manners of human life, joy, anger, sorrow, and delight. . .
The endless sword lights simultaneously possessed the wonder of body protection, and rapidly spread outwards, carrying the power to annihilate enemies.
This caused Fang Xi, who was riding Xiao Qing and rushing over from behind, to feel a twitch in the corner of his eye.
It was clear that this Thousand Flowers Fairy had prepared in advance, and. . . was probably targeting him.
At this moment, Xiao Qing, beneath him, suddenly trembled for reasons unknown.
Chime!
From within the void, a clear and resonant phoenix cry suddenly echoed.
A five-colored ethereal light appeared, and the countless Sword Qi of Mortal Dust fell into it. With just a twist, they astonishingly vanished into nothingness.
The five-colored radiance flickered unsteadily, and suddenly, fine silver patterns emerged, forming into a bird’s claw, which clawed towards Thousand Flowers Fairy.
The exotic flower basket treasure glowed continuously, as countless petals converged, forming a shield of flowers.
Thwack!
In the next instant, accompanied by several silver traces streaking through the void, the flower shield astonishingly exploded directly.
Thousand Flowers Fairy was currently holding a jade talisman in her hand, continuously chanting incantations. Seeing this scene, she bit her silver teeth even harder, and spat a mouthful of vital blood onto the jade talisman.
Pop!
The five-colored phoenix claw swept across her beautiful cheek, but could only futilely pass through an illusory form.
A thousand zhang away, a silver light flashed, revealing Thousand Flowers Fairy’s figure.
Her face was filled with apprehension, as she watched a young girl in five-colored feather robes appear on the spot, her fair, small hand grabbing the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma, and directly plucking this ten-thousand-year-old spiritual medicine.
Fang Xi, moreover, halted his escape light, shook the Netherworld Banner, transforming it into layers of dark water current, guarding his surroundings. A crimson blood mark appeared on his right palm, the Divine Infant Sword hidden, yet ready to strike.
“Integration Heavenly Phoenix? ! ”
Thousand Flowers Fairy cried out in alarm.
This suddenly appearing young girl in five-colored feather robes actually possessed an Integration stage cultivation. Just a single glance from her caused a great sense of awe and dread to rise in the hearts of both Fang Xi and Thousand Flowers Fairy.
“I didn’t expect that today, in this place, not only would I harvest an Immortal Cloud Ganoderma, but there would also be a junior with quite good comprehension in the path of void. ”
The Integration Heavenly Phoenix didn’t even look at Thousand Flowers Fairy, but instead gazed at Xiao Qing, who was seated beneath Fang Xi. A dangerous smile appeared on her face. . .
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