Chapter 716: Beaten to Death (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Votes)
Chapter 716: Beaten to Death (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Votes)
Fang Xi had heard of that 'Starry Sky Saint Body' disciple from the Starry Sky Sect, a name that resounded like thunder.
This 'Starry Sky Saint Body' was rumored to surpass many spirit bodies, being a physique close to an 'Immortal Body', inherently compatible with various stellar Daos, cultivation techniques, and secret arts.
The moment this child joined the Starry Sky Sect, it caused an immediate sensation. Even the Void Amalgamation Patriarch had emerged from seclusion to observe him, subsequently imparting the 'Great Zhou Heaven Star Refinement Art'!
Cultivating a supreme technique, his progress was swift as a thousand li in a day. He could even battle cultivators of higher realms, accumulating an invincible aura along the way. He achieved Innate Dao Foundation Establishment, then successively broke through numerous bottlenecks: Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Divine Transformation!
It was rumored that such advancements not only granted astonishing potential and peerless combat power but also greatly reduced the need for breakthrough spiritual items.
The outside world all said that this person was guaranteed Void Amalgamation in the future, with even a sliver of hope for Mahayana!
He was the apple of the Starry Sky Sect’s eye, from top to bottom!
"This person actually perished?"
The female cultivator surnamed Chen sighed: "This child also went to the Overseas Immortal Abode. . . He had already cultivated to Divine Transformation Perfected, wielding several sixth-rank Return to Void treasures, and even mastered a great star divine ability. This time, upon arriving at the Overseas Immortal Abode, he repelled several Return to Void cultivators in succession, his fame soaring. It's said he was preparing, as was his custom, to nurture an invincible aura before returning to the sect to break through the great Return to Void bottleneck!"
"The Starry Sky Sect has always acted somewhat domineeringly, and at such a crucial time, that Starry Sky Saint Son inevitably acted rather arrogant and overbearing, offending many cultivators. However, most cultivators, out of consideration for the Starry Sky Sect, didn't bother to dispute with him. . . But when he finally challenged a certain rogue Return to Void cultivator, something went wrong, and he was actually beaten to death!"
"Uh. . ."
Fang Xi was a bit speechless: "And he just died like that?"
"No matter how much of a genius he was, dead is dead. . . " The female cultivator surnamed Chen rolled her eyes.
"I mean, the Starry Sky Sect just accepted it? " Fang Xi asked in surprise.
"How could they?"
The female cultivator surnamed Chen shook her head: "The Starry Sky Sect wouldn't be so foolish. When that Starry Sky Saint Son issued his challenge, he naturally had a Dao Protector by his side, the Three Swords Spiritual Lord. . . Yet, the Three Swords Spiritual Lord failed to rescue him in time, and in a fit of rage, attacked alongside Zi Feng Lingjun and other Return to Void cultivators, but was also beaten to death by that rogue Return to Void cultivator, his body and Dao perishing. . ."
"What a tragedy. . . " Fang Xi gasped.
"Sigh. . . The Starry Sky Sect has indeed fallen on hard times. Afterwards, that rogue Return to Void cultivator took the greatest benefits from the Overseas Immortal Abode. It's rumored he was even pursued by the Starry Sky Sect's Void Amalgamation cultivator, and there's been no further news, but he should still be alive. . ."
The female cultivator surnamed Chen said: "I came today precisely to issue the Starry Sky Sect's wanted order. . . If you see this person, notify the Starry Sky Sect immediately, and there will surely be a heavy reward!"
She took out a jade slip. Fang Xi took it and saw a handsome young man, with a celebratory cloud rising above his head, and a palace vaguely concealed within it. He couldn't help but think: 'Sure enough, it's you. . . '
"This person styles himself 'Fang Xian Dao Master'. It's said he's already wanted by the Five Elements Child, one of the Human Race Five Sons. To be able to escape from a Void Amalgamation cultivator, he is truly a more monstrous cultivator than that Starry Sky Saint Son."
The female cultivator surnamed Chen spoke with much emotion: "That Starry Sky Saint Son was truly plagued by bad luck. Of all people to challenge, he chose this kind of utterly ruthless, unrestrained, and wanted cultivator. One could say his fate was simply bad. . ."
"This 'Fang Xian Dao Master' is indeed a heaven-gifted genius. Even in the history of the Human Race, he must rank among the top, no?"
Fang Xi couldn't help but sigh.
"What is this compared to that? " The female cultivator surnamed Chen smiled slightly: "Even if Fang Xian Dao Master is astonishingly talented, he merely escaped from a Void Amalgamation cultivator as a Return to Void cultivator. . . You haven't yet seen the Human Race's truly heaven-defying talents."
"Oh? I'd like to hear more!"
Fang Xi immediately made a show of listening intently.
"According to historical records, about a million years ago, the Human Race's territory had not yet reached its peak of ninety-nine domains, and was even at a disadvantage in the struggle against the Demon and Yao races. . . At that time, an ascended cultivator arrived from the lower realm."
The female cultivator surnamed Chen showed a look of longing: "He was originally unknown, yet during his Divine Transformation stage, killing Return to Void demon beasts was as simple as eating and drinking. After reaching Return to Void, he even defeated and killed Void Amalgamation great experts. . . There were even rumors that during his Divine Transformation stage, he escaped from a Void Amalgamation stage exotic race expert who was in a weakened state. . ."
"So terrifying? Could it be that besides possessing an immortal-grade spiritual root combined with an immortal body, he also wielded Immortal Abode Rare Treasures? And cultivated several heaven-defying great divine abilities? " Fang Xi guessed.
"No, before reaching Void Amalgamation, he did not possess treasures like Immortal Abode Rare Treasures. Only after reaching Void Amalgamation did he, by chance, acquire one. . . And with it, he forced back the supreme Mahayana cultivators of both the Demon and Yao races! After advancing to the Mahayana stage, he personally led the Human Race in expanding its territory, laying the foundation for today's glory!"
The female cultivator surnamed Chen said: "And, it's rumored his aptitude wasn't particularly good. . ."
"Compared to such heaven-defying talent, Fang Xian Dao Master indeed seems insignificant. . ."
Fang Xi sighed with emotion.
"Such a heaven-defying talent only appears once in a million years. . . " The female cultivator surnamed Chen was a bit speechless: "Fang Xian Dao Master can also be considered an outstanding genius of the last hundred thousand years."
"This person is not only wanted by the Five Elements Child and the Starry Sky Sect but also carries great benefits from the Overseas Immortal Abode. . . He is indeed quite alluring. " Fang Xi stroked his chin, sighing.
"What? Are you interested, fellow Daoist? " The female cultivator surnamed Chen asked with a knowing smile. She was intimately aware of the Wang Family Ancestor's way of doing things.
"Of course I'm interested, but this old man won't make a move. . . " Fang Xi lay back down: "This old man is merely in the early Return to Void stage and wishes to live for a few more years. Why provoke such a ruthless individual?"
"Indeed. . ."
The female cultivator surnamed Chen suddenly fell silent for a moment before speaking: "Even I wouldn't dare. . ."
Fang Xi could see that she issued the wanted order purely out of courtesy to the Starry Sky Sect.
Inwardly, she wished all her disciples would turn deaf and blind, and if they saw him, they should pretend not to!
Such was the prestige of the Fang Xian Dao Master!
...
Several years later.
Fang Xi arrived at the gate of Moonlight Immortal City.
Moonlight Immortal City, with the return of a large number of high-level cultivators, had now regained its former vibrancy.
Fang Xi's purpose in coming was to see off Wang Lingying, Li Rulin, and the others.
"The treasures within the Overseas Immortal Abode have mostly been divided by now, and no longer attract the interest of Return to Void cultivators. . ."
He earnestly admonished Wang Lingying: "With your Divine Transformation cultivation and the several life-saving talismans this old man has bestowed upon you, you should be able to establish yourself in the Xuanming Abyss. . . You understand your next mission."
If Wang Lingying couldn't even handle this small matter, Fang Xi would have to consider replacing him.
Li Rulin, beside him, looked quite promising.
"Please rest assured, Old Ancestor. Lingying will fulfill your instructions even if I have to personally go!"
Wang Lingying suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and quickly promised.
"Good, in that case, you may go!"
Fang Xi waved his hand, watching the members of the Wang Family board the golden spirit boat and fly towards the Xuanming Abyss.
Coincidentally, their route was completely opposite to that of most cultivators. . .
After the spirit boat's light vanished into the sky, his escape light flashed, and he didn't return to the island in the lake but instead went to Chi Songzi's cave dwelling.
These Return to Void cultivators had, naturally, been among the first to return.
Fang Xi thought of bringing some gifts to offer his regards.
Beneath a giant ancient pine tree.
At the edge of a stone table sat Chi Songzi and Guang Qianjian.
"Fellow Daoist Chi, Fellow Daoist Guang!"
Fang Xi landed his escape light: "It's truly wonderful to see you both safe and sound. . ."
"Fellow Daoist Wang. . . Alas, this old man regrets it deeply."
Chi Songzi's complexion was somewhat pale. Seeing the 'Wang Family Ancestor' arrive, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Fang Xi remembered that this person had teamed up with Zi Feng Lingjun, so he was clearly affected.
It seemed his injuries were not light.
He glanced again and saw that the ancient sword Guang Qianjian always carried on his back had also vanished without a trace.
But what kind of person was Fang Xi?
Naturally, he wouldn't ask and expose their shortcomings.
After the three of them enjoyed a pot of spiritual tea, Chi Songzi was the first to speak: "This trip to the Overseas Immortal Abode, Fellow Daoist Guang and I gained absolutely nothing, and even lost quite a bit. . . Even Fellow Daoist Guang's flying sword was broken by the Fang Xian Dao Master. . ."
"This person is actually so ruthless?"
Fang Xi once again feigned 'great surprise'!
"Sigh, it's also our fault, this old man and Fellow Daoist Guang. When we saw Zi Feng Lingjun make his move, we followed suit and attacked together. . . As a result, Zi Feng Lingjun perished, and even the Starry Sky Sect's Three Swords Spiritual Lord suffered the same fate. . ."
A hint of lingering fear and relief flashed in Chi Songzi's eyes.
"Fang Xian Dao Master. . . Once I've reforged my broken sword and improved my cultivation, I will surely seek him out for a sword discussion again!"
Guang Qianjian snorted coldly. Sword cultivators were always so unyielding.
But Fang Xi suspected he might never forge a sword again. . .
"That person. . . Alas, it's better for fellow Daoist to simply swallow this loss."
A look of fear appeared on Chi Songzi's face: "Later, the Starry Sky Sect's Void Amalgamation Patriarch arrived and fought fiercely with that Fang Xian Dao Master. . . This old man saw it clearly, that Fang Xian Dao Master, at the cost of severe self-injury, also lightly wounded him. . ."
Such a ruthless individual was simply not to be provoked by ordinary Return to Void cultivators.
After all, they hadn't lived out their ten thousand years of lifespan yet!
Fang Xi, however, wasn't surprised by this.
The Fang Xian Dao Master was a formidable figure who could even escape the pursuit of the Five Elements Child's avatar.
Although the Five Elements Child's Wood Avatar was only in the early Void Amalgamation stage, with the Five Elements Child's Dao insights, its divine abilities and magic power were astonishingly powerful.
In a real fight, it might even be stronger than that Void Amalgamation Heavenly Phoenix.
"Enough, let's not speak of this matter."
A smile appeared on Fang Xi's face: "I wonder if you two fellow Daoists have any channels to participate in the recent high-level cultivator exchange gathering?"
The matter of the Overseas Immortal Abode had temporarily concluded.
Aside from the Fang Xian Dao Master, many high-level cultivators must have gained something.
At such a time, a place for trade was needed, for mutual exchange of goods.
Fang Xi had been eyeing this for a long time.
He couldn't be the first brave adventurer to disregard life and death in pursuit of rare treasures, but he could wave his Immortal Jade in the rear and acquire whatever he needed!
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