Chapter 756: Great Sun Golden Crow
Chapter 756: Great Sun Golden Crow
Fang Xi's expression was calm as he watched the excited faces of the surrounding cultivators. He then saw the Sword Child controlling his escape light, arriving directly in front of the crimson sun, and engaging in talks with the Dao Child of the Great Sun Fire Body.
Within his heart, however, thoughts churned a thousand times over:
“Why is the Sword Child eyeing me. . . Is it related to the previous anomaly of the Fifth Generation Green He Sword? ”
“This Immortal Abode Rare Treasure sword is ultimately different from the All-Heavens Precious Mirror; it hasn't fully recognized a master. . . So, when fragments of the same origin draw near, they warn each other? ”
“The Sword Child should have a broken Immortal Abode Rare Treasure sword on him. . . Could it also be a part of the Fifth Generation Green He Sword? ”
“My Green He Sword is still related to the Sword Pavilion? Long Qingzi's memories didn't contain any impression of this. . . ”
Fang Xi felt that either he had only focused on cultivation methods and secret arts when browsing the memories, missing such a crucial detail.
This seemed highly unlikely.
After all, the Earthly Immortal World was too vast; Long Qingzi might never have encountered this broken sword from the Sword Pavilion in his entire life.
It seemed that, according to legend, this sword had always been sealed deep within the Sword Pavilion until the Sword Child was born, at which point it gained recognition and could be worn outside.
‘As for the current Long Qingzi. . . he doesn't have the Fifth Generation Green He Sword on him, so even if he met the Sword Child, it wouldn't cause the sword to resonate. . . ’
‘Now, in the Sword Child's eyes, my identity as the Wang Family Ancestor is only a mid-stage Return to Void cultivator, yet I'm suspected of possessing a fragment of an Immortal Abode Rare Treasure. . . Isn't that just delivering goods right to his doorstep? ’
‘After this great battle, as long as he's still alive, he definitely won't overlook me. ’
‘This is a bit troublesome. . . Is this Wang Family Ancestor alias going to have to be abandoned? ’
Fang Xi's gaze slightly deepened.
At this moment, accompanied by a sword cry, countless cultivators controlling their pavilions and buildings swiftly retreated.
When two Perfected Return to Void cultivators clash, it's best not to be caught in the crossfire.
Fortunately, there were certain restrictions on the duels between Return to Void cultivators of the human race; after all, if they truly fought, the collateral damage would be too great, easily leading to disaster.
At this time, cultivator after cultivator silently headed to various locations, beginning to set up formation flags and formation plates. . .
Before long, a purple light barrier emerged, seemingly capable of enveloping the sky.
“This Purple Flame Grand Array. . . is said to be able to withstand even the aftershocks of a Void Amalgamation cultivator's battle. ”
Bai Yusheng pointed to the scene, commenting excitedly.
Fang Xi gazed at that layer of purple barrier and nodded involuntarily.
This was a seventh-rank formation, one that he was currently unable to deploy.
...
High in the sky, the astral winds howled fiercely.
The Sword Child and the Dao Child stood suspended in the air, gazing at each other.
“You're not bad, but unfortunately, your mistake was being born in the same era as me. I will defeat you, forge an unhindered Dao heart, then defeat the Fangxian Dao Lord, and seize one of the Five Children's positions. . . step by step, I will ascend to the most glorious peak of the human race! ”
A cold light flashed in the Sword Child's eyes as he cut away all superfluous thoughts from his mind.
At this moment, whether it was matters of the Sword Pavilion, the opportunity of discovering a mid-stage Return to Void cultivator possibly carrying a fragment of a supreme treasure, or past family and lovers. . . all were mere dust, brushed away by a single sword stroke!
“Sword Child of the Sword Pavilion. . . ”
The Yan Yu Sect's Dao Child opposite him sneered: “You once cut down a Void Amalgamation demon, yet the opponent still managed to escape. . . I may not be famous outside, only having refined a few Perfected Return to Void demon cultivators. . . But do you know, I once encountered an injured Void Amalgamation demon cultivator and literally turned it to ashes! ”
With each word the Dao Child spoke, his aura grew stronger.
Ultimately, behind him, it was as if a crimson sun had risen, radiating boundless light, making it impossible to look directly at him.
Then, a red-skinned gourd appeared in his palm.
This gourd, originally only the size of a child's fist, suddenly swelled to the size of a house after he struck it with a spell, and vast swaths of red clouds billowed from its mouth.
Within the red clouds, there were countless complex and exquisite ancient seal scripts, each glowing with radiance.
Red Clouds encircle the Sun!
This was almost a celestial phenomenon, carrying an indescribable spiritual pressure; it was the Yan Yu Sect's secret supreme divine ability—the Great Sun Dharma Idol!
“A seventh-rank Void Amalgamation treasure—the Nine-Nine Red Cloud Gourd? ”
The Sword Child scoffed: “No matter how many divine abilities you possess, I shall break them with but a single sword! ”
Sword cultivators, in their final stages, all need to cultivate an unparalleled sword intent, ultimately achieving 'one sword breaking all techniques'!
White light shimmered around him, sword qi howled, tearing through the void.
Those masses of red clouds shattered before they could even approach within ten li of him.
Immediately after, a flash of light appeared on the Sword Child's right hand, and a bloody mark surfaced within his right arm.
The blood mark suddenly opened, and a dark green radiance flew out, revealing a flying sword barely a foot long!
This flying sword was entirely verdant, without a hilt, and its blade bore intricate wooden patterns; at this moment, it let out a clear chime.
With the sword in hand, the Sword Child's aura became incomparably sharp, his heaven-piercing sword momentum tearing at the red clouds, seemingly even suppressing the Great Sun Dharma Idol!
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“That Yan Yu Sect Dao Child. . . first proclaimed his achievements, then revealed his magic treasure. . . he intends to crush the Sword Child with sheer presence. ”
Upon the Hundred Flowers Flying Carpet.
Bai Yusheng spoke eloquently.
This person seemed to have read widely from ancient texts, and possessed extensive knowledge of various cultivator secrets, making him a very qualified commentator.
When he saw the Sword Child draw his sword, he exclaimed:
“Using a human as a sheath, nurturing the sword with blood! ”
“No wonder this Sword Child can gain the favor of an immortal sword; he himself is a supreme sword Dao spiritual body, essentially nurturing the immortal sword with his own being! ”
“Then, according to Fellow Daoist Bai, who will win this battle? ” Shi Xianzi asked with a smile.
“Well. . . originally, I favored the Sword Child more, but now I'm not so sure anymore. . . ”
Bai Yusheng exclaimed: “Only now do I realize that the Yan Yu Sect Dao Child actually refined a Void Amalgamation grand cultivator to death. . . Although it must have been a combination of many factors, it is still remarkably impressive. ”
“Fellow Daoist Wang. . . ”
Shi Xianzi then looked towards Fang Xi.
“This old man believes. . . ”
Fang Xi stroked his beard: “It should be a fifty-fifty chance. . . ”
In truth, in his heart, he felt that the Sword Child had a greater chance of winning.
For no other reason than that this person wielded a damaged Immortal Abode Rare Treasure.
The power of a damaged Immortal Abode Rare Treasure naturally far surpassed that of an Immortal Abode Rare Treasure fragment!
Just by looking at how he, with the Fifth Generation Green He Sword in hand, was able to suppress the Mayfly Child's avatar, one could infer a thing or two.
Although after that one sword strike, he was gravely wounded, and the Mayfly Child, though defeated, was not dead. If not for the Supreme Pole Star Life-Ending Divine Light divine ability, the outcome of continuing to fight to the death would truly be hard to say.
Chirp!
Just then, the two cultivators high in the sky officially began their engagement.
From the Yan Yu Sect Dao Child's 'Great Sun Dharma Idol', a long, avian cry suddenly emerged.
Streaks of golden-red flames descended, all of them incredibly refined 'Great Sun True Fire'!
The surging Great Sun True Fire converged, gradually manifesting the form of a fiery spirit bird within the crimson sun Dharma Idol.
This bird resembled a crow, its entire body covered in golden-red flame feathers, and it possessed three bird legs.
“The Three-legged Golden Crow! ”
“The legendary Flame Sacred Spirit! ”
A group of cultivators cried out in alarm.
Each feather on this Three-legged Golden Crow shimmered with dazzling runes, controlling the Great Sun True Fire as it suddenly charged forth, transforming into a terrifying giant bird capable of incinerating mountains and boiling seas, diving towards the Sword Child!
Screech!
The surrounding void twisted, as if on the verge of shattering, directly scorched by the intense heat!
“Good timing! ”
The Sword Child let out a hearty laugh, lightly flicking his flying sword with a finger.
Upon the sword's body, Immortal Abode Secret Seals flashed with emerald green radiance, and a streak of sword qi soared into the sky.
Pfft!
A streak of sword qi sliced through, its chilling sword intent making heaven and earth seem to revert to a moment of primordial extreme cold.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The surrounding temperature plummeted, and unknown snowflakes began to fall.
Within the bone-chilling cold, there was also a hint of biting killing intent!
A single sword gleamed cold!
That flying sword darted like a dragon, clashing with the Great Sun Golden Crow.
Hiss!
In the blink of an eye, the dark green sword light burst forth, instantly slaying the Great Sun Golden Crow!
“Ah! ”
Shi Xianzi exclaimed in surprise: “Could it be that the Dao Child has already lost? ”
Fang Xi glanced at her, too lazy to bother with superfluous words.
Blaze! Blaze!
Within the void, streaks of flames re-condensed, astonishingly reforming into the shape of a Three-legged Golden Crow once more!
Such a flame-transformed spirit had no vital weakness to speak of.
Indeed, as long as its origin remained, it could continuously regenerate.
The Great Sun Golden Crow let out a cry, suddenly splitting into three!
It was as if three more great suns had appeared in the void, and together with the seven suns already in the sky, it was truly as if there were ten suns in the heavens!
“The time is with me, ten suns blot out the sky! ”
The Yan Yu Sect Dao Child stood atop the Nine-Nine Red Cloud Gourd, his hands forming incantation gestures like rapidly spinning windmills.
Streaks of crimson talismans continuously flew into the Nine-Nine Red Cloud Gourd beneath his feet.
This gourd rapidly spewed forth blazing red clouds, nearly blotting out the sky.
Faintly, it even formed a geographical advantage!
“Heaven's timing combined with Earth's advantage. . . seizing the Three Talents of Heaven, Earth, and Man. . . This Yan Yu Sect Dao Child's battle experience is quite rich indeed. ”
Fang Xi commented indifferently.
He then saw ten suns soaring in the void, with three crimson suns descending one after another.
The Sword Child, undaunted, slashed horizontally with a single sword!
That streak of sword light was incredibly faint, like a thin white line, yet it could easily pry loose blazing suns one after another!
“The Yan Yu Sect's Blazing Sun Dao Art is indeed good. . . but alas, I've seen enough. ”
The Sword Child sneered, then suddenly merged with his sword, transforming into a verdant escape light, like an arrow, shooting down great suns one after another.
The three great suns extinguished dimly, and the Golden Crows wailed, their vitality seemingly extinguished in an instant!
That streak of sword light cut through layers of red clouds, directly arriving before the Yan Yu Sect Dao Child!
“You've lost! ”
The Sword Child's eyes were cold; his sword sliced diagonally, prying open the Nine-Nine Red Cloud Gourd!
“Not necessarily! ”
Sword qi dispersed, and the Yan Yu Sect Dao Child's hair bun exploded, leaving him disheveled, yet a hint of a smile appeared on his face.
In his hand, a dark, black furnace suddenly appeared, blocking the sword light.
Pfft!
That magic treasure, which appeared to be a common black iron furnace from the mortal world, actually blocked the sword light of the damaged Immortal Abode Rare Treasure sword!
Roar! Roar!
Accompanied by a dragon's roar, fire dragon heads emerged one after another from the furnace's mouth.
Great Sun True Fire!
Pure Yang True Flame!
Nine Dragons Thunder Fire!
Various wondrous Heaven and Earth Fires were spewed forth by the dragon heads, converging into one furnace, finally exploding with a fierce roar!
Rumble!
Blazing flames swept forth, mixed with shattered sword light, fiercely impacting the barrier of the Purple Flame Grand Array!
A terrifying indentation suddenly appeared on the barrier of that seventh-rank formation, seeming as if it would shatter at any moment, spreading devastation for ten thousand li and leaving cries of lamentation everywhere!
“Alas. . . these two youngsters are ignorant; this old bag of bones still has to step in! ”
A sigh resounded.
An unkempt old Daoist, holding a tattered cloth banner, arrived before the formation.
On the tattered banner, there were four large characters—'Human Race First'!
“Go! ”
Shen Suanzi's aura was grand and vast, soaring straight into the heavens, erupting with the terrifying cultivation of a late-stage Void Amalgamation cultivator, pressing down on the hearts of every high-tier cultivator like an ancient divine mountain.Then, with a wave of his hand, he struck out a golden abacus-shaped treasure.
Every bead on this abacus shimmered with Buddhist light, imbued with Sanskrit blessings, and surrounded by eighty-one illusory counting rods.
Numerous counting rods converged, forming the shape of the Innate Eight Trigrams; the Eight Trigrams rotated, ultimately forming a 'Kun' trigram!
The Earth's potential is Kun; a noble person, with deep virtue, carries all things!
A formation appeared in the air, bolstering the barrier that was on the verge of shattering.
With this assistance, the Purple Flame Barrier suddenly strengthened to its limit, completely resisting the fiery explosion and sword light.
At this point, the cultivators who had intended to flee finally halted their escape lights, looking towards the battle within the barrier.
Drip!
Drip!
The Sword Child had several scorched spots on his body, and drops of fresh blood trickled from his hand.
His gaze was solemn as he looked at the dark cauldron before the Yan Yu Sect Dao Child: “The Nine Dragons Cauldron? No. . . is it a replica of that Immortal Abode Rare Treasure? ”
“Even if it's a replica, it's still this sect's inherited supreme treasure. . . It has been infused with immortal-grade materials like Nine Heavens Blazing Empyrean Jade, Nine Calamity Fire, and True Spirit Fire Qilin scales. . . Its power has already surpassed that of an Immortal Abode Rare Treasure fragment, and is not inferior to a typical damaged Immortal Abode Rare Treasure. ”
The Yan Yu Sect Dao Child laughed aloud: “Otherwise. . . do you think I could have refined a Void Amalgamation grand cultivator to death? Sword Child of the Sword Pavilion. . . you merely rely on a damaged Immortal Abode Rare Treasure sword to show off your might. What will you do now? ”
He poured all his magic power into the unassuming 'Nine Dragons Cauldron' before him.
Fiery dragons appeared one after another.
The faintly carried might surprisingly held a hint of true dragon intent!
“Good! ”
The Sword Child lightly wiped away the bloodstain from the corner of his mouth, a hint of exhilaration on his face: “This is the opponent I desire! ”
“This next sword strike, if you can block it, what harm is there in me admitting defeat? ”
He flicked the sword with his hand, and the sword let out a dragon's cry.
Suddenly, it seemed as if only sword cries remained throughout heaven and earth.
“Not good, it's actually the Heart Sword Technique! ”
Bai Yusheng's expression changed repeatedly.
“What is the Heart Sword Technique? ”
Shi Xianzi couldn't help but ask.
“Sword cultivators advance relentlessly, and within the Sword Pavilion, there's an even more secret art: nurturing a 'Heart Sword' in one's sea of consciousness. Once this sword is unleashed, it embodies the sword cultivator's entire mental power, wielded in conjunction with their sword, making it a battle to the death! ”
Bai Yusheng sighed.
“What? Regardless of whether it's the Yan Yu Sect Dao Child or the Sword Child of the Sword Pavilion who dies? This matter would be huge. . . ”
Shi Xianzi also understood the danger involved, and couldn't help but stare wide-eyed.
But by then, it was already too late.
Amidst the sword cries of heaven and earth, a phantom small sword flew out from between the Sword Child's brows, merging with his flying sword, transforming into a flash of white light.
In the blink of an eye, the surroundings suddenly fell silent.
Then. . .
Those fire dragons wailed mournfully, surprisingly coiling back into the Nine Dragons Cauldron.
Upon the Nine Dragons Cauldron, Immortal Home Secret Seals slowly dimmed one after another, reverting the cauldron to its unassuming, dark furnace appearance.
The Yan Yu Sect Dao Child slowly closed his eyes, completely devoid of aura, and fell from mid-air.
Whoosh!
With a flash of sword light, the Sword Child appeared before the Dao Child, waving his hand to collect his corpse and the Nine-Nine Red Cloud Gourd.
However, just as he intended to similarly collect the 'Nine Dragons Cauldron', the cauldron suddenly roared, a flash of red light surrounding it, and it flew off into the distance!
Seeing this, the Sword Child's expression remained unchanged, though a hint of iciness appeared.
This indicated that there was another cultivator's magic power imprint within the 'Nine Dragons Cauldron', and it was now being recalled!
“Oh no, oh no. . . ”
Bai Yusheng clutched his hair: “The Sword Child of the Sword Pavilion has cut down the Yan Yu Sect Dao Child! These two super sects might just go to war! ”
Once these two went to war, lives would again be plunged into misery.
“Sword Child, how dare you? ! ”
At this moment, a Void Amalgamation-level magic power erupted like a volcano, carrying an intense, fierce aura.
“Wait a moment! ”
Shen Suanzi, his face full of helplessness, blocked the path of a red-haired muscular man: “Fellow Daoist. . . calm your temper. . . ”
“Shen Suanzi, you intend to interfere in this matter too? ”
The red-haired muscular man looked at Shen Suanzi, a look of deep apprehension appearing on his face.
“It's not that this old Daoist wishes to interfere. . . it's just that now. . . the time is ripe. ”
Shen Suanzi pointed to the sky, then suddenly smiled.
Of course, he couldn't possibly defend the Sword Child against the Yan Yu Sect's Void Amalgamation Patriarch.
Being able to buy him some time was enough.
Next, it would depend on whether the Sword Child could seize this glimmer of hope.
Rumble! Rumble!
Precisely at this moment, the sky shattered with a roar.
Streaks of void cracks appeared, astonishingly merging with each other to form a dark, sky-blotting curtain!
Within this dark curtain, a colossal 'floating island' slowly approached.
“This. . . ”
“Trapped Sky Island. . . it's here? ”
Bai Yusheng stood up, his eyes filled with excitement.
How could a mere deathmatch between two Perfected Return to Void cultivators be as important as one's own Dao path?
He had come here primarily for the opportunities on Trapped Sky Island; this duel was merely an incidental spectacle.
At this moment, beneath this immensely vast void crack, countless void storms surged.
Even a seventh-rank 'Great Void Teleportation Talisman' would likely lose its effect or undergo mutation!
Streaks of void cracks ripped and tore, completely rending the Purple Flame Grand Array!
Swoosh!
The Sword Child, making an on-the-spot decision, moved with his sword; with a flash of sword light, he disappeared into the Trapped Sky Island passage.
“Haha. . . it truly is Trapped Sky Island! ”
Shen Suanzi laughed heartily: “How could this old man be mistaken? Trapped Sky Island has arrived today, and the passage can be maintained for forty-nine days. All fellow Daoists who wish to gamble for an opportunity may enter. . . but the void turbulence is perilous; blame no one for life or death! ”
Before his words fully fell, he transformed into a streak of light, similarly flying into the void crack.
In his heart, he was even more resolute: ‘This old man has calculated precisely that a complete Immortal Abode Rare Treasure will definitely emerge on Trapped Sky Island now! ’
‘With it, dealing with the Fangxian Dao Lord will be a certainty! ’
‘This old man is now finally going to truly claim a position among the Human Race Five Sons, instead of being a laughingstock 'Human Race Sixth Son'! ’
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“Let's go! ”
Seeing this, streaks of escape light rose from among the observing cultivators, flying towards that spiritual island in the Great Void.
Many cultivators had also come for the opportunities on Trapped Sky Island.
To say nothing else, the example of the Void Amalgamation-level 'Seven Treasures Venerable' alone was enough to make countless cultivators flock there one after another.
“Fellow Daoist Shi. . . this old man wishes to explore Trapped Sky Island. ”
Fang Xi immediately stood up.
The little Black Tortoise by his feet roared, transforming into a small mountain, allowing Fang Xi to stand atop it as he moved towards the void crack.
At this moment, Fang Xi's eyes were filled with determination.
This was not just for the 'Seven Treasures Gourd', but even more so to silence a witness!
After all, he had clearly remembered the Sword Child's actions earlier!
“Fellow Daoist Shi is truly decisive. . . ”
Shi Xianzi smiled gracefully, and her Hundred Flowers Flying Carpet also flew towards the void crack.
“Haha, many thanks for your hospitality, you two. We'll each rely on our own abilities; perhaps we'll meet again in the future! ”
Bai Yusheng let out a long cry, his body imbued with scholarly aura, controlling a treasure resembling an ancient book, his escape speed astonishing.
Ripples!
Only after entering the void crack could Fang Xi truly sense how terrifying the turbulence and storms within the Great Void were!
And as the little Black Tortoise vigorously paddled with its four limbs, he continuously approached Trapped Sky Island.
However, at this moment, Fang Xi suddenly realized that Trapped Sky Island was still a considerable distance away.
As the little Black Tortoise continuously drew nearer, that 'island' also expanded ceaselessly, eventually even transforming into a continent!
“Trapped Sky Island. . . This isn't an island. . . it's at least the size of a domain in the Earthly Immortal World. Who the hell gave it such a misleading name? Isn't this just causing trouble for people? ”
Fang Xi heard a cultivator with strangely ancient features muttering this from within a nearby dark green escape light.
This person, whose cultivation had reached the late-stage Return to Void, swept his divine consciousness and likewise saw Fang Xi.
Especially upon seeing the little Black Tortoise beneath Fang Xi, a hint of joy immediately appeared on his face: “Fellow Daoist, let's make a deal. . . how about you give me a ride? ”
Alas. . .
Before this person could finish speaking, he saw Fang Xi raise his hand and strike out a jade talisman!
—A Flight Restriction Talisman!
A streak of void turbulence appeared, like 'four ounces deflecting a thousand pounds,' drawing in the nearby turbulence, subsequently forming a void storm.
“What? Such an exquisite Path of Void Control? No. . . ”
The cultivator with strangely ancient features cried out in alarm, then was swept into the void storm, unknown where he was transported to.
“Idiot. . . ”
Fang Xi scoffed at this.
Within the Great Void, the void laws he had mastered were as effortless as a fish in water.
Even if he encountered a Void Amalgamation cultivator, he would not be very afraid.
However, at this moment, his expression changed as he suddenly sensed something was amiss.
Within the Great Void, streaks of silver storms were forming.
Then. . . continuously merging!
This was tens of millions of times larger than his previous minor maneuvers, wasn't it?
“Not good! ”
Fang Xi's expression changed; he struck out several talismans, causing illusory Phoenix Seal Script shields to appear around the little Black Tortoise.
He knew that a rare, super-large void storm had appeared, even submerging the Trapped Sky Island passage.
At this critical juncture, he only managed to unleash a few talismans to protect the pale-faced Shi Xianzi, then exerted himself to move towards Trapped Sky Island!
The situation at this moment was as if a group of people who had disembarked from a ship and were swimming towards an island had suddenly encountered a super-large storm and a tsunami!
It was impossible for some people not to perish.
“No. . . How could this old man. . . have miscalculated? ! ”
Shen Suanzi turned his head, only to see a massive void storm suddenly swallowing the void rift, his eyes nearly splitting in fury.
With this, these cultivators’ escape route was severed!
To get out of Trapped Sky Island, they would likely have to wait for hundreds or even thousands of years, only gaining a slim chance when Trapped Sky Island once again intersected with the Earthly Immortal World!
And by then, they would no longer know where in the Earthly Immortal World they were. . .
Even if it was within the territories of the Yao Race and Demon Race, it was highly possible.
All the cultivators who greedily ventured into the void rift, with the exception of one particular individual, found their escape routes completely severed!
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