Chapter 817: Obscuring the Sun and Gazing at the Moon
Chapter 817: Obscuring the Sun and Gazing at the Moon
Penglai Immortal Pavilion.
Inside the quiet room.
Fang Xi sat cross-legged, not wearing a stitch of clothing.
Beside him, there was also a peculiar Great Sun Golden Bottle, now utterly empty.
His body was coated in a layer of oil, which was strangely merging into his skin, causing it to emit a platinum-colored radiance.
This radiance flowed like water, surging throughout his entire body.
Fang Xi stretched his arms, coiling like a dragon or a snake, performing many incredible and counter-intuitive movements.
Accompanied by the sound of incantations and yoga stretches, a great sun appeared behind him, and within it, a divine beast, resembling both a dragon and a snake, coiled around his body.
An unknown amount of time passed.
He opened his eyes, and all the unusual phenomena around him vanished without a trace.
“This 'Mahayana Vajra Progressive Supreme Yoga Secret Art' indeed holds some profound principles. Combined with the 'Great Sun Tathagata Secret Empowerment Ghee', it actually allowed my 'Heavenly Demon True Body' to advance another small stage. . . ”
Fang Xi's original Heavenly Demon True Body was already comparable to a seventh-rank demon beast.
Taking another small step forward now, he should have reached a level where his physical body alone could rival a mid-stage Void Amalgamation cultivator.
“Alas. . . this ghee's effect is best upon first use; over time, it develops resistance. . . ”
“Now, having used it all up, it only allowed my body cultivation to advance a small stage. . . ”
“If there were no resistance, and coupled with an endless supply of Great Sun Tathagata Secret Empowerment Ghee, I fear it could push my body cultivation to an inconceivable level. ”
A golden jade slip appeared in Fang Xi's hand, containing the two cultivation methods imparted by Jin Gangzi.
“These two body-refining arts are of extremely high value; I fear they cannot be compared to a mere wisp of 'Innate Pristine Qi'. . . There must also be merit for exposing the Zerg spies before, a gesture of reward. . . ”
He gracefully donned a green robe and walked out of the secluded cultivation room.
Inside Penglai Immortal Pavilion, a bustling scene unfolded.
Large numbers of disciples and elders were busy receiving relatives and friends and stockpiling resources.
Many disciples who had been out also returned to the sect, making the cave-dwellings of Penglai Immortal Pavilion somewhat insufficient, necessitating expansion.
Whoosh!
A beam of light streaked over, revealing the figure of Yunxi Xianzi.
Her white skirt fluttered, and a hint of worry touched her face: “Cultivators are relatively easy to settle, but those mortals. . . ”
In terms of mortal numbers, it's absolutely hundreds, even thousands of times that of cultivators!
Not to mention, these mortal nations are also tied to Yunxi Xianzi's future opportunity to achieve the Divine Dao; they are truly difficult to abandon.
“We are quite lucky. Previously, Liang Rulong moved a set of array-laying tools from a Mahayana mystic realm's storeroom. . . Although it's incomplete, I should be able to repair it. ”
Fang Xi smiled faintly.
“Oh? What rank is it? ” Yunxi Xianzi's beautiful eyes lit up.
“Originally, it should have been of eighth-rank standard. After my repairs, it can roughly maintain a quasi-eighth-rank level. . . ”
Fang Xi said: “I've named it the 'Nine Dragons Obscuring the Sun Grand Array'. When the formation is fully activated, alien races below the Void Amalgamation stage will find it virtually impossible to invade its range. . . ”
Grand arrays of the seventh rank and above cover an extremely vast area, some even capable of encompassing an entire domain!
Fang Xi's requirements weren't high; as long as it could cover Penglai Immortal Pavilion and some nearby cultivation families and sects, and even a few mortal nations, it would be enough.
Though seemingly insignificant, these were the very foundation of Penglai Immortal Pavilion, not easily forsaken.
“Even if alien races above the Void Amalgamation stage unite to break the array, this formation, running automatically, can hold out for a long time. . . ”
There was one more thing he didn't mention.
The most important aspect of this array was its sensing capability; even a Mahayana cultivator would need considerable effort to break it.
By then, he could calmly retreat.
“Supreme Elder, Master! ”
At this moment, Shui Lingxin arrived on her light-escape, a trace of unease on her face: “At the edge of the Celestial Brahma Domain, traces of the alien army have been discovered. . . They have already breached the defensive formations and border Celestial Brahma Army outposts, entering the Celestial Brahma Domain's interior. ”
Upon hearing this, both Fang Xi and Yunxi felt as if a great weight had finally been lifted.
“What's meant to come, always comes. ”
Fang Xi calmly gave an order: “Pass down the command: all high-rank cultivators of the pavilion are to assist this Seat in laying out the formation! ”
“Understood. . . ”
Shui Lingxin assented, gazing at Fang Xi, a hint of admiration in her beautiful eyes.
It seemed that ever since she had known him, this Supreme Elder had always been so calm, unhurried, and detached. . .
As if nothing in the world could stump him!
Not long after, layers of mist, centered on Penglai Immortal Pavilion, continuously spread outwards, then transformed into an exceptionally thick wall of fog, isolating Penglai Immortal Pavilion's sphere of influence from the outside world.
Then, accompanied by long, drawn-out dragon roars, cloud-mist giant dragons emerged one after another, chasing the great sun at the very center. . .
...
Night fell.
Nine radiant moons, each of a different shape, hung high, emitting various lights.
Whoosh!
A beam of light was fleeing desperately, within which appeared to be a human cultivator.
Behind him, a strange moonlight pursued.
Within the moonlight stood an alien cultivator with a human body and a head resembling that of a rhinoceros.
“Go! ”
The human cultivator formed hand seals, and the heaven and earth origin qi churned, as he launched two red and yellow spherical beads from his hands.
Bang!
The two-colored beads collided in mid-air, mixing with the heaven and earth origin qi, suddenly transforming into a cloud of yellow-red miasma.
The fleeing human Return to Void cultivator saw this scene, a trace of complacency flashing in his eyes.
These 'Dual Extremity Pearls' were exotic treasures he had obtained from a senior's cave-dwelling, capable of emitting highly poisonous miasma that even Void Amalgamation cultivators would dread.
Relying on these pearls, he had once escaped with his life from a demonic Void Amalgamation cultivator during the Great Battle of Three Realms Mountain!
It was precisely because of his great skill and daring that he dared to approach the alien army to gather intelligence.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a moonbeam poured down from the sky.
The moonlight shimmered, condensing into a human figure, precisely that rhinoceros-headed, human-bodied alien.
He actually used an uncanny escape art, directly phasing through the cloud of miasma!
The alien snorted coldly, spread his hands, and a large purple net appeared, upon which purple flames burned fiercely.
The human cultivator's expression drastically changed upon seeing this. He quickly formed a hand seal, and a crimson jade blade flew out.
Immediately, a silver talisman appeared in his hand, none other than the 'Great Void Teleportation Talisman'!
Pfft!
The crimson jade blade was also a sixth-rank treasure, erupting with crimson blade energy. It struck the large purple net but failed to damage it in the slightest.
Immediately after, a chaotic-colored divine light suddenly broke through the cultivator's protective aura, striking the 'Great Void Teleportation Talisman' in his hand.
The talisman's silver light instantly dispersed, and it began to burn fiercely.
Seeing this scene, the human cultivator's face filled with despair. He watched as the large purple net descended, enveloping him. With a surge of demonic fire, he was instantly reduced to ashes, apparently not even his Nascent Soul had managed to escape.
“Hehe. . . The 'Moon Escape Art' of the Gazing at the Moon race is indeed incredibly sharp. ”
A clear female voice came from beside them, and then the void cracked open, and a Jiuchi race Void Amalgamation cultivator, red as cinnabar fire, with four legs and two wings, and a chaotic head, leaped out.
She chuckled lightly, then with a flash of light, transformed into the figure of a woman clad in red armor, with sharp horns on her head and peculiar patterns on her face.
“Lian Hongshang. . . My clan handles its own affairs; we don't need help from your Jiuchi race. ”
The Void Amalgamation cultivator of the Gazing at the Moon race snorted coldly: “Even if that human cultivator used the Great Void Teleportation Talisman, my 'Heaven-Extinguishing Purple Blaze Net' also possesses the ability to seal the void; he wouldn't have escaped. . . ”
“Heh heh, this little sister merely didn't want any slightest error or oversight. . . ”
Lian Hongshang chuckled, looking at the wild land: “It's said that this human Celestial Brahma Domain, and parts of the two nearby domains, were once the territory of the Gazing at the Moon race in ancient times? ”
“Precisely. This place is the homeland of this old man and others. Alas. . . it has long been beyond recognition. ”
A hint of nostalgia flashed in the small eyes of the rhinoceros-headed, human-bodied alien.
“Speaking of which, our auxiliary force chose to attack from here, which was proposed by a Mahayana senior of the Gazing at the Moon race at the alliance meeting, wasn't it? ”
Lian Hongshang smiled charmingly, a trace of apprehension in her eyes.
The Gazing at the Moon race had a Mahayana cultivator, granting them a certain degree of influence within the alien alliance.
“How could we compare to your 'Jiuchi race'. . . Leaving aside those three Mahayana cultivators, your clan should also have hidden old monsters, just like the human, demon, and yao races, shouldn't it? ”
The Gazing at the Moon Void Amalgamation cultivator probed.
“How could a mere seventh-rank clanswoman like myself know such secret matters? ”
Lian Hongshang giggled.
“Never mind. . . The human race's many formations are strict; we can only break in from the border, unable to teleport on a large scale. . . We must achieve a swift victory. ”
The Gazing at the Moon Void Amalgamation cultivator didn't dwell on it much.
The Gazing at the Moon race once had a Mahayana cultivator back then, but they were later killed by the human race.
They were forced to relocate their entire clan to the dangerous depths of the wilderness, a history truly steeped in blood and tears.
Fortunately, their heritage remained complete, and after countless years of accumulation, another Mahayana cultivator finally emerged!
This time, they absolutely must take revenge on the human race!
“Hmm, according to intelligence, the human Celestial Brahma Domain was only recently established, and there are only two seventh-rank forces: one is the core Celestial Brahma City, and the other is Penglai Immortal Pavilion. . . Currently, Celestial Brahma City may not even have a seventh-rank existence stationed there. With the two of us working together, we can capture it in one fell swoop without needing many auxiliary cultivators. ”
Lian Hongshang suddenly proposed: “Given our escape speed, how about we bypass waiting for the main army to rendezvous and directly capture Celestial Brahma City? ”
“Celestial Brahma City? ”
The Gazing at the Moon Void Amalgamation cultivator was somewhat moved, then shook his head: “Even if we capture it, the super teleportation array within will certainly be unusable. . . ”
“Then, what is fellow Daoist's intention? ”
Lian Hongshang asked.
“Naturally, we first eliminate the human Void Amalgamation cultivators. By then, the Celestial Brahma Domain will be entirely in our hands and can serve as a springboard for the 'Voidlings' to set up teleportation arrays! After all, the human race is a super-large clan, with far more than just one Mahayana cultivator within their ranks. It's better to proceed cautiously. ”
The Gazing at the Moon Void Amalgamation cultivator said: “The three human Mahayana cultivators are severely wounded. Without a heaven-defying treasure, they won't be able to recover to their peak state within a millennium. This time, my Gazing at the Moon race will absolutely not let go of a single inch of our ancestors' land! ”
The Jiuchi race and the alien alliance were actually quite distant from the human, demon, and yao races, with many extremely dangerous wildernesses separating them.
Therefore, apart from some high-level cultivators, the movement of large armies primarily relied on super teleportation arrays.
Within the alien alliance, the 'Voidlings' possessed a special innate talent that allowed them to drastically reduce the consumption of teleportation.
Currently, a super teleportation array, located in a wilderness not far from the Celestial Brahma Domain, had already been transformed into a military camp.
This auxiliary force of the Gazing at the Moon race was actually just a diversionary move, serving a harassment purpose.
The true alien army and high-level figures were all in the direction of Three Realms Mountain; that was where the real major battle was!
Of course, if the battle went unfavorably, this place could become a breakthrough point at any time.
Furthermore, after the Mahayana cultivators on both sides mutually restricted and contracted, the Jiuchi race had already relocated several super teleportation arrays into the territory of the Yao race!
This was to guard against sneak attacks from the human and demon races!
The Yao race already had a deep-seated hatred for the human and demon races. Now that they finally saw hope of annihilating both, they were practically willing to collaborate with tigers for their hides, sparing no cost.
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