Chapter 835: Luo Tian (Bonus Chapter, Seeking Monthly Votes)
Chapter 835: Luo Tian (Bonus Chapter, Seeking Monthly Votes)
“I have always been amiable, with no real enemies. . . ”
“Or rather, most of my enemies are already dead. . . only a few stragglers remain. ”
“Indeed, most of them are 'enemies' I know, but who don't necessarily know me. . . ”
“Among them, the Zizai Tianmo Wang only became my opponent due to his cultivation technique, he might not even know a person like me exists. . . but he should have a fragment of the All-Heavens Precious Mirror in his possession, and it involves an External Avatar, so he must die! ”
“Among the Demon Race, there's also a certain high-ranking demon beast who holds another gate of the World Gate from Fuyouzi's hands, which is also an All-Heavens Precious Mirror fragment. . . ”
“Among the Human Race, Long Qingzi has come into conflict with my true body. . . ”
“As for Five Elements Child and the Mahayana cultivator behind him, they are suspected to be the culprits behind the Fang Xian Dao Monarch's demise. . . ”
“That's all there is. . . ”
But now, as a mid-stage Void Amalgamation cultivator with Mahayana combat power, he still faced some obstacles if he wanted to act.
“First, Five Elements Child and the Mahayana cultivator behind him. . . I should put them aside until I advance to the Mahayana realm. . . ”
After all, Mahayana cultivators wield the power of laws, making them extremely troublesome.
And Fang Xi's trump card was merely a Shinto Avatar, which wasn't quite secure enough.
“Currently, the Human and Demon races are allied against the Demon Race and the alien alliance. . . If I were to kill Zizai Tianmo Wang now, it would be like hurting those close to me and pleasing my enemies. . . ”
This was also the reason for Fang Xi's hesitation.
Not just Zizai Tianmo Wang, but also Long Qingzi!
As one of the Human Race Five Sons, he was currently organizing resistance. If Fang Xi were to kill him. . . wouldn't he become a human traitor?
Fortunately, Fang Xi was very patient. Once the great war concluded, or once he had enough power to end the war himself, he would naturally send them on their way, one by one.
“Fine, let them live a few more years. . . ”
“So. . . only the All-Heavens Precious Mirror fragment on the Demon Race side remains? ”
Fang Xi mused thoughtfully.
The Human Race was already hostile towards the Demon Race, and with the current full-scale invasion by the Demon Race, killing them and seizing their treasures carried no burden at all for him.
In fact, it would even count as fighting for the Human Race, greatly weakening the Demon Race's strength.
“It's decided then, I'll head to the Demon Race first! ”
“However, I should first go and assess the situation. . . ”
Currently, the Celestial Brahma Domain was in a dire state. Celestial Brahma City had completely fallen, and aside from Penglai Immortal Pavilion, an isolated island protected by the 'Nine Dragons Covering the Sun Grand Array', the entire area had become a fallen territory.
To be honest. . . a mere Penglai Immortal Pavilion, which wasn't even a strategic location, had become a 'chicken rib' – something of little value but not worth abandoning – so that late-stage Void Amalgamation cultivator of the Wangyue Clan didn't even bother attacking it.
After a few attempts, he chose to give up, instead using the Celestial Brahma Domain as a springboard to attack other human territories.
Fang Xi visited a few times, occasionally showing himself to stabilize morale, then activated the 'All-Heavens Precious Mirror' once more.
...
Tianlan Domain.
As one of the Human Race's ninety-nine domains, this domain was located in the central region, easily accessible from all directions, and boasted a flourishing commerce.
Back before the great war, Fang Xi had traveled here by super teleportation array and specifically chosen a spiritual energy desert to set up spatial coordinates, using it as a place to trade savage beast meat and dispose of ill-gotten gains.
At this moment.
Silver light flickered in the void, seemingly transforming into an invisible gateway.
Fang Xi's figure stepped out from within. With a sweep of his Divine Consciousness, he transformed into a streak of azure light and shot towards a certain location.
Sizzle!
On a desolate mountain, a middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator in a Daoist robe formed hand seals, conjuring a massive fireball above his head: “You seek death! Hand over the Fu family's inheritance at once, or under my 'Sunset Art', you will surely die without a whole corpse! ”
Opposite him, an old and a young Qi Refinement cultivator were hiding within a formation.
The elder, a Perfected Qi Refinement cultivator, held a formation flag, beads of sweat dripping from his brow as he stared at the massive fireball above the middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator's head.
Such a terrifying fire-element spell, combined with the second-tier formation he had barely managed to set up by leveraging the terrain, was indeed difficult to resist.
“Lieyangzi, if you dare to proceed, even if our grandfather and grandson die, we will not let you succeed. . . ”
As he loudly uttered threats, he slipped a 'Earth Evasion Talisman' into his grandson's hand behind him.
“Remember, once Grandpa releases the formation, immediately activate the talisman and escape. . . ”
The white-haired Perfected Qi Refinement elder whispered his instructions, then waved the formation flag, about to trigger the formation's final change.
Just then, a terrifying spiritual pressure suddenly erupted!
Boom!
First, the middle-aged Foundation Establishment Daoist in mid-air suffered a direct spell backlash, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood as he crashed to the ground.
Next, both the elder and his young grandson behind him felt their spiritual power become incredibly sluggish, as if burdened by a mountain, making it extremely difficult to even mobilize a trace of their magic power.
“You. . . ”
Unbeknownst to them, an azure-robed youth appeared in the clearing, standing with his hands clasped behind his back.
Fang Xi looked at these cultivators, his brows furrowing. “With foreign races pressing down, why are you still fighting among yourselves? ”
“Foreign races? What foreign races? ”
The youth looked bewildered.
The middle-aged Foundation Establishment Daoist, on the other hand, tremblingly bowed. “Senior, could you be a Nascent Soul True Monarch? No, a Soul Transformation Venerable? ”
He had, indeed, heard a certain Core Formation Grand Cultivator mention something about an alien invasion at a certain exchange meeting.
But that was too far away!
The Human Race's territory was vast, and in the previous demon beast invasions, which one hadn't ended in failure?
Even if they fought their way through domain by domain, it would likely be hundreds of years before they reached Tianlan Domain.
Almost no cultivator who hadn't achieved Core Formation would even consider this issue.
Seeing the three's expressions, Fang Xi immediately understood. He rubbed his forehead, realizing that lately, he had only been interacting with high-level cultivators, discussing the rise and fall of the Human Race, which had caused him to develop a 'cognitive bias'.
For mortals whose lifespans didn't exceed a hundred years, a Demon Race invasion. . . truly wasn't a big deal, as most of them wouldn't live long enough to see it.
Even the two-hundred-year lifespan of a Foundation Establishment cultivator was too short in the eyes of high-level cultivators.
As for mortal Body Cultivators?
Aside from martial artists comparable to Core Formation cultivators, the rest were practically useless in a great war.
“Never mind. . . ”
Fang Xi smiled, no longer dwelling on the issue, and asked: “Is the largest cultivation city nearby still Luo Tian Fang? ”
He hadn't used this particular route in many years, so he needed to guard against any changes.
“Indeed. . . ”
The Perfected Qi Refinement elder bowed all the way to the ground. Just as he was about to say something more, he saw Fang Xi vanish in a flash of azure light.
“Ah. . . you rogue! ”
At this moment, it was the youth who reacted first, launching a sneak attack with a black needle artifact.
Caught off guard, the middle-aged Daoist's protective light shield flickered unsteadily, making the elder's eyes light up: “This person suffered a spell backlash and is already severely injured, kill him! ”
The three 'newbies' immediately started pecking at each other again. . .
A moment later, the middle-aged Daoist fell to the ground with a face full of unwillingness, his chest pierced by a crimson long saber talisman treasure.
The remaining Qi Refinement grandfather and grandson, however, had blood overflowing from the corners of their mouths, their faces filled with lingering fear.
...
With a pull of his Divine Consciousness, Fang Xi knew the outcome of the battle.
‘This Foundation Establishment cultivator is truly a novice; to think he was counter-killed by a Qi Refinement cultivator, even if the Qi Refinement cultivator had a talisman treasure. . . ’
‘Oh. . . so he was previously afflicted by a backlash from his own Foundation Establishment spell, was that due to my spiritual pressure? It turns out it was still my fault. . . In that case, never mind. . . ’
Luo Tian Market.
This cultivation market was built by a nearby large sect, the Luo Tian Sect. From afar, one could see a expanse of azure clouds and mist rising.
An azure city stood proudly atop the azure clouds.
Whoosh!
Nine waterfalls surged from the city's drainage outlets, plummeting three thousand feet and generating a vast amount of mist.
In the sky, rainbows were forming, one after another.
Fang Xi wore a conical hat, his body shrouded in a faint azure glow, like an azure sphere of light, as he directly charged into Luo Tian Market.
The omnipresent anti-flight formation surprisingly had no effect on him whatsoever.
“Eh? ”
Deep within the cultivation market, a black-robed cultivator who was meditating suddenly opened his eyes wide and immediately struck out a spell incantation.
In the bronze mirror before him, a hint of purple faintly illuminated.
Startled, he immediately rose and flew into a nearby secret chamber.
Inside the secret chamber was a white-robed elder, seated cross-legged, with a golden staff resting on his knees. A blood-red gem at the staff's tip radiated brilliantly.
“Great Venerable, someone has forcibly entered Luo Tian Market! ”
The burly man bowed in report, handing over the bronze mirror: “Should we. . . ”
The white-robed elder took the bronze mirror and, seeing the hint of purple on it, immediately stood up in shock: “Immediately open the sect gates wide and welcome this senior! ”
“Senior? ”
The black-robed burly man instantly froze. This Great Venerable was a senior elder of the 'Luo Tian Sect', whose cultivation had clearly reached the stage of 'All Actions Unified', having stepped into the Return to Void realm.
A senior he had to acknowledge, could it be. . .
A moment later.
The azure light orb, enveloping Fang Xi, descended before a building at the very center of the cultivation market.
And the main gate of this 'Luo Tian Pavilion' stood wide open. Numerous maidservants, servants, and disciples. . . all led by the white-robed elder leaning on a golden staff, bowed respectfully: “We respectfully welcome Senior to our Luo Tian Pavilion! Our Luo Tian Pavilion awaits your every command. . . ”
“Mm, dispense with the formalities. ”
Fang Xi waved his hand, not concealing his mid-stage Void Amalgamation magic power fluctuations. This made the white-robed Great Venerable even more respectful, while in his heart, he quickly recalled all the high-level Void Amalgamation cultivators of the Human Race, but couldn't find anyone matching this senior.
However, this was normal; many cultivators devoted themselves to arduous cultivation and didn't seek fame.
It was possible for them to reach the Return to Void or Void Amalgamation realms and still remain unknown. . .
Fang Xi also didn't want his identity as the Grand Elder of Penglai Immortal Pavilion to be known, otherwise, he would be suspected of deserting in battle.
With his hands clasped behind his back, he swaggered into Luo Tian Pavilion.
The white-robed Great Venerable eagerly led the way, guiding him into a pavilion.
Immediately, eighteen graceful young maidservants, clad in sheer robes and smiling enchantingly, stepped forward to present spiritual tea and fruits.
To Fang Xi's slight surprise, each of these maidservants was, astonishingly, a Core Formation cultivator!
Moreover, the cultivation techniques they practiced seemed remarkably impressive.
“These 'Joyful Charm Maidens' have all been carefully nurtured by our Pavilion. Each possesses abundant Yin essence, is still a virgin, and cultivates the Esoteric Sect's Joyful Zen Dharma, having reached the realm of condensing sarira. If Senior is interested, they shall all be presented to Senior. ”
The white-robed Great Venerable smiled faintly.
Although cultivating these female cultivators was extremely difficult, it was originally done to win over high-level cultivators. If they could gain the favor of a Void Amalgamation mighty figure, it would be an even greater profit. . .
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