Chapter 840: Blood Peak
Chapter 840: Blood Peak
Fang Xi switched back to his main body and infiltrated the deepest part of Refine Blood City.
Subsequently, he unleashed the power of his Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm to suppress this early-stage Integration realm demonic cultivator.
Generally speaking, he primarily relied on his Blood Fiend Banner, Erwu Soul-Slaying Gourd, Five-Colored Cloud Banner, and other magical treasures when facing enemies.
The power of his spiritual domain was a trump card he kept hidden, rarely ever deployed.
However, now, with the Shinto Avatar within his Earthly Immortal Spiritual Realm working in concert, the suppression instantly subdued an early-stage Integration realm demonic cultivator, rendering them incapable of even transmitting a message to the outside. It was truly shocking.
“Senior, could you be a human Mahayana cultivator? Our demon race is currently allied with the human race. May I ask what instructions Senior has? This junior will definitely do their utmost to fulfill them. . . ”
The red-haired demonic cultivator's expression shifted several times before he finally forced out a smile.
Most demonic cultivators were selfish, and he had already decided in his heart that even if this human Mahayana cultivator demanded something greatly detrimental to the demon race's interests, he could only stoop to compromise.
But defying this person could mean immediate soul annihilation!
“This city's Super Teleportation Array, is it under your command? ”
Fang Xi stood with his hands clasped behind his back, a conical hat obscuring his face, and spoke with a noncommittal chuckle.
“Precisely. . . Senior wishes to use the Super Teleportation Array? This junior will lead the way immediately. ”
The red-haired demonic cultivator exhaled a long breath of relief.
It was merely using the Super Teleportation Array once. While transporting a human Mahayana cultivator was somewhat taboo, the punishment wouldn't be too severe.
Perhaps. . . he might even be able to cover it up!
After all, though the Super Teleportation Array had been under military control since the great war, there were always occasional transports.
“Good, lead the way. ”
Fang Xi truly showed no fear, allowing the red-haired demonic cultivator to lead the way. Before long, they arrived at a colossal, jet-black palace.
“City Lord! ”
The two Returning to Void cultivators responsible for guarding the place were startled when they saw the red-haired demonic cultivator arrive, accompanied by a strange human whose aura was indistinct. Nevertheless, they stood up and saluted.
“Withdraw. ”
The red-haired demonic cultivator waved his hand, dismissing the two Returning to Void demonic cultivators. He then pulled out a blood-colored token from his robes and waved it towards the palace.
A pillar of red light shot forth, striking the center of the jet-black palace.
Upon the palace, an inexplicable restriction appeared, then crumbled and disintegrated like spring snow meeting the sun.
“Senior, please! ”
The red-haired demonic cultivator stepped into the palace first.
Fang Xi's expression remained unchanged as he followed inside.
As far as the eye could see, the dome overhead was dim, with stars twinkling here and there.
On the ground, there was a row of large-scale teleportation arrays.
However, at this moment, most of them were dimly lit.
“Senior. . . a core array plate of this Super Teleportation Array has been removed. This junior will replace it immediately. ”
The red-haired demonic cultivator patted his storage bag, and an array plate immediately flew out, settling into the gap of a Super Teleportation Array, fitting perfectly.
Immediately, silver array patterns lit up one after another.
Fang Xi witnessed the entire process, confirming that the red-haired demonic cultivator was not being deceitful.
With his attainments in array formations, he could easily discern this.
Then, he heard the red-haired demonic cultivator ask, “Which domain does Senior wish to travel to? ”
“Blood Cloud Domain! ”
Fang Xi replied. With a flash of green light, he was already standing on the core of the Super Teleportation Array.
Seeing this, the red-haired demonic cultivator's heart trembled.
In truth, he didn't dare to play any tricks at all, and immediately began to activate the Super Teleportation Array.
“By the way, as compensation for using the teleportation array this time. . . there are foreign races mixed into your Refine Blood City, at least one seventh-tier foreign race, located within the Demonic Cloud Merchant Guild. . . ”
Fang Xi let out a light chuckle, and his figure vanished in a flash of silver light.
“What? There’s actually a seventh-tier foreign race in this city? ”
The red-haired demonic cultivator’s eyes widened.
He naturally believed that a human Mahayana cultivator would not deceive him on something that could be immediately verified.
“Damn it. . . is Refine Blood City's defense truly so lax? If it's breached, I'll be the first to suffer. ”
The red-haired demonic cultivator's expression fluctuated between dark and uncertain for a moment. He did not immediately go out to mobilize the demon army for an encirclement. Instead, he pulled out a communication tool.
If a foreign race went to such great lengths to scheme against him, the ambushing forces would certainly not be simple.
Going it alone was naturally the worst possible strategy.
The best course of action was to immediately notify the Demon Race Six Kings for assistance, because having a seventh-tier foreign race infiltrate Refine Blood City meant that among his trusted subordinates, there were already untrustworthy spies. . . As for the intelligence of a human Mahayana cultivator passing through, the red-haired demonic cultivator concealed it.
To oppose a Mahayana Ancestor, he didn't have such courage!
Fang Xi was unaware that his brazen display of identity had indeed resolved many potential troubles.
At the very least, if he were to return the same way, there wouldn't be a Demon Ancestor-level existence specially waiting for him in Refine Blood City.
He understood the psychology of such cultivators perfectly.
Even if the other party reported it loyally, it would not affect him in the slightest.
After this time, he would no longer be able to use it.
Whoosh!
With a flash of silver light in the void, Fang Xi's figure abruptly appeared on a Super Teleportation Array.
He raised his head and saw pitch-black iron pillars.
Countless chains extended from these iron pillars, binding a pitch-black demonic dragon above the teleportation array.
The location of this Blood Cloud Domain's Super Teleportation Array was clearly very different from Refine Blood City.
However, at this moment, it was his Returning to Void Perfected External Avatar that appeared, not his main body.
“Hmm? A Super Teleportation Array can still be activated at this time? ”
The pitch-black demonic dragon abruptly opened its eyes, letting out a rumbling sound.
It seemed that it was actually the guardian of this Super Teleportation Array.
It was unknown whether it was banished here or willingly bound.
“I happen to have some acquaintance with an Integration realm Senior. . . ”
Fang Xi chuckled, his gaze sweeping over the pitch-black demonic dragon, a slight hint of surprise in his eyes.
If he hadn't mistaken it, this demonic dragon was already at the peak of the Returning to Void realm, perhaps even half a step into the Integration realm.
The reason for its binding with iron chains was precisely to suppress its demonic cultivation!
‘It seems it has the confidence to break through the great bottleneck of Integration, but not the confidence to survive the heart devils and grand heavenly tribulation, so it can only seal itself here. . . ’
Seeing this scene, Fang Xi couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Breakthroughs in major cultivation realms were already extremely difficult.
If one also factored in heart devils and grand heavenly tribulations, then less than one in a hundred would survive.
The higher one cultivated, the fewer companions one found, and the steps above were paved with skeletons. . .
“Heh heh. . . this old one has no interest whatsoever in where you came from, and as for having acquaintance with an Integration realm Senior? Is it not normal for us Returning to Void cultivators to know one or two Integration realm Seniors? ”
“It’s quite impressive that you managed to secure such a favor during this critical period. . . ”
The demonic dragon sized up the External Avatar, then suddenly said, “There are quite a few high-level existences gathered in the Blood Cloud Domain recently. Are you also here for that matter? ”
‘How would I know what matter it is? ’
Fang Xi mused inwardly, but maintained a smile on his face as he walked out of the teleportation hall without committing to an answer.
Seeing this, the demonic dragon did not press further, snorting lazily before closing its eyes again. . .
Emerging from the teleportation hall, a magnificent demonic city appeared before his eyes.
The buildings were bizarre and varied, mostly resembling shells and conchs, giving them a distinct oceanic flair.
‘It looks like. . . something big is happening in the Blood Cloud Domain? ’
Fang Xi glanced at the bustling streets, then walked out of the city without a trace of reluctance.
For him, no matter what opportunity emerged here, it wasn't as important as finding Zizai Tianmo Wang!
He never wasted time on meaningless things.
For instance, the attempted recruitment by the Demonic Cloud Merchant Guild earlier, or the subsequent leaking of foreign race intelligence to the demon race.
‘If it were an ordinary Integration realm cultivator, they might have been forced to stay and besiege the foreign race cultivators, then encounter a series of melodramatic events, turning misfortune into blessings and gaining many advantages. . . ’
‘But that is not what I desire. ’
Fang Xi's eyes were resolute. After leaving the city, he immediately transformed into a demonic light and vanished into the sky.
By this point, he could precisely sense the location of the "All-Heavens Precious Mirror" fragment—it was within this Blood Cloud Domain!
...
Blood Peak Mountain Range.
This mountain range was the primary mountain range in the Blood Cloud Domain, vast in area, and perpetually shrouded in a layer of blood-colored mist.
Although this mountain range produced many spirit fruits and spirit herbs highly beneficial for cultivating blood dao demonic arts, due to the presence of this blood-colored mist, even high-level cultivators found it difficult to go deep.
It was said that in the depths of the mountain range, the blood-colored mist was incredibly dense, to the point where even Returning to Void demonic cultivators would be corroded body and bone, dying a miserable death.
Fortunately, whether it was the might of heaven and earth or the lingering effects of ancient, incomplete restrictions, this layer of blood-colored mist would recede every hundred years, becoming a grand carnival for nearby cultivators.
Basically, at the opening of the Blood Peak Mountain Range every hundred years, large numbers of cultivators, fearless of death, would enter the depths of the Blood Peak Mountain Range to collect spirit medicines, kill blood beasts, and exchange them for cultivation resources.
However, it was not yet time for this opportune moment, so only some low-level cultivators, relying on special cultivation methods and magical treasures, ventured into the outer reaches of the mountain range.
At this moment, a vast demonic caravan arrived outside the mountain range.
The cultivators, clad in black armor, were actually high-level demons, with the lowest cultivation base being at the early-stage Returning to Void realm.
They held long halberds and raised banners, guarding a giant spiritual ship in the very center.
On the ship's deck, an aura of destruction and rage, carrying the terrifying might of a late-stage Integration realm, virtually swept across everything.
The owner of this aura was a massive demon over ten feet tall.
This demon was indigo-blue all over, with two heads and four arms, three eyes on its forehead, and a white bone lotus crown on its head. It was none other than the Wrathful Demon King, one of the newly appointed Demon Race Six Kings!
It gazed at the massive Blood Peak Mountain Range and let out a roar: “Zizai Tianmo Wang, you must die! ”
After the Wrathful Demon King roared, it looked downwards.
On one side of the deck, stood over a dozen Returning to Void Perfected demonic cultivators.
These demons came from different races; some even seemed to have been transformed from humans. Their only commonality was probably the similar aura of their demonic cultivation arts.
“You who cultivate the "Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts" should be very clear: if Zizai Tianmo Wang does not die, you will never be able to advance to the seventh-tier Integration realm! ”
The Wrathful Demon King roared, “Go. . . use the mutual sensing between your demonic arts to find it, and kill it. . . ”
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