Chapter 867: This One Is Like Me (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Votes)
Chapter 867: This One Is Like Me (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Votes)
“Zhai Xingzi congratulates Elder's joyous advancement, presenting a pair of Exquisite Illusionary Heart Jades. . . ”
“Yanri Venerable congratulates Elder's joyous advancement, presenting a bottle of Pure Yang Pills. . . ”
“Tian Yuan City's Xuanwu Pavilion branch, presenting ten units of raw Immortal Jade ore. . . ”
“The Zhang Family of Flying Crane Mountain, presenting a pair of spirit birds, a hundred maidservants, and a thousand youths. . . ”
...
Fang Xi perused the gift list, feeling rather satisfied.
Having become one of the Human Race Five Sons and coincidentally advanced to the late Void Amalgamation stage, the city's powers were quite perceptive, immediately holding a grand celebration for him and offering numerous valuable gifts.
Furthermore, the human race was truly wealthy; even after just concluding a major war, they still possessed many good things.
An odd thought inexplicably surfaced in his mind.
He then promptly cast these matters to the back of his mind.
The evening breeze rustled gently, and the pond remained still, without a ripple.
Fang Xi, alone, came to the edge of a spirit pond beside his cave-dwelling, casually scattering some spirit-infused fish food, which drew the koi carp to contend for it.
“My Lord. . . ”
Not long after, the Netherworld Heavenly Ghost materialized as a wisp of yellow qi, respectfully bowing and presenting a jade slip: “The true attitudes of the various major factions in the city, along with the latest intelligence, are all contained here. . . ”
It was originally a ghost cultivator at the Void Amalgamation Perfected stage; by employing its Ghost Domain art, it could even spy on the demon race's grand camp.
Engaging in matters of intelligence gathering was truly overkill for its abilities.
Fang Xi also knew that from his high position, he only saw smiling faces, and thus might not be aware of the true situation.
Therefore, he secretly released the Netherworld Heavenly Ghost to gather information.
‘This Yanri Venerable from the Pure Yang Demon Subduing Sect. . . his intentions seem rather dubious. . . ’
‘Late Void Amalgamation cultivators among the human race? Heh heh. . . now, without my main body needing to act, I alone can handle them all. ’
‘I just need to wait for some blind fool to crash into me, and I'll directly beat them to death. . . ’
Fang Xi read through each entry, gaining a clear understanding of the attitudes of the various major factions.
Most of them still held attitudes of awe and flattery towards him. . .
This was quite normal.
He was, after all, a ruthless figure who had slain a Void Amalgamation Perfected cultivator!
However, some subsequent intelligence from the battlefield somewhat surprised Fang Xi.
The demon race had suffered heavy losses; now, having gained a Demon Ancestor commander at the Seventh Tribulation Mahayana stage and with human support, they were brewing a major counteroffensive.
On the human side, the situation was also excellent, with successive recaptures of lost territories.
Even the siege of the Po Suo Twin Cities in the Azure Domain was about to be lifted.
“Po Suo Twin Cities. . . Long Qingzi! ”
Fang Xi's eyes deepened: “Perhaps. . . I should proactively lead people to lift the siege of Po Suo Twin Cities! ”
Of course, going to rescue them would be a pretense.
Finding an opportunity to kill Long Qingzi was the real objective.
Although Jin Gangzi claimed Long Qingzi's origin was damaged, this could also be a smokescreen.
If the other party were secretly plotting some scheme while the human race was engaged in a major war, that would not be good.
Fang Xi's approach to life had always been to lie low when he couldn't defeat an enemy, and when he could, to immediately cut the grass and pull out the roots.
Lest the other party secretly create some major stir.
As soon as this thought emerged, he immediately felt it was feasible.
...
Tian Yuan City.
Council Hall.
Now, it no longer boasted the grand spectacle of dozens of Void Amalgamation cultivators gathered together as it once did.
Even including Fang Xi, there were only a mere few Void Amalgamation cultivators present.
“Ahem. . . ”
Fang Xi glanced at the few Void Amalgamation cultivators below and spoke: “In summary. . . what is the current situation of Po Suo Twin Cities? ”
“Po Suo Twin Cities is located in the Azure Domain. . . ”
Zhai Xingzi stepped forward first and gave an overview: “The Azure Domain is Long Qingzi’s old lair, and it has always been managed to be impenetrable. . . And those ‘Po Suo Twin Trees’ are also exceptionally strange spiritual roots, existing as something between a spiritual plant and a living being, having grown for an unknown number of years. If they further leverage the geographical advantage, they might possess the might of a half-step Mahayana! ”
“Precisely because of this, the Azure Domain, being located at a vital transportation hub, was targeted by the alien races and attacked for a long time, yet it could still hold out. . . ”
“As of now, our human race has launched successive counterattacks, and the situation in Po Suo Twin Cities is greatly improving. . . the day of its relief should not be far off. ”
“Since that is the case, it is my intention. . . to proceed to Po Suo Twin Cities for support. ”
Fang Xi said indifferently.
“Understood! ”
Although it was somewhat strange that their senior figure, who had always ‘laid low’ in Tian Yuan City, was finally ‘emerging from seclusion’ now.
But for Qing Hezi, as one of the Human Race Five Sons, choosing to support his comrades was only natural.
Moreover, with the situation in Po Suo Twin Cities greatly improving, perhaps they could even snatch a bargain?
Zhai Xingzi and the others immediately had no objections whatsoever.
“Since that is the case, you all shall immediately enter the ‘Cloud Sky Pavilion’ and prepare for battle! ”
Fang Xi waved his hand.
The so-called ‘Cloud Sky Pavilion’ was a Cave-Heaven Treasure, within which were even planted large quantities of spirit rice and spirit herbs, and workshops for talismans, pills, and artifacts were established, along with numerous cave-dwellings.
Its spiritual vein grade was exceptionally high, truly a top-tier specimen.
This Cave-Heaven Treasure was not purchased by Fang Xi; rather, it was directly allocated as a war resource for the human race.
Reinforcements among cultivators naturally did not involve the advance of a grand army.
He only needed to load his subordinates from the Starry Sky Domain into the Cave-Heaven Treasure, and they could then fly to Po Suo Twin Cities for support, a task that could be described as incredibly easy. . .
In reality, Fang Xi had no intention of letting that motley crew from the Starry Sky Domain engage in a bloody battle with the alien army.
For them to reside within the Cave-Heaven Treasure, provide magical power during wartime, and activate a few powerful treasures was already considered fulfilling their duties.
What's more, his primary objective for this trip was still to deal with Long Qingzi.
However, as one of the Human Race Five Sons, he had a duty to defend the territory, so naturally, after slaughtering Long Qingzi, he would repel the alien army.
...
Azure Domain.
This domain was abundant in wood spiritual qi, and everywhere one could see lush trees providing shade and luxuriant herbs.
However, now, due to the rampant alien races, it appeared extremely chaotic, turning into a scene of devastation.
Fang Xi's escape light, seemingly there and yet not, swiftly streaked across the sky.
‘According to Long Qingzi's memories. . . his second Nascent Soul should not have inherited the 'Withered Glory Chant' and other Earthly Immortal legacies. . . ’
After all, when Fang Xi refined his External Avatar, he didn't have the External Avatar learn his main cultivation methods either.
‘However, there are still some unexplored areas beyond that immortal's abode, which would be difficult to breach without Void Amalgamation cultivation. . . ’
‘Therefore, Long Qingzi's incarnation might also possess some Earthly Immortal legacies. . . ’
Back then, when Fang Xi skillfully lured and killed Long Qingzi's main body, he still obtained a good deal of information.
Although it was somewhat fragmented and scattered, he had gained some understanding of that ‘Long Qingzi’.
‘Fortunately, even if he also knows the Withered Glory Chant. . . exchanging life for life and such, I'm not afraid at all. . . ’
Fang Xi was still quite confident in his main body's long lifespan and the ‘Eternal Evergreen Body’.
What's more, if worse came to worst, his Shinto Avatar could still intervene.
A mere Long Qingzi should have died long ago.
...
A few days later.
A seventh-rank wood spirit screamed as it turned into ashes under the ‘Five Fires Seven Birds Fan’; only a jade-like green crystal flew out, which Fang Xi snatched into his hand.
“After passing this ‘Myriad Wood Ridge’, we should be able to reach Po Suo Twin Cities, right? ”
He murmured, speaking to himself.
Po Suo Twin Cities was currently under attack by the alien grand army, and many of the original routes were no longer safe.
And with the alien races' methods, they had naturally long since used formations to interfere with the surrounding spatial fluctuations, causing the super teleportation array within Po Suo Twin Cities to lose its effectiveness.
If Fang Xi wished to reinforce, he could only fly all the way there.
The routes convenient for troop movement had naturally long since been cut off by the alien races.
He had no interest in directly breaking into the alien grand camp, choosing instead to take a detour.
This ‘Myriad Wood Ridge’ was a necessary passage, where a large number of mountain spirits and wood spirits resided, some even at the seventh-rank, and they were extremely aggressive. Even Void Amalgamation cultivators dared not trespass without permission.
But for Fang Xi, it was the easiest path.
These wood-attribute spirits were simply completely suppressed under the Five Fires Seven Birds Fan.
For instance, the previous seventh-rank wood spirit, its ability to conceal its aura, was so profound that even Fang Xi almost fell behind, nearly getting ambushed.
But the moment it revealed itself to fight, he immediately took out the Five Fires Seven Birds Fan and directly burned it to ashes.
Chirp!
Fang Xi held the feather fan, his escape light swift and agile.
Upon the Five Fires Seven Birds Fan, crimson talisman seals shimmered with brilliance, continuously converging upwards to form a True Flame Phoenix!
This phoenix was exceedingly magnificent, stretching its wings and letting out a long cry, exuding an aura of utmost nobility and preciousness.
It now circled above Fang Xi's head, waves of heat continuously radiating outwards, while a layer of crimson light enveloped him, protecting his entire body.
Rustle!
On the ground, countless vines seemed to have seen a ghost, rapidly coiling back, some directly burrowing underground and swiftly disappearing.
“Thank you for yielding, much appreciated. . . ”
Fang Xi swept his divine consciousness and saw several seventh-rank wood demons still lurking within the earth, all trembling uncontrollably from fear.
He had no intention of forcibly taking their lives either; after a bit of banter, he passed through Myriad Wood Ridge.
After flying for several more days, Fang Xi suddenly halted.
At the edge of the horizon, a towering verdant presence emerged.
This verdant presence grew larger and larger, eventually transforming into two colossal trees that soared towards the heavens.
No!
Those weren't great trees, but rather. . . giant cities!
The towering Po Suo Twin Trees blotted out the sky, and upon their branches, numerous cave-dwellings and cities were constructed. . . connected by flying bridges and corridors.
From time to time, winged beings with double-wings flew in and out, performing tasks such as guarding and building around the Po Suo Twin Trees.
“These two trees are like two worlds. . . ”
Fang Xi murmured, a hint of mesmerization in his voice.
Although outside the Po Suo Twin Cities, there was also a colossal military camp, and a grand formation soared skyward, transforming into a black-red light barrier that completely enveloped the giant trees.
However, from the two giant trees themselves, azure spiritual light also surged skyward, resisting the erosion of the alien races' magical arrays.
It seemed, surprisingly, quite effortless.
“What a magnificent spiritual root, it must have reached at least quasi-eighth rank, right? ”
Upon seeing the giant trees, the formations. . . Fang Xi's eyes lit up: “It seems there are secret arts in the Earth Immortal Way that utilize the power of spiritual roots to unleash divine abilities. . . ”
“No wonder Long Qingzi clung to this place and wouldn't leave. Within this city, he merged with the spiritual roots, and with the aid of the grand formation, he was almost equivalent to a half-step Mahayana. . . ”
However, the more he observed, the stranger Fang Xi's expression became.
When his strength was insufficient, he would shrink back into his old lair, protecting himself with spiritual plants and formations. . . This method of staunch defense, refusing to emerge, why did it feel so familiar to him?
‘This one is like me, he absolutely cannot be allowed to live! ’
Moments later, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
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