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Chapter 882: Journey to the Demon Race

Chapter 882: Journey to the Demon Race

"It seems she has a Heaven-grade spirit root after all, her aptitude is truly not bad. . ."

Fang Xi looked at Feng Yingyue, deep in thought.

"Daoist Mu, what do you intend to do?"

Several treasures floated around the Grand Elder of the Feng family, protecting Feng Yingyue behind her like a hen shielding her chick. If not for the blood still trickling from the corner of her mouth, her demeanor would have been even more imposing.

"Nothing. . . I merely wish to borrow the Dingfeng Immortal Pearl for a while."

With a thought from Fang Xi, that black seal returned to him in a flash.

However, at some unknown point, a layer of five-colored mist had appeared around the valley, with numerous runes swirling within it, clearly indicating the presence of a formidable formation.

The Feng family's Grand Elder secretly activated her artifacts several times, only to find that all communication artifacts and secret techniques failed to reach the outside world. Her heart sank immediately.

Now, with her as the fish on the chopping block, and him the butcher, this Void Amalgamation cultivator was quite adept at knowing when to yield.

"I heard. . . this pearl cannot be activated by anyone unless they possess the Feng family's bloodline and employ a special secret art?"

Fang Xi, however, brought up another matter.

The Feng family's Grand Elder's face paled. This Daoist Mu seemed to have been openly eavesdropping on her instructing her junior. Didn't that mean he could easily annihilate her if he wished?

"If you do not swear to harm none of my Feng family, this old woman will never hand over the secret art!"

The Feng family's Grand Elder said fiercely.

"You have no leverage, yet you dare threaten this Daoist?"

Fang Xi chuckled lightly: "This Daoist could easily destroy your Dharma body and then perform soul-searching. . . mere divine sense restrictions cannot stop this Daoist."

Feng Yingyue's expression turned pale upon hearing these words.

"Fine. . ."

No matter how the Feng family's Grand Elder schemed in her mind, she finally said with immense bitterness: "This old woman will hand over the secret art, and send one of my clan members to accompany you. How about that?"

"There's no need to pick anyone else; she will do."

Fang Xi pointed at Feng Yingyue: "You seem to have discerned something. To ensure you don't speak carelessly, only by having this girl by my side will you have some reservations."

"Impossible! " The Feng family's Grand Elder flatly refused.

"I'll go! " Feng Yingyue, however, gritted her silver teeth and said to the Feng family's Grand Elder: "Ancestor. . . this is the best way."

"Haha. . . don't worry, it's merely a parting, not a separation by death."

Fang Xi laughed heartily: "Within a hundred years, this Daoist will surely release this girl. . . Moreover, this pill shall serve as my compensation."

He raised a hand, and a purple jade bottle flashed, appearing before the Feng family's Grand Elder.

The light from her several treasures couldn't even block it!

The Feng family's Grand Elder stared at the purple jade bottle before her, understanding that this was not just compensation, but also a display of power!

If she were to be ungrateful, the next move would be an attack from his magic treasure!

She sighed in her heart, ready to accept even a Yuan Cultivation Pill meant for Qi Refinement disciples. Her divine sense swept over it, and she suddenly gasped in surprise.

Inside the bottle was a peculiar pill, covered in incredibly intricate purple pill patterns, numbering almost ten thousand. A rich life force diffused from it, making her involuntarily take a deep breath.

"I observe that although fellow Daoist appears youthful, the qi and blood within your body are decaying, and your great limit is likely not far off. . . " Fang Xi said: "This 'Purple-veined Myriad Longevity Pill,' even for a Void Amalgamation existence, can greatly replenish lifespan. I shall bestow it upon you."

The Feng family's Grand Elder's great limit was indeed not far!

It was precisely because of this that she valued Feng Yingyue even more!

"Alas. . . so be it."

Lights flickered in the Feng family Grand Elder's eyes, but a bitter expression appeared at the corner of her mouth. She tossed a jade slip to Fang Xi: "You may go. . ."

...

Swoosh!

A bronze carriage transformed into a streak of light, streaking across the sky.

Inside the carriage, a grand hall lay vast and empty.

Feng Yingyue stood by the edge of a bronze divine pillar, wide enough for several people to embrace, feeling like a tiny ant.

And that great villain sat upon a bronze throne, ninety-nine steps high, currently observing a Buddhist blood-bound scripture.

"You had best quickly master the secret art for controlling the 'Dingfeng Immortal Pearl'."

Suddenly, a voice rang out, startling Feng Yingyue.

"Y-yes. . . yes!"

She jolted, quickly bowing.

Fang Xi gave the instruction and then paid her no further mind, simply saying: "Within this bronze palace, there are many quiet rooms for secluded cultivation, and the spiritual energy is quite abundant. . . Here are a few bottles of pills, consider them your reward."

This bronze carriage was naturally Meng Laogui's treasured possession.

Not only was it incredibly fast and astonishingly well-defended, but it also contained a refined cave-heaven within, making it extremely comfortable.

Fang Xi, naturally, took it for his own use without hesitation.

"Senior Mu. . ."

Feng Yingyue seemed to come back to her senses, asking: "Where are we going?"

"First, we'll visit the Demon Race, and then the Demon World. . ."

"If there's an opportunity, I actually want to explore the territories of other races too, but it's too far. . . However, there should be super teleportation arrays within the Demon Race, so it's not entirely without hope."

Fang Xi said with a faint smile.

Treasures and secret arts for resisting tribulations naturally existed within the Demon Race, the Demon World, and even other races.

Furthermore, he was merely an External Avatar; his travels outside did not hinder his main body's cultivation.

By the time he had collected enough, his main body would likely have also reached peak Void Amalgamation and be ready to advance to Mahayana.

...

Several years later.

Demon Race, Myriad Phoenix Cliff.

As the main base of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, even with the True Spirit Phoenix at the front lines of the demon-monster battlefield, a large number of high-grade demon cultivators remained here to guard it.

On this day.

Tens of thousands of Heavenly Phoenixes, Azure Luans, and Great Pengs soared into the sky, emitting mournful cries.

"You rogue, how dare you? !"

Accompanying a sharp shriek of rage, a bronze-colored streak of light swiftly shot out from Myriad Phoenix Cliff, transforming into a bronze carriage.

A Daoist wearing a vine-wood mask stood atop the carriage, gazing at a Five-Colored Heavenly Phoenix behind him.

"A seventh-rank, superior-grade Heavenly Phoenix. To still have such combat power guarding the home base during a great war, the Heavenly Phoenix Clan is quite selfish. . ."

Fang Xi said unhurriedly, his hands tucked into his wide sleeves.

"Human. . . hand over the Phoenix Origin Crystal! Otherwise, my Heavenly Phoenix Clan will never rest!"

The Five-Colored Heavenly Phoenix roared, and countless flying beasts flew out from Myriad Phoenix Cliff, forming a powerful battle array.

Gusts of wind howled, and azure wind blades seemed capable of tearing through the void.

This was the Heavenly Phoenix Clan's 'Myriad Birds Facing Phoenix Battle Formation,' and the number of high-grade avian demon cultivators joining it at this moment was far more than ten thousand?

Such a battle formation, even the Human Race Five Sons would have to temporarily avoid its edge.

"Heh heh, our two races have long been irreconcilable. Why bother with so much nonsense?"

Fang Xi chuckled, then said to Feng Yingyue, who was trembling behind him: "It's your turn."

"Junior. . . junior will do my best!"

Feng Yingyue's face was deathly pale, but she forced herself to reply.

For the past few years, she had been diligently practicing the secret art passed down by the Feng family. Fortunately, this secret art was quite compatible with the Feng family's bloodline and heritage, allowing her to grasp it quickly.

"Begin!"

Fang Xi gazed at the sky, watching as streaks of wind blades converged, forming a gigantic azure phoenix, poised to strike.

At the same time, he secretly gripped the Five Fires Seven Birds Fan.

Fang Xi naturally wouldn't place all his hopes on one person. If Feng Yingyue truly couldn't do it, he would simply have to act himself.

In any case, he had gathered intelligence beforehand and confirmed that the True Spirit Phoenix was tied up on the demon-monster battlefield.

And with his main body ready to assist at any time, leaving should not be difficult.

Along the way, he had wreaked havoc on quite a few demon races, plundering vast resources while naturally leaving behind many void coordinates. . .

If he encountered a Mahayana-level True Spirit attempting to intercept him, he could simply escape.

"Swift!"

Feng Yingyue formed hand seals, forcing a drop of fresh blood from her fingertip.

This drop of blood landed on the 'Dingfeng Immortal Pearl', immediately glowing with a scarlet light.

On the azure pearl, an incredibly intricate rune chain emerged, as if composed of countless blood-colored seal characters.

A spiritual light flickered in Fang Xi's eyes as he stared at all this, unblinking.

Crack!

When Feng Yingyue's blood essence touched the Dingfeng Immortal Pearl, a small phantom of a Nine Yuan Bird appeared.

Its beak lightly pecked, like a key inserting into a lock, and the scarlet rune chain instantly opened.

Buzz!

The Dingfeng Immortal Pearl flew up, and an inexplicable ripple spread outwards.

"The power of Laws? !"

Seeing this, Fang Xi's heart stirred, and he immediately nodded: "Right. . . besides the power of Laws, what other great power could dissipate all wind-based divine abilities?"

The next moment, he witnessed a wondrous sight!

The howling winds abruptly ceased!

The avian creature, entirely constructed from azure wind blades, shrieked in despair, its body collapsing in a rumble.

Countless demonic winds, strange winds, and even winds born from divine abilities. . . all dissipated.

Wherever the ripples of the Dingfeng Pearl passed, all wind and chaos settled!

Large numbers of avian creatures cried out, as if suddenly losing their wings, and fell from mid-air. . .

Countless feathers fluttered down, as if a great rain had fallen.

"Truly worthy of the Dingfeng Immortal Pearl!"

Fang Xi exclaimed in admiration, ignoring the seventh-rank, superior-grade Heavenly Phoenix roaring in fury. He steered the bronze carriage, swiftly fleeing the tragic scene: "Let's go. . ."

...

Inside the carriage.

Feng Yingyue's face was pale as she silently returned the 'Dingfeng Immortal Pearl' to Fang Xi.

"You did well. . ."

Fang Xi was currently carving a human-shaped puppet. This puppet was dressed in palace attire, its features faintly resembling Feng Yingyue's.

Seeing the puppet's black gemstone eyes, Feng Yingyue's heart suddenly felt empty.

Then, hearing Fang Xi's praise, she quickly bowed: "This is junior's duty. . ."

Pop!

A jade bottle appeared before Feng Yingyue's eyes: "This bottle of pills can replenish your vitality and is beneficial to your current condition."

"Thank you, Senior. " Feng Yingyue accepted the pills, then heard Fang Xi say: "Today, observing the forbidden arts on the Dingfeng Immortal Pearl, I've gained some new insights. . . With my current methods, it would indeed be difficult to harmlessly remove the restrictions on the spirit pearl. . ."

Fang Xi smiled and continued: "However. . . bypassing this restriction is not a problem. It now falls to this 'human puppet'."

"Human puppet? " Feng Yingyue's heart grew even colder.

"This human puppet was created by me in your likeness, and your bloodline has been refined into it. . . Next, you must keep this puppet by your side day and night, continuously imbuing it with your aura. . . In a few years or decades, it can achieve a state indistinguishable from you, making it an excellent vessel for the secret art of calamity substitution!"

Fang Xi felt quite proud after completing this puppet.

The completion of this puppet signified another improvement in his puppet mastery, and it was a breakthrough achieved through analogy, solving a formation array problem using the way of puppets. This was a major advancement.

When he undergoes his Mahayana Immortal Tribulation, he naturally cannot have an untrustworthy outsider by his side.

At that time, this human puppet can replace Feng Yingyue to control the Dingfeng Immortal Pearl and attempt to resist the Calamity Wind.

'Even if it truly doesn't work out, the Calamity Wind is an external tribulation; I can withstand it head-on, it's not a major issue. . . '

Fang Xi dismissed Feng Yingyue, and then began cultivating the 'Six Senses Heart Scroll'. This secret divine sense technique originated from the Buddhist sect, training divine sense through the six senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and thought. It can dispel external demons and should have some effect against inner demon tribulations.

During this period, whenever he had a moment of leisure, he diligently practiced it without ceasing. Now, he had gradually grasped the basics, and it had to be said that Buddhist cultivation methods indeed possessed some merits.