Chapter 899: Duel (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Votes)
Chapter 899: Duel (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Votes)
“Fellow Daoist. . . what big words you speak. ”
Hearing this, Qing Xu Tong Zi's face couldn't help but flicker with a trace of indignation.
They were all Mahayana cultivators; even if a single Mahayana's combat power greatly influenced the war, it was no excuse for the other party to act so recklessly.
What's more, deep down, he still harbored a faint pride.
After all, he was a Four-Tribulation Mahayana who commanded an Immortal Abode Rare Treasure, so it wasn't impossible for him to feel a slight inclination to flaunt his seniority.
“I can kill Five Elements Child as I please, but Meng Laoguai's reputation must be protected? In the end, it's all about a bit of face for Mahayana cultivators. . . Hehe. ”
Fang Xi sneered and raised a hand directly.
From his storage ring, a head and a magical artifact appeared.
The other magical artifact was a black seal, with a crack on its surface—it was precisely Meng Laoguai's life-bound magical artifact!
“Meng Laoguai! ? ”
Che Xuan Yuan and Bu Xing Da Cheng were both startled by this sight: “This. . . this. . . ”
“The Mahayana behind Qing Hezi, could it be you too? No. . . that's not right. . . why don't the dates match up? Could it be that you're not a newly advanced Mahayana? ”
Qing Xu Tong Zi instantly understood many things upon seeing Meng Laoguai's life-bound magical artifact.
It was just that Fang Xi should have only recently advanced to Mahayana, yet the slaying of Meng Laoguai had happened before that, which left him puzzled.
“This Seat *is* Qing Hezi! ”
Fang Xi clasped his hands behind his back: “Meng Laoguai dared to attack me; not only must he die, but his reputation must be utterly ruined, and all his descendants and disciples implicated! ”
“Amitābha. . . ”
Upon witnessing this scene, Jin Gangzi's Buddhist beads involuntarily began to spin rapidly in his hand.
He had only known that Fang Xi had slain Ancestor Wangyue, but he hadn't expected that the other party had secretly pulled off something even bigger.
It turned out that Meng Laoguai's death back then was also at this person's hands!
“Slaying two Mahayana cultivators in a row. . . Fellow Daoist's talent is likely comparable to Di Yi. ”
Bu Xing Da Cheng's eyes gleamed as he praised: “This old man actually believes that both Meng Laoguai and Five Elements Child deserve severe punishment! ”
He had actually once wanted to support Dao Lord Fangxian, but he hadn't expected Meng Laoguai to be so shameless.
By the time the great mistake was made, there was nothing he could do.
Now, seeing Fang Xi display his strength, he immediately declared his stance.
Slaying one Mahayana cultivator could be attributed to a fortunate coincidence, but successively slaying two could no longer be explained by luck or traps.
“Alas. . . those who dig their own graves cannot live. ”
Che Xuan Yuan gazed at Meng Laoguai's incomplete magical artifact, a wry, helpless smile appearing on his face.
“Good, Fellow Daoist indeed possesses remarkable methods. ”
Qing Xu Tong Zi's expression turned cold: “Even so, if this Seat still doesn't agree, then what? ”
“Naturally, those who follow me prosper, and those who oppose me perish. . . ”
Fang Xi seemed to be stating something utterly commonplace: “What, Qing Xu Tong Zi, do you wish to fight me? ”
“I was just about to test Fellow Daoist's methods. ”
A massive cattail fan appeared in Qing Xu Tong Zi's hand, and streams of hazy yellow strange winds emerged.
“Wait! ”
Che Xuan Yuan immediately paled in shock: “We are all pillars of the human race; how can we easily come to blows? Even if we were to fight, within this city, I fear we would destroy it before the demon race and alien races even attack us. ”
“There's no need for that. . . ”
Bu Xing Da Cheng said: “This old man possesses a Grotto-Heaven Treasure called the 'Two Realms Banner'. The void within it is incomparably sturdy, sufficient to withstand the might of Mahayana cultivators. Why don't I invite both Fellow Daoists to move within the banner to continue your duel? ”
“Fine! ”
Fang Xi agreed without hesitation.
Regardless of Bu Xing Da Cheng's intentions, with the All-Heavens Precious Mirror in his possession, Fang Xi could never be truly trapped, nor would he fall into any inescapable deadly predicament.
“Haha, excellent, please! ”
Bu Xing Da Cheng took out a small banner.
This banner was entirely green. Originally palm-sized, it rapidly expanded after he infused it with a stream of immortal essence.
The banner's surface shimmered with fluorescent light, and stars appeared one after another.
Countless Fengzhuan Wen flickered forth, coalescing into layer upon layer of restrictions.
On the banner's surface, a silver vortex emerged, emitting powerful void fluctuations. It was clearly an excellent Grotto-Heaven Treasure.
‘What a pity. . . it would still be trash in the Immortal World! ’
Fang Xi glanced at it, scoffed inwardly, and voluntarily stepped inside.
Whoosh!
Heaven and Earth instantly shifted!
As far as the eye could see, clear qi rose, turbid qi descended, and in the center lay a platinum-like continent. Sword peaks, forged entirely from metal, rose abruptly, standing straight to the sky.
On the peaks, there were also streaks of sword marks.
Along with the void fluctuations, the other Mahayana cultivators and Jin Gangzi also stepped inside.
“This place is used by me for refining swords; there are no living beings here, so both Fellow Daoists may unleash your full power at will. ”
Bu Xing Da Cheng said solemnly.
“Excellent. ”
Qing Xu Tong Zi looked around. Lights flashed continuously on the cattail fan in his hand, and waves of majestic radiance emanated, releasing terrifying fluctuations characteristic of an Immortal Abode Rare Treasure.
Had it not been for this Immortal Abode Rare Treasure, the 'Feng Huo Fan', in his hand, he would not have harbored the thought of measuring Fang Xi's divine abilities and magic power.
‘A complete Immortal Abode Rare Treasure? Indeed impressive. . . ’
Fang Xi saw it and nodded inwardly.
Seeing this fan, he couldn't help but recall the 'Five Fires Seven Birds Fan'. Unfortunately, that Immortal Abode Rare Treasure had long been lost.
Even the Saint Fire Cult in the Human World had long been annihilated, its traces lost for countless years. . .
Furthermore, for his current self, a single Immortal Abode Rare Treasure could no longer change the overall situation.
In fact, when it came to lifespan, Fang Xi, who could contend with Divine Transformation, feared human Mahayana cultivators the least!
“Please! ”
He chuckled lightly, and the Fifth Generation Qing He Sword appeared directly in his hand.
Mahayana-level immortal essence directly transformed into a section of the sword body on the Qing He Sword, perfectly merging with its final tip, forming a longsword shaped like a green leaf.
“This sword. . . ”
Upon seeing the Qing He Sword in Fang Xi's hand, Jin Gangzi's heart stirred: “It seems to have some connection to Long Qingzi and Sword Sect Master. . . ”
Whoosh, whoosh!
Qing Xu Tong Zi knew that Fang Xi was a ruthless individual who had slain two Mahayana cultivators, so he dared not be careless in his actions.
On the Feng Huo Fan, hazy yellow radiance flickered, and swirls of strange winds emerged, sweeping towards Fang Xi.
“Slash! ”
Fang Xi likewise showed no courtesy to Qing Xu Tong Zi, directly slashing with his Fifth Generation Qing He Sword.
A jade-like sword light swept forth, containing the power of wood-attribute laws, glittering in fine threads.
Pfft!
Green threads pierced through the hazy yellow strange winds.
Green and yellow incessantly intertwined, occupying a large expanse of the sky.
When a stray ripple of residual power descended, a metal-like mountain instantly collapsed with a crash, causing Bu Xing Da Cheng's expression to subtly change.
After the light dissipated, the void slowly closed.
The previous clash between the two actually seemed to have ended in a draw.
But Che Xuan Yuan, however, gasped in cold air.
He naturally understood the difference between possessing a complete Immortal Abode Rare Treasure and being an ordinary Mahayana cultivator.
Qing Xu Tong Zi had gone all out, and even with the Immortal Abode Rare Treasure, he was actually inferior to the incomplete Immortal Abode Rare Treasure in Fang Xi's hand.
This could only mean—the disparity in their strength was too vast!
After all, the amplification of law power by a complete Immortal Abode Rare Treasure definitely far surpassed that of an incomplete one.
With such assistance, yet only managing a reluctant draw, it could only mean that the opponent's magic power and divine abilities far exceeded Qing Xu Tong Zi's!
“It's not over yet! ”
Qing Xu Tong Zi continuously chanted complex, tongue-twisting incantations. Streams of light flickered on the 'Feng Huo Fan', and it instantly became incomparably massive.
Then, he suddenly fanned it.
Another stream of green strange wind descended!
This strange wind was actually somewhat similar to the wind tribulation during a Mahayana Tribulation, but its power far surpassed it, eroding the void layer by layer.
Then, within the green strange wind, wisps of yellow flames emerged.
These flames were originally just a few embers, but with the aid of the wind, they instantly became incredibly violent.
“Tian Gang Zhi Feng? Xian Yan Zhi Huo? ”
Bu Xing Da Cheng and Che Xuan Yuan exchanged a glance, a trace of fear appearing in their eyes.
Whether it was 'Tian Gang Zhi Feng' or 'Xian Yan Zhi Huo', both were legendary items from the Immortal Realm. With the wind fueling the flames, the power of the Xian Yan Zhi Huo surged, and even Mahayana cultivators would absolutely not wish to be tainted by a single wisp of it.
“Hmph! ”
Facing this green Tian Gang Zhi Feng and bright yellow Xian Yan Zhi Huo, Fang Xi let out a cold snort, and a platinum-gold luster emanated from his physique.
A 'Heavenly Demon True Body' coalesced behind him, its massive hand closing its five fingers, and a punch was thrown!
Thud!
Wherever the punch wind passed, the void shattered, causing the Xian Yan Zhi Huo to tremble violently and then begin to extinguish.
He flicked his fingers repeatedly, and streams of Taiyi Green Wood Divine Light shot out, transforming into massive green-red longswords. Arranged in mysterious trajectories in the void, they suddenly formed a grand array, crashing down with a roar!
The giant swords formed from the Taiyi Green Wood Divine Light stood like pillars of heaven, arrayed around Qing Xu Tong Zi.
The green Tian Gang Zhi Feng scraped against the giant swords, only managing to leave deep marks, but immediately, the giant swords flashed with green light and restored themselves to their original state.
“Sword Array? ”
“This array. . . I fear it has already reached the eighth, or even quasi-ninth tier? ”
Jin Gangzi silently broke out in a cold sweat for Qing Xu Tong Zi.
The battle between Mahayana cultivators was originally not for him to comment on, but if the human race's top combat strength suffered heavy casualties, both the demon race and alien races would surely laugh themselves to death.
Fang Xi, however, paid no mind to these matters, raising his Fifth Generation Qing He Sword high.
On the green sword body, silver Fengzhuan Wen appeared one by one. Threads of silver-white radiance formed a small sword, a mix of green and silver-white, and with a sudden flash, it slashed out!
Countless Fengzhuan Wen flickered around the small sword, then suddenly vanished.
Swish!
The sword light flashed, and it appeared behind Qing Xu Tong Zi.
Green light swirled around Qing Xu Tong Zi's body, and the defensive light screens formed by numerous treasures were actually penetrated as if they were mere illusions.
This terrifying mastery of the void caused Qing Xu Tong Zi's expression to change drastically.
The small sword, a mix of green and silver-white, suddenly slashed, and a powerful storm swept forth, engulfing him. . .
“Sword Array, descend! ”
Fang Xi formed a single-hand incantation seal, and the massive sword array formed by the Taiyi Green Wood Divine Light likewise converged towards the center.
Thump, thump!
Terrifying sword qi roared, actually piercing through the metal giant mountains and this continent, even piercing through the clear qi and turbid qi. . .
“My magical artifact! ? ”
Bu Xing Da Cheng let out a cry of alarm upon seeing this scene.
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