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Chapter 954: Reincarnation

Chapter 954: Reincarnation

The stars wheeled, and time flowed like a shuttle.

Behind Fang Xi, a demonic tree covered the sky and obscured the sun, its vines hanging down in countless strands, with tendrils of Wood-attribute qi spreading outwards.

He sat cross-legged, his hand seals changing.

Behind his head, his Primordial Spirit, like a full moon, shone brightly, and the phantom of the Progenitor Demonic Tree stretched out.

Then, an illusory tree-seed-like object, enveloped by an invisible force, appeared in Fang Xi's hand.

"Illusory True Spirit, successfully formed!"

Seeing this illusory seed, a trace of joy involuntarily appeared on Fang Xi's face.

Ever since he used the secret art 'Three Pure Transformations into One' to merge his two great External Avatars, making his Primordial Spirit complete, he had continued cultivating this secret art.

By cultivating this secret art, one could split off up to three 'Illusory True Spirits' to refine three great External Avatars!

Not only that, these External Avatars were completely identical to Fang Xi himself; not only could they share all sensory information in real-time, but there was also absolutely no risk of betrayal!

Even if destroyed by others, they would not cause any harm to his true self!

At this moment, Fang Xi turned the illusory true spirit between his fingers, remaining silent.

In his hand, he coincidentally had a quasi-ninth rank 'Mountain Pearl', which was an excellent item for hosting a primordial spirit.

As long as he imbued the illusory true spirit into it, it could immediately transform into an External Avatar.

Not only that, this External Avatar would possess an innately formed spirit root, undoubtedly an 'Immortal Earth Spirit Root' comparable to an 'Immortal Wood Spirit Root'. Its innate talent would even be exceptionally robust, allowing it to reach the Mahayana realm with just a little cultivation!

In the future, with a bit more effort, refining it into a second primordial spirit of Immortal level would also be no difficult feat!

"But other than having an extra combatant, this wouldn't have much impact."

A pensive look appeared on Fang Xi's face.

His cultivation of the 'Earth Immortal Imperishable Method' was, in fact, incredibly easy and simple.

After all, even if the entire Earthly Immortal World became his enemy, and all Mahayana cultivators attacked him together, it would be nothing more than a single sweep of the Supreme Pole Star Life-Ending Divine Light. . .

Now, his realm was that of an Immortal, a full major realm higher than the Mahayana stage, and his power amplification had reached a terrifying degree.

Not to mention, Immortals possessed infinite lifespans, so no matter how much lifespan was consumed, it was ultimately irrelevant.

In the lower realms, Fang Xi was already invincible, and he feared no group attacks!

No matter how many Mahayana cultivators came, all would face death!

"Even if something happened that I couldn't comprehend, such as a cultivator unearthing an immortal abode mystic realm and finding a secret art or divine ability to counter the 'Supreme Pole Star Life-Ending Divine Light'. . . or even if heaven and earth reversed, bringing forth unimaginable calamities. . ."

"At worst, I'd just flee. . ."

With the All-Heavens Precious Mirror on him, the worst outcome for this cultivation of the 'Earth Immortal Imperishable Method' would simply be the entire world becoming his enemy, ending in bleak failure, and then just leaving. . .

It was fundamentally impossible to keep Fang Xi there.

"Indeed, being able to withdraw at any time and jump off the chessboard. . . that is the greatest freedom and advantage."

A flicker of emotion appeared in Fang Xi's eyes.

"Since that's the case, why not use this illusory true spirit to do something more meaningful!"

Something more meaningful, of course, was to explore that Great Thousand World!

This Great Thousand World, gained when he ascended to Earth Immortal, was of the same rank as the True Immortal World, and incredibly dangerous!

Fang Xi even suspected that the laws of the two worlds were somewhat different.

All of his own primordial qi and matter, upon entering that Great Thousand World, might be directly detected and regarded as 'anomalies'!

Therefore, refining the Mountain Pearl avatar and sending it there would, in all likelihood, be a failed investment.

It would be better to simply let the illusory true spirit go over.

Although it couldn't carry much power, it could minimize the disturbance to the Great Thousand World.

Moreover. . .

A mere illusory true spirit, even if destroyed, was but a drop in the ocean to Fang Xi. At worst, he could simply cultivate another one and send it over.

As cannon fodder for initial reconnaissance, it was perfectly qualified.

"Go."

With a shift of his will, the All-Heavens Precious Mirror appeared.

In an instant, Fang Xi's Primordial Spirit elevated infinitely, seemingly witnessing another magnificent and vast world.

The endless pure light surged like a tide.

All manner of true and false, obscurity, life and death, and transcendence converged, transforming into a strict net of heaven and earth laws.

The feeling it gave him was not inferior to the True Immortal World in the slightest!

The next moment!

A silver light flashed.

The illusory true spirit in Fang Xi's hand vanished without a trace!

...

Shu was a land of many mountains.

Among the rolling mountains, white mist rose.

In some places, the mountain mist manifested as colorful miasma, fatal to both man and beast, yet still possessing a certain dazzling and vibrant beauty, with ten thousand rays of shimmering light.

Between perilous peaks and sheer cliffs, wooden bridges and plank roads had been built by predecessors with immense perseverance and painstaking effort.

Upon these plank roads at this moment, two figures were leaping and chasing.

"Lecherous thief Hua Man Feng, stop right there!"

A figure galloped ahead, like a swift steed. It was a burly man, exceptionally robust, with simple, honest features and a curly beard. He wore a motley, multi-colored brocade robe that looked out of place. A closer look revealed that this patchwork brocade was sewn together from different women's undergarments, carrying whiffs of cosmetic fragrance.

Behind Hua Man Feng was a graceful figure like a fiery cloud.

She was sixteen years of age, with bright eyes, white teeth, and a tall, slender figure, dressed in fiery red tight-fitting attire. Amidst a delicate shout, she raised her jade-like right hand, and several cold gleams flew out, aimed directly at the vital point on Hua Man Feng's back!

Hua Man Feng cried out in alarm, pounced forward, and fell to the ground.

Joy appeared on the fiery red-clad maiden's face. She stepped forward to check, then suddenly cried out inwardly, "Not good!"

Just then, Hua Man Feng turned his head and sprayed a puff of pink smoke from his mouth.

The maiden, bewildered by the smoke, immediately felt her delicate body grow weak and limp, her pink cheeks flushing red. . . She quickly retreated, employing her light body techniques to escape the range of the pink smoke.

Even so, she only felt her heart pounding wildly, her mouth watering, and her refined internal energy sluggish and unwilling to move. A look of horror couldn't help but appear on her face.

"Heh heh!"

Hua Man Feng spun around, his five-colored brocade robe tearing to reveal a gold-threaded soft armor beneath. He spat out the bamboo tube from his mouth and sneered, "Xi Hong Yun, you wretched woman, you've chased this daddy across eight prefectures! Do you really think this daddy is a pushover? So what if you have the Jiangnan Great Hero as a father? Now that we're in Shu, your father's whip won't reach! Today, this daddy will become the Jiangnan Great Hero's opportunistic son-in-law, and then I'll sell you to a brothel, letting everyone witness the grandeur of the Jiangnan Great Hero's beloved daughter, 'Fire Cloud Whip' Xi Hong Yun!"

Xi Hong Yun was mortified and wished to die. She reluctantly gathered her inner energy, intending to leap off the nearby sheer cliff, vowing to defend her purity with her life.

But Hua Man Feng was quick-eyed and quick-handed. He suddenly threw a rope from his hand, entangling Xi Hong Yun, and reeled her back in one swoop.

"Heh heh. . . little beauty, today this daddy will let you taste what a real man is like. . ."

His eyes glowed green, and he was about to accomplish his evil deed right there.

Suddenly, a chant drifted over:

"Flowing with the current, one becomes human; flowing against it, one becomes immortal. Only by utterly reversing Yin and Yang. . ."

Along with the chant, a figure emerged from amidst the mountain cliffs.

He wore a set of azure robes, moving like a wisp of azure cloud, constantly ascending the impossibly smooth rock face. His light body technique was astonishingly high, reaching a shocking degree.

A look of extreme apprehension appeared on Hua Man Feng's face. He watched as that wisp of azure cloud gently descended before him, revealing an azure-robed youth.

The other party appeared to be around fourteen or fifteen years old. His azure robe was exceptionally well-tailored, and an ancient pine-patterned sword hung from his waist. His features were handsome and refined, and a trace of a smile hung on his lips, making him appear even more unrestrained and dashing.

"Strange Pine Ancient Sword, azure-robed youth. . . You. . . you are 'A Sword in Shu' Fang Xi?"

Hua Man Feng seemed to have realized something, and a look of apprehension appeared on his face.

"In broad daylight, under the clear sky and vast cosmos. . ."

Fang Xi laughed heartily. The ancient pine-patterned sword at his waist appeared in his right hand. The long sword was unsheathed, its sound like a dragon's roar. "Enough. . . why should I speak in martial world jargon to a lecherous thief like you? Take this sword!"

He thrust out with a sword. The sword light flowed like mercury spilling onto the ground. Although this sword technique was unremarkable, in Fang Xi's hands, it seemed to possess immense power, with the effect of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.

A surge of sword qi sealed off all directions, causing Hua Man Feng to feel as though there was nowhere to hide.

This lecherous thief was also quite the character, exceptionally quick to react. He immediately threw Xi Hong Yun forward, actively sending her before the sword tip.

Then, a dagger about half a foot long appeared in his hand. Its blade was pitch black, without the slightest reflection, yet it could cut gold and sever jade—it was one of the three great treasures with which Hua Man Feng roamed the martial world unchecked.

He calculated very clearly that if 'A Sword in Shu' changed his move, his sword path would certainly be restricted. Facing the dagger in his hand, which could cut iron like mud, the sword body would surely snap.

This 'A Sword in Shu' was a young knight-errant who had risen to fame in Shu in recent years, with all his martial prowess lying in his ancient sword. If this sword were destroyed, he would surely gain the upper hand!

This man was indeed an old hand in the martial world. With a single thought, numerous malicious schemes formed.

But the next moment.

Fang Xi thrust his sword straight. The Strange Pine Ancient Sword in his hand, like a streak of azure light, pierced through Xi Hong Yun's chest!

Pfft!

Blood splattered. The sword pierced through the girl, its tip stained with blood, then a three-inch azure glow emerged from it, piercing into the heart of Hua Man Feng, who was behind her, his face full of shock.

A look that was a mix of crying and laughing appeared on Hua Man Feng's face as he gazed at the damaged gold-threaded soft armor on his chest. "It's sword qi radiance. . . to witness such a peerless martial art, this daddy dies without regrets. . . But. . . your martial arts are so sublime, why bother. . ."

He looked at the pierced girl in front of him, a look of confusion appearing on his face.

"You don't need to know."

Pfft!

Fang Xi pulled back the Strange Pine Ancient Sword, took out a clean white handkerchief, and wiped the blood from the sword's edge.

Hua Man Feng laughed miserably, then immediately breathed his last.

As for Xi Hong Yun, her eyes were wide open, staring blankly at her own chest, as if she hadn't yet recovered her senses from the shocking turn of events.

Then, she felt her entire body go weak and softly collapsed. . .

Fang Xi sheathed his sword, and feeling the internal True Qi within him that showed almost no consumption, he gazed upon the scenery of cloud-shrouded cliffs, sheer precipices, and perilous plank roads with his hands behind his back, letting out a deep sigh.

"Once, I had no choice, but in this life, in this world, I wish to be a good person. . ."

Gazing at the clouds rolling and unrolling across the sky in the valley below, his expression froze slightly, and numerous memories of his descent into this world slowly emerged in his mind. . .