Chapter 97: Instant Kill (Please subscribe! )
Chapter 97: Instant Kill (Please subscribe! )
“Excellent, excellent! ”
Fang Xi picked up the helmet.
The helmet was silver-white, a full-coverage structure.
Even on the faceplate, where the eyes would be, there were two crystalline lenses.
“This faceplate cost this old man quite a bit of effort. The two lenses for the eyes were crafted from two of the strongest snake scales, shaped appropriately, and then quenched with a secret technique to make them transparent without affecting vision. . . ”
Master Lu said, “Only then could I meet the esteemed guest’s request for complete coverage of the entire body, without a single blind spot! Just be aware. . . even so, these eye sockets are still a weaker point compared to other parts of the armor. ”
“Very good, I’m satisfied. ”
After carefully inspecting the full set of armor, Fang Xi couldn’t help but nod: “Many thanks for your hard work, Master Lu. Here are the remaining Spirit Stones! ”
Master Lu, however, did not accept them. Instead, he touched a ring on his hand and poured a pile of Spirit Stones onto the table, at least four or five hundred of them.
“What is the meaning of this, fellow Daoist? ”
Fang Xi’s eyes narrowed slightly.
“To be frank, this old man is truly fond of these demonic serpent materials. I wonder if fellow Daoist has any left? This old man is willing to pay a high price to acquire them. ”
Master Lu said with a chuckle.
“Alas. . . these demonic serpent materials have long since. . . ” Fang Xi sighed, but before he could finish, Master Lu interrupted: “Fellow Daoist need not say that these are all the demonic serpent materials there are. This old man’s eyes are still quite sharp; such a colossal serpent body must have yielded more than just this amount of material. . . ”
“Fellow Daoist hasn’t heard me out. Although this demonic serpent was massive, it was slain by the combined efforts of several fellow Daoists, and the materials were naturally divided into several portions. I truly have none left on me. ”
Fang Xi spread his hands.
“Is what fellow Daoist says truly so? ” Master Lu stared directly at Fang Xi, a powerful Qi Refinement late-stage aura erupting.
“Naturally, it is true! Furthermore. . . are you planning to force a purchase? ”
Fang Xi sneered a few times, appearing perfectly at ease.
“If that is the case, then this old man has been rude. ” Master Lu shook his head regretfully.
“Please rest assured, Master. I will go and find those few friends of mine and inquire for you. . . ”
Fang Xi clasped his fists, replying without hesitation, then left the Spirit Stones, took the Spirit Serpent Armor, and walked out of the Heavenly Works Workshop.
‘Indeed. . . strength is the foundation of everything. ’
‘If he hadn’t detected that my strength was far from merely mid-stage Qi Refinement, who knows what methods he might have resorted to. . . ’
He looked back at the Heavenly Works Workshop one last time, let out a cold snort, and upon returning to his cave abode, immediately took the materials he had purchased during this period to Da Liang.
Do not show off your wealth!
Even if he could withstand Master Lu’s pressure, it indicated that his strength was likely not the superficial fifth level, but rather that of a Qi Refinement late-stage cultivator. But what did that matter?
The resources he had bought and sold in recent days already exceeded a thousand Spirit Stones.
Plus, the serpent-dragon material that Master Lu coveted!
Unless one was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, this was a sure path to death!
And Foundation Establishment cultivators wouldn’t be so secretive either.
“My Profound Iron Sword hasn’t tasted blood in a long time. . . ”
Fang Xi murmured, donning the full set of Spirit Serpent Armor, holding only the helmet in his hand, and then pulling a long robe over it.
He had inspected the Spirit Serpent Armor several times and found no issues.
Presumably, Master Lu was also afraid that he would cause a ruckus in the market, ruining the Heavenly Works Workshop’s reputation with the contract.
“All their tricks will only be used once I leave the market? ”
“While I’m confident in my movement techniques, I might not be able to shake off the scouts of all forces. . . ”
“Of course, it’s even more likely they tampered with the auctioned items! ”
Therefore, Fang Xi directly threw a large amount of his supplies into the Da Liang world, and then waited until he returned to Peach Blossom Island to retrieve them.
This method of vanishing into thin air was enough to invalidate most tracking techniques.
After all, methods like the Three-Day Incense usually had time and distance limitations.
Once the distance was too great, or too much time passed, they would most likely lose their effect!
As for this Spirit Serpent Armor, its defensive capabilities were too good; Fang Xi couldn’t bear not to wear it.
What’s more, if he didn’t lay down any bait, how would he catch any fish?
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The next day.
Fang Xi, in the guise of a burly man with a squarish face, confidently walked out of the market.
Behind him, several little mice had already followed.
“I didn’t expect the Xue family to show up! ”
“Not just the Xue family, the Lu family is here too! ”
“This fellow has some tricks; our little scheme with the hidden goods was probably seen through. . . ”
“Thankfully, the higher-ups assigned us to watch him day and night, otherwise he really might have gotten away. . . ”
“After all, a thousand Spirit Stones worth of goods. . . even a Qi Refinement late-stage cultivator wouldn’t be able to keep it! ”
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The group of mice exchanged glances, secretly transmitting messages, then quickly reported back to their masters.
Fang Xi seemed oblivious to all this. After striding out of Treasure Ship Island, he put on the Spirit Serpent Armor’s helmet and pulled down the faceplate.
Rip!
His eyes were covered by two transparent snake scales, exuding a serpentine coldness and ruthlessness.
And after he left, figures began to follow.
Though they concealed themselves, they all possessed the powerful aura of Qi Refinement late-stage cultivators!
“I didn’t expect, Master Lu. . . hehe! ”
An old woman leaning on a crutch let out two strange laughs, then suddenly stopped.
“That kid has Spirit Serpent Armor on him; it’s hard to break through. It’s best to use heavy artifacts for concussive attacks. . . or needle-type artifacts to pierce specific points. . . the Spirit Armor is water-attributed, so wood and earth element spells will be most effective. ”
The cultivator in Master Lu’s guise, thin as a bamboo pole, his face covered, said in a hoarse voice.
“Is there no secret weakness? Since that person is so wealthy, he must be at least a Qi Refinement late-stage cultivator, perhaps even a Qi Refinement Perfected cultivator. ”
Another old man spoke.
“With the contract in place, it’s hard to make a move. . . besides, others aren’t fools either. ”
If the Spirit Armor were found to be defective, he would surely take the contract and spread the word in the market, and then the Heavenly Works Workshop wouldn’t be able to stay open.
While Master Lu wasn’t willing to let a huge side income slip away, he also wouldn’t smash his own reputation.
After all, with his craftsmanship and the Heavenly Works Workshop, a thousand Spirit Stones could be earned slowly, just at a slower pace. . .
“Hehe, since everyone is here, let’s discuss how to divide it, lest we become wary of each other and let the fat sheep escape, that would truly be a joke! ”
A female cultivator spoke sweetly.
“Naturally, we’ll cook the duck first, then discuss how to divide it. This old man wants nothing but the demonic serpent materials on him! ”
Master Lu said in a hoarse voice, quickly settling the distribution.
Several Qi Refinement late-stage experts rode their spirit boats, following Fang Xi from a distance. In a flash, they had flown dozens of miles away.
Fang Xi said nothing more, directly found a desolate island, slowly descended, and drew his Profound Iron Sword.
Soon, a spirit boat appeared, and five Qi Refinement late-stage cultivators disembarked from it, all with their faces covered. An old hag chuckled strangely: “Is this the burial ground you’ve chosen? ”
Old age makes one cunning!
Though they were brimming with confidence, they also secretly observed the desolate island, confirming there were no ambushes or formations!
“Burial ground? While this island isn’t large, it’s certainly enough to bury you all! ”
Fang Xi held his sword with both hands, his long robe tearing to reveal the full set of bright silver Spirit Serpent Armor!
Buzz buzz!
The next moment, an outer layer of crimson True Vigor manifested, appearing outside the Spirit Serpent Armor!
The Profound Iron Sword hummed and roared, emitting a three-inch sword glow!
“Kill! ”
Fang Xi roared, pushing off with his back leg, charging out like a human beast!
Martial arts eruption, speed was key!
He had specifically chosen land, his advantageous terrain!
What he wanted to do was utilize his Grandmaster-level movement technique for an instant kill!
With his qi coursing through his entire body, Fang Xi’s physique swelled, every inch clinging tightly to the Spirit Serpent Armor.
The Spirit Armor, with its self-stretching function, fit perfectly, making Fang Xi move like a straight line, arriving directly above the old hag’s head. He raised his greatsword high with both hands and slammed it down viciously!
Bang!
With a single sword strike, the spiritual light shield around the old hag shattered first, followed by a black iron shield.
“No! ”
She raised her crutch with both hands, blocking it above her head, but couldn’t withstand this mountain-like strike!
Bang!
After a tremendous explosion, only a deep pit remained where the old hag had stood, from which a metal crutch, already bent and deformed beyond recognition, flew out.
“This guy is tough! ”
Master Lu roared, three interlocking shields flying from his body, firmly protecting him, but he felt utterly insecure looking at the figure wielding a black iron sword and slaughtering!
Bang!
Boom!
While Fang Xi was attacking the old woman, the other four were not idle. A bolt of lightning, a flying sword, a wooden spear, and a massive black iron hammer all instantly struck Fang Xi!
His True Vigor outer layer flickered repeatedly, then let out a mournful cry of unbearable strain, finally shattering completely.
After all, it was an encirclement by four Qi Refinement late-stage experts!
The next moment, various weakened attacks landed on the Spirit Serpent Armor, being further weakened by nearly half.
The remaining slight ripples and vibrations were easily endured by Fang Xi’s Grandmaster-level steel-like bones and iron-like muscles.
“Next, whose turn is it? ”
He alternated holding the sword between his left and right hands, instantly turning from having his back to the four individuals to facing them head-on. A sharp glint shot out from his pupils.
“Damn it, he’s a Body Cultivation third-level cultivator! ”
The charming female cultivator exclaimed in frustration, then continuously sent out several red-thread-like flying needles!
These flying needles, it turned out, were a complete set of superior-grade artifacts!
Clink, clink!
Fang Xi moved like lightning, incredibly swiftly.
At close range, in an explosive burst, no artifact, no talisman. . . could keep up with his pace.
As for chanting spells. . . in actual combat, it was even more comical.
He charged towards the female cultivator who had spoken, his figure suddenly seemingly vanishing as he activated the bone-shrinking technique, completely hiding behind his door-like Profound Iron Sword.
Clang!
A set of flying needles continuously struck the surface of the Profound Iron Sword, sparking dazzling flames.
And before the female cultivator could even react, Fang Xi had already arrived before her, launching a punch: “Primal Chaos, Limitless! ”
The powerful True Vigor instantly tore apart her spiritual light shield. Her veil fell, revealing her delicate, pitiful face: “You can’t kill me, I am. . . ”
Bang!
Before she could finish her words, her beautiful head exploded, and her headless corpse fell to the ground.
“Now. . . only three left. ”
In the blink of an eye, Fang Xi had already killed two Qi Refinement late-stage cultivators with lightning speed.
He turned and looked at the three Qi Refinement late-stage cultivators who had been constantly attacking him with talismans and artifacts, a cold smile appearing on his face.
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