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Chapter 174: Pursuit
Chapter 174: Pursuit
In the cultivation world, within the Tianjian Sect, Jin Yuan Peak...
Fang Xing's cultivation clone silently swallowed an exquisite healing pill, and a golden light flashed in his eyes.
"My injuries... are completely healed."
"Wei Shentong is indeed a Great Vajra stage cultivator. Just from the backlash of our brief exchange, his qi was strong enough to injure me... His physical body withstood my full-power strike from the 'Rusty Iron Sword'. He must be at the peak of the third stage of body refinement, perhaps even a true fourth stage!"
A fourth-stage body refiner, capable of withstanding attacks from a Nascent Soul cultivator, was truly extraordinary.
Nevertheless, Fang Xing ultimately decided to name his primary flying sword 'Rusty' to emphasize the contrast.
At this moment, as he examined his inner self, a platinum 'Void Pill' emitted powerful spiritual power, continuously nourishing his primary flying sword, which was refined from Tianxuan Star Sand.
The material of this primary flying sword was top-notch, making it quasi-treasure grade.
After being nurtured day and night by Fang Xing's Nine Apertures Golden Pill, it was gradually transitioning into a true primary treasure.
After cultivating silently for a while, Fang Xing then checked the storage ring on his hand.
Several pieces of pitch-black stones of various sizes appeared. These were the remnants of the Manual of Myriad Spirits.
Although most of the martial will inscribed on them had dissipated, they should still be of some benefit to his main body, aiding his understanding and improving his martial arts by a small margin.
"Aside from that..."
A pitch-black crystal appeared in Fang Xing's hand. "This item is also a treasure that those Heretical God followers desperately wanted. Its material alone should be superior to the 'Tianxuan Star Sand'..."
"However, even so, this piece of crystalline black stone is still not suitable for refining into a flying sword to enhance its power in the future..."
After inheriting the knowledge of the Refinement Sect Master, Fang Xing's understanding of 'Heretical God Studies' was at least at the postdoctoral level or even that of an academician.
He could identify that this piece of 'Pitch-Black Crystal' was the core of the Manual of Myriad Spirits, containing some of the flesh and blood essence, and even divinity, of that Heretical God offspring, Ba Xia. After being polished for countless years, it had almost fused with the 'Myriad Spirits Martial Arts', forming a peculiar object.
In the hands of the Heretical God followers, it could be used as the highest-grade offering to please the extradimensional Heretical Gods, or even as the foundation for the descent of a Heretical God offspring!
"For a warrior, it's not that useful... But I can give it to my main body to burn. At the very least, it should be able to refine a considerable amount of divine power to replenish the consumption of the Great Sun Divinity... It's like a power bank for the 'Great Sun Tathagata Palm'?"
If before, Fang Xing could only exert all his strength to unleash one strike of the 'Great Sun Tathagata Palm'.
Now, with this power bank, he should be able to unleash three to five additional palms!
"So this is the fourth-stage power of the cultivation world... It's equivalent to being able to unleash multiple strikes comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator?"
"It might not be an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul, but a mid or even late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!"
"It's indeed a decent trump card."
Fang Xing finished inventorying the gains from this trip and began to consider the issue of his main body's breakthrough.
"Thanks to consuming a portion of the Manual of Myriad Spirits... My main body has now reached the peak of the domain realm and is just one step away from condensing the 'Martial Arts Golden Pill'."
"If I don't want to refine an ordinary Golden Pill, I'll need to prepare the cosmic yin and yang qi..."
"I already have the 'Shaoyin Death Qi', I just need the 'Solar True Yang'..."
As he silently pondered, Fang Xing walked out of the cave abode.
"Hmm?"
He waved his hand, and a sound-transmitting talisman flew into the formation, landing in his hand.
After listening to the message, a joyful expression appeared on his face, and he transformed into a sword light, arriving at the Sword Pavilion where the sect master resided.
Duanjian Zhenren, Kong Fengge, still had a worried and haggard look on his face, but when he saw Fang Xing arrive, he managed to force a slight smile, "You're here?"
"Fang Xing, greetings to the Sect Master!"
Fang Xing pointed his right hand, forming a sword, and performed a sword salute of the Tianjian Sect.
"Regarding the 'Solar True Yang' you requested, the sect has found a clue. It was acquired by a merchant group from Zheng Country and delivered to one of our hidden agents there... You can obtain it once you arrive in Zheng Country."
Duanjian Zhenren explained with a smile.
"Go to Zheng Country?"
A puzzled expression appeared on Fang Xing's face. Shouldn't the outer sect send someone to bring it back and deliver it to him?
"According to our intelligence, Zheng Country is about to fall into chaos... Back then, the Three Nascent Soul sects—Wan Beast, Qingxuan, and Hei Tian—were all affiliated with our Tianjian Sect... But from the recent signs, it seems that after the Wan Beast Sect became the hegemon of Zheng Country, they might have colluded with the demonic path!"
The accusation made by the Tianjian Sect Master was extremely serious.
"So... the sect plans to send disciples to investigate?"
Fang Xing followed Kong Fengge's train of thought.
"Exactly. As sword cultivators, we must not confine ourselves to theory... We must engage in blood battles to gain great enlightenment!"
Kong Fengge said, "Now that you've achieved your primary flying sword and cultivated the Sword Yang, comprehending techniques like Sword Light Differentiation and Refining Sword into Silk, it's time for you to venture into the mortal world. Amidst the red dust and chaos, your sword heart will be tempered and strengthened."
'Honestly, I don't want to... I could just stay in the sect and cultivate peacefully all the way to the Golden Core, no, the Nascent Soul stage!'
Fang Xing complained in his heart, but he knew he couldn't refuse.
Moreover, Zheng Country had the 'Solar True Yang', which he was determined to obtain, "Disciple accepts the mission... What should we do if the Wan Beast Sect is truly colluding with the demonic path?
"Report to the sect, and execute them!"
As Duanjian Zhenren spoke, his killing intent was palpable.
"Understood."
Fang Xing turned and left.
Soon, the news spread within the Tianjian Sect.
Tianjian City.
In the outer hall, a Foundation Establishment disciple was writing a document when a spirit talisman in his hand suddenly flashed.
After reading a few lines, he immediately entered a hidden room and produced a clear mirror, onto which he inscribed a line of intelligence.
...
Beili Xiancheng.
Tianyu Pavilion.
The young Tianyu Zhenren, with his white hair, entered a secret chamber and saw a figure shrouded in black mist.
"Why have you come here yourself?"
Tianyu Zhenren's expression changed as he recognized the figure.
"Our spy hidden within the Tianjian Sect has reported that the Tianjian Sect has grown suspicious of the Wan Beast Sect. They have sent a True Inheritance Sword Disciple to investigate. That Sword Disciple will pass through Beili Xiancheng on the way to Zheng Country, which presents us with a convenient opportunity..."
The shadowy figure let out a raspy laugh.
"Killing two birds with one stone. Could that Sword Disciple be... Fang Xing?! "
Tianyu Zhenren's eyes lit up.
In the past, he had coveted Fang Xing's physique and secretly sent people to monitor his descendants.
However, that descendant had somehow discovered his scheme and fled, even joining the Tianjian Sect and becoming a True Inheritance Sword Disciple!
When Tianyu Zhenren first received this news, he was stunned for a long time before deciding to back off.
After all, he knew he couldn't afford to offend the Tianjian Sect.
"No wonder you came here yourself. A mere Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivator is insignificant, but if we want to lure out the one behind him, 'Fang Yun,' then we must join forces... After all, he has likely become a Third Stage Body Refiner after consuming the Vajra Fruit."
A solemn expression appeared on Tianyu Zhenren's face.
Although a Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivator was considered unmatched among their peers after cultivating the Sword Tactic, Tianyu Zhenren had already formed a fake pill!
With a higher cultivation realm, he had no fear of a Sword Cultivator, especially since he also had a hidden trump card.
And this shadowy figure was a genuine Core Formation cultivator!
With their combined strength, dealing with a Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivator would be overkill, but against a Third Stage Body Refiner, it would be just right.
...
Several days later.
Fang Xing transformed into a sword light and traveled at an incredible speed, arriving near Beili Xiancheng.
"Now that I think about it... That Tianyu Zhenren once sent people to monitor me with ill intentions. Should I take this opportunity to get rid of him?"
"Given how much importance he attaches to me, if I show up, he'll definitely come after me..."
As long as he didn't stay in Beili Xiancheng, where there were many Core Formation cultivators and powerful arrays, artifacts, and treasures, Fang Xing had nothing to fear.
As for killing Tianyu and worrying about retribution? That was a joke!
If anyone dared to plot against a True Inheritance Sword Disciple of the Tianjian Sect, they should be prepared to face the consequences! This was the advantage of having a powerful backer.
The status of a True Inheritance Sword Disciple within the Tianjian Sect was even higher than that of an outer sect Core Formation elder.
Outside Beili Xiancheng, Fang Xing landed from his sword light and suddenly felt something amiss.
In his glabella, a 'Sword Heart' that had already condensed by half suddenly issued a warning!
The 'Sword Heart' was a Third Stage ability for Sword Cultivators.
Once it was fully condensed, it would grant abilities like 'Clarity of the Sword Heart,' similar to a cultivator's intuition but more accurate, and it could even give birth to 'Sword Intent'!
After undergoing the Sword Heart Peak's ceremony, Fang Xing would be able to easily condense his Sword Heart once he reached the appropriate realm.
'For me to sense a hint of danger... a mere fake pill cultivator isn't enough of a threat.'
'Interesting... Could it be that Tianyu Zhenren isn't the only one plotting against me, but that the entire upper echelon of Beili Xiancheng has the same intention?'
'If that's the case, then once I've cultivated to a high enough level, I'll have to raze this entire city to the ground...'
Fang Xing smiled to himself and abruptly turned around.
At the city gate, a playful child suddenly stood up and walked into an alley.
He entered a room, and his body suddenly shrank, turning into a jade doll that fell into Tianyu Zhenren's hand. "This kid... seems to have noticed something."
"No! If he had discovered the danger within the city earlier, he wouldn't have come here at all, or he would have brought the entire Tianjian Sect army with him... This sudden change of plans feels more like a cultivator's whim!"
The black-robed figure, standing next to Tianyu Zhenren, said, "This child is indeed extraordinary... To be able to sense danger at the Foundation Establishment stage... In the future, he probably won't have any trouble with the Third Stage of Sword Heart. Once he reaches Core Formation, he will undoubtedly become an obstacle to our plans... Chase him!"
"Sigh... After doing this, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in Beili Xiancheng anymore."
Tianyu Zhenren took one last glance at Beili Xiancheng and finally made up his mind. Together with the black-robed figure, he left the city.
He waved his wide sleeve, and a white jade swallow falcon puppet was released.
With a loud cry, the falcon grew larger, its wingspan reaching over thirty feet.
Tianyu Zhenren climbed onto the falcon's back and chanted incantations, infusing the puppet's wings with magical techniques.
The falcon took to the skies, its speed astonishing, rivaling even some Third Stage flying beasts!
"To be able to achieve the speed of a Third Stage flying beast with a Second Stage top-quality puppet... You truly deserve the title of Puppet Master, Zhenren!"
The black-robed figure, standing next to Tianyu Zhenren, let out a long, pleased laugh.
(End of Chapter)
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