Chapter 192: Five Elements of Calamity
Chapter 192: Five Elements of Calamity
"This..."
The sound of piercing the air rang out as Lei Jingmeng repeatedly performed his lightning escape technique, moving further away from the Five Elements Old Ancestor. "What's going on? How is there someone else in the Five Elements Bewildering Array?"
He suspected that the Five Elements Old Ancestor might have intentionally let him in.
Perhaps... this Five Elements Old Ancestor had a grudge against Huyu Zhenren? Did he need to rely on an external enemy to kill him?
Or could it be that he had betrayed the Demon Path?
Although this possibility was slim, it was better to be safe than sorry!
Such were the ways of those who walked the Demon Path.
"This old man... I..."
The Five Elements Old Ancestor was equally perplexed as to why there was suddenly a third-tier body cultivator in his array, when there had been no signs of his formation being breached.
"Die!"
At this moment, Fang Xing's main body had already charged towards the Five Elements Old Ancestor.
The Five Elements Old Ancestor hastily manipulated his array, but whether it was flames, boulders, wooden spikes, or icy cold, they were all blocked by the middle-grade treasure 'Universal Beast Armor' that Fang Xing wore.
This Universal Beast Armor was a hereditary treasure of the Universal Beast Sect and a middle-grade treasure, making it extremely effective in defense. Even attacks from late-stage Core Formation cultivators could be withstood for a few moments.
As for Fang Xing, he was now a 'Xianwu Cultivator', utilizing the 'Purple Veined Longevity Golden Pill' to transform his qi and blood into spiritual power, making him a true third-tier body cultivator capable of refining treasures. Naturally, he had refined both the Ghost Head Blade and the Universal Beast Armor long ago.
Body cultivators in the cultivation world were not fools who relied solely on their physical bodies to withstand magical arts.
They would definitely wear spiritual armor!
Although the Universal Beast Armor originated from the Universal Beast Sect and was a middle-grade treasure, it was barely sufficient for Fang Xing's main body.
Coupled with the sharpness of the Ghost Head Blade, a treasure-grade weapon, the previous strike that bisected Huyu Zhenren was merely a test of its power.
His true battle prowess should be comparable to that of Fu Hongyi.
"So fast!"
The Five Elements Old Ancestor was extremely experienced in combat, and upon witnessing this scene, he immediately unleashed his trump card.
The first Five Elements Old Ancestor had been proficient in the Five Elements Art and possessed an ultimate technique—the Suppression of Fate.
Although he was not as skilled as the original ancestor, he had still mastered a portion of this divine ability. As he lifted his hand, a layer of grayish light emerged.
Fang Xing instantly felt the Ghost Head Blade in his hand becoming heavier, as if it was slightly disobedient.
This was indeed peculiar, even for a refined treasure.
"Primordial Magnetic Heavy Light Divine Ability?!"
From a distance, Lei Jingmeng witnessed this scene and gritted his teeth. "Although this light cannot overcome the entirety of the five elements, it possesses immense restraining power over metal objects... This old man, he was holding back against the sword cultivator earlier. To think that he had a trump card up his sleeve the entire time. He's truly despicable!"
Fang Xing felt a strong suction force acting on the Ghost Head Blade.
Although he could forcibly resist it, there was no need to do so.
He loosened his grip, and the Ghost Head Blade flew out. Fortunately, the main material of the Universal Beast Armor was demonic beast bones, which did not belong to the five metals, so the impact on it was not as significant.
'If it were an ordinary body cultivator, being disarmed would be a big problem...'
'But I'm not just a body cultivator...'
Fang Xing smirked inwardly as he appeared before the Five Elements Old Ancestor. With a boom, his Golden Core Law Domain descended, causing the opponent's Five-Colored True Yuan Barrier to shatter instantly.
Subsequently, he pointed with three fingers, and they landed on the forehead of the Five Elements Old Ancestor, who still had a dazed expression.
Bang!
The head of the Five Elements Old Ancestor exploded, and his headless corpse fell from the air.
'Blue Star Warriors and sword cultivators are actually quite similar... They both aim to defeat their opponents in one move. If one move isn't enough, then it's time to consider fleeing...'
With the death of the Five Elements Old Ancestor, the Five Elements Bewildering Array that had sealed off the heavens and the earth instantly transformed into streams of light that flowed into his robe.
Fang Xing's cultivation clone rode the flying sword and caught up with Lei Jingmeng, who was attempting to escape.
Lei Jingmeng's expression changed drastically as he couldn't fathom why a third-tier high-grade body cultivator had suddenly appeared, ruining his original plan completely.
He repeatedly used his lightning escape technique, but no matter how fast he ran, the sword escape technique was equally swift. Every time he tried to create some distance, the cultivation clone would catch up and relentlessly pursue him.
After a few attempts, when he saw Fang Xing's main body approaching with a sword under his feet, despair finally appeared on Lei Jingmeng's face. "I am a true disciple of the Myriad Phenomena Sect... If you're willing to spare my life, I can offer countless treasures!"
"You're quite unreasonable, young man."
Fang Xing's main body laughed loudly. "Your Myriad Phenomena Sect first targeted me, and now you're trying to kill my junior. Do you still expect me to reconcile with you?"
Lei Jingmeng seemed to have thought of something, but it was already too late.
As he saw Fang Xing's main body charging towards him, he could only open his mouth in despair. A bolt of lightning flashed, and three peculiar thin needles shot out, piercing through the air and landing on the Universal Beast Armor. Surprisingly, they created three tiny dents.
However, the three thin needles, now greatly weakened, were completely blocked by Fang Xing's Dragon Elephant Kongfu Unbreakable Divine Ability.
These were his trump cards—the three 'Yin Thunder Needles'. Even late-stage Core Formation cultivators would suffer severe injuries if pierced by them.
Yet, against a body cultivator wearing spiritual armor, they seemed to have little effect.
Fang Xing's martial will surged forth, causing Lei Jingmeng's expression to become dazed. Fang Xing then pointed a finger, shattering Lei Jingmeng's Golden Core True Yuan with his first finger, and with the second finger, he pointed at Lei Jingmeng's forehead.
Lei Jingmeng's head immediately exploded, and just like the Five Elements Old Ancestor, he fell as a headless corpse.
After cultivating for so many years, Fang Xing was no longer a face-slapping maniac but a head-exploding maniac!
Recalling the Wind Department cultivator who had formed a Golden Core, he was afraid that this person might have some sort of self-preservation technique like 'Thunder Spirit Body'. Therefore, he specifically asked his cultivation clone to come over and wash the corpse with sword intent once more, just to confirm that the person was indeed dead.
"Truly incapable of withstanding a single blow..."
Fang Xing sneered, and his cultivation clone descended gracefully.
"Not good... Elder..."
Seeing the situation take a turn for the worse, the few fake Golden Core cultivators exchanged glances and prepared to flee.
(End of Chapter)In the midst of the void, the sound of clashing swords echoed, followed by the thud of falling bodies.
"We surrender!" someone cried.
The leader of the Five Elements Sect, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was taken aback by the sudden turn of events. He led his fellow cultivators, mostly Qi Refining disciples, in kneeling down in defeat.
Despite their initial advantage in battle, the loss of their Ancestor and the death of their False Dan cultivator had left them reeling. The once-arrogant disciples now cowered like frightened birds, with most of them surrendering alongside their leader.
A few, however, chose to flee in silence, using their skills to escape. Fang Xing, the cultivator from the Heavenly Sword Sect, casually dispatched a few of the Foundation Establishment cultivators who tried to flee.
As for the Qi Refining disciples, Fang Xing didn't even bother to deal with them, leaving them to be handled by his subordinates.
"You're the leader of the Five Elements Sect? You're quite... pragmatic," Fang Xing said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
The cultivator from the Heavenly Sword Sect floated down to the ground, his eyes gleaming with intensity. "Close down the Mountain Protection Array and cooperate with us in taking control of the Spirit Fields, Scripture Pavilion, and Treasury. If you comply, we'll spare your lives."
Korean Qingyun and Meng Ziyin exchanged a glance, their faces filled with a mix of shock and confusion. "Does this mean... we've won?"
Fang Xing's expression was unreadable. "Of course, we've won. Our leader has killed the enemy's Ancestor, after all."
Korean Qingyun felt a surge of relief wash over him. If the battle had dragged on any longer, he might have been forced to flee for his life. That would have meant certain doom, as he would have been added to the Heavenly Sword Sect's kill list.
...
Green Mist True Person had initially suspected that the leader of the Five Elements Sect might be harboring ulterior motives, pretending to surrender in order to launch a counterattack. However, Fang Xing seemed to be genuinely concerned with preserving his own life, refusing to enter the Five Fingers Peak even after the array had been closed.
Instead, he ordered his disciples to enter the peak, taking control of the various array formations. This way, even if the leader of the Five Elements Sect tried to make a last-ditch effort, it would only harm his own subordinates.
Once the main array had been breached, Fang Xing finally entered the Five Fingers Peak, his eyes scanning the surroundings.
"Lord, the Five Elements Sect has divided its mountains into five sections, each corresponding to one of the five elements. The Earth Element Peak has tens of thousands of acres of Spirit Fields, where they cultivate the 'Five Elements Grain.' The top of the peak has a three-tiered Spirit Medicine Garden, which is still intact."
Green Mist True Person's face lit up with excitement as he reported to Fang Xing. "The Fire Element Peak is home to the Alchemy Hall, where the various fire veins have been sealed. The Metal Element Peak has a Forge Hall, containing over a thousand artifacts and spirit tools... The Water Element Peak has a Scripture Pavilion, which is being guarded by our people. The Five Elements Sect disciples are mostly being held captive on the Wood Element Peak, and they're all being very cooperative."
"Are all the Five Elements Sect disciples accounted for?" Fang Xing asked casually.
Green Mist True Person smiled. "After checking the roster, we found that only one of the Five Elements Ancestor's disciples and a few Ancestor-level cultivators are missing. The rest are all here."
Fang Xing's eyes narrowed slightly. "I see."
The leader of the Five Elements Sect immediately knelt down, his face pale. "True Person, please forgive us... We didn't know where those individuals had gone. They were under the control of our two Ancestor-level cultivators..."
Fang Xing's expression was unreadable. "It seems that even the Five Elements Sect has its own contingency plans in place. They must have hidden their true treasures elsewhere, perhaps with those missing Ancestor-level cultivators."
In reality, most cultivation sects took great care to ensure the continuation of their legacy. They would often arrange for their most valuable assets to be hidden away, awaiting the day when they might be needed to rebuild the sect.
As for the Ancestor-level cultivators, while most of them were unremarkable, there were cases of individuals who had spent centuries cultivating in secret, only to emerge and exact revenge on their enemies.
Cultivation sects placed great importance on the transmission of their legacy.
"Even so, our spoils of war are considerable. We've gained over a million spirit stones, which is a significant haul."
Fang Xing nodded. "
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