Chapter 229: Heart Demon Tribulation
Chapter 229: Heart Demon Tribulation
"Heart Demon Tribulation?"
"Bring it on... I'm a Sword Cultivator, slaying all with a single sword strike. What's there to fear from a mere Heart Demon Tribulation?"
Fang Xing was brimming with confidence.
Even without considering his Martial Dao Will, the sword intent of his cultivation clone, which was merely a clone of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was more than enough to effortlessly overcome the Core Formation Heart Demon Tribulation.
Moreover, he had the 'Heart Guard Seal' treasure as a backup.
But just as he calmed himself to face the tribulation, he realized...
"What? It's gone?"
"How can the Heart Demon Tribulation disappear?"
"Or has it already ended?"
"Could I be in the midst of the Heart Demon Illusion?"
Fang Xing found this strange, but after trying various secret techniques, he confirmed that he had indeed passed the tribulation and truly become an Immortal Golden Core cultivator!
It seemed that the momentary confusion he felt earlier was the Heart Demon Tribulation.
"Is the Heart Demon Tribulation this weak?"
"No, could it be... that I'm too strong?"
Fang Xing sat cross-legged, and within his Sea of Consciousness, the 'Heart Guard Seal' rose and fell. As he thoroughly examined his Sea of Consciousness once more, he vaguely guessed the reason.
"As expected... is it because I share the same consciousness as my main body, and the Martial Dao Will suppresses it?"
With the Great Sun Jewel condensed, his Martial Dao Will was unparalleled. Additionally, possessing the 'Great Sun Buddha Nature' and an exalted position, he dared to challenge even a foreign evil god face-to-face.
A mere Core Formation-level Heart Demon Tribulation, no matter how powerful, could hardly compare to the corruption of a foreign evil god. Thus, the result was that the Core Formation Heart Demon Tribulation could only cause him a momentary daze, and then it was over...
"Could this be the legendary fury, a moment of anger..."
"How boring, truly boring. I was hoping to challenge my weaknesses."
Fang Xing stood up and silently savored his Golden Core Essence Energy.
The Immortal Sword Core trembled slightly, and immediately, streams of Golden Core Essence Energy transformed and emerged.
"In terms of power, Golden Core Essence Energy far surpasses the liquid Essence Energy of the Foundation Establishment stage... Even the Core Formation Essence Energy of an ordinary True Core cultivator is at least two levels inferior to my Golden Core Essence Energy..."
"I dare not speak of other things, but with my current strength, even against a True Core-level Core Formation Mid-stage cultivator, without using any other means, I might easily defeat them..."
"As for False Core cultivators? A False Core doesn't count as Core Formation..."
"Moreover, I also have an extraordinary Soul Sword!"
Fang Xing's Divine Sense entered his Dantian, and after a brief exploration, he casually snapped his fingers.
A sword light appeared, and the Rusty Sword materialized, its body slightly illusory.
"Now my Soul Sword and Immortal Golden Core are fused into one, becoming the Immortal Sword Core! My Soul Sword isn't gone; it has transformed into another form... It is closely tied to my cultivation. Currently, it's at the level of a low-grade treasure, and when I advance to the Core Formation Mid-stage, it will naturally upgrade to a medium-grade treasure. When I reach the Core Formation Late stage, it will become a high-grade treasure... and upon achieving Core Formation Completion, it will be a top-grade treasure!"
"However, the sword and the core are permanently fused, and separation is only possible after my death..."
"Currently, my Soul Sword has two usage methods. The first is like this, where the sword's body remains in the Dantian, and only a sword shadow is used, similar to the 'Sword Light Division' technique..."
With his current cultivation, Fang Xing could simultaneously condense nine such sword shadows, each as sharp and powerful as the original sword body he used during the Foundation Establishment stage.
With a little study of sword array techniques, it would be enough to make ordinary Core Formation cultivators despair.
"The second method is more extreme... Directly summoning the sword from the Dantian to attack the enemy."
Since the Golden Core and the Soul Sword are fused, any damage to the Rusty Sword will also affect the Golden Core.
One careless move could easily shatter the Golden Core.
"This attack is similar to a demon beast spitting out its Demon Core to attack, both being last-ditch efforts with unimaginable power..."
Fang Xing estimated that even a Core Formation Late-stage cultivator with a condensed subordinate True Core would likely be pierced through by the sword and killed if he went all out!
"Overall, it's a significant improvement... Compared to before, when I could only fight True Core cultivators in the early stages of Core Formation with the help of external pills, I'm much stronger now..."
Fang Xing's cultivation clone smiled slightly, leisurely exited seclusion, and then met with his main body.
"The Three Serpent Mountain is extremely safe now, and the strongest cultivator is just a False Core cultivator..."
Luo Tian of the Grand Dharmic Alliance thought his movements were secret, but they were all under the watchful eye of Fang Xing's main body.
One could only imagine the expression on his face when he learned of this.
"It's the perfect opportunity to refine the Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant..."
In the wilderness, a Nascent Soul True Monarch is the peak!
Even within the Nascent Soul sects, there's only one Nascent Soul True Monarch.
Moreover, during the Righteous and Demon war, it's impossible for a True Monarch to be personally drawn by a Core Formation cultivator.
Fang Xing's cultivation clone nodded, took out a box, tore off the seal, and inside, he found a palm-sized infant lying there. Its skin was dark green, and between its eyebrows, a crimson 'Swastika' character slowly rotated.
Its appearance vaguely resembled that of the Ten Thousand Dharmas Elder.
It was the Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant, the previous spoils of war!
"After refining this infant, I'll possess False Infant-level combat power... Among Core Formation cultivators, I'll be invincible!"
"With my sword cultivation, I might even be able to fight against Nascent Soul Early-stage cultivators!"
Fang Xing smiled slightly.
After obtaining the spoils of war, Fang Xing also went to the Heaven Sword Sect’s Scripture Repository to look up relevant information.
As one of the main forces in the Seven Sword Battle against the Nascent Soul, it was very normal for him to be interested in the False Infant.
It was from those scriptures that Fang Xing learned that refining the Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant required a unique method from the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect.
This technique was recorded in the highest demonic canon of the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect, known only to a few individuals.
When he killed the leader of the Wind Department, he had no choice but to use lethal force, and capturing him alive to search his soul was out of the question.
Fortunately, after using the 'Great Sun Buddha Palm' to bind the 'Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant,' Fang Xing had another idea.
"The refining method of the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect is probably only possessed by that Nascent Soul old monster. It's impossible to get it ..."
"Let’s try using the 'Great Sun Buddha Incantation' to cleanse all the restrictions within the Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant and then re-refine it."
Fang Xing’s true self took the 'Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant,' formed the 'Sun Wheel Seal' with both hands, and held the Demonic Infant in his palms while reciting the 'Great Sun Buddha Incantation.'
Interestingly, the 'Great Sun Buddha Incantation' was like the attribute panel; only his true self could activate it, even his cultivation incarnation found it difficult to harness its power.
Fang Xing was unaware of this.
While his true self and incarnation were working together to refine the 'Ten Thousand Dharmas Demonic Infant,' the outside world was already in turmoil.
...
Snakehead Peak.
Yun Family Council Hall.
"The Core Formation Celestial Phenomenon has already dissipated. Have the sound transmission talismans been sent out?"
The several Foundation Establishment Elders were like ants on a hot pot.
"They have been sent..."
The third branch elder, a short woman, said helplessly, "Several have been sent, but they’ve all sunk like stones in the sea... The Heart Demon Tribulation cycles through countless lifetimes, but only an instant passes in the outside world... By now, the result should have been determined. Could it be... that the senior failed to transcend the Heart Demon Tribulation and perished?"
At this, the other Foundation Establishment cultivators’ breathing became heavy.
If that Core Formation senior had fallen, the inheritance...
The inheritance of a Golden Core cultivator, even if much of it had been used, would be enough to propel the Yun Family forward by a great leap, allowing a few old timers to renew their path.
Even... to produce a True Core cultivator, achieving a revival!
"Sigh... This is just speculation. Do we dare to attack his Daoist Mansion? What if he’s actually fine, just in seclusion to consolidate his power, and when he emerges, he wipes us out?"
The central Foundation Establishment elder sighed, "A Core Formation cultivator closing themselves off for a few years to stabilize their realm is quite common, isn’t it?"
"Yes!"
The other Foundation Establishment cultivators nodded in agreement.
"Unless... we find a scapegoat."
The ninth branch elder suddenly spoke with a sinister tone, "In my view, the Loose Cultivators of the Grand Dharmic Alliance would be very suitable... Let them try. If they succeed, we can swoop in like a sparrow, and if they fail, they will be the ones to offend the senior, and we can use them to eliminate the family’s latent threats."
"That’s a good idea, but will those Loose Cultivators listen?"
The third branch elder pondered for a moment.
Although Loose Cultivators were mostly crazy and would do anything for profit, this was still a bit too far-fetched.
"We have a mole in the Grand Dharmic Alliance, haven’t we? It’s time to use them."
The ninth branch elder’s face hardened.
Such a mole, of course, was extremely loyal to the family.
This was a dead spy mission, sending them to their deaths!
...
Almost at the same time.
Snaketail Peak.
Grand Dharmic Alliance.
Luo Tian had recovered from the shock and was once again the sharp and capable Grand Dharmic Alliance Master.
"Core Formation cultivators often seclude themselves for a few years to consolidate their cultivation, so we won’t get involved in this matter..."
His hawk-like gaze swept the room, suddenly focusing on one of the Foundation Establishment Elders, "Elder Shui, what do you think?"
"Of course, I will follow the Master’s lead!"
Elder Shui chuckled, always maintaining a good-natured image and being a second-rank Alchemist, he was a pillar of the alliance.
"Since that’s the case, why did you contact the Yun Family and prepare to leak my whereabouts?"
Luo Tian snorted coldly, and a black, thick-bladed saber artifact appeared, pressing down through the air.
Elder Shui screamed as he was pinned to the ground.
"Don’t even think about sending a message. The Great Hall is sealed by the 'Heavenly Trigram Cover.' If you can send a single word out, I’ll spare your life today."
Luo Tian sneered.
"What? Old Shui, you’re a spy?"
"I will sever ties with you!"
The Foundation Establishment cultivators present were shocked, quickly distancing themselves from the situation.
"I have always trusted all of you."
After swiftly dealing with Elder Shui, Luo Tian smiled at the Foundation Establishment Elders, "Although Loose Cultivators sometimes get carried away by greed, we know the difference between right and wrong... Remember to keep this matter confidential. Our next move is to strike while the iron is hot and wipe out the Yun Family, regardless of the new Core Formation cultivator."
Today's update is a bit late.
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