Chapter 285: Preparing for Escape
Chapter 285: Preparing for Escape
"Hmph!"
Fang Xing's true self let out a cold snort, and a surge of vital energy, like a blazing sun, instantly rose from his Mystic Mansion.
With his current martial will, Mu Wan Zhang and Mu Qing Shi instantly lost consciousness.
Even Bai He Lao Dao, a Core Formation Late-stage cultivator in the sky, was thrown into confusion.
However, a faint red light flashed between his eyebrows, and he quickly recovered, obviously possessing some kind of treasure or secret technique to protect his mind.
"Guardian of the Dao? Die!"
After Bai He Lao Dao regained his clarity, he immediately raised his hand, and a talisman appeared.
This talisman was pale green, with only a pattern of a ring on it.
This was a Tier Four 'Talisman Treasure', obtained during one of his greatest adventures.
Within the talisman, a portion of a spirit treasure's power was sealed, making it an absolute killer against ordinary Core Formation cultivators.
But such talismans were not easy to refine, as they not only required the consumption of a spirit treasure's power but could also weaken its spiritual nature.
Therefore, unless a Primordial Spirit True Monarch was at their wit's end, they would never attempt to refine one.
Moreover, without the foundation of a Fourth Stage Talisman Master, even if one wanted to refine a talisman treasure, they couldn't.
Buzz!
A ball of greenish-red light enveloped the talisman, instantly burning it into a ring with alternating green and red colors.
Powerful fluctuations of magical energy erupted, no less impressive than those of an average Nascent Soul cultivator.
The ring spun rapidly, and water and fire forces appeared on its surface, merging harmoniously. The flames flowed like a gentle stream, while the water burned with fierce intensity.
Roar!
From the center of the ring, a water and fire dragon emerged, exuding the terrifying aura of a Fourth Stage demon beast. It lashed out with its claws!
Slash!
Fang Xing's Golden Core law domain was directly crushed, and his chest tore open, revealing a chest of reddish-gold.
Thud!
The water and fire dragon's claws landed on his chest, creating an astonishing sound.
The extremely cold flames and scorching water flowed past, enough to kill an average third-stage Body Tempering cultivator, but to him, it was like a gentle breeze."
Boom!
Countless water and fire forces erupted and then dissipated.
The talisman treasure, having exhausted its power, turned directly into ashes.
Bai He Lao Dao, the talisman's user, stood there, his clothes tattered but his body radiating a golden light, and his aura filled with a sense of perfection. Fang Xing's face showed a look of shock: "A Fourth Stage Body Tempering cultivator? Heaven wants me dead! Heaven truly wants me dead!"
Bang!
Before he could finish speaking, Fang Xing had already reached Bai He Lao Dao, his claws lashing out.
Bai He Lao Dao's defensive treasures and True Yuan shield were like soap bubbles, easily shattered by Fang Xing's golden fingers.
Then, Fang Xing's palm penetrated Bai He Lao Dao's chest without resistance, and a terrifying force erupted, annihilating the old Daoist's True Core.
"My Great Vajra Body... is it really seen as a Fourth Stage Body Tempering cultivator?"
"It seems a little stronger than Wei Shen Tong..."
Fang Xing murmured.
Previously, when he condensed the Purple Veined Eternal Gold Core, his Innate Golden Core's foundation was extremely robust.
Later, after mastering the 'Long Xiang Jin Gang Bu Huai Tong Shen', he reached the state of perfection, and upon breaking through the Vajra Realm, he achieved the Seven Turns Golden Body.
He then spent ten years in the Obsidian Obelisk of the Nine Swords Academy, fusing the indestructible substance with every inch of his flesh, every bone, and every drop of his blood.
Thus, he achieved the Great Vajra Body!
Overall, it was indeed a little stronger than Wei Shen Tong.
However, the Nine Turns Great Vajra represented perfection and the limit, so it wouldn't be much stronger.
'That water and fire dragon ring talisman from earlier still managed to injure me a little... but I recovered so quickly that it's like I wasn't hurt at all.'
Fang Xing smiled slightly and returned to his Mystic Mansion.
For him, the most important task at the moment was to protect his cultivation avatar and condense his Nascent Soul.
Getting caught up in the thrill of killing and chasing after his enemies might lead him into a trap, and that would be unwise.
Boom!
At this moment, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and countless purple thunder snakes intertwined, bringing an oppressive pressure.
This was the Nascent Soul Tribulation!
In the cultivation room of the Mystic Mansion.
"Heart Demon? Where is my huge Heart Demon?"
"Come out now!"
Fang Xing opened his eyes, his gaze clear, filled with sword intent, but with nowhere to vent it, he felt a sense of wasted potential.
Just like the last time he broke through to the Core Formation stage, this time, as he advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, he didn't encounter the Nascent Soul Heart Demon!
"As expected, I'm just too strong!"
Fang Xing sighed, "I wanted to see the Heart Demon, but it's nowhere to be found..."
After all, he shared the same consciousness as his true self, and his true self's martial will had grown even stronger after cultivating the Secret Will Pattern.
Not only could he face an external domain's Demon Progeny's true form, but even the pollution of pillar-level demons couldn't make him flinch in the slightest.
In theory, the Nascent Soul Heart Demon, in the main universe, was only an Eight-Stage mental pollution. If a Vajra Realm martial artist were to be shaken by this level of pollution, then all of Fang Xing's martial arts teachers from his childhood would be ashamed to commit suicide.
"Forget it, I guess it's not meant to be."
Fang Xing looked up, already sensing the might of the Thunder Tribulation locking onto him, with no escape.
Within his Dantian, the Sword Infant, though already condensed, was still in its early stages of weakness, and needed to consolidate its realm.
Of course, he could force it, but that would easily damage his Yuan Qi.
This was also the reason why many Yuan Ying Cultivators feared the Thunder Tribulation. They had just passed through the Heart Demon Tribulation, and their mental state was even weaker, making their condition worse!
Furthermore, the Thunder Tribulation couldn't be shared with outsiders; he could only rely on himself!
"As expected... I can only depend on myself."
Fang Xing's face turned solemn as he took out the Nine Infant Pearl, transforming into Mu Wanlong's appearance, "Ten Thousand Spells Ghost Infant, Cao Wei Qin... Come!"
The Cao Wei Qin, a Spirit Treasure, had already reached the middle-grade of the Fourth Rank.
Alas, its spirit was stubborn, and Fang Xing couldn't make it cooperate unless he transformed into the Mu family bloodline.
Of course, it was because his Magical Energy was slightly lacking before, and he couldn't control the Cao Wei Qin's spirit.
Now, having truly ascended and becoming an early-stage Yuan Ying Sword Cultivation True Monarch, he could try to combine forces with the Ten Thousand Spells Ghost Infant and, under the premise of minimizing damage to the Spirit Treasure's power, forcefully subjugate the spirit.
But refining a Spirit Treasure wasn't something that could be done overnight. At this moment, he still had to wear Mu Wanlong's mask to bring out the Cao Wei Qin's full power.
Boom!
In the Nine Heavens above, the thunder rumbled with immense force.
A purple thunderbolt descended with a bang, carrying the authority to destroy all life!
Clang!
A melody from the qin danced in the air, accompanied by a clear phoenix cry.
A Cao Wei Fenghuang flew out from the Fourth Rank Cave Mansion, its feathers dazzling. It spread its wings, welcoming the heavenly thunder.
"Creee!"
The Cao Wei Fenghuang opened its beak and swallowed the thunderbolt whole.
"Family Head..."
On the ground beside the Cave Mansion, Mu Qing Shi, who was lying there, opened his eyes and muttered, "I think I heard the sound of our family's Spirit Treasure..."
Mu Wan Zhang opened his eyes, "I saw it too..."
His face was filled with complex emotions as he watched the figure of 'Mu Wanlong' rush out from the Fourth Rank Cave Mansion, with the family's inherited Spirit Treasure—Cao Wei Qin—floating before him!
'Supreme Elder... You've really deceived us.'
Mu Wan Zhang smiled bitterly in his heart, even feeling a sense of solemnity.
According to the Supreme Elder's previous words, the Cao Wei Qin Spirit Treasure was taken away by an unknown Body Tempering Cultivator. How could it appear here?
Could it be... that everything was fake?
Did the Supreme Elder collude with the unfamiliar Near Fourth Rank Body Tempering Cultivator in the blessed land, secretly harming Mu Qing Lan, seizing the Soul Condensation opportunity, and even taking the family's Spirit Treasure?
But this suspicion was too dark, plotting to harm the family's peerless genius and seize the opportunity...
It was truly despicable!
However, Mu Wan Zhang was clear that if the Supreme Elder succeeded, he would be a hero of the Mu family, and his glorious name would be passed down for eternity!
As for Mu Qing Lan, he was just an unfortunate soul who perished in the secret realm and would soon be forgotten...
'But... the Supreme Elder's previous nurturing wasn't fake... Why kill him?'
'Could it be for the Cao Wei Qin? Having control of the Cao Wei Qin is different from an individual possessing a Spirit Treasure... But that doesn't make sense either...'
'Could it be that Qing Lan had an even greater opportunity, which led the Supreme Elder to secretly kill and steal the treasure?'
Mu Wan Zhang's thoughts were chaotic and complex beyond words.
He didn't connect the Yuan Ying Sword Lord from the blessed land with Mu Wanlong, believing that Mu Wanlong was the Yuan Ying Sword Lord because they had both appeared in the same place, and one was a Core Formation True Cultivator while the other was a Yuan Ying True Monarch, which were completely different!
Mu Wanlong was still in the Core Formation stage; how could he possibly be the Yuan Ying Sword Lord from the blessed land?
Even if the Yuan Ying Sword Lord had pretended to be Mu Wanlong later, it was unlikely because both the righteous and evil sides had confirmed that the other was already a Yuan Ying Cultivator. How could they have only condensed their Yuan Ying now?
Boom! Boom!
At this moment, the second and third tribulation thunders descended one after the other, easily blocked by Fang Xing with the Cao Wei Qin.
"As expected... Although my Sword Infant hasn't passed through the weak stage yet, I have the Ten Thousand Spells Ghost Infant! Plus, with two Spirit Treasures... If I still can't pass the Yuan Ying tribulation, no one will be able to."
Fang Xing, wearing Mu Wanlong's appearance, remained unharmed under the tribulation.
He even had the leisure to use the 'Green Yang Demon Lantern' to envelop himself with a 'Green Yang Barrier'.
As for the issue of his identity being exposed?
That truly had no consequences. Anyway, he planned to return to the sect after his Infant Condensation.
As for the knowledge that 'Mu Wanlong' was either the Wind Ascendant or the Near Fourth Rank Body Tempering Cultivator?
He still had another layer of disguise beneath!
Boom! Boom!
After round after round of heavenly thunder, the dark clouds finally dissipated reluctantly.
Fang Xing felt a sense of relief throughout his body, "From today onwards, I am the true Yuan Ying Sword Lord!"
"After fifty years of cultivation, I've finally reached the Nascent Soul Stage!"
Fang Xing's heart swelled with joy as he felt the vast and sharp Yuan Ying Essence Power within his body, and his Divine Perception rapidly expanded.
Fifty li, eighty li... and finally, a hundred li!
Upon entering the Nascent Soul Stage, whether it was his Magical Energy Cultivation or the range of his Divine Perception, he had far surpassed his previous self during the Ten Thousand Spells Ghost Infant period.
At that moment, his Divine Perception detected a streak of light, and within it was a Core Formation Demon Cultivator.
The Demon Cultivator was fleeing for their life, desperately trying to escape the boundaries of Hundred Flowers Mountain.
Upon witnessing this, Fang Xing's lips curled into a slight smile, and he transformed into a streak of sword light, chasing after the cultivator.
The Sword Teleportation Technique was already renowned as one of the best among various teleportation methods.
Now that he had advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage, his Rusty Sword had also advanced to become his Lifebound Spirit Sword, and he unleashed the Tier Four Sword Teleportation.
Additionally, the Great Freedom Profound Gold Sword Canon was already renowned for its exceptional sword speed.
At this moment, his sword light was even faster than the average mid-stage Nascent Soul Stage cultivator's teleportation light.
It didn't take long for him to catch up to that streak of pitch-black demonic light, and he saw a Hunchback Demon Cultivator.
The Hunchback Demon Cultivator, upon seeing Fang Xing's pursuit, was terrified, his soul trembling. He gritted his teeth and took out two white skull heads from his Storage Ring.
The white skull heads emitted red light from their eye sockets, and they directly bit off his two fingers, chewing them rapidly.
Then, they fell beneath the Hunchback Cultivator's feet, resembling a pair of white bone windfire wheels, causing his teleportation speed to surge!
"Hehe, stay right there!"
Fang Xing waved his wide sleeves, and a streak of sword light appeared.
After condensing the Sword Infant, his Lifebound Spirit Sword had already merged with his Primordial Spirit, and he still utilized the technique of Sword Light and Shadow.
But its power was already extraordinarily impressive.
With just a flick of his sleeve, the sky was filled with starlight, and a platinum sword shadow flashed, piercing through the Hunchback Demon Cultivator's dantian.
The cultivator let out a miserable scream and was caught by Fang Xing's Magical Energy giant hand. He hurriedly cried out, "Senior, spare my life! I was just passing by..."
"Hehe... Who would believe that excuse?"
Fang Xing chuckled and, without resorting to harsh interrogation, directly proceeded to soul-searching.
After a moment, he casually tossed the Hunchback Demon Cultivator's corpse, and a Soul Devouring Demon Flame shot towards it, turning it into ashes in an instant.
"The Demonic Path's reach is indeed long. Instead of focusing on cultivating Demonic Golden Cores, they are still planting spies within the Righteous Path..."
This time, if it weren't for his Nascent Soul Condensation, the White Crane Sect might have broken through the Mu family's Grand Formation, and he would have crushed them one by one...
Well, the outcome would have been similar.
For the White Crane Sect, losing just one Core Formation True Cultivator could be considered a gain...
Fang Xing flicked his sleeves, and with a turn of his sword light, he returned to the cave mansion on Hundred Flowers Mountain.
"Congratulations, Supreme Elder, on your Nascent Soul Condensation! From now on, you shall enjoy longevity!"
Mu Wan Zhang and Mu Qing Shi hurriedly welcomed him, their faces flushed with excitement.
They had originally thought that after the Mu family's Secluded Mountain, they couldn't escape the fate of gradual decline.
But they never expected that the Supreme Elder had endured and persisted, occupying the Fourth Rank Spirit Vein cave mansion, all for the purpose of condensing his Nascent Soul! Although some secretly criticized the Supreme Elder for deceiving even his own people, he was now a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, so whatever he said was right!
"This seat will be in seclusion to consolidate my cultivation for a period of time. Do not disturb me."
Fang Xing, with a cold expression, directly returned to his cave mansion and closed its doors.
As for the two False Core True Cultivators, they naturally wouldn't dare to disturb him even if they had ten times the courage.
"That's enough. Pack up and leave!"
Fang Xing prepared to pat his buttocks and leave, or else it might be a little awkward when the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs from both the Righteous and Evil paths arrived.
He first went to the alchemy room, retrieved the Ten Thousand Transformations Cauldron, and then headed to the beast pen.
The Treasure Seeking Rat, upon seeing Fang Xing in the Nascent Soul Stage, immediately tried to ingratiate itself by standing up and joining its two claws together, as if bowing in greeting.
"Hehe... Good job, you deserve a reward!"
Fang Xing casually took out a bottle of Tier Three Elixir and tossed it over.
After the Treasure Seeking Rat advanced to the Near Fourth Rank, it awakened a natural divine ability, which Fang Xing named 'Rumination'. This ability created a small space in its stomach, allowing it to store numerous items.
As a result, instead of developing some grand ability like 'Sleeve Universe' on the Righteous Path, the Treasure Seeking Rat preferred to first swallow a large amount of Heavenly Materials, and then leisurely spit them out one by one to chew and savor.
"Sigh... It acts like a starving ghost, what a greedy nature!"
Fang Xing was quite unimpressed with the Treasure Seeking Rat's new natural ability, but he still pinched a few incantation gestures and stored the rat in the Spirit Beast Pouch.
After tidying up the cave mansion, he performed an Earth Teleportation and arrived at the underground chamber beneath the cave mansion, where he saw the Five Chaos Devils and Mu Wanlong, who was unconscious and guarded by the Five Chaos Devils.
(End of Chapter)
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