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Chapter 287: Divine Essence Sword Sect
Chapter 287: Divine Essence Sword Sect
"Sigh... Senior Brother, there's no need for this."
Fang Xing let out a long sigh, "Junior Brother, in my haste to condense my Nascent Soul, I've offended countless cultivators from both the righteous and demonic paths. It's best to remain hidden..."
Chu Kuangtu nodded, silent for a moment, before speaking again, "It seems... Junior Brother is leaving? Are you heading to the Vast Sea Cultivation Realm?"
Fang Xing nodded, not finding it strange that his thoughts were guessed, "I condensed my Nascent Soul at the age of fifty, and in the future, I'll surely break through to the late-stage Nascent Soul and become a Grand Supreme Elder! Since it's like this... I should seek the path of Divine Transformation, or even beyond!"
"Indeed..." Chu Kuangtu's face showed a look of realization, "A shallow pond cannot nurture a dragon... Your talent in the Great Wilderness would only be wasted."
He himself was a rare cultivation genius, but compared to Fang Xing, he felt ashamed and inferior, as if he had lived his entire life as a dog.
'A Nascent Soul at fifty years old... With the potential for Divine Transformation, the position of Grand Supreme Elder is assured.'
With this thought, Chu Kuangtu's heart burned with determination.
Now, Fang Xing had caught up with him, and he couldn't possibly defeat him.
Unable to be an enemy, he could only be a friend.
Once he attached himself to this talent for Divine Transformation, how glorious would the Heavenly Sword Sect become?
Fang Xing stopped talking and patted his storage bag, from which a superior-grade 'Soul Condensation Pill' flew out and landed in Chu Kuangtu's hand.
"Consider this 'Soul Condensation Pill' as my compensation to the sect."
Previously, he had taken the majority of the Divine Baby Fruits, which was equivalent to reducing the Heavenly Sword Sect's chances for Nascent Soul condensation, so he needed to make up for it.
Furthermore, Fang Xing was setting a precedent.
If he offered this invaluable 'Soul Condensation Pill' and Chu Kuangtu still didn't reciprocate, he would turn around and leave, never to return to the Heavenly Sword Sect, cutting all ties with the sect!
With this pill, he was severing their karmic connection.
"Junior Brother, you're too kind... That brat Fu Hongyi, even without your intervention, would have struggled to retrieve a 'Divine Baby Fruit'. This time, those Golden Core cultivators from the Demonic Path were no pushovers... Junior Brother, by eliminating those Golden Core cultivators, you've dealt a blow to the Demonic Path's future for decades. Your contribution is undeniable."
Chu Kuangtu flipped his hand and put away the Soul Condensation Pill, feeling somewhat guilty. He then patted his storage bag, and a Mystic Iron Sword Token appeared in his hand, "Our Heavenly Sword Sect's founder, Freedom Elder, came from the Vast Sea Cultivation Realm... The founder was once a disciple of the sacred land, 'Divine Essence Sword Sect', and was later sent to the Great Wilderness to cultivate and establish a branch sect. This Mystic Iron Sword Token is proof. The founder once said that if there were exceptionally talented disciples in our sect, they could use this token to join the 'Divine Essence Sword Sect'... In the Cultivation Realm's sacred land, there must be Divine Transformation experts. With your talent, not joining the 'Divine Essence Sword Sect' would be a pity..."
"Thank you, Senior Brother, for your generosity."
Fang Xing accepted the Mystic Iron Sword Token, his heart filled with joy.
Chu Kuangtu was truly a good person, and he took out a jade slip, "The Vast Sea Cultivation Realm is incredibly far from the Great Wilderness, and there are numerous dangers along the way... This is a map left by our founder, you can refer to it."
Fang Xing took it, his heart settling.
With this, he had a lot of confidence in his journey to the Vast Sea Cultivation Realm.
However, he had come to the Heavenly Sword Sect with the intention of getting involved in the wilderness war.
After all, cultivation became more challenging after the Nascent Soul stage.
Many Nascent Soul cultivators didn't even have pills to enhance their magical energy, relying solely on their own arduous training.
In the wilderness war, opportunities to obtain Fourth Rank spirit herbs were rare.
"I heard from Junior Brother Kong that our Heavenly Sword Sect has taken on a mission to exterminate the Cold Water Serpent in the Green Wave Grotto?"
Fang Xing cupped his hands, "If there's anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask, Senior Brother!"
"Indeed, Senior Brother has a difficult problem. If Junior Brother is willing to help, that would be excellent."
Chu Kuangtu said, "It's not about the Green Wave Grotto or the Cold Water Serpent... Haha, with Junior Brother's help, our sect no longer lacks opportunities for Nascent Soul condensation. Why bother provoking that beast?"
"Could Senior Brother be referring to... the Incarnation Elder Demon of the Ten Thousand Phenomena Demon Sect?!"
Fang Xing pondered for a moment and understood Chu Kuangtu's intention.
This was indeed a great opportunity!
That Omnipresent Old Demon was never Chu Kuangtu's match, and with Fang Xing's help, victory was certain! It was the perfect chance to avenge their previous defeat and gain a significant strategic depth in the south after defeating the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect.
That was a well-cultivated land, much more profitable than wilderness cultivation!
"Exactly!"
Chu Kuangtu said, "Previously, we made a truce, and we Nascent Soul True Monarchs swore a Heart Demon Oath, promising not to start a major war. There are many Fourth Rank methods restricting us, ensuring that even Nascent Soul cultivators would pay a heavy price if they violated the oath... But Junior Brother is not bound by this contract."
"This... means I'm the main force?"
Fang Xing neither confirmed nor denied, as with his current strength, he wasn't afraid of any Nascent Soul cultivator from either the righteous or demonic paths.
"Exactly! Now is the best opportunity. That Omnipresent Old Demon would never expect the existence of Junior Brother, and you can deliver a fatal blow."
Chu Kuangtu coldly laughed several times, "I'll risk damaging my primordial energy, slightly breaking the oath, or blocking other reinforcements. This time, at the very least, we'll destroy the Omnipresent Old Demon's Nascent Soul."
It's best to strike while the iron is hot and annihilate the Ten Thousand Phenomena Demon Sect!"
Currently, the Ten Thousand Phenomena Demon Sect has suffered consecutive losses, first with a False Primordial Soul Cultivator and now with a Primordial Spirit Seed. They are at their weakest.
If we can eliminate the Omnipresent Old Demon, we might just be able to take advantage and wipe out the entire sect!
This sect, like Fang Xing, holds a deep-seated grudge. Previously, they even wanted to capture his true self for necromancy.
"Killing a Primordial Spirit Stage Cultivator is incredibly difficult, especially when the Primordial Spirit escapes and enters the void... It can ignore most spell restrictions and has an extremely fast escape speed."
Fang Xing shook his head. "I wonder how the senior brother plans to deal with this?"
"Oh? It seems the junior brother is confident in destroying the Omnipresent Old Demon's physical body. Do you have a way to deal with the Primordial Spirit?" Chu Kuangtu's eyes lit up, also testing Fang Xing's abilities.
"Unfortunately... I don't."
Fang Xing shook his head.
In truth, his Cultivation Avatar didn't have a way, but his true body did!
Whether it was the 'Great Sun Bodhimanda Palm' or the 'Solar Deity Wings' sealing the void, both were techniques targeting the void.
Their power was above the eighth realm, but it was uncertain if they could prevent the Primordial Spirit from escaping.
But such a trump card would naturally not be revealed casually.
Moreover, the highest control authority of the Solar Deity Wings Mech did not belong to him, so it was impossible to bring it to the Vast Sea Realm to cause trouble.
"Sigh..."
Chu Kuangtu sighed. "In that case, we can only use the sect's secret treasure—the Binding Incarnation Net. It's a Tier Four secret treasure that can only be used once... It has a seventy percent chance of capturing a Primordial Spirit in the early stages of its escape."
Compared to Fang Xing, who was well-fed and had no apparent weaknesses, Chu Kuangtu was more feared the Omnipresent Old Demon escaping with his Primordial Spirit and then focusing all his efforts on harassing the Heavenly Sword Sect, hunting down lower-ranked cultivators.
Once the Primordial Spirit escaped, it would only take a few decades to recover its magical energy by possessing a suitable host.
This was why Fang Xing, after decades of cultivation from the Foundation Establishment Stage to the Primordial Spirit Stage, was mistaken for a Primordial Spirit who had possessed another's body.
"The Binding Incarnation Net? Good!"
Fang Xing nodded. "I'm confident in damaging the Omnipresent Old Demon's physical body... After that, it's up to the senior brother."
...
The land of the Five Sects and Ten Nations.
Fang Xing returned to familiar grounds, feeling a surge of emotions.
In the past, he led his troops here in battle, but the Ten Thousand Phenomena Demon Sect disregarded martial ethics and sent a False Primordial Soul Cultivator, causing the Heavenly Sword Sect to retreat completely.
Later, he slapped the Wind Department Head to death, barely turning the tide.
However, neither side had the strength to continue the war, so they ceased fighting, using the actual control area as the boundary.
Fang Xing specifically visited the Five Elemental Sects' fatal flaw. He reminisced for a moment, then ventured deeper into the territory ruled by the Blood River Hall.
The Blood River Hall was actually the strongest sect among the Five Sects and Ten Nations, with its Grand Master at the Core Formation Late-stage.
Even during the war between the Righteous and Evil Paths, the flames of battle were kept outside the Blood River Hall.
'The Blood River Hall is now the largest vassal force of the Ten Thousand Phenomena Demon Sect... and is highly valued.'
Not only was the Grand Master of the Blood River Hall a Core Formation Late-stage Cultivator, but the area also had a medium-sized Spirit Stone vein!
A medium-sized Spirit Stone vein could stably produce medium-grade Spirit Stones, and occasionally even high-grade Spirit Stones, making it extremely valuable.
Even the Blood River Hall couldn't protect such a huge interest, and seventy percent of it had to be handed over to the Ten Thousand Phenomena Demon Sect.
"The Omnipresent Old Demon... should still be hunting bears in Dark Cloud Mountain!"
Fang Xing arrived above the vein, deep in thought.
The fourth-stage Earth-type demon bears of Dark Cloud Mountain not only had thick skin and tough flesh but were also adept at Earth Teleportation. Their escape speed underground was unmatched.
Just like the Cold Water Serpent in the Green Wave Grotto, they took advantage of the terrain, causing significant trouble for both the Righteous and Evil Paths.
More importantly, if they abandoned the attack and ventured into other uncultivated lands, there was a hundred percent risk of having their retreat cut off! With the locust-like mentality of cultivators, any obstacle that forced them to stop cultivation was undoubtedly formidable.
Now, with the severe lack of fourth-stage resources, even the toughest challenges had to be faced.
The cultivation war was evidently extremely difficult.
"Whether it's on the front lines or within the Ten Thousand Phenomena Demon Sect's gates, it's not suitable to assassinate the Omnipresent Old Demon..."
The former might involve other Primordial Spirit Stage demons, and inside the sect, they had fourth-stage formations and many secret treasures to assist them. Even Chu Kuangtu wouldn't dare to suggest such a plan!
"Therefore... it's best to lure this demon out... This old demon has a peculiar escape method, but fortunately, Senior Brother Chu has already thought of a way to restrain him..."
To lure out the Omnipresent Old Demon, Fang Xing had a simple plan. As long as he started a fire in their backyard, and a typical Core Formation Late-stage Cultivator couldn't handle it, the demon would naturally come out.
The key was the Primordial Spirit True Monarch, which Fang Xing hadn't considered.
He thought for a moment, then took out a black corpse bag and casually tossed it.
Within a layer of dark demon clouds, five differently shaped necromorphs appeared, each with the characters for gold, wood, water, and earth engraved on their masks—the 'Five Chaos Devils'!
Don't be fooled by their uselessness in Fang Xing's hands; these five demons were enough to stir up the Immortal World. At the very least, the Grand Master of the Blood River Hall was no match for them!
(End of Chapter)
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