Chapter 350: Near Sixth Stage
Chapter 350: Near Sixth Stage
Iron Sword Gate.
Fire Dragon True Monarch sat in meditation, his entire body shimmering with scarlet brilliance.
With each breath, the Sword Core within him seemed to have an unparalleled flying sword, breathing in and out, absorbing the spiritual essence of heaven and earth.
As he slowly concluded his cultivation, feeling his essence energy improve further, a hint of joy appeared on Fire Dragon True Monarch's face.
"Not bad, not bad... If I continue cultivating like this, I should be able to reach the perfection of the Golden Core within ten years, right?"
Just then, a crisp voice suddenly rang out, startling Fire Dragon True Monarch so much that his soul almost left his body. He was about to believe that he had encountered a demonic tribulation.
His body was enveloped in fiery sword qi, and then he saw the person who had spoken—another surprise.
In his cave mansion, a young man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes stood, smiling at him.
"Island Lord..."
Fire Dragon True Monarch didn't know what he was feeling in his heart, but it was complex and hard to express. He then showed a bitter smile, "Why has the Island Lord come here?"
"The Island Lord didn't intend to either. It's just that recently, someone has shown great interest in me. After following the clues, I didn't expect to find the Iron Sword Gate."
Fang Xing's smile remained unchanged.
Initially, he had planned to directly annihilate the Iron Sword Gate, but after a careful observation, he changed his mind.
After all, with his strength, secretly searching the souls of several Core Formation Cultivators, and even making them forget their capture and soul-searching experiences, was a minor matter.
After secretly dealing with Zhou Shidi and the others, although he was restricted by some soul prohibitions and couldn't learn too much, he still had a clear understanding of the Iron Sword Gate's origins. Surprisingly, they were from the Ten Thousand Marvels Lineage of the Primordial Soul Sword Sect, people from his own sect! Fang Xing was overjoyed and felt like a pillow had been sent to him while he was sleepy. So, he came to Fire Dragon True Monarch to reveal his identity.
After all, the current Iron Sword Gate only had a few cultivators, the highest being a late-stage Core Formation sword cultivator. They couldn't stir up any significant trouble.
Fire Dragon True Monarch immediately regretted his actions.
He had thought that he had done everything perfectly, but now it seemed that he had underestimated the means of the Nascent Soul old monster's techniques!
He didn't know that Fang Xing didn't rely on any divine techniques or spells, so the secret precautions passed down by the Primordial Soul Sword Sect were useless.
Fire Dragon True Monarch's discovery was purely due to bad luck; he had been found through a large-scale data screening...
"This junior only admires the Island Lord. I didn't mean to offend the Island Lord, and I'm willing to accept any punishment."
Fire Dragon True Monarch quickly apologized.
"There's no need for that." Fang Xing slightly raised his hand and released a Great Freedom Mysterious Golden Sword Qi, "To be honest... I'm from the Heaven Sword Sect of the Great Wilderness Cultivation World, a branch of the Primordial Soul Sword Sect. You can call me Fang Xing."
"Junior Fire Dragon pays respects to Senior Fang Xing."
Fire Dragon True Monarch's body was incredibly flexible, and he immediately bowed.
After all, facing a Nascent Soul True Monarch, whatever he said was the truth.
However, his heart stirred: 'Everyone knows that the Golden Sword Lineage left for distant lands, but to say that they went to the Great Wilderness is indeed extraordinary... Perhaps it's really a branch of our sect, but after so many years, we've become distant.'
Fang Xing rolled his eyes, knowing that this cheap nephew didn't believe him at all. He flipped his palm and took out the Mystic Iron Sword Token given by Chu Kuangtu, from his Storage Bag and threw it to Fire Dragon True Monarch, "Do you recognize this?"
Fire Dragon True Monarch took it, his expression becoming excited, "This is the heirloom passed down through the generations of the Golden Sword Lineage. Of course, I recognize it... Senior, Senior..."
His eyes were filled with tears, and he seemed genuinely sincere.
But... Fang Xing still didn't believe him.
However, this was how the Cultivation World was; it was better to be confused.
"With the sect's misfortune, my heart is uneasy. I wonder when I can visit the mountain gate to pay my respects."
Fang Xing spoke up.
"Since our sect's mountain gate was destroyed in the battle with the ancient demon, it has long been sunk into the land... Even the demon used its true demonic blood to pollute the sea, giving birth to countless demonic beasts, including Fourth Stage ones... Now, it's known as the 'Primordial Demon Sea'!"
Fire Dragon True Monarch explained, "Those Fourth Stage demonic beasts are not as intelligent as transformed demons, but they are vicious and bloodthirsty, often moving in groups and are very difficult to deal with. Of course, with Senior's mighty power, you need not fear them. But if you venture deep into the Primordial Demon Sea... Our sect's mountain gate is protected by a grand array called the 'Slaughter God Annihilate Demon Sword Array', which is a Near Sixth Stage array!"
"Near Sixth Stage?" Fang Xing was surprised. In the Cultivation World, Nascent Soul Immortals were considered Fourth Stage.
Divine Transformation Venerables were Fifth Stage!
Only Refine Void Grandmasters could reach the Sixth Stage!
"Indeed, our Primordial Soul Sword Sect had a Refine Void Sword Immortal who ascended. Although he had to ascend soon after breaking through the Refine Void Realm, he left a profound legacy for the sect."
Fire Dragon True Monarch said proudly, "This 'Slaughter God Annihilate Demon Sword Array' is one of them. It was even a genuine Sixth Stage sword array back then, and its killing power against demons was astonishing. It could even be used as a top-grade Sixth Stage array... Otherwise, it would have been difficult to destroy the ancient demon together."
"After the sect's mountain gate sank, the 'Slaughter God Annihilate Demon Sword Array' was damaged, leaving only the power of a Near Sixth Stage array. Even Divine Transformation Venerables dare not venture in recklessly."
After Fire Dragon True Monarch's explanation, Fang Xing finally understood.
The Primordial Soul Sword Sect was truly formidable, as even with its Mountain Defense Array half-broken, it was still extremely dangerous for ordinary Divine Transformation Venerables to intrude.
His decision to not recklessly charge into the Primordial Demon Sea proved to be the right choice.
Fire Dragon True Monarch hesitated for a moment, but eventually recited a few incantations and grabbed at his chest.
A dark, black sphere of light appeared in his hand, and within it was a Mystic Iron Sword Token!
"Senior, please take a look. This is the Mystic Iron Sword Token of my Ten Thousand Marvels Lineage!"
Fire Dragon True Monarch said, "The Mountain Defense Array has already given birth to an Array Spirit, which must be able to sense the Mystic Iron Sword Token... However, since the Array Spirit fell into slumber after the extermination of the ancient demons, it has been dormant. Otherwise, the Ethereal Immortal Palace would have long entered and thoroughly looted the place... But now, after a thousand years, according to my late Master's words, he once used a secret technique to try and contact the Array Spirit in the Primordial Demon Sea. Although the Array Spirit didn't respond, there were signs of awakening... If we wait a few more years, the Array Spirit will surely awaken completely upon experiencing the rare celestial phenomenon of the Seven Demon Surging Slaughter!"
"Oh? It seems like you've been eagerly seeking a way into the Mountain Gate as well," Fang Xing said with a smile.
"To be honest..." Fire Dragon True Monarch sighed, "The highest inheritance of our sect, the Spirit Void Sword Scripture, is within the Mountain Gate, and it possesses a unique divine strangeness, making it impossible to take out or pass on to others..."
"I fear that's not all," Fang Xing said, revealing a hint of longing.
"Of course," Fire Dragon True Monarch said, "After all, our sect is one of the three Holy Lands in the Vast Sea Cultivation World. Generations of Divine Transformation Cultivators have never been lacking... For example, the Sword Grinding Cliff is an excellent place to temper one's Lifebound Flying Sword, and the Vast Wave Hall is a place to sharpen one's sword heart. Additionally, the sect's Spirit Herb Garden is a realm in itself, filled with rare and exotic flowers and grasses. It's also home to many marvelous pills, such as the Embryo Condensing Pill and the Infancy Strengthening Pill."
Fire Dragon True Monarch's eyes lit up with excitement.
"The Infancy Strengthening Pill? Could it be the legendary pill that assists Nascent Soul Cultivators in breaking through bottlenecks? It's said that even for mid-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators advancing to the late stage, it has a one-in-ten chance of success..."
Fang Xing's interest was piqued. With his current cultivation, if he were to take an Infancy Strengthening Pill, he would have a ninety-nine percent chance of breaking through his bottleneck and advancing to the mid-stage Nascent Soul.
"Hehe, the foundation of a Holy Land is indeed extraordinary," Fire Dragon True Monarch said mysteriously, "It is said that with the sect's accumulation, every few thousand years, they can produce a portion of the Divine Transformation Essence Ointment! This is a rare Divine Transformation opportunity in this world, and a single portion is enough to grant a Nascent Soul Perfected Cultivator a glimpse of the path to Divine Transformation!"
"No wonder the Ethereal Immortal Palace and many other top-tier forces covet your Mountain Gate... It's all driven by self-interest."
Fang Xing sighed.
With the opportunity for Divine Transformation, even Great True Monarchs would fight tooth and nail for it.
Even the Ethereal Immortal Palace and the Limitless Hall, as Holy Land forces, would surely welcome an additional foundation for Divine Transformation.
And...
The Primordial Soul Sword Sect had produced a Refine Void Sword Immortal, so there might be a chance for Refine Void Cultivation!
This was something even Divine Transformation Venerables would fight for!
"The Seven Demon Surging Slaughter?"
Fang Xing, being a Nascent Soul True Monarch, had a cultivator's photographic memory. He recalled a miscellaneous book he had read and calculated with his fingers, "There's still three years left... It seems not only us, but the Ethereal Immortal Palace and even the Limitless Hall will also make their move at that time."
"The Ethereal Immortal Palace will definitely get involved," Fire Dragon True Monarch said with a bitter smile, "As for the Limitless Hall... The Mystic Iron Sword Token of the Thunder Sword Lineage has likely fallen into the hands of the Void Cloud Great True Monarch. This Great True Monarch appears to be a loose cultivator, but in truth, he is affiliated with the Limitless Hall. Among the sect's five hidden lineages, only the whereabouts of the Killing Sword Lineage remains unknown."
"The Killing Sword Lineage? Have you heard of the Taibai Sword Immortal?" Fang Xing asked.
"Oh?"
Fire Dragon True Monarch's eyes lit up, "The Killing Sword Lineage and my Ten Thousand Marvels Lineage share an ancient connection. Nephew, you can use a secret technique to see if you can establish contact... But this technique has certain range requirements."
Deep down, Fire Dragon True Monarch still didn't fully trust Fang Xing, the Dark Whale Island Lord.
If they could bring in the Killing Sword Lineage, it would create a three-way standoff, which would ease his worries somewhat.
"Hmm? There's actually a way to contact them?"
Fang Xing's eyes lit up, and he thought of his own Heavenly Sword Sect.
Oh?
So, it was a lineage that was practically exiled, and even if they had developed a similar secret technique, it would be useless since they hadn't been in the Vast Sea Cultivation World for a long time?
"In that case, let's go to the Red Algae Sea quickly and see if we can save them."
Fang Xing made his decision.
Since Jiaoyue and Huoyun knew about the Taibai Sword Immortal, the other major forces must be aware as well.
As a loose fish, even a mid-stage Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator would find it difficult to withstand a siege.
It was a good opportunity for him to go and rescue them, and at the same time, provide additional resources for his second Nascent Soul.
If a Great True Monarch's Core Spirit Body were to be consumed, the Ten Thousand Dharmas Nascent Soul would advance rapidly, breaking into the late-stage Nascent Soul, which was as easy as turning one's palm.
(End of Chapter)
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