Chapter 357: Nascent Soul Late-stage

Chapter 357: Nascent Soul Late-stage



Chaos Blade Reef.

Array Core.

Fire Dragon True Monarch, seated in meditation, opened his eyes and saw two sword lights descend. He immediately stepped forward and bowed, "Senior Uncle Taibai, Junior Uncle Mingkun..."

Taibai Sword Immortal frowned, "Why are you calling me Senior Uncle? Just call me Junior Uncle."

"Yes, Junior Uncle Taibai."

Fire Dragon True Monarch's expression turned solemn, and after observing carefully, he noticed that Taibai Sword Immortal seemed much more approachable.

Especially when Fang Xing made suggestions, they were mostly accepted.

He couldn't help but think to himself, 'Who said the Killing Sword Lineage is hard to communicate with? He's so easygoing!'

A moment later.

A flying boat swiftly departed from the area, heading towards the outer Red Algae Sea.

On the deck, a white light shield enveloped the surroundings, not allowing even a hint of breeze to enter.

"The 'Seven Demon Purge' celestial phenomenon is approaching. Fellow Daoist Taibai, why not accompany me back to Mingkun Island? We can then use the teleportation array to travel to the Inner Sea... and together, we can explore the Yuanmo Sea, the mountain gate of the Yuan Shen Sword Sect."

Fang Xing extended an invitation.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist. Let's make it so." Taibai Sword Immortal sighed, "Now that we have gathered three lineages, there will still be two lineages' messages unaccounted for. This will undoubtedly attract powerful cultivators... I had originally planned to risk breaking through to the Nascent Soul Late-stage to deal with Incarnations, but alas..."

Fang Xing also fell silent.

Although he had defeated Void Cloud Great True Monarch, he hadn't obtained the Mystic Iron Sword Token of the Thunder Sword Lineage, which was likely already handed over to the Limitless Hall.

It was evident that when the mountain gate of the Yuan Shen Sword Sect opened, cultivators from the two major Holy Lands would be present.

"Actually... even without the Mystic Iron Sword Token, with the means of the two major Holy Lands, they could gather some array-breaking treasures and, with powerful cultivators, still force their way into the Yuan Shen Sword Sect. It would just be much more troublesome..."

"We can only do our best." Fang Xing said.

"Yes, we can only do our best."

Taibai Sword Immortal's eyes flickered.

Although Fang Xing's star had improved somewhat, he clearly wasn't going to confide in him.

For example... regarding the Yuan Shen Sword Sect's Incarnation opportunity, it seemed that neither the Golden Sword Lineage nor the Ten Thousand Marvels Lineage had obtained any information.

Only the Killing Sword Lineage had some information passed down orally.

...

Mingkun Island.

As the Outer Sea cultivation world was in turmoil due to the fall of many Nascent Soul True Monarchs and even the defeat of two Great True Monarchs, Fang Xing quietly returned to his loyal Mingkun Island and began his cultivation.

"Dark Cloud Palace also sent a Nascent Soul cultivator, but he's only at the Early Nascent Soul stage... Two Great True Monarch's Nascent Souls should be enough, right?"

"Before that, I should first improve my own cultivation."

Spiritual Eye Land.

Fang Xing's cultivation clone, after decades of arduous cultivation, had already reached the peak of the Early Nascent Soul stage.

Even after the Ten Thousand Dharmas Nascent Soul advanced to the Mid Nascent Soul stage, he felt the bottleneck gradually loosening.

This time, having obtained a 'Infancy Strengthening Pill', success was almost certain.

He took out a green jade bottle and removed the cork.

Whoosh!

A stream of pill essence burst out, transforming into a green bird that quickly flew towards the outside world.

"Halt!"

Fang Xing chuckled, and his Nascent Soul's power enveloped the area.

Then, a golden giant hand appeared in the void, grasping the green bird in its palm.

The pill essence dispersed, revealing a green pill the size of a dragon's eye with a vivid flying bird essence pattern on its surface, its eyes seeming to carry a hint of reluctance.

"Such strong spirituality... Even at an Inner Sea grand auction, this pill would be a highlight."

Fang Xing examined it and then tossed the 'Infancy Strengthening Pill' into the Ten Thousand Transformations Cauldron.

Even though it was a fourth-stage pill, it still contained a small amount of pill poison. After refining it, it could become an extremely rare supreme-grade 'Infancy Strengthening Pill', even within the Holy Lands.

Boom!

The three-legged, two-eared Ten Thousand Transformations Cauldron slowly descended, and Fang Xing observed and contemplated it with his divine perception, both internally and externally...

But in the end, he gained nothing.

"I'm not sure if it's a true Immortal Mansion treasure... And it doesn't seem to have the same manifestation as the 'Fire God Pillar' in the Greater Xia World, directly revealing the essence of a principle for me to comprehend..."

"If the 'Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Flame' within the Ten Thousand Transformations Cauldron is a condensation of a principle, then which principle is it? The Fire Principle? There's no reaction at all!"

Fang Xing still had some covetousness for the so-called 'Immortal Mansion treasure'.

After all, it was a rare treasure, and even in the main universe, there might not be any comparable treasures.

"In the Greater Xia World, there are actually quite a few treasures that surpass 'Immortal Mansion treasures'... Alas, I can't physically cross over."

"Even summoning my cultivation clone is impossible, otherwise, I would have become rich long ago and wouldn't have left all the resources for Li Ying..."

To travel to the Greater Xia World, only his consciousness could go.

And once his consciousness is there, he can't open the Gate of Myriad Realms to summon his cultivation clone.

This was a rule that Fang Xing had known since the third opening of the Gate of Myriad Realms.

Half a month later, Fang Xing opened the Ten Thousand Transformations Cauldron and took out the 'Infancy Strengthening Pill' within.

The pill was slightly smaller than before, but its azure light was even more vibrant, and the pill itself had become slightly transparent. The essence pattern of a flying bird on the pill seemed ready to take flight.

"This Supreme-grade Infancy Strengthening Pill is probably quite effective for breaking through the bottleneck from the mid-stage Nascent Soul to the late-stage..." Fang Xing said, "But I'm too lazy to wait."

"Anyway, there should be plenty of other Fourth and Fifth Stage Pills within the Primordial Soul Sword Sect. The Ten Thousand Transformations Cauldron will definitely come in handy."

Fang Xing felt that his Ten Thousand Transformations Cauldron could only be considered a 'suspected' Immortal Mansion treasure, so he still needed to explore the secrets deep within the Primordial Soul Sword Sect.

After making up his mind, he tilted his head back and swallowed the Supreme-grade Infancy Strengthening Pill.

Within his Dantian, the Sword Infant, slightly smaller than the Ten Thousand Dharmas Ghost Infant, opened its small mouth and spat out a wisp of Infant Fire, quickly refining the medicinal power of the Infancy Strengthening Pill.

'I can feel that this pill is almost like a living thing...'

'As it continues to refine, the Sword Infant instantly feels much stronger... Indeed, the growth of the Nascent Soul seems to require some highly spiritual objects.'

Within the Dantian, the tiny Sword Infant swallowed the small azure bird in one bite and even burped before sitting cross-legged, satisfied, and began to break through to the mid-stage Nascent Soul.

...

Time flew by.

Even though Nascent Soul True Monarchs could easily determine the rise and fall of a power, after death, they were still like dust.

Although the outer sea's various powers underwent a reshuffle, for the true top-tier figures, the situation gradually stabilized once more.

One day, within the Seaside Teleportation Hall, silver array patterns flickered, and a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator with a hooked nose strode out.

"Greetings to the Phoenix Demon Island Lord," Huo Long Zhenren said respectfully.

"Hmm, I've come to see the Mingkun Island Master." The Phoenix Demon Island Lord's face carried a hint of a smile.

This was quite an unbelievable sight to other cultivators.

After all, when had this renowned strong cultivator from the Inner Sea's demonic path ever been so amiable?

"Yes, please wait in the Guest Pavilion, Island Lord, while I go inform him," Huo Long Zhenren said, transforming into a streak of light and arriving outside the Mingkun Ship.

Just gazing at the massive size of the Mingkun Ship, he felt a sense of oppression.

After sending out a sound transmission talisman, the doors of the Mingkun Ship opened.

Huo Long Zhenren flew in, passing through the long metal corridor, and saw a youth with a short buzz cut sitting on a sofa.

"Paying respects to the Second Island Lord!" Huo Long Zhenren recognized this 'Fangyun Great True Monarch' and had heard that he was even a senior to the Great Island Lord, so he hurriedly paid his respects.

"Hmm. The Great Island Lord is currently in seclusion. I, Fangyun, will personally receive the Phoenix Demon Island Lord," Fang Xing said, taking a sip of juice and speaking calmly.

His cultivation avatar had just broken through and needed some time to consolidate its realm.

Additionally, the Ten Thousand Dharmas Ghost Infant was also practicing the Infant Devouring Technique.

Only the main body had some free time.

...

"It's been a long time, Phoenix Demon Fellow Daoist," Fang Xing said as he flew into the Guest Pavilion and saw the Phoenix Demon Island Lord sipping tea. He smiled and greeted him.

"Greetings, Fangyun Great True Monarch," the Phoenix Demon Island Lord nodded, his sharp eyes like those of a falcon, carrying a hint of battle intent.

He was well aware of the strength of this Fangyun Great True Monarch, whose physique was even superior to his own demi-demon body.

"Why has Fellow Daoist Phoenix Demon come today?" Fang Xing asked with a smile as he sat down.

"In recent years, the outer sea has been turbulent, and the Sword Vein of the Primordial Soul Sword Sect has emerged..." The Phoenix Demon Island Lord said, "Unfortunately, I learned the news too late; otherwise, I would have definitely gone to join in the excitement."

'If you had come, you'd probably only be enough for a single strike from the Taibai Sword Immortal...' Fang Xing thought to himself, chuckling.

"Is the Island Lord also interested in the treasures of the Primordial Soul Sword Sect?" Fang Xing asked.

"After all, it's a Holy Land's heritage," the Phoenix Demon Island Lord said, "Now, the three great Array Formation Grandmasters of the Inner Sea all claim that the 'Seven Demon Purge Astral Phenomenon' will arrive, and at that time, the Mountain Gate Array Formation 'Slaughter God Annihilate Demon Sword Formation' of the Primordial Soul Sword Sect may have a chance... If we can also travel with several Sword Vein disciples, the hope will be even greater."

"Then, has the Island Lord come here to find Sword Vein disciples?" Fang Xing asked curiously.

If the Phoenix Demon Island Lord answered affirmatively, then the Second Nascent Soul would have to work hard to eat another meal.

"By now, it's probably too late to catch up with anything," the Phoenix Demon Island Lord said solemnly, "I've come here specifically to invite you, Fangyun, and the Mingkun Island Master to explore the Primordial Demon Sea. I deeply admire your physical divine ability, and the Mingkun Island Master is a Puppetry Grandmaster, which will be very useful during secret land explorations."

'This attitude is quite arrogant, as if he's saying he's here specifically to invite me, and the cultivation avatar is just an afterthought...'

Just then, the Phoenix Demon Island Lord suddenly looked towards the spiritual eye of the island: "Hmm? What's this?"

He cultivated the Divine Eyes divine ability and had some bloodline talent, making him exceptionally skilled in perception.

At this moment, he sensed a subtle change in the Heavenly Earth Essence Energy.

"Oh? Has the Ten Thousand Dharmas Ghost Yuan Ying already broken through?"

Fang Xing already knew what had happened.

His Cultivation Avatar had cultivated for several days without any signs of advancement, and then suddenly, he reached the Nascent Soul Mid-stage.

For the remaining time, he assisted the Ten Thousand Dharmas Ghost Yuan Ying in devouring one Nascent Soul after another.

Yesterday, he finally devoured the Nascent Souls of two Great True Monarchs, pushing him to the Nascent Soul Late-stage.

Just a moment ago, he finally succeeded!

"Fortunately, every time the Ten Thousand Dharmas Ghost Yuan Ying devours a few Nascent Souls, I immediately format it, especially for the two Great True Monarchs, formatting it after devouring each one... Thankfully, it hasn't rebelled immediately."

The Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect had its limits. Cultivating the second Nascent Soul Secret Art to the Nascent Soul Late-stage was already considered the end of the road.

Furthermore, there was an inevitable rebellion!

Fang Xing even suspected that in the history of the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect, there had never been a cultivator who had cultivated the second Nascent Soul to the Nascent Soul Late-stage.

...

At the Spirit Eye location.

Fang Xing's Cultivation Avatar sat cross-legged, his aura already reaching the Nascent Soul Mid-stage.

Not only that, but in the adjacent quiet room, a black light suddenly flew out.

Within the black light was none other than the Ten Thousand Dharmas Ghost Yuan Ying.

However, at this moment, the Ten Thousand Dharmas Ghost Yuan Ying's eyes were filled with a bright red color, and its aura had reached the level of the Nascent Soul Late-stage.

"Not bad, not bad... It can still be controlled, and it hasn't rebelled immediately."

"Later, my main body will recite the Great Sun Buddha Mantra to it a few times, and it will calm down..."

Fang Xing waved his hand, and a strange feather fan flew out.

It was none other than the Fourth-stage Superior Spirit Treasure, the 'Cloudwing Phoenix Feathers Fan'! The Ten Thousand Dharmas Ghost Yuan Ying raised its hand and unleashed Nascent Soul Late-stage Essence Energy, which surged into the Cloudwing Phoenix Feathers Fan.

This Spirit Treasure, which Fang Xing had originally thought would be somewhat difficult to refine, instantly became as easy to control as his own arm.

"As expected, the Essence Energy of a Late-stage Nascent Soul Great True Monarch is indeed powerful."

"Furthermore, it matches well with a Fourth-stage Superior Spirit Treasure..."

"If I were to cultivate to the Nascent Soul Late-stage, I could also practice the upper levels of the Great Freedom Profound Gold Sword Canon, which only Late-stage Nascent Soul Great True Monarchs can cultivate. My strength would definitely soar, and I would be among the first tier of Great True Monarchs."

"However, for the Ten Thousand Dharmas Ghost Yuan Ying, after refining the Cloudwing Phoenix Feathers Fan, it can only be considered barely comparable to an ordinary Great True Monarch."

"With the addition of the Fourth-stage Superior Corpse Refinement, Spirit Treasures, and Secret Arts contributed by the various True Monarchs... its strength would probably be quite good among Great True Monarchs."

Fang Xing made a gesture, putting away the Spirit Treasure and the Ten Thousand Dharmas Ghost Yuan Ying. With a slight smile, the Essence Energy fluctuations on his body remained at the Nascent Soul Mid-stage, and he flew out of the Spirit Eye location, rising into the air.

The Phoenix Demon Island Lord had just gone out and saw Fang Xing, and was immediately startled, "Mingkun Island Lord... You've already broken through to the Nascent Soul Mid-stage?"

"Haha, after decades of arduous cultivation, I've finally achieved something."

Fang Xing spoke modestly and then pretended to communicate with his main body through Divine Perception. He turned to the Phoenix Demon Island Lord and said, "The Island Lord wants to invite us to explore the Primordial Demon Sea?"

"That's right. Now that you've advanced to the Nascent Soul Mid-stage and can control a large number of puppets, it should be even more effortless for you."

A flash of unusual color appeared in the Phoenix Demon Island Lord's eyes.

The Essence Energy fluctuations he had sensed earlier—could it be that they were caused by breaking through to the Nascent Soul Mid-stage? Now it seemed that this Mingkun Island Lord had indeed just broken through and couldn't perfectly suppress his Essence Energy yet.

"But... the feeling I had just now made my heart palpitate. It didn't feel like a Nascent Soul Mid-stage, but rather like a Nascent Soul Late-stage..."

A thought flashed through the Phoenix Demon Island Lord's mind, and he immediately laughed it off.

He had met this Mingkun Island Lord before, and at that time, he was only at the Nascent Soul Early-stage.

Breaking through to the Nascent Soul Mid-stage after decades of arduous cultivation was understandable.

As for breaking through to the Nascent Soul Late-stage and becoming a Great True Monarch? That was like a madman's dream.

"The Primordial Demon Sea has many Fourth-stage Demon Beasts, which is quite a headache..."

Fang Xing sighed.

"Haha, this is an easy matter."

The Phoenix Demon Island Lord laughed heartily and took out a pitch-black talisman, "Fellow Daoist, please take a look."

He stuck the talisman to his body, and a shocking scene appeared.

The Phoenix Demon Island Lord, who originally had some demonic aura, was now surrounded by a layer of pitch-black demonic energy, as if he had transformed into a demon cultivator.

No, he wasn't a demon cultivator, but a demon beast!

"This is a 'Demon Qi Talisman' developed by a Talisman Master from the Inner Sea. After using it, we can emit demonic energy and avoid attracting a large number of demon beasts in the Primordial Demon Sea."

The Phoenix Demon Island Lord said, "Of course, once we use our full strength, and the Essence Energy fluctuations exceed the limit that the talisman can conceal, we will still be recognized by the demon beasts..."

"Oh? There are indeed hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the Inner Sea."

Fang Xing took the two 'Demon Qi Talismans' with great interest and studied them briefly. He said with a smile, "It seems that this time, there are quite a few True Monarchs coveting the Yuan Shen Sword Sect's mountain gate. I wonder what kind of grand occasion it will be?"

(End of Chapter)

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