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Chapter 358: Various Parties
Chapter 358: Various Parties
"Hehe... Not to mention us, even the two Holy Lands would definitely have cultivators taking action."
The Phoenix Demon Island Lord affirmed, "However, we don't seek much. We just want a treasure or two and a sword manual from the outer regions. Have you made a decision, Fellow Daoist?"
Fang Xing and his cultivation avatar exchanged glances, and the cultivation avatar spoke up, "Regarding this matter... Allow me some time to consider. Before the Seven Demon Purge, I will definitely give you an answer."
"You still need to consider?"
The Phoenix Demon Island Lord frowned, "Never mind... If you have a decision, you can arrive at the Primordial Demon Sea's Rakshasa Island three months before the Seven Demon Purge. I won't wait any longer!"
After all, he was a renowned grandmaster in the Inner Sea's demonic path. He valued his reputation.
This invitation was already a gesture of respect for Fang Yun True Monarch's exceptional strength.
...
Watching the Phoenix Demon Island Lord's departing escape light, Fang Xing shook his head and returned to his cave abode. He took out his second Nascent Soul, preparing to refine it thoroughly.
His cultivation avatar, feeling carefree, rode a sword light and arrived at the Iron Sword Sect.
Taibai Sword Immortal, with his white hair and youthful appearance, was currently instructing numerous Core Formation True Men of the Iron Sword Sect.
"When drawing the sword, how can you hesitate?"
"When you see an enemy, you must draw the sword and kill without hesitation... If you have a single thought, an extra speck of dust will appear on the sword. With too many thoughts, the sword will slow down, and death is certain!"
"With your sword techniques, if you were still in the Primordial Soul Sword Sect, you would either die in sword duels or be considered useless, unable to even enter the inner sect!"
...
Taibai Sword Immortal held a peach blossom, battling against numerous flying swords, belittling Fire Dragon True Monarch and the others.
Seeing the expressions of those Core Formation disciples, they felt ashamed.
'No wonder the Killing Sword Lineage only has one person in each generation... If Taibai Sword Immortal had other fellow disciples, they would have joined forces to kill him first.'
Fang Xing silently mocked in his heart, then landed his sword light, "Taibai Fellow Daoist."
"Dark Kun Fellow Daoist."
Taibai Sword Immortal put away the peach blossom and shouted, "Your foundation is too weak. Today, you must practice the Fundamental Sword Art at least ten thousand times. Not a single repetition less!"
Then, he and Fang Xing went to a nearby pavilion to drink tea.
"Hehe, Taibai Senior Uncle... Our sect's disciples practice the Five Elements Sword Art, but we didn't follow the sect's cultivation method, so our foundation is slightly weaker. Please forgive us."
Fire Dragon True Monarch poured tea, his face filled with a forced smile.
Although those disciples were being harshly trained, for sword cultivators, improving their sword techniques was more important than anything else.
The Iron Sword Sect was undoubtedly the winner in this exchange.
"Hmph... Your Ten Thousand Phenomena Lineage's founder was not up to par. Changing the Fundamental Sword Art and making it so chaotic."
Taibai Sword Immortal coldly snorted and took a sip of spirit tea, "In the entire Iron Sword Sect, only your sword techniques are worth looking at."
Fang Xing silently sipped his tea without speaking.
He had put in average effort in his sword techniques, and his current 'Sword Intent Formation' realm was entirely due to the guidance of the Free and Unfettered Elder.
If he were to start practicing the sword from scratch, he might not even be as good as Fire Dragon True Monarch.
After all, his primary focus was on cultivating his breakthrough.
"Dark Kun Fellow Daoist has already reached a considerable level in the Sword Intent Formation. With further polishing, you will surely achieve great success. In the future, when your Soul Body enters the sword, and you can shatter all laws with a single sword, there will be a glimmer of hope."
Taibai Sword Immortal looked at Fang Xing and spoke earnestly.
During the Chaos Blade Reef duel, although he was only slightly distracted, observing the outside world's battle, he had already understood Fang Xing's sword cultivation realm, "However, there's still a slight sluggishness in the conversion of sword intent. More practice is needed..."
"Taibai Fellow Daoist's sword techniques are truly marvelous, and I deeply admire them. Were you able to touch the threshold of 'Sword Shatters All Laws' by slaying nine mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators?"
Fang Xing was curious.
"Not really... My sword path has barely reached the peak of sword formation. There's still a long way to go before I can shatter all laws."
Taibai Sword Immortal's eyes were slightly dazed, "According to rumors, during the sect's heyday, the Nascent Soul Sword Immortal comprehended the fifth realm of sword cultivation, 'Sword Shatters All Laws', which is the true core of the sect's inheritance. If I can temper my sword heart in the Vast Wave Hall for a hundred years, perhaps I can glimpse the five realms of sword cultivation..."
The Vast Wave Hall was similar to the Heavenly Sword Sect's Sword Heart Peak, both being places to temper one's sword cultivation.
Fang Xing silently remembered this and planned to have his main body devour the Vast Wave Hall after reaching the Primordial Soul Sword Sect.
With the Primordial Soul Sword Sect's foundation, there must be insights left behind by Incarnation Sword Immortals regarding 'Sword Shatters All Laws', which could help him improve.
For him, the Primordial Soul Sword Sect's mountain gate was like a treasure trove.
"By the way, it seems there's also a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator who arrived today?"
Taibai Sword Immortal mentioned the Phoenix Demon Island Lord.
"Yes, it's the Phoenix Demon Island Lord. He wants to invite me to explore the Primordial Soul Sword Sect's mountain gate."
Fang Xing chuckled.
"That traitor... The sea region he's in used to be under the control of my Primordial Soul Sword Sect." Taibai Sword Immortal's eyes flashed with killing intent, "If I meet him again, I'll kill him with a single sword."
...
In the boundless void, countless jade palaces and halls stood majestically, resembling the legendary 'Heavenly Court'. Enveloped by infinite clouds, immortal cranes, and divine light, they overlooked the mortal world.
This was one of the three Holy Lands of the cultivation world, the Ethereal Immortal Palace!
It was located in the sky, possessing a nearly extinct 'Sixth Stage Spirit Vein' in the Primordial Universe!
Even more astonishing was that this Sixth Stage Spirit Vein was a 'Heavenly Vein'!
Heavenly Veins were originally formless, but the Ethereal Immortal Palace's founder used supreme void divine abilities to condense it into a 'Void Island', and then built the Ethereal Heavenly Palace upon it.
In the vastness of the Han Sea Cultivation World, the Ethereal Immortal Palace was the most majestic and expansive of the three sacred sites.
At this moment, within the very heart of the Celestial Court, in the Crystal Sky Hall.
A white-robed Sword Immortal gracefully entered and bowed to the highest-ranked cultivator, "Palace Lord!"
Throughout the generations, the Palace Lord of the Ethereal Immortal Palace had always been a female cultivator. The current Palace Lord was at the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation base, adorned in luxurious clothing, and wore a phoenix mask on her face.
Beside her, a divine bird resembling a green phoenix perched comfortably on a golden birdcage, preening its feathers and exuding the terrifying demonic aura of a transformed high-level demon.
"Palace Lord, back then, when your Master sought refuge in the Ethereal Immortal Palace, it was the Feathers Heavenly Venerable himself who personally intervened and lifted the restrictions and blood oaths that burdened you..."
The voice of the Ethereal Palace Lord was as smooth as jade, each word falling like a pearl onto a jade plate, "Now, it's time to repay the favor."
"Please rest assured, Palace Lord, we will definitely obtain the Sword Sect's heritage for the Immortal Palace." Palace Lord Fei Yun replied earnestly.
"Hehe..."
The Ethereal Palace Lord chuckled lightly, "No matter how good the Spirit Void Sword Scripture is, how can it compare to the Ethereal Void Scripture? Even if it's an Incarnation Opportunity, if you can obtain it, it will be yours... As long as the Primordial Soul Sword Sect has that Immortal Mansion Treasure in their possession!"
"The Immortal Mansion Treasure? Is the rumor true?" Palace Lord Fei Yun was startled.
"If it weren't confirmed that the Primordial Soul Sword Sect has already obtained the Immortal Mansion Treasure, why would the Ancient Demon, after breaking free, bother to come here to kill instead of going to the Ethereal Immortal Palace?"
The Ethereal Palace Lord's voice became much more solemn, "This matter is of great importance. The Sect has specifically cultivated you, promoting you all the way to the late-stage Nascent Soul, all for this moment! Only a direct disciple of the Primordial Soul Sword Sect, holding the Mystic Iron Sword Token, can command the sixth-stage Array Spirit. This time, the Feathers Heavenly Venerable will secretly accompany you."
Palace Lord Fei Yun couldn't help but feel a bit apprehensive, and it wasn't feigned, "Is it really the Feathers Heavenly Venerable personally intervening?"
As a sacred site, the Ethereal Immortal Palace had more than one Incarnation within.
Originally, Palace Lord Fei Yun thought that having one or two Incarnation Venerables accompanying him was already a significant show of the Sect's attention.
But he never expected that it would be the late-stage Incarnation Feathers Heavenly Venerable personally accompanying him, which truly made him feel overwhelmed by the favor shown.
"After all, it involves the Immortal Mansion Treasure. Even if it weren't in the lower realms, even late-stage Incarnation cultivators..."
The Ethereal Palace Lord's voice gradually lowered, eventually fading away.
...
In a certain sea area.
Angry winds howled, and murky waves surged into the sky.
Within the dark metal grand hall, heart-wrenching wails could be heard from time to time.
The darkness inside the grand hall was finally torn apart by faint rays of light.
These were bronze lanterns, and within the flames, instead of wicks, were Nascent Souls.
Numerous Nascent Souls had their soul lamps lit, and their collective wails formed a chilling backdrop in the pitch-black grand hall.
Several Nascent Soul True Monarchs, clad in black robes, were prostrating on the ground, their robe corners trembling, "Thank you, Heavenly Venerable, for bestowing upon us the punishment of the Thunder Whip..."
At the head of the grand hall stood a figure in black robes.
His face was aged, and his body seemed to merge into the surrounding darkness.
"During the Red Algae Sea battle, you were responsible for intelligence, but your failure led to the loss of two late-stage Nascent Souls on our side... If it were according to my old temper, you would have been sent to the Thousand Demon Lanterns to suffer."
With each sentence, the lower-ranked Nascent Soul True Monarchs' bodies trembled more violently.
"However, now that we're about to venture into the Primordial Demon Sea to deal with the Primordial Soul Sword Sect, we need every able person. You will be reassigned to the Sin Pavilion to atone for your sins and make amends."
The black-robed demon cultivator coldly chuckled, "Now that you late-stage Nascent Souls have been implanted with the Seven Sufferings Eight Miseries Forbidden, if you dare to defy military orders again, you will surely suffer a fate worse than death."
"Thank you, Heavenly Venerable, we take our leave." The late-stage Nascent Soul True Monarchs, who had been so influential in the outside world, were now utterly humiliated.
After a moment, a voice finally sounded within the hall, "Elder, don't worry. Our Limitless Hall still has a Mystic Iron Sword Token from a Thunder Vein, so we won't fall too far behind..."
"Hmph, if the Ethereal Immortal Palace's Feathers Old Ghost is going, I might have to make a move myself."
The black-robed demon cultivator spoke.
The one who spoke earlier was startled, "Elder Meng, you're going to personally intervene?"
"Hehe... After all, it's a great opportunity. Whether it's seizing the Immortal Mansion Treasure or taking the chance to annihilate the Feathers Heavenly Venerable... Our Limitless Hall is a demon cultivator lineage. Although demon cultivators ultimately ascend to the Spirit Realm, if they willingly undergo demonification, ascending to the Demon Realm is also possible."
Elder Meng chuckled softly, "Back then, when the Ancient Demon broke free and the Primordial Soul Sword Sect was destroyed, it was our Limitless Hall's proudest achievement... If we can annihilate the Ethereal Immortal Palace, our Limitless Hall will be the sole ruler of the Vast Sea."
"But Feathers Heavenly Venerable is also a late-stage Incarnation Grand Cultivator." The late-stage Nascent Soul Grand True Monarch who spoke hesitated.
"It's fine... When the Ancient Demon was released, I intentionally left behind a Blood Soul Lantern."
Elder Meng cackled, "It seems that the Ancient Demon might not have died but is trapped deep within the Primordial Soul Sword Sect... If he breaks free, even with two against one, that Feathers Old Ghost, no matter how cunning he is, will only meet his end!"
(End of Chapter)
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