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Chapter 378: Joining Forces
Chapter 378: Joining Forces
In the azure sea, the waves were calm.
A streak of light flashed by, revealing an elderly man with white hair.
His aura was mysterious, lacking the terrifying pressure of other high-level cultivators, but instead, he exuded a peculiar sense of 'merging with the universe', harmonizing perfectly with the world.
"Dark Kui Island... is just ahead."
The old man murmured.
Although there was a teleportation array on the island, if he teleported there recklessly and fell into a trap, what then?
Even if there wasn't, suddenly appearing on a fellow cultivator's territory was still a rather presumptuous act.
He lifted his hand, and in the void, a flash of silver light appeared. A secret sound transmission talisman flew out at an astonishing speed, like a streak of silver light, heading towards Dark Kui Island.
In less than a moment, a young man with bushy eyebrows and bright eyes arrived, walking towards them.
His aura was ethereal, and even as he walked, his body emanated strands of silver spiritual light, giving off a sense of disturbing the void itself.
"The power of the void!"
The old man, who also mastered the power of the void, was shocked.
He was a Divine Transformation Venerable of Ethereal Immortal Palace—Gu Zunzhe. Even though Ethereal Immortal Palace was renowned for its expertise in the Path of the Void, with numerous cultivation techniques and secret techniques, he was only at the mid-stage of Divine Transformation, and after countless hardships and the aid of a supreme treasure for insight, he had barely grasped a thread of the power of the void.
As a result... this new Divine Transformation cultivator had directly mastered it?
With this thread of the power of the void, after reaching the peak of Divine Transformation, there would be a chance to attempt the Nourishing Void.
Although, the chances of failure were high.
"Is Senior from Ethereal Immortal Palace?"
Fang Xing's eyebrows twitched.
The image of this person was deeply etched in Huang Zhu True Monarch's memory, as he was a Divine Transformation cultivator from an opposing force.
"Indeed, it's me. Haha... I haven't congratulated Fellow Daoist on your successful Divine Transformation and your future ascension."
Gu Zunzhe laughed and offered a purple jade bottle, "Within this bottle are three Phoenix Cry Pills. They are quite beneficial for enhancing our cultivation. I bring them as a gift to congratulate you!"
"Thank you."
Fang Xing accepted the purple jade bottle, sighing inwardly: 'Do you have to be so polite? With you doing this... I'll feel rather embarrassed later.'
'However, Ethereal Immortal Palace's attempt to sway the Flying Immortal lineage is an act against my Sword Sect. As the successor of the Primordial Spirit Sword Sect, it's reasonable for me to demand compensation... These Fifth Stage pills are just the interest.'
Although he thought this, he didn't want to offend a friendly person.
Fang Xing still invited Gu Zunzhe to Dark Kui Island for tea.
Gu Zunzhe laughed, showing none of the arrogance of a Divine Transformation Venerable.
After all, they were both at the same cultivation stage, and when they opened their mouths to discuss the intricacies of Primordial Spirit manipulation and their insights into the Great Dao of the universe, the two of them had a pleasant conversation for a while.
"Fellow Daoist's insights into the Path of the Void are truly thought-provoking and have greatly benefited me."
Fang Xing smiled, but in his heart, he affirmed: 'The Nourishing Void lineage of Ethereal Immortal Palace seems to have a deeper and broader understanding of spatial laws than the Spirit Void Sword Scripture... I must take a look.'
This was quite normal.
Although the Nourishing Void lineage must involve the Path of the Void, the depth of its understanding was hard to gauge.
The Spirit Void Sword Scripture focused more on various sword techniques, leaning towards combining the Path of the Void with swordplay.
As for the Nine Strategies of the Demon King, it was naturally biased towards various demon cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities...
Only the Ethereal Void Scripture, directly named after the void, had the deepest research into the void, and the various spatial structures recorded in it should be the most among the three.
"Haha... Fellow Daoist is too kind. To be able to grasp a thread of the power of the void at the early stage of Divine Transformation, could it be that... you've mastered the Nourishing Void lineage?"
Gu Zunzhe suddenly spoke, causing Fang Xing's expression to change.
However, this was within Fang Xing's expectations, as it was something he intentionally revealed.
Being able to grasp a thread of the power of the void at the early stage of Divine Transformation could perhaps be explained by exceptional talent or some special void physique.
But just now, during their discussion, Fang Xing's insights into the void were too systematic and comprehensive.
A loose cultivator like him, who had explored on his own, wouldn't be able to come up with so many ideas.
To this, he merely smiled and took a sip of the spirit tea, appearing unfathomably profound.
A glint of light flashed in Gu Zunzhe's eyes: "...Could the cultivation technique Fellow Daoist practices be the Spirit Void Sword Scripture?"
"Hmm?"
Fang Xing was indeed a little surprised: "How does Fellow Daoist know?"
With his current outstanding strength, he didn't mind being recognized.
"Hehe... After all, Ethereal Immortal Palace is a sacred land power. Naturally, we have arrangements within the Limitless Hall. Fellow Daoist should know that Meng Old Devil has already learned of the identity of your senior."
Since the Limitless Hall had spies in Ethereal Immortal Palace, it was only natural for Ethereal Immortal Palace to have an undercover agent in the Limitless Hall.
When Gu Zunzhe said this, he still couldn't help but feel a bit incredulous.
A small island like Dark Kui Island, with a main island master at the Divine Transformation stage and a second island master at the Fifth Stage of body refinement, was truly unimaginable.
Back then, the South Fire Gate didn't know what they were thinking, daring to provoke these two people?
'Oh? It seems that Meng Old Devil does have a secret method and knows about the siege...'
'Then, my recent breakthrough to Divine Transformation has attracted attention from all sides. Various intelligence will surely appear on the desks of various high-level figures. My true self's appearance can't be hidden... Of course, I don't bother with changing my appearance.'
Fang Xing's heart moved, and he already knew the reason for Gu Zunzhe's visit.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Since the Wuji Hall is preparing to take action against the Ethereal Immortal Palace, the latter naturally needs to retaliate and form alliances with like-minded parties.
'If it were a mortal envoy, they would surely say something like, "Your great calamity is not far off" upon meeting.'
Fang Xing remained silent, waiting for Gu Zunzhe to speak.
Gu Zunzhe said, "Meng Old Devil will undoubtedly target you. My Ethereal Immortal Palace is willing to join forces with you to jointly oppose the Demon Dao!"
"Additionally, our Palace Lord is very concerned about the whereabouts of Feathers Heavenly Venerable. I wonder if your senior Body Cultivator knows anything about it? Now that you've inherited the Dao of the Primordial Soul Sword Sect, my Ethereal Immortal Palace will fully support you. Even if you want to establish a new Sacred Land in the future, it's something we can discuss."
"A Sacred Land? At least a Fifth Stage Spirit Vein is required."
Fang Xing spoke calmly.
Now that he had advanced to the Divine Transformation stage, he didn't have any pill assistance for cultivation and had returned to the arduous path of absorbing Spirit Vein energy.
The Dark Kui Island's Spirit Vein was far from sufficient; at least a Fifth Stage Spirit Vein was needed.
Of course, if there was a Sixth Stage Spirit Vein like the one at the Ethereal Immortal Palace, that would be even better.
'In the Vast Sea Immortal World, Fourth Stage Spirit Veins are still abundant, but Fifth Stage ones are extremely rare, only held by some Yuan Ying major powers...'
The major powers of the Vast Sea Immortal World with Yuan Ying cultivators had at least several, even a dozen or more Yuan Ying True Monarchs, as well as Late-stage Primordial Spirit Great True Monarchs, and some even had ancestors who were Divine Transformation Cultivators, possessing the foundation of Divine Transformation!
But for Sixth Stage Spirit Veins, aside from the Ethereal Immortal Palace, only the former Mountain Gate of the Primordial Soul Sword Sect and the Wuji Hall had them.
"With your means, a Fifth Stage Spirit Vein shouldn't be difficult."
Gu Zunzhe laughed, after all, they were talking about two Divine Transformation-level cultivators.
And now, the conditions were laid out, it was up to Mingkun Zunzhe to make his choice.
"Feathers Heavenly Venerable's whereabouts... My senior doesn't know either. He had something to attend to and left earlier, only to discover a terrifying void storm in the rear..."
Fang Xing sighed, but his heart stirred.
Although the Wuji Hall confirmed that Feathers Heavenly Venerable had perished, it didn't necessarily mean that the Ethereal Immortal Palace hadn't arranged it intentionally.
Being devoured by a void storm meant a 99% chance of death.
But if one's cultivation was high enough and they were extremely lucky... it wasn't impossible to survive.
For example, one might end up in another lower realm or a void rift.
It was like a shipwrecked person being washed ashore on a deserted island.
Although the probability was low, it wasn't impossible!
'Theoretically, the Soul Lantern and similar items for confirming life and death can sense from any distance, but if there's a realm power barrier and the person is severely injured, with life hanging by a thread... then it's hard to say, there's a chance it might go out.'
'Is the Ethereal Immortal Palace deliberately obscuring Feathers Heavenly Venerable's life and death to maintain their deterrence, or is there truly something to it?'
Fang Xing thought for a moment, and his conclusion was... it didn't matter!
With his current level of strength, even if Meng Old Devil and Feathers Heavenly Venerable attacked together, it would be a matter of his true self donning armor and fighting.
Even if someone from the Upper Plane came with the power of a realm to suppress him, they might not be his match!
After all, his cultivation was too low, and the suppression he received was minimal...
"As for the Spirit Vein, the Fifth Stage is too low. What about the Sixth Stage?"
Fang Xing smiled.
"Sixth Stage?" Gu Zunzhe's expression changed: "I wonder which place has caught your eye?"
"Naturally, it's the location of the Wuji Hall."
Fang Xing answered seriously. It was the perfect opportunity to eradicate the Demon Dao Sacred Land, seize the Essence Refinement Lineage, and obtain a large amount of resources to support his Cultivation Avatar's cultivation.
He always preferred killing the monkey to scare the chicken, rather than killing the chicken to scare the monkey.
By doing so, he could likely force the Ethereal Immortal Palace to hand over the Ethereal Void Scripture without bloodshed.
Although some cultivators valued Dao lineages greatly, when faced with life and death, most cultivators were quite flexible with their bottom lines.
"The Wuji Hall? Are you prepared to join forces with my Ethereal Immortal Palace?"
Gu Zunzhe was delighted. Although this Divine Transformation cultivator was deeply reserved about the Primordial Soul Sword Sect, by joining hands to deal with Meng Old Devil, the matter was as good as settled!
"Meng Old Devil, I can deal with him alone... I just need you to provide me with an opportunity to lure out his true self from the Wuji Hall."
Fang Xing spoke calmly.
This type of Sacred Land grand formation was most likely a Sixth Stage one, just like the Primordial Soul Sword Sect.
With a Divine Transformation cultivator presiding over a Sixth Stage formation, it was truly like a turtle shell, and even a Nourishing Void-level cultivator would have difficulty breaking through.
After all, a Sixth Stage formation was already on par with a Nourishing Void-level cultivator.
The Ethereal Immortal Palace had two Soul Transformation Venerables. Even if one was in the early Divine Transformation stage and the other in the middle stage, as long as they defended the formation, even Meng Old Devil would be helpless and could only continuously erode the Ethereal Immortal Palace's peripheral forces.
Wars between cultivators often lasted for decades or even centuries, and this was the reason.
Of course, Fang Xing didn't want things to get so complicated, which was why he needed to divide and conquer.
Fortunately, the Wuji Hall no longer had a second Soul Transformation Venerable. As long as Meng Old Devil was lured and killed, all problems would be solved.
Without a Soul Transformation Venerable presiding, even with the help of the Array Spirit, facing a Nourishing Void-level cultivator would not yield good results.
'Speaking of which... that Ancient Demon also had extraordinary strength. Perhaps when he attacked the Primordial Soul Sword Sect, he had already recovered his Nourishing Void-level cultivation. Otherwise, he wouldn't have achieved such results... It's just that he was heavily injured and sealed for many years, causing him to fall back...'
(End of Chapter)
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