Chapter 436: Pan Gu
Chapter 436: Pan Gu
After leaving the core area of the Peach Valley Secret Realm, Fang Xing sensed a disturbance in the void and, without hesitation, grabbed Bai Yuan Wu Qi, teleporting them both near Peach Source Fortress.
"This... Have we escaped?"
Wu Qi's face was filled with relief, feeling as if he had narrowly escaped death.
"Yes, we escaped..."
Fang Xing sighed.
'If I use my willpower and go all out, I should be able to catch Shi Qing off guard and kill her, right?'
'No, as an Imperial Daughter, she has a high chance of becoming a Celestial Demon. She must have even more sophisticated life-saving means... The chances of killing her are slim, and it would more likely provoke a fierce counterattack.'
'Besides, even if I did kill her, I'd be inviting the frenzied retaliation from the Azure Emperor's Palace.'
'It's better to just escape. Anyway, we've achieved our goal this time. If I hadn't already advanced to the Immortal rank, it would have been much harder to escape so easily...'
"I've already contacted Boundless Mountain to send someone to escort us out."
At this moment, Wu Qi connected to the Void Mystic Realm and said, "This time, we've really stirred up trouble in the Heavenly Capital."
The two demons arrived at the top of the fortress, silently waiting.
Not long after, the sky suddenly began to stir.
Whoosh!
The energy of heaven and earth erupted, transforming into earth, fire, and water.
Amidst the chaos, a gigantic ape with burning fur emerged.
Its towering figure blocked out the sky, as if it were the very center of this world.
"This..."
Fang Xing looked at Wu Qi in surprise, "Brother Wu, you're amazing. You even got the Heaven-Defying Great Sage to come and rescue us?"
"No, it's not like that..."
Wu Qi opened his mouth wide, muttering, "I only requested an Immortal-ranked Void Ship to pick us up... How did the Great Sage himself come?"
"You two little guys did well."
The Heaven-Defying Great Sage's furry hand grabbed Fang Xing and Wu Qi, his voice like thunder, "I just happened to be coming out of seclusion when I heard the news... So I came to pick you up."
"Great Sage..."
Wu Qi quickly bowed, "Junior... is deeply grateful."
"Haha, no need for that. I'm very pleased that you killed those Wu Xie brothers. Also, that Celestial Wolf King is the most shameless and cowardly, always hiding and ambushing juniors."
The Heaven-Defying Great Sage looked towards another direction and shouted, "Am I right?"
In the moonlight, a giant wolf appeared, seemingly wary of the Heaven-Defying Great Sage, and it moved further away.
Wu Qi couldn't help but take a deep breath, realizing that he had once again skirted the edge of death.
If the Heaven-Defying Great Sage hadn't come to rescue them, he would have surely died!
...
Hundred Monkey Mountain.
Amidst the vast forest, numerous ape demons were climbing, playing, and frolicking...
Boom!
As the ground trembled, a towering figure appeared atop Hundred Monkey Mountain.
"Thank you, Great Sage, for saving our lives."
Fang Xing quickly bowed in gratitude.
"Wu Qi, you can go down now."
The Heaven-Defying Great Sage sat cross-legged, casually instructing.
"Yes, Great Sage!"
Wu Qi didn't dare question and quickly retreated.
On the vast peak, only Fang Xing and the towering figure of the giant ape remained.
"You should know... I only had a slight acquaintance with Qing Hua, and when I recommended you as a core member, I was already repaying a favor."
The Heaven-Defying Great Sage said, "But... during the last core assessment, I found your strength impressive, and this trip to the Peach Valley Secret Realm has made me look at you with new respect."
Fang Xing listened quietly, his expression calm.
Such is life; there are no unearned favors.
He should be grateful that he had some value and became a pawn.
"I don't know what the Great Sage wants me to do, but Black Dragon will give it his all." Fang Xing assured.
"Haha..."
The Heaven-Defying Great Sage laughed, "I like your personality, your clarity... Have you heard of the Pan Gu Mystic Realm?"
Fang Xing connected to the Void Mystic Realm and immediately found some information.
"This secret realm is extremely dangerous, and the next opening will be in fifty-three years... There are only three spots for Boundless Mountain?"
From this brief information, he realized that the Pan Gu Mystic Realm was no ordinary place.
Even core members knew very little, indicating a high level of secrecy.
"The Pan Gu Mystic Realm allows up to nine-fold Mortal Realm cultivators to enter, but they can break through to the Soul Core Realm inside..."
The Heaven-Defying Great Sage said, "There are many benefits in this secret realm, and historically, more than one Imperial Weapon has appeared..."
Fang Xing couldn't help but fall silent.
He had just witnessed the might of the Moon Blade Bow, an Imperial Weapon, which dampened his pride in his physical cultivation.
"Furthermore, based on previous information, those with talent in body refinement are more likely to gain benefits in the Pan Gu Mystic Realm..."
The Heaven-Defying Great Sage smiled, "Forget about Jade White, but next time the secret realm opens, you must eliminate Cloud Pagoda or Ao Xin... and then enter the Pan Gu Mystic Realm."
"What does the Great Sage require?"
Fang Xing asked.
"I want a lot, and it would be best if you could bring out an Imperial Weapon, but... the chances are slim."
The Heaven-Defying Great Sage said, "But the Chaos Wine in the Pan Gu Mystic Realm is exceptional... If you're willing, bring me a few jars of it."
"Yes."
Fang Xing readily agreed.
As for Chaos Wine or anything else, he had never heard of it, but it didn't hinder him in the slightest.
He could always ask about it later.
"If you can come out of the Pan Gu Mystic Realm alive, your chances of advancing to the Celestial Demon realm will greatly increase in the future."
The Heaven-Defying Great Sage said, "Are you taking the most difficult path of the Time Doctrine?"
"Exactly."
Fang Xing acknowledged it without hesitation.
With the Heaven-Defying Great Sage's authority, he probably knew exactly when Fang Xing had exchanged for the Moment of Time.
"The Time Doctrine is too difficult and abstruse, even more so in the final step compared to other principles. The best example is Timekeeper, who, if he had cultivated other principles, would have certainly attained the Celestial Immortal Fruit position, and even had the hope of Dao Unification. Yet, he wasted his entire life at the Soul Core Tyrant realm, and many who were inferior to him later advanced to the Celestial Demon realm with infinite lifespans."
The Heaven-Defying Great Sage asked, "Are you sure you still want to take this path?"
"..." Fang Xing responded with silence.
He had already refined the Flame Dragon's essence blood, and at the very least, the Black Dragon's body was most suited to the Time Doctrine!
As for the difficulty in fully comprehending it later on?
With his Attribute Panel, he was least afraid of bottlenecks!
"Excellent. Every cultivator should first and foremost have confidence in themselves! If I had just mentioned it in passing, and you changed your path, you would never have a chance to become a Celestial Demon!"
The Heaven-Defying Great Sage smiled, "I once contemplated the Time Doctrine as well... but I didn't delve too deeply, only reaching the fourth layer... Now, I will demonstrate a move for you, so you can better comprehend the concept of Time Stagnation."
In the next instant, the Heaven-Defying Great Sage lightly tapped with a fluffy finger.
In that moment, Fang Xing could barely sense that the time fluctuations seemed to 'stagnate'.
He looked up at the sky and realized that it had turned to night without him noticing.
"How long was I in Time Stagnation?"
His eyes widened in shock, as he had felt nothing at all.
"Seven days and seven nights..."
The Heaven-Defying Great Sage had already disappeared, and in his place stood a giant ape standing on its hind legs: "The Master has prepared a cave mansion for you... You can cultivate on Hundred Monkey Mountain. Here, if you purchase something from the Vast Void Illusion, it will be delivered within three days at the latest."
"Thank you."
Fang Xing readily agreed and went to a cave mansion, where he immediately began his seclusion, digesting the vague insight in his heart.
At his current cultivation level, his Immortal Essence Power had reached the Immortal rank, and there was no further progress to be made.
The same was true for his physique.
The only aspect that required urgent attention was to quickly advance his comprehension of the Time Doctrine to the Proficient stage, so that he could directly break through to the Soul Core realm in the Pan Gu Mystic Realm. Otherwise, things could get interesting.
There was a vast chasm between the Mortal and Soul Core realms.
In simple terms, if Fu Shan had broken through to the Soul Core realm before fighting Fang Xing, he might have been able to fight to a draw, or at the very least, escape!
Breaking through a realm brought all-around enhancement.
...
As Fang Xing secluded himself, he was unaware that he had already become famous in the Boundless Mountain and the Azure Emperor Palace.
"What... you killed three Demon Race princes?"
Inside the Vast Void Illusion, Fire Spirit Son, who had already stepped down as a core member, received this astonishing news.
"Not only that... it's said that he also fought the Empress Daughter Shi Qing of the Azure Emperor Palace to a draw."
Across from Fire Spirit Son was the green-skirted woman.
Her expression was equally grave: "The Black Dragon's strength now rivals that of Jade White... Neither Cloud Pagoda nor Ao Xin are a match for him. There are more and more core members, but this is the first time I've seen someone charge forward so fiercely. Haha, you defeated the Black Dragon before, and although you lost later, it was still a valiant effort."
Upon hearing this, Fire Spirit Son couldn't help but smile bitterly, feeling that his initial resentment and scheming were truly laughable.
"So, does this mean the Black Dragon has reached the level of Jade White?"
On the core peak, a white-robed Cloud Pagoda was conversing face-to-face with a White Jade Dragon.
"Indeed... Who could have thought that the Black Dragon would advance so quickly? He was only ranked seventy-seventh back then... Now it seems he has hidden countless aces up his sleeve, and who knows what kind of ancient dragon bloodline he possesses..."
The White Jade Dragon transmitted a pleasant female voice.
"Ahem..."
Cloud Pagoda coughed, knowing the importance the Demon Race placed on bloodlines, fearing the topic would veer towards unsavory breeding aspects, and quickly changed the subject: "Now that the Black Dragon has emerged, it's clear he's aiming for the next Pan Gu Mystic Realm. The Pan Gu Mystic Realm values the physique the most, and your Demon Race has a huge advantage there."
Both Jade White and Ao Xin were of the Demon Race, while Cloud Pagoda was the face of the Human Race in the Boundless Mountain.
Thinking of this now, he couldn't help but feel a sense of regret and danger.
Fifty-three years later, the Black Dragon would undoubtedly challenge for the three spots. Who would give up their spot? In the Boundless Mountain, there was no talk of equality or face; there must be a human representative among the three spots.
It had always been a competition of strength, where the capable rose and the weak fell.
If he lost then, he would certainly have no chance at the Pan Gu Mystic Realm, and among the current top three, he was the most vulnerable!
(End of Chapter)
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