Chapter 468: Body Fusion
Chapter 468: Body Fusion
Spirit Realm.
Nine Fragrant Palace.
The palace complex was profoundly deep, with nine enormous incense burners arranged in parallel on the square.
The incense burners had a bronze hue, their surfaces adorned with landscapes, trees, flowers, birds, insects, and rivers...
From within the incense burners, wisps of spiritual smoke curled upwards, transforming into faint clouds that perpetually enveloped the various palace halls.
These clouds were specially refined, possessing effects that aided cultivation, stabilized the mind against demonic influences, and unlocked spiritual wisdom. They were revered as sacred cultivation treasures sought after by all cultivators in the Spirit Realm.
Within the Spirit Realm, Nine Fragrant Palace was renowned, one of the three ancestral lands of the human race alongside East Dragon Imperial Court and Spirit Moon Sect. It was guarded by a Great Dharmaraja.
On this day,
In a certain palace, a large earthquake-measuring artifact suddenly emitted a loud rumble.
"Hmm? Is it that the Great Dharmaraja has personally issued a decree, ordering us to pay close attention to the Primordial Realm where a cultivator is ascending?"
Several Daoist acolytes rubbed their eyes and immediately stepped forward, observing the changes in the Nine Dragons Revolving Earthquake Meter: "The shockwave is in the east, likely on the East Dragon Continent, still within our Nine Fragrant Palace's territory..."
"Quickly locate it, and also, report this to the Body Fusion Elders immediately!"
An older acolyte issued the orders and then clasped his hands, forming intricate gestures as spiritual light flashed, transforming into a wisp of flame that ignited a green incense stick.
As the incense smoke curled upwards, a Daoist with white hair and a youthful face appeared: "Nine Dragons Earthly Hall, what brings you here?"
"Reporting to 'Earthly Incense Elder,' a cultivator from the Primordial Realm is ascending, and the earthquake meter has captured its fluctuations... It should be within the East Dragon Continent, in the territory of Seven Elements Sect."
As the acolyte reported, the other disciples were not idle; they worked to pinpoint a more precise location.
"Seven Elements Sect? Excellent... It's one of our Nine Fragrant Palace's subordinate forces, and they have a teleportation formation."
The Daoist with white hair and a youthful face was delighted: "This elder will depart immediately. If we can capture that ascending cultivator from the lower realm, you will all have great merit!"
"Thank you, Elder!"
The acolytes were overjoyed, feeling that the merit was as good as theirs already.
After all, ascending cultivators were typically at the early Soul Condensation stage.
But Earthly Incense Elder was at the Body Fusion stage!
In the Spirit Realm, while Great Enlightenment Cultivators had the highest cultivation, such cultivators were like mythical dragons, rarely seen. They only focused on ascending to immortality.
The true rulers were Body Fusion Cultivators.
Moreover, Earthly Incense Elder was not weak, even among Body Fusion stage cultivators.
Capturing a Soul Condensation stage cultivator was a simple task, even if that cultivator possessed astonishing abilities.
...
Spirit Realm.
East Dragon Continent, somewhere.
A flash of light appeared in the void, and Fang Xing's cultivation clone emerged.
"Is this the Spirit Realm?"
Fang Xing looked up and saw two suns, one large and the other small: "Hmm... The spiritual energy in the void is just average, slightly stronger than the Primordial Immortal World..."
His divine sense rapidly expanded, locating a nearby city, and he even swept through it: "Interesting... In the Spirit Realm, mortals and cultivators live together. This place is called 'Three Flowers City,' under the jurisdiction of Seven Elements Sect. This sect has Soul Condensation Cultivators and governs one hundred and thirty-two cities, making it a minor overlord in this region..."
In the Spirit Realm, Soul Condensation Cultivators were already considered high-level cultivators, their status comparable to Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Primordial Immortal World.
If they didn't provoke major powers, they could establish their own sects and wield considerable influence in remote areas.
However, what caught Fang Xing's attention at this moment was something else.
His consciousness merged with the heavens and earth, and he received information from the Spirit Realm:
"In the Spirit Realm, cultivators below the Soul Condensation stage only face tribulations when breaking through major cultivation boundaries. But for Soul Condensation Cultivators and above, it's different. Every thousand years, Soul Condensation Cultivators face the 'Triple Nine Heavens Tribulation,' which increases in power... Body Fusion Cultivators face the 'Six Nine Heavens Tribulation' every two thousand five hundred years... Great Enlightenment Cultivators face the 'Nine Nine Heavy Tribulation' every five thousand years. If they can't overcome it, they die!"
"Indeed... Longevity gained too easily always comes with hidden peril."
"However, compared to the Qingyuan Great World, where Primordial Soul Cultivators and even Supreme Essence Sovereigns only have a lifespan of ten thousand years, this is already quite good."
Fang Xing sighed.
The Immortal Dao had many benefits. Not only could Soul Transformation Cultivators merge their consciousness with the heavens and earth, but after Soul Condensation, they could directly absorb the power of the Way of Immortality, granting them boundless longevity.
Alas, this longevity was false! It wasn't 'true immortality'! Not only would their lifespan immediately dissipate if they left the radiation of the Way of Immortality, but they would also face various tribulations every so often.
"Only the Thirteen Stage True Immortals who have completely mastered a law are free from the worries of lifespan and tribulations... That's why those Great Dharmaraja elders neglect external affairs and only seek to ascend to the Immortal Realm... They are driven by the tribulations, the swords hanging over their heads."
Fang Xing stood idly, refusing to leave.
He waited for a while longer, finally sensing a powerful divine sense sweep by: "This reaction... It's a bit slow, but it's finally here?"
With his speed, he could have easily left after ascending, without fearing pursuit.
But he deliberately waited here to bait his prey.
"That divine sense from earlier had no reservations about its malice and was incredibly powerful... It should be a Body Fusion stage cultivator."
Fang Xing nodded, waited a little longer, and then a beam of light flew by, revealing a Daoist with white hair and a youthful face.
His cultivation power surged like an abyss, and his divine sense was incredibly strong.
In the cultivation world, each major cultivation level difference meant a gap as vast as the sky and earth, a complete suppression.
"Soul Condensation Initial Stage, and you still carry the mortal aura of the lower realm."
Elder Di Xiang held a spirit pearl in his hand, examining it before coldly smiling.
The aura of newly ascended cultivators from the lower realm was subtly different from that of native cultivators in the Spirit Realm.
According to this principle, the Nine Fragrant Palace had specially crafted the Dust Seeking Pearl, which could locate newly ascended cultivators within a certain range.
Of course, once the ascended cultivators lived in the Spirit Realm for a few years, the so-called 'mortal aura' would fade away, rendering the Dust Seeking Pearl useless.
"Speak... What exactly happened in the Primordial Realm, and how did the disciples of the Nine Fragrant Palace who descended into the lower realm fare? Also, where is that treasure?"
Elder Di Xiang stood tall, as if interrogating a criminal.
"You're quite bold..."
Fang Xing shook his head and sighed.
"I know, you're a cultivator from the lower realm, used to throwing your weight around. Unfortunately, this place is the Spirit Realm, where even dragons have to coil up and tigers have to lie low."
Elder Di Xiang gave a disdainful smile and unfurled a scroll with a shimmering spirit light. "Very well... If you don't speak, I'll throw you into this Eighteen Fragrant Bone Hell Scroll and refine you thoroughly before questioning you further."
He pinched a series of hand seals, and runes flowed into the scroll in his hand.
The scroll slowly unfurled, emitting a captivating fragrance, and petals fluttered around, enveloping the surroundings and sealing the void.
Battles between cultivators at the Soul Condensation stage and above often involved the void.
Therefore, treasures of the sixth rank and above mostly had the ability to seal the void!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Countless white bones emerged from the scroll, each exuding the power of an Advanced Soul Condensation cultivator.
"First, seal the heavens and earth, and then there are eighteen white bones at the Soul Condensation stage... Oh, the real killer move is actually the hidden floral fragrance? It's like a soul attack, truly interesting."
Fang Xing smiled and commented.
"Hmph, stubborn and unyielding!"
Elder Di Xiang snorted coldly but was surprised by Fang Xing's sharpness.
"You probably cultivated some kind of spirit-sight technique, making you perceptive... But the gap between great realms is already predetermined."
With a thought, the eighteen Bone Demons formed an array and descended.
At the same time, pitch-black round shields appeared, blocking the way.
As a cultivator, being cautious had become a kind of instinct.
In the next instant!
Whoosh!
A sword rose, like countless stars in the sky, and amidst them, a white rainbow with a hint of gold and silver slashed down upon the Bone Demons.
Slice!
The sword energy of the sword that could break through all laws burst forth, instantly slaying a Bone Demon.
Not only that, but Fang Xing also opened his mouth slightly, and a purple-green fire line appeared, falling upon the surrounding seals.
"Excellent sword technique and spirit flame!"
Elder Di Xiang praised, but his expression didn't change much.
Although this Soul Condensation Initial Stage cultivator's burst of power was astonishing, capable of slaying even Advanced Soul Condensation Bone Demons.
But considering the identity of the ascended cultivator, it wasn't incomprehensible.
These ascended cultivators were often destined to become influential figures in the Spirit Realm, with exceptional talent, luck, and comprehension.
"If it's just this..."
He snorted coldly, and his incantation changed.
The remaining Bone Demons roared, and their crystal-like bones scattered before quickly reassembling into a six-faced, eighteen-armed Bone Dragon, exuding a power far beyond the Soul Condensation stage, reaching the Body Fusion stage.
'As expected, when dealing with these ascended cultivators, one cannot rely on Soul Condensation cultivators but must surpass them by a great realm, crushing them like a mountain pressing down on an egg...'
Elder Di Xiang thought to himself.
In the history of the Spirit Realm, there were indeed examples of ascended cultivators being easily suppressed by Body Fusion stage powerhouses.
Of course, there were also those with truly heaven-defying talents who could slay Body Fusion stage cultivators while being at the Soul Condensation stage. They were the seeds of true immortals, and among the countless ascended cultivators from the lower realms, there might not be even one like them.
The Bone Dragon roared and roamed amidst the countless stars, and the numerous sword energies could only leave faint marks on its demonic body.
Just as the Bone Dragon opened its huge mouth, about to strike down, Elder Di Xiang saw the Two-Yi Ring, which he was very familiar with, appear in Fang Xing's hand.
Then, a Primordial Two Instruments Magnetic Divine Light soared into the sky, like a divine sword.
Puff!
The Bone Dragon was instantly split in two.
Purple-green flames appeared and instantly burned on Elder Di Xiang's scroll...
"Two-Yi Ring, it's you!"
Elder Di Xiang was both furious and puzzled.
Although the Two-Yi Ring was indeed mystical, his Eighteen Fragrant Bone Hell Scroll was a genuine seventh-rank Body Fusion treasure with infinite wonders. Not only was the quality of his treasure higher, but his cultivation was also a great realm above Fang Xing's. How could he possibly be at a disadvantage?
"It seems you're going to die."
A rusty iron sword appeared in Fang Xing's hand, and a sword cry soared into the sky.
"Mere Soul Condensation..."
Elder Di Xiang pinched hand seals, and countless spirit lights appeared, with countless law lines converging to form a 'Law Body' of earthy yellow color.
In an instant, he seemed to transform into a 'Law Giant'!
At the Body Fusion stage of the Immortal Dao, one's understanding of laws reaches the fourth level, forming a 'Law Body' that harmonizes with one's own body, possessing infinite power!
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