Chapter 519: Kun Wu and Xiao
Chapter 519: Kun Wu and Xiao
"Three Lawmasters at the fifth stage, their mastery of the Grand Dao is indeed formidable, but it seems none of them have touched upon the pinnacle Daos, such as the Universe Origin Dao or the Spacetime Dao?"
Of course, the Universe Origin Dao is what they call it in the Qingyuan Universe; in the Daxia Universe, it should be known as the 'Origin of the Universe Dao'!
Fang Xing pondered for a moment, feeling that the reason might be the uniqueness of these pinnacle Daos.
Reaching the pinnacle is challenging! Even the geniuses among Lawmasters might hesitate to embark on this path, fearing they'd get stuck at the final hurdle! Just like those peerless geniuses in the Qingyuan Universe who got stuck at the last step of the Law, they could only become Primordial God Sovereigns, eventually fading away after ten thousand years.
"Or perhaps... there are hidden powers within the Apex Civilization?"
"Those who cultivate the Spacetime Dao and other pinnacle Daos at the Lawmaster realm can easily attain the fifth stage of power. There's no need to specifically keep them in the Lawmaster realm, as they wouldn't be able to break through anyway."
Fang Xing thought for a moment, then proceeded to plan his cultivation path:
"Currently, I'm mainly cultivating the 'Pan Wu Great Canon,' following the Pan Wu Grand Dao. The Pan Wu Grand Dao begins with the True Self Law, and next, I need to integrate the complete Destruction Law, along with parts of the Space Law and Slaughter Law..."
"Initially, I must fully comprehend the Destruction Law and then fuse it with the True Self Law... Even with the aid of secret techniques and moves, it will still be extremely challenging. I can seek assistance from external objects."
However, such external aids that benefit Lawmaster cultivation are incredibly rare, even in the Starfield Market.
Fang Xing suspected that his privileges might be insufficient, preventing him from seeing much.
Moreover, these top-tier resources are rarely put up for sale. Most likely, they are exchanged and utilized within a few Lawmaster circles.
Fang Xing scanned his ranking on the Starfield Chart and found himself at 58,238.
Evidently, all newcomers to the Lawmaster realm start from the lowest rank.
In this short time, the Starfield Civilization had gained another new Lawmaster.
"Hmm, if I were to challenge someone, the highest I could go is a rank one thousand places above mine... Even with everything going smoothly, climbing to the top one thousand would require over fifty battles... Not to mention, battles can be won or lost, and there are instances where challengers don't show up..."
Fang Xing observed that most of the Lawmaster names were dim, indicating they hadn't come to the Starfield Training Ground.
He then selected a Lawmaster ranked 57,553, 'Kun Wu', from among those a thousand ranks above him.
After sending the challenge request and receiving confirmation, a countdown began.
When the countdown ended, Fang Xing found himself in an endless starry sky.
"Hmm, battling opponents with different Dao powers is also a shortcut to comprehending the Dao..."
Standing before Fang Xing was a bald youth.
Upon seeing Fang Xing, the youth rubbed his bald head, "So, it's Mr. Fang Xing."
"Oh? You know me?"
Fang Xing asked casually.
"Of course, I've watched your battle videos... The one where you defeated the Blood Essence Mountain Lord, I'm no match for you."
Kun Wu smiled bitterly; he was just an ordinary first-stage Lawmaster, which explained his ranking of over fifty thousand.
"We're both Lawmasters of the Starfield Civilization; you can just call me Fang Xing. Although your strength is inferior to mine, the Dao you've comprehended might offer me some insights. I'll also try to restrain my strength and offer you some advice."
Fang Xing displayed a friendly demeanor.
After all, he had just joined a major power, and acting arrogantly would bring him no benefits.
"Then be careful. I cultivate the 'Golden Law,' and this is my strongest move, which I've named 'Golden Horn Break'!"
Kun Wu summoned a peculiar golden divine weapon, and with a roar, the Golden Law was set in motion. The complete power of the law transformed into pure golden light, filling the universe.
Roar!
Amidst the golden light, a golden-horned giant serpent emerged, coiling and hissing as it shot towards Fang Xing, its golden horn brimming with sharpness.
Fang Xing smiled slightly, and his blood-red robe fluttered as he blocked the attack.
Buzz!
Terrifying blood-red ripples appeared, spreading into the distance.
The golden light was instantly reduced by ninety percent, and Fang Xing extended a finger, blocking the golden horn.
Clang!
The golden horn shattered into nothingness.
"Not bad. The offensive power of this move is almost on par with a second-stage Lawmaster."
Fang Xing didn't hold back his praise, "But it seems this move has some untapped potential. If it could influence the soul while attacking, it would undoubtedly reach the full power of a second-stage Lawmaster..."
He was also amazed, thinking, 'An ordinary Lawmaster with such talent! Indeed, Lawmasters from the Apex Civilization are generally stronger than those from higher civilizations... Moreover, the Void Universe is truly remarkable, able to perfectly simulate even the 'Blood Essence Mountain.'
"That's also what I was thinking..." Kun Wu expressed his gratitude, "I lost... But Mr. Fang Xing, your attitude is much better than that of the newly joined 'Xiao'... His strength is inferior to yours, but his demeanor is unpleasant. He won against me in three moves and left..."
"Xiao?"
Kun Wu was a little surprised.
"He joined the Starfield Civilization after you, and it's said that their entire civilization encountered the Insectoid Swarm, leaving barely any survivors... That's why he has such a bitter and vengeful look."
Xiao couldn't help but feel a sense of indignation. "Our Starfield Civilization didn't ask him to join, and even the top three on the leaderboard are willingly suppressing their cultivation for the sake of our civilization and humanity. They haven't attempted to break through to the Dao Master Realm, and here he is, a newcomer, shamelessly aiming for a promotion to Dao Master." He apologized, realizing he might be offending Fang Xing. "I'm not referring to you."
At the end of his sentence, Xiao seemed to remember that Fang Xing was also an outsider and rubbed his bald head apologetically.
"Oh, it's fine..." Fang Xing's interest was piqued. "So, are Yu Mi-er, Chi Xing, and Katherine deliberately suppressing their cultivation levels?"
Xiao smiled. "I'm not entirely sure, but I'm certain Yu Mi-er can break through to the Dao Master Realm."
After all, Yu Mi-er was a native of the Starfield Civilization, unlike Chi Xing and Katherine, who were outsiders who joined later.
Fang Xing's thoughts confirmed his suspicions. 'So, it's the same everywhere. Wherever there are people, there are cliques... If you don't form your own group, others will create one to exclude and oppress you, forcing you to join their circle...'
'Those three Fifth-Stage Lawmasters might not be able to truly break through to the Dao Master Realm, but if someone is being suppressed, I'd rather believe it's the outsiders, Chi Xing and Katherine. After all, outsiders would likely face more oppression and need to prove their loyalty to the Starfield Civilization's authorities...'
Although Xiao's cultivation wasn't exceptional, as a native of the Starfield Civilization, he had a vast network of connections.
Fang Xing decided to inquire further, and Xiao shared valuable intelligence.
"The resources suitable for our cultivation are rare and hard to come by, especially for a Third-Stage Lawmaster like you."
Xiao, upon hearing Fang Xing's inquiry, offered his help. "But I can look into it for you. What exactly are you looking for?"
"What do I need?" Fang Xing pondered. "If there's any 'Annihilation Essence' or feathers from the 'Mad Martial Bird,' please let me know."
The 'Annihilation Essence' was a peculiar spiritual liquid. If a cultivator below the Lawmaster Realm came into contact with even a wisp of its essence, they would be annihilated. However, if a Lawmaster consumed it, they could deepen their understanding of the Destruction Law.
The 'Mad Martial Bird' was an unusual 'Law Beast'!
'Law Beasts' were naturally born from the universe and were incredibly powerful, often reaching the Lawmaster Realm upon birth.
The 'Mad Martial Bird' was even more extraordinary, as it inherently mastered the 'True Self Law' and the 'Destruction Law.' It could even fuse these laws, making it immensely powerful. At birth, it possessed the strength of a Third-Stage Lawmaster.
The adult 'Mad Martial Birds' were comparable to Fourth-Stage Lawmasters, and they were extremely rare, primarily found in the Beast Civilization.
Fang Xing sought the feathers of the 'Mad Martial Bird' to complement his training with the Pan Wu Great Canon and explore the fusion of the 'True Self Law' and the 'Destruction Law.'
"Indeed, cultivating at the Third-Stage Lawmaster level can be challenging..." Xiao sighed. "I've heard of someone selling Annihilation Essence, but the price is exorbitant—a hundred Fang Source Liquid for just a drop. As for the Mad Martial Bird's feathers, it's all about luck... We can only hope to find them on the Beast Civilization's battlefields."
"No problem, I'll pay you a finder's fee if you get me solid information," Fang Xing assured him.
After a brief conversation, they parted ways.
Feeling refreshed, Fang Xing took on another challenge.
This time, a Lawmaster ranked around fifty-six thousand responded.
The opponent was also a First-Stage Lawmaster, but with a cold demeanor. Without exchanging words, they immediately brandished their battle knives.
A torrent of knife beams filled the air, more powerful than Xiao's earlier attack.
Noticing the opponent's disinterest in conversation, Fang Xing knew that any attempt at communication would be futile, so he took action.
Fang Xing summoned his Blood Pattern Golden Beasts, which charged at the knife-wielding Lawmaster.
"Die!" The Lawmaster's eyes gleamed with cold determination as he slashed, cleaving a Blood Pattern Golden Beast in half.
Unfortunately, this was the limit of his power.
Just as his knife got stuck in the corpse of a Blood Pattern Golden Beast, two Phantom Beasts bit down on his shoulders.
"My friend..."
Fang Xing halted the Blood Pattern Golden Beasts and was about to say something when the Lawmaster drew his knife and slashed, beheading one of the Golden Beasts.
'So, he's a battle-crazed individual who doesn't want to talk...'
'Well, in a civilization this large, there are all sorts of people. It seems that most Lawmasters are solitary cultivators, while those who are sociable are a minority.'
'Meeting Xiao was my luck.'
Fang Xing shook his head and pointed.
The Lawmaster's head exploded, and his body turned into a shadow that dissipated...
(End of Chapter)
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