Chapter 615: Divine Metal [Two in One]

Chapter 615: Divine Metal [Two in One]



Deep within the underground tree hollow, Fang Che happily and calmly opened Bei Mingxin's backpack.

The first thing that caught his eye was the long, strip-like piece of divine metal.

Fang Che then noticed that this thing was actually emitting a faint glow.

He tried to put it into his spatial ring, but it still couldn't be stored.

Fang Che was perplexed, so he took out Meng Shi and tried again, but this time it went in without any issues.

"What's going on here?"

Fang Che was dumbfounded.

"All my divine metals can be stored, but why can't I store this one that I just obtained?"

Little Meng Shi's braids fluttered, and his divine consciousness explained, "Just leave Shen Shan, and it'll be fine."

"Huh?"

"Go north for less than two thousand miles, and it'll be fine."

Meng Shi explained further.

"Oh... the forbidden land?" Fang Che understood.

He then asked, "Then why are you guys unaffected?"

Meng Shi rolled his eyes, "We have a master, so we no longer belong to the Shen Shan Cosmos."

"What is the Shen Shan Cosmos?" Fang Che keenly picked up on this term.

However, neither Meng Shi nor Nether King could provide a clear answer. All Fang Che could gather was that Shen Shan referred to Bright Peak.

But as for the cosmos, the more they tried to explain, the more confused he became.

He waved his hand in frustration, "You guys go play inside."

But neither of the two little guys went in; instead, they both floated over and sat on the newly acquired divine metal.

Nether King had a look of dignified anticipation, as if waiting for the new little brother to come and pay his respects.

Meng Shi had a look of excitement, as if he had found another victim to torment.

Fang Che couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

"I haven't even nurtured it yet, and the little thing inside dares to show its temper?"

The two little ones thought about it and agreed.

Nether King stood up, looking cold and dignified, and then he entered the divine consciousness space with a whoosh.

He acted as if he wasn't interested at all.

Meng Shi, on the other hand, was a bit disappointed and kicked the new divine metal in frustration.

Then he also left.

Unexpectedly, Little Flying Blade also used his two tiny feet to kick the new divine metal.

Suddenly, a surge of anger emerged from within.

The meaning was clear.

It was tolerable when those two bullied me, but you... you too? Are you even qualified? Although it didn't come out.

However, Little Flying Blade was still scared out of his wits and quickly retreated into the divine consciousness space.

Fang Che's eyes lit up, "Wow... it's got some attitude!"

This was the first time Fang Che had encountered such a temperamental being. Initially, Meng Shi was much larger and heavier than the divine metal in front of him.

But even then, this being didn't show as much individuality as this one, and it hadn't even been nurtured yet...

"I like it!"

What Fang Che didn't know was that the divine metals that had been nurtured on Shen Shan all this time had a different level of divine activity compared to those that had been taken away by humans early on.

Once they left Shen Shan, they were either immediately nurtured into divine weapon spirits or sealed away to enter a state of silence and wait...

Since he couldn't put it into his spatial ring, he decided to set it aside for now.

Fang Che began examining the other items in the backpack.

"Wow!"

There were demon beast cores, one after another, and they were all of high quality. A total of forty-seven cores.

The crystal essences within were extremely full. Moreover, they all belonged to a higher tier than what Fang Che could currently use.

These were excellent materials for alchemy.

With these and other high-tier materials, he could produce several thousand pills, and each pill was enough to save a life, restore injuries, or improve cultivation...

Fang Che felt a bit dissatisfied.

Because neither he nor Dongfang Sansan would be willing to exchange these for money.

If they were to exchange them for money... it would probably cover the expenses of Nirvana Martial Academy for a hundred years, and they could even expand...

But this was just a thought.

Aside from these, there were also two dark, eagle-beak-shaped stones in the bundle, which were probably picked up casually from Shen Shan or obtained somehow. They were just right for fastening the gold thread rope above and below...

Fang Che took a look and confirmed that they weren't made of jade.

But they weren't made of any other material either.

He decided to store all the cores in his spatial ring and used these two eagle-beak-shaped stones to wrap the gold thread rope around the divine metal, placing it in the backpack and tightly securing it to his back.

He transformed into the same appearance as Bei Mingxin had before.

As he pondered in his heart, he realized that this newly acquired divine metal could probably be used to forge a sword, but it wouldn't be enough for the materials he wanted for a halberd.

He estimated that, based on the weight of the divine metal, if he wanted to forge a Fangtian Huaji, he would need at least a thousand pounds of material.

The piece of divine metal used to create Meng Shi initially weighed only around eight hundred pounds.

Creating a spear was the first choice, but in reality, it was a waste of materials for forging blades, and there wasn't quite enough for a Fangtian Huaji.

"With this, I basically have a sword, a spear, and even a flying dagger..."

Fang Che carefully considered, muttering, "The only thing missing is a halberd... right?"

There was still a chance.

Fang Che was filled with confidence.

Carrying the backpack, he emerged from the tree hollow and was startled by what he saw outside.

There were countless demonic beasts covering the mountains, some strong and some weak.

The scene before him was like an ocean, spreading out in all directions, and everywhere he looked, it was all furry.

Fang Che's heart was filled with dread.

"What...what's going on here?"

Fang Che was completely dumbfounded.

I had just taken a nap in this tree hollow, and now there were so many demonic beasts surrounding this place?

I wanted to ask, how did you all know I was here?

And why, after these demonic beasts arrived, did they not charge in but instead quietly lay in wait here?

...

After a fierce battle, Fang Che finally broke through the encirclement of the demonic beasts.

Covered in blood, he sprinted ahead.

Behind him was an endless sea of demonic beasts covering the mountains and plains.

Within a few hundred li, the trees were barely visible, and the ground was filled with demonic beasts running and leaping.

Roars shook the heavens and echoed through the earth.

The stampede of countless beasts caused the ground to tremble as if the world were ending!

The star spirit energy of the divine metal had always attracted demonic beasts, and those in the forbidden land had never encountered such a good thing. Suddenly, it appeared, and the attraction was immense.

How could this human dare to run away with it?

All the demonic beasts were united in their anger, desperately charging across the vast land, running in the fields of hope.

Ahead, if they could catch him, it would be their hope, their advancement, and their future!

Fang Che couldn't understand why he had attracted so many demonic beasts.

As he ran for his life, he racked his brains: What...what did I do? I just ate a black-eyed white bear...did I break the law?

Even if I broke the heavenly rules, it shouldn't be like this, right?

Being besieged by countless beasts without reason was truly unjust.

He ran in confusion, his face full of bewilderment.

Because he didn't understand the real reason, Fang Che had already left the forbidden area without realizing that he should have put away the divine metal on his back.

This also attracted more and more demonic beasts to surround and attack him.

On a large tree ahead.

Sun Wutian, attracted by the commotion, stared at Fang Che in disbelief as he sprinted by, with an endless sea of demonic beasts chasing after him! The old demon's mind went blank.

What did this kid do? Even if he had raided a demonic beast's lair, it shouldn't have caused all the beasts to besiege him, right? And they were relentlessly pursuing him!

Sun Wutian couldn't imagine what could have led to such a result. He didn't even consider the divine metal because that place was beyond Fang Che's current abilities.

He probably wouldn't even get close to Bright Peak before being devoured, let alone escape with the divine metal...Fang Che wouldn't be able to do it even if he cultivated for another ten years!

But seeing the boy running with such enthusiasm, Sun Wutian decided to let him run a little longer. It was well known that in such a chaotic battle, with obstacles ahead and pursuers behind, surrounded by enemies on all sides, was the fastest way for a martial artist to grow.

Sun Wutian held a few tree branches in his hand.

Just as Fang Che was about to break free from the demonic beasts, Sun Wutian silently tripped him.

Whoosh! Fang Che stumbled for no apparent reason, falling head over heels, rolling for several zhang before getting up, only to find demonic beasts pouncing on him.

Thus, he was thrown into another fierce battle.

After slashing and killing countless beasts, he finally broke through again, and continued to sprint.

After running for a while...

Whoosh! Fang Che stumbled again for no apparent reason.

After several consecutive stumbles, Fang Che was confused.

Even if I'm not very skilled, it shouldn't be possible to stumble like this, right? Who's secretly messing with me?

Fang Che drew his Nether King Blade and charged left and right through the Ten Thousand Spirit Forest, the blade's edge emitting a cold, sharp light, flashing in the dim forest.

Puff, puff, puff... Countless demonic beasts were cut in two by his blade.

But the more beasts he killed, the more appeared.

In the distance, roars echoed as the true powerful rulers of the Ten Thousand Spirit Forest were also rushing over.

"Who is it?"

Fang Che fought desperately while shouting.

"Which senior is playing with me?"

Fang Che was filled with anger and confusion. Why was I repeatedly framed, yet I didn't dare to curse at them? That person who kept making me stumble in the dark, I couldn't afford to offend...

I truly couldn't afford to.

That person never showed themselves, and even my divine perception couldn't detect them, yet they could calmly attack me without missing once.

Fang Che could only ask in a questioning tone.

He didn't dare show any anger.

He dared not speak any harsh words.

Sun Wutian was extremely satisfied. According to his expectations, under such an attack, Fang Che could barely hold on for half an incense stick's worth of time.

But after half an incense stick's time, this guy became more and more courageous in battle, even breaking through the encirclement! Sun Wutian was stunned. He had expected Fang Che to last at most half an incense stick's time, but now the sky was already bright, and Fang Che was still fighting with great might!

His sword technique remained flawless!

And it became increasingly fierce and ruthless, rarely using the Hate Heaven Sword to resolve the battle.

Facing the huge and powerful demonic beasts, even those stronger than Fang Che, he fought with ease.

Not only that, but Fang Che also managed to collect valuable cores and pelts from the beasts in the midst of the chaotic battle, storing them in his spatial ring.

Even if it meant appearing disheveled, Fang Che was determined to go all out.

He spared no effort, even collecting low-level Essence Cores.

Just as Sun Wutian watched, Fang Che had gathered at least a few thousand pelts and over ten thousand Essence Cores, all of which went into his Spatial Ring.

"Not bad at all! He's a bit greedy... but I understand. After all, this kid was used to being poor before he met me, living a frugal life, even licking his fingers to save every penny..." Sun Wutian praised in his mind, breaking two more branches as he prepared to continue sparring with Fang Che.

There was still more honing to be done.

What Sun Wutian didn't know was that Fang Che had experienced countless battles in the Yin Yang Realm, at least ten thousand times, and at the very least, several thousand times!

His experience was so extensive that it was awe-inspiring.

Moreover, the demonic beasts in the Ten Thousand Spirit Forest, in terms of danger and power, were far inferior to those in the Yin Yang Realm.

If it weren't for his urgent need to return, Fang Che could have continued fighting like this indefinitely.

Fang Che's battle lasted from midnight straight through to noon! It was only when several powerful demonic beasts surrounded him, putting him in a precarious situation, that...

He once again fled, finally avoiding the inexplicable falls.

Fang Che pushed himself to the brink of exhaustion.

When he saw Sun Wutian from a distance, he could no longer hold on, crying and laughing as he shouted, "Grandmaster... it's you..."

As his mind relaxed, he collapsed to the ground, sliding several yards before finally coming to a stop.

Sun Wutian approached and found that Fang Che had fainted from exhaustion.

"Not bad, not bad at all! Your fighting endurance is indeed impressive, just like me, like my younger self." Sun Wutian said with satisfaction, grabbing Fang Che and disappearing without a trace.

...

When Fang Che woke up, he found himself in a cave.

Sun Wutian was sitting in a cross-legged position not far from him.

"You're awake?"

Sun Wutian rolled his eyes and said indifferently, "Your combat strength is too weak. You're already at the fifth rank of the Lord Realm, yet you nearly exhausted yourself dealing with a group of demonic beasts."

Fang Che lowered his eyes and replied, "Yes."

But in his heart, he thought, If it weren't for you, I would have already returned to the Guardian Headquarters in the Southeast. How can you say that?

Moreover, was it just 'a group of demonic beasts'? There were over a million of them! How can you call them 'a group'?

With your method of training others, it's only because you met me. If it were someone else, they would have been devoured by the demonic beasts long ago.

Sun Wutian pointed to the Divine Metal that had been removed from Fang Che's body and asked, "Where did this come from?"

Fang Che had already prepared an answer.

"I was being chased by someone from the Heavenly Palace, and in desperation, I jumped into the Black Water River. I found it at the bottom of the river."

"The bottom of the Black Water River?"

Sun Wutian nodded slowly. "No wonder there are traces of Netherworld Black Water on you and your shoes."

He then flipped his eyelid and asked, "Who was the person from the Heavenly Palace?"

"I don't know him..."

Fang Che lowered his head.

"Didn't you say you were from the Only Me Orthodox Sect?"

"I did. To intimidate them, I even claimed to be your disciple, and they recognized me as the Night Demon. But they didn't care..."

Sun Wutian's body flashed with a menacing aura as he exclaimed, "Heavenly Palace! They've become so bold... Thousands of years ago, I suggested wiping out the Heavenly Palace and the Underworld, but Yan Nan disagreed... Now, they dare to defecate on our faces!"

Fang Che dared not speak.

"What happened after that?"

"Later, I couldn't hold it anymore and emerged from the river, thinking I would surely die. But to my surprise, the white-clothed person had disappeared, and I don't know where he went."

Fang Che answered honestly.

He truly didn't know where the white-clothed person had gone.

"Did you see Bei Mingxin after you emerged from the river?" Sun Wutian asked.

"I didn't see Lord Bei."

Fang Che replied, "Then I found a tree hole that went deep underground and fell asleep. When I woke up, I found myself surrounded by demonic beasts... You saw the rest, Grandmaster."

"Hmm."

Sun Wutian narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.

His killing intent rose like waves in the ocean, surging with each passing moment.

He had many thoughts, but none of them were suitable to share with Fang Che. Instead, he needed to report or discuss them with Yan Nan.

Moreover, the foul odor on his body had dissipated, and he could now consider connecting with Fang Che regarding work.

As he thought of this, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

I, the renowned Blade Demon, have to pretend to be the disciple of a man who is generations younger than me...

"The rest is none of your concern. It has nothing to do with you."

Sun Wutian communicated through the Quintessence Bug and took out the Communication Jade, immediately contacting Yan Nan.

"I've found the Night Demon and rescued him. This kid was being pursued by the Heavenly Palace, and in desperation, he jumped into the Black Water River to escape... The person from the Heavenly Palace disappeared, and I didn't see Bei Mingxin or the Night Demon either."

These words were ordinary, a straightforward account of the events.

However, they made Yan Nan so furious that his vision darkened.

Bei Mingxin indeed hadn't gone.

And he wasn't responding to messages!

Yan Nan sent someone to the Law Enforcement Platform to summon Bei Mingxin, ordering him to respond immediately.

Everyone at the Law Enforcement Platform was trying to contact Bei Mingxin, but none of them received a response, not even from Bei Mingxin himself.

Yan Nan paced back and forth, his anger gradually dissipating, and he sighed.

As of now, there were a few speculations in his mind: First, Bei Mingxin and the others might have collectively died at Bright Peak. Second, they might have all perished at the hands of the Heavenly Palace. Third, Bei Mingxin had betrayed them.

Regarding the third possibility, it was impossible for Mingxin to betray them. The Only My Religion had never had a traitor in its history. So... Bei Mingxin must have died since he wasn't responding.

If he was dead, then only the first two possibilities remained.

It was unlikely that they died at Bright Peak. When Yan Nan sent a message, Bei Mingxin had responded during the battle at Bright Peak. If he had the time to reply then, he should have been able to escape.

If that was the case, then only one option was left: Bei Mingxin and the others were killed by the Heavenly Palace!

The only thing that puzzled Yan Nan was: If Bei Mingxin died at the hands of the Heavenly Palace, how could it be so silent?

Even in the most dangerous situations, with the most powerful enemies, Bei Mingxin had the Quintessence Bug and six Law Enforcement Platform Guardians by his side. There should have been a way for him to send a message.

It made no sense for them to die so quietly.

Unless they encountered a top-six expert from the Cloud Sword Manual, who could have killed all seven of them in an instant!

But... that seemed unlikely.

Yan Nan thought about it over and over but couldn't figure it out. He decided to put it aside for now and sent a message to Sun Wutian: "You and Night Demon should plan the next course of action."

Sun Wutian replied, "Understood."

Then Yan Nan put down the communication jade.

His expression gradually turned solemn: "It seems that the Heavenly Palace, the Underworld, and the World Beyond are in such a state that they can no longer be tolerated without a thorough cleanup."

"Even the Shen Yan Jiao is causing chaos, and this Jianghu is becoming increasingly complex, giving me a sense of losing control."

Yan Nan's narrowed eyes shot out two cold lights.

...

"The founder is going to impersonate me?"

Fang Che exclaimed with delight, "That's wonderful! I was worried about not being able to attend..."

Sun Wutian's face darkened, "But how exactly are we going to do this? Have you figured it out?"

"I've already thought it through..."

Fang Che began to explain in detail, "So... so... so... it's settled."

Although Sun Wutian felt something was amiss, this matter was of great importance, so he listened intently with a serious expression.

He couldn't help but slap the table in admiration.

By doing this, not only would Fang Che have no suspicion or guilt, but he could also establish a great achievement on the Guardian's side!

On one side, they could cultivate divine worms, become champions, and enjoy benefits, while on the other, they could rise in rank and wealth, gaining importance, all without any delays!

"The most crucial thing to note is... there must not be any situation that goes beyond control. If a powerful expert beyond our control appears, we must request support from the Guardian Headquarters. If that happens, there's a chance that the founder's disguise will be exposed."

Fang Che reminded him.

Sun Wutian let out a sinister laugh, "On this land, there's still someone who can make me seek aid? Ridiculous!"

"And another concern is about Donghu Ye Huang. He is currently cooperating with us to clean up the underground world..."

Fang Che said.

Sun Wutian waved his hand dismissively, "Just have him go to the underground world of other cities. As for the underground world in our city, the founder guarantees that not even a living rat will be left behind!"

Fang Che's face twitched, "The founder is mighty."

It seemed that the continent assigned to him was about to be engulfed in an unprecedented bloodbath.

However, Fang Che had no objections to this.

He was all too aware of the kind of people in the underground world. Perhaps there might be good people there, but... in a population of ten thousand in the underground world, having one good person would be considered a high estimate.

This ratio was even higher than he had initially thought.

Occasionally making a mistake and killing an innocent person was not a big deal.

"The founder can go ahead with the plan."

Fang Che reminded him, "The key is to maintain a just, kind, upright, and impartial image... all positive qualities must not be compromised."

Sun Wutian scowled in displeasure, "You're such a good actor, even better than me, the founder?"

"Yes, yes, disciple spoke out of turn."

Fang Che forced a smile.

"But as for the direction to take..."

Sun Wutian asked, "There are several directions to consider: the common people struggling in their daily lives, the pitiful ones, and the law-abiding city residents..."

"Proceed from these directions..."

Fang Che explained in detail, then suddenly reminded him, "Founder, please don't stay in a brothel or anything like that..."

Sun Wutian's face turned black with anger, and he slapped Fang Che to the ground.

Fang Che chuckled, "Disciple was just a little worried..."

He suddenly froze, "Am I a fourth-rank Lord? But just now, Founder, you mentioned fifth-rank..."

"You can check it yourself!"

Sun Wutian hummed.

(End of Chapter)

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