Chapter 231: Chapter 230: Easy Victory (Congratulations to the Silver Alliance!)_1
Thunder Shock Sword!
This sword was an exotic treasure with lightning attributes, passed down by the Ancestral Founder of the Spirit Sword Sect.
It was said that when combined with a Secret Sword Formula, its power exceeded even that of top-grade Spiritual Instruments!
Speaking strictly, its might was a few notches stronger than the ’Purple Yunzhu Bracelet’ in Fang Xi’s hand.
"With this sword drawn forth, it’s either death or injury, Sir, have you thought this through? Do you really have to protect that cultivation-robber?"
Li Rujian held the sword in both hands, raised high above his head, and fiercely shouted his question.
"As the Island Master has said, once you step onto this island, all grudges are forgotten!"
Fang Xi flicked his sleeve, invoking a thread of blue magic power, and retracted the Yi Wood Spirit Sword back into his hand, only to see a notch that had already appeared on the blade of this short sword.
After all, the sword was condensed from Divine Light and barely reached the level of a top-grade Spiritual Instrument, unable to withstand the might of the Thunder Shock Sword!
He gave a slight smile and gently stroked above the blade of the sword.
Amidst the flickering emerald radiance, the notch on the Yi Wood Spirit Sword disappeared instantly, emitting once more an extremely crisp sword cry.
"Obstinately foolish!"
Li Rujian’s expression was icy as he continuously fed his years of arduously cultivated Metal Sword Qi into the Thunder Shock Sword.
With the powerful magic power infusion, the Thunder Shock Sword’s lightning roared and gold-rays furiously flashed, the sword light surged massively, carrying the momentum of wind and thunder, its presence astonishingly formidable!
"The sword moves the wind and thunder!"
Ruan Xingling couldn’t help but slightly change her expression, "The Spirit Sword Sect’s Great Elder has such profound mastery of the Sword Path?!"
"Metal Sword Spell, Five Thunder Bombing!"
Li Rujian, holding the Thunder Shock Sword, delivered a striking blow that split into five rayss each carrying the might of wind and thunder, creating a tremendously grandiose force!
Fang Xi rapidly played his fingers like a zither, sending out streaks of Yi Wood Divine Light that transformed into five Yi Wood Spirit Swords, clashing head on with the thunderous assault.
Boom!
Thunder light flickered, and sword Qi rampaged!
The blue and gold Divine Thunders contended with each other, consumed one another... eventually dissipating into nothingness.
Fang Xi flicked his sleeve, retracting the five Yi Wood Spirit Swords, and with another gentle wave of his left hand, six identical Yi Wood Spirit Swords appeared, combining with each other to form a massive blue sword.
Craaack!
Above the sword, even a blue Spiritual Flame began to burn!
Yi Wood True Fire!
The huge blue sword, carrying the flames, slashed across the sky to clash with Li Rujian. The blue True Fire and the gold thunder kept sparking, seemingly not falling short in strength.
"A complete set of top-grade Spiritual Instruments? And they’re all Flying Swords?"
Liu Sanqi stroked his chin, "Has there been such exquisite top-grade Spiritual Instruments emerging in the three countries recently? Why have I never seen them before..."
Indeed, just by seeing those blue short swords, Liu Sanqi felt an inexplicable trembling in his heart.
The sight of Fang Xi this time was completely different from before; he even felt an urge to kneel down.
Fortunately, as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he managed not to lose his composure in front of others.
But he also realized that Fang Xi was concealing his true power, and this set of blue Flying Swords hid profound mysteries: "This fight... truly brings one suspense after another..."
"Impossible... Even if it’s a complete set of Flying Swords, how can he have such strong Divine Consciousness to control them?" You Yuezi said, full of disbelief.
The fighting ability Fang Xi now displayed was something not even she could confidently say she could beat.
You Yuezi also knew, if Li Rujian were replaced by her, she might not be as leisurely and effortlessly dominant as him, and the likelihood of defeat... was high!
Whether she accepted it or not, Fang Xi, in everyone’s eyes, now possessed the strength of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Suddenly, another earth-shattering sound was heard.
Li Rujian’s face turned red, and the Thunder Shock Sword in his hand erupted with a terrifying surge of Metal Qi. After slashing out thirteen more strikes, he finally managed to scatter the yi Wood True Fire burning blue giant sword.
At this moment, his aura had almost reached the peak of Foundation Establishment!
"He’s using a secret skill to enhance his magic power?"
Ruan Xingling sighed softly, her melodious voice reaching the ears of every Cultivator around, "The Spirit Sword Sect’s Great Elder’s lifespan is already limited, and yet he exhausts so much Primordial Energy... such a loss does not pay off..."
The Foundation Establishment sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect also looked worried, and upon hearing this, couldn’t help but glare fiercely at Ruan Xingling.
"Oh? Fighting desperately?"
Fang Xi chuckled, retracting the six Yi Wood Spirit Swords, and with both hands, channeled the magic power of the Green Wood Longevity Skill.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Blue light burst forth, and a total of twelve Yi Wood Flying Swords whirled around him, causing the watching Foundation Establishment Cultivators to change their expressions.
"Very well... It’s time to end this, go!"
Under Fang Xi’s Divine Thought command, these twelve Yi Wood Spirit Swords flew out, crisscrossing back and forth, looking like celestial beings from beyond the heavens. They arranged ingeniously, seemingly forming some kind of Array, surrounding Li Rujian at the center.
Craaack!
Threads and strands of Yi Wood Divine Thunder flew out from the blue short swords, seemingly creating a net of thunderbolts.
The sky suddenly became overcast with clouds, and thick, bowl-sized blue Divine Thunders struck down!
"Is this... an Array?!"
Li Rujian’s eyes flashed, and he was shocked beyond color.
"This is my self-created ’Yi Wood God Thunder Sword Array’, please take a moment to appreciate it..."
Fang Xi laughed heartily as countless thick blue Thunders rained down from the sky.
Boom!
Boom!
Li Rujian roared repeatedly, clashing with several Yi Wood Divine Thunders, but in the end, the Thunder Shock Sword was knocked from his grasp, and a hefty Yi Wood Divine Thunder struck him.
Crack!
His body’s sword light dissipated, and he violently spat out a mouthful of essence blood, his breath rapidly weakening.
"Lord Fang, please stop, I concede defeat on behalf of the great elder!"
Seeing that Li Rujian might even die within the sword array, a black-clothed Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Spirit Sword Sect immediately let out a long howl.
Whoosh!
Within the Yi Wood God Thunder Sword Array, a short blue sword was pressed against Li Rujian’s neck.
Fang Xi smiled and asked, "Sir, do you wish to concede defeat?"
Li Rujian seemed to age by several decades in an instant, his back, as straight as a sword, bending: "Sir, your mastery of the sword array is truly exquisite, I concede defeat!"
"That’s very good."
Fang Xi flicked his sleeve lightly, with an understated manner withdrawing the twelve flying swords, appearing to do so with ease.
Which was to be expected.
After all, if he exerted his full power, he could at least command nineteen Yi Wood Spirit Swords!
As for the Yi Wood God Thunder Formation?
After this formation fell into his hands, he had already thoroughly comprehended it and combined it with the secrets of mobile array deployment to create the ’Yi Wood God Thunder Sword Array’, his latest piece of research.
Now that it was deployed, it proved to be extremely sharp and easily overcame the enemy.
’With my current late stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation, even if I only used the Yi Wood Divine Light, other cultivators at the late stage or even the peak of Foundation Establishment are no match for me...’
Fang Xi withdrew his Divine Skill, revealing a kind smile: "Since the contest of magic power has concluded, let bygones be bygones. Gentlemen, please come and sit at the Evergreen Pavilion..."
"Sir, you are too polite."
Yan Changkong and other Foundation Establishment Cultivators wore extremely solemn expressions, completely different from before.
After all, the current Fang Xi, with Divine Skills comparable to a peak Foundation Establishment Cultivator, truly inspired their awe.
"Congratulations, Mr. Fang, I guess I’ll have to cede the title of the number one cultivator of Thousand Island Lake to you in the future," said Ruan Xingling with a smile.
Fang Xi heard this and felt somewhat embarrassed in his heart.
’The number one cultivator of Thousand Island Lake?’
’Well... I am arguably the first, am I not?’
Li Rujian was severely injured, and because he had forcefully increased his magic power by using a secret skill, he might even shorten his lifespan, he didn’t speak a word. Another black-clothed Foundation Establishment Cultivator politely exchanged a few words and then led Li Rujian away in a sorry state.
As for You Yuezi, his face squeezed out a rigid smile, not wanting to provoke Fang Xi, a formidable opponent and neighbor.
The other Foundation Establishment Cultivators went to the Evergreen Pavilion together. Fang Xi ordered a banquet, and they all enjoyed the Little Green Dragon Soup and the second-rank Dragon Scale Fine Rice, unanimously praising them.
For a time, both host and guests were well pleased.
...
"Lord Fang, you are too courteous, we must visit again in the future..."
After seeing off the last Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Fang Xi returned to the now quiet Evergreen Pavilion, alone sipping the remaining wine in his cup.
"Island Master..."
Zhong Hongyu appeared from the corridor, knelt on the ground: "Thank you, Island Master, for taking a stand for Hongyu, challenging a late stage Foundation Establishment great cultivator, I have nothing to offer in return..."
"Your successful Foundation Establishment is the best reward you could give me," said Fang Xi, his smile gentle: "In a few days, you should begin your retreat to break through to Foundation Establishment, I will personally protect you!"
"Yes..."
Zhong Hongyu looked at Fang Xi with a somewhat fascinated gaze.
Women in the Cultivation World tend to admire the strong, and Fang Xi was someone she had been close to since she was young, making her feelings even more special.
...
"Ah... Sir Fang, you broke your promise!"
The next day.
Zhong Hongyu came to the Evergreen Pavilion to pay her respects and suddenly heard a scream.
Amidst flashing blue light, it seemed that several corpses were thrown out and were then taken into a Storage Bag.
"Hongxiu, Xiao Ying, come out and clean up."
Fang Xi walked out from the Qing Pavilion with a gloomy face: "It’s really nonsensical... Some idiotic cultivation-robber thought that after listening to a few of my words upon entering the island, past grievances would vanish, and they could seek refuge with the island master to avoid disaster, even wanting to flatter the island master into becoming the leader of the cultivation-robbers... Do they really think I am a person who provides shelter to cultivation-robbers?"
Zhong Hongyu didn’t know why, but suddenly felt an urge to laugh.
But then her expression turned serious again: "Even though we had already explained, why wouldn’t outsiders believe us?"
She felt somewhat aggrieved, after all, she had gone through great hardships for that Foundation Establishment Pill and even unluckily encountered a robbery. How could it end up like this?
Even if the Island Master weren’t powerful enough to protect her, she might potentially be captured and taken back to the Spirit Sword Sect to be killed for revenge...
"The affairs of the world are always thus... If you are affected by them, it only shows that your heart is not strong enough," Fang Xi replied with a slight smile, unconcerned by these matters. A free gift to fertilize the trees wasn’t too bad.
As for the casually concocted notion of ’entering my island erases grudges, and great calamities cannot harm you’...
In reality, it also depends on the person, whether to accept them or not is entirely at the discretion of the island master.
Although, the current Dragon Fish Island could indeed be considered a utopia, capable of repelling even the Mysterious Heaven Sect from outside...
"I see your spirit brimming and the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit at their peak, it’s a good time for seclusion..."
Fang Xi scanned Zhong Hongyu with his Divine Consciousness and spoke: "Show me the Foundation Establishment Pill..."
Zhong Hongyu took out a small bottle from her Storage Bag and handed it to Fang Xi.
Taking it, Fang Xi briefly examined it: "The pill is fine. Although a lower-quality Foundation Establishment Pill only has about sixty to seventy percent of the efficacy of a normal one, it should be sufficient for you."
After all, Zhong Hongyu was of medium-grade spiritual root, so at least her spiritual root aptitude wouldn’t be a hindrance during Foundation Establishment.