Chapter 346: Chapter 344 One Net (For Reader Alliance Leader 1651189527222317056) _1
Profound Ice Palace.
Fang Xi truly embraced the essence of balancing work and rest; after a small feast to celebrate his breakthrough, he immersed himself back into cultivation.
He sat in meditation and cultivated at fixed hours every day.
Then he would study books on arrays, painstakingly copy Void Symbols, and occasionally refine several batches of elixirs. His days were leisurely and comfortable.
"Perhaps... continuing to enjoy the prestige of being a Supreme Elder in the Profound Ice Palace and progressing to the Nascent Soul stage would be quite nice."
He pondered to himself.
Suddenly, Fang Xi’s expression changed slightly as he looked towards the south of the Profound Ice Palace.
His powerful Divine Consciousness had already sensed two Core Formation-level magic power fluctuations rapidly approaching!
Having strong Divine Consciousness is a rare advantage for an Immortal Cultivator.
After all, it would be quite impressive for an ordinary Cultivator in the later stages of Core Formation to have a Divine Consciousness range of fifty li.
Fang Xi’s range of Divine Consciousness extended to sixty-six li, allowing him to detect enemies earlier and gain the upper hand in magical battles.
"One chasing, the other fleeing... both around the mid Core Formation stage."
"Looking at the direction, they seem to be heading right for the Profound Ice Palace..."
Fang Xi’s eyelids twitched, realizing that this wasn’t something he could simply avoid by wanting to.
Ninety-nine percent sure, this meant... trouble!
With that thought, he transformed into a streak of black Demon Light and shot up into the sky in an instant.
...
Above the glacier, two Core Formation Escape Lights were engaged in a chase.
Within the leading Escape Light, a Core Formation Cultivator with a pale face and an unusual countenance, double pupils in his eyes, was none other than ’Bi, the old ghost’ from the Green Leaf Commerce Association.
Chasing behind ’Bi, the old ghost,’ was a menacing, blood-colored Escape Light.
"Master Xuedi... Could it be that your Blood Sect really intends to go to war with my Green Leaf Commerce Association?"
Bi was frustrated in his heart, having somehow incurred the wrath of this calamity.
Master Xuedi was a Core Formation Elder of the Blood Sect, his cultivation reaching the peak of mid Core Formation and his Demon Skills unfathomably strange; Bi was no match for him.
"Heh heh... My Blood Sect intends to dominate Yuan Country, and your Green Leaf Commerce Association, along with the Mixed Origin Sect, are nothing but obstacles... Moreover, your Green Leaf Commerce Association killed our Elder Xuan Yin, did you think it would just be overlooked?"
From within the blood light, a demon responded—his face was handsome, clad in a black robe with disheveled hair, and a metal circlet on his head, making him look somewhat out of place. Yet, this was the very image of ’Master Xuedi’ from the Blood Sect.
’Master Xuedi’ looked in the direction Bi, the old ghost, was fleeing and a slight smile formed at the corner of his mouth: "As expected... The only mid Core Formation power nearby is the Profound Ice Palace, and this old ghost seeks to save his life by running there, hoping to rely on the arrays and Yun Jiezi’s strength to fend me off..."
This ’Master Xuedi’ was in fact ’Wei,’ disguised by his brother.
And despite whatever disguise technique he used, even Bi, the old ghost, who had cultivated Spiritual Eye Skills, was unable to recognize his true identity.
’Master Qingyang said that Yun Jiezi is a tough character, harboring the potent Resented Spirit Trace... Fine, if he’s so tough. How could he be content with being a mere Supreme Elder of the Profound Ice Palace?’
’If he agrees to join the Heaven Alliance, he must personally take action to kill Bi, the old ghost, to prove his loyalty...’
’If he doesn’t agree, then it’s time for him to die...’
Wei’s eyes were cold and resolute.
In fact, this was an open scheme; no matter what, Bi, the old ghost, was destined to die at the Profound Ice Palace today!
And such great Nascent Soul forces don’t really need evidence or explanations.
Even if it’s just out of anger, it might very well be beyond what the Profound Ice Palace could withstand.
Perhaps by that time, he wouldn’t even need to make a move personally.
...
Unaware of any of this, Bi, the old ghost, recognized that he was no match for the Old Demon Xuedi chasing him from behind.
To survive, he could only flee to the nearest Profound Ice Palace and join forces with the Core Formation Elder there, combining their strengths with the arrays to fight the formidable enemy!
As for whether the other party would agree or not?
Bi, the old ghost, didn’t believe that the Profound Ice Palace would sit idly by and let a Core Formation Elder of the Green Leaf Commerce Association die on their doorstep!
For a Core Formation Cultivator, a distance of dozens of li is just a matter of a few thoughts.
But in the next moment, Bi, the old ghost, suddenly realized something was wrong.
In his panic, he had unknowingly plunged headfirst into some kind of array prohibition.
Wuu wuu!
The surrounding clouds churned, with the faint sounds of raging souls wailing and howling...
Shocked, he hurriedly released a net-shaped magical treasure to tightly defend himself, and his pupils shifted, emitting beams of green light. However, he realized he couldn’t see through the array at all, causing a chill in his heart.
"This is..."
Behind Bi, the old ghost, Wei had also unknowingly fallen into the array, feeling slightly surprised: "Such brilliant array setup... I wonder which sir is here?"
"Hehe... Well said, I am ’Yun Jiezi’."
A thunderous reply came, causing both men’s eardrums to buzz.
The clouds rolled apart, revealing a proud and fierce-looking man, holding a pitch-dark Demon Pearl in one hand and a White Bone Banner in the other, as he answered loudly, "If you two gentlemen wish to duel, so be it, but deliberately coming towards my Profound Ice Palace... Do you think we’re made of clay?"
"So it’s Sir Yun Jiezi!"
Overjoyed, Bi, the old ghost, responded, "I am Bi Yunzi from the Green Leaf Commerce Association, and I had some acquaintance with the previous Mu Yu... I beg sir to save my life, I am deeply grateful... and there will be a generous reward."
"And who is the person behind?"
Fang Xi didn’t say much, but just stared at Old Demon Xuedi.
His Divine Consciousness told him that this man was much more than he seemed, much stronger than Bi, the old ghost.
However, in his heart, there was a slight sense of sentimentality:
’This Old Ghost Bi won’t recognize me this time, it seems my disguise technique has been quite successful.’
However, Wei smirked coldly several times and suddenly threw out a jade talisman.
Fang Xi’s expression changed slightly upon seeing the object, and he touched the pitch-black Demon Pearl.
A large black hand flew out, grabbed the jade talisman in its grasp, and landed it in front of Fang Xi.
"This object..."
He sighed, then switched to Divine Consciousness Transmission, "Are you also a member of the Heaven Alliance?"
"Indeed... I’ve heard Master Qingyang mention before that Mr. Yun Jiezi is friendly towards our Heaven Alliance. Today, I’d like your help to jointly kill this Old Ghost Bi here," Wei said unabashedly without using a transmission.
As soon as these words were said, Old Ghost Bi’s expression changed drastically.
And Fang Xi’s face darkened as well, realizing that the other party deliberately didn’t use Divine Consciousness Transmission and announced it publicly, forcing him to take sides, wasn’t he?
"You should know... if this man dies dozens of miles away from Profound Ice Palace, it would cause me a great deal of trouble."
That was what he was thinking, and hence his tone was rather unfriendly.
"Mr. Yun Jiezi, how can you have such hesitations if you want to accomplish great things?"
Wei spoke with a face of helplessness.
Fang Xi remained silent, but suddenly made a beckoning gesture.
Amidst churning dark clouds, a gigantic white bone claw appeared, reaching into the void with a grab!
A flash of fire! A Voice Transmission Talisman was caught, instantly turning to ashes.
Seeing this, Old Ghost Bi’s expression became extremely ugly.
"Mr. Bi Yunzi, there’s no need to struggle. Once inside my ’Ten Thousand Ghosts Array,’ it’s impossible to have any contact with the outside..." Fang Xi said expressionlessly.
Wei was staring at the white bone claw, his expression turning grave, "A Core Formation middle-stage Ghost King?"
The sound of rustling bone! The white bone shrank and retracted into the sleeve of a handsome young man in green robes.
He had a handsome appearance, but a wooden expression, and his somewhat ethereal body emitted fluctuations of Core Formation middle-stage Magic Power.
But at this moment, an unexpected change occurred!
A stream of pink radiance appeared, entwining around Wei’s Escape Light and unceremoniously began to refine it.
Startled, Wei hastily formed a hand seal.
A blood-red pearl emerged in front of him, and then his entire being transformed into a golden Sword Light, slashing fiercely and severing the strand of pink radiance, landing not far away, revealing a handsome young man with sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes.
In the original spot, an ordinary-looking female Ghost King with an aura of ghostly qi materialized, her fingernails painted with crimson, clutching a blood-red pearl.
"This is... the Easy Forming Bead?!"
Old Ghost Bi’s eyes bulged, staring at the young man: "You’re not Old Demon Xuedi... you are Wei Yingfan, the Nascent Soul seed from Jiang Country’s Void Sect!"
As a Core Formation Master, he quickly understood much, "So it wasn’t Mixed Origin Sect causing trouble from behind, but Jiang Country’s forces intervening, wanting to incite internal conflict between my Green Leaf Commerce Association and the Blood Sect... Your schemes run deep!"
Wei Yingfan didn’t respond, instead, he fixed his gaze on Fang Xi, a hint of murderous intent appearing on his face, "What exactly are you intending by doing this?"
After thinking it over... being targeted like this, he couldn’t stay in Profound Ice Palace any longer.
Fang Xi sighed, "It might as well be that today I will keep both of you here. Perhaps I could recoup some of my losses..."
"Keep me?"
A cold smirk appeared on Wei Yingfan’s face, "You’re really bold... I’d like to see exactly how you plan to keep me."
With a slap to his Dantian, a mottled radiance emerged that materialized in mid-air into a treasure, a small gray tower.
"The Void Tower!"
Bi Yunzi exclaimed in shock, as if recognizing the great reputation of the treasure.
Fang Xi snorted coldly, and the male and female Ghost Kings immediately cooperated, each spewing out a clump of green ghostly flames, turning into countless serpents, birds of fire... attacking Wei Yingfan fiercely.
The gray tower hummed, releasing a halo of light that, despite being scorched by the green ghostly flames, remained firm.
"These two Ghost Kings working together can even battle a late Core Formation cultivator; is this the confidence you have?" Wei Yingfan snorted coldly, materializing two golden jade talismans in his hand.
The lines on the talisman shone with golden light, filled with strong Yang energy, indicating their extraordinary nature.
A crackling sound! Two jade talismans flew out, and within the Ten Thousand Ghosts Array, suddenly two small golden suns appeared.
After the terrifying explosion of True Fire, Bi Yunzi was shocked.
He saw a pitch-black Refining Corpse with bull’s horns, its arms crossed, standing in front of the Yin Yang Ghost King, with the terrifying golden flames only leaving shallow wounds on its body, which were quickly healing.
At this moment, Wei Yingfan was a flash of golden light, arriving at the edge of the ghost cloud, a third-tier Prohibition-breaking Talisman smashing heavily into the dark clouds.
A myriad of Silver Light burst forth, stirring up the clouds in an attempt to open a passage.
However...
No matter how the clouds churned, the Ten Thousand Ghosts Array ultimately remained unbroken...
Amidst the flickering silver light, numerous ghost creatures screamed as they turned to ashes, but immediately, more Yin Souls rushed out, dense and numerous... perishing together with the silver light.
This scene caused Wei Yingfan’s face to shift slightly.