Chapter 408: Chapter 406: Higher Realm (Seeking Subscription)_1
"The matter of descending realms?"
Fang Xi was slightly surprised, "I have heard of it... The three thousand worlds are vastly distant from each other, even Transcendent Gods find it difficult to traverse the Void, but if a ’descent’ occurs, and two worlds overlap, the traversal becomes easier, even directly forming passages between the two worlds... When that happens, even mortals can travel through."
"Sir’s knowledge is vast, I am impressed," Lord Lingfeng nodded, then revealed a secret, "The unprovoked invasion by Seven Deadly Sins Hall of Jiang Country had been a mystery until I discovered the reason recently... It turns out that several regions in Jiang Country have begun showing ’Void Signs,’ indicating an imminent intersection with another world in our Mortal Realm... Judging from the calculated Void fluctuations, that world is a powerful one; if a war were to break out, all living beings would suffer greatly. Even us Nascent Souls cannot be confident of survival!"
"That is why Seven Deadly Sins Hall aims to conquer Yuan Country, which shows no ’Void Signs,’ as a rear base... Sir’s place here may be safe for now, but if Mixed Origin Sect is destroyed, Seven Deadly Sins Hall will hardly stop at that..."
Lord Lingfeng was eloquent, wanting Fang Xi to understand that they were in a relationship of mutual dependence.
Little did he know that Fang Xi was not swayed by his rhetoric.
Fang Xi had a previous wanted case with Mixed Origin Sect.
Although it was Old Yan’s doing, and Fang Xi had already avenged himself by killing Old Yan, he was still very dissatisfied with Mixed Origin Sect’s overbearing behavior.
’Even if a war of descending realms occurs, what of it? At worst, I’ll repair the ancient teleportation array and run far away...’
’Hmm? No, that’s not right... When realms descend, there may not be just one Void Passage. It’s possible that places like East Sea, West Desert, North Plains face even greater pressures... But that doesn’t matter either, I could simply hide in Red Sun World or a new world...’
Since he had an escape route in mind, Fang Xi naturally feared nothing and sneered, "If Seven Deadly Sins Hall dares to come, let them face me!"
The few Nascent Souls of Seven Deadly Sins Hall thought they were something, but they would simply be delivering material treasures and resources.
Lord Lingfeng was taken aback by Fang Xi’s attitude.
After all, the Island Master of Dragon Fish Island was just a newly ascended Nascent Soul Cultivator.
How could he be so nonchalant about facing Seven Deadly Sins Hall’s Nascent Souls?
"Since Sir has already redeemed the people, I will not see you out."
Having obtained the information he wanted, Fang Xi’s expression turned cold, "Just remember to restrain the disciples of Mixed Origin Sect upon your return. Do not recklessly barge into the lands of the Three Kingdoms League; it would be unfortunate if it led to any misunderstandings."
"Hmph!"
Lord Lingfeng scoffed and, manipulating a wild gust of wind, took Wei Changsheng and the others away, quickly disappearing into the sky.
"Young Master..."
Zhong Hongyu, witnessing this scene, couldn’t help but show a look of worry on her face.
That was a Nascent Soul old monster, after all!
Such Cultivators are unpredictable in temperament and possess divine skills that can move mountains and fill seas, yet he was so openly offended. Was that really okay?
"It’s fine, don’t think about that person anymore; let’s go back and continue to sing, dance, drink, and be merry..."
Fang Xi laughed heartily, wrapping his arms around the slender waist of Zhong Hongyu, and in return, she rolled her eyes at him.
...
Whooosh!
High above the Ninth Heaven, the gang wind blew fiercely.
A small vessel, white as jade, sped through the air.
"Supreme Elder..."
Wei Changsheng and the others, having their restraints removed and having cast Cleaning Skill upon themselves, came forward to pay their respects.
"Forget it... I am aware of the signal flares you sent earlier and the subsequent reports from the disciples. It was not a fault of battle..."
Lord Lingfeng’s face softened a bit.
"To serve the Sect, I would not hesitate to die a thousand times," Wei Changsheng bowed deeply.
"Supreme Elder, you must stand up for our brother Changsheng... His divine soul was severely damaged when that old monster of Dragon Fish Island forcefully extracted his soul," a junior sister at Core Formation stage pleaded.
"Sigh..."
Lord Lingfeng shook his head and sighed, but Wei Changsheng started scolding, "How the Sect should act is for the Supreme Elder to decide!"
"Right now, there are many troubles brewing... Changsheng, I will take a closer look at your divine soul injury later to see if there’s any remedy..."
Although Lord Lingfeng said this, he did not have much confidence in healing such a soul injury, "As for that Island Master of Dragon Fish Island... He is a solitary and defiant character who refuses to join hands with our Mixed Origin Sect. He will have a tough time in the future. At this moment, making another powerful enemy is unwise... The most important thing now is to deal with the advance of Seven Deadly Sins Hall... In recent years, they have been quite intent on relocating their base to Yuan Country, heh... That Old Demon invited the wolf into his house, and now he must be deeply regretting it."
The three disciples, including Tie, couldn’t dare to interject and could only listen with pained smiles.
...
"Mutual dependence, eh?"
Jade Island.
Deep into the night.
Fang Xi, putting on his clothes, looked at the Demon Tree and a slight smile tugged at his lips.
Mixed Origin Sect wasn’t a life-or-death ally, but merely a barrier against disaster!
Even if they were destroyed, he wouldn’t worry in the slightest.
In fact, if Seven Deadly Sins Hall proved to be more formidable than imagined, Fang Xi could even carry the Demon Tree and flee overnight.
As such, he truly feared nothing.
He casually walked to the base of the Demon Tree and gently touched its rough bark.
The Longevity Skills quietly operated, and the result made Fang Xi sigh.
"The damage caused by using ’Indestructible Yi Wood Body’ has long been repaired, and the primordial energy of life continues to grow..."
"Astride the fourth-grade Spiritual Vein, this offspring of the Demon Tree indeed grows more robust, but... the crucial ’Eternal Green Body’ has still made no progress!"
"It appears it’s not solely an issue with the Spiritual Vein but also that the Demon Tree’s tier is insufficient?"
Fang Xi touched his Storage Ring, thinking of the seed of the Ancestral Demon Tree he had treasured.
To refine the "Eternal Green Body," the only option now is to rely on this Spirit Seed.
However, planting the tree recklessly at this moment could lead to several distant trips in the future, and going back and forth is somewhat too troublesome. Moreover, Fang Xi still held a glimmer of hope for this offshoot of the Demon Tree.
"The ancient teleportation array is one trip... Yuan Country needs another visit. Then, the new world needn’t be hesitant, letting the Heterodox Nascent Soul take the trouble... But although I’m stronger than the Heterodox Nascent Soul, it’s still not entirely safe."
...
After a peaceful coexistence with Mixed Origin Sect, the Cultivation World of the Three Kingdoms was once again tranquil.
This was what Fang Xi hoped for.
Generally, wherever he cultivated, he would bring peace to the area.
With him as a Lord suppressing the Three Kingdoms Cultivation World and establishing the Three Kingdoms League to maintain order, it was said that the inter-sect conflicts had greatly diminished, and even the cultivation-robbers were struck down so harshly that they dared not show their faces.
Inside Evergreen Hall.
"Descending to a Higher Realm... I still need to find someone to inquire about this, and incidentally search for ’Void Crystals’..."
In front of the Puppet Platform, Fang Xi, while assembling a puppet in his hands, mused to himself.
’Lord Lingfeng, no matter how friendly he appears on the surface, I actually have a conflict with Mixed Origin Sect, so I cannot trust any channels he introduces...’
’My Nascent Soul connections... Seems like the only one left is that Individual Cultivator from Jiang Country, Huang Yungong? It would be just right to inquire with him next time.’
Although he appeared to be lost in thought, his hands did not slow down in the slightest as he almost fully assembled the puppet.
By this time, the general outline could be discerned; it was a black spider puppet about a zhang in length, its every leg sharp as a blade, emanating a chilling light.
"A second-tier top-tier puppet..."
After inserting a few mid-grade Spirit Stones, Fang Xi divided a wisp of Divine Thought.
Hum hum!
The eyes of the black spider puppet immediately emitted a red glow, its eight legs moving alternately at high speed.
Outside Evergreen Hall, in the alchemy garden.
Zheng Shan was adjusting the Spirit Spring Water when she suddenly saw a spider puppet rush out from the hall, startling her.
"How have you been recently, are you getting used to it?"
With a flicker of shadow, Fang Xi walked out and casually asked.
"Thank you for your care, my lord. Everything is fine with this junior,"
Zheng Shan hurriedly bowed and replied.
"Hmm, this puppet was refined by me personally. Although it’s only second-tier, its offensive and defensive capabilities should be comparable to those of a Cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment,"
Fang Xi looked at Zheng Shan, revealing a slight smile, "Go on and try it!"
"This... Yes!"
Zheng Shan originally wanted to refuse, but with the Lord giving direct orders in front of her, she had no choice but to respectfully comply.
The two of them, along with the spider puppet, found a vacant space.
"You make the first move!"
Fang Xi glanced at Zheng Shan and said indifferently.
"This... offense it is then."
Zheng Shan slapped her Storage Bag, and out flew a top-grade Spiritual Instrument, which was a Flying Sword.
This Flying Sword, forged from coral iron, was quite good among Spiritual Instruments. The sword shone like a rainbow, and a burst of firelight exploded from the blade.
In the blink of an eye, the fireball expanded from the size of a fist to that of a basin and struck the puppet ahead of the Sword Light.
Squeak squeak!
The puppet let out a shrill cry as two of its legs blocked in the front, crossed in defense.
Streaks of runes flashed continuously, then a black light shield appeared.
Boom!
The fireball hit the light shield and exploded immediately, sending waves of heat surging in all directions.
Hiss!
Zheng Shan pointed at her Flying Sword. The red sword made a strange arc in midair, reaching behind the spider puppet, and stabbing toward the large abdomen of the spider.
Clang!
Streaks of light flickered on the abdomen of the spider puppet, seemingly forming a ghastly face.
A mechanism opened at its tail, and a cluster of green needles shot out, striking heavily upon the Flying Sword, creating a sound like the clashing of metal.
Zheng Shan’s face turned pale, and just as she was about to recall the Flying Sword, a sudden chill ran down her spine.
Whoosh!
A dark shadow had already arrived behind her, and several slashes of blade light fell upon her spiritual shield.
Thud thud!
After four or five consecutive slashes, Zheng Shan’s protective spiritual shield shattered with a bang, and facing the spider puppet, which raised two leg blades in front of her, a look of despair spread across her face...
"Good enough, let’s stop here,"
The next moment, the spider puppet halted, causing Zheng Shan to fall into a daze before she exhaled deeply in relief.
Fang Xi cast a Magic Spell, and in an instant, the spider puppet shrank to the size of a palm and he effortlessly took it in his hand. "This puppet’s attacking power is comparable to a Cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment, and its defense is also not bad... It’s just that its movement speed is a bit slow. If you pay attention to your movement technique during a fight, you shouldn’t be defeated so easily..."
"Thank you for the advice, my Lord," Zheng Shan quickly expressed her gratitude, only to see a palm-sized spider flying towards her. She subconsciously caught it and heard a voice, "This puppet is of no use to me. I bestow it upon you."
"This... Thank you for the generous gift, my Lord,"
Just as Zheng Shan was about to express her thanks, she realized that Fang Xi had already vanished without a trace...