Chapter 422: Chapter 420: Five Qi Towards the Origin (Request for Monthly Tickets) _1
A moment later.
A dim escape light flew out from the Blood Sect’s main altar, circled a few times, and then headed towards the northern border of Yuan Country.
Inside the escape light, Fang Xi stroked the Mountain Sea Pearl, feeling somewhat disgruntled in secret.
The spoils from the Blood Sect’s treasury had not met his expectations.
’After all, the Blood Sect has only recently been promoted to a Nascent Soul power; its foundation is far inferior to the Green Leaf Commerce Association...’
’However, the Green Leaf Commerce Association is even worse off—after my raid, I’m afraid they will have to declare bankruptcy!’
Thinking of the unpleasant auction experiences at Mid-Air Mountain in the past, Fang Xi suddenly felt much more tranquil.
As he flew over Mid-Air Mountain, he saw that although the cultivator’s camp was still in a standoff, they had generally ceased fighting with magic.
Clearly, they had received instructions from their superiors and were waiting for the outcome of the Death Demon Palace’s conference.
These poor lower-ranked cultivators did not know that the Nascent Soul ancestors they thought were attending the grand event had already fallen into Fang Xi’s hands and had no control over their own life or death.
Moreover, at the conference hosted by the Death Demon Palace, some old demon shamelessly sold them all out without any hesitation...
Fang Xi’s escape light did not care at all and directly crossed over, causing the Core Formation cultivators on both sides to feel anxious, not knowing what had happened.
...
Mixed Origin Sect.
Sect Entrance.
Fang Xi’s eyes sparkled with purple light, then he shook his head, turned, and left.
"This Mixed Origin Sect truly deserves to be the old dominator of Yuan Country... Its sect’s defensive array actually ranks in the upper tier of the fourth level..."
He had previously tried to infiltrate several important locations of the Mixed Origin Sect and had felt a terrifying threat of death.
Now, after another round of reconnaissance, he had completely figured out the details.
"A fourth-tier top-grade ’Five Qi Origin Array,’ and it’s suppressed by a spiritual treasure even mightier than the ’Spirit Bird Fan’ at the Array Eye... The threat I felt is probably coming from this spiritual treasure?"
The Mixed Origin Sect had produced more than one Nascent Soul, but Lord Lingfeng only had one spiritual treasure.
Fang Xi had felt something odd about that for a while.
Now it seemed that the person had not been negligent at all, but had instead kept the Sect’s foundation.
"An array, a spiritual treasure..."
Fang Xi sighed softly and stealthily left.
This is the preciousness of arrays!
Even if the highest combat power is wiped out, the Sect and the Family can still rely on it to sustain themselves for a very long period.
"It’s a bit of a pity about that spiritual treasure; it should be the natal treasure of the Nascent Soul late-stage cultivator with the Five Elements Body who was the Ancestral Founder of the Sect... And after being sacrificially refined by generations of Nascent Souls, its might is absolutely remarkable."
"But can things in the world always go as one desires? Anyway, I have already had my fill this time."
"Next, I just have to wait quietly, whether it is the beast tide or disasters caused by heaven and men, as time passes... Perhaps Mixed Origin Sect might collapse? At that time, will there be an opportunity for me?"
"If future descendants are not up to snuff, it’s possible even the Sect’s treasured spiritual treasure might end up being auctioned off... As long as one lives long enough, anything can be witnessed."
Fang Xi gave up the idea of a forceful attack. After all, he couldn’t always use the ’Kuyong Mysterious Light’ to brush away spiritual treasures...
And the Nascent Soul late-stage cultivator of the old Mixed Origin Sect might not have left some contingency plans and aces up their sleeves for their descendants.
Exploring such possibilities was something he had always disdained doing.
The escape light flashed.
Maintaining the appearance of Yun Jiezi, Fang Xi glided past the entrance of the Mixed Origin Sect, heading north.
...
Near the Star Pointing Sect.
Inside the temporary residence of the Profound Ice Palace.
Within a cave enveloped in ice.
Feng Bingxian sat cross-legged, forming spells with her hands; with each breath she took, the temperature around her seemed to drop a fraction.
Unseen white light gathered, dancing luminously around her, evidently exceptionally profound and mysterious.
This thread of light was extraordinarily cold and carried a terrifying atmosphere that felt like it could freeze ages to eternity.
When Feng Bingxian finished her meditation, joy immediately appeared on her face, "This ’Ice Soul Cold Light’ divine skill is indeed intricate and profound... "
Ice Soul Cold Light was a divine skill that came with many of the highest-ranked ice-aligned cultivation methods after Core Formation, and it could become even more powerful as one’s cultivation level increased.
Feng Bingxian had just stepped out of her cave when she saw a group of Foundation Establishment elders appearing frightened, as if they had been waiting for quite some time.
"What has happened?"
Her phoenix eyebrows slightly knitted as she demanded.
"Reporting to the Palace Master... The Supreme Elder has returned."
One of the elders replied with a bow.
"What?"
Feng Bingxian’s expression changed slightly, "Why was I not informed earlier? No matter... Where is the Supreme Elder now?"
"In the Spirit Commemoration Hall..."
A Foundation Establishment female cultivator answered nervously.
Feng Bingxian turned into a beam of white light and arrived at the temporarily constructed Spirit Commemoration Hall, where she saw a rugged and fierce-looking burly man radiating terrifying fluctuations of magic power, with his hands behind his back, frowning at the memorial tablets placed on the altar.
"Bingxian pays respect to the Supreme Elder!"
Feng Bingxian composed herself and bowed respectfully.
"Rise... How did my maidservant—Jiang Ling pass away?"
Fang Xi turned around, seemingly asking casually.
Feng Bingxian did not dare to be negligent, reporting respectfully, "During the Sect’s relocation, we were ambushed by cultivation-robbers... Sister Ling unfortunately died in battle for the Sect. Although I arrived later and reduced those robbers to ashes, it was already too late..."
The relocation of a Sect was never an easy task in the first place.
Furthermore, with Yuan Country being in chaos recently and cultivations-robbers frequently appearing.
This seems to be unexpected, yet at the same time, makes perfect sense?
"So that’s how it is..."
Fang Xi sighed, "I must continue my wandering journey. If someone comes looking for me, remember to send the letter to Jade Island at Thousand Island Lake in Yue Country... The Dragon Fish Island’s Lord there is a good friend of mine."
"You’re leaving now?"
Feng Bingxian’s expression changed dramatically, "Why doesn’t the Supreme Elder stay a bit longer? Bingxian still wishes to..."
Unfortunately, before she could finish her sentence, Fang Xi had already transformed into a streak of black demonic light that soared into the sky, disappearing from view in the blink of an eye...
Above the Ninth Heaven.
The fierce wind howled.
With his hands behind his back, Fang Xi suddenly sighed again, "Human nature... is indeed an extremely complicated thing."
"But no matter... "
"All things in the world do not concern the heart... We cultivators, are all heartless people, aren’t we?"
After determining his direction, he immediately flew toward the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.
...
The Cultivation World of the Three Kingdoms.
Thousand Island Lake.
Jade Island.
The Nine Nether Profound Wood Array, having lost the Monster Tree that suppressed the Array Eye, devolved into a third-grade peak Profound Wood Formation.
Even so, this array remained the number one formation in the Three Kingdoms, with the island shrouded in gray-black fog, stern and imposing.
"Zheng Shan, sir, you will have a hard time in the upcoming month," Hai Danaiu said to Zheng Shan as he handed over an Array Flag by the crack of the Underworld Earth Vein, with a relieved expression on his face.
"I shall do my utmost!"
Zheng Shan took the Array Flag and went to an Array Eye, silently infusing it with Magic Power.
Although the Underworld Earth Vein was sealed by Fang Xi using an array, without the Monster Tree absorbing the Yin Qi from the earth’s vein, every once in a while, when enough of Yinguis energy accumulated, it would erupt, striking at the seal.
Because of this, Zhong Hongyu had no choice but to stay here at all times, directing the array, and also needed the assistance of several Foundation Establishment cultivators.
As a result, their cultivation was severely delayed, but no one dared to complain.
"It has been several years since the young master left, and there has been no word..."
In the center of the formation, with a slightly pale face, Zhong Hongyu gazed at the increasingly thin seal and the Yin Qi that grew denser within the crack, a sharp light flashing in her eyes, "Everyone... If another year passes and the young master has not returned, I shall issue the ’Three Kingdoms League’ order and command each sect to send Foundation Establishment and Core Formation Cultivators to replace us..."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Shan let out a sigh of relief in her heart.
At that moment, the sound of thunder flashed through the sky.
The Profound Wood Formation automatically parted, creating a path for a cyan rainbow to descend on Jade Island—it was none other than Fang Xi, who had reverted to his original form!
"The Island Master has returned!"
For a time, many cultivators cheered as if they had seen their pillar of strength.
Bang!
Just as they let their guard down, from the depth of the earth’s fissure, the Yinguis energy seized the opportunity, transforming into a pitch-black giant python that ferociously struck at the wisps of sealing radiance.
"This is bad..."
Zhong Hongyu felt the struggle from the prohibition token in her hand and her face went pale.
The pitch-black python was huge, adorned with scales that resembled human faces. With a fierce flick of its tail, it lashed at the weak white light of the seal, causing every cultivator’s face to pale, feeling tightness in their chest.
Hum!
In the next instant, a cyan Magic Hand fell into the seal, smacking the giant python back into the depths of the earth, causing it to explode with a bang.
A figure appeared in front of the fissure, dressed in a green bamboo Taoist robe, eternally youthful-looking, radiating vigorous vitality.
"Young Master..."
Zhong Hongyu’s face showed a hint of joy as she gracefully bowed.
"Mm, you have been diligent in guarding this place, as the Island Master I shall reward you handsomely."
Fang Xi looked around and casually released several streaks of light.
In front of Zhong Hongyu landed an exceptional magic treasure, while the others who had reached Foundation Establishment received exceptional Spiritual Instruments.
"Thank you, Island Master, for the rewards."
Zheng Shan, holding a Spiritual Instrument, thought of Hai Danaiu who had just left his shift and couldn’t help feeling a little peculiar inside...
"The rest of the rewards will be distributed by you, Hong Yu. Now, leave me. I must strengthen this seal," Fang Xi instructed calmly.
After Zhong Hongyu led everyone away, he casually pulled out five Array Flags he had refined on his journey and quickly inserted them into the depths of the fissure.
As the compass in his hand turned, a layer of five-colored light screen instantly appeared.
The Yinguis energy spilling from the Underworld Earth Vein attempted to congregate once more to strike the seal.
However, as the five-colored light began to rotate, resembling a vortex, it actually dissolved all of the Yinguis energy...
"Not bad, not bad... on my journey, I have developed this Five Elements Rotation Prohibition, based on the ’Five Elements Rotation Secret Skill’ of the Mixed Origin Sect, which is indeed very effective against the Underworld Earth Vein," Fang Xi murmured to himself, then released the Mountain Sea Pearl.
Boom!
A massively thick pitch-black Demon Tree crashed down upon the Underworld Earth Vein. Its roots began to burrow into the seal, greedily absorbing the Yinguis energy and flourishing.
Swish!
Shadows of the tree swayed, leaves fluttering...
Seeing this, Fang Xi revealed a satisfied smile.