Chapter 137: Under Siege (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Votes)
"God-Shaking Technique?" Wu Yuan instantly understood.
In the three layers of the killing formation, the first two layers were directly controlled by Fang Xia's 'Splitting Image Gu.' While the power might be slightly inferior to Fang Xia's main body, the difference was negligible until the clone's true yuan was exhausted.
In the killing formation, once manipulating the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for an attack, the main controller would also incur some consumption. Therefore, having true yuan was necessary.
The Splitting Image Gu was not adept at direct combat. However, during critical moments, it had various uses, such as confusing enemies, exploring dangerous areas, acting as a substitute for the main body in controlling formations, alchemy, etc.
Putting aside other considerations, just gaining an additional tenth of spiritual sense and true yuan was extremely useful.
The first two spells of the killing formation involved manipulating the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. However, the third spell, 'God-Shaking Technique,' was different. It didn't require the power of heaven and earth; it solely affected the spiritual sense.
Naturally, the stronger the spiritual sense of the main controller, the more powerful the 'God-Shaking Technique' would be.
"Alright."
Wu Yuan smiled, saying, "When the time comes, I will use the formation to unleash the 'God-Shaking Technique.' At a critical moment, it should be enough to deliver a fatal blow to them."
The physical body has secret techniques, true yuan has spells, and the spiritual sense can also cultivate techniques.
In the myriad of Dao techniques, there's no absolute strength or weakness.
It all depends on how cultivators use them.
"Young Master, there's also good news," Fang Xia smiled. "Bu Yu has been in seclusion for over a month; she should have stepped into the Unity Realm."
Wu Yuan's eyes lit up. "Bu Yu has broken through?"
"Yes."
Fang Xia pointed to the distant cave still shrouded in flowing light and said, "Although she hasn't left seclusion and hasn't told me, I can sense the changes in the surrounding spiritual energy through my control of the formation."
"She has indeed broken through." Fang Xia affirmed.
"Good." A hint of joy appeared on Wu Yuan's face.
He was not only happy that Hui Tai had gained another Qi Refiner for Hengyun Sect, but also delighted for Bu Yu.
She had contributed greatly to the sect, and breaking through before growing old, with a lifespan extending up to five hundred years, she would now live a carefree life.
It was indeed a great joy!
"Young Master, I can sense a surging vitality in your life force. In terms of physical strength, you may be stronger than me. With the progress you've made in cultivation over the past month, I'm quite looking forward to the day when you truly become a Witchcraft Master."
"Haha, good." Wu Yuan laughed.
"Young Master, now that you control the formation, you can manipulate its power as long as you're within its range. Once Bu Yu comes out, you'll sense it too. Let's go back for now. When she leaves seclusion, we can celebrate together."
"Okay." Wu Yuan nodded in agreement.
... The killing formation was set up, centered around Yunshan, completely covering an area of more than a hundred miles, including the entire Yunshan Prefecture.
In other words.
Even though Wu Yuan was on Yunshan, with a single thought, he could sense his family and clan through the monitoring formation.
Naturally, he felt more at ease.
As he cultivated, his thoughts became even more insightful.
Until now.
Only now could Hengyun Sect truly be considered to have laid its 'foundations,' possessing a millennium-old cornerstone.
...
Jiangzhou, the capital of Baihu Prefecture, the residence of Hengyun Sect.
As the ruling core of the sect in Baihu Prefecture, it housed a large number of Hengyun Sect disciples, along with a considerable military presence. Naturally, there were numerous martial arenas, courtyards, towers, and the residence covered an extremely vast area.
Today, in the depths of the residence, stood a large tower.
In the main hall.
A middle-aged man in coarse clothes was waiting here.
"I clearly received a notice that I was going to be transferred to Chuzhou for intelligence work, preparing for the upcoming war in Chuzhou."
"Why was I suddenly summoned?"
"Listening to Elder Tian's words, it seems like the Grandmaster wants to see me?" The middle-aged man in coarse clothes felt as if his heart was in chaos.
His strength was quite decent among top-notch experts.
But being a sinner of the sect.
How could he suddenly get an audience with the Grandmaster?
"Could it be that something happened to Mother and Yuer? Or did they cause trouble?"
"No! It shouldn't be. They stay in Yunshan Prefecture, incredibly safe, and are imprisoned. What trouble could they cause?" The middle-aged man in coarse clothes pondered various possibilities.
However, he couldn't imagine what could happen that would make a Grandmaster come to see him.
Suddenly.
Two figures appeared and walked through the corridor on the side of the hall; one was an old man with a white beard.
The other was a middle-aged man wearing black armor, with an extraordinary aura.
The two arrived in the center of the hall.
"Elder Tian, former Master Gu." The middle-aged man in coarse clothes bowed respectfully.
The man in black armor was none other than the Master of the Inspection Hall, Gu Wang.
"Gu Ji."
"The last time we met was more than ten years ago when you committed a major mistake." Gu Wang looked down at the middle-aged man, saying slowly, "Your memory seems to be good."
"The majesty of the Hall Master, the disciple dare not forget." Gu Ji lowered his head.
His heart became even more chaotic.
As far as he knew, Gu Wang was now a Grandmaster, leading several Prefectures' armies and stationed in Baihu Prefecture.
What major event could be so important that the other party took precious time out of his busy schedule to see him?
"Gu Ji."
Gu Wang spoke slowly, "Thirteen years ago, you committed a major crime. According to the rules, your whole family was to be executed. Eventually, the sect decided to imprison your entire family, and you became a 'Blood Chess' piece for the sect."
"The sect promised you, ten significant achievements or breaking through to become a top-notch expert would grant you a reduction of your sentence!"
"Thirty significant achievements or reaching the top twenty of the ranking list would lead to the release of your entire family. Can I say that, right?" Gu Wang whispered.
"Yes." Gu Ji nodded.
That one major mistake caused the sect to suffer significant losses, resulting in countless casualties.
For Gu Ji, who grew up in the sect and was nurtured by it, every time he thought of that incident, his heart felt uneasy, enough to make him feel guilty for a lifetime.
Even if he received severe punishment, he had no complaints.
He was wrong, plain and simple!
Over these years, he has been striving, not seeking the sect's pardon for himself, only hoping for a better life for his family in confinement.
"The sect has given orders."
"Starting today, your family is completely pardoned and free," Gu Wang said softly. "Your guilt has also been reduced by more than half, but you must join my army and participate in the upcoming major battle against Jiangzhou!"
"As long as you achieve three thousand military merits, you will truly be free. Not only will your past sins be expunged, but you can also directly serve as a protector for the sect." Gu Wang said.
Gu Ji was completely stunned.
Achieving three thousand military merits was difficult, but compared to his past thirty significant achievements, it was a lesser challenge.
Most importantly, his family was free.
At this moment, tears seemed to flash in Gu Ji's eyes. For thirteen years, he had finally waited for this day.
"Gu Ji, thank the sect for its great kindness!" Gu Ji knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily.
"It is indeed the sect forgiving you, but for this matter, you should also thank Wu Yuan Tianwu." Gu Wang whispered, "He reviewed your file, specifically pleaded for you, and hoped to set you free."
Wu Yuan? Gu Ji suddenly understood, feeling shocked.
He never expected that two years ago, that talented young man could, in a blink of an eye, help him avoid a major crime.
"Young Master Wu Yuan, he didn't forget his promise to me." Gu Ji sighed inwardly and kowtowed again in gratitude.
...
Yunshan, in Wu Yuan's courtyard.
"Gu Ji's family has been granted freedom?" Wu Yuan received the dossier sent by the Inspection Hall.
With a single thought, he sensed the entire Yunshan Prefecture and understood the situation of Gu Ji's family.
"The crime back then."
"Was committed by Gu Ji." Wu Yuan put down the dossier.
He never forgot his promise to Gu Ji.
However, he had always been in the shadowy role, making it inconvenient to do such things, even investigations.
Until this return to Yunshan.
In these days, after thoroughly understanding Gu Ji's situation.
Wu Yuan understood that directly setting him free wouldn't be fair.
At least, it wouldn't be fair to the many sect disciples and commoners who died due to his past mistakes.
However.
"For thirteen years, diligently serving and achieving countless merits, no mistakes. He deserves a chance for redemption." Wu Yuan thought to himself, "At least, his sins are not as heavy as those of my family."
In the end, Wu Yuan issued this command to Gu Wang.
Within the sect.
Those at the highest level, like Gu Wang, Zhang Changsheng, Lu Feng, knew Wu Yuan's true identity.
Putting the dossier aside casually.
Fulfilling the promise to Gu Ji was completing a piece of karma.
In the immortal records Wu Yuan read, it mentioned that promises and oaths carried heavy karma, no matter how insignificant they seemed.
Karma and destiny were extremely mysterious.
Useless for ordinary people or weak cultivators.
However, the higher the cultivation, the stronger the power of karma and destiny. If one was entangled in countless karma, it would affect their cultivation.
"The Great Jin Empire and the Star Tower are quite patient." Wu Yuan closed his eyes, suppressing various distracting thoughts, and continued his cultivation.
...
Time passed, and it was October 8th.
In the East Province, Wanxing Mansion, led by the Star Tower, was located in a gorge about a hundred miles from the headquarters of the Star Tower.
Here was a forbidden place of the Star Tower.
The gorge was perennially shrouded in mist, and without a special token, anyone would get lost and find it difficult to reach the depths of the canyon.
"Esteemed elders of Wanxing, the Great Jin Empire has sent news. On October 12th, the Heaven Rankings of the three major sacred grounds will join forces to flatten Yunshan," a black-robed old man arrived at a courtyard deep within the canyon today, respectfully saying, "I specially invite the esteemed elders of Wanxing to observe."
The courtyard fell silent.
After a long while.
"Fine, understood. Go back and tell the Tower Master not to interfere in this matter. Our Wanxing Mansion will continue to operate in the territory of Hengyun Sect," a indifferent voice echoed in the courtyard, "We will handle the matters among the immortals ourselves."
"Yes," the black-robed old man respectfully replied.
...
"On October 12th, they invite me to observe the battle?" Meng Cai, who stayed at the headquarters of the Seven Stars Tower, also received this news.
He pondered for a moment.
"Go, make a trip!"
"My elder brother only said that we won't meddle in the three-way battle, but merely watching the fight shouldn't be a problem," Meng Cai thought to himself, "Such a major battle, Jinquan might also take action. What a rare opportunity! In the Central Region, such an event is a once-in-a-century occurrence."
"Well, inform the other two elders."
...
"Hehe, Wu Jianzhong has fallen, and Wanxing Mansion can handle it."
"It's the Great Jin that can't resist making a move."
"This lively event, as a martial sage, I must go and join in."
...
"方夏, rumors say he's a grand cultivator of the Ninefold Qi Sea."
"I wonder if Jinquan will take action."
...
"Internal strife among the Central Plains people. As the Northern King, I must go and take a look."
...
In a very short time, the Great Jin Empire, for the sake of establishing dominance, not only the top two forces like Wanxing Mansion and Seven Stars Tower, but also Nine Kill Manor, Martial Sage, Wilderness Temple, and many other forces in regions like South, North, and Desert, received the summons.
Forces with Sky Rankings experts, all received notifications.
Some forces were unwilling to observe the battle.
But the name of Fang Xia had spread far and wide.
With the Great Jin Empire rising, there were naturally many Sky Ranking experts who wanted to witness the battle.
...
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was October 12th.
There was a surge of excitement across the world. However, except for a very few high-level figures from various forces, ordinary people and even most Sky Ranking Grandmasters were unaware of the impending major battle in Jiangzhou.
This was because the Sky Rankings seemed to be unrelated to the mundane world.
It was entirely two different levels.
On Yunshan, everything remained calm.
As time passed, the Great Jin Empire and the Star Tower had yet to launch an attack, and Wu Yuan and Fang Xia were not in a hurry.
During this period, Step Rain emerged from seclusion, and the entire high-level of Hengyun Sect celebrated her breakthrough.
Today, the sun was shining, and the sky was clear.
A precipice of ten thousand ren.
Wu Yuan was leisurely lying on the cliff, eyes closed, as if basking in the sun.
Although Huan Jian had left, this place was still a restricted area of Hengyun Sect.
"Earth!"
"Wu Yuan felt the earth, practicing while lying down, getting close to the earth. It's unexpectedly clearer than when I sit down to comprehend the mysteries of the earth," Wu Yuan found it interesting.
Apart from tempering his body, the rest of the time, he was constantly comprehending the mysteries of the earth, never stopping his progress.
Suddenly.
"Hmm?" Wu Yuan, who was sunbathing, suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards the distant horizon. Several figures were appearing, and his eyes were filled with coldness. "Heaven Ranking experts? There seem to be quite a few of them."
"Have they finally come?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 138: World's Attention, The Great Battle Begins (Seeking Monthly Votes)
The Mountain Guard Triple Array, the Supervision Grand Array has the widest range, able to cover an area of over a hundred miles, while the Illusionary Spirit Array has a slightly smaller range, covering about a hundred miles in all directions.
The Killing Array has the smallest range.
Of course, even the Killing Array, once activated, is enough to cover the entire Yunshan City.
"Three people, hmm? They actually stopped?" Through the passive effect of the Supervision Array, Wu Yuan immediately sensed the approach of Heaven Ranking experts.
They were hovering in the sky, just over a hundred miles away from Yunshan.
"Go to the core of the array."
Whoosh! Wu Yuan flashed, and the light around him instantly distorted. The soldiers guarding this area couldn't see his figure.
His speed soared to over a thousand meters per second, and the explosive speed bestowed upon Wu Yuan by his powerful body was no less than that of many Heaven Ranking experts.
In less than two breaths, Wu Yuan had already rushed over half of Yunshan, along the cave.
He arrived at the Ruins Chamber, which was as bright as day, and saw the golden sphere suspended in the center of the chamber at a glance.
"Splash~"
At this moment, the radiance of the sphere was endless, and in the central space of the chamber, dozens of meters above the ground, all showed the scenes projected by the sphere.
The most conspicuous was the void scenery a hundred miles away.
"Wu Yuan is here," Huan Jian said.
"Wu Yuan." Bu Yu also turned to look at Wu Yuan.
"Two Tai Shangs." Wu Yuan smiled slightly and walked to the sphere.
Wu Yuan's gaze fell on the 'Fang Xia' who was sitting on a jade platform in the center of the chamber.
As the core of the array, the Ruins Chamber was now quite spacious.
Plus, the rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth far exceeded the outside world.
So.
The constantly evolving Bu Yu and Huan Jian usually practiced in the caves opened up in the Ruins Chamber.
Now, around the Ruins Chamber, more than twenty small caves had been opened up by Fang Xia.
This is for the future.
At most, it can allow more than twenty Qi Refining cultivators to cultivate in seclusion at the same time.
At both ends of the Ruins Chamber, there are also two newly opened large passages leading to deeper areas.
According to Fang Xia, when enough materials are available in the future, he will spend more time gathering the power of the spiritual veins to nurture two 'Earth Fires', opening up the 'Alchemy Room' and 'Artifact Hall'.
By then, it will truly have the embryonic form of an immortal sect.
"Wu Yuan is here?" Fang Xia opened his eyes, sitting cross-legged on the jade platform, with an imposing manner of a patriarch of a sect.
"You are all here," Fang Xia said slowly, "Yesterday, Seven-Star Tower sent news that the three major sects of the Great Jin will join forces and invite various forces from all over the world to watch the battle. Today, they will wipe out our Hengyun Sect."
"What?"
"Invite forces from all over the world to watch the battle?" The expressions of Wu Yuan, Bu Yu, and Huan Jian changed.
Nowadays, in Hengyun Sect, the three of them are basically in seclusion, and Fang Xia directly handles miscellaneous matters.
Therefore, they were unaware of this.
"Great Jin is too arrogant." Huan Jian said softly, "Three major sects join forces? Just wanting to swallow our Hengyun Sect, such audacity."
"The Original Scarlet Palace and Starry Sea Pavilion are both allies of the Great Jin royal family. Coming together this time, it seems their determination is not small." Bu Yu worriedly said.
In the past thirty years, she has been in charge of Hengyun Sect, and has had exchanges with various forces all over the world. She knows the strength of the Great Jin Empire best.
She is very clear that when Chujiang Kingdom was destroyed, the main reason why Hengyun Sect could be preserved was not because Hengyun Sect was so strong.
It was because of the forces led by Martial Ancestor and Seven-Star Tower, which forced the Great Jin to dare not advance eastward again.
But this time.
Even if Seven-Star Tower doesn't come for revenge, they may also stand by.
"Hehe."
"What's wrong, looking down on your ancestor?" Fang Xia laughed, "Rest assured, I have my own assurance in handling things."
"Disciples dare not." Both Huan Jian and Bu Yu replied.
These days, they followed Fang Xia in cultivation, comprehending the "Wu Canon," and had long thrown the like of the "Five Elements Circulation" technique to the back of their minds.
They deeply recognized Fang Xia's strength.
"The Qi Refining cultivators who just came over are not from the Great Jin Empire." Fang Xia whispered, "But we must not be defenseless. Wu Yuan, this Mountain Guard Grand Array will be jointly presided over by you and my clone."
"Clone?" Wu Yuan was stunned.
"The ancestor's main body left in the first instance." Elder Rain smiled, pointing to a projection released by the golden sphere, "Wu Yuan, take a look."
Wu Yuan couldn't help but look.
In the void, a graceful figure in white robes had appeared outside Yunshan, thousands of feet away.
It was Fang Xia.
"The Clone Technique is truly powerful." Wu Yuan sincerely praised; he couldn't see that the current Fang Xia was just a clone.
With the 'Clone Technique' as the main Gu insect.
It proved quite useful in critical moments.
"Alright, ancestor, you and I will jointly control the array." Wu Yuan quickly sat on a jade platform.
His divine sense moved, flowing into the golden sphere.
In an instant, countless messages and scenes flooded into Wu Yuan's mind, and the projection of the sphere changed as well.
Everything within the Supervision Grand Array was presented in Wu Yuan's mind.
"Shake the God Technique! Secret Mark." Wu Yuan sensed the secret marks about the 'Shake the God Technique' imprinted in the sphere, further understanding the mysteries of this divine technique.
With a thought, he activated one array after another.
Soon, Wu Yuan felt his consciousness and divine sense continuously extending, the killing array covering an area of nearly a hundred miles, all available for attack with just a thought.
He completely took control of this layer of array patterns.
"Very well." The clone Fang Xia smiled faintly. It would consume much less mental energy for Wu Yuan to host one layer of the killing array.
He also fully activated the Grand Array.
"Rise." The clone Fang Xia's thoughts moved.
Suddenly, with Yunshan as the core, an area of over a hundred miles in diameter began to generate layers of white mist out of thin air... for a while, visibility dropped drastically.
"Illusionary Spirit Array?" Bu Yu and Huan Jian both looked at it.
...
When the Mountain Guard Grand Array on Yunshan was activated.
"What's going on?"
"Why did the celestial phenomena change all of a sudden?"
"Such a big fog." Numerous disciples of Hengyun Sect on Yunshan, countless civilians, soldiers, and warriors in Yunshan City, all looked up at the sky.
The fog was too thick!
In the blink of an eye, it covered the vast sky, blocking their line of sight everywhere, and white mist was everywhere.
This drastic change in celestial phenomena exceeded the cognition of these civilians.
Even many top-notch experts and elites were shocked by it.
Suddenly.
"My name is Fang Xia!"
A gentle voice echoed throughout Yunshan and Yunshan City, like the voice of the old heavens, resounding in the ears of millions of living beings, "The Great Jin has violated the territory of my Hengyun Sect and is about to attack the mountain! This is the Sect's Heaven Ranking Formation. Stay calm, stay at home, and when I kill all the Heaven Ranking experts of the Great Jin, things will return to normal."
The voice was majestic.
But it caused a sensation among the countless disciples and civilians of Yunshan and Yunshan City.
"Ancestor Fang Xia!"
"Legend has it that the ancestor already has the strength to be the number one in the world."
"Heaven Ranking experts."
"To wipe out the Great Jin Heaven Ranking, the ancestor is truly domineering." Countless commoners and warriors discussed.
The Battle of Hengshan deepened the enmity between Hengyun Sect and the Great Jin.
For three hundred years, countless civilians in Yunshan City had almost inextricable connections with Hengyun Sect. Naturally, they supported the Sect.
On the other hand, with Fang Xia's order, a large number of Sect soldiers and disciples began to maintain order.
"The Great Jin Empire! That is the number one power in the world."
"Ancestor Fang Xia is powerful."
"But in this battle, can we win?" Many disciples and commoners were also afraid of the great strength of the Great Jin Empire.
...
Fang Xia's voice not only echoed within the array but also resounded magnificently throughout the hundreds of miles of the heavens and earth, bewildering the several Heaven Ranking experts who had just arrived.
In the void.
"This Fang Xia is indeed domineering." A black-robed young man swept his gaze across the void and said with a smile, "It seems that we are the first to arrive for the spectacle."
"Yeah."
The man in a green robe standing beside nodded. His gaze fell on the rolling array of white mist and said softly, "Fang Xia, is he also skilled in array formations?"
"Meng Cai." Another purple-robed old man whispered, "You and Wu Jianzhong didn't encounter such an array formation when you came last time, did you?"
"No." The man in the green robe shook his head.
All three of them were Seven Stars Elders of the Seven Stars Tower.
"In just a month, he has set up such an Illusionary Spirit Array, indeed formidable." The purple-robed old man said solemnly, "If the three major sects of the Great Jin had attacked early, there might have been hope, but now? It's more than ten times more dangerous."
Suddenly.
A curtain-like flying treasure swiftly flew from the sky and finally arrived about ten miles away from the Seven Stars Tower team. Three figures were enjoying themselves on the curtain, pushing cups and changing cups.
"Members of the Martial Ancestor."
Meng Cai, the black-robed young man, and the others looked at it from a distance, their faces changing slightly, "Dong Pan actually came?"
"Meng Cai, you all came very early." A curtain-like figure stepped out of the flying treasure, his voice clear.
He, who appeared to be about thirty years old, was clad in heavy black armor, with a beard on his face, appearing quite domineering and unrestrained.
"Seen Dong Pan fellow daoist." Meng Cai and the young man in the black robe both respectfully saluted, not daring to be presumptuous.
"Haha, no need for formalities."
Dong Pan, the man in black armor, laughed, "I came here just to watch the excitement. You don't have to mind me."
Meng Cai and the others smiled bitterly in their hearts.
Don't mind? Can we dare?
...
In the core array chamber of Yunshan.
"Dong Pan is here." Bu Yu said in a low voice, "According to the information sent to us by the Seven Stars Tower, this is a super powerhouse that we must be cautious about."
"The attitudes of the several Heaven Rankings of the Seven Stars Tower are so respectful." Huan Jian also said.
Among the numerous scenes released by the projection of the sphere, there was a scene of several Heaven Rankings meeting.
"The Martial Ancestor Dong Pan, it's him." Wu Yuan, through the supervisory array, also saw the figure in black armor.
Relevant information flashed in Wu Yuan's mind.
Meng Cai escaped with his life and soon sent an apology, along with information collected by the Seven Stars Tower on the Heaven Rankings of various forces in the world.
Apparently, this was the Seven Stars Tower's proactive goodwill.
There were emphasized strong individuals in the intelligence.
Such as the Jin Emperor Jin Quan, such as the Ten Thousand Stars Daoist of the Seven Stars Tower, such as the 'Extreme North King' of the Northern Region, and the 'Desolate God' of the Desolate Temple.
These are the top experts in the world, advanced Qi Sea cultivators.
Dong Pan, similarly, is prominently mentioned, self-titled as the Great Emperor, the number one powerhouse in the Martial Dao for hundreds of years, the true master of Wuzhou.
Seems to be at the ninth level of the Qi Sea.
Emperor Dong Pan and Daoist Wan Xing, because of these two individuals, the Great Jin Empire has always found it difficult to advance to the east.
As time passed, one by one Heaven Ranking experts flew through the air, arriving in the void outside Yunshan.
They quickly chose to gather together.
They all looked from afar at Yunshan, which was already covered by the grand array.
No one entered the array, and no one tried to communicate.
"Twenty-four!"
"Twenty-eight!"
"Thirty-one!"
"The team from the Desolate Temple has arrived. It's the legendary dragon, which has actually also rushed over."
"The Extreme North King has also come." Wu Yuan, Bu Yu, and Huan Jian watched the figures arriving outside Yunshan, all feeling the pressure.
In the projection of the light curtain, nearly forty figures.
All of them were peak experts and Heaven Ranking masters on the Central Continent.
"Except for the Great Jin and the Nine Kill Manor, the other seven major forces from the entire Central Continent have all sent people." Huan Jian said solemnly.
"This battle is truly attracting attention from all over the world." Wu Yuan also felt the pressure.
According to the information from the Seven Stars Tower, the thirteen provinces of the Central Continent, along with several overseas provinces, have numerous sects and national forces. However, only nine of them are truly at the peak!
The Great Jin's Three Holy Lands, the Seven Stars Tower, the Martial Ancestors, the Nine Kill Manor, the Extreme North Alliance, the Desolate Temple.
A hundred years ago, there were ten peak forces.
However, with the decades-long war between the Three Holy Lands of the Great Jin and the Chujiang Empire, it ended with the complete fall of the Heaven Rankings of the Chujiang Empire.
The Chujiang Empire was henceforth removed from the list.
The nine major forces each have their own territories, and some force territories overlap.
Many small sects and forces are attached to the nine major forces.
"Why, afraid?" The always-closed-eyed Fang Xia's clone laughed, "After this battle, the world will know that our Hengyun Sect is the tenth major force."
"In the future."
"After wiping out the Great Jin, our Hengyun Sect will become the number one force in the world!" Fang Xia laughed loudly, then solemnly said, "Wu Yuan, be ready to follow my orders at any time."
"The Great Jin's team has arrived."
...
In the void outside Yunshan, Heaven Ranking experts from various forces gathered together, sitting on their respective flying treasures, discussing.
Normally, these Heaven Ranking experts are scattered all over the world, with few opportunities for such exchanges.
However.
The most eye-catching were Emperor Dong Pan, the Extreme North King, and the giant dragon from the Desolate Temple.
"Friend from the Extreme North, what do you think of this array?" Emperor Dong Pan sat on the curtain-like flying treasure.
"I can't see through it." The Extreme North King stood in the void.
With flowing white long hair, he looked extremely handsome, yet he was a formidable cultivator who shook the world.
"Fan Xia, I heard that he had died a long time ago."
Extreme North King's voice was indifferent: "Unexpectedly, after hundreds of years, he has become so powerful. If he had returned to the Central Continent earlier, perhaps the Chujiang Empire would not have perished."
"Just based on this formation, there are very few in the world that can compare." The Extreme North King said faintly.
"Old Dragon, what do you think?" Emperor Dong Pan turned his head to look at the black, over thirty-zhang-long dragon.
Monster!
It is the 'Guardian Beast' of the Desolate Temple, a beast that shakes the world, having lived for a very long time.
"Wait for the people from the Great Jin to enter the formation, and you will naturally know." The black dragon spoke human language.
The three of them.
Among the dozens of Heaven Ranking experts watching, they were the most dazzling three, amazed at the formation set up by Fang Xia but not afraid.
Suddenly.
Rumbling~ A flying ship over thirty meters long, entirely purple, resembling a warship, appeared from the sky, rushing over.
"It's the 'Purple Moon Flying Ship.'"
"The people from the Great Jin have come." Dozens of Heaven Ranking experts from various forces glanced over.
Emperor Dong Pan and the Extreme North King also looked over.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Seven figures dashed out of the flying ship, and then the purple ship was quickly put away.
"It's Jin Ji, Zhao Yi, Hai Jian!"
"And Jin Long and the others."
"The three major Holy Lands of the Great Jin, all sent Heaven Ranking experts." Many Heaven Ranking experts looked over. This was a joint effort of the three major forces to fight the enemy.
"However, none of the leaders of the three major Holy Lands have come?"
"Jin Quan didn't come?" This puzzled many Heaven Ranking experts.
This is to deal with a cultivator at the ninth level of the Qi Sea.
Is he really so arrogant?
"Jin Ji?"
"His aura." Emperor Dong Pan and the Extreme North King exchanged glances; they both felt the special aura of Jin Ji.
It even made them feel a fatal threat!
"The Great Jin royal family has few people, but there are many strong ones. Jin Long, who has been cultivating for over a hundred years, has also reached the fourth level of the Qi Sea." Emperor Dong Pan frowned slightly.
"Legend has it that Jin Quan has discovered a mysterious immortal heritage." The Extreme North King's beautiful eyes stared at Jin Ji, pondering.
These two pinnacle powerhouses each have their own thoughts.
...
"No Jin Quan!"
"Seven Heaven Ranking experts from the Great Jin have arrived." Wu Yuan, Bu Yu, Huan Jian, and others inside the underground jade room in Yunshan observed.
"There is one at the eighth level of the Qi Sea!"
Fang Xia's clone suddenly spoke, "Two at the sixth level of the Qi Sea, the remaining four are all at the fourth level of the Qi Sea."
One advanced Qi Sea cultivator.
Six intermediate Qi Sea cultivators.
This lineup made Wu Yuan and the others nervous.
The three major Holy Lands of the Great Jin are not as good as the Seven Stars Tower individually.
But once united, it is an indisputable number one empire.
...
At this moment, the seven Heaven Ranking experts from the Great Jin have gathered, looking from afar at the massive formation covering nearly a hundred miles.
In the void about ten miles from the formation, dozens of Heaven Ranking experts were also present.
"Friend Jin Ji, what do you think of this formation?" Zhao Yi, wearing a white robe, felt a bit tricky, "I can't see through it."
"I am too."
"Can't see through." Several other Heaven Ranking experts spoke successively.
"Fang Xia, not only possesses strong personal strength but is also a master of formations," Hai Jian said solemnly. "For us, this is like invading the lair of a great cultivator."
They all felt something was not right.
"Why the hurry?"
"These fixed formations rely on the geographical features of mountains and rivers." Jin Ji said calmly, "In just over a month, I don't believe that Fang Xia can set up any powerful formations."
"Moreover."
"In this battle, we announce to the world that various forces are collectively watching. If we withdraw now, what face will our three major Holy Lands have?"
Zhao Yi, Hai Jian, and others looked at each other.
People have their dignity.
Announcing to the world was originally an act of asserting dominance by the Great Jin, but now it feels a bit difficult to back down.
"Don't worry."
"What about the formation?" Jin Ji whispered, "Do you not understand the power of the Seven Stars Profound Flame Formation? This mist is just a bewilderment formation. We can directly destroy one area after another, go in for the kill, and force Fang Xia to come out!"
"As for the level of the formation, I am not weak either." Jin Ji said.
Everyone nodded involuntarily.
They dare to come, not just relying on numerical superiority but also because of Jin Ji's Seven Stars Profound Flame Formation.
The power is simply unbelievable.
Suddenly.
Swish! A figure in white broke through the dense white mist.
Appeared at the edge of the formation.
It was Fang Xia.
"Haha, want to kill me? Want to destroy my Hengyun Sect? If you have the ability, come in and see how I, Fang Xia, will kill all of you." Fang Xia's gaze swept over the figures in the void.
The sound echoed, resonating for hundreds of miles!
Swish!
He flashed again, directly rushing into the formation, the white mist rolled, quickly covering his tracks.
"Is that Fang Xia?"
"The aura is quite extraordinary." Many Heaven Ranking experts from various forces looked from a distance, no one asked.
They have nothing to do with Fang Xia.
The Martial Ancestor and the Seven Stars Tower have not spoken, and no one will help Hengyun Sect.
"Fang Xia, my friend."
"Great Jin gives you a chance to live!" Jin Ji, in a green robe, floated in the sky, his voice echoing through the heavens and earth. "Hand over the Hidden Blade, hand over the two Great Spirit Fruits, and give up the nine regions outside Yunshan Prefecture."
"Great Jin scum, don't waste words. If you have the guts, come in and see how I, Fang Xia, will kill all of you." Fang Xia's voice resounded directly.
All the watching Heaven Ranking experts couldn't help but laugh.
Jin Ji's face turned iron blue.
"Toasting not eating fine wine!" Jin Ji's eyes were cold, waving his hand. "Fellow Daoists, set up the formation!"
Boom! Boom!
Boom!
The six Heaven Ranking experts who had long been prepared moved simultaneously, instantly turning into streams of light.
In front of them appeared arrays of flags simultaneously.
Under Jin Ji's feet, a rapidly enlarged purple magic disk appeared, ten zhang in size, with countless secret patterns appearing on the surface of the magic disk.
"Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~"
The magic disk radiated countless purple lights, and the surging spiritual energy between heaven and earth moved, connecting the formation plate and flags.
In the blink of an eye.
A Peng bird, burning with purple flames and extending to a hundred zhang, exuded overwhelming might, appearing in the vast world.
It had already enveloped Jin Ji, Zhao Yi, and others within its body.
"Whoosh!"
Only to see the purple Peng bird spread its wings, soaring at an astonishing speed, covering three to four li with a single flap.
Swiftly approaching the vast white mist.
...
Over forty figures, like immortals, floated hundreds of zhang in the air, all shocked, watching the formation of the giant Peng bird burning with flames.
"So powerful!"
"What kind of formation is this?"
"Seven Heaven Ranking experts joining forces?"
"Is this the power of Great Jin?" The tremendous power emanating from the hundred-zhang Peng bird chilled these Heaven Ranking experts.
The methods of the Great Jin Empire surpassed their imagination.
"Joint Attack Formation!"
"The Vermillion Bird? Golden Core?" The Northern King and the Emperor Dongpan were equally shocked.
They both understood why Great Jin dared to announce to the world. With such a joint attack formation, it was not impossible to kill a Qi Sea Ninth Stage cultivator.
"It only has the form of a Golden Core but not the substance!" The black dragon said in a deep voice. "Take a look."
All Heaven Ranking experts looked from afar.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The massive purple Peng bird had already rushed into the vast white mist, and then the purple flames burning on the Peng bird's body erupted, as if boiling!
"Hiss~ Hiss~ Hiss~" Countless white mists were instantly swept away, revealing the lush mountain and forest scenery below.
"Splash~"
The flames fell like meteorites, causing the earth to shake, and rocks and soil flew everywhere.
An apocalyptic scene.
Obviously, although the purple Peng bird was mighty, it did not charge in but systematically destroyed the foundation stones of the formation step by step.
Just at this moment.
"Boom!" A figure surrounded by countless golden streams of air, covered in black battle armor, burst forth.
The aura was overwhelming, like a celestial being!
He was like a bolt of lightning, crossing the five or six li of void in the blink of an eye.
Directly rushing towards the purple Peng bird.
"It's Fang Xia!"
"He actually took the initiative to come out. Does he dare to engage in close combat?" All the Heaven Ranking experts watching fixedly on this scene.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 139: Shaking the Gods! Tearing the Sky and Earth!
In the heavens and the earth, the raging wind howled, and the purple Peng bird, extending a hundred zhang, roared while endless flames burned within.
The vast and mighty dispersing white mist covered the sky, rolling endlessly.
Inside the purple Peng bird.
In the Great Jin Empire, the seven Heaven Ranking experts each occupied a corner of the Peng bird. Jin Ji presided over the central formation plate, while the other six experts each controlled a part of the formation.
"Fang Xia has come out."
"He's simply seeking death."
"The biggest weakness of the Seven Star Profound Flame Formation is its 'high consumption.' The several million catties of source stones we prepared might only support a limited time of battle."
"But it's only been so long?"
"He dares to actively engage?" These Great Jin Heaven Ranking experts were filled with intense fighting spirit.
Previously, they truly attempted to practice the formation, integrating and deploying it. Only then did they understand the terrifying power when the Peng bird erupted.
That kind of heaven-defying force intoxicated them.
"Attack." Jin Ji stepped on the formation plate.
He was like the brain of the entire Peng bird, able to command any part of the formation to attack.
He vividly remembered what his father said when he bestowed the treasure: "The Seven Star Profound Flame Formation is the most precious treasure I obtained from the 'Treasure Realm.' If seven Qi Sea advanced-stage cultivators work together, they can contend against a Golden Core expert. With your seven-person alliance, there is hope to kill a Qi Sea Ninth Stage cultivator."
"Relying on this, it is enough to unify the Central Plains! When I, as your father, come out of the Treasure Realm, it will be the time for our Great Jin to dominate the world."
Jin Ji was full of confidence.
As a cultivator at the Qi Sea Eighth Stage himself, he believed he was not much weaker than the Northern King and the others.
Controlling the formation? It was enough to sweep a large group of Heaven Ranking experts!
In this battle.
Within a hundred li radius of Yunshan, the formation created by the vast white mist exceeded his expectations, but he remained undaunted.
He originally planned to carefully destroy the formation step by step.
But Fang Xia actually dared to actively come out?
"Qi Sea Ninth Stage? If you rely on the formation, casting long-range spells, there might still be hope of winning!" Jin Ji's gaze was icy. "In close combat, you will die!"
"Boom!"
The enormous purple Peng bird, with flames burning on its outspread wings, covered the sky and directly attacked Fang Xia.
...
More than forty Heaven Ranking experts from all over the world stared fixedly at this scene.
"So powerful." Emperor Dongpan stared.
"Golden Core form?" The Northern King stared intently. "The legendary Vermillion Bird, even if it's just a manifestation of the formation, it's still astonishing."
"Great Jin still has such a trump card?" Several Heaven Ranking experts from the Star Pavilion also felt a chilling sensation.
You must know.
Over the past few decades, since the downfall of the Chujiang Empire, the Star Pavilion has been leading various forces in a struggle against the Great Jin Empire.
Today, the terrifying power unleashed by the purple Peng bird is overwhelming.
A battle of this magnitude hasn't occurred in the history of the Central Continent for a long time.
Even in the battle that led to the demise of the Chujiang Empire, when attacking the forbidden grounds of the Chujiang Empire, the Great Jin Empire did not reveal such a powerful formation.
...
In the underground jade chamber of Yunshan, Bu Yu and Huan Jian stared at the projection released by the golden light sphere.
In the projection, within the surging flames, Fang Xia, wearing a spiritual weapon battle armor, appeared like a small dot compared to the purple Peng bird. However, he manipulated a vast golden airflow, emitting a terrifying aura that did not match his stature.
They collided with the purple Peng bird!
"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"
In an instant, endless astonishing golden light erupted in front of Fang Xia. The radiance resembled formidable flying swords, combining with the golden airflow, displaying boundless power.
Each golden light carried a chilling sharpness.
They swept towards the purple Peng bird like a torrential rain.
True Yuan spell!
Domain Realm!
The combination of two powerful forces.
"Old Fang, why not unleash the killing formation?" Wu Yuan's consciousness, through the monitoring formation, continuously perceived the battle scene.
"No rush!"
"I never expected that Great Jin would have such a powerful formation. It was my oversight." Fang Xia's serious voice echoed in Wu Yuan's mind. "Fortunately, I was cautious enough to set up the killing formation first. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have been pursued and attacked from start to finish."
Wu Yuan was puzzled.
Does this mean that Fang Xia, who controls the 'Domain Realm,' can't withstand this massive formation?
"Young Master, remember, the lower the cultivation level, the greater the impact of treasures. This formation they are using is at least a fifth-grade formation plate, possibly even a fourth-grade formation plate," Fang Xia said. "In this battle, the Hengshen Technique only has one chance, and it must be seized." Fang Xia said solemnly, "Listen to my commands."
"Understood." Wu Yuan complied.
...
White mist, golden light, flames! The sky and earth plunged into darkness!
Hengyun Sect! Great Jin Empire!
On one side, there was Fang Xia, a Qi Sea Eighth Stage sorcerer who controlled the power of the Domain Realm. On the other side, seven Heaven Ranking experts formed a joint formation.
As they collided, it resulted in a terrifying battle!
"Boom!" "Boom!" The speed of the purple Peng bird was overwhelming. The flames burning all over its body, wings, beak, claws, and even its body itself, every part could launch an attack, each possessing formidable power.
It can be said that this power completely surpasses that of anyone above the Qi Sea Ninth Stage.
"Swoosh!" "Swoosh!" The overwhelming golden light, spreading hundreds of meters, completely protected Fang Xia, like a series of sharp swords, resisting the onslaught of the purple Peng bird.
In terms of strength alone, the purple Peng bird far surpassed Fang Xia.
However.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Fang Xia's instantaneous burst speed and combat awareness were simply astonishing.
He erupted time and time again, swift as the wind, evading the flames, sharp claws, and whistling wings one after another, dancing on the edge of a knife.
"Triple Kill Array."
"The first level is Void Suppression! Anyone within the array will be subject to the invisible power of the heavens and earth." Fang Xia's gaze was icy. "Similarly, I, within the array, can receive enhancements."
"The second level, Golden Sword Technique!"
Arrays and spells share common principles.
Although Fang Xia's foundation was decent, he was ultimately only a sixth-grade wizard. In terms of magical power, he was not much different from an ordinary Qi Sea Ninth Stage practitioner.
Why is the magical power so formidable?
It's because of the array!
The Golden Sword Technique, mastered by Fang Xia, was one of the most powerful offensive spells, naturally engraved in the core of the array.
Arrays, True Yuan, Domain Realm!
The combination of these three powers allowed him to dare to fight against the terrifying purple Peng bird before him.
"No rush!"
"A Qi Sea Eighth Stage, leading a group of Qi Sea Intermediate Stage practitioners, can create such a terrifying array?" Fang Xia's gaze was cold. "There must be weaknesses."
"The personal array is fixed."
"This Peng bird is driven by the array, using source stones. The operation of True Yuan is fixed. To break this array, we must find the loophole."
Just like combat moves, there are weaknesses.
The operation of arrays will also have key points and vulnerabilities.
"Kill!"
"Wealth and danger are intertwined. We must fight up close. Use the 'True Eye Technique,' combined with the Domain Realm, to perceive more vividly." Fang Xia's gaze was cold.
Controlling the Domain Realm.
It made his combat skills much more advanced than these Heaven Ranking experts, and he had the capital to be arrogant and adventurous.
...
"Such a crazy fight."
"The layers of golden light around Fang Xia's body, are they treasures, spells, or array powers?" All the Heaven Ranking experts were dumbfounded.
The eruption of the purple Peng bird was astonishing, with unpredictable speed, strength, and formidable flame spells.
But Fang Xia.
He forcefully resisted.
The terrifying combat power he displayed frightened everyone. Even the Qi Sea Ninth Stage experts like Emperor Dongpan and King Beiji admitted their inferiority.
"Another array foundation was destroyed, and a large portion of the white mist dispersed."
"Fang Xia was hit by the residual waves of the claws, but he's not dead?"
"He plunged into the earth."
"The purple Peng bird followed directly." Emperor Dongpan, King Beiji, and Mong Cai were all staring intently.
Only about a hundred miles away, the vast misty array that had covered a broad area.
Had already dissipated most of it.
Like a dragon rolling over, the ground stretching for dozens of miles had turned into scorched earth, with small hills collapsing. This destructive power was shocking.
The earth was constantly shaking.
Apparently, Fang Xia and the purple Peng bird were fiercely battling deep within the earth.
Suddenly.
"Boom! Boom!" The white mist dispersed, revealing the magnificent scenery of Yunjiang.
The river surged, and in the next moment, as if the sky were collapsing and the earth were splitting, dozens of zhang high waves surged towards both banks.
A black figure shot up into the sky, surrounded by layers of golden light.
Dashing along the river!
"Swoosh, swoosh!" A huge Peng bird also soared out of the surging river.
It was as if a massive cave had exploded, and countless river waters poured backward, instantly forming a huge vortex, surging into the collapsing mud and stone cave at the river bottom.
Buzzing! Along with the mysterious purple whistling, it flew across the river, and the terrifying purple flames instantly evaporated countless river waters, forming a sky full of white mist.
In an instant.
Over ten miles of the river surface evaporated small half, as if it were drying up. Where the flames reached, it was like a raging fire burning a city, and countless trees on both banks emitted billowing smoke.
Such a scene of battle.
Made the hearts of all Heaven Ranking spectators tremble.
"A Qi Sea Ninth Stage, capable of erupting such combat power? Fang Xia's strength! It's too exaggerated."
"However, he is still not a match for that Peng bird."
"Chaos everywhere for those being chased."
"Such a formidable array cannot be maintained indefinitely. It depends on which side can hold on longer." Emperor Beiji, Emperor Dongpan, and other Heaven Ranking experts reached a consensus.
Fang Xia is very strong!
But the array-formed Peng bird of the Great Jin Empire is even more terrifying.
...
"This! Ancestor, being chased?"
"Can he withstand it?" Huan Jian and Bu Yu were both holding their breaths, watching nervously. This was their first time witnessing the battle of a Qi Refiner.
Overturning rivers and seas!
Destroying heaven and earth!
The battle with ordinary martial artists is a completely different concept.
The use of True Yuan, the manipulation of the power of heaven and earth—Fang Xia's terrifying eruptive combat power left them dumbfounded.
The array of the Great Jin Empire also made their hearts tremble.
Of course, Huan Jian, Bu Yu, and others were well aware that if they had just reached the Qi Sea First Stage or Second Stage, their strength would be far from being so exaggerated.
However.
From the Qi Sea Initial Stage to the Intermediate Stage, as long as one cultivates diligently, breakthroughs in True Yuan and magical power can be gradually accumulated step by step.
Therefore, in the world.
Most Qi Sea Initial Stage cultivators are usually in seclusion, rarely traveling outside.
"Old Fang!" Wu Yuan's spirit was highly tense. His divine consciousness merged into the golden light ball, sensing the ongoing battle.
He could clearly sense it.
Fang Xia's vitality had significantly weakened.
In the recent underground battle, Fang Xia had twice been affected by the purple Peng bird, and the terrifying impact had left him quite injured.
A Qi Refiner, when engaging in True Yuan combat, is agile and versatile, but the body is very fragile.
Suddenly.
A sharp voice sounded in Wu Yuan's mind, "Young Master, this is the moment! Huan Shen Art!"
There's only one chance!
"Kill!" Wu Yuan's eyes burst with terrifying killing intent. The spiritual power in his upper dantian palace erupted violently.
In an instant.
Within the golden light sphere, it was like another dimension.
Inside this space, countless secret runes were engraved in a specific area, and these runes could only be sensed by 'Divine Consciousness.'
In an instant.
When Wu Yuan's divine soul and consciousness erupted, through these runes, it was like huge stones falling off a cliff, collapsing faster and faster, with increasingly terrifying power.
The invisible Divine Consciousness fluctuations.
Avoiding many small creatures within the killing array, bypassing Fang Xia, it directly swept towards the overwhelmingly powerful purple Peng bird.
Through the superficial flames of the Peng bird.
Wu Yuan could faintly sense seven lives within the bird.
"Boom!" Upon collision, the Divine Consciousness contained in this invisible fluctuation completely erupted!
...
In the void outside Yunshan.
Hu! Fang Xia, who had been frantically fleeing within the rolling white fog using the illusion array, suddenly stopped.
Following that, he rushed back towards the incoming purple Peng bird.
"What is Fang Xia doing?"
"Is he seeking death?"
"Not running away, actively rushing forward?" Outside the array, the Heaven Ranking experts watching were all stunned, finding it hard to believe their eyes.
The two sides were only two or three li apart.
Suddenly stopping and turning back? They would almost collide in an instant.
"No!" Inside the jade room, Huan Jian and Bu Yu's expressions also changed. Only with magical techniques could Fang Xia fight. Engaging in close combat? Undoubtedly, it would result in death!
"Kill!"
"Huan Shen Art, the best opportunity is the first outbreak!"
"I believe in you, Young Master! You won't let me down." Fang Xia's eyes were cold, like a flash of lightning, firmly fixed on the chest of the giant Peng bird.
There!
It was the weakness he had found after probing and attacking repeatedly.
...
"Kill him!"
"Fang Xia is crazy, let him be." The Seven-Star Profound Flame Array led by Jin Ji had an overwhelming momentum.
All seven Heaven Ranking experts perceived Fang Xia's movements.
They all smiled.
And in that instant.
Boom! It was as if an ordinary person's back head had been ruthlessly hit, and the seven Heaven Ranking experts felt as if their souls were exploding. A terrifying impact rushed towards them.
"This..." Jin Ji just felt dizzy and disoriented, then the chest mirror on his chest emitted a green light, restoring his clarity.
"Not good! It's Huan Shen Art!"
"How can the power be so strong?" Jin Ji's eyes flashed with a hint of fear, sensing that the other six Heaven Ranking experts were all in a daze.
The Seven-Star Profound Flame Array relied on him as the core.
However!
Even if he regained clarity at the first moment, the dizziness only lasted for an instant, because—Fang Xia was too close.
"Tear!"
Accompanied by countless golden lights converging, it was as if a massive golden divine sword tore through the heavens and earth, directly piercing through the chest of the giant purple Peng bird.
They passed by each other.
The enormous purple Peng bird was instantly torn apart by this golden divine sword. The two massive 'corpse' pieces rotated and fell to the ground in an instant.
Countless flames dispersed.
"Peng~" "Peng~"
"Peng!"
In the moment the divine sword cut through the purple Peng bird, it turned and shot back, sweeping through the void. Instantly, it struck the four Heaven Ranking experts who were closest.
Their bodies exploded!
All of them fell!
Facing such a violent attack, Qi Sea mid-stage Qi cultivators? They would die upon contact!
"Boom!" Amidst the intertwining of the golden light, a blue light manipulated a swiftly shrinking magic disk, blocking the impacts of the golden lights.
It was Jin Ji!
His eyes were filled with horror.
"Escape!" Without hesitation, Jin Ji used a forbidden technique, and the Qi Sea within his body seemed to be boiling. In the moment of intersection with Fang Xia, his speed soared to a terrifying degree as he soared into the sky.
"Wind?"
"He's escaping really fast!" Fang Xia's thoughts moved, and the overwhelming golden light reversed, a part of it assaulting the fleeing Jin Ji.
The other part split into two.
Transforming into two terrifying sword lights, they attacked the remaining two Qi Sea realm cultivators—Zhao Yi and Hai Jian!
"Block for me!" Jin Ji, who was fleeing rapidly, gritted his teeth.
A huge shield appeared in front of him, and the shield emitted layers of heavy blue light, like a giant pillar, roaring as it smashed towards the overwhelming golden lights.
Magic treasure—Azure Shield!
Spell—Wind Shield Technique!
"Rumble~" Countless blue lights burst, and true essence scattered. The massive shield was thrown away, but the formidable power of the golden lights had also been depleted by more than half.
"Bang~"
The remaining few golden lights came crashing, causing Jin Ji's blood and qi to surge. However, taking advantage of the momentum of his flight, his speed increased rapidly, quickly breaking out of the array's range.
As for Zhao Yi? Hai Jian?
Although they had awakened from the impact of the 'Huan Shen Art,' in the rush, where would they have time to cast spells and use treasures to resist Fang Xia's attack? Moreover, even if they did, the probability of survival was very low!
"Puff!"
"Puff!"
With two streaks of golden light streaking across the sky, Zhao Yi and Hai Jian instantly turned into a mist of blood!
Dead!
"Rumble~" The two halves of the massive purple Peng bird fell heavily to the ground, turning into flames that stirred up countless dust and rocks.
In the world.
Above the thin white mist.
Fang Xia was surrounded by layers of golden light, shrouded in black armor. His gaze swept over each Heaven Ranking expert who was watching the battle.
The intensity of his aura was like a god!
"Swoosh!"
Jin Ji swiftly escaped the array's range like a flash of lightning, without looking back. He crazily transformed into a blue light, disappearing rapidly in the sky.
Forty or more Heaven Ranking experts from various major forces such as the North Pole King, the East Pangu Emperor, and the Old Dragon King.
Watching this scene.
They fell into silence!
For a long time.
The Extreme North King finally sighed out four words: "Number one in the world!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 140: Number One in the World
Just moments ago, the giant Peng bird, spanning hundreds of zhang, still wielded its overwhelming might, crazily pursuing and attacking Fang Xia, who was running amok.
In an instant.
Fang Xia, as if 'seeking life in death,' miraculously pierced through the purple Peng bird with the 'Golden Sword Art'!
The massive Peng bird's corpse was split and fell, shocking the minds of all Heaven Ranking experts.
They held their breath.
Qi Sea Nine Layers, the eruptive strength could reach such a level?
And the seven Heaven Ranking experts of Da Jin, instantly six of them were wiped out. It was already beyond the capacity to stir the Heaven Ranking experts present.
When the purple Peng bird was torn apart.
All the Heaven Ranking experts watching the battle understood that a great slaughter was inevitable.
However, the four words uttered by the Extreme North King still made more than forty Heaven Ranking experts shudder.
Number one in the world?
Whether it's a martial artist or a Qi cultivator, in their lifelong pursuit, it is nothing but longevity and fame. Who can escape the two words, fame and fortune?
For Heaven Ranking experts.
They have a lifespan of five hundred years, each standing at the pinnacle of the Central Land, with a single word deciding the life and death of millions.
Ordinary wealth and pleasure are like clouds.
But the title of the world's number one can still attract them.
"Over two hundred years ago, Wanxing Daoist was known as the world's number one."
The deep voice of the giant dragon, entrenched in the distance, echoed in this void: "Two hundred years ago, Jin Quan rose, and the two battled at the Wanxing Mansion. In the end, Jin Quan won, becoming the world's number one for the past two hundred years."
"For the past two hundred years, whether it's North Daoist or East Pangu Daoist, neither has been able to shake his position."
"Today."
"Friend Fang Xia, although relying on the might of the array, with one against seven, ultimately breaking the array and killing six Heaven Ranking experts." The old dragon sighed: "This battle is destined to be famous throughout the world. Calling him 'Number One in the World' is not a big deal."
A silence fell.
Heaven Ranking experts from various forces looked at each other.
They never expected that the silent old dragon would take the initiative to speak and acknowledge Fang Xia's strength as number one in the world.
Number one in the world!
While the words of the Extreme North King might attract some skepticism, there would be much fewer doubts for the Heaven Ranking experts present regarding the old dragon.
Firstly, the terrifying strength Fang Xia displayed was undeniable!
Secondly, the old dragon had lived for too long. Legend had it that he had lived for over eight hundred years, making him the oldest creature in the world.
In terms of vision and experience, few could match this dragon.
"Number one in the world, Fang Xia?"
"Fang Xia!" Many Heaven Ranking experts couldn't help but look at the black-armored figure in the void. The sharpness of those eyes made many Heaven Ranking experts instinctively avoid eye contact.
Perhaps.
Fang Xia's rise was very short, but stepping on the corpses of six Heaven Ranking experts, he was destined to quickly become the most pinnacle powerhouse in the Central Land.
In just one battle, six Heaven Ranking experts fell?
On the Central Land, it has been a long time since such a major event occurred.
... Inside the underground jade chamber beneath the Cloud Mountain.
"Did he break the grand array just like that?"
"Great!" Huan Jian and Bu Yu were both shocked and delighted. The changes were happening too fast; just a moment ago, they were worried about Fang Xia's safety.
In the blink of an eye!
The Great Da Jin Empire had completely collapsed, and Fang Xia had killed six of the seven Heaven Ranking experts with just a glance.
Like a God of Slaughter.
"This! The array is broken just like this?" Wu Yuan, too, held his breath. He had just used the 'God-Halting Technique' to severely injure the seven Heaven Ranking experts.
The God-Halting Technique, essentially, gathered powerful divine thoughts into a point and suddenly exploded, impacting the opponent's divine consciousness.
The greater the gap in divine consciousness between the two sides, the more obvious the effect.
Although Wu Yuan's divine consciousness was strong, in reality, it did not reach the level of a 'Golden Core Expert.' It was only with the assistance of array secrets that he could unleash a stronger power.
But no matter what, the God-Halting Technique was not the 'God-Killing Technique'; it only disturbed and interfered with the enemy. The best-case scenario was to confuse the opponent for a second.
This was a supplementary means.
Being able to kill the enemy relied crucially on Fang Xia himself!
He seized the momentary flaw in the opponent.
"Both the array and I are just support." Wu Yuan sighed inwardly. "The key is that Old Fang himself is strong enough."
People like Bu Yu, Huan Jian, and even many Heaven Ranking experts watching the battle might speculate whether it was the might of the array.
But Wu Yuan was different.
Through the array, he clearly sensed how terrifying Fang Xia's eruptive combat power was, and he could also feel the overwhelming power of the purple Peng bird.
It could be said that even if external conditions were excluded, Fang Xia could handle a head-on battle with the purple Peng bird without any problem.
And with the Triple Killing Array! Plus Wu Yuan!
They ultimately won this battle.
"Domain Realm!"
"So, this is the power of the domain." Wu Yuan muttered. Through the array, he could perceive the power of the domain more clearly than last time.
"Above the Unity Realm is the domain."
"The mystery of the earth is the shortcut for me to reach the Domain Realm." Wu Yuan felt a strong desire: "Next time, in such a big battle, I must not just be an auxiliary force."
"But a participant."
"The three great holy lands of Da Jin, to bury them, it's probably not easy. We can't rely solely on Old Fang."
...
In the void.
Jin Ji, having escaped with his life, had long disappeared without a trace.
And after discussing for a while, some of the Heaven Ranking experts began to leave.
Like the old dragon from the Shrine of the God of Wilderness, after exchanging greetings with Fang Xia, he left.
As for the Heaven Ranking experts from Minzhou, Nanzhou, and Yuanzhou.
Without much hesitation, after communicating with each other, they flew to the edge of the array.
They began to converse with Fang Xia.
In the past hundred years, the three great holy lands of the Da Jin Empire had joined forces to expand in all directions, seemingly strong, but also accumulating numerous grudges.
After this battle.
Various forces in the world generally understand that the Da Jin Empire's hope of annihilating the Hengyun Sect is very slim.
Hengyun Sect, Da Jin.
If these two major forces were to engage in a battle, it would probably last a long time.
Some Heaven Ranking experts who have grievances with Da Jin naturally want to make friends with powerful cultivators like Fang Xia.
"Haha, rest assured, my Fang Xia, the war with Da Jin has just begun." Fang Xia laughed as he communicated with many Heaven Ranking experts.
He accepted everyone!
One by one, he agreed.
A single person sweeping across the world is just a jest.
After this battle, Fang Xia understood that the thirteen provinces of the Central Land might have only experienced a few thousand years of civilization resurgence, but the Qi Refiners were not as weak as he had thought.
Before overthrowing Da Jin, it was not advisable to make more enemies.
As time passed, one by one, Heaven Ranking experts left.
These Heaven Ranking experts belonged to various forces in the Central Land, most of them still had companions, and they needed to discuss how to deal with their relationships with Da Jin and Hengyun Sect.
In the end.
Only the teams of the three major forces remained—Wuzong, Extreme North Alliance, and Star Pavilion.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Three figures flew towards Fang Xia, who was suspended in the void. He was still wearing the spirit weapon battle armor, and his aura was domineering.
"Fang Xia, today's battle has shocked us all," said the white-haired Extreme North King with a smile. "Friend Fang is worthy of being called the first under heaven."
"Extreme North friend is jesting. In terms of cultivation, friend Fang is already at the Qi Sea Ninth Layer, with the Golden Core in sight," Fang Xia smiled.
The first under heaven?
After enduring a hundred years in the Dingwu Realm, Fang Xia naturally also had desires for 'fame and fortune' upon his return. So what if he sat in the position of the first under heaven?
However, when facing cultivators like the Extreme North King, who were at the Qi Sea Ninth Layer, with no grudges or grievances, he naturally would be more polite.
"Friend Fang Xia is indeed generous."
Among the three visitors, the black-robed old man standing farthest away spoke softly, "However, does friend have confidence in facing two opponents at the same time? Dealing with both Da Jin and our Star Pavilion simultaneously?"
"Star Pavilion? Are you... Liu Junxing?" Fang Xia's smile faded, his eyes narrowed, and a trace of killing intent appeared.
This killing intent caused the faces of the Extreme North King and the East Pangu Emperor to change slightly.
The black-robed old man's face turned even paler, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.
He was also a Qi Sea Seventh Layer cultivator, but facing Fang Xia directly made him feel the strength of Fang Xia.
"Friend Fang Xia, you killed Wu Jianzhong, but it was him who was disrespectful first."
The East Pangu Emperor in black armor spoke in a deep voice, "However, Star Pavilion did not pursue the matter, and Liu friend did not take action. Why force things like this?"
"Friend Fang Xia, Liu friend has no ill intentions," said the Extreme North King with a smile.
"Hehe."
"Okay, since the two friends have spoken, I naturally want to give face." Fang Xia suddenly smiled, "Liu friend, speak, what's the matter?"
The atmosphere eased.
The black-robed old man's complexion only returned to normal.
"Friend Fang Xia."
Liu Junxing forced a smile, "I am acting on behalf of 'Master Wanxing.' As long as friend promises that Hengyun Sect will no longer expand towards the East Province, our Star Pavilion is willing to reconcile with friend."
"Oh? You're not seeking revenge for Wu Jianzhong anymore?" Fang Xia teased.
"He died, and the blame is his own doing. As for matters after his death, we will handle them cleanly," Liu Junxing said. "Friend Fang Xia doesn't need to worry."
"This agreement can be witnessed by Friend Dong Pan and Friend Extreme North," Liu Junxing said.
They awaited Fang Xia's decision.
In reality, on this trip, four Heaven Ranking experts from Star Pavilion came according to Master Wanxing's orders. If Fang Xia was killed by Da Jin, they would immediately take action to jointly destroy the Hengyun Sect. If Fang Xia resisted Da Jin's attack, they would reconcile with Hengyun Sect, but Hengyun Sect had to promise not to expand towards the East Province.
Behind the eight major sects in the East Province was, in fact, Star Pavilion!
The East Province.
It was Star Pavilion's East Province.
"Not expanding towards the East Province?" Fang Xia narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Extreme North King and East Pangu Emperor.
His mind was clear.
This was not only Master Wanxing's idea but also the idea of Wuzong and the Extreme North Alliance.
No one wanted one power to dominate.
With Da Jin being powerful, various forces joined hands to resist Da Jin.
Fang Xia's strength was overwhelming, and these major forces also wanted to limit Hengyun Sect's large-scale expansion.
Expansion of territory, population growth.
The probability of a force giving birth to Qi Refiners would naturally increase significantly.
After a while.
"Alright!"
Fang Xia said softly, "I can promise that when I lead Hengyun Sect, Hengyun Sect will not expand towards the East Province, Wuzhou, Yanzhou, Minzhou."
The Extreme North King, East Pangu Emperor, and Liu Junxing exchanged glances.
They could all hear the loopholes in Fang Xia's promise.
When he led Hengyun Sect?
That is to say.
Once Fang Xia no longer led Hengyun Sect, there was a possibility that Hengyun Sect might expand towards the East Province.
"Good, Friend Fang Xia is indeed straightforward." Liu Junxing smiled, "I also represent Star Pavilion's promise not to intervene in the war between Hengyun Sect and Da Jin, except for Star Pavilion's normal business. Our Heaven Ranking experts from Star Pavilion will not easily set foot in Hengyun Sect."
The Extreme North King and East Pangu Emperor watched the two of them make an agreement quietly.
They didn't ask Fang Xia to make further commitments.
After all.
In their view, the era when Fang Xia led Hengyun Sect would last at least one or two hundred years, and who knew about the future?
A Heaven Ranking agreement that could maintain peace between both sides for several decades was already very good.
"Alright."
"Fellow Daoists, take your leave." Liu Junxing arched his hand. Although he was at the Qi Sea Seventh Layer, he still felt tremendous pressure facing the several great cultivators in front of him.
Unwilling to stay any longer, they quickly departed.
"Fellow Daoist Fang Xia," the East Pangu Emperor smiled, "I wonder if you have heard of the 'Central Earth Immortal Palace'?"
"Central Earth Immortal Palace?" Fang Xia was momentarily stunned.
He had not heard of it.
...
Inside the underground jade room at Cloud Mountain.
Fang Xia had returned to the jade room, and Wu Yuan's consciousness also withdrew from the formation.
"We won, won this battle!" Both Bu Yu and Huan Jian, who had been watching the battle, were extremely excited.
"We won this battle thanks to Wu Yuan." Fang Xia smiled and said, "If it weren't for him manipulating the formation and using the 'Shake God Technique' at a critical moment, I'm afraid I wouldn't have won."
Bu Yu and Huan Jian looked at Wu Yuan in surprise.
They hadn't presided over the grand formation.
The Shake God Technique belonged to 'spiritual attack,' invisible and intangible, so just by looking at the monitoring projection, it was impossible to figure out the details.
"It's all thanks to the Patriarch's strength."
Wu Yuan smiled and said, "The Shake God Technique is fleeting, and even with the Qi Sea Ninth Layer, it's difficult to seize that moment's opportunity."
This was the truth.
"Wu Yuan, I won't take credit for your merit." Fang Xia laughed.
Then, Fang Xia's gaze swept over the three of them: "Alright, this battle is over, but our war with Da Jin is just beginning."
Wu Yuan, Bu Yu, and Huan Jian all nodded.
Although Da Jin's outbreak of strength was strong, having read the intelligence from the Seven Star Tower, they were well aware of the strength and reserves of the three major sects.
Among the three major sects, the Da Jin royal family had the fewest Heaven Ranking experts. In the first hundred years, it relied solely on the 'Da Emperor' to support it.
Sects like the Original Radiance Palace and Starry Sea Pavilion had inherited for a thousand years, with Heaven Ranking experts passing down from generation to generation.
The fall of six Heaven Ranking experts in this battle did cause some injuries to the three major sects, but it was far from shaking their foundations.
The three major sects of Da Jin might not necessarily give up easily.
"Patriarch."
"Why didn't you pursue Jin Ji just now?" Huan Jian suddenly asked.
"Jin Ji practices 'wind' true essence, excelling in escape techniques. Only by practicing 'thunder techniques' can one compete with him." Wu Yuan explained softly, "Moreover, when Jin Ji was in fear, he used the 'forbidden technique.' Although it caused considerable damage to his Qi Sea foundation, his speed became even more astonishing. The Patriarch's strength is unparalleled, but it's difficult to catch up."
"Oh?" Huan Jian and Bu Yu were somewhat surprised.
They hadn't expected Wu Yuan to understand this so well.
Wu Yuan smiled without explaining much.
Having read the eight immortal scrolls, Fang Xia might not be able to catch up with him in terms of vision and knowledge.
"Wu Yuan is right." Fang Xia smiled and said, "At that time, I had other concerns. I was seriously injured. If I left the formation to chase him, and Extreme North King and East Pangu Emperor joined forces to attack me, it would have been very dangerous."
"A wise man does not put himself in danger."
"Jin Ji carried a formation plate, and I confiscated six array flags. With just one formation plate? Its effect is not significant." Fang Xia said, "As for him personally? Although the threat is also great, it is not too fatal."
Wu Yuan, Bu Yu, and Huan Jian deeply agreed.
Nowadays, Hengyun Sect relies almost entirely on Fang Xia. If something happens to Fang Xia, all is lost.
"Next, I need to recuperate for a while and recover from my injuries," Fang Xia said. "Huan Jian, you will be in charge of the sect. Remember."
"Command the stationed forces everywhere and refrain from starting wars."
"Secondly, spread the results of this battle so that the Ten Prefectures can rest assured, especially the newly acquired territories of the Seven Prefectures."
"Yes," Huan Jian replied.
"When I have fully recovered and come out of seclusion, I will organize the treasures of the six Heaven Ranking experts and initially form the 'sect treasure trove' of our Hengyun Sect," Fang Xia smiled. "And then, after nurturing the Earth Fire, I will refine a batch of spiritual weapons for you."
Soon, everyone dispersed.
Fang Xia and Bu Yu each entered a cave.
Wu Yuan and Huan Jian left the jade room separately.
...
The various Heaven Ranking experts gathered outside Cloud Mountain dispersed.
Before long, the bewitching formation that enveloped Cloud Mountain and the Cloud Mountain Prefecture City dissipated. Under the command of Hengyun Sect, countless commoners and martial artists looked in shock at the aftermath of the battle dozens of miles away from Cloud Mountain City.
It seemed like doomsday.
Even the vast Cloud River experienced a great change.
In reality, when Fang Xia fought against the purple peng bird, the thunderous might shook the heavens, and countless martial artists and commoners in the city and even on the mountain heard it.
But only when they truly saw it did they understand the brutality of this battle.
On the other hand,
"Between Cloud Mountain and Cloud River, Patriarch Fang Xia fought fiercely against the seven Heaven Ranking experts of Da Jin, ultimately killing six of them!"
"Patriarch Fang Xia, the number one powerhouse in the world."
These two pieces of news quickly spread from the sect's upper echelons, causing countless people in Cloud Mountain and the Cloud Mountain Prefecture City to be shocked and boiling with excitement.
"Oh my God!"
"Killing six Heaven Ranking experts?"
"They are Heaven Ranking experts who can fly and escape. In Da Jin, six were killed in one go?"
"Number one in the world! Patriarch Fang Xia!" Countless disciples of Hengyun Sect were boiling with excitement. This news quickly spread to the Ten Prefectures that Hengyun Sect occupied.
To make the sect more cohesive.
Establishing prestige and showing favor!
The original Three Prefectures need not be mentioned.
But in the newly occupied Seven Prefectures, unrest continued to surge. Where was the time to show favor?
Establishing prestige was the most direct way.
...
"Da Jin, six Heaven Ranking experts have fallen!"
"Hengyun Fang Xia, the number one in the world." This battle that erupted between Cloud Mountain and Cloud River, along with these two pieces of news, spread rapidly across the world.
Just like two hundred years ago when the Jin Emperor rose.
With the push and support of many forces such as martial arts, Starry Sky Pavilion, and Seven Star Tower, Fang Xia's reputation and status rapidly caught up with the Jin Emperor's at an astonishing speed.
Truly beginning to carry the title of 'number one in the world.'
At the same time, various major forces in the world.
Almost at the same time, Fang Xia's name and position, under the influence of martial arts, Starry Sky Pavilion, Seven Star Tower, and other forces, quickly caught up with the Jin Emperor.
Almost at the same time, it was universally acknowledged that Hengyun Sect became the new 'Martial Dao Holy Sect' in the Central Earth, on par with the original nine major forces.
...
In the distant Da Jin Empire.
Above the Sacred Capital.
"Swoosh!"
A figure in green robes streaked across the vast sky, fleeing in panic. His face was pale, and it was none other than 'Jin Ji.'
"They're dead! All dead!"
"Even Zhao Yi and Hai Jian are dead." Jin Ji shook his head. He looked down at the bustling Sacred Capital below, but his mind was elsewhere.
"Jin Long is also dead!" Jin Ji felt a pang of heartache.
Unlike sects, the Da Jin Imperial Clan, being a Martial Dao Holy Sect, recruited powerful individuals from various regions. Therefore, it was easy to select formidable experts from the billions of living beings, ensuring a continuous lineage of Heaven Ranking experts.
However, the Da Jin Imperial Clan, even with efforts to reproduce, still had relatively few descendants. Over the past two hundred years, there had only been three Heaven Ranking experts in the entire Da Jin Imperial Clan.
That's why Jin Ji attached so much importance to 'Jin Qing' before.
Each Heaven Ranking expert was precious to the Da Jin Imperial Clan.
"This time, the biggest loss is undoubtedly the Original Mist Palace." Jin Ji sighed, "Three Heaven Ranking experts died."
And all of them were mid-level Qi Sea experts, pillars of a significant force.
The Original Mist Palace had deep foundations, and even Jin Ji did not fully understand its details. However, according to his estimate, it wouldn't exceed ten Heaven Ranking experts.
"If Zhao Xing knew, he would probably go mad!"
"Only father can appease their anger now." Jin Ji's face turned pale. "I used forbidden techniques, and my Qi Sea suffered damage. I need to consult with father."
Although he had cultivated to the eighth stage of the Qi Sea, Jin Ji still revered his father. In his heart, there was nothing his father couldn't accomplish.
"Swoosh!"
Jin Ji swiftly flew across the entire Sacred Capital, continuing west for dozens of miles.
He had just entered a mountain.
This mountain peak was about a thousand zhang high, shrouded in mist, surrounded by towering ancient trees.
This was the Da Jin Imperial Clan's 'Royal Forest Courtyard,' also a forbidden area for the imperial clan. Ordinary martial artists, once entering the mountain, would only end up circling back out.
This mountain peak held many mysterious aspects in the Da Jin Empire.
"Swoosh!"
Jin Ji flew through layers of mist and dense forest. As he flew through the mist, his divine sense swept over, easily spotting numerous black giant snakes living in the dense forest.
Some were only a few meters long, while others were over ten meters long. A few even reached lengths of twenty to thirty meters, truly terrifying!
The entire mountain peak resembled a 'Snake Mountain.'
However, Jin Ji seemed accustomed to all of this, swiftly arriving at the mountainside. Here, there was a massive cave that spanned several dozen zhang in width.
"Father!" Jin Ji landed and respectfully called out.
"Roar!"
Inside the huge cave, a scent of blood surged out, followed by an incredibly large triangular black snake head emerging.
The snake head was like a small house, incredibly terrifying.
The massive snake body extended from the cave, impossible to see its end, seemingly endless.
The eyes of the snake head stared at Jin Ji, emitting a terrifying aura. However, Jin Ji didn't feel any fear.
"Black Bo." Jin Ji said in a deep voice.
He had been familiar with the big snake in front of him since childhood; their relationship was extremely profound.
"Jin Ji." The giant snake spoke human language. "Why is your aura so unstable? Did you use forbidden techniques? Why are you the only one back? What about Jin Long?"
"He's dead." Jin Ji smiled bitterly.
"Dead?" The giant snake was stunned.
The little guy who had followed him in cultivation for decades had died on his first adventure?
"Roar!"
"I remember, didn't the master give you the Seven Star Profound Flame Formation?" The giant snake stared at Jin Ji, growling discontentedly. "That's the most precious treasure obtained from the Mirror. Did you lose to Fang Xia?"
"Disappointing you, Black Bo." Jin Ji lowered his head.
In terms of strength, he was no less than the giant snake in front of him now.
However, whether it was him or Jin Long, they were both guided in their cultivation after becoming Qi Refiners.
So.
Jin Ji respected the other party very much.
"Ah." The giant snake shook its head, making way for the cave. "Go in. The master has entered the treasure realm deeply; I don't know if he'll see you."
"Thank you, Black Bo."
Jin Ji nodded and swiftly entered the cave. The deeper he went, the larger the cave became, with pearls shining on both sides.
After advancing for an unknown distance.
Finally.
Jin Ji arrived in an incredibly vast purple palace.
On both sides of the great hall were one jade platform after another, rich in spiritual energy, many times more than the outside world.
Walking to the center of the hall.
"Father, your child is incompetent and has disappointed you." Jin Ji knelt on the ground.
Before he finished speaking.
Rushing sounds—countless green lights converged, and a virtual figure in purple robes appeared, sitting cross-legged on a jade platform not far from Jin Ji.
"Jin Ji, you've disappointed me too much." A cold voice sounded.
Regarding the plot of Fang Xia, it's mostly over now. Next, it will still mainly focus on Wu Yuan. Everyone can rest assured that the plot will only get more exciting, and the update quantity will also strive to maintain several thousand words.
(End of this chapter)