vstars Chapter 351 Xuan Tao
Chapter 351 Xuan Tao
Qi Refining Channel.
The cultivation world of the East Sea.
The vast emptiness was shrouded in mist, and Fang Qing strolled through it, a hint of solemnity in his expression.
"On the first day of the eighth lunar month, is it a time for Guangmu to seek gold?"
"They all happened at once... But it's okay, Sangji is my eyes, he'll go in my place."
Since the lesson learned from the Lotus Blessed Land, or rather, a long time ago, Fang Qing had made a decision.
Such important matters involving the Golden Core are never personally handled; instead, disciples are dispatched.
"I'm fighting spirit monsters here, while Sangji is attending a ceremony over there..."
"Why does it feel like the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches are reversed?"
"Forget it, really, his side is more dangerous..."
With a thought, Fang Qing connected a portion of his consciousness with the "Dao Sheng Pearl," and through a hidden disciple of Southern Wu, logged into the Xuanxu Heaven.
Within the Mysterious Void Heaven.
The location of Junshan Club.
A dark void suddenly seemed to be stained with ink, transforming into a majestic and solemn palace.
One after another, earthen-yellow stone pillars rise into the sky, supporting the heavens.
The stone pillars are mottled, and their surfaces are imprinted with the shapes of raccoons, deer, pheasants, and bats.
The figures were indistinct, then appeared one by one.
The leader was none other than Sanmu Zhenren, but he was currently obscured by a thick earthy aura, and only his human form could be barely discerned. He called himself "Si Min"!
Fang Qing used this opportunity to establish the "Junshan Gathering" in Xuanxu Heaven, and now he has gathered a few followers.
At this moment, five or six figures gathered, exchanged glances, and said nothing.
As the hall resounded, a figure appeared on the main seat, looking down.
Separated by the steps, the figures could only see each other's boots, and one by one they bowed respectfully: "Greetings, 'Void Dark Mysterious Earth Lord'!"
This "Xu Ming Xuan Sha Tu Bo" was naturally a nickname Fang Qing had given himself.
After all, he can't just say directly that I am a Buddhist disciple of the Wuxiang Temple of All Beings, can he?
Furthermore, he may possess a high position, and while he can fool people within the Xuanxu Heaven, he would be easily exposed as weak in the outside world...
No need for formalities.
Fang Qing's face was blurred, only his voice remained: "You may all communicate amongst yourselves..."
"yes!"
The Sanmu Zhenren, codenamed "Si Min," stepped forward first: "Tianjiaomen Guangmu Zhenren will be seeking gold on the first day of the eighth month..."
Several colleagues were visibly startled, clearly not by the Purple Mansion Immortal, but they weren't too surprised, as this was bound to happen sooner or later.
"There has been no unusual activity at Wuyue Sword Pavilion... so they probably won't send anyone to observe the ceremony."
At this moment, another figure in the mist spoke.
Although Sanmu Zhenren did not know the man's identity, Fang Qing knew that he was from a collateral branch of the Wu Kingdom's royal family.
"Both metal and fire are relatively strong against wood... In this light, the Purple Mansion True Man of the Nine Heavens Fire Palace may not receive an invitation."
Another rogue cultivator from the Northern Zhou Dynasty spoke up.
"Hehe... The Flood Dragon Palace will indeed send out a powerful water-elemental demon to help Grandmaster Guangmu achieve his grand ambitions..."
Another figure sneered.
"Doesn't Master Guangmu have a grudge against the Jiao Palace?" Master Sanmu hadn't really thought about the Jiao Palace.
"How could you and I possibly know what the Supreme Sect is thinking?"
The figure sneered. Fang Qing could see the scales on its body through the mist, and it was clearly a demon general!
He listened slowly to the conversation below and gradually came to understand the situation.
"Hmm... If we convert too many disciples and scatter them all over the country, it's better to gather intelligence directly within the Junshan Association."
"Besides... even if my identity is exposed, at most the investigation will trace back to that disciple... and with the Dao Life Pearl as a firewall, who can find any flaws in my story?"
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Qi Refining Channel.
The cultivation world of the East Sea.
Xuantao Sect.
This sect belongs to the Beast Taming Sect and is a medium-sized force with a Nascent Soul stage cultivator in charge.
A beam of light, representing the Core Formation stage, landed on the jade platform, revealing a dashing young man in a white Taoist robe wearing a jade crown.
"So it's Senior Brother Yuyang!"
Beside her, a female Taoist priest holding a lotus flower smiled.
"The Supreme Elder urgently ordered us to return to the sect. What has happened?"
Senior Brother Yu Yang is already a great cultivator in the late stage of Core Formation. He is currently searching for an opportunity to form the Nascent Soul stage. If it weren't for the sect's extremely strict rules, he might not be willing to return.
"I don't know either. I've only heard that a demon has been wreaking havoc recently... It's said that several Nascent Soul sects have been destroyed, and everyone is living in fear."
The woman holding the lotus-shaped crown said, "That's why the Supreme Elder ordered a full-scale alert and recalled many Core Formation elders who were outside..."
"A Nascent Soul Demon? I think I've heard of that before. Apparently, it came from the Ruins of Return..."
There was a hint of regret on Senior Brother Yuyang's face.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, he failed to win a Star Palace Token at auction and did not participate in the Guixu Secret Realm.
Looking back now, I feel a little regretful.
While the secret realm is indeed dangerous, the opportunity to reach the Nascent Soul stage is real.
"Alright, the Supreme Elder has summoned us to the Ancestral Hall."
The female Taoist priest smiled slightly and led the way.
"The Ancestral Hall? It seems something serious has indeed happened..."
Senior Brother Yuyang followed behind Junior Sister, seemingly lost in thought.
In reality, although he was somewhat wary of that so-called Nascent Soul Demon, he didn't really have much of a sense of it.
After all, the cultivation world in the East Sea is so vast, and that demon is said to be wreaking havoc near the Four Seas Gate, which is countless miles away from the Xuantao Sect...
This is similar to how, in Fang Qing's previous life, even knowing that a murderer had emerged from another province, ordinary people in his own province didn't feel much tension...
Unfortunately, they all subconsciously overlooked the fact that the demon could physically traverse the void, arriving quickly no matter where in the cultivation world of the East Sea...
Yu Yangzi followed his junior sister all the way to the Ancestral Hall.
Along the way, they also met several junior disciples who had reached the Core Formation stage, and greeted them all with smiles.
Upon entering the Ancestral Hall, invisible ripples immediately gathered from the outside, transforming into a semi-transparent giant bowl that fell upside down, protecting the entire Ancestral Hall.
"This is... the Heavenly Gang Shield Restriction?"
Upon seeing this, Senior Brother Yu Yang couldn't help but smile: "The Supreme Elder is indeed very cautious in his actions, even activating this restriction that has the ability to block divine sense..."
Inside the Ancestral Hall, a tall figure in a green robe stood silently.
"You've come...good!"
As they spoke, the figure turned around, revealing a pale face and a gaping hole in its abdomen.
This person was none other than a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Xuan Tao Sect, but for some unknown reason, he had already perished, and even his Nascent Soul had been extracted...
"The Supreme Elder?"
"not good!"
Yu Yangzi was terrified. He reacted quickly, and his own natal magic weapon, the white jade sword, flew out, transforming into a sword light to protect his body. He then tried to fly away to the outside world.
But the thought was abruptly cut off: 'No, the Heavenly Gang Shield can't be broken in a short time... The more eager I am to escape, the more likely I am to be targeted by the mastermind!'
A talisman appeared in his hand, which he pointed at the lotus-bearing nun beside him: "Junior sister... the ancestral hall's life tablet has always been under your care, what is the meaning of this?"
As he spoke, the talisman in his hand was already out, transforming into a fireball the size of a bucket, carrying the power of extreme yang and strength as it slammed towards the female Taoist priest holding the lotus.
The female Taoist priest still smiled and said, "What do you mean, senior brother? I don't understand..."
But in an instant, flames shot out and scorched the woman's Taoist robe, revealing a beautiful but withered skeleton beneath...
It really is just a skeleton left!
The woman's abdomen was also ripped open, and one of her vital essences had been removed at some unknown time, leaving only a skeleton...
"Evil spirit! My junior sister has become an evil spirit too!"
A Core Formation cultivator standing nearby was terrified.
At this moment, several Core Formation cultivators who were the fastest to escape, seeing the situation was not good, arrived at the edge of the Heavenly Gang Barrier. Just as they took out the barrier-breaking talisman and other items, they suddenly let out a scream.
Whoosh whoosh!
In mid-air, a strange figure flickered continuously, arriving behind these Core Formation cultivators. With its right hand outstretched, the protective shield formed by the power of the True Core shattered like paper, revealing bloodied True Cores.
The strange figure finally stopped, flipped its hand, and a handful of pills fell into its mouth, which it chewed like candy, making a crunching sound.
"Void travel? Nascent Soul stage magic power..."
Yu Yangzi's heart sank completely: "You...you are that demon?!"
The demon in human clothing ignored him, and with a simple movement of his throat, swallowed the elixir.
Compared to his previous gaunt appearance, the Heavenly Court Unlike the golden-robed spirit demon, after devouring many Nascent Souls and True Cores, it seemed to have begun to mutate... its hands became long, deformed, and grew sharp fingernails.
The skin on his face had peeled off, leaving only bright red flesh and blood. One eye was larger than the other, and his nose was slightly crooked... It was as if the features were randomly pieced together, giving off a kind of inhuman horror.
Even just a glance was enough to incite Yu Yangzi's inner demons, giving him an impulse to end his own life...
"This demon... wasn't it only capable of brute force? When did it start using cunning to trick us into coming here to our deaths, and even activating the formation beforehand?"
Yu Yangzi dared not look at the demon any longer, his forehead covered in cold sweat: "We must escape...and report this to the Demon Extermination Assembly!"
Just then, the demon in human clothing suddenly stretched out its abnormally long hands and made a hand seal.
hum!
A flash of light appeared, and a strange magical banner at his waist fluttered in the wind, transforming into countless ocean currents.
"The Mysterious Wave Banner? You can actually use a Nascent Soul level magic weapon?"
Yu Yangzi shouted loudly, and his white jade sword flew towards the Heavenly Gang Cover.
Unfortunately, it was too late...
The convergence of countless streams scattered and destroyed many Core Formation cultivators, who were then defeated one by one by the demonic spirits in their finery.
Almost in an instant, nearly all the Core Formation elders that Xuantao Sect had accumulated were wiped out.
However, due to the existence of the Heavenly Gang Cover, the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining disciples outside were completely unaware of all this.
A moment later...
The Heavenly Shield was activated once more, and a strong stench of blood filled the air.
The expression on the face of the demon in his robes became slightly more lively as he looked towards the outer perimeter, where a large number of Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining disciples lived.
Although these human souls are of average quality, their numbers are large, so they cannot be let go...
"Found it!"
Just then, the void shattered, and a young man in a yellow robe appeared.
Its eyes were emerald green as it landed on the spirit demon in its robes and threw a punch!
Splash!
Countless rays of spiritual light from the Xuan Tao Banner fell upon the yellow-robed youth, ripping his robes and revealing his perfect corpse-refining body.
boom!
A fist wreathed in emerald flames slammed into the face of the demon in human clothing, sending it flying backward, its features seemingly contorted even more...
His eyes even seemed to be wondering why he had suddenly lost the ability to travel through the void.
Otherwise, he would never have been hit by that punch.