vstars Chapter 245 The Battle of Violet
Chapter 245 The Battle of Violet
"In that case, I shall accept your offer."
Fang Qing did not refuse and directly accepted Wanzai Kongqing.
He is still a bit short of achieving the perfect Dan power at the early stage of Core Formation, and this item is just right for him.
Once one has mastered the cultivation technique and possesses the "Mysterious Star Waterfall Pill," one can immediately advance to the mid-stage of Core Formation!
By then, it will be safer and more convenient to explore secret realms and try your luck.
"This person, as expected, will take any benefit he can get..."
Zhan Hongxiu's heart stirred, and she felt inexplicably at ease. After a moment's hesitation, she spoke, "Fellow Daoist's swordsmanship is divine... but I have another matter I wish to ask for your assistance with." "Oh? What is it?"
Fang Qing spoke calmly, knowing that the great opportunity predicted in the divination was about to arrive.
"I wish to explore a secret ruin..."
Zhan Hongxiu pondered for a moment before speaking, "This secret realm is located in the East Sea. I discovered it during my Foundation Establishment journey. It is extremely dangerous inside. Without the Core Formation stage cultivation, one would not dare to explore it deeply... Even now that I have reached the Core Formation stage, I am not necessarily very confident. But if you join me, it will be different."
"A secret realm?"
Fang Qing didn't agree immediately, but instead asked, "What are the benefits?"
"How would I know? But judging from the outside, it's at least something left behind by the Yuan Dynasty's forces... Perhaps there's an opportunity for a Yuan Dynasty marriage."
Zhan Hongxiu said, "To be honest, there is something I'm determined to obtain in that secret realm—a piece of 'Azure Emperor Wood,' needed to refine my natal magic weapon!" "So it's for your natal magic weapon. If the original quality of this natal magic weapon is extremely high, it will save a lot of effort in the future refinement. It certainly can't be taken lightly." Fang Qing nodded seriously, "If Azure Emperor Wood is produced in the secret realm, it will naturally belong to you, fellow Daoist..."
"Fellow Daoist, you've agreed?"
Zhan Hongxiu exclaimed in surprise.
The Azure Emperor Wood was indeed one of her targets; it was the best among the top-tier magical treasures passed down by the Turtle Elder, perfectly suited to the "Turtle and Crane Longevity Technique." However, her true objective was that secret realm, which seemed to contain elixirs and herbs of the fourth rank or higher, greatly beneficial to the soul!
Since the old turtle consumed his divine soul essence to save her from dire straits, he has been in a deep sleep, and Zhan Hongxiu has long wanted to lend a helping hand.
However, such treasures are extremely rare in the world, and may only be found in secret realms left behind by top-tier forces such as the "Zhou Tian Xing Gong".
"I'm feeling restless and eager to try my luck."
Fang Qing nodded: "However, I plan to cultivate for a while first. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"
"Of course, I also plan to cultivate for a period of time."
Zhan Hongxiu nodded hurriedly. Since she formed her core, she had been busy chasing and being chased, and had not been able to calm down to refine a few magic treasures for protection, or even familiarize herself with her own core, or cultivate core-level spells... and most importantly, the advancement of her natal spirit pet.
If the Longevity Turtle cannot break through to the third rank, her path to immortality will end here.
Inside the secluded cave dwelling.
Fang Qing opened the jade box containing "Ten Thousand Years of Azure Sky".
"I was originally planning to kill a few third-tier demonic beasts... Oh well, the effects of this elixir should be even better than demon cores."
He picked up a jade knife and cut off a piece of "Ten Thousand Years of Azure".
The azure spiritual root melted upon entering his mouth, and Fang Qing immediately felt as if he were soaking in a hot spring.
Countless warm currents converged in his dantian, and the jet-black true pill formed from the "Swallowing the Sea Technique" began to circulate wildly, as if it had swallowed some powerful tonic, and its power continued to increase... Fu Qi Dao, Central Plains.
Aster Gate.
The numerous monks and soldiers of the Wuxiang Temple surrounded the mountain gate, but they were completely helpless against the purple aura formation.
above the sky.
One after another, golden statues of Dharma bodies converged. The Great Dharma King "Kumarakara" clasped his hands together, and three divine lights emanated from his body, causing the void to darken. Countless bats gathered and flapped their wings. He was thin and withered, dry like an old corpse, silently gazing at the Ziyuanmen Mountain Gate in front of him.
But then, purple mist rose up and transformed into many auspicious shapes.
"Great Master Ziyuan... The four families have been destroyed, and the three sects are in imminent danger... If the Great Master goes to the secret treasury, he will not lose his position as Dharma King."
Kumarajiva's voice was dry: "Otherwise, we'll all perish, and it will be too late to regret it."
The purple mist remained silent, offering no response whatsoever.
If it were going to be lowered, it probably would have been done long ago.
Kumarajiva chuckled to himself, and a hidden treasure resembling a jewel appeared in his hand, emitting a Buddhist chant:
"The auspicious purple aura is a sign of the harmony of Yin and Yang in the universe and the smooth generation of the five elements. They come together and are born in a tranquil and long-lasting way... If you want to break it, you must take the [Ji Water]! When the [Ji Water] wind moves, the five elements will be out of order, and Yin and Yang will be out of balance..." Accompanied by the chanting, the Heavenly Wind Hidden Pearl rose up and controlled the eight winds.
A gentle breeze blew, initially soft and dense, then suddenly howled, creating a tremendous gust of wind.
The swirling purple aura within the Purple Aura Array was suddenly dispersed by a wisp of wind, revealing the true appearance of the Purple Garden Sect's mountain gate!
A figure appeared amidst the shimmering light.
The figure was male, but his appearance was extremely feminine, with no beard and a face as beautiful as jade.
It was none other than the Great Master Ziyuan—Liu Bin!
As this being descended, a phantom image of a great sun appeared, like the rising sun, with a section of a hibiscus branch manifesting, bringing pink ripples. This Liu Bin was none other than the [Rising Sun] Grand Master, who had already cultivated three supernatural powers!
"Great Dharma King, why must you confuse my mind with words... The Hehuan Sect has three branches; Huanyin and Zhuyuan can surrender or flee, but my branch of the Hehuan Sect cannot escape." Liu Bin's voice was sharp as he shouted, "You were able to borrow a treasure to break this Purple Qi Formation; now we'll see your true strength!"
"The Great Master did not hesitate to sacrifice his physical body for the sake of seeking the Dao; I admire him greatly."
Kumarajiva put his hands together and laughed.
[Fang Ri] The Taoist tradition is quite strange. Once you start cultivating and establish a foundation, you can easily transform between Yin and Yang, turning from male to female and vice versa.
However, there is a side branch of this path, a heretical and unorthodox one, primarily practiced by men. Upon entering, one must undergo castration, thus becoming neither male nor female, neither male nor female… and thus attaining the body of a celestial being. Even if one achieves the Purple Mansion realm, and their Dharma body can be easily transformed, they can never cultivate back to their original state.
The "Ziyuan Sect" is this lineage, closely related to the Hehuan Sect, and inseparable from it.
The power of the Purple Mansion Grand Master is such that he can easily sway the course of a battle in the world today!
Because in the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm, one possesses three supernatural powers!
The three supernatural powers are incredibly stable, enough to support one's path in the Dao, thus making one more likely to attract the attention of those in the Golden Rank and be promoted from their original position!
Even a slight difference in rank can result in vastly different levels of power!
This is the real reason why a Grand Master of the Purple Mansion can easily annihilate someone in the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm!
Of course, this is true for both success and failure.
The three supernatural powers form an incredibly stable structure. To achieve further breakthroughs, to cultivate a fourth supernatural power, and to reach the pinnacle of the Purple Mansion realm—the threshold of seeking gold—is extremely difficult. This is a bottleneck faced by many great masters of this era, enough to confine them for a lifetime!
"please!"
A simple, sheathed longsword appeared in the hand of Grand Master Ziyuan. The sword was three feet and three inches long, with an ancient beast's jaws at the hilt and a purple tassel. He took a step forward, seemingly chasing the sun and moon. With the enhancement of "Walking Along the Ground," his movement was astonishing; he actually bypassed the golden-bodied Dharma images, and even the obstruction of Dharma King Moroji, arriving before Kumarajiva. Zircon!
The ancient sword was drawn, and only the sound of its blade echoed throughout the world.
Ripples appeared, accompanied by waves of seductive music, enough to make one blush.
The golden statues froze, as if they had become clay or wooden sculptures in a temple, and suddenly collapsed one after another, exploding into a sky full of golden dust... A handful of flames fell, carrying a majestic and magnificent meaning.
It is the "True Fire of Fusang" burning on the supernatural "Fusang Branch"!
"This heretical sect is rampant!"
"The Buddha's enemy is beheaded!"
The many Dharma Kings, Dharma Masters, and Tara all around him appeared wrathful.
Various magical treasures from the Purple Palace, such as vajras, alms bowls, jade bottles, mani beads, and bone bowls, rained down, but were all blocked by a tree branch that blocked out the sky. Even if they caused some injuries, they would heal quickly.
As expected of the late-stage Purple Mansion Realm cultivator with the Three Divine Powers, Master Ziyuan actually withstood the combined attack of many monks from the Wuxiang Temple of All Beings all by himself!
He thrust out his sword, then immediately sheathed it and stood motionless on the hibiscus branch.
Many high-ranking monks in the secret realm knew that when he thrust out his sword next, it would be even more earth-shattering and earth-shattering!
"The World-Honored One, Tathagata, is above!"
Kumarajiva clasped his hands together, his body was rotting, one of his eyeballs had fallen out of its socket, and many snow-white insect-like things seemed to be crawling and rolling on his body... Some parts were even swollen and overflowing with corpse fluid... This is the first of the [Earth Woman] supernatural powers, "The Terrifying Appearance of Death"!
He transformed into a giant, using a heart of white bones to transcend life and death!
Kumarajiva roared like a lion. Although the aura of his Purple Mansion Dharma Body, revealed through the "Giant View," was waning, his imposing presence had strangely reached a certain peak. He shouted, "[Room Sun] The three supernatural powers of 'Walking Along the Ground,' 'Floating Chamber Ripples,' and 'Fusang Branch'... Heretic Liu Bin, what do you wish to cultivate for your last supernatural power?"
This shout seemed to unleash some great terror, summoning numerous terrifying beings who descended, their mountain-sized eyes fixed intently on Grandmaster Ziyuan. It was as if, if he did not answer or lie, he would immediately be met with some terrible calamity!
"It is naturally 'facing the moon'!"
The Great Master Ziyuan drew his longsword once more, a flash of sword light streaking across the rising sun, which shone even brighter as it swept past Kumarajiva's body.
Kumarajiva's physical body exploded, as if it had been washed clean of dust, and a brand new "Kumaraja" emerged from it, which was none other than the supernatural power "Washing Away Worldly Ties"! He took the sword strike of Grand Master Ziyuan head-on at the cost of washing away one of his mortal bodies!
"The 'White Bone Contemplation,' 'Washing Away Worldly Ties,' and 'The Fear of Death'... are truly remarkable."
Having failed with his sword strike, Grand Master Ziyuan stood with his sword in his arms, sighed, and vanished into the distance.
Now that most of the three major families and four powerful clans have been destroyed and the Great Void Cave is open, it is impossible to stop the departure of a Grand Master of the Purple Mansion.
Not to mention, this great master also possesses a supernatural power that is beneficial to the encounter with the Dharma!
"Today, we will annihilate Violet!"
After Grand Master Ziyuan left, Ziyuan Sect was sold to the Secret Realm.
Kumarajiva put away the hidden jewel, gently twirled it in his hand, and transmitted a Sanskrit chant.
"kill!"
The monks below immediately sprang into action, but even if the Purple Garden Sect still had some cultivators, how could they possibly be a match for the vicious and ruthless Secret Monks? Before long, all was silent. Bats hung from the eaves of the Purple Garden Sect, and unknown black soil gathered, forming mounds of earth…
This sect, with a Grand Master of the Purple Mansion presiding over it, was completely buried today.
Kumarajiva remained expressionless, silently observing the scene.
Thinking back to his earlier questioning, he thought to himself:
"My secret attack on Hehuan... was ordered by the Buddha of the Great Snow Mountain. The question I just asked was requested by Dharma King Vairocana... How could the last of the four supernatural powers of [Fang Ri] be 'Facing the Moon'? Could this be the reason for attacking Hehuan?"