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Chapter 163 - 143 Array (Surviving in the Turbulent Demon Martial World Cultivating to Make Up for Deficiencies, Update 2)

Chapter 163: Chapter 143 Array (Surviving in the Turbulent Demon Martial World Cultivating to Make Up for Deficiencies, Update 2)

And indeed, the Sword Dao had been continually evolving.

Even till now, there were many branches, such as "Unity of Man and Sword," "Sword Qi and Thunder Sound," "Refining Sword into Silk," "Sword Heart Clarity," and so on...

This is why modern practitioners could possibly be no inferior to their ancient counterparts.

But these were merely supplemental methods for their respective realms; the great realms of Sword Dao should be Qi, Gang, Intent, and Shi.

Only by cultivating Sword Qi could one unleash methods like "Sword Qi and Thunder Sound."

By condensing Sword Gang, one would be able to refine "Refining Sword into Silk" and divide Sword Light!

Eventually, one must comprehend the "Sword Heart" to achieve "Sword Heart Clarity" and unleash the methods of Sword Intent.

These insights were all gleaned from a Sword Cultivator’s manual he had read.

Regrettably, it only introduced the general realms and did not offer any cultivation techniques.

While Fang Xing made his way toward Beili Immortal City, he casually practiced the Wind Snow Sword, seeking to understand the methods of "Sword Qi and Thunder Sound."

"The so-called Sword Qi and Thunder Sound must be about blessing the Sword Qi, making it not only solid but also drastically faster in speed..."

"Once mastered, a Qi Cultivator would have no rival at the Qi Cultivation Stage. There’s even a possibility to threaten Foundation Establishment Cultivators..."

"This means that the Sword Qi from Sword Qi and Thunder Sound executed by a Qi Cultivator has the potential to penetrate through a Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s True Essence Shield."

Fang Xing casually released a few strands of Geng Metal Sword Qi.

Although they were astonishingly powerful, they were not accompanied by any thunderous sound.

"Indeed, I’m still lacking a proper Sword Cultivation Technique... Perhaps, upon reaching Qi Country, I should consider joining the Heavenly Sword Sect? The Heavenly Sword Sect is known for its swordsmanship, and there should be no shortage of Sword Cultivators..."

After his playful practice, Fang Xing recalled the Wind Snow Sword and performed a spell.

Instantly, the Wind Snow Sword transformed into a massive sword about three meters long, landing beneath his feet, allowing him to fly with Sword Control.

"Such behavior is actually quite wasteful... The Wind Snow Sword isn’t a true Flying Artifact..."

"Strictly speaking, it’s only slightly better than bodily flight of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator..."

Although Zheng Country was adjacent to Qi Country, the distance between them was still considerable.

According to Fang Xing’s estimation, even with such a method of travel, it would take close to six or seven days’ time.

He traveled by day, and at night, he would casually land the sword light, find a place to rest, and recover his mana.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed, and he found himself at the eastern border of Zheng Country.

The area was surrounded by mountains. The scattered dwellings had vanished, and traces of Demon Beasts were occasionally visible—a rugged and dangerous wilderness.

For mortals, crossing the national boundary was an impossibility.

Even large trade caravans had to follow well-explored safe routes, and yet, Qi Cultivators could still encounter dangers and suffer losses.

It was the very peril of these journeys that provided the foundation for numerous businesses to profit!

However, for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator capable of flight, traversing mountains was as simple as strolling through one’s own backyard.

Fang Xing delved into the mountains, but before long, his eyebrows furrowed.

In the distance, at the end of the sky, he saw a swath of dark clouds with rumbling thunder concealing within them massive fluctuations of mana.

"An Array?"

"Are Cultivators engaged in a battle? Or are they hunting a Demon Beast?"

He approached a bit closer and discovered it was an Array, which immediately put him on alert.

"Best not to meddle in others’ affairs; let’s just leave..."

Fang Xing promptly steered the Wind Snow Sword, ready to circumvent the area from a distance.

But at that moment, an unexpected change occurred!

Within the dark clouds, an immense suction force seemed to emerge. The clouds rapidly expanded, engulfing him entirely!

...

A moment earlier.

Atop a mountain peak.

A senior disciple was guarding an Array Flag with his juniors.

This flag was pitch-black, adorned with a Thunder Beast that was spewing thunderbolts, fearsome in appearance and exuding an ancient wild aura.

On other mountain peaks, there faintly appeared other Array Formation instruments.

Many Array Patterns combined their force, creating a mass of dark clouds that enveloped miles of land within.

At the center of the dark clouds, there seemed to be a figure with long purple hair, relentlessly bombarded by thunderbolts.

Wielding a Purple Light Magical Treasure, the figure emitted divine purple light, barely fending off the thunderbolts.

Yet, there was also a gaunt old man standing on the head of a Second Rank Top Grade Flying Snake, wielding a pitch-black saber Magic Treasure, constantly attacking.

Under the combined attack of the old man and the Array, the figure with purple hair was in imminent danger.

"Excellent, this time with the Sect Elder taking action, we will surely capture that wretch!"

Elder Brother Lian saw this scene and burst out laughing, "It’s worth the ambush we’ve laid for so long, even our ancestor deliberately went to the Wilderness, lowering that wretched person’s guard... Purple Swallow Immortal City will soon belong to both my Lian Family and the Myriad Beasts Sect."

The one being besieged turned out to be the master of Purple Swallow Immortal City—the Real Person Purple Swallow!

"Hmm... when the time comes, my sect will accumulate great wealth, and many disciples will also benefit."

A Qi Cultivation Late Stage junior brother smiled, his eyes holding some indescribable meaning, "It’s all thanks to our sect being able to accurately grasp Real Person Purple Swallow’s whereabouts... that made this ambush possible."

"Ha-ha, my sect aims to dominate Zheng Country, how could we not be prepared beforehand? Naturally, there are people from the Myriad Beasts Sect inside Purple Swallow Immortal City!"

Elder Brother Lian laughed heartily, "As the big mansion is about to collapse, those who were originally just passing messages in secret are willing to do more, rallying more people..."

"So that’s how it is... Eh? There’s a cultivator approaching... a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!"

The junior brother took out an Array Plate, looking at a light dot that kept approaching, his expression changed.

"Hmph, when the Myriad Beasts Sect is handling matters, those who are sensible naturally get lost... mere Foundation Establishment dares enter our sect’s ’Ancient Thunder Thousand Layer Array’, we’ll send him straight to death!"

The Cultivator surnamed Lian pointed with a finger, continuously chanting spells in his mouth.

Above the Array Plate, that light dot kept expanding, revealing a silver-robed young cultivator controlling a sword, truly carefree and unruly, currently intending to circle far around.

"It’s actually this person?!"

Elder Brother Lian immediately burst out laughing, "It’s like getting something without putting in any effort... The Ancient Thunder Thousand Layer Array has the capacity to expand, we’ll immediately extend the range of the array to bring him right to the Array Eye... With the power of this Quasi Third Rank Array, suppressing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator is as easy as flipping a hand... when the time comes, cough up whatever chance you’ve got!"

He had already regarded Fang Xing’s Foundation Establishment opportunity as his own, and without a second thought, he made a decision.

Even if Fang Xing had already utilized the Foundation Establishment opportunity, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s storage bag and Spiritual Artifact would be enough to make up for it.

"This... isn’t this bad? We’re in the middle of handling something, we shouldn’t create complications."

The junior brother hesitated.

"This time, I’m in charge, just do it, I’ll take responsibility for any issues."

Elder Brother Lian took out a Token, pouring Mana into it fiercely.

In one corner of the Ancient Thunder Thousand Layer Array, a mass of dark clouds surged up instantly and engulfed Fang Xing’s figure...

"What’s going on?"

Other disciples in different directions saw this and couldn’t help but look over, "So Elder Brother Lian is prepping to snag some easy prey... but one Foundation Establishment can be easily crushed."

...

"Huh?"

When light appeared in front of Fang Xing, he found himself on top of a small hill, with thousands of thunders overhead.

And opposite him, there were two all-too-familiar people.

"Ha-ha, Fang Xing, you’ve finally fallen into my hands, let’s see who will come save you now..."

Elder Brother Lian laughed heartily, preparing to mock and freely vent the pride in his heart.

To dominate the life of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with his Qi Cultivation prowess was indeed most gratifying to him.

Sss!

Before his words fell, the Wind Snow Sword transformed into a beam of white light, striking with force.

Crackle!

A web of lightning appeared, blocking all the Sword Qi from the Wind Snow Sword.

"You’ve already fallen into the array, and you still think of turning the tables?"

Elder Brother Lian’s smile grew even wider.

Facing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he was naturally well-prepared.

With the protection of a Quasi Third Rank Array, even if most of the array’s power was directed at Real Person Purple Swallow, it would not be an easy task for a mere early-stage Foundation Establishment...

Whoosh!

In his eyes, he suddenly saw a streak of Sword Light.

That Sword Light was chilling cold, tinged with specks of gold, shaking the lightning web, carving out a tough gap.

Then...

Came a burst of brightness.

Elder Brother Lian’s head was instantly melted, his body tumbling down.

The face of the junior brother beside him was filled with terror, unable to react before his head likewise vanished...

"I wasn’t even looking for you guys, and you dare to come to me?"

Fang Xing smiled indifferently, and before the other disciples could roar with fury, he pointed with his hand.

Whoosh!

The Wind Snow Sword turned into a beam of white light, heavily striking the Array Flag on the hilltop!

Boom!

The entire Ancient Thunder Thousand Layer Array suddenly trembled!

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