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Chapter 229 - 192: Four Years (Extra update, please subscribe)_2

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"Five Elements Evil Qi? No... it seems even richer than the Five Elements Evil Qi stored in the vaults... Is this the refined ’Five Elements True Evil’?"

"Such ’Five Elements True Evil,’ if attempted to be refined by a Foundation Establishment cultivator, would only result in explosion and death, not suitable for use in Foundation Establishment, but it can be used by Core Formation elders to cultivate spells, or to refine magic treasures... A streak of Five Elements True Evil is comparable to ten streaks of Five Elements Evil Qi!"

With such a gain, Fang Xing quickly rummaged through True Person Huoyu’s storage bag again, finding another piece of ’Five Elements True Evil’ Crystal Stone.

"Good, plus the previous twenty-seven streaks of Five Elements Evil Qi... now I have sixty-seven streaks of Five Elements Evil Qi..."

"Just a bit more squeezing of this evil point, reaching seventy-two isn’t difficult at all..."

Fang Xing thought of Blue Star University’s postgraduate research group, which, after an exhausting session, typically provided only a few Sha Qi Crystals, and he immediately felt full of disdain.

"Indeed, the resources in the Cultivation World are abundant... and destroying and looting rich sects is certainly the best opportunity to get rich overnight."

This time, the incursion, originally scheduled by Fu Hongyi as a mere show of force, got turned into an annihilation by Fang Xing, all for the sake of this Five Elements Evil Point!

"Excellent... with these resources, within three years, gathering seventy-two Evil Acupoints should not be a problem..."

"After gathering the Evil Acupoints, the next step is to penetrate them with Heavenly Gang Qi to condense into the Gang Meridian..."

"Heavenly Gang Qi can only be collected by Core Formation experts who venture into the Nine Heavens Gang Wind... even rarer and more precious."

"However... as long as there are enough Spirit Stones, gathering twelve streaks shouldn’t be a big problem..."

"Now that I’ve taken down the Five Elements Sect, I wonder how the main battlefield is faring?"

Fang Xing turned his gaze towards the Mu Sha Sect, his eyes growing deep and profound.

...

Mu Sha Sect.

This sect stood within a vast canyon.

At that moment, around the canyon, a lush and verdant landscape stretched out.

Endless green ancient tree phantoms spread far and wide, wrapping around the huge canyon like azure dragons.

Above the canyon soared the phantom of a massive tree, towering and grand, with branches hanging down like countless lustrous tassels, solidly protecting the Mu Sha Sect within.

Even if an enormous Golden Sword hundreds of feet long struck from the outside world, it was all in vain.

"Haha... Fu Hongyi, I’m afraid you’re going to come away empty-handed this time!"

A young man’s laughter suddenly echoed from above.

Fu Hongyi’s clothes were red as blood, and his Ancient Sword had long since been unsheathed.

Standing opposite him was a ’Blood Lake,’ and within it, a red-haired youth with aged eyes stood, none other than the Great Hall Master of the Blood River Palace with a Core Formation Late Stage cultivation.

If it were just this person alone, Fu Hongyi believed he could still slay him with his sword.

However, outside this expanse of the Blood Sea, there was also a blue wooden dragon puppet, on top of which stood an old man, the Supreme Elder of the Mu Sha Sect.

Somehow, this Supreme Elder had broken through his bottleneck and entered the Core Formation Late Stage, wielding the sect’s treasure, the ’Divine Wood Evil Dragon Puppet’, with fighting prowess surpassing the typical Core Formation Late Stage.

Moreover, there was a Demonic Qi hidden around, fluctuating like the wind, yet leaking a subtle threat, making even Fu Hongyi handle with care, where a moment of inattention could lead to severe injury or even death!

"You two Core Formation Late Stage... along with a hidden expert from the Wanxiang Sect..."

Fu Hongyi watched as the Golden Sword fell once again, unable to harm the ancient tree phantom, and his eyes flashed with a hint of blood red: "Three Core Formation Late Stage cultivators in total... plus a Quasi Fourth Rank Array Master... looks like you are prepared for a decisive battle here?"

"If Heavenly Sword Sect is willing to withdraw... we could also cease hostilities."

The Great Hall Master of the Blood River Palace exchanged glances with the Supreme Elder of the Mu Sha Sect: "The interests of Zheng Country could be completely conceded to Heavenly Sword Sect..."

Even though a Core Formation Middle Stage Second Hall Master had been killed, if given a choice, the Great Hall Master of the Blood River Palace would not wish to engage in a grand battle with a Nascent Soul Sect.

Even if Wanxiang Sect was victorious in the end, their Five Sects would most likely be annihilated.

"Hehe... You underestimate sword cultivators too much. The blade of a sword cultivator is unyielding... If Brother Fu is willing to bow down, little sister would be pleased to escort you out of the country... Zheng Country’s cultivation world is dispensable."

A playful laugh carried by the wind.

Fu Hongyi plucked the sword’s edge: "Zheng Country has always been a land of the Righteous Path... Since you’ve chosen to go to war, at the very least, territories of the Five Sects Ten Countries should be ceded!"

"Then there is nothing to discuss..."

The Supreme Elder of the Mu Sha Sect’s expression was as cold as water: "We leave!"

Though they had three Core Formation Late Stage cultivators, they did not wish to engage in a desperate fight with Fu Hongyi.

After all, he knew in his heart that the Great Hall Master of the Blood River Palace and the Core Formation expert from Wanxiang Sect were only there to throw a punch and would not truly risk their lives for Mu Sha Sect; in times of danger...it would still be up to themselves to stand in front!

The three Core Formation Late Stage cultivators slowly retreated, and Fu Hongyi, looking at the vast silhouette of the giant tree, could not help but sigh.

Even though he was unparalleled with his sword, he dared not attempt to break through the Quasi Fourth Rank large array alone.

"This time, for the war resources, the sect only supported us with Third Rank Breaking Vein Pearls... To break a Quasi Fourth Rank array is truly difficult... I’m afraid we must wait for further support from the sect, carrying Fourth Rank Breaking Vein Pearls."

Fu Hongyi glanced at his own Daoist Soldier Sword Formation and gave the order to retreat.

Just then, a sword cry suddenly pierced the sky, and a Flying Sword fell like a homing pigeon.

Fu Hongyi formed a spell with his hands and caught the Flying Sword, from which a voice emerged.

This was the Heavenly Sword Sect’s secret technique—Flying Sword Communication!

After listening for a few moments, his face revealed a mix of relief and helplessness: "My junior brother’s situation is stable... but unexpectedly, Fang Xing has given me quite a pleasant surprise... Compared to him, I seem somewhat incompetent..."

...

Mu Sha Sect.

Within the valley.

The Mu Sha Sect’s Supreme Elder controlled the Divine Wood Evil Dragon Puppet to land, and offered a cupped fist salute to the Great Hall Master of the Blood River Palace: "Thank you, Daoist friend, for your assistance..."

"We’re all working on Upper Sect’s behalf..."

The red-haired youth waved his hand dismissively.

At this time, another Fake Core cultivator approached.

He was an old man with white hair, disheveled in appearance, his robe somewhat tattered.

Yet the Mu Sha Sect’s Supreme Elder was very polite: "Master Long has arrived? Have my sect’s disciples served you well? If there is any dissatisfaction, Master, please feel free to mention it..."

Even the Blood River Palace’s Great Hall Master beside him beamed with a smile, addressing him as a Daoist friend.

This ’Master Long’ came from the Wanxiang Sect. It was said that his Spirit Root aptitude was mediocre, and he was almost relegated to servitude, nearly used as a sacrifice for the practice of Demonic Skills.

But by a stroke of fate, he exhibited an unparalleled talent for arrays, and thus was spotted and cultivated by the Sect Master.

In his Qi Cultivation years, he was already capable of setting up Second Rank arrays; after Foundation Establishment, he even reached the realm of a Third Rank Array Master!

For this reason, Wanxiang Sect spared no expense of effort and treasures to support him through Core Formation, granting him the Golden Core Formation Pill and several Core Formation Spirit Items.

However, this Array Master, only talented in arrays and with an unfit Spirit Root, consumed many precious resources just to barely condense a Fake Core, nearly failing.

But as his cultivation made no further progress, he instead honed his skills on arrays, advancing to become a Quasi Fourth Rank Array Master.

This time, he was sent by Wanxiang Sect to upgrade the array of the Mu Sha Sect.

In the Cultivation World, there was a hierarchy of contempt in the Cultivating Immortality Hundred Skills.

Arrays, alchemy, artifacts, and talismans, in that order... A Third Rank Talisman Master at most equaled a Fake Core cultivator, and Artifact Refiners fared only slightly better.

But a Third Rank Alchemist was already respected as a Core Formation cultivator, let alone a Third Rank Array Master; such a person could not be cultivated without the aid of a great power.

A Quasi Fourth Rank Array Master?

Their status was sufficient to make even Core Formation Late Stage cultivators welcome them with a smile.

"Hmm, I need to inspect a few Array Eyes, there’s no need for you to follow..."

Master Long carried his hands behind his back, beginning to check the spiritual energy nodes within the valley.

Suddenly, a breeze blew by, and an elegant figure materialized beside him.

"The Sect Master orders that we must delay the Heavenly Sword Sect for four years!"

The same female voice spoke again.

"Four years..."

Master Long slightly furrowed his brow, then relaxed again: "In that case... it seems we will need to add several more arrays to reinforce the earth veins, in order to cope with the potential arrival of a Fourth Rank Breaking Vein Pearl... The expenses are getting larger and larger."

"The storerooms of the Mu Sha Sect, Blood River Palace, Five Sects—no, now it’s Four Sects—are at your disposal!" said the woman.

"A Nascent Soul Sect has fallen so quickly?"

Master Long was slightly surprised: "Can we really turn the tide in four years?"

"Of course... With the Supreme Elder and Chu Kuangtu not taking action, four years later, ’that thing’ in the Wanfa Secret Realm should be ripe..."

The woman’s voice became fainter and finally vanished with the wind...