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Chapter 350 - 285: Showdown (Requesting Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 350: Chapter 285: Showdown (Requesting Monthly Ticket)

Several months later.

The entire Da Jing Immortal Cultivation World was abuzz with the news that Mu Wanlong, the Supreme Elder, had achieved Nascent Soul success, which truly shocked many cultivators.

Who was Mu Wanlong?

Although he once was the Family Head of the first Core Formation family, his Cultivation was only at the Middle Stage of Core Formation. Later, it was even heard that his Cultivation was almost destroyed, and he retreated from public life into his family, leading to the Mu Family’s decline.

How could it be possible that he suddenly achieved Nascent Soul Formation, becoming a True Monarch?

But the heavenly phenomena and the Heavenly Tribulation within those hundred miles couldn’t be concealed, immediately stirring up a frenzy in the Da Jing Immortal Cultivation World.

Atop Baihua Mountain.

When Mu Wanzhang and Mu Qingshi finally could not withstand the pressure from Qiankun Dao, they tremblingly sent out hundreds of Sound Transmission Talismans without any response from the Cave Mansion; they finally gritted their teeth and pushed open the gate of the Fourth Rank Cave Mansion.

They were met with a sight that bewildered them.

The interior of the Cave Mansion was empty, with not a trace of ’Mu Wanlong’ to be found.

Even the Soul Lamp belonging to Mu Wanlong within the ancestral hall had disappeared...

...

At the same time.

Far away in Qi Country.

"Taking away Mu Wanlong’s Soul Lamp is giving the Mu Family a chance... From now on, their family will have a ’Schrodinger’s cat’ Nascent Soul ancestor."

Fang Xing rode the Sword Light, Flying without a trail.

In no time, he arrived outside the gates of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

He gazed at the Mountain Protection Array and smiled faintly; his flying light became elusive, and he entered the Heavenly Sword Sect directly.

...

Sword Pavilion.

True Person Kong Fengge, still with a worried expression, looked in the direction of the Wilderness: "I wonder if the Supreme Elder can successfully kill that ’Green Water Cold Flood Dragon’?"

Although the Green Water Cold Flood Dragon was only Low Grade Fourth Rank, its Water Escape Technique was astonishingly powerful. Assisted by the local advantage of Bibo Cave, it made it difficult for many Righteous Path Nascent Soul cultivators to make a move.

It had now become a towering obstacle before the clearance of the Wilderness by the Righteous Path.

This, too, was an issue of cooperation among Nascent Soul cultivators.

While several Nascent Soul True Monarchs could surely defeat the Green Water Cold Flood Dragon if they joined forces, killing it would be extremely difficult.

To kill it without any losses was even more challenging.

This was because the several True Monarchs of the Righteous Path were not in perfect harmony, each guarding against each other’s underhanded moves.

Under mutual restraint, they had their own concerns.

On the Demon Path side, the situation was the same. Stopped before Black Cloud Mountain, they fought to a standstill with a Fourth Rank bear demon.

"Fortunately, the various sects of the Righteous Path have now reached an agreement... They will take turns clearing the land, and everything gained during that period will belong to their respective sects."

"With the Supreme Elder’s strength at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, slaying a Low Grade Fourth Rank Green Water Cold Flood Dragon should not be difficult... It’s a pity that there are not enough Core Formation Sword Cultivators in the sect. Otherwise, if we could form the True Martial Seven Stars Sword Formation to assist, it would be even more secure."

As Kong Fengge was contemplating, he suddenly heard a voice behind him:

"Oh? Hasn’t that little Flood Dragon died yet?"

"Who is this expert? Coming to jest with me?"

Kong Fengge’s Sword Qi was majestic; he exhaled a section of the broken sword Magic Treasure, flying forward a distance before turning around.

Someone who could silently infiltrate the sect’s grand Array and lurk beside him, he could hardly imagine their level of Cultivation.

But when he saw the person, his eyes widened: "You are... Fang Xing, my nephew?"

He had a very deep impression of this True Disciple of the Sword Sect, even once thinking of recommending him to Chu Kuangtu to become the latter’s Disciple.

However, the Supreme Elder wanted to observe more, at least until after Core Formation.

Subsequently, the Sword Child went on a journey outside, perhaps to the Da Jing Immortal Cultivation World.

Yet he had not anticipated that their next meeting would be under such circumstances.

"Nephew?"

Fang Xing snorted, his Nascent Soul-level Divine Sense spreading out, instantly enveloping both inside and outside the Heavenly Sword Sect: "It seems Brother Chu is not here. Nephew Kong, you should contact Brother Chu as soon as possible. I want to see him... and remember, keep it confidential."

As he spoke, a flash of Nascent Soul Stage Mana fluctuation appeared.

The immense Spiritual Pressure directly caused Kong Fengge’s face to drastically change: "Nascent Soul?! Impossible... how long have you been gone?"

He suspected that he was hallucinating, perhaps having had a delusion.

Or maybe... this True Disciple had been Possessed by a Nascent Soul True Monarch while he was away?

Compared to achieving Nascent Soul in just a few decades, Possession by a Nascent Soul cultivator seemed to be a more reasonable explanation.

"Less talk, get to work!"

Fang Xing chuckled.

At this point, he was playing it straight—as long as he was in the Fertile Wilderness, there were no threats.

But the cultivation and support he had received from the Heavenly Sword Sect, from his Cave Mansion to Golden Core Formation Pill, and the Great Freedom Mysterious Gold Sword Scripture, were all genuine, and he acknowledged this kindness.

Moreover... he did not want to discard his identity as a Heavenly Sword Sect Disciple.

Because if he wanted to venture into the Hanhai Immortal Cultivation World later, having this identity would make it much easier to connect with the Upper Sect of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

He had not forgotten that many Nascent Soul Sects that started the Great Wilderness were actually branches of the major Immortal Sects of the Hanhai Immortal Cultivation World!

Inside those Upper Sects, there might be Divinity Transformation cultivators, or even Cultivation Techniques for realms after Divinity Transformation!

For Fang Xing, who aimed to walk the path of Immortal Martial Arts, this was very important!

Why would one teach the Basic Technique to someone who is not from their own family?

Even if he wanted to snatch it, Fang Xing would be outmatched by a Divinity Transformation cultivator.

Unable to compete, he naturally chose to join.

Moreover, he originally was a legitimate lineage cultivator; with this identity, obtaining the inheritance would spare him a lot of trouble.

"Yes, senior, please wait a moment!"

Kong Fengge bowed in reply, his respectfulness unlike anything Fang Xing had seen before.

In the Cultivation World, seniority is determined by one’s Great Realm—it truly is a fine custom.

...

Several days later.

Outside the Heavenly Sword Sect.

On a barren mountain.

Fang Xing was waiting silently, his Divine Sense detecting a sharp Sword Light rapidly approaching.

The execution of Sword Escape was incredibly fast, even swifter than his own.

It was still a hundred miles away a moment ago, but in the blink of an eye, it had arrived above the barren mountain.

The Sword Light converged to reveal a man in a grey robe, broad-shouldered and with long arms—it was Chu Kuangtu.

His Divine Sense swept over Fang Xing, and a hint of surprise flashed across his face: "Are you really Fang Xing? Or is it some fellow Daoist?"

Obviously, Chu Kuangtu didn’t believe Fang Xing could have ascended to Nascent Soul in just fifty years. He suspected this excellent disciple had been possessed by some old monster.

"Brother Chu, I am indeed Fang Xing."

Fang Xing smiled.

"Hehe..."

Chu Kuangtu sneered, and suddenly raised his hand.

Swoosh!

A Sword Light fell, transforming into a sky full of stars, among which a purple star suddenly shone brilliantly!

Chu Kuangtu cultivated the Purple Star Sword Manual, with the Purple Star as the master of all stars. With a single strike, the entire sky of stars moved with it, clearly reaching the level of Sword Intent Formation!

Not only that, the Purple Star Sword Intent leading the stars—a single move indeed gave a sense of the entire sky of stars bearing down with oppressive force.

The Supreme Elder, a Sword Cultivator, truly lived up to his name—ready to fight at a word!

Fang Xing scoffed and flicked his finger similarly.

The Rotten Iron Sword, a Spiritual Treasure Level magic treasure, roared as a Great Freedom Sword Light shot towards the heavens!

Moreover, inside him, the All Techniques Ghost Infant opened its eyes and grinned, releasing a wave of mana.

In combination, the two Nascent Souls helped his mana to climb step by step. Though it was not as powerful as the Nascent Soul Middle Stage mana, it was still a mere hair’s breadth away!

Swoosh! Swoosh!

The Sword Light flashed in the void, a sword so dazzling as if a great sun was descending, scattering the entire sky of stars.

Even the master of the stars, the Purple Star, had to retreat three steps in the face of the great sun!

Countless Sword Qi flitted about, leaving myriad sword holes on the barren mountain.

"Hmm? Great Freedom Mysterious Gold Sword Qi?!"

Chu Kuangtu held a platinum Sword Qi in his hand, his expression becoming very strange: "The cultivation technique you’re practicing is indeed our core scripture..."

After a single move, he acknowledged Fang Xing had the standing to speak with him.

This is the normal interaction between Nascent Soul True Monarchs; generally speaking, although a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator is inferior to a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator, preserving their own life is not difficult.

Only a Great True Monarch at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, who has cultivated many unfathomable Divine Skills and secret techniques, truly has the power to eradicate Nascent Souls completely and is, therefore, widely respected.

Chu Kuangtu tested with one sword strike, realized he was at an impasse with Fang Xing, and of course, he decided to talk first.

This was also the reason Fang Xing didn’t stay to meet within the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Chu Kuangtu was a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator; if they were inside the Heavenly Sword Sect, he could leverage the Array and wield the peak level Spiritual Treasure ’Free Sword’, then even if Fang Xing had combat power comparable to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, he would still be out of luck.

"Brother Chu, I am not a practitioner of Possession; I am truly the true inheritor disciple—Fang Xing of our sect. I had been traveling outside for a while, and only recently did I have the good fortune of Nascent Soul Formation and have returned to the Sect."

Fang Xing laid his cards on the table.

"... To achieve Nascent Soul in fifty years, you’re either a possessed Nascent Soul, or a reincarnation of a Great Ability."

Chu Kuangtu suddenly remembered something: "In the Da Jing Immortal Cultivation World, there’s a rumor recently... A cultivator at Mu Family’s Baihua Mountain has formed a Nascent Soul?"

"Exactly, that was me."

Fang Xing laughed heartily.

Chu Kuangtu fell into contemplation and then suddenly said: "The Wind Master in the Linglang Blessed Land... now that I think about it, might not actually be a true Nascent Soul. But even a False Infant couldn’t enter Linglang Blessed Land... It seems, this must also be part of brother’s techniques, right?"

Fang Xing was slightly taken aback.

But thinking it over, it was quite normal. The Da Jing Immortal Cultivation World was only so big, with just so many significant events.

Nascent Soul True Monarchs were all shrewd, give them one clue, and they can easily follow the vine to get to the melon.

To advance swiftly to Nascent Soul, one certainly needs a large amount of resources.

And in the past hundred years within Da Jing, the greatest loss of resources happened to be at Linglang Blessed Land!

"Little brother, could it be that you are the reincarnation of a Great Ability starting anew? Utilizing the resources within Linglang Blessed Land to quickly form the Nascent Soul, it makes sense..."

Chu Kuangtu, with clarity of Sword Heart, speculated: "A False Infant cannot bring into Linglang Blessed Land, otherwise Wanxiang Demon Sect would have tried countless times... But you, my junior, with an extraordinary origin, possess secret techniques that could bring a False Infant inside; everything thus makes sense. It seems that the Wanxiang Demon Sect’s Wind Master was vanquished by you, too... My Heavenly Sword Sect owes you for this!"

Fang Xing was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "After all, I am a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, naturally, I should contribute to the Sect. I hope brother won’t blame me for the concealment before."

"Heh, every high-level cultivator has their own secrets and opportunities."

Chu Kuangtu’s expression softened: "Junior brother Fang, you have cultivated our Sect’s techniques and formed a Nascent Soul. We should indeed hold a celebration to announce to the world... Our Heavenly Sword Sect, with two Nascent Souls, shall stand as the leader of the Righteous Path!"

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