Star Sky Professional
Chapter 68: Golden Feathers (Congratulations to the Alliance Hierarch who Obtained Solitude)

Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Golden Feathers (Congratulations to the Alliance Hierarch who Obtained Solitude)

"Die!"

Fang Xing had no intention of yielding to this kind of person.

With his left hand, he drew the Mo Wen Sword. A myriad of cold lights, like shooting stars, eventually converged into one point and once again flicked the White Jade Sword away.

Then, the Tiger Evil Blade, like the ghost and god it was named for, chopped down onto the White Jade Shield.

Crash!

The White Jade Shield let out a mournful cry and exploded into countless points of light, scattering in all directions.

Luo Hong’s originally bright magic robe dimmed instantly, and an unnatural flush crept onto his face.

"Could it be you seek mutual destruction?"

He tore open a First Rank Top Grade ’Vajra Talisman’, wrapping his body in a thick golden light while his figure swiftly retreated.

In Luo Hong’s hand, another talisman appeared.

This talisman was even larger than the Vajra Talisman, with its bright yellow paper thick and sturdy, conveying an indescribable texture. The cinnabar talisman, inscribed with vigorous strokes, seemed to emit faint flames and lightning.

Even from the aura it emitted, it surpassed a First Rank Top Grade Talisman.

"Second Rank Talisman?"

Fang Xing sensed a hint of danger and stopped in his tracks.

A Second Rank Talisman represented the striking power of a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator!

Ordinary Qi Cultivation Early and Middle Stage Cultivators didn’t even have enough mana to activate it.

But a Late Stage Qi Cultivation Cultivator could still use it, although they risked injuring themselves in the process.

"Indeed, it is a Second Rank—Bing Fire Divine Thunder Talisman!"

Luo Hong raised his life-saving trump card high, "Surely you know, Bing Fire Divine Thunder is an exceptionally powerful Foundation Establishment Skill... Thunder and fire are renowned for their destructive power, and Bing Fire Divine Thunder is even more so among them. If you don’t want to perish with me, then back off..."

Before he could finish, a laser beam hit the Vajra Talisman, breaking through the defense instantly and striking Luo Hong’s head.

Boom!

His headless body fell backwards, crashing heavily to the ground.

The Second Rank ’Bing Fire Divine Thunder Talisman’, devoid of mana infusion, dimmed abruptly and fell beside the corpse.

Not only that, the hanging Mystic Sound Bell and Jade Spring Sword, unsupported by their master’s mana, also retracted their spiritual light and fell to the ground.

"If I hadn’t been looking for real combat practice... Who would’ve bothered playing with you until now? Take this, my Igname Style sword!"

Fang Xing put away the laser gun with a cold snort and began to collect the spoils of battle.

Moments later.

His silhouette flashed, disappearing from the battlefield like a black cloud in the distance.

A long while after, several shadowy figures stealthily approached. Seeing the corpses strewn all over, they were utterly shocked, "These are... people from the World Alliance? They’re all dead?"

"The Alliance Hierarch Luo Hong is dead too? This person is truly a dangerous character who could even return alive from the Secret Realm with gains, and yet he fell?"

"Who exactly is that person...?"

Before long, the figures had retreated, and the remaining major powers in Qinglin Square became aware that a mysterious and powerful figure had emerged, one who had eradicated the World Alliance. They listed him as someone not to be provoked...

...

A high-quality Cave Mansion.

In the basement.

"This battle was fierce!"

Fang Xing took off the Nano Protective Suit, which had long accompanied him. The suit curled into a ball of silver-white metal, noticeably lighter than before.

"To withstand so many attacks, it’s inevitable that the machine body would be damaged. Even with self-repair capabilities, the reserve nano components are now insufficient..."

He sighed and carelessly discarded the Nano Suit.

Such protective clothing was popular on Chuying Star – when one was worn out, you’d simply buy another.

Apart from that, he had a few minor injuries, but there was nothing serious.

His losses were minuscule, yet his gains were substantial!

The Spirit Stones and Magic Artifacts from the lackeys were almost negligible; the real prize was Luo Hong!

This made Fang Xing sigh at how wealth was indeed pyramidally accumulated.

Although Luo Hong carried no storage bag, he did have a small Money Bag filled with Mid-grade Spirit Stones!

A rough count revealed ten pieces!

That was a thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones, not to mention a Top Grade Magic Artifact-level Flying Sword—Jade Spring, that magical Ancient Bell, the Spiritual Snake hairpin, and the Second Rank Talisman—’Bing Fire Divine Thunder Talisman’!

"I’ve long heard that Thunder Skills have the greatest lethality among all Magic Techniques... What a pity I still can’t use it."

Fang Xing commented, then closed his eyes to recall the fight.

It had to be said, a Martial Artist frequently engaged in real combat could progress rapidly!

He felt both his Ghost God Saber and Extreme Emotion Sword had improved, and he had some ideas for the further development of the Dragon Elephant Skill.

Furthermore, his body was now imbued with a bit more malevolent energy and presence.

’For a Martial Artist, presence is also very important... If one can accumulate an invincible presence, whether breaking through Realms or cultivating, the progress would be dramatic!’

’In this world, the Martial Arts don’t thrive. Could it be that my arrival is to propagate Martial Arts broadly, to become a Martial Ancestor-like figure, teaching countless disciples, then shatter the Immortal Path and inaugurate a new Era of Martial Arts?’

Fang Xing began to daydream.

However, if he could truly accomplish this, he would certainly amass an unparalleled presence and Courage!

’Fists dominating the world, huh?’

’Right now, I am just a small fry, starting a path and challenging the Immortal Path is asking too much of me...’

’It’s better to disguise as a Body Cultivator for now...’

In reality, other Cultivators could tell the difference between a Martial Artist and a Body Cultivator at a glance, and Fang Xing couldn’t think of any disguise.

But he didn’t need to disguise!

Just like Luo Hong, Cultivators only recognize what’s within their comprehension.

Having never seen such a strong Martial Artist, they would simply consider Fang Xing a Body Cultivator, one whose method of concealing his aura was exceptionally profound...

...

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, ten days had passed.

Fang Xing was living quite happily on this side.

After all, the abundant spiritual energy in the premium cave mansion was enough to strengthen the body and prolong life, even without practicing cultivation techniques.

He would occasionally go out to spar with demon beasts and cultivators, bringing back demon beast meat to eat.

When he ran out of elixirs, he could always buy more at the marketplace.

As for safety issues?

He mostly returned to Chuying Star to sleep at night, where every sleep was especially sweet.

Problems such as the shortage of living supplies that gradually affected the cultivators in the square didn’t apply to him.

On this day.

Fang Xing was shirtless, applying a layer of ointment on himself.

The ointment faintly carried a fragrance, creating a searing sensation upon his skin – it was none other than ’Whale-Elephant Ointment’!

"The half jar of Whale-Elephant Ointment that Teacher Xia Long sent has been used up... even though I was quite frugal," mused Fang Xing.

He struck a boxing pose, his body shining with a treasured light, resembling a Golden Arhat.

"Dragon Elephant Skill truly is the premier defensive technique among A-rank cultivation methods..."

From the previous few battles, he deeply understood the advantages of body refining techniques, and now his sole desire was to continue promoting and expanding them.

"Rapid progress requires the constant use of Whale-Elephant Ointment; it’s not good to always sell it on the black market of Chuying Star. Not to mention, with the items related to cultivation I’ve been spreading around, the Prevention and Control Bureau might be monitoring that area closely by now..."

"Perhaps it would be better to look around here for some alternatives..."

"Those elixirs suitable for body cultivation at the Qi Cultivation Stage are all worth trying, since I have spirit stones... And if I run out of them, I can always sell that Ancient Bell and the Flying Sword..."

After one cycle of the Dragon Elephant Skill’s heart method, Fang Xing sat cross-legged with his hands aligned towards the sky, silently mobilizing his inner breath, tempering his five internal organs.

With the help of ’Qi Replenishing Pills,’ his internal breath seemed almost endless, making the tempering process for his five internal organs swift.

Once he finished a cycle of cultivation, he glanced at his attribute bar:

[Name: Fang Xing]

[Age: 17]

[Profession: Martial Artist]

[Third Realm: Rough Jade (Five Internal Organs: 21/100)]

[Military Boxing Twelve Styles: 55/200 (Master)]

[Great Dragon Stance: 7/400 (Great Master)]

[Hidden Tiger Stance: 79/200 (Master)]

[Ghost God Saber: 45/100 (Skilled)]

[Extreme Emotion Sword: 22/100 (Skilled)]

[Dragon Elephant Skill: 8/100 (Beginner)]

[Gate of All Heavens (Charging)]

...

"Indeed, practicing martial arts through combat is the fastest way to progress..."

"Besides that, the speed at which the cultivation of the inner breath refines the five organs is astonishing, too. In about three months, I should be able to completely refine the five organs and begin tempering the six organs..."

"That means... in half a year, I could attempt a breakthrough to the Fourth Realm?"

"Right before or after the Hundred Star Unified Exam? If I can manage it before the exam, then definitely, it will cause a sensation..."

Teacher Xia Long hoped that the students in his class could achieve good rankings in the Hundred Star Unified Exam, perhaps in the top fifty thousand, or even the top hundred thousand.

But Fang Xing felt that with some effort, breaking into the top one thousand would not be an issue.

And if he could luckily break through to the realm of Courage, perhaps he could contend for the top ten?

"This is because I don’t want to reveal all of my abilities during the exam; otherwise, at least the top three, right?"

"After all, my college entrance exam will be competing for spots in ultra-first-rate universities against geniuses from across the universe, not just this mere Hundred Star Unified Exam..."

While Fang Xing was brimming with pride and confidence, suddenly, a fierce cry echoed from the horizon!

Shriek!!!

The terrifying sound wave swept across the square like a hurricane, causing a jump in every cultivator’s heart.

The sound approached incredibly fast; what seemed to be still in the far distance a moment ago was now right above the square!

A shadow, as if to cover the sun and obscure the sky, was cast downward.

Fang Xing looked up and saw a demon bird that resembled a Golden Feathered Vulture. With its wings spread, it was at least tens of meters wide, its feathers shining like gold, creating a natural defense.

’My blood-refined magical artifact probably couldn’t even breach the defense of this bird...’

Fang Xing hid in the basement, watching the outside world through surveillance, ready to return to Chuying Star at any moment.

Bang! Bang!

The massive demon bird landed inside the square, crushing countless ruins to dust with its talons!

Its fierce, ugly vulture head was highly agile, diving into a basement and emerging with a cultivator in its beak, eating them whole.

Whether spells or magic artifacts, they all seemed as flimsy as paper in front of this bird’s beak.

Fang Xing could sense that this was a vast difference in the level of life!

"A Second Rank demon beast, huh?"

From a distance, several demon beasts cried out in agony as the Golden Feathered Vulture, indifferent between prey, pinned down a demon beast with the body of a bull and the head of a python, and swallowed it whole.

In this square, whether demon beasts or human cultivators, they were nothing more than its food.

’If Second Rank demon beasts are this powerful, how formidable must a Third Rank Great Demon be?’

’I was too arrogant before. The road ahead... is still long!’

Fang Xing watched the monitor quietly, and when the demon bird showed signs of approaching, he silently chose to activate the Gate of All Heavens.

Three seconds later, a flash of silver, and the figure of the young man vanished...