Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1010 - 866: This Guy Is Awesome (Extra - for Monthly Votes)

Chapter 1010: Chapter 866: This Guy Is Awesome (Extra Chapter for Monthly Votes)

"Zhai Xingzi congratulates the great lord on his advancement, presenting a pair of exquisite Illusion Heart Jades..."

"Sun Respected One congratulates the great lord on his advancement, presenting a bottle of Pure Yang Pills..."

"The Black Tortoise Pavilion branch of Heaven Origin City presents ten pieces of raw Immortal Jade ore..."

"The Zhang Family of Flying Crane Mountain presents a pair of Spirit Birds, a hundred maidservants, and a thousand boys..."

...

Fang Xi flipped through the gift list, fairly satisfied.

Having become one of the Five Sons of the Human Race, and coinciding with his recent advance to the late stage of the Integration phase, the forces within the city really knew how to please, as they immediately held a grand celebration for him, even presenting many valuable gifts.

Moreover, the human race was truly wealthy, despite having just ended a great war, they still had plenty of good stuff.

’If back in the day with every advancement I held a banquet to collect gifts, I might have become a rich man...’ he thought to himself with a bizarre notion unexpectedly cropping up in his mind.

Then, he pushed these thoughts to the back of his mind.

The evening breeze was gentle, and the pond was unruffled.

Fang Xi came alone to the edge of a Spirit Pool near his Dongfu, casually scattering fish feed filled with spiritual energy and causing the colorful koi to scramble for it.

"Master..."

Not long after, a Yellow Springs Ghost Cultivator appeared as a clump of yellow mist manifesting into form, respectfully saluting and presenting a jade slip: "The true attitudes of the various major forces in the city, as well as the latest intelligence report, are all here..."

Being an Integration perfect Ghost Cultivator proficient in the arts of the Ghost Domain, it could even spy on the Monster Clan Camp.

Engaging in espionage was truly an understatement of its abilities.

Fang Xi was aware that his high position meant that he only saw smiling faces, but that didn’t necessarily reflect the truth.

Therefore, he had quietly sent out the Yellow Springs Ghost Cultivator to gather intelligence.

’This Sun Respected One from the Pure Yang Demon Refining Sect... harbors some ill intentions...’ he mused.

’Post-Integration cultivators among the human race? Haha... I don’t even need to act personally; I can handle them alone now.’

’Just wait for some fool to collide with me, and I’ll kill them directly...’

As Fang Xi read through, he understood the attitudes of the various major forces.

Most still held toward him an attitude of awe and flattery...

Which was quite normal.

After all, he had killed a fearsome person of perfect Integration!

However, some intelligence about the recent battlefields took him by surprise.

The Demon Clan suffered significant losses; now under the command of a Seventh Tribulation Mahayana Demon Ancestor, with support from the human race, they were preparing for a major counter-offensive.

On the human side, the situation was equally promising, continuously reclaiming lost territories.

Even the siege on the Banyan Twin Cities in Green Domain was about to be relieved.

"Banyan Twin Cities... Changqingzi!"

Fang Xi’s eyes deepened: "Perhaps... I should take the initiative to lead troops to relieve the siege on the Banyan Twin Cities!"

Of course, going to rescue was only a pretext.

Finding an opportunity to kill Changqingzi was the real goal.

Although Jin Gangzi said Changqingzi was fundamentally damaged, that could also be a ruse.

If the enemy was secretly plotting some conspiracy while the human race was at war, that would be problematic.

In dealing with others, Fang Xi always lay low when he couldn’t beat his enemies, but once he could, he made sure to cut down the weeds and dig up the roots immediately.

Otherwise, the enemy might cause some serious news from the shadows.

As this thought emerged, he suddenly felt it was feasible.

...

Heaven Origin City.

The Council Hall.

The scene with dozens of Integrations gathered together was long gone.

Counting Fang Xi, there were only a few Integrations left.

"Ahem..."

Fang Xi looked at the several Integrations below him and said, "In short... what is the current situation in the Banyan Twin Cities?"

"The Banyan Twin Cities are located in Green Domain..."

Zhai Xingzi was the first to come forward, giving a summary: "Green Domain is Changqingzi’s stronghold, always well-managed like a fortress... and those ’Banyan Twin Trees’ are also very peculiar Spiritual Roots, existing somewhere between Spirit Plants and living beings, having grown for who knows how many years. If they also take advantage of the terrain, they could possess the might of a near Mahayana level!"

"Precisely because of this, Green Domain is located on a strategic thoroughfare, coveted by the Alien race. Despite being assailed for a long time, they have managed to hold on..."

"Now, our human race has begun a series of counterattacks, the Banyan Twin Cities’ situation is very promising... The day of the siege being lifted should not be far."

"Given that, my intention is... to go and support the Banyan Twin Cities."

Fang Xi stated calmly.

"Yes!"

Although it was strange that their own leader, who had always stayed put in Heaven Origin City, was finally taking action.

But as one of the Five Sons of Human Race, Qing Hezi’s choice to support a colleague was only natural.

And since the Banyan Twin Cities were in a favorable position, perhaps he could pick up a bargain?

Zhai Xingzi and the others had no objections at once.

"In that case, you will enter the ’Cloud Sky Pavilion’ immediately to prepare for battle!"

Fang Xi waved his hand.

The so-called ’Cloud Sky Pavilion’ was a Heaven Treasure, within which a large number of Spirit Rice and Spirit Plants were cultivated, and factories for Talismans, medicinal pills, magical artifacts, and numerous Dongfus had been set up.

The grade of its Spiritual Veins was very high, truly top-notch.

This Heaven Treasure wasn’t purchased by Fang Xi, but was allocated to him as a resource for the human race’s war efforts.

The support among Cultivators wasn’t about a massive army advancing.

He just had to gather his subordinates from the Star Domain and put them into the Heaven Treasure, enabling them to fly to support the Banyan Twin Cities effortlessly...

In fact, Fang Xi had no intention of allowing the Star Domain rabble to clash in a bloody battle against the alien race’s grand army.

Being able to reside in the Heaven Treasure and provide magic power during the battle, to activate several powerful treasures, was already fulfilling their duty.

Besides, his main purpose for going was to deal with Changqingzi.

However, as one of the Five Sons of Human Race, he had the responsibility to defend his territory and naturally, he would drive back the alien race’s grand army after he killed Changqingzi.

...

Green Domain.

This domain was abundant with the essence of wood spirits, where scenes of lush greenery and bountiful herbs could be found everywhere.

However, due to the havoc wreaked by the alien race, it had become very chaotic and was now a scene of devastation.

Fang Xi’s Escape Light was faintly visible, flashing across the sky with speed.

’According to the memories of Changqingzi... His second Nascent Soul should not have inherited the Earth Immortal Heritage such as the Kuyong Skills...’

After all, when Fang Xi refined the Heterodox Incarnation, he didn’t let the incarnation learn his own main cultivation skills.

’However, there are still some unexplored areas in that Immortal Mansion, which are difficult to penetrate without Mahayana Cultivation...’

’Therefore, Changqingzi’s incarnation may also possess some of the Earth Immortal Heritage...’

Back when Fang Xi lured and killed Changqingzi’s true body with a clever plan, he obtained quite a bit of information.

Although some of it was fragmentary, it gave him some understanding of that ’Changqingzi’.

’Fortunately, even if he can use the Kuyong Skills... to exchange life for life or something, I’m not afraid at all...’

Fang Xi was quite confident in his own Evergreen Body’s long lifespan.

Moreover, if all else failed, he still had his God Path incarnation to take action.

Such a Changqingzi should have long since been dead.

...

Several days later.

A seventh-rank Wood Charm screamed as it turned to ash under the ’Five Fires Seven Birds Fan’, leaving only a green crystal like an emerald flying out, which Fang Xi caught in his hand.

"If I’ve passed the ’Ten Thousand Woods Ridge,’ I should be able to reach Twin Banyan City, right?"

He murmured to himself.

The Twin Banyan City was now under attack by the grand army of the alien race, and many of the original routes were not very safe.

And with the alien race’s methods, the surrounding Void had naturally been disrupted by arrays, causing the Super Teleportation Array in the Twin Banyan City to lose its effect.

If Fang Xi wanted to reinforce the city, he could only travel by flying Escape Light.

The routes convenient for military movement had naturally already been cut off by the alien race.

He had no interest in raiding the grand camp of the alien race, and instead chose to take a detour.

This ’Ten Thousand Woods Ridge’ was a necessary path, inhabited by a great number of mountain spirits and Wood Charms, including some of the seventh rank that were extremely aggressive. Even cultivators at the Integration stage wouldn’t dare to intrude recklessly.

But for Fang Xi, this was the easiest part of his journey.

These wood-element spirits, when faced with the Five Fires Seven Birds Fan, were severely countered.

Take, for example, the seventh-rank Wood Charm from earlier, whose ability to hide its presence was so good that even Fang Xi had to be cautious not to fall for it.

But once it revealed itself and started to fight, he immediately took out the Five Fires Seven Birds Fan and burned it to ashes.

Shoo!

Fang Xi held the feathered fan, his Escape Light nimble and swift.

The crimson rune light on the Five Fires Seven Birds Fan shone dazzlingly, converging upwards to form a True Flame Phoenix!

This phoenix was incredibly gorgeous, spreading its wings and calling out majestically, exuding an aura of supremacy and nobility.

Currently circling above Fang Xi’s head, waves of heat constantly radiated outwards, and a red aura shield protected his entire body.

Rustle!

On the ground, countless vines shrank back swiftly as if they had seen a ghost, some even burrowed into the ground, disappearing quickly.

"I’ll let you off, thank you..."

With a sweep of his Divine Consciousness, Fang Xi saw that there were several seventh-rank Wood Demons lurking in the ground, now trembling with fear.

He didn’t have plans to insist on taking their lives; after teasing them, he passed through the Ten Thousand Woods Ridge.

After flying for several more days, Fang Xi suddenly stopped.

At the edge of the horizon, a tall greenness emerged.

This streak of greenness grew larger and larger until it turned into two towering trees stretching skyward.

No!

Those weren’t trees, they were... giant cities!

The enormous Banyan Twin Trees covered the sky, and their branches bore numerous Dongfu and cities connected by flying bridges and walkways.

Wing Clan Members with wings on their backs flew in and out, surrounding the Banyan Twin Trees, performing duties of guarding and constructing.

"These two trees, they’re like two worlds..."

Fang Xi mumbled, slightly enraptured.

Although outside the Twin Banyan City there was a vast military camp, a grand array extending to the sky formed a black-red luminescent barrier that enveloped the entire trees.

Yet, the twin giants also had blue spiritual light surging skyward, resisting the erosion of the alien race’s array.

It seemed as though they were holding their ground with relative ease.

"What a Spirit Root, it must be at least close to the eighth rank, right?"

Seeing that giant tree and array, Fang Xi’s eyes lit up: "The Way of the Earth Immortal seems to include secret skills that draw on the power of Spiritual Roots to exert divine powers..."

"No wonder Changqingzi clings to this place and refuses to leave. Within this city, when he integrates with the Spiritual Root and is supported by the Great Array, he is almost equivalent to a half-step Mahayana..."

But the more he observed, the stranger the expression on Fang Xi’s face became.

This tactic of tucking away in his nest when underpowered, relying on Spirit Plants and arrays for protection, and refusing to come out – why did it feel so familiar to him?

’This one is like me, he must not be spared!’

A moment later, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.