Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1082 - 936: A Calamity (Congratulations to League Master Qingfeng for Hearing the Drunken Immortal, Mingyue for Summoning Dreams Back)

Chapter 1082: Chapter 936: A Calamity (Congratulations to League Master Qingfeng for Hearing the Drunken Immortal, Mingyue for Summoning Dreams Back)

Heaven Origin City.

Fang Xi’s Nascent Soul, resembling a true person, returned to his main body.

Just now, he had learned through his divine incarnation the ’East Imperial Profound Real Infinite Evergreen Emperor’ about all the significant events that had occurred in the Earth Immortal Realm during this past millennium.

Well, the Earth Immortal Realm seemed very peaceful; nothing major had happened.

For the human race, however, there were two pieces of good news.

The first was that Che Xuanyuan and the other two Mahayana cultivators had not only recovered from their injuries with the help of Fang Xi’s elixirs, but Master Bu had also passed through a Heavenly Thunder Chain tribulation.

The second was that two more Mahayana cultivators had emerged within the human race.

These two Mahayana cultivators were very familiar to Fang Xi!

One was Jin Gangzi!

The other was not the Divine Calculator but Mo Yunzi!

The advancement of these two from the Five Sons of Human Race to the Mahayana level was naturally inseparable from the influence of the ’Heavenly Monument’.

"Sigh..."

Thinking of how the ’Six Immortals Turn Flying Pill’ was eventually taken by Jin Gangzi, Fang Xi couldn’t help but sigh.

After all, Jin Gangzi was an acquaintance, who had also experienced the great calamity of the human race and had always been diligent and hardworking...

Even though the rank set by ’Lord Duobao’ did not treat everyone equally, it was second only to Shui Lingxin and her group in terms of authority.

The result was that over a thousand years, Shui Lingxin and Liu Xu managed only just to reach the Integration stage.

In this competition, even having an initial advantage was still inferior to Jin Gangzi.

’Lord Duobao acted completely according to the rules I set, and within those rules, a loss is a loss, and must be acknowledged!’

Fang Xi took an acknowledging stance toward this.

Every great being must go through the stages of understanding the rules, obeying the rules, using the rules, overturning the rules, and finally establishing new rules!

And now that he had reached the stage of establishing rules, he naturally needed to abide by the regulations he had set!

Because the greatest beneficiary of the operation of this set of rules was Fang Xi himself.

At this stage, flipping the table arbitrarily would only damage his own interests.

Only naïve youths would cry out to flip the table at any small provocation.

Therefore, if people like Shui Lingxin failed in the competition, they were simply defeated, and there was nothing more to say...

’Fortunately, their longevity is abundant, and they will have opportunities in the future!’

’As for Mo Yunzi, it’s no surprise that as an Ascending Immortal, he has a ruthless determination and has also advanced to the Mahayana level.’

Fang Xi’s divine thought moved, and he retracted his divine incarnation, sitting at the master’s seat.

After a short while, several Mahayana presences rapidly approached.

In the hall, several figures soon appeared.

Jin Gangzi and Mo Yunzi were among them.

"Amitabha, greetings, my lord!"

Jin Gangzi still bore the image of a rosy-cheeked, white-toothed little monk. Even as a Mahayana, he had not changed a bit; he clasped his hands together in a respectful salute.

"Greetings, my lord."

Mo Yunzi’s eyes, usually filled with demonic intent, now completely subsided as he too offered his salute.

"Sir, have you finished your retreat?"

Che Xuanyuan saw Fang Xi’s original body and a hint of joy appeared on his face, "Qingxu has been roaming the wildlands and has yet to return..."

Ever since the last great battle, Qingxu Child felt that the wildlands were vast, and it was possible that a second Jiuchi Clan existed; preparations must be made early, so he volunteered for the task of patrolling the wildlands.

Fang Xi felt that this person was probably loafing somewhere.

"Never mind... I heard that Old Bu was slightly injured during the thunder tribulation, so later send a bottle of elixir to him on my behalf."

Fang Xi waved it off and got straight to the point, "During the time I was in seclusion, has the Demon Clan remained stable?"

As he spoke, he glanced toward Mo Yunzi.

"Please rest assured, my lord, everything about the Demon Clan is under control. Many high-ranking demons have already pledged allegiance to us in secret... and even provided some key intelligence. For instance, within the remnants of the Monster Clan, a True Spirit-level being has emerged—Wei Tongya, who seems to be in contact with Xu Lao Devil."

"The Monster and Demon Clans are unrelentingly treacherous."

Fang Xi let out a cold chuckle but then slightly furrowed his brow in annoyance.

Given the vastness of the Earth Immortal Realm, catching that old mouse would be difficult if it was intent on hiding.

Unless...

The enemy revealed themselves!

A sudden thought surfaced in Fang Xi’s mind, ’If I publicly undergo tribulation, will that old mouse show itself?’

In any case, the moment a Mahayana cultivator faces tribulation is when they are at their most vulnerable.

’But even fools know the first thunder tribulation offers little chance, it will surely wait for my eighth. Furthermore, how does a Monster Clan’s True Spirit compare to even a single hair on my body? It’s not worth taking even the slightest risk for.’

Although the first Immortal Thunder Calamity is almost certain of success, it should not be taken lightly.

Right then, Fang Xi decided in his heart to undergo his tribulation in secret.

His purpose for crossing to the Earth Immortal Realm for the Mahayana Immortal Thunder Tribulation was to minimize all sorts of accidents, not to increase the chance of an accident!

Even the tactic of luring the snake out of its hole was not acceptable!

Because the heir to a fortune does not sit beneath a precarious wall!

Rather than that, it was better to send all the present Mahayana cultivators to the wildlands, to search every corner!

After all, it was not he who would be tired out.

...

Several days later.

A desolate wilderness.

Fang Xi made a trip back to the Penglai Fairy Pavilion, spent some time with Shui Lingxin and Lord Yunxi, then discreetly found a desolate place to prepare for his tribulation.

"It’s coming."

He felt it in his heart, already sensing something.

Then, with Fang Xi as the center, the heaven and earth within ten thousand miles changed!

Thunder rumbled faintly, and infinite dark clouds pressed down.

"This momentum... It’s quite astonishing."

Fang Xi crossed his arms and looked up at the sky, smiling faintly, "No wonder so many Mahayana cultivators pale at the mention of thunder tribulation."

The Nine Immortal Thunder Tribulations faced by a Mahayana monk during their phase are nothing but pure thunder, without the test of Heart Demon or Wind Fire, yet it still terrifies many cultivators upon mere mention.

Fortunately, this was Fang Xi’s first Immortal Thunder Calamity, so it wasn’t a big issue.

Boom!

Moments later, the first Five-Color Fairy Thunder crashed down with a roar.

This time, Fang Xi didn’t utilize any Immortal Mansion Rare Treasure, but simply clasped his hands together.

A dark green rune emerged, followed by the power of the Spirit Realm erupting skyward, like streams of dark green flames.

The Five-Color Fairy Thunder blended with the emerald flames and in a flash, its power was reduced by several notches!

"Ha!"

A layer of white gold color appeared around Fang Xi’s body, and suddenly a Great Sun emerged behind him as he punched towards the sky.

Crash!

The True Body of Sky Demon swung a fist skyward, mingling with the thunder, and perished together with it!

Crack!

The Heavenly Thunder continued in a chain, but it was continuously absorbed by the Earth Immortal Spirit Realm.

Half an hour later, the clouds dispersed and a seven-colored rainbow fell from the sky.

"Indeed, the first Immortal Thunder Calamity was quite simple..."

"Even without using various Supreme Treasures or my full strength, I easily passed it with just my own magical powers and Divine Skills..."

Fang Xi closed his eyes.

The changes that followed passing the Immortal Thunder Calamity were just beginning!

An almost identical shadow emerged from his body, the Nascent Soul of a Mahayana monk!

This Nascent Soul looked exactly like Fang Xi, as if it was his twin brother.

It was now absorbing the mysterious Taoist Charm left over from the dispersal of the Immortal Thunder Calamity, refining the Nascent Soul.

The already perfected Nascent Soul now somehow seemed a bit more translucent.

"With each Immortal Thunder Calamity passed, a Mahayana monk’s Nascent Soul partially transforms towards the Origin Soul... until after the ninth time, the Origin Soul is fully refined, and one becomes a True Immortal of immortality!"

After the first Immortal Thunder Calamity, the mysterious Taoist Charm quickly disappeared.

Fang Xi’s Nascent Soul felt a bit regretful, then returned to the flesh and proceeded to the Earth Immortal Spirit Realm.

Ordinary True Immortals of Origin Soul only need to transform their Origin Soul.

But Fang Xi, who had cultivated the Earth Immortal Heritage, had a next step to take.

Rustle!

Within the Earth Immortal Spirit Realm.

Wisps of Mother Qi of All Woods were absorbed by Fang Xi’s Nascent Soul, and its aura faintly grew stronger.

Then, he practiced Longevity Skills, sitting cross-legged in front of the Ancestral Demon Tree.

Rustle!

The Demon Tree stirred, and emerald leaves fell down.

With the Great Zhou cycle in motion, the origin of the Demon Tree was being transferred into Fang Xi’s Nascent Soul in a peculiar way.

Only at such moments could he feel the enigmatic power flowing into his Nascent Soul, creating wondrous changes.

"Is it only true immortals who can have a glimpse of the Taoist Fruit?"

After a long while, Fang Xi stood up, opened his eyes, and saw the Ancestral Demon Tree had withered further, with a few dry branches and dead leaves appearing.

Every time a tribulation is overcome, the Nascent Soul transforms a part more towards the Origin Soul.

At this moment, he moved a single hand to form a decree, and threads of the Law of Life and Death materialized, turning into an Illusory Taoist Seed.

"It feels... even more natural."

"Perhaps, once I pass through all nine tribulations, completely transforming the Nascent Soul into the Origin Soul, and after taking the Ancestral Demon Tree as a foundation... I will be able to fully control this Illusory Taoist Seed, right?"

"Artifacts from the Taoist Fruit..."

After pondering for a while, Fang Xi decided to inspect the research of The Nine States and Taisui upon his return.

But before that, it might be nice to relax a bit.

Although the True Immortal Realm has its pleasures, the many pastimes of the Earth Immortal Realm are like delicate appetizers. It’s another flavor to enjoy after growing weary of rich feasts...

...

The True Immortal Realm.

"This time in the Lower Realm, neither the Demon Clan nor the Monster Clan took the opportunity to make trouble, which is quite disappointing..."

A yellow earthly radiance flashed across the ground, and Fang Xi emerged, carrying a trace of disappointment.

The Demon Clan has always been subservient and even sent him many gifts.

Furthermore... they were far too weak in strength.

That’s why he hadn’t annihilated them, just waiting for them to do wrong and destroy themselves.

"Time to go back. After another eight thousand years of play, I shall be an Earth Immortal..."

A slight curve formed on the corner of Fang Xi’s mouth as he was about to turn into a beam of Escape Light, heading towards the direction of the Golden Bamboo Sea.

Suddenly, his Divine Thought stirred, and he frowned slightly.

Almost instantly afterward, several beams of Escape Light appeared on the horizon.

The beams split into two groups; one was a bronze chariot in front, with two bronze Puppets on it. Their eyes flickered with dazzling light, emitting the wave of Mahayana-level Magic Power.

Inside the chariot, two figures appeared to be in a desperate escape.

The pursuers behind were three Mahayana monks!

Several Divine Thoughts swept by and also detected Fang Xi.

In the bronze chariot, a woman in her forties was overtaken by a gleam of joy, and the bronze Escape Light turned, flying towards Fang Xi: "Sir, please save me!"

"It appears there is another colleague present. This is a private grievance between us..."

Among the three pursuing Mahayana beams of light, a Mahayana elder with a golden belt around his waist communicated via sound transmission.

Fang Xi watched as the Escape Light rushed directly towards him and his face showed a hint of displeasure.

The next moment, a green light flashed upon him, and he executed the Wood Escape Skill, disappearing without a trace.

"Ah!"

Upon seeing this scene, a cry of surprise came from atop the bronze chariot.

Unfortunately, it was already too late.

As the chariot changed direction, its speed was reduced, which allowed the three Mahayana monks to catch up...

A battle was about to erupt!