Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1092 - 946: Eight Gates Sword Array

Chapter 1092: Chapter 946: Eight Gates Sword Array

Fang Xi’s Divine Consciousness extended outward, gazing upon each Jade Page and Golden Book, beginning to read and comprehend based on his own insight and understanding...

Every character of the Immortal Mansion True Script was sharp as a sword, carrying with it an astonishing sword intent.

As he immersed himself in comprehension, the endless sword intent seemed to transform into numerous tiny swords, flying into his Divine Consciousness, branding within him a series of profound formulas.

After a long while, there remained not a single flicker of golden light within the Dongfu. Apart from the shattered stones on the ground, the Jade Pages and Golden Books seemed like an illusion, as if they had never existed.

"Eight Gates Sword Array!?"

Fang Xi muttered to himself, voicing the name of this inheritance.

Shi Yushu thought it was a sword array inheritance, but upon deeper understanding, he realized that wasn’t quite accurate.

It actually leaned more towards the level of laws.

"However, it’s true that only those above Immortals are qualified to comprehend it."

Fang Xi muttered again, slowly recalling the introduction of this ’Eight Gates Sword Array.’

"This inheritance is not a secret skill of cultivation but a method of combat, requiring the sacrificial refining of golden, wooden, water, fire, and earth swords, alongside wind, thunder, ice making a total of eight flying swords, creating a sword array... its power is extremely astounding!"

Undoubtedly, this suited Fang Xi’s taste well, not just because he was an Immortal Array Master, but also because since the era of Dragon Fish Island, he enjoyed using Yi Wood Divine Light to form a Sword Array to overcome enemies!

"Of course, cultivation is extremely difficult, not only because of the challenge of gathering eight different attribute Immortal-grade Flying Swords, but also due to the comprehension of laws!"

"The real Flying Swords of the Eight Gates Sword Array need not only the corresponding attribute Immortal-grade Flying Swords but also require the elevation of one’s personal law comprehension to the level of ’Law Manifestation,’ forming them into sword shapes and infusing them into each sword. This makes the might of a single Flying Sword incredibly strong, and when the eight come together, arranged in the positions of Open, Rest, Birth, Harm, Block, Scene, Startle, and Death, they form an Array that is almost invincible."

"This inheritance... fits me well but also has unsuitable aspects..."

Fang Xi’s expression was somewhat conflicted.

The most important aspect of this inheritance, besides the high demands it placed on the cultivator’s mastery of array methods, was gathering eight Immortal-grade Flying Swords and elevating the corresponding eight types of law comprehension to the level of ’Law Manifestation’!

Securing eight Immortal-grade Flying Swords was already something many Immortals would find daunting, often taking time counted in units of millions of years to amass in full.

And the entry into law comprehension of the corresponding eight types would even be more challenging!

But for Fang Xi, his incarnation on the God Path was nearly at the ’quasi-Heavenly Emperor’ level; his transformation was rather formidable.

At the same time, he had dabbled in the power of various major laws.

With a bit more effort in the Wood Attribute Law, advancing to the ’Law Manifestation’ level would be just a matter of time.

’Actually, if the law comprehension hasn’t been reached, it’s not a big issue, it would just mean that the Sword Array’s might will be somewhat lessened...’

’But my strongest laws, Life and Death, Void, Light and Time... are difficult to implement.’

’Perhaps, I should make a substitution?’

Fang Xi’s eyes gleamed with contemplative light.

Having cultivated to the realm of Immortals, everyone would be a Grandmaster in their own right and need not strictly mimic the experiences of their predecessors.

Especially since he was an Immortal Array Master, his deeper understanding of such Sword Arrays allowed him to grasp the essence of this Sword Array after some slight contemplation.

"The Eight Gates Sword Array can actually be subdivided into the ’Five Elements’ and ’Three Queer’ as two major parts... ’Five Elements’ are indispensable with gold, wood, water, fire, earth, but the Three Queer Sword Array can be entirely replaced. Wind, ice, and thunder fit well, but if replaced by Life and Death, Void, Light and Time... it seems not to be a problem either. Space and time are one and the same, using the meaning of life’s prosperity and decay to drive time and space... This new ’Three Queer Sword Array’ might even possess greater power!"

"It just means that many parts of this Sword Array would need to be modified..."

To revise the ’Eight Gates Sword Array,’ a regular Immortal would certainly not be able to accomplish this.

Fortunately, Fang Xi was an Immortal Array Master who, upon obtaining the Array Map, immediately immersed himself in it.

...

Outside the Fiery Sun Immortal City.

In a small family’s cemetery.

"Tomb of Yong Yunmian..."

Fang Xi looked at the tomb in front of him, inevitably falling silent.

Most of those who Returned to Emptiness lived around ten thousand years; in this regard, there wasn’t a great difference between the Earth Immortal Realm and the True Immortal Realm.

Of course, it was easier in the True Immortal Realm to break through major boundaries to prolong life and buy life-extending Spiritual Objects and Secret Skills. Generally, they could live for over ten thousand years...

However, when Yong Yunmian first met Fang Xi, she was already at the Returning to Emptiness level.

Another ten thousand years passed, reaching the limit of her lifespan, and passed away while Sitting and Transforming, which was the norm.

’It seems that she did not digest my gift back then but rather used it to support her family.’

With a single sweep of Fang Xi’s Divine Consciousness, everything about a nearby Cultivating Immortal Family came into view.

Even the secrets they thought were well hidden couldn’t block the Divine Consciousness of an Earth Immortal.

Not far away, the Head of the Yong Family was anxiously waiting to one side, with several young men and women of notable Spiritual Roots behind him.

Those young men and women were fawning over Little Immortal Fang with ingratiating expressions.

Unfortunately, Little Immortal Fang was not moved in the slightest.

Instead, Miss Seven, with her own guards, stood to the side, watching everything with a smiling gaze.

"That’s enough, let’s go..."

A moment later, Fang Xi turned and said.

"Junior Yong Su, Head of the Yong Family, pays respects to the senior!"

The Head of the Yong Family, with Returning to Emptiness Cultivation and a middle-aged appearance, quickly knelt down, "These are several outstanding disciples of my family..."

He knew Fang Xi must be an incredibly important person and never expected him to be connected to their great-aunt from ten thousand years ago.

Unfortunately, his efforts were destined to be futile.

Fang Xi nodded towards Miss Seven and then, holding onto Little Immortal Fang, they both boarded the Spirit Boat.

As for those talented youths of the Yong Family, he didn’t even spare them a glance.

...

Fiery Sun Immortal City.

At the city gates, Huang Jing’s old age was fully apparent as he stood silently with a young man, waiting, with a touch of wistfulness on his face.

"Old ancestor..."

The young man bore a fifty to sixty percent resemblance to Huang Jing, his face flushed, "Will someone of great importance really come to the House, an ’Earth Immortal’ no less? Not just any immortal, but an Earth Immortal with a very high status?"

"Of course, this guest, Lord Fang, and I have had a life-or-death friendship. When he wished to break through to Mahayana, the breakthrough pill he purchased was funded by your ancestor—that was me—at the cost of our entire fortune..."

Huang Jing’s face showed a hint of pride.

Back then, he accompanied Lord Fang to the Hundred Flower Pavilion, no, rather watched as the other joined the Abundant Karma House and received the Earth Immortal Heritage as if it all happened just yesterday.

But now, the other had become a great person whom he had to look up to.

"But, a brave man doesn’t dwell on the valour of his past; let’s not speak of these matters anymore."

Huang Jing sighed, turning to the young man, "Xie’er, among all the descendants of this old ancestor, you are the closest to my heart. Be careful when you serve that great man... If he takes a liking to you, it’s an immense fortune for you."

"Please rest assured, old ancestor."

Huang Xie clenched his fists.

That was an Earth Immortal, representing a huge Immortal Fate!

If he was indeed favored and taken as a disciple, his path to immortality would surely be smooth.

As the two of them watched, a Spirit Boat approached from a distance and stopped at the city gate.

A young man in green clothes drifted down, smiling at Huang Jing, "Huang my friend, it’s been a long time..."

"Huang Jing, bringing my descendant Huang Xie, pays respects to the senior. Congratulations on your grand accomplishment as an Earth Immortal," Huang Jing hurriedly saluted.

"We are friends; there’s no need for such formality," Fang Xi said with a slight smile, glancing at the young man beside Huang Jing, "He is indeed young..."

With a wave of his hand, several bottles of pills fell into Huang Xie’s hands.

He naturally would not take the other as a disciple, but a casual reward was akin to solidifying his persona.

"Thank you for your generous gift, senior."

Although disappointed in his heart, Huang Xie dared not show the slightest hint on his face, and seeing Little Immortal Fang nearby, a sourness welled up inside him.

"Huang attendant..."

Just then, Miss walked down slowly: "Are you prepared? Then let’s head back to headquarters together."

"Thank you, Miss. I am ready," Huang Jing replied hastily, his voice tinged with excitement.

After wasting so many years, he was finally going to headquarters.

As for Huang Xie, although it was very unfortunate that he did not catch Fang Xi’s eye, the cultivation he would receive at headquarters was naturally incomparable to what was available in the small Fiery Sun Immortal City.

And all of this, it was all thanks to Fang Xi!

With this thought, he became even more respectful.

"How things have changed..."

Fang Xi looked up at the vicious sun and Immortal Furnace above the Immortal City, sighed, and ultimately did not enter the city.

According to the information previously given by Miss, he knew that there were no old friends left in Fiery Sun Immortal City.

The Scholar Yi Zhengxing of Sky Blue Academy had already passed away, leaving only dust behind, while the cultivator with the surname Feng from Sword Grinding Mountain had been transferred elsewhere.

Now that Huang Jing was leaving with them, the vast Immortal City held nothing of interest for him.

The Spirit Boat immediately set sail, its speed subtly increasing by a notch...

Above deck, a protective barrier shielded against even the gentlest breeze.

Fang Xi commanded servants to prepare a banquet, sitting opposite Huang Jing.

Such treatment immediately brought tears to Huang Jing’s eyes.

After downing a glass of Spirit Wine, he uttered emotionally, "Dining with an Immortal, I could die this very moment without regrets..."

At that, Fang Xi fell silent.

As cultivators, most have a premonition of their life’s end.

Huang Jing spoke as such because he too might have had a premonition.

But as an Immortal who lives forever, Fang Xi would have to send off more people in the future.

"Immortality..."

Fang Xi murmured, vaguely understanding why some Immortals value their disciples even more than their family descendants.

Because the talents of family descendants are uncontrollable, there’s a great chance they won’t become Immortals and will die before them!

With enough repeats, one’s heart grows cold.

Yet disciples can be chosen by themselves, potentially becoming Immortals to enjoy a shared long-lasting life!

"By the way, about that Sky Demon attack from the past, has there truly been no follow-up?"

After three rounds of drinks, even though he had read the relevant reports, Fang Xi still wanted to confirm.

The Fiery Sun Immortal City of those days was on the verge of collapse, and yet, it seemed like there hadn’t been any major incidents for a millennium.

"That Sky Demon was targeting Dugu Fang; it wouldn’t trouble the city lord,"

Huang Jing replied in a low voice, "The revenge of an Immortal with limitless lifespan can be quite terrifying—no force would like to bear it..."