Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1108 - 962: Killing the Enemy

Fang Xi sighed deeply.

Although this method of accumulating merits was very ingenious and had a high chance of success.

Once successful, his fortune in this world would be so dense that no one would even dream of being second to him. He could pick up treasures just by stepping out of the door, or even become a grand merit bomb. Neither the righteous nor the demon paths’ senior figures would dare to lay a finger on him.

It could be said that he would be an unstoppable force against both gods and Buddhas!

Whoever displeased him could just be hanged at the gate of their Sect’s mountain, undoubtedly ruining their Sect’s merits and disrupting the feng shui and fortune, disgusting people to death!

Of course, hanging oneself had less karmic involvement. It wasn’t as effective as hiding one’s merit and then, during a sword duel, accidentally being killed. That would ensure that even a Sect as general as the Shu Mountain Sect would be left bloodied. From the Sect’s Master to the lowliest disciple, each would lose their good deeds and be thrust into reincarnation, the sort of crime that could not be redeemed for hundreds of lifetimes, no matter if they reincarnated as pigs, dogs, or insects!

Even the ancestors who had ascended to the Heavenly World would be implicated and suffer a serious downfall!

However, if there were no means to conceal his merits, the seniors of this world would simply endow him with cultivation methods, treasures, flying swords, disciples, women... assisting him to become the peerless Long Aotian of this era!

"The thought alone is a bit exciting, but it’s a shame it’s somewhat lacking in integrity..."

"Anyway, my lifespan is limitless and there is plenty of time ahead of me. Whatever I desire, I can eventually obtain if I spend more time on it, so there’s no need to rush and expose not only myself but also the Treasures of All Heavens!"

Exposing oneself wasn’t really a big deal, as it was just an Externalization after all.

But Fang Xi was still very cautious when it came to his greatest cheater, treating this merit plan and the preaching plan as two major alternatives.

He would only take them out when someone was cluelessly making things difficult for him and he couldn’t match their strength, using them to reason with his opponents.

At that moment, he calculated and discovered Lei Juexin’s hiding place. He smiled faintly and transformed into a Sword Light, pursuing his quarry.

If he were a senior figure of a traditional and orthodox Sect, he would calculate the moments when his enemy was overshadowed by misfortune and doom, then refine a corresponding treasure or seek a restraining magic. After gathering a few allies, they would confront the enemy together. Their actions would be divinely assisted, ensuring complete success.

But Fang Xi had entered a different path.

Individual Cultivators of the side paths valued bravery, ferocity, and the might of the stronger. They interpreted the law of the jungle to the fullest extent.

He also quite enjoyed speaking through his flying swords.

...

At the foot of Endless Mountain.

A group of Martial World heroes, with a large number of disciples, cut down a patch of forest nearby and built a campsite, appearing just like a major Sect.

A few flags were also planted in the campsite, adorned with patterns of thunderfire and flying stars, the emblem of the Six-star Sect.

As the host of this place, the Six-star Sect had really pulled out all the stops.

Not only did the deputy Sect leader ’Lei Hong’ and several Lei family internal elders make a personal appearance, but they also had a Grandmaster figure like ’Intense Heart Magic Ape’ Gong Lie who belonged to external surnames.

Among the younger generation, there were promising young talents like Lei Jie and Lei Yuming.

Lei Juexin was not one of the ’Double Leis’ of the Sect and was rather inconspicuous.

He looked ordinary, with a hint of sullenness in his brows and eyes, as if he was always discontented. He preferred to hang his head, always looking humbly up to others.

Only when he was alone and raised his head could you see his eyes flickering coldly, as cunning as a wolf’s.

’Thunder Fire... is it that remarkable?’

’You’ve been poisoned with my ’Seven Sever Heart Rot Poison’. You will not live past seven days, and if you exert yourself too much, you will surely die on the competition stage...’

Lei Juexin silently schemed.

After the old Sect Master of the Six-star Sect died, the Lei family sought to promote Lei Jie to the position, making many arrangements.

This time they even took drastic measures to remove or hinder young heroes from participating in the Martial Arts Conference.

During the event, they would certainly propose restrictions and choose a young hero.

Once Lei Jie dies on the competition stage, he could then come forward to save the day, making a heroic entrance.

In the end, all of Lei Jie’s achievements would become his wedding dress.

As Lei Juexin was fantasizing about the future, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of panic.

Out of nowhere, a piercing sound came from the sky!

"Where is Lei Juexin?"

A young voice, coming from far away, traversed more than a dozen miles, audible to everyone on the scene!

Above the sky, a Sword Light that was neither quite green nor black descended, revealing Fang Xi’s figure.

He didn’t bother with questions and looked directly at Lei Juexin.

"Flying with a sword, a Swordsman among men!"

Deputy Sect Master Lei Hong, with a purplish-red complexion and a burly bearded appearance, saw the scene and immediately clasped his fist in greeting, "Honored to meet an Immortal in person..."

"Immortal?"

Lei Jie was originally known as a gallant young hero in Central Shu, but upon seeing Fang Xi, he felt a sense of shame.

"Lei Juexin? Why does the Swordsman seek Lei Juexin?"

"Could it be that he has caught the eye of the Swordsman and wants to take him as a disciple?"

"It’s not possible that he has offended the Swordsman and is being sought after for retaliation, right?"

"This noble from the Immortals gives me a sense of familiarity, I even feel vaguely that he bears some resemblance to the Central Shu Sword..."

...

For a moment, the camp was in complete chaos, as everyone looked towards Lei Juexin, their eyes filled with emotions ranging from jealousy, envy, to loathing, displaying the treacherous nature of the human heart in stark relief.

The ’Ferocious Heart Divine Ape,’ Gong Lie, was a Martial Arts Master and an old hand in the Martial World. He detected a chilling intent to kill in Fang Xi’s voice, which sent a shiver down his spine. He bellowed angrily, "Juexin? Won’t you come out immediately?"

Instantly, everyone’s eyes turned to a Lei family disciple who appeared meek and respectful.

"Junior Lei Juexin pays his respects to the Immortal, wishing you boundless fortune and peace!"

Lei Juexin had no choice but to pretend to tremble as he stepped forward and gave a grand salute.

Concealed in his sleeve, two strange worms were being spurred by his shallow magic power, ready to be released and harm others at the moment he knelt.

These two strange worms, known as ’Breath-devouring Worms,’ were the most powerful worms he had acquired from a cultivator of a minor school in the Miao borders. The protective Gang Qi and Evil Qi of ordinary cultivators... couldn’t block them at all.

Once they pounced, they could bite through defenses, burrow into the flesh, and gnaw at the internal organs, which was extremely vicious!

"You dare to plot against me, an insect-like creature?"

Fang Xi sneered and released the ’Sky Demon Slayer Sword’ with a wave of his hand!

A dark green sword light burst forth, swift as thunder, turning into a whip-like flash that circled around, and Lei Juexin’s Six Solar Brake Leader head fell to the ground.

Only then did the ’Breath-devouring Worms’ fly out from his sleeve. These worms were the size of a thumb, surrounded by an odd aura, their ferocious teeth exceptionally menacing.

Once they lost control of their master, their ferocity was instead stimulated, and if not stopped, they could devour Lei Juexin’s essence blood remains and consume all the people in the camp.

Moreover, these warriors were full of strong and nourishing blood, a great supplement.

Devouring so much blood food, the ferocity of these two ’Breath-devouring Worms’ would grow even stronger, leading to more killings.

At that point, a large part of this evil fruit would be attributed to Fang Xi!

Although he was from a minor sect, such dirty water was something he absolutely would not accept. With a flick of his sleeve, a golden rainbow shot out, entwined with multicolored talismans within, the manifestation of ’Earth Chakra Origin Truth’ magic power.

This mighty and boundless force turned into a net, trapping the two ’Breath-devouring Worms’ inside. As the Five Elements scrolled past, flames of Bing Ding Real Fire emerged and directly refined the two worms into ash!

After doing all this, Fang Xi sneered and turned into a sword light that flew away.

From the moment his sword light struck to the killing and departure, it was just a momentary effort.

And even though the Six-star Sect was the number one martial arts school in the Shu Area, with several grand figures and even Grandmasters at the helm, they could only watch helplessly.

Lei Jie’s forehead dripped with cold sweat, thinking, ’This person’s moods are unpredictable, and he kills readily; he surely must be a renegade Sword Immortal... I have no idea how Juexin managed to provoke him.’

Just then, he saw several Lei family elders rush forward frantically, tearing open Lei Juexin’s clothing, their eyes bloodshot, as they murmured incessantly, "Not there... How can it not be there?"

"Where is the antidote... the antidote?"

Their voices were so harrowing that it sent chills down the spine.

"What are you doing?" Lei Jie exchanged a look with Gong Lie, sensing that there was a huge conspiracy at play.

...

"No matter how much you endure in humiliation, scheming for so long... with one sword strike, even grand ambitions and dominions turn to dust!"

Having slain his enemy, Fang Xi felt a great surge of satisfaction in his chest.

Sword travels, killing a man within ten steps, not leaving a trace for a thousand miles—that was indeed one of life’s great pleasures.

And for cultivators, it was equally important to have transparent and clear thoughts.

At this moment, he steered the sword light and flew towards the depths of the vast Endless Mountain.

In these deep mountain forests, without the disturbance of Mortal World Aura, it greatly benefited his cultivation practices.

He found a location, landed on a mountain peak, chose a cave and casually set up a Five Elements Prohibition, then began to sit and refine Qi.

The mountain range was endless, the various Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy quite active, beneficial for practicing his cultivation.

Fang Xi was not like the grand figures of the Righteous Path or the reclusive old monsters of the Buddhism Sect,

who could do the opposite and advance their cultivation while meddling in the mundane world and playing in the mortal dust.

He was still in the foundational stage, and of course, the more solid the foundation, the better.

In the stage of Sword Immortal, cultivators often began to pull apart from each other.

There were both mediocre practitioners from the side sects and formidable characters from the mysterious sect who had cultivated for generations with profound magic power, wielding ancient Supreme Treasures, and even daring to clash with Individual Immortals!

Most cultivators spend their entire lives struggling within this realm.

Even average disciples from the Righteous Path and those with top-notch foundations from the side sects need to spend several lifetimes, often just to cross over and seek the fruit of Scattered Immortal Fruition.

The life of a cultivator is much longer than that of an ordinary person, often spanning hundreds of years of arduous cultivation.

Add to that several lifetimes of reincarnation, and to achieve the fruition of an Individual Immortal, it often takes thousands of years!

Some even after ten lifetimes cannot glimpse a hint of hope for refining their Origin Soul!

And the more they reincarnate, the harder it is to break through ’The mystery in the womb’ and awaken their inherent wisdom; or if they make a wrong move in one lifetime, losing their Yuan Yang or Yuan Yin, they become hopeless for top-tier cultivation fruition, and their next life’s cultivation aptitude and opportunities may be even worse... eventually blending in with the masses and falling into the mortal dust!

Even for disciples of the Righteous Path, the majority meet such fates!

Those who achieve true fruition are few and far between.