Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1172 - 1026: Driving Away

Chapter 1172: Chapter 1026: Driving Away

Several days later.

Outside Mount Fengxue.

Within a barrier, several Immortals sat cross-legged, sharing a glance with one another.

One of the Immortals, with pitch-black horns on his head, spoke up at once, "Recently, there still hasn’t been any contact. I’m afraid Huo has met his end..."

"What Brother Long says is true. Abundant Karma House has been able to dominate for so many years; naturally, they have some heritage."

Another black-clothed Immortal opened his mouth, "Shall we... change our target?"

Unwillingness glimmered through Brother Long, the horns on his head emitting strands of red light, with bright red lines crawling up them.

He belonged to a special species in the True Immortal Realm—’Dragonman Clan,’ a race naturally gifted in body refining. Even now, having entered the True Immortal Stage, he still dominated with his body-refining techniques. In battle, his capabilities were exceptional among many Immortals, and he was the implicit leader of this small band of calamity-causing Immortals.

"The situation in Beichen Immortal Domain is precarious; it’s the perfect opportunity for us... If we don’t score big now, in the future, not to mention trying to purchase resources like Star Dew, even hoping to cultivate to True Immortal Perfection would be wishful thinking..."

Brother Long said, "We’ll wait another three days. I’ll activate another hidden line I’ve laid down earlier and thoroughly investigate the situation..."

"Oh? Brother Long, you still have a hidden agent?"

Another red-robed Immortal’s eyes brightened, "Indeed, you think far ahead..."

"It’s just a precautionary measure from before. Before I activate the Prohibition, I’m afraid he himself doesn’t even realize he’s a sleeper agent..."

Brother Long cracked a faint smile.

Immortals live long lives, and when he first harbored this intention, he had already spent tens of thousands of years embedding spies within various powers.

It was simply a matter of picking a few promising individuals in advance, imposing a Prohibition on them, and then supporting them in secret.

Although many were lost, as long as one or two climbed to key positions, it was a huge win.

The Prohibition he used was based on a unique Divine Skill of the Dragonman clan, completely undetectable by ordinary investigation methods.

Just when he wanted to say more, his expression suddenly changed.

Whoosh!

A layer of the barrier was shattered, and a torrential cold wind surged in.

Several figures appeared; it was Fang Xi, Xuan Qing, and Immortal Ying, along with other Immortals from Abundant Karma House!

"It turns out to be Brother Long and Brother Red..."

Xuan Qing’s gaze swept over slightly and couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh, "You’ve been lingering outside our Abundant Karma House headquarters. It’s rather... excessive."

Brother Long’s heart grew cold, and he then chuckled, "What? Can’t we, ’Five Friends of Longshan,’ take a little rest here without reporting to you?"

"Enough of the idle talk..."

Fang Xi shook his head and casually threw out a Mahayana Monk’s corpse.

Brother Long caught sight of the scene and couldn’t help but flinch. This Mahayana Monk was the very spy he had planted.

How could he have been discovered so directly?

"Even if you turn around and leave now, you hold grudges, and will cause trouble in the future."

Fang Xi shook his head, "Either way, we’ll have to fight it out. It’s just the right time to make an example of you, to deter the petty from causing mischief!"

The implication was clear: he intended to make an example of the Five Friends of Longshan.

Brother Long, upon hearing this, grew furious, "You have such audacity! I’d like to see what foundation Abundant Karma House has to make such a statement!"

"Leave this person to me."

Fang Xi nodded slightly, and with a swing of his Earth Virtue Sword.

An array of countless mountain phantoms descended from the sky, faintly forming a formation of ten thousand mountains, trapping Brother Long within.

"I can only try to hold off one person according to the previous plan..."

Immortal Ying gave a wry smile, and suddenly transformed into countless phantoms, engaging the red-robed Immortal in battle.

Xuan Qing shook his head, looking at the remaining three Immortals of Longshan.

"Xuan Qing..."

Those three Immortals exchanged glances, each with an unspeakable solemnity, "You have always been a confidant of the Master. It seems you’ve kept a deep hidden hand. Are you the true foundation?"

"Me?"

Xuan Qing inwardly smiled bitterly, but his face was full of confidence, "Indeed... Today, you three must leave behind something. Make your move!"

The voice had yet to fall when a terrifying figure of a Divine Demon appeared, striking with a force that seemed to rend the heavens and shatter the earth.

Countless areas of the Void shattered as if turning into chaotic streams, slamming toward the three opposing Immortals.

"Immortal Puppets?"

The three Immortals’ faces showed shock as they felt forces of unknown Rules churning within the surrounding Void.

Molten lava plummeted down, causing their protective auras to begin faltering.

"Incredibly strong!"

"This puppet might well compare to a Celestial Immortal!"

"Does Abundant Karma House still have such cards hidden?"

One Immortal took out a large green flag and waved it forcefully; threads of green Rule descended, suddenly merging together to form several green Flood Dragons.

To bring comprehension of Rules to the point of materialization was already to excel among average Immortals.

But faced with countless falling chunks of molten lava, those green Flood Dragons cried out and were nearly obliterated with a single strike!

The other two Immortals, one armed with an Immortal Weapon spear and the other with several Talismans in hand, were ready to assist.

Xuan Qing immediately uttered a light shout, and with a wave of a green long sword in hand, Infinite Sword Qi formed a ring, drawing the spear-wielding Immortals away.

In the next instant, a figure flickered in the Void, and the remaining Immortal’s Talismans brightened up, a golden aura shielding his entire body.

Countless blades materialized around the barrier, poised to launch.

Whoosh!

A gigantic palm descended from the sky, wiping out the Immortal and his countless blades in one fell swoop.

As the Immortal retreated a hundred miles, he stared at the figure before him, his eyes reflecting disbelief, "It’s you..."

The newcomer had large ears, eyebrows shaped like sleeping silkworms, and earlobes like pearls; his appearance was rich and honest. It was none other than Immortal Peng Bo, the very same who had once visited the Abundant Karma House to attend an appointment ceremony and was quite famous in the Beichen Immortal Domain!

"Peng Bo, are you also going to meddle in these muddy waters?"

Upon hearing a loud bang, the remaining Immortal saw with his Divine Consciousness that his companion, waving the green flag, was pushed to the brink of danger by the Ten Thousand Heavy Puppets, and he couldn’t help but feel desolate and bellowed angrily.

Peng Bo, however, responded with a cold sneer, "Even if I do wade into muddy waters, what can you do about it? Instead, you have provoked me—are you no longer fond of Longshan’s foundation?"

As an Immortal of the Beichen Immortal Domain notably difficult to provoke, and especially skilled in the art of escape, even those of True Immortal Perfection would struggle to capture him.

The Immortal, upon hearing this, immediately felt a great headache coming on...

...

’The Abundant Karma House truly has some deep roots, this Immortal Peng Bo turned out to be a hidden guest...’ Fang Xi thought as he casually brandished his sword.

The Sword Light took shape, merging with the power of Earth Attribute Rules, transforming into towering earthen-yellow mountains that crashed down thunderously.

The Dragon-surnamed Immortal roared in anger, his arms revealing densely packed scales, with threads of red and blue intertwined, shimmering with radiance.

In the midst of his roaring, he swung out his right fist, shattering the towering earthen-yellow mountains into pieces in midair.

This display of divine strength and Body Refining cultivation was truly incomparably astonishing!

While the Dragon-surnamed Immortal smashed the divine mountains with his fists, his Divine Thought swept over the battlefield, causing his heart to shiver with apprehension.

Ignoring his own situation for the moment, one of his five friends tied up by Immortal Ying appeared to be faring the best in battle.

The other three brothers were in dire straits—one barely holding his own against Xuan Qing, another on the brink of danger from the Ten Thousand Heavy Puppets.

And one was being pressed into a disadvantage by Immortal Peng Bo!

"The Abundant Karma House truly is powerful to be able to call upon Peng Bo to lend a hand!"

He roared in anger, forming seals with his hands, and behind him emerged a strange dragon head.

This dragon head looked fierce, as if composed of different powers of Rules, yet perfectly merged into one. Its eyes were pure purple, exuding a trace of cruelty.

"The true depth of our house, how could you possibly comprehend..." Fang Xi responded with a light smile.

Indeed, when he first heard from Yu Xuan that Immortal Peng Bo would lend his aid, he was also somewhat surprised.

It just goes to show that well-established powerful forces like these have many cards up their sleeve.

If that weren’t the case, he wouldn’t have agreed to take the lead.

As he looked at the dragon head right then, his eyes brightened, "Combining Rules, you say? I’ve heard that few Immortals walk this path because combining Daoist arts is difficult, but those who successfully Combine Taoist arts often benefit greatly in the future..."

Fang Xi knew a thing or two about these benefits.

Above Prime Taoist Master, there is the Taoist Master!

Taoist Masters fully command a great Dao, and a great Dao is composed of various accumulated Taoist Species.

Thus, the power of a great Dao begins with the merging of Rules.

It is no wonder that a cultivation method bearing traces of Combined Rules exists even at the True Immortal Realm.

But that entering is extremely difficult and the cultivation hard, that is certainly true.

Fang Xi, knowing his own capabilities, never dared to entertain such lofty aspirations and just dutifully followed step by step.

After all, most Immortals are overambitious, and those who cultivate Combined Rules might end up not even being able to condense a Taoist Species!

’Moreover, the secret techniques of the Dragonman Clan are quite crude; the merging of Rules is probably an imitation that falls short of the original...’

A thought struck Fang Xi, and he horizontally placed the Earth Virtue Sword.

Layers of mountains fortified him, with the power of Earth Attribute Rules surging forth.

The earth is thick and especially skilled in defense.

When paired with the power of the Spirit Domain, it is even more extraordinary.

"Wrath of the Inverse Scale!"

The Dragon-surnamed Immortal completed his incantation, huffing coldly.

The fierce dragon head burst forth from behind him. With a sudden long cry, a terrifying wave swept over Fang Xi, bringing with it countless illusory dragon scales, causing the towering earthen-yellow mountains to crumble.

Fang Xi had already seen many Sound Wave Tremor techniques.

But such a sound wave attack, endowed with the Law of Destruction, was truly remarkable.

"Hmph..."

The Dragon-surnamed Immortal’s face showed a trace of pride.

He had once, with great difficulty, cultivated this secret skill and used it to kill another Immortal!

Now forced to use it, it had the effect of deciding the battle with a single strike.

But Fang Xi’s expression was somewhat strange.

He lightly pressed his right hand to his forehead. Behind him, a full moon-like aura of his Origin Soul appeared, within which an earthen-yellow mountain surfaced. Its surface was interwoven with Mixed Origin Immortal Talismans, appearing like a flawless celestial garment.

The sound waves trembled upon it and were immediately annihilated by the Mixed Origin Immortal Talismans.

’Indeed... the wondrous usage of a Celestial Immortal’s Origin Soul is boundless, and the attached Divine Consciousness attack of this secret skill would hardly be effective.’

When the fierce dragon head dissipated, the Dragon-surnamed Immortal saw Fang Xi utterly unharmed and his face exhibited the utmost shock, "Impossible!"

This was the first time he had seen an Immortal remain unscathed under his secret divine skill.

"Dragon Brother, save me!"

At that moment, a punch from the Ten Thousand Heavy Puppets landed, and the Immortal wielding the green giant flag bled from his mouth and nose, hastily crying for help.

The Five Friends of Longshan, faced with the people of the Abundant Karma House, were actually at a complete disadvantage!

"Enough, we admit defeat. We will leave!"

The Dragon-surnamed Immortal’s face was grim as he shouted.

"To come and go as you please, treating our Abundant Karma House as what kind of place?"

Fang Xi flicked the Earth Virtue Sword lightly but answered coldly.