Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 1194 - 1048: Making a Move

Chapter 1194: Chapter 1048: Making a Move

Splash!

The pitch-dark heavy water engulfed everything, as if shrouding an entire world, targeting not only Xuan Qing but also enveloping the trailing thunder light behind him.

In the midst of chaos, Xuan Qing tirelessly recited incantations, eventually summoning eight great incarnations. Each bore the aura of an immortal and broke out in different directions.

The next moment, the line of electric light recondensed, transforming into the figure of a gentle scholar with a purple jade pendant emerging in his hand. Within the jade pendant, countless seal scripts surged, emitting a terrifying presence.

A ribbon of purple qi soared into the sky, revealing the figure of one of the incarnations wearing a purple robe.

With a single-handed press, the heavens and earth abruptly cleared, and a stream of purple qi shot up into the sky. It suddenly split into yin and yang, carrying an imposing aura, and suppressed the multitude of sea serpents.

Yin-yang law fluctuations turned the world upside down.

Each of the eight incarnations of Immortal Xuan Qing snorted coldly and then disappeared simultaneously.

Not far away, a flash of white light appeared, revealing the true form of Xuan Qing, turning pale, "Zhandao Daozi’s talisman?"

This type of ’Talisman’ was quite unique; while it sealed the force of a Daozi’s single strike, it also required a great deal of precious materials and the Daozi’s essence blood.

Even Xuan Qing had not expected that his enemy would regard him with such importance.

Crack!

After using the jade talisman, the surface of the jade pendant immediately revealed several cracks.

The effeminate scholar held a folding fan, which he gently unfurled.

On the fan were embroidered landscapes, vast mountains and seas, playful fish and dragons, birds paying homage to the phoenix...

Countless brilliant lights shimmered, revealing it to be a Heaven Treasure. Layers of arrays unfolded, about to seal Xuan Qing completely and suppress him within.

Clang!

A flash of sword light, as if emerging from beyond the skies, a terra-cotta beam of light sliced through several great arrays, causing flaws to appear in the interconnected chain of arrays where none should exist.

Xuan Qing let out a defiant roar, seizing the opportunity to transform into an astonishing azure rainbow and escape from the breached array.

"Thank you, sir, for your assistance..."

He looked at the rescuer, a man in his thirties with a sallow complexion, feeling vaguely familiar.

Especially that terra-cotta flying sword. Why did it seem like something belonging to an old friend?

"It’s me!"

Fang Xi withdrew his disguise and revealed his true identity.

In any case, his identity on Spirit Mountain had always been fake, and he had adopted disguises when renting the Cave Mansion and interacting with Fang Xian.

So, in theory, the Prime Taoist Master’s credentials on Spirit Mountain were that of a stranger, an unknown immortal.

His identity as Fang Xi, the former guest cultivator of the Abundant Karma House, was still unsullied...

At that time, there was no Prime Taoist Master on Spirit Mountain, and it was believed no one could see through his disguise.

Still, Fang Xi decided to test the waters.

By revealing his true identity, he could gauge the reactions of Xuan Qing and the immortals following him.

"So, it’s Mr. Fang!"

Xuan Qing was both shocked and delighted, with a feeling of surviving a great disaster, "Mr. Fang, I am being chased by an enemy who calls himself ’Poison Hand Scholar’, a subordinate under Zi Yin Daozi..."

"Why would a subordinate of Zi Yin Daozi want to kill you?"

Fang Xi was somewhat skeptical. "Could it be that you have offended Zi Yin Daozi?"

Xuan Qing became aggrieved. "Never that! I am actually clueless... After running away from the Abundant Karma House, I just wanted to escape the conflict between Beichen Immortal Palace and the Ascension Alliance and find a place to live leisurely... and then I witnessed an immortal certifying as a Prime Taoist Master, a phenomenon not seen in a million years, and thereafter, I was hunted down by this Poison Hand Scholar..."

"I see."

Fang Xi’s mind stirred.

It seemed his identity had not been exposed, but the search seemed to be intensifying.

’Hmm... As the gaze of many Taoist Masters is cast upon Beichen Immortal Domain, the struggle between Beichen Immortal Palace and the Ascension Alliance becomes a joke... I wonder how Lord Green Cloud ended up?’

’Judging by Xuan Qing’s predicament, could it be that every immortal is being scrutinized? This level of scrutiny is quite frightening...’

Fang Xi’s eyes flashed.

"An Immortal Array Master?"

At that moment, the Poison Hand Scholar also realized, shouting, "You are Fang Xi from Abundant Karma House? You’re also a hidden Immortal Array Master, no wonder you could break my ’Thousands Fans Formation’!"

"Sir, if Xuan Qing has offended you, please forgive him..."

Fang Xi acknowledged nonchalantly with a hand gesture.

"Offended? He hasn’t offended me; he’s just been unlucky..."

The Poison Hand Scholar sneered, and with another wave of the ’Thousands Fans Formation’ fan in his hand,

Array after array emerged from nothingness, enveloping Immortal Xuan Qing.

At the same time, he took off a spiritual pet bag from his waist, tossed it into the air, and continued reciting incessantly.

Amongst the tremors of laws, the spiritual pet bag burst open, releasing a swarm of extraordinary Jade Bees.

These Jade Bees were devoid of any signs of life, seemingly composed of intricate immortal seal scripts, with distinct scripts on their wings that shone with terrifying brilliance amid their flutters.

At this point, the fist-sized white Jade Bees first flew into the sea below.

The sea serpents of True Immortal level were barely in contact with the white Jade Bees when they were bitten, their Body Immortal Light breached, and their flesh and blood devoured.

After consuming these sea creatures, a large number of Jade Bees turned blood-red, resembling pieces of glowing carnelian.

Suddenly, with a thunderous roar, they flew toward Fang Xi.

"Thousand Heavy Mountains!"

He uttered softly, the Earth Virtue Sword parrying.

Ranges of mountain phantoms emerged, but they were quickly penetrated by the blood-red carnelian-like Jade Bees.

"Hmph..."

Seeing this scene, a smug expression flickered across the face of the Poison Hand Scholar.

His group of poisonous bees were peculiar creatures born of certain laws, existing only in some of the most desolate places in the True Immortal Realm.

This nest he had found only through exertion that could be described as using the strength of nine bulls and two tigers, braving the risk of certain death, in some secret place.

He even went so far as to ally himself with Zi Yin Daozi, obtaining an exceedingly mystical Magic Spell for controlling beasts, which allowed him to barely manage them.

When used against ordinary Immortals or even those at the first or second step of Combine Taoist level, they were invincible!

Swoosh, swoosh!

Out of nowhere in the Void, a barrage of Sword Light erupted.

This Sword Light was incomparably sharp and yet intricately fine, splitting into numerous threads, like embroidery needles, piercing through the red-colored poisonous bees.

"No..."

Upon witnessing this scene, the poison hand scholar couldn’t help but feel extreme heartache.

"Go!"

With a flash of light in Fang Xi’s hand, the Taiyi Invisible Sword emerged, and he struck again!

A Sword Light that was shadowless, formless, immeasurable and yet incredibly sharp instantly cleaved through the Arrays in the Void, revealing Immortal Xuan Qing.

With a light shout, the Sword Light engulfed Immortal Xuan Qing, and he disappeared without a trace.

The Taiyi Invisible Sword was a top-grade among Immortal flying swords. If used to escape, not only was the Sword Light invisible and formless, but its speed was unparalleled.

In the blink of an eye, the poison hand scholar lost track of the two individuals.

His thoughts stirred, ready to sense the location of "Shura incense" again.

But at this moment, the poison hand scholar’s expression changed drastically—he sensed that the "Shura incense" had been dispelled!

"This is impossible..."

He looked around the Void, a chill suddenly surging in his heart.

"Forget it... although this person is formidable, he relies merely on a Sword Table and a good Flying Sword... He probably isn’t the one Daozi is looking for..."

The poison hand scholar looked out at the endless sea, with no choice but to return defeated.

The blue sea regained its calm, with only the remnants and fragments of the original king’s carcass floating on the surface.

Suddenly, a flicker of silver light in the Void revealed another Externalization of Fang Xi.

"Is it indeed... fishing?"

Fang Xi muttered to himself.

In reality, he could have shown off the cultivation level of a Prime Taoist Master, slapped the poison hand scholar, this fly, to death, and then slapped Zi Yin Daozi, the man behind him, to death as well.

But, he still understood the principle that undue haste spoils the great plan.

This poison hand scholar, though cruel and ruthless in his methods, had no enmity with Xuan Qing; it was clear he was merely a pawn.

Perhaps his life and death, and his position, were already under Daozi’s control. The moment he died, the person behind the scenes would know immediately, revealing plenty of intelligence.

Moreover, on Zi Yin Daozi’s body, there must also be a contingency left by Lord Yin Yang.

If he acted rashly, he’d likely only expose himself.

Conversely, by merely showing the strength of an ordinary Immortal, he could conceal much more.

...

"Thank you, Mr. Fang..."

Seeing Fang Xi suddenly turn around and strike with his sword, Xuan Qing was extremely astonished. The translucent Sword Light, indiscernible between existence and nonexistence, entered his chest and extracted a wisp of breath.

Seeing this, how could Xuan Qing not understand that Fang Xi was eliminating a hidden danger for him, and he immediately thanked him with a bow.

"Never mind, it was just a casual gesture..."

Fang Xi had stayed at Abundant Karma House for so many years and his acquaintance with the Immortal Xuan Qing was fairly good, so he helped out when he could.

Moreover, this Immortal Xuan Qing was a clever person too; the choices he made were not unlike Fang Xi’s, indeed, both were experts at seeking advantages and avoiding harm.

"A million more miles from here, and we reach the end of the Thousand Miles Divine Sand Great Array... The journey afterward will be much easier."

Fang Xi smiled, "However, I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t accompany you."

"May Mr. Fang have a smooth journey."

Xuan Qing immediately clasped his hands and bowed respectfully to see him off.

Only after Fang Xi’s Escape Light had vanished did he let out a sigh, "I never imagined Mr. Fang was so good at concealing his skills, to actually be an Immortal Array Master... Alas, Abundant Karma House is probably finished by now."

He let out a bitter smile and immediately flew towards the Vast Sea Immortal Domain, "I hope that one day, I can meet Mr. Fang again in the Vast Sea Immortal Domain..."

But what Xuan Qing didn’t know was that after Fang Xi’s Mountain Pearl Incarnation left, he immediately disguised himself with a different appearance.

For the "Mirror of Illusion World," this was a very simple task.

After completing all this, he leisurely headed towards the Vast Sea Immortal Domain.

’The identity of Fang Xi is ultimately a bit too risky...’

’Once I arrive at the Vast Sea Immortal Domain, it may be time to adopt a completely new identity...’

Fang Xi’s speed of escape was astonishing, and with the support of the Taiyi Formless Sword Technique, he even surpassed Xuan Qing, reaching the Vast Sea Immortal Domain a full ten years earlier than the Cultivator.

On this day...

An invisible Sword Light slashed across the sky.

"Hm?"

Fang Xi sensed something, and the Sword Light halted.

He saw not far away, an island suddenly appeared.

This island was unlike any he had seen before—it was covered with various green plants, Spiritual Fields... not far away was a city, built surrounding the mountain, layer upon layer.

A faint Immortal Qi hit his face, letting Fang Xi know that above this island, there must be an Immortal Vein!

Not only that, behind the island, a series of smaller islands sparkled like pearls, strung together by the currents—a magnificent sight to behold.

The Vast Sea Immortal Domain, he had finally arrived!