Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 326 - 324: Killing Star (Making Up for Missing Updates 15)_1

Chapter 326: Chapter 324: Killing Star (Making Up for Missing Updates 15)_1

Unexpected Changes!

Just as Ling Potian was about to command ’Evil Qi Incarnation’ to strike down the mid-Core Formation enemy, he hadn’t expected a Poisonous Dragon Claw ambush from behind. His face flushed red, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of essence blood.

This essence blood landed on the Spirit Pearl artifact, causing it to emit radiant light. It collided with the Poisonous Dragon Claw, and cracks began to surface on it.

’This person’s magical artifact is sharp... and this claw-shaped artifact, seems to specialize in breaking through protective spiritual shields?’

A thought flashed through Ling Potian’s mind, and he swiftly took out a third-grade, mid-level defensive talisman from his Storage Bag, instantly activating it.

A thick shield of light emerged, protecting him within it.

Seeing this, Ling Potian finally breathed a sigh of relief and looked towards his Spirit Pearl artifact.

But what he saw next nearly scared his soul out of his body!

Under the relentless assault of the Poisonous Dragon Claw, the cracks on the defensive Spirit Pearl multiplied until, with a wail, it shattered into pieces of radiance, completely destroyed!

Fortunately, this pearl was not his life-bound magical artifact; otherwise, he would have surely suffered heavy injuries!

Meanwhile, half of the ’Demonic Body’ from within the Chaotic Evil Bowl had emerged, its ferocity and horror faintly visible, with nine huge, blood-red eyes opening simultaneously...

Upon witnessing this, Fang Xi couldn’t help but sneer inwardly and once again formed a hand gesture, chanting, "Fast!"

Various ancient patterns on the Poisonous Dragon Claw started lighting up, and the phantom of a three-headed Flood Dragon appeared, pouncing fiercely on the defensive shield of the third-grade talisman.

Pop!

With an extremely crisp sound, the defensive shield was shattered with a single blow!

The unstoppable Poisonous Dragon Claw pierced through Ling Potian’s robe and defense, plunging straight into his dantian as if it had grasped his hard-earned Golden Core of hundreds of years.

Then, another crisp sound echoed.

After three flashes of dark light, Ling Potian’s body was cut into several pieces, his physical and spiritual forms completely annihilated!

"Not bad, not bad... This ’Poisonous Dragon Claw’ is indeed very sinister and adept at breaking through the protective shields of Core Formation cultivators... Truly, a product crafted by the Saint sure is exquisite," Fang Xi commented with a trace of satisfaction, "This Ling Potian couldn’t even force out my first assailing move. What a waste!"

His Life-Death Seal was merging with the Demonic Tree within the Mountain Sea Pearl and couldn’t be retrieved for the time being.

But he still had another ace up his sleeve: the External Incarnation!

As long as he could unsuspectingly approach his target, then summon the External Incarnation, with the suddenness of its appearance and the strength of the incarnation, even a Perfect Core Formation cultivator would suffer a great loss if caught off guard.

Of course, this Core Formation cultivator was too weak to even push him that far.

Whimper!

After losing its master, Ling Potian, the life-bound artifact ’Chaotic Evil Bowl’ lamented with its light continuously dimming.

The nine-eyed Demonic Incarnation let out a heaven-shaking roar in obvious unwillingness, but eventually withdrew back into the Chaotic Evil Bowl.

Fang Xi’s gaze shifted towards Li Haifeng’s direction.

At this moment, the Mysterious Fire Zombie, with a single punch, had shattered a turtle-shell artifact, revealing the panic-stricken Li Haifeng behind it.

Seeing how Ling Potian was swiftly killed by Fang Xi without managing to summon his best ’Evil Qi Incarnation’, Li Haifeng was terrified out of his wits and pleaded for mercy, "Sir, please spare my life..."

Li Haifeng gritted his teeth, fiercely urged his Golden Core True Origin, and poured it into the ’Nine Golden Swords’.

This life-bound flying sword immediately shone with golden light, transforming into a golden dragon. Li Haifeng merged with it, managing to repel the Mysterious Fire Zombie!

He let out a long howl, wrapped in sword light, and shot backwards rapidly. He wasn’t fighting to the death but fleeing for his life!

Li Haifeng was not foolish; knowing that Ling Potian had fallen in battle, and he himself couldn’t even defeat that Devil Corpse, it left him no chance against Fang Xi. Naturally, he could only run.

This man’s sword escape technique was indeed extremely fast, disappearing into the distance in the blink of an eye.

Whoosh!

Seeing this, Fang Xi merely smiled faintly and formed hand gestures, a drop of blood flying from his fingertips, initiating the Blood Combustion Escape Skill!

With his Golden Core cultivation level, coupled with the use of such a body and Primordial Energy depleting secret skill, the effect was naturally astonishing.

In just a moment, a blood-colored rainbow caught up with Li Haifeng, as a pitch-black devil claw enveloped him from above!

...

After the time it takes to burn a stick of incense had passed.

The Mysterious Fire Zombie caught Li Haifeng, and before he could even scream, a mass of pitch-black devilish flame turned him into ash.

Fang Xi beckoned with a grand gesture.

A green Magic Power hand appeared, retrieving a now dim flying sword—the ’Nine Golden Swords’!

"It seems that the Golden Sword Gate has only this one Core Formation cultivator. Looks like they can only look forward to high noon from now on because sooner or later they’re finished..."

Fang Xi felt no sympathy as he took Li Haifeng’s Storage Bag and then looked in the direction of Mid-Air Mountain. After sneering several times, he transformed into a streak of blue rainbow light and flew away.

’Whether this man was overcome by greed for wealth or it was just a coincidental opportunity... I, too, will remember the grudge against the Green Leaf Commerce Association.’

’And Old Yan...’

Within the Escape Light, Fang Xi rummaged through Ling Potian’s Storage Bag and unexpectedly found a wanted poster for himself!

Considering the time, it must have been issued when he leaked news of his long journey after his Core Formation.

’Obviously... this person knew that cultivators from the three countries could only travel to Yuan Country, so he took advantage of his Sect’s influence to issue a warrant for me...’

’If I had come to Yuan Country at the beginning of Core Formation without many powerful magical artifacts or secret skills, I might have been trapped by him and found it difficult to move a step...’

’I’ll also write this person’s name in my little notebook. I hope he’s still alive when I return... But it doesn’t matter if he’s gone through Sitting and Transforming, his Sect and family are still there!’

...

Several hours later.

Several streaks of light fell from the high sky, revealing several figures, all emitting Core Formation-level magic power fluctuations.

The one leading was none other than Old Man Tian Sha, followed by Bi and Yan Ruyu.

Bi’s pupils swirled in his eyes, suddenly showing a trace of shock: "The site of the spell battle... should be here. Mr. Ling’s Life-bound Token has inexplicably shattered, indicating his likely demise... I fear my old friend also met with an unfortunate end."

"It’s unexpected... that Mr. Cao... no, Mr. Fang, who is wanted by the Mixed Origin Sect, is actually such a killer, capable of effortlessly annihilating two mid-stage Core Formation cultivators... especially including Cold Ghost, who was someone that could fight against late-stage Core Formation cultivators for hundreds of moves without falling behind..."

Yan Ruyu muttered, recalling her interactions with Fang Xi and secretly feeling fortunate for not having offended him.

"It indeed seems to be here..."

Old Man Tian Sha looked at the fragments of magical artifacts picked up by the cultivators below, his face growing extremely solemn: "Being able to kill Ling Potian and Li Haifeng in such a short time... not something an average late-stage Core Formation cultivator could accomplish."

"What should we do next? Continue to track him down?"

Bi asked with a slightly absent gaze.

"Hmph... Track him down? I haven’t even punished you severely yet!" Old Man Tian Sha snorted coldly: "You dare to follow a client of the Commerce Association and attempt murder and robbery. If word of this gets out, what would become of the Green Leaf Commerce Association’s reputation?"

"I had also advised Cold Ghost, but it’s a pity he acted willfully... and all these things were done by himself, having no relation to the Commerce Association whatsoever..." Bi murmured.

"Regardless, you’re responsible for dereliction of duty. After this matter is concluded, I will report it to the headquarters exactly as it happened. Then you just wait to be punished..."

Old Man Tian Sha, with his hands behind his back, suddenly sighed: "And the intelligence on this Fang Xi, report it as well... Heh, didn’t expect Yuan Country to encounter such a ruthless figure; how fascinating... It’s a pity that I don’t have much time left to enjoy the drama..."

This great cultivator of Perfect Core Formation turned and left, showing a hint of desolation...

...

Inside the Mountain Sea Pearl Dongfu.

Fang Xi checked the Storage Bags of Ling Potian and Li Haifeng, placing the Spirit Stones to one side.

"What a pity, not finding the ’Evil Qi Skill’ in there. I was quite interested in the final trump card of controlling the ’Evil God’..."

He sighed, and set the Chaotic Evil Bowl aside.

Even though these life-bound magical artifacts could be reluctantly refined after the owner’s death, their power had declined significantly.

Moreover, due to incompatible cultivation methods, they couldn’t unleash much power at all.

In Fang Xi’s eyes, the ’Chaotic Evil Bowl’ was even less useful than the ’Nine Golden Swords’.

He pondered for a moment and then took out the Vanishing Heart Orchid.

Ice jade flowerpots continuously emitted wisps of cold air, dreamy and illusory, while the orchid swayed slightly, its buds flashing with alternating black and white colors—mysterious and extraordinary.

Fang Xi’s eyes flickered slightly, his hands rapidly moving, as strands of Yi Wood Divine Light turned into threads, constantly entering the flowerpot, sensing the vitality of the Vanishing Heart Orchid.

For this object, two mid-stage Core Formation cultivators had perished, it also related to his future Nascent Soul endeavors, and thus was not to be neglected.

Minding the caution from Old Man Tian Sha that once the treatment began, it could not be interrupted, Fang Xi refrained from immediately healing the spirit plant with the Yi Wood Divine Light.

"The roots indeed are damaged, but enclosed within a cold aura that has preserved its vitality... Once the cold prohibition wears off, if it can’t be saved, it will inevitably lose all vitality and won’t be able to grow again."

Fang Xi stroked his chin.

Although he had decided to heal the Vanishing Heart Orchid, he was still worried about his lifespan.

To fully save it, even a Nascent Soul old monster practicing top-tier wood attribute cultivation skills would have to spend hundreds of years of their lifespan.

For them, it was definitely a loss-making endeavor.

"I’ve only been cultivating trees for three to four years... restored a lifespan of only a hundred and two hundred years or so... According to the Yi Wood Divine Light’s detection, to heal it this time would require the consumption of at least a thousand years of lifespan... After all, I’m not a Nascent Soul old monster!"

"Losing too much lifespan at once and decreasing my lifespan to a dangerous threshold isn’t wise... After all, what if I encounter a formidable enemy? I still need to reserve some strength for the Kuyong Mysterious Light. Besides, I’m not in a hurry to condense a Nascent Soul; it can be postponed..."

Having made his calculations, Fang Xi investigated the prohibition and frowned: "This cold ice prohibition can only maintain vitality for three more years at most... far from enough. I must find another method to seal and prolong the orchid’s vitality as much as possible..."