Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 332 - 330: Heart Demon (Congratulations on joining the Silver Alliance!) _1

Chapter 332: Chapter 330: Heart Demon (Congratulations on joining the Silver Alliance!) _1

Ice Cave Mansion.

The great array outside was fully activated with all its might.

But inside the mansion, there was a hidden third-grade array with faint thunder light, filled with numerous fierce prohibitions ready to be unleashed at any moment.

Fang Xi held the "Green Barley Sword" and was secretly attuning to the outside world when he suddenly smiled, "I didn’t expect Yuan Country to be so simple and honest... No one comes to disturb?"

With this array working together with his main body, even cultivators at the perfect Core Formation would have to kneel!

In fact, Fang Xi knew he was overthinking.

Master Hong Ye, who was in charge of the market, had no acquaintance or enmity with him... He must have been out of his mind to interfere with Fang Xi’s Core Formation and incidentally damage his own market’s reputation.

Still, Fang Xi preferred to play it safe, just in case.

"This Divine Skill Core Formation... indeed differs greatly from the normal Core Formation."

Reflecting on the previous Core Formation process of his externalization, Fang Xi had quite some insights.

Ancient law cultivators would condense a Life-bound Skill as their Taoist Foundation to step into the ’Foundation Establishment’ realm.

Upon reaching Core Formation, naturally, this ’Life-bound Skill’ would be further sublimated into a ’Divine Skill’!

This is the true essence of Divine Skill Core Formation!

The externalization practiced the ’Evoking Demon Spell’, and its Life-bound Skill was the ’Spirit Splitting Skills’!

The Divine Skill it had formed was naturally—Soul Possession!

"However, even though it has become a Life-bound Divine Skill, cultivators who practice the ’Snatch Skills’ for Core Formation only have three chances for Soul Possession in their lifetime..."

"And, even if they possess the youngest body, they cannot increase their lifespan by a single bit."

"Therefore, for cultivators, the art of Soul Possession is nothing but a desperate measure when the Dao body is damaged."

"However, this ’Snatch Skills’ is quite ingenious... breaking through the iron rule that cultivators can only possess other cultivators, it should be possible to possess monster beasts... Although it’s impossible to obtain the long lifespans of monster cultivators, just the mighty bodies and innate divine skills are huge advantages."

The body of the externalization was extremely strong, and it had cultivated the ’Snatch Skills’ from start to finish; it wasn’t built on the basis of snatching from others, so the foundation was extremely solid.

With the assistance of Spiritual Qi from the third-grade spiritual vein in this mansion, combined with the ’Water and Fire Refining Golden Pill’ and two Core Formation spiritual objects...

It took two years of effort, but he finally passed the Core Formation step safely and successfully with no surprises, triggering an astronomical phenomenon, and condensed the nascent form of a ’Sky Demon Relic’!

At this moment, inside the externalization’s Sea of Consciousness, a peculiar black Golden Core was floating up and down, drawing from the inexhaustible Heavenly Earth Spiritual Qi.

"Sea of Consciousness Core Formation... this Divine Skill Core Formation is truly profound."

The externalization sat cross-legged, eyes firmly closed, eagerly refining the Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Power and probing the divine abilities of the ’Sky Demon Relic’.

"The Sky Demon changes unpredictably, indeed profound."

However, in the next moment, something Fang Xi totally did not anticipate happened.

The externalization’s mind wandered, and it unexpectedly fell into a state of ’meditative absorption’.

And in his ears, there was faintly the sound of a strange laugh.

"A Heart Demon?"

"Sure enough, during the condensation of the ’Sky Demon Relic’, the Heart Demon affliction appears during Core Formation... This must be particular to the ’Evoking Demons Spell’."

A figure flashed, and Fang Xi’s main body appeared opposite his externalization, looking rather relaxed, "Just right... The Heart Demon Tribulation during Core Formation is surely weaker than that of the Nascent Soul... A good chance to practice beforehand."

This was a situation that the Nine-Eyed Bodhi had long predicted, and Fang Xi was not in a hurry since he had a plan to counter it.

"Let’s see just how strong my Dao Heart is..."

However, in the next moment, the corner of Fang Xi’s mouth twitched slightly.

The magic power in the externalization surged wildly, and one opened eye was full of bloodshot, as if it might rage violently at any second.

"This..."

Fang Xi was speechless and even had a bitter smile, "I didn’t expect my externalization to be so vulnerable under the Heart Demon Tribulation..."

In reality, he had already anticipated this.

After all, he was just a very ordinary mortal, lucky to have a cheater. The magic power and cultivation could be boosted with various spiritual objects and techniques.

But as for the Dao Heart... well...

This was also why Fang Xi valued the ’Vanishing Heart Orchid’ so highly before.

The current trial of the externalization... also proves that relying solely on myself, I am most likely unable to pass the Heart Demon Tribulation of the Nascent Soul."

Seeing the externalization about to burst in aggression, Fang Xi finally dared not test the weakness of his Dao Heart anymore and stepped forward, appearing in front of the externalization, his finger pressing on its forehead.

Streams of dark green magic power enveloped the externalization, firmly binding it.

"Be gone!"

Then, a green and a yellow radiance penetrated its pupils, starting the ’Externalization Secret Skill’, undergoing ’assimilation’!

’Assimilation’ essentially allowed him to ’format’ it, erasing all memories from the externalization!

Turning it into a blank slate!

Heart Demons stem from experiences, with no memories left, the Heart Demons naturally cease to exist!

This was the secret method to overcome tribulation that Fang Xi had discerned from the Nine-Eyed Bodhi Seed!

Of course, this was also because his main body existed that he dared to do so.

If it were his main body facing the Heart Demon Tribulation, he would never dare entrust this critical task to the ’externalization’.

After all, the very reason why an avatar is considered the true self lies in its ’uniqueness’!

Fang Xi absolutely did not want to erase all his memories and emotions... even if they could be restored later, he would no longer be himself.

However, for an external incarnation, these things were inconsequential.

As expected, as the secret skill began to ’assimilate,’ the incarnation’s expression immediately became bewildered, the blood vessels in its pupils receded, turning into the innocent look of a child...

Then, as Fang Xi began to infuse it with various memories and information, the incarnation regained the memories of the external incarnation, but the Heart Demon had already ceased to exist, directly eradicated!

"The Sky Demon is ever-changing, but I alone am supreme!"

The incarnation’s eyes became clear, and it suddenly formed a hand seal.

All the spiritual energy in the cave dwelling was emptied, and after devouring so much heavenly and earthly spiritual power, the dark golden core in the sea of consciousness of the incarnation finally reached complete perfection, with no further risk of degeneration. It leaped gently and then plunged into the depths of the sea of consciousness, disappearing from sight...

The Sky Demon Relic is complete!

The external incarnation stepped into the realm of law cultivation at the Core Formation stage!

He opened his eyes and showed a trace of relief, "Thank goodness that during the tribulation, my true self was guarding on the side... Otherwise, even if I could condense a Golden Core, I might have experienced a drastic change in temperament, or even fled in rebellion..."

"All right, now that you have achieved a Golden Core, it’s time for you to retreat and make your exit."

With a wave of Fang Xi’s hand, the external incarnation disappeared without a trace, sent into the Red Sun World.

Fang Xi himself sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, operating the ’Kuyong Skills’ secret method, elevating his aura to the level just after his initial Core Formation breakthrough...

...

One month later.

The closely watched Ice Cave Mansion finally opened its doors.

The fierce and menacing Fang Xi strode out and saw the Voice Transmission Talismans circling outside the array, revealing a slight smile.

He reached out with a big hand, and a large cyan hand gently scooped up all the Voice Transmission Talismans into his grasp.

Fang Xi smiled slightly, returned to the cave dwelling, and continued to keep the doors firmly shut.

Back in the living room, after perusing each Voice Transmission Talisman, he had a clear idea of the congratulations from the outside.

The highest-ranking among them was naturally Master Hong Ye, the stationed protector of our market town.

Beyond that were the representatives from Profound Ice Palace, Icefiend Sect, and several families stationed in the market town.

Last were miscellaneous congratulations and invitations.

For example, some minor Foundation Establishment forces directly invited him to take the position of Supreme Elder.

This Fang Xi casually glanced at, and except for taking a longer look at the Voice Transmission Talisman from the Wind Hearing Tower, he ignored the rest.

"Recently... I’ve also made my first appearance as a newly advanced Core Formation cultivator in the nearby cultivation world."

"With such an authentic Core Formation celestial phenomenon as proof... I’m sure no one can link me with the man who killed two mid-stage Core Formation cultivators outside the Mid-Air Mountain..."

Initially, Fang Xi’s killings of the two Core Formations outside Mid-Air Mountain were also featured in the Wind Hearing Tower’s reports, rather prominently at that.

They even revealed his identity as ’Fang Xi’ from the Three Kingdoms’ cultivation world, along with an image of his appearance...

Fang Xi was speechless when he first saw it.

After reflecting for a moment, he took out a Voice Transmission Talisman and spoke a few words, casually tossing it, and the talisman turned into a streak of firelight, instantly flying out of the cave dwelling.

Soon after, a red Escape Light landed in front of the Ice Cave Mansion, revealing a tall woman dressed in red with picturesque features, at the Nascent Soul stage.

"Hong Ye... am here to pay respects to you, Sir, and to congratulate you on your Core Formation!"

She arrived in front of the Ice Cave Mansion, waving her dust whisk, and transmitted her congratulations via her divine consciousness with a smile.

"So it is Hong Ye, Sir. I’m in the middle of consolidating my achievements and can’t receive you from afar, please forgive me..." a robust voice came from within the cave dwelling.

"After Core Formation, one naturally needs some time to familiarize oneself with Golden Core spiritual power... When I formed my Core, it took me a whole year to get acquainted with it..."

Master Hong Ye was unbothered and, after waiting for a moment, saw a flash of light from the dwelling, and a burly man emerged, "I am ’Yun Jiezi’, and I greet you, Sir!"

"So it is Mr. Yun Jiezi..."

Master Hong Ye’s hand flashed with light, and she produced a jade bottle from her storage bracelet: "In celebration of your Core Formation, I present this ’Soul-repairing Pill’ to you... This pill can be quite beneficial to you who have just condensed a Golden Core."

"Many thanks..."

Fang Xi’s smile was somewhat stiff as he accepted the familiar-looking medicine bottle.

Immediately after, he nonchalantly invited the Nascent Soul stage Master Hong Ye into the cave dwelling, patiently inquiring about problems one should pay attention to in the early stages of Core Formation.

Master Hong Ye indeed was generous with her knowledge, though it seemed slightly inferior in insight.

Nevertheless, Fang Xi showed respectful appreciation... After several hours, a red Escape Light flew out from the cave dwelling.

Fang Xi then sent out a few more Voice Transmission Talismans, determining the order of his upcoming guests.

Most of those sent by the Golden Core powers to offer congratulations were at the Foundation Establishment stage, so he didn’t need to be too courteous.

Fang Xi just met with them one by one, listened to their propositions for alliances, and dismissed them casually.

A few days later.

"Jiang Ling of Profound Ice Palace, greets the senior ’Yun Jiezi’, celebrating the Grand Accomplishment of your Golden Core..."

A woman with long hair flowing down her back and slightly blue eyes entered the cave dwelling, and upon seeing Fang Xi, she immediately bowed with respect.

It had been more than a decade since they last met, and the woman had now established her Foundation. Of course, she wouldn’t realize that Fang Xi was the ’Qing Yuzi’ of the past.