Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 344 - 342: Late Stage of Core Formation (Subscription Request)_1

Chapter 344: Chapter 342: Late Stage of Core Formation (Subscription Request)_1

The next day.

Little Cold Cave.

Feng Bingxian’s cheeks were still slightly flushed, "Young master... the matter between Green Leaf Commerce Association and the Blood Sect..."

"Both Nascent Soul old monsters are not fools, they might see through such sowing dissension,"

Fang Xi let out a cold laugh, speaking indifferently.

"What?"

Feng Bingxian was truly surprised now, looking in the direction of the Mixed Origin Sect, "Could it be that Mixed Origin..."

"You don’t need to worry, they probably won’t start fighting for now..."

Recently, Fang Xi had been in contact with Master Qingyang and was very clear about their frustration—it was not mainly because of him, but likely due to the inefficacy of their stratagems.

He stretched lazily, his Divine Consciousness looking inwardly at his Dan Tian, where he could see a layer of dreamy, white frost encircling the Kuyong Golden Core.

Within these wisps of frost lay immensely pure Spiritual Power. Obviously, refining it could yield great benefits and even directly assault the bottleneck of the late Core Formation Stage.

"As the leader of a sect, you have indeed worked hard."

Fang Xi let out a sigh, "The Cultivation World is turbulent and unpredictable, relying solely on myself, there are ultimately things I can scarcely manage..."

With a gesture, a white External Pill appeared, "Here, I bestow this upon your Profound Ice Palace. With this object, you should be able to handle some of the ripples from this great event."

"This is..."

Feng Bingxian looked at the white pill, sensing an extremely pure chills within, her expression turning solemn, "Could it be... an External Pill?"

"Indeed, it is an External Pill!"

Fang Xi laughed heartily, "Inside this External Pill is also the Ice Soul Cold Light Divine Skill. Once you refine this pill, your Divine Skills could be even stronger than those of an ordinary Jia Dan."

This External Pill was left behind by a female cultivator clad in white, who had once given him a Nine-Eyed Bodhi. Due to its attribute requirements, Fang Xi had not used it, allowing it to gather dust at the bottom of a box.

He had even considered auctioning this item in the market.

After all, such a legacy treasure would likely lead many small families and sects to bid extravagantly, even to the point of bankrupting themselves.

Because an External Pill can be inherited over generations, and its users might even have the chance to reach Core Formation.

In some sense, it’s even better than a third-order Beast Inner Dan.

After all, refining an Inner Dan and breaking through the Core Formation bottleneck can only create one success story!

Once the lifespan of a Jia Dan elder is exhausted, if they cannot cultivate a new generation of Golden Core, decline is still inevitable.

Amongst the hundreds of Core Formation powers in Yuan Country, such an episode is not uncommon.

But an External Pill is different!

The several families and sects fortunate enough to possess an External Pill are basically those with an unending lineage, evoking the envy of countless cultivators.

"Is it really... an External Pill?"

Feng Bingxian could not hide her astonishment, "Young master... do you truly wish to bestow such a precious item upon me?"

She also knew the value of this External Pill; it could establish a thriving Core Formation family!

"This External Pill was a fortunate find of mine. It has its limitations, suitable only for cultivators with ice-attribute Spiritual Roots. It’s useless to me, and since you’ve been dedicated and diligent, I will not break my promise... With this External Pill, even without me, you should be able to ensure that the heritage of Profound Ice Palace lasts long, right?"

Fang Xi laughed heartily, though he did not truly believe that a single External Pill could guarantee anything.

If there were unworthy descendants who lost the External Pill, or if they offended a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, they would still face slaughtering...

Overjoyed, Feng Bingxian did not pay too much attention to the deeper meaning in Fang Xi’s words. Instead, she activated her Magic Power to refine the snow-white External Pill.

Being an ice-attribute Earth Spiritual Root, and having cultivated to the full Foundation Establishment realm, she was extremely suited to use this External Pill.

Soon after, Feng Bingxian had completely refined the External Pill, which then turned into a beam of White Light and entered her mouth.

The next moment, Feng Bingxian felt a surge of Magic Power, bolstered by the External Pill, breaking through a certain limit with a momentum comparable to the early Core Formation stage.

With a wave of her hand, instantly, wind and snow appeared, swirling around her.

Moreover, after meditating for a moment with closed eyes, a translucent light condensed between her slender fingers, exuding an icy coldness that seemed capable of piercing through eons.

This was the Ice Soul Cold Light, an extremely lethal Divine Skill.

Combined with ice-attribute cultivation skills, it complemented them even more perfectly.

"On behalf of Profound Ice Palace, I thank the Supreme Elder for this gift,"

Feng Bingxian halted the wind and snow, and looking at Fang Xi, who was smiling at her, she suddenly bowed deeply.

She was a smart woman. If she hadn’t realized it before, after last night’s cultivation and today’s bolstering with the strength of the External Pill comparable to the early Core Formation stage, she was faintly aware of the extraordinary aspects of Fang Xi.

"Enough, you may leave. I’m preparing to enter closed-door cultivation for a breakthrough, and will completely seal the Little Cold Cave,"

Fang Xi’s demeanor remained unchanged as he waved Feng Bingxian away, only saying, "As for the second-generation holder of this External Pill, I intend to designate Jiang Ling. There’s no problem with that, right?"

"Of course not."

Feng Bingxian revealed a melting glacier, blossoming flowers-like smile, bowing and departing.

...

"This woman... is indeed smart,"

Fang Xi stroked his chin, seeming to savor the thought.

Since he had taken charge of the Profound Ice Palace, he had hardly done anything or fought for the sect’s interests.

The outer world’s Foundation Establishment was abuzz with chatter and speculation.

It was this palace master who overcame all objections, maintaining a rational and clear-headed demeanor all along.

Otherwise, even if Fang Xi accepted generous gifts, he would not have given an External Pill in return.

"However... one can never be too careful."

An Array Flag materialized in Fang Xi’s hand, waving it swiftly.

Layers of Qing Mu light thoroughly sealed the entire Little Cold Cave, the Wood Evil Qi surged to the heavens, unleashing the full power of the Yi Wood Divine Light Array!

Fang Xi returned to the closed-door cultivation room and slapped the Mountain Sea Pearl once more.

Suddenly, two Flood Dragons materialized outside the door, and they were none other than Daqing and the Demon Blood Flood Dragon!

"Guard the perimeter... Whoever dares to break through the formation, kill without mercy regardless of their identity!"

With an indifferent command, Fang Xi sealed the great doors of the Cultivation Room again.

He went over to the meditation cushion, sat down cross-legged, quietly adjusted his vital essence and spirit, preparing to refine the pure cold energy for a breakthrough.

"With the external incarnation guarding inside the closed-door cultivation room... there should be no serious issues."

With this thought, Fang Xi closed his eyes and began to refine the Extreme Cold Spiritual Power around his dantian...

...

"Palace Master..."

Outside the Yi Wood Divine Light Formation, Jiang Ling looked at her Palace Master, who appeared much more majestic than usual, and felt the unfathomable Magic Power, she couldn’t help but be a little taken aback: "Have you made a breakthrough?"

"A breakthrough in Core Formation bottleneck, how could it be so easy?"

Feng Bingxian chided softly: "Rather, it’s you, girl, who really is blessed..."

If she had known such generosity and kindness to their own people, she wondered if she would drop the powers within the Palace and stay by Jiang Ling’s side like now.

"On the other hand, this individual... if she breaks through to the middle stage of Core Formation..."

"Could my Profound Ice Palace possibly become the number one sect in the Glacier region?"

Feng Bingxian crossed her arms behind her back, suddenly filled with many ambitious thoughts.

After obtaining the External Pill, she felt there were many more things she could do.

At the very least, the previously hopeless Core Formation now seemed within reach.

After all, the resources that Core Formation cultivators can obtain are very different from those available to Foundation Establishment cultivators.

With her strength from the External Pill, she could also be considered a Core Formation cultivator, securing the right to compete for Core Formation Spiritual Objects.

This was something that Foundation Establishment cultivators could only dream of.

...

Outside the closed-door cultivation room.

The aura of the Azure Horn Fish Dragon was mighty, at the peak of the second order, yet constantly unable to break through the bottleneck of the third order.

Looking at the lifeless Demon Blood Flood Dragon, there seemed to be a hint of fear in its fishy eyes.

After all, it didn’t wish to become a Wooden Puppet!

With the situation being urgent, it couldn’t continue to be idle; it had to strive in its cultivation!

Just at that moment, Daqing lifted its head, sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy behind the door.

Inside the closed-door cultivation room.

After refining those pure cold energies, Fang Xi suddenly felt the bottleneck of his late-stage Core Formation loosen.

Seizing the opportunity, he immediately started to operate the sixteenth-level of Kuyong Skills, pushing boldly toward the late-stage Core Formation realm!

With the ’Yi Wood Magic Body’ as his support, such a minor realm breakthrough didn’t present any other issues; all he needed was to proceed with boldness and vigor!

Fang Xi didn’t know how long he had been cultivating.

As if in a trance, he seemingly became an Ancient Tree again, transitioning from prosperity to decay, from decay back to prosperity...

Enduring through time, surviving the long years...

Finally!

It was as if a clap of thunder had sounded by his ear!

Crack!

At a certain crisp sound, the Kuyong Skills that were raging within Fang Xi suddenly burst through an important barrier and ushered him into a brand-new realm.

"Kuyong Skills sixteenth level! Late-stage Core Formation... done!"

Fang Xi opened his eyes.

At this moment, from his left eye burst forth a verdant and vibrant radiance, while his right eye was a dull yellow, as if all life was withering away. Life and death intersected in him at this moment, merging together in his person perfectly.

His Divine Consciousness spread outward, expanding... expanding continuously until it reached the limit of sixty-six miles, then finally began to slow down.

And Fang Xi also noticed the ’Kuyong Golden Core’ within his Sea of Qi Dantian had swelled considerably in size!

"Divine Consciousness and Magic Power have both grown greatly... Is this the feeling of the late-stage Core Formation?"

Fang Xi touched his own cheek, seemingly still in disbelief.

Having reached this step in his cultivation, there were no more bottlenecks in the Core Formation Stage, and as soon as the sixteenth level of Kuyong Skills was perfected, he could attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage!

"I didn’t expect... to succeed in one go. It seems my luck isn’t bad, and my preparation was adequate."

With a sweep of his Divine Consciousness, he found that everything outside with Daqing and the Demon Blood Flood Dragon remained as before, and the whole Profound Ice Palace had no abnormalities; everything was as it always was, so there was no rush to leave his retreat.

After pondering for a while, Fang Xi’s hand flashed with light, and two jade boxes appeared.

He took a deep breath and first opened one jade box to reveal a palm-sized chessboard inside.

On the chessboard, ethereal black and white chess pieces kept appearing, very mysterious.

"Fourth-order spiritual treasure—Star Luo Chessboard!"

Fang Xi’s eyes brightened as he tried to infuse a streak of Magic Power into it.

If he could control this treasure, he would hardly have any rivals in the Core Formation Stage, and even if faced with Nascent Soul old monsters, he would have a great chance of escaping.

This was not just a spiritual treasure but also a very rare Void Spiritual Treasure!

However, in the next moment, a wry smile appeared on Fang Xi’s face.

He could feel that the treasure’s spirit still unhesitatingly rejected him.