Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 451 - 449: Attack (Make up for the 25 missing updates)_1

Chapter 451: Chapter 449: Attack (Make up for the 25 missing updates)_1

Northsky City.

"Heaven Maple Cave."

This was the Dongfu of a Core Formation Master in the local area, who was active in society as a major entrepreneur and philanthropist, and it was said that he even invested a bit in DeMa Technology’s shares...

"Who would have thought... that this place is actually the main base of the Dark Moon Sect..."

Fang Xi’s Nascent Soul had left his body and attached itself to the Blue-Horned Silver Arm Marionette, arriving in front of the Heaven Maple Cave Dongfu and sighed softly.

After his Core Formation, he had closed off his Dongfu under the pretense of secluding himself to consolidate his Golden Core.

Thereafter, he maneuvered the body of this fourth-order Marionette and rushed along the underground to finally arrive at Heaven Maple Cave.

The location of Northsky City was completely different from Fang Immortal University.

However, showing up in his current appearance was tantamount to exposing himself under the city’s surveillance and satellites, which was essentially like submitting his real identity.

After all, this identity and appearance were registered even with the Endless Treasury Keeper, Master Bai Mei!

Fang Xi had no doubt that at this very moment, a big data analysis AI had probably reported him, and for all he knew, Master Bai Mei was already on his way here.

But this was exactly what Fang Xi wanted!

He wasn’t sure if he could take on the Dark Moon Sect, for all the years of covert investigation had only confirmed that there was but one Nascent Soul in the sect, and it wasn’t at the late stage. But who knew if they had any hidden trump cards?

His aim for this visit was to kill and silence, to create a scene!

Even if he couldn’t wipe them out, he had to blow things up—preferably trigger the "Sun True Fire Cover" once more... to see who could outrun whom!

"The demands of the Dark Moon Sect are becoming too harsh; it’s getting hard to blend in..."

"As for the Marionette, if it’s destroyed, then so be it, since I’m not the one who cultivated it!"

With that thought, Fang Xi let out a sinister laugh, his body surrounded by a wild flashing blue light, and he slowly raised his silver right arm.

Craaack!

A silver-white arc of electricity appeared, forming a spear, which he then hurled fiercely.

The spear hit the array at Heaven Maple Cave, instantaneously destroying the third-order Array.

Fang Xi’s Divine Consciousness spread out, quickly locking onto two individuals.

One of them exhibited the fluctuations of early-stage Nascent Soul magic power, and that was the Dark Moon Sect Master!

The other was very familiar to him, being that ’cleric’ who had gone online...

"Who’s there?"

With the Array broken, the Dark Moon Sect Master also sensed that Nascent Soul Divine Consciousness, speaking in an angry and astonished tone.

"Not right... You are..."

He then saw Fang Xi’s appearance and seemed to recognize him, showing great surprise as if he could identify Fang Xi.

"It seems the Dark Moon Sect’s infiltration runs deep, even obtaining imagery from that battle..."

Fang Xi laughed heartily, "The one who wants your lives!"

He opened his mouth wide, and a blue light burst forth, turning into nine Wind Flood Dragons, rampaging within the Dongfu.

Even Core Formation Demon Cultivators would meet their end if they encountered these Flood Dragons formed from the blue Wind Blades.

"Hmph! Arrogant!"

Shouting angrily, the Dark Moon Sect Master formed hand signs as if tearing off a seal, and an incredibly dense Demon Qi sprang from his body, spreading rapidly in all directions.

Amid the thick Demon Qi, his canine teeth protruded, his face became ferocious, and two pitch-black fearsome horns grew on his head. His body was covered in scales, as if he donned a jet-black armor.

This was clearly the appearance after initiating Demon Clan skills!

’Indeed he was infused with Demon Qi and modified...’

’Such an early-stage Nascent Soul, having undergone Demon Qi infusion and using Demon Skills, if not having specific countermeasures, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn’t dare claim sure victory...’

Fang Xi’s expression remained unchanged, the Blood Converting Demonic Sabre appeared in his hand, and he slashed fiercely!

Dazzling crimson saber light enveloped the entire Dongfu in the blink of an eye.

Hisss!

The blood-red saber light landed on the Dark Moon Sect Master’s Demon Armor, leaving only a shallow mark.

The Dark Moon Sect Master snickered, about to say something when his expression suddenly changed!

Following the saber light, there was also a Thunder Pearl!

Boom!

Several Thunder Beads of Godly Destruction burst forth violently, the fierce black-red Evil Qi shooting straight into the sky!

This time, Fang Xi had released all of Demon Lord Qi Sha’s stock, especially adding an extra one for the ’cleric’ in the area, watching with Divine Consciousness as the other was turned to ashes within the Thunder Bead of Godly Destruction!

"Damned fool, have you gone mad?"

A flash of black light.

The Dark Moon Sect Master appeared hundreds of yards away, seeing this and immediately cursing furiously.

This was the city! Such a commotion could draw the attention of people from the Immortal Path Palace, couldn’t it?

Wait, who was this strange and unfamiliar Nascent Soul? Whose side was he on?

The Dark Moon Sect Master felt puzzled.

But this was not the time to consider such issues.

From their brief encounter, he knew he was no match for this strange Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Additionally, considering his opponent’s recklessness, the Patrol Sky Warship could arrive at any moment, and it was best to relocate first.

As for the subordinates who died?

So long as he remained and the Demon Clan still supported him... it would only take a decade or so to gather another group of followers!

For a Nascent Soul cultivator, a decade wasn’t such a long period!

But just then... wuuuah!

A sound resembling the cry of a baby rang out.

This wasn’t a sound of crying, but the ringing hum of a sword!

In an instant, the Dark Moon Sect Master’s divine consciousness was snatched away. Caught off guard, a small black and red sword materialized behind him and fiercely stabbed forward!

"Ah!"

To the Dark Moon Sect Master’s horror, the defense granted by his demon skills was as if made of paper against the small sword, easily torn apart.

The Divine Infant Sword effortlessly sliced through the Dark Moon Sect Master’s demon armor defense, and then a surge of evil demon qi appeared, tearing apart his fleshly body.

Dark light flashed!

Hundreds of yards away, a pitch-black Nascent Soul appeared, still holding a black jade pendant in its hands.

But before it could teleport away, the Divine Infant Sword also materialized in front of the diminutive figure like a shadow.

The Nascent Soul of the Dark Moon Sect Master screamed in terror and raised the black jade pendant, conjuring up a pitch-black light screen.

Outside the screen, dark flames flickered, as if they originated from the netherworld itself.

Fang Xi saw this and merely sneered, pinching his fingers together in a spell gesture.

Countless blood vessels on the Divine Infant Sword writhed, and phantoms of blood-colored little figures appeared, encircling the sword, and then it thrust powerfully!

The dark flames were blocked by the blood-colored phantoms, and the Divine Infant Sword pierced through the pitch-black screen. With another instant shift, it caught up with the fleeing Nascent Soul, driving the sword through its chest!

The Nascent Soul of the Dark Moon Sect Master hung its head, looking at the part of the sword blade piercing it. It seemed to want to say something, but countless blood vessels suddenly appeared on its body, forming a crimson network that enveloped it entirely, and then it was swallowed into the Divine Infant Sword.

As of recently, Fang Xi still couldn’t soul search a Nascent Soul, so naturally he didn’t care about using it to sacrifice and refine his Divine Infant Sword.

All of this might sound complicated, but it all happened within the span of a few breaths.

Only by this time did the surrounding Dongfus discover the anomaly here, emitting piercing alarms.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The heavens shattered, and a huge Patrol Sky Warship appeared.

"I’m not playing with you anymore!"

Fang Xi waved his hand, retrieving the Divine Infant Sword, then transformed into a streak of black demonic light and drilled into the ground.

Shortly after, a flash of silver light, and his form was gone.

...

In the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm.

Fang Xi opened his eyes and saw the Blue-Horned Silver Arm Marionette appearing in front of him.

The Heterodox Nascent Soul emerged and then immediately slipped back.

"Hmm, not bad this time, the marionette isn’t broken..."

Fang Xi inspected the wooden marionette and nodded with satisfaction.

...

At Fang Immortal University.

Within the Dongfu, in the Cultivation Room.

Zhang Huohua’s physical body sat in meditation, a Soul Lamp placed in front of him.

Whoosh!

With a flash of silver light, the Heterodox Nascent Soul emerged, tossed the Soul Lamp and all related items back to the Southern Wilderness, then dove into Zhang Huohua’s body.

Zhang Huohua slowly opened his eyes, and his aura stabilized at the early stage of Core Formation.

"It’s time to leave seclusion!"

He murmured to himself, tidied up his appearance, stepped out of the Dongfu, and approached a research institute.

"I am Zhang Huohua from the Institute of Primordial Energy. Is ’Professor Huo Yunzi’ here?"

Fang Xi spoke to the access control system.

Soon, a screen surfaced, displaying the image of a red-haired middle-aged man: "Oh, it’s you... I remember you are Lao Lu’s research student, eh, you’ve reached Core Formation already? Are you here for the matter of your life-bound magical artifact?"

The institute’s array suddenly roared into life, revealing the true entrance.

Fang Xi walked in, vaguely feeling threats from all directions.

With humility written across his face, he arrived at a laboratory where he found ’Professor Huo Yunzi’ conducting experiments.

"Professor, my mentor mentioned that the magical artifacts crafted here are the finest in the Nine States."

Fang Xi said with a smile.

"Of course... My Flying Rice Research Institute is the only one in The Nine States with a Flying Rice Printer. No matter what kind of magical artifact you want, or what array patterns you need inscribed, if you input the data, it can be created instantly."

Professor Huo Yunzi sighed with a sense of pride: "If it weren’t for losing a bet with old Lu and owing him one, I wouldn’t have agreed. Alright, I’ll take you to the Flying Rice Printer. Feel free to use it once..."

He seemed to have high hopes for Fang Xi: "I’ve read your thesis too. The proposal of the triphasic structure is quite intriguing... how did you come up with the idea of the triphasic structure of Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy?"

"It’s because I previously read an Outer World Book, which contained descriptions about ’Demons’..."

Fang Xi humbly answered: "I’ve only put forward a concept; as for the particle composition of Demon Qi, that will depend on the research of many colleagues..."

"For someone able to propose the correct direction, that’s already quite impressive. The Primordial Energy Research Institute is just a bunch of exhaustive laborers. If the direction is right, that work can be done by any engineering student..."

Professor Huo Yunzi curled his lips, seeming to have a disdainful view of the work at the Primordial Energy Research Institute.

Fang Xi just smiled and didn’t say much more.

Meddling in such academic conflicts was not a wise move.

Soon, the two arrived at a terminal.

This terminal was a giant Eight Diagrams Cauldron, surrounded by dense array patterns, some of which Fang Xi recognized, some he did not...

"Alright, what about the parameters?"

Professor Huo Yunzi asked.

"Right here."

Fang Xi handed over something akin to a USB drive.

Professor Huo Yunzi casually inserted it into a port, looked it over, and said: "Hmm? This Flying Sword is of a very old style... And this groove, you’ve even set up an onboard energy system? Even nano Flying Swords require astronomical amounts of energy, without an energy furnace to recharge, it’s all heresy..."