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Chapter 760 - 694: Sky Brahman Domain (Additional Update, Please Subscribe)_1

Chapter 760: Chapter 694: Sky Brahman Domain (Additional Update, Please Subscribe)_1

A plain.

Above the ground, pale arms grew out, each palm with more than ten fingers, resembling oddly shaped tree branches, all pointing towards the sky.

"Extinguish!"

A stream of pitch-black light glided by, drawing the heavenly and earthly spiritual power, transforming it into countless black flames, raining down like droplets.

Crackle!

A dot of black flame landed on the peculiar ’arm branches,’ and like a spark meeting boiling oil, they ignited swiftly.

In just a moment, tens of thousands of acres of the bizarre arms turned to ash.

"It’s a Transcendent God cultivator!"

"Thank you, Transcendent God, for your assistance!"

On the ground, out of the nearly besieged several convoys, a large number of immortal cultivators flew out, all of them greatly joyous, bowing and paying their respects.

The black light converged to reveal Fang Xi’s figure.

His gaze was indifferent as he coldly swept over the convoy below, noticing that each one of them was a cultivator, with not a single mortal among them.

Yet most possessed weak magical power, qi refining at most, Foundation Establishment next, with the highest at just barely Core Formation!

"This Ten Thousand Hand Forest grows by day and withers by night; if you want to pass through, you need to make haste... Once out of the Ten Thousand Hand Forest, head east for thirty thousand miles, and you’ll reach ’Black Rock Market Town.’ Go on your way..."

Having said that, Fang Xi turned into a streak of light and suddenly disappeared.

Upon hearing that the peculiar hands could regenerate, the cultivators felt a shiver and, stepping on the ash-covered plain, quickly started their journey, as if fleeing disaster...

Tens of thousands of miles away.

Fang Xi stopped his escape light and suddenly heaved a sigh.

Years ago, he followed the Sky Brahman Army and was transported into this wilderness by the super teleportation array.

At that time, he even witnessed an Integration Battle with his own eyes!

Several Integration-level cultivators from the Sky Brahman Army took action, driving away Integration-level Primordial Chaos Beasts that lived in this wilderness.

Immediately after, they also established what seemed to be an eighth-order array, encompassing a whole domain of land.

Those Integration battles and array formations indeed broadened Fang Xi’s horizons, giving him a sense of a worthwhile trip.

But afterwards, well, it was their turn, the lieutenant colonels and soldiers, to suffer.

This region was temporarily named ’Sky Brahman Domain’; if the reclamation was successful, it would undoubtedly establish a great Brahman Sect domain.

Since the area was vast, all Returning to Emptiness and Transcendent God cultivators were dispatched to crazily slay wild beasts, eradicate dangerous places, then organize spiritual veins, and establish market towns – gathering points for cultivators.

Black Rock Market Town was overseen by a Returning to Emptiness cultivator, with Transcendent God lieutenant colonels like Fang Xi assisting.

In addition to reclamation, the daily tasks included clearing nearby dangers and guiding lower-level cultivators...

"I feel... this reclamation seems quite rushed."

He chose a cloud, directly hid inside to lie down, crossed his legs, almost as if he were about to stick a blade of grass in his mouth, and began to shamelessly loaf on the job...

Meanwhile, reminiscing about the reclamation filled him with some inexplicable premonitions.

After all, Fang Xi had experienced the reclamation of Thunder Marsh Wilderness and was clear about the process.

Initially, it would definitely be the work of high-level cultivators; once the area was relatively safe, they would move in lower-level cultivators, and finally, the mortals...

But this time, the Sky Brahman Army was moving too fast.

He had only just confirmed that within millions of miles from Black Rock Market Town there were no major Transcendent God-level threats, yet dangers like ’Ten Thousand Hand Forest’ which could threaten Core Formation and even Nascent Soul were still present.

And yet the lower-level cultivators had begun moving in.

If it weren’t for his timely action just now, those lower-level cultivators would likely have perished!

"Although this place is resource-rich, with plenty of natural treasures, it shouldn’t be this urgent, should it?"

Fang Xi and a few friends, such as Fairy Yunxi, had discussed it and couldn’t make sense of it.

After loafing for a while and watching the sky, he turned into a streak of demon light and returned to Black Rock Market Town.

...

As its name suggests, Black Rock Market Town was a vast market built entirely out of a type of pitch-black rock material.

Though called a market, it had actually become a ’city.’

Even the unique ’black rock’ was the body part of a group of Returning to Emptiness-level wild beasts native to the land – the Black Mountain Giant Spirits!

Grown Black Mountain Giant Spirits were of Returning to Emptiness cultivation level, with huge bodies, enormous strength, and thick skin and flesh; even Transcendent God cultivators found them hard to injure. Previously, Integration cultivators had even taken action to exterminate them.

Of course, once they fell, the ’black stones’ their bodies turned into were of little use and difficult to utilize in talisman forging, but they were excellent materials for constructing cities.

It was said that although individual black stones were average, once they scaled up, they naturally possessed a ’demon-exorcising’ force; all sorts of demons and wild beasts from the wilderness would stay as far away from black rock territories as possible.

After personally conducting a few tests, Fang Xi found this legend to be quite credible.

At least since the market was established, no demons had caused trouble.

He landed above the gate of Black Stone City, and the soldiers guarding the city greeted him with salutes, addressing him as ’lieutenant.’

Without needing to queue, he could enter the city directly.

Black Rock Market Town was divided into three layers.

The outermost was naturally for those lower-level cultivators, the inner layer was for the residing lower-ranking soldiers of the Sky Brahman Army, and it was turned into Dongfus for Core Formation and Nascent Soul.

As for the most core area, it was naturally where the Transcendent God lieutenant colonels and Returning to Emptiness leaders secluded themselves for cultivation.

In terms of size, the Dongfus here were much smaller, nowhere near as spacious and convenient as Sumeru Moving Mountain.

But there was no helping it.

After landing his escape light, Fang Xi did not head back to his own Dongfu but went to another place.

As soon as he entered the array, his nose was greeted by the rich aroma of alcohol.

In a field of wine pools and meat forests, there sat a huge mountain of white flesh—it was Master Kuantao!

"Mr. Fang... have you returned from patrol?"

Xu Qingzi said with a smile beside him.

"Indeed."

Fang Xi took his seat with ease, and Fairy Pu brought him a cup of fine wine.

He took it and drank it in one gulp, then sighed, "Earlier in the Ten Thousand Hand Forest, I rescued a caravan, or else I fear they would have been wiped out completely..."

"The Ten Thousand Hand Forest is a chronic problem that is hard to eradicate; we only ever treat the symptoms, not the root cause. Apart from the high-level cultivators, it is still advisable for the lower-level ones to take a detour..."

Xu Qingzi let out a sigh, then added with a laugh, "But those forced to migrate here consist of all the fallen sects and individual cultivators among the human race. If one batch dies, there is always another batch... it’s nothing really..."

At these words, Fang Xi felt a heavy silence fall upon him.

What they called land reclamation was, in reality, obtaining land and spiritual veins from the wilderness at the cost of cultivator lives...

"So many people, all of them must have come through the super teleportation array, which must have consumed huge resources..."

Fairy Pu suddenly spoke up.

"Maybe they were directly relocated from the nearby domains?"

Master Kuantao suggested, "The Sky Brahman Domain is adjacent to the human territories... With an Integration Master in charge, relocating tens or hundreds of thousands of cultivators in a single move isn’t difficult!"

Hearing this, Fang Xi thought about the geography of the Sky Brahman Domain.

This place was located to the south of the human territories, bordering the Flame Fire Domain and the Azure Domain.

However, the regions separating them all harbored terrifying dangers.

Otherwise, those two domains would have already started to develop into the wilderness on their own, long before it came to their turn to do so.

’It is said that to go from the Sky Brahman Domain to the Flame Fire Domain, one must cross a terrifying desert. Even Transcendent God cultivators find it hard to endure the gales in the sky... and the ’Confusing God Wind’ often arises, which can even make a Returning to Emptiness cultivator lose their way and disappear deep in the desert... Moreover, there are bizarre sand creatures inhabiting it, with some reaching the Integration level, making them very difficult to handle...’

’It is closer to the Azure Domain, though, separated just by a mountain range... However, that range is home to wild beasts that are suspected to be True Spirits...’

’Therefore, most of these lower-level cultivators are relocated from the Flame Fire Domain across the desert, led by Integration cultivators...’

True Spirit level wild beasts were beings comparable to Mahayana Individual Immortals!

Those Integration cultivators preferred to wander lost in the desert, facing the attacks of the sand creatures, rather than taking risks in the mountain range.

"Fortunately, the Sky Brahman Domain has already built a super teleportation array... In a few more years, we will be able to request a return for rest and repairs."

Fang Xi said with a slight smile.

"Haha... exactly," Master Kuantao seemed to think of something joyful. "Today we have an ample supply of wild beast meat... This batch was personally slain by me. The taste is absolutely delightful, and with Mr. Fang’s culinary skills, I’m sure everyone will leave satisfied..."

Fang Xi did not refuse.

He approached the hanging meat forest, chose several good pieces of meat, took out a multitude of pots and pans, and began to cook...

The originally tough wild beast meat had become tender beyond compare after his six Demon Flames treatment.

As it rolled three times in the pot, a unique fragrance immediately emerged.

Xu Qingzi’s eyes were fixed unblinkingly on the bronze cauldron treasure in Fang Xi’s hands, nearly drooling. "Sir, your progress in the way of the Spiritual Chef is quite impressive..."

"Previously, my cultivation was at a standstill, so I had to turn my attention to cooking. Unexpectedly, it led to a discovery, which helped me to break through the bottleneck all at once..."

Fang Xi said with a slight smile.

That was also an excuse, but it was quite a useful one.

When cultivators reach a certain stage in their practice and find that their magic power can progress no further, they hit a bottleneck.

If they can’t break through, they might just blend into the crowd for the rest of their lives.

Hearing that he had gained insight from the way of the Spiritual Chef to break through the bottleneck, and seeing the apparent rapid advancement in Fang Xi’s cultivation, even Master Kuantao couldn’t help but feel envious.

"Haha, then I must properly enjoy it..." Master Kuantao burst into hearty laughter...

...

Meanwhile, in the Sky Brahman Domain, numerous cultivators were either fighting bloody battles, concentrating on cultivation, or indulging in unrestrained pleasure.

Sky Brahman City.

This city was the core of the Sky Brahman Domain, and the most important super teleportation array was situated here.

This night.

Screech!

Accompanied by a sky-piercing and cloud-shattering cry of a bird, under the night sky, suddenly appeared a Heavenly Phoenix with Colorful Feathers, majestic beyond compare!

"Integration period... Heavenly Phoenix?"

The cultivators of Sky Brahman City sensed the cultivation level of this ferocious bird and cried out in panic, scrambling to find places to hide for their lives.

"Amitabha!"

At the critical moment, along with a Buddhist chant, golden Brahma light shot into the sky.

Amidst the swirling golden flowers, an eight-armed Arhat Golden Body materialized.

This Arhat had angry eyes and a fierce expression, and on each of its eight arms were different Buddhist treasures like prayer beads, alms bowls, Zen staffs, and Buddha Swords, crashing down with mighty force.

Bang!

The Heavenly Phoenix cried out, its calls seemingly merging with the Brahma Sound Chant.

The void twisted, and a fierce space storm suddenly burst forth, sweeping across the Super Teleportation Array at the center of the city...