Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 802 - 715: Beaten to Death (Extra - for Monthly Pass)

Chapter 802: Chapter 715: Beaten to Death (Extra Chapter for Monthly Pass)

For that disciple from the Star Sect with the ’Star Saint Body,’ Fang Xi was quite familiar with the name.

This ’Star Saint Body’ was rumored to surpass many Spirit Bodies and was a constitution close to the ’Immortal Body,’ naturally compatible with many stellar Dao and cultivation secret skills.

Upon joining the Star Sect, the disciple immediately caused a sensation, even prompting an Integration Master to leave seclusion to inspect him, and then to teach the ’Great Circulation Star Cultivation Qi-Refining Skills’!

He cultivated topnotch techniques, making rapid progress in his cultivation, capable of battling beyond his level, and accumulating an invincible aura. He successively broke through the Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Infant Condensing, Transcendent God, and many other bottlenecks!

Rumors such as his advancement not only revealed astonishing potential and unmatched battle power but also showed he had little need for breakthrough spiritual objects.

The outside world all said that he would at the very least reach Integration, with a slim hope for Mahayana!

Indeed, he was the apple of the Star Sect’s eye!

"This person has actually fallen?"

Fang Xi casually wiped his hands and confirmed again, "Do you know who the murderer is? Wasn’t he already a Transcendent God? Who could have killed him?"

The female cultivator with the surname Chen sighed, "This disciple also went to the overseas Immortal Mansion... He had recently cultivated to Perfect Transcendent God, held several sixth-order Returning to Emptiness treasures, and even mastered a major stellar divine skill. This time, when he went to the overseas Immortal Mansion, he repelled several Returning to Emptiness cultivators and became very famous. Rumors say he was ready to nurture an invincible aura in his usual manner and planned to challenge the big pitfall of Returning to Emptiness after returning to the sect!"

"The Star Sect is known to be rather overbearing in its actions, and at such a critical time, that Star Saint acted a bit arrogant and offensive, offending many cultivators. However, most cultivators considered the Star Sect’s reputation and didn’t hold it against him... But during his last challenge against an Individual Cultivator at the Returning to Emptiness stage, something went wrong unexpectedly, and he was beaten to death alive!"

"Uh..."

Fang Xi was somewhat speechless, "So he just died like that?"

"Regardless of how talented he was, dead is dead..." the female cultivator with the surname Chen rolled her eyes.

"I mean, did the Star Sect really accept it?" Fang Xi asked in surprise.

"How could that be possible?"

The female cultivator with the surname Chen shook her head, "The Star Sect wouldn’t be so foolish. When that Star Saint challenged others, he naturally had a Taoist Protector with him, who was Lord San Jian... Yet, Lord San Jian was unable to rescue him in time, and in his rage, along with other Returning to Emptiness cultivators like Master Zi Feng, launched an attack, only to be beaten to death alive by that Individual Cultivator too, ending his life and Dao..."

"What a tragedy..." Fang Xi took a deep breath.

"Alas... The Star Sect has indeed faced an ill-fated year. Later, that Individual Cultivator took away the greatest benefits from the overseas Immortal Mansion, rumored to be chased by the Star Sect’s Integration cultivators, disappearing without a trace along the way, but he likely didn’t die..."

The female cultivator with the surname Chen said, "I’m here today to issue the Star Sect’s wanted order... If you see this person, immediately notify the Star Sect, and you’ll be handsomely rewarded!"

She took out a jade slip, which Fang Xi looked at and saw the image of a strikingly handsome young man with a Celebrating Cloud rising above his head, and a palace hidden within it. He couldn’t help but think to himself, ’It’s really you...’

"This person goes by the name ’Fang Immortal Taoist Master,’ and is said to have already been wanted by Wu Xingzi, one of the Five Sons of Human Race. Surviving in the hands of an Integration cultivator, he truly is a more fiendish cultivator than that Star Saint."

The female cultivator with the surname Chen expressed her feelings, "That Star Saint truly had unfortunate fate, challenging anyone but why the likes of this extremely vicious, taboo-free wanted cultivator, it’s really a case of bad luck for him..."

"This ’Fang Immortal Taoist Master’ truly is a talent that defies the heavens. Even in the history of the human race, he would rank towards the top, wouldn’t he?"

Fang Xi couldn’t help reflecting.

"You think that’s all there is to it?" The female cultivator with the surname Chen smiled slightly, "Though Fang Immortal Taoist Master is exceptionally brilliant, he merely escaped from an Integration cultivator while at the Returning to Emptiness stage... You still haven’t seen the truly heaven-defying talent of the human race."

"Oh? Please enlighten me!"

Fang Xi immediately made a gesture of eager listening.

"According to historical records, approximately a million years ago, the territory of the human race had not yet peaked at the 99 territories and was even at a disadvantage in the power struggle with the demonic beasts... At that time, an Ascending Immortal came from the Lower Realm."

The female cultivator with the surname Chen showed a look of yearning, "He was originally unknown, but during the Transcendent God Phase, he killed Returning to Emptiness demonic beasts as easily as eating and drinking, and after reaching Returning to Emptiness, he further defeated and killed Integration Masters... Even rumors suggest that during the Transcendent God Phase, he had escaped from an alien Integration cultivator who was not in the best state..."

"That terrifying? Could it be that, apart from possessing an Immortal Grade Spiritual Root paired with an Immortal Body, he also held Immortal Mansion Rare Treasures? And cultivated several heaven-defying divine skills?" Fang Xi guessed.

"No, he did not possess such treasures as Immortal Mansion Rare Treasures before Integration, and it was only after Integration that he fortuitously obtained one... He even used it to repel the leading Mahayana of the demon and demonic beast races! After advancing to the Mahayana Period, he then led the human race to expand territories and forge the roots of today’s splendor!"

The female cultivator with the surname Chen said, "Moreover, the rumors suggest his qualifications weren’t very good..."

"Compared to such heaven-defying talent, Fang Immortal Taoist Master really doesn’t seem like much..."

Fang Xi felt a deep sense of awe.

"Such heaven-defying talent appears only once in a million years..." The female cultivator with the surname Chen was somewhat speechless, "Fang Immortal Taoist Master can also be considered an outstanding talent of a hundred thousand years."

"This person not only has warrants from Wu Xingzi, and the Star Sect but also holds the enormous benefits from the overseas Immortal Mansion... Indeed fascinating," Fang Xi stroked his chin, sighing.

"What’s this? Are you interested, Sir?" asked the female cultivator with the surname Chen with a half-smiling expression, aware of the actions of the Wang Family Ancestor.

"Of course, I’m interested, but I will not make a move," Fang Xi lay back down, "I’m only at the beginning of Returning to Emptiness, and I want to live a few more years. Why should I oppose such a dangerous person?"

"Indeed..."

The female cultivator with the surname Chen fell silent for a moment before speaking, "Even I wouldn’t dare to..."

Fang Xi could tell that her issuing the wanted order was entirely to save face for the Star Sect.

In private, they probably wish that all disciples become deaf and blind, pretending not to see even if they see him!

The might of Fang Immortal Taoist Master is such!

...

A few years later.

Fang Xi arrived at the gates of Moon Invitation Immortal City.

Nowadays, Moon Invitation Immortal City, with the return of a large number of high-level cultivators, had regained its former bustle.

Fang Xi had come to give Wang Lingying, Li Ruoling, and others a send-off.

"Recently, the treasures from the offshore Immortal Mansion have been mostly divvied up, no longer drawing the interest of returning to Emptiness cultivators..."

He earnestly admonished Wang Lingying, "With your Transcendent God Phase cultivation, coupled with the several life-saving talismans I’ve bestowed upon you, you should be well-placed to establish a foothold in the Mysterious Dark Abyss... You understand what the next task entails."

If Wang Lingying couldn’t even handle this little matter, Fang Xi would have to consider finding a replacement.

On the other hand, Li Ruoling seemed very promising.

"Please rest assured, my Ancestor, even if Lingying has to take matters into his own hands, he will carry out the Ancestor’s orders!"

Wang Lingying suddenly felt a chill and quickly assured.

"Hmm, since that’s the case, off you go!"

Fang Xi waved his hand and watched as the Wang family set out on the golden Spirit Boat towards the Mysterious Dark Abyss.

It just so happened that their path was the exact opposite of that taken by most cultivators...

After the radiance of the Spirit Boat disappeared into the sky, he did not return to Lake Heart Island but headed for Chi Songzi’s Dongfu with a flash of his Escape Light.

These returning to Emptiness cultivators had naturally been the earliest to return.

Fang Xi thought of bringing some gifts to pay his respects.

Underneath a giant ancient pine.

Chi Songzi and Guang Qianjian were sitting at the edge of a stone table.

"Chi Sir, Guang Sir!"

Fang Xi landed his Escape Light, "Seeing you both safe and sound is truly a relief..."

"Friend Wang... Alas, I regret not having heeded warnings."

Chi Songzi looked somewhat pale and could not help but smile bitterly upon seeing the ’Wang Family Ancestor’ arrive.

Fang Xi remembered that this person teamed up with Master Zi Feng and was clearly affected by the fallout.

It seemed the injuries were not light.

His gaze shifted and he noticed that the ancient sword Guang Qianjian always carried on his back had also vanished without a trace.

But who was Fang Xi?

He naturally wouldn’t ask and expose someone else’s shortcoming.

After sipping a pot of Spiritual Tea, Chi Songzi was the first to speak up, "During this trip to the offshore Immortal Mansion, both Guang Sir and I came back empty-handed, even losing quite a bit... Even Guang Sir’s Flying Sword was discounted by Fang Immortal Taoist Master..."

"He is so violent?"

Fang Xi once again ’expressed shock’!

"Ah, it’s also our fault for seeing Master Zi Feng attack and joining in the assault... As a result, Master Zi Feng perished on the spot, and so did the Star Sect’s Lord San Jian..."

Chi Songzi’s eyes showed a flicker of fear and relief.

"Fang Immortal Taoist Master... Once I reforge the broken sword and improve my cultivation, I must challenge him to a sword duel again!"

Guang Qianjian snorted coldly, a sword cultivator’s indomitable spirit showing through.

But Fang Xi suspected he might never go to reforge his sword again...

"That person... Alas, Sir, it might be best to just accept this setback."

Chi Songzi’s face showed a look of terror, "Later on, the Integration Master from the Star Sect arrived and battled Fang Immortal Taoist Master... I saw it all clearly, Fang Immortal Taoist Master, at the cost of severe injury to himself, managed to wound the other lightly..."

Such a ruthless character, ordinary returning to Emptiness cultivators wouldn’t dare provoke.

After all, they hadn’t yet lived out their thousands of years of lifespan!

Fang Xi wasn’t surprised by this at all.

Fang Immortal Taoist Master was the fierce person who could even survive the pursuit of Wu Xingzi’s incarnation.

Although Wu Xingzi’s Wooden incarnation was only at the early stage of Integration, his understanding of the Dao and Divine Skill was astoundingly powerful.

In a real fight, he might be even more formidable than the Integration Heavenly Phoenix.

"Enough of that, let’s not speak of such matters."

A trace of a smile appeared on Fang Xi’s face, "I wonder if you two Sirs have a way to attend the upcoming High-Level Cultivators Meeting?"

The offshore Immortal Mansion matter had, for the time being, come to an end.

Apart from Fang Immortal Taoist Master, many high-level cultivators should also have obtained some gains.

Now, a trading ground was needed to exchange those acquisitions.

Fang Xi had been eyeing this for a long time.

He may not have been the first to venture into the wilderness, disregard life and death, and chase after rare and exotic treasures, but he could stand well behind the front lines, waving his Immortal Jade, acquiring what he needed!