Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 887 - 758: Desperate Struggle

Chapter 887: Chapter 758: Desperate Struggle

In the black market Dongfu.

Fang Xi had never fully trusted anyone.

Only after laying out the Array again did he finally relax and sit down on the cloud bed.

"This black market is rich in materials; it’s worth spending some time purchasing..."

"The grand auction in a few decades is also worth looking forward to."

"By the way... I might as well wait for Fairy Shi and others..."

His thoughts reached this point, and his gaze became profound.

"Is Jianzi going to challenge the Flaming Jade Sect leader later?"

The Flaming Jade Sect leader is a member of an alien race and had reached the sixth-order peak in his early years.

He very likely has broken through to the seventh order by now!

Although this fits the pattern of sword cultivators loving to court death, Fang Xi still sharply sensed something was amiss.

’Sword cultivators are known for their relentless advance, honing their sword hearts in battle... According to Jianzi’s original plan, after toppling the Flaming Jade Sect’s Taoist Master, the next one should be Fang Immortal Taoist Master!’

’Sword cultivators are focused, not foolish! He must be well aware that Fang Immortal Taoist Master is an Integration cultivator, holding an Immortal Mansion Rare Treasure. Without ascending to Integration, he would likely be beaten to death!’

’Therefore... after challenging the Flaming Jade Sect’s Taoist Master, Jianzi should be seeking a Secret Realm to hide away and cultivate, biding his time to break through to the Integration realm... Why would he still remain at the Returning to Emptiness stage, and continue challenging others everywhere?’

’Could it be he’s fishing?’

As soon as he considered this possibility, Fang Xi felt somewhat horrified.

If Jianzi secretly breaks through to Integration, but still presents himself as a Returning-to-Emptiness cultivator, there would indeed be trouble when the time comes.

After all, even though I’ve managed to recover most of the lifespan I lost due to Fu Youzi, Jianzi’s lifespan definitely exceeds six thousand years!

’You must not underestimate any cultivator, even a sword cultivator!’

’Of course, it’s also possible that Jianzi’s Integration Spiritual Object is not with him, or he needs to advance in a secret place within the Sword Pavilion to gain the greatest benefit and increase the chances of breaking through to Integration...’

Even for the prodigies of heaven, a slight increase in the probability of breaking through to Integration is still invaluable.

’However... even if he secretly breaks through, while I can’t take him down, I should have no major problems protecting myself.’

Fang Xi sat cross-legged, taking out the seventh-order incomplete Talisman inheritance he had bought today, and started silently comprehending it.

Even though this inheritance was incomplete, it still contained several techniques for drawing seventh-order secret Talismans, with one of them being the Phoenix Seal Symbol, which particularly caught his eye.

Practicing the Earth Immortal Heritage allowed Fang Xi to save a lot of cultivation time compared to other Immortal Cultivators, which he could use to study the Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation.

Furthermore, only after his promotions to Transcendent God and Returning to Emptiness... and repeatedly receiving help from ’Tai Yi’, could he become so diversely skilled.

In the following period, Fang Xi settled down comfortably in the black market Dongfu, occasionally going out to purchase various rare Spiritual Objects and alien race heritages, leading a very joyous life.

Meanwhile, the outside world had already turned tumultuous.

...

In the Sky Brahman Domain.

Penglai Fairy Pavilion.

Within the pavilions, terraces, and open halls, the sound of music never ceased.

Fairy Yunxi played the Qin, Lady Baolian played the flute, and Shui Lingxin brewed tea amidst burning incense; the three of them were becoming more and more harmonious in their cooperation.

Only Fang Xi was lazily lying on a mat, one hand propping up his head, the other idly popping Spirit Fruit delicacies into his mouth.

After an unknown amount of delightful time had passed, a streak of Escape Light meandered in, transforming into a female disciple who bowed respectfully, "Sect Leader, Supreme Elder... guest elder."

Fang Xi and Lady Baolian had joined the Penglai Fairy Pavilion nominally, and were now considered guest elders.

"What significant event has occurred within our human race’s territory?"

Fang Xi asked lazily.

"Reporting to the guest elder..."

This female disciple spoke respectfully: "After the battle at Luoying Mountain, the Taoist Master of the Flaming Jade Sect fell in battle... The sect nearly went to war with the Sword Pavilion, and both sides are still in a standoff. More importantly, Jianzi has disappeared into the Secret Realm, whereabouts unknown..."

"Rumors say that the pathway to the Secret Realm of Falling Sky Island has been destroyed, and we’ve lost many high-level Cultivators of our race, including the late-stage Integration senior Divine Calculator... Now, the human race is abuzz with rumors that this is a conspiracy by the Demonic Beasts and Monster Clan!"

’That’s impossible; if the Demon and Monster Clans had such capabilities, they’d have seized Falling Sky Island long ago,’ Fang Xi criticized internally.

On the other hand, Shui Lingxin seemed intrigued, "Jianzi and the Divine Calculator both lost at Falling Sky Island... does that not mean... that Fang Immortal Taoist Master’s chances of becoming one of the Five Sons of Human Race are now almost certain?"

’No, even if those two were still around, I’d suspect Fang Immortal Taoist Master stands a great chance.’ Fang Xi mentally rolled his eyes.

"Regarding this human race prodigy, is there any news?" Both Lady Baolian and Fairy Yunxi were very concerned about the matter pertaining to the Five Sons of Human Race.

"There are already rumors that Fang Immortal Taoist Master has broken through the encirclement, defeating several Monster Clan Saints, and has entered human race territory!"

The female disciple answered, her expression a bit strange.

"That should be a blessing for our human race," Shui Lingxin smiled slightly. Seeing the female disciple’s complexion, she inquired further: "Is there any other news?"

"There’s another rumor, its authenticity is uncertain, but it has already spread..."

The female disciple looked somewhat fearful and uneasy.

"Speak!"

Fairy Yunxi’s command was final.

"Yes!"

The disciple bowed again before saying, "According to the rumors, while Fang Immortal Taoist Master indeed has the intention to compete for a spot among the Five Sons of Human Race, he isn’t interested in Fu Youzi’s vacated position but has chosen... to challenge Wu Xingzi!"

"What?"

Lady Baolian shouted in shock, almost dropping her jade flute to the floor: "Challenge Wu Xingzi? Has Fang Immortal Taoist Master gone mad?"