Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 949 - 805 Recruiting a Son-in-law

Chapter 949: Chapter 805 Recruiting a Son-in-law

"Hmm?"

Fang Xi’s Divine Consciousness swept over the battlefield.

Recently within the Black Cloud Mountain Range, within the realm of his divine authority, almost everything, no matter how big or small, was clear and detailed before his eyes.

He immediately beckoned with a hand, and a speck of golden light appeared, landing in his palm—it was actually a golden token!

This token was engraved with dragon patterns and shone with a brilliant gold luster. It had somehow not been crushed under the pressure of the ’Five Mountain True Form’ from before.

On the front side, the words ’As if I Myself were Present’ were inscribed in four large characters.

Merely by glancing at it, Fang Xi felt the full majesty of the token, along with that trace of ’imperial presence’!

Through this imperial edict token, Fang Xi seemed to see a True Dragon with a golden body and azure scales, and eyes of purple hue!

Its form was hidden within multicolored clouds, revealing only the occasional scale and claw.

The clouds were black, white, yellow, green, and purple—a rather mysterious mix.

At this moment, the True Dragon’s purple eyes looked towards Fang Xi and suddenly let out a roar filled with extreme anger.

"If your true form were here, I might have some concerns..."

Fang Xi sneered, and above his head, a Green Cloud appeared from the divine position of the Fourth Rank Black Cloud Mountain God, dispelling the Dragon Chanting sound.

He held the imperial edict token and pondered, "Not just suppression by divine power, but also a Taoist Record?"

This imperial edict token, equivalent to ’As if I Myself were Present,’ allowed even a commoner holding it, as long as he was an imperial envoy, to easily take custody of major gods and even those below the Fifth Rank; such figures could be executed first and reported afterward.

In the world of the God Path, to possess such authority necessarily relied on the constraints of the Taoist Record!

Deities of the Taoist Court, whether conferred, gathered through worship, or even deceived Innate Gods, as long as they possessed a Taoist Record within their bodies, would be intimidated by it. Upon its command, they could only resign themselves to death!

Therefore, even a Seventh Rank imperial envoy could take down gods of the Fourth or Fifth Rank!

If Fang Xi had accepted the Third Rank ’Supreme Court Great Cave Papyrus’ before facing this imperial edict token, his life and death really would not be in his own hands.

"However, that’s for a legitimate imperial envoy. For me, it’s useless..."

The authentication in the God Path was extremely strict; how could the imperial dragon qi within the gold token, which resented and resisted Fang Xi, possibly be used by him?

"Still, the restrictive methods inside are quite clever... Maybe it can be deconstructed for study, later to be incorporated into the God Sealing List."

Fang Xi played with the token and casually landed in front of the Mountain God Mansion.

"Master... Master..."

Old Song and Bai Tongzi, along with other servants, were so frightened upon seeing Fang Xi that they could hardly speak steadily.

"Yeah, just as you all have seen, today I have rebelled against the Taoist Court, and we are now rebels," Fang Xi laughed heartily.

Apart from Mei Changkong, who looked a little excited, the other three worthless beings were so scared they could hardly stand, which Fang Xi found rather boring.

"Enough of that. Having killed this imperial envoy today, the Taoist Court will surely send an expedition against us... I shall first visit the God of Lianyun Mountain and see if he is willing to join us in rebellion against the Taoist Court. If not, then I’ll just kill him directly..."

Fang Xi’s expression was indifferent; he did not regard the God of Lianyun Mountain as a threat at all.

Moreover, this method of coercing a superior to rebel enlightened Mei Changkong, who seemed to have learned a new trick.

In actuality, Fang Xi was well aware that the God of Lianyun Mountain had been conferred by the Taoist Court and would never ’join in corruption’ with himself.

So in the end, he had to kill him.

But by doing so, he could legitimately occupy the Lianyun Mountain Range, building up resources for his future elevation in Divine Rank.

...

At Panlong Lake.

An Array suddenly materialized, rippling through the water and startling a group of carps, which quickly swam away.

A several-zhang-long black loach with a round body as thick as a water jar emerged, its skin covered in fine black scales, with a huge bump on its head as if it was about to transform into a dragon.

Above the head of the Well Dragon King, a snow-white shell floated, with a frightened Bell Girl hidden inside it, peeking out through a crack at the outside world.

"The Divine Incarnation has already begun..."

"I also need to find something for the Lord of Panlong Lake to do... that Dragon Lord is very stingy, not even giving a hundred jars of Icy Jade Liquor..."

The Well Dragon King swam along, and whenever it encountered soldier crabs and shrimp, it simply sucked them in.

With a swish of black light, those soldier crabs and shrimp revealed their true forms, turning into sturdy crayfish the length of an arm and crabs the size of a washbasin, all devoured by Fang Xi, shells and all...

"So terrifying, so scary..."

The Bell Girl hid at the top of the Well Dragon King’s head, her eyes filled with fear.

After devouring a large amount of nourishment, the body of the Well Dragon King grew again, and with great speed, he soon arrived at a brightly lit place under the water.

A semicircular barrier separated the water, behind which lay the Dragon Palace.

With a flick of a tail, Fang Xi broke the barrier of the Dragon Palace, revealing the palace behind it.

His Divine Consciousness swept through it, and he charged towards the treasure vault.

"Don’t tell me the Dragon King has no treasures... With the influence of this realm’s thoughts and offerings, they say the Dragon Lord has many treasures; surely there must be plenty of good stuff in the vault..."

Fang Xi strode in unchallenged until he reached a warehouse.

"Ah... you demon fish, stop your insolence, watch as my great General Xun comes to meet you!"

A fish demon clad in bronze armor, wielding two dark Heaven-Pounding hammers, charged out.

Swinging the Heaven-Pounding hammers, it created a fierce wind while its Demon Qi soared to the sky, clearly not a match for ordinary fish.

However, Fang Xi scoffed at it, and with a puff of black air, he disarmed the demon, revealing it to be a yellow-tailed carp.

With two crunches, he swallowed the fish, and two bulging packets on his abdomen burst open, revealing two three-toed dragon claws.

"Haha..."

Fang Xi laughed loudly, and with a claw swipe, he shattered the warehouse’s Array to reveal the glittering hoard within.

With a sweep of his Divine Consciousness, Fang Xi ignored the treasures that had the outer-world cultivators and even the demon soldiers greedily eyeing them and instead rushed towards another warehouse.

This was clearly a wine cellar, with rows of fine wines neatly arranged.

Fang Xi’s Dragon Claw reached out and crushed a jar of fine wine, spilling countless amounts of liquor onto the ground and releasing an astonishing fragrance.

"Hmm, it looks like ice and burns like fire upon entry... Indeed, it’s Icy Jade Liquor."

Fang Xi guzzled down a few jars of wine and casually tossed the little Bell Girl aside.

He had kidnapped the little girl and played with her for so many days that he had grown bored of her, so of course, he was going to send her back home.

Just then, with a howl, he shook his head and swished his tail as he was about to leave.

Such a great demon had emerged from Panlong Lake; the Lord of Panlong Lake must have had a screw loose to go and conquer Black Cloud Mountain.

Roar! Roar!

Just at that moment, a sound of Dragon Chanting was heard.

Golden Light shone through, accompanied by Green Cloud.

A Qiu Dragon with a single horn and double claws flew out from the depths of the Dragon Palace, a flicker of light, and then it transformed into the appearance of the Lord of Panlong Lake.

When he saw Fang Xi’s true form, he stroked his beard and said, "What a true warrior!"

"Old Dragon King... you weren’t even willing to offer a hundred jars of fine wine in ransom for your daughter, which I find utterly contemptible... Today, you’ll pay the ransom whether you want to or not!"

Fang Xi’s Demon Qi surged into the sky, acting just like an audacious great demon.

"Let’s talk, warrior... I have a great fondness for talented individuals; I do not know if you appreciate my daughter, but I am willing to offer her hand in marriage to you..."

The Lord of Panlong Lake stroked his beard as he said something that left Fang Xi dumbfounded.

But after thinking about it, it made quite a lot of sense.

The Dragon King had countless daughters; casually offering one in marriage to stabilize a great demon like him was an extremely cost-effective deal.

As for the daughter’s happiness? Well, consider it a sacrifice for the sake of the Dragon Palace’s foundation...

"That little Bell Girl..."

A hint of disdain appeared on Fang Xi’s face. "I am the great demon of the murky waters, why would I want to put on shackles... You old Dragon King, you should reserve your position for me one day... Haha!"

With a loud laugh, he turned into a black mist and vanished in an instant.

"My lord, that loach demon is extremely disrespectful..."

The Turtle Prime Minister was filled with indignant fury, as the Bell Girl was the Dragon Lord’s most beloved daughter.

To go through such lengths and yet the other party was still ungrateful!

"Enough..."

Upon ordering his men to check on the Bell Girl and finding her safe and sound, the Lord of Panlong Lake let out a sigh of relief.

Gazing in the direction where Fang Xi had left, a look of ineffable envy seemed to flit across his eyes.

There was a time when he too roamed freely, pursuing vendettas and living a carefree life.

But everything changed after he was oppressed by the Taoist Court and received his divine enfeoffment...

...

The Lianyun Mountain Range.

"Where is the Mountain God?"

The incarnation of God Path, using his Earth Escape Skills, arrived at a particularly prominent peak deep within the mountain range and shouted loudly.

The downside of God Path was his difficulty in abandoning his base of support.

As the foundation of the Lianyun Mountain God, he simply could not abandon the entire mountain range and flee.

At this moment, the peak flashed with light, revealing a big man clad in a tiger skin skirt, his body emanating a resolute golden light, unmistakably a Divine Rank of a proper fifth level.

Upon seeing Fang Xi, his expression shifted slightly, "Black Cloud Mountain God, you have killed an emissary from the Taoist Court, and your sins are grave. Instead of reflecting on how to deal with the punishment from the Taoist Court, why have you come to trouble me?"

"Lianyun Mountain God, would you like to join me in a rebellion against the Taoist Court?" Fang Xi asked with a smile.

"Are you joking?" The Lianyun Mountain God flatly refused. "I am an official of the Taoist Court, forever graced by imperial favor..."

Slap!

Before he could finish speaking, the Five Mountain True Form suddenly descended.

Fang Xi crossed his arms, looking somewhat regretful. "If that’s the case, then you’re of no further concern."

Boom!

Golden divine power flared around the Lianyun Mountain God, vaguely transforming into the form of a giant tiger, facing off against the colossal mountain in the sky.

Then, with a pitiful roar, the giant tiger was crushed by the mountain, and the True Form didn’t slow down at all as it crashed down.

Crash!

After a loud noise, it seemed as if a layer had been stripped from the mountain.

The Lianyun Mountain God was gone...

"It’s terrible, the Mountain God is dead!"

"The Mountain God... our lord is dead..."

All the lesser gods and divine officials witnessed the scene and scattered in terror.

"They are all subordinates of the Lianyun Mountain God, each with a hopeless future..."

Fang Xi swept them with his Divine Consciousness and let them be.

After being branded with the Taoist Record, even if the Innate Gods could still enfeoff other spirits, they remained restrained by the Taoist Court, unable to freely advance in Divine Rank!

Now he sat atop the mountain peak, clutching the divine position of the Lianyun Mountain God. With a mere thought, the Earth Qi of Black Cloud Mountain surged forth, ready to refine this entire mountain range.

From then on, Black Cloud Mountain would be the main peak of the Lianyun Mountain Range.