Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 962 - 818: The Overall Situation (Extra - for Monthly Votes)

Chapter 962: Chapter 818: The Overall Situation (Extra Chapter for Monthly Votes)

A flash of blue light.

Fang Xi flew out from the Array and within a few moves, he had captured the Nascent Soul of a cultivator from the Moon Watching Clan who was at the peak of the Integration stage. He also incidentally severely wounded another hiding cultivator at the Integration stage and returned victoriously—all in just a few breaths’ time. It happened as swiftly as a hawk snatching a rabbit, incomparably fast.

"Is this...is this really the Supreme Elder?"

Liang Ruolong watched this scene, his face flushing red.

He often mixed in the Three Realms Mountain battlefield and had witnessed Fang Xi overpower two Integration cultivators from the Purple Clothes Tower. He had heard legends that the Supreme Elder’s Divine Skills and Magic Power were not inferior to an average Middle Stage Integration cultivator.

But the Integration cultivator from the Moon Watching Clan he faced was at the peak of the Middle Stage of Integration, and he was even a chief general!

And now, during the standoff between the two armies, he was easily captured—could this mean that the Supreme Elder’s Magic Power and Divine Skills were already comparable to a Late Stage Integration cultivator?

Even among the human race, Monster Clan, and Demon Clan, Late Stage Integration cultivators were extremely rare. They even had a good chance of competing for positions like one of the Seven Saints of the Monster Clan, one of the Six Kings of the Demon Clan, or one of the Five Sons of the Human Race. Like that senior Divine Calculator...

If it weren’t for the unfortunate incident on Falling Sky Island, he undoubtedly would be one of the Five Sons of the Human Race!

After all, this was wartime, and everything was simplified.

"Uncle-Master..."

Shui Lingxin looked at Fang Xi with concern filling her beautiful eyes.

Whereas Fairy Yunxi and Lady Baolian, along with other Returning to Emptiness cultivators, were filled with immense joy.

In these chaotic times, having such a powerful being for protection greatly increased the odds of survival!

Boom!

At this moment, the Array Flags and Array Disks casually released by Fang Xi had depleted their Spiritual Power. The radiance flashed, and they turned to ashes.

The Thunder Light dissipated, revealing a member of the Jiu Chi Clan.

His body was covered in charred wounds, his head was in chaos, and suddenly, he let out a scream, transforming into a woman in red armor.

"Order a retreat!"

She glanced at the Nine Dragons Eclipse Array and fear filled her brows as she fiercely gave the command.

The various Alien races looked at each other in confusion, but since the Integration-stage cultivator from the Moon Watching Clan who led the army had been destroyed and even his Nascent Soul captured...

It was only natural for Lian Hongshang to take charge.

They glared at the Great Array with reluctance and roared, but ultimately, they had no choice but to retreat.

"Quite wise of them,"

Fang Xi couldn’t help but praise inwardly upon seeing this.

Though these Alien Alliance forces couldn’t breach the Nine Dragons Eclipse Array, they could still deplete its power.

And if the cultivators at the Returning to Emptiness and Transcendent God stages joined forces to focus their attacks, even he would be reluctant to face them head-on.

Although they could occasionally rush out and launch surprise attacks with the help of the Array’s power, doing so always carried risks, which he found unacceptable.

Now that the Integration cultivator had chosen to retreat, it was convenient for both sides.

"However, the Jiu Chi Clan?"

Thinking of the opponent’s appearance from earlier, Fang Xi couldn’t help but feel a tinge of regret.

If he had known, he should have targeted that woman as his prey, capturing her to study in depth.

After all, it was a powerful clan that dared to compete with the human race, Monster Clan, and Demon Clan!

Their body structure might have some special aspects.

...

Inside the quiet room,

Fang Xi sat cross-legged, with miniaturized Array Flags and Array Disks arranged according to the Eight Diagrams positions, rising to form pillars of light.

Chains spread from the pillars of light, locking a cyan Nascent Soul within the Array.

This Nascent Soul naturally belonged to the cultivator from the Moon Watching Clan.

Green and yellow lights flickered in his eyes continuously. After long-term consumption of the ’Thousand Eyes Bird Pupils,’ Fang Xi’s ’Kuyong Phantom Eye’ had rapidly improved.

By this time, he could even freeze a Middle Stage Integration cultivator during combat, giving birth to Heart Demons and creating opportunities for himself.

Now using it, he made the Nascent Soul become dizzy, which was convenient for soul searching!

Along with the chanting, two streams of green and yellow brilliance entered the Nascent Soul’s eyes, causing its face to display severe pain.

The Nascent Soul of an Integration cultivator had already become semi-corporeal, and if not for Fang Xi’s powerful Divine Consciousness coupled with various methods to weaken this Integration Nascent Soul’s Divine Soul, it would indeed be difficult to conduct a soul search.

Even now, he found it particularly challenging and could only gather fragmented information.

"The Moon Watching Clan has Mahayana Monks? Although they are in the Three Realms Mountain battlefield, having slain one of their outstanding clansmen at the peak of Middle Stage Integration, that Mahayana might very well take notice of me. It seems that after this battle, I can no longer leave the Array,"

Fang Xi was already accustomed to this.

As early as during his Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages, he liked to occupy a place, defend with a great Array, and quietly develop.

To this day, his heart had not changed!

"The Moon Watching Clan... can easily cultivate with the power of Moonlight. If during the night, this Integration cultivator’s Divine Skills and Magic Power could increase greatly... It’s also because he was too complacent, not choosing the more advantageous night time. Otherwise, it would’ve taken me much more effort to capture him."

"In this invasion of Sky Brahman Domain by the alien forces, the Moon Watching Clan is the main force, with a Late Stage Integration Moon Watching clansman as the great commander... If this alien is also taken down, there’s a 30% chance the Alien Alliance will retreat, and a 70% chance they will commit Mahayana power..."

"And within our human race, three Mahayana have been seriously injured and won’t recover their peak conditions for a thousand years... This seems to be somewhat difficult to withstand."

Though there are also hidden Mahayana within the human race, the Monster Clan and the Jiu Chi Clan have them too!

If we consider the worst-case scenario, it’s likely that both sides have already clashed in secret.

Judging by the current situation, it seems that the human and demon races have taken some losses. After all, aside from the fallen Demon Ancestor Zixuan of the demon race, two more Demon Ancestors and three Mahayana of the human race were severely injured.

If it weren’t for the fact that it’s extremely difficult for Mahayana to determine life and death amongst themselves, probably more would have fallen in the last encounter.

Consequently, in the comparison of Mahayana power, the human and demon races have already fallen behind.

Reflecting on the battlefield, this means we can only defend passively.

Having a wealth of information channels and a clear understanding of the situation, Fang Xi immediately decided on a strategy of not venturing beyond the Array.

He’d have to be foolish to go after the Integration Late Stage of the Moon Watching Clan right now, standing out amid the silent mass of troops from both the human and demon races.

This is a path leading to certain death!

"Even if one must save the heavens from collapse, there are better ways to do it!"

Fang Xi observed the Earth Immortal Spiritual Realm in secret and found that the Spirit Realm had expanded once more, with the Mother Qi of All Woods thriving and converging into a mass of green clouds.

"Soon, just over a hundred more years... and I should be able to attempt the Middle Stage of Integration."

"Within a millennium, attaining Mahayana is hopeful!"

"It is truly unwise to go out to war for a bit of false reputation now... I am the grand scheme of the human race, just last me a thousand years! Once I achieve Mahayana, everything can be restored!"

Fang Xi was very certain of this.

With the human race’s territory and depth, lasting a thousand years was very simple.

Such battles between super clans, even if they continue for thousands or tens of thousands of years, are quite normal.

Moreover, he didn’t believe that this was all there was to the human race’s foundation.

There must still be a few trump cards.

"One should trust in the wisdom of others... I am not a genius or the protagonist... The beings of the Earth Immortal Realm will naturally find a way out."

"After a thousand years, if the human race cannot be saved, then I will come back to retake what was lost."

Fang Xi closed his eyes and began to remotely sense the God Path world.

A hundred years is but a fleeting moment, but isn’t this time enough for the God Path world to have a result?

...

The God Path World.

Twenty years have passed quickly.

In twenty years, a child can grow into an adult, a middle-aged person can become old, a place can go through rise and fall, flourish and decay...

For Gan Yu, twenty years was enough for him to calmly study, pass the ’Talented Scholar’ examination, thereafter go to the capital to take the imperial examination, and succeed in becoming a Jinshi.

By now, he looked middle-aged, his face handsome and clean-shaven with three strands of long beard, making him appear quite elegant and extraordinary.

Inside his estate.

Gan Yu stood underneath a Peach Blossom Tree, his expression distant.

Seeing this peach tree made him think of his teacher.

"Twenty years in solitude, and still no knowledge of where Mr. Fang might have gone."

Gan Yu was very grateful to Mr. Fang; having passed the Scholar examination and after studying hard for three more years, passing the ’Talented Scholar’ once again, he moved his family to the county town to properly care for his aging mother.

At the same time, he also secretly inquired about some information on Mr. Fang.

But what he learned made him shiver.

Mr. Fang, it turned out, had no recorded origin or background, as if he had suddenly emerged from within a rock!

This kept Gan Yu feeling uneasy for several years before he gradually calmed down.

As a ’Talented Scholar’ with an official scholarly title, he lived comfortably, thus completely abandoning farm work to focus on his studies.

And in five years, alongside many fellow scholars, he entered the capital for the examination and finally succeeded in becoming a Jinshi!

Alas, the Taoist Court had too many redundant officials, and Jinshi from several previous years were still in line waiting for their turn to serve.

Anything excessive becomes worthless, and Jinshi were no exception.

He lingered in the capital for several years and ultimately returned to his hometown, opened a private school, and found joy in teaching.

In the blink of an eye, more than a decade passed, and he now had both a wife and children.

However, at night, thinking of God Path, he always felt a bit tormented.

As a Jinshi, he was awarded the ninth-grade ’Supreme Court Official Instrument’, already possessing martial arts and Taoist skills, enabling him to travel the world alone with his sword.

But without a divine title, he would eventually become dust after a century!

Without the Taoist Court’s decree, his Yin Soul would have to go to the underworld!

Thus, many Jinshi would try their best to work the system, even deigning to be a divine clerk at the City God Temple if it was sweet to them.

Gan Yu had no such connections, nor did he have a background, and so he kept lingering.

"No wonder so many students form alliances, swear fealty to teachers... While sycophantic, they fight for the Dao of Longevity."

Gan Yu let out a bitter laugh.

He once had an opportunity, but as a youth, he couldn’t stand the humiliation, and now, in hindsight, he somewhat regretted it.

Lost in thought, Gan Yu suddenly changed his expression.

With one hand forming a seal, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he saw a cloud of white vapor descend, revealing a divine clerk within it.

Although the clerk wore the official uniform of a minor official, his face bore shadowy patterns, and his magic power was much stronger than Gan Yu’s, who only possessed a Taoist Record.

"Greetings to the Sun Travel God!"

Upon seeing this divine clerk, Gan Yu merely blinked before immediately greeting him with clasped hands.

To him, such occurrences had become commonplace, and he handled them all with grace.

"Lord Gan..."

The Sun Travel God also returned the greeting, after all, Gan Yu also had an official title and was not an outsider, "The City God has sent me to inform you that in a little while, a heavenly envoy will descend to read out an imperial edict, and asks that Lord Gan make preparations quickly."

This Sun Travel God spoke with a smiling face.

Gan Yu immediately knew this was a good omen.

’I am a mere ninth-grade official, how could I be questioned by an imperial edict? Besides, the Sun Travel God is very friendly, could it be...’

Gan Yu’s heart pounded, "Have I been chosen for a position?!"