Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 996 - 852 The Five Sons of Human Race

Chapter 996: Chapter 852 The Five Sons of Human Race

Fang Xi looked around, smiled faintly, and chose a folding chair to sit down on.

With his middle stage of Integration cultivation, he was definitely not a weakling among these cultivators, most of whom were at the early stage of Integration. Moreover, given that cultivators at the Integration stage were often well-informed, friendly glances and smiles came his way from all sides.

He nodded in response to each of them, his gaze pausing for a moment on an elder wearing a robe adorned with countless stars, before he began to close his eyes to rest and nurture his spirit.

Time passed without his knowing, and suddenly Fang Xi opened his eyes.

Boom!

The door to the Great Hall closed, and one by one the bronze lamps filled with Ten Thousand Years Merman Oil lit up, illuminating the interior as if it were daylight.

By now, over eighty Integration-stage elders had gathered, and beside Jin Gangzi in the seat of honor, there were now two additional cultivators.

One of them, a venerable elder donning a Five-colored Feather Robe, was naturally recognized by Fang Xi as Wu Xingzi!

Yet the grudges were with Fang Xi, not with ’Qing Hezi’, who was without conflicts recently; with just a glance, he moved on.

Next, his gaze landed on a delicate girl wearing black armor, with purple hair and eyes, her aura as enigmatic as a Netherworld Dawn Flower.

"A Demon Cultivator at the peak of Integration... So Mo Yunzi turns out to be this person?"

After sizing her up, Fang Xi felt that Mo Yunzi’s skin was so pale it almost seemed to glow, and her eyes were like whirlpools, seemingly capable of sucking in his very gaze, which made him inwardly tense.

Mo Yunzi seemed to sense his gaze and looked over, actually revealing a hint of a smile when she saw Fang Xi.

Fang Xi felt the True Demon qi of his "Self-Transforming Heavenly Sovereign Commanding Ten Thousand Spirits True Demon Skill" stir within him, knowing that this woman’s Demon Path skill must also be of a very high level.

It could very well be the "Authentic Sky Demon Sect"!

’No wonder this woman has not attempted the Mahayana... Those who practice the Authentic Sky Demon Sect’s skills, in addition to facing the Mahayana Immortal Thunder Calamity, also have to withstand an additional "Life-bound Demon Calamity." The Sky Demon Transmigration is no joking matter...’

That Mo Yunzi could sense him indicated that the Demon Skills she practiced were extraordinary and possessed unique abilities.

While Fang Xi was pondering, a cultivator barely three feet in height, with a boyish twin bun hairstyle, suddenly appeared in midair above the hall, looking down at the gathered Integration-stage cultivators.

"We greet Senior Qingxu!"

The Integration cultivators promptly stood up and paid their respects, led by the Five Sons of Human Race.

"Enough..."

The Qingxu Child waved his hand, showing a touch of impatience: "Before the human race Clan Meeting starts, let me say a few things... First, I have recently confirmed the news, one of the Monster Clan’s Seven Great Saints, ’Saint Lu Xing,’ has been slain..."

"Excellent!"

Even though it wasn’t the first time hearing this news, many of the cultivators still voiced their approval.

As Integration Peak-level cultivators, the Seven Great Saints of the Monster Clan had killed countless human race experts.

Naturally, everyone was thrilled upon hearing of the fall of Saint Lu Xing.

"The second matter..."

The Qingxu Child’s eyes turned to Fang Xi as he gravely said, "After deliberation with several peers, with the great battle imminent, the Five Sons’ positions cannot remain vacant... Qing Hezi, you will temporarily take the place of the Five Sons of Human Race!"

With that, Fang Xi felt himself become the focal point of everyone’s attention in the Great Hall.

Doubtful, envious, admiring, jealous... various gazes seemed ready to melt him.

Under the convergence of so many formidable auras, if it were a cultivator lower than Integration-stage, they might have been shattered by the pressure.

Jin Gangzi, Wu Xingzi, and Mo Yunzi on the main seat remained silent, obviously having already received the news.

They were also scrutinizing Fang Xi with an evaluating gaze.

"Senior Qingxu, the Five Sons of Human Race represent our highest honor and include Mahayana seeds... Is this perhaps too...?"

A black-robed elder at the Integration middle stage frowned as he spoke.

"Hmph... Since Fu Youzi, I was never in favor of the duel selection to begin with, and look where we are now. The one with the most promise, Divine Calculator, has fallen..."

Qingxu Child snorted coldly: "The selection of the Five Sons of Human Race isn’t just from the bottom up, there’s also a joint decision by Mahayana Monks. What, do you have a problem with that?"

"Junior dares not..."

The black-robed elder immediately broke out in a cold sweat: "I was just thinking that our friend Qing Hezi seems quite unfamiliar, and it appears his cultivation has not reached the late stage... Having made no contributions to the human race, he might have difficulty garnering widespread support."

The title of the Five Sons of Human Race is not only an honor but also comes with tremendous authority.

They even get preferential treatment for Mahayana opportunities within the human race!

Therefore, all the Integration cultivators present were eager to contend for the position, which is why a winner had not been decided, leading up to Fang Xi benefitting from the situation.

"Hehe... This Qing Hezi is a diligent and ascetic cultivator, truly of the pure human race," said Qingxu Child.

"Moreover... he killed Saint Lu Xing, and the fall of the Demon Clan’s Carefree Sky Demon King was also his doing. With the merit of killing a Great Saint of the Monster Clan and the strength to eliminate a king of the Demon Clan, do you still object? Of course... This will remain within our human race after we close the doors; once we step outside, I won’t acknowledge it. The Carefree Sky Demon King was killed by an alien race, you all must remember this clearly."

The human race and the Demon Clan were bitter enemies, but facing a common formidable foe, they had no choice but to work together.

Even if the Monster Clan and the alien races kept harping on this matter, the Demon Clan would firmly deny any involvement, insisting the Carefree Sky Demon King was killed by an alien race!

After The Great War of the Four Clans was over, how the Demon Clan would seek revenge on Qing Hezi was no longer everyone else’s concern.

There was also another key point: at the time, the Carefree Sky Demon King was no longer one of the six kings of the Demon Clan, so it was not considered a loss of face for them, and this detail was very important!

Rustle!

In the Great Hall, the crowd of Integration-stage elders was taken aback.

Some of them, indeed unaware of Fang Xi’s achievement in slaying Saint Lu Xing, were genuinely shocked.

Many knew that Qing Hezi had killed Saint Lu Xing, but they were unaware that the fall of the Self-Transforming Sky Demon King from the Demon Clan was also largely related to this "Qing Hezi."

Thus, two of the Five Sons of Human Race had perished because of his actions!

This fearsome reputation caused the black-robed elder who had started the conversation to regret deeply, fearing that Qing Hezi would hold a grudge and seek revenge!

"This..."

Fang Xi touched his nose, looking somewhat helplessly amused, "Senior Qingxu overrates me, I am truly grateful, but it seems that my opinion has not yet been sought."

"Hmph, didn’t you say before that you wanted to exert effort for the human race? Was that sincere heart of yours then now gone? Today, by taking a seat as one of the Five Sons, you are exerting that effort for the human race!"

Qingxu Child snorted coldly, "Or were you deceiving this old man before?"

Fang Xi let out a wry smile but did not refuse. He stood up and walked towards the five main seats under the gaze of all the Integration Cultivators present.

He knew well that someone with an unknown origin like himself could climb to the position of one of the Five Sons of Human Race so easily.

The first reason indeed was the pressing situation; a big battle was imminent, and the human race needed to choose one of the Five Sons!

The second was that he truly had merit in killing demons; the feat and strength of slaying a Monster Clan Saint were enough to secure this position!

If they were to casually promote any Integration Cultivator and then have this person easily killed by a demon or an alien race, that would be a colossal joke.

As for the third reason, that’s probably the most important!

"These Mahayana of the human race want to use me to curry favor with the mysterious Mahayana Cultivator behind me... now with the Great War of the Four Clans looming, every Mahayana’s combat power is incredibly important," Fang Xi sneered internally.

"Actually... that Mahayana’s combat power is myself."

"Even though it’s myself, it seems they are not at a loss."

"Cultivators of the Earth Immortal Realm are indeed very pragmatic. Without the support of a Mahayana Cultivator, dreaming of becoming one of the Five Sons of Human Race to obtain the group’s top authority and resource allocation? Ridiculous."

At this moment, his thoughts couldn’t help but turn to Fang Immortal Taoist Master, and he sighed inwardly.

...

Clap!

Fang Xi reached the empty main seat and made eye contact with Jin Gangzi, Wu Xingzi, and Mo Yunzi.

Jin Gangzi brought his hands together in a gesture and revealed a hint of a smile.

Wu Xingzi and Mo Yunzi, however, were expressionless, their thoughts inscrutable.

Fang Xi didn’t say much either, giving a light laugh before taking his place on one of the main seats.

In this moment, in front of all the Mahayana and Integration Cultivators, his incarnation "Qing Hezi" truly solidified his identity as the Fifth Son of the Human Race!

"Speaking of which... this seat is really not that great... cold and quite uncomfortable..."

He criticized inwardly, also adopting an expressionless face which made him appear unfathomable.

The old Integration Cultivators present had a variety of thoughts, and soon, the news that the Fifth Son of Human Race had finally been chosen would probably spread throughout the human territories and even the Earth Immortal Realm!

"Taking a position now, probably isn’t such a good thing..."

"Fortunately, this heterodox incarnation of mine came to exert effort for the human race..."

"In a critical moment, even if it faces assassination by an alien race’s Mahayana, at least there’s a chance to self-destruct, which can be seized without implicating the true self."

Fang Xi touched a piece of inkstone inside his sleeve, contemplating silently.

Meanwhile, Qingxu Child coughed without speaking further, leaving the stage to the other three sons.

"After investigation by our undercover agents... the Monster Clan has begun blood sacrifice rituals in many places, suggesting they are preparing to use the ’Ten Thousand Spirit Blood Bead’!"

Mo Yunzi was the first to speak up, her voice warm and alluring, imbued with a hint of demon essence, befitting of the Sky Demon’s Enchanting Voice. "This ’Ten Thousand Spirit Blood Bead’ is the first array-breaking Supreme Treasure of the Monster Clan... whether the Great Array of Heaven Origin City can hold, is truly uncertain."

As she spoke, she glanced at Ji Feixue.

This woman should be the leading Array Master in the city, if one were not to consider a certain individual...

"Ten Thousand Spirit Blood Bead, huh? Such an array-breaking treasure is most adept at corrupting Pure Yang Prohibitions, and it indeed poses some hindrance to the Great Array of Heaven Origin City."

Ji Feixue pondered for a moment, then spoke, "There is still time to spare. I can lay out another layer of ’Sky Demon Blood Transformation Array’ on top of the city’s existing Great Array. This Demon Array is least afraid of bloody demonic contamination; consider it fighting poison with poison..."

"That’s very good, are there any shortages of manpower and materials for setting up the Great Array?"

Wu Xingzi chuckled, "Such a Sky Demon Array requires ’Sky Demon Blood Crystals.’ If your Black Tortoise Pavilion’s stock is insufficient, you can come to me for supply..."

"Many thanks to Wu Xingzi, Sir," Ji Feixue thanked him with a bow.

"As for the city-guarding cultivators, the Sky Brahman Army has already entered the major array nodes... The Wu Earth Elemental Puppets of the Nine Spirits Return to Earth Sect have been greatly depleted recently. Tian Chenzi, are you able to replenish them?"

Jin Gangzi spoke with a smile.

A middle-aged man in a yellow-brown robe replied in a resonant voice, "Please be at ease, Commander. I have brought our sect’s treasured ’Sumeru Thick Earth Ring.’ As long as there is enough Wu Earth qi, puppets can be continuously spawned from the earth!"

"That’s excellent..." Jin Gangzi displayed a satisfied look.

Fang Xi observed coldly, once again confirming that Qingxu Child had played his strategy well.

"Being one of the Five Sons of Human Race not only requires extraordinary cultivation but also a large number of vassals and wings... yet I am alone and without time to garner followers. Now it seems I have only acquired a title in name, but it’s my life on the line..."