Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1424: Shattered Rock Leg

Chapter 1424: Chapter 1424: Shattered Rock Leg

Fang Bai’s mind stirred slightly, and the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron, exuding an ancient aura, floated before him.

The Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron appeared simplistic and worn, with patches of rust on its surface, yet it was imbued with an overwhelming presence, as if a peerless powerhouse had descended, enveloping the surroundings in oppressive might.

"That furnace cauldron... is Junior Brother Fang’s spiritual artifact?"

"Martial artists who use furnace cauldrons as spiritual artifacts are quite rare!"

"That cauldron looks heavy and cumbersome, but the pressure it emits is immensely strong!"

"Compared to Senior Brother Ye’s Rainbow Sword, Junior Brother Fang’s furnace cauldron seems like a tiger overshadowing a sparrow!"

"Even though Junior Brother Fang’s cultivation level is lower than Senior Brother Ye’s, with the assistance of that cauldron, he stands in an undefeatable position!"

"Not necessarily! That cauldron doesn’t appear to be an ordinary spiritual artifact. If Junior Brother Fang’s cultivation level isn’t high enough, he might not be able to unleash its true power!"

"Let’s wait and see!"

...

The moment Fang Bai introduced the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron, the external courtyard disciples of Lingxu Palace who were observing the fight were immediately awestruck and began discussing in whispers.

Inside Fang Bai’s spatial ring at this moment were the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade, Houyi Bow, and the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron—each an exceptional divine artifact.

However, Fang Bai currently had no way of fully comprehending the true grades of these artifacts, let alone the external courtyard disciples merely watching the spectacle.

To them, the furnace cauldron Fang Bai displayed was evidently extraordinary, but none could have imagined that it was an artifact capable of effortlessly subduing a Great Emperor of the Immortal Realm.

Even Elder Sun Jing of Lingxu Palace, when she saw Fang Bai summon the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron some time ago, believed it to be on par with her own Pill Furnace, merely a holy-grade spiritual artifact.

This misunderstanding was unsurprising. After all, Elder Sun was only a Foundation Establishment Expert, and her cultivation level determined the limits of her perspective, making it impossible for her to sense the vast spiritual energy contained within the cauldron.

Naturally, given Fang Bai’s current cultivation level, he lacked the ability to securely protect himself in the Spirit Martial Realm, and thus he decided to reveal only the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron.

As for the other artifacts, unless the situation grew desperate, Fang Bai would never expose them easily to avoid catching the attention of powerhouses and inviting calamity.

Fang Bai’s cultivation level was but Half-Step Foundation Establishment, placing him at the lower ranks among Spirit Martial Realm martial artists. That he possessed an artifact such as the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron was already seen by many as an extraordinary stroke of fortune.

If Fang Bai were to display multiple artifacts on par with the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron, he would undoubtedly incur widespread envy and hostility.

In truth, defeating someone of Ye Renjie’s cultivation could be easily accomplished with just one hand, but doing so would undoubtedly attract excessive attention, causing uproar among the disciples of Lingxu Palace and making Fang Bai a focus of public scrutiny, robbing him of peace.

This ran counter to Fang Bai’s original intention when he joined Lingxu Palace.

Fang Bai’s initial goal in entering Lingxu Palace was merely to find a temporary sanctuary, to quietly cultivate for a period using its resources.

Once he gained sufficient strength to protect himself, Fang Bai planned to leave Lingxu Palace under some pretext and journey throughout the Three Thousand Worlds.

By using spiritual artifacts rather than his physical skills, Fang Bai aimed to defeat Ye Renjie. If victorious, people would attribute it to the artifact’s power rather than Fang Bai’s own strength, reducing attention and scrutiny on him.

Thus, facing Ye Renjie’s attack, Fang Bai immediately utilized the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron.

He planned to suppress Ye Renjie with the cauldron, forcing him to kneel beneath his feet and utterly extinguishing his arrogance.

Though Fang Bai was low-key, that did not mean he lacked temper.

This battle wasn’t just about seeking justice for Huang Zhong. Fang Bai also intended to use it to send a message to the external courtyard disciples of Lingxu Palace: Fang Bai is not someone to be trifled with!

The moment Fang Bai unveiled the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron, Ye Renjie, standing opposite him, immediately felt an immense oppressive force, as if facing a thousand-foot mountain looming overhead.

Though he sensed danger, Ye Renjie’s control over the Rainbow Sword wasn’t yet perfect. He could only watch as the sword ripped through the air and continued its forward strike.

Ye Renjie never anticipated Fang Bai would summon such a formidable artifact, and he was acutely aware that this battle might no longer bode well for him.

The thought of his potential defeat sent a chill down Ye Renjie’s spine.

"I have no choice but to go all out!"

Ye Renjie’s eyes flashed fiercely, and he stomped hard on the ground, propelling himself forward. He followed the Rainbow Sword, hurtling toward Fang Bai.

"Clang!"

The loud, deafening sound of metal collision reverberated as the Rainbow Sword struck Fang Bai’s Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron. Sparks flew, and spiritual energy surged outward.

"Broken! Senior Brother Ye’s Rainbow Sword is broken!"

Sharp-eyed external courtyard disciples cried out in shock.

All eyes focused, and they saw the Rainbow Sword, after colliding with the cauldron at high speed, shatter into several fragments mid-air and fall to the ground, like a fragile twig snapped under pressure.

The disparity in power between the artifacts was abundantly clear.

"Fang Bai, die!"

The Rainbow Sword had been Ye Renjie’s prized spiritual artifact, obtained through great effort. It was this weapon’s might that had allowed Ye Renjie to maintain his dominance atop Lingxu Palace’s "External Courtyard Power Rankings" for years.

With the destruction of the Rainbow Sword, Ye Renjie was overwhelmed with anguish and hate, directing his wrath completely toward Fang Bai.

"Shattered Rock Leg!"

With a furious roar, Ye Renjie launched himself into the air like an erupting cannon and descended sharply, his right leg resembling an iron bar weighing thousands of pounds. It carried relentless golden spiritual energy, tearing through the sky as it aimed mercilessly at Fang Bai standing below.

This technique, "Shattered Rock Leg," was Ye Renjie’s most formidable martial skill. Combined with his high-speed aerial strike, its power multiplied significantly.

Almost simultaneously with the shattering of the Rainbow Sword, Ye Renjie’s attack followed close behind.

In the eyes of many observing external courtyard disciples, Fang Bai had focused his energy on controlling the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron and defending against the Rainbow Sword’s attack. Ye Renjie’s "Shattered Rock Leg" seemed poised to strike Fang Bai defenseless, without respite.

Ye Renjie held the same expectation.

Enraged by the destruction of the Rainbow Sword, Ye Renjie thought to himself that if Fang Bai destroyed his artifact, then he would take Fang Bai’s in turn. As long as he could coerce Fang Bai into revealing the method to control the cauldron, Ye Renjie could reclaim his supremacy in the external courtyard.

"Whoosh..."

The "Shattered Rock Leg" descended upon Fang Bai, stirring fierce gusts of wind that disheveled his hair and caused his clothes to billow loudly.

The ground beneath Fang Bai’s feet, under the intense pressure of Ye Renjie’s strike, spiderwebbed with countless fine cracks extending outward in all directions.

The only object unaffected was the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron hovering steadfastly before Fang Bai, unmoving like an unshakable mountain.

"If Ye Renjie’s target was me, I would likely perish on the spot. I wonder if Senior Brother Fang can withstand it?"

Huang Zhong clenched his fists tightly, his heart racing once again.

The other watching external courtyard disciples stared with wide eyes, their expressions fervent, eager to see how Fang Bai would counter Ye Renjie’s ferocious and rapid strike.