novelapdf Chapter 435 Dark Jungle
Chapter 435 Dark Jungle
Chapter 436 Dark Jungle
[Jiaomu] Jiao?
It's pitiful that he was once the rightful ruler of the Wood element, yet he has fallen to such a state.
With just a glance, Fang Qing felt a wealth of Daoist knowledge emerge in his mind, combining with the "Tai Su Golden Book" he had previously studied, and it all came to mind bit by bit.
【Kui Mu】is adept at concealment—this means that it has completely mastered the 【Jiao Mu】 subordinate position, transforming into this wooden dragon that coils around its body—this is the external manifestation of possessing a 【Jiao Mu】 subordinate position?
Even more surprisingly, that wooden dragon was once the very same True Lord [Hornwood] —
"Such methods, such methods—at first it was concealment," but now it's capture!"
The one who governs the major affairs but does not hold the position is merely in a temporary capacity!
In other words, by controlling the [Horned Wood] Flood Dragon, he successfully controlled the [Horned Wood] subordinate position—thus advancing to the late Golden Core stage. Of course, his name was hidden away, and the original [Horned Wood] True Monarch was essentially dead; theoretically, there was no possibility of backlash.
Why use the method of "regency" or "regent"? It's probably related to one's spiritual cultivation—holding four different positions simultaneously, one as master, servant, and successor, is ultimately a heavy burden.
Furthermore—having an additional, non-rebellious avatar to help with control also provides a degree of leeway.
To achieve the perfect Golden Elixir, one must master the four Golden Positions, but it is not necessary to verify them all.
Any means that can achieve control can be used to establish authority; this is also the essence of the "Tai Su Jin Shu"!
At that moment, Fang Qing heard another high-pitched phoenix cry.
Through Sangji's eyes, those dim, yellowish-yellow gems, he saw the void shatter, the divine bird, the Green-tailed Rainbow Pheasant, fly out, and crimson clouds shroud the heavens and earth.
Then a serpent of [Winged Fire] flew out, resembling a feathered serpent, like a giant crimson dragon, coiling around the [Kui Mu] True Lord—
"This is... Xia Yuanqi? He succeeded in getting the gold?"
But how come he transformed into a Great Sage of the Demon Clan as soon as he succeeded in his quest for gold, and then recklessly attempted to break through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm?
Is this the price he paid for his success in acquiring gold? The burning of everything? Including his sanity?
This was something that was already decided when he burned down the Southern Wu to create a grand spectacle and then devoured the fate of the Later Xia dynasty.
His function, like the head buried by the Yin Corpse Sect, is a Golden Core level technique? No! Even higher! By burning firewood for a short time to create enough imagery, he can threaten a late-stage Golden Core cultivator?
At this moment, Su Qing Zhenren had already fainted.
Fang Qing also saw the Azure Phoenix and knew that it was not the Azure Phoenix Great Sage from ancient times, but rather—the ancient Phoenix—also using the Azure Phoenix Great Sage's corpse to control the missing [Mouth Fire] through blood ties, even turning it into his own mortal form?
Could it be that the Phoenix is wary of the pollution from the Fire Virtue [Yearly Virtue] within the Azure Phoenix's body? If so—the secret that the Phoenix gave birth to the Azure Phoenix and then swallowed it back is false, but the fact that the Phoenix killed the Azure Phoenix is undeniable—
Sure enough—ruthless!
Fang Qing gazed at the crimson-winged fire serpent, and seemed to hear a sound like flames exploding in his ears: "I am Liao, I am..."
For calamity, for burning, for calamity, for disaster—for the "Great Sage of Burning Wood of the Setting Sun"!
As these words fell upon the heavens and earth, the original gentle breeze that had been relieving the heat transformed again, bursting into a blazing fire and becoming a fiery spiritual atmosphere!
For a True Lord, a mere change in spiritual energy is naturally nothing.
Especially terrifying beings like "Kui Zang Xian Qing Zhen Jun" who are in the late stage of the Golden Core realm!
However, when He was still suppressing a Wood Virtue True Lord and even attempting to advance to the Golden Core Perfection stage, if the spiritual atmosphere of heaven and earth suddenly shifted from Wood Virtue to Fire Virtue, He would naturally still be affected. Not to mention, at this time, there was also a Demon Clan Great Sage chasing after him, wanting to burn everything to ashes.
"This Xia Yuanqi must have been framed—perhaps even by that True Lord of the Nine Heavens Fire Palace, who pulled him out—otherwise, how could a perfectly normal person have become a Great Sage of the Demon Race?"
Fang Qing stared intently at the sky and earth, muttering to himself.
"Even with the utmost sublimation, the enhancement of various images, and the presence of spiritual energy—having just advanced, one is still only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm. How can one possibly be a match for someone at the late stage of the Golden Core realm?"
Even though that True Lord was still suppressing another True Lord and was in poor condition!
His gaze was deep, as if he could see two huge clouds of fire behind that winged fire serpent!
One of them was none other than the Azure Phoenix, which is the same as the Great Sage of Blazing Feathers and Heavenly Decoration!
The other cloud of fire should be from the Golden Core cultivator of the Nine Heavens Fire Palace, the direct lineage of Dong Hezi, the eldest disciple of the Taiyi Ancestor. Fang Qing could sense that the cloud of fire contained various mysterious images of branch fire and nascent fire, representing that he was a True Lord of [Tail Fire]!
If these two individuals are secretly supporting him, then it makes sense.
Even so, that "Kui Zang Xian Qing Zhen Jun" only encountered slightly more trouble.
hoohoo!
The Horned Wood Dragon roared, its tentacles spreading out, each one seemingly capable of binding heaven and earth, as it fought against the Crimson Winged Fire Serpent.
Just then, two stars suddenly shone brightly in the sky!
Its golden aura spreads like a rushing bull!
This is precisely the position of [Ghost Metal] and [Overbearing Metal]!
The spiritual atmosphere of heaven and earth changes three times a day! A sharp and piercing aura fills the universe!
The void shattered, revealing a gigantic head with a face like jade, eyes like morning stars, and a jade crown on its head. Strands of jet-black hair hung down, each one far sharper than a nine-turn flying sword.
At this moment, he opened his mouth wide, and countless saber teeth grew in his mouth, like a forest of sword mounds in all directions. The golden energy in the world gathered and transformed into a dazzling river of sword light, which slashed towards Kui Zang Xian Qing Zhenjun!
Encircled from the east and west, fire and metal erupt together!
Only now does the "Yearly Execution" begin to show signs of its true nature!
The appearance of many True Lords in the world has had a profound impact on the cultivation of Qi and the world.
Not to mention how unfriendly the ever-changing spiritual atmosphere is to practitioners.
The impact of this mere clash between a few True Lords spread throughout the world in an instant!
Many formations using the elements of metal and wood, or fire and wood, instantly became ineffective, and some even began to self-destruct, because metal and fire began to clash with the element of wood.
The properties of the materials were altered in an instant, causing countless pills that should have succeeded to explode in the furnace.
Even more so, countless lower-level cultivators, driven by their inner desires and killing intent, began to slaughter in a frenzy, to the point that even True Immortals of the Purple Mansion could not escape this madness!
Truly—the world is in chaos!
Fang Qing gazed at the head of the Golden Virtue True Lord.
"Mid-stage Golden Core? Was the resurrection successful?"
Judging from his demeanor—there are at least several True Lords supporting him behind the scenes, such as the one from Wu Yue Sword Pavilion—he doesn't seem to be [Lou Jin], but rather [Kang Jin] True Lord, and he also has the signs of [Niu Jin], perhaps he is in the middle stage of Golden Core?
He crouched down, trying his best not to be noticed by any of the True Lords.
Even the mere aftershocks of the battle could have killed him, yet he remained focused on this once-in-a-millennium epic, gradually gaining insight:
Is this—the behavioral patterns and combat rules among Golden Core True Monarchs?
For a high and mighty True Lord, the most important thing is to "hide" and not to make a move unless absolutely necessary! Because every time you make a move, it means you are exposed, making it easy for others to see your lineage and trump cards—and then they will target you!
Therefore, even when forced to take action, one should try not to use the main body, but rather various avatars, subordinates, clones, etc.
Kui Zang Xian Qing Zhenjun had no choice but to take action personally for the sake of his own path to enlightenment. When it came to besieging a Zhenjun, they prepared various methods, such as the Nine Heavens Fire Palace, which cooperated with the Phoenix, sacrificing their own descendants in exchange for support. The Wu Yue Sword Pavilion, on the other hand, allied with the demonic path to revive an ancient Jin De Zhenjun. In short, they avoided taking action personally whenever possible, demonstrating the self-awareness of a chess player and refusing to step onto the chessboard themselves!
"Is it safer to conceal one's origins and methods like this? What a dark forest!"
Fang Qing turned his gaze away, not daring to watch the golden fire strangle the Wood Virtue, for fear that it would trigger his own Dao transformation and prevent him from seeing the ending.
"what?"
At that moment, he finally noticed something.
Tianyu Island.
In a forgotten corner of the battlefield, a seeker of gold shattered gently—
It's the Great Immortal Yaoyue!
Even as the sun rose, she persisted, remaining steadfast even as the spiritual energy of heaven and earth shifted towards the element of wood.
But the spiritual energy immediately changed again, turning into golden fire, which was nothing short of torture for her.
This is especially true when True Lords clash!
They didn't even affect Tianyu Island; it was only the occasional leaks of images and mysteries that caused that pillar of Taiyin light to break completely.
Snapped!
The Great Immortal Yaoyue plummeted straight down, crashing to the ground, his Taiyin-style body turning into a pile of mangled flesh.
"Corpse Dissection—Seeking Gold—"
From the flesh and blood, a large number of feathers grew out, gradually turning pitch black.
Countless insects emerged from the base of the jet-black feathers, gnawing at the original flesh and blood.
The Great Immortal Yaoyue was still alive, and intermittent divine thoughts were emanating from him.
"Your only chance is to succeed in obtaining the gold before the sun rises—once the first True Lord appears, you are destined to fail—"
Fang Qing sighed, preparing to recite a few recitations of the Rebirth Mantra for this great master of the Taiyin Dao, and then bury her.
The character 【女土】 (woman) happens to have the imagery of burial.
As for the burial goods? Those naturally belong to the Buddha.
In his heart, there was actually some regret.
This woman was able to endure such a perilous environment for a while, and even survive her failed attempt to obtain gold, which shows that she possessed considerable wisdom and wealth.
If he hadn't participated in such a major event and had instead sought gold on his own, he might have become a "Corpse Liberation Seeking the Dao Mysterious Method," thus becoming a Corpse Liberation Immortal of the Taiyin Dao, living a carefree and unrestrained life.
Alas, one is cultivating immortality, and thus cannot control one's own destiny.
However, now that almost all the True Lords who were supposed to make a move have done so, only the [Dangerous Moon] faction and my Secret Treasury faction remain—I wonder what kind of big move they're brewing.
"Uh...maybe they've already swapped pieces?"
Fang Qing recited a few verses of scripture, preparing to bury the Great Master Yaoyue.
Suddenly, whoosh!
Countless heavenly flames mixed with wood chips and sword energy fell, each one powerful enough to annihilate an ordinary Purple Mansion True Person.
Helpless, Fang Qing sent out six more bone beads to temporarily protect Tianyu Island.
This wasn't an aftershock of a battle between True Lords, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to block it so easily. Rather, it was the aftershock of various natural disasters colliding, a reaction from heaven and earth.
Just then, the intermittent divine thoughts of the Great Immortal Yaoyue came through: "Cough cough—Sinking Moon Sea—the burial place of the Great Sage Biyuewu—do you know why my master chose this place?"
Why?
Fang Qing knew that it was probably because "Great Master Yaoyue did not want to be buried by himself" that he was delaying.
But it didn't matter to him.
"In ancient times—hiss—the [Yearly Duty] of the Taiyin Path has begun to revive in the Great Sage Bi Yuewu—"
Therefore, He was able to devour gold and fire—and that's why He was killed by the Great Sage and several other important figures—”
The secret revealed by the Great Immortal Yaoyue piqued Fang Qing's interest: "So, there was more than one person who helped the Great Sage kill Biyuewu—besides the Phoenix, who else was there? Wait—the Taiyin [Yearly Ruler] has actually begun to recover?"
He felt a chill run down his spine for a moment.
"Not only—the Taiyin Dao—the Metal and Fire Dao—also have this sign—the Bi Yuewu devours metal and fire, and also—cough cough—interrupts the resurrection plans of the other two [Yearly Officials]—"
The Great Immortal Yaoyue said haltingly, "Do you think—after Bi Yuewu killed the two True Monarchs, he might—do something underhanded about the Golden Throne?"
"not good!"
Fang Qing felt a chill run down his spine.
In ancient times, the Great Sage Bi Yuewu devoured gold and fire; he devoured the "Kang Gold" and ate the "Wei Fire"!