novelapdf Chapter 449 Battle of the Gods
Chapter 449 Battle of the Gods
"Yunzhou Continent is a wonderful place; I will certainly visit it someday..."
After saying those words that made Tianyin Shangren uneasy, Fang Qing looked at Shangjia Patriarch and said, "Fellow Daoist, it's been a long time."
"Not at all, not at all. When I was defeated by you back then, I knew you were no ordinary person..."
The old merchant's face was beaming with joy.
"Indeed... The late Grand Palace Master once invited you to join, but unfortunately, my Water Moon Palace is not blessed..."
The Palace Master of Shuiyue Palace also felt regretful, and only now did she have to admit that compared with the deceased Grand Palace Master, she still lacked a bit of vision and decisiveness.
"These women, they couldn't win me over back then, so they even tried to scheme against me."
Fang Qing's heart stirred, and he looked at the holy monk of Leiyin Temple again.
"This humble monk greets you, senior..."
The holy monk, who resembled Maitreya Buddha, clasped his hands together. Suddenly, a chill ran through him, he felt a sweet taste in his mouth, and he seemed to smell blood.
"Impossible... Although we had a plan back then, this person rose to power too quickly. Before we could even make a real move, he disappeared without a trace. It's impossible for us to find any clues..."
He gritted his teeth, and his breathing became heavier, as if he had been pulled out of the ice.
To the other high-ranking cultivators, this was like a thunderbolt. "Haha...what a monk!"
Fang Qing smiled but didn't say much: "Hmm... this looks like dark clouds are gathering and blood is about to fall... I'm afraid he'll soon reap what he sows, which saves me the trouble of doing anything."
"Now that the four great demon generals have been defeated, the beast tide at the Divine Ray Palace should come to an end..."
With the intention of making use of waste, he spoke directly.
"Please rest assured, senior!"
The great cultivators, including Master Tianyin, bowed respectfully in response. Then, as they looked at the transformed demonic beasts, a glint of greed appeared in their eyes…
In addition to the three great demon generals, many other transformed great demons also came with this beast tide.
Now they'll probably all become spoils of war for human cultivators...
Watching the four powerful cultivators charge into the beast tide and the transformed demon flee for its life, Fang Qing knew that the outcome of this beast tide was already decided.
Great cultivators can easily crush demonic beasts below the fourth rank.
With these four great cultivators leading the charge, it would be no problem at all for the Divine Ray Palace to be stained with blood and forced to retreat tens of thousands of miles.
As for the 'Palace Master of Divine Ray' taking action? That's a matter for later.
"These four are working so hard, they might even be plotting to lure out that Divine Ray Palace Master so he can fight me..."
Fang Qing was fully aware of the thoughts of the Water Moon Palace Master and the Holy Monk of Thunder Sound Temple, but he didn't care at all.
Before he made his move, he had already divined that the Palace Master of the Divine Ray Palace was chasing Zhan Hongxiu!
That's right! This woman of destiny does possess some strength; despite only being at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, she was able to withstand the pursuit of a powerful Nascent Soul demon for a considerable period…
The Palace Master of the Divine Ray Palace was simply incurring sunk costs. If he couldn't even defeat a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the human race if he personally took action, it would be a real loss of face. Therefore, he continued to chase after Zhan Hongxiu in the Great Void...
Even if he received intelligence that his men had suffered heavy losses, he couldn't get back in time...
This is why Fang Qing's move was swift and decisive, leaving his opponent caught off guard and in a difficult situation.
"Hmm. It seems this true spirit has gone mad and is going to hunt down Zhan Hongxiu regardless of the forces under the Divine Ray Palace..."
"For this woman, it is indeed a life-or-death crisis..."
"But if we don't do this, how can we unleash its potential and enable it to eventually transform into a deity and attain enlightenment?"
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"After all, because of me, the Heavenly Fiend Old Monster logged off early, which means he missed out on a lot of training..."
Fang Qing landed back on Blood Fiend Island, ordered the island to slowly sail away, and secretly made calculations.
With the tampering he had done to Zhan Hongxiu beforehand, and so many and such heavy causal connections, it can be said that as long as he has a thought, he will be able to divine Zhan Hongxiu's whereabouts!
Especially in the Qi Refining Path, where the secrets of heaven are crystal clear and there are no Golden Core cultivators stirring up trouble.
"Hmm, Little Red isn't doing well either; she's about to be captured by that divine ray."
Even if I give it my all, I can only inflict minor injuries on the opponent?
"But this is also the lowest point that divine ray has been in nearly a thousand years, and it's also my opportunity!"
Breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage is something no cultivator in the East Sea cultivation world has been able to achieve in ten thousand years.
Fang Qing should still take this seriously. If he can take the "Primordial Spirit Pill", he shouldn't use the "Primordial Five Saints Pill"!
The difference between this near-fifth-grade pill and a true fifth-grade pill is still quite significant.
He communicated with the "Dao Sheng Zhu" (a magical pearl), and in an instant, all four [Lou Jin] supernatural powers within his Purple Mansion were transformed into [Nu Tu] (earth)!
"The divine ray is a fish with two wings and is primarily water-based. I counter it with earth, which is the principle of the five elements in the cultivation world."
Fang Qing reached out and pulled out a white bone mask from the void, covering his face with it. His eyes instantly turned into the shape of dim yellow gemstones.
A pure white monk's robe appeared on his body, with "Pit Thangka of the Master of the Ashtanga Forest" on the front!
Six bone beads floated behind him, and a white bone staff appeared in his hand.
"Hmm... In my previous state, I was at best evenly matched with an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, not to mention the True Spirit's thick skin and tough flesh. Defeating them would be difficult, let alone killing them... I'd have to go all out!"
If he was only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm before, he is now at the level of a Celestial Being or an Envoy!
Okay... it all sounds the same, but with the blessing of the gold attribute, it is enough to raise one level of cultivation, at least comparable to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, or even possibly comparable to the late-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. This would give them a much better chance of dealing with low-grade fifth-order demonic beasts.
Fang Qing stepped into the Void and traveled at a speed far exceeding that of the Purple Mansion.
"Hmm... I've blessed so many disciples, but blessed myself very few times..."
Fang Qing was already extremely familiar with the four divine paths of the [Lady], and when he silently sensed them, he found that the blessing they brought to his family was still stronger than that of Sangji.
Is it because of different foundations? Sangji is only at the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm of the Three Laws, while I am at the perfect stage of the Purple Mansion realm of the Four Laws.
According to the Dao of Breath Control, Sangji wouldn't even have the chance to be promoted to a Buddha's disciple... while I could try to meet the True Lord, refine my golden nature, and become an envoy or a Buddha's disciple..."
Reaching the pinnacle of the Purple Mansion is indeed a standard; it is a rigid threshold whether one seeks gold or refines the gold element.
Many Grand Masters at the late Purple Mansion stage possess extremely stable three supernatural powers within their bodies; some have even failed to break through multiple times, ultimately dying from their stagnation...
Somewhere in the East China Sea.
Boom!
The void cracked open, and countless silver-white void fissures, like menacing claws, tore apart islands, demonic beasts, and even seawater that were swept into it.
Swish!
The water-based spiritual energy between heaven and earth surged and transformed into streaks of deep blue, penetrating heaven and earth with divine water-based light.
The Palace Master of the Divine Ray Palace, a lean middle-aged man, had slightly disheveled robes and a shorter beard.
"What a magnificent 'Innate Jade Pivot Divine Mist Talisman'!"
The Palace Master of the Divine Ray Palace flicked his sleeves slightly, revealing several charred cuts: "Zhou Tian Star Palace, indeed, has a profound foundation. You even possess such rare and precious fifth-tier talismans... If you were to offer a few more, I would have no choice but to back down."
Opposite him, Zhan Hongxiu's aura was dark, blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, and she could only smile bitterly in her heart.
To be able to contend with a Nascent Soul cultivator for so long while at the mid-stage of Nascent Soul cultivation is already an achievement to the extreme.
By this time, she was almost completely exhausted!
Splash!
Beneath her, the ethereal treasure shaped like a black awning boat let out a mournful cry and suddenly shattered into countless fragments.
Zhan Hongxiu spat out a mouthful of blood essence, her nascent soul weakened, and she also fainted.
Wow!
She kept falling into the sea, but only her magic robes provided a ray of spiritual light, protecting her and allowing her to float on the surface.
"I never imagined that it would take so much effort to win her over... and cause so much trouble on the Seven Islands of Tianxing..."
The Palace Master of the Divine Ray also landed on the water, his boots touching the sea surface without getting wet, and reached out his palm to touch Zhan Hongxiu's head.
As far as this true spirit is concerned, the deaths of the subordinates of Shenyao Palace are no big deal; they can simply be subdued later.
But the coordinates of the ascension passage are something I'm determined to obtain!
After all, even a fifth-order True Spirit at the Nascent Soul stage has a lifespan limit!
According to legend, as long as one can ascend to the Immortal Realm, breaking through realms is as simple and easy as eating and drinking, and lifespan can easily increase dramatically!
Splash!
Just then, the Palace Master of the Divine Ray Palace suddenly retreated, and a water-based spiritual light, ever-changing, appeared as a blue light shield in front of him. Rolling light surged and the sea surface instantly transformed into a patch of dark, accumulated land.
A mound of earth throbbed, "burying" Hei Hongxiu!
The word "woman" can also mean burial, which can be interpreted as a form of suppression and sealing.
During battles, it can also be used to protect friendly forces; its application depends entirely on the user's ingenuity.
Amidst the misty void, Fang Qing's figure emerged.
"Nascent Soul cultivators? Humans actually have Nascent Soul cultivators?"
The Palace Master of the Divine Ray Palace looked at Fang Qing, his expression turning extremely ugly: "How shall I address you, fellow Daoist?"
"As expected... a fifth-tier low-grade true spirit—the Divine Ray!"
Fang Qing's hazy, gem-like eyes stared at the Palace Master of the Divine Ray Palace, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes: "The Divine Ray possesses the bloodline of the 'Soaring Kunpeng.' Using you to refine the 'Primordial Spirit Pill' will likely produce effects comparable to the Nascent Soul Elixir from the Zhou Tian Star Palace back then..."
"You're courting death!" Even with her good temper, the Palace Master of the Divine Ray Palace was furious upon hearing that she was to be used to refine pills.
"Moreover, as a fifth-tier demonic beast, it's not exactly known for its good temper!"
Swish!
Streaks of dark blue water-based divine light converged, drawing upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to transform into various shapes such as swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks, which fell like raindrops.
Fang Qing slightly raised her hand, and a string of white bone prayer beads floated in mid-air, releasing boundless light.
The divine light of water and the radiance of the lady merged and quickly dissipated.
"An earth-attribute cultivation technique? And it has some demonic traces..."
A flash of light appeared in the hand of the Divine Ray Palace Master, and a small folding fan appeared. When opened, it depicted a traditional Chinese ink painting of a landscape.
An astonishing flash of spiritual light appeared, and the mountains seemed to come alive, revealing themselves to be a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure!