Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 529 Coercion

Rumble!

Although the lightning in the spirit realm is extremely fierce, it is ultimately limited by rank.

The most dangerous one was a near-sixth-order lightning bolt, but with the help of the 'Mysterious Thunder Drum', its power was reduced by several percent beforehand, so it was naturally no match for the remaining magic treasures.

When the thunder dissipated, the dark clouds broke, and a ray of sunlight shone down on the earth.

Fang Qing then held a pill the size of a pigeon egg in his hand.

Its entire body is crystal clear, with alternating shades of blue and green, and it is surrounded by strangely shaped wild beasts.

"This is a pill formula I created myself, which mainly uses the great pills of wild beasts with three unique attributes. It can help cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage overcome the three unique transformations... Let's call it the 'Void-Breaking Pill'."

He casually toyed with the pills before placing them into a jade bottle, silently pondering: 'Why... did the effect of seeking the Dao from Heaven cease? Is it because we're no longer in the same realm?'

After all, the reason I was in the Qi Refining Path was because it was a grotto-heaven of the Qi Absorption Path, and it also contained the [Mysterious Thunder] Golden Position.

Now that the situation has changed, the original steps are no longer effective.

"So be it... If I had a celestial artifact in hand, my speed of comprehension would be no slower than that of seeking the Dao from the heavens..."

"Next, I'll simply find an opportunity to take the elixir and go into seclusion to break through to the Void Refinement stage..."

Fang Qing was preparing to go into seclusion when suddenly a thought struck him, and his body transformed into a ball of emerald green water light, arriving outside the cave.

A flying boat was seen hovering in mid-air, with two people standing on its deck.

One of them was Tong Hezi from the Hundred Merits Pavilion.

There was another person who exuded an air of nobility, like a king or nobleman, but whose cultivation level was around the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm.

"Senior Fang, let me introduce you. This is Lord Siyi, one of the three kings and four marquises of our sect. Hearing of my strong recommendation, he has come to pay me a visit..."

Tong Hezi laughed.

"So it's Marquis Si Yi, please!"

Fang Qing invited Si Yihou and Tong Hezi into the cave. With a wave of his hand, two streams of emerald green water transformed into maids who came forward to pour tea.

"Young friend, your spell does indeed possess a certain spiritual quality..."

Marquis Siyi, holding his teacup, his expression neither pleased nor angry, asked calmly, "What kind of elixir were you refining just now?"

"It's just a self-created elixir formula..."

Fang Qing waved his hand, a gesture that immediately displeased Si Yihou.

The Hundred Merit Pavilion is considered a major power among the human race. How could someone of the Void Refinement stage, who is visiting a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, treat him with such an attitude?

"This person is indeed a rogue cultivator, unruly and difficult to tame... After taking him into the pavilion, I must thoroughly test him... otherwise he won't be useful and will be a thorn in my side."

Marquis Si Yi's heart stirred, and he said, "I have come today to invite you to join the Hundred Merits Pavilion... Tong He!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

Tong Hezi quickly stood up, took a jade scroll from his storage bag, and respectfully placed it in front of Fang Qing: "This is an invitation to become a pill refiner in our sect, with exceptionally generous benefits..."

Fang Qing, however, was more interested in the document itself. On the white jade-like pages, there were lines of golden characters that resembled oracle bone script and carried a vibrant sense of antiquity.

"Could this be... the legendary 'Immortal Script'?"

His eyes lit up.

"Indeed, it is best for any text of the Great Dao to have multiple meanings, so that even a junior cultivator can immediately grasp the corresponding knowledge upon reading it... But 'Immortal Script' is different. It is a kind of encrypted script, often used to write things that immortals do not wish to reveal openly."

Marquis Siyi said, "This contract is written in 'Immortal Script,' so even a powerful cultivator at the Cave Profound stage would have to pay a price to break free..."

"I see. Please forgive me for not being able to grant your request."

Fang Qing pushed the document back and chuckled.

"Oh?"

Si Yihou's face remained expressionless, but the atmosphere around him suddenly froze.

"Master Fang, is there something you're worried about? Please speak freely..." Tong Hezi said anxiously.

In the past, when independent cultivators saw that their sect offered such conditions, wouldn't they pounce on them like dogs seeing a bone?

Why is this one different?

If he messes this up, his reputation with Marquis Siyi will plummet.

As for how Fang Qingruo would be exploited after being forced to sign the contract, he was indifferent to that.

This is human nature!

"I have no concerns, it's just that I want to join the Universal Sect."

Fang Qing spoke the truth.

"The Universal Sect?"

Marquis Siyi naturally couldn't say a bad word about this major human sect, but simply said, "With your cultivation level, if you want to join, you can only go to the outer sect... and who knows how many trials there will be. How can it compare to the carefree life outside?"

"The Nascent Soul stage cultivation is a bit low, but what about the Void Refinement stage?"

Fang Qing muttered to himself.

He hadn't originally planned to join the Universal Sect during his Nascent Soul stage, as that would involve begging, undergoing trials, and not being considered a core member.

However, if one is at the Void Refinement stage, the situation is quite different. A Void Refinement cultivator has already entered the upper echelons of the Spirit Realm, and will always be highly regarded no matter what power they go to.

For him, breaking through to the Void Refinement stage was not difficult at all.

"My mind is made up."

Therefore, no matter how Tong Hezi tried to persuade him, Fang Qing firmly refused.

"Fine... You'd better take care of yourself. Let's go."

Si Yihou stood up, and Tong Hezi followed closely behind.

Fang Qing watched their departing figures, subconsciously did some calculations with his fingers, and then everything went black.

"Yes, so-called divination of heavenly secrets still relies on 'asking the heavens'... But I'm still burdened by 'heaven's aversion,' what kind of response can I expect?"

"But even without divination, I know this guy has ulterior motives. After all, he thinks he's a superior cultivator, and that seeing inferior cultivators being disrespectful and not obediently offering their lives is a sin! But I am the superior cultivator!"

"Hmm, before I break through to the Void Refinement stage, I'll find an opportunity to take him down. I never let revenge linger... Besides, right now I'm just a weak, pitiful, and helpless Nascent Soul Alchemist. How could I possibly kill a mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator?"

In the blink of an eye, an identical 'Fang Qing' appeared, just like the instinct of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Indeed, in the blink of an eye, one can divide one's mind and create an avatar outside oneself..."

"Although this avatar exists in dependence on the main body and is weaker than the main body, and may even perish with the main body, it is still a pretty good method."

He casually took out half a rib, handed it to his avatar, and watched as it turned into a streak of light and disappeared into the cave.

"Sigh... I've become much more impatient these days, unlike those True Lords of the Dao of Subduing Qi, who are so patient..."

Just as Fang Qing sighed, another visiting card arrived from outside.

"Oh? The Deputy City Lord of Xuanwu Immortal City—Master Yinyuan?"

"As expected... a good alchemist is sought after everywhere."

"It's a pity that even though we all entered the Universal Sect, the treatment of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator is definitely different from that of a Nascent Soul stage alchemy grandmaster or a Void Refinement stage cultivator who is also an alchemist."

Even though the Universal Sect is a powerful force, it is always willing to accept Nascent Soul cultivators who want to join them, as long as they have a clean background. However, the treatment they receive may not be very good.

However, if one is a master alchemist, the treatment can be improved.

But all of this is not as good as a Void Refinement cultivator!

"They've agreed to visit in a month? Hmm, I'll go into seclusion now to break through my cultivation barrier..."

"Anyway, who dies outside is none of my business..."

……

In the vast emptiness, a spirit boat moved swiftly forward.

"My lord, please calm your anger!"

When Tong Hezi saw that Si Yihou was expressionless, he couldn't help but feel uneasy, knowing that this was a sign that the master was extremely angry.

"This Marquis, with the esteemed status of a Void Refinement cultivator, dares to refuse a mere Nascent Soul Alchemist's invitation?"

Marquis Siyi said coldly, "Is he truly without any background?"

"Of course, I have already drawn his portrait and sent his magical aura to the Three Saints Pass to inquire about it..."

Tong Hezi quickly replied, "There is no one I know."

"So he really is a rogue cultivator, daring to defy this lord! Very well! He's currently in Xuanwu Immortal City, so it's inconvenient for him to shed blood... but one day, he will leave the city!"

A fierce glint flashed in Si Yihou's eyes.

With the strength of the Hundred Merit Pavilion, making a Nascent Soul stage cultivator disappear would be far too easy.

Just then, a city of white bones suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the vast void!

The city was built on a foundation of skulls, with walls made of human bones, and tall banners made of human skins hung from the walls.

One after another, skeletal demons roared, wielding various bone swords and blades, surging out from the demon city and forming a battle formation.

The void suddenly froze. Although the flying boat that Si Yihou was riding was quite large, it looked as small as a carriage in front of the enormous White Bone Demon City...

At this moment, the gates of the White Bone Demon City opened wide, like a greedy beast opening its jaws, ready to swallow the flying boat whole.

"A treasure of the Void? A treasure capable of sealing off such a vast area of ​​the Void... and it's a demonic treasure like this, I've never heard of such a thing before!"

Si Yihou seemed to see something extremely horrifying, his eyes bulging out. Seeing the Taixu Blockade, he naturally understood that it was aimed at him.

"I am Marquis Siyi, under the command of the 'Holy King' of the Hundred Merits Pavilion! Who dares to cause me trouble? This is Xuanwu Immortal City! If we were to engage in a battle, I fear a powerful expert from the Cave Profound Realm would arrive in no time..."

He never thought about the little guy who had been distracted before.

After all, given the other party's cultivation level and power, there was absolutely no indication that they had any connection with this demonic, bone-covered city.

shhhhh!

One after another, divine swords of white bones flew out from the city of white bones, suddenly covering the surroundings and transforming into a chilling white sword prison.

A terrifying surge of magical power erupted, and countless sword energies formed a storm of blades that swept back and forth across the void.

Marquis Siyi only had time to take out a magic weapon shaped like an inkstone and hold it in front of him.

As for Tong Hezi, he fared even worse, turning into dust in the first round of the White Bone Sword Storm.

puff puff!

The azure sword energy flickered in the void, and the inkstone continuously collapsed and disintegrated...

Then, Marquis Siyi saw a sword light!

That sword light pierced his eyes, annihilating his primordial spirit...

Even at the same moment, several of his avatars, remaining in various locations, let out a scream and vanished simultaneously...

The White Bone Demon City instantly shrank, transforming into a white bone rosary, which landed in Fang Qing's hand.

"As expected, using the 'Dao Sheng Pearl' to borrow power for the avatar is simpler than using it for Sangji and the others..."

He chuckled softly, and his figure vanished instantly.

A moment later, a beautiful figure appeared, and the 'Sky Mirror' scanned the surroundings.

Fairy Luo Yun gazed at the empty void, a hint of doubt flashing across her face...