Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 173 The enemy is coming

"Hmm...this grand-nephew is still quite lucid."

"Otherwise, if he falls into the Purple Mansion Formation, I won't save him..."

High in the sky, Fang Qing glanced around casually before preparing to return to Xituo County.

The Fang family still has bloodlines, so he doesn't care about the life or death of Fang Yixin, let alone offer any special assistance. "But what about Tian Jinchen... he wasn't brought into the cave last time?"

With a sudden thought, he communicated with the White Bone Dharma King Sangji.

"Venerable Qibing... Tian Jinchen's life force has been completely taken away, and he is instead plagued by misfortune and karmic entanglements, destined for a miserable old age... It must be a scheme by the Purple Mansion on the cliff, to make him suffer endless hardships in his later years... He probably offended some True Person with his words."

Sangji responded quickly: "As far as I know, that 'Enjoy to the End' sword has already been sent to the cliff... This person is nothing but filth, there's no need to pay him any mind. If Your Excellency is indignant, you can kill him at will, and there will be no repercussions."

"These Purple Mansion Immortals are truly stingy..."

Fang Qing chuckled, then realized he might have insulted Sangji as well.

After all, he had lost face because his son Mingzi was killed, and he was about to take revenge by destroying the Xuan Tu Zhenren sect, leaving only one of the Seven Xuan Tu disciples alive, and countless of his disciples' bloodlines were converted...

In terms of cunning, they are not particularly clever either.

"Since that's the case, we don't need to worry about it."

Fang Qing initially suspected that the "Stomach Earth" formation was brought by Tian Jinchen, but after experiencing the Cave Heaven incident, he deduced from the outcome that the reason the Fang family was involved was because of Hu Quan'an!

This person was the one destined to find the cave and obtain the inheritance and that "God-Slaying Stone"!

Tian Jinchen is a descendant of Master Yanbo, and he carries the auspicious energy of the blessed land of Yanbo. He is vaguely related to the [Stomach Earth], which is why he was attracted here.

"Ultimately, it's because there's no supernatural power to suppress it; people just drift along with the tide... their fate is beyond their control."

"I don't think he'll live out his days alone. He'll have to have children or a successor... that's what makes him fit into the scheme he's been plotted against."

Fang Qing flew all the way back to Wusheng Temple.

This temple is now imbued with numerous divine radiances, possessing multiple mystical properties, and a mandala ritual has been set up on the surrounding mountain peaks.

Combined, the temple's protective formation is no less powerful than the Xuan Tu Sect's Purple Mansion Grand Formation, and it can also cleave through the void.

"The situation is very favorable now, so I can travel around the world, visit the Bai family of Dongshui, the Canghai Sect and other Water Virtue Immortal families... and inquire about the [Jishui] Purple Mansion spiritual objects along the way."

If Fang Qing had even a slight confidence in his own Core Formation, he had absolutely no confidence in how to cultivate supernatural powers and break through to the Purple Mansion realm.

"Fortunately, I'm only at the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment realm, so there's no rush. I can just slowly improve my cultivation..."

"If all else fails, I can first advance to the Nascent Soul stage in Qi Refining, and then plan for the Purple Mansion after gaining a thousand years of lifespan. Surely that will work, right?" If Sangji hadn't already advanced to the Dharma King stage and had the Secret Realm as his backer, Fang Qing wouldn't have been able to bring up the idea of ​​planning for the Purple Mansion spiritual treasures.

If he had abandoned Sangji earlier and run away with that "Yin Earth Spirit Wall," his fate probably wouldn't have been good either. Without the backing of the Purple Mansion, who would exchange Purple Mansion spiritual items with him? They would just steal them...

"It's rare to have such leisure time, let's focus on improving our strength first..."

"Now that I have entered the 'Wrathful Stages of Hayagriva,' I can also study the 'Dragon and Elephant Golden Body Accomplishment Method'..."

Fang Qing saw a five-colored divine light in the west, the very location of "Sky Sparrow Tara," and his heart immediately stirred; "Demon...I need you to help me cultivate!"

Several years later.

Taibai Island.

Bei Lingshu held a decree in his hand, his face full of hesitation.

In recent years, various rumors have been circulating within the sect that are detrimental to Taibai Island. Although Fang Qing has always remained silent, they have caused inexplicable unease throughout Taibai Island.

Today, a decree from the sect has arrived in her hands—a transfer order!

"The island lord has been in charge of Taibai for many years, and everyone in the sect regards Xiang Dahu and me as his subordinates... This move is to strip him of his wings. However, the island lord also has people within the sect leader's circle who have intervened, so his position as the garrison commander has not been removed, but it is still a warning..."

Bei Lingchu saw through all of this perfectly, but was she Fang Qing's protector?

She could only manage a bitter smile, tinged with a hint of fear.

After thinking for a moment, she used a strange flower artifact to find Xiang Dahu.

Xiang Dahu is modifying a mountain peak and burying some strange magical artifacts.

These ritual implements exuded a sinister aura and reeked of blood; they included a leather drum, prayer beads, a bone staff, and a bone bowl…

"Senior Brother Xiang... what's wrong?"

The Strange Path of Beiling Shu.

"By order of the island lord, I'm modifying the formation..."

Xiang Dahu buried a yellow-covered scripture and said calmly, "The island lord plans to set up high platforms at the four corners of Taibai Island, each to enshrine a Buddhist artifact..." "A Buddhist artifact? Could it be a Buddhist or Taoist tradition?"

Bei Lingshu suddenly realized that Xiang Dahu had always been in charge of formations, so this was indeed his business.

However, the intention behind adjusting the formation at this crucial moment is somewhat chilling.

"Could it be that the island lord really intends to carve out his own territory? This... why bother? With the island lord's status and position, even returning to the sect wouldn't diminish his high rank... Furthermore... unless a third-tier formation is immediately set up, the arrival of the Core Formation Ancestor will instantly turn him into a child's fan..."

Bei Lingshu was filled with confusion, and his face turned even paler.

"What, Junior Sister Bei, do you think we're going to betray the sect?"

Xiang Dahu laughed heartily: "This formation isn't for dealing with the Bihai Sect cultivators, but rather, as ordered by the Island Master, it's for use against external enemies..." "What external enemies are there now? Could it be that the Extinction Alliance will launch a sneak attack?"

Bei Lingxu was speechless, but the next moment she heard Xiang Dahu say, "With your character, Junior Sister, you dared to kill your senior sister who harmed your fellow disciples back in the secret realm... If I really betray the sect, what are you prepared to do?"

"He knew? He actually knew everything?"

Bellingshu was immediately horrified, standing there dumbfounded, unable to move.

Seeing her like this, Xiang Dahu just smiled and continued to set up and adjust the formation.

Inside the cave.

Fang Qing was still in his prime. He looked up at his palm and found that the golden light and the dragon-like aura that had been there before had all disappeared. His palm was fair and delicate, as if it had been carved from the finest jade.

He looked quite ordinary, without any sense of oppressive aura.

This certainly doesn't mean my third-tier body refinement is ruined. Rather, after these years of honing my skills, although there haven't been any major breakthroughs, I've shed all my superficiality and returned to my true nature. "Now, even if I were to fight True Person Hei Yuan one-on-one, I'm confident I could defeat him..."

"Even a lion using its full strength to hunt a rabbit... Let's set up a third-tier formation. This secret formation still relies more on external forces... The Little Huanhai is not adapted to the local environment, and there are no external forces to rely on, so its power is greatly reduced... But at least it's still at the near-third tier, and its ability to block the void is still there... For the Purple Mansion formations from Ancient Shu, the first priority is to cut off the void, otherwise it's not qualified and can allow Purple Mansion cultivators to come and go at will. 'Judging by the time, the destined person should have arrived by now.'"

"Only this destined person can save me from my current awkward situation..."

More than half a month later.

night.

The sea breeze howls, and the bright moon in the sky is like a jade plate.

A snow-white figure rode the wind and waves, arriving in the waters off Taibai Island.

"It's been...more than fifty years, almost a full sixty years."

The newcomer had a full head of white hair and a male body with a female appearance; she was none other than Zhong Lingxiu, the former pride of the Zhong family!

At this moment, however, his magical power had reached the early stage of Core Formation!

This potential core cultivator from the Zhong family finally lived up to expectations, realizing his full potential. When he reappeared, he had already formed his core!

"Azure Sea Gate!"

Zhong Lingxiu gazed in the direction of Bihai Gate, her eyes filled with hatred.

When the Zhong family was destroyed, he escaped the Xiaohuanhai cultivation world by traveling thousands of miles of sea, barely making it to another sea area after a near-death experience.

At that time, he was filled with hatred and deliberately spread the news that the Zhong family knew about a ruin, hoping to attract several Core Formation cultivators, but he did not know the outcome.

It now appears that the Azure Sea Sect is still safe and sound, and may even have benefited from the ruins!

Zhong Lingxiu's eyes flickered slightly. Only those who have traveled far and wide know how vast the world is. His reasons for returning to this remote rural area are twofold: first, to seek revenge, and second, to obtain the opportunity of that ancient ruin and secret realm to aid his cultivation.

After achieving the Core Formation stage, he realized that he was just one of many geniuses, somewhat mediocre, and his subsequent cultivation became extremely difficult.

"Let's start our revenge by taking back Taibai Island, which belongs to my family."

He was certainly not a reckless man. Before coming here, he had captured several Qi Refining cultivators and inquired about the situation in Xiao Huan Hai. He learned that Tai Bai Island was not valued by the Bi Hai Sect, and the highest-ranking cultivator stationed there was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage... and there was no third-order array protecting it.

If that's the case, what's there to be afraid of?

Before long, Taibai Island came into view, covered in snow, shimmering white in the quiet night.

Zhong Lingxiu scanned it with her divine sense and couldn't help but chuckle: "The Four Extremes Profound Ice Array... Even my family looked down on this back then."

Without further hesitation, he entered the fray alone.

"Awooo!"

Streams of extreme cold energy converged, transforming into illusory icy beasts, taking the forms of birds, bears, and wolves, completely surrounding Zhong Lingxiu. "Even a grain of rice can shine?"

With a wave of her hand, Zhong Lingxiu unleashed a third-tier Ice Soul Mystic Light.

The white lemon's light flashed, transforming into ice blades that easily sliced ​​through these icy phantom spirits.

The countless spirit beasts trembled and collapsed like an avalanche of ice and snow, turning into a sky full of icy air, which was then completely absorbed by the icy light. Zhong Lingxiu effortlessly broke the formation, not only without expending any magical power, but her complexion became even more rosy, as if she had taken a powerful tonic. "Who dares to trespass on the island?"

With the protective array broken, many cultivators naturally sensed it.

Bei Lingxu was the first to fly out, immediately feeling a chilling divine sense sweep over his entire body. He felt as if he had become a mortal, facing a venomous dragon! "Core Formation... Ancestor?"

"It can't be that the sect's patriarch directly intervened, preparing to kill the island lord, right? No... it's not that far off."

"Is that Black Yuan Zhenren attacking?"

In that instant, Bei Lingshu was utterly despondent...