Chapter 544 - 57: 5th Revolution of the Profound Skill

Above Celestial Peak, the child’s face formed by the vast golden dawn dissipated. Countless rays of golden light closed like a Treasure Lotus, enveloping Celestial Peak within.

The Sect Protection Array activated at full power, appearing as if it would face the Blood Sun Demon Vine Seed head-on.

Inside the Immortal Guest Tower, Qiuyu Tan asked in confusion, "Why is the Divine Image Sect unwilling to trade with Venerable Red Hair?"

Qiu Wen Si’s delicate brows furrowed as she sighed. "It’s not that they’re unwilling. This Red-haired Ancestor has a habit of plundering and taking what he wants by force. If the Divine Image Sect shows any weakness, I’m afraid their fate will be even worse. I just don’t know if the Divine Image Sect’s foundation is strong enough to stop him."

A streak of light flew in from outside the tower. Zhuang Daojing’s figure appeared in the Immortal Guest Tower. After bowing respectfully, she said softly, "Fellow Daoist Fang, the Supreme Ancestor sent me to ask if you would be willing to join forces with us to stop Elder Demon Chi."

Fang Cheng replied leisurely, "The Divine Image Sect has a long history and a profound foundation. Why would you need my help?"

Zhuang Daojing said sheepishly, "It all depends on whether Elder Demon Chi is willing to use all seven of those Blood Sun Demon Vine Seeds at once."

To be honest, given how precious the Blood Sun Demon Vine Seeds were, using them just to break the Divine Image Sect’s Sect Protection Array wouldn’t be worth it by any normal logic.

But Venerable Red Hair had always been unpredictable, making his actions difficult to judge.

Fang Cheng glanced at the two arrogant Profound Embryo Incarnations outside and smiled. "Very well. Why don’t I handle this matter for your sect? Consider it an advance rent payment for cultivating on your treasured land."

Zhuang Daojing was slightly taken aback. ’The Supreme Ancestor only meant to test Fellow Daoist Fang and have him contribute some effort. Why did he agree to handle the whole thing?’

Fang Cheng had his own plans.

He would use this opportunity to reveal some of his Divine Techniques. That way, the Divine Image Sect would be more dedicated when they handled matters for him later.

With that said, he waved his large sleeve, and a paper person emerged from the void behind him. It left the Immortal Guest Tower, carrying several treasures.

「Outside Celestial Peak.」

Seeing that the Divine Image Sect was dead set on stopping them, the two Stone Persons became furious and immediately unleashed the Blood Sun Demon Vine Seeds in their hands!

A bolt of blood-red lightning suddenly descended, about to collide with the Divine Image Sect’s Golden Dawn Array.

At that moment, the paper person waved its sleeve, and a brilliant golden ancient cauldron flew out of the array. Countless cries of birds and roars of beasts emanated from the cauldron—soft chirps, sharp calls, furious howls, and long roars all mixed together into a deafening chorus.

The cauldron’s lid opened, and countless golden stars and red threads shot out like a swirling vortex, spewing a thousand streams of auspicious light mixed with ten thousand points of golden starlight. It shot out like lightning, sweeping toward the blood-red thunderbolt.

The radiant light was so intense it was difficult to keep one’s eyes open.

In the instant the cauldron’s lid opened and closed, the blood-red lightning, powerful enough to obliterate a Tribulation Realm Great Power, vanished without a trace.

Whether it was Venerable Red Hair’s two Profound Embryo Incarnations, or Jiang Zheng, Zhuang Daojing, and the many Divine Image Sect Elders watching the scene, when their Divine Senses swept over the radiant light, they all felt as if the Blood Sun Demon Vine Seed had simply vanished into thin air, completely undetectable.

The paper person flickered and, without a word, appeared high in the sky.

The two Stone Persons were still marveling at the mysterious power of the Nine Yi Cauldron when the sound of humming swords suddenly reached their ears.

A circle of sword light abruptly materialized, trapping the two Stone Persons inside.

The Great Inference Celestial Net Sword Array was about to form in the blink of an eye.

"So it was you?!"

The two Stone Persons’ eyes blazed like torches. The seven-colored light around their bodies flared, and they threw four punches, unleashing a sky full of blinding brilliance as they tried to break through the Sword Array.

Venerable Red Hair finally recognized this mysterious Cultivator as the one who had cost him a Profound Embryo Incarnation outside the Spirit Immortal Pavilion that day.

In an instant, the sky above Celestial Peak filled with cyan Sword Qi as fine as silk threads. Countless points of sword light shifted, stirred, and intertwined, rotating like the spokes of a wheel and emitting a droning hum like a gathering swarm of bees.

Trapped within the Sword Array, the two Stone Persons attacked madly.

In just a few moments, one of the Stone Persons was shredded to pieces by the incomparably sharp sword light.

The other Stone Person gathered its power for a final strike and released another Blood Sun Demon Vine Seed.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A blood-colored sun materialized out of thin air, stretching across the void.

Dark gold Thunder Light spread everywhere, filling the sky and causing the Divine Image Sect’s Grand Array to tremble, its golden dawn surging and churning.

The Sword Array in the sky faltered for a moment, its sword light becoming slightly disordered.

Seizing the opportunity, the Stone Person transformed into a seven-colored rainbow, shot up into the sky, then made a sharp turn and vanished over the horizon.

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Zhuang Daojing stood before the Immortal Guest Tower, unable to process what had just happened.

The anticipated world-destroying mountain of lightning never appeared...

’Even the Red-haired Ancestor is no match for him?’

Zhuang Daojing’s eyes flickered. Even with the Dao Heart she had cultivated for so many years, she couldn’t stop the tumultuous waves rising within her.

So this was a Dharma Realm cultivator from another World Heaven!

The difference in power was simply unimaginable.

A streak of light flashed, and a young boy dressed in magnificent brocade robes appeared before the Immortal Guest Tower.

It was the Divine Image Sect’s Supreme Elder, Jiang Zheng.

"Daojing, come with me to thank Fellow Daoist Fang."

Jiang Zheng spoke with a gentle expression, then clasped his hands in a salute toward the Immortal Tower.

Fang Cheng walked out of the Immortal Tower himself and returned the salute with a smile. "Fellow Daoist Jiang, I hope you don’t mind that I overstepped my bounds."

Jiang Zheng laughed heartily. Though he had the appearance of a boy, he spoke with the air of a seasoned elder. "Fellow Daoist, you repelled a great enemy for me. How could I possibly blame you? I have come first to thank you, and second, to sit and discuss the Dao with you. I hope I am not disturbing you?"

"Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. Please, come in."

As they spoke, Fang Cheng welcomed him into the Immortal Tower, where a Maid immediately served fragrant tea.

The Qiu Wen Si sisters were about to excuse themselves but were stopped by Fang Cheng. "You two will stay and keep our guest company."

Extremely reserved, the two sisters carefully took the lowest seats and, along with Zhuang Daojing, listened to Fang Cheng and Jiang Zheng chat and discuss the Dao.

The two gradually realized what a rare opportunity it was to be able to listen to a Tribulation Realm Great Power in conversation.

Although Fang Cheng’s Cultivation was only at the Mid-Dharma Stage, not yet as profound as Zhuang Daojing’s, his skills and insight were in no way inferior to a Tribulation Realm Great Power.

At first, Jiang Zheng was only trying to befriend him and didn’t delve too deep. But gradually, he discovered that this man was unfathomable, far beyond any ordinary Dharma Realm cultivator.

’I wonder which World Heaven this peerless genius is from...’

Wary, Jiang Zheng began to speculate. He quickly ran through the experts from the few World Heavens that had frequent contact with Extreme Jade Heaven, but unfortunately, he still couldn’t guess Fang Cheng’s origins.

He already knew from Zhuang Daojing that Fang Cheng was after the Demon-Suppressing Immortal Cicada, Tier Five Flying Swords, and Creation Spirit Fish. Thus, his words now carried a greater intent to befriend him, and he promised to use the entire sect’s power to help Fang Cheng search the world.

A promise from a Tribulation Realm Great Power naturally carried more weight than the words of Third Elder Zhuang Daojing.

After a long chat, Jiang Zheng left with Zhuang Daojing.

The entire Divine Image Sect, from top to bottom, began to focus on "serving" Fang Cheng, treating his requests as matters of the highest priority for the sect.

It was given the same priority as the search for the Langhuan Ancient Stele that Jiang Zheng had arranged.

In the Immortal Guest Tower, after seeing off the Tribulation Realm Great Power, Fang Cheng returned to his Quiet Chamber, preparing to continue his cultivation.

Qiuyu Tan quietly followed him in, her pretty face slightly flushed and her beautiful eyes full of adoration.

"Master..."

Fang Cheng looked at her and noticed a subtle change in her demeanor. Her elegant and refined air had transformed into a charming and alluring one. She was a mix of innocence and desire, like a flower ripe for the picking.

"Master, you have been cultivating all this time. Why not relax a little today and let Yu Tan serve you properly?"

Qiuyu Tan stepped forward and said in a soft voice.

Fang Cheng looked at her luscious red lips, his heart stirring slightly. He nodded. "Alright. I can also see if your cultivation has improved recently."

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Time flowed like water.

In the blink of an eye, five years had passed.

To the many Dharma Realm and Tribulation Realm Cultivators, five years was but the blink of an eye.

Ever since Venerable Red Hair’s Profound Embryo Incarnation caused a ruckus, the Divine Image Sect had been calm and peaceful. In fact, the great sect’s air of prosperity was even greater than before.

In these few years, the Divine Image Sect gradually assimilated the Taichu Divine Stone Vein from the Chu Shao Plateau, allowing a large number of disciples and Elders to greatly advance their Cultivation.

The number of Life Talisman Cultivators had nearly doubled, and there were more than ten new Life Soul Realm Elders.

Under Zhuang Daojing’s personal supervision, the collection of Tier Five Flying Swords and Creation Spirit Fish had been quite fruitful.

Through bartering, Fang Cheng obtained another seven Tier Five Flying Swords.

He acquired an even greater number of Creation Spirit Fish, which directly contributed nearly two million Creation Points.

Additionally, they had gathered nearly eighty percent of the Spiritual Medicines needed to refine the Cyan Dragon Divine Pill, far exceeding Fang Cheng’s expectations.

This was the efficiency of a top-tier sect in a World Heaven.

Their shops and Teleportation Arrays, spread throughout the major Immortal Pavilions of the Cangwu Continent, made the transmission of information and the trading of materials far too convenient.

Besides coordinating with the Divine Image Sect, the Qiu Wen Si sisters also brought over the Disciples of the Yu Yang Sect and settled them in the Immortal Pavilion outside the Divine Image Sect’s main gate for easy care.

For five years, Fang Cheng lived in seclusion, spending most of his time cultivating. He would occasionally emerge to drink and make merry with Qiuyu Tan, or quietly leave the mountain to enjoy the natural scenery, but he rarely interacted with anyone.

Not even Zhuang Daojing had seen Fang Cheng once.

「This day.」

Fang Cheng sat cross-legged in his Quiet Chamber, his body suspended in the air, his eyes closed in meditation.

Clouds of Demonic Light rose behind him, swirling like wind and fire around his body. His physique was like a Purgatory, a furnace of heaven and earth, where countless demons resided, suppressed and subdued!

A phantom image of the Netherworld Giant Kun Dharma Aspect, shrunk countless times to about a foot in size, swam around his body.

From a distance, he looked just like a Demon God, radiating a terrifying demonic aura.

Behind him, the Immortal Sect in the void had completely opened. A vast, rolling tide of Spiritual Qi surged out, all of it devoured and refined by the Netherworld Giant Kun Dharma Aspect.

Thanks to the Divine Technique, the Circulation Qi Collection Technique, his Magical Power was advancing at an unimaginable pace.

In just a few short years, his Cultivation had reached the Mid-Stage Perfect Dharma, and he was not far from breaking through to the Late Stage.

Moreover, with the continuous support of Spiritual Qi from the Spiritual Sky Realm, his Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique was the first to break through to the Fifth Transition Level. His physical body was now comparable to a Fifth-rank Magical Artifact, able to withstand a strike from a Tier Five Flying Sword completely unscathed!

Now, relying solely on his Physical Strength, he could battle against various Tier Five Fierce Beasts and Celestial Demons.

’But it’s still not enough!’

’Before the Demon Lord, these achievements still seem pathetically weak...’

Fang Cheng slowly withdrew his power. In his senses, Qiu Wen Si’s graceful figure appeared outside the Quiet Chamber, seemingly with an urgent matter to discuss.

"Come in!"

He waved his sleeve, removing the restriction on the Quiet Chamber and allowing Qiu Wen Si to enter.

These years of living a pampered life had made the young woman appear even more dignified and graceful. Her gentle, beautiful temperament, combined with her outstanding looks and figure, had made her quite famous within the Divine Image Sect.

Qiuyu Tan had recently gone into seclusion to break through the Life Soul Barrier, so Qiu Wen Si was now attending to Fang Cheng.

"Benefactor, the Black Sun Wind Disaster has appeared."

Qiu Wen Si looked at Fang Cheng.