Chapter 928
Taking Advantage of the Situation, the Cave Abode is in Hand
Chapter 928 Taking Advantage of the Situation, the Cave Abode is in Hand
Red Light Pavilion in the West City.
On the meditation cushion, Luo Yuzhou was explaining the [Flame-Burning Method] to Yang Xu.
"Junior Brother Yang Xu, with the help of the Heart-Cleansing Flame-Transforming Pill, the Black Prison Treasure Flame and the Ice Bone True Fire have completely merged."
The power of the near-fourth-order treasure flame is beginning to take shape. At this time, one must guard against arrogance and impatience, calm the mind and nourish the spirit until the treasure flame is fully formed.
Both I and Ao Rui of the Ao family are cautionary tales. When our true flames revealed only a fraction of their power, we lost our minds and fought with others.
"Being brave and aggressive will ultimately lead to ruin."
Yang Xu looked grateful and said earnestly, "I must also thank Senior Brother Yuzhou for opening the furnace to refine pills for me and for pointing out the key points of the Flame Refining Method."
He bowed deeply and kowtowed, saying, "I will never forget my senior brother's kindness."
"Junior Brother Yang, there's no need for that. I'm just a mere corpse-guarding ghost."
"Um?
Something's happened!
Luo Yuzhou suddenly stood up. He kept a close eye on Bishuiyuan, which was also located in the west of the city, in case Fang Yi was desperate and acted rashly after Qin Yu and Li Heng were seriously injured.
"Someone is using illusions to conceal Ao Peng's aura!"
With a flick of his wrinkled face, he took a step forward.
"Senior Brother Luo has such keen senses!" Yang Xu paused for a moment before realizing something was amiss.
His sleeves were torn, and his robe, shrouded in light and mist, fluttered in the wind, transforming into a streak of azure light that followed closely behind.
"The scent of medicine?"
Reaching out, Luo Yuzhou intercepted a wisp of white smoke. His pupils narrowed, and a ghostly flame ignited, piercing through the magical barrier.
"The art of spiritual healing involves refining calming remedies, which evaporate into medicinal vapors that are beneficial and harmless to cultivators. This is how we can deceive this old man."
With a flick of his withered fingers, crimson light condensed, transforming into a large, distinct handprint of Bing Fire, which struck down.
"boom!"
As the clouds dispersed, Fang Yi saw Ao Peng lying in his hand, looking like a dead dog.
A hint of urgency appeared in Luo Yuzhou's eyes.
He patted his storage bag, and crimson-black light gushed out like a waterfall, revealing a treasure hook forged from black iron, its body burning with ghostly flames.
"Fang Yi, how dare you!"
How could such an arrogant person dare to make a move in this ancient city of Huitong?
"Clang!"
The Netherflame Hook slashed head-on, its serrated blade bearing hidden barbs and dark patterns, surrounded by crimson and black flames, its sharp tip radiating a soul-stirring Daoist aura.
"What does my demand for a debt from Fellow Daoist Ao Peng have to do with you, Luo Yuzhou!"
Fang Yi's eyes were dark, as deep and unfathomable as an ancient, icy pool.
'This is a good opportunity to test Luo Yuzhou's true abilities.'
He was prepared. With a flick of his Qingyun Dharma Robe, the Void Realm Withering and Flourishing Banner swayed, and five colors of spiritual light—blue, black, white, red, and yellow—flowed, evolving the power of the grotto heaven to empower the Azure Blood Bodhi Branch.
"Snap!" The slender branches swayed in the wind, but their underlying nature was that of resilient wood.
The melodious roars and cries of dragons echo, grasses grow tall and orioles fly, verdant grains sprout, and the continuous spring scenery unfolds.
"By imperial decree, Hundred Wood Azure Spirit Whip!"
"Snap!" The branch met the jade hook that emitted a ghostly, cold light.
The vibrant green life force withered and decayed, transforming into a corrupting Daoist aura, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, or an ancient vine strangling and killing.
The Netherflame Hook was not to be outdone; its withering Daoist aura lingered, transforming into streaks of gray-feathered crows, their wings trembling.
"boom!"
Decaying and decaying Daoist principles clashed, and dim, golden light clashed with ghostly green flames.
"Ok?"
"Um?!"
Seeing the Netherflame Hook suppressed by the Azure Blood Bodhi Branch, Luo Yuzhou frowned slightly and manipulated the Netherflame Hook to blaze with true fire.
"Senior Brother Luo, I'm here to help!"
After a moment's delay, Yang Xu flicked his five fingers, and the Ice Flame Axe came crashing down.
"Master, be careful!" Qin Yu's expression changed drastically. The Azure Lotus Banner shone brightly, transforming into a scene of endless green lotus leaves reaching to the sky.
Li Heng's expression hardened, and he brandished the Overturning Sea and Heaven-Turning Banner, the Daoist Rhyme of the Vast Ocean transforming into layers of giant waves that crashed down.
"Don't even think about it!" Ao Xun, his temples graying, stared coldly at the magic contract in Fang Yi's hand.
This is the foundation upon which the Ao family has established itself in Huitong Ancient City. Only with Fang Yi's death will they have a chance to reclaim the legal decree.
He coughed out a strand of his natal essence, his blood essence burning, and the six-wheeled precious light of the Crimson Cloud Painting Screen in his hand spun.
The crimson haze transformed into a vast sea of clouds, acting like a dam to block the two magical treasures, the Azure Lotus Banner and the Overturning Heaven and Sea Banner.
"court death!
"How dare you be distracted when fighting against me!" Seven Precepts' silver fur stood on end like needles, and the Earth Treasure Gourd transformed into a continuous mountain range that crashed down.
A single hair can affect the whole body.
Seeing the two leaders, Qi Jie and Ao Xun, fighting for their lives, the three true masters of the Ao family joined forces, their golden bells swaying and their bamboo flutes resonating with souls.
"Whoosh!" Xie Qingtang grabbed with her delicate hand, and the Sunflower Divine Needle shot out, transforming into nine needle shadows.
Shen Che wielded his natal magic sword, unleashing a burst of Xuanjin sword energy.
The sandalwood fish in Su Yunni's hand emitted a serene sound, blocking the three true members of the Ao family.
Now that things have come to this, the two sides have completely broken off all pretense of civility, and more than ten real people are fighting each other.
The precious light surged, divine senses from all directions collided, and the five elements of magical power clashed and killed each other.
"boom!"
In an instant, even with the support of the cave's array, half of the Jade Marrow Garden collapsed into ruins.
"Die!" Yang Xu's eyes were filled with killing intent. Without external interference, the power of the Ice Flame Axe increased by another three points.
'Ruan Yuxi has already revealed her true Yin nature, and Yang Xu's Ao Yan technique is not far from being perfected.'
Fang Yi needs to be dealt with!
Luo Yuzhou's five fingers, now just skin and bones, were extremely thin, with a wisp of white flame appearing at his fingertips.
Flames and light transformed into liquid, outlining horns, head, bones, scales, and claws, eventually forming a dragon with its gaping maw, emanating a malevolent aura.
"Yan!"
The dragon's roar was melodious and fiery, shaking the land for miles around.
At this moment, all the cultivators in the vast ancient city of Huitong were alarmed. "Divine Ability: White Flame Dragon Refining Technique."
Fang Yi was surrounded by two Grandmasters, his figure blurred, seemingly not retaliating.
He murmured softly, "With such a commotion, the people should be here by now."
"presumptuous!"
A furious shout rang out, the voice preceding the person's arrival, as a jade ruyi inlaid with three-colored pearls slammed down.
"Oh!"
The white dragon roared and spewed out true flames, the ice jade axe's chill soared to the sky, and the jade ruyi's three-colored pearl rotated, evolving the three profound Daoist rhythms.
"boom!"
The entire ancient city of Huitong was shaken as streams of divine consciousness descended, some sinister, some eerie, and some gentle.
"Interesting, there are actually some reckless fools who dare to make a move in Huitong City?" A hazy figure was surrounded by the lingering fragrance of herbs, and Master Zisu from Medicine King Valley had a strange expression on his face.
The lingering yin energy transformed into a canopy, and the Demonic Path Grandmaster Devouring Soul also extended a wisp of divine consciousness.
"Is this energy from Luo Laoguai of the Zoroastrian sect?"
"Heh heh, what a ghost! Doesn't he know the power of the Jade Emperor within the ancient city?"
Amidst the chirping of cicadas, a gentle female voice rang out. "Who can argue otherwise?"
The ancient city of Huitong is equipped with the Jade Palace Radiance Array. With the array's enhancement, Grand Master Yuzhao is capable of fighting any Core Formation cultivator.
One after another, divine senses rose up, each one no weaker than the seventh level of Core Formation.
The Azure Bird Bridge descended, and the Jade Seal, adorned with a star-studded crown and a robe of a blue bird perched on clouds, possessed a face as if carved by an axe, exuding masculine handsomeness.
His handsome face was ashen, almost dripping with gloom.
"Cultivators are forbidden from making moves in this ancient city. You knowingly violate this rule. What do you think of our Four Seas Merchant Alliance?!"
"Boom!" The illusory image of a jade palace appeared, made of gilded gold, tourmaline, white jade, red copper, and black pearl.
As wave after wave of precious light descended, the jade seal robe fluttered and its aura continuously rose, instantly surpassing the seventh level of Core Formation.
Eighth level of Core Formation
Nine-level Core Formation
An immense pressure descended like a mountain collapsing, causing Fang Yi's black hair to fly wildly and his azure robes to flutter in the wind.
“Brother Yu Xi, this matter has nothing to do with me.”
In order to find a cave dwelling to settle down, a certain person sent his disciples Qin Yu and Huo Zhao to visit the Ao family to discuss the transaction of a spiritual land.
"The legal contract had just been signed when, unexpectedly, the two great masters of the Zoroastrianism, Luo Yuzhou and Yang Xu, came knocking on our door, ruthless and merciless."
Fang Yi waved the legal document covered in tiny characters in his hand, his eyes revealing innocence, and said helplessly:
"I had just acquired this Jade Marrow Cave in a transaction when it was destroyed by Fellow Daoist Luo and Fellow Daoist Yang Xu."
"Brother Yu Xi, as the person in charge of Huitong Mall, I hope you will do me a favor!"
Seeing Fang Yi twist the truth and show no shame whatsoever, Yang Xu felt a surge of frustration in his chest.
He stared intently at Fang Yi, his lips moving as he cursed, "The dignified sect leader of Xuan Yang Mountain is utterly shameless!"
“Fellow Daoist Yang Xu, your words are unreasonable.”
Why are you interfering in my feud with the Ao family?
Could it be that the Zoroastrianism is colluding with the powerful figures in the city, harboring treacherous intentions?
Fang Yi's eyes were deep and unfathomable. He walked a few steps to the side of the jade seal, dragging Ao Peng with one hand and waving the magic contract in his palm with the other.
"Brother Yu Xi, look, Yang Xu has absolutely no intention of abiding by the rules of Huitong Ancient City."
His pupils contracted slightly as he watched Luo Yuzhou put away the Purple Flame Palace Lantern.
"What does Fellow Daoist Luo think?"
Luo Yuzhou's face was ashen; how could he not know that he had been tricked?
This implies that Ao Peng should connect the Zeng family, the Wu family, and Madam Hongliu of Xiaoshishan, something that a rogue cultivator would do.
Core Formation Force
Even when several Grandmasters intervened, the Four Seas Merchant Alliance could tolerate it.
Only forces like the Fire Worship Cult and Medicine King Valley, which have Nascent Soul True Monarchs in charge, cannot do this.
Ao Peng's alliance with three factions was already skirting the line, and this was the limit of Hu Yuzhao's tolerance.
If the Four Seas Merchant Alliance were to agree to the Ao family's demands in public at this time, they would surely take action to establish their authority.
Luo Yuzhou held the purple lotus palace lantern in his hand, gazed deeply at Fang Yi with his sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and his lips moved as he clearly uttered two words.
"You bitch!"
'A despicable person who borrows the tiger's power'
With a wave of his sleeve, he looked at the legal document and knew that the die was cast.
"Fang Yi, the Ao family is not a force under the Fire Worship Cult, and the matter of colluding with the three families has nothing to do with me."
"I owed my ancestor Ao Peng a favor in the past; this is merely repaying that favor."
Luo Yuzhou uttered words that none of the cultivators present believed.
"Is that so?" Fang Yi smiled faintly and bowed to the Jade Palace.
"Brother Yuzhao, we still need your help now."
With a faint divine thought sweeping over the Jade Marrow Garden, in the jade palace in the center of the ancient city, Hu Yuzhao was fiddling with an abacus made of golden paulownia wood and gilded counting rods.
Behind him was a jade Pixiu carrying a treasure basin.
The gilded treasure basin has a slightly flared mouth and is inlaid inside and out with ingots, green coins, silver coins, and jadeite, all sparkling with precious stones. The gilding shines brilliantly, transforming into countless threads that seem to disappear into the distance.
"You want me to take charge of this matter?"
Is Qingyangzi really so sure I'll side with him?
Hu Yuzhao shook his head slightly and spoke with a soft laugh.
"Fang Yi's assessment is indeed accurate. Compared to a mere cave dwelling, Luo Yuzhou of the Fire Worship Cult's connections with various forces within the city are far more troubling to me."
However, the person in charge of the Ao family couldn't even last three breaths before being quickly defeated.
Ao Rui was once a formidable figure, winning three battles against Qing Suizi. Now, his descendants can't even protect the family business.
"With the cold snap approaching and the trade fair about to begin, it's best to keep things quiet in the city."
With a wave of his sleeve, a beam of shimmering light descended, within which a gilded counting rod could be faintly seen.
West City, Bishuiyuan.
"Whoosh!"
Strands of golden light outlined his facial features, and the shimmering light transformed into two great suns, revealing a powerful face a hundred feet wide.
Hu Yuzhao parted his lips slightly, stirring up a gust of wind.
"Luo Yuzhou, Fellow Daoist Yang, since the Ao family is not under the command of the Fire Worship Sect, you should not interfere in Ao Peng's affairs from now on."
As for the contract for the Jade Marrow Garden, since it was sold to Fang Yi, he is responsible for it.”
Fang Yi's lips curled into a smile. Compared to the Zoroastrianism, which was ruthless, deeply rooted, and almost reckless, he was quite impressed.
As I expected, Hu Yuzhao both hoped for the prosperity of Huitong Ancient City and did not want any force to threaten him.
Among the four Nascent Soul forces in the Ice Plains, the Demon Clan has no connection with the Ancient City.
Xuan Yang Mountain has a shallow foundation, and Medicine King Valley lost a Grand Master to the Red-Haired Old Corpse, leaving only one force that is truly glaringly conspicuous.
Yang Xu looked displeased. "Brother Yuzhao, you..."
"boom!"
Under the immense pressure, Yang Xu's back bent slightly, his face contorted with rage, and his eyes held a hint of shock.
While both involved activating the Jade Palace Radiance Array, unlike the Jade Seal, Hu Yuzhao was far more terrifying than he had anticipated.
"This is an order, not a discussion with you!" Hu Yuzhao's divine sense roared, shaking the ancient city like thunder.
"Thump! Thump!"
Yang Xu was forced back two steps by the overwhelming momentum, but was immediately stopped by a thin, cold arm.
Luo Yuzhou stepped forward, his sinister gaze sweeping over the gilded giant mask, Fang Yi, and Ao Peng.
"I admit defeat this time!"
"Fang Yi, we have a long future ahead of us."
"Junior Brother Yang, let's go!"
Yang Xu watched Luo Yuzhou leave, feeling the flickering flame within his sleeve, and his brow relaxed.
'It seems that even with Senior Brother Bai Chan's arrival in the ancient city, it's not the work of Hu Yuzhao, who has the advantage of terrain.'
A wise man knows when to yield; with a wave of his sleeve, he vanished from the Jade Marrow Garden without a second thought.
A wisp of demonic energy swirled, and a hazy, illusory figure revealed half of its face.
A smile crept across the corner of Devouring Souls' mouth as he tossed out a magic seal inscribed with the image of a ghost.
"Master Fang is truly skilled. He took advantage of the situation and pushed things along the way, thus swallowing up the Ao family's foundation."
"Old Monster Luo and Yang Xu have been plotted to their deaths. If you are interested, you may seek me out at [Yuan Kong Mansion]."
"The Soul Devourer acted so quickly."
Yan Wuwo, also a rogue cultivator, shook his head slightly and waved his hand to take out a gilded talisman.
"The opportunity is approaching. If you are interested, Master Fang, you may come to Lijin Tower to find me."
An opportunity is approaching on the icy plains. Others may fear Luo Yuzhou, but I have no fear.
Afterwards, the great masters who had been watching appeared one by one, some leaving behind jade tablets, others gifting precious pearls.
Fang Yi had a notorious reputation for killing Gao Shanfu and Mi Ku, but which cultivator who could leave their mark on the icy plains and occupy a place in the ancient city hadn't emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood?
Which great master cannot create a superior grotto in one of the six residences in the city?
Rogue cultivators, though few in number in the early stages, are no match for True Immortals or Great True Immortals of the same level.
Fifteen minutes later.
The tortoise shell, covered in frost patterns, unfolded, and a turbid river flowed turbulently, transforming into a vast array of yellow sand that concealed the cave.
At the back gate of Bishuiyuan, Ao Peng's eyes were filled with malice.
Such incompetence resulted in the loss of the Little Bright Flame clan, which had not received the promises made by the Zoroastrian Church.
"Qingyangzi Fang Yi".
He wished he could devour Fang Yi's flesh and blood whole, but he looked at the still-frightened disciples of the Ao family.
"Walk!
The clan also has a third-tier cave dwelling in the city. While its spiritual energy is one tier lower than the Jade Marrow Garden, it's still a mid-grade third-tier cave dwelling, sufficient for our cultivation.
In the Jade Marrow Garden.
The jade seal gave Fang Yi a deep look and warned in a low voice, "Fellow Daoist Fang, this is a one-time exception!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he returned to the Jade Palace.
Fang Yi looked at the ruins of Bi Sui Yuan and nodded slightly.
After much effort, we finally found a place to stay inside the gate.
Afterwards, I will leave all matters to Qin Yu so that I can go into seclusion to cultivate and await news from Chi Yin.
(End of this chapter)