Chapter 20

Heavenly Divine Body True Skill

Faced with the disciples' confusion, Li Yu explained, "This matter concerns the Second Lineage, so naturally they must participate. However, their mission is different from ours. They are going to fight against the demonic sects, while our mission is to rescue the Second Lineage disciples. That group of Second Lineage disciples got separated after being attacked by demonic cultivators, so our tasks are more scattered."

Zhou Bo asked, "Why did the second branch disciple go to the demonic realm?"

Li Yu did not hide anything and replied, "They discovered the secret cave of a great cultivator from the Jihao Sect, so the disciples organized themselves to explore it, but unexpectedly they were attacked by demonic cultivators."

Jihao Sect!

The disciples of the Third Branch gathered below the steps immediately erupted in commotion and began to discuss among themselves, clearly having all heard of the name of the Jihao Sect.

Fang looked at Gu Li beside him and asked in a low voice, "What is the origin of the Jihao Sect?"

Upon hearing this, he was certain that something had happened to Fang Hanyu's group of disciples.

"The Jihao Sect was a major sect a thousand years ago. The Great Qi and the surrounding dynasties were all Jihao Sect's territory. But for some unknown reason, the Jihao Sect fell apart. The current nine major sects all rose after the destruction of the Jihao Sect. Everything about the Jihao Sect is still pursued by various sects and families, especially the Jihao Sect's legacy," Gu Li replied.

As expected of a large family, they know a lot.

Just as Fang Wang was hesitating, Li Yu's voice came: "According to the intelligence sent back by the disciples of the Second Lineage, they have discovered the legendary Heavenly Gang Sacred Body True Skill. The reward for investigating the Heavenly Gang Sacred Body True Skill is the greatest. Anyone who obtains this divine skill can be directly promoted to a personal disciple. This is a common task for disciples of all nine lines, but there are not many specific clues about this divine skill, so the task is extremely difficult."

Heavenly Divine Body True Skill?

That sounds so domineering!

Fang Wang's natal spirit treasure is a long weapon, so he decided to focus on improving his physical body in the future. This Heavenly Gang Sacred Body True Technique sounds very domineering.

He asked Gu Li again, "Is the Heavenly Gang Sacred Body True Skill very powerful?"

Gu Li nodded, her face filled with longing, and said, "Legend has it that the Heavenly Gang Sacred Body has the power to move mountains and overturn seas. In ancient mythology, the Heavenly Gang Sacred Body is also one of the ancient gods, symbolizing power. The Heavenly Gang Sacred Body True Technique is the cultivation method of the Heavenly Gang Sacred Body, and it is also one of the strongest techniques of the Jihao Sect. In the cultivation world of the Great Qi, the legend of the Heavenly Gang Sacred Body True Technique has always been passed down."

Move mountains and overturn seas!

Fang Wang was intrigued, as were the other disciples, but no one stepped forward to accept the task.

After a moment's thought, Fang Wang stepped towards Li Yu.

Well, it's not for Fang Hanyu, it's for the Heavenly Gang Sacred Body True Skill.

"Senior Brother, I need to accept a mission!"

Fang Wang approached Li Yu and said, "Junior Brother Fang, this mission may be very simple or very dangerous. As for the Heavenly Gang Sacred Body True Skill, it is even more elusive. As a direct disciple, you don't need to take the risk. Let the disciples below go and train."

Fang Wang did not reply using telepathy, but said directly, "I have a clansman in the second lineage who is very likely involved in this matter. His name is Fang Hanyu. I wonder if you have any clues about him, senior brother? I must go and save him."

Upon hearing this, Li Yu had no choice but to give up. He probed his storage bag with his divine sense and quickly raised his right hand, revealing a piece of green jade in his palm.

"The location where Fang Hanyu's disciple token last transmitted spiritual power to the sect is recorded in this guiding jade. It will guide you to that place. There are no more clues for now," Li Yu said.

Fang Wang accepted the jade, thanked him, and then turned to leave.

Upon seeing Fang Wang participate, other disciples immediately rushed up to Li Yu to receive their tasks.

Gu Li approached Fang Wang and asked, "Do you need my help?"

Fang Wang shook his head and said, "I'm not doing this purely for the mission, so don't get involved. Focus on your cultivation."

"I'll be waiting for you to challenge me on the ninth level of the Spirit Shaping Realm."

Gu Li nodded and, without saying anything more, the two flew towards the cave.

After returning to his cave, Fang Wang began to pack his things. Once he finished, he probed the jade with his divine sense. His consciousness was immediately plunged into darkness. He subconsciously scanned the area and saw a bright light, which was far away from him.

This is the direction we are guided!

This jade is recorded in the general outline of cultivation. It is called the Guiding Jade. This is the first time Fang Wang has used it, and he is quite curious.

He didn't linger for long. After determining the direction, he put the guiding jade into his storage bag and then got up to leave.

After leaving the cave, he did not leave Taiyuan Sect immediately, but headed towards the Pill Hall to collect all the sect's pills for the next six months, and also to buy some healing medicine in case of emergency.

Half an hour later.

Fang Wang rode his flying sword away from the giant city, preparing to descend the mountain.

"Wait! I'll go with you!"

A voice came from behind him, and Fang Wang turned his head to see Zhou Xingshi rushing over.

Upon seeing him appear, Fang Wang knew he was being monitored. Yang Yuanzi must have instructed other disciples to keep an eye on his movements, perhaps with good intentions, but he had to be wary.

"Who sent you?" Fang Wang asked.

Zhou Xingshi flew on his sword, keeping pace with Fang Wang, and replied, "It's your master. He was worried that you might encounter trouble on your first trip down the mountain, so the two of us joined forces to at least have someone to look after you."

Fang Wang nodded, asked no more questions, and continued on his way.

The two walked through the vast expanse of white snow, their figures quickly disappearing from sight.

……

In the western border of the Great Qi, under the blue sky and white clouds, green mountains and clear waters converge to form a beautiful scene.

In a valley, flowers and grasses grew in abundance, and the branches and leaves were extremely lush. Fang Hanyu leaned against a tree trunk, his body shaded by the trees. His robes were dirty and tattered, and a piece of cloth was tied around his eyes to cover them.

He tried to circulate his internal energy, but couldn't help coughing violently, even coughing up blood.

"Don't move around. You've been poisoned by the Green Cicada Valley. Even with my treatment, you'll need to recuperate for several years," a female voice said.

A young girl was perched on a tree nearby. She was dressed in green and wore a fox mask. Judging from her figure, she seemed to be only fifteen or sixteen years old.

Unable to see, Fang Hanyu asked, "When will I be able to walk again?"

"Wait another three months. You already have broken bones. You should be grateful that you survived. Stop rushing me, okay?" the girl in blue said impatiently.

Fang Hanyu remained silent.

His fists were clenched tightly in his sleeves, and he felt extremely frustrated.

At that moment, he suddenly thought of Fang Wang, Zhou Xue, and other clansmen in Taiyuan Sect. He also thought of the Fang family in Nanqiu City. He tried to calm himself down and encourage himself. He couldn't fall here.

A screech swept across the sky, startling the birds in the mountains and forests.

The girl in green looked up and saw a huge demonic bird soaring over the valley. She clicked her tongue in amazement and said, "What on earth is that that has attracted so many demonic cultivators to fight? They seem to be looking for something. Could it be you? Are you hiding something they want on you?"

Fang Hanyu did not answer; he seemed to be asleep as he leaned against the tree trunk.

"Tch, fine, don't tell me then. I don't want to cause trouble either. Just pray they don't find out about this place. If they come looking for you, I can't protect you. I'll definitely abandon you."

The girl in green hummed, and then she lay down on the branch, preparing to take a nap.

Fang Hanyu raised his head slightly, as if he wanted to look at the sky, but he had not seen the light for a long time.

……

Night falls.

In the woods, Fang Wang and Zhou Xingshi sat in front of the fire, the firelight casting long shadows of them.

"The seasons inside Taiyuan Gate are so different from those in the human world," Fang Wang remarked.

Five days had passed since they descended the mountain, and they were getting close to the direction indicated by the guiding jade. Fang Wang tried hard not to think about the possibility that Fang Hanyu was dead.

Zhou Xingshi nodded and said, "The nine major sects all have their own spiritual arrays. When the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathers in greater quantities, the celestial phenomena there will last longer than those in the human world."

Fang Wang asked, "Have you practiced the Protective Divine Aura and the Great Heavenly Lightning Summoning Technique?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xingshi gave a wry smile and said, "These two ultimate techniques are extremely profound. I'm afraid it would be difficult to master them without decades of arduous training."

Fang Wang became interested and pressed on, "How many spells have you mastered, and how many of them can be considered mastered?"

"There are seven spells, but I can only truly say that I have mastered one. It is a family heirloom. On the path of cultivation, just accumulating cultivation through gathering qi takes a lot of time. It is already very difficult for me to master one spell." Zhou Xingshi answered truthfully, and he couldn't help but look at Fang Wang.

He could not forget the scene of Fang Wang fighting fifty-one cultivators alone. That sword strike that shocked Gu Li must have been a mastered sword technique, as well as its cultivation method. The terrifying flames were obviously also at the mastered level.

Fang Wang felt much relieved after hearing this. After all, the others did not have a Heavenly Palace, and even cultivators in the Spirit Shaping Realm could only master a few spells. In addition to the grade of his natal spirit, he also had the advantage of combat methods.

He has mastered the Xuan Yang Nerve Technique, the Jing Hong Divine Sword Technique, the White Rainbow Escape Technique, the Body Protective Divine Aura, and the Great Heavenly Thunder-Attracting Technique. He can attack, defend, and escape, making him a well-rounded individual.

"Following this direction, we might come into contact with Qingchan Valley and Huangyu Mountain. Qingchan Valley is a demonic sect that uses poison, while Huangyu Mountain is more comprehensive. These two sects are adjacent and constantly fighting each other. We need to be careful and not expose our identities," Zhou Xingshi reminded.

Fang Wang nodded and said, "I just want to find my clansmen, I won't do anything reckless."

I wonder how powerful the Heavenly Gang Sacred Body True Skill is?

The Xuan Yang Nerve can be considered an internal skill, while the Tian Gang Sacred Body Divine Skill should be considered an external skill. With one internal and one external skill, his strength will leap forward.

Zhou Xingshi said no more and began to sit cross-legged and absorb qi.

Fang Wang was the same.

As night deepened, the occasional howl of wolves could be heard.

In the blink of an eye.

Three days later, Fang Wang and Zhou Xingshi arrived at a remote mountain town. The two changed into the clothes they had worn before entering Taiyuan Gate. Fang Wang wore a fitted white robe and a bamboo hat given to him by Zhou Xingshi, looking like a chivalrous knight-errant.

Zhou Xingshi transmitted his voice, "The spiritual energy here is more concentrated than in other places. It's probably a market built by cultivators. When I was gathering information, they only mentioned Fang Hanyu's physical characteristics. I always felt something was off. There are an unusually large number of people here."

Fang Wang had already learned the art of telepathy from the general principles of cultivation. He responded with a sentence and then began to observe the people along the way.

Almost everyone coming and going in the town has a spiritual aura, and most of them are below the fifth level of the Qi Nourishing Realm, posing no threat.

According to the guidance jade, Fang Hanyu last used the disciple token to contact the sect in this town.