Chapter 646 - 40: Immortal Fate 3

Fang Cheng’s face was devoid of fear. He chuckled and said, "I have never met any Venerable Jiayin. If you all wish to join forces with the Beiming Immortal Race to seize the Taixu Immortal Fate, you may as well say so openly. Why bother with such a shoddy pretext?"

The young woman in yellow glared, her face instantly contorting with rage. She snapped, "When the Spirit Immortal’s Abandoned Mansion appeared, you were the only one to return safely. How could you not know Venerable Jiayin’s whereabouts? If you don’t tell the truth today, don’t blame us for being merciless!"

A mocking expression crossed Fang Cheng’s face. Too impatient for a war of words, he gave a cold, dismissive laugh without speaking, but the cry of a sword suddenly rang out from his body, reverberating through heaven and earth.

Killing intent flooded the air.

Just as he was about to strike, Feng Yan suddenly said, "Fellow Daoist, wait a moment."

Fang Cheng looked at Feng Yan, confused.

Feng Yan smiled and sent a voice transmission, "I’ve been comprehending the Spirit Immortal True Intent lately, and most of my competitive drive and killing intent have dissipated. You and I have already caused enough bloodshed for this Taixu Immortal Fate. Now that our goal is achieved, there’s no need to clash with them any further."

As she spoke, Fang Cheng had the distinct feeling that she was observing the situation from a higher plane of existence.

’It’s like how a Human Race Cultivator would watch ants fighting—a completely detached mindset. They would never personally step into the fray and fight alongside the ants.’

Understanding dawned on Fang Cheng.

Having obtained the Spirit Immortal’s legacy, along with a lifetime of cultivation experience and insights, Feng Yan had been influenced by the Spirit Immortal’s leisurely and composed approach to life.

Any other cultivator who had obtained the Taixu Immortal Fate would never have left the corpse of a Spirit Immortal-level Cyan Chilong behind, completely untouched.

This alone was a testament to that fact.

Feng Yan had lived a life of hardship, constantly consumed by hatred. The endless slaughter had left her world-weary and exhausted, but at this moment, she finally felt a sense of release.

Fang Cheng was genuinely happy for her.

Feng Yan said softly, "Let’s combine the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel and break out of here. We don’t need to get entangled with them."

Fang Cheng had no objections. The four people outside were top figures from two powerful realms, Beiming Heaven and Yuelang Heaven. Not only did they possess Spirit Immortal legacies, but they also wielded Sixth-rank Magical Artifacts. If they were to fight to the death, the outcome would be truly uncertain.

In particular, the Earth-Opening Universe Leaf in Beiming Yong’s possession was a supreme defensive treasure, and Fang Cheng still had no idea how to counter it.

"As you say, Fellow Daoist."

Fang Cheng nodded in agreement, and his Golden Crow Incarnation effortlessly summoned the Great Sun Essence Wheel.

The two united the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel in the sky. Instantly, a brilliant radiance shot toward the heavens, illuminating the entire landscape and even changing the color of the surrounding sea of golden clouds.

Strange rays of light shot from the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel, so dazzling that it was impossible to keep one’s eyes open. After a brilliant flash, an earth-shattering thunderclap resounded, accompanied by the clamor of ten thousand golden drums. The wheel shot toward the edge of the Golden Dawn Array, striking with such force that the golden clouds scattered and the void itself began to crack. Its immense, astonishing power was like the very might of the heavens.

Alarmed and frantic, Ye Tuo and the other three hastily unleashed their Divine Power Magical Artifacts in unison, forming a barrier in front of the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel.

BOOM!

The united Sun and Moon Essence Wheel, propelled by the immense Magical Power of two top experts like Fang Cheng and Feng Yan, spun and charged forward at incredible speed. Wherever it passed, the Golden Dawn Array, once as mighty as mountains and seas, dissipated like a raging torrent.

When the four’s Divine Power Magical Artifacts collided with it, a cataclysmic tremor shook the world. A multitude of brilliant lights exploded simultaneously, transforming into millions of fine, multicolored threads of gold, silver, red, yellow, and black. They shot across the sky, only to vanish in a flash.

The Sun and Moon Essence Wheel broke through the Golden Dawn Array and soared into the heavens. A giant silver ring of light abruptly appeared in the firmament. Within it was a deep, pitch-black expanse dotted with starlight—it was the Outer Void.

Fang Cheng and Feng Yan calmly flew into the ring of light, which sealed shut and vanished in the next instant.

Seeing this, Ye Tuo and the other three could only look at each other, speechless.

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「Outside the Lingkong Celestial Ruins」

In the vast, boundless depths of the Outer Void, a ring of silver light appeared, and three figures emerged from it.

The sun and moon wheels separated, returning to the hands of the Golden Crow Incarnation and Feng Yan, respectively.

Feng Yan gazed at the sea of stars and said with a relaxed air, "Fellow Daoist Fang, I plan to find a place to enter secluded cultivation for a time. In a few decades, when the Demon Lord’s incarnation escapes from the Grotto Heaven Chessboard, I will go to the Red Profound Realm to lend you a hand."

Fang Cheng cupped his hands. "That is very thoughtful of you, Fellow Daoist. My gains from this trip to the Jade Flower Realm have far exceeded my expectations. Perhaps by the time the Demon Lord appears, I will no longer fear him, and your help won’t be necessary."

Feng Yan smiled. "Before I ascend, I’ll have to come see you at least once. Only then will my mind be at ease."

She wanted to personally witness Fang Cheng eliminate the Demon Lord.

Sensing her state of mind, Fang Cheng changed the subject. "Where will you go for your secluded cultivation, Fellow Daoist?"

Feng Yan gazed at the vast sea of stars. "Any World Heaven will do. I likely won’t return to the Jade Flower Realm again in this lifetime, not until it’s time for my ascension."

Fang Cheng let out a soft sigh and was silent for a long moment.

Feng Yan stood shoulder-to-shoulder with his two incarnations, and after gazing at the scenery of the Outer Void for a while, she bade him a gentle farewell and gracefully departed.

The Cyan-Black Great Tomb transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the vast depths of the void.

Fang Cheng’s two incarnations then turned and flew back toward the Lingkong Celestial Ruins.

His true self was currently in the Red Profound Realm, cultivating for his tribulation and comprehending the Path of Returning Ruins. Since he was safe for the time being, these two incarnations could continue to explore this place, searching for treasures to strengthen themselves.

Setting aside any new opportunities, the items he had already acquired—the Tier Six Earth Book Fragment, the Treasure Bead, and the Golden Screen from the Spirit Immortal’s Abandoned Mansion—were all immensely valuable.

Fang Cheng planned to go to the Celestial Ruins Marketplace to sell the items he had no use for and exchange them for other things, such as a Void Demon Embryo, Tier Six Profound Iron Immortal Gold, or Tier Six Demon Beasts.

He also needed to visit Yuhua Tower a few more times. There were seventy-eight World Heavens in the vicinity, and there were surely still many Dao Pattern Spirit Jades to be found. He would have to scour the area again.

Furthermore, with his mastery of the Sutra of the Buddha’s Hidden Talisman, he could split his soul into nine fragments. This meant that, in theory, he could refine Nine Spirit Mechanism Incarnations.

If all Nine Spirit Mechanism Incarnations possessed combat power on par with Pu Hua and the Golden Crow, then the Demon Lord’s incarnation would be nothing to fear.

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