Chapter 407 - 174: Annihilation with a Flip of the Hand

Chapter 407: Chapter 174: Annihilation with a Flip of the Hand

"Thank you for the warning, Your Excellency."

After a moment of silence, Fang Xing replied via sound transmission.

"The situation has stabilized for now. Do you want to come back first?"

Hong Miaojin’s voice came from the other end.

Fang Xing glanced into the distance and pondered for a moment. "Your Excellency, although things have stabilized for now, for safety’s sake, I would like to continue cleaning up. I’ll return after that."

Returning was out of the question.

He had to keep moving. Nine million Enhancement Points seemed like a lot, but they would be stretched thin once he started using them.

After all, he needed to save some Enhancement Points in reserve, just in case he found something good to enhance.

The more, the better.

In the future, when he stepped into the True Essence realm, the consumption would be even greater.

"Alright, then. Be careful, and it’s best not to show your face so easily."

Hong Miaojin’s voice came from the other end, offering a word of caution.

"I understand."

Fang Xing acknowledged her and put away the Sound Transmission Bell.

’A bounty...’

’These guys can provide some Enhancement Points, too. Why not make a bigger scene?’

Looking at the distant County Town, a bold idea arose in Fang Xing’s mind.

With the bounties from the Demon Alliance and Demon Sect on his head, he was now a walking treasure trove.

He could use this opportunity to turn the tables and kill them instead. Who knows, there might even be some unexpected surprises.

’But if I attract a powerful Grandmaster or Demon Emperor, it’ll probably be trouble.’

The fire in Fang Xing’s eyes died down.

Making a bigger scene was a good idea, sure, but the problem was that if it got too big and a Demon Emperor was dispatched, he would be in real danger.

Although he had broken through to True Gang Perfection, his current strength wasn’t enough for him to act with complete impunity.

If a Martial Arts Grandmaster at the Middle Stage of True Essence were to take action, things would be different.

No one could guarantee that wouldn’t happen.

He couldn’t control things with that level of precision.

’I’ll just have to play it by ear.’

After some thought, Fang Xing suppressed the idea and cast his gaze into the distance.

According to Hong Miaojin, Cao Yunlong was supposedly somewhere within Jinyang’s borders.

He could get some specific information from Cao Yunlong.

If he was going to make a move, he couldn’t just run around like a headless chicken.

From what Hong Miaojin had said, Cao Yunlong was a relatively trustworthy person.

Taking out the Sound Transmission Bell, Fang Xing immediately contacted Cao Yunlong.

It was a good thing he had left a Sound Transmission Mark back then.

Soon, Cao Yunlong’s voice came from the other end.

"Sir, you’re in Jinyang County, too?"

"Yes, I’m in Jinyang County at the moment. Where are you?"

"Sir, I’m at the Post Station in Biyang County," Cao Yunlong’s voice replied.

’Biyang...’

A map of all of Jinyang County appeared in Fang Xing’s mind, and he quickly located Biyang County.

It wasn’t far, only a thousand li away.

"Wait there. I’m on my way."

"Yes, Sir."

Putting away the Sound Transmission Bell, Fang Xing got his bearings, enveloped himself in Gang Qi, and executed the Zongyi Ascension Step, vanishing from the spot in an instant.

...

A short while later, Fang Xing had crossed the thousand-li distance and arrived on a hillside on the outskirts of Biyang County.

After contacting Cao Yunlong, Fang Xing waited quietly.

At the same time, he used his Golden Eyes of Truth to scan Biyang County Town.

The fires of the mortal world burned, interwoven with Evil Qi.

It seemed there were Demons and Monsters lurking within Biyang’s borders as well.

This was hardly a surprise. The impact of the events at Celestial Star had merely sent tremors through the surrounding areas.

Although some forces had retreated, the overall situation hadn’t changed much.

After waiting patiently for a while, a figure soon appeared in Fang Xing’s sight in the distance.

It was Cao Yunlong.

Seeing Fang Xing, Cao Yunlong quickened his pace and came to stand before him.

"I’ve kept you waiting, Sir." Cao Yunlong stepped forward and bowed.

Fang Xing looked at him. "It’s fine. I came here to get the latest intelligence from you."

Hearing this, Cao Yunlong didn’t say another word and handed a file to Fang Xing.

"Sir, this is all the intelligence I have on me at the moment."

Fang Xing nodded, took the file, and began to read it carefully.

Cao Yunlong stood to the side, not daring to disturb him, but he couldn’t help stealing a few more glances at him.

Standing before Fang Xing, he felt a faint, formless pressure.

Although Fang Xing had restrained his aura, Cao Yunlong could still sense a thing or two.

This pressure was already equivalent to that of a Grandmaster Martial Artist.

’True... True Gang Perfection!’

Sensing the aura, Cao Yunlong’s pupils contracted, and his eyelids couldn’t help but twitch.

’He broke through already?!’

’Could it be that there was no news of Fang Xing for the past month because he was in seclusion to break through?’

’What kind of monster is this!’

Cao Yunlong’s mind reeled, waves of shock crashing through him.

When they first met, Fang Xing’s Cultivation was only at the Middle Stage of True Gang Sixth Layer. Yet, in just a few months, he had already reached True Gang Perfection.

His Cultivation was now completely on par with his own.

To break through from the Middle Stage of True Gang to True Gang Perfection in a matter of months...

Even swallowing an Immortal Pill wouldn’t be this fast.

Staring at the Fang Xing before him, Cao Yunlong was momentarily lost in a daze.

From their first meeting until now, every change had been this astounding.

’Next time... a Martial Arts Grandmaster?!’

"Mm, thanks." Fang Xing’s voice suddenly sounded by his ear, snapping Cao Yunlong back to his senses.

Looking at Fang Xing, he blinked. "Sir, were you in seclusion to break through this past month?"

"Yes, I just finished my seclusion," Fang Xing nodded.

"..."

"By the way, did you come to Biyang for the Top Level Demon King mentioned in this file?"