Chapter 429 - 180: Immortal Technique, All Heavens Life and Death Wheel

Chapter 429: Chapter 180: Immortal Technique, All Heavens Life and Death Wheel

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A moment later, the two arrived at the study.

Hong Xuanji sat in the study’s Grandmaster’s Chair, reading a memorial in his hands.

"Father, Fang Xing and I are preparing to head back," Hong Miaojin said as they entered the study.

Hong Xuanji looked up at them. "Mm, it’s good that you’re going back. However, remember my advice: just stabilize the situation. Now is not the time for an all-out war."

Hong Miaojin nodded with a slight smile. "Don’t worry, Father. I understand."

Hong Xuanji didn’t say much more, his gaze shifting to Fang Xing.

"You’re about to break through to the Grandmaster realm, aren’t you?"

Fang Xing nodded. "Uncle Hong, I’m close. I should be able to step into the Grandmaster realm in about a year."

Fang Xing gave a conservative estimate.

After all, he couldn’t be certain of the exact timing. It could be sooner, or it could be a little later.

Both were possible.

It couldn’t be rushed.

Although he was confident enough, one had to be extremely cautious when charging the Dragon Gate.

The higher one climbed, the more dangerous it became!

No one could be one hundred percent certain of not making a mistake.

Hearing Fang Xing’s words, Hong Xuanji gave a slight nod. He looked at him and smiled. "Work hard. The Grandmaster realm is just the beginning. Every step of your future progress must be steady. Only then will you have a greater chance of achieving sainthood in the future."

"I will be sure to remember."

Fang Xing nodded earnestly.

"Alright, the two of you should set off immediately. I hope to see you reach a new level by our next meeting." Hong Xuanji stood up and said to them.

"Father, we’ll be leaving then," Hong Miaojin said.

"Mm." Hong Xuanji nodded. Watching them leave, he sat back down.

"The Southern Border..."

Rubbing his temples, Hong Xuanji murmured to himself, his gaze drifting out the window.

The air distorted, and a figure appeared before Hong Xuanji like a specter.

It was a wolf-headed demon, exuding a dense Demon Qi. But in a flash of brilliant light, the wolf-headed demon transformed into a middle-aged man in a black robe, the Demon Qi around him dissipating without a trace.

"My Lord."

The black-robed man bowed with his hands clasped.

Hong Xuanji looked at the black-robed figure before him, his gaze as calm as still water. "What have you found in your investigation?"

"The Demon Alliance has made no moves so far. Everything is as usual."

Hong Xuanji narrowed his eyes. "Are those old geezers in the Demon Alliance still working on that matter?"

The black-robed man pondered for a moment, then looked at Hong Xuanji and cupped his fist. "My Lord, I am unable to investigate that at this time. The area where they are located has been designated a Forbidden Land by the Demon Alliance. No one can get near it, aside from a few Demon Saints."

"Is that so..."

Hong Xuanji tapped his fingers on the desk, a cold glint appearing in his eyes.

"It seems those old fools haven’t given up on their ambitions."

The black-robed man looked at him. "My Lord, there is one thing to report. Three days ago, the White Lotus Sect Leader, one of the three great leaders of the Void Sect, went to the Demon Alliance."

"White Lotus went to the Demon Alliance?" Hong Xuanji frowned, looking at the black-robed figure.

The black-robed figure nodded. "That’s right. It seems he went to see the Heaven-Covering Demon Saint."

"However, this subordinate does not know the specific details," the black-robed man added.

Hong Xuanji contemplated for a moment, then looked at the black-robed man. "Keep watching them. Don’t alert the enemy."

"Yes!"

The black-robed man nodded, then vanished without a trace.

Watching the black-robed man disappear, a glimmer flickered in Hong Xuanji’s eyes.

’It seems the Void Sect wants to ally with the Demon Alliance... Heh, I just wonder if something unexpected will happen.’

’If something goes wrong for them, I’ll get to see quite a good show.’

...

After leaving Duke Zhen’s Mansion, Fang Xing and Hong Miaojin headed for the city outskirts.

Once outside Jade Capital City, Hong Miaojin brought out a Flying Boat, and the two of them boarded it, heading toward the Southern Border.

On the Void Cloud Sea, Fang Xing sat cross-legged, the Immortal Technique of the All Heavens Life and Death Wheel surfacing in his mind.

After studying it countless times over the past three days, he had gained a complete understanding and could probably deduce the first two steps.

But only those two steps.

Any more than that was impossible.

The All Heavens Life and Death Wheel involved the Star Technique of the myriad heavens. Each Celestial Star corresponded to one of his own Divine Acupoints.

One improved by absorbing Star Power.

The second step required absorbing the Celestial Spirits and Earthly Fiends.

It was cored on the Thirty-six Celestial Spirits and the Seventy-two Earth Fiends.

A total of one hundred and eight Divine Acupoints.

Mastering the Celestial Spirits and Earthly Fiends was merely the first step to forming the core.

He would still need to absorb even more Power of the Stars.

It was a step-by-step process.

These were the first two steps of the All Heavens Life and Death Wheel.

And the beginning of it all required using one’s own power to condense the All Heavens Life and Death Talisman.

It was both the core and the fundamental Dao of the All Heavens Life and Death Wheel.

Only after successfully cultivating the All Heavens Life and Death Talisman could he absorb the Power of All Heavens Stars.

The All Heavens Life and Death Talisman was cultivated by gathering the qi, blood, and Mental Will from one’s entire body.

This step was also extremely demanding.

Fang Xing had no confidence that he could succeed.

Everything would have to wait until after he stepped into the Grandmaster realm to be known.

’After I get back, I should probably focus on bringing the Longevity Technique to Perfection first.’

As the thought flashed through his mind, Fang Xing gazed at the sea of clouds in the distance, feeling a sense of ease.

"What are your plans after you reach the Grandmaster realm?" Hong Miaojin suddenly asked.

Fang Xing looked at Hong Miaojin beside him. "My Lady, are you planning some operation?"

Hong Miaojin shook her head. "No, just making small talk."

"The Southern Border is currently in a state of balance. There will be a long period of stability, at least three years or so, where no major problems will arise. Therefore, we can’t act in other places like we did in Qing Province. You’ll have plenty of time on your hands."

"I see..."

Fang Xing lowered his head in thought.

’Stability, and no large-scale operations... How am I supposed to make progress then?’