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    Starry Sky Professional Directory 86

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    Chapter 86: Battle Against Foundation Establishment (In Honor of Chuiding Alliance Leader)

    After emptying the storage bag, Fang Xing was in a great mood and enjoyed himself thoroughly. After soaking in the hot springs, he set up the Great Dragon Stake and began his daily cultivation.

    “Brave Warrior Realm martial artists, opening the Niwan Palace, possess incredibly strong mental will, and are not afraid of the pollution of ordinary Evil God Sect followers…”

    “And the cultivation of the Brave Warrior Realm lies in Martial Dao Intent!”

    Fang Xing glanced at his attribute bar:

    【Great Dragon Stake: 102/400 (Master)】

    The increase in Great Dragon Stake proficiency wasn’t for nothing; each point increased the strength of the Dragon’s Intent Realm. This feeling was even more pronounced after reaching the Brave Warrior Realm!

    “As the Intent continuously strengthens, it will eventually form a domain… allowing the spirit to influence matter, and the inner scene to manifest as the outer scene… Achieving this step naturally makes one an Outer Scene martial artist.”

    “But easier said than done… wanting to elevate one’s Intent and transform it into a ‘domain’ has stumped countless martial artists.”

    “Even in the school, most of the Martial Dao instructors are stuck in the fourth realm, with only Xia Long breaking through to the fifth realm, Outer Scene…”

    “But I’m different. As long as my proficiency slowly increases, one day I can elevate the Dragon’s Intent Realm into the Dragon Domain! At that time, I’ll be able to summon a dragon with every palm strike, becoming the man with his own built-in BGM! Nobody can defeat me while my BGM is playing!”

    Fang Xing then glanced at the ‘Mastered’ level Dragon Elephant Skill.

    “At this point, I should be able to fight a Foundation Establishment cultivator… well, as long as they don’t fly…”

    “But it’s still not completely safe… when my cultivation reaches the ‘Master’ level, my physique can ignore high-grade magical artifacts, comparable to a second-order body cultivator, then I’ll go find a Foundation Establishment cultivator or a second-order demonic beast to spar with? No, there seems to be a target I can try…”

    “It’s a pity that I still can’t grasp the Mahāvajra-Prajñā Divine Power!”

    Even after advancing to the Brave Warrior Realm, Fang Xing still found this martial art extremely difficult to comprehend.

    “I’m a bit frustrated, I want to go out and beat someone up to relieve my stress… Hmm, let’s go find Su Ye.”

    This Foundation Establishment female cultivator had only recently advanced and was even trapped in Qinglinfang City; most of her cultivation techniques, divine abilities, and magical artifacts would certainly be difficult to exchange for second-order ones.

    She’s basically a Foundation Establishment-level newbie! Maybe even weaker than a demonic beast of the same level. Fang Xing felt she was perfectly suited for him.

    With that thought, he wiped his face, his joints cracking, transforming back into the ferocious ‘Fang Yun’ image.

    Outside Qinglinfang City.

    “Daoist Fang, you were quite difficult to find…”

    Su Ye, in a light blue robe, still veiled, with faint spiritual light surrounding her, looked at Fang Xing with a hint of suspicion.

    She had already advanced to Foundation Establishment; with the support of liquid-state spiritual power, although she hadn’t cultivated second-order Spirit Eyes, she was confident she could see through the disguise of a Qi Condensation cultivator.

    However… in her eyes, Fang Xing was still an ordinary person!

    This made her start to suspect that this ‘Fang Yun’ might possess some kind of treasure specifically designed to conceal his aura!

    “Looking for me? Did you refine more Boiling Blood?”

    Fang Xing’s eyes lit up. Although he still had plenty in stock, having more wouldn’t hurt. He had only given half during their last meeting to avoid depleting his supply, purchasing the rest with Star Coins.

    “Not that… but I’m ready to leave this place. According to our spirit contract, I must inform you…”

    Su Ye revealed news that surprised Fang Xing somewhat. If she weren’t bound by the contract, she might have left long ago.

    “The journey to the Wildlands is long; I won’t go… Just give me the map, and I’ll consider the agreement fulfilled.”

    Fang Xing had already made his plans.

    “Daoist Fang intends to stay here?”

    Su Ye wasn’t quite sure of Fang Xing’s cultivation, but she quickly reacted, taking out a jade slip that looked like jade from her storage bag and handing it to Fang Xing.

    Fang Xing took it, his spiritual energy entering within, and immediately furrowed his brow: “The journey is so far?”

    “Opening up the Wildlands has always been dangerous…”

    Su Ye sighed, but didn’t find Fang Xing’s ability to read the jade slip strange. After all, he was a body cultivator and also possessed spiritual sense. It was just that, for some reason, he always liked to disguise himself as an ordinary martial artist!

    “Then, consider the agreement fulfilled, Daoist Fang.”

    After Fang Xing finished speaking, Su Ye smiled, feeling the second-order spirit contract binding her weaken.

    They chatted a little more about the recent happenings in the city, and Fang Xing issued a challenge.

    “Very well…”

    Su Ye’s beautiful eyes twinkled as she readily agreed.

    “Please!”

    Fang Xing covered himself with a silver-white nanosuit, like a silver armor, and slapped a ‘Diamond Talisman’ onto himself. Awakening his spiritual energy had allowed him to make a breakthrough in talismans; he could barely activate a top-grade first-order talisman. This was something many martial artists in this world could only dream of.

    The Diamond Talisman, a top-grade first-order talisman, offered far superior defense to the Golden Bell Cover Talisman, forming an exceptionally thick layer of golden light that enveloped Fang Xing’s entire body. He stamped his foot, transforming into a illusion, instantly appearing before Su Ye, striking out with a palm strike!

    *Sizzle!*

    Around Su Ye, a thick layer of emerald green light appeared, forming a spherical shield, with ancient runes flashing faintly on its surface.

    Fang Xing’s palm landed on the green light barrier, causing countless runes to flash wildly, but ultimately calming down.

    “After reaching Foundation Establishment, not only do they possess spiritual sense, liquid-state spiritual energy can also be transformed into a ‘True Essence Shield,’ a must-have spell for Foundation Establishment cultivators…”

    Su Ye smiled faintly. Qing Danfang had deep foundations; they still had reserves of several second-order spells and even spiritual artifacts.

    Using liquid spiritual power to activate the True Essence Shield, ordinary Qi Condensation cultivators couldn’t break through its defense. The fact that Fang Yun was able to cause such violent fluctuations in the True Essence Shield showed his attack was comparable to, or even surpassed, a Qi Condensation cultivator at the peak of their cultivation.

    “Please, Daoist Fang, don’t hold back.”

    Fang Xing let out a long roar, instantly unleashing a flurry of punches and palm strikes, showering the True Essence Shield with blows, causing it to emit pained groans.

    He had actually restrained himself considerably. This battle was to test his own strength; he definitely wouldn’t use the laser gun, nor the second-order Green Rainbow Sword.

    “Unexpected… Daoist Fang shows such fondness for ordinary martial arts! However, martial arts may have some effect during Qi Condensation, but they’re useless after reaching Foundation Establishment… Be careful, Daoist Fang!”

    Su Ye’s bright eyes moved, summoning a green spiritual pearl. This was a second-order, lower-grade spiritual artifact—the Green Wood Spiritual Pearl. It slightly gathered spiritual energy, aiding cultivation, and could also help Foundation Establishment cultivators condense three ‘Green Wood Sword Qi’s!

    In her dantian qi sea, one drop of liquid spiritual power was consumed, causing the green spiritual pearl to suddenly glow brightly, a green rainbow, sharp like a dragon, suddenly shooting out with indescribable sharpness!

    *Whoosh!*

    Fang Xing had seen many flying swords launched by Qi Condensation cultivators, but compared to this Foundation Establishment-level Green Wood Sword Qi, they were like mere fireflies!

    *Pfft!*

    The green sword light, like a dragon, or a long rainbow, arrived before him in an instant, the golden light of the Diamond Talisman being torn apart like paper.

    The Green Wood Sword Qi was weakened by about thirty percent, yet it was still incredibly sharp; the sword light tore through the nanosuit armor and landed on the Dragon Elephant Skill’s Dragon Scale Elephant Armor.

    A sharp pain shot through him; Fang Xing looked at his right arm, and saw a crimson cut, with blood seeping out. Under the attack of a second-order spiritual artifact wielded by a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had… been broken through!

    “Daoist Fang is actually a near-second-order body cultivator?”

    Unbeknownst to her, Su Ye’s eyes widened, secretly thankful she hadn’t turned against him when hunting the Green Rock Ox. Otherwise, Fang Xing at that time would have easily taken her down. She didn’t know that Fang Xing wasn’t as strong then as he was now!

    “As expected of a Foundation Establishment cultivator!”

    Fang Xing knew that Su Ye could definitely unleash more than one sword qi. Taking one blow directly and being broken through, a few more blows would easily lead to serious injury, even death…

    After sighing, he said, “Next, I’ll use my strongest attack, be careful, Daoist Fang.”

    As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Xing punched out. This punch seemed ordinary, but as his qi and blood surged, dragon roars and tiger howls seemed to erupt in the void!

    ——Dragon’s Intent!
    ——Tiger Subduing Intent!

    The strongest aspect of Brave Warrior Realm martial artists was undoubtedly the attacks imbued with their martial will!

    Su Ye’s brilliant eyes glazed over, then she saw her True Essence Shield shatter under Fang Xing’s punch. She habitually flew into the air, the Green Wood Spiritual Pearl transforming into a ray of light, protecting her completely, before she felt the fear: “Daoist Fang also excels in spiritual sense attacks? If I hadn’t already cultivated spiritual sense, I would have been at his mercy…”

    Su Ye strongly suspected that Fang Xing was a second-order body cultivator! Otherwise, how could his spiritual sense attack be so powerful?

    Seeing this, Fang Xing came to a judgment: ‘Sure enough, Foundation Establishment cultivators have cultivated spiritual sense, their Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness is stable, and their defense is much stronger than Qi Condensation cultivators… If I don’t use the second-order Green Rainbow Sword, I can’t break her defense and kill her even when she’s momentarily distracted…’

    “Thank you, Daoist Fang, I had a lot of fun in today’s battle…”

    He had no intention of continuing the fight and took the initiative to call a halt.

    Su Ye landed, still somewhat shaken: “Daoist Fang’s strength is astounding. If you joined forces with me, we would have a much greater chance of surviving the Wildlands…”

    “No need, I believe those large sects will not abandon this place… I’ll just wait here, even if it delays my cultivation.”

    Fang Xing waved his hand, appearing very composed.

    “Is that so?”

    Su Ye felt some regret, her beautiful eyes suddenly flashing: “Then, would Daoist Fang be interested in exploring that secret realm with me?”

    “The Myriad Laws Secret Realm? Isn’t it occupied by demonic beasts, possibly even a third-order demonic beast?” Fang Xing became interested.

    “After the secret realm became hidden, the third-order demonic beast that was entrenched in the Five Scorpion Valley has left…” Su Ye shook her head: “I suspect that the third-order demonic beast was attracted by the aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator. Once the Nascent Soul cultivator leaves, it will naturally leave as well… As long as Daoist Fang and I work together, we will surely be able to enter the secret realm and gain something.”

    Fang Xing felt a momentary surge of excitement, but quickly suppressed it.

    The reason was simple. Even though he now possessed spiritual energy, he couldn’t use many cultivation artifacts. Most cultivation artifacts were meaningless to him. It would definitely not be worth risking it for items of such low value.

    “I’m not interested in the Myriad Laws Secret Realm…”

    He shook his head, but his gaze shifted: “Daoist Fang, have you heard of the Nine-Eyed Bodhi Seed? Or spirit treasures like the Diamond Fruit?”

    “The Nine-Eyed Bodhi Seed is just a legend…” Su Ye, as an alchemist, naturally knew a lot about spirit plants, and spoke eloquently: “As for the Diamond Fruit, there’s still a chance it exists in the Wildlands, but this fruit is ranked third-order, and must be guarded by powerful demonic beasts…”

    Fang Xing sighed.

    (End of Chapter)

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