Chapter 158: 158. Chapter 158: Secret Realm (Makeup Chapter 5)

158. Chapter 158: Secret Realm (Makeup Chapter 5)

"Target detected!"

Fang Xing's spiritual cultivation had reached the point where his nalüan palace was like a diamond-like relic, impervious to all evil.

Not even the spiritual corruption of a mere upper-tier servant could affect him; even the spiritual assault of an upper-tier kin would be largely ignored.

Martial will is always the foundation of a martial artist!

With this level of spiritual cultivation, even encountering an upper-tier kin would not stop him from drawing his blade.

Of course, whether he or his opponent dies after drawing the blade is another major question.

But at least he wouldn't be massacred en masse—he still had room to move freely.

This was crucial in a siege!

"Die!"

In Fang Xing's hand, the demon-headed blade roared, and behind him, a demonic god seemed to materialize.

Beneath the Dragon-Tiger Domain, the demonic god's form grew ever more real and grotesque—blue-faced, fanged, leopard-headed, tiger-eyed—suddenly letting out a deafening roar, dual blades raised, crashing down!

Demon God Blade—Slashing the Demon God!

Sssch!

Fang Xing became one with his blade; the astonishing blade light resembled a celestial pillar collapsing, crashing onto the monster formed from countless human shapes.

Puff!

Like a hot knife through solid oil, the upper-tier servant's defense shattered like paper; the demon-headed blade cleaved straight through its flesh.

Terrifying blade qi spilled outward, slicing through every part of the monster's body.

With one strike, Fang Xing was already behind the monster.

The monster's entire body split apart like a bursting watermelon, blood gushing wildly.

"Hm?"

Fang Xing instinctively sensed something was wrong.

This monster's blood volume seemed too large?

Moreover, in his third eye's Nalüan Palace, that thread of vigilance had never relaxed!

Splash!

Suddenly, one after another strange blood droplets rose from the pooling blood, forming a vast net that crashed down upon Fang Xing!

Its speed was astonishing, even piercing through Fang Xing's blade defenses and striking his body.

Sssch! Sssch!

Several droplets landed on his clothes, immediately emitting white smoke, corroding countless holes, then drilling toward his skin as if alive.

Ding! Ding!

The next instant, Fang Xing's body erupted with the roar of Dragon and Elephant; his skin glowed golden, like a golden-bodied Luo Han.

—Dragon-Elephant Golden Immortal Body Art!

This art, which even many Jin Dan and Jin Gang martial artists struggled to master, granted Fang Xing terrifying defensive bonuses.

The blood droplets striking him produced only the sound of metal clashing.

Moreover, accompanied by a primal Dragon-Elephant roar, his aura surged violently.

The protective aura, amplified by Great Golden Vajra Wisdom Power, trembled slightly—and the droplets vanished entirely into greenish smoke…

Fang Xing's ears seemed filled with countless faint screams.

The screams sounded like one individual, yet overlapped as if from countless voices, carrying even heavier spiritual corruption than before.

Opposite him, the remaining droplets fused into a blood mass the size of a human head, then stretched into a dark red shadow…

"Impressive… this kind of stealth and ambush would likely wipe out an ordinary Outer Scene squad…"

Fang Xing, being a top student who scored nearly perfect on the Extraterrestrial Catalog exam, instantly recognized it: "Blood Demon Child?"

The Blood Demon Child was a kin of the Outer Realm Deity known as "Endless Blood Sea," possessing unique ecology, customs, and even its own civilization!

They fervently worshipped the Outer Realm Deity known as "Endless Blood Sea," believing themselves to be divine descendants born from the Blood Sea.

This kin excelled at using blood to hide and regenerate, exhibiting a cult-like reverence for blood.

Moreover, within their clan, advancement was possible.

Most were lower-tier servants, named "Blood Drippers," capable of infiltrating other blood-bearing lifeforms and controlling their actions.

Above them were the upper-tier servants known as "Blood Demon Children," formed from the ascension of countless Blood Drippers.

It was said that above the Blood Demon Child stood the kin-level "Blood God Child."

The Blood God Child was a terrifying demon comparable to a Jin Dan or Jin Gang martial artist; each appearance brought massive casualties.

"No, even this Blood Demon Child… it knew how to lie in wait. If another Outer Scene martial artist had faced it, they might not have survived…"

"Izagu… Sita …"

At this moment, the Blood Demon Child emitted a string of guttural incantations.

The incantations were twisted, hoarse… like the combined voices of countless beings, each syllable pushing human eardrums to their limit.

Accompanying the incantations, Fang Xing's vision swam with a sea of blood.

"The Blood Demon Child's quasi-magical abilities…"

He suddenly roared; his body erupted with the howls of Dragon and Tiger.

His fierce martial will swept across the Blood Demon Child like a gale, causing ripples along the edges of its crimson shadow.

"The Blood Demon Child's life form is extremely strange… likely a collective consciousness… Against such a dispersed and elusive kin, sharp weapons are useless…"

Fang Xing sheathed his demon-headed blade and extended three fingers.

His body glowed faintly golden, like a golden-bodied Luo Han; qi gathered on his fingers, faintly shimmering with starlight.

—Star Martial Three Supreme Techniques!

—Great Golden Vajra Wisdom Power!

Even more terrifyingly, his aura coalesced; the Black Dragon and White Tiger roared, merging into a Great Taiji Furnace!

"Kill!"

Fang Xing activated the Void-Dancing Step, appearing before the Blood Demon Child like teleportation, all three fingers striking the shadow.

Boom! The void trembled slightly; the shadow shattered, with tiny droplets scattering outward…

Roar! Roar!

Fang Xing's expression turned grim; he immediately assumed the Dragon-Tiger Stance.

His spine became a great dragon; his bones resonated like tiger roars; his blood and qi surged like the Yangtze River, forming a blazing furnace!

His domain expanded, sealing the furnace completely, trapping countless Blood Drippers inside.

Then, Dragon and Tiger converged; Yin and Yang united!

Fang Xing's terrifying martial will blazed like furnace fire, vaporizing every single Blood Dripper.

In his ears, terrifying howls echoed constantly—like the resentments and curses of countless beings at the moment of death…

But it was useless!

His spirit was like a diamond-like relic, impervious to all evil.

Finally, when the last Blood Dripper was vaporized, the entire Secret Realm battlefield trembled violently!

Deep in the surrounding sky, endless black mist began to dissipate—or rather, massive cracks appeared!

Through the silver-white cracks, Fang Xing glimpsed countless hive-like structures, and one after another, large and small Secret Realm battlefields.

"This is… the true Numerical Space battlefield?"

"Each Secret Realm is like a ship through which the kin arrive… now that the kin are dead, the Secret Realm battlefields are collapsing…"

"The Omniscient Brain will detect this spatial fluctuation and begin retrieving us!"

Fang Xing looked regretfully at the small town, sprinted inside at top speed, and began sending valuable items to the Immortal Realm.

The Secret Realm battlefield collapsed rapidly; when it was nearly half destroyed, Fang Xing finally felt the pull from the Spatial Cache.

Whoosh!

A flash of silver light—and his figure vanished instantly.

Then… a terrifying spatial storm surged, tearing the entire Secret Realm into shreds…

…

Spatial Cache.

Fang Xing suddenly materialized, picking up nearby mobile phones and other tech items.

【Ding! Body scan complete. No residual contamination or hidden injuries detected…】

【Reserve Second Lieutenant Fang Xing, you have earned 100 military merits!】

The Omniscient Brain's feedback was prompt.

Immediately, the metal door of the Spatial Cache slammed open.

Fang Xing stepped out calmly; countless eyes turned toward him.

"Only one survivor? How brutal was this war?"

"Idiot, he registered for a solo mission!"

"So strong!"

"That's Fang Xing—top student of Blue Star University, ranked #1 on the Combat Leaderboard!"

…

Countless gazes converged on him, most carrying a hint of goodwill.

After all, they were comrades, fighting here to protect the human race.

Fang Xing gave a slight nod and stepped onto the square, scanning the Merit Roster.

"There are indeed plenty of good items… even a starship?"

Fang Xing glanced at it, and his eyes instantly grew hot.

For the original owner, buying a house on Blue Star was a lifelong dream.

As for a private starship reserved for the ultra-rich?

He hadn't dared to dream of it.

But for Fang Xing, his vehicle could already begin preparation.

"When the holiday comes, I can ride my own private starship to the Federation's most famous entertainment planets and indulge… truly excellent."

Fang Xing rubbed his chin, eyes lighting up: "I've heard their industries are already highly developed… there are even dedicated realms where customers can enter as specific adventurers and interact with various female characters… essentially, it's a brand-new 'transmigration,' with realism no virtual reality game could match…"

"Uh… why am I thinking about this?"

"Clearly, the great matters of life are only killing and that thing? After a battle of life and death, primal desires surge—it's normal."

Fang Xing silently analyzed his inner self, then returned to his dormitory, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes to rest.

Theoretically, after completing today's mission, he would have a month's leave.

But many interns, to accumulate merit for purchasing vast cultivation resources, force themselves to take on more missions—this is often the start of a tragedy.

Even teams like Hu Yan Huyan Qiushui could suffer casualties with a single misstep.

This is the cruelty of the battlefield!

"After starting internship in Great Five, one can choose to continue interning until university graduation, or break through to Wu Dao Jin Dan and return to university for a graduate degree…"

"After experiencing life and death, campus dueling rings feel like children playing house…"

"Not to mention the items available on the Merit Roster—they seem even more advanced and abundant than those at Blue Star University…"

That's normal; Blue Star University is merely a university, while battlefield rewards come from the entire human race's contributions.

Fang Xing's gaze shifted, and he spotted a strange spiral test tube in his recently downloaded exchange list.

"Cosmic Yin-Yang Qi… Exchange requirement: 1000 merit."