Chapter 114: with translation of chapter title

The area ahead was filled with thin, swirling mist.

A large crowd gathered, numbering no fewer than over a thousand.

Some radiated blood vigor, their mixed yuan bursting full; some bore an otherworldly bearing, nearly immortal; others reeked of incense, like temple deities, towering above.

Others stood tall and huge, over three meters high, with rugged muscles, faces chiseled as if carved by knife and axe, flowing with metallic sheen.

The four paths almost converged.

There were also people from every branch of the Evil Martial.

As Fang Yi and them emerged from the depths of the mist, the many gazes all turned toward them again.

Because they had previously ventured into that misty area, attempting to dispel the mist and break through, yet the moment they drew near, many strong ones were killed or injured.

Therefore, the remaining people all chose to give up.

But who would have thought that now so many people would walk out from there?

"They are people of the Evil Martial, and also a swarm of ants!"

"Could it be that the ghosts there have been dealt with?"

Many people furrowed their brows.

Fang Yi watched the crowd from afar, his heart wary, soon secretly suspicious.

"How could so many people from the various paths gather here? What are they doing?"

He instinctively glanced at Qin Duanyue and Cheng Wuhui beside him.

The two also fell into a blank expression.

But soon they showed a solemn expression.

"Senior Brother Hong, the true prodigies of the four paths have appeared."

Qin Duanyue sent a voice transmission, staring ahead.

"True prodigies?"

Fang Yi wondered.

"Yes, they are their true core disciples; such people rarely appear in the world; each has grasped the true essence, their strength terrifying, far surpassing ours; if we forcibly compare, their strength is comparable to Nirvana."

Qin Duanyue's tone was complex, he sent another voice transmission.

The reason the four paths stand above is because they possess a complete system.

Some true prodigies, one step equals two or three steps for others.

As long as resources are sufficient, they can advance all the way.

"That strong?"

Fang Yi's eyelid twitched.

"Those are Lu Mingxiao, Xiao Wuchen, and Ye Qingchan from the Seek Immortal path."

Qin Duanyue looked far in one direction, his voice full of despair, giving an introduction.

Fang Yi directed his gaze over.

There, three figures were indeed otherworldly, transcendent, like banished immortals, wearing blue, white, and red robes.

His heart slightly tightened, he recognized them at a glance.

Previously, he had traveled from Qingyang City to Chifeng City, and had met them in a small town along the way.

At that time, in that secret realm, he had once made them suffer a great loss.

Now he unexpectedly encountered them again.

"Over there are Jiao Ding and Zhao Hengxing from the Seek Gods path."

Qin Duanyue sighed, looking far toward the second direction.

Fang Yi again looked over.

Only see there, two figures were extraordinarily remarkable, their bodies suffused with intangible incense aura, like temple deities, bearing exceptional, faces calm, faintly their bodies seemed to be surrounded by waves of green mist.

"Over there are Yin Jiuzhu and Cang Niu on the Transform Demons path."

Qin Duanyue sent another voice transmission, looking toward the third direction.

Fang Yi looked again.

Only see those two figures, both extraordinarily huge, standing among the crowd like a crane among chickens.

Both of their heights reached about four and a half meters.

Around them were many experts from the Transform Demons path.

Especially the bearing of these two.

At a glance, it actually gave him an illusion.

One seemed to have transformed into a ferocious, terrifying black flood dragon; the other seemed to have suddenly turned into a massive, terrifying unicorn divine ox, bearing a heavy aura that pressed people until they could barely breathe.

"Could it be that they cultivate the flood dragon and the kui ox?"

Fang Yi's heart startled.

The Transform Demons path is a variant of martial arts, emphasizing replacing one's bones with demon bones; from qilin and phoenix down to ordinary beasts, there are those who cultivate it.

These two, named Yin Jiuzhu and Cang Niu, clearly cultivate the flood dragon and the kui ox.

Especially Yin Jiuzhu, this is a mythical creature; opening its eyes brings day, closing them brings night; its power is heaven-defying.

"How come there's no one from the Devils path?"

Fang Yi was curious.

"The Devils path is extremely mysterious, rarely showing themselves; I have never seen them, perhaps they also came, but I just don't know."

Qin Duanyue shook his head, then suddenly looked toward Cheng Wuhui beside him, showing a questioning expression.

Cheng Wuhui also lightly shook his head, indicating he did not know them.

Alright.

Fang Yi muttered to himself.

Under everyone's gaze, they still walked forward.

Far off, experts of the Soldier Dao and Blood Dao were waving toward Qin Duanyue and Cheng Wuhui.

The two immediately bid farewell to Fang Yi, saying, "Senior Brother Hong, thanks for saving our lives; we'll take our leave first."

Not a problem.

Fang Yi nodded.

The two immediately led their disciples to gather with their respective senior brothers.

Fang Yi also scanned the crowd, hoping to find the Poison Sect Elder.

But alas, after looking around, he saw no trace of the elder; this place was actually full of young people.

He felt uneasy, sensing something big would happen, and still decided that fleeing was the best of the thirty-six stratagems.

Because he had too many enemies.

Those seeking immortals and those seeking gods have all had grudges against him.

The Soldier Dao and Blood Dao have also been defeated by him.

Once his true identity is exposed, he will fall into great trouble.

Even putting that aside, even if he weren't exposed, being the sole descendant of the Poison Sect here would inevitably draw covert targeting, raising the chance of exposure.

He directly blended into the crowd and walked toward the distance.

Friend of the Poison Sect, please wait.

Suddenly, a Soldier Dao expert walked straight over.

A shadow flashed, directly blocking in front of Fang Yi.

He was a tall, broad-faced youth with square mouth, his skin showing a metallic sheen, indicating success in merging soldier arts with body refinement; even his voice sounded like a great bell.

His name is Zhong Yun; he had just learned from Qin Duanyue's side that Fang Yi had slain a ghost creature and led them out of the small town.

What is it?

Fang Yi's steps halted, his voice hoarse.

I've heard Brother Hong previously displayed great divine might; I admire him—how about joining forces?

He clasped his hands and extended an olive branch to Fang Yi.

Join forces?

Fang Yi frowned, saying, "Could there be a major event here?"

Brother Hong, could you still be unaware?

Zhong Yun spoke, saying, "A fortune will descend from the heavens; we all follow our master's orders, waiting here for that fortune."

Oh? What fortune?

Fang Yi was curious.

Rumor has it that the Ghost Mother of the Ghost Kingdom, driven to desperation by the four paths, is about to die; now she's blocked nearby, and upon her death, an opportunity will burst from her body—she had swallowed countless things in life, and in death returns them to heaven and earth; whoever can seize even a thread can gain immense fortune.

Zhong Yun transmitted mentally.

Really? Such a thing exists?

Fang Yi's eyes flickered.

No wonder so many have gathered here?

But after careful consideration, he still decided to leave first.

Thank you for your kindness, Brother Zhong, but I have other business; I'll take my leave now.

Fang Yi clasped his hands.

As always, being alone makes him easy to target; it's really not advisable to linger.

What's an opportunity compared to one's life?

He has mortally offended the Seekers of Immortals, whose methods are sinister; who knows, a mirror might reveal him.

Brother Hong, are you really not considering it?

Zhong Yun frowned.

I'm truly sorry.

Fang Yi wore an apologetic expression.

Alright.

Zhong Yun nodded, no longer pressing.

In the end, Fang Yi left from here.

Many furrowed their brows slightly, coldly sweeping their gazes toward Fang Yi.

But seeing his insubstantial aura and nothing remarkable, they gradually withdrew their looks.

Fang Yi blended into the crowd and walked far away.

In the blink of an eye, he was already over ten li away.

Only then did the people begin to stop and rest.

Even Fang Yi found a place to settle, resting while gazing toward where the crowd had previously gathered.

What a pity my strength is still too weak; if I could sweep my peers, I would never act this way.

Though his venom is unmatched, the sheer number of experts gathered there makes it hard to poison them all.

Thinking of this, he again felt a yearning.

Strength, I want to increase my strength again.

Boom—

At that moment, a low, terrifying rumble suddenly burst from the high sky, like thunder; the originally clear sky rapidly turned black at a visible speed, as if soaked in ink, instantly becoming pitch black.

Everyone was shocked and quickly looked up.

In the gloomy, dark high sky, a series of shrill, piercing cries suddenly sounded, as if some terrifying ghost was wailing; suddenly, streams of green light poured down from heaven like meteors, thick and dense, wildly smashing down upon this world.

Whoosh—

Boom—boom—boom—boom!

The green light struck the ground, triggering a violent roar, shaking earth and mountains, pockmarking the surface with craters.

Fang Yi was shocked and quickly dodged.

A brilliant green light fell directly beneath his feet.

He casually grabbed it, pulling the green light from the ground to reveal a bone, jade‑green in color, filled with strong yin‑cold energy.

The instant he gripped it, those yin‑cold energies swiftly seeped out, rushing into his body, reacting with his internal deadly poison, which rapidly absorbed them.

"Can this stuff react with the poison in my body?"

Fang Yi startled.

"Could this be the bone of a dead Ghost Mother?"

Boom!

At that moment, Fang Yi quickly looked up and saw countless figures rushing toward them from where the crowd had gathered.

All branches of the four evil martial paths went mad.

Over a thousand experts attacked together, all reaching for the incessantly falling green light in the sky.

"Get lost, all of you!"

The azure ox on the path of demon transformation let out a deafening roar, and behind it truly appeared the shadow of a Kui Ox, black and ferocious, its whole body brimming with thunder patterns, standing on one leg between heaven and earth, then letting out a fierce bellow.

Moo!

Boom—

Everyone around him was blown away by a terrifying force, vomiting blood.

He reached out and repeatedly snatched the green light at great speed.

Compared to his terror, the experts of the immortal‑seeking and god‑pursuing paths appeared much calmer.

Their movements were lightning‑fast as they shuttled through the area, displaying kingly poise, swiftly snatching the green light.

At the same time, the great evil martial sects were also acting with extreme speed.

Some turned into countless blood shadows, darting quickly through the area.

Some were as fast as lightning.

Some could emit invisible energy blasts, grabbing at empty air.

The whole area descended into chaos.

Fang Yi was not idle either; seizing the chance amid the chaos, he swiftly reached for the streams of green light.

Though he had originally chosen to leave, he never expected these opportunities to fall in his vicinity.

This made it impossible for him to ignore them.

If he ignored them now, would he still be human?

As Fang Yi kept grabbing, the energy in each green bone was swiftly sucked into his deadly poison, which in turn underwent accelerated change.

Boom—

Suddenly, another violent roar erupted beside Fang Yi.

His heart jumped, and he quickly turned to look.

He saw a huge crystal fall behind him, as large as a door panel, shining brightly like crystal, its energy fluctuations stronger and purer, extraordinarily rich and unbelievable.

His heart pounded wildly as he grabbed it in one arm.

The instant he embraced it, he could feel the crystal's yin attribute energy flowing in like a tide, absorbed by his deadly poison; upon meeting this energy, his poison became as parched land meeting sweet rain—extraordinarily eager and restless, its transformation intensifying.

"What a treasure!"

Fang Yi rejoiced.

This far surpasses ordinary green bone a hundredfold.

He held the crystal and quickly departed.

But the crystal's rich energy quickly drew others' attention, all turning pale with shock.

"It's the Ghost Mother's soul core!"

"The soul core has appeared—quick, seize it!"

"Put down the soul core!"

Instantly, countless people charged toward Fang Yi.

Fang Yi frowned, cradling the crystal with one hand, then waved it loose, unleashing his deadly poison without restraint.

Pfft—pfft—pfft!

Ah!

Shrill screams rang out as blood spurted everywhere.

These people hadn't even gotten close before his poison instantly invaded them, causing a miserable death.

The remaining people were all shocked.

"He's a poison‑path cultivator!"

"It's that person from before!"

"Such vicious poison—we can't let him get away!"

Put down the soul core!

Swish swish swish!

An unknown number of people from all directions swiftly threw hidden weapons imbued with terrifying force, rushing toward Fang Yi at breakneck speed.

Fang Yi charged madly while swiftly waving his hands, simultaneously activating the Poison-Fire Diamond Armor and the Dragon-Elephant Scripture, blocking all those hidden weapons.

Along the way, anyone who rushed at him was instantly killed by a wave of his palm, dying on the spot from poison.

The terrifying poison spread rapidly.

Like a poisonous dragon darting through here, poisonous gas crisscrossed, the poison domain permeated, and for a moment screams rang out.

Damned poison sect member!

How vicious the poison!

Kill him quickly!

Boom!

Suddenly, a huge golden bell fell from the sky, carrying terrifying and unfathomable power, its golden light flashing, countless mysterious runes appearing on its surface, directly covering Fang Yi from above, aiming to trap him inside the bell.

It was the people of the Immortal-Seeking Path who made a move.

The Ghost Mother's soul core is of utmost importance, being the essence of her entire energy; they could not possibly give it up.

The reason they gathered here was nothing more than to obtain this.

Fang Yi directly compressed the poison, flicking his fingers repeatedly toward the sky.

Clang clang clang clang clang.

In one breath, he flicked out more than ten fingers consecutively.

Originally endowed with boundless power and flashing golden light, the treasure bell suddenly began to darken rapidly, as if corroded, losing all its power and flying sideways in an instant.

The bell's owner was greatly startled, hastily recalling his treasure.

Watching his treasure being rapidly corroded, he couldn't help but feel intense pain in his heart.

But soon he let out a muffled grunt, spitting out a mouthful of blood, revealing shock, and said: "Everyone be careful, his poison can enter the body along the magic treasure!"

Boom—!

Directly appearing were several terrifying golden-armored divine beings, huge in stature, stern-faced, emanating a mighty sacred aura, they lunged at Fang Yi, raising great swords in their hands and fiercely slashing at him.

This was a master of the God-Seeking Path making a move.

Fang Yi hesitated not, continuing to flick his fingers repeatedly.

Pfft pfft pfft pfft!

After flicking out more than ten fingers in succession, the poisonous liquid fell onto those several golden-armored divine beings.

The bodies of those golden-armored divine beings, like suffering contamination, quickly blackened at the struck spots, and this blackness rapidly expanded.

In the blink of an eye, those golden-armored divine beings turned into black-armored divine beings, with a thud they all collapsed to the ground, melting violently.

Fang Yi seized the opportunity to flee, deploying the Poison Shadow Mirage, running while swiftly applying poison.

"Where are you going?"

Another terrifying roar rang out.

Like a terrifying great demon beast erupting in anger, it let out a tremendous boom, accompanied by a wave like mountains shouting and seas roaring.

It was actually the Azure Ox of the Beast-Transformation Path that had been dispatched.

His body was truly enormous, surrounded all over by a terrifying black light, like a revived Kui Ox, he came charging madly, leading with an overbearing punch that directly blasted toward Fang Yi.

Fang Yi swiftly flicked his fingers, the extremely compressed poison flying straight toward his body.

But unexpectedly, as the poison fell, it made bang-bang sounds, emitting a roar, yet was completely blocked by his formidable defense, making it hard to take effect.

Seeing the Azure Ox's punch coming, Fang Yi could not avoid it; he instantly pushed the Eight Gates Upper-Grade Martial Arts to its limit, using the Universe One Qi Skill as a coordinator, and struck out with a single palm.

Boom!

With a booming explosion, the two collided.

Explosions erupted violently in all directions.

Both the Azure Ox and Fang Yi's bodies rapidly retreated.

Fang Yi was greatly startled, instantly feeling the opponent's terrifying power, his arms going numb from the shock, and the poison seemed hard to take effect.

His body flickered, he turned and fled in another direction.

The Azure Ox's face twisted, he let out a violent roar, his black light burst forth, and then he again chased after Fang Yi at breakneck speed.

Put down the soul core!

He's a poison sect member, kill him!

Boom boom boom!

All kinds of things were booming toward Fang Yi.

Fang Yi, while absorbing the refined energy from the soul core, pushed himself to the limit; the poison domain suddenly swept sideways, with a puff, screams erupted from all directions.

An unknown number of people suddenly were poisoned, vomiting blood profusely, collapsing headfirst, beginning to corrode intensely from inside out.

Everyone be careful!

Someone shouted sharply: "He has a poison domain, don't approach it, retreat quickly!"

Boom!

The sound shook, the remaining people were all startled, hastily retreating.

In the blink of an eye, there was no one left within three li of Fang Yi.

Everyone had retreated directly beyond three li.

Fang Yi displayed his movement technique, directly seizing the path and rushing swiftly toward the distance.

Hmph!

A cold, heavy snort sounded.

Just as he was about to flee, an incomparably brilliant sword light suddenly shot from afar at extreme speed, like lightning, bearing a terrifying, unfathomable radiance, descending straight from the heavens and viciously slashing down toward Fang Yi.

Fang Yi didn't think; his waist sword flashed out, deadly poison compressed to the limit, the entire blade covered in poison, he unleashed countless blade lights that violently clashed with that flying sword.

Clang clang clang clang!

Piercing sounds rang out repeatedly.

Fang Yi was blown away on the spot.

At the same time, that dazzling flying sword quickly turned black, as if contaminated, and flew backward, being recalled by its original owner.

"He's Ouyang Feng; don't let him get away!"

The flying sword's owner shouted angrily.

Fang Yi's entire set of supreme skills is too conspicuous.

Whether it's the Poison Fire Diamond Armor or weapons made of Nine Abyssal Cold Iron, they are exceedingly rare in the world.

"What, he's Ouyang Feng?"

"Kill him!"

"Ouyang Feng, return my brother's life!"

Many shouted angrily and, from a distance of two or three li, launched hidden weapons toward Fang Yi.

However, under the shroud of the Poison Domain, these hidden weapons could hardly approach and quickly fell.

Only experts on the paths of Seek Immortals, Seek Gods, and Transform Demons could break through the Poison Domain and rush toward him.

Fang Yi's body flickered, he surged forward another distance, finally his eyes flashed as he sensed the earth veins' tremor, and he lowly shouted: "Earth veins, flee!"

Boom—

His body instantly vanished from the spot, burrowing into the earth veins and shooting straight out along them.

"Where to?"

A huge square seal descended from the heavens, slamming firmly onto the ground, causing the entire earth veins to violently explode with rumbling.

Fang Yi, inside the earth veins, was caught in the blast on the spot, nearly spitting out a mouthful of blood, and his body was shaken out from four or five li away.

After being shaken out, his body flickered and he swiftly charged toward the mist ahead.

Just as he rushed out, the people behind him immediately pursued at extreme speed, shouting battle cries that shook the heavens.

"No, I must find a way to shake off these people behind me, otherwise my position will keep being exposed."

Fang Yi's heart surged as he looked at the huge crystal in his hand.

This crystal is of immense importance to him.

His deadly poison continues to mutate.

Once he fully absorbs the crystal, not only will his poison increase further, but his cultivation will also rise.

Therefore he absolutely cannot abandon it.

At this very moment.

In the distant sky, on a towering mountain peak.

Elders of the four paths are all resting here, while also watching a scene in the distance.

They had previously besieged the Ghost Mother, expending tremendous effort to slay her; now most are gravely wounded in their vital energy and unable to move.

The reason they ordered disciples to wait in that area was merely to let them reap the benefits as the third party.

But now, the situation exceeds expectations.

The Ghost Mother's soul core fell from the heavens, and was actually seized by a practitioner of the Poison Dao.

"It's him, Duan Zhixing from last time!"

Yan Qingxuan narrowed his eyes, staring at Fang Yi from afar, and said: "The Poison Sect's methods are truly superb—should he be called Duan Zhixing, Ouyang Feng, or Hong Qi?"

A chill rose in his heart.

Regarding the Poison Sect incident last time, his memory remains vivid.

It was Fang Yi who ruined his plans before, and now he has even obtained the Ghost Mother's soul core.

"A name is just a codename; he can be called Duan Zhixing, I can be called Duan Zhixing, you can be called Duan Zhixing—what's the big deal?"

Elder Hu spoke calmly, having also suffered serious injuries, his qi and blood in disorder, and he was now healing.

"Hmph!"

An elder of the Seek Immortals path beside him said icily: "Utter chaos!"

His fingertips gathered divine light, about to jab at Fang Yi from afar.

"You want to make a move?"

Elder Hu's face sank, he lifted his Myriad Poison Cauldron, and said icily: "If you dare to jab, I'll throw out the Myriad Poison Cauldron—I guarantee nothing within three hundred li will survive!"

"You!"

The Seek Immortals path elder's eyelid twitched, his heart filled with shock and anger.

Others also had their expressions shift.

"How? If your disciples seized the Ghost Mother's soul core, why can't mine?"

Elder Hu sneered: "On my Poison Sect's turf, you still want to kill my Poison Sect's people? That's utterly unreasonable; at worst we'll overturn the dog's food bowl, and no one will get to eat!"

Everyone felt furious in their hearts.

"What does 'overturn the dog's food bowl' mean?"

The old coot cursed them all together!

But under the threat of the Myriad Poison Cauldron, they truly dared not act recklessly.

Six thousand two!

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