Chapter 317: The Pearl of Pride

'Truly a distorted world...'

Listening to Ji Xinyu recount the martial arts tales, Fang Can sighed in his heart.

Under the suppression of the Sixth Transformation, even the Fourth Transformation could be worn down to death by a group of Mortal-Refining bodies.

In this world, when casting Heart-Image Stagnation, the number that can be converted from void to reality at once is limited; it is the 'One Qi' the Mo Sect mentioned earlier.

Converting from void to reality requires Heart-Image Flow to transform Qi; the higher the realm, the longer one breath can be sustained.

After strength is suppressed, once Qi and force are exhausted, if there is no gap in physical constitution, one could be worn down to death by Mortal-Refining bodies using human-wave tactics.

For instance, the First Transformation breaks twenty armor plates per breath before needing to breathe again; the Second Transformation, fifty; the Third Transformation, one hundred; the Fourth Transformation, one thousand...

Ji Xinyu said, 'I heard that over ten years ago, the previous Mo Sect Leader's Qi Kun Da Nuo could constantly shift the Heart-Image within the body, achieving an unceasing flow of One Qi.'

'At that time, the Mo Sect was powerful. The court used strategy to trap them in a valley, preparing to annihilate them in one stroke, but ultimately the demon was a foot higher. That Sect Leader broke two thousand six hundred armor plates with one breath, holding out until his subordinates arrived to rescue him.'

'The matter shocked the court and the world at the time. Even a peak Fourth Transformation could only break one thousand five hundred armor plates with one breath, yet the opponent nearly doubled that.'

'But shortly after, that Mo Sect Leader vanished. The Liuda Sect suspected he might be critically injured and near death, which led to the current siege on Cloud Top.'

Watching the young girl's enraptured expression, Fang Can couldn't help but shake his head inwardly; truly, times have changed.

If one entered the Martial World, without suppression, a full-strike from the Fourth Transformation could shatter a city of a million people as a trivial matter, but now it is a dragon stranded in shallow waters.

'However, Senior Fang, your talent is astonishing. You have reached the Third Transformation at such a young age; the Fourth Transformation in the future is likely just a trivial matter.' Ji Xinyu said with longing in her eyes.

Fang Can smiled faintly, did not explain that he was currently merely a humble First Transformation, and asked, 'Next, as the Liuda Sect besieges Cloud Top, will you still proceed to join the main force?'

'Of course. Now that the six sects have gathered, the extermination of the demonic path lies in this single stroke. From now on, the Righteous Path will surely flourish; we ought to lend our hands.'

Ji Xinyu said earnestly, then looked at Fang Can expectantly, 'Senior, why not also come up the mountain with us? With your strength, you will surely establish a massive reputation in the martial world.'

Regarding the young girl's proposal, Fang Can pondered for a moment, felt there was no harm in witnessing the style of the Liuda Sect, and nodded lightly, saying, 'Naturally, there is no objection. For the coming few days, I will trouble you.'

This made the young girl overjoyed; she waved her hands repeatedly, saying, 'Senior is joking. Senior has bestowed upon us a second life; let alone facing great enemies ahead, we should be the ones thanking Senior.'

As she spoke, her expression was somewhat obsessed, lingering on Fang Can's face, collarbone, and hips. Little did she know that these blatant gazes were all taken in by Fang Can, leaving him strangely unsettled in his heart.

Scanning the entire gathering, seeing this team where females outnumber males, and noticing the female disciples' glances occasionally darting over, Fang Can knew the coming time would likely be quite spectacular.

After dealing with this small squad of Mo Sect Black Tortoise Flags and burying the bodies, the group continued riding toward Cloud Top. After traveling another day, they finally arrived at the small town at the foot of the mountain.

As a small town at the foot of the Mo Sect mountain, some families of the demonic sects were stationed here. Now that the Liuda Sect was advancing, the residents of the town had long received news and moved out completely.

Thus, this place has now completely become a stronghold of the Martial Righteous Path; the original residents have moved out entirely, replaced by Righteous Path practitioners.

The Liuda Sect, the Shier Sect, and various small sects that got involved totaled more than ten thousand people.

It could be said to be the largest righteous-versus-evil team-building event in hundreds of years, with both sides committing their entire forces.

Ji Xinyu, as the eldest senior sister, rode at the very front and was allowed passage after proving her sect's identity.

Not far after entering the town, a joyful voice came from the distance, 'Xinyu, we have been waiting for you for a long time.'

Hearing the voice, Fang Can looked and saw a beautiful woman holding a sword standing not far away, gazing at them.

Upon seeing the beautiful woman, Xinyu hurriedly dismounted and said:

'Master, an accident occurred on the road; we encountered a group of demonic female bandits. Had it not been for the help of a senior expert, we, master and disciple, might never have met again.'

'What!' The beautiful woman was greatly shocked, but seeing her beloved disciple unharmed, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately, her gaze noticed a silver-haired man on horseback wearing a wooden thunder-pattern mask, his face obscured, and she hesitated, saying, 'Xinyu, who is this young hero...?'

'Replying to Master, it was Senior Fang Can who rescued us. Although Senior has just entered the martial world, he has already reached the Third Transformation realm.'

Ji Xinyu introduced to her master, 'Now that we hear of the campaign against the Mo Sect, Senior is filled with heroic spirit and has prepared to come and assist.'

'Third Transformation...' Having heard her disciple's introduction, the beautiful woman observed the man on horseback with surprise.

She was over thirty and had only barely entered the First Transformation, yet the youth appeared to be not much older.

Facing the beautiful woman's gaze, Fang Can politely clasped his hands.

The beautiful woman's face then broke into a smile, saying, 'Thank you, Senior, for rescuing my disciple. I am Yang Danhong of the Yanfeng Sect.'

'It was merely seeing injustice and acting.'

Fang Can lightly touched the wooden mask on his face; he had put the mask back on during the journey.

After all, when traveling abroad, Fang Can was well aware of his own charm.

This was a female-dominant world; if he did not want to set off a barrage of fire, it was better to conceal his face.

After all, if these women wanted to rape him, it would be only human nature.

The inns and large courtyards had already been occupied by famous sects. Under the Yanfeng Sect's guidance, the few of them found a civilian house where the Yanfeng Sect was stationed.

Out of respect for Fang Can's realm and gender, Fang Can was granted the right to a single room.

After refusing Ji Xinyu's offer to bring him bathwater, Fang Can sat cross-legged on the bed and began to slowly circulate the 【Seven Sins Demon Manifestation Scripture】!

After considering this for some time, Fang Can ultimately chose to cultivate this technique that points directly to the Eighth Transformation.

As he circulated according to the content of the technique, Fang Can began to visualize the Pearl of the Emotion named Pride.

As the first sin at the beginning of the technique, its importance is unquestionable.

The characteristic of this technique is the snowball effect.

Each subsequent sin amplifies upon the foundation of the first sin.

Therefore, the stronger the sin of Pride, the greater the amplification of every subsequent sin, and the more terrifying the technique's power.

According to the technique's description, with the power of a First Transformation realm, investing a hundred years of emotional accumulation into it could barely construct a standard model of the Gate of Pride.

But this is only for a conventional First Transformation.

Fang Can, currently a First Transformation exceeding the Third Transformation limit, plus his entire body being capable of thought, possesses emotional power dozens of times greater than the conventional.

Merely the emotional desires that momentarily scattered equaled a hundred years of arduous work for a First Transformation.

'However... since I am cultivating, I must naturally carry it through to the end!'

Looking at the condensed Pearl of Pride, a solemnity flashed in Fang Can's eyes.

(End of Chapter)