UGB Chapter 366 Overpowering the Late Stage
Chapter 366 Overpowering the Late Stage
Chapter 367 Overpowering the Late Stage
Click!
Cracks appeared on the thick layer of multicolored light curtain, but before Fang Qing could launch his next attack, the Shang family patriarch retreated and immediately hid in the void.
When it reappeared, it was already hundreds of feet away.
As expected—the combat in the late Nascent Soul stage is completely different from that in the early and middle Nascent Soul stages—great cultivators can easily traverse the void, already somewhat resembling combat in the Purple Mansion stage.
Fang Qing did not pursue, but simply tapped Wen Tianzhong lightly.
Countless bumps and cracks appeared on the surface of the two black lotuses. Under the attack from inside and outside, they shattered with a bang, revealing the Xuanhuo Demon Zombie and the True Spirit Puppet that roared to the sky.
"My strength—even if I only activate my main Nascent Soul without moving my second Nascent Soul—is comparable to that of a typical late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, because I also have the rank of a Great True Person to enhance me?"
If we were to resort to methods like the second Nascent Soul, a fourth-tier puppet, or even a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure—it's hard to say. The Shang family patriarch might very well die here.
He had a certain assessment of his own strength.
The old merchant patriarch was even more astonished: "Fellow Daoist—you actually possess the combat power of a great cultivator."
Through their recent exchange, the Shang family patriarch confirmed that this mysterious cultivator surnamed Fang possessed formidable magical power, comparable to a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and also had the ability to traverse the void.
Although his cultivation level is not that of a Grand Cultivator, his performance and combat strength are undoubtedly at the level of a Grand Cultivator, standing at the top of all Nascent Soul cultivators in the East Sea!
If this child were to advance to the late Nascent Soul stage, or even the perfect Nascent Soul stage—wouldn't he be able to easily annihilate powerful cultivators and become a legendary Nascent Soul cultivator?
In the cultivation world, there are some extraordinary Nascent Soul cultivators who can fight against Deity Transformation Venerables and even escape with their lives when pursued by them!
This is a true Nascent Soul stage expert, a legendary great cultivator!
And it seems that the person in front of us is somewhat likely to be so!
Upon realizing this, the old merchant patriarch forced a smile, feeling not only shocked but also filled with a sense of apprehension.
He originally only wanted to find out the background of this mysterious cultivator and then try to win him over so that he could contribute in the later stages of the war between the righteous and the demonic.
However, the result of the test was far beyond what was expected.
"The combat strength of a Grand Cultivator?"
Fang Qing's lips curled slightly: "I haven't yet shown all my abilities—didn't you wish to witness the void supernatural powers of someone with an ethereal spiritual root? Please!"
As he spoke, he formed the "Sun Wheel Mudra" with both hands, and golden patterns seemed to gather between his brows, transforming into a blazing sun!
Within the sea of consciousness, a single seed syllable connects with numerous hidden seed syllables, radiating boundless brilliance!
Boundary Power - The Vajra Barrier Technique of Acala!
In an instant!
The world changed instantly!
The old merchant was stunned, realizing that he was standing on a red plateau, with a huge sun hanging in the sky, as if it were right above his head.
Although the connection with the spirit pets Dark Sun Raven and Ten Thousand Soul Banner still exists, they have disappeared without a trace, as if separated by thousands of mountains and rivers.
Whoosh!
Fang Qing's figure appeared out of thin air and landed in front of the Shang family patriarch, casually pushing out a palm strike.
The merchant patriarch originally wanted to travel through the void to escape, but found that the void was terrifyingly stable, making it impossible for him to pass through. He could only transform into a streak of light and retreat quickly.
"This is... a void blockade?"
"What kind of Void Treasure does Fellow Daoist possess? It's practically—a world unto itself!"
The old merchant was horrified, and then he saw a Buddha statue burning with raging flames standing in front of him.
Its golden body was engulfed in an invisible, raging fire, which landed on its right palm and transformed into a blazing divine sword.
Fang Qingjie used the "Vajra Fire Technique" to create a fire barrier, causing the power of the Illuminating Ashes of Ignorance to surge wildly, almost reaching the level of a high-grade fourth rank.
Then, he changed his hand gestures and switched to the Vajra Mudra!
Then, Fudo Myo-ō-z ...
Its power is boundless, capable of burning away all evil deeds, purifying all karmic forces, and driving away all evil spirits!
In the Dharma realm, there is absolutely no way to avoid it.
The merchant patriarch even felt a strong threat to his life. He could no longer care about anything else and quickly took out a magic weapon shaped like a wooden doll, spitting out a mouthful of blood essence.
The doll absorbed his essence and blood, and its face seemed to transform into that of the Shang family's ancestor.
Boom!
As he finished doing all this, the "Illuminating Blaze Sword" crashed down, the multicolored light screen wailed, and then shattered—
Wisps of transparent flame rose from oblivion, suddenly enveloping the rag doll and transforming it into a torch.
Above the Sea of Death.
A flash of light, and two figures appeared.
Fang Qing chuckled and took back the Sea-Swallowing Bottle.
The old merchant looked stunned, staring at his own Five Elements Armor. He saw cracks appearing on the Heart-Protecting Mirror, spreading out like a spider web.
Click!
Finally, this armor, which offered astonishing defense even to a Nascent Soul cultivator, shattered with a deafening roar.
What pained the merchant patriarch even more was that the "substitute doll" also turned to ashes.
This was a top-tier treasure in the demonic path, capable of mitigating even the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation, practically an extra life, yet it was destroyed in a battle.
At this moment, he truly regretted inviting Fang Qing to a magical duel.
"Hmm—the power of this Immovable King Vajra Barrier Technique is indeed remarkable!"
Fang Qing was fairly satisfied with his team's performance.
Especially once someone is taken into the Dharma Realm, there's no way for them to escape, and it's difficult to provide support—if the Heavenly Treasure is used again, this person will surely die, and even their Nascent Soul won't be able to escape!
With a wave of his hand, he put away the True Spirit Puppet and the Mystic Fire Demon Zombie.
Meanwhile, the merchant patriarch silently recalled the Dark Sun Raven and the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
"Fellow Daoist, you've invited me to a duel, surely you have important matters to discuss?"
Fang Qing took the initiative to speak, trying to ease the tension.
"Exactly—"
The old merchant sighed, "Originally, I wanted to win you over as an ally and see if I could seize some opportunities in the later stages of the great battle—but now it seems that was a petty act."
He chuckled to himself. He had originally thought that this person's ability to roam the void was quite convenient, and as long as his combat skills were among the best in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, he would be of great use.
Unexpectedly, this person's supernatural powers far exceeded his expectations, which made him somewhat timid and hesitant.
"I think your suggestion is quite good—when one of the nine major forces is wiped out by Po Shan, it will indeed be a great opportunity for us to seize the opportunity."
Fang Qing said solemnly.
"In that case, I will inform my friend if I have any news."
The old merchant patriarch was pleased on the surface, but still felt a bit bitter inside.
The plan was originally centered on him, but now it seems that it can only be centered on this great cultivator surnamed Fang.
That's the reality in the world of cultivation!
"And—the ingredients for the 'Infant Nourishing Pill' I mentioned before?"
Fang Qing asked.
"I'll make the decision: I can trade you half of the materials, and I'll also give you a fourth-tier water-attribute Essence Pill!"
The old merchant immediately smiled broadly and said, "However, the remaining Yin Yuan Zhi, Jiu Yuan Ling Xuan Guo, and so on must still be traded in barter. Otherwise, even if I agree, the merchant will not agree."
If all of these were given away for free, the merchants would have worked for nothing for years, and the elders in their families would rebel.
"Of course, I'll exchange it for spiritual items such as the Heavenly Infant Fruit and the Infant Condensation Pill."
Fang Qing smiled and said.
"Hmm, the opportunity to condense into a Nascent Soul is the hard currency in Nascent Soul transactions, this is feasible—"
The old merchant patriarch was also inclined to facilitate the deal and forge a good relationship with this mysterious and unpredictable great cultivator.
This was only because he was defeated by Fang Qing.
If Shang Laogui knew that Fang Qing had the strength to easily kill a Grandmaster, he would probably have taken it upon himself to give all these materials to Fang Qing.
Octagonal Commercial Building.
Shang Kongzhen sat cross-legged, while Shang Yuanxin paced back and forth, appearing somewhat uneasy.
"What? Worried about your senior? Afraid he'll get hurt by the Ancestor?"
Shang Kongzhen opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his face.
Upon realizing that her thoughts had been exposed, Shang Yuanxin immediately showed a hint of worry: "Indeed, Senior Fang has been incredibly kind to me."
"Hmm, grateful and repaying kindness, a good child. However, the ancestor's supernatural powers are astounding, and he knows how to use his strength—"
Shang Kongzhen offered a word of comfort, and then the void opened, with Fang Qing and the Shang family patriarch emerging one after the other from the void gate.
Strangely, Fang Qing was walking ahead.
His ancestor's face was pale, as if he had lost some of his vital energy.
Could it be that—the ancestor is actually no match for this person?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
Shang Kongzhen suppressed the thought in his mind, and then saw his ancestor throw out a token: "Kongzhen, take this token and go to the family treasury to retrieve the spiritual item that Fellow Daoist Fang needs—"
"yes!"
Shang Kongzhen respectfully accepted the token, which held supreme power within the Shang family, and after some hesitation, asked, "All of them?!"
"all!"
The merchant patriarch resolutely refused to cross the railway.
Shang Kongzhen immediately accepted the order and left, the thought in his mind resurfacing once again.
The merchant's attitude changed drastically, giving the impression that he was trying to curry favor with Fang Shui by using the merchant's resources.
"Fellow Daoist, please have a seat."
The old merchant patriarch invited Fang Qing to sit down, and then glared at Shang Yuanxin.
Shang Yuanxin, who was still in a daze, immediately stepped forward to pour tea.
The old patriarch of the merchant family took a sip of spiritual tea and said, "Fellow Daoist wishes to refine the Nascent Soul Pill. My merchant family does indeed only have half of the required materials, and we still have a ten-thousand-year-old Nascent Soul Ginseng. As for the whereabouts of the other auxiliary materials? As long as we are willing to spend manpower and resources, we can at least get some information. However, they are all collected by Nascent Soul forces, so it may be necessary for you to negotiate with them one by one."
If the behemoth that is the Merchants were to fully mobilize, the influence it would bring would far exceed the cultivators' imagination.
If they really wanted to spare no expense, they could very well collect the complete set of materials for "Nurture Pill".
Fang Qing's eyes lit up, knowing this was the value he had earned, and he immediately asked, "Is there anything else you need?"
"There is only one main ingredient—Bodhi blood!"
The old merchant patriarch said, "It is said that this thing only grows where the blood of a true spirit Qilin drips, and it must always be surrounded by the aura of a Qilin, otherwise it will wither away."
"A Qilin?"
Fang Qing suddenly laughed: "It seems that the Supreme Elder of the Beast Taming Sect has a Qilin Spirit Venerable under his command?"
"Indeed, if there is still one place in the cultivation world of the East Sea that possesses the spiritual material 'Bodhi Blood,' it would probably only be the Beast Taming Sect. However, my relationship with Dongmen Jin is not good, and trying to acquire it under my name would only make things worse."
The old merchant sighed.