Chapter 394 - 27: Epilogue (Part 3) - Mid-Life Soul Stage
Fang Cheng hadn’t used the Divine Technique, Red Nether Condensing Light, in a long time.
But his cultivation of this Divine Technique had never stopped...
The Divine Technique, Red Nether Condensing Light, required the inscription of nine runic rings in total. In his spare time from cultivating the Ten Directions Netherworld Refining Hell Profound Skill, Fang Cheng would occasionally refine a few runes to complete the runic rings.
Without even realizing it, he had already cultivated this Secret Technique to major completion.
The Demon Skill Secret Method passed down from the Demon Buddha was far from ordinary Divine Techniques. Even Fang Cheng himself wasn’t entirely sure just how powerful the Red Nether Condensing Light had become.
Fortunately, Ling Yan’s cultivation was high and her Dao Heart was stable, which gave Fang Cheng an opportunity to test the Secret Technique.
He hadn’t wanted to do this, but the Feather Divine Soldiers were something he absolutely had to obtain...
Ling Yan held out for ten days.
On the eleventh day, she could no longer hold out. A Heart Demon exploited her weakness, and she fell completely.
After that, she took the initiative to admit defeat and requested Fang Cheng to help her refine the Heart Demon.
Fang Cheng hadn’t expected such a drastic change in her after her Dao Heart was corrupted by the Heart Demon.
Her cold, proud, and aloof nature gave way to her true heart, casting aside all restraint.
Without Fang Cheng even having to ask, she revealed the method for refining the Divine Seals of the Feather Divine Soldiers.
After Fang Cheng verified the method, he finally succeeded.
He didn’t just succeed with his own Marshal Deng of the Fire Law Order; he also used the Divine Seals to completely refine Senluo’s Dragon Head Feather Divine Soldiers, stamping them with his own Divine Soul Mark. From now on, they would serve him, free of any future troubles.
What happened next was a matter of course.
Fang Cheng experienced the many wonderful qualities of the peerless beauty of the Feather Race. To his surprise, he found that beneath her cold and elegant exterior, this beauty harbored a certain charm: beyond her shyness, she actually preferred, and was even obsessed with, his assertiveness and dominance.
The more assertive Fang Cheng was, the more obedient Ling Yan became!
Fang Cheng watched as this noble, cold, and elegant daughter of a Demon Marquis sank deeper and deeper.
Fang Cheng decided to simply let go, indulging in this sensual affair and enjoying the ultimate pleasures of the mortal world.
Aided by the Yin Yang Harmony Technique, Fang Cheng leveraged Ling Yan’s Late-Life Soul Stage cultivation to directly break through his own Cultivation Barrier, advancing to the Mid-Life Soul Stage in one fell swoop.
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Beneath a vast and silent icefield, deep within a cavern, a Cang Ling Fruit was embedded in the permafrost.
Within the fruit, a magnificent pavilion rose from the ground. It was surrounded by lush green plants, the songs of birds, and the fragrance of flowers, creating a beautiful and serene scene.
Inside the pavilion, in a large, ornate chair, Fang Cheng sat imposingly. Ling Yan knelt gracefully on the floor, personally brewing a pot of Spirit Tea for him. She poured it into a cup, then rose and brought it before him.
"This is the finest of the three great Spirit Teas of Profound City Demon City, Jade Snow Immortal Cloud..."
Before she could finish, a pair of strong hands seized her soft, slender waist.
Fang Cheng exerted a little pressure, and Ling Yan fell onto him. Her long, straight, slender legs straddled his waist, revealing the beautiful curve of her hips and lower back.
Fang Cheng gazed at her tender, luscious red lips and leaned in.
"Mmph..."
A blush appeared on Ling Yan’s cold, exquisite face as she responded obediently.
After a long moment, they parted. Fang Cheng then drank the Jade Snow Immortal Cloud and immediately felt a pleasant coolness spread through his body. A clear, vibrant energy began to rise from within his divine soul.
He looked into Ling Yan’s eyes and said, "I should go back. Come with me."
’Why not bring such a rare beauty back to the Red Profound Realm?’
Yan Shutong was another top-tier beauty in this realm, but unfortunately, she was an important pawn in Marquis Yan’s game. For now, Fang Cheng had no intention of getting involved in the struggles between great powers who were on the verge of breaking through to the Tribulation Realm.
Ling Yan lowered her gaze. "I can’t go to the Mo Luo Realm just yet..."
"Why?"
"My father has something important to do, and I must help him." Ling Yan raised her eyes and answered earnestly.
During their time together, after their... deep exchange, Ling Yan had come to believe that Fang Cheng had also been used by Yan Shutong and had not participated in the plot against Madam Qi or the seizure of the Tier Five Feather Divine Soldiers.
Fang Cheng asked curiously, "What exactly is this important thing Marquis Li has to do?"
Ling Yan fell silent for a moment before saying, "In his early years, he had a fortuitous encounter and was taught a wondrous technique by an expert from beyond this domain. Part of it is a heaven-mending Secret Technique. He wants to plug the ’celestial leak’ of the Xuanyu Realm and completely eradicate the demonic aura in the world and the vermin from the Mo Luo Realm..."
Fang Cheng was startled. "Marquis Li wants to gather this realm’s destiny to achieve a supreme feat. His ambition is... to ascend to the Upper Realm?!"
Ling Yan nodded lightly.
’So, that’s the fundamental, irreconcilable reason for the conflict between Marquis Li and Marquis Yan.’
’Marquis Yan represents the will of the four great Ancestral Kings of the Mo Luo Realm. He is the fruit they are about to harvest after years of planning, a scheme that cost them an entire World Heaven.’
’And Marquis Li wants to flip the table, strike out on his own, and completely sever ties with the Mo Luo Realm. It’s tantamount to creating a new realm and becoming its founding ancestor.’
’If he succeeds, thousands or even tens of thousands of years from now, when the Cultivators of the Xuanyu Realm look back on this period of history, their assessment would surely be entirely different.’
Fang Cheng frowned. "But now that Marquis Yan has taken the Tier Five Feather Divine Soldiers, their respective strengths have shifted. How will Marquis Li deal with it?"
Ling Yan said softly, "My father has his own methods. Marquis Yan is no match for him. The ones he truly has to face are the many Ancestral Kings of the Mo Luo Realm."
She paused, looked at Fang Cheng sincerely, and said, "The Ancestor King of Resentment has always remained aloof from worldly conflicts, transcendent above the countless Cultivators of the Mo Luo Realm. The Xuanyu Realm is likely beneath his notice. If you can help my father achieve his great undertaking, then in the future, we..."
Fang Cheng pondered for a moment, then said, "Then let’s wait and see."
As he spoke, a ball of Li Hen Demon Light floated out from his body. The Demonic Light spun gently and transformed into a Resentment Celestial Demon upon landing.
The next moment, this Celestial Demon walked out of the Cang Ling Fruit, transformed into a jet-black, flame-like streak of Demonic Light, and vanished into the swirling snow.
After hearing Ling Yan’s words, Fang Cheng decided to watch the final showdown between Marquis Li and Marquis Yan.
’In the Red Profound Realm, these two would probably be considered supreme figures among billions of Cultivators.’
’Marquis Li, in particular, could likely rival the Demon Buddha of the Red Profound Realm.’
The thought of such individuals gave Fang Cheng the strange feeling that he was about to witness history in the making.
This Resentment Celestial Demon was a Tier Three Mid Stage Celestial Demon that Fang Cheng had newly subjugated after breaking through to the Mid-Life Soul Stage.
Fang Cheng now split off a part of his consciousness and placed it within this Celestial Demon, leaving the cavern to investigate the situation outside.
Before long, the Resentment Celestial Demon arrived at Profound Celestial Demon City.
What greeted the Celestial Demon’s eyes was a vast ruin. Traces of a furious battle were strewn throughout the Demon City and its surroundings. The once-bustling city was now completely destroyed.
Judging from the lingering auras in the area, powerful Tier Four Celestial Demons had been present, and the terrifying energy fluctuations of Cultivators also remained.
Puzzled, Fang Cheng directed the Resentment Celestial Demon to another Demon City under Marquis Li’s control.
Profound City.
The Resentment Celestial Demon traveled using Fire Escape, crossing many dangerous lands. After more than a month, it finally reached Profound City Demon City.
Before its eyes was another ruin, destroyed by battle and a demonic plague.
’It seems Marquis Yan has already made his move...’
Disappointment welled in Fang Cheng’s heart. He had the Resentment Celestial Demon set out once more, heading for the last Demon City under Marquis Li’s control.
Xuanming.
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