“An explanation? You killed Tianyuan, and you still expect this old man to give you an explanation?”
The Lu Family Ancestor flew into a furious rage.
His lifespan was nearly exhausted. After great difficulty, he had finally nurtured a new Foundation Establishnt cultivator for the Lu Family—none other than Lu Tianyuan.
Not only that, the man was his direct blood descendant, one he had always doted on. Even the assignnts he arranged were safe and lucrative, such as guarding the marketplace.
Who could have imagined that today, he would die so abruptly and aninglessly?
“As expected… in the end, only the sword speaks.”
The blade Wolfbreaker appeared in Fang Qing’s hand, transforming into a three-foot azure edge.
He flicked the sword with his finger. The blade let out a dragon-like cry as, in an instant, man and sword beca one, streaking forth like thunder.
“Not good!”
Jiang Zidu’s hair stood on end. Layers upon layers of dense azure light erupted from the back of the Myriad Longevity Turtle, forming a heavy defensive barrier.
The Lu Family Ancestor, rich in combat experience, flicked out a ghost-faced command token.
A ferocious green-horned evil ghost burst forth, opening its blood-soaked maw to bite down on a streak of sword light.
“Ah!”
A scream rang out.
Fang Qing had casually released two strands of sword qi to draw their attention, concentrating his true killing force on the weakest target—the early Foundation Establishnt female cultivator.
His sword blazed brilliantly, thunder roaring with its motion. It cleaved through her defensive spiritual artifact and protective aura in one stroke, splitting her cleanly into two halves.
When sword cultivators clash, life and death are decided in an instant.
“Wanqing?!”
The Lu Family Ancestor roared in fury. His hands ford seals as he spat out a mouthful of essence blood onto the ghost token.
The green-horned evil ghost shrieked wildly and lunged forward once more.
Boom! Boom!
Cold sweat poured down Jiang Zidu’s forehead. His expression was grave as he slapped the turtle beneath him.
The Myriad Longevity Turtle opened its massive jaws, releasing clusters of deep azure water lightning that filled the surrounding space.
He then took out two more defensive spiritual artifacts, layering his defenses until not a single gap remained. Only then did he feel a trace of safety as he stared at the sword light weaving through the battlefield.
“Where did this killing god co from? How did my Jiang Family provoke such a monster?”
Clang!
Fang Qing rged with his sword, his form drifting like smoke and mist. With agile turns, he avoided the layers of water lightning and slashed directly onto the Myriad Longevity Turtle.
The dense azure defenses shattered like paper. Only at the final layer was the sword qi fully neutralized.
The turtle cried out in pain as water lightning exploded everywhere, thunder surging like the end of the world. Yet it still could not catch that single strand of golden sword light.
‘With the Sharp Edge Chapter’s enhancent, even my flying sword struggles to break its defense… After advancing to upper second-rank, this Myriad Longevity Turtle truly rivals a Pseudo-Core Formation cultivator in defense… As for attack power, it is average at best… And its movent speed is pitiful… Then again, one cannot expect too much from a turtle-type spirit beast.’
Within the sword light, Fang Qing calmly analyzed the situation.
The Lu Family Ancestor specialized in commanding ghosts. The Jiang Family’s turtle possessed overwhelming defense. Along with Jiang Zidu, who intermittently used second-rank talismans to harass and support, the pressure on him was even greater than when he faced Lu Qianfan before.
If he had not decisively killed the female cultivator at the very beginning, the pressure now would have been far worse.
‘Then again… Lu Qianfan was rely a diocre late Foundation Establishnt cultivator.’
Fang Qing moved with his sword, deliberately feinting to mislead the Myriad Longevity Turtle into pursuing the wrong direction.
Suddenly, the sword light curved sharply. Empowered by the Sharp Edge Chapter, a sky full of starlight reappeared as the sword qi swept across the green-horned evil ghost.
The ghost’s head fell instantly. The command token let out a mournful cry before shattering into pieces.
“Not good… Brother Lu, this boy’s target is you!”
Jiang Zidu’s face changed drastically. “Get onto the turtle’s back at once!”
The Lu Family was not part of the Jiang Family. Even among Foundation Establishnt cultivators, there was always so level of wariness. Even during battle, the Lu Family Ancestor had instinctively kept so distance.
anwhile, Fang Qing relied on the speed of a sword cultivator to constantly maneuver, gradually widening the gap between them.
Then, in a sudden reversal, he struck down the ghost and turned his blade toward the Lu Family Ancestor.
This was the battle instinct of a sword cultivator.
Facing Fang Qing’s returning strike, the Lu Family Ancestor felt his limbs turn cold.
“Ancestor Turtle… hurry!”
From atop the turtle’s back, Jiang Zidu urged repeatedly, yet did not dare leave its protection for even a mont.
He himself was only at early Foundation Establishnt and feared being slain in a single exchange.
The Myriad Longevity Turtle cast him a speechless glance. Its limbs paddled as hard as possible, yet its speed remained painfully slow.
Whoosh!
On the other side, Fang Qing unleashed three consecutive strikes, breaking through the Lu Family Ancestor’s defensive artifacts and protective aura.
Finally, Wolfbreaker transford into a streak of sword qi and pierced straight into his heart ridian.
“I—”
The Lu Family Ancestor died with eyes wide open. Fang Qing took his storage bag as the corpse plumted from the sky.
Within the marketplace, even the rogue cultivators looting the area froze at the sight.
“A mid-stage Foundation Establishnt sword cultivator… killing three Foundation Establishnt experts in succession, including one at the sa level… What kind of presence is this?”
“If I, Old Wang, could achieve such a feat once in my life, I would die without regrets.”
Midair, Jiang Zidu found himself in a dilemma.
He could tell that although Fang Qing could not break through the turtle’s defense, it was equally impossible for him to pursue Fang Qing.
The other party could simply turn and leave at any ti.
The Lu Family was already annihilated. There was no reason to continue risking his life for them.
In truth, the Lu and Jiang Families had always been close. If he had confidence, he would naturally seek revenge.
But Fang Qing had already frightened him to the core.
Just as Jiang Zidu was about to soften his tone and find a way out, his expression suddenly shifted. His face turned fierce.
“The Lu Family are like brothers to . You destroyed my kin. I cannot let this go… Ancestor Turtle!”
The Myriad Longevity Turtle roared toward the sky. Its upper second-rank demonic aura surged outward with imnse pressure.
“Hm? Sothing is off about him…”
Fang Qing was more than happy to play along. He continued battling the turtle, gradually drawing the fight away from Sanyuan Island and into the deep sea.
A fierce battle raged across a hundred li. The sea churned and overturned, waves crashing wildly. Not far beneath the heavens, a flock of demon birds caught sight of the scene and were so terrified that they broke formation, turning and fleeing in panic, vanishing in an instant.
“Haha… You lured here. You must have help waiting, correct?”
Fang Qing withdrew the Wolfbreaker sword and looked at Jiang Zidu with a faint smile. “Call them out together. Let us see whether my blade is sharp enough.”
“Such swordsmanship… it could shake the heavens and make ghosts weep. Even in the Eastern Sea cultivation world, you should not be unknown.”
A sigh echoed through the void as a black-robed figure appeared.
His face was grim and sinister, yet his aura had already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishnt.
“Brother Yuanfeng, save !”
At the sight of this man, Jiang Zidu looked as though he had seen his savior.
“The chief disciple of Heiyuan True Personage, a late Foundation Establishnt cultivator… Wei Yuanfeng?”
Fang Qing narrowed his eyes slightly. “So your Jiang Family truly colludes with the Sea-Destroying Alliance?”
Wei Yuanfeng did not attack imdiately. Recalling Fang Qing’s swordsmanship, he felt a trace of uncertainty. “Fellow Daoist, could you also be from the Eastern Sea? The Jiang Family has already been marked as servants by my master, Heiyuan True Personage. Would you be willing to show so leniency for my master’s sake?”
“Heiyuan True Personage? What is he worth?”
Fang Qing let out a cold laugh. “You are only fit to die beneath my sword!”
“How arrogant!”
Wei Yuanfeng was born of the demonic path and was never known for patience. His earlier courtesy had only been due to suspicion that Fang Qing had a powerful background and might be worth recruiting.
Now, there was no need for further words.
“A re mid-stage Foundation Establishnt… Daoist Jiang, you will restrain him.”
Wei Yuanfeng ford hand seals. A strand of pitch-black demonic fla burst from his mouth. It was the Spirit-Devouring Demonic Fire!
With a flick of his finger, the fla transford into a massive black serpent, coiling into a ring that protected him within.
Clearly, he was wary of Fang Qing’s swordsmanship. Only after shielding himself with demonic fire did he relax slightly, though he still reluctantly took out a talisman treasure.
The talisman was entirely black, inscribed with the image of an ancient ge.
Jiang Zidu was overjoyed at the sight. “Haha… Brother Yuanfeng is using that treasure. This thief is finally finished!”
No matter how strong a sword cultivator’s attacks were, could they surpass a talisman treasure?
Fang Qing, however, felt speechless.
The opponent had a second-rank peak defensive spirit beast, the Longevity Turtle, and now even a talisman treasure for offense. No matter how sharp his sword was, he was still only at the early stage of Dao Foundation. This was not an easy fight.
‘So this is how you want to play?’
He let out a sigh. The Dao-Genesis Pearl spun lightly as he dispersed his [Lou tal] mana, switching instead to the Blue Sea Technique!
Crash!
The ocean surged violently. Endless waves rose into the sky.
As he activated the Tide-Birth Pearl through the Blue Sea Technique, a terrifying surge of mana erupted from Fang Qing’s body. The overwhelming pressure made even the Longevity Turtle shrink its neck instinctively.
“Core Formation?”
“You are a Core Formation cultivator?”
Jiang Zidu and Wei Yuanfeng were struck with absolute terror.
How could they have imagined that the mid-stage Foundation Establishnt sword cultivator who had dominated monts ago would suddenly reveal himself as a Core Formation ancestor?
Shocked, Wei Yuanfeng imdiately tried to flee.
But Fang Qing would not allow it.
He raised his hand and cast out the Sea-Transformation Pearl, a true magical treasure.
Crash!
Boundless heavy water descended like mountains and seas, crushing the black fire serpent.
Wei Yuanfeng spat out a mouthful of blood essence onto the talisman treasure, finally activating it. It transford into a pitch-black ancient dagger-axe.
Unfortunately, the black dagger-axe collided with the Sea-Transformation Pearl and lasted only a brief mont before cracks spread from its tip, shattering inch by inch.
A talisman treasure could only wield a fraction of a true magical treasure’s power. How could it possibly compete with the real thing?
The Sea-Transformation Pearl continued unabated, slamming into Wei Yuanfeng’s protective barrier.
Crack!
The barrier shattered like an eggshell. His head caved inward with a sickening crunch, his corpse floating lifelessly upon the sea.
“Aaah… Senior, could you be Sect Master Shi Tiexin of the Blue Sea Sect? Please spare . I am willing to accept a divine sense brand and offer up my Sanyuan Island and the Turtle Ancestor. From this day forward, I will serve the Blue Sea Sect with absolute loyalty!”
Witnessing this, Jiang Zidu was utterly broken with fear. He knelt repeatedly, begging for rcy.
“… Shi Tiexin?”
Fang Qing felt montarily speechless.
“Of course. Who else in the Minor Huan Sea practices the Blue Sea Art and wields external Core Formation mana?”
Fang Qing could not help but feel inwardly amused. Without realizing it, he had once again pinned a massive burden onto the Blue Sea Sect’s leader.
He took out the jade flute magical treasure and blew softly.
A sharp, piercing note rang out.
The Longevity Turtle let out a miserable cry and transford into a streak of green light, fleeing frantically. Jiang Zidu, who stood upon it, had already died.
“Sound-based attacks truly ignore defenses… directly striking the internal organs and bones…”
Fang Qing murmured, then calmly gave chase, idly playing with the jade flute.
“This Longevity Turtle’s vitality is impressive… but constant defense will eventually fail.”
He blew a few more notes.
The Longevity Turtle suddenly stiffened, then collapsed into a massive corpse, floating on the sea like a mountain.
When Fang Qing examined it, he found that all its ridians and internal organs had been completely shattered. It was thoroughly dead.
With a flick of his finger, a strand of sword light entered the corpse and retrieved a cyan-green demon core.
Unlike ordinary irregular demon cores, this one was oval and smooth, already beginning to resemble a demon core.
“This… if used to refine Foundation Establishnt Pills, perhaps one furnace could produce four or five?”
Fang Qing pondered briefly, then thought of Zhan Hongxiu.
“Still… it might have a better use. Trading it with that woman of fortune in the future would not be a bad choice.”
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