Immortal of the Nine Realms

Fang Ao’s voice cut through the frosty silence.

”Fang Mosheng, why did you suddenly attack a junior?”

Fang Mosheng sneered. ”If I didn’t make a move, Lingxing would’ve died in his hands. We agreed for them to spar, but he’s aiming to kill with every move.”

The cut on his cheek healed visibly fast, and the flying sword that had been knocked away returned to hover behind him.

”The cultivation world is full of dangers. We juniors are used to it. The so-called sparing doesn’t make sense at all,” said Fang Chen calmly.

”Did you hear that?” asked Fang Ao in a deep voice. “It’s because he’s experienced. That’s the difference between Fang Chen and the rest of the family disciples. He has truly experienced the trials of the cultivation world, to the point where he even lost his sight, a testament to the harsh battles he has went through.”

It was only when Fang Ao mentioned this again that everyone remembered that Fang Chen was actually blind. In other words… Fang Lingxing had been dominated by a blind Qi Refining Realm cultivator.

”Hmph. All I know is that this kid is too bloodthirsty. If he stays in the family, I can see trouble coming our way sooner or later,” said Fang Mosheng meaningfully as he glanced at Fang Ao. He quickly took Fang Lingxing and left after that.

Fang Ao and the others’ expressions changed slightly. They knew what Fang Mosheng was implying. That incident that happened many years ago was very strange. Moreover... the mastermind behind Fang Tingyuan’s crippled cultivation hadn’t shown themselves yet, and it was uncertain if they were still alive or not.

If that person caught wind of any news regarding Fang Chen, it might bring another catastrophic disaster upon the family!

”Let’s carry on with the competition. The next round is a contest of technique,” said Fang Ao slowly.

After everyone regained their composure, they continued with the competition. However, their mindset at this moment was completely different from before.

With the battle between Fang Chen and Fang Lingxing still fresh in their minds, even if Fang Jue personally participated, it’d still be a very underwhelming display. Even the participants themselves were not performing to the best of their ability due to the impact that the previous battle between Fang Chen and Fang Lingxing had on them.

Xia Ji chuckled softly. ”Fang Da, did you see the look on Fang Lingxing’s face? It was like she had eaten something disgusting.”

Wu Ruochou frowned slightly. ”Junior Brother, we’re at the Fang Family’s. Be mindful of what you say.”

Although Xia Ji had a feud with Fang Lingxing because of herself, Wu Ruochou didn’t want Xia Ji to continue offending everyone endlessly. If he made too many enemies, even the Profound Void Temple might not be able to protect him.

Xia Ji nodded with a smile and said, ”I understand, Senior Sister. I’ll be careful from now on.”

Fang Chen looked at Xia Ji. ”Wanna go for a stroll?”

Xia Ji nodded slightly. ”Sure.”

”I’ll stay here with Master. If you return too late, just head straight back to the Profound Void Temple,” Wu Ruochou reminded Xia Ji.

After Fang Chen and Xia Ji left, the pressure on the third branch disciples who were either participating or preparing for the competition eased a bit.

***

Xia Ji felt amazed as he stood by a lake. He said, ”Your family is really something else! They managed to relocate an entire lake. My master said this lake was originally outside the city.”

Li Cang was standing not too far away, but without Fang Chen’s instructions, he didn’t dare to stand too close.

”Both Jue Wudi and the young master of the Jade River Pavillion are Spirit Blood Sect cultivators,” Fang Chen suddenly transmitted to Xia Ji.

Xia Ji’s expression changed slightly, and he transmitted, ”Is that true?”

Xia Ji’s expression was somewhat strange. Fang Chen had only arrived in the city not long ago, yet he already uncovered their secrets!

Fang Chen continued, ”They’re planning to provoke a conflict between the Grand Wei Empire and the Dongfang Family during the trade conference by killing the young master of the Dongfang Family.”

Xia Ji’s face darkened. ”Are they planning to instigate a war between the Grand Qian and Grand Wei?”

Fang Chen nodded lightly.

”The Dongfang Family holds a very important position in Grand Wei, one that’s even more important than the imperial family’s. I heard that the Dongfang Family lineage might’ve originated from a third-tier empire,” Xia Ji transmitted his voice. ”If the Dongfang Family’s young master dies in Grand Qian, the two countries will definitely go to war unless the Azure Cloud Empire intervenes.”

”They won’t be able to intervene. There are also Spirit Blood Sect members there.”

Both of them fell silent for a while.

”The Spirit Blood Sect is truly ubiquitous,” Xia Ji’s face showed a hint of cold sarcasm. ”I wonder why those powerful immortal sects in first-tier empires turn a blind eye to this. Do they really not know that the Spirit Blood Sect is secretly using mortals to refine Blood Spirit Pills?”

”Perhaps they know, perhaps they don’t. But the Spirit Blood Sect may have a powerful Ancestor, and that should be the reason why they are deeply rooted everywhere,” replied Fang Chen.

Xia Ji seemed confused. “An Ancestor?”

Fang Chen smiled and said, ”In cultivation, there are the Lower Three Realms, Middle Three Realms, Upper Three Realms, and beyond that is the realm of an Ancestor—the true top-tier powerhouse in this world. They aren’t really immortals but they’re infinitely close to them.”

”Wow...” Xia Ji took a sharp breath. ”Fang Da, how do you know all this?”

”A senior told me,” replied Fang Chen.

Supreme Immortal Pudu surfaced in Fang Chen’s mind. He couldn’t help but wonder, when he next encountered Supreme Immortal Pudu, would it be in a fourth-tier empire, a third-tier empire, a second-tier empire, or even a first-tier empire…?

Perhaps it would be in a few years when he meets him again.

Xia Ji furrowed his brow deeply. “If the Spirit Blood Sect is really as powerful as you say, it will be troublesome.”

Fang Chen smiled and said, “I have sworn that I will kill as many as I can. When those two take action, the Spirit Blood Sect cultivators in the capital will most likely come out of the woodwork. At that time, we will eradicate them together.”

This time around, he was the one hidden behind the scenes. Even if the Spirit Blood Sect found out about this, they wouldn’t be able to find who’s behind it.

While the two were talking, a bell suddenly rang within the Fang Family.

Everyone in the Fang Family showed expressions of shock.

This was the sect alarm of the Fang Family! It only rang when they encountered enemies!

”Oh no! Fang Lingxing has been ambushed at the gate!” someone shouted.

Li Cang looked stunned. Fang Lingxing was ambushed? Right outside the gates of the Fang Family?

Xia Ji chuckled lightly. ”Fang Da, look at Fang Lingxing. No wonder she was ambushed right outside the door of her home, she has too many enemies. I wonder if she survived.”

Fang Chen smiled and said, ”You’ll know once you go and take a look for yourself.”

***

The Fang Family’s main gate.

The gate had completely collapsed.

The street was crowded with onlookers. Some were astonished and in doubt. They couldn’t imagine who in the capital had the guts to make a move against the Fang Family.

Wasn’t that just courting death?

They even destroyed the main gate!

This was an irreconcilable grudge!

Sitting among the rubble and dust was Fang Lingxing. She was pale, and blood was slowly trickling from her seven orifices. Her gaze was vacant, as if she still hadn’t yet processed what had just happened.

Fang Mosheng’s face was livid, and he was scanning around with his eyes like a hawk searching for its prey.

Soon, more Foundation Building Realm experts rushed over.

By the time Fang Chen arrived, there were already a dozen or so Foundation Building Realm members of the Fang Family present and dozens of steward-level disciples with a cultivation level at the twelfth stage of the Qi Refining Realm.

”She’s not dead.”

Xia Ji looked at Fang Lingxing and sighed heavily in his heart. He couldn’t help but curse Lord Tiger a few times in his heart.

Lord Tiger had taken a thousand spirit stones from him yet he still wasn’t able to kill her!

”What happened? Who dared to ambush a genius of our family right outside our doorstep?!”

The head of the Fang Family arrived slowly, his expression dark with a hint of anger.

The Foundation Building Realm experts around him quickly bowed, but since they didn’t know the details of what happened, they refrained from saying anything.