Immortal of the Nine Realms

Shopkeeper Lin clenched his teeth as determination flashed in his eyes. ”Senior Qi You, please rest assured, we will definitely be able to enter the valley quietly. As long as I can avenge the manager, I’ll do my best to help you!”

”My second brother did not nurture you in vain. It’s just a pity that he chose the wrong allegiance. If he hadn’t worked for the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion in the past, he wouldn’t have ended up like this.”

Qi You nodded slightly, appreciation in his eyes. He decided that once this matter was settled, he would take Shopkeeper Lin into his service. He would take over the business in Demon Cloud Empire himself. He could not let his second and third brothers die in vain and let others benefit from their expanse.

In front of the ancient tree in the valley, Fang Chen completed the last stroke, and an Illusion Talisman was thus created. Counting the four that he had made previously, he now had five Illusion Talismans.

”Senior, I remember we came in from this side. This doesn’t look right. No matter, let me think carefully; it shouldn’t be wrong.”

Not far from Fang Chen, Shopkeeper Lin and Qi You were walking in circles.

Shopkeeper Lin’s forehead had already started sweating profusely in anxiety.

What Shopkeeper Lin did not know was that Fang Chen had already blocked the life gate of the Green Sky Mountain Protection Grand Formation. It was now impossible to pass through the formation using the old way.

Fang Chen’s divine soul left his body and quietly observed the two men. Qi You’s aura was clearly much more profound than that of the likes of Tong Hu. He was even stronger than Jue Feichen, Fang Wanli, and Princess Shenlong. And those three were on the cusp of breaking through to the mid stage of the Golden Core Realm.

Fang Chen’s gaze turned slightly more solemn. ”This one is at the mid stage of the Golden Core Realm.”

Fang Chen could tell from his aura alone that he could easily deal with a dozen early stage Golden Core Realm cultivators. One would be hard-pressed to find a dozen early stage Golden Core Realm cultivators even in a fifth-tier empire like Great Qian.

The emperor of the Demon Cloud Empire, which was even less impressive than Great Qian, was only at the early stage of the Golden Core Realm.

Theoretically, it was rare for a dozen early stage Golden Core Realm cultivators to face off against a mid stage Golden Core Realm cultivator. It was practically impossible to assemble such a team.

”Lin Mu, have you found the way?” Qi You’s expression was somber as he slowly spoke.

Shopkeeper Lin, who was already sweating buckets, felt even more anxious under Qi You’s impatience and replied in a hurry, ”Senior Qi, please wait just a bit longer. Let me have another look, just a bit more...”

”There’s no need.” Qi You’s voice was cold. ”The formation has been tampered with. That’s why you can’t find the life gate.”

Shopkeeper Lin inhaled sharply. ”Senior Qi, you mean...?”

”Now I finally understand why he could enter the valley and kill my second brother. This person is a master of formations.” Qi You’s gaze seemed to flicker with a cold spark as he glanced around. ”He might be watching us right now.”

Shopkeeper Lin was terrified. If he was really watching them, wouldn’t that mean they had been exposed?

Qi You said flatly, ”Why don’t you deactivate the formation and let us talk face-to-face? You killed my second and third brothers, so you owe me an explanation.”

Fang Chen didn’t say anything and only watched them silently.

Qi You waited for a moment before letting out a cold laugh. In the next moment, a vast wave of spiritual energy surged out from him

The power of the five elements around him became volatile as nine fire dragons, each hundreds of meters long, rose up, encircling the entire valley. The lush valley was instantly bathed in fiery light. The valley seemed to have been submerged into a blazing furnace.

Qi You said nonchalantly, ”If you do not show yourself now, I will melt down this place along with you.”

Shopkeeper Lin hastily took cover behind Qi you, fearing that he’d get caught up in the fire.

If he isn’t willing to show himself, then that could only mean one thing, Shopkeeper Lin thought to himself.

Qi You’s strength was definitely far superior to the manager. It had to be that the other party knew that he wasn’t a match for the Qi You, that was why he didn’t dare show himself.

A smirk flickered across Shopkeeper Lin’s eyes. ”Excellent! The manager is dead, and that person will die at the hands of Senior Qi You. In the future, Senior Qi You will definitely be the one running the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, and I....”

He naturally expected to rise even higher than before!

Fang Chen remained calm.

The opponent’s mastery over the manipulation of the five elements was really much better than the average Golden Core Realm cultivator. The nine dragons, each hundreds of meters long, possessed formidable power. They had already begun refining the Green Sky Mountain Protection Grand Formation.

Fortunately, this was a high-grade, yellow-rank high formation that had been reinforced with six auxiliary formations. It was nearly impossible for his opponent to break through it in a short time using brute force.

Fang Chen glanced at the Vajra Bodhi. ”Five days. With how hard he’s going at the formation, I have five more days.”

The timing was just perfect, the fruit should mature in five days.

The days passed, and as Fang Chen still did not respond or show himself, Qi You stopped speaking and focused on refining the Green Sky Mountain Protection Grand Formation. Over several days, several parts of the formation had been refined.

The scenery around them was beginning to change.

Qi You flashed a cold smile and said, ”I will soon completely refine this formation. If you made up your mind now to come out and talk things out, you’ll have to do it kneeling.”

Shopkeeper Lin began buttering up to Qi You. ”Senior. he must have been scared silly by now.”

Qi You glanced at him and frowned slightly. ”He is at the Golden Core Realm too. How could he be this easily frightened? You are only at the Foundation Building Realm, do not presume to know what goes through the mind of a Golden Core Realm cultivator, understand?”

”Yes, yes, I spoke out of turn,” Shopkeeper Lin quickly apologized.

When Qi You saw that he still didn’t get a response, he continued to focus on refining the formation.

In front of the ancient tree, Fang Chen stood with his hands clasped behind his back.

Fang Chen could tell from the rolling heat waves around him that the formation could not hold out much longer.

At that moment, the fruit on the ancient tree began to shine with golden light.

Suddenly, layers of peculiar scales appeared on the skin of the fruit. The scales were densely packed. The scales opened and closed periodically as if the fruit was breathing. With each opening and closing, the fruit absorbed a tremendous amount of spiritual energy. After ninety-nine such cycles, the scales closed permanently and didn’t open again.

”It’s done.”

Fang Chen’s gaze shifted, and with a slight gesture, he stored the Vajra Bodhi in his storage ring.

Meanwhile, one fire dragon after another began to bore into the valley, followed by the second and third....

The Green Sky Mountain Protection Grand Formation began to crumble, and within a few moments, the entire formation was completely refined by Qi You.

Qi You, accompanied by Shopkeeper Lin, slowly approached the ancient tree.

”The Vajra Bodhi is gone!” exclaimed Shopkeeper Lin in shock.

Qi You’s gaze swept around like lightning, but he could not find a single trance of Fang Chen; it was as if there weren’t anyone apart from them in the valley.

”Something’s not right; the aura here is off. It’s the aura of the Vajra Bodhi, which had just ripened, but now it’s gone, indicating that this person has been here all along before I broke the formation.” Qi You’s eyes narrowed slightly.

A figure stood quietly in the shadow behind him. Not long after, it turned and walked away.