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The body of the Winged Thunder Serpent gradually elongated, its soft form becoming rigid. The Colorful Wings transformed into stabilizing rudders for flight, while the backs of Fang Lin Kong and Huang Yunfeng began to dip. A layer of transparent liquid substance sprayed outward, forming a crystalline dome in mid-air. Fang Lin Kong, unaware of how this transformation occurred, hurriedly submerged his Yuan Shen into the body of the Winged Thunder Serpent.
After its metamorphosis, the Winged Thunder Serpent resembled an ancient beast-shaped spacecraft. Inside, a cockpit-like apparatus began to rise. At the same time, Fang Lin Kong's differentiated Yuan Shen sensed the Winged Thunder Serpent, and another memory seal began to loosen.
Suddenly, an endless radiance burst forth from Fang Lin Kong's body. The beast-shaped spacecraft that was now the Winged Thunder Serpent emitted a melodious hum. "Star detected; energy absorption device activated. Current energy saturation at twelve point seven five percent..." A digital voice echoed in his mind as Fang Lin Kong unlocked an important seal on the control system of the Winged Thunder Serpent.
After its evolution, the speed of the Winged Thunder Serpent noticeably increased. A massive transparent base rose up, and a spherical holographic screen appeared before the two of them, displaying all movements in the nearby star region.
"This thing is so advanced!" Huang Yunfeng exclaimed, astonished by Fang Lin Kong's reaction to the changes in the Winged Thunder Serpent. Fang Lin Kong remained silent; after retracting his consciousness, he smiled lightly and said, "It seems plans have changed; this spirit beast will arrive at Mercury sooner." After feeling envious, Huang Yunfeng recalled his own crystal spaceship stored in the Sarira Beads. He felt a surge of excitement and thought to himself, "My crystal spaceship can reach speeds of ten thousand times light speed; it's much faster than Brother Fang's spirit beast. I should find another ship to gift to Brother Fang. I just wonder which one would be suitable!"
Fang Lin Kong activated the modified spacecraft of the Winged Thunder Serpent, and after ten hours, they finally approached Mercury. As he expected, the enormous Taiyuan Star Palace floated behind Mercury, facing the sun. Knowing Shi Qingyuan's prowess as an Ancient Immortal, Fang Lin Kong dared not steer the Winged Thunder Serpent closer and chose to observe from a distance.
The Taiyuan Star Palace radiated brilliant starlight, evidently absorbing energy from the sun to replenish what was consumed during long-distance space travel. Shi Qingyuan was meditating above the Danqi at the center of Taiyuan Star Palace.
At this moment, Huang Yunfeng finally asked, "What are we doing here? Are we going to fight Shi Qingyuan?" Fang Lin Kong chuckled and replied, "If there's a fight, you go; I can't win against him." Huang Yunfeng questioned in confusion, "Then why are we here?" Fang Lin Kong's eyes twinkled as he smiled and said, "I just want to greet him. You can't meet him conveniently; just stay here and wait for me!" Before Huang Yunfeng could interject, Fang Lin Kong took a deep breath and soared away from the Winged Thunder Serpent.
Originally hidden behind Mercury, Fang Lin Kong would have gone unnoticed by Shi Qingyuan regardless of how vast his Divine Ability was. However, after circling around Mercury and intentionally leaking his true energy, his Innate Sword Artifact—though possessing invisibility—was as obvious to an Ancient Immortal like Shi Qingyuan as a cockroach on a pristine white wall.
Shi Qingyuan traversed through space; although he had replenished his Starlight Body's energy along with that of Taiyuan Star Palace, opportunities to approach stars during long cosmic wanderings were rare. He was attempting to complete the seventh evolution of his Starlight Body.
In any level of cultivation, being disturbed was highly undesirable. Although Shi Qingyuan had granted Huang Yunfeng many benefits, he still held little trust in this Earthling punk. Thus, he had taken the excuse to leave the Solar System and come to this planet closest to the sun for secluded cultivation. As soon as Fang Lin Kong left the Winged Thunder Serpent, Shi Qingyuan sensed it. What surprised him was that Fang Lin Kong clearly had not reached a level capable of traversing space yet he appeared so close to a star like the sun—this was indeed perplexing.
Shi Qingyuan rose tall; a swirling halo of multicolored starlight surrounded him—a characteristic feature of his cultivation technique. From afar, Fang Lin Kong spotted Shi Qingyuan and called out cheerfully: "Greetings, Immortal Master! I am Fang Lin Kong from Earth; may I ask where you hail from?"
Shi Qingyuan found the situation both amusing and perplexing. The Earth boy spoke as if encountering someone on the street, his demeanor completely unfazed, which only added to the strangeness of it all. A cultivator from Earth should not have such an attitude when facing an Ancient Immortal. He casually clasped his wrists and said, "I come from the Zhendans Star System, but I also cultivate Ascend here on Earth. May I ask what brings you here, young brother?"
Fang Lin Kong smiled slightly and replied, "If it weren't necessary, I wouldn't dare disturb Immortal Master. However, the cultivators on Earth have discovered that another Ancient Immortal will soon arrive in the Solar System after you. I wonder if the battle between you and this individual will affect Earth?"
Shi Qingyuan's expression remained unchanged, but inside he was churning with questions. He thought to himself, "When did the cultivation level on Earth rise to such heights? They even know about my connection with Jinshi Yi?" Despite his many doubts, Shi Qingyuan did not take Fang Lin Kong seriously; after all, the gap in power between them was simply too vast. Even if all the cultivators and monsters on Earth stood before him, they would pose no threat.
As his thoughts swirled, Shi Qingyuan said, "Jinshi Yi is different from me; he is a native of the Zhendans Star System—of the Zhen Dan Divine Clan. He may harbor hostility towards Earth, but given the current level of cultivation among Earth's practitioners, they likely cannot withstand his wrath!"
Fang Lin Kong felt a twinge of anxiety and decided to be straightforward. He revealed everything he had learned from the Future Seer. "The powerful beings arriving on Earth are not limited to just you two. Before this Immortal Master entered the Solar System, he must have sensed the presence of the Divine Beast White Dragon and Ancient God Chaos. That member of the Zhen Dan Divine Clan is coming to pursue you specifically. If you refuse to speak the truth now, I will have no choice but to relay certain information to Mr. Jinshi Yi, who is soon to arrive."
Shi Qingyuan's face finally changed color; a hint of anger surfaced as he said, "What do you know? Although Jinshi Yi is formidable, I am not necessarily afraid of him. I have completed my preparations and my celestial power is at its peak. Jinshi Yi has traveled a long distance; his strength must have diminished—whether he can win in battle remains uncertain!"
Fang Lin Kong shook his head, thinking, "It seems I've managed to extract some information; this Ancient Immortal isn't as powerful as that Jinshi Yi from the Zhen Dan Divine Clan." With a cheerful glint in his eyes, Fang Lin Kong said, "If you can successfully break through to the seventh evolution of Starlight Body before Jinshi Yi arrives, I believe you could contend with him. As for now? I won't speculate on who would win! Heh! If there are any cultivators who are not as strong as you but have also achieved Starlight Body, they could lend you a helping hand..."
Shi Qingyuan suddenly felt a jolt of realization; he could no longer underestimate this cheerful and sunny young man before him. After recovering from his shock, Shi Qingyuan's eyes sparkled with electric energy as swirling starlight enveloped him, transforming into five intense beams of light. He spoke deliberately: "Are you asking me to help you achieve Starlight Body?"
Fang Lin Kong gave a thumbs up and smiled brightly.
The five-colored starlight around Shi Qingyuan tightened suddenly like five poised dragons ready to spring into action. He looked at Fang Lin Kong and said coolly, "But how can I trust you?"
Fang Lin Kong maintained his smile and replied, "Whether or not you help me poses no loss to you. At least you can be assured that I absolutely will not collude with that Jinshi Yi who has no connection to me whatsoever. At most, I'll just take advantage of this opportunity and leave."
Shi Qingyuan suddenly realized that this boy he confronted was quite shameless. He found himself at a loss for words. After pondering for a moment, Shi Qingyuan unexpectedly laughed; the five-colored starlight seemed alive as it suddenly extended and wrapped around Fang Lin Kong. Despite Fang Lin Kong's Innate Sword Artifact being sharp enough to cut through anything, it could not sever these seemingly weak strands of starlight at all. Fang Lin Kong was taken aback and regretted his rashness; however, Shi Qingyuan did not continue his attack but instead waved his hand and tossed Fang Lin Kong into his Danqi.
Fang Lin Kong laughed heartily—a joy born from finally achieving his scheme's success. After hearing Huang Yunfeng recount his encounter with Shi Qingyuan, Fang Lin Kong had speculated about this Ancient Immortal's true intentions. Although he couldn't pinpoint them exactly, he was certain that Shi Qingyuan needed assistance. His gamble paid off; granted entry into Danqi by Shi Qingyuan, he immediately shouted loudly and exploded his physical form.
Fang Lin Kong's foundation was worlds apart from Huang Yunfeng's; nine Yuan Shen separated themselves as colorful lights intertwined with the deep blue waves of Danqi's energy. Even the sunlight nearby could not overshadow this explosive display of power.
Fang Lin Kong was troubled by the complexity of his cultivation and how to refine his true energy while choosing the path of practice. After obtaining the Celestial Chapter, he no longer worried about lacking top-tier cultivation techniques, but he still needed a long time to achieve his goals. The purity and vastness of Shi Qingyuan's Danqi energy served as the most powerful catalyst for Fang Lin Kong. The Main Soul and the Haotian Divine Sword refined the Innate Sword Artifact, completing its first evolution. The colorless True Fire of the Rabbit underwent a strange fission, and Fang Lin Kong's Main Soul practiced the Haotian Divine Art, an unparalleled spell originally inscribed within the Haotian Divine Sword. However, like the Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens, the Haotian Divine Art had also been a technique that Fang Lin Kong struggled with for a long time without any significant progress. Until this moment, after the fission upgrade of the True Fire of the Rabbit, the volcanic tsunami-like true energy propelled the Haotian Divine Art to its peak. This extraordinary technique instantly reached perfection, and after reaching its limit, it automatically aligned with the Celestial Chapter specifically chosen for Main Soul cultivation.
Fang Lin Kong could not determine which Celestial Chapter was the most powerful, so he resorted to the simplest method: counting words! The Supreme Ascension Xuan Chapter contained sixty million words and was extremely detailed, making it Fang Lin Kong's first choice.
Shi Qingyuan did not think much of Fang Lin Kong at first, but when Fang Lin Kong split his Yuan Shen, he was slightly surprised. A technique capable of splitting Yuan Shen was considered unorthodox even in the Zhendans Star System; however, a method like Fang Lin Kong's that could perfectly divide Yuan Shen without affecting Main Soul power was exceedingly rare. Shi Qingyuan had heard of the mysteries of the Eternal Demon Suppression Scripture but had not thought of it since he hadn't returned to Earth for thousands of years.
Fang Lin Kong's Main Soul energy surged as it transformed from a practitioner's spiritual energy into celestial energy after ascending, continuously catalyzing and rising level by level. This was manageable enough. His Four Treasures of the Demon Gate evolved into Celestial Artifacts due to changes in their power nature, which did not astonish Shi Qingyuan. However, Fang Lin Kong's Yuan Shen merging with the Three-Headed Ancient Beast Spirit showed such significant transformation that it left Shi Qingyuan in awe. Yet, what shocked him most was that Fang Lin Kong began to refine Danqi, producing an energy quality that rivaled his precious artifact's brilliance as it burst forth from the azure Danqi.
Suddenly realizing what it was, Shi Qingyuan exclaimed, "Star Refinement! How could he possess Star Refinement? This is a legendary Celestial Artifact! After I ascended and went to the Zhendans Star System, I only saw this kind of artifact twice! It is formed by refining planets... an incredibly powerful Celestial Artifact! Given the scale of his Star Refinement, at least hundreds of planets must have been refined into it!"
Fang Lin Kong had long coveted Shi Qingyuan's Danqi; although he yearned for the Taiyuan Star Palace even more, he knew he couldn't seize or afford such things. Instead, this Danqi was perfect for him to use as a foundation with his Starlight Bracelet. He planned to use Shi Qingyuan's Danqi as a sample to forge one for himself.
Shi Qingyuan broke out in cold sweat and hurriedly channeled his magical power to absorb starlight and convert it into pure energy to inject into his own Danqi. The energy consumed in cultivating a new Danqi was astonishing; although this Earth boy's artifact had excellent quality and contained boundless energy within itself, Shi Qingyuan still feared that excessive consumption would bring unpredictable variables to the impending great battle.
Fang Lin Kong's nine Yuan Shen quickly broke through their bottlenecks and successfully cultivated separately. Compared to Main Soul, the Three-Headed Ancient Beast Spirit's Yuan Shen made even more remarkable progress. The combined efforts of nine Yuan Shen were equivalent to nine newly ascended celestial beings working together to refine Danqi. The inherent power of the Starlight Bracelet gradually revealed itself as a circle of speckled starlight expanded while constantly changing colors.
Transitioning from blue to red, then red to green, and green to purple, endless beams of light intertwined and transformed. The Starlight Bracelet served both as a high-purity energy storage device and a multifunctional artifact for offense and defense. The original owner had put in countless efforts to refine it; taking advantage of their absence, Fang Lin Kong had stolen this artifact that would later bring him endless trouble but now became his best aid in enhancing his strength.
As brilliant starlight radiated from Shi Qingyuan's Danqi, a deep blue sphere emerged surrounded by a constantly changing halo of colors resembling Saturn or Jupiter in our Solar System—exquisitely beautiful.
Shi Qingyuan had no mood to appreciate such beauty; despite exerting all his strength to support it, Danqi's energy still dropped by thirty percent. Such immense energy would take him at least two or three days to replenish fully. Coupled with the time needed for Danqi's energy to return to balance, Shi Qingyuan felt quite anxious. "If Jinshi Yi arrives on Earth now, I will undoubtedly lose; do I have to continue fleeing? If Jinshi Yi approaches Star and does not rush after me but instead focuses on cultivating further power again, I fear next time I won't even have a chance to escape."
With a wild laugh, Fang Lin Kong burst forth from Shi Qingyuan’s deeply concerning Danqi; colorful star rings and nine Yuan Shen avatars converged together as the Innate Sword Artifact unleashed its power once more. The colorless flame sword radiated an icy chill—a sign that things were about to turn extreme. The True Fire of the Rabbit had reached its peak temperature and compressed itself so tightly that no heat escaped.
Although all his clothes were burned away, Fang Lin Kong did not find himself in as dire straits as Huang Yunfeng had during his cosmic naked run. A treasure he had hardly used before—the Cosmic Robe—was elegantly draped over him. This storage-type artifact had gone unused since Fang Lin Kong learned how to open up an Inner Universe within himself; he certainly hadn’t regressed to wearing Dao Robes in public.
As they say, three women make a play; what about three men? If everyone got drunk, three men could boast until they reached the heavens. Three cautious men might seem unremarkable individually but could become formidable when gathered together for some bragging.
Wen Yi and Ma Jingjie had contacted Chen Mingbin, who was out training, during this time. Chen Mingbin, having completed his studies, had not yet returned home when Wen Yi dragged him into Monster Legend. After returning, he hardly went home and instead spent all his time hanging out with the two of them. The trio formed a team known as the Masked Demon Slayer Squad, successfully completing several major missions and rapidly leveling up. The connection between Monster Legend and reality was much tighter than that of an ordinary online game; even some international monster-hunting organizations would covertly issue missions within Monster Legend. Although Monster Legend restricted the monsters that could enter, limiting their inherent powers, certain long-range attack methods were not uncommon among monsters. Once an IP address was locked or an enemy's location sensed, a powerful spell could be cast from thousands of miles away, or curses could be directly placed in the game, rendering distance irrelevant.
Wen Yi's flashy surname made him many enemies. In fact, there were quite a few human players in Monster Legend who concealed their true identities. During one conflict, the three of them became embroiled in a minor conspiracy.
The initial cause was this: Fang Lin Kong took Wen Yi's gaming equipment and went on a killing spree. Afterward, Fang Lin Kong thought nothing of it; after all, even in reality, these weaklings couldn't match even his pinky finger. However, Wen Yi was different. When he re-entered Monster Legend, those indignant enemies banded together to hunt him down, targeting both Wen Yi and Ma Jingjie for annihilation—killing them repeatedly and ruthlessly... In Monster Legend, dying once did not result in losing experience or equipment. Wen Yi had been killed too many times and was filled with pent-up frustration; he stubbornly refused to log off and charged back into battle again and again. As he died more often, he became numb to it. Over time, Wen Yi's combat skills skyrocketed; each time he was killed, he would drag one or two enemies down with him. This relentless cycle caught the attention of those lawless monsters who placed a bounty on him and hired a third-rate assassin to curse him from afar.
Although the assassin was inexperienced, he was still a professional with some level of skill in this line of work. Unfortunately for Wen Yi, his bad luck was overwhelming; even the King of Hell feared approaching him lest they catch his misfortune. The underworld taxi service refused to take him as a passenger. Just then, reinforcements from Kunlun Celestial Path arrived under Fang Lin Kong's command, including Lin Yu and Ye Lisha. Before the curse could take effect, Lin Yu's Celestial Sword of Void Cutting unleashed its power and struck down the curse-casting assassin who was performing rituals in South America.
At this point, neither side was willing to back down. In both Monster Legend and reality, attacks began to escalate between the two factions. The Eastern Immortal Path was indeed less effective than the Western Magic system when it came to long-range attacks like curses; however, their research on defensive formations far surpassed that of Western protective barriers. Both sides had their strengths and weaknesses, leading to fierce battles. Not long after, an oversight on the enemy's part allowed the meticulous Ye Lisha to uncover their identities—revealing them to be part of a peripheral organization within the Demon Hunting Team disguised as monsters. Their mission was to sabotage relations between monsters and Eastern Daoist sects by impersonating a specific monster identity to infiltrate China and transform into a gigantic demon to demolish the newly built National Grand Theater and CCTV headquarters.
Realizing the gravity of this situation, Ye Lisha immediately relayed the information back to Kunlun Celestial Path. After contacting other Daoist sects, they secretly dispatched experts to eliminate a high-ranking Starlight Knight from the Demon Hunting Team who had infiltrated China disguised as a monster—thus averting a major disaster. In subsequent developments, young disciples from Daoist sects leaked this information online, forcing the Eastern Immortal Path alliance—initially inclined towards peace—to vehemently condemn the terrorist actions of the Demon Hunting Team and declare their neutrality during the war against the International Demon Alliance. Any members of the Demon Hunting Team attempting to infiltrate China would be treated as invaders and eliminated on sight.
This declaration clearly favored the International Demon Alliance; soon after, the Demon Hunting Team announced an alliance with True Flame Sect and declared war on Eastern heretics.
However, this declaration of war seemed more like a formality; the Demon Hunting Team had neither experience in opening an East Asian battlefield nor the strength to confront Eastern Daoist sects directly. Following these events, Wen Yi, Ma Jingjie, and Chen Mingbin found themselves without persistent enemies to provoke them further—allowing them to indulge even more in their gaming escapades.
One day, the three successfully completed a non-system mission issued by a monster named Half-Frog that required them to obtain a specific female player's phone number. Using Chen Mingbin's charm, Wen Yi's shamelessness, and Ma Jingjie's subtlety over several days of pursuit and interception, they finally gained that female player's trust and learned her real-world address and phone number—earning themselves a reward of ten thousand dollars for completing the mission. After logging off from the game, they laughed heartily at Half-Frog’s lecherous intentions but lack of skill—seemingly not considering him their benefactor at all.
After sharing some laughs with his friends, Chen Mingbin returned to his usual demeanor as he noticed that Wen Yi and Ma Jingjie were still unable to contain their laughter. He stood up and walked back to his room to open a window for some fresh air. Among the three of them, only Chen Mingbin focused diligently on his training; however, he felt somewhat disheartened upon returning home because Lin Yu and Ye Lisha had obtained powerful weapons—the Celestial Sword of Void Cutting and an invisible fairy sword—that greatly surpassed his own abilities. Originally confident about enhancing his strength during this training trip, Chen Mingbin now found himself wavering.
"Without extraordinary talent or easily attainable opportunities for advancement," he thought bitterly to himself, "when will my efforts yield results? With such chaos in today's world, it may not be long before forces from the International Demon Alliance or Demon Hunting Team invade China—without power, I can't even protect myself!" Clenching his fists tightly in frustration deep within himself.
Wen Yi didn't share Chen Mingbin's concerns; just then a phone call came through. Picking it up excitedly upon hearing a sweet voice say: "Wen Yi! It's Zero Sakura! Are you free? A few friends have come here; can you help me find a hotel?"
Hearing Zero Sakura's voice instantly thrilled Wen Yi; he eagerly replied: "No problem! The hotel under our Chifeng Army is indeed the finest in this city! We just happen to have available rooms right now—ready for check-in anytime! Are those people from your North Ao Team?"
Zero Sakura quickly responded: "Yes! There's Beiyao, Xiong Jingjing, Yan Yini and me—four people total; two rooms will be enough."
Wen Yi, with a lecherous grin, said, "How can that be? We should definitely get a room to ourselves!"
Zero Sakura, flustered and angry, retorted, "Shut your mouth! We'll arrive in an hour, so hurry up and get ready to pick them up!" With that, she hung up the phone.
Yan Yini, dressed in a white leather skirt with her hair flowing and a dreamy look in her eyes, lazily remarked to Zero Sakura, "Back then, our young lady was so adamant about not being interested in such a foolish fatso. I wonder what kind of tricks were used on her; now she's completely taken by him!"
Zero Sakura felt both embarrassed and annoyed as she replied, "I even consulted you all back then! We're good sisters, and now you're saying this. If I hadn't been careless for just a moment, how could that little fatty have tricked me into losing my purity? And now you come here to laugh at me..."
Yu Beiyao cheerfully wrapped her arms around Zero Sakura's slender waist and said, "Wen Yi isn't so bad. Just a call and he comes running. Plus, he has strong backing with Kunlun Celestial Path and Fang Lin Kong supporting him. We won't have to worry about being looked down upon wherever we go."
Yan Yini huffed and said, "This young lady doesn't need to rely on anyone else's power."
Xiong Jingjing spoke softly, "That's true. Our Yan Yini's partner is known as the most prominent young talent of the International Demon Alliance and the head of the International Yokai Alliance China Branch. He has connections everywhere and is quite capable—nothing like that little punk Fang Lin Kong."
Yan Yini immediately shot back angrily, "You little brat, are you trying to mock me?" The four beautiful women began playfully teasing each other, drawing the attention of passersby.
They didn't have to wait long before Wen Yi arrived with Ma Jingjie and Chen Mingbin. Upon seeing Zero Sakura, Wen Yi immediately approached her, playfully touching her hand and leg in an overly familiar manner. Although Zero Sakura was both annoyed and amused, their relationship was already public, so she didn't push Wen Yi's hands away. The seven of them got into the car that Wen Yi had driven over and headed straight for the hotel.
None of them noticed a small, thin figure lurking in the shadows behind them, its gaze filled with a fierce malice as it watched them depart.
(To be continued)
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