[TL: Jiu Gong, literally nine palaces, refers to the nine heavenly palaces that ancient Chinese people believed in]
âThe Devil Qi in front of us is extremely dense. We should be more careful, Iâm afraid that the number of âHeavenly Devilsâ gathered in front of us is no small number.â
As the âWolf Smoke Magic Sphereâ flew close to the ground, its speed was rather fast, like a gust of wind or a strike of lightning. Even the fastest galloping horse probably couldnât match even a third of the magic sphereâs speed, although, compared to the disappearing lights of âDivine Realmâ pract.i.tioners and sword light, it was still much, much slower. However, caution sails a s.h.i.+p for tens of thousands of years. Thus Fang Han unhesitantly slowed it down.
He now had a firm grasp over some of the ways of using the âSky Wolf Smokeâ. He now knew that the core of the array for the âSky Wolf Smokeâ was within one of the grids of within the âSeven Evil Spirits Gourdâ, and that by vigorously concentrating his spirit within it, he could cause the array to circulate even faster, thus increasing the power of the âSky Wolf Smokeâ. The more scattered the spirit, however, the less the power of the âSky Wolf Smokeâ.
Stimulating the âSky Wolf Smokeâ thus depleted spiritual energy at a greater rate.
However, the current Fang Hanâs flesh was tyrannical, his mind extremely clear. Moreover, his spiritual power had greatly increased and, especially due to his daily cultivation of the âPrimary Spiritual Techniqueâ, the acc.u.mulation of his spirit became increasingly forceful, tempering and cleansing his will, waiting for the day when the acc.u.mulated force became enough to break through the barrier, turning the spirit into mana, and entering the âDivine Realmâ.
This time within the âHeavenly Devil Arenaâ battling âHeavenly Devilsâ had greatly benefitted Fang Han. Moreover, the newly taught âEight Sounds of the Heavenly Dragonâ was a supreme method for coordinating the spirit and flesh, and had extremely good mystical effects for helping condense the spirit.
Currently, gradually through controlling the âSky Wolf Smokeâ and pondering over the relations.h.i.+ps between the flesh, sound, spirit, and will, Fang Han was coming to another realization. Suddenly, from in front of them, an extremely vast, intense chilly qi crept over. It was as if they had come before a giant snowy mountain.
When Fang Han sensed this chilly qi, he immediately warned everyone, slowing the speed of the âSky Wolf Smokeâ even further.
âI have also sensed this dense Devil Qi!â From her chest, Xu Yue Er took out a yellow talisman. After lighting it with âTrue Fire Talismanâ, the yellow talisman immediately flew away illuminating their surroundings with a stream of fire. Afterwards, it exploded with a bang, scattering into hundreds upon thousands of little meteors which fell towards the ground.
âAh! There must be at least several thousand âHeavenly Devilsâ. My talisman was a âDevil Seeking Talismanâ, a faâqi which upon being lit and tossed into the air can sense Devil Qi. Based on the number of âDevilsâ it senses, the talisman will explode into that many little meteors. Since it turned into hundreds upon thousands of meteors, an amount that we canât even discern, let us try and hide first,â said Xu Yue Er in a dignified manner.
The eight female disciples all seemed to have become rather alarmed. Indeed, several thousand âHeavenly Devilsâ wasnât something they could overcome, not even with the help of baoâqi.
âThat this many âHeavenly Devilsâ have gathered here together, there is no way they are just playing house. There must be disciples trapped around here. And there must be many. We must past this area anyway, we should be fine if we are more careful. Even if we encounter a few thousand âHeavenly Devilsâ, as long as we donât attack and focus on just defending, we should be able to buy some time.â
Fang Han was unafraid, bold but cautious. The eight female disciples of the âJiaâlan Groupâ couldnât help but admire his courage.
They flew slowly, their eyes scanning in front of them. There was a forest of mountains in front of them, the bare mountain peaks piercing through the skies, not a tree to be seen. Opposite to the peaks was an incomparably vast plain. Atop the plain, one could faintly see gusts of chilly wind blowing across.
Under the shroud of the chilly wind were none other than Yuâhua School disciples. This time, it wasnât just a few disciples, but two to three hundred disciples!
These disciples were all caught amongst the shrouds of the chilly wind.
They were being besieged by a full three thousand or so âHeavenly Devilsâ! Tens of nearly âDevil Kingâ stage âHeavenly Devilsâ were leading them!
âWhat magic treasure is that? It can actually fend off the advances of three thousand âHeavenly Devilsâ?â asked Fang Han, shocked. Against âHeavenly Devilsâ, of course the more people, the greater the power. If the several hundred disciples connected their roars then of course these âHeavenly Devilsâ would be directly torn apart. However, to face several thousand âHeavenly Devilsâ, it was still too little.
Moreover, Fang Han had seen nine golden lights flas.h.i.+ng around the head of the leading disciple. They were actually golden PaG.o.das about the size of a fist! These golden PaG.o.das shot out thick golden lights which shrouded the disciples like giant pots. No matter what the âHeavenly Devilsâ flying outside did, they couldnât break through these golden lights.
The disciples which were protected were separated into groups of three to five, each group holding a faâqi level little bell. They violent shook these bells, producing sound waves which shot out towards the âHeavenly Devilsâ as an attack. Meanwhile, other disciples held leather bags which surprisingly produced winds and would directly suck âHeavenly Devilsâ into the bag.
âThe âNine Palace Golden PaG.o.dasâ! Thatâs the âNine Palace Golden PaG.o.dasâ! Thatâs the magic treasure of the âHeavenly Capital Peakâ which protects the entire peak. It has immeasurable power, a pure yang magic treasureâ! Why would it appear in the hands of these outer court disciples? Wa? Those are nine inner court disciples. They must have come to the rescue.â
Ye Yu, seeing how those nine small golden PaG.o.das shot out thousands of golden lights, couldnât help but exclaim with surprise. It was because this baoâqi was just too shocking.
This pure yang baoâqi is not bad. This âNine Palace Golden PaG.o.dasâ is a pure yang baoâqi! Moreover, its essence is even more pure than the âSky Rooster Pure Yang Ropeâ. It is the best stuff for me to consume. If I swallow these nine golden paG.o.das, I can fully restore my strength to the fifth stage of the âDivine Realmâ, the âHeavenly Personâ stage. I will become able to refine lingâqi for you.
Yan became increasingly excited within the âYellow Springs Pictureâ.
Only by consuming pure yang magic treasures could he recover his strength. Furthermore, this âNine Palace Golden PaG.o.dasâ was a pure yang treasure that couldnât be encountered even if one tried to look for it.
Since the Yuâhua School has already sent people over to the rescue, if you donât want to be captured and dissected by others, then we shouldnât think about the âNine Palace Golden PaG.o.dasâ for now, thought Fang Han silently. Our current objective is to just kill as many âHeavenly Devilsâ as we can and refine them into pellets.
Afterwards, he spoke out loud, âSince even a magic treasure like the âNine Palace Golden PaG.o.dasâ has appeared, the Yuâhua Schoolâs rescue has already begun. Let us enter the protective layers of the golden paG.o.das. Iâm afraid it will be much safer!â
âMhm, the âNine Palace Golden PaG.o.dasâ is rumored to be something that the venerable headmaster personally bestowed upon the first true disciple. It is a pure yang treasure of Hua Tian Dou senior brother of the âHeavenly Capital Peakâ. Hua Tian Dou senior brother has generally used it to protect his peak, it seems as if this time, it has appeared within the possession of these nine inner court disciples. Thus, it is clear that even Hua senior brother has come here to take part in ma.s.sacring these Devils, and that he left his treasure behind here to protect the ma.s.ses. Letâs enter the golden paG.o.dasâ barriers, they are definitely unbreakable.â
Xu Yue Er also nodded in approval.
âThis many disciples, how did they all come together?â asked Fang Han. When he had been teleported over to the âHeavenly Devil Arenaâ, he was isolated by himself.
âWe all have âCommunication Talismansâ. This low level faâqi is very easy to obtain.â Ye Yu took out a small talisman and gave it to Fang Han, âTake it. In the future, after we leave this place, you can follow the guidance of the talisman to find every member of the âJiaâlan Groupâ.â
âLetâs go! In one breath, let us break through the encirclement of these three thousand âHeavenly Devilsâ and enter the protection of the âNine Palace Golden PaG.o.dasâ! Let us join up with our fellow disciples!â Fang Han steeled his heart, controlling the âSky Wolf Smokeâ to contract and increase in power.
âThere is no point for you all to go anywhere!â
At this moment, a voice came out from behind them. Fang Han felt a chill rise in his heart, the rising feeling of terror. He looked behind them. All he saw was a tall man standing at a place not too far behind them. Its two eyes were extremely pale, like two burning fires.
âThis majesty is a king of âHeavenly Devilsâ, the âVajrabhairava Devil Kingâ. You killed over five hundred of my underlings, and deserve to die a million times over,â said the âVajrabhairava Devil Kingâ in an emotionless voice.