Chapter 521: Heavenly People
The Sect Master Baili remained indifferent and said, "I should tell you who among them is the weakest."
Old Immortal Tianxing is at the Mid Stage of the Second-grade, Daoist Wushen and Master Bai Niao are both at the Late Stage of the Second-grade; these three are beyond your current ability to contend with.
Master Xuanji is probably the weakest and your only chance to defeat."
Fang Zhixing remained silent for a moment and asked, "What is Master Xuanji's background?"
Sect Master Baili replied calmly, "Master Xuanji is also an outstanding genius, with extremely high talent. He has experienced thousands upon thousands of reincarnations, cultivated countless Divine Skills, and has tremendous power. He cannot be underestimated.
He used great fortune to cultivate to the Perfect Realm of the Second-grade and was once considered the most eligible candidate for ascension to the First-grade.
Unfortunately, he was too hasty and in his eagerness to seize the promotion to the First-grade, he oppressively suppressed other second-grade cultivators, angering many, resulting in a group assault that left him severely injured with his cultivation falling. Now he can only barely maintain the Early Stage of the Second-grade."
After listening, Fang Zhixing crossed his arms and mused, "Even so, Master Xuanji is not an easy opponent for me. If you want me to kill Master Xuanji, you must give me some support, right?"
Sect Master Baili laughed and said, "Young man, don't overstep your boundaries. It's not that I want you to kill Master Xuanji, but you need to kill to save yourself; I'm helping you."
Fang Zhixing said immediately, "You want the horse to run but don't want it to eat grass; how is it easy?"
Sect Master Baili laughed heartily and suddenly raised his hand to tap the Storage Bag.
Hiss~
In the next instant, an ancient long sword appeared out of thin air.
Fang Zhixing took it in hand and felt a sense of familiarity.
Then, he heard Sect Master Baili introduce it on his own: "This is the Xuantian Divine Sword, you may have heard of its reputation."
Fang Zhixing thought to himself, unsurprisingly.
Because he had also acquired a Xuantian Divine Sword, its mighty power could suppress those of the same Realm and had become one of his trump cards.
Fang Zhixing nodded and responded, "I heard that Emperor Xuantian forged a total of seventy-two Divine Swords; is this one of them?"
"Correct."
Sect Master Baili replied, "Master Xuanji is fond of using swords, skilled in swordsmanship, and he also possesses a Xuantian Divine Sword. He has slain countless formidable enemies with it. You carry this Xuantian Divine Sword; it is enough to balance against his."
Without being polite, Fang Zhixing accepted the Divine Sword and turned to leave, returning to his cave abode.
When he returned to his cave abode, the news of his challenge to Master Xuanji spread quickly.
All Second-grade Golden Immortals exhaled with relief.
"Good, good, good, Fang Zhixing has chosen Master Xuanji!"
"Smart choice, he didn't choose us, otherwise we wouldn't have shown him any sympathy."
"Fang Zhixing and Master Xuanji in a duel, there will surely be casualties."
"Hmm, best if they perish together."
"If they both die, the fortune released would be enough to support someone ascending to the First-grade."
"Yes, wonder who will seize this opportunity, soar to greatness, and become the third pillar of the Haoran Immortal Domain!"
...
The crowd buzzed with discussion, excitement abounded.
As the two tigers fought, all the jackals, wolves, and leopards smelled the blood.
Before long...
A challenge letter bearing Fang Zhixing's name was sent from Haoran Heavenly Sect and delivered directly to Xuanji Palace.
"Wow, they even wrote the challenge letter for you; this is really putting you in the hot seat."
Xigou lounged beside Fang Zhixing, wagging his tail mischievously, watching the chaos unfold with a gleeful expression.
This time, Fang Zhixing was being arranged perfectly by others.
"These bastards want to put me in a difficult position..."
Fang Zhixing snorted lightly and said, "Seems I overestimated Haoran Heavenly Sect."
His expression was utterly contemptuous as he sneered, "Haoran Heavenly Sect, a bunch of mongrels, they have long monopolized the positions of third-grade and above Golden Immortals, controlling everyone's ascension channels, corrupt to the extreme!"
"Haha, they are forcing you to kill Master Xuanji."
Xigou laughed, "How about it, didn't I say earlier, even if you just want to quietly wait it out, someone will still push you forward. Wanting to hide until invincible is simply unrealistic!"
Fang Zhixing took a deep breath, pondering aloud, "Seems the situation is more or less the same in every Immortal Domain.
In Mu Chen Immortal Domain playing Werewolf Killing, the more killed, the fewer to share fortune, naturally allowing someone to advance.
While Haoran Immortal Domain highly plays the Immortal Cultivation Dynasty, First-grade Golden Immortal is like the Emperor, Second-grade are the powerful ministers, and third-grade are the important ministers, and so forth.
No matter which Immortal Domain we are in, the road to ascend is never easy."
Xigou couldn't help but ask, "If you take down Master Xuanji, then what, will they let you go?"
"Of course not!"
Fang Zhixing snorted coldly, "Once you are used by others as a tool, they will always use you as a tool, until you're worn out."
Xigou thought for a moment, nodding: "I understand what you mean. You told me before that when working, if a boss asks an employee to do something, as long as the employee agrees to do it, that task will naturally become the employee's daily routine and no extra rewards will be given."
While the person and the dog chatted, a call sounded from outside the cave dwelling, "Guest Elder Fang, Master Xuanji has received your challenge letter and replied with a letter."
Fang Zhixing glanced outside; the caller was still the maiden transformed by the bluebird.
Looking at the bluebird, he asked, "What reply?"
The bluebird called out, "Master Xuanji invites you to visit Xuanji Palace, a public duel will be held in three days, life and death at one's own risk."