The six great Zhenren of the Taiyi Sect.
Dafang Zhenren, Kunyuan Zhenren, Changchun Zhenren, Kanli Zhenren, Luming Zhenren, and Fushou Zhenren, were all illustriously famous experts. They had established their fame a full sixty, or a hundred years ago. All were experts of the fifth realm of the divine ability sequence, the Heaven-Man Realm, having acquired long lifespans. Therefore, their prospects were bright, and they had great hope of successfully cultivating the Golden Pill.
With the eight-hundred-year lifespan of the Heaven-Man Realm, if one focused entirely on refined cultivation, coupled with the abundant resources of a major sect, peculiar cultivation methods, and people constantly providing guidance, although cultivating to the Golden Pill realm was difficult, it was not impossible.
Thus, these six great Zhenren were also key seeds nurtured by the Taiyi Sect. Their methods, even one-on-one, might be slightly inferior to a giant demon like the "Seven Leaves Demon Lord," but absolutely not by much; they could engage in a fight.
If the six people combined, even the "Seven Leaves Demon Lord" would have to flee at the mere sight of them.
Fang Han killing the "Seven Leaves Demon Lord" was a stroke of luck resulting in a successful sneak attack. If it happened again, and Seven Leaves knew the formidability of "Yan," remaining vigilant and on guard, at whose hands the deer would die would be unknown.
Now, with the six great Zhenren joining forces to capture and kill Fang Han, it instantly plunged Fang Han into a situation of extreme danger.
Six flying swords were the first to slash over, spinning and cutting, flashing like lightning, intending to slice Fang Han up on the spot.
Fang Han felt intense danger. The demonic blade "Blood Firmament" in his hand was abruptly urged, turning into a streak of blood light, clashing forcefully against the six flying swords. On the spot rang out a series of resonant clashes of metal and iron. Concentric ripples dispersed outward, swords colliding in the air, sparks splashing like a meteor shower.
Six loud bangs!
All six flying swords were shaken away.
On every single flying sword, a gap the size of a grain of rice appeared, having surprisingly been damaged by the demonic blade.
However, Fang Han was also shaken by the immense force on the six swords, causing him to do a somersault spinning in the air. His chest felt tight, breathing short, qi and blood surging violently. Unable to draw up a breath of gang qi, he almost plummeted to the ground.
"Despicable, the demonic blade Blood Firmament truly lives up to being a peerless demonic implement!"
"The flying sword I painstakingly refined for a full sixty years is damaged just like that. Upon returning, it will waste at least three years of time to be refined and restored. And who knows how many heavenly materials and earthly treasures will be wasted!"
With six flying swords damaged simultaneously, the six Zhenren felt an excruciating heartache. In their minds, they all thought of killing Fang Han, seizing the demonic blade Blood Firmament, and after refining it with immortal arts upon returning, adding a supreme treasure. From then on, who knows how carefree they would be between heaven and earth.
Although he was a true disciple of the Yuhua Sect, having found an excuse, they would just kill him. The Taiyi Sect could still handle this small matter. After the flying swords were damaged, the six great experts did not use flying swords to slash, but gathered and condensed gang qi in their palms, simultaneously blasting out a palm strike!
Rumble!
Heaven collapsed and earth rent.
Six grand arrays covered toward Fang Han. They were certain that after Fang Han's clash, his origin qi and magic power would be unable to keep up, making evasion inevitably difficult. This strike was a continuous killing move. All six directions—up, down, left, right, front, back—were entirely covered, leaving Fang Han nowhere to escape, with nowhere to hide.
They knew they could not let Fang Han return into the Five Hells King Cauldron; otherwise, capturing him would be difficult.
"Now that Yuhua Sect disciple cannot possibly survive."
"Despicable, supreme grade treasures like the demonic blade Blood Firmament and the Five Hells King Cauldron have fallen into the hands of the Taiyi Sect…"
"The influence of the Taiyi Sect has grown greater and greater these years. Rumor has it that at the Immortal Dao Assembly three years from now, they will establish an immortal dao law enforcement team capable of punishing disciples of various sects and factions according to their set of sect rules. If this continues, how can we still survive?"
Witnessing this scene, many disciples of other sects felt a surge of grief and indignation. Indeed, the Taiyi Sect's actions were far too overbearing. A true disciple of the Ten Sects of the Immortal Dao, killed just like that; how could it not chill people's hearts.
However, they knew that at this very moment, Fang Han was definitively dead; no one could save him.
"World Tree! Origin qi influx!"
In this critical juncture, Fang Han urged the World Tree at his glabella. A powerful infusion of origin qi came down, instantly giving him abundant energy. He fiercely drew a breath, his mind filling with magic power again. His body shuttled through, flashing like a carp darting through waves. Surprisingly, just a moment before these six grand arrays closed in, he escaped, standing upright on the mouth of the Five Hells King Cauldron, not sinking inside.
Red light burst from the King Cauldron, wrapping around him.
He appeared as steady as Mount Tai.
The World Tree extracted immortal qi from the Immortal Realm at every single moment, allowing him to be free of the danger of his magic power failing to keep up.
"What an excellent method!"
"Even from this, he managed to escape!"
"His magic power was clearly running out! Yet it suddenly recovered!"
Witnessing this scene, disciples of other sects were all shocked.
"To actually let him escape, such a foolproof strike, how could he get away?" The six great Zhenren were also shocked themselves, but how could they be willing to let go? They exchanged a glance, "Six Harmonies Sky-reaching Grand Array!"
The six grand arrays linked together, changing anew, transforming into a giant hexagonal array formation, covering the sky and earth and sealing towards the King Cauldron. Clearly, this was an array formation drilled by the six of them joining forces.
"This Six Harmonies Sky-reaching Grand Array was originally drilled by the six of us to deal with the Demonic Commander. Now using it to deal with you, you can be considered to have died a glorious death!" Fushou Zhenren gritted his teeth.
During the several months of hunting down the Demonic Commander on the sea, these six great Zhenren had been injured by the Demonic Commander. Thus, the six of them jointly drilled a kind of array formation. Joining forces, their gang qi connected and magic power fused. The six becoming one was equivalent to an expert of the divine ability Golden Pill!
Fang Han felt the pressure vastly increase again. He was just about to return into the King Cauldron to resist with all his might when, at this moment, a streak of lightning appeared out of thin air in the sky, suddenly striking down violently.
This streak of lightning was as thick as a water bucket, entwined with grand arrays, talismans faintly visible. Countless thumb-sized human-bird thunder gods danced within, collectively emitting a hymn from ancient times. No power could contend against this divine punishment from ancient times! The ancient scourge of heaven, the ancient might of the Thunder God and Lightning Mother.
Boom! Boom! Boom boom!
The Six Harmonies Sky-reaching Grand Array was routed in a single strike!
From that Guixu passage, a person descended. Black hair like a waterfall, white clothes surpassing snow, body wrapped in electric light, coldly beautiful and noble: it was actually Fang Qingxue.
Thump!
Seeing Fang Qingxue, Fang Han's heart skipped a beat, feeling both reassured and somewhat uneasy. Reassuring was that a helper had arrived on his side, fully enough to oppose the Taiyi Sect. Fang Qingxue was decisive in slaughter, fearing neither heaven nor earth; a formidable character daring to shoulder anything.
Uneasy was that he had caused many major incidents, and feared that once Fang Qingxue knew, she would suspect the matter of the Yellow Spring Diagram.
"Fang Han, it's you! Very good, very good." The moment Fang Qingxue appeared, she looked at Fang Han: "You are indeed worthy of being a member of our Fang Family, having accomplished so many earth-shattering major deeds. Challenging Hua Tiandu, slaying the Water Gu Heavenly Demon, protecting my seventy-seven forty-nine islands Thunder God Cave Dwelling, and even slaying the Seven Leaves Demon Lord, seizing the demonic blade Blood Firmament. Added to that, daring to talk back to the Taiyi Sect disciples, and now even exchanging blows with them. Based solely on these actions of yours, my Yuhua Sect will definitely reward you heavily."
"It's nothing, it's nothing. Senior Sister flatters me." Fang Han laughed dryly, storing the demonic blade Blood Firmament, bringing the Five Hells King Cauldron to hover in the air, "Long Xuan, why haven't you come out to pay your respects to Senior Sister Fang?"
"Paying respects to Senior Sister Fang."
Long Xuan leaped out of the cauldron and also paid her respects to Fang Qingxue.
"What realm has Senior Sister cultivated to? During secluded cultivation in the Minor Immortal Realm, could you have formed the Golden Pill seed? Senior Sister is the reincarnation of the ancient Lightning Mother, an innate spirit entity; your cultivation naturally cannot compare to ordinary people."
Fang Han asked tentatively.
"Reincarnation of the Lightning Mother… What the truth is, I will tell you sooner or later. But before that, you also must tell me some truths." Fang Qingxue's lotus steps shifted silently, arriving in front of Fang Han. Her speech dropped very, very light, surprisingly whispering secrets, "I painstakingly killed a certain person, wishing to obtain a magic treasure, yet was preempted by you. Tell me, is the Yellow Spring Diagram on you? At that time, I wasn't paying attention and overlooked it. Now that I know, you have actually established your footing."
"What is Senior Sister saying? Why can I not understand a word?" Fang Han had a confused expression, yet his heart was already infinitely vigilant. Although he had established his footing now, he could not clearly see Fang Qingxue's cultivation. Especially since Fang Qingxue had just struck, with boundless power, approaching him, her steps drifting; the Blood Fiend Divine Light of the Five Hells King Cauldron actually could not withstand her!
This made Fang Han alarmed. Fang Qingxue's Dao arts were so high they were far above the Seven Leaves Demon Lord, giving Fang Han an unfathomable feeling, perhaps even more terrifying than the Demonic Commander.
"I knew you wouldn't admit it. However, I have plenty of time to slowly talk with you. You are also a member of my Fang Family; our interests reside in alignment." Fang Qingxue spoke softly, her breath like orchids. Fang Han had never spoken with her like this before.
"Right now, the Taiyi Sect is hunting down the Demonic Commander. Although the Demonic Commander is a person of the demonic path, he has deep affection and heavy importance toward Senior Sister, having assisted you multiple times. I wonder what Senior Sister intends to do this time?" Fang Han hurriedly changed the subject.
"If the Taiyi Sect's arrogance is not suppressed, they will become even more overbearing and domineering; it is not a blessing for my immortal dao." Fang Qingxue waved her pale hand slightly, smiling yet not quite smiling, "Weren't you asking about my cultivation? I am still a tiny bit away from successfully cultivating the Daoist Golden Pill. However, experts of the Daoist Golden Pill are not my match. You probably also know that I obtained the Thunder Emperor's talisman edict, the ancient Indestructible Lightning Talisman. The power of this Dao artifact is like that Yellow Spring Diagram. But the Yellow Spring Diagram is damaged, whereas my Dao artifact is completely intact. Even an expert of the tenth realm of divine abilities might not necessarily be able to defeat me. It is not that easy for experts of the Longevity Realm to kill me either."
Fang Qingxue's words conveyed a hidden pressure, seemingly warning Fang Han of her own strength.
"Senior Sister has extensively profound divine abilities and boundless magic power; achieving the Daoist Golden Pill is just around the corner," Fang Han hurriedly said.
"Rest assured, I will not do anything to you. In the Yuhua Sect, I indeed lack a ruthless character like you who dares to fight and kill. Hua Tiandu has a ten-year agreement with you; I will definitely assist you with my full strength!" Fang Qingxue smiled faintly.
"Is that so? Senior Sister is offering me a reassurance pill. However, this Hua Tiandu obtained the Dao lineage of Immortal Venerable Panwu, and also possesses a Dao artifact on his person. As long as he steps into the Longevity Realm, immediately no one will be able to restrain him." Fang Han said: "The Seven Fiends Gourd Senior Sister bestowed upon me was forcibly snatched away by him; he clearly puts Senior Sister at naught."
"I know all these things. We will talk about it later!" Fang Qingxue suddenly halted her speech: "Alright, this time, we will properly struggle against the Taiyi Sect, allowing me also to thoroughly observe your cultivation."