Chapter 1073: Outer Sect Disciple Fang Xiaotu

Fairy Yu quickly returned to her previous demeanor, and her tone became indifferent again.

Fang Chen observed her closely. If he hadn't personally stripped away the Inverse Immortal Demonic Embryo, he would have noticed nothing unusual.

In this regard, the Inverse Immortal Demonic Embryo was far inferior to Fairy Yu. If it had even a fraction of her essence, it might have been able to fool him earlier.

After a moment, the indifference on Fairy Yu's face was wiped away, a soft smile rising on her lips. "Young Master, Wang Chongsong doesn't appear often, so it shouldn't be difficult to hide things from him. The only problem is, how will we communicate from now on?"

"That's simple. Just focus on cultivating the Yin technique properly," Fang Chen said with a smile. He paused for a moment before adding, "Apart from Wang Chongsong, there's another matter you need to know."

Fang Chen briefly explained the situation regarding the Crimson Fiend Demonic Sovereign.

A look of realization crossed Fairy Yu's face. "No wonder Wang Chongsong mentioned that some unknown forces would be drawn in. It seems that some power in the world can sense the Inverse Immortal Demonic Embryo, or... is it possible that the Inverse Immortal Demonic Embryo is something Wang Chongsong stole from there?"

If that was the case, then the Inverse Immortal Demonic Embryo, and the demonic cultivation method it practiced—the Demonic Heavenly Scripture—were probably related to the Crimson Fiend Demonic Sovereign or the forces behind him.

"If we completely destroy this thing, everything will end today. You can return to the Central Continent and cultivate in peace, and no one will be able to find you" said Fang Chen, smiling softly. "The safest place right now should be the Fang Manor."

"Go to the Fang Manor to cultivate... under what identity?" Fairy Yu furrowed her brows. "If we aren't formally married and I just run over there, wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

Fairy Yu's tone carried a hint of sorrow and disappointment.

Fang Chen rolled his eyes. "Stop pretending. It isn't like you."

Fairy Yu gave an embarrassed smile. "I can fool others, but I can't fool you."

As she paused for a moment, her expression turned slightly more serious. She said, "From what I've heard of your experiences, the Spirit Blood Sect, which is also the Spirit God Sect, likely has its influence spread across all Nine Realms of the Mortal Realm. But the Spirit Blood Sect is your enemy, and therefore my enemy as well. Rather than hiding away to cultivate, it would be better to take the initiative. Even if the Crimson Fiend Demonic Sovereign comes after us, it might not be a bad thing."

Fang Chen pondered for a while. He then said, "If we encounter danger that we can't resolve, I'll just enter the Underworld, and I will be able to find you there."

"Rest assured, Young Master," Fairy Yu replied with a smile.

Her gaze then fell on the human skin, and a curious gleam appeared in her eyes. After all, seeing her own human skin was quite a strange experience.

Their conversation hadn't avoided the Inverse Immortal Demonic Embryo, which, upon hearing it, looked increasingly enraged.

Fairy Yu laughed softly and taunted the Inverse Immortal Demonic Embryo. "You never imagined that the mouse in this cat-and-mouse game would suddenly become the cat, huh?"

"You were just lucky," the Inverse Immortal Demonic Embryo replied coldly.

"Wrong. I've been hiding for so many years. If I hadn't known that the lord would definitely find me, I would have been swallowed up by you long ago until not even my bones were left."

Fairy Yu raised her hand, and the human skin immediately morphed into a ball and landed in her palm.

In the next moment, black demonic flames erupted, and the Inverse Immortal Demonic Embryo let out a painful scream.

"Young Master, this is a technique from the Demonic Heavenly Scripture. I can refine it into a Demon Spirit, somewhat similar to the Dao Sect's Spiritual Attachment Technique," Fairy Yu explained.

"Can you ensure it won't backfire?" Fang Chen asked, his eyes narrowing.

"Once it becomes a Demon Spirit, its life and death are under my control," Fairy Yu replied with a confident smile. "As long as it's still within me, with its essence present, Wang Chongsong won't be able to detect any flaws."

"I've heard that Wang Chongsong has thirty-six levels of bone structure. From what I've observed during this time, that claim is true. You mustn't underestimate him," Fang Chen reminded her.

Fairy Yu's expression grew slightly more serious as she nodded.

Soon, the Inverse Immortal Demonic Embryo was refined into a Demon Spirit, which she swallowed whole. Afterward, she returned to her previous state, casting a cold glance at Fang Chen.

"Young Master, please teach me how to venture into the Underworld."

Several days later, Fairy Yu departed with a graceful air.

𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

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The Thousand Dao Tower, one of the three sects in Qiufeng, was a prestigious place. Even the four great families had many direct descendants who chose to cultivate here.

The Thousand Dao Tower gathered the world's Daoist teachings, revered as the orthodox path of the Creation Star Dao Sect. It enshrined the oldest of the Daoist Immortals, the Solar Beast Mu, Lunar Beast Ye, and Azure Lightning Beast Cang!

At this moment, a group of young men and women stood before the outer sect gate of the Thousand Dao Tower, their expressions respectful as they listened to a middle-aged Daoist priest speaking eloquently.

Among them, some were merely seven or eight years old, and the older ones were barely eighteen.

Some of the individuals came from prestigious families, but more of them were from ordinary backgrounds. Until today, they had no idea that they would stand here, with the opportunity to join the Thousand Dao Tower and learn the cultivation techniques of immortality.

The middle-aged Daoist priest, who was speaking so confidently, was a Foundation Building Realm elder from the outer sect of the Thousand Dao Tower.

Everyone was completely focused, not daring to miss a single word. After all, the person before them could decide whether or not they would be accepted into the sect.

"We in Thousand Dao Tower do not judge based on talent or qualifications, but on fate and affinity," the elder said. "Later, you will all pay your respects and offer incense before the three true immortals. If the incense burns brightly, you may stay. If not, someone will escort you down the mountain."

After finishing his words, the middle-aged Daoist priest led the group into the mountain gate and arrived at a Daoist palace, where they were instructed to offer incense before the divine beasts.

Fang Chen stood in the crowd, remaining low-key. At this moment, he looked somewhat pale, almost indistinguishable from an ordinary country bumpkin.

He glanced at the statues of the gods there, noticing that they were slightly different from the ones in the Three Thousand Dao Palace. The difference wasn't significant, but it was enough to show that the Thousand Dao Tower's claim of being the orthodox Daoist sect held some truth.

There were likely cultivators who had mastered one or two techniques of the Heavenly Abhorrence Technique here.

However, before coming here, Fang Chen had already gathered some information and found out that the members of the Thousand Dao Tower still had to go through the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations just like ordinary cultivators. This meant that they hadn't mastered the Skin Peeling Technique.

As the others took turns offering incense, some found their incense burning brightly. The person who had offered it would show a delighted expression and be arranged to stand behind the middle-aged Daoist.

Some of the individuals, as soon as they offered incense, found that it seemed to be influenced by some mysterious divine force and immediately extinguished. This caused their faces to turn ashen. With a reluctant expression, they left the main hall.

About half an hour later, only a little over a hundred people remained in the vast Dao palace.

The middle-aged Daoist priest looked at Fang Chen and the others with a faint, almost mocking smile and said, "Since you have gained the approval of the immortals of our sect, you can stay here and cultivate. Whether or not you have prior experience with cultivation, once you enter this sect, you must begin with the most basic technique of our sect, the Everlasting Technique.

"If you are unable to reach the first level within three years, you will be sent down the mountain. Don't think that joining this sect means you will be free from all worries. I hope some of you can prove to be geniuses, so you can be selected for inner sect cultivation. That way, I can gain some prestige as well."

With those words, he and a few Daoist priests began assigning residences to the newcomers. Since they hadn't formally joined the sect, they weren't given independent caves but were instead arranged to share small rooms with four other people.

The four others in Fang Chen's room, upon receiving the Everlasting Technique, showed varying reactions. Some were excited, while others showed little interest.

Fang Chen's eyes flickered with contemplation.

I need to find an opportunity to enter the inner sect.

He had arrived at the Thousand Dao Tower early and had even seen Wang Chongsong enter the sect. However, there was a special restriction outside the Thousand Dao Tower, which subtly threatened his soul.

This was something entirely new to him, and he suspected that this restriction might be related to the Heavenly Abhorrence Technique.

If he wanted to investigate whether Ancestor Qingmu and Ancestor Hong Qing were imprisoned here, he would have to bypass this restriction.

After thinking it over, he decided to take on the identity of Thousand Dao Tower's outer sect disciple, Fang Xiaotu.