Chapter 879: Take What You Like

This was the first time Fang Chen summoned a grand Yin demon ghost god in the human realm, with a cultivation level equivalent to that of a first rank Loose Immortal.

The eight thousand years of Yin lifespan in the Monarch Yan's Seal were depleted by 2000 years. This amount of Yin lifespan in the Underworld was enough for an ordinary Yin Walker to live a life of pleasure, without the constant worry of running out of Yin lifespan.

When summoning Stone Dragon, Fang Chen had an inexplicable insight that told him the consumption of Yin lifespan would lessen as his cultivation increased. His cultivation was too low to bear the requirements of the summon, which was why 2,000 years had been depleted.

5,000 years of Yin lifespan were enough to confer the title of Great Yin Demon, which was comparable to a first rank Loose Immortal. Therefore, this consumption was a burden that Fang Chen himself could not sustain for long.

Wang Zhenlong glanced at Lu Ping with a half-smile and asked, "Daoist Lu, will any of your Nascent Soul realm sword cultivators be fighting next?"

Lu Ping remained silent for a moment and shook his sleeve. He replied respectfully, "The Spiritual Void Sword Sect is no match for you. From today, we will close the gates for ten years."

Then, he led his disciples through the gates. With a loud rumble, the gates slowly closed.

Wang Zhenlong smiled with satisfaction and brought the others to leave.

Nearby, the cultivators from Celestial Heaven were too angry to speak and helplessly watched them leave.

As they left Spiritual Void Region, Fang Chen told Wang Zhenlong he needed to break away from the group and left alone.

Zhang Ling and the others were suspicious and looked at Wang Zhenlong.

"Supreme Emperor Wang, if Fang Chen leaves like this and is targeted by cultivators from Celestial Heaven, he could be in danger," muttered Zhang Ling.

Wang Zhenlong answered, "This kid is clever. He's come this far without suffering any losses. Besides, he said we should head out first and meet up later. You don't need to worry too much."

Although the group appeared to relax, they were still worried. They could only think positively and hope that others would be wary and wouldn't act rashly in the presence of the patriarch of the Desolate Academy.

Meanwhile, Zuo Xu and Immortal Golden Lion were looking frightfully at an ordinary-looking elder. Although the elder had his back to them and didn't even glance their way, both men felt suffocated.

As Immortal Golden Lion shielded Zuo Xu, he cleared his throat and asked, "Senior, you are...?"

Stone Dragon chuckled. "As a dignified Ascension stage cultivator, don't you feel embarrassed bullying a mere junior. If word gets out, won't people laugh at you?"

Both Immortal Golden Lion and Zuo Xu had already confirmed that the special power that had suppressed their spirit souls earlier most likely came from this elder. Judging by his strength, he was probably a First Rate Sect Leader.

However, it's unclear where he was from.

Immortal Golden Lion asked calmly, "Senior, this matter... I can explain. We only intended to teach him a lesson. We have no ill intentions. Is Sword Leader Fang your descendant...?"

Stone Dragon remained silent. He faced the void and called out, "Greetings, Young Master."

It wasn't time to publicly reveal the identity of Monarch Yan just yet.

Immortal Golden Lion and Zuo Xu were stunned to see Fang Chen walk out from the void. They had no idea when he had arrived.

After a moment of shock, both men suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.

The elder's strength clearly surpassed the Ascension stage, indicating he was a First Rate Sect Leader! Yet he had just addressed Fang Chen as "Young Master," his tone full of respect!

What's the relationship between them?!

Fang Chen smiled faintly and said, "We meet again, Young Master Zuo Xu."

Zuo Xu suppressed the shock in his heart and reluctantly replied, "Indeed..."

He had used to look at Fang Chen with a hint of disdain before. This was because of his extraordinary background—he was the son of a First Rate Sect Leader. Now, however, he felt an overwhelming pressure weighing down on him like a mountain.

The true identity of Fang Chen remained a mystery. Everything that had been shown to the public was likely a facade.

His real identity...

Zuo Xu didn't dare to think further.

Fang Chen turned his attention to Immortal Golden Lion and asked, "You should be in Northern Dipper now. Did Young Master Zuo Xu invite you to Celestial Heaven?"

Immortal Golden Lion took a deep breath and tried to respond calmly, "Sword Leader Fang, there was a bit of a misunderstanding between us earlier..."

"If it was a misunderstanding, how should it be resolved?" replied Fang Chen.

Immortal Golden Lion was momentarily stunned, but his heart eased upon realizing that Fang Chen didn't seem interested in pursuing the matter further. He thought that with a few concessions, this issue could be settled.

Thinking this, Immortal Golden Lion generously said, "I am willing to offer two thousand mid-grade spirit stones as an apology for the earlier disturbance."

Fang Chen sighed. "Two thousand mid-grade spirit stones...? Isn't that a bit too little?"

Immortal Golden Lion's expression shifted slightly.

Too little?!

With the shortage of spirit stones in the world, mid-grade spirit stones, once abundant, had become a rare resource. If not for this scarcity, how could there be fewer Immortal Kings these days? Even Profound Immortals were becoming rarer. The dwindling resources were one of the main reasons that many cultivators were desperately seeking solutions.

"Then—"

Immortal Golden Lion was about to offer a higher compensation, but before he could, Stone Dragon stepped forward and took the storage ring from his hand.

Before Immortal Golden Lion could react, his internal energy surged, and a trickle of blood dripped from the corner of his mouth....

The forbidden formation on the storage ring had been shattered instantly.

Stone Dragon handed the storage ring to Fang Chen and said, "Young Master, have a look inside. Take what you like. I'm sure this gentleman won't mind."

Fang Chen carefully examined the storage ring of the Immortal King and felt the surge of spiritual energy entering the ring. The space within the ring felt vast enough to contain a small mountain. This storage ring was far larger than the ones he had encountered before.

Storage rings didn't have a strict rank classification, apart from the size of their capacity. This one, in particular, could be considered top-tier in the Mortal Realm.

The interior of the ring was quite neat. Apart from some scattered mid-grade spirit stones, there were only a few jade slips, most likely related to the Incense Sect's cultivation techniques.

𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Fang Chen counted the spirit stones. There were around four thousand mid-grade spirit stones. A mere Immortal King's wealth shouldn't be so meager. He deduced that Immortal Golden Lion likely had hidden reserves elsewhere. After all, a cultivator's journey was fraught with dangers and would not likely carry along their precious items.

After a moment of thought, Fang Chen decided to directly refine the storage ring.

Immortal Golden Lion hesitated."That...."

Stone Dragon shot Immortal Golden Lion a look out of the corner of his eye, silencing Immortal Golden Lion. He watched Fang Chen in frustration.

Immortal Golden Lion tried to suggest an alternative. "The ring contains a few of the Incense Sect's cultivation techniques. They'd be of no use to you. Perhaps—"

"How could they be useless?" interrupted Fang Chen with a smile. "I'm always keen to explore the techniques of various sects and broaden my horizons."

As Fang Chen continued to refine the storage ring, a slight movement caught his eye. He noticed a small grain of sand gently falling from behind Zuo Xu.

Fang Chen's sharp gaze caught it immediately. He exclaimed, "Something's falling."

Stone Dragon swiftly reached out and caught the grain of sand in his hand. This left Zuo Xu in an awkward position as his face turned pale.