Chapter 593 21: Celestial, Holy City, Family Enterprise

A single clash between peak Tribulation Realm Great Powers had leveled the Mirror Flower Sword Sect, an ancient sect with a legacy spanning over ten thousand years.

Of everyone in the sect, only a single person survived.

The Supreme Elder stared blankly at the scene before her, suppressing all the fear and rage in her heart.

If she hadn't passed two celestial tribulations and possessed profound Magical Power, she truly would not have survived.

Fang Cheng, naturally, couldn't be bothered to say much to her.

Yu Wenxu had self-destructed his Qi Sea Dharma Aspect. Its power was so immense that even with Fang Cheng and Ascendant Feng Yan joining forces, they couldn't stop it or save anyone in time.

He sighed softly and put the matter aside.

Compared to the great calamity of the Demon Lord refining the world and corrupting the Red Profound Realm, what had just happened was not worth mentioning.

He and Feng Yan retracted their Divine Techniques. Five Magical Artifacts floated silently in the sky above the Mirror Flower Sword Sect—

the Golden Ship of Tribulation, the Mountain and River Cauldron, the Ten Thousand Tribulations Seal, the Seven Kills Nail, and the Demon Suppression Chain.

Other than these, Yu Wenxu had left nothing behind. Even his divine soul had been completely obliterated by the Star Grinding Wheel.

Fang Cheng looked at Ascendant Feng Yan, but she shook her head, indicating she wasn't interested.

With a wave of his great sleeve, Fang Cheng put the five Magical Artifacts away.

Among these Magical Artifacts, the lowest grade was Tier Five Upper Grade, while the Golden Ship of Tribulation, the Mountain and River Cauldron, and the Seven Kills Nail were Tier Five Top Grade.

However, the Golden Ship of Tribulation had been significantly damaged during its earlier battle with Feng Yan, greatly diminishing its value.

Their work a success, the two departed from the Chixiao Domain and returned to the Wilderness Domain.

Along the way, Fang Cheng chose to refine the Mountain and River Cauldron. He planned to find an opportunity to sell the other Magical Artifacts in the future, exchanging them for Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects and Refining Treasure Materials.

The Mountain and River Cauldron contained a Grotto Heaven that had accumulated an endless amount of Spiritual Mechanism. Yu Wenxu had previously relied on this cauldron to shatter his Celestial Rejuvenation Divine Techniques.

This treasure possessed both suppressive and defensive capabilities. It was likely what Yu Wenxu used to explore the Outer Void and traverse various forbidden grounds.

After returning to the Wilderness Domain, Fang Cheng stored the Primordial Qi Celestial Island inside the Mountain and River Cauldron. Then, he and Feng Yan flew out of the Extreme Heaven, passed through the Heaven-Defining Membrane, and headed for the Sand Soul Realm.

He was feeling more and more the importance of external incarnations for Tribulation Realm cultivators.

Take himself for example. His true self needed to stand guard over the Red Profound Realm to deal with the Demon Lord's calamity, and also had to cultivate and face tribulations. There was simply no time for anything else.

If only he had two more Spiritual Mechanism Incarnations.

One could stand guard over the family, guiding and training the younger generation while fending off enemies. The other could travel the Outer Heavens, exploring various Secret Realms, gathering treasures, and increasing his strength.

Unfortunately, he had entered the Tribulation Realm too recently and lacked sufficient accumulation. To have raised his "Celestial Venerable of Universal Transformation" to the Nine Tribulations Level was already an act that defied the heavens.

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「Sand Soul Realm.」

Fang Cheng and Feng Yan descended from high in the sky, passed through the astral wind belt, and stopped above a stretch of desert.

The scorching sun blazed high in the sky.

The vast, boundless desert was like a frozen painting, filled with rolling, winding sand dunes.

The heat on the ground was unbearable, like a fiery hell. The Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth was thin, as if this were a spirit-severed land.

Fang Cheng explained to Feng Yan, "There are two major races in this world. The Barbarian Race lives in the crevices of the great stone mountains in the desert, surviving on underground water sources and Sand Worms."

"The Soul Race resides in the Extreme Heaven above, feeding on the divine souls of the Barbarians. They are the rulers of this world."

Feng Yan's beautiful eyes scanned the surroundings. "This place is not suitable for the Fang Family to live in long-term."

Fang Cheng nodded. "I agree. For now, I'll let them stay here temporarily. In the future, if the demonic aura in the Red Profound Realm can be purged, they will return. If the Red Profound Realm is completely corrupted, then I will move the Fang Family to another World Heaven."

As they spoke, the two flew forward.

In the desert below, they could occasionally see numerous Barbarians, all sprinting madly in the same direction.

These Barbarians were over ten feet tall, their bodies covered in Scale Armor. Their Qi and blood were abundant, and their strength was immense. Each was like a furnace of Qi and blood, no weaker than a Life Talisman Realm Body Refining Cultivator from the Red Profound Realm.

Some Barbarians even possessed Qi Blood Power comparable to Life Soul and Dharma Realm cultivators.

Before long, they saw several tall mountains standing proudly in the sea of sand ahead. Above the mountains, a sky full of treasure light flared like a fire, covering half the horizon.

Within the treasure light was a magnificent and enormous Immortal Palace. Gleaming golden palaces and pavilions were nestled within, grand and profound. Colorful, misty qi swirled all around, while inside were more pavilions, towers, flower ponds, and waterside gazebos—all opulent and beautiful.

It was none other than the Qianhuan Immortal Mansion that Fang Cheng had left in this world.

Below the mountain, countless Barbarians, as if on a pilgrimage, had built a massive city and grand halls upon the mountainside.

With Fang Cheng and Feng Yan's keen sight, they could tell at a glance that the interiors of these great mountains were a network of interconnected passages. Deeper underground lay an immense subterranean city.

Over thirty million Barbarians were gathered here!

Back then, to help Mo Liushang break through to the Tribulation Realm, Fang Cheng had successively destroyed over thirty Soul Nests, nearly halving the number of natural predators for the Barbarians of this world.

Among the Barbarian Race, the legend of the "Celestial Beings" had already spread throughout the entire World Heaven.

Countless Barbarians, by mining Profound Iron Immortal Gold or refining Merit Talismanic Coins, had exchanged them for large quantities of fresh meat, Spirit Rice, and even higher-level Spirit Pills and Spirit Wine.

The city below the Qianhuan Immortal Mansion had already become the Holy City of the Barbarians.

Nearly all the large Barbarian Tribes had established branches here, stationing their people to reside here year-round.

Fang Cheng brought out the Mountain and River Cauldron. A beam of spiritual light shot into the sky. Auspicious light danced and propitious clouds drifted across the firmament as a colossal mountain, suspended upside down within a sea of clouds, suddenly appeared in this world.

The mountain was a vibrant green, hanging inverted in the sea of clouds. Ancient trees grew thickly upon it, and a vast lake shimmered like a celestial pool.

The Barbarians below were utterly astonished at the sight. As if witnessing a miracle, they all began to prostrate themselves in worship toward the sky.

From the Qianhuan Immortal Mansion, three beams of Escape Light flew out and approached, revealing the figures of Fang Jingyuan, Fang Jingxuan, and Mo Liushang.

"Lord."

"Father."

The three of them greeted Fang Cheng, their faces tinged with curiosity.

During this time, Mo Liushang, Jingyuan, and Jingxuan had been traveling between the Red Profound and Sand Soul Realms, bringing massive quantities of supplies. They had been busy managing this world, and thus happened to have missed Yu Wenxu's attack on the Primordial Qi Celestial Island.

Fang Cheng smiled. "You've done well. The Red Profound Realm is not very peaceful right now, so I've simply moved the Primordial Qi Celestial Island here for the time being. Jingyuan, Jingxuan, the two of you are to lead the Fang Family disciples and manage things well here. Do not return for now."

The two brothers nodded in agreement.

Fang Cheng then instructed, "Your Cultivation is still very shallow. You must focus on your training in your daily lives. You can delegate trivial matters to the younger generation of the family."

"When you are close to breaking through to the Tribulation Realm, return to the Red Profound Realm. I will personally protect you as you break through and face your tribulation. As for the day-to-day trade between the two realms, Liu Shang, you will be in charge of that."

Mo Liushang nodded. "I will handle it properly."

Gazing down at the tens of millions of Barbarians below, Fang Cheng couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. He turned to Jingyuan and said, "From this day forward, the Fang Family will begin an unlimited supply of Merit Talismanic Coins for all its disciples."

Fang Jingyuan was startled by these words, and his expression immediately grew solemn.

He had cultivated the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique and knew that by practicing this technique, one could endlessly enhance their Physical Strength as long as they refined enough Merit Talismanic Coins.

Of course, this was on the premise of being able to comprehend the profound truths of the Cultivation Technique. If one encountered a bottleneck or a cognitive block, not only would they be unable to refine the Talismanic Coins, but they might even suffer from cultivation deviation.

Although the Fang Family had now established a foundation in the Sand Soul Realm and acquired a massive amount of Merit Talismanic Coins, there was still a considerable shortfall if they were to provide an unlimited supply to the family's disciples.

That would mean they would have no choice but to enslave and exploit the Soul Race of the Sand Soul Realm.

His thoughts raced, and he quickly came up with several strategies—

First, raise the prices of goods from the Red Profound Realm and lower the price of Profound Iron Immortal Gold from the Sand Soul Realm. This measure alone could increase the inflow of Merit Talismanic Coins several times over.

Second, have Mo Liushang take action to eliminate as many Soul Nests in this world as possible, perhaps even completely wiping out the Soul Race, thereby removing the Barbarians' natural predators and giving them the chance to multiply.

Third, secretly subdue a portion of the Barbarians and use them to control the thoughts of their race. Encourage the Barbarians to reproduce wantonly. The more Barbarians there were, the more Merit Talismanic Coins could be refined.

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Fang Cheng looked at his two closest sons and said solemnly, "In a hundred years, I will have my final battle with the Demon Lord. Regardless of the outcome, I will not have much time left to accompany the family. You must lead the Fang Family to grow strong as quickly as possible, so that you can re-establish yourselves in the Outer Heavens... Therefore, to achieve great things, you cannot afford to have misplaced compassion."

Jingyuan and Jingxuan both understood the meaning behind Fang Cheng's words.

If Fang Cheng won, he would inevitably pass the Ninth Celestial Tribulation and ascend to the Upper Realm.

If he lost, he might find another path. In any case, he would not remain with the family, waiting for his lifespan to run out and wither away.

Fang Jingyuan nodded. "Father, I understand."

In that case, over time, this would inevitably lead to dissatisfaction and resistance from the Barbarians, which would require the Fang Family to suppress them forcefully.

He glanced at the Barbarians below, a strange emotion stirring in his heart.

'From this day on, I need to organize people to secretly monitor the Barbarian experts…'

'Within a hundred years, Brother Xuan and I will definitely reach the fifth revolution stage, achieving a level comparable to a Tribulation Realm Body Refining Cultivator.'

'There should be no fewer than fifty people who have achieved the fourth revolution, and no fewer than five hundred who have achieved the third.'

For the current Fang Family, without factoring in their ancestor Fang Cheng, trying to control and enslave the entire Sand Soul Realm was truly like a child wielding a great hammer—the slightest mistake could lead to them crushing themselves.

But for him, this was undoubtedly a huge challenge.

Whether he could lead the Fang Family's rise would all depend on his ability!

Fang Cheng vaguely sensed Jingyuan's complex thoughts but didn't say anything more.

The Celestial Dao is ruthless.

His Spiritual Mechanism Incarnation, perhaps due to the influence of its vessel, was naturally much colder than his true self.

After settling the Fang Family's affairs, he and Feng Yan left the Sand Soul Realm, entered the Outer Void, and headed for the Jade Flower Realm.

This time, it was Feng Yan who brought out a large, bluish-black tomb. The two of them sat inside it as they traversed the void.

Feng Yan had drifted in the Outer Void for countless years. Now, she was finally on the path home.

"Fellow Daoist Fang, in my years of traveling the heavens, I have seen many top Noble Immortal Races whose family influence spanned several World Heavens. Seeing the Fang Family's foundation today, I feel I can already see a glimpse of what those great clans are like."

Feng Yan seemed to recall her own family, long since slaughtered by her enemies, and a trace of sorrowful nostalgia entered her voice.

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