Chapter 280 - 189: The Secret of the Celestial Being (Part 2)

Chapter 280: Chapter 189: The Secret of the Celestial Being (Part 2)

"NEIGH!"

The Black Qilin Horse raised its long, black face and shot Fang Yue an annoyed look.

Then it opened its big mouth and hurriedly gobbled down a few mouthfuls of food with a series of snorts.

Only then did it reluctantly walk out of the stable, approach Fang Yue, and lower its body slightly.

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Within an hour, Fang Yue arrived at Udon Town.

As expected, Udon Town was completely different from his last visit. The wooden fence around the town’s perimeter was shattered, and the originally ten-foot-high town wall had mostly collapsed.

Smoke was still rising from within the town.

From time to time, screams and cries could be heard.

Clearly, the looting was not over yet.

The bandits were still inside the town.

With the Observatory’s intelligence network at his disposal, Fang Yue naturally knew about the various Rebel King forces roaming within Guangfeng Prefecture.

These Rebel King forces had managed to grow savagely despite being besieged by the imperial army; in other words, they were impossible to eradicate completely.

Besides having the support of the Blood Dragon Platform, they had also recruited some Martial Artists.

The top three Rebel King forces even had Innate Grandmaster Level Martial Artists presiding over them.

Fang Yue would certainly not provoke these powerful Martial Artist factions with their large armies and many generals.

As for the current situation, Fang Yue really didn’t give a damn about these bandits holed up in Udon Town, led by someone calling himself the King of Heaven with Broad Eyes.

It was only because Guangfeng Prefecture had descended into chaos; otherwise, this gang of bumpkins, weaker than even the Medicine Hall in Udon Town, would have been wiped out countless times already.

’In that case, I’ll just go straight in.’

Fang Yue immediately entered the town.

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「A short while later, inside the manor that had once belonged to Udon Town’s number one power, the Medicine Hall.」

"Lord Celestial King, this is bad! Lord Celestial King, this is bad!"

Two tattered Bandits, carrying rakes, rushed into the main hall with terror on their faces.

"Shouting and screaming? What has become of you? Have you forgotten the rules I taught you? You must announce yourselves before entering and only come in after receiving permission. Get out now!"

The bandit army’s Steward, who sported a rat-tail queue and a Fu Manchu mustache, stretched out a skeletal arm and scolded them.

"Yes, yes, yes."

The two bandits immediately scurried back outside and shouted loudly for an audience with the Celestial King.

"The Celestial King has decreed: you are summoned for an audience!" the Steward squawked in a voice like a drake’s.

Permission granted, the two hurried back inside, knelt, and said, "Reporting to the Celestial King, a tough customer has come to town. A dozen of our brothers have already met a violent end."

"Who is so bold?! Don’t they know this is my, the King of Heaven with Broad Eyes’, territory?!"

The dark-faced, burly man sitting on the main throne, who was being waited on by two comely village women, sat up abruptly. Shaking his blubber, he roared fiercely.

His body was covered in a dazzling array of eye tattoos, enough to give an ordinary person a case of trypophobia on the spot.

This was the man who called himself the King of Heaven with Broad Eyes, Liu Guangmu.

"Replying to the Celestial King, we don’t know," the two bandits said, glancing at each other.

They really didn’t know who the bringer of death was. After all, they had been too busy fleeing for their lives to ask for the other party’s name.

"You don’t know who it is? You can’t even handle a simple thing like this? What use are you to me?" Liu Guangmu snorted coldly.

’If it weren’t for these incompetent subordinates, I’d already be on par with the top few Rebel Kings in Guangfeng Prefecture.’

"Huh? Why am I suddenly a little sleepy..."

The Steward next to Liu Guangmu yawned and spoke abruptly.

Just then, two loud BANGS echoed from the manor grounds. Liu Guangmu shot to his feet, his gaze fixed on the main gate.

Fang Yue strolled in nonchalantly. As he reached the main hall, he cupped his fist and said, "Heh, you must be the King of Heaven with Broad Eyes. I originally came to do some business with you, but I didn’t expect your subordinates to be so ignorant as to try and steal my horse. We’ll have to have a little talk about that."

Fang Yue’s words were polite, but before they had even faded, he had already launched several flying stones as Hidden Weapons.

His strength was so immense now that even without a Strong Bow, he could make flying stones pack the power of a crossbow bolt within a range of dozens of yards.

Fang Yue had originally come to Udon Town intending to have a proper discussion with this King of Heaven with Broad Eyes about purchasing some supplies.

But upon entering the town, he had witnessed numerous unbearable and tragic scenes.

’This must be what they mean when they say the common people suffer, whether dynasties rise or fall.’

A sense of injustice naturally welled up in his heart. Then, when some blockheaded bandits laid eyes on his Black Qilin Horse and tried to rob him...

Fang Yue showed no mercy, striking decisively and killing over a dozen bandits.

’Since I’ve made my move, I must cut the weeds and pull up the roots. I’ll have to take care of this King of Heaven with Broad Eyes as well.’

Therefore, Fang Yue attacked the moment he saw him.

Countless flying stones shot out, and the body of the Rat-tailed Steward in the main hall was instantly riddled with holes.

"What a dishonorable rogue! You’re even more shameless than I am!" Liu Guangmu roared, his eyes nearly splitting from their sockets at the sight.

Despite his broad and portly frame, his Body Technique was surprisingly agile.

His figure weaved about, dodging several flying stones. Like a great fish, his body swayed and twisted before he charged toward Fang Yue, wrapped in astonishing power.

"Hm?"

Fang Yue raised an eyebrow slightly.

’This bandit’s Martial Arts are quite interesting. His Body Technique is nimble and his speed is incredible; he actually managed to dodge my wave of flying stones.’

However, Fang Yue was not the least bit afraid. He spun around and immediately clenched both his hands into fists.

He instantly threw a White Tiger Fist.

BOOM!

The moment they collided, a world-shaking gust of force erupted, kicking up clouds of dust.

Liu Guangmu felt a tightness in his chest as he was sent flying backward.

’Damn, this kid’s strength is insane!’

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Liu Guangmu steadied himself.

His physical body was abnormally tough. Combined with his special Cultivation Method, the Fish Scale Force elevated his defense to another level. Although he was only at the Great Success in Marrow Transformation realm, an ordinary Qi Sensing Martial Artist would have a hard time injuring him.

But he never expected to meet an opponent with such immense strength today.

At this thought, how could Liu Guangmu dare to stay put?

His beady green eyes rolled, and a plan instantly formed in his mind. "Wait, stop! Let’s talk this out! I’ll give you whatever you want. I’m the only one who knows where the gold and silver are hidden!"

"I also know a great secret—a great secret about achieving the status of a Celestial Being! Just let me go, and I’ll tell you!"

As he spoke, Fang Yue’s assault slowed.

Seeing that it was working, joy blossomed in Liu Guangmu’s heart. He immediately retreated, panting for breath.

’Tch, so he’s a greedy one, too.’

’Even if he isn’t greedy, he’s bound to be interested in the secret to becoming a Celestial Being.’

A Martial Arts Celestial Being has a lifespan of a thousand years, or even longer.

To an ordinary person, they are practically no different from Immortals.

What cultivator in this world doesn’t dream of becoming a Celestial Being?

"Oh? Let’s hear it then."

Fang Yue, of course, also wanted to become a Celestial Being. The more he understood about cultivation, the clearer this became.

A Celestial Being is the pinnacle of cultivation. And though the name still implied a link to mortals, they had so completely transcended the mundane world that calling them Immortals was no exaggeration.

According to legend, Celestial Beings could fly through the sky and burrow through the earth, possessing all sorts of incredible Divine Powers.

It was said that the reason Prince Wucheng had rebelled, aside from coveting the throne, was his desire to become a Celestial Being.

However, the path to becoming a Celestial Being was incredibly secret. Even the Observatory had no related confidential information.

Or perhaps, Fang Yue’s rank was too low to access such information.

’If I can’t find it, how could this bandit possibly know?’

"It is said that in Guangfeng Prefecture, there is a secret vault left behind by the Great Ancestor of Great Wei. Inside it lies the Secret Technique to become a Celestial Being."

As he spoke, a glint flashed in Liu Guangmu’s eyes while he wracked his brain, fabricating the story on the spot.

Seeing that he had captured Fang Yue’s attention, he suddenly exerted his strength. Then, like a slippery fish, he smashed through the wall behind him and took off in a frantic sprint.

’Just as I thought. He must have heard some legends about Celestial Beings somewhere and is just spouting nonsense. It was all just a ploy to escape!’

Fang Yue sighed softly. ’I almost fell for that guy’s trick.’