Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Chapter 524: Chapter 319: Outcome_2

So…

Xu Yang looked towards Meng Fanying, “Was that the handiwork of the Master of Jingnian Nunnery?”

“…”

Meng Fanying was silent for a moment, but finally nodded and said, “That’s right, the Manjusri’s Wisdom Seal was left by my master for my protection.”

Xu Yang nodded, “The Seal blocks wisdom, cutting off past connections, urging you to experience the secular world to refine your heart. It requires your own strength to undo this Seal and then to gain great enlightenment within. Only then can you master the Manjusri Wisdom Sword, sever past connections, and henceforth be free of entanglements, akin to the Supreme Forgetting Emotion. The Brahma Sect’s cultivation technique indeed has its unique aspects.”

“…”

Such praise made Meng Fanying momentarily stunned, her heart stirring with inexplicable thoughts, “Aren’t you angry?”

“Why should I be angry?”

Xu Yang smiled, calmly said, “Each person has their own stance and their own tasks to do, which is only natural. On the contrary, are you the one who feels indignant?”

“I…”

Meng Fanying’s words faltered, and her thoughts grew even more strange and unfathomable. She couldn’t help but avert her gaze, avoiding his eyes, “Memories of the past life are of no concern to me.”

Xu Yang observed her, his expression one of amusement, “Truly of no concern?”

“…”

Meng Fanying fell silent again, struggling for an answer, and finally could only change the subject, “Although my master is in seclusion at the nunnery, this time the Brahma Sect also has Great Powers coming, including Mahayana figures. You… must not be careless!”

Xu Yang smiled, “You’re afraid I’ll clash with them?”

Meng Fanying shifted her gaze away, evading his eyes, “Heaven has the virtue of preserving life; Fanying too does not wish to see reckless bloodshed.”

“Is that so?”

Xu Yang’s expression remained unchanged, and he chuckled lightly, “Don’t worry, for now, I have no intentions of conflicting with the Brahma Sect.”

“For now?”

Meng Fanying’s brows furrowed, her heart capturing a vexing sense of familiarity, as if she had heard similar words or seen similar posture before.

In that moment, her mind was a muddle of distracted thoughts, struggling to say, “The Brahma Sect is a Holy Land of the Three Teachings, with numerous Great Powers within it, including Mahayana True Immortals and even World-dwelling Tathagatas, Bodhisattvas, and Vidyarajas. You…”

“I will be careful, do not worry,”

Before she could finish, Xu Yang interjected, “On the contrary, you should take care of yourself. Buddhism may not necessarily be a place of kindness.”

“You…!”

Meng Fanying stumbled on her words, wishing to argue but unable to find the right words to say.

Xu Yang smiled, reached out his hand, and played with her hair by her temple, “I had wanted to take you away with me. Once your cultivation matures, we could then remove that Manjusri’s Wisdom Seal. But currently, there is a risky matter I must attend to, which is not entirely safe. I cannot bring you along. After it’s done and if I remain unharmed, then I will come for you…”

“You want to fight for the Five Elements Immortal Mansion?”

Before she could finish, he cut in, Meng Fanying stepped forward, there was tension in her eyes, completely disregarding his presumptuous and intimate touch, she pressed him earnestly, “The Five Elements Immortal Mansion is an object of contention for the Liuzong Erpai. Countless Great Powers, countless True Immortals are eyeing it covetously. You joining them is like seeking death, is it not?”

Xu Yang smiled, touching the side of her face, “Rest assured, I have my own plans. The danger is not a concern.”

“You…!”

Meng Fanying’s pupils shrank, she suddenly came to her senses, feeling his large, rough, and extremely hot hand. She quickly pulled away and breathlessly said, “Take care of yourself!”

Xu Yang smiled, observing her panic and indecisive state, but did not press further, “There might be a great battle later. If you are to watch from the side, you need to control yourself to prevent exposing our connection and attracting unnecessary trouble.”

“…”

Meng Fanying looked at him, unsure how to respond.

Xu Yang said no more, “Then that’s settled. After it’s done, I will come for you.”

Saying that, he turned and walked away.

“Wait a moment!”

Meng Fanying called out to him in a startled voice.

Xu Yang turned back around, smiling lightly as he asked, “Is there something else?”

“You…”

Meng Fanying looked at him, her eyes full of turmoil, and it was a long while before she finally said, “What should I call you?”

Xu Yang smiled, calmly replied, “When you remember, you will naturally know.”

“…”

Meng Fanying remained silent, ultimately saying nothing more.

“Farewell then.”

Xu Yang did not linger, turning away to leave, his step shattering the void.

“Boom!!!”

The void shattered, boundaries twisted abruptly, and the noisy bustle of the marketplace filled his ears once more. Meng Fanying stood on the street, gazing at the passersby for a long while before finally snapping out of his daze. Hurriedly looking around, he saw nothing but a vast sea of people.

For a moment, he felt lost, a nameless concern and profound worry weighing on him.

…

On the other side, Xu Yang stepped through the void, simultaneously activating his Admiring Eye of Heaven to check on the battle situation at the Five Elements Immortal Mansion in the Long Yuan Secret Realm, all the while silently moving toward the Void Spirit Cave Heaven.

This time, coming to the Western Barbarians, he had no intention of getting involved. He merely wanted to join the excitement, to see the world and be done with it—maybe play the role of a lucky elder, pass on some Cultivation Techniques, and add some trinkets.

But the situation had changed. The Five Elements Immortal Mansion could very well be a decoy, drawing the firepower of all the great Sacred Places, even the Mahayana True Immortals had entered the fray, creating an opening for the crucial Void Spirit Cave Heaven.

Under such circumstances, there was an opportunity to strike while the iron was hot and fish in troubled waters.

This thought had crossed Xu Yang’s mind.

He had stayed out of the fray before because the risks were too great, and there was hardly any chance of profit—not when he couldn’t outcompete the great Sacred Places. To join would mean facing a coalition of Integrated cultivators and suppression by Mahayana, not to mention risking his recently refined, priceless “Broken War God” Mecha.

He naturally wouldn’t engage in such disproportionally risky endeavors for the potential gains.

Now, however, the situation was different. With the Five Elements Immortal Mansion drawing the fire, the great Sacred Places couldn’t spare the attention, greatly reducing the risk while significantly increasing the prospective reward. There was a high chance of capturing the true form of the Void Spirit Monarch, or even obtaining the real Five Elements Immortal Root.

Prospects like these were enough to tempt Xu Yang to invest his “Broken War God” Immortal Spirit Mech Armor into the fray.

And that was also why he hadn’t taken Meng Fanying with him.

According to his original plan and usual style, he would have taken Meng Fanying with him by all means, concocting strategies to eradicate Manjusri’s Wisdom Seal.

But now that he had to enter the fray and vie for the Five Elements Immortal Root, he may encounter Integrated powers or even face Mahayana masters. Even the Immortal Spirit Mech Armor couldn’t ensure his own safety, so it was naturally not wise to bring her along.

Fortunately, her current situation was relatively stable. Jingnian Nunnery was one of the three main branches of the Brahma Sect, with the Manjusri Wisdom Sword passed down through generations. The present Master of Jingnian Nunnery was a Mahayana cultivator, and as long as she wasn’t out of her mind, ordinary people wouldn’t dare to trouble her.

First, he would head to the Void Spirit Cave Heaven, seize the Five Elements Immortal Root, and deal with the issue of Manjusri’s Wisdom Seal later.

…

While Xu Yang was headed for the Void Spirit Cave Heaven,

The Long Yuan Secret Realm, within the Five Elements Immortal Mansion.

The Six Sects and Two Orders, the battle raged on fiercely.

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“With Mysterious Spirit Lord’s such spirit, why would I hesitate to accompany him to the death?”

“The True Sunflame, just so-so!”

“The Ninth Heaven Sword Technique, quite mediocre!”

“Hmph!”

The Five Elements Big Dipper, the True Sunflame Ninth Heaven, the Four Sects clashing in chaos, the Saint Lords fighting fiercely, the Integrated risking their lives, filling the land with warfires, ceaselessly stirring up unrest in all directions.

Above the ninth heaven, at the very top of the firmament, there were even more formidable auras, profound and majestic, opposing each other sternly.

Suddenly…

“Hum hum hum!”

In the heart of the battlefield, at the core of the Five Elements Immortal Mansion, a humming motion burst forth, suddenly expelling a resplendently unmatched myriad of colored auspicious lights.

Within the lights, a shadowy figure could be seen—a treasure tree displaying colors of multicolored glass, and on the tree was a budding flower, vaguely in the shape of fruit. The mysteries of the Five Elements and the profound truths of the Great Dao were so dazzling they left observers dizzy and filled with longing.

“That is…”

“The Five Elements Treasure Tree!”

“The Five Elements Immortal Fruit!”

“The Immortal Root is truly within the mansion?”

“The Celestial Immortal Fruit, the Celestial Immortal Fruit!”

At this scene, even the highest ranks of the sects and Integrated powers couldn’t conceal their excitement.

“The Five Elements Immortal Root!”

The Saint Lord of the Five Elements Immortal Sect, the Mysterious Sprit Lord, let out a thunderous shout, the five-colored auspicious light intensifying, pushing back the Saint Lord of the Big Dipper and heading towards the Immortal Mansion.

“Where are you going, fellow Daoist?”

The Saint Lord of the Big Dipper Immortal Sect, Zhong Yin Zhi, also burst into laughter, forming the Big Dipper into an array, the starlight shining brightly, once again entangling the five-colored auspicious cloud.

With the Immortal Root bearing fruit, the battle escalated once more. Several towering figures standing opposite each other above the ninth heaven also began to thunderously move at this moment. The Immortal Spiritual Power, major Divine Powers clashing tumultuously, causing the heavens to tremble and the winds and clouds to shatter.

Integration fighting Integration, Mahayana battling Mahayana, the struggle for the Celestial Immortal Fruit had reached an extreme, and all sides held nothing back.