Chapter 85

It seemed like a dead dog, Bai Yuqi lay on the ground in a wretched state. His once elegant white clothes, which had been spotless just a moment ago, were now stained with his blood and dust. Although it was still possible to make out the white, most of it had turned gray.

Fang Ling faced Fu Jingbo, Zheng Yueyan, and the other three core disciples, and with a somewhat apologetic touch to his cheek, he said, "Senior Brother Master, Senior Brother Bai is highly skilled. I didn't hold back just now, hehe..."

If it weren't for us rushing over, Bai Yuqi would have been beaten to death by you! Fu Jingbo wanted to scold Fang Ling a bit, but seeing the fearless expression on his face, the words on the tip of his tongue couldn't be spoken. After all, almost all the disciples of the True Dao Sect were here, and almost all the disciples present understood what was going on.

Clearly, it was Bai Yuqi who had caused trouble for Fang Ling and ended up being dealt with by him. If the sect leader were to insist on blaming Fang Ling, his reputation within the True Dao Sect would be ruined.

"Hmph!" Fu Jingbo grunted, said nothing, and grabbed Bai Yuqi's collar, flying away with the Ice Fire Fan. The other two core disciples, Jiao Feihu and Hu Yunlong, exchanged glances and said nothing to Fang Ling, each summoning a flying sword and disappearing into the horizon. Zheng Yueyan, after a moment of contemplation, finally said softly, "Junior Brother Fang, you went a bit too far just now!"

Fang Ling saw a hint of worry in Zheng Yueyan's eyes and laughed, "Senior Sister Zheng, do you think if I had held back, this matter would have been resolved?"

Zheng Yueyan said nothing, but she agreed with Fang Ling in her heart. If it weren't for Fang Ling's sudden attack catching Bai Yuqi off guard, it would have been Fang Ling lying on the ground.

"Take care of yourself!" After a sigh, Zheng Yueyan summoned her red rainbow and flew toward the Red Fire Peak.

Fang Ling watched as the core disciples gradually left, a faint smile appearing on his face. Today, he had made a big enemy of Bai Yuqi, but if he didn't act, Bai Yuqi wouldn't have let him off either. If someone doesn't provoke me, I won't provoke them. Since Bai Yuqi made the first move, holding back would have been suicidal. There are people in this world who only fear you when you make them fear you. Constant retreat will eventually lead to a dead end, and then they will trample you underfoot.

The reason these core disciples ignored him was that they didn't believe in his strength. As long as his strength surpassed Bai Yuqi, if he dared to provoke him, he would beat him up, and who could say anything? With this thought, Fang Ling immediately used the Wind Control Technique and flew toward his Seven Stars Peak. At this moment, what he most wanted was to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. Only by becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator could he ensure his status in the entire True Dao Sect.

As Fang Ling left, the outer disciples and miscellaneous disciples who had been watching the spectacle gradually recovered from their shock.

"Did I see it wrong? Senior Uncle Fang beat Senior Uncle Bai to the point of unconsciousness!" A short outer disciple whispered.

"Be quiet, Bai Jingtang and the others haven't gone far yet. Be careful, or they might cause you trouble." A friendly outer disciple warned.

The short outer disciple waved his hand and said, "They're like a pack of dogs, what are we afraid of? Now even their backer has been..."

"Enough, say less. Although Senior Uncle Bai was knocked out, he is still a Foundation Establishment cultivator. This time it was just unexpected. You'll see, in a few days, Senior Uncle Bai will definitely come back to settle the score!"

The short outer disciple pondered for a moment and agreed with his companion. He patted his companion's shoulder and said, "Brother, thanks for the reminder. Otherwise, I would have thought about going to Seven Stars Peak to become a disciple."

"What's the big deal? I even thought about going to Seven Stars Peak to become a disciple of Senior Uncle Fang just now!" His companion said, looking around to make sure no one else was around, and then laughed, "Although I don't think Senior Uncle Fang will succeed, his move against that Bai guy was really cool!"

"If I had Senior Uncle Fang's skills, I would have beaten those bastards, Bai Jingtang and the others, to death!"

As the two discussed, more and more people joined in. Fang Ling's reputation among the lower disciples became even more prominent. Although these disciples didn't think Fang Ling would be able to handle the retaliation to come.

The Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation stages are an unbridgeable gap. Even if a Qi Cultivation cultivator wins against a Foundation Establishment cultivator by surprise, it's just an accident. Accidents don't happen every time.

"Pity, this isn't a life-or-death battle." A disciple clicked his tongue, feeling sorry for Fang Ling. If it were a life-or-death battle, Fang Ling could have taken the opportunity to kill Bai Yuqi, and that would have been the end of it.

However, amidst the pitying comments, the bustling scripture discussion platform slowly became empty...

"Ah, I will kill him, I must kill him! If I don't, I, Bai Yuqi, will not be a man!" In a room on the Zhongyuan Peak, Bai Yuqi, who had just regained consciousness, shouted with a wild and violent voice. Although he was severely injured by Fang Ling, his cultivation was still intact, so his voice carried far. The two young disciples serving outside the room didn't dare to enter, fearing they would be used as punching bags.

"Junior Brother Bai, although you have taken some pills, your injuries have not fully healed. If you don't rest carefully, there might be problems." Fu Jingbo walked in gently, his words tinged with concern.

Bai Yuqi looked at Fu Jingbo, his face still marked with injuries, and various expressions flickered across it.

"Senior Brother Master, in three days, once I have recovered, I will tear Fang Ling to pieces!" He said, his voice dark, "Senior Brother, you won't stop me, right?"

Fu Jingbo looked at Bai Yuqi, who seemed like a wolf, knowing that if he said the wrong thing, this guy might even blame him. He then said solemnly, "Why would you say that? The bond between us as senior and junior brothers, would I help others?"

"I knew Senior Brother Master is the best to me." Bai Yuqi laughed, but then his brows furrowed. The laughter had pulled the muscles on his face, causing intense pain, making him even more agitated.

"Senior Brother, do you have any Clear Water Pills? Please give me two."

Clear Water Pills are special pills of the True Dao Sect for treating external injuries. Just one pill can instantly heal all external injuries.

Fu Jingbo smiled and said, "Not just Clear Water Pills, even Clear Spirit Pills, Senior Brother has prepared for you, but..." He then put on a troubled look, "Just now, the Grand Elder issued a decree, forbidding the use of any pills for you."

This statement made Bai Yuqi, who had been lying on the bed, stand up immediately. He asked anxiously, "Did my master know?"

"Can anything within the sect be hidden from him?" Fu Jingbo saw Bai Yuqi's reaction and felt even more contempt.

Bai Yuqi grabbed Fu Jingbo's hand and said, "What did my master say? No, I need to explain to my master, this matter..."

"Junior Brother, there's no need to rush. Although the Grand Elder is very angry about this matter, he hasn't blamed you too much." Fu Jingbo patted Bai Yuqi's shoulder and then took out three small flags from his storage bag, "The Grand Elder asked me to give these three Spirit Control Flags to you. When you can fully control these three flags, you can return to your cave."

The three flags were only a foot long, and each flag had a strange beast embroidered on it.

Looking at the three Spirit Control Flags, Bai Yuqi's eyes welled up with tears. He knelt down and bowed toward the back mountain, "Master, rest assured, I will not let you down!"

Fu Jingbo watched the devout Bai Yuqi with a smile, secretly relieved that he had made the right choice. He also felt a sense of contrast: the difference between having a powerful backer and not having one. Despite Bai Yuqi's proactive troublemaking, the Grand Elder still sent him these powerful artifacts.

As far as he knew, these three Spirit Control Flags were the Grand Elder's protective artifacts before he achieved the Golden Core stage. Each flag was sealed with a Foundation Establishment stage beast, and when used together, they could form a simple Three Talents Spirit Control Array, doubling the power. Such top-tier artifacts were coveted by many, yet they ended up with Bai Yuqi.

As for Fang Ling, who was forced to counterattack, he would face misfortune next. He didn't believe Fang Ling could withstand Bai Yuqi with the three Spirit Control Flags.

"Junior Brother, the most important thing for you now is to refine these three Spirit Control Flags." Supporting Bai Yuqi, Fu Jingbo said softly.

Bai Yuqi nodded and said, "Senior Brother, I will go into seclusion tonight and refine these Spirit Control Flags as quickly as possible."

"Good, Junior Brother, follow me. I have already prepared a place for your seclusion." Fu Jingbo said, stepping out.

As Bai Yuqi followed Fu Jingbo out, he secretly vowed, "Fang Ling, when I come out of seclusion, I will make you taste the power of these Spirit Control Flags."

...

Inside the cave on Seven Stars Peak, a formation covering an entire acre had already been set up. Fang Ling held a piece of medium-grade spirit stone and gently placed it in the pre-designed formation points. With ten thousand medium-grade spirit stones, Fang Ling spent over an hour placing them. Looking at the formation that shimmered like stars, Fang Ling felt a surge of anticipation.

After meditating on the cushion for a while, he stepped into the center of the formation, sat down cross-legged, and reviewed the formation technique for the Ten Thousand Star Foundation Establishment Array. Fang Ling made a hand seal, and the medium-grade spirit stones, which had been glowing faintly, suddenly emitted a bright light.

Fang Ling, in the center of the Ten Thousand Star Foundation Establishment Array, was soon enveloped in an endless sea of light.

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