Chapter 88

Fang Ling stood expressionless, sizing up the old man who was about to leave. The old man was tall and imposing, with the internal energy circulating within his body clearly indicating his cultivation at the Eighth Level of Qi Practitioner. At the Eighth Level of Qi Practitioner, he was considered a formidable expert throughout the entire State of Lu. Unfortunately, the person he was facing now, Fang Ling, was an expert at the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Do you think you can come and go as you please, thinking it's easy for us, the Fang family, to let you do so?" After the old man had taken a few steps, Fang Ling finally spoke.

The old man stopped in his tracks. He could not help but stop, as a pressure from a divine sense had already appeared in his mind. This pressure made him feel a sense of fear.

At this moment, he was extremely regretful. He had originally thought that the city of Dingfang only had a young man at the Seventh Level of Qi Practitioner who had entered a sect. He had thought that occupying the city would be easy, but he never expected this young man to have become a senior at the Foundation Establishment stage. The Foundation Establishment stage was on par with the strongest combatant in their Dong family. For the control of Dingfang City, their Dong family was unwilling to confront such a senior at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Dong Jintong, turning his head, felt bitter inside, but on the surface, he was even more respectful. "Senior, ignorance is no fault. We truly did not know that the Fang family had a connection with you. Please, for the sake of your sister, let us off this time. Our Dong family will certainly show our gratitude."

"Pay your respects to the young master!" The Skinny Monkey struggled to come to Fang Ling's presence, and as he fell to the ground in a bow, tears involuntarily streamed down his face. Fang Ling waved his sleeve, lifting the Skinny Monkey up. He glanced at the Skinny Monkey and said indifferently, "Leave one of your arms behind, and then all of you get out of Dingfang City."

"My aunt is a core disciple of Chunyu Valley. If you dare to lay a hand on us, my aunt will not let you off!" The third son glared at Fang Ling and shouted loudly.

"Will not let me off, really?" Fang Ling's laughter was cold.

This cold laughter made Dong Jintong's heart turn sour. Although he was an elder of the Dong family, he truly did not dare to declare war on a Foundation Establishment cultivator on behalf of the Dong family.

"Senior, the child is talking nonsense, you... you..."

Fang Ling glanced at Dong Jintong and coldly snorted. A beam of sword light shot directly at the young man. The young man, called the third son, let out a scream and had no time to dodge. His large head fell to the ground.

Dong Jintong, who had always valued this junior, saw him die right before his eyes and his hair stood on end. "Senior, are you really going to be the enemy of the Dong family?"

"Leave one of your arms behind and get out of here quickly, or you will stay here too! As for being the enemy of the Dong family, so what?" Fang Ling did not get angry, his face remained calm.

Being the enemy of the Dong family, in the mouths of the Dong family's disciples, was a naked threat. People who heard such words would usually think twice. But at this moment, it was clearly said in the wrong place.

In front of him was a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Would he care about being the enemy of their family? Even their greatest support was only on par with him. After much thought, Dong Jintong said in a deep voice, "Farewell."

The Dong family left, but the people present did not move. They had come to witness the event, and had undoubtedly offended the Fang family. And now, Fang Ling had returned!

Looking at Fang Ling talking to the Skinny Monkey, several prominent figures in Dingfang City did not know what to say. In the end, all eyes fell on Li Mingli's face. Li Mingli was the head of the Treasure Pavilion, not only with a transcendent status but also a cultivator at the Ninth Level of Qi Practitioner. Moreover, he was a smooth-talking person.

At this moment, Li Mingli's heart was filled with bitterness. He was a cultivator at the Ninth Level of Qi Practitioner, how could he not see that Fang Ling was at the Foundation Establishment stage? The first time he met Fang Ling, he was just a minor figure, but now, Fang Ling had become his senior.

In the path of cultivation, there is no seniority; the one who reaches the goal first is the teacher!

When everyone's eyes turned to him, Li Mingli knew it was his turn to speak. He respectfully bowed to Fang Ling, "Li Mingli pays his respects to Senior Fang."

Dong Jintong did not know him, so calling him senior did not surprise Fang Ling. But at this moment, Li Mingli's words made Fang Ling a bit uncomfortable.

"Manager Li, there's no need for such formalities. We are all familiar, so let's just be on equal terms."

Fang Ling's words made Li Mingli feel relieved and relaxed. Clearly, Fang Ling did not intend to hold this against them.

"Senior Fang, you are too kind. We cultivators follow the rule that the one who reaches the goal first is the teacher. How can I break this rule?"

Seeing the cautious Li Mingli, Fang Ling did not have much interest in talking. He nodded and then pulled the Skinny Monkey toward the Fang family courtyard, "I have other matters to attend to. Please return, everyone."

Half an hour later, the Skinny Monkey was already radiant. He stood before Fang Ling, respectfully telling him about the changes in Dingfang City. Although Fang Ling was no longer interested in the affairs of Dingfang City, he still listened patiently to the Skinny Monkey. Then he said, "Dazhuang, I am very pleased that you have cultivated to the Fifth Level of Qi Practitioner so quickly. Here are some pills for you to use. As for the Fang family estate, I believe no one will dare to cause trouble here. I am now cultivating on Qianyuan Mountain's Seven Stars Peak. If anything happens, send me a message."

The Skinny Monkey was taken aback and then said with a hint of reluctance, "Young master, are you leaving?" "Yes, after I finish my business, I will leave." The Skinny Monkey opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing. Fang Ling was now a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and he found himself becoming increasingly distant from this young family head.

In the western suburban zoo space, the white tiger's eyes, as large as fists, were filled with disbelief when it saw Fang Ling at the Foundation Establishment stage. When Fang Ling took out the Lashan Secret Realm Map, the white tiger did not resist at all and obediently entered the map.

The next morning, Fang Ling rode the white tiger and flew away from Dingfang City. After the white tiger rose into the sky above Dingfang City, Fang Ling made it circle the city once before leaving. This departure, and when he would return to Dingfang City, was unknown.

The Seven Stars Peak had not changed at all since Fang Ling left. He opened the array protecting his cave and found that the cave was as tidy as when he left. He let the white tiger roam outside the cave entrance and then immersed himself in the array manual left by the Golden Core cultivator. Now that he had the Lashan Secret Realm Map, he wanted to quickly find suitable arrays to enhance its power.

After several days of study, Fang Ling was most interested in the "Golden Light Illusion Array." Once this array was set up, it could shoot out thirty-six beams of golden light, which could even trap a cultivator at the later stage of Foundation Establishment. However, setting up this array was not easy. The thirty-six Golden Light Mirrors required for the array were not something just anyone could afford. Each Golden Light Mirror was a low-grade magical tool, and thirty-six of them meant thirty-six low-grade magical tools. Moreover, they had to be the same thirty-six low-grade magical tools!

In addition to the large amounts of meteoric iron, refined copper, and other materials needed for refining the Golden Light Mirrors, several very special materials were also required. For example, a mineral called Crystal Silver, which was found deep in silver mines. In a silver mine with a thousand tons of silver, it might not even produce one piece of Crystal Silver. As for the other materials, although not as rare as Crystal Silver, they were still rare treasures. However, the Golden Light Illusion Array greatly intrigued Fang Ling. If he could implant this array into the Lashan Secret Realm Map, he could use the map to resist a cultivator at the later stage of Foundation Establishment.

In addition to the Golden Light Illusion Array, the Red Sand Array also caught Fang Ling's attention. This array required only one material: Mother and Son Soul-Chasing Sand! Once activated, this sand could transform the area around the array into a sea of sand. The Mother and Son Soul-Chasing Sand had a corrosive effect, and if a cultivator's body was hit by the Soul-Chasing Sand, the affected area would immediately rot, making it a deadly weapon for killing and burying. However, refining this Soul-Chasing Sand was also very difficult, requiring sand from the depths of the sea and the refinement of over a hundred poisonous substances. Among the listed poisons, Fang Ling only recognized a dozen or so, and the cheapest one, according to the Treasure Pavilion's prices, cost ten medium-grade spirit stones.

While Fang Ling was frowning and pondering, a long howl suddenly echoed from the Central Peak. The howl was like a tiger's roar and a dragon's cry, shaking the surroundings.

Before the howl had even faded, Bai Yuxi burst out of a cave. As he flew into the air, a huge, two-headed, three-winged beast suddenly appeared under his feet, supporting him steadily in the air.

Fu Jingbo, who was handling affairs in the main hall, felt a twinge of envy when he saw the beast under Bai Yuxi's feet. He recognized the beast as a Two-Headed Flying Phoenix, a powerful Foundation Establishment beast. One head could spew fire, and the other could spew smoke. Although it was now just a virtual form within a magical flag, it was still formidable.

"Congratulations, Brother, it seems you have successfully refined the Spirit Control Flag and greatly increased your power!"

Bai Yuxi bowed to Fu Jingbo and said lightly, "Thank you, Master. I am now going to the Seven Stars Peak to settle a score. I will return later to discuss things with you." As he spoke, he patted the Two-Headed Flying Phoenix, which immediately turned and flew toward the Seven Stars Peak.

"Brother Bai, Fang Ling is a disciple of our True Dao Sect. You must be careful when you act!" Fu Jingbo hesitated for a moment, then flew up and shouted to Bai Yuxi, who was already three miles away.

Bai Yuxi coldly smiled, "Master, rest assured, I won't take his life!"

Not taking his life meant that he could beat or injure him as he pleased.

As the two flew up, many True Dao Sect disciples, who had been startled by Bai Yuxi's display, also used various means to fly toward the Seven Stars Peak.

To them, this spectacle was worth watching. PS: Thank you all for your support. It's Saturday today, and I need your support. If you have recommendation tickets, please give them to the adorable cat!