Chapter 165: Chapter 3: Adding Points, Taking a Concubine, Third Entry into the Bridal Chamber

Matters at home were quickly settled. Soon after, Fang Cheng took Ye Yan and Die’er, boarded a Tier Two Flying Ship, and soared away.

The wards of the Cyan Demon Cliff Jade Tower sealed shut, leaving it to stand silently before the cliff.

The Flying Boat weaved through the azure sky and a sea of clouds, arriving at Yinluo Island in less than half a day.

Fang Cheng presented his True Disciple Identity Token to pass through the Island Defense Array. Following the rules outlined in a Sect Jade Scroll, he navigated around several forbidden zones and the secluded retreats of the Elders, soon arriving at Demon Lion Peak.

The Cave Mansion Sun Fuguo had assigned to Fang Cheng was Canglan Cave, located on the mountainside of Demon Lion Peak. It was an ancient dwelling, a thousand years old, and had lain vacant for over three hundred years.

The Flying Boat came to a stop before the Cave Mansion. Fang Cheng, Ye Yan, and Die’er stepped off, and Fang Cheng put the vessel away with a wave of his sleeve.

It was evening, and a vast twilight settled over the land.

The three of them looked around the entrance to the Cave Mansion. A stark forest stood shrouded in mist. Beyond the deep forest of towering, ancient trees lay a sheer precipice, and below it, hazy clouds spread out like a silken tapestry.

Looking out from their vantage point, the tips of the Yinluo Sect’s other nine great peaks poked through clusters of white clouds, resembling nine majestic mountain isles floating in a sea of clouds.

Further to the west, the sky was crystal clear. A crimson sun was perfectly cradled by the highest peak, as if held tenderly in its grasp—a marvel of the Mortal World.

The three entered the Cave Mansion. Just as they expected, the interior was spacious, and the Spiritual Qi was exceptionally dense.

The furnishings in the Cave Mansion were antiquated and rather austere. Ye Yan was not fond of the style, so she and Die’er began to redecorate.

Having come from Xiaocang Island, the two of them had brought plenty of furniture and decorations in their storage bags, fully intending to give the Cave Mansion a new look.

They would also have to build a new bathing pool.

Fang Cheng left the two women to their task and found a Quiet Chamber for himself. He took out a jade mat, sat cross-legged, calmed his mind, cleared his Spirit Platform, and turned his focus inward to the mysterious Golden Talisman in his sea of consciousness.

He had collected a great many Dao Pattern Spirit Jades during the Life Talisman Ceremony, yielding a total of 31,368 creation points.

He already had a plan for how to use them.

He focused his attention on the line of text for the Netherworld Sword Technique. With a mere thought, the Golden Talisman immediately changed!

Netherworld Sword Technique: Major Accomplishment (29999/50000) became—

Netherworld Sword Technique: Perfect Realm (0/100000)

In an instant, a vast and profound wave of enlightenment on the Sword Dao flooded into Fang Cheng’s mind.

Under Sun Fuguo’s guidance these past few days, his Sword Technique had been advancing by leaps and bounds, and he had benefited greatly. Now, as this new enlightenment merged with his existing knowledge, it produced an astonishing transformation, revealing ever deeper and more unpredictable vistas of the Sword Dao.

He was completely immersed, unable to pull himself away.

In the profound stillness, a barely perceptible wisp of Sword Intent emerged from his body.

Within the Quiet Chamber, countless iridescent flashes and sharp Sword Auras suddenly appeared, roaming erratically and filling every inch of the room.

After an unknown amount of time, his surroundings suddenly dimmed, as if the world itself was being extinguished.

Fang Cheng reached out his hand, and the Dragon Abyss Sword materialized in his palm. It gleamed with a pure light, its sharpness perfectly contained. At his merest thought, the blade seemed to turn transparent and vanish.

He put away the Dragon Abyss Sword, composed himself for a moment, then once again looked inward at the Golden Talisman in his sea of consciousness.

This time, his attention landed on the Li Hen Demon Light.

Li Hen Demon Light: Major Accomplishment (1688/13000)

’Upgrade!’

With a flicker of his thoughts, he raised his mastery of the Li Hen Demon Light to the Perfect Realm!

Li Hen Demon Light: Perfect Realm (0/47000)

Creation Points: 55 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Without any need for visualization, an incomparably tyrannical demonic will abruptly materialized within his sea of consciousness.

Fang Cheng’s soul was instantly plunged into a boundless, dark void.

And yet, he sensed not the slightest hint of danger.

He focused his mind, knowing this was the work of the mysterious Golden Talisman, and he quickly grew calm.

From within the darkness, a colossal skeleton, as towering as a mountain, gradually emerged.

The skeleton sat upon a throne, its skull bowed low. Its body was wrapped in innumerable chains that plunged deep into the dark void.

It had far more ribs than any mortal, and its arm and leg bones were each formed from nine separate bones, all covered in strange patterns and twisted together like thick cables, exuding a sense of immense power.

Wisps of Demon Fire floated like clouds around the withered bones, burning ceaselessly around it. These were the Demon Flames transformed from the Li Hen Demon Light.

The Demon Flames gave off a dark and profound radiance that surged out in endless layers, disappearing into the boundless, dark void.

In the past, whenever Fang Cheng visualized the Resentment Celestial Demon, there was always a sense of unbridgeable distance. He could draw on the Celestial Demon’s aura to refine the Li Hen Demon Light, but he had never felt such a "close-up" encounter as this.

The colossal Resentment Celestial Demon slowly lowered its head. Within its empty eye sockets, two points of scarlet light flared to life.

As the lights flickered, Fang Cheng saw with perfect clarity that they were, in fact, two impossibly complex talismans!

A violent, demonic aura washed over him, battering his soul. It was utterly domineering, like a display of divine might, causing feelings of terror, awe, and submission to well up from the depths of his being.

He could feel the Resentment Celestial Demon watching him!

Truly watching him for the very first time...

「In the Quiet Chamber.」

Thirty-three layers of the Li Hen Demon Light silently materialized around Fang Cheng.

In the blink of an eye, this pitch-black Demonic Light broke down into countless strange and wondrous Demon Talismans that scattered and roamed about, flickering and dancing in the air.

Meanwhile, Fang Cheng remained seated in meditation, as motionless as a stone statue.

「After a long while.」

The Demon Talismans inside the Quiet Chamber suddenly froze, suspended motionless in the air.

Then, raging, pitch-black flames ignited on the Demon Talismans, and they all began to converge in front of Fang Cheng.

The countless talismans collided and condensed, instantly forming a fist-sized, pitch-black Demon Bead.