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The strong smell of blood in the air had faded, and the bodies in front of the Fang Residence had long been dealt with. Only a few scattered bloodstains remained on the ground, faintly telling the tale of the previous massacre.
In the courtyard.
"Grandfather, can the Purple Sun Token really protect me and the Fang Family?" Fang Chen asked, unable to shake his doubts. Previously, the Black Water Sect and Yuanling knew that there was a Purple Sun Token within the Fang Family, yet they still dared to take risks and even aimed to seize it. If he hadn't temporarily broken through to the Alchemy Realm, the Fang Family might have already been exterminated.
Although this time it was only Yuanling who acted, what if next time it was the Cloud Dust Sect that came in full force? Or perhaps other forces wanting to seize the Purple Sun Token would join in. In such a situation, the Fang Family was indeed too dangerous, and Fang Chen would never feel at ease leaving.
"Only stronger forces are more aware of the might of Ziyang Sect, and the protective effect of the Purple Sun Token is beyond doubt. Yuanling and those from the Black Water Sect dared to take risks simply because they are ignorant; the Cloud Dust Sect would absolutely not dare to act. Cheng'er, don't doubt it; perhaps right now, strong figures from Ziyang Sect are already on their way to Cloud Dust Sect," Fang Zheng Tian said.
"Yes, Cheng'er, you need not worry about Cloud Dust Sect; they should be too busy taking care of themselves by now. However, when we go to Ziyang Sect with those from Charming Immortal Sect in ten days or so, you must be extra cautious," Fang Qingshan added.
Seeing his father and grandfather so confident, Fang Chen stopped trying to persuade them. After all, there were still several days before he would leave; if strong figures from Ziyang Sect were indeed descending upon Cloud Dust Sect during this time, news would surely reach them.
"Grandfather, Father, since nearly all of Black Water Sect has been wiped out, shouldn't we pay a visit to their lair soon?" Fang Chen suddenly smiled.
Upon hearing this, Fang Zheng Tian and Fang Qingshan's eyes lit up. The current Fang Family was in a phase of rapid development, and what they lacked most was resources. Spirit stones and elixirs—these essential items for cultivation required vast amounts of money. Although the Fang Family appeared prosperous, they were still a mundane force without a strong presence in Alchemy Realm before; their cultivation resources were extremely limited.
However, Black Water Sect was a notorious bandit group near Fengyan City. From just those Black Water Sect warriors that Fang Chen had killed earlier, the Fang Family had already discovered many valuable items, especially from Hong Zheng and Hong Tao's Storage Rings. What treasures could be found in their lair?
"Not just Black Water Sect; the Wang family has been bullying others in Fengyan City for so long that it's time for them to move aside," Fang Qingshan said with a glint in his eyes. "When our Fang Family faced extermination threats before, the Wang family didn't hesitate to pull some strings behind our backs. Now it's time to settle accounts."
The Wang family was the second family in Fengyan City. Before Fang Zheng Tian emerged from seclusion, their strength was not much different from that of the Fang Family. However, now that both Fang Zheng Tian and Fang Qingshan had broken through to Alchemy Realm one after another, the Wang family's power was insignificant compared to that of the Fang Family.
After enduring disasters brought by Black Water Sect and Yuanling, the Fang Family was ready for revival; everything was rapidly developing in a positive direction. Plans against the Wang family had already begun as everyone at Fang Residence sharpened their knives for action. Meanwhile, at this moment, Fang Chen quietly left Fang Residence alone.
Heigou Mountain, the stronghold of the Black Water Sect, has become extremely desolate since the sect nearly emptied out to attack Fengyan City. Aside from a few members of the Black Water Sect who remained behind, there were no signs of life. However, today, a graceful young man arrived at this place.
"We're here." Looking at the stronghold of the Black Water Sect not far away, Fang Chen paused and chuckled lightly.
"Who goes there?!" A loud shout echoed, clearly indicating that while Fang Chen was surveying the Black Water Sect, those inside had also noticed this uninvited guest.
Fang Chen remained silent and simply stepped forward, calmly walking toward the Black Water Sect.
"Seeking death!" someone sneered.
At this moment, although most of the strong members of the Black Water Sect had left, leaving behind a significantly weakened force, it was still not a place where someone at the ninth level of Body Refinement Realm could intrude. Thus, after initially being on guard and realizing that Fang Chen had indeed come alone, figures with fierce expressions surged out from within the Black Water Sect.
These individuals generally possessed cultivation levels around the seventh or eighth level of Body Refinement Realm. However, they had the advantage in numbers and were inherently ruthless. If they charged together, even two or three martial artists at the ninth level of Body Refinement Realm could be killed. This was, of course, assuming they did not encounter Fang Chen.
"Sword Lotus."
Fang Chen murmured softly. As his long sword hummed lightly, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy surged forth, manifesting a pale blue sword qi lotus out of thin air.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The lotus spun as sharp sword qi erupted from it, pinning each of the charging members of the Black Water Sect in mid-air. In less than three breaths' time, all of the more than ten members who had rushed toward Fang Chen were completely annihilated.
Stepping lightly on the blood-soaked ground, Fang Chen remained unblemished. There was not a trace of emotion on his handsome face. If it weren't for the previous slaughter, one might think this young man was merely a wealthy traveler enjoying a scenic outing.
Of course, witnessing their companions perish in an instant caused panic among the remaining members of the Black Water Sect as they saw Fang Chen approaching them step by step. Many began to secretly retreat as their gazes flickered nervously.
Although Fang Chen had only made a single move, that seemingly effortless strike had taken the lives of over ten individuals, leaving the members of the Black Water Sect utterly terrified.
At this moment, no one would still consider Fang Chen merely a Ninth Layer Body Refinement Realm practitioner. In the eyes of many within the Black Water Sect, Fang Chen was now even more fearsome than those at the Qi Boundary.
With a detached gaze, he scanned the surroundings and observed the remaining members of the Black Water Sect beginning to flee in panic. Fang Chen made no attempt to pursue them. After Hong Zheng and Hong Tao, along with ninety-nine percent of the Black Water Sect's elite, had perished at the gates of Fang Residence, the so-called Black Water Sect no longer existed. A few remaining minions who had not yet reached the Qi Boundary posed no threat; even if they escaped, they would not be able to stir up any trouble again. Moreover, due to their former affiliation with the Black Water Sect, they would likely face considerable pursuit. Furthermore, Fang Chen was not here to hunt them down.
After traversing several locations, Fang Chen finally discovered where the Black Water Sect had hidden its treasures.
Clang!
The sword energy Ling Kong shattered two tightly closed bronze doors, and a blinding Golden Radiance immediately flooded toward him.
Narrowing his eyes at the mountain of gold before him, Fang Chen couldn't help but feel momentarily dazed. Although gold and silver were merely currencies circulating among low-level warriors and ordinary people—much less valuable compared to spirit stones that were universally accepted among all warriors—the sheer quantity before him was overwhelming.
A room filled with gold radiated an eye-watering Golden Radiance, creating an immense visual impact. However, Fang Chen quickly regained his composure. While this room full of gold represented a significant gain for the Fang Family, it held no value for him personally.
Shifting his gaze away from the mountain of gold, Fang Chen focused on a small area beside it.
This area also contained a considerable amount of items, but compared to the gold that occupied over ninety percent of the room, it was just a small patch and relatively inconspicuous. Yet Fang Chen knew that this unremarkable spot held the most valuable items in this place.
"Truly deserving of their reputation as thieves; their speed in amassing wealth is impressive," he thought as he looked at several large chests containing thousands of Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
Aside from the spirit stones, there was nothing particularly remarkable in this small area—just a few scattered broken magical artifacts, many of which were damaged. Clearly, any small items like spiritual herbs or pills had been taken by Hong Zheng and Hong Tao and were not left in the treasure chamber.
As he glanced over these damaged artifacts, Fang Chen was about to turn away when suddenly his gaze sharpened. Among a pile of broken artifacts lay a palm-sized box that was entirely black.
“Black Featherwood!” Fang Chen exclaimed, extremely shocked.
How could a mere Black Water Sect possess something like Black Featherwood? While Fang Chen was astonished, he also found it hard to believe. It should be known that Black Featherwood is an incredibly precious type of wood; even this small piece before him would likely be worth tens of thousands of Low-Grade Spirit Stones. What shocked Fang Chen even more was that this Black Featherwood was clearly just a box—what could possibly be inside?
In his astonishment, Fang Chen reached out and gently lifted the lid of the box.
Inside was a black pearl, not much larger than a walnut, appearing to have no special features whatsoever.
“What is this?” Holding the Black Pearl in his palm, Fang Chen examined it for a long time. Even with the perspective of a powerful being from the Heavenly Realm in his past life, he could not discern anything extraordinary about it.
It seemed like an ordinary pearl, but if it were truly an ordinary object, would it be contained within Black Featherwood? Fang Chen did not believe it; there must be something he had not noticed.
With a thought, Fang Chen slowly channeled a strand of Vital Energy from within himself into the Black Pearl.
Suddenly, a wind swept through the airtight treasure chamber, and an indescribable chill surged forth at that moment.
Watching the Black Pearl in his hand undergo a mutation, Fang Chen's eyes revealed a hint of horror. Overwhelmed by a strong sense of unease, he wanted to return the Black Pearl to the box made of Black Featherwood. However, in the next moment, the horror in his eyes deepened as he realized that his body felt as if it were frozen in place; he could not move at all. Even more alarming was that the Vital Energy within him suddenly surged uncontrollably toward the Black Pearl in his hand!
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