To Fang Xing's surprise, he had thought that he would have to expend a great deal of effort to obtain the treasure, but it turned out to be much smoother than he had imagined. After some hesitation, the cultivators of the Zhu Clan from the Ruins of Returning chose to hand over the treasure. Fang Xing was touched by their cooperation. As a bandit, he loved these kinds of people who were reasonable, knew when to advance and retreat, did not resist, and did not cause any trouble!
Or, it could be said that Zhu Xiu was really convinced. In their opinion, this little bastard was even more difficult to deal with than the Vermilion Bird. Not only did he control the life and death of the cultivators, his strength was not to be underestimated. Not to mention the Seven Jindan servants and the Red Dragon, he even had the help of Daphne, who had possessed the Vermilion Bird. His strength was not inferior to the combined strength of the other clans.
"Old Heretic, I want to find the Path to Heaven. Only the two of us can move freely in the ruins. Will you come with us?"
Fang Xing looked at the Vermilion Bird and said. Although he knew that the Vermilion Bird had become Daphne, he was still not used to it.
Daphne concentrated and sensed the condition of his body. He said in a low voice, "I have just possessed a body and my soul is not stable yet. I have to go into seclusion for ninety-nine days to completely merge with my soul. Now is not the time for me to act rashly. I am afraid that it will leave a hidden danger in my body and affect my future Tao Fruit. It is impossible for me to accompany you on the Ancient Path to Heaven. However, I can send you on your way. I have possessed this bastard's body and devoured his soul. I have obtained a part of his memory. Together with my knowledge, I can give you some pointers!"
With the plan settled, Fang Xing gave the formation map to Hen Tianning. Then, he asked the Seven Jindan servants and the Red Dragon to protect her. Only then did he take the secret treasure of the clans and fly to the depths of the ruins with the Vermilion Bird. All the cultivators were envious when they saw this. However, after being trapped in this abandoned garden by the Hong Meng Death Qi, it was already rare for them to survive.
After flying a certain distance, he observed the terrain and flew in a certain direction.
Fang Xing had obtained a jade scroll from one of the Saintesses of the Dragon Clan, so he roughly knew where the ancient path to heaven was located in the ruins. Daphne, on the other hand, had devoured the Vermilion Bird's divine soul and obtained a portion of its memories. Therefore, although the ruins of the Dao Palace had collapsed and it was difficult to determine the path, it was not a big problem for the two of them. They evaded the restrictions of the ruins and flew for nearly ten thousand miles.
"Is it here?"
After traveling for most of the night, the man and the sparrow arrived near a precipitous cliff. Further ahead was a vast sea of clouds, filled with spatial cracks and black lightning. Wherever they looked, they could only see the pervading mist, and they couldn't see what was inside at all. The charred ground here was also broken in the air, as if it had been chopped off by someone.
"The direction should be correct, but why is the ground broken here? Could it be that the path to heaven is in the sea of clouds?"
Daphne and Fang Xing looked at each other and saw the doubt in each other's eyes.
Whether it was the jade scroll that Fang Xing had obtained from the Dragon Clan's Saintess, or the memories that Daphne had obtained after devouring the Vermilion Bird's divine soul, there was no detailed explanation of the ancient path to heaven, and they could only determine the general direction. Now that they had reached the end of the ground, they were faced with a vast sea of clouds, filled with spatial cracks and black lightning, and they couldn't even fly over.
"This place is strange. The ancient path to heaven might be hidden in the sea of clouds, but it can only be opened by a special mechanism. Let's search for it first, we can't afford to waste time. I learned from the Vermilion Bird's memories that the phenomenon of the nine moons rising in the sky does indeed suppress the power of the remnant formation in the ruins. If not for that, our journey here would have been ten times more difficult. Now, we still have to think about how to get out of here after you obtain the Scriptures of the Way. Time is of the essence, let's split up and search …"
Daphne's mind was clear, and he made a decisive suggestion.
"Hehe …"
Fang Xing glanced at Daphne and chuckled.
Daphne's hair stood on end, and he scolded, "We're doing serious business, what the hell are you laughing at?"
Fang Xing laughed even louder, and he seemed to be extremely happy, "Old Xie, I won't hide it from you. When we were in my sea of consciousness, I could control you at any time, so I wasn't afraid of you playing tricks. But after you took over the Vermilion Bird's shell, I was really worried that you would be disloyal and plot against me, so I was very careful along the way. But now it seems that you, my old friend, are still very careful …"
Daphne's face was cold, and he spat on the ground, "You're measuring the heart of a gentleman with your cautious heart! I'm the grand Daphne, how could I be such a fickle villain? Hehe, since you've already said it, I'll tell you the truth. At first, when I wanted to take over your shell, I suffered a lot at your hands. You could even say that I suffered more than I did in my entire life. But later on, you little rascal really did have some skill. You were actually able to refine the Samadhi True Fire with your Foundation Establishment body, and the benefits I obtained were limitless. Plus, after all the things we did together, it would be a lie to say that I don't have any feelings for you. In fact, I already consider you as my grandson … "
Fang Xing was immediately angered, and he scolded, "Go to hell, trying to take advantage of me? Why don't you consider me your grandson? "
Daphne was speechless, and he said, "You change your attitude faster than a dog. Luckily, I'm already used to it …"
The two of them chatted for a while longer, and then split up to look for the mechanism to open the Ancient Road to Heaven. In truth, what they had just said was tantamount to undoing a knot in their hearts. After all, the previous Daphne had truly been like a prisoner to Fang Xing. But now that he was free, Fang Xing felt some fear. However, he actually had a way to counter it. Back when he and Daphne had been researching the Myriad Spirit Flag, in order to prevent Daphne from having second thoughts, they had signed a ten-year soul contract. That was the ultimate method Fang Xing had used to restrain Daphne.
But just as Daphne had said, the two of them had worked together a lot, and Daphne had also watched Fang Xing grow up. This kind of relationship was no longer suitable for a soul contract, and it was better to laugh and scold each other to untie this knot in their hearts.
After searching for a while, there was no clue. The main reason was that this cliff was too long, and it seemed to stretch for thousands of miles. If he wanted to search bit by bit, he didn't know how long it would take. Fortunately, at this time, Fang Xing suddenly thought of the Five Elements Treasure Mirror, and with a thought, he took it out. Once again, it shined brilliantly, and floated in the air like a guiding light …
After floating in the air for a while, the Five Elements Treasure Mirror seemed to be trying to discern something. Then with a slight movement, it flew forward on its own. Fang Xing hurriedly followed behind it. When Daphne saw this, he also spread his wings and flew over, following behind the mirror with Fang Xing. The mirror flew slowly for a while, and as if it was being pulled by an invisible force, it unexpectedly arrived next to a black boulder at the edge of the cliff.
Suspended three feet above the black boulder, the copper mirror suddenly flipped slightly. The mirror faced the boundless sea of clouds below the boulder, and then all the brilliance converged into the mirror. After three breaths of time, it suddenly poured out again. The brilliance was dazzling, and contained an indescribable spirituality. Like a treasured sword, it pierced straight into the boundless sea of clouds below the cliff, and disappeared without a trace.
"This mirror really is strange. When I saw it, I also remembered that in the Vermillion Bird's memories, this Five Elements Treasure Mirror is very important. It seems to be recorded in the Dragon Seeking Clan's Secret Scroll. If one wants to pass through the Ancient Road to Heaven, they must obtain a strange treasure. Its function is even greater than Ancestor Feng Tian's magic sword, the Bone God Banner, the Moon Scepter, and other strange treasures, but he didn't know its specific function …"
Daphne was constantly digesting the Vermillion Bird's memories, and he understood more and more about the ruins. Whenever he thought of something, he would immediately tell Fang Xing. In truth, at this time, the safest method was to wait until he completely digested the Vermillion Bird's memories, and then discuss it with Fang Xing before stepping onto the Ancient Road to Heaven. Unfortunately, with nine moons in the sky, time was of the essence, and they could only take it one step at a time.
The brilliance of the mirror shone into the sea of clouds, and it seemed as if the Monkey Sun's Golden Cudgel was stirring the sea. After a while, the sea of clouds began to churn, and there was a faint rumbling of thunder coming from deep within the sea of clouds. Even the earth trembled. This change, which contained the power of Heaven and Earth, caused Fang Xing and Daphne's expressions to change. They retreated a few steps and secretly circulated their spiritual energy to protect themselves.
Rumble rumble rumble!
The muffled sound of thunder became more and more intense, and the sea of clouds below continued to surge. It was like the sea water was flowing to the sides. Fang Xing immediately understood that there was something huge slowly rising from below, and he couldn't help but hold his breath. Sure enough, after nine breaths of time, suddenly, from within the sea of clouds, a strange black stone bridge, shaped like a dragon, flew out. It was so huge that it was suffocating.
That stone bridge was more than thirty feet wide, and it was unknown how long it was. It stretched into an unknown part of the sea of clouds, and it was supported by an invisible immortal force. It rose from the sea of clouds, and one end actually rested next to the black boulder beside Fang Xing, right in front of Fang Xing. The other end was hidden in the clouds, and it was unknown where it led to. It seemed to be a stone bridge that led people to an unknown place in the Netherworld.
"Immortal Bridge of Guidance!"
At this time, on the black boulder, a few golden ancient characters suddenly appeared. It was the name of the bridge.
And behind the name, there were two lines. The first line was, "The Ten Underworlds Hide Immortal Secrets, the Three Great Fortunes Bestow Disciples!"
The next line was, "The Nine Gates of Tongxuan asks all living beings, who are the Highest Eleven Immortals!"
"It's here!"
Fang Xing and Daphne looked at each other, and at the same time, they concluded that this bridge, led to the Path of Tongtian mentioned by the Dragon Seeking Clan.
"Kid, are you sure you want to go?"
Daphne's eyes flashed, and he asked Fang Xing very seriously.
Fang Xing did not answer, and he looked at the stone bridge, and nodded lightly.
Daphne sighed, and said, "The Highest Dao Palace has been destroyed for too long, and many secrets have long been lost. No one knows how many dangers there are on this road, and how many mysteries there are. If you just barge in like this, it's hard to tell whether it'll be a blessing or a disaster …"
Fang Xing stared at the bridge for a while, and suddenly chuckled, and pointed to the end of the stone bridge, and said, "Do you think there are treasures there?"
Daphne was slightly stunned, and smiled bitterly, "There must be!"
Fang Xing clapped his hands, and said, "Then it's settled, I'm going. Just wait for my good news, haha …"
As he laughed, he no longer hesitated, and jumped onto the stone bridge. The Five Elements Treasured Mirror also flew up. Just as he was about to step forward, he suddenly moved his feet, and a green cloud rose from the bridge, carrying Fang Xing, and instantly flew forward.
"You've saved me a lot of energy!"
Fang Xing was extremely daring, and he simply sat down, took out the giant black sword, and laid it flat on his knees, quietly waiting for the result.
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