Ever since coming to Northern Liang, Nangong Pu She had been engrossed in the martial arts classics within Tingchao Pavilion.
No matter how turbulent the outside world became, she always remained calm, as if nothing bothered her.
Only when Brother Fahai was mentioned would her emotions fluctuate.
“Little Master Fahai is truly a role model for everyone.”
Xu Fengnian silently praised him in his heart, then said, “By my reckoning, he should be entering Northern Liang territory soon.”
Hearing this, the joy in Nangong Pu She's eyes deepened.
But as soon as the words left his mouth, Xu Fengnian's tone suddenly shifted.
“But…”
“But what?”
“It's like this.”
“When my second sister returned to Northern Liang, she was being hunted. Brother Fahai, to save her, killed several people.”
“Now, the Li Yang Emperor has personally ordered Brother Fahai's death.”
“Not only that, the Grand Master ‘Human Cat’ Han Shengxuan has also made his move.”
“Oh, and Shi Zhixuan has also entered Li Yang, his target is also Brother Fahai.”
Upon hearing this, Nangong Pu She frowned slightly, stood up, and gripped her saber.
“Hey, where are you going?”
“To find him!”
Han Shengxuan and Shi Zhixuan are both Heavenly Human Realm masters.
Although Brother Fahai has the ability to kill a Heavenly Human, last time he relied on the power of the evil emperor relic.
Even if he can still rely on the relic to deal with one person this time, how will he handle the other?
What's more, that Human Cat Han Shengxuan was once one of her enemies.
Nangong Pu She naturally knew how terrifying this person was.
Facing the combined efforts of two Heavenly Human Realm masters, she couldn't rest easy and had to personally go and assist Brother Fahai!
“Hey, wait for me, I'm going too!”
At the same time, Brother Fahai was sitting opposite Xu Weixiong, playing chess.
This chess game was proposed by Xu Weixiong.
She was skilled in the Dao of chess; no one could defeat her in a 19-by-19 game.
And Brother Fahai, having once broken the Zhenlong Chess Game, was also a chess master.
The two had not met for a long time, and now that they had, Xu Weixiong naturally didn't want to miss the opportunity to spar.
So, they set up the Zhenlong Chess Game and played with black and white pieces.
She wanted to see with her own eyes just how good Brother Fahai's chess skills truly were.
At this moment, black and white pieces were intertwined on the board, the situation deadlocked and difficult to distinguish.
It was like two armies clashing, soldiers fighting to the death without retreating, the scene intensely fierce!
Dong Xi and Nan Bei watched, clicking their tongues repeatedly.
Is this playing chess?
How is it like a battlefield slaughter?
Black pieces surged like a tide, their offense sharp, seemingly scattered but intricately linked, pressing forward step by step.
Brother Fahai's every move seemed to be a matter of life and death, as if he was struggling to break through while hanging by a thread.
Whenever the situation became extremely critical, he could always find a glimmer of hope in desperation, forging a new path and turning the tide.
Xu Weixiong's offense grew sharper, and the situation seemed bright, yet her brows furrowed tighter and tighter, her face subtly revealing a heavy expression. After much deliberation, she looked solemn and gently placed a chess piece.
Brother Fahai, unhurried, casually picked up a piece and deftly placed it on the board! In an instant, the situation dramatically changed!
The battle, which had seemed one-sided, was suddenly reversed; the entire game seemed to be reborn, with the outcome uncertain! A brilliant move, turning the tide!
Xu Weixiong was out of options, her defeat was sealed!
Such an earth-shattering change came from the power of just one chess piece.
She neatly put down her piece and conceded.
“I lost.”
“Master Fahai's chess skills are truly profound and unfathomable. Looking across the world, I fear no one can match them.”
“In Li Yang, I have almost never lost. I have also pondered the Zhenlong Chess Game repeatedly many times.”
“I even set it up myself over a hundred times, studying it in depth.”
“But I still couldn't win. I am sincerely convinced.”
Xu Weixiong played two games with Brother Fahai.
Whether she played first with black or second with white, she failed to win a single game! This was enough to prove that Brother Fahai's chess skills far surpassed hers!
“Little Master's chess skills can be described as exquisite.”
“I truly cannot compare.”
This was the first time Xu Weixiong had ever taken a peer so seriously.
She possessed extraordinary intelligence and strategic acumen; ordinary people were nothing in her eyes.
And for Xu Weixiong to personally give such a high evaluation, Brother Fahai could be called the best among his generation.
Brother Fahai merely smiled faintly upon hearing this, humbly responding a few words.
“The Princess overpraises me. My chess skills are still shallow; the Princess is the true master.”
Xu Weixiong smiled freely, understanding in her heart that Brother Fahai was merely comforting her.
Just then, the carriage slowly stopped.
“We're almost at Northern Liang. There's an inn ahead; let's rest here tonight.”
“It's not too late to enter Northern Liang tomorrow.”
Looking up at the sky, night was approaching.
Looking ahead, the area was vast and desolate, with no sign of human habitation.
If they continued on, it would probably be dark before they reached Northern Liang, and they might even have to sleep outdoors.
Since there was a place to stay here, resting for a night and continuing the next day was naturally fine.
Brother Fahai nodded in agreement.
The group entered the inn, booked several superior rooms, and each went to their rooms to rest.
After returning to his room, Brother Fahai immediately began to Cultivate the “Vajra Unbreakable Body”.
Currently, his Physical Body strength was still a weakness; he had to improve it as quickly as possible.
This Cultivation Technique is divided into three Realms.
The first Realm is the Minor Achievement Realm, where the skin becomes as hard as a Vajra's protective body, with golden light flowing throughout, as if cast from gold.
Strength and resistance to attacks are greatly enhanced, enough to withstand many attacks!
Impervious to blades and spears, immune to water and fire, are just the basics!
The second Realm is the Major Achievement Realm.
Refining the Lapis Lazuli Body!
The body becomes as clear and translucent as lapis lazuli, radiant and lustrous, like carved jade!
Combat power can surge tenfold, and if the Lapis Lazuli Body is truly refined, one will also possess various powerful Physical Body Divine Abilities! Even without relying on Internal Energy True Qi, purely by the power of the Physical Body, one can defeat many strong enemies!
This is the second Realm—the Lapis Lazuli Body!
The third Realm is the Peak Realm of the “Vajra Unbreakable Body”—the Perfection stage!
The abnormal phenomena gradually dissipated, and the skin returned to its original color.
Returning to the Origin.
If the Vajra Unbreakable Body is Cultivated to Great Perfection, the skin will be like that of a newborn infant, delicate and smooth, pure and flawless, untouched by dust, and immune to defilement.
This is the “Immaculate Body”.
With a single move, one can shake mountains, with astonishing power!
In terms of pure Physical Body strength, it is already comparable to the legendary Immortal!
This Cultivation Technique is indeed extraordinary; even at the initial stage, it is enough to surpass the famous Body Refining techniques in the Jianghu! Upon reaching Major Achievement, one can even attain the Dao through the Physical Body!
It was indeed wise to abandon other Body Refining Cultivation Techniques and specialize in this one.
Brother Fahai sat quietly on the couch, closed his eyes, and began to Cultivate.
He could clearly feel his entire body's pores seemingly opening, inhaling and exhaling the Qi of heaven and earth.
A warmth spread from his skin, extending along his limbs and bones, penetrating every bone and muscle.
At the same time, golden light quietly covered his entire body.
A moment later, his entire body turned a golden color, as if cast from pure gold! This was the symbol of the initial completion of the “Vajra Unbreakable Body”—a golden body like a Cast!
What followed was a powerful sense of strength erupting within him, shockingly formidable!
If this punch were thrown, even a Heavenly Human might not dare to face it head-on!
Strengthened bones and muscles, and a leap in strength, were undoubtedly a significant Breakthrough for Brother Fahai.
After completing a round of Cultivation, Brother Fahai took out the “evil emperor relic”.
Its light had already dimmed, the golden glow almost extinguished, with only a faint purple glimmer still flickering.
Contained within it was the Internal Energy and essence accumulated by successive evil emperors.
Now, most of the Internal Energy had been absorbed, hence the loss of its spiritual light.
But there was still some essence that had not been refined.
Perhaps after completely refining it, he might even be able to step into the “Heavenly Human” Realm.
After all, it was the culmination of the life's work of several generations of evil emperors!
Although in the battle at Yang Gong's Treasure Trove, the energy within the evil emperor relic was greatly consumed, and much of its essence was also taken away.
But the remaining portion still possessed the potential to allow one to advance to the Heavenly Human Realm.
