Chapter 562

Chapter 562: The Constructed Wood Nascent Fetus

Master Tianlong sneered softly upon hearing this. Noticing even Mo Qianxun frowning silently, he felt more at ease. A desire for retaliation arose, and he coldly remarked, "What? Even the renowned and knowledgeable Sect Leader Mo can’t identify this treasure?"

Mo Qianxun’s face flushed crimson. Though eager to retort, his ignorance of the object left him stranded in humiliation.

Fang Lie swiftly intervened, declaring, "Our Sect Leader certainly recognizes this as the Innate Great Five Elements’ Constructed Wood Nascent Fetus! He simply couldn’t be bothered to argue with you!"

Truthfully, Fang Lie knew nothing—the "old bird" had whispered the answer.

The Innate Great Five Elements denoted supreme treasures born during the Chaos era. Among wood-element treasures stood the rare innate spiritual roots, including Jianku Wood.

Legend claimed Jianku Wood once upheld the heavens, radiating immense innate energy. Destroyed in a cataclysmic war, its core essence was seized, scattering remnants across the world.

Yet as an innate spiritual root, Jianku Wood’s essence retained sentience. Over time, it coalesced into multiple Nascent Fetuses. Master Tianlong possessed one—now wagered recklessly.

This opportunity thrilled Fang Lie. His Innate Great Five Elements Nascent Fetus Classic required five elemental cores. Already wielding the Nirvana Fire Nascent Fetus and Star Gold Element Core, his cultivation speed soared. Adding another would amplify his progress and unlock a new personal divine skill.

Given Jianku Wood’s stature, this skill would rival his undying nature from the Nirvana Fire and spatial divine skill from the Star Gold Core!

The crowd erupted.

"Heavens! The Innate Constructed Wood Nascent Fetus? Is this real?"

"Fake! How would a brout like Fang Lie outshine Semi-Immortals? Nascent Fetuses resemble infants, but this looks elderly!"

"True! See Master Tianlong’s green face? He’d have protested if wrong!"

All eyes fixed on Master Tianlong, whose twisted expression mirrored a man stifling fury.

Snarling, Master Tianlong spat, "You guessed right, brat! I’ll stake this against your Bronze Chime Bells, Banana Leaf Golden Scripture, and Wonderful Bodhi Tree. Do you dare?"

"Gladly!" Fang Lie scoffed. "Since you’re eager to gift treasures, I’ll humor you."

"Then quit stalling!" Master Tianlong roared. "Enter and perish!"

"Victory remains undecided," Mo Qianxun calmly remarked, sending Fang Lie onto the Celestial Platform.

Fang Lei and Ming Kong faced each other across miles within the platform.

Seated serenely on the altar, Fang Lie wore a relaxed smile.

Ming Kong stood rigid, icy-faced yet polite. Clasping his hands, he intoned, "Amitābha, Benefactor Fang Lie."

"Senior Brother Ming Kong." Fang Lie returned the gesture.

Without preamble, Ming Kong barked, "Beware!"

An invisible force—the Tianlong Zen Chant—surged forth. This Great Thunder Sound Temple’s ultimate skill seemed benign, resembling murmured sutras. Yet beneath its calm lay mountain-crushing power.

A prior challenger, underestimating the chant, had died instantly despite wielding Eighth-rank Treasures.

Forewarned, Fang Lie acted swiftly. With a wave, 108 Bronze Chime Bells materialized, each manned by a blood clone.

As one, the clones struck their bells.

Immediately, bell-like thunderous sounds shook the heavens, audible even to Semi-Immortals outside the Celestial Platform!

The Bronze Chime Bells revealed their terrifying power, completely suppressing Monk Ming Kong’s Tianlong Zen Chant!

Explosions crackled in the air between them, shockwaves rippling through space itself from the intense collision.

After discovering his opponent’s ultimate technique was Tianlong Zen Chant, Fang Lie had devised this sound-against-sound strategy. The Bronze Chime Bells proved perfectly suited for countering it!

The chant capable of instantly defeating other sect leaders now became as harmless as Qing Feng’s breeze, merely fluttering Fang Lie’s robes.

Master Tianlong’s face darkened with rage. By using Great Thunder Sound Temple’s treasured item to break their own divine skill, Fang Lie had essentially slapped the entire Sect across the face!

The surrounding crowd wore mocking smiles.

"Heh! When the temple’s treasures clash with their own techniques, victory still demonstrates their own capabilities!"

"Pity these treasures fell into outsider hands. If Bronze Chime Bells prevail, doesn’t that mean they’re more powerful under external control?"

"Regardless, this duel will become legendary!"

"Fang Lie truly knows no restraint! How dare he humiliate Great Thunder Sound Temple like this? Doesn’t he fear Master Tianlong’s wrath?"

"What can Master Tianlong do? Fang Lie has powerful backers and an undying nature!"

"Exactly! The temple’s reputation lies in ruins today!"

Monk Ming Kong burned with righteous fury. As Great Thunder Sound Temple’s chief disciple, he couldn’t tolerate this disgrace.

"Fang Lie!" he roared. "Your insolence ends now! Witness Great Thunder Sound Temple’s true might!"

With a wave, he summoned an Eighth-rank vajra mace that transformed into a colossal Great Might Tianlong charging at Fang Lie.

The golden dragon stretched a thousand feet, every scale glinting with metallic brilliance. Its mere presence radiated extreme pressure as it unleashed Buddhist light weaponry – gigantic swords, spears, and countless armaments raining down on Fang Lie.

Though formed from Divine Light, these weapons manifested through intricate divine patterns, each strike carrying devastating power.

Spectators gasped. "Treasure transformation? Impossible! Without Fire Tribulation Immortal strength and primordial purple energy, Eighth-rank treasures can’t transform!"

"Unless a master sacrificed their Purple Palace’s primordial purple energy and cultivation! But that permanently damages their foundation!"

"Desperate times! Great Thunder Sound Temple would sacrifice Fire Tribulation Immortals themselves to reclaim those three treasures!"

"Shameless tactics!"

"Victory justifies all! That transformed treasure rivals a Fire Tribulation Immortal! Fang Lie’s finished!"

"Don’t underestimate him – he might have hidden skills!"

Mo Qianxun seethed silently at this underhanded trick. Though rule-compliant, he vowed retaliation: "Just wait until I send Lanyun after them! Let’s see their transformed treasures withstand Compassionate Light!"

Caught off-guard, Fang Lie raised his Purple Gold Ruyi Shield. Though higher-ranked, its untransformed state limited it to half-power against the fully unleashed vajra mace’s Divine Seal attacks.

Despite the shield blocking most strikes, several blood clones perished, silencing their Bronze Chime Bells. The defensive line against Tianlong Zen Chant weakened immediately.

Seizing this opportunity, Monk Ming Kong intensified his chant, overwhelming the remaining bell sounds. Fang Lie’s defenses teetered on the brink of collapse – one breach would annihilate all clones instantly!