Chapter 758

Chapter 758: Shocking the Whole City

After killing those scoundrels, Fang Lie didn’t care about their primordial spirits or Nascent Souls. He eagerly searched the corpses.

But frustration struck—aside from their clothes and minor trinkets, no treasures could be found.

Semi-Immortals’ life-bound treasures naturally held storage functions. Their valuables remained safely stored even when abandoning their bodies. Without intercepting their fleeing primordial spirits and Nascent Souls, Fang Lie gained nothing.

Though annoyed, Fang Lie knew his limits. Even Mo Qianxun present could’ve at best trapped one primordial spirit. Fang Lie couldn’t stop any, watching helplessly as they fled.

His consolation came from the Wanmiao Treasure Furnace—a supreme Immortal Artifact surpassing all four Semi-Immortals’ combined wealth.

Setting aside disappointment, Fang Lie guarded the furnace. After half a month, the Immortal Energy within finally faded completely, letting him claim it.

Yet unease lingered. The furnace’s item spirit showed no activity, as if dead. A destroyed spirit would limit it eternally to Peak Eighth-Rank, never reaching Ninth-Rank.

Now cautious, Fang Lei retreated immediately. The spatial barriers here blocked even Sending-Home Art. Dying would forfeit the furnace—an unacceptable loss.

All clones scouted ahead protectively as he journeyed back. Exiting the Land of Star Fragments after another half-month shocked him—only a dozen clones remained from over a hundred.

This occurred despite resisting all treasure temptations mid-journey. The accursed land’s lethality became undeniable.

Fang Lie vowed never to return. The price proved too steep.

Each blood clone demanded vast Magic and days to create. Losing eighty clones meant months of recovery labor. Without miraculously obtaining the furnace, this expedition would’ve been disastrous.

He instantly sent the furnace to Mo Sect via Sending-Home Art.

The old bird gaped in awe. "The Wanmiao Treasure Furnace! Even during Earth Immortal Realm’s prime, this treasure remained legendary! Mo Ancestor mentioned it, but none ever saw it!"

"Damaged though," Fang Lie frowned. "Inspect its item spirit."

After checking, the old bird chuckled. "Merely dormant from heavy injuries. Proper nurturing will revive it."

"Excellent!" Fang Lie declared. "Once refined, alchemy and refining techniques become child’s play! Even executing villains would be effortless!"

"Don’t jest," scoffed the old bird. "This top-grade Immortal Artifact requires primordial purple energy for restoration—your weak Magic won’t suffice. Only Purple Palace-stage cultivators qualify."

"Purple Palace’s innate energy?" Fang Lie groaned. "So I must wait till then? After losing eighty clones and slaying four Semi-Immortals? This feels unfair!"

"Unfair? You struck gold yet complain!" The old bird huffed before questioning, "Why encounter four Semi-Immortals? They rarely enter recklessly."

"They chased me for the Glazed Nascent Fetus," Fang Lie sighed. "Worse, their primordial spirits and Nascent Souls escaped. Future trouble brews."

"Impossible," the old bird countered. "Land of Star Fragments’ chaotic energies corrupt primordial spirits. Without bodies replenishing Magic, they’ll perish. Sword cultivators’ Nascent Souls-turned-sword orbs might flee via Sword Energy protection."

"One was a sword orb!" Fang Lie exclaimed. "Must I stay vigilant?"

"Unlikely," the old bird said. "The area spans millions of barren miles. Possessing a nearby host is their only hope—otherwise, escaping would drain Nascent Soul energy, requiring centuries to recover."

"Centuries?" Fang Lie smirked. "Decades from now, I’ll crush them effortlessly!"

"Don’t underestimate risks," warned the old bird. "If they seize a nearby host, retaliation could come within years. Remain cautious if you linger there."

"Don’t worry, I am just a clone, so dying doesn’t matter," Fang Lie said with a slight smile. "How is the Glazed Nascent Fetus coming along?"

"It will be ready in a few months!" said the old bird. "How is your Weak Water Nascent Fetus refining going?"

"It needs another month or two!" Fang Lie replied, "Alright, I’m heading to Star Loss City. The rewards are good, but I still don’t have many Immortal Crystals. To quickly increase my strength, I can only rely on them!"

After saying that, Fang Lie flew towards Star Loss City.

When Fang Lie returned to Star Loss City, everyone who saw him was stunned. Many couldn’t help but exclaim, "Damn, how is this possible? Fang Lie actually came back alive?"

"Did this guy give in and give the Glazed Nascent Fetus to those elders, so he could return alive?"

"That doesn’t make sense. With Fang Lie’s stubborn personality, would he give in?"

"Exactly! Fang Lie has an undying nature; he fears nothing, not even death! The two ancestors of the Ximen family clan were helpless against him, so how could the scattered cultivators’ Semi-Immortals do anything?"

"True, I think the four elders ended up arguing among themselves, and that allowed Fang Lie to escape!"

Other people’s whispers puzzled Fang Lie, but he couldn’t hear their secret conversations. At that moment, he saw Li Qing. When this boy saw Fang Lie, he was so excited that he nearly jumped up, shouting, "Master, you are finally back! You almost scared me to death!"

"Stop wasting time!" Fang Lie asked directly, "Why are these scoundrels and you looking at me like they’ve seen a ghost?"

"It’s because a few days ago, some Semi-Immortal elders came back and said that the four Semi-Immortals were hunting you, and you were doomed!" Li Qing said solemnly. "Everyone thought you couldn’t return; no low-ranking cultivator can escape safely from the chase of four Semi-Immortals!"

"Cut it out!" Fang Lie scoffed, "Do those few weaklings even have the face to hunt me? I took care of them all!"

"Ah?" Both Li Qing and the nearby cultivators gasped in shock, staring at Fang Lie in disbelief.

"Master, you aren’t joking, right?" Li Qing stammered, "You mean you killed the four Semi-Immortals?"

"Yes~" Fang Lie nodded, "But I only destroyed their bodies and wiped out their primordial spirits. One sword cultivator managed to escape with a sword orb, so it’s not completely wiped out!"

Hearing this, all the cultivators around gasped in unison, their faces filled with doubt.

One Thunder Tribulation Immortal could no longer hold back and asked, "Fang Lie, you say you killed four Semi-Immortals? While I know you are powerful, you can’t possibly be that strong!"

"Yeah, they are Semi-Immortals! They are experts at escaping; even facing several of the same level, they could still find a way out. How could you kill so many of them? With your strength, you probably couldn’t even beat one!"

Fang Lie sneered and said, "You don’t understand. If I want them dead, they must die! You all know my reputation; I wouldn’t bother to lie!"

"This~" The people around didn’t know how to respond. If anyone else said this, they wouldn’t believe it. But Fang Lie was different; he was known for his honesty, and even generations of his ancestors had never lied. So whatever he said, no matter how strange, had to be true.

Fang Lie, uninterested in their reactions, turned to Li Qing and said, "I’m tired; I’m going to rest now. Wait for my call!"

"Yes~" Li Qing quickly agreed.

Fang Lie then rose into the air and flew straight to his Treasure Tower.

Upon arriving at the Treasure Tower, he encountered a shocked Madam Hu, her eyes nearly popping out.

To avoid her endless questions, Fang Lie impatiently said, "I killed the four Semi-Immortals who were hunting me. Don’t ask me any more nonsense!"

After saying that, Fang Lie flew to his room, leaving a stunned Madam Hu and her group of beautiful maids behind.

By the time Madam Hu regained her senses, Fang Lie had already disappeared. She excitedly exclaimed, "Haha, I knew Master could never die so easily! I must inform the Master at once; he needs to be very happy!"