The Breath-Nourishing Dao.
Wushan Commandery, Ancient Shu.
This was Ancient Shu's eastern gateway. Farther east lay the territory of the Harmonious Bliss Sect.
More than a year had passed since the White Bone Way began its eastward campaign. The Brahma Soldiers had finally set foot in the commandery.
Inside the command tent.
An inexplicable ripple passed through the void, and Fang Qing appeared. He saw a dark light filled with countless Great Terrifying Aspects, wondrous in their power. It was Demon-Subduing Black Tara. "Greetings, Dumu. So you're guarding the tent today... I've come to see the Dharma King."
Fang Qing smiled faintly.
"Steel Strength Dudzi, please enter."
Demon-Subduing Black Tara withdrew her power and silently stepped aside.
This Steel Strength Dudzi held an exalted position, second only to the White Bone Dharma King in the White Bone Way. She had heard of him long ago.
Yet throughout the campaign, Duzi had appeared only at the initial assault on the Profound Earth Sect. The thankless task of guarding the marching army had never fallen to him since—a clear sign of the Dharma King's favor. Fang Qing entered the tent and saw Sangji.
Sangji pressed his palms together and activated a Divine Ability, sealing the surrounding void at once. "Greetings, Venerable One..."
"I came across something good today. Take a look..."
Fang Qing casually tossed him a jade box.
Sangji opened it and found a pitch-black fruit the size of a fist, its surface traced with blood-red lines.
The fruit, shaped like a black infant, suddenly opened its eyes at the sight of Sangji. They were filled with blood-red light...
"Hmm? A Purple Mansion spiritual object? It seems to have been artificially produced through blood sacrifice. What a pity..."
After a moment, the White Bone Dharma King shook his head and closed