Xiao Mang felt utterly foolish, while Feng Tian Yu cheered in joy.
The torrent of light disappeared, revealing Fang Yuan surrounded by a transparent golden armor. All the Gu Masters recognized him, and a single name immediately surfaced within their minds.
"It's the Little Beast King! He actually refined an Immortal Gu!"
"What era are we living in, to witness a scene from myths and ancient times, when Ren Zu roamed the five regions?!"
But the shock did not end there, as Fang Yuan suddenly began reciting poetry.
Coming from a more distant age, to witness the eternal slumber of kings.
I pursue ambitions that surpass the heavens.
The cancer within the depths of the sea begs others for food.
Failure builds a man, while success shatters the foundation.
Fixed Immortal Travel, take me to another land!.
Fang Yuan's emotions deepened as he cast one final glance toward the crowd of Gu Masters and sighed inwardly. Yet he could not stop himself from laughing loudly, a laugh that made everyone present tremble with excitement.
"Wonderful, wonderful, magnificent verses! They describe your state, your goal, your perseverance, your aspirations, my lord! Your ambitions are unparalleled. Go, spread your wings, and I shall lend you my assistance!" Bai Gui was not sad at all. From her faint voice, Fang Yuan could hear excitement and enthusiasm.
The final drops of immortal essence within the bronze cauldron were spent while Fang Yuan imagined a scene within his mind. Jade light flashed, and Fang Yuan vanished from his spot, leaving only scraps of clothing fluttering in the wind.
All the Gu Masters stared blankly at the torn pieces of clothing, unable to speak. But when the scraps were gradually eroded by the winds, their expressions turned pale as they fled.
"Ah, run!"
"The blessed land is collapsing, and the winds of assimilation are coming!"
The experts felt shock and fear as they fled frantically, while San Cha Mountain was once again engulfed in chaos.
Central Continent, Tian Ti Mountain.
Within Hu Immortal Blessed Land, atop Dang Hun Mountain, the competition for Hu Immortal Blessed Land was nearing its conclusion.
"Fang Zheng, move! There's only a little left!" Lord Sky Crane urged Fang Zheng excitedly.
The skin on Fang Zheng's arms had torn apart, and blood flowed from his fingers, yet he persevered and endured the pain as he climbed.
Feng Jin Huang was slightly behind Fang Zheng and had fallen back, but she continued climbing while gritting her teeth. She possessed a trump card, but the time had not yet come to use it.
The competition continued until Fang Zheng and Feng Jin Huang neared the summit. Feng Jin Huang laughed tiredly and activated Immortal Dream Wings Gu!.
Fang Zheng stared at Feng Jin Huang with wide eyes, shock clearly visible within them, and could only mutter softly.
"So in the end… I lost…"
"Hahaha, it seems Spirit Affinity House has won this competition…" The Gu Immortal from Spirit Affinity House laughed, while the remaining Gu Immortals from the ten great ancient sects gritted their teeth.
But at that moment, someone pointed toward the summit of Dang Hun Mountain.
Jade light flashed, and a man appeared atop Dang Hun Mountain. That man was completely naked, and on his left forearm was a bloody hole that continued bleeding. His body was youthful and powerful, radiating the aura of a seasoned expert who had fought countless battles.
"Brother?!" Fang Zheng was stunned and slipped from the cliffside.
Likewise, the Gu Immortals of the ten great ancient sects were shocked.
"Who?.. Who is this naked man?!"
Feng Jin Huang raised her snow-white neck and looked toward the space between Fang Yuan's legs. She froze in place, staring with wide-open eyes like a statue.
Fang Yuan's muscular body, along with the gigantic beast hanging from the lower part of his body, entered Feng Jin Huang's sight. Fang Yuan lowered his head and carefully examined Feng Jin Huang's opening before shaking his head regretfully.
"What a pity. I can't kill her and seize Dream Wings Gu from her, otherwise it would provide tremendous assistance to me with my attainment in dream path."
Fang Yuan smiled toward Feng Jin Huang, then lowered his foot and kicked her. Under the watchful gazes of the Gu Immortals from the ten great ancient sects, Fang Yuan's foot slammed directly into Feng Jin Huang's face. Feng Jin Huang was powerless and could only tumble downward in a daze.
At the same time, Fang Yuan looked toward Fang Zheng, who was falling and about to leave the blessed land. A golden mass immediately appeared, surrounding Fang Zheng's body and lifting him back toward the summit of Dang Hun Mountain.
After confirming he had captured him, Fang Yuan released a trembling breath from exhaustion and spoke to the land spirit.
"Little Hu, aren't you going to announce the victor?"
"M-Master…" The little girl stared at Fang Yuan in shock before raising her hands to cover her crystalline eyes. She lowered her head, her face flushed red, while kicking her feet and shaking her head bashfully.
"M-Master, don't you feel ashamed? You're already so old, hurry and put on some clothes!"
Fang Yuan laughed softly and retrieved a storage Gu resembling a statue, from which he obtained a fresh set of clothes. After dressing himself, he ordered the land spirit.
"Land spirit, seal the blessed land. No one enters or leaves until I say otherwise."
Fang Yuan was utterly exhausted. Refining Immortal Gu had placed enormous pressure upon him, and with a mortal body, he had refined two Immortal Gu consecutively within only a few days.
But Fang Yuan was not satisfied with this. Instead, he sat atop Dang Hun Mountain and took out four jars of wine. Then he opened all four jars, drank large mouthfuls from each, and waited.
In the very next moment, an Immortal Gu began forming inside his body once again!.
Several days later…
Fang Yuan rested for several days to calm his soul after refining the Immortal Gu. He now felt slightly better, yet exhaustion and fatigue still lingered within him. Thus, he ordered the land spirit to guide him to Dang Hun Mountain.
"Master, this is Dang Hun Mountain. It is a secluded domain of heaven and earth, capable of producing Guts Gu!.. Guts Gu can heal Master's soul and strengthen it!" Little Hu wagged her tail happily as she guided Fang Yuan through Dang Hun Mountain.
Fang Yuan nodded toward her and gestured for her to continue, despite already knowing the information beforehand.
"Master, this blessed land possesses four thousand square kilometers of space, and time flows five times faster than in the outside world. Most of the four thousand square kilometers consist of grasslands and plains. The grass generally consists of poisonous blue grass, water chestnut grass, and sixth divine grass. There are also Seven Treasure Flowers and Milk Tea Flowers…"
The land spirit spoke while creating a floating illusory image in the air so Fang Yuan could observe it. Fang Yuan nodded while simultaneously planning and crushing Guts Gu with divided attention.
"In the past, this blessed land, which specialized in enslavement path, was terribly managed by Hu Immortal. Even after I became the master of this blessed land in my previous life, my management was only better than most rank six Gu Immortals. But now, I can develop this blessed land properly and make it produce enslavement path resources — the very path this blessed land specializes in — instead of focusing on resources from other paths!"
Fang Yuan felt exhilarated as he crushed another Guts Gu and sensed his soul growing stronger.