Chapter 1073

Deep beneath the ground, the Demon Sovereign who had cultivated to the 3rd Stage of the Longevity Cave Heaven realm suddenly looked over, his gaze sweeping across Fang Yu's body.

"A successor of the Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign? Yes, I am."

Fang Yu's gaze also took note of these ten Longevity Secret Realm Demon Sovereigns, and he nodded.

Although he stood right there, countless laws flowed around his body, and around him numerous spatial laws manifested in endless variations, making it so that although Fang Yu was extremely close to these ten Demon Sovereigns, in reality countless parallel spaces separated them.

"The successor of Lord Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign is truly extraordinary. I heard that you have only cultivated for a few years, yet you have already comprehended the Law of Space and become a legendary figure. It is indeed terrifying."

The leading Demon Sovereign stared intently at the spatial fluctuations around Fang Yu's body. He felt that his own comprehension of the Law of Space could not compare to this young man's, and yet he had already cultivated above the Cave Heaven realm for over ten thousand years, still unable to match this one. He truly did not know how this fellow named Fang Yu had cultivated.

"I am Chi Zhen, an Elder of the Ancient Demon Palace. This time we received guidance from Lord Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign, asking us to deliver a letter to you. Please accept it."

The leading Cave Heaven realm Demon Sovereign raised his hand, and a letter that was neither paper nor not-paper flew over.

Fang Yu grabbed at it with his hand, a surge of magic power halting the letter in midair. On the letter was drawn an old Daoist Priest in yellow robes, and besides that, a number.

Fifteen.

"Lord Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign and our Ancient Demon Palace's Demon Lord were close friends three hundred thousand years ago. This time, when Lord Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign broke free of his imprisonment, he came to our Ancient Demon Palace to conspire with the Demon Lord over a great matter. Now he and the Demon Lord are in another span of time and space, refining a Top-Grade item. Once the magic treasure is complete, they will summon the Heavenly Demons, the Great Saints of the Demon Race, to jointly counterattack the Boundless Star Palace and seize the Primordial Boundless Diagram."

Demon Sovereign Chi Zhen said to Fang Yu. "As for when exactly to seize that Primordial Boundless Diagram, Lord Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign's letter states that you may seize the opportunity to act at that time."

"Yes, this is why Lord Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign had us wait here for you. When the several Demon Lords make their move, you may seize the chance to obtain enough Pure Yang Pills. However, the guards of the Pure Yang Palace are usually unfathomably deep, and only by waiting for that critical moment will success be possible."

Another Immortal Body Demon Sovereign spoke up.

"Good, I understand this matter. I wonder if Senior Chi Yuan has any other instructions?"

Fang Yu nodded.

"The Demon Sovereign is very satisfied with your realm, and says your cultivation has exceeded his expectations. However, it seems the Immortal Realm has now issued a decree to arrest the Mother of Lightning Heavenly Lord. You must warn the reincarnation of the Mother of Lightning Heavenly Lord."

Demon Sovereign Chi Zhen said.

"I understand the Immortal Realm's decree. I will keep an eye on it."

Fang Yu grunted, his gaze sweeping over the several Demon Sovereigns. "Since that is the case, I won't hunt demons anymore. I'll take my leave here and return to wait for the opportunity."

"That doesn't matter either. Although demons and monsters are often spoken of together, monsters are monsters and demons are demons. Now, out of respect for Lord Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign, the eight Great Saints of the Demon Race have allied with us, but the Houkending Society will surely rise again in conflict. When that time comes, you can seize the chance to slay monsters of the Demon Race."

Demon Sovereign Chi Zhen said with a sly smile. "With your Cave Heaven realm cultivation base, you can completely slay the great monsters among the Demon Race who have cultivated to the Immortal Body realm. That would also ease some of the pressure on us."

"That goes without saying."

Fang Yu laughed heartily, took a single step, and vanished in an instant.

"This person is truly formidable! I couldn't even tell how he left. If he had struck at me, even though I've cultivated to the Immortal Body realm, I'm afraid I still wouldn't know how I died."

Once Fang Yu left, the atmosphere relaxed. Among the nine Immortal Body Demon Sovereigns, one sighed. "I heard that this being called Fang Yu hadn't even stepped onto the path of cultivation three or five years ago, yet now he's comprehended the Law of Space and has walked far ahead of us. I truly don't know how he cultivated."

"The person Lord Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign values is indeed a genius—a genius among absolute geniuses. We certainly cannot compare. We merely started cultivating a few thousand years before him. If we had been born in the same era, we wouldn't have been able to contend with him at all."

"I know a bit about Fang Yu. This one slew a major figure of the Longevity Secret Realm back when he was in the Divine Ability Secret Realm. After he cultivated to the Longevity Secret Realm, more and more Wan Shou realm experts died at his hands. I heard that even Young Master Chunan of the Boundless Star Palace, an Immortal Body realm expert who possessed a Superior Grade Dao Weapon, also died at his hands. This person is simply a killing star!"

"Right, we need to curry favor with this Fang Yu a bit from now on. Rumor has it that Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign intends to hand over all the Heavenly Demons, many Demon Kings, and Demon Gods under his command to Fang Yu. This person might very well become a major figure of our Demon Race!"

"The Yuhua Sect definitely won't let him go. If a sect were to give up on a genius like this, it wouldn't be far from destruction. Besides, I've heard that this Fang Yu is already the first Fuzhang Sect of the Yuhua Sect, holding high position and great power within the Yuhua Sect."

"Let's not consider these matters for now. Let's go back and prepare to drill the army, so we can plunder the Boundless Star Palace's wealth when the time comes!"

"What do you estimate—are we going to succeed this time? Can Lord Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign, the Demon Lord, and the eight Great Saints of the Demon Race actually seize the Primordial Boundless Diagram?"

"There's still some certainty. If it were the Primordial Boundless Diagram at its peak, of course there'd be no Hedeji Society. But the Primordial Boundless Diagram had a large amount of its Xu Yuan Qi consumed by the Holy Maiden three thousand years ago and hasn't recovered yet. It's not like the Eternal Divine Furnace of the Grand Unity Gate in the Xuanhuang Great World."

"Let's just wait and see. Anyway, when the sky falls, the tall ones hold it up. Lord Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign and the Demon Lord certainly won't labor in vain."

The group of Demon Sovereigns left the ninth layer's surface, and Fang Yu also withdrew his gaze,

Although he had seemingly left just now, he hadn't actually left, and could hear these Demon Sovereigns' thoughts.

"Fifteen."

Fang Yu's gaze fixed on Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign's letter. The number fifteen was written on it, which suggested that in fifteen days Chi Yuan Demon Sovereign, the Demon Lord, and the others would attack the Boundless Star Palace.

And he too should cultivate well, awaiting the arrival of that day.

Fang Yu had his clone Lu Yun slay some demons, then returned to the Boundless Star Palace, went to the Many Treasures Palace, exchanged for several Divine Abilities, and then began cultivating.

During these few days, Fang Yu cultivated properly in the Jade Emperor Palace, and cultivated two more Divine Abilities. He now possessed sixteen Divine Abilities in total, and faintly seemed about to pass the Wind and Fire Great Tribulation.

Some of his thoughts were transmitted from time to time through his Heart Connecting ability into the mind of Hong Tianjing, the First Senior Brother of the Jade Emperor Palace.

"Great, great! I've finally cultivated sixteen Divine Abilities and touched the realm of the Wind and Fire Great Tribulation. Once I pass the Wind and Fire Great Tribulation, I can use enough Pure Yang Xu Yuan Qi to cultivate to the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect realm. Then with a bit more comprehension, I might just achieve Defying Heaven and Changing Fate!"

"Sixteen Divine Abilities—I really want to cultivate a few more. You know, Senior Brother Hong Tianjing cultivated ninety-nine Divine Abilities. I really don't know how he cultivated!"

"As a disciple of the Jade Emperor Palace, I must win glory for the Jade Emperor Palace. I heard the rankings for the Lesser Longevity List are about to begin. I must show off a good hand!"

"..."

The many thoughts traveled through the Heart Connecting ability into Hong Tianjing's mind, making this First Senior Brother of the Jade Emperor Palace feel that Fang Yu posed no threat at all, just an ordinary disciple who had obtained a fortuitous encounter.

And as time flowed on to the fourteenth day, Fang Yu went out once more. After returning, he still showed nothing outwardly, but he was no longer the same as before. Within his clone Lu Yun's body, there was a Chaos Tower, and within the Chaos Tower were his true self and the Human Sovereign Brush.

The true body had finally arrived.

The fifteenth day.

Fang Yu was cultivating when Shen Ping arrived.

"Fang Yu, your recent cultivation has been very good. Now you're only one step away from passing the Wind and Fire Great Tribulation. That's excellent."

This expert who had cultivated to the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities praised Fang Yu highly.

"With Senior Brother's nurturing, if I still couldn't elevate the realm, that would be strange. But Senior Brother, what major matter brings you here this time?"

Fang Yu smiled.

"It's nothing much? This time there's a gathering in front of the Taihe Palace. It's the re-ranking of the Lesser Longevity List. Disciples from every palace must spar. If a disciple's ranking can advance further, they can receive generous rewards. Although your cultivation base is only at the 7th Stage of Divine Abilities, you can still go and take a look. You might just comprehend something and pass the Wind and Fire Great Tribulation."

Shen Ping said with a smile.

"Naturally, I'd be glad to."

Fang Yu naturally wouldn't decline. He also wanted to see what outstanding new talents the various palaces of the Boundless Star Palace had, and how they compared to the Yuhua Sect.

"Good, then let's wait for Senior Brother Hong Tianjing and head over together."

GLOSSARY:

【Fang Yu, Huang Da, Wan Shou, Lu Yun, Shen Ping, Xu Yuan Qi, Great Dao Fang Yu, Master Nangong, Hong Tianjing, Young Master, my lord, Daoist Priest, Chunan, Men Sect, Yigemen Sect, Yuhua Sect, Fuzhang Sect, Houkending Society, Hedeji Society, magic power, cultivate, cultivation base, realm, magic treasure, Sect Master, Elder, Divine Ability Secret Realm, Yellow Great World, a Top-Grade item, elevate the realm, Secret Realm, Longevity Secret Realm, high position and great power, 7th Stage of Divine Abilities, 10th Stage of Divine Abilities】

Shen Ping nodded. Not long after, Hong Tianjing also came out of the palace, his gaze sweeping over Fang Yu for a moment, and then the group set off together toward the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

It was like a constellation of stars orbiting the moon — the whole party moved toward the Hall of Supreme Harmony, their momentum truly tremendous.

Young disciples from other halls, upon seeing such a group, all showed looks of shock on their faces.

"Ah, that's Senior Brother Hong Tianjing of the Jade Emperor Hall — he's heading to the Hall of Supreme Harmony now too!"

"Naturally — today the Lesser Longevity Rankings are being reshuffled, and Senior Brother Hong Tianjing, as the number one, of course has to come."

"This time Senior Brother Hong Tianjing is sure to be first again, right? Although my Boundless Star Palace has three hundred and sixty halls, not a single person among those three hundred and sixty halls can compare with Senior Brother Hong Tianjing!"

"That's not certain either. I heard Senior Brother Sima Chong of the Hall of Supreme Harmony has been putting his all into it, determined to seize first place on the Lesser Longevity Rankings."

"Senior Brother Sima Chong has cultivated our Boundless Star Palace's Supreme Yang Body to the Great Perfection stage, and his strength is unfathomable. However, in his last clash with Senior Brother Hong Tianjing, he was lacking a High-Grade item, so he lost by a single move. I wonder whether he's obtained a High-Grade item now."

"A High-Grade item? It's not that easy. Although my Boundless Star Palace is rolling in wealth, obtaining a High-Grade item through exchange is still far too difficult. Of course, if Senior Brother Sima Chong can obtain a High-Grade item, then who exactly will seize first place on the Lesser Longevity Rankings this time really is hard to say."

"I'm not even thinking about fighting for first or second place — being able to break into the top ten would already be pretty good. I heard that this time, the disciples ranked in the top ten can all obtain a Dao-grade item!"

The chatter of various disciples rose in Fang Yu's ears. Although their voices were very soft, for a being like Fang Yu who had comprehended the Laws of Space, it was as if they were speaking at full volume.

"Hmph, these people are utterly brazen — they actually dare say that Sima Chong can stand against Senior Brother Hong. How presumptuous."

Among the disciples following beside Hong Tianjing, some had also overheard the words, and each of them let out a cold snort.

"No matter. What anyone says now is meaningless. Once I defeat Sima Chong, they'll know I am unbeatable."

Hong Tianjing spoke unhurriedly.

"Senior Brother speaks rightly!"

The other disciples of the Jade Emperor Hall all voiced their agreement.

The group flew onward, and soon arrived before a colossal palace. This palace was extremely ancient, with no ornate decorations — it was made of a pure blue-grey stone, upon which were some faint, grim stains of blood, as though it had been tainted by the blood of a demon god.

This ancient hall possessed a mysterious and powerful force. The moment Fang Yu drew near, he felt a stirring in his heart — the hall seemed to come from the endless ages, traversing time and space to arrive here.

With Fang Yu's current eye, he could in fact tell that the stone composing this Hall of Supreme Harmony was the Spirit God Stone, one of the Four Great Strange Stones. Even a small piece of this stone, when fused into a magic treasure, could greatly amplify the treasure's power and strength, allowing it to absorb countless attacks.

Take a Low-Grade Dao-grade item — if even a small piece of Spirit God Stone were obtained during its refinement, it could withstand an attack from an Undying Body titan. And a Mid-Grade Dao-grade item containing Spirit God Stone could withstand a single strike from a Cave Heaven realm expert.

Spirit God Stone was far too precious. That here the entire Hall of Supreme Harmony was actually refined entirely from this stone showed the depth of Boundless Star Palace's foundations.

"Junior Brother Lu Yun, we've now arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The front hall of the Hall of Supreme Harmony is where gatherings are held — the entire front hall is condensed from Spirit God Stone. As for the interior, it's a forbidden zone; no one may enter. That is where the cultivators of the Hall of Supreme Harmony cultivate. If anyone breaks in, they will be slain on the spot."

Shen Ping's voice rang out. "You see, the experts from every hall have come now. With your realm, it's impossible for you to seize a good ranking — it's quite fine to just watch from the side."

While Shen Ping was speaking, in the distance many more beams of treasure-light and sword-light flew over. Each beam of light carried a force of at least ten million Lie, and some of the stronger experts even had fifty or sixty million.

Clearly, these people were the outstanding disciples of the various halls of Boundless Star Palace, all of whom had cultivated to the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities.

"Look, Senior Brother Hong Tianjing has arrived!"

After Hong Tianjing and his group arrived, quite a few people immediately turned their gazes over. The outstanding disciples of each hall, upon seeing Hong Tianjing's arrival, all showed different expressions on their faces.

Among them, a group of women, upon seeing Hong Tianjing, came forward to greet him. Within this group of women, one woman had willow brows and a lotus face, an extremely tall figure, with curves in all the right places, and the fluctuations of magic power emanating from her body rippled outward in rings.

Upon seeing Hong Tianjing, she let out a gentle voice: "Greetings, Senior Brother Hong."