Chapter 348

"The Sect Leader is calling us."

On the Linglong Pagoda, Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue had been cultivating, but suddenly felt that thought—they both awakened from their cultivation.

"Indeed, it's calling us. Has the meeting deep within Yuhua Elder Tiangong ended so soon?"

Fang Yu was curious.

At the meeting of the senior Elders, Sect Leader Feng Feng Baiyu had already decided the matter, but to truly rescue Fang Han, more procedures might be needed—such as convincing several stubborn Supreme Elders.

This delay would surely take several days.

But now, the Sect Leader is calling them directly—this clearly means internal affairs within Yuhua Sect have been settled, everything is ready.

Fang Yu had planned to go with Fang Qingxue to that cave shrine to enhance their strength, but now there was no time.

The two did not hesitate; they bid farewell to Qiushui Xianzi and flew straight toward Yuhua Sect.

"Qingxue, Fang Yu, you need not return to Yuhua Sect—I am already here."

After Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue left the city of Huangcheng in the Daixuan Empire, a Kongjianzhi Sect suddenly appeared before them, and from within it emerged a beam of pure light.

Beside this light stood several disciples of Yuhua Sect: Jialan, Ye Ye Piaoling, Long Xuan, and other female Zhenzhen disciples—all closely aligned with the Fang family.

"We pay homage to the Sect Leader Supreme."

Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue bowed directly to the light.

"No need for words—we go to Taiyuan Immortal Mansion now."

From within the light came the Sect Leader Supreme's voice, enveloping Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue, then moving again—the void shattered outright.

At this moment, space and time shifted; Sect Leader Feng Feng Baiyu, with Fang Yu, Fang Qingxue, Jialan, and the other true disciples, began a great spatial teleportation.

In the span of a single breath, the scene abruptly changed—they stood before the Taiyuan Immortal Mansion.

Indeed.

Fang Yu had been outside Huangcheng in the Daixuan Empire, still far from Gui Xu and the Taiyuan Immortal Mansion, yet under the Sect Leader Supreme's casual spatial teleportation, they arrived instantly.

Space held almost no meaning for the Sect Leader Supreme.

This was the terrifying ability of one who had reached the Long Life Third Realm of Cave Heaven—any movement could cross star systems, a single step spanning infinite stellar realms.

And Sect Leader Feng Feng Baiyu stood far beyond the Long Life Third Realm, having reached the unimaginably terrifying Long Life Fifth Realm of Creation—effectively a god walking among mortals.

The Yuhua Sect's true disciples gazed at the Immortal Mansion ahead; now it was utterly silent, unlike just days ago.

"Sect Leader Supreme, Brother Fang Han has been trapped for two days—in the Immortal Mansion, that's two years. With so much time passed, we don't know if he's still alive. After all, no one can go without food or drink for two years."

Long Xuan spoke.

"We haven't delayed long. Had he waited ten days, that would be over a decade inside Taiyuan Immortal Mansion—perhaps real trouble. But only two years have passed; I've calculated with Jiugong numerology and am certain he's still alive. Perhaps he's had other wonders within the Immortal Mansion."

The Sect Leader's voice from the light was deeply mysterious.

"Jiugong numerology."

Fang Yu, hearing the Sect Leader Supreme's words, knew that at this level, one could indeed perceive the heavenly patterns and sense countless hidden things—this realm was beyond the reach of their Divine Ability Secret Realm cultivators.

"How will you act, Sect Leader? The aura around Taiyuan Immortal Mansion is extremely potent—if its seals are triggered, great terror will follow."

Fang Qingxue spoke.

She carefully observed the Immortal Mansion, sensing a vast force field within it, slowly yet firmly operating—like the rising and setting of sun and moon, irresistible.

This Immortal Mansion truly carried the flavor of nature itself; any foreign force entering would immediately face the full retaliation of the mansion's power. Whoever sought to shake it would be punished by heaven and earth.

Fang Qingxue knew that after just one night, her strength had multiplied many times over, yet before the Taiyuan Immortal Mansion, she still had no power to shake it. She longed to witness the Sect Leader Supreme's mysterious methods—how they might break through this seamless, natural whole.

As soon as Fang Qingxue finished speaking, the pure light formed by the Yuhua Sect Leader Supreme suddenly expanded, bathing the entire Immortal Mansion in radiant light, glowing pure emerald—as if peering into something.

"The seals around Taiyuan Immortal Mansion are nothing extraordinary, and the Taiyuan aura is nothing special—it cannot harm me. Over the years, since Taiyuan Immortal Mansion has stood in Gui Xu, every major sect has studied it deeply."

The Sect Leader Supreme's voice rang out. "The most formidable part of the Immortal Mansion lies in its three Xuanpin Gates—transformed from a divine artifact. No one can shake them. All sects, whether Xiandao Sect or Yaodaowu, have sought to subdue this artifact—but none have succeeded."

"A divine artifact… Doesn't Guotaiyi Sect possess one? Why don't they summon it, join forces, and break open this Immortal Mansion to claim its treasures?"

Long Xuan spoke. "Rumors say the treasure within holds countless elixirs, magic treasures, rare treasures—any sect gaining it would surge in power, instantly becoming the number one Xiandao Sect Sect. Guotaiyi already has one divine artifact—why, after so long, still haven't they broken this tomb?"

"It's not that simple."

Jialan explained to Long Xuan. "Guotaiyi does have the power to break open the Immortal Mansion—but the moment they act, every Xiandao Sect and Yaodaowu sect will stand against them. Who would let Guotaiyi peacefully claim the Taiyuan Immortal Mansion's treasures? They already have one divine artifact; if they gain another, how can any other sect in the Yellow Great World survive? If Guotaiyi moves, every expert from the Xiandao Sect Sects, Yaodaowu Sects, and Mo Yue Seven Lines will emerge—this would become a world-ending war."

"Exactly. If Guotaiyi seeks to claim the Taiyuan Immortal Mansion, even Exalted Linglong will intervene—this first person of the Yellow Great World will never allow Guotaiyi to acquire another divine artifact. Of course, if Exalted Linglong herself wishes to seize the Immortal Mansion, Guotaiyi will also summon their divine artifact and refuse to let her take it—otherwise, Guotaiyi's advantage vanishes entirely."

Fang Qingxue spoke. "This is surely why the Sect Leader Supreme came alone this time—even so, some have already set their eyes on you."

"Precisely, precisely. Jialan, Qingxue—you are both outstanding disciples of Yuhua Sect. To see this clearly is excellent; you have not been blinded by greed. Remember, the greater one's Divine Ability, the heavier one's demonic obsessions. Sometimes, one acts only with force, casting aside all subtlety, wisdom, and insight—this path is extremely dangerous."

The Sect Leader Supreme's warning voice came. "The greater the power, the more caution one must show. Let the heart master power—not let power master the heart. The future of Yuhua Sect rests upon your shoulders—you must understand this truth."

"Let the heart master power—not let power master the heart?"

Fang Qingxue listened, seeming to grasp something. "Thank you, Sect Leader, for your guidance."

"Yet nine out of ten people in the Eternal Life Realm follow the latter path."

Fang Yu, hearing the Sect Leader Supreme's words, knew they were correct—but in this world, almost no one would listen.

Whoever possesses power, controls everything.

Now, the Sect Leader Supreme possesses immense power—so his words are naturally correct.

"Enough. I shall unleash great magic power to break through this surrounding aura. Guard yourselves."

The Sect Leader seemed to have sensed something—suddenly, the entire Taiyuan Immortal Mansion was bathed in alternating light and darkness, and two suns appeared.

One sun was white, the other black; they alternated, shifting endlessly, revealing an unfathomably profound power.

Black and white alternated, yin and yang rotated—within these two suns lay a power capable of annihilating all, embracing all, transforming yin and yang, destroying eternity.

The Immortal Mansion's seals were fully activated; the Taiyuan aura surged violently, retaliating like ten thousand charging steeds, a hundred million steeds' force thundering forth. Within the aura, countless guardian spirits appeared—Jin Jiashen generals, like billions of heavenly soldiers and generals, forming a heavenly net to annihilate all.

Among them, a colossal heavenly drum slowly rose, its waves striking again and again.

"Zhonghua Heavenly Drum!"