Chapter 554: Pluck Stars with Left Hand, Shield Heaven with Right

In the immortal mansion where Fang Yu now resides, four grand halls have been opened for him.

Hall of Divine Abilities, Hall of Magic Treasures, Hall of Stars, Hall of War God.

He may test himself in any of these four halls.

"Fang Yu, you may try the Hall of War God. Clear the first and second levels, and you may choose one Human-grade magic treasure; clear the third and fourth levels, and you may choose one Earth-grade magic treasure; clear the fifth and sixth levels, and you may choose one Heaven-grade magic treasure; clear the seventh and eighth levels, and you may choose one Immortal-grade magic treasure. Of course, if you can clear the ninth and tenth levels, you may choose one Pure Yang magic treasure!"

The black ox spoke to Fang Yu, his expression tinged with nostalgia. "Even Immortal Sui Hua never cleared the seventh level—he failed his Tribulation Crossing and became a wandering immortal. Only after enduring the trials of time did he finally clear the seventh level and obtain one Immortal-grade magic treasure. Later, he gathered vast quantities of materials and ultimately forged me."

Ji Ning asked curiously, "Senior, what grade is your magic treasure?"

"Of course, Immortal-grade."

The black ox said proudly. "Our Immortal-grade magic treasures have transcended the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man—that is how we gain sentience. It was precisely because of me that Sui Hua earned his mighty reputation!"

Fang Yu murmured in admiration.

The ranking system for magic treasures in this world differs from that of the Eternal Life Realm. Ordinary magic treasures are divided into Human-grade, Earth-grade, Heaven-grade, Immortal-grade, and Pure Yang-grade—though of course, Chaos Supreme Treasures surpass even these.

Unlike the Eternal Life Realm, this world actually has the concept of Pure Yang magic treasures, ranked above Immortal-grade.

In the Eternal Life Realm, magic treasures are classified as Artifacts, Spirit Tools, Treasure Tools, Dao Tools, and Immortal Tools. Even Spirit Tools can possess Pure Yang properties; Treasure Tools are even more so. Countless Pure Yang Treasure Tools exist throughout heaven and earth. For instance, the Supreme Treasure Tool Xuantian Zhenmo Tower, which Fang Yu acquired at auction, was a genuine Pure Yang Supreme Treasure Tool, brimming with boundless Pure Yang power—unyielding and supreme. After ascending to Low-grade Dao Tool status, it could suppress endless demonic entities.

Pure Yang is a common attribute of magic treasures; Treasure Tools can be Pure Yang. But in this world, Pure Yang-grade ranks above Immortal Tools.

Clearly, this is a hallmark of this world's uniqueness.

In this world, an Immortal-grade magic treasure can birth a sentient spirit within its core. In the Eternal Life Realm, any Dao Tool—even a Low-grade Dao Tool—can birth a sentient spirit.

Another difference.

Fang Yu listened to the black ox's words but had no intention of immediately entering the Hall of War God—he intended to go to the Hall of Divine Abilities first.

"I wish to visit the Hall of Divine Abilities first."

Fang Yu spoke.

"You want to go to the Hall of Divine Abilities? Very well. To obtain the Divine Abilities within, you must pass a trial. Go."

The black ox said.

Thus, Fang Yu entered the Hall of Divine Abilities.

There he saw the yellow bear once more.

This yellow bear was the sentient spirit of the entire immortal mansion, naturally capable of manifesting anywhere within it at any time.

When Fang Yu appeared in the Hall of Divine Abilities, the yellow bear looked down upon him and spoke: "Since the distant past, since Pangu cleaved heaven and earth, when the Three Realms had yet to take form, and when the Three Thousand Great Worlds and countless small worlds had not yet been born, your first master already established this cave mansion. He sensed the coming Great Calamity and feared his strongest Divine Ability would be lost—so he set up this trial here."

The yellow bear's voice echoed with ancient, timeless weight. The Divine Abilities within this hall traced back to shortly after Pangu's creation of the cosmos—evidencing the staggering power of the first master.

Fang Yu listened in silence.

"After establishing this cave mansion, the master departed, vanishing without a trace. Countless eons passed. Many events unfolded: ancient divine and demonic wars erupted; the Three Thousand Great Worlds and countless small worlds came into being. Through countless coincidences, this cave mansion arrived in this world. If you obtain your master's strongest Divine Ability, you may one day transcend the Three Realms, attain Immortal status, and even roam freely across all Three Realms. Even establishing an eternal dynasty that endures for billions of years in a single Great World will be no great feat."

"So, undertake the trial. I very much wish to see whether you can obtain your master's strongest Divine Ability!"

After speaking, the bear vanished again—clearly, its appearance had been solely to convey the importance of the Hall of Divine Abilities.

"That sounds truly ancient…"

As Fang Yu listened to the bear's words and walked forward, a stone tablet suddenly appeared, inscribed with the rules of the trial:

Do not use Qi Refining methods.

You may use Divine Ability power.

Choose any weapon freely.

Go forth and slaughter.

The more warriors you slay, the stronger the Divine Ability you will obtain. If you slay too few, you will not even earn the Seventh Divine Ability.

The tablet stated these rules. Nearby, weapons materialized out of thin air: hundreds of swords, hundreds of knives, hundreds of spears, hundreds of staves… A dense pile of weapons lay upon the altar.

"Do not use Qi Refining methods. You may use Divine Ability."

Fang Yu stared at the tablet's rules. So Qi Refining and Divine Abilities are truly distinct?

Qi Refining is Qi Refining. Divine Ability is Divine Ability?

Yet in truth, the distinction need not be so rigid.

Since he was a guest, Fang Yu briefly considered his own Divine Abilities not tied to Qi Refining—and decided to use one of the Great Dao techniques.

The Three Thousand Great Daos: Great Cutting Technique.

As Fang Yu stepped forward, the gray mist in the surrounding void rapidly coalesced into humanoid figures.

Each humanoid was immensely strong, sporting three eyes, clad in loose trousers and protective skirts, with visible fat rolls. In their hands they wielded weapons: great axes, long staves, massive hammers.

Their breaths roared like thunder; their footsteps shook the earth. In an instant, warriors filled every direction.

Hundreds of such warriors.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The hundreds of ferocious warriors, stepping through mist, surged like a storm straight toward Fang Yu.

Fang Yu shook his head and unleashed the Great Cutting Technique.

In that instant, the void trembled—the terrifying cutting force obliterated every single warrior.

In a flash, all warriors were slain.

"What?"

"What is this?"

"Spatial fluctuation?"

Somewhere within the Hall of Divine Abilities, both the yellow bear and the black ox stared in disbelief.