Chapter 563: One Withering, One Flourishing—Half-Immortal! (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

After instantly assimilating the Immortal-Rank Supreme Magic Treasure, the Water-Fire Chaos Staff, Fang Yu felt the monkey spirit within it was utterly obedient—he commanded it to do anything, and it could not refuse.

This feeling was very pleasant.

Normally, if a magic treasure had sentience, it was a good thing; but once it gained self-awareness, it became a double-edged sword—the good side being it could cultivate autonomously, like an independent cultivator, able to fight and kill on its own; the bad side being it might not obey you.

In the Eternal Life Realm, any magic treasure reaching the Dao-Quality level or higher possesses a spirit; this spirit has its own unique thoughts, and even if you encounter a High-Grade Dao-Quality or Supreme Dao-Quality treasure elsewhere, if the spirit decides not to follow you, you cannot force it.

The cultivation base of a High-Grade Dao-Quality treasure's spirit ranges from the 3rd Stage of the Longevity Secret Realm to the Creation Stage; the spirit of a Supreme Dao-Quality treasure may rival the power of a Longevity 6th Stage Heavenly Position cultivator, or even match Longevity 7th Stage World Sovereign or Longevity 8th Stage Chaos Void cultivators—Dao-Quality treasures are stronger than the power of Immortal Sovereigns; why would one follow a mere Divine Ability Secret Realm cultivator?

Even Feng Feng Baiyu, the Zhang Sect of Yuhua Sect, currently only has a Longevity 5th Stage Creation Stage cultivation base; aside from the Heaven Emperor Mirror, he might not even be able to subdue other Supreme Dao-Quality treasures, and could even lose to them.

At this moment, Fang Yu felt extremely satisfied—this Immortal-Rank Supreme Magic Treasure, the Water-Fire Chaos Staff, now obeyed him completely, rather than resisting him.

A High-Grade Dao-Quality treasure you can command is truly yours; otherwise, you're just feeding a master.

Reflecting on his gains this time, Fang Yu did not immediately enter the God of War Hall—he had acquired many treasures, but had not yet digested them.

The Annihilation Sword of Demonic Slaying, the Xuan-Yuan Crystal Fire Furnace, the Cold-Soul Mirror, the Qi-Yuan Water Pearl, the Primordial Yin-Yang Qi Vase, the Precious Lotus Flame Lamp, the Water-Fire Chaos Staff, the Chaos Ring.

These were all the rewards Fang Yu obtained after traversing the first through eighth levels of the God of War Hall; their value was immense.

He now planned to visit the Star Hall among the Four Halls, as this hall seemed to contain a complete Dao.

Fang Yu was deeply curious about the concept of a "complete Dao," for in his mind, the Dao was boundless—even the Three Thousand Great Daos, such as the Great Five Elements Art, seemed to encompass all Five Elements transformations, yet different worlds still had their own Five Elements Daos; for instance, the Manghuang Ji Realm possessed the Precious Lotus Flame Lamp, which likely could not be fully contained by the Red Emperor's Fire Sovereign Qi.

Just then, Ji Ning emerged from the Star Hall.

Earlier, while Fang Yu was in the Divine Ability Hall, God of War Hall, and Magic Treasure Hall, Ji Ning had been meditating in the Star Hall; now he finally emerged, his eyes revealing a look of profound insight.

"Ji Ning, did you gain some insights?"

Fang Yu smiled.

"Yes, Elder, the Star Hall holds many mysteries—I saw some revelations about fire here, and I believe I'll soon be able to merge water and fire."

Ji Ning nodded, a look of joy on his face.

"Excellent, excellent—at your age, to have grasped three Daos of water, fire, and sword, even the Black and White Academy would consider you impressive. You could come to my Black and White Academy to study under a master—you'd gain much."

Fang Yu said.

"Yes, Elder."

Ji Ning nodded, then asked curiously, "I wonder what insights Elder has gained within this mansion."

"I passed through the God of War Hall, cleared all eight trials, and obtained treasures of Human, Earth, Heaven, and Immortal Ranks—I'm now about to enter the Star Hall."

Fang Yu smiled, and in his hand appeared the Immortal-Rank Supreme Magic Treasure, the Water-Fire Chaos Staff—immediately, a primordial, ferocious aura surged forth.

"Elder actually cleared the 8th Trial and obtained an Immortal-Rank treasure!"

Ji Ning instantly sensed the terrifying power of the treasure in Fang Yu's hand—if this item were released into the outside world, merely its aura could annihilate all life within hundreds or even thousands of li.

What shocked Ji Ning even more was that this Elder Fang Yu had cleared the 8th Stage of the God of War Hall.

If he remembered correctly, the Black Ox had once told him that the Immortal Sui Hua had never passed the 7th Trial—only after becoming a Hermit Immortal and cultivating for many years did Sui Hua finally succeed in passing the 7th Trial; does that mean this Elder's power rivals that of a Hermit Immortal?

"Ji Ning, you could also try the first level of the God of War Hall—given your current grasp of three Daos, you stand a chance of passing the first trial."

Fang Yu stepped forward and entered the Star Hall.

Inside the Star Hall, he saw a distant mountain, its peak teeming with life, covered in dense trees and grass; beneath the mountain, life dwindled sharply, nearly barren.

Beneath the mountain stood a thatched cottage.

Before the cottage flowed a stream, descending from the mountain, winding through the rocks.