Chapter 600

"We were born too late? If someone else said that, it would sound incredibly arrogant. But when you, Brother Yu, say it, I don't feel the slightest arrogance—Brother Yu, since you came to our Yuhua Sect, you've cultivated for barely one or two years, yet you've already reached the 9th Stage of Divine Abilities, the Heavenly and Earthly Manifestation. You are truly the pride of our Fang family, my pride. I look forward to the day you reach the Longevity Secret Realm."

"Sister Qingxue is also an unparalleled genius. We must both strive to reach the Longevity Secret Realm—and yet, the Longevity Secret Realm is only the beginning. Our goal is to become immortals."

Fang Yu smiled as he met Fang Qingxue's gaze.

"Become an immortal? That's not easy. But… we certainly should have grand ambitions."

Fang Qingxue nodded.

The two of them chatted here in this void garden.

Undeniably, the Liudao Alliance's Void Garden was an immense undertaking—here, mountains and waters were beautiful, spiritual energy abundant, serene and free, while outside, violent space storms raged uncontrollably.

Even with Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue's strength, they could not now create such a void garden; to carve out such a tranquil garden within the boundless void, one must reach the third stage of Longevity.

Only after reaching the third layer of the Longevity Secret Realm and comprehending the space laws can one create such a void space.

Although Fang Yu now controls the Void Scripture and can teleport through space, he still cannot create such a void space.

Time passed. After Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue had stayed in this void garden for about an incense stick's duration, not only did Fang Han arrive, but another presence appeared as well.

The garden stirred—a thick surge of water qi descended, the air thickened, making one feel as if submerged in an ocean.

A woman, clad in white robes, ethereal as mist and water, her face otherworldly, like a lotus rising from clear water. But what drew the eye most was the faint water mark on her brow, adding even more mystery.

One glance at her revealed she was no cultivator forged in the mortal world, but an ancient natural deity reborn as a human—she carried not a trace of mortal aura, utterly unlike ordinary people.

Fang Yu's gaze fell upon her and sensed immediately: this woman was an "outsider," not human at all.

His sister Qingxue, though called the reincarnation of the Thunder Mother, still carried strong human aura—but this newcomer carried not a single trace of it, only the pure essence of a natural deity.

Natural deities are powerful beings born from eons of celestial Xu Yuan Qi—such as the Water God, Fire God, Earth God, or even the Five Elements' Azure Dragon, Bai Hu, Zhu Que, Xuan Wu, and Huang She—all are natural spirits.

Yet they can only be called natural spirits, not natural gods, unless their cultivation base reaches the Longevity Secret Realm—only then can they be called natural gods.

For example, a Bai Hu who has reached the Longevity Secret Realm may be called Bai Hu Shen or Gengjin Shen; not even attempting to subdue it would be futile—likely, a single strike would kill you.

If Fang Yu, who cultivates the Great Five Elements Art, advances further, then Chi Di, Fire Huang, Bai Di, Jin Huang—all will transform into similarly powerful natural deity entities. At that point, he will truly dominate primordial forces, controlling the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Before Fang Yu now stood this white-robed girl: the reincarnation of the ancient Water God.

As she approached, her gaze immediately locked onto Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue.

"I never expected that Fang Yu, the famed unparalleled genius of the Yuhua Sect, and Fang Qingxue, the reincarnation of the Thunder Mother, would be here too."

The woman spoke, her voice soft as ripples on water, causing the void itself to swell with dense water qi.

"Water God reincarnate—Yan Yan Shuiyi."

Fang Qingxue's gaze turned to her.

"Yan Yan Shuiyi."

Fang Yu also looked over.

This girl was Yan Yan Shuiyi.

Yan Yan Shuiyi ranked second on the Longevity Candidate List, an existence infinitely close to the Longevity Secret Realm, having remained at the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities for many years, possessing countless magic treasures, even Dao artifacts, her strength surpassing Hua Tiandu.

"Brother Yu, Sister Qingxue, this trade was extremely successful. But Miss Yan Yan Shuiyi wished to meet you both, so I brought her over."

Fang Han sensed the tension in the air—it might erupt into combat at any moment—and smiled as he spoke.

"Fang Qingxue, we've met before in past lifetimes. I have no desire to fight you here. But Fang Yu, your cultivation advancement is far too rapid—I'm genuinely curious about your strength. Will you accept one of my strikes?"

Dressed in white, Yan Yan Shuiyi suddenly appeared before Fang Yu. Her palm shifted, and streams of water qi erupted from her hands—she launched a palm technique without warning.

Instantly, the void echoed with roaring ocean waves, as if the primordial tides of ancient seas surged forth—layer upon layer, countless waves, boundless and endless, rushing straight toward Fang Yu.

This was an unimaginably powerful force, like the tides of sun and moon in relentless succession—each palm strike released over ten thousand waves; combined, their power neared the magnitude of "one hundred million."

Any other person would find it nearly impossible to withstand such overwhelming layers of force.

Yan Yan Shuiyi's first move revealed her immense magic power and formidable strength.

"Friend Yan Yan Shuiyi, are you testing my Divine Abilities?"

Fang Yu, seeing Yan Yan Shuiyi strike at him, smiled. His palm shifted, countless mysterious lights flowed, and divine techniques erupted from his fingertips, instantly dissolving her water qi.

Now that Fang Yu had passed the Wind and Fire Great Tribulation, his magic power was so profound that few beneath the Longevity Secret Realm could match him. Though Yan Yan Shuiyi's magic power was formidable, it could not harm him.

"Hm?"

Yan Yan Shuiyi's face showed clear surprise. Her palm shifted again, drawing arcs through the air—she unleashed the Disaster Techniques from the Three Calamities and Nine Trials of the Taiyi Sect, striking toward Fang Yu.

But Fang Yu remained calm. His great hand seized—Star-Taking Hand and Mystery Veil Heaven Hand combined in power. The Three Calamities and Nine Trials left not a single mark on his palm; instead, his hand instantly closed the distance, unleashing devastating force that shattered all of Yan Yan Shuiyi's power in an instant.

Yan Yan Shuiyi was thrown backward.

Fang Yu remained serene.

"How is this possible? Your cultivation has reached this level?"