Chapter 612

Several days later, a colossal great world appeared before them.

This was a vast continent, so immense that its edges could not be seen, not even from beyond its surface.

Around this colossal continent, rings of light orbited, each filled with billions of stars, as if guarding the continent.

Fang Yu could feel that even if all those billions of stars were buried together upon the continent, they could not fill even one ten-thousandth of its volume!

That continent was the great world Fang Yu had come to seek.

Kanlishen Great World!

"Sister Qingxue, we're almost at Kanlishen Great World."

Inside the Demon-Subduing Tower, Fang Yu studied the colossal great world, his eyes filled with awe.

He had never before seen a great world from outside one—this great world was too vast, too boundless, as if a hundred billion stars had been stacked together into a single continent.

What did that mean?

A single star was already enormous, capable of sustaining tens of billions of lifeforms, yet the great world before Fang Yu was as vast as a hundred billion stars stacked into one continent.

This continent was too vast, too beautiful, too majestic—no words could truly describe its boundlessness.

How powerful was this great world? It was as if a hundred billion Beidou stars from Shrouding Heaven Realm had been laid flat side by side to form this colossal world.

And such great worlds numbered three thousand in the Eternal Life Realm.

Yet these were merely the three thousand great worlds of the mortal realm within the Eternal Life Realm.

"So this is Kanlishen Great World? Indeed magnificent. The Xuanhuang Great World, Kanlishen Great World… ancient Dao scriptures record that there are three thousand great worlds—we've now set foot upon the second."

Fang Qingxue also awoke from her cultivation, her face showing awe as she gazed upon the great world before her, formed by the flat expanse of a hundred billion stars.

"Sister, look—those are the satellite planets surrounding Kanlishen Great World. We could go take a look."

After flying over, Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue first approached the billions of planets encircling Kanlishen Great World; each planet teemed with countless lifeforms, some even bustling with activity.

"Mm."

Fang Qingxue nodded.

Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue retracted their low-grade Dao artifacts and landed on one of the planets.

This planet was home to countless lifeforms—all human—divided into numerous empires and dynasties, constantly warring with one another, yet all of them submitted to one colossal sect: Kanlishen Sect.

At the planet's center, countless cultivators flew in from all directions and landed upon a vast central plaza.

The plaza was enormous, entirely forged from Bai Yu, stretching over a thousand li in diameter; at its heart stood a palace inscribed with four giant characters: "Kanlishen Sect."

Countless cultivators waited upon the plaza, gazing eagerly at several disciples clad in Water-Fire Dao robes.

Fang Yu saw that most of the cultivators on the plaza were experts of the Divine Ability Secret Realm—some had reached the Gang Qi Realm, others the Heavenly Man Realm as True Persons, and even a few had attained the Return to Oneness Realm.

But Golden Core experts were exceedingly rare.

In any world, Golden Core experts always seemed valuable.

"Aspiring cultivators arriving at Kanlishen Sect, line up according to your cultivation base—no chaos, no deliberate disruption, or you will be executed! Today, Kanlishen Sect is recruiting three hundred metallurgy servants, requiring cultivators of at least 5th Stage of Divine Abilities in the Heavenly Man Realm. We also need one thousand servants for cleaning and attendance, requiring only Divine Ability Secret Realm. For gate patrol outer disciples, we require cultivators of 6th Stage of Divine Abilities in the Return to Oneness Realm. Of course, if your cultivation has reached the Golden Core Realm, that would be even better."

At that moment, a white-robed man stepped forward, his voice rolling out over thousands of li.

Instantly, the entire plaza fell silent.

This white-robed man was a powerhouse who had reached the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities, one who had defied heaven and altered fate—his cultivation was profound, clearly having mastered numerous Divine Abilities, likely on the verge of entering the Longevity Secret Realm.

"That's Young Master Tianyue of Baizhan Peak. They say he has cultivated thirty-six supreme Divine Abilities, just one step away from breaking into the Longevity Secret Realm—truly enviable!"

"Young Master Tianyue is destined to enter the Longevity Secret Realm—we can't compare. This time, I only hope to join Kanlishen Sect as a metallurgy servant, so I can receive Yang Dan daily; after decades or centuries, I might even ascend to the Return to Oneness Realm."

Said a cultivator of the 5th Stage of Divine Abilities in the Heavenly Man Realm.

"Indeed, our cultivation is 5th Stage of Divine Abilities in the Heavenly Man Realm—perfect for forging spirit artifacts, we can contribute to Kanlishen Sect. We have eight hundred years of lifespan; with sufficient Yang Dan, we might even ascend to the Return to Oneness Realm."

Many wandering cultivators whispered among themselves.

"Everyone, please make way—I'm going to the front!"

At that moment, a very young youth strode forward, holding a folding fan; above his head, a swirling golden aura emerged from his Tianmen—clearly a cultivator who had reached the 7th Stage of Divine Abilities in the Golden Core Realm!

"He's a Golden Core expert! 7th Stage of Divine Abilities—and he's cultivated more than five Divine Abilities! How formidable!"

Several wandering cultivators of the 6th Stage of Divine Abilities in the Return to Oneness Realm had sharp eyes—they sensed this newcomer had reached the Golden Core Realm they longed for, and were stunned, filled with envy.

Many wandering cultivators hastily stepped aside.

On this plaza, flight was forbidden—only walking on the ground was allowed.

"Stop!"

As the Golden Core youth advanced, the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities Tianyue Young Master immediately noticed him, his gaze locking onto the Golden Core cultivator.

"You're a Golden Core expert? Wanting to become an outer disciple of Kanlishen Sect? Show me your Golden Core. If you've cultivated only five Divine Abilities, you'll remain an outer disciple your whole life—with no future."

"Respected Young Master Tianyue, I am Zhao Wuyan, Imperial Prince of the Great Zhao Dynasty of Mengwang Star. I have cultivated ten Divine Abilities."

The youth beamed with pride; his Tianmen opened, and a Golden Core containing ten Divine Abilities floated out, spinning endlessly above his head.

"Ten Divine Abilities! He's cultivated ten Divine Abilities!"

"This youth is incredible—he's an Imperial Prince of the Great Zhao Dynasty! No wonder he could cultivate a Golden Core with ten Divine Abilities!"

"A Golden Core with ten Divine Abilities—on Mengwang Star, he'd be considered a Golden Core Ancestor! And he's so young—he'll surely be selected as an outer disciple of Kanlishen Sect!"

"How enviable! Kanlishen Sect's outer disciples receive Yang Dan daily for cultivation. This peerless genius will surely survive the Wind and Fire Tribulation and become a mighty Heavenly Law Form!"

Many wandering cultivators, seeing Zhao Wuyan's Golden Core with ten Divine Abilities, knew this youth's fate was now set for rapid ascent.

"Excellent, excellent. Your talent is truly impressive."

Tianyue Young Master, seeing Zhao Wuyan's Golden Core with ten Divine Abilities, smiled.

"You, a mere Imperial Prince from the mortal realm, cultivated a Golden Core with ten Divine Abilities, and your magic power already equals the force of a hundred thousand galloping steeds—truly exceptional. I see even greater potential in you. Good. Kanlishen Sect needs to replenish its true disciples, drawn from among outer and inner disciples. So—you shall become an inner disciple. When you earn merit later, you'll be promoted to true disciple status. From now on, you are of Kanlishen Sect. Give him the inner disciple jade tablet, take him to our main sect, and assign him his duties."

"Yes!"

A Kanlishen Sect cultivator stepped forward, glancing at Zhao Wuyan: "Follow me."

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

The young Jin Dan expert named Zhao Wuyan immediately bowed deeply to Young Master Tianyue, then watched as a cultivator from Kanlishen Sect walked away.

The Kanlishen Sect cultivator who had guided Zhao Wuyan was also a master of the 7th Stage of Divine Abilities in the Golden Core Realm, having cultivated fifteen Divine Abilities—enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with Lingxiao and Wan Luo in Yuhua Sect.

If Galan had not progressed, that Kanlishen Sect cultivator could match Galan—but now Galan had cultivated over twenty Divine Abilities, making him a genius by any world's standards.

"How enviable—Zhao Wuyan's luck is incredible; he became an inner sect disciple all at once."

"What can you do? He's a Jin Dan expert who's cultivated ten Divine Abilities—he has great potential. Didn't you hear Young Master Tianyue say he might become a true disciple?"

"A true disciple? That's something else entirely. I heard that every true disciple of Kanlishen Sect holds extremely high status, possesses all kinds of magic treasures, never lacks peerless treasure-class artifacts, and the slightly stronger ones even have Dao artifacts!"

"Dao artifacts! That's beyond our reach. I only hope to enter Kanlishen Sect as a disciple—even as a servant would be fine. I'd rather be a servant of Kanlishen Sect than remain an outside cultivator."

"True. I was once just a Grand Master of the mortal world, teaching hundreds of disciples and living a mortal life—quite respectable among mortals. But I never expected to gain a miraculous opportunity and enter the Divine Ability Secret Realm. Yet I never imagined the cultivator world would be so cruel: at the 1st Stage of Divine Abilities in the Magical Power Realm, you're nothing, and you must constantly guard against others striking from the shadows to steal your treasures."

"Exactly. Let's gather our focus and prepare for Kanlishen Sect's examination."

Seeing Zhao Wuyan accepted into Kanlishen Sect, many cultivators present began whispering—some envious, some jealous, some reflective, some hateful—every emotion imaginable.

Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue then left the place.

"Senior Sister, it seems Kanlishen Sect is far stronger than Yuhua Sect."

Both recalled the scenes they had witnessed in Kanlishen Sect, each feeling a deep sense of awe.

In Kanlishen Sect, cultivators of the Divine Ability Secret Realm are only fit to clean and serve others; only those who reach the 5th Stage of Divine Abilities in the Heavenly Man Realm may serve as assistants in artifact forging; those who attain the 6th Stage of Divine Abilities in the Return to Oneness Realm may become outer sect disciples patrolling the Shanmen; inner sect disciples must be Jin Dan experts.

What does this mean?

In Yuhua Sect, merely entering the Divine Ability Secret Realm makes one a treasure, treated with utmost reverence and directly promoted to true disciple status.

As for Heavenly Man Realm experts, they may forge spirit artifacts within the sect, and the sect is even willing to fulfill one request for them.

As for those who reach the Jin Dan Realm, they hold high position and great power, wielding decisive authority within Yuhua Sect.

But if these people were placed in Kanlishen Sect, they would be lucky to become inner sect disciples—never even true disciples.

Of course, true disciples of Yuhua Sect like Fang Yu, Fang Qingxue, Fang Han, Hua Tiandu, and Meng Shaobai would still be true disciples in Kanlishen Sect—and among its elite.

"Kanlishen Sect is indeed powerful—it may even surpass Bitaiyi Sect. We need to learn more. I have a feeling that Kanlishen Sect might be the only Xiandaoda Sect in the Kanli Great World."

Fang Qingxue's expression also held awe; this was her first journey beyond her home world, and she felt a starkly different atmosphere from Yuhua Sect in the Xuan Huang Great World. This world's Kanlishen Sect was simply too powerful.

Jin Dan disciples are everywhere!

"We really should learn more."

Fang Yu nodded, and the two wandered for a while on a planet under Kanlishen Sect's control—and indeed gathered much information.

In the vast Kanli Great World, Kanlishen Sect was truly the only Xiandaoda Sect.

A single sect controlling an entire great world—imagine how far it could develop!

If Yuhua Sect had unified the entire Xuan Huang Great World, claiming all its resources and relics, there would surely be many Jin Dan disciples within Yuhua Sect!

But unfortunately, in the Xuan Huang Great World, there are ten Xiandao Sect Sects, seven Modaomen Sects, and five Yao Dao Grand Sects—all vying for control, leaving each sect without sufficient resources.

"A sect controlling an entire great world—its growth is unimaginable. Yet beneath this world's surface dwell subterranean demons, whose power is also formidable, vying with Kanlishen Sect for resources."