Chapter 618

A woman, her movement ethereal, gliding through this small paradise—clearly, her strength was formidable.

Those who entered the depths of this small paradise were no ordinary beings; common cultivators, upon entering, were immobilized and crushed to death by its laws.

Even Fang Yu could move freely here only by constantly circulating the Red Emperor Fire Emperor Qi and numerous fire-based Divine Abilities.

It was quite obvious that this blue shadow had likely cultivated a highly profound fire-based Divine Ability—or carried a powerful fire treasure.

When the blue shadow glided closer, she saw Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue.

She was an exceedingly beautiful woman; though a mask covered most of her face, one could see her chin and lips—undoubtedly a peerless beauty—with a flawless figure, perfectly curved, embodying the spirit and purity of mountains and rivers.

She appeared an utterly clean woman.

"Oh? Who would have thought someone else could enter here, to the depths of Tuoli Xianzun's small paradise?"

The woman regarded Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue, speaking coolly, "Who are you two? Which sect? I've never seen you within Shen Sect."

"I'm merely a lone cultivator."

Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue exchanged glances but did not reveal they came from Yuhua Sect of the Yellow Great World; Fang Yu replied calmly, "We're traveling here seeking fortune, seeking to comprehend some Divine Abilities. It seems you're quite familiar with this place?"

Hearing the woman mention "Tuoli Xianzun," Fang Yu knew she knew something hidden—he remained unassuming, hoping to learn more.

"A lone cultivator, yet you can enter here? Even within Shen Sect, few can reach this place. But today, I'm here to retrieve one item—if you help me obtain it, you'll earn my gratitude."

The masked blue-robed woman studied Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue, assessing their Divine Abilities; after a moment, her tone grew slightly more courteous.

"Your gratitude?"

Fang Yu nearly laughed at the blue-robed woman's words.

He hadn't come here to earn the gratitude of a stranger—her tone was so condescending it made him want to strike her.

Yet Fang Yu sensed her tone carried genuine conviction—she truly believed earning her gratitude was a rare honor.

He couldn't fathom why she held such overwhelming confidence.

"Your gratitude? What can we gain from it?"

Fang Qingxue spoke up.

She was naturally proud; her gaze assessed the blue-robed woman's cultivation base—she had reached the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities, the realm of defying fate. Such a young woman might indeed be a formidable expert, but Fang Qingxue didn't care.

Within Fang Qingxue's body, the Thunder Heaven Manifestation flowed; as her many Divine Abilities activated, she moved through this small paradise as if on flat ground, even leaping freely.

Fang Yu was the same—both circulated the Great Five Elements Art, moving freely within this small paradise.

If this mysterious blue-robed woman truly intended to attack them, he had no objection to slaying another 10th Stage of Divine Abilities, defying-fate expert.

"Earn my gratitude? What can you gain? You're both lone cultivators—I can recommend you to my master, join my Shengjifeng lineage, and from then on, you'll hold exalted status across the entire Kanlishen World. After joining my Shengjifeng, you'll become direct disciples of Kanlishen Sect immediately, bypassing all the tedious promotions—from inner sect disciple to senior disciple—just to reach direct disciple status."

The mysterious blue-robed woman watched Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue move freely, her face showing surprise; after thoughtful pause, she spoke.

This time, it was Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue who were astonished.

To earn this woman's gratitude meant joining Kanlishen Sect? Becoming a direct disciple of Kanlishen Sect?

Both Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue were direct disciples of Yuhua Sect; even while traveling, they had no intention of joining another sect—but feigning agreement for now wouldn't hurt.

Temporarily accepting her offer, they wanted to see what might unfold next.

"So you're a disciple of Shengjifeng. Do you truly hold such authority—to admit both my sister and me into Kanlishen Sect? May I ask your name?"

Fang Yu smiled slightly and asked.

"I'm Yang Anru, chief disciple of Shengjifeng. Getting a few lone cultivators into my Shengjifeng lineage? I can decide that myself. My master is always in seclusion, pursuing higher realms of Longevity Secret Realm; I manage the entire Shengjifeng lineage. Not just you two—even ten lone cultivators, if I say so, become direct disciples."

The blue-robed woman spoke proudly. "Very well. Since you two have decided to join my Shengjifeng lineage, lend me your aid first—help me retrieve this item?"

"What item?"

Fang Yu asked.

"You may not know the secret of this great tomb, but I know it perfectly. This tomb was formed from Tuoli Xianzun's world. Tuoli Xianzun was a senior elder of Kanlishen World who reached the 7th Stage of Longevity, the Realm of World Sovereign—but he never broke through to the 8th Stage, the Void-Domain Realm. After living hundreds of thousands of years, he died of old age. His body and world transformed into this great tomb. The deepest part of his world—where we now stand—is where his world's laws were most concentrated, rich with countless Fire Essence Seeds. If you obtain one, refine it, your Supreme Divine Ability will surge, enough to threaten ordinary Longevity Secret Realm experts. Tuoli Xianzun cultivated many Divine Abilities, but his greatest mastery was fire-based Supreme Divine Ability."

"I see."

Fang Yu nodded, finally understanding the nature of this great tomb.

A cultivator who reached the 7th Stage of Longevity, the Realm of World Sovereign, had died of old age—and his cultivated world had transformed into this tomb, drawing many Divine Ability Secret Realm experts to explore it.

Fang Yu was somewhat astonished by this—he'd never heard of a cultivator reaching the 7th Stage of Longevity dying of old age.

In the Yellow Great World, the patriarch of Yuhua Sect, Feng Feng Baiyu, who wielded Creation Law and rivaled gods, was only a 5th Stage Longevity, the Realm of Creation. The patriarch of Taiyi Sect, the supreme Xiandao Sect Sect of the Yellow Great World, Taihun Tian, was apparently only at the 6th Stage, the Realm of Celestial Position. Only Exalted Linglong, patriarch of Linglong Blessed Land, had reached the 10th Stage, the Realm of True Immortal. Of course, Taiyi Sect's Supreme Elder, Taihuang Tian, was also at the 10th Stage, the Realm of True Immortal.

As for the demonic experts of the Yellow Great World, such as Ying Ying Xiantian, patriarch of Xiantianmo Sect, he was likely at the 6th Stage, the Realm of Celestial Position. Other demonic emperors were mostly at the 5th Stage, the Realm of Creation, or the 6th Stage, the Realm of Celestial Position.

These demonic emperors, at 5th or 6th Stage, were far weaker than Taihuang Tian and others of the Xiandao Sect Sect—but their sects still endured, because their sects housed elders who had reached the 8th Stage, the Void-Domain Realm, and possessed peerless Dao-artifacts as their Shanmen, making them nearly impossible to eradicate.

Peerless Dao-artifacts could dissolve into dust; if hidden within the Yellow Great World to launch ambushes, even Taihuang Tian, a 10th Stage True Immortal, could not stop them.

This was why Xiandao Sect Sect and Mo Sect coexisted in the Yellow Great World.

But back to Kanlishen World—Tuoli Xianzun, who reached the 7th Stage of Longevity, the Realm of World Sovereign, cultivated a planet, a world within his body, yet still died of old age without breaking through to the 8th Stage, the Void-Domain Realm…

It was truly regrettable.

Of course, if Fang Yu and others could obtain the Supreme Divine Ability's Fire Essence Seeds left behind in his world, refine them into their bodies, they could not only more easily enter the Longevity Secret Realm, but also unleash Divine Abilities surpassing their own realm.

At that point, even a single Red Emperor Fire Emperor Qi might burn a 1st Stage Longevity, Wan Shou Realm expert—or even an Immortal Body expert—to ash.

This was a tremendous fortune.

This was why so many Divine Ability Secret Realm disciples of Kanlishen Sect came here to explore.

"Then how do we ascend that peak to retrieve the Fire Essence Seeds? The law suppression here is overwhelming—we're like ordinary people. We probably can't even climb that thousand-zhang-high mountain."

Fang Yu gazed at the mountain ahead and spoke.

A thousand-zhang-high mountain—he could step onto it in one stride outside, but here, even with Red Emperor Fire Emperor Qi circulating, he could only walk freely; climbing that mountain remained difficult.

He was like an ordinary man attempting to climb a thousand-zhang-high peak—if he slipped, it would be terribly embarrassing.

"I've cultivated a Great Art called Great Entanglement Art—I can form entangling threads to cling to this mountain and climb upward. But one person is unsafe; if attacked mid-climb, I can't defend myself. I can teach you this Great Divine Ability, even provide you with sufficient Entangling Xu Yuan Qi. After you cultivate it, my sister and I will guard you below while you ascend and seize the Fire Essence Seeds?"

The blue-robed woman Yang Anru said.

"Oh? Great Entanglement Art? You're willing to teach me a Great Art? That's not impossible."

Fang Yu thought for a moment and did not refuse.

He still had one great trump card; even if he might truly fall, he was not much afraid.

That trump card was his Five Elements Spirit Talisman.

Even though Fang Yu was now in the Kan Li Great World, he could still use the Five Elements Spirit Talisman to return to the Five Elements Land; this small paradise of Rourou Xianzun could not sever his connection to the Five Elements Land.

If all else failed, Fang Yu could use the Five Elements Spirit Talisman to return to the Five Elements Land, then return to the Xuan Huang Great World.

Having obtained the Five Elements Spirit Talisman, it was as if he carried a home-returning secret manual.

So Fang Yu would not refuse.

"Good, straightforward—then I shall teach you the cultivation method of the Great Entanglement Art. After you cultivate it, please ascend Shanfeng and lend me your aid."