Chapter 620: Kanlishen Sect

Standing atop a thousand-zhang high mountain, Fang Yu felt profound emotion.

After all, he had walked the path of cultivation for two years and reached the 9th Stage of Divine Abilities, the Realm of the Heavenly Law Manifestation; in the Xuan Huang Great World, he would be invincible beneath the Longevity Secret Realm, and wherever he went, his realm would command respect.

But in this small cave heaven of the Kanlishen Great World, Fang Yu struggled to climb even a single mountain, exhausting countless techniques.

After the elder of Longevity Seventh Stage, the Realm of the World King, perished, the laws of heaven coalesced into this vast tomb, especially here in this small cave heaven where the laws were denser, imposing severe suppression on all who entered; only by unleashing every technique he possessed and fiercely activating his many supreme fire-based Divine Abilities did Fang Yu reach the summit.

Now standing atop the peak, gazing over this small cave heaven, Fang Yu felt as if he overlooked all lesser mountains.

Of course, Fang Yu had not forgotten his purpose for climbing; his divine sense swept outward and soon spotted five legendary fire essence true seeds.

They were crystal-like objects radiating intense fire energy—the so-called fire essence true seeds—burning atop the colossal mountain, resembling the fire domains of the Shrouding Heaven Realm.

These five fire essence true seeds had burned for countless years without ceasing; Fang Yu sensed danger from them, feeling that if he rashly approached and they touched his body, even his body could not withstand them.

Even though his flesh had cultivated the Great Five Elements Art, the Great God-Sealing Art, the Great Primordial Art, and even half of an Immortal Body, he still could not resist these fire essence true seeds.

After all, they were treasures left by a Longevity Seventh Stage, World King Realm expert; supreme Divine Abilities grow more terrifying as the realm ascends, and a single wisp of flame could burn through and destroy all Daoist Gang Qi of a lower-cultivation cultivator.

Yet Fang Yu's expression remained calm as he gazed at the five fire essence true seeds.

In the next instant, he summoned his pure yang magic treasure—the Chaos Tower from the Mang Huang Ji Realm.

Infinite chaos energy spread from the Chaos Tower, emitting an immense suction force; four of the fire essence true seeds were drawn into the tower, to be slowly refined over time.

Only one fire essence true seed he left behind.

"Comrade, there is indeed one fire essence true seed here—I shall now use my technique to bring it down!"

Fang Yu's voice echoed from the summit; as he spoke, his Chaos Tower retracted into his body and merged with his other treasures into the Ten Thousand Worlds Map.

Immediately, Fang Yu reached out with his hand; boundless Xuanhuang Mother Qi spread across his Xuanhuang Shrouding Hand—the top-grade material from the Shrouding Heaven Realm, capable of forming an Emperor Weapon, now revealed its might, allowing Fang Yu to seize the remaining fire essence true seed; the Great Binding Art surged, and Fang Yu descended from the peak.

Soon after, he flew down from the towering peak.

Without hesitation, Fang Yu threw the fire essence true seed onto the ground.

"I never expected you could actually bring down this fire essence true seed; it seems you've had many extraordinary encounters—even I, to bring this fire essence true seed down, would find it no simple task."

The green-robed woman Yang Anru, seeing Fang Yu had truly brought down the fire essence true seed, showed surprise; her gaze instantly fixed on his hand, seeing that it resembled a magic treasure—a fusion of heavenly marvel and human flesh, forged through Divine Abilities, making the body comparable to peerless magic treasures.

The Kanlishen Sect also had similar Divine Abilities of body-treasure unity, but heavenly marvels were hard to find, especially those capable of resisting this fire essence true seed.

She had never imagined that a random genius she encountered would possess such a technique—it was truly her fortune.

"Thank you, comrade, for your help in securing this fire essence true seed; this one was condensed from the supreme Divine Ability—Pure Flame Burning Soul Art—cultivated with great effort by Rourou Xianzun; it is extremely precious. Once I return with it, under my master's guidance, I can refine it, and perhaps even break through to the Longevity Secret Realm. And of course, I will not break my word—please accompany me to the Shen Sect to meet my master; should she learn that Shengjifeng has gained two of you as peerless geniuses, she will be overjoyed."

As Yang Anru spoke, a fire cauldron appeared in her hand; the moment it emerged, a fierce heat spread through the air, revealing a spirit within—the artifact was a High-Grade Dao Artifact.

Yang Anru activated the High-Grade Dao Artifact, and immediately the cauldron emitted a suction force, drawing the fire essence true seed inside.

She did not touch it with her bare flesh.

That would be fatal.

"In that case, we shall follow you back; if we may join the Kanlishen Sect and become true disciples, wielding great authority, we may one day break through to the Longevity Secret Realm and enjoy tens of thousands of years of life."

Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue exchanged glances, then Fang Yu spoke.

"Indeed, your idea is excellent."

Yang Anru nodded and said, "The Divine Ability Secret Realm is merely child's play in the eyes of the great; only when we reach the Longevity Secret Realm do we gain true status. Everything we do is for the sake of reaching the Longevity Secret Realm. After joining Shengjifeng, with its cultivation resources, you have a high chance of achieving the Longevity Secret Realm. Come with me!"

The three exited the small cave heaven; once outside, freed from the oppressive force within, each instantly unleashed their utmost speed, covering dozens or even hundreds of li in a single blink.

Following Yang Anru as she traversed away from the great tomb, Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue trailed behind, passing through countless rifts, then a Chuansong Sect, arriving before a sect radiating boundless light.

This sect was immensely majestic and imposing, everywhere sacred light soared to the heavens, mountains clear, waters pure, birds sang, flowers bloomed, spiritual energy thickly permeated the air, mixed with pure yang qi from the Immortal Realm—highly beneficial to cultivation.

The Immortal Realm's Xu Yuan Qi contained three thousand kinds of energy, among which the most noble and potent were the nine pure yang forces, collectively known as Nine Yang Qi, capable of being refined into Pure Yang Pills.

Now, as Fang Yu stood before the gates of the Kanlishen Sect, he sensed this pure yang energy; clearly, this colossal sect was unimaginably wealthy.

A sect whose very Shanmen radiated pure yang energy meant the entire sect was enveloped in Nine Yang Immortal Qi; though not as abundant as in the Immortal Realm, living in such an environment made even a pig capable of cultivating pure yang and entering the Divine Ability Secret Realm.

Merely this one fact revealed the Kanlishen Sect's staggering wealth—far richer than the Yuhua Sect of the Xuan Huang Great World, perhaps ten thousand times over, even surpassing the Diyimen Sect, the top sect of the Xuan Huang Great World.

The Paitaiyi Sect never lavished pure yang energy upon its outer or inner disciples' living quarters.

The Yuhua Sect had a Small Immortal Realm, but only true disciples or Elders who had rendered great service could enter for limited cultivation periods, where abundant pure yang energy aided rapid advancement.

Yet in the Kanlishen Sect, even the Shanmen area rivaled the Yuhua Sect's Small Immortal Realm.

Of course, the Kanlishen Sect's Shanmen could not accelerate time, whereas the Yuhua Sect's Small Immortal Realm could.

But it was obvious that deep within the Kanlishen Sect, similar places must exist.

Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue exchanged glances, both seeing profound emotion in each other's eyes.

Had Fang Yu not possessed the Five Element Spirit Talismans as a trump card, he might not dare enter the Kanlishen Sect now, following a stranger into this terrifying colossal sect.

This was hundreds of times more dangerous than a lone individual infiltrating the Paitaiyi Sect.

Countless experts flew in and out of the Kanlishen Sect's Shanmen; even the gatekeepers had reached the Golden Core Realm of the 7th Stage of Divine Abilities, and the more powerful ones had passed the Wind and Fire Great Tribulation of the 8th Stage.

Even servants were within the Divine Ability Secret Realm.

In the Kanlishen Sect, those who had just entered the Divine Ability Secret Realm were servants; those of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Stages held no status, fit only to serve tea and water to great figures; those of the 5th Stage, the Heavenly Man Realm, held slightly higher status, capable of refining Spirit Tools and assisting in crafting Treasure Tools, slightly elevated above others.

Only Golden Core experts held higher status, becoming outer or inner disciples; those with extensive cultivation of Divine Abilities could even be promoted to true disciples.

Fang Yu now truly felt the might of the Kanlishen Sect; this giant sect dominating an entire great world was truly awe-inspiring.

Upon entering the Shanmen, Fang Yu sensed even denser pure yang energy, enhancing his flesh cultivation.

To cultivate in such a world truly made breaking through the realm easy.

"Comrades, please follow me!"

Yang Anru, seeing Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue's expressions, smiled. "Now, let us meet my master; though I can make you true disciples of Shengjifeng, you still must be seen by her."

Fang Yu nodded and followed Yang Anru deeper, where countless crystal peaks rose from the earth, radiating brilliant light; upon each peak, Longevity Secret Realm titans breathed in and out Xu Yuan Qi, divine beasts such as Qilin, True Dragons, and Phoenixes flew about, countless spirit herbs grew upon them, clouds and mists billowed, everywhere revealing miracles.

Fang Yu was continually stunned, for within the Kanlishen Sect's depths, he had truly seen fully grown Ancient Heavenly Dragons!

Fang Yu had once obtained several Ancient Heavenly Dragon eggs; one he gave to Jiang Shenwang of the Shrouding Heaven Realm, primarily because he could not afford to raise seven such eggs—better to give one as a gift than waste it.

But here, deep within the Kanlishen Sect, Fang Yu had truly seen fully grown Ancient Heavenly Dragons, their dragon aura like a hellish prison, rivaling Longevity Secret Realm experts, even surpassing most of them in strength.

And such a Primordial Heavenly Dragon was merely the pet of a great figure atop a single mountain peak — one could well imagine just what level of strength that great figure on that mountain peak had reached.

"My Kanlishen Sect has a total of three hundred and sixty-five mountain peaks, representing three hundred and sixty-five branches of my Kanlishen Sect. I am the chief disciple of one of its branches, Shengjifeng. The entire Kanlishen Sect has only three hundred and sixty-five chief disciples in total."

Yang Anru spoke, a hint of pride in her tone.

"The power truly is great."

Fang Yu nodded.

It could not be denied that this Kanlishen Sect was far vaster than any sect he had ever seen; the power of a chief disciple could mobilize a great many resources.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a sword qi like a long rainbow shot out from another mountain peak, seeming about to fly off into the sky, but upon seeing Yang Anru, it immediately transformed into a streak of sword light and descended.

In a flash, the void became an entire realm of sword qi, and a young man descended before Yang Anru.

This young man's aura was overbearing; his cultivation had also reached the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities, the Realm of Life realm, and the aura about him was extremely powerful, as if he needed only one more step to step into the Longevity Secret Realm.

"Junior Sister Yang Anru, you've actually returned? This time you must have perfectly obtained the treasures from Rourou Xianzun's great tomb — may this senior brother of yours take a look?"