Chapter 783

After acquiring the memories of the Soul-Devouring Sacred Beast, Fang Yu arrived before a massive city on the Chaotic Continent.

This vast city was enveloped by a giant milky-white, egg-shaped barrier, with patrols stationed outside; many cultivators descended from the sky, handed a Pure Yang Elixir to the guards, and only then would the guards open a portal for them to enter.

This city was a massive marketplace—only those who entered could conduct trade, and of course, the entry fee was exorbitant: one Pure Yang Elixir.

One Pure Yang Elixir equaled ten thousand White Yang Elixirs, meaning just to enter the city and do business required surrendering ten thousand White Yang Elixirs—extremely luxurious by the standards of the Xuan Huang Great World.

If all the cities of the Great Xuan Empire enforced such a rule, no cultivators would dare enter any city within the Great Xuan Empire.

This was outright robbery.

Yet in this city on the Chaotic Continent, everyone obediently handed over one Pure Yang Elixir without conflict.

Because the milky-white, egg-shaped barrier enveloping the city was the radiance of a low-grade Dao Artifact—clearly, an age-old titan guarded this city from behind.

An age-old titan, plus a low-grade Dao Artifact—who would dare act rashly?

Fang Yu could shatter it outright in one blow, but there was no need.

When Fang Yu, Fang Qingxue, and Fang Han emerged from the Chaos Tower and arrived before the city, a disciple of the Divine Ability Secret Realm immediately approached, exuding an air of superiority.

He was about to shout loudly, but upon sensing the terrifying aura of Fang Yu, Fang Qingxue, and Fang Han, he instantly became reverent.

"Esteemed elders, this is the market of Feitian Sect—every cultivator must pay one Pure Yang Elixir. I humbly beg you not to make things difficult for me."

Fang Yu did not trouble the disciple; Fang Han stepped forward and laid down three Pure Yang Elixirs.

"Thank you, esteemed elders! Thank you, esteemed elders!"

Instantly, the Divine Ability Secret Realm disciple carefully placed the three Pure Yang Elixirs into a Hundred Treasures pouch, then opened a narrow gap.

"Esteemed elders, please enter."

The Divine Ability Secret Realm disciple respectfully ushered Fang Yu and the others inside.

Upon entering the city, a chaotic barrage of information surged forth—everywhere were shouts of vendors, incessant and unending.

"Premium lingzhi mushrooms, cultivated for a thousand years and become sentient! Come buy, come see—one mushroom grants ten years of life, only thirty Pure Yang Elixirs!"

"Void Crystal, Void Crystal—excellent material for crafting magic treasure pouches and Qiankun bags! Only ten Pure Yang Elixirs!"

"Beauty-Preserving Flowers—key ingredient for Youth-Keeping Elixirs! One Pure Yang Elixir per flower, bulk discounts available—five hundred here!"

"…"

A clamorous, overwhelming atmosphere crashed over them, as if stepping into a vegetable market—everywhere were cultivators, everywhere buying and selling materials and elixirs, haggling loudly, utterly chaotic, utterly devoid of any immortal aura.

This was nothing but a more advanced vegetable market.

"This Chaotic Market is truly chaotic—no trace of immortal cultivation at all."

Fang Han frowned; he had visited the Nine Ding Pavilion, the Liudao Alliance, and the Tian Dao Pavilion many times—those places were magnificent, like sacred immortal realms, nowhere near this vulgar chaos.

Some cultivators, seeing Fang Yu, Fang Han, and Fang Qingxue approach, immediately swarmed around them, pulling out herbs and beginning to pitch them.

But when Fang Han released just a sliver of his terrifying aura from his 10th Stage of Divine Abilities—Reversing Fate realm, every cultivator was flung back, scrambling on the ground.

"Esteemed elder, may I assist you? I am Zhou Zhou Changqing, a true disciple of Feitian Sect—might I be of service?"

A cultivator who had reached the 5th Stage of Divine Abilities—Heavenly Man Realm flew over, speaking with great courtesy to Fang Yu, Fang Qingxue, and Fang Han.

Though he could not discern their exact cultivation base, he knew they were at least at the 7th Stage of Divine Abilities—Golden Core Realm, vastly stronger than him, so he was reverent.

"Hmph, why is this place so chaotic? I came to buy herbs to break through to the Longevity Secret Realm—do you know where I can find good ones?"

Fang Yu remained silent; Fang Han asked.

"What? Esteemed elder, you're aiming to break through to the Longevity Secret Realm? Then your realm must already be the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities—Reversing Fate? No wonder your aura is so powerful!"

The disciple named Zhou Zhou Changqing trembled, instantly becoming even more reverent.

"Esteemed elder, please follow me to Feitian Tower—there are many premium materials there. These goods outside are merely traded by low-level cultivators—not worth your attention. Please come with me."

This disciple of the 5th Stage of Divine Abilities, hearing Fang Han was about to enter the Longevity Secret Realm, treated him with great respect—this realm was like a crown prince; one step forward meant becoming an age-old titan, revered everywhere.

As for Fang Yu and Fang Qingxue beside Fang Han, he could not discern their realms, but they also radiated immense power—likely at the 9th Stage of Divine Abilities—Heaven and Earth Manifestation, or perhaps the 8th Stage—Wind and Fire Great Tribulation.

If he believed these two had reached the Longevity Secret Realm, he would never accept it—the Longevity Secret Realm, the age-old titans, were legendary beings, never seen in ordinary times; how could these two possibly have reached such realms?

Even one age-old titan was nearly impossible for him to meet, let alone two.

Thinking thus, Zhou Zhou Changqing led Fang Yu and the others toward a towering building, flying as he explained.

"Esteemed elder, on the Chaotic Continent there are the Shisandao Sect—each of their ancestral elders is an age-old titan. They signed a pact: if one sect's customer needs rare materials, the other twelve must supply them fully. Thus, esteemed elder, once you reach Feitian Treasure Tower, you will obtain everything you desire."

As he spoke, a magnificent thirteen-story tower appeared ahead, wreathed in clouds and mist, radiating immortal aura and brilliant treasure-light.

This treasure tower finally carried a hint of immortal cultivation.

Beneath the tower stood two cultivators, both experts of the 7th Stage of Divine Abilities—Golden Core Realm. Yet their Golden Cores contained only five elemental Divine Abilities—the most pathetic of Golden Core disciples.

Ordinary cultivators seeking to advance from the 6th Stage of Divine Abilities to the Golden Core Realm must strive to cultivate as many Divine Abilities as possible; some even linger for centuries at the 5th or 6th Stage, just to master more Divine Abilities, so their Golden Core Realm breakthrough grants greater lifespan and power.

But these two Golden Core cultivators each cultivated only five Divine Abilities—only the five elemental ones—as if desperate to break through, accepting only a thousand-year lifespan, making them useless.

Such Golden Core cultivators could be easily defeated by Wan Luo.

"Times have changed—gatekeepers are now Golden Core disciples."

Fang Yu sighed faintly.