Chapter 873: From this day forward, the Jiang Clan and the Xuan Sect shall watch over and support each other!

In the Holy City, Jiang Shenwang, before the eyes of all, addressed Fang Yu as "friend," an act that shocked everyone utterly.

"From the tone of Shenwang's words, it seems he once met Fang Yu when Fang Yu's cultivation base was still weak?"

"That seems to be the case—how long has it been since then that Fang Yu's strength reached the point where Jiang Shenwang must call him 'friend'? Could this legendary Chaos Body truly have reached the level of a Holy Sect's Patriarch?"

"Fang Yu has risen like an unexpected force—no one knows much of his past. We only know he is a disciple of the Xuan Sect; after joining, his strength surged rapidly, defeating many peerless geniuses!"

"Even Jiang Shenwang calls him 'friend'—this Fang Yu is terrifying! The Xuan Sect has produced a peerless genius!"

The faces of the Holy Sects' Holy Sons, Holy Daughters, Elders, and Supreme Elders were nearly frozen in shock—they simply could not fathom it.

But Fang Yu smiled and nodded: "I've had a few rare encounters lately, barely cultivating to this realm. Yet in this age, reaching the level of a Sage is exceedingly difficult."

"A Sage?"

"The Sage of ancient sages?"

"Fang Yu is nearly reached the level of the ancient sages? Impossible—absolutely impossible! Even if the Chaos Body is monstrous, he could not possibly reach such a high realm at this age. Even today, no one can sever the Dao—how could Fang Yu cultivate so fast?"

"Did I hear correctly? This must be false. We Holy Sons and Holy Daughters are barely at the 4th Stage of the Four Extremes; few among us have even entered the Dragon Transformation realm. How could anyone leap directly to the Immortal Platform Realm, just one step away from the Sage realm?"

Fang Yu's single sentence sent shockwaves through the entire Holy City once more.

The news was simply too astonishing.

Just one step away from the ancient sages? That would mean Fang Yu's cultivation base has reached the legendary realm of severing the Dao. In this age, who even exists in the realm of severing the Dao? Even the Patriarchs of the Holy Sects are only at Immortal Platform Stage Two—far, far from severing the Dao.

According to the elders, this age is no longer suited for severing the Dao. Unless the heavens and earth change, one can only remain stuck at the Patriarch realm until death.

How could Fang Yu possibly reach the realm of severing the Dao?

At that moment, Jiang Shenwang's voice continued: "Friend, let us revisit our past connection."

"Very well."

Fang Yu nodded.

The two then departed together for the Jiang Family's imperial palace.

As a renowned clan of the Northern Region, the Ancient Jiang Family naturally had an imperial palace within the Holy City.

In one of the halls, Fang Yu and Jiang Taixu sat on opposite sides.

The white-robed Shenwang gazed intently at Fang Yu, murmuring praise.

"I truly cannot fathom how you cultivate. The last time I saw you, I merely thought you were extraordinary. Today, you've reached such a realm. I wonder what level you'll attain after a while longer."

Jiang Shenwang was indeed deeply moved.

Back then, when he was trapped in Zishan and rescued by Fang Yu, Fang Yu was merely a young upstart in his eyes—though he possessed many wondrous artifacts. After Jiang Shenwang spent a year in seclusion healing his wounds, he met Fang Yu again and found his strength had already reached the level of a Patriarch, even more terrifying than ordinary Patriarchs.

This cultivation speed was simply too fast.

"I've gained many rare encounters and reached this level, but now I've hit a bottleneck. Could you, friend, discuss the Dao with me?"

Fang Yu smiled.

When he first met Jiang Shenwang, he was at the 5th Stage of Divine Abilities—clearly a junior in Jiang Shenwang's eyes. Now, his cultivation base was Immortal Platform Stage Two, the Realm of Undying Body. The gap between the 5th Stage of Divine Abilities and Immortal Platform Stage Two was immense.

Yet he still lagged behind Jiang Shenwang. At his current realm, Jiang Shenwang could reach Immortal Platform Stage Three, the Cave Heaven Realm, in the Eternal Life Realm—still above him.

Discussing the Dao with him would benefit Fang Yu greatly.

"Oh, if you wish to discuss the Dao, of course you may. You saved my life."

The white-robed Shenwang nodded.

The two began discussing the Dao within the hall.

At Jiang Shenwang's level, he possessed profound understanding of spatial laws—even without having cultivated the Ancient Ji Family's Void Scripture, he could traverse space with his bare body.

This Shenwang further demonstrated his supreme domain: the Shenwang Pure Land.

It was a magnificent pure land, with spring water gushing, flowers and grass stretching in vast patches—like a paradise beyond the world.

Within this Cave Heaven World, all laws obeyed the Shenwang—he was its sovereign. Any other cultivator entering the Shenwang Pure Land would have virtually no chance of survival.

Of course, at his current realm, Jiang Shenwang had no great enemies requiring him to unleash the Shenwang Pure Land; he mastered the Battle Victory Art and could obliterate even his contemporaries with a single strike.

"Spatial power is everywhere here—this is my cultivated Shenwang Pure Land. To form it, one needs a powerful spirit."

Jiang Shenwang shared his insights.

He had been trapped in Zishan for over four thousand years. There, his spirit was forged into unbreakable resolve—had it been weak, he would have perished long ago.

Four thousand years of wasted time cost him much lifespan, yet he gained much: he had comprehended the Shenwang Pure Land and many other mysteries, nearing the end of the Shenwang Body's path.

Originally, the Shenwang Body advanced with incredible speed in early cultivation, but after reaching the Immortal Platform Realm, progress became extremely difficult—especially after severing the Dao, where advancement became nearly impossible, rarely exceeding the level of ancient sages.

But he was different: if the heavens and earth changed, he could even surpass the level of ancient sages.

"Thank you, friend. I will reflect deeply."

Fang Yu spoke in gratitude.

Undeniably, Jiang Shenwang's Shenwang Pure Land already resembled the Cave Heaven Realm of the Eternal Life Realm—condensing a Cave Heaven World within one's body is one manifestation of saturating one's body with spatial laws; within such a realm, one is nearly invulnerable to all arts.

The Shenwang Pure Land possesses similar effects.

Observing Jiang Shenwang's Shenwang Pure Land, Fang Yu recorded it through the Exalted Linglong, mapping the Great Dao of heaven and earth—benefiting his own Dao comprehension immensely.

At that moment, a voice from outside the hall came through:

"Ancestor Shenwang, the Patriarchs of all Holy Sects request an audience with you."

"Friend, come with me to meet these Patriarchs."

The white-robed Shenwang looked at Fang Yu.

"Mm."

Fang Yu nodded.

Soon, a tremendous voice echoed from outside:

"Shengcheng's Yaoguang Patriarch requests an audience!"

"Ji Family's Patriarch requests an audience!"

"The Holy Master of Wan Chu requests an audience!"

"The Holy Master of Zi Fu requests an audience!"

"The Holy Master of Dao Yi requests an audience!"

The Holy Masters arrived in succession, all requesting an audience with the Divine King.

They then truly saw the Divine King, and Fang Yu.