Chapter 977: If I Were to Reach the Shrouding Heaven Realm, Why Would I Need Nine Dragons to Pull a Coffin—I Must Have Ten Thousand D

The Great Xuan Empire, Xuanhuang City, the residence of Prince Yi.

This was Fang Yu's second time coming here. The first time he arrived, his realm was still only the 7th Stage of Divine Abilities Golden Core Realm, and he had changed his title, calling himself Daoist Yuqing, occasionally going "hehehe," pretending to be a member of the demonic path.

But now, Fang Yu's cultivation base was already at the existence of the 3rd Stage of Longevity, the Grotto-Heaven Realm. Descending upon this place naturally required no change of identity or title; he arrived openly and honorably.

In fact, for him to descend upon the residence of Prince Yi in his current realm was a tremendous blessing to Prince Yi. If word of such an event were to spread, countless imperial princes of the Great Xuan Empire would likely be willing to offer sincere prayers for decades, all hoping to receive guidance from Fang Yu.

An existence at the 3rd Stage of Longevity, the Grotto-Heaven Realm, was simply too powerful. Bestowing even a little something casually would be enough to greatly enhance the strength of cultivators in the Divine Ability Secret Realm.

Prince Yi's face was now extremely agitated. He respectfully invited both Immortals Fang Yu and Fang Han into his study, then immediately cupped his fists and bowed: "The two Immortals gracing my humble residence truly make it shine. I do not wish to hide anything from the two Immortals—I wish to ask the two Immortals to lend me a hand, to ascend to the position of Emperor of the Great Xuan Empire! If I can become the next Xuan Emperor, I am willing to share the Great Xuan Empire with the two Immortals."

This imperial prince spoke without any beating around the bush, getting straight to the point and revealing his desire.

Fang Yu and Fang Han exchanged a glance. Fang Han spoke first: "Share your Great Xuan Empire with us? That doesn't sound like much. Although your Great Xuan Empire has vast territory, it's all just trinkets that cultivators in the Divine Ability Secret Realm might fancy. Now that this seat's cultivation base has reached the Immortal Body, could your Great Xuan Empire possibly have a fortuitous encounter that allows this seat to cultivate to the 3rd Stage of Longevity, the Grotto-Heaven Realm?"

Fang Han spoke lightly, and as he spoke, he slightly revealed a hint of the aura of a titan of the Longevity Secret Realm's Immortal Body. Immediately, within Prince Yi's mind, he saw a colossal, overwhelming figure who seemed capable of erasing him with the slightest movement.

"This... I dare to report to the Immortal, although my Great Xuan Empire has no heavenly rare treasures that could allow the Immortal to immediately break through to the Grotto-Heaven Realm, my Great Xuan Empire is rich under heaven, possessing countless treasures that could greatly enhance the strength of the entire Yuhua Sect. For Immortal Fang, this is no bad thing. Moreover, my Xuanhuang Great World was once the foremost among the Three Thousand Great Worlds. Upon this vast land, and beneath it, who knows how many immortal mansions, ruins, and secret realms lie hidden. My Great Xuan Empire occasionally encounters some of them, which might greatly benefit the Immortal's cultivation base."

Prince Yi steadied his mind, then began to speak.

"Mm, that is true, but exactly how many ruins, immortal mansions, and treasuries does your Great Xuan Empire have? Such classified information—can you really be privy to it?"

Fang Han smiled faintly and continued.

"I have also mastered some, and have even visited some. As for all the ruins, immortal mansions, and treasuries, I fear I can only fully master them after I ascend to become the Xuan Emperor!"

Prince Yi immediately spoke, and as he spoke, he took out an atlas from his body, upon which were written the five large characters "Xuanhuang Secret Records."

"Please, the two Immortals, take a look!"

Prince Yi presented this atlas.

"'Xuanhuang Secret Records'?"

Fang Yu reached out with a beckoning gesture and took the atlas over. Immediately, he saw that upon this atlas were many ruins and immortal mansions already developed by the Great Xuan Empire, including one ruin he had personally visited. In that ruin, he had obtained the Great Curse Art of the Three Thousand Great Daos.

"Panlong Star."

Besides that, he also saw another ruin.

This was a ruin he had not visited in past years, but Junior Brother Fang Han had. At Panlong Star, Junior Brother Fang Han obtained many benefits. The Dragon Realm supreme treasure, the Eight Divisions Pagoda, was obtained by Junior Brother Fang Han here. A single trip out yielded eight top-grade treasure artifacts directly—a truly great harvest.

Later, Junior Brother Fang Han gave him the refining method for this Eight Divisions Pagoda, and only then did he refine the Eight Divisions Pagoda. Because of his ascension to an Eternal Titan, he directly refined it into a low-grade Dao artifact Eight Divisions Pagoda, giving the Yuhua Sect an additional minor Dragon Realm, and he himself obtained a very fine treasure.

"Good, very good. Since Prince Yi has presented this atlas, it is evident that you are sincere. Since this is so, I cannot but bestow some benefits upon you, to aid you in elevating your cultivation base."

Fang Yu held the "Xuanhuang Secret Records" in his hand, toying with it. Suddenly, he pointed with his hand, and immediately streams of profound light entered Prince Yi's body. Within those streams of profound light were contained incomparably dense life aura, soul aura, pure Yang aura, as well as wisps of the true Qi of the Eight Divisions Dragon. The myriad auras, upon entering Prince Yi's body, immediately caused his physical body to undergo a tremendous baptism. At a rate visible to the naked eye, his life force, soul force, and many other functions all received enormous enhancement.

At this moment, with the slightest movement, Prince Yi's body emitted extremely powerful aura. Within his flesh, every inch of skin sprayed forth incomparably dense Daoist Gang Qi. With a single step, he could almost execute an extremely profound Instant Kill Great Art.

His physical body's strength had been enhanced as never before. With the entry of those streams of profound light, his body could practically compare to a top-grade treasure artifact, and could even withstand a single strike from a low-grade Dao artifact.

"My flesh, my flesh... has actually become powerful to such a realm! Heavens! What level is this?"

Prince Yi was originally a prince who did not let his joy or anger show on his face, but now his face revealed an expression of extreme delight. That delight truly could not be hidden, because Prince Yi felt that after the profound light bestowed by Immortal Fang Yu entered his body, his lifespan had increased by at least a thousand-plus years. Within his flesh, every inch of blood and flesh received tremendous nourishment, his vitality was endless, his magic power was inexhaustible, and within his mind, every inch of his spiritual will received a tremendous augmentation, as if he could sense the Gate of the Immortal Realm.

Those streams of profound light had actually directly allowed him to ascend halfway to heaven, just one step away from advancing to the Longevity Secret Realm!

What kind of strength was this?

Prince Yi could hardly believe such a result. Originally, he had thought that Immortal Fang Yu was formidable, but could not truly bring about such a tremendous enhancement to his very essence of life. Yet now he saw Immortal Fang Yu, with a casual movement, allow him to sense the Gate of the Immortal Realm. This had saved him at least a thousand years of bitter cultivation.

Terrifying!

Absolutely terrifying!

Only now did he truly understand the terrifying aspect of this legendary Immortal.

As the Fourth Imperial Prince of the Great Xuan Empire, he was naturally very well-informed about all sorts of news from both the Immortal and Demon paths. He also knew very clearly about Fang Yu, who had risen meteorically within the Yuhua Sect. He knew that since this Immortal had stepped into the Cultivation World, it had been only three years, yet he had risen step by step, elevating his strength at an inconceivable speed—the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities realm, rapidly elevated; the Immortal Dao realm, also rapidly elevated.

Seeing him today, he truly understood that this Immortal's power, profundity, and invincibility were truly beyond imagination.

As long as this Immortal truly bestowed a little something, it could increase a cultivator's Dao cultivation by over a thousand years.

"I, your humble prince, thank the Immortal greatly! The Immortal's great kindness and virtue, I shall remember forever. If the Immortal has any instructions, I shall certainly carry them out!"

Prince Yi finally suppressed the joy in his heart and bowed respectfully once more.

"I do, in fact, have one matter. Within your Great Xuan Empire, are there any strange woods that cannot be destroyed by magic power? If there are, you may send them over."

Fang Han pondered for a moment, then spoke.

"Strange woods that cannot be destroyed by magic power? Very well, I shall issue orders at once to search for them for the Immortal."

Although Prince Yi was somewhat curious upon hearing this, he did not say more and directly ordered his retainers to carry out this matter.

"Of course, I also have a matter. I am going to a secret realm. You may come with me; you might even obtain some benefits."

Fang Yu's gaze fell upon a ruin in the "Xuanhuang Secret Records"—Panlong Star. Although this ruin had already been explored once, Fang Yu knew there were still countless benefits to be found there.

"Let's go."

A Void Gate tore open, and Fang Yu directly brought Fang Han and Prince Yi to Panlong Star.

With his current Dao cultivation, having obtained the Spatial Flower of Exalted Linglong, and combined with his comprehension of the Mind Mirror of the Primordial Heavenly Dao, even if he executed spatial teleportation right under the nose of the Great Xuan Empire, no one would be able to detect it.