Primordial White Heaven.
A single white cloud appeared unremarkable, but within it secretly carried six Gu Immortals of the Qi Family, hurtling forward at great speed despite its leisurely appearance.
"Be careful. This is the Primordial White Heaven — Primordial Desolate Beasts are known to roam here."
"So far, the route seems safe, but we must remain vigilant."
"This time, once we enter that blessed land, we'll obtain the Heavenly Aspect! The revival and prosperity of the Qi Family is just around the corner!!"
The Qi Family Gu Immortals communicated secretly among themselves, all brimming with excitement and anticipation.
Though they didn't yet understand the full might of the Heavenly Aspect killer move, none of them underestimated its power.
After all, this was half an inheritance left behind by the Theft Heaven Demon Venerable!
Suddenly, the scene changed dramatically. The once peaceful and tranquil White Heaven flipped over as though the world had turned upside down, transforming into a vast curtain of pitch darkness.
This dark space was like an enormous sphere, enveloping all six Qi Family Gu Immortals within it.
Threads of silvery light, like strands of silk, wove into a net, embedded in the black curtain in every direction — above, below, and on all sides.
"This is an Immortal battlefield killer move!"
"Who is it? Who dares ambush us?!"
"Show yourselves immediately!"
The Qi Family Gu Immortals were shocked beyond measure. After a moment of panic, they erupted in furious shouts.
Then, an Eighth Transformation Immortal Gu House, carrying a single Gu Immortal, appeared before them in a leisurely manner.
This Immortal Gu House resembled a small boat, with a pointed bow that was long and narrow, its entire body blazing with brilliant silver light. Standing at the bow with hands clasped behind his back was a Gu Immortal dressed in white robes, watching the Qi Family Gu Immortals with a calm smile.
This Gu Immortal had an extraordinarily handsome face, almost delicate enough to be called beautiful. His black hair cascaded like a waterfall down to his waist. At first glance, he looked like a frail youth of peerless beauty.
But when all six Qi Family Gu Immortals saw this person and this house, they were utterly and completely stunned!
Qi Cai was the Qi Family's Supreme Second Elder, the bravest among them, and now his face was filled with a look of absolute terror.
Qi Jin was the Supreme Third Elder. Like the other Qi Family Gu Immortals, his face had turned deathly pale, feeling as though his heart and liver were trembling wildly. A bone-chilling coldness spread rapidly through every limb.
The Qi Family's Supreme Grand Elder, normally composed and dignified, had also lost his composure, his voice trembling: "F-Fang Yuan — how can it be you? Why have you come to cause us trouble?"
Fang Yuan's mere appearance had shaken the six Qi Family Gu Immortals to their core. Their previously soaring morale plummeted like ice water dumped over a bonfire, crashing to rock bottom in an instant.
A man's shadow, a tree's bark.
Fang Yuan's demonic might now surged magnificently, far surpassing his previous life at the same stage!
After the Second Battle of the River of Time, Fang Yuan had also made the specifics of the battle known to the world.
Heavenly Court had suffered crushing defeats, losing again and again. Li Huang had died miserably. Fang Yuan had trampled over Heavenly Court, and his reputation on the Demonic Path shook heaven and earth.
Most of the Qi Family Gu Immortals were so terrified their legs had gone weak.
Fang Yuan was the greatest Demon Lord in existence. Why had he suddenly come to target the Qi Family? And he had specifically set up an ambush?
"Lord... Lord Fang Yuan, our Qi Family is a reclusive clan. We have never opposed you, nor do we have any grievances with you. If there has been some misunderstanding between us, we are willing to offer compensation to reach a settlement," the Qi Family's Supreme Grand Elder, Qi Fa, spoke again.
Fang Yuan smiled: "There's no need to be nervous, all of you. As long as you submit to me, I'll leave you a path to survival. As for compensation — why not simply hand over the Heavenly Aspect to me?"
Hearing these words, the Qi Family Gu Immortals felt as though they had fallen into an ice cellar.
"It's over!"
"Our greatest secret has already been seen through by Fang Yuan."
"How could he have seen through it?"
"He's an Otherworldly Demon — he was reborn through the Spring Autumn Cicada!"
"The thousand-year bet has come down to this very journey! The goal our Qi Family has strived toward for a thousand years — are we really going to hand it over just when we're on the verge of success?! I won't accept it!!"
The expressions of the Qi Family Gu Immortals were twisted and complex. They felt fear, they felt fury, they felt panic, they felt hatred, and they felt helplessness.
The strongest among the Qi Family Gu Immortals were only at the Seventh Transformation. Just entering the Primordial White Heaven had taken tremendous effort, and now they had to face Fang Yuan in combat?
Heh.
They were the fish on the chopping block; he was the butcher's knife.
How bitter.
"Let's fight!" Qi Cai said through gritted teeth, clenching both fists as his arms trembled.
"Fight with what? Can we even win? You know Fang Yuan's battle record — charging at him would just be throwing our lives away," Qi Jin responded bitterly.
A glint of cold light flashed in Fang Yuan's eyes as he issued his threat: "Now — I'll give you three breaths to consider. After three breaths, if you haven't submitted, then die, all of you."
"What are we going to do?!" The Qi Family Gu Immortals were in a panic, at their wit's end, and all turned their gaze toward Qi Fa.
As the Qi Family's Supreme Grand Elder, Qi Fa normally commanded great authority. He was an old man, thin and gaunt, yet spirited beyond measure, his back straight as a spear.
But after three breaths, his shoulders slumped. He lowered his head, relaxed his posture, bowed his brows submissively, and cupped his fists toward Fang Yuan: "Lord Fang Yuan, our Qi Family... surrenders!"
"Hahaha! Those who understand the times are true heroes!" Fang Yuan laughed three times, the harsh gleam in his eyes making the Qi Family Gu Immortals unable to meet his gaze. "You've made the most correct choice."
Inside the Ten Thousand Year Flying Warship, Bai Ningbing and the others had witnessed this entire scene with their own eyes, overcome with emotion.
The Defense of Lang Ya Blessed Land, the First and Second Battles of the River of Time — these had allowed Fang Yuan to trample over Heavenly Court and make his name known throughout the world! His demonic might was fearsome, his terrifying prestige overwhelming, enough to make even Seventh Transformation Gu Immortals surrender without a fight!