Primordial White Day.
A fierce wind slammed into his face, whipping Fang Yuan's long hair behind him.
He gathered himself for a moment, then abruptly unleashed a killer move.
An Eighth Transformation Earth Path Grotto-Heaven was continuously devoured by the Supreme Immortal Grotto under Fang Yuan's command.
Just as with the previous grotto absorptions, Fang Yuan did not swallow this Grotto-Heaven whole. Instead, he selectively dismantled it into portions and distributed them to various locations throughout the Supreme Immortal Grotto.
Naturally, since this was a Stone Man's Earth Path Grotto-Heaven, the majority ended up in the Five Small Domains, with a comparatively smaller share going to the Nine Small Heavens.
Supreme Immortal Grotto.
The radiance faded, and a mountain range of towering peaks materialized out of thin air in the Small Central Continent.
"It's here, it's here — this is our clan's Myriad Ravine Mountain!" Stone Three Hundred was beside himself with excitement.
"Yes, this was once our sacred mountain. But placed within the current Supreme Grotto, it has been reduced to something ordinary." Stone Hanging Wall's expression was complicated — a mix of loss and gratification.
These Stone Man Gu Immortals had gathered together precisely for this moment.
They had originally been Gu Immortals of this very Grotto-Heaven, but Fang Yuan had arranged for them to be moved into the Supreme Immortal Grotto ahead of time.
Over this period, their cultivation had risen rapidly, achieving a dramatic leap. Immortal Gu had also increased considerably. As a whole, they were a completely different caliber from before.
"Let's go. We'll head in." The Stone Man Gu Immortals flew toward Myriad Ravine Mountain.
"We welcome the Supreme Ancestors!"
"The ancestors have finally returned!"
Myriad Ravine Mountain was still home to a great number of Stone Man Gu Masters. Upon spotting the Stone Man Gu Immortals, they erupted in jubilant cheers.
"Yes, this is our new home."
"Living here, our future is bright beyond measure."
After offering a few words of guidance, the Stone Man Gu Immortals set to work.
They carried tasks with them.
Myriad Ravine Mountain was also a renowned mountain, and it would serve as a hub for the Earth Veins.
Fang Yuan's absorption of this Earth Path Grotto-Heaven took the better part of several hours from start to finish. During the process, dramatic changes occurred in various parts of the Supreme Immortal Grotto.
In Star-Scatter City, the Battle Beast King Elder held the fort alongside numerous other Gu Immortals, closely monitoring developments across the entire Supreme Immortal Grotto.
"Over this period, the Master has absorbed several more Grotto-Heavens in succession. His Dao Marks have surged dramatically. One can foresee that anomalous events throughout the Supreme Grotto will only grow more frequent and more violent."
"Isn't that a good thing? The more anomalies there are, the more tasks we'll have."
"Sigh, when will our clan's Grotto-Heaven be absorbed by the Master as well?"
The Gu Immortals buzzed with discussion, brimming with anticipation for the future.
Their mindset had undergone a profound transformation.
Previously, they had all been resistant to Fang Yuan devouring their own Grotto-Heavens, but that was no longer the case. Now there was even a faint sense of eagerness — as though failing to have their Grotto-Heaven absorbed meant lacking the Master's recognition. Those Gu Immortals whose Grotto-Heavens had been swallowed and integrated into the Supreme Immortal Grotto clearly felt they stood a head above those whose Grotto-Heavens still lingered in the Primordial Two Days.
"Lord Fang Yuan! Lord Fang Yuan!" Lu Weiyin called out.
He flew in from the horizon.
Fang Yuan turned to look, smiling: "Immortal Friend Lu, it hasn't been easy for you — you've come all this way to the Primordial Earth White Day."
Lu Weiyin forced a bitter smile, his tone urgent: "Lord Fang Yuan, you surely know why I've come. Please set out immediately. Do you know that just yesterday, an Eighth Transformation Immortal Gu House descended from the Primordial Black Day and headed straight for the Mad Demon Cavern?"
Fang Yuan gave a slight nod: "Many people witnessed that. That Immortal Gu House should be Giant Sun Immortal Venerable's Legacy, the Heaven Palace that suppresses fortune?"
"Precisely." Lu Weiyin nodded repeatedly, staring intently at Fang Yuan. "Right now, Heavenly Court and Eternal Life have both made their moves. If we don't act now, I fear we'll miss this opportunity for good."
Fang Yuan nodded: "Very well, then let's set out."
"Truly?" Lu Weiyin had heard the answer he wanted most, yet he could hardly believe it.
Over these days, he had repeatedly used Path of Information methods to urge Fang Yuan to depart, but Fang Yuan had always deflected.
He hadn't expected that this time, Fang Yuan was finally ready to act.
"Lord Fang Yuan, when exactly will you leave?" Lu Weiyin still wasn't at ease.
Fang Yuan smiled: "How about right now?"
Lu Weiyin was elated: "Lord Fang Yuan truly is decisive and swift — this is the best possible outcome! Let us go together, together!"
In truth, Fang Yuan genuinely wanted to head to the Mad Demon Cavern as well.
The dream scenes he had in his possession were completely spent. His realm had risen enormously.
Quasi-Supreme Grandmaster realms: Refinement Path, Time Path, Enslavement Path.
Grandmaster realms: Theft Path, Transformation Path, Rule Path, Qi Path, Flame Path, Wisdom Path, Water Path, Earth Path, Poison Path.
Master realms: Blood Path, Strength Path, Star Path, Dark Path, Formation Path, Soul Path, Sword Path, Humanity Path, Wood Path, Food Path, Void Path, Luck Path, Ice and Snow Path.
Expert-level realms: Dream Path, Space Path, Gold Path, Wind Path, Cloud Path, Lightning Path, Information Path, Light Path, Sound Path.
Remaining paths such as Bone Path had not reached the Expert level, but there were gains all the same. Heaven Path was likewise.
He had not yet reached the level of Reckless Demon Soul — but Fang Yuan's current achievements in terms of realm were already considered peak first-rate. His breadth of coverage and depth of attainment were arguably unmatched under heaven!
After all, Reckless Demon Soul's bequeathed dream had caused his realm to plummet, while figures like Star Constellation and Giant Sun, even if reborn, were not yet Supreme Grandmasters for the time being.
Of course, there were still shortcomings.
For instance, Painting Path, Weapon Path, and others remained entirely blank.
These paths had extremely limited circulation. Painting Path had been deliberately concealed by Primordial Lotus Immortal Venerable. As for Weapon Path, it had only been recently pioneered by Heavenly Court's Gu Immortal Chariot Tail.
The advancement in realm allowed Fang Yuan to absorb even more Grotto-Heavens, pushing the Supreme Immortal Grotto once again to its limits.