"Dream realm?" Upon hearing Fang Yuan say this, Tai Bai Yun Sheng's gaze flickered, a grave expression surfacing on his face.
Previously, Fang Yuan and Hei Lou Lan had joined hands to explore the Prosperous Star Blessed Land, where they'd encountered danger within Immortal Xing Su's dream realm. Fang Yuan had long since given Tai Bai Yun Sheng a brief account of this matter.
Thus, upon hearing the word "dream," Tai Bai Yun Sheng immediately grasped the severity of the situation.
He exhaled softly. "No wonder Fairy Li Shan and Hei Lou Lan didn't attend the auction convention — they were trapped by a dream realm. I was speculating earlier whether it was trouble caused by Hei Lou Lan's tribulation."
Fang Yuan nodded. "Old Bai, your guess is likely correct. It's very possible the tribulation caused the two of them to fall into a dream realm, unable to extricate themselves."
"Why would a dream catastrophe manifest during a Gu Immortal's tribulation?" Tai Bai Yun Sheng asked, puzzled.
Fang Yuan sighed. "It didn't happen before, but now that dream realms are manifesting externally, they've gradually begun producing these kinds of calamities."
Especially in the mid-to-late stages of the five-region chaotic war from his previous life five hundred years ago, when dream realms had manifested on a massive scale across every corner of the Five Regions. The phenomenon of dream catastrophes had been particularly rampant, claiming an untold number of Gu Immortals.
"What do we do now? According to the Snow Mountain Alliance, we can't just stand by and watch them die." Tai Bai Yun Sheng was at a loss and could only turn to Fang Yuan again.
Fang Yuan fell into contemplation, a dark gleam flickering in his eyes.
At this very moment, Hei Lou Lan and Fairy Li Shan's defenses were extremely weak. Launching a killing blow would not be difficult.
But bound by the alliance, Fang Yuan not only couldn't strike — he had to rescue them.
"The Snow Mountain Alliance was signed with the Mountain Alliance Gu. To violate it, one would have to destroy the Great Snow Mountain. Unfortunately, my strength is insufficient for such destruction. Even if I could, Tai Bai Yun Sheng's kindly nature would likely make him an obstacle if I truly moved to act." Fang Yuan felt a twinge of regret.
This was indeed a golden opportunity.
Killing Hei Lou Lan would yield the Strength Immortal Gu, the My Strength Immortal Gu, Flying Bear's Power, and the Slave Immortal Gu. The first three were strength-path Immortal Gu, while the latter was servitude-path — all supremely suited to Fang Yuan.
The My Strength Immortal Gu in particular — if he obtained it and used it as a core, he could directly elevate the power of his Immortal killer move, Ten Thousand Self, by several tiers!
Then there was Fairy Li Shan's Mountain Alliance Gu. With it, Fang Yuan would possess the same tremendous advantage as Fairy Li Shan. Helping other Gu Immortals sign alliances — that was big business, with returns that absolutely surpassed the trade in Courage Gu.
This was because using the Mountain Alliance Gu to help others forge alliances would not only bring generous compensation but also enable one to build a wide network of connections.
Fairy Li Shan's ability to thrive in both the Righteous and Demonic Paths was largely thanks to this Gu's power.
The Mountain Alliance Gu was neither an offensive Immortal Gu nor one that provided defense or assisted with travel. But whichever Gu Immortal obtained it would hold an enormous advantage.
It was merely a support Immortal Gu, but Gu Immortals were never purely about fighting and killing.
Gu Immortals prioritized cultivation above all, with management as the foremost concern.
In practical terms, combat constituted only a small fraction of a Gu Immortal's life. It was only during the five-region chaotic war that warfare became the dominant theme.
Just as Fang Yuan was deliberating, the Great Snow Mountain Blessed Land suddenly trembled.
An Eighth Transformation Gu Immortal's overwhelming aura burst forth, flooding heaven and earth and spreading in all directions.
"We welcome the Ancestor's arrival," came the voices of several Demonic Path Gu Immortals, calling out from their respective peaks.
"It's Snow Beard Ancestor! He has his own grotto-heaven and normally doesn't reside here — why has he suddenly appeared?" Tai Bai Yun Sheng's expression shifted.
Before his words had even faded, Snow Beard Ancestor's majestic voice boomed across the entire blessed land: "All of you, come to the Main Hall at once. There is an urgent matter to discuss."
"We respectfully obey the Ancestor's command," the Demonic Path Gu Immortals answered in unison.
Figures of Gu Immortals soared rapidly from the snow peaks.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng turned pale with alarm. "This is terrible! Fairy Li Shan is still trapped in her dream! If she doesn't appear for long and fails to respond, it will inevitably arouse Snow Beard Ancestor's suspicion, prompting him to come investigate. We have the Fixed Immortal Travel to escape, and Fairy Li Shan will likely be fine. But the critical issue is Hei Lou Lan — she never joined the Great Snow Mountain Demonic Den, and she's the most crucial figure connected to the True Yang Building incident. If she's captured and subjected to a soul search, we're all finished!"
……
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Amid tremendous explosions, a wretched figure burst forth at full speed.
Behind him, a massive wolf leaped from the swirling clouds of dust, its bloody maw gaping wide as it spoke in human tongue: "Shan Yu Zhong Er, where do you think you're running?"
The wretched figure was none other than Shan Yu Zhong Er himself. Fleeing in panic, he screamed with a face full of terror: "He Lang Zi, Hei Cheng — don't push me too far! Don't force me to drag you down with me! Primordial Flame Yue!"
His body shuddered as he pressed his palms together, spun around, and cleaved backward with devastating force.
Immediately, flames surged upward, condensing in midair into the shape of a yue axe, slashing toward the giant wolf.
Before the attack even arrived, the scorching heat had already singed the wolf's fur.
The colossal flame yue illuminated half the sky in red, its momentum imposing and overwhelming, carrying a dense aura of destruction as though it could obliterate all things.
This was an Immortal killer move — its offensive might was fearsome.
But facing such a powerful attack, contempt and mockery surfaced in He Lang Zi's eyes.
Whoosh.
The giant wolf vanished instantly, dodging the Primordial Flame Yue, and materialized directly in Shan Yu Zhong Er's escape route.