"Zhi Duo Xing, this is the Ascension Wilds—one of the Heaven and Earth Secret Realms, recorded in the Legends of the Human Ancestor. It is filled with Space Dao Marks, not only completely without pattern, but also complex and ever-changing. Since you're so confident in your Wisdom Dao methods, go retrieve Tian Nan's inheritance here and prove it to me." Burning Heaven Witch said to Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan nodded.
He already understood Burning Heaven Witch's intentions.
His Wisdom Dao methods had only been exposed recently. Even Hei Loulan and the others didn't have a clear picture of them.
Since Burning Heaven Witch wanted to conquer the Jade Dew Blessed Land, she needed to personally test the extent of Fang Yuan's Wisdom Dao abilities. If Fang Yuan proved capable, she would trust him and place the heavy burden of conquering the Jade Dew Blessed Land on his shoulders. If Fang Yuan turned out to be nothing but a good-for-nothing, then Burning Heaven Witch would simply find someone else for the job. As for Fang Yuan—he would be completely useless and could just stay off to the side.
"Zhi Duo Xing—that name sounds a bit familiar."
"Since he's been singled out by Burning Heaven Witch, he must have some real skill."
"Hmph, the Space Dao Marks in the Ascension Wilds are not only complex, but constantly shifting. All three of our factions have been held back by them, making painfully slow progress. How could one person possibly manage alone?"
Song Qiyuan, Cai Xiong, and Ruo Lai Gui secretly exchanged voice transmissions, watching as Fang Yuan slowly descended and walked toward the Immortal Gu House left behind by Old Freak Tian Nan.
Not just those three—the gazes of all the other Gu Immortals were also focused on Fang Yuan.
In the Song family's camp, a young woman dressed in white robes, her fairy-like radiance pure as snow, crystalline and untainted—none other than the Song family's most cherished daughter and one of the Eastern Sea's great beauties, Song Yishi.
"Zhi Duo Xing Chen Dao..." At this moment, Song Yishi's beautiful eyes were fixed unblinkingly on Fang Yuan, her face full of curiosity. "I know this person. Recently, Shark Demon has been trying to conquer the Jade Dew Blessed Land, going to every length to recruit this man's help. Before, it was Chen Dao who helped Shark Demon break through several battlefield Killing Moves, making extremely rapid progress. But for some unknown reason, Chen Dao suddenly stopped paying any attention to Shark Demon."
"Strange. Little Shi, how do you know so much about Chen Dao? But then again, this young man really does carry himself with remarkable poise. So handsome and striking that you can't help but feel drawn to him at first glance." A female Gu Immortal elder from the Song family teased Song Yishi.
A faint blush flitted across Song Yishi's cheeks as she explained, "Chen Dao once exposed one of Shark Demon's secrets, and to protect that secret, Shark Demon even invited Uncle Song Jiadan to intervene. That's why I paid attention to this person."
Unlike in his previous life—in his past life, Fang Yuan had disguised himself as the Star Seer, an old man with white hair and a youthful face. But in this life, with the Eighth Transformation Attitude Gu and the Meeting Familiar Gu at his disposal, Fang Yuan naturally intended to make full use of this Killing Move. Changing into a more attractive appearance would make people lower their guard more easily, facilitating his plans.
The Song family Gu Immortals were visibly moved when they heard this.
Song Jiadan was the pride of the Song family, and was publicly acknowledged as one of the three great Wisdom Dao Gu Immortals in the Eastern Sea today.
That Fang Yuan had been able to break through Song Jiadan's methods—this alone was enough to demonstrate his formidable capabilities.
In that instant, the Song family Gu Immortals' gazes toward Fang Yuan subtly shifted.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Fang Yuan took five or six steps forward before slowly coming to a halt.
His face remained calm as still water, but inwardly he was already completely focused.
The Ascension Wilds was far from simple.
These Heaven and Earth Secret Realms each possessed their own extraordinary properties. Just like the Soul Dispersing Mountain and the Soul Falling Valley, which were filled with Soul Dao Marks, the Ascension Wilds contained Space Dao Marks beyond count!
It was precisely because of these Space Dao Marks that the Ascension Wilds could connect to the Primordial Nine Heavens. Even ordinary mortals, through the Ascension Wilds, could enter the Primordial Nine Heavens.
However, after the Human Ancestor's descendants had caused chaos in the Nine Heavens and destroyed many of the Primordial Blue Heavens, the Ascension Wilds had been affected as well.
The Ascension Wilds was no longer as safe as it had been in the Primordial Era. The Space Dao Marks here were as complex as tens of thousands of spider webs, and they were still constantly changing.
Don't be deceived by the Ascension Wilds' outward tranquility—danger lurked at every turn, and killing intent surged beneath the surface.
Even a Gu Immortal here could suffer terrifying damage from the Space Dao Marks if they weren't careful.
"Burning Heaven Witch brought me here for two reasons—first, to measure just how much Wisdom Dao capability I truly possess, and second, to intimidate and suppress me."
"She probably still suspects that I'm relying on Purple Mountain True Monarch, that I myself have no Wisdom Dao methods and am merely a mouthpiece. After all, the things I calculated before were either inanimate objects or already-established facts. Only in an environment like this, where everything is constantly changing, can my true Wisdom Dao abilities be properly tested."
It was no wonder Burning Heaven Witch was suspicious.
After all, Fang Yuan's display of Wisdom Dao methods had been far too sudden. And furthermore, he was an Immortal Zombie!
Wisdom Dao Immortal Zombies were not unheard of, but one that possessed such powerful Wisdom Dao methods after becoming an Immortal Zombie was exceedingly rare.
In Fang Yuan's mind, Star Thoughts rose one after another, constantly colliding and merging.
With the Star Thought Immortal Gu, he was never short of Star Thoughts. This gave him boundless confidence.
After calculating for a while, he continued walking forward, heading toward the Immortal Gu House left behind by Old Freak Tian Nan.
One step, two steps, three steps...
After eleven steps, Fang Yuan stopped once more.
At this moment, he was still over three hundred steps away from the Immortal Gu House left behind by Old Freak Tian Nan, but he had already caught up to the last Gu Immortal in line.
This Gu Immortal was from the Ruo Lai family. Seeing Fang Yuan draw level with him, he let out a laugh, unconcerned.
Fang Yuan calculated again.
The Space Dao Marks here were invisible and traceless—there was no way around it but to calculate.
The route he had calculated before had been completed.