Fang Yuan was looking at a tree that cast a shadow five to six hundred feet long. The tree was flourishing, with many leaves and branches. Its branches were as white as snow, while its flowers were pink like cherry blossoms. Among the pink flowers were small fruits that had yet to ripen, displaying all kinds of colors.
Fang Yuan had only just arrived at the Thousand Wish Tree after spending nearly an entire month cultivating inside Hu Immortal Blessed Land.
He had come by to properly inspect it and set up a formation to hide it from unwanted eyes.
"The Thousand Wish Tree is an ancient desolate plant and won't die easily, but it would be better to conceal it with a natural formation just to be safe." Fang Yuan scattered Transformation Path and Dark Path Gu worms. He then manipulated them to connect with the natural dao marks and merge into the surroundings, creating a natural immortal formation.
After finishing, Fang Yuan inspected the immortal formation and made several adjustments before leaving for Central Continent.
However, he did not teleport to Hu Immortal Blessed Land. Instead, he went to one of the human villages built beside a dormant volcano. The land was fertile because of the scattered volcanic ash, causing groups of humans to gather in the surrounding area, and before long, mortal villages appeared around this land.
These human villages were famous for their Fire Date Trees, which produced Fire Dates, a sweet type of food that could even occasionally be used as a Gu refinement material.
However, Fang Yuan had not come here for that. In his previous life, he had discovered a Spring Dream Fruit Tree here through searching Mo Yao's will.
The Spring Dream Fruit Tree existed only within dreams, but it could take physical form through a perennial tree. When it bore fruit, those fruits could be used to refine Dream Path Gu!
In this era, Dream Path had yet to be discovered, and all the major forces had only limited research results, treating them as priceless treasures. Very few fortunate individuals possessed advantages like Feng Jin Huang and Lady Poison Scorpion.
Each of them possessed a Dream Path Immortal Gu, and they could be considered people who were extremely advanced in Dream Path. Then there was Fang Yuan, who surpassed this era in his exploration of Dream Path. With his Dream Path master attainment level, he was a hundred years ahead of the current era.
"The Spring Dream Fruit Tree is excellent for refining mortal Dream Path Gu, but moving it into my immortal aperture right now would be difficult… It would be better to leave it here until I can make better use of it later."
Fang Yuan thought this as he arrived beside one of the mortal huts. Beside the hut stood a Fire Date Tree that did not bear fruit.
Fang Yuan first established a formation around the Spring Dream Fruit Tree before using Wisdom Path methods to erase every trace of malicious intent toward this Fire Date Tree from the minds of the villagers.
He then returned to Hu Immortal Blessed Land.
However, the moment he returned and entered Dang Hun Palace to enter a dream realm, his immortal aperture trembled as a message from Fairy Li Shan arrived.
Fang Yuan opened his eyes before sending his consciousness into his immortal aperture to inspect Fairy Li Shan's message.
The tone of the message was clearly anxious. It urged Fang Yuan to move quickly and save Hei Lou Lan, who was being pursued by her father Hei Cheng and was now in great danger.
Fang Yuan revealed a smile.
"So Hei Lou Lan still went to the Northern Icy Plain to search for Attitude Gu… What a pity, taking all these risks for an Immortal Gu that isn't even there."
Fang Yuan found the situation somewhat amusing, but he had no time to properly dwell on it.
He consumed a bead of green grape immortal essence and first teleported to the third snowy peak of Snowy Mountain.
Jade-green light spread around Fang Yuan, and within three breaths of time, he arrived at the third peak of Snowy Mountain Blessed Land.
Fairy Li Shan was pacing back and forth inside the secret room, anxiety consuming her. Without receiving a direct response from Fang Yuan, she had become extremely worried.
But when the jade-green light appeared and Fang Yuan stepped out from within it, Fairy Li Shan immediately turned her head and questioned him.
"You finally appeared!… I'm extremely worried, the situation is terrible!… Little Lan is being pursued by that evil bastard!"
Fang Yuan was in his immortal zombie form, standing six meters tall, his body exuding pressure and intimidation toward anyone who looked at him. He asked with feigned anxiety, "Where is she now?… And why aren't you helping her yourself? With your abilities, I'm sure Hei Cheng would retreat before you."
"Little Lan urged me not to act… Otherwise, how could I possibly let that evil bastard chase her?!… Did you come alone?… Where is Tai Bai Yun Sheng?"
"He's busy… He has some other matters to deal with. How many Gu Immortals are with Hei Cheng?" Fang Yuan asked, despite already knowing the answer.
"Only two, one is Hei Cheng, and the other is Xue Song Zi… Hurry, the situation on Little Lan's side is dangerous! I'll transmit the scene to you, go quickly!"
Fairy Li Shan transmitted her thoughts to Fang Yuan, and within a few breaths, Fang Yuan was already preparing to teleport to Hei Lou Lan's side.
In the Northern Icy Plain…
"Lou Lan! Stop running now. We are father and daughter, you should not listen to those vile rumors. You are my daughter. It is true that there is a great misunderstanding between us, I admit that I possess the Yin-Yang Life Extension Method, but this method does not harm souls at all! Your mother truly died during an earthly calamity!"
Hei Cheng flew through the air, speaking in an aggrieved tone as though he had suffered some great injustice, trying to persuade Hei Lou Lan.
He wore a black robe, with black eyes and fair skin. His complexion was like jade, making him exceptionally handsome. He also emitted a vigorous and lively aura, unlike the person beside him, who gave off a cold and demonic aura.
His tone was sincere and filled with emotion as he tried to persuade Hei Lou Lan. Even outsiders who knew nothing about the details would think he was merely a loving father.
But Hei Lou Lan knew the man's true nature.
In a harsh voice mixed with pain, she said, "You evil scum, who would believe your hypocritical words? If the Yin-Yang Life Extension Method really doesn't harm souls, why don't you show it to me? I think Xue Song Zi would be interested in it too!"
Xue Song Zi was tall and thin, dressed in blue clothes. His snow-white hair extended all the way down to his feet. He flew silently beside Hei Cheng, but his eyes flashed when he heard Hei Lou Lan's suggestion.
Xue Song Zi had supported Ma tribe during the Imperial Court Contest, but after Ma tribe lost the competition, he failed to obtain Wooden Chicken Immortal Gu and lost all of his investments.
However, Hei Lou Lan had sent him secret information to blackmail Hei Cheng and destroy his reputation, yet in reality, the two of them had cooperated!
Their fragile alliance was built entirely upon schemes and blackmail. If the opportunity arose, Hei Cheng would not hesitate to abandon Xue Song Zi to face his own fate.
Xue Song Zi's gaze shifted toward Hei Cheng as he said, "Perhaps I can help your daughter evaluate it?"
Hei Cheng snorted coldly before directing his words toward Hei Lou Lan.
"Lou Lan, you truly don't know what's good for you."
Hei Lou Lan spat in response to Hei Cheng's words, but what came out of her mouth was blood.
With a mocking smile, she replied, "Father?… The rank seven righteous path Gu Immortal Hei Cheng actually brought a demonic path Gu Immortal with him to force his own daughter… What do you think will happen if this news spreads?"
Hei Cheng replied in a deep voice, "Lou Lan, there is nowhere left for you to run… You possess one of the Ten Extreme Physiques, the Great Strength True Martial Physique. You need a Strength Path Immortal Gu to become a Gu Immortal. Without my help, how do you plan to accomplish that?!"
"Kill me if you dare!"
Hei Lou Lan revealed her fierce nature, spitting blood as she responded to Hei Cheng's words.
"If you force me, I will definitely self-detonate! You will die with me then… Or at the very least, all your efforts and plans will go to waste. I want to see the expression on your face when that happens!"
Hei Cheng laughed. He had grown tired of words and began attacking, trying to force Hei Lou Lan into submission.
"And what about avenging your mother?… Lou Lan, are you saying that all your struggles in Hei tribe, all your schemes against me, were only so you could blow yourself up for a tiny chance of killing me?… You truly are unlucky. Immortal and mortal are two vastly different worlds. No matter what you do, even with an extreme physique, you can only bully the weaker rank six Gu Immortals."
Hei Cheng showed a confident and controlling expression, but inside, he was feeling anxious.
He possessed only one Immortal Gu, the rank six Dark Arrow, which was an offensive Immortal Gu. He could not use immortal killer moves to capture Hei Lou Lan.
The only reason was that his hidden injuries made it difficult and dangerous for him to use immortal killer moves.
Just as Hei Lou Lan and Hei Cheng were locked in a stalemate, dazzling jade light suddenly erupted beside Hei Lou Lan.
A rough human hand extended from within the light, grabbed Hei Lou Lan, and threw her into an immortal aperture.
Hei Lou Lan knew Fang Yuan's identity, so she did not resist.
But midway through the process, Hei Cheng exhaled in wild fury, and two dark arrows shot out to interrupt Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan retreated with astonishing speed, avoiding both arrows. He sent Hei Lou Lan away from himself before turning toward Hei Cheng, obvious anger visible in his eyes.
Hei Cheng and Xue Song Zi stared at Fang Yuan with caution and anger.
Hei Cheng's earlier attack had been fast and decisive, yet Fang Yuan had been able to retreat from it. Not only that, he still had the leisure to help Hei Lou Lan.
That previous burst of speed alone was enough to make them take him seriously.
Xue Song Zi asked coldly, "Who are you?!"
Fang Yuan laughed mockingly before attacking.
"The person who will kill you!"
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Sorry for not updating yesterday and the day before. I had an important exam so I had to study hard.hope you understand that Btw I will try to recover my old schedule to update 3 chapters a day