After two months of staying within the blessed land, where time flowed differently, making it the equivalent of only 15 days outside, Li Tian finally emerged with a contented smile. His cultivation had made significant progress, bringing him almost to the verge of breaking through to the level of Quasi-Supreme Grandmaster in the refinement path.
As he emerged from seclusion, his subordinates, a group of Gu Immortals standing near the tranquil lake, bowed respectfully. Each of them, powerful in their own right, understood the immense progress their master had made. Li Tian acknowledged their respect with a nod, his gaze focused yet calm, showing both confidence and determination.
Without lingering, he turned and began his journey towards the Western Desert. He moved into one of his subordinates blessed land as the subordinates moved towards the Western desert region.
After a few hours of travel, they finally arrived before the imposing regional wall, an immense barrier of shimmering energy separating the two regions. The wall was a challenge for many, especially for Gu Immortals, who faced a higher risk of becoming trapped due to them being powerfull.
However, for Li Tian, still a Rank 5 Gu Master, the risk was minimal. His mortal level made him far less prone to entrapment compared to his immortal subordinates, who, despite their superior strength.
After a few hours, the subordinates emerged from the regional wall, some bearing injuries from the passage, while most of the clones of Creation and Reality Path sustained fewer wounds due to their specialized abilities. Li Tian, having crossed the regional wall far earlier with ease, stood patiently on the other side, observing their progress as he awaited their arrival to regroup and continue the journey.
Next, he entered the blessed land of a Rank 7 Gu Immortal. The vast expanse was serene, with mystical flora and shimmering energy veins flowing through the land. Moving purposefully towards the grand house situated at the heart of the blessed land, he stepped inside and sat cross-legged on the meditation platform. Closing his eyes, he began focusing deeply, and concentrating fully on breaking through to the next stage of refinement path attainment.
Outside the blessed land, after a day of rest, Li Tian's subordinates prepared to search for otherworldly demons. Using a Rank 5 Otherworldly Demon Detector Gu, they divided into four groups, each consisting of two Rank 7 Gu Immortals and one Rank 6 Gu Immortal.
All Rank 7 Gu Immortals were specialists in Reality Path, while the Rank 6 Gu Immortals were Creation Path experts. With precise coordination and their powerful abilities, they ventured deeper into the wilderness to hunt the elusive otherworldly demons.
Two of the groups discovered an otherworldly demon concealed within rival clans. One group, led by Fang Lan, faced a clan consisting of 2 Rank 7 Gu Immortals and 5 Rank 6 Gu Immortals, with the otherworldly demon hidden among them. On Feng Yun's side, the clan comprised 3 Rank 7 Gu Immortals and 6 Rank 6 Gu Immortals, forcing both groups to prepare for intense battle.
[Fang Lan Group]"Alright Fang Jun, you must strictly use Reality Path here. No Creation Path killer moves—it must remain a secret from outsiders. Fang Jun, you will use Reality Path exclusively despite your specialization. Since Reality Path is a sub-path of Creation Path, it won't cause any conflicts in Dao marks. Now, go there and kill the enemies and bring the Otherworldly Demon."
After listening to Fang Lan's instructions, Fang Jun advanced towards the Yan clan's stronghold. As he closed in, his Immortal Essence surged, activating the battlefield killer move: Infinite Malevolent Shrine. A vast dome of distorted reality expanded outward, twisting the perception of space and flooding the area with a dense, oppressive aura. Within the domain, swords made of violet energy materialized, each infused with Rank 6 power, launching toward the Yan clan members repeatedly as they reformed endlessly. The ground pulsed, shadows lengthening unnaturally as the shrine fully manifested—an ethereal structure with blackened pillars, countless mirrored walls, and faint whispers echoing from its core.
The Yan clan members reacted instantly. The two Rank 7 Gu Immortals, Yan Huai and Yan Xue, specialized in Strength Path. Yan Huai activated the killer move Mountain Quake Strike killer move, his fists radiating golden energy as he delivered a powerful punch that caused the earth to rupture, sending shockwaves through the ground. Yan Xue followed with Titanic Crush killer move, his entire body swelling with Strength Path Dao marks, generating a massive wave of crushing force aimed directly at the incoming swords.
However, the Infinite Malevolent Shrine's effect was relentless. The Blood Mark Immortal Gu activated, marking Yan Xue with a glowing red sigil, causing the swords to relentlessly target him despite his attempts to evade. Each strike left burning red traces on his skin, amplifying the shrine's lock on his position.
Despite the relentless onslaught, Yan Xue struggled in vain to break free and counter the endless barrage of violet swords. His strength faltered, unable to match the sheer overwhelming force of Fang Jun's killer move. Though Yan Xue was a Rank 7 Gu Immortal, while Fang Jun was merely Rank 6, the latter's Reality Path Dao marks and refined killer moves allowed him to rival Rank 7 combatants effectively.The Infinite Malevolent Shrine was designed with profound efficiency—Fang Jun did not need to constantly supply Immortal Essence during its activation. The entire killer move was sustained by just two Immortal Essence Beads, allowing it to persist for nearly a full day while maintaining the same intensity. Each surge of energy summoned countless swords imbued with Rank 6 power, endlessly assaulting their marked targets.If Fang Jun were to expend additional Immortal Essence Beads, the potency of the attacks could increase to a quasi-Rank 7 level, amplifying the destructive capacity of the swords and further compressing the domain's space. However, he chose not to, deeming it a waste of precious resources on a minor clan. His focus remained on conserving his Immortal Essence Beads for a far greater war looming in the near future.
The blood mark continued glowing ominously on Yan Xue, drawing the violet swords repeatedly to his location. The swords pierced through his defenses with surgical precision, slicing through flesh despite his strength path defensive killer moves. Crimson blood splattered as Yan Xue let out a final, agonized roar before his life force faded completely, his body collapsing to the ground in a pool of blood.
The glowing red sigil pulsed once more before shifting from Yan Xue's lifeless form to Yan Huai, searing itself into his chest. The violet swords, as if guided by an unbreakable law, adjusted their trajectories and surged toward him with renewed intensity. Yan Huai's expression twisted in rage and desperation as he braced for the unrelenting assault, summoning his killer moves to launch a desperate counterattack.
But Yan Huai's resistance was ultimately in vain. The relentless assaults wore him down, his exhaustion mounting with each passing moment. Fatigue overtook his body, his once-mighty strength path killer moves losing their ferocity. Finally, with a defiant roar, he collapsed as the violet swords pierced through his body one final time, ending his life.
After securing victory, Fang Jun didn't waste a moment. Channeling his Immortal Essence, he activated the Soul Binding Cage killer move, a complex technique powered by the Eternal Soul Lock Gu, Blood Seal Gu, and Real Capture Gu. The technique trapped the souls of all the fallen Rank 7 Gu Immortals, binding them in chains of violet energy, preventing their escape.
Next, Fang Jun unleashed the Corpse Enslavement Array, utilizing the Bone Bind Gu and Corpse Chain Gu to capture the bodies of the Rank 6 Gu Immortals. Once secured, he performed a soul search, an invasive process enhanced by the True Soul Probe Gu, scanning the deepest layers of their memories.
Within moments, he identified the true otherworldly demon among the corpses. With a sharp surge of Immortal Essence, Fang Jun extracted the demon's soul using the Soul Extraction killer move and separated it from the others.
The remaining souls, apart from the otherworldly demon, were tossed onto the Dang Hun Mountain. As the mountain absorbed their lingering immortal essence, countless Guts Gu began to form at an accelerated rate. Due to the high-quality immortal souls, the Guts Gu produced were abundant and of superior grade.
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Hey guys I am going to use Timeskip a lot to skip filler chapters and directly go to central continent to the meeting of Yue Shiyin and Li Tian.
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