The Falling Heavenly River surged out from Central Continent, its muddy waves churning, never ceasing for a thousand years.
The river water was thick and turbid, carrying silt and Schools of fish; wave upon wave struck the cliffs on both banks with a deafening roar.
On the river's surface, two Primeval Desolate Beasts were locked in a world-shaking battle, fighting over a food-rich riverbank.
One was a Myriad Eye Great Bright Ox.
Its body was like a mountain, with knotted muscles and infinite brute strength; every collision could shatter mountains.
The other was a Life and Death Kunpeng.
Both Primeval Desolate Beasts were top-tier Vicious Beasts, and at this moment, their eyes were red with rage over the fertile land.
The Myriad Eye Great Bright Ox's horns slammed into the Kunpeng's flank, sending blood splattering.
The Life and Death Kunpeng folded its wings to envelop the great ox, launching a three-sided pincer attack on the Myriad Eye Great Bright Ox.
The sounds of impact and roars echoed through the heavens and earth. The river water was churned into a chaotic mess, reefs were ground into powder, and water splashed into mid-air, turning into a rain of blood—a terrifying scene.
Just at the moment when the battle was at its fiercest and both sides were exhausted and full of openings,
A streak of sword light suddenly sliced through the sky.
This sword strike was fast to the extreme, so fast it was impossible to see.
It was as if it were the first light at the beginning of the world, or the final blade of doomsday's arrival.
Wherever the sword light passed, space cracked into tiny fissures; carrying matchless sharpness, it slashed straight toward the two Primeval Desolate Beasts.
The Myriad Eye Great Bright Ox and the Life and Death Kunpeng didn't even have time to scream before their bodies were sliced in two by the sword light.
The ox's head rolled into the river, its four eyes wide open, filled with indignation.
The Kunpeng's wings were severed at the base, and its massive body crashed into the river, kicking up waves dozens of feet high.
The river water was instantly dyed dark red. The two Primeval Desolate Beasts that had just been dominating the area became two corpses in the blink of an eye, drifting with the current and sinking to the riverbed.
The scene shifted to the Central Continent Earth Trench. The child of Luck, Hong Yi, was sprinting with all his might while carrying a palm-sized Little People on his head.
His clothes were tattered, his face was covered in mud, his breathing was rapid, and his footsteps were unsteady; he had clearly been fleeing for a long time.
Behind him, a Rank Five Golden Horn Centipede was in hot pursuit. The centipede's shell was like gilded gold, its long legs rapidly scuttling across the ground at an incredible speed, its stench hitting him in the face.
Hong Yi was just a very ordinary Gu Master, completely powerless to resist the Golden Horn Centipede, whose combat strength could rival a Rank Four or Rank Five Gu Master.
He fled desperately, every step he took feeling incredibly heavy; he was on the verge of being eliminated by the Golden Horn Centipede.
At the critical moment, that terrifying sword light swept through again!
Like a comet striking the moon, like divine punishment descending upon the world. The sword light flashed, accurately splitting the Golden Horn Centipede's torso.
The massive centipede was split into two segments on the spot, twitching a few times before falling silent. Poisonous blood mixed with rotting flesh seeped into the soil, corroding it into pits of black smoke.
Hong Yi and the Little People froze in place, their souls still shaken. Looking in the direction where the sword light had vanished, he felt as if he had regained his life; his legs gave way, and he slumped directly onto the hard ground.
Gasping for air, his heart pounded wildly, unable to calm down for a long time.
Meanwhile, deep within the Heavenly Court.
Clouds and mist swirled, immortal palaces stood in numbers, and jade towers were hidden within the sea of clouds. The Supreme majesty was breathtaking.
The Heaven Overseeing Tower was entirely white and flawless, towering into the clouds; it was a Rank Nine immortal gu house, seemingly suppressing the Luck and fate of the Gu World, like a pillar holding up the heavens, supporting the entire massive Gu World.
The Heavenly Watchtower Master stood at the center of the Rank Nine immortal gu house, Heaven Overseeing Tower. His white hair was withered, but his gaze was as sharp as a hawk's. He was focusing all his attention on repairing fate gu.
fate gu was black and white, shaped like a spider; the web it wove held all living beings of the Five Regions and Two Heavens under the control of fate. It was one of the top Gu insects in heaven and earth.
For a million years, it had been broken and battered. The Tower Master had poured countless efforts into it, not daring to relax day or night. At this moment, fate gu's condition was better than ever before.
The Heavenly Watchtower Master trembled all over, his eyes filling with tears. His voice was raspy yet ecstatic: "Excellent! As the Ten Great Ancient Sects eliminate those who escaped fate, fate gu is recovering day by day. It will surely be completely restored within a hundred years! I can finally witness the Perfection of the million-year plan!"
Before his voice had even faded, a deafening explosion erupted! A streak of sword light broke through the Heavenly Court's sea of clouds, like a world-splitting blade slashing toward the Heaven Overseeing Tower!
BOOM—!!!
The legendary Rank Nine immortal gu house was actually split in half by this single sword strike at this very moment!
The top of the tower collapsed, the tower body was covered in cracks, and Gu insect fragments flew everywhere. The Heaven Overseeing Tower, which had been perfectly fine just a moment ago, now had a massive 'L' shaped gash opened in it.
The Heavenly Watchtower Master was dumbfounded, watching a million years of effort destroyed by a single sword; a sharp pain pierced his heart.
His vision went dark, and he fainted on the spot, falling beside the damaged fate gu.
But the sword light did not stop.
It penetrated the damaged Heaven Overseeing Tower, shot straight above the Nine Heavens, and pierced through Black and White Heaven. Finally, it slammed hard against the world membrane of the Gu World, producing a roar that echoed throughout the universe.
All the Gu Immortals in the entire Gu World trembled because of it.
By the banks of the Falling Heavenly River, a figure sped along. It was none other than Yuan Fang.
He looked up at that sword light that shot into the clouds and lingered for a long time, his heart churning with emotion.
There was shock, there was awe, and there was also a hint of excitement that was hard to conceal. This sword strike was all too familiar to him.
This was the peerless sword light of the legendary Sword Immortal, Thin Green, from tens of thousands of years ago!
Thin Green was the Sword Path Pseudo-Venerable who had come closest to Rank Nine in the history of the Gu World. He once used the Five Finger Fist Heart Sword to break the Yang Reckless Back Fire Garment of Li Huang, the number one person of the Ten Great Ancient Sects at that time. Now that the sword light had reappeared, it meant that Thin Green was about to awaken.
At the same time, it meant that the battle of Yi Tian Mountain, which would shake the Gu World, was also about to begin.
There were countless legends regarding the Falling Heavenly River. Some said the Falling Heavenly River was a natural chasm split open by a single sword strike when Thin Green was attempting to reach Rank Nine. Others said the Falling Heavenly River was formed from the myriad tribulations Thin Green had undergone.
Regardless of which one it was, it was inseparable from one name—Thin Green.
"A Pseudo-Venerable whose sword splits the five continents, bound by love for the sake of all living beings." This eternal folk song spoke precisely of this brilliant and talented Sword Path legend.
At this moment, both banks of the Falling Heavenly River were a purgatory. The corpses of Desolate Beasts, Ancient Desolate Beasts, and Primeval Desolate Beasts could be seen everywhere. They had been sliced in half at the waist or hacked into pieces; without exception, they had all died under that single streak of sword light.
The river water was dyed dark red, and the air was filled with a bloody scent. Even the river breeze carried a bone-chilling cold. Yuan Fang looked at the massive corpses of the Myriad Eye Great Bright Ox and the Life and Death Kunpeng on the ground, his eyes flashing with brilliant light.
These were all genuine Rank Eight immortal materials! Normally, super forces with Rank Eight Gu Immortals would fight tooth and nail for such treasures, yet now they were discarded by the river like trash.
With a thought, his immortal aperture's entrance opened wide. A gentle yet irresistible force pulled the corpses of the two Primeval Desolate Beasts entirely into his immortal aperture.
This trip was simply a windfall from the heavens. The foundation of his immortal aperture would rise to another level. Yuan Fang picked up items along the way, collecting all the scattered Desolate Beast corpses, reaping a huge harvest. Soon, he arrived at the source of the sword light—the place where Thin Green had fallen.
The Thin Green Immortal Zombie stood in place, eyes tightly shut, fallen into a deep slumber. Sword Qi swirled around him, forming an invisible barrier. Every strand of Sword Qi was as sharp as a blade; even if a Rank Seven or Rank Eight Gu Immortal approached, they would be instantly shredded into mincemeat.
The Immortal Zombie's face was handsome, his white clothes stained with blood, and one could faintly see his peerless elegance from years past. But Sword Qi Sweeping Across his entire body, there was no sign of life, like ten-thousand-year-old ice.
Yuan Fang didn't come here to pay respects. He was here to steal Thin Green's immortal gu. He secretly mobilized the mo yao false will in his immortal aperture.
Mo Yao was the love of Thin Green's life; the two shared a deep and heavy affection. When Thin Green failed his attempt at Rank Nine and died, Mo Yao went to the place of death with him. Thin Green became an Immortal Zombie, his soul completely dissipated; Mo Yao was left with only a strand of remnant soul attached to him.
The mo yao false will in Yuan Fang's hands came from the King Court Blessed Land. He had already imprisoned it in his immortal aperture and trained it repeatedly, completely subduing it so that it didn't dare to offer the slightest resistance. Using the connection between the mo yao false will and Mo Yao's remnant soul, Yuan Fang began to lure the immortal gu in Thin Green's dead aperture.
A moment later, immortal gu slowly flew out one by one:
Change Soul Immortal Gu, Sword Eyebrow Immortal Gu, Flying Sword immortal gu, Sword Escape Immortal Gu, Wave Sword Immortal Gu, Wisdom Sword Immortal Gu...
Among them, Wisdom Sword Immortal Gu was Rank Eight; as the saying goes, "the wisdom sword cuts the threads of emotion," the Rank Eight Wisdom Sword Immortal Gu could sever the threads of emotion caused by Love Gu. The rest were all Rank Seven immortal gu, each one enough to make ordinary Gu Immortals fight tooth and nail.
In particular, Sword Escape Immortal Gu was a top-tier movement speed Gu insect of the Sword Path. For escaping, surprise attacks, or pursuit, it was unparalleled. To Yuan Fang, its value was immense.
Yuan Fang was ecstatic; the mo yao false will still had power remaining and could lure out one or two more Gu insects.
Just then, the investigative Killer Move he had set up in advance suddenly alerted him! Yuan Fang's gaze turned cold—they were here.
Blood Dragon Song Zi Xing and Qi Xing Zi arrived as expected. All of this was within his calculations.
Yuan Fang directly opened his immortal aperture's entrance, and over a hundred Desolate Beasts and Ancient Desolate Beasts roared as they charged out. They lunged at the two like a tide, buying time for himself.
Yuan Fang remained where he was, continuing to attract Thin Green's immortal gu, his expression focused, not daring to be distracted in the slightest.
Not long after, another immortal gu flew out. This Gu's aura was majestic and its pressure was startling—it was none other than the Rank Eight Sword Light Immortal Gu!
Yuan Fang's heart tightened. The beast roars outside were gradually dying down; the Desolate Beast army was about to be defeated, and Song Zi Xing and Qi Xing Zi could strike at any moment.
"The harvest isn't enough!" Yuan Fang no longer hesitated and activated the Immortal Path Killer Move—Flower Exchange, Wood Grafting!
Three breaths later, three more rank six immortal gu were added to his immortal aperture.
That's enough for now!
Yuan Fang did not hesitate any longer and activated the Rank Seven Fixed Immortal Travel.
With a flash of jade light, his figure vanished instantly. Just as Song Zixing and Qi Xing Zi broke through the beast tide and reached Bo Qing, they saw the slumbering Bo Qing snap his eyes open. There was no joy of waking or seeing the two in Bo Qing's eyes, only icy Sword Intent and sky-toppling killing intent.
Without a single word, Bo Qing raised his hand and slashed out with a sword!
The jade light flashed again. Yuan Fang stepped firmly into the First Cloud City of Lang Ya Blessed Land. Mao Six, Rock Black Tortoise, and White Dove had already returned from their mission to the Northern Ice Plain, and standing behind them was a Snowman Gu Immortal, clearly from the Northern Ice Plain.
This woman's skin was whiter than snow, her white clothes fluttered, and her temperament was as cold as ice. She was an envoy sent from the Northern Ice Plain, a Rank Six Cultivator named Xue Er.
Xue Er held an ice sword, her gaze vigilant; she was full of wariness toward this strange human Gu Immortal. As Yuan Fang appeared, her aura tightened instantly, and she slightly raised her ice sword, ready to strike at any moment.
The Lang Ya Earth Spirit laughed loudly and hurried forward to introduce him: "This is our Lang Ya Sect's second supreme elder, one of our own! His battle strength is comparable to a Rank Eight Gu Immortal! Do not misunderstand!"
Only then did Xue Er relax, putting away her ice sword and cupping her hands in apology: "So it is the second supreme elder. I am Xue Er, please forgive my offense."
Yuan Fang nodded slightly, not wasting words. In the next moment, with a thought, he moved countless Primeval Desolate Beast carcasses out of his immortal aperture.
The Myriad Eye Great Bright Ox, Life and Death Kunpeng, and other unknown Primeval Desolate Beasts... piles of Rank Eight immortal materials were heaped on the ground like trash, nearly filling the plaza of Lang Ya Blessed Land's First Cloud City.
Lang Ya Earth Spirit, Mao Six, Rock Black Tortoise, White Dove, Xue Er... everyone was stunned, staring with mouths agape, their breathing coming to a halt.
Lang Ya Earth Spirit's voice was trembling: "second supreme elder, so many Rank Eight immortal materials! Where did you get them? Kid Yuan Fang, did you go and rob the treasuries of the Ten Great Ancient Sects?"
"Picked them up by the banks of the Falling Heavenly River, some I killed personally," Yuan Fang said calmly, as if he had merely picked up a pile of stones.
Afterward, he took three immortal gu out of his immortal aperture and handed them to the Lang Ya Earth Spirit.
These three were all just scavenged from Bo Qing's dead aperture; he had no idea what they specifically were and only wanted the Lang Ya Earth Spirit to appraise them before discussing a trade.
The first immortal gu was shaped like a spider, its entire body pitch-black with a golden sheen, and a pattern resembling a small hole on its back.
Yuan Fang held it on his fingertips and asked, "What Gu is this? Does it have trading value?"
Lang Ya Earth Spirit leaned in, sniffed it carefully with his nose, and a flash of realization crossed his eyes:
"This is the Rank Six Ensnare Immortal Gu. It can capture Gu Immortals, Desolate Beasts, and Gu worms. It has many auxiliary uses and its value is moderate. It happens to suit Mao Fourteen. If you are willing to contribute it to the sect, I can exchange it for another rank six immortal gu."
After a brief thought, Yuan Fang nodded in agreement: "Then let's trade it. I want the Blood Asset Immortal Gu."
However, the Lang Ya Earth Spirit refused, as the value of the Blood Asset Immortal Gu clearly far exceeded this Ensnare Immortal Gu.
In the end, he used this Ensnare Immortal Gu, which he had known nothing about, to obtain the Rank Six Dragon Scale Immortal Gu, which happened to enhance the Ancient Sword Flood Dragon Transformation Killer Move, boosting his defense and battle strength.
Yuan Fang then took out the second immortal gu.
This Gu was shaped like a silver-white centipede, with fine sword light flickering on its carapace and a sharp aura.
He still shook his head: "And this one? I can't recognize it either."
Lang Ya Earth Spirit's eyes lit up, and he leaned in to sniff again, his tone carrying a hint of envy:
"This is the Rank Six Alliance Sword Immortal Gu, a Sword Path Gu worm. It can establish alliances with others to protect the interests of both parties. Its value is extremely high."
He paused, then tested the waters: "If you want to exchange for the Blood Asset Immortal Gu, add some more Rank Eight immortal materials, and I'll trade with you."
Yuan Fang toyed with this Alliance Sword Immortal Gu, calculating in his mind:
This Gu could be used to restrain allies, which was extremely useful to him, so he shook his head: "I'll keep this immortal gu for myself, no trade."
Finally, Yuan Fang took out the third immortal gu.
This Gu was in the shape of a precious sword, its blade covered in constantly shifting ancient characters that were obscure and difficult to decipher. He spread his hands and said helplessly:
"This one is the strangest. I can't make heads or tails of it at all. I ask the Supreme Grand Elder for guidance."
Lang Ya Earth Spirit's gaze froze; without even sniffing it, his tone was incredibly certain:
"This is the Sword Letter Immortal Gu! It's specifically for sending messages and is extremely difficult for Information Path or Wisdom Path Gu Immortals to intercept or deduce. I have the Killer Move 'Flying Sword Letter' passed down by Bo Qing, and I'm just missing this as the core! The value of this Gu is enough to trade for the Blood Asset Immortal Gu. Will you trade?"
Yuan Fang was delighted in his heart—he had originally only come for an appraisal, never expecting this unremarkable Gu could be traded for the dream-requested Blood Asset Immortal Gu.
He immediately nodded: "Trade! Of course I'll trade!"
At this moment, the fourth supreme elder Step Success suddenly stroked his beard and spoke, his gaze deep:
"The Falling Heavenly River holds both danger and opportunity. After Bo Qing's death, it has become a perilous land in Central Continent, yet it is also rich in resources."
"Our Lang Ya Sect should establish a teleportation Gu Formation there and periodically send people to collect resources. This can both strengthen the sect and temper the Mao Min Gu Immortals, killing two birds with one stone."
Lang Ya Earth Spirit was first delighted, then worried: "The Falling Heavenly River is too dangerous. Our sect's Mao Min Gu Immortals have weak battle strength; I fear there will be deaths and injuries if they go."
The third supreme elder Little Lang Ya rolled his eyes and looked at Yuan Fang:
"Doesn't the second supreme elder have a large number of Mecha Immortal Gu Houses? They are controlled by one person, easy to use, and extremely powerful. Let the Mao Min Gu Immortals pilot them; it's the perfect way to temper them at the Falling Heavenly River!"
Lang Ya Earth Spirit's eyes lit up. Yuan Fang did not hold back either, directly displaying the rank six immortal gu House returner, as well as dozens of Rank Five mortal-level Mecha Houses.
Lang Ya Earth Spirit couldn't wait to jump onto the 'returner' and injected a strand of primeval essence. The Mecha instantly merged with him as one.
Raising a hand, taking a step, jumping—the power far exceeded that of an ordinary Rank Six Gu Immortal.
"Good! What a fine Chicken Frame!" Lang Ya Earth Spirit laughed heartily.
Yuan Fang corrected him helplessly: "It's a Mecha, not a Chicken Frame."
"Don't worry about so many details! I'm buying this immortal gu house! I'll trade you one Rank Seven immortal gu, plus Killer Moves like 'Flying Sword Letter' and 'Triple Layered Sword Waves,' as well as an Immortal Tribulation Tempering Aperture move!"
Yuan Fang nodded in agreement; the Immortal Tribulation Tempering Aperture Killer Move could influence the tribulations of a blessed land. The prototype of Lang Ya Blessed Land's man-made secluded domain of heaven and earth, Refining Sea, was accumulated over three hundred thousand years using the Immortal Tribulation Tempering Aperture Killer Move.
"Hahaha, from now on, this Chicken Frame shall be called 'Lang Ya Number One'! Hahaha!"
Lang Ya Earth Spirit laughed, renaming the immortal gu house to 'Lang Ya Number One,' and bought twenty mortal-level Mechas at the price of one hundred contribution points each.
These Mechas allowed the Mao Min Gu Immortals, who were not good at fighting, to transform into Desolate Beasts. With thick hides and flesh, they were sufficient to protect themselves in the Falling Heavenly River.
Yuan Fang took the opportunity to bring out a batch of original Talisman-type mortal gu houses. Giant Sword Talisman, Ice Drill Stardust Talisman, Stars Arching Towards the Moon Talisman, Dog Shit Luck Talisman...
Before Yuan Fang transmigrated to the Gu World, he had transmigrated to a cultivation world.
In the cultivation world, Cultivators could Seal Spells within Talismans, then activate the Talisman during battle to instantly release the Spell.
But in the Gu World, even the most basic Spiritual Qi was so thin it was non-existent, let alone Cultivators, Spells, and Talismans.
In the Gu World, Gu Cultivators relied on Gu worms for cultivation, creating Killer Moves, Gu houses, and Gu Formations.
And the foundation for building Gu Formations and Gu houses was precisely Killer Moves.
For example, the mortal gu house bright moon still water tower had the core Killer Move—Stars Arching Towards the Moon.
Using his understanding of Talismans from the cultivation world, Yuan Fang had transformed the Killer Moves of the Gu World into 'Talisman-like' mortal gu houses that could directly activate the Killer Move just by injecting primeval essence.
Simple to operate, low cost, and decent power. They were extremely suitable for the Mao Min Gu Immortals to use.
Lang Ya Earth Spirit was overjoyed and purchased all the Talisman Gu houses, paying contribution points to Yuan Fang like flowing water.
Just then, a familiar thought came into Yuan Fang's mind; it was precisely Fang Yuan.
It turned out that Fang Yuan had previously used the identity of Wisdom Star Chen Dao to exchange hostages like Ling Mei and Proud Snow with the Ten Great Ancient Sects for immortal gu.
The Ten Great Ancient Sects had no choice but to redeem them, paying a large amount of immortal gu and immortal materials. Fang Yuan also traded the rank six immortal gu he had stolen during the hundred days battle for a large number of Sword Path and Ice and Snow Path Gu worms, intending to give them to Yuan Fang to enhance his strength.
Yuan Fang also informed Fang Yuan of his own experiences:
Refining the Rank Seven dog shit luck immortal gu and Rank Seven Fixed Immortal Travel immortal gu, stealing Bo Qing's immortal gu at the Falling Heavenly River—the harvest was immense.
And that Change Soul Immortal Gu was originally intended by Yuan Fang to be given to Fang Yuan.
The two communicated through their souls, their minds in sync, and their plans were set.
Yuan Fang gave a faint smile to the Lang Ya crowd: "I have important matters, I shall take my leave first."
As his voice fell, he once again activated the Rank Seven Fixed Immortal Travel. With a flash of jade light, his figure vanished from Lang Ya Blessed Land.