Chapter 1172: Chapter 1172

For Xun Xiyin, more than ten years felt like a very brief moment, with little change. Her cultivation remained as it was before.

However, during these years, she occasionally received news from Tuxiong Star and had gained some understanding of the situation there.

She was shocked to learn that over the years, the Central Continent, Celestial Heaven, and Northern Dipper had united to drive the Spirit God Sect into retreat continuously.

Though the reports made no mention of Fang Chen, and the Divine Dao cultivators didn't credit him with the change in the situation, she alone believed this matter was inseparable from Fang Chen's involvement.

After all, she had experienced the Lixiao incident and witnessed Fang Chen's methods. However, she couldn't understand how the situation on Tuxiong Star was turning so drastically.

The Spirit God Sect on Creation Star was so formidable that even the Divine Dao Sect had to retreat, withdrawing from Tuxiong Star to Fenghai Star in the True Martial Realm.

Given Fang Chen's previously displayed abilities, it seemed unlikely he alone could have influenced this situation so greatly. There had to be many unknown reasons behind that she could neither guess nor understand.

As they flew toward Jiang Tian'ai's cave dwelling, they chatted and reminisced.

Xun Xiyin did not inquire about the Spirit God Sect. She asked instead about the state of the various sects in Central Continent and the situation in Yong'an City.

After receiving reassuring news that the Central Continent remained relatively stable, Xun Xiyin visibly relaxed somewhat.

Along the way, many Immortal Giant Sect cultivators greeted Xun Xiyin with respect while also casting curious glances at Fang Chen.

Only when a female cultivator from the Immortal Giant Sect who had seen Fang Chen before recognized him did everyone look on in astonishment.

"How did that disciple from Void Immortal Sword Sect come all the way here from Tuxiong Star? When Divine Dao Sect withdrew, they left thoroughly."

His presence here indicated that the Divine Dao Sect's interaction with him was unlike that of an ordinary cultivator.

A female cultivator from Immortal Giant Sect murmured softly, "Seems like he truly is one of us."

The two arrived at Jiang Tian'ai's cave dwelling.

iang Tian'ai, who had been forewarned, immediately stepped out of the meditation chamber where she had been secluded. After many years apart, her cultivation had grown stronger, and correspondingly, her physique had become more robust. Fang Chen and Xun Xiyin only reached up to her knees in comparison.

After learning that there are many paths along the immortal path, Fang Chen now held a different view toward the various cultivation methods in the cultivation world. The cultivation methods practiced by the Immortal Giant Sect might correspond to certain Dao of the immortal path, but those paths were probably lost long ago.

When the Immortal Giant Sect's cultivators reach the rank of Loose Immortals, they will become indistinguishable from the common Loose Immortals and follow the same path. However, the physique developed before becoming a Loose Immortal would still be an advantage. After chatting with Jiang Tian'ai for half an hour and advising her to cultivate well in the Immortal Giant Sect, Fang Chen bid farewell and returned to the main hall.

Two hours later, Fang Chen, Pu Yuanzhu, and Chu Jia left the Divine Dao Sect together.

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

Just as they were about to reach Yuxu Star, Fang Chen's thoughts stirred. He told Pu Yuanzhu and the others that he would make a trip to the Underworld. Using the Minor Underworld as a transit point, Fang Chen arrived at a location in the Nine Star Realm, where Qi Tiannan had long been waiting. With him were Yu Tingzhai and the Dangyin Mountain Lord, though both looked quite battered.

The Yin energy on Yu Tingzhai had clearly been reduced by about thirty percent, likely due to a nearly fatal strike that caused his Ghost God body to collapse once. The Dangyin Mountain Lord was somewhat better off, but his body was pockmarked as if it had been bombarded by meteorites, with some places oozing black blood. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱

Both were resting with eyes closed, regulating their breath. Qi Tiannan's eyes showed a hint of worry until Fang Chen appeared, at which point he relaxed.

Qi Tiannan cupped his hands in salute. "Lord."

Yu Tingzhai opened his eyes, smiled slightly upon seeing Fang Chen, then stood and cupped his hands. "Luckily, we did not fail you."

"Lord, the immortal herb is with me," said Dangyin Mountain Lord.

He opened his eyes, and a tear opened on his chest, revealing a deep blue immortal herb growing inside.

Before Fang Chen could examine it closely, a fierce howl sounded from afar, booming like thunder.

"Those two bastards fled this way! Quickly, give chase!"

"How dare you steal the immortal herb of my Golden Sun Sect! I will tear you to pieces and scatter your bones!"

Fang Chen took the immortal herb from the Dangyin Mountain Lord and vanished into the shadows.

After handing over the herb, Yu Tingzhai and Dangyin Mountain Lord both breathed a sigh of relief. Together with Qi Tiannan, they cupped their hands toward Fang Chen and then departed to the Underworld.

Within moments, a large group of cultivators arrived, led by a powerful figure whose aura surged violently. Though his refined face showed a cruel expression, the terrifying spiritual aura from his fourth transformation cultivation caused the surrounding terrain to collapse and sink.

Aside from the fourth-transformation Loose Immortal, the group included several third-transformation cultivators. The rest were second and first transformation. Judging by their clothing and the aura of their cultivation methods, they clearly did not come from the same place.

A third-transformation Loose Immortal accused, "Ancestor Jinyang, where are those two bastards? You said they fled this way, but now they're gone. Could it be that your Golden Sun Sect secretly collaborated with them and deceived us?"

The Ancestor of the Golden Sun looked grim. He glanced around coldly and said in a harsh voice, "The aura of the immortal herb has completely vanished without a trace. It must have been concealed by those two using some secret technique. It can't be stored in a storage ring or Pifu Sand, so it won't stay hidden for long. Everyone, split up and search. If found, we'll split the profits as originally agreed!"

"Ancestor of Jinyang, you haven't returned—"

The third transformation cultivator started, but the ancestor shot him a glance that made him zip his mouth immediately.

The killing intent in the ancestor's eyes was obvious and overwhelming. He might very well lash out violently at any moment.

"Our Golden Sun acts with integrity and righteousness. Why would we secretly collude with others over this immortal herb? If you want to find the herb, just do as I say. If we delay, they might have already taken it far away. By then, no one will benefit," said the ancestor fiercely.

No matter how much they doubted him, everyone had no choice but to follow his orders and search separately.

The ancestor lingered here for a dozen breaths, then vanished into the horizon as a streak of light.

"Can't be stored in a storage ring, and not in Pifu Sand either?" Fang Chen's gaze flickered as he looked at the deep blue immortal herb in his hand.

It resembled a mushroom, emitting a faint and elusive immortal energy.

He tried it, and indeed, neither the storage ring nor the Pifu Sand could contain the herb. That left him with two options: abandon it or personally carry it away from here.

"This is Huogui Star in the Nine Star Realm and is quite far from the True Martial Realm..."

"Little Mirror, what's the origin of this immortal herb?"

"Um... one hundred high-grade spirit stones."