The carriages moved forward, and the horses neighed loudly. Meanwhile, the crowd of one million people advanced toward the central region of Northern Plains, where Imperial Court blessed land was located.
The snowstorm howled fiercely, forcing the large-stomach horses to lower their heads helplessly. Snow had already piled up to a depth of three feet, covering the earth in a thick white layer that made even movement difficult.
One after another, the blue farm snail Gu crawled forward, their swollen bellies stuffed with all kinds of resources. Their size, already comparable to elephants, made them resemble small hills nearing the size of mountains.
The crowd pressed onward toward Imperial Court. The stronger the snowstorm became, the slower the crowd advanced. A large number of mortal slaves collapsed during the journey and died, while even rank one Gu Masters were not faring well.
Hei Lou Lan could have ordered aid for these people, but he did not. The road itself was already difficult enough, and reducing the number of people before entering Imperial Court blessed land was, in his opinion, the best outcome.
Fang Yuan remained inside the Large Lizard House Gu, where he could hear the screaming winds outside. Yet inside the Gu house, it felt like warm spring. Although the expenditure required to control the Large Lizard House Gu was several times greater than normal usage, he could still maintain such consumption throughout the entire journey with ease.
"Imperial Court… Eighty-Eight True Yang Building…"
Fang Yuan pondered inwardly and could not help but feel excitement and anticipation.
Imperial Court blessed land was the number one blessed land in the world. Even Lang Ya blessed land was inferior to it in terms of foundation. Lang Ya blessed land was the immortal aperture of Long Hair Ancestor, a legendary figure in history. Yet Imperial Court blessed land was the blessed land where Giant Sun cultivated during his youth, and he had never forgotten to develop it even after becoming a Venerable!
Fang Yuan had no doubt that Imperial Court blessed land was far larger than Lang Ya blessed land. Furthermore, the resource points within were beyond count! Whether immortal resource points, mortal resource points, desolate beast groups, ordinary beast groups, or desolate plants—they existed inside in astonishing numbers!
"Additionally, there is Water Pavilion, the rank seven Immortal Gu House of Spirit Affinity House… and Eighty-Eight True Yang Building… all of these things are truly astonishing!"
In his previous life, Fang Yuan had neither the methods nor sufficient information to properly deal with the resources and Eighty-Eight True Yang Building.
Moreover, he had encountered an unexpected situation because of which he discovered Water Pavilion. From that point onward, he had fallen under the influence of the previous fairy of Spirit Affinity House, Mo Yao. Mo Yao had been an extraordinary and awe-inspiring figure, possessing remarkable attainment levels despite only reaching rank seven during her lifetime.
Compared to Fang Yuan at that time, she had been a towering existence with countless mysterious methods. But now, after having enough time to prepare and armed with his information, Fang Yuan was extremely confident in himself.
A trace of excitement appeared in his heart. Rather than avoiding Mo Yao to prevent himself from falling under her control because of the Immortal Gu House Water Pavilion—
He wanted to seize Water Pavilion for himself!
Without question, such a thing would have been impossible if Mo Yao's will had been awake. But the crucial point was that Mo Yao's will was dormant and did not control Water Pavilion.
Furthermore, the amount of immortal essence stored inside Water Pavilion was extremely small!
But Fang Yuan's ambition did not stop at merely seizing Water Pavilion. He wanted to take every resource and every Immortal Gu inside Imperial Court blessed land—and even Imperial Court blessed land itself!
As for Eighty-Eight True Yang Building, dealing with it directly was extremely difficult. But infiltrating it was actually quite easy, and at a critical moment, even the slightest interruption could become the reason for its destruction. At that time, only Giant Sun's will would become troublesome.
But in the end, it was merely a will left behind by Immortal Venerable Giant Sun, lacking even proper methods.
Fang Yuan immersed himself in cultivation while repeatedly ensuring his preparations were sufficient for any unexpected situation. At the same time, he continued strengthening his soul until it surpassed the soul foundation of five hundred thousand men!
Dang Hun Mountain had already been restored. After seizing Lang Ya blessed land, there had been many Immortal Gu of time path and earth path within it. Although Fang Yuan was more confident in time path, earth path methods were more suitable for this situation.
Thus, he obtained a rank six earth path Immortal Gu called Earth Renewal. With some thought and his earth path attainment, deducing an immortal killer move from earth path was not difficult, and it completely resolved the issue of Dang Hun Mountain.
From then onward, Lang Ya land spirit and Little Hu Immortal continuously purchased souls in treasure yellow heaven to maintain Fang Yuan's soul cultivation. At the same time, Fang Yuan sent a hairy man Gu Immortal, along with several suitable methods, toward the northern icy plains.
Several days later, Fang Yuan ended his cultivation and exited the Large Lizard House Gu before storing it inside his aperture. He first looked toward the army convoy, which had already shrunk by half. A huge number of mortals had died along the road, and even Gu Masters had not remained safe under the attacks of beast groups.
Fang Yuan walked toward the front and looked at Hei Lou Lan, who possessed the method to open the gate to Imperial Court blessed land. Fang Yuan made no move and merely observed every action of Hei Lou Lan with interest.
The moment Hei Lou Lan stood up, faint golden light shone through the air. Immediately afterward, the golden light condensed into a ring of light. The ring gradually expanded and transformed into an enormous gate.
Silver flower patterns were engraved across the gate, while numerous fist-sized bronze knobs were embedded upon its surface.
Booom!
The heavy gate was pulled open as though invisible hands had pushed it apart. Instantly, the thick fragrance of sandalwood spread through the air. The snow suspended in the sky halted under the influence of a mysterious force. Countless snowflakes gathered together like bees, and in an instant, a magnificent icy staircase was formed.
"This luck path method is truly marvelous… it recognizes the owner of Imperial Court through the connected luck between the Huang Jin tribes and Imperial Court itself!"
Fang Yuan praised inwardly after glimpsing a fraction of the profundity behind this method.
At the very top of the icy staircase, the stairs connected directly to the floating gate of Imperial Court, extending all the way down to the earth.
"Imperial Court blessed land… my opportunity to obtain a strength path Immortal Gu is here!"
Hei Lou Lan could no longer conceal his excitement. He took three steps as one and ascended the icy staircase, becoming the very first person to enter Imperial Court.
Afterward, Fang Yuan became the second person to enter. He moved calmly, his expression cold, as though he did not regard this opportunity as anything special. Following him came Tai Bai Yun Sheng, Hao Ji Liu, and the other high-level experts.
About an hour later, the entire Hei Tribe army had entered Imperial Court blessed land. The icy staircase then disintegrated, and the gate to the blessed land closed.
"They've all entered!"
The Gu Immortals who had been secretly observing everything finally withdrew.
Inside Imperial Court blessed land.
Fang Yuan opened his eyes, and the scene before him completely changed. The sky carried a pale golden hue, while the earth resembled spring itself, covered in green farmlands. Gentle streams flowed through the land, alongside low hills. In the distance, one could see endless plains stretching without limit.
Fang Yuan released a sigh of relief.
"Imperial Court… this blessed land is completely free of Heaven's Will. In that regard, it is even safer than Hu Immortal blessed land or Lang Ya blessed land."
Fang Yuan stood alone within those endless plains, but he did not mind. He immediately began carrying out his plan and opened Star Gate Gu.
From within the Star Gate flew a rank six Immortal Gu before the gate almost instantly shattered apart.
Fang Yuan caught the Immortal Gu and looked at it with satisfaction.
This Immortal Gu resembled a white pearl. However, unlike a normal spherical pearl, both of its sides were flattened. Tiny gaps existed across its surface through which one could see dozens of pure green spheres floating inside the Gu.
This Immortal Gu did not require immortal essence and could instead be controlled through thoughts alone. Fang Yuan sent a command to the Immortal Gu, causing the pearl-like Immortal Gu to transform—
Into a stream of light that entered Fang Yuan's body through the spot above his navel. The Immortal Gu rooted itself there and exerted its effect for more than half an hour before finally stopping.
When the Immortal Gu returned to Fang Yuan's hand, a phantom immortal aperture had already formed inside his body!
Fang Yuan looked toward the phantom aperture and could send his divine sense into it just as though it were a real immortal aperture. Scenes of endless land, hills, plains, trees, and forests appeared within the phantom aperture.
But as its name implied, all of it was merely an illusion.
Yet Fang Yuan took out an immortal essence stone and used it as though attempting to refine it into a bead of green grape immortal essence.
And he succeeded!
A bead of green grape immortal essence formed inside the phantom aperture, causing Fang Yuan to smile in delight.
"The phantom aperture Immortal Gu of phantom path… it truly is a tremendous success!"