Giant Sun's will was fiercely resisting the earthly calamity and heavenly tribulation. In an instant, more than half of the Chaotic Lightning Balls were destroyed, and the Restriction Smoke scattered apart.
But when Giant Sun's will attempted to take action against Fang Yuan and kill the mastermind, Fang Yuan disappeared and entered Eighty-Eight True Yang Building!
"This person is truly crafty, he actually has countless tricks!… Is he really just a mortal Gu Master?!"
Giant Sun's will could not help but think this. He had failed to see through Fang Yuan's disguise and did not suspect that Fang Yuan was not the real Chang Shan Yin.
Hei Lou Lan frantically retreated away from the heavenly tribulation and earthly calamity, her body drenched in cold sweat.
"Ancestor!… Ancestor is directly resisting the heavenly tribulation and earthly calamity, and Eighty-Eight True Yang Building is disabled for some reason. Can I obtain a Strength Path Immortal Gu?"
Hei Lou Lan could not help but think this, and she felt greatly tempted.
The pressure on Eighty-Eight True Yang Building was immense, and it had suffered damage during the confrontation between Giant Sun's will and the earthly calamity and heavenly tribulation. Even the land spirit had broken free and begun causing trouble.
"If I remove the seal, I might have a chance to exploit a loophole and obtain a Strength Path Immortal Gu!"
Hei Lou Lan took out the owner token and teleported into Eighty-Eight True Yang Building.
Inside Eighty-Eight True Yang Building, Tai Bai Yun Sheng had already refined Man As Before Immortal Gu and Landscape As Before Immortal Gu. The only thing left was dealing with the earthly calamity and heavenly tribulation inside his immortal aperture.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng was inside one of the rounds. Trees surrounded him, and tall tree men slept around him without moving. Even he himself was asleep, sealed within the trunk of a tree.
The crazed expression had vanished from Tai Bai Yun Sheng's face, leaving behind only the tears clinging to the corners of his closed eyes.
Suddenly, Fang Yuan appeared. With a cold expression, he walked toward the tree trunk that sealed Tai Bai Yun Sheng and shattered it effortlessly.
After a short while, Tai Bai Yun Sheng slowly awakened and whispered weakly:
"Chang Shan Yin…"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng gradually regained consciousness and recognized where he was before looking toward Fang Yuan. Although he found Fang Yuan's methods cruel, hateful, and extremely arrogant, he could not help but ask:
"You saved me?"
Fang Yuan smiled arrogantly.
"If not me, then who? Do you see anyone else here?… Tai Bai Yun Sheng, do you know that you are about to face a disaster?"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng's expression changed. He truly was a renowned figure and showed no fear at Fang Yuan's words.
"A disaster?… Please explain."
Fang Yuan looked at Tai Bai Yun Sheng with displeasure and explained:
"Master ordered me to infiltrate Eighty-Eight True Yang Building, leave behind methods, and then break the seal on the land spirit… in order to overturn Eighty-Eight True Yang Building and seize Imperial Court Blessed Land!..
"Master gave me the Glass Owner Token containing three inheritances, along with my own methods for dealing with Giant Sun's will!… But then you suddenly advanced to an Immortal Gu Master in the middle of the plan, causing Giant Sun's will to awaken!..
"And now, do you think Giant Sun's will protected you?… In reality, he only protected you because you might become a useful pawn for dealing with the land spirit!"
"If not for me, Giant Sun's will would have captured you and dealt with you later after suppressing the land spirit. You would have ended up in a miserable state!"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng's expression was filled with shock and astonishment. Fang Yuan's words contained many secrets and pieces of information that he could not immediately comprehend, and he could only utter a single word.
"What?!"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng stared blankly. He could not help but grasp and stroke his beard as he said:
"I was wondering why Giant Sun's will suddenly helped me… But later I was absorbed into Eighty-Eight True Yang Building and imprisoned for no reason… Your words explain everything. But if that is the case, who are you? Why did you save me? Perhaps you saved me, but I am not obligated to believe you!"
Fang Yuan laughed heartily and touched his face.
"Who am I?… Then take a look!"
When Fang Yuan lowered his arm, his entire body and face had completely changed.
His broad shoulders were replaced by smaller yet stronger ones. His tall body became slightly shorter. The short beard vanished, replaced by a clean-shaven face. And Chang Shan Yin's blue eyes transformed into black eyes as deep as an abyss.
Fang Yuan's body was muscular. Although he appeared smaller than Chang Shan Yin, every muscle on his body stood out as if carved from stone.
He wore a white robe with embroidered white belts and pieces of gilded bronze armor upon his shoulders.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng staggered backward several steps. He opened and closed his mouth several times before finally shouting:
"What are you?!… You're not Chang Shan Yin, you were disguised?!"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng's heart filled with intense fear. Fang Yuan's appearance and cold demeanor were one thing. But the gaze in those black eyes devoid of light was something else entirely.
Although he was an expert who had lived for decades, met all kinds of people, received contempt and praise alike, seen through countless individuals, and witnessed every sort of gaze…
Fang Yuan's gaze was like that of someone who knew him intimately, someone who even knew the next words he would speak.
It felt as though he had encountered a predator.
Fang Yuan laughed at Tai Bai Yun Sheng's appearance and reassured him.
"Who am I?… My real name is Fang Yuan. I came to Northern Plains from Central Continent because of a mission from Master. We are fellow disciples."
Fang Yuan's expression was proud and spirited, giving off a dense aura that was not inferior to Tai Bai Yun Sheng's in the slightest.
The previous coldness vanished, replaced by a warm smile.
From appearance alone, Tai Bai Yun Sheng knew he was looking at a supreme and unparalleled genius!
But the shock prevented him from continuing his admiration. In an instant, his emotions descended into chaos, and he could only say:
"Fang Yuan?… Fellow disciple?!"
"What do you mean by that?!"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng was stunned.
Fang Yuan sneered and spoke disdainfully:
"Hmph!… You don't even understand the meaning of fellow disciple? It means that my master and your benefactor are the same person. Our relationship is that of fellow disciples!"
Fang Yuan's brows furrowed, revealing his impatience.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng was not unfamiliar with the term fellow disciple. However, it was not commonly used in Northern Plains, and only a few people employed it.
After hearing Fang Yuan's words, the image of the old beggar appeared in his mind.
His purple hair was filthy and disheveled, and he wore patched clothing. The beggar had been confused and insane for a period before regaining clarity for a brief moment.
When the madman became calm, he had given Tai Bai Yun Sheng three true inheritances.
Among them, Tai Bai Yun Sheng had chosen the inheritance of Time Path.
This was the deepest memory of his life.
He would never forget it.
"Master…"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng muttered unconsciously, and his body trembled involuntarily!
His heart was filled with excitement and joy upon hearing news of his old benefactor, while shock surged through him as well.
"Listen carefully!"
Fang Yuan pointed at Tai Bai Yun Sheng with his finger and spoke frankly:
"Master's name is Purple Mountain True Monarch. Master has six great disciples. I, Fang Yuan, rank fifth among them… I cultivate both Time Path and Strength Path! And both are immortal inheritances belonging to unparalleled experts!"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng pondered the name, and it seemed almost like a spell to him.