"Hahaha!"
Accompanied by a hearty laugh, Fang Yuan's figure, like a flying bird, lightly flew above Soul Shaking Mountain. His laughter echoed through the mountains, as if mocking the threat of the two Immortals from Immortal Crane Sect.
Standing high in the sky, Fang Yuan's body gradually exuded a powerful Aura, and his Immortal Zombie body was fully revealed at this moment. It was a heart-pounding power, as if he had transcended the Mortal realm and become a true Immortal.
"You!" He Fengyang's eyes widened, looking at Fang Yuan with disbelief. He couldn't understand how this former Mortal could have undergone such a massive change in just one year, transforming into a Rank Six Immortal Zombie!
However, before he could recover from his shock, Tai Bai Yun Sheng, Hei Lou Lan, Snow Pine Child, Liu Chen, Fairy Li Shan, and others appeared one after another around him, forming a tight encirclement.
This sudden change caught He Fengyang and Fairy Cang Yu off guard. They had originally thought they were the masters of this confrontation, but unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, they were turned into caged beasts as the other side took the initiative.
"So it's Brother He and Fairy Cang Yu, Your Excellencies. You've come a long way, I apologize for not welcoming you sooner!" Although Fang Yuan's tone seemed very humble, in this situation, it felt full of sarcasm.
"Stop being so Yin and Yang! Your Excellency's power has indeed exceeded our expectations. If you want to fight, then fight! At worst, we'll go all out against you!" Fairy Cang Yu's eyebrows stood on end, her beautiful eyes wide open, as she angrily rebuked in a delicate voice. Although she was a woman, she was no less heroic than a man, her Aura not at all inferior to a man's, even stronger than He Fengyang's by a few points, as if she was ready for battle at any moment.
Facing Fairy Cang Yu's tough attitude, Fang Yuan did not show the slightest fear. The corner of his mouth curved into a faint smile, and he slowly said, "Fairy is brave, I admire that. However, I think the two of you came here not for Guts Gu, right?"
Seeing this, He Fengyang secretly sighed at Fang Yuan's wit. He quickly echoed, "That's right, we did come for Guts Gu this time."
Fang Yuan smiled slightly, as if he had long expected He Fengyang's answer. With a casual toss, a Gu worm shot across the Void Realm like a meteor, flying directly towards He Fengyang.
He Fengyang hastily reached out to catch it. Upon closer inspection, he was so astonished his mouth hung open.
It turned out that this Gu worm was not an ordinary Gu worm, but a storage Gu specifically used to store Guts Gu. This type of Gu worm was extremely rare, and even Immortal Crane Sect had been researching it, but had never successfully Cultivated it.
Now, this storage Gu was so easily taken out by Fang Yuan, which made He Fengyang even more amazed by the power behind Fang Yuan.
"He Fengyang is quite interesting." Liu Chen gazed at the two Gu Immortals from Immortal Crane Sect before him, secretly pondering. He actually had a slight impression of this Servitude Path Gu Immortal, after all, besides initially running errands for Immortal Crane Sect, he had been in seclusion to Cultivate, only managing to Breakthrough to the Rank Seven realm with great difficulty.
In contrast, Fang Yuan had already achieved the Venerable position, and that boy Fang Zheng had even become a Rank Eight Gu Immortal, even topping the Demon Suppressing Board. Liu Chen and others, as Fang Yuan's backup, naturally all had their own Divine Abilities. To avoid any Aura being detected by He Fengyang and the other, everyone cleverly concealed their faces with some method, and even Liu Chen himself wore a smiling mask.
Just then, Fang Yuan spoke without hesitation, "I hope to reach an agreement with Immortal Crane Sect regarding the Guts Gu. I am willing to trade at a price of one Immortal essence stone for every one hundred and twenty Guts Gu. Additionally, I require Immortal Crane Sect to acknowledge Fox Immortal Blessed Land as a subsidiary power of Immortal Crane Sect, and that Fox Immortal Blessed Land has the right to leave Immortal Crane Sect at any time."
His words were crisp and decisive, as if he had no worries at all about whether He Fengyang would agree.
"This is a serious matter, I cannot make a decision alone. I need to report back to the School Elders." He Fengyang said with a solemn expression. He knew that this matter was no small feat and must be treated with caution.
Fang Yuan nodded upon hearing this, indicating understanding. However, he then immediately proposed a condition: "Alright, but Fairy Cang Yu needs to stay as a guest in my Fox Immortal Blessed Land for a period of time."
As soon as these words left his mouth, the atmosphere instantly became tense. It was clear that Fang Yuan was demanding to keep one person as a hostage to ensure He Fengyang would return as promised.
He Fengyang and Fairy Cang Yu exchanged glances, both realizing this was a thorny issue. One of them would definitely need to stay, and that choice would undoubtedly face immense risk.
After a moment of silence, Fairy Cang Yu resolutely said, "Brother He, please go, don't worry about me." Her voice was firm and decisive, as if she had long prepared for all possibilities.
Seeing this, although He Fengyang felt a little reluctant, he also understood that this was the best option at the moment. He immediately stated, "Then I'll go and return quickly." With that, he turned to leave.
Just then, an unexpected voice suddenly rang out: "Wait a moment!"
Everyone's gaze turned in unison to the speaker. Liu Chen, with a slight smile, slowly began to speak. His appearance surprised everyone, especially He Fengyang and Fairy Cang Yu, who felt a surge of unease in their hearts.
Liu Chen's smiling mask made it impossible to discern his true intentions, while Fang Yuan looked at this presumptuous fellow with a gloomy expression, secretly wondering what tricks he was up to.
"I'll sell you a piece of information. How many immortal essence stones is your life worth? I'll sell you a piece of information at a compromise." Liu Chen's lips curved slightly, looking at He Fengyang with a half-smile, speaking unhurriedly.
He Fengyang's face instantly turned grim upon hearing this. He never expected this Gu Immortal to so directly demand money for information, using his life as collateral. This was not only an insult but also a threat.
"What do you mean?" He Fengyang suppressed the anger in his heart, asking in a low voice.
Seeing this, Liu Chen's smile grew even wider. He seemed to enjoy seeing He Fengyang's angry yet helpless expression.
"My meaning is simple," Liu Chen slowly explained, "You should know that in this world, some information is extremely valuable, even priceless treasures. And I now possess such a piece of information, one that concerns your life and death."
Hearing this, He Fengyang's face became even uglier. His brows furrowed tightly, and a hint of doubt and fear flashed in his eyes.
Even Fairy Cang Yu beside him became vigilant. She widened her eyes, staring intently at Liu Chen, and sharply said, "Are you going to go back on your word and attack us?"
Liu Chen quickly waved his hand, saying innocently, "Please calm down, both of you. I really dislike unnecessary fights. We will absolutely not attack you, but other powers might not be so certain."
He paused, then continued, "If both Gu Immortals from Immortal Crane Sect perish here, the consequences would be severe. This would inevitably provoke a chaotic war between our side and Immortal Crane Sect, and even among the Ten Great Ancient Schools. At that point, everyone would suffer losses."
Liu Chen's words made He Fengyang's heart grow even heavier. He naturally understood the stakes involved. If it truly was as Liu Chen said, then he and Fairy Cang Yu might not be able to escape harm.
"You mean..." He Fengyang was silent for a moment, finally asking. His voice was a bit dry, clearly having realized the seriousness of the problem.
"School war?" Fang Yuan's heart suddenly trembled upon hearing this, and a sense of unease surged within him.
Could all of this be a butterfly effect caused by his Rebirth? If so, then this Fox Immortal Blessed Land might not be able to escape harm, as once Central Continent fell into chaos, all powers would be ready to make their moves.
And according to his memory, the Five Regions chaotic war was still at least three to four hundred years away, only beginning when the world wall dissipated. But now, he couldn't guarantee it.
Fox Immortal Blessed Land falling into his hands, the collapse of the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building, these were all facts he had already changed. The future naturally became uncertain, and he had to seize the time even more, break free from the limitations of the Immortal Zombie body, and improve his Cultivation as much as possible, otherwise his advantage would be completely lost.
Thinking of this, Fang Yuan's expression became solemn. He knew that the consequences of this chaotic war could be unimaginable, not only leading to the loss of countless lives but also plunging the entire Central Continent into a bloody storm.
At this moment, Liu Chen's words made Fang Yuan's heart tighten even more. If someone truly killed He Fengyang and framed them or other Ten Great Ancient Schools, then a major School war would likely be unavoidable. For Fang Yuan, who had just experienced Rebirth, this was undoubtedly a huge challenge.
Seeing Fang Yuan's silence, Liu Chen quickly pressed on, saying, "My meaning is, how many immortal essence stones can you offer to buy this information? This information is very precious, and you wouldn't want Immortal Crane Sect to suffer losses so inexplicably, would you?"
He Fengyang's face instantly became extremely grim after hearing Liu Chen's words. He clearly hadn't anticipated this information would be so expensive, but for the safety of Immortal Crane Sect, he still gritted his teeth and said with difficulty, "Twenty-two pieces, this is the limit of what I can offer."
Seeing this, a hint of undetectable smugness flashed in Liu Chen's eyes. He unhesitatingly accepted the immortal essence stones He Fengyang handed over, then quickly said, "Good, since you're so straightforward, I won't waste any more words. On your way back to Immortal Crane Sect this time, you will be ambushed and killed by three Gu Immortals. These three people all belong to the same power, and Juntian Sword Sect's betrayal was also instigated by them from behind."
"What! Juntian Sword Sect, no wonder, so that's it, they really don't know what's good for them!" He Fengyang said with a face full of rage, gritting his teeth. His heart was filled with resentment and anger, and he had almost no doubt about this information.
Juntian Sword Sect's betrayal was undoubtedly the most infuriating thing for Immortal Crane Sect. This School had always been a vassal of Immortal Crane Sect, and now to hear that they were secretly plotting to make them betray, how could He Fengyang not be angry?
"What is the name of that power?" He Fengyang suppressed the anger in his heart and continued to press for information.
However, Liu Chen merely replied indifferently, "That's a different price, and I also cannot tell you. After all, our side currently has no intention of provoking that power, telling you this information is already the limit." After speaking, Liu Chen returned to his original position, and his figure instantly became ethereal, as if merging with the surrounding environment, making it difficult for people to perceive his true existence.
Seeing this, although He Fengyang still felt some reluctance, he also understood that Liu Chen's words were true. He took a deep breath, calmed his emotions slightly, then cupped his hands in a bow, thanking Fang Yuan: "Thank you for your reminder, Immortal Crane Sect thanks you. I shall take my leave now."
He Fengyang turned to leave, but just then, Fairy Cang Yu suddenly spoke, "Brother He, be careful!"
Fairy Cang Yu also knew how dangerous her situation was at this moment. She was detained in this blessed land, surrounded by several Gu Immortals eyeing her menacingly.
And He Fengyang, leaving Fox Immortal Blessed Land alone, would also be ambushed and killed by three other Gu Immortals. It could be said that he was now surrounded by dangers, and a slight carelessness could lead to his demise in the Yellow Springs, not much better than her current situation.