Fang Gong's expression shifted slightly. "Zhen Yuanzi? So that is the origin of the formation."
"It explains the formation, but not Lin Yan himself." Fang Di Chang shook his head. "His accumulation of dao marks is far beyond what anyone should possess only two years after Immortal Ascension. Even without the Rank Seven formation, his personal battle strength is already formidable. If neither side relied upon an Immortal Gu House or a method of similar power, the Mo Family Gu Immortals pursuing him might not be his match."
"Oh?" Fang Gong's interest deepened. "Should we intervene? If we settle the conflict and drive both sides from the Green Ghost Desert, the attention gathering here will disappear with them."
"Not yet. If we interfere the moment outsiders begin fighting in the Green Ghost Desert, the other super forces may question why the Fang Family cares so much about this place. Divine Bean Palace has remained hidden for countless years. A few battles are unlikely to expose it."
Fang Di Chang looked toward the distant horizon. "Besides, there is no need for us to act. If my deduction is correct, this pursuit will end soon."
His conclusion was remarkably accurate. Despite never meeting Lin Yan, Fang Di Chang had connected the Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion to Zhen Yuanzi and estimated Lin Yan's battle strength from nothing more than scattered reports of several clashes. The information available to him was incomplete, yet a Wisdom Path Great Grandmaster could uncover truths that ordinary Gu Immortals could not even perceive.
Far away, another clash had just ended. The Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion tore through the vast cloud of yellow sand surrounding Myriad Earth Flying Sand Castle and carried Lin Yan into the distance once more. Wounds covered its enormous body, while Lin Yan's robes were torn and stained with dust from the repeated battles.
By now, Lin Yan had seen through the Mo Family's new strategy. Mo Guang prevented them from unleashing their strongest methods, so they had abandoned any attempt to defeat him in a single confrontation. Instead, Myriad Earth Flying Sand Castle repeatedly caught up and forced him to fight. Every clash consumed his immortal essence and added new wounds to the Green Claw Ghost Winged Lion. Once his reserves declined and the immemorial desolate beast could no longer maintain its speed, the Mo Family would strike decisively and capture him.
"So they want to compete with me in immortal essence."
Lin Yan's expression grew solemn. Although he had accumulated thirty thousand beads of green grape immortal essence over the past two years, every battle involving the Rank Seven Soul Devouring Demon Subduing Formation consumed a tremendous amount. Green grape immortal essence was also far less effective than Rank Seven red date immortal essence when supporting a formation of this level. The Mo Family, meanwhile, had several Gu Immortals and immense reserves of immortal essence stones. If the pursuit became a contest of endurance, Lin Yan could not be certain which side would falter first.
"But why hasn't the Fang Family made a move?" This puzzled him the most. The muddy waters he had deliberately tried to create had never appeared. After thinking about it, Lin Yan shook his head. Fang Di Chang was a Wisdom Path Great Grandmaster whose ability to judge complicated situations was unfathomable. He could sort through countless pieces of information and choose the course most advantageous to the Fang Family.
Lin Yan's own Wisdom Path attainment was insufficient, making it difficult to draw such a person into his scheme. Wisdom Path centered on thoughts, wills, emotions, and deduction. High attainment did not necessarily make someone wiser, but it allowed them to process immense amounts of information and uncover connections hidden from others. Before Fang Di Chang, even a handful of scattered clues might reveal far more than Lin Yan intended.
"It is better to rely on myself than wait for others." Watching Myriad Earth Flying Sand Castle approach once more, Lin Yan suddenly sneered. "Calculation Immortal Gu has finally recovered. Let us see how long you can continue chasing me."
He stopped fleeing and took Calculation Immortal Gu out of Divine Firmament Thunder Pool. Several months had passed within Flame Sovereign Blessed Land, and the Thunder Pool's continuous nourishment had completely restored it. Lin Yan immediately activated Thunderous Battle King, regaining his ability to interfere with Wisdom Path deductions. Thunderous Battle King was only a Rank Six all-round killer move with a single Immortal Gu at its core, not a method created specifically to counter Wisdom Path. Against the expert tracking him, it could only conceal his location for a short while—but that was enough.
A brilliant deep-blue brain appeared above Lin Yan's head, electric arcs dancing across its surface. Almost immediately, Calculation Immortal Gu began trembling beneath the invisible pressure of the deduction. Lin Yan ignored it and descended into a vast depression among the dunes. After searching the sand and rocks, he found a cluster of Startling Divinity Grass hidden within a narrow crevice.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
Pale-blue radiance burst from the grass and swallowed Lin Yan. The desert around him warped violently before vanishing altogether. When his vision cleared, he found himself standing in an unfamiliar world. An immense force immediately pressed down upon him, restricting his movements and sealing every mortal Gu on his body.
Lin Yan made no attempt to break free. He had been drawn into another Gu Immortal's blessed land, where the land spirit could command the power of the entire world. Activating mortal Gu under such suppression would likely destroy them, but Immortal Gu could not be restrained so easily.
With sixteen Immortal Gu in his possession, Lin Yan had no reason to panic. The Hairy Man Gu Refinement Formations could quickly replace any mortal Gu destroyed during the clash. If necessary, he could forcefully activate his killer moves and accept the losses.
A handsome young boy with his hair tied in a topknot soon appeared before him. The boy raised his chin and declared proudly, "This is Startling Divinity Blessed Land. Pass the three trials left by my main body, and you may inherit both the blessed land and his true inheritance."
Lin Yan's eyes brightened slightly. He had finally arrived. This was the blessed land left behind by Zheng Jingshen, the Peak Rank Seven Wisdom Path Gu Immortal. Lin Yan had spent more than ten days fighting and retreating through the Azure Ghost Desert under the Mo Family's relentless pursuit, and now he had finally reached his destination. Unlike Zhen Yuanzi, who had ultimately left behind only the Soul Devouring Demon Subduing Formation and his true inheritance, Zheng Jingshen had successfully preserved his entire blessed land. One reason was that Zheng Jingshen belonged to a later era, so his blessed land had endured fewer calamities and tribulations. More importantly, Wisdom Path Gu Immortals excelled at planning ahead. Before his death, Zheng Jingshen had arranged numerous methods to help the blessed land survive future calamities.
Lin Yan listened to the land spirit's explanation and chuckled. "Three trials?". He had no intention of completing them one by one. He raised the bronze Formation Flag and shook it lightly, releasing hazy blue radiance that enveloped the Startling Divinity land spirit before it could respond.
Immortal killer move—Obdurate Formation!
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