Fang Han benefited greatly from his cultivation in the "Life Spring Secret Room" this time. He had already refined the immortal artifact, the Staff of Legend, to its peak, reaching the point where it could promote to a mid-grade immortal artifact at any time.
Moreover, he refined his own divine abilities once again, and by relying on the Origin Qi of the ancient spring of life spirit vein, he accumulated a massive amount of natal essence to be used for his future breakthrough and transformation into a Golden Immortal.
If he could constantly cultivate bitterly within the ancient spring of life spirit vein, Fang Han believed that after hundreds of thousands of Heavenly Realm years of bitter cultivation, he would inevitably be able to reach the Golden Immortal realm. Unfortunately, it was impossible for the Heavenly Spring Sect to allow him to bitterly cultivate and plunder the spirit vein for such a long time.
Although the ancient spring of life spirit vein was extremely profound, the true qi required when a Golden Immortal promoted was overly vast. After being absorbed, this ancient spring of life spirit vein would clearly weaken significantly, and the Origin Qi would be thin in the future, which would be detrimental to the cultivation of all the disciples of the Heavenly Spring Sect.
"Golden Immortal! I must absolutely promote and reach the Golden Immortal realm!"
Fang Han sighed deeply in his heart, but his footsteps were unhurried as he entered the gathering place of the numerous grand figures of the Heavenly Spring Sect. Looking around, he saw several hundred Half-Step Golden Immortal almighties and the peerless Golden Immortal Sect Master, which also surprised him internally.
In comparison, the entirety of Mang Mountain did not have a single Half-Step Golden Immortal almighty, yet here there were piles upon piles of them.
"Little friend Heng Budong, please take a seat." The peerless Golden Immortal Wang Yan, Sect Master of the Heavenly Spring Sect, was much more polite to Fang Han. Many Half-Step Golden Immortal almighties also showed auras of dread and reverence when looking at him.
Fang Han knew clearly in his heart that this was partly due to his own strength, having instantly defeated three great Heavenly Court inspector envoys with thunderous methods. On the other hand, it was because he deliberately unleashed a trace of the Heavenly Lord of Chaos's will, leading these people to believe he was the inheritor of a Heavenly Lord.
Although that trace of the Heavenly Lord of Chaos's will only carried pressure upon the soul and lacked substantial attacks, it was equivalent to an "imperial sword of authority," allowing him to wield immense superficial power.
"Many thanks to the Sect Master. I wonder what matter the Sect Master has summoned me for?" Fang Han sat down on a throne, sitting upright and proper. His tone was gentle, yet it also displayed an eternally unmoving temperament.
"Little friend Heng Budong, your cultivation must be approaching the Golden Immortal realm by now. I wonder how many Great Luo laws you possess?" Wang Shan, the younger brother of the Heavenly Spring Sect Master, asked.
This Wang Shan had condensed his Great Luo laws into auspicious clouds, appearing extremely profound, far more formidable than Shang Ziluo.
"I have only condensed a mere one million and eighty thousand laws." Fang Han casually stated a number.
"What? One million and eighty thousand Great Luo laws." All the experts present were shocked. Even the Sect Master Wang Yan felt it was somewhat inconceivable.
A Half-Step Golden Immortal almighty could condense Great Luo laws, but for cultivators in this same realm, due to their aptitude and innate talent, the number of Great Luo laws they could condense varied from few to many.
Some cultivators reached their limit after condensing over a hundred thousand laws and could not condense any more. Even if they plundered the Great Luo laws of others, their bodies could not accommodate them; at most, they could only use them to refine magical treasures. Their body's capacity was strictly limited by their bone roots and aptitude.
Meanwhile, some cultivators with extremely high aptitude could condense hundreds of thousands of laws.
Generally, those who exceeded six or seven hundred thousand Great Luo laws were outstanding among cultivators, and reaching over a million was considered a heaven-defying genius.
Without a doubt, the more Great Luo laws one condensed, the more chances one had to become a peerless Golden Immortal.
"Sect Master, back when you were a Half-Step Golden Immortal, you only condensed over nine hundred thousand Great Luo laws, right." Another Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Spring Sect said in terror.
"Indeed."
"Too terrifying. Worthy of being a talent selected by an unparalleled Heavenly Lord."
"Did you notice, he is still able to accumulate cultivation and condense laws, meaning his cultivation has yet to reach its limit. If he completely reached his limit, exactly how strong would he become?"
Some experts discussed in low voices.
Fang Han secretly sneered in his heart. His Great Luo laws were actually far more than one million and eighty thousand. Including the Great Luo laws on the Eight-部 Floating Pagoda and the Thirty-Three Heavens supreme treasures, there was a full sum approaching five million laws.
The Eight-部 Floating Pagoda and the Thirty-Three Heavens supreme treasures could also be considered parts of his body, and they could continue to promote, possessing limitless potential.
"It is a pity that even with five million Great Luo laws, I am still not a match for a Golden Immortal, because what a Golden Immortal contains are 'Great Luo Golden Immortal laws', the quality of which is thousands of times higher than mine." Fang Han also knew in his heart the gap between himself and a true Golden Immortal.
"Good, limitless potential!" The Heavenly Spring Sect Master pulled the topic onto the main track: "Do you know that in our Quanzhou, there is a treasure trove called the Fallen Evil Valley?"
"Fallen Evil Valley?"
Fang Han paused for a moment and immediately began searching through the massive memories left behind by Shang Ziluo. He finally found some fragmented pieces of information regarding the Fallen Evil Valley, but he did not speak all of it out, only saying: "I know a bit, but not much. I only heard it is a treasure trove left behind by an extremely ferocious demonic sect from antiquity, containing many immortal artifacts, pills, Dao books, and talismans…"
"Indeed, the Fallen Evil Valley is a place of absolute evil in our Quanzhou, left behind by the Fallen Demon Sect, an evil grand sect of the ancient Heavenly Realm. The Fallen Demon Sect was later destroyed by the Heavenly Court, and the sect was turned into a mass of ruins with thick Yin fiendish qi. Over hundreds of thousands of years, quite a few experts went to search for treasures. Some obtained small benefits, but far more died. However, rumor has it that there are many 'King-grade Immortal Pills' inside, and it is even rumored there are Sacred-grade Immortal Pills. You have likely heard of the recent war between the Heavenly Realm and the God Realm; the God Race broke the crystal wall system of the Heavenly Realm, causing fluctuations in the Heavenly Realm's true qi. The Fallen Evil Valley recently exhibited some strange phenomena, and some of the fiendish qi inside was damaged. Now is the absolute best time to go in and hunt for treasures."
The Heavenly Spring Sect Master explained.
"Then to put it this way, the Sect Master wants to pull me along to enter together?"
As Fang Han listened, his heart stirred slightly. In that Fallen Evil Valley, not to mention anything else, the King-grade Immortal Pills were extremely coveted. They were indispensable items for him to cultivate to the Golden Immortal realm and to promote the "Thirty-Three Heavens Supreme Treasures", "Eight-部 Floating Pagoda", "Staff of Legend", and "Wings of Freedom".
If he could obtain a massive amount of "King-grade Immortal Pills", his promotion to Golden Immortal would be a matter of time.
"Indeed. You carry quite a lot of destiny on you, possess brilliant methods, and possess extremely tyrannical strength, even being able to exchange a blow or two with a Golden Immortal. This provides sufficient help for my Heavenly Spring Sect to acquire the treasure. I wonder if you are willing to go together?" The peerless Golden Immortal Sect Master said.
"Sure, King-grade Immortal Pills are things that can be stumbled upon but not actively sought out. I must obtain some in order to cultivate into a Golden Immortal." Fang Han nodded.
"Good, we go together. I wonder how you wish to divide the treasure? What percentage do you want?" The peerless Golden Immortal said.
"Haha…" Fang Han laughed loudly: "I remember a story. Two people saw a wild goose flying through the sky, and they argued about whether to roast or steam it after shooting it down. By the time they finished arguing, the wild goose had flown away."
After a short silence, the peerless Golden Immortal Heavenly Spring Sect Master also laughed heartily: "Truly a figure. No wonder you carry great destiny on you. Not haggling over every ounce is the true nature of a grand figure. That my Heavenly Spring Sect could encounter someone like you can be considered acquiring a trace of destiny. In the future, if you wish to reign supreme in the Heavenly Realm, my Heavenly Spring Sect can serve as your backing."
These words were spoken heavily, but everyone present knew that behind Fang Han stood a Heavenly Lord giving support. His future prospects were boundless, and perhaps there truly was the possibility of vying for supremacy in the Heavenly Realm.
Presently in the Heavenly Realm, a group of dragons lacked a leader, the Heavenly Court's influence was waning, and warlords were rising together. It was an era of great chaos.
"Since fellow Daoist Heng Budong has agreed, then we should brook no delay and set out right now. The true qi in the Fallen Evil Valley is currently fluctuating intensely; the earlier we go, the better. If we are late, in the event another sect gets there first… the consequences would be unimaginable," Wang Shan said.
"Good, we set out immediately! Everyone take your positions. Bring your magical treasures, pills, talismans, and also the Heavenly Demons, immortal beasts, and living beings reared in your own universes, and let us depart together. No matter what situation arises in the Fallen Evil Valley, we can still set up grand arrays to resist."
The Heavenly Spring Sect Master issued the order and stood up.
Boom!
A golden great dao manifested directly in the void. He shook his hand, and an item flew out from his body. It was an ancient, tattered map. Streaks of aura upon it condensed into auspicious clouds. The auras of countless ancestral divine spirits revolved upon it, and an aura of the 'Ancestor' transmitted into Fang Han's heart.
"This is…" Fang Han was greatly startled: "A superior-grade immortal artifact!"
A mid-grade immortal artifact required Great Luo Golden Immortal laws to be refined, whereas a superior-grade immortal artifact required an even more formidable Ancestor Immortal to successfully refine.
Fang Han had never even seen a superior-grade immortal artifact before.
Now, as the Heavenly Spring Sect Master brought out this superior-grade immortal artifact, streams of the aura of the 'Ancestor' and the laws of the Ancestor effortlessly ripped apart the void of the Heavenly Realm to protect everyone.
"This is the sect-suppressing treasure of our Heavenly Spring Sect, the 'Xi Map'." Seeing Fang Han's shocked appearance, the Heavenly Spring Sect Master felt slightly smug: "It is precisely because my Heavenly Spring Sect possesses such a treasure that we can suppress Quanzhou and prevent other sects from coveting us."
"This map seems unable to unleash its maximum power, and it is somewhat damaged." Fang Han observed for a moment and said.
"Good eyes. The wondrous uses of a superior-grade immortal artifact are endless. Without comprehending the Ancestor realm, it is simply impossible to unleash its maximum power. Furthermore, this Xi Map is indeed damaged. Back in the day, the founding master of my Heavenly Spring Sect used it to fight an evil demon, resulting in some damage." The Heavenly Spring Sect Master sighed, "Only when I have comprehended the true meaning of the Ancestor and reached the Ancestor Immortal realm can I repair this map and pass it down to future generations."
"However, even if it is a damaged Xi Map, wielded in the hands of the Sect Master, it is still invincible among Golden Immortals." Fang Han delivered a compliment without showing any emotion.
"That is indeed the case. Without a matching superior-grade immortal artifact, I am invincible." The Heavenly Spring Sect Master shook it once more. The Xi Map enveloped the crowd, and in the blink of an eye, crossed through endless spacetime, tearing apart the rules of the Heavenly Realm.
Before long, the spacetime ahead suddenly turned pitch black, eerie and terrifying. It was no longer a spacetime storm, but fiendish qi, looking like an eternal demonic domain.
"We have arrived at the Fallen Evil Valley!"
The Xi Map vibrated, and the crowd stepped out of spacetime. They saw massive, eerie mountain ranges, a desolate valley, and thick, sinister black mist permeating the surroundings.