"What a pity, I actually forgot the profoundness of the Five Elements Land spirit talisman, otherwise I would not have wasted so much pure yang power to urge the Bridge of Helplessness to pierce through the void and escape."
After converting Lu Lanpo, Fang Han sighed.
"That is not necessarily true, many know that you possess the spirit talisman of the Five Elements Land. The Taiyi Sect has studied it deeply, and the experts of the Huangquan Demonic Sect are not unaware of it either. If you had used the Five Elements Land spirit talisman to escape just now, you might have fallen into their ambush." Fang Qingxue shook her head, "I have cultivated the Minor Destiny Technique, and based on my intuition, consuming all your pure yang qi to urge the Bridge of Helplessness to escape was the correct choice."
"The Minor Destiny Technique is truly a miraculous art." Fang Han thought for a moment, and as if suddenly remembering something, he flipped his hand, and a mass of Avici demonic qi rushed out from the Huangquan Diagram, wrapping around a fiery red sphere. It was precisely the "Dragon Wood Star Core"!
This supreme treasure could be used as the core to refine a high-grade Dao artifact.
"Senior Sister, what do you think we should do with this Dragon Wood Star Core? Should we refine it into the Eight部 Pagoda, or integrate it into our own natal heaven and earth Dharma Idol?"
The Dragon Wood Star Core was now a mass of pure power, even containing a trace of world power. Once obtained, it could either be refined into a magic treasure or wrapped into one's own natal heaven and earth Dharma Idol, being refined with time-consuming effort over the years. This would greatly increase one's magic power.
For instance, Senluo Palace Master Ba Liming and Taiyi Sect's First Vice Sect Master Chi Rongtian, if they obtained the Dragon Wood Star Core, they could both refine it into their own Undying Bodies.
However, the power of the Dragon Wood Star Core was too strong. Forcibly integrating it into the main body would lead to various unimaginable situations. Therefore, at the exact moment Chi Rongtian snatched the Dragon Wood Star Core, he did not integrate it into his body, but threw it out for Lu Lanpo and the others to catch and hand over to the Taiyi Sect. They would wait until they returned and washed it with the aura of the Eternal Divine Furnace before spending time to refine it.
"This Dragon Wood Star Core is a supreme treasure. Whether refining it into a magic treasure or integrating it into oneself, both are good choices. However, we are not lacking in magic treasures right now. You have the Great Chaos Thunder Sword, and I have the Immortal Lightning Talisman, both of which have generated world power. They have the possibility of being promoted to peerless Dao artifacts. Having too many magic treasures is not a good thing, as it demands divided attention for refinement. I know you want to refine your Eight部 Pagoda, but there is no rush for that. It is better to integrate it into your own natal heaven and earth Dharma Idol first."
Fang Qingxue thought for a moment and said, "One's own cultivation is the most important, especially you. The consumption required by your natal heaven and earth Dharma Idol is staggering. This is why you have been unable to step into the Heaven Defying Fate Altering realm for so long. If you refine the Dragon Wood Star Core, not only might you directly advance to the Heaven Defying Fate Altering realm, but you might even reach the Longevity Mystic Realm directly."
"Alright, then we shall refine the Dragon Wood Star Core right now." Fang Han could not wait, "The power of this Dragon Wood Star Core is too strong, I cannot refine it alone. It is just right to sacrifice and refine it together with you, Senior Sister. Each of us will take half of its vital essence."
While speaking, he spat out a mouthful of vital essence, about to sacrifice and refine this powerful star core.
"No rush!" Fang Qingxue hastily stopped him, "Refining the Dragon Wood Star Core is no trivial matter. Deep within the star core lies destructive power. A single mishap, and your body will explode and you will die. Even if you have cultivated the Great Devouring Technique, it is not foolproof. You must know, refining a star core is equivalent to devouring a star; how much effort would that take? We must return to a safe location, deep within the space-time of the Yuhua Heavenly Palace in the Yuhua Sect, and cultivate it slowly. Only then can it be gradually accommodated; you absolutely must not be overly hasty. For now, you can throw the Dragon Wood Star Core into the Eight部 Pagoda, let the four giants pray with willpower, and let the Immortal Realm vital essence nourish it to make it somewhat gentler first."
"Indeed. But we are here now, there shouldn't be any danger either. It's unknown how far away this place is from the Xuanhuang Great World." Fang Han remained silent for a while: "The reason I want to refine the Dragon Wood Star Core so quickly is still because I want to improve my strength as fast as possible; a long night brings many dreams. Now the Huangquan Demonic Sect is plotting against me, along with the Taiyi Sect and Hua Tiandu. If I don't cultivate to the Longevity Mystic Realm as soon as possible, it will be very difficult in the future."
"We are not out of danger yet, so it is inappropriate to refine it now." Fang Qingxue looked around in all directions, "I always have a feeling, as if we are being targeted by someone. Do you have a feeling that our process of obtaining the Dragon Wood Star Core was too smooth? With the Huangquan Demonic Sect and the Taiyi Sect laying arrangements against you, it couldn't be this simple."
"I have such a feeling too. Since that's the case, let's leave here right now, use the Five Elements Land spirit talisman to return to the Five Elements Land, then transfer back to the Xuanhuang Great World and return to the Yuhua Sect. Once at the Yuhua Sect, even an expert of Taihuangtian's level would not dare to come and offend easily." Fang Han nodded.
The Yuhua Sect was a safe place. Only by returning to the Yuhua Sect would no one dare to come and disturb him.
This was the advantage of a great sect, always providing you with sanctuary. Otherwise, as a rogue cultivator, even if you obtained an Immortal artifact, you could not possess it safely and refine it unhurriedly; you would face endless pursuits, and no place would be safe.
Disciples of great sects were different.
It was precisely because of this that only some experts of great sects had treasures, while some rogue cultivators, including eternal giants, could only possess a single natal low-grade Dao artifact.
Lu Lanpo only had one natal low-grade Dao artifact, whereas Xing Miexie of the Myriad Stars Sect and Jiao Fei of the Heaven Reaching Sword Sect, whose strengths were weaker than hers, both had middle-grade Dao artifacts.
The Demon Marshal even had a high-grade Dao artifact. This was the benefit of the sanctuary of a great sect.
"Before we leave, let's stroll around. I haven't been to this area of the extraterrestrial starry sky." Fang Qingxue saw Fang Han throw the Dragon Wood Star Core into the Eight部 Pagoda first, letting the four giants slowly refine it.
The four eternal giants, while refining the Dragon Wood Star Core, extracted threads of residual qi from this Dragon Wood Star Core to make up for their physical losses and enhance their own cultivation.
They were extracting the impure qi of the Dragon Wood Star Core, leaving behind the purest essence, and then letting Fang Han absorb it.
However, even the impure qi carried many benefits.
A star core was no trivial matter.
"It is my honor to be able to accompany Senior Sister on a tour." After settling the Dragon Wood Star Core, Fang Han immediately smiled. Although he was anxious to cultivate, since Fang Qingxue said she wanted to tour, he would naturally accompany her.
"Five years have passed. Five years ago, Fang Han, you were still just a servant boy of my Fang family. And now, you are an all-powerful figure, the heir of a generation's Demonic Emperor. As winds and clouds change, things remain but people are gone. A hero is not asked about his origins; dragons and snakes hide among the weeds, this is exactly what it means."
Fang Qingxue stood beside Fang Han, sighing softly.
"A hero is not asked about his origins?" Upon hearing this, Fang Han paused for a moment, "So in Senior Sister's heart, I have actually become a hero? What virtue or ability do I, Fang Han, have to bear the title of hero?"
"Born of humble origins, yet solely determined to advance, enduring silently without lashing out, cultivating divine abilities, and finally achieving greatness. You can be called a hero." Fang Qingxue's clothes fluttered, her expression unchanged.
"At the Physical Body Realm, you set a ten-year pact, challenged Hua Tiandu's dignity, regardless of profit, loss, success, or failure, seeking only gratification, with iron bones and lofty spirit. You can be called a hero!"
"The Taiyuan Immortal Estate, plunging into it single-mindedly, and then retreating in one piece; even the Longevity Mystic Realm might not have such providence. Heroes are born carrying providence. You can be called a hero!"
"The prestige of the Taiyi Sect dominates the world, looking down upon all immortals, and cultivators dare not resist them. With an insignificant body, you killed their Golden Core experts and eternal minor giants without changing your expression. You can be called a hero!"
"Later, you presented a Golden Core to the Linglong Blessed Land, successively defeated experts, seized three types of supreme divine abilities, and ranked first on the Longevity Candidates List. You can be called a hero!"
"With the strength of one person in the Divine Ability Mystic Realm, you decapitated the eternal giant Ruyizi. Under the watchful eyes of the masses, on the Heavenly Punishment Platform, who could rival you? You can be called a hero."
"All these various deeds are what ordinary people cannot achieve. Among the thousands of cultivators, throughout history, there is no lack of stunning and brilliant individuals, yet those who can stand shoulder to shoulder with you are very few. If you are not called a hero, in this vast heaven and earth, universe and space-time, who can be called a hero?"
Fang Qingxue's gaze was burning brightly as she looked at Fang Han.
This series of words was all recounting Fang Han's monumental achievements over the five years. Every sentence was incredibly shocking. It was indeed what ordinary people could not do, and throughout the ages and billions of cultivators, there were indeed not many who could achieve this.
In Fang Han's heart, a feeling of meeting a "soulmate" suddenly surged up.
"Hahahaha, to be able to be called a hero in Senior Sister's heart, I can be said to die without regrets." Fang Han was in high spirits, his mood more comfortable than ever before: "With these words from Senior Sister, from now on, as long as Senior Sister has any difficulties, I, Fang Han, will definitely advance against the difficulties and clear away the thorns and brambles for you, without declining under any circumstances."
Fang Qingxue looked at Fang Han, and a complex and strange expression appeared in her eyes. Just as she was about to speak, suddenly, a voice came originating from the void.
"Good, good, good, Fang Qingxue, your words just now are also exactly my evaluation of Fang Han. For a figure at the Divine Ability Mystic Realm to be able to reach this step, it is too difficult. Even I have to say the word 'hero' to you!"
"Who!"
Fang Han and Fang Qingxue were instantly startled. They had never imagined that someone had actually sneaked up silently, without being discovered by them, and even undetected by the four eternal giants.
In a moment of sudden vigilance, Fang Han withdrew the Eight部 Pagoda into his body, stood beside Fang Qingxue, and focused his attention defensively. His formidable divine intent swept across the void, seemingly wanting to root out the person who had spoken.
However, it was completely useless. He could not discover any situation.
"Fang Han, to think you actually did not use the Five Elements Land spirit talisman to escape. It made me miscalculate a move. Many preparations and arrangements were wasted. I also didn't expect you to have converted Dharma Lord Jidu in advance and hidden inside him. These methods, secretive and ever-changing, turning clouds and raining hands, can be called heroic."
Following this voice, in the void thousands of miles away from Fang Han, a space-time gate was forcefully opened, and a person appeared inside it.
This person was a young man, with eyes like stars, dressed entirely in pure black clothes, and a black silk ribbon tied around his head. Yet his skin was extremely fair, and his fingers were slender and long, every single one exquisitely beautiful.
In his hand, he held a scroll of ancient texts. His temperament was like that of a hard-studying Confucian scholar.
However, from his body, an extremely terrifying aura manifested. He could manipulate space at any time, reversing and overturning it. The laws of space seemed to be prepared entirely for him.
This was a supreme expert!
"Yanluo Palace Master! The number one person of the Huangquan Demonic Sect, Su Xiuyi!" Fang Qingxue's entire body trembled, seemingly having recognized the newcomer.