READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 47: Ink Effect
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Three Months Later, Lang Ya Blessed Land
Fang Yuan had made remarkable progress over these three months.
He had chosen to remain in Lang Ya Blessed Land until the A.I. Chip completed the modification process for the killer move Familiar Face. This enhanced move incorporated three Immortal Gu—Attitude Gu, Change Form Gu, and Shapeshifting Gu—along with a vast number of mortal Gu from various paths.
The result was a killer move so powerful that Fang Yuan felt confident it could support his future plans flawlessly. This killer move, however, was not primarily designed for Imperial Court Blessed Land; Fang Yuan's ambitions extended far into the future, with his visions already taking shape.
Fang Yuan also focused intensely on formation path these months. With the assistance of the A.I. Chip, he finally modified the formation to align perfectly with his future vision.
"Finally, I can feel my formation path attainment nearing the grandmaster level. I didn't expect the A.I. Chip to have such a profound synergy with formation path," Fang Yuan said, his tone tinged with amusement.
He meticulously prepared to extract every possible benefit, ensuring he could handle any unexpected situations. These three months had been extraordinary—not only had his resources expanded, but his formation path attainment had also begun to tremble on the edge of a Grandmaster breakthrough.
However, the primary reason for his long stay was to prepare for his next calamity. Time was pressing, and Fang Yuan wanted to face it sooner rather than risk complications at critical moments. Also the dao marks and attainment growth that came with enduring calamities were invaluable to his long-term strategies.
"I won't have time to deal with the calamity later, so it's best to handle it now."
Lang Ya Blessed Land's 31:1 time flow made it the ideal place for such preparations. While three months passed inside, only three days had elapsed in the outside world. This was far safer and more efficient than accelerating his immortal aperture's time flow, which could destabilize it—especially after he had recently used a time-based killer move.
This arrangement was perfect for his current situation, especially since he wouldn't have the luxury of time after the Imperial Court Blessed Land event.
"Just imagine—if I no longer have to worry about calamities in the future, how amazing would that be?"
"Anyway, It's time to leave," Fang Yuan muttered to himself as he stood, ready to move forward.
His next course of action was clear. After completing the calamity, he would visit the tribes—starting with the Ma tribe—to bring them into the Hei Alliance. Then, he would finally enter the blessed land to claim his prize.
The time had come to close this arc and move to the next stage.
Taking out the Fixed Travel Gu, Fang Yuan activated it. In the blink of an eye, he vanished.
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Hei Alliance
"How could this even happen? My senior brother didn't say it would turn out like this!" Tai Bai panicked, his voice trembling as he surveyed the chaotic aftermath.
"No need to panic." Despite his own injuries, Tai Bai forced the words out, though they faltered slightly.
"My brother must have predicted this, which is why he left so confidently." Even in his weakened state, Tai Bai pushed himself to send a letter Gu worm to Fang Yuan, urgently relaying the dire situation.
"I hope he arrives quickly. I don't know what to do now," Tai Bai sighed, his exhaustion weighing him down as he returned to his bed.
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Absolute Ice Battlefield
"A.I Chip, show my attainment levels," Fang Yuan commanded as he rested in a hidden corner of the battlefield.
[... Beep! Host's attainments below Quasi-Master will not be displayed:
Quasi-Great Grandmaster: Transformation Path
Grandmaster: Blood Path, Strength Path
Quasi-Grandmaster: Refinement Path, Formation Path, Wisdom Path, Soul Path
Master: Enslavement Path, Earth Path, Time Path
Quasi-Master: Fire Path, Dark Path, Water Path, Wind Path, Ice and Snow Path, Light Path, Wood Path, Lightning Path....]
Fang Yuan smirked with satisfaction. "With the true meaning and my previous efforts in Transformation Path, my attainment has finally improved. Unexpectedly, my Strength Path attainment has soared as well. The true meaning of Reckless Savage is truly extraordinary."
He let out a sigh of appreciation, his gaze drifting momentarily. "But this move from Lang Ya is just as astonishing."
The deal with Lang Ya had allowed Fang Yuan to borrow the Immortal Tribulation Tempering Aperture killer move. Its concept was ingenious, using the blessed land as the target of refinement. By connecting the immortal aperture with the outside world of the Five Regions, the killer move influenced calamities and tribulations to temper the aperture itself.
Experiencing the move in the Absolute Ice Battlefield had granted Fang Yuan what he wanted—another portion of the true meaning of Reckless Savage Demon Venerable. This further elevated both his Transformation Path and Strength Path attainments.
"Good, everything went better than I expected," Fang Yuan muttered, his tone calm yet filled with a trace of joy.
Though he appeared exhausted, it was not due to danger. His luck had been remarkable. The immense effort required to hunt and kill various beasts to extract their crystallized true meanings had drained him. Yet, the rewards were, of course, worth the cost.
Heaven's Will, or more precisely, Star Constellation's Will, had made no significant moves against him—just as Fang Yuan had anticipated.
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Fang Yuan understood the intricacies of his situation well. Heaven's Will operated like nature itself, simple and impartial, focusing solely on balance. It did not bear grudges or act out of malice. Any threat to the world or its life forms became its target. Ironically, Heaven's Will now sought to protect Fang Yuan, seeing him as a key to eliminating the ultimate danger: Spectral Soul Demon Venerable.
However, Heaven's Will still viewed Fang Yuan as a potential risk. His status as an otherworldly demon and the slayer of his natural counterbalance, Fang Zheng made him a concern, but for now, it prioritized Spectral Soul.
Meanwhile, Star Constellation's Will also sought to destroy the plans of Spectral Soul Demon Venerable but did not want to allow Fang Yuan to grow, as he himself could become a danger.
Thus, Star Constellation's Will, although not wishing to kill Fang Yuan, didn't want to see him get out of control. She was the one who made the move against Fang Yuan to force him to become a blood immortal—making him easier to manage or eliminate if necessary. However, Fang Yuan's rapid and unexpected growth made her move ineffective, even benefiting him in the end.
All in all, Heaven's Will protected Fang Yuan against all threats—even Star Constellation's Will, if she endangered his life. At the same time, Star Constellation's Will protected him from the Shadow Sect and covered him from her own forces, saving her actions for a more effective moment to put Fang Yuan under her control.
Now, because of Heaven's Will protecting Fang Yuan, Star Constellation's Will decided not to take any actions soon but instead prepare one decisive move to solve all problems.
Star Constellation was the founder of the Wisdom Path, and she wasn't like Heaven's Will, attacking recklessly. She made moves silently but deadly, and that was what made her so dangerous and tricky to deal with.
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Fang Yuan had finally rested enough and was about to head to the Ma tribe when Tai Bai's letter arrived.
As Fang Yuan read it, he was shocked. "How can this be?... Did my actions change things this much?"
Unexpectedly—or perhaps it was expected—his Ink effect or maybe his rebirth effect had changed the course of events.
Fang Yuan was still stunned but tried to calm down. "So now, how should I enter the blessed land?"
"How did things even come to this?" Fang Yuan continued to think.
"How could the Hei Alliance be defeated by Dong Fang Tribe?"
"Who could have expected this from Dong Fang Yu Liang?"
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