A deep sigh escaped Yuta's lips as he created a barrier separating him from the world on all sides.
This was to prevent any potential interference from the venerable Patch Master, Ping Tao Xin, who sought to disturb him in any way possible.
If Yuta hadn't been an absolute being without a soul, he would have died from a reaction resulting from a failed fusion process. Yuta's survival was due to his strength; otherwise, he would have perished.
He then threw 14 glowing copper-colored discs, which contained Rank 9 Enslavement Gu, fused together to form a ball of greenish-copper energy.
Several seconds passed before flames erupted from the Hell Realm, resembling a spectral figure the size of an 11-year-old's hand, towards the ball, which was the size of a large bear's paw. The ball transformed from greenish-copper to a beautiful black with white edges.
After several seconds, the Soul Manipulation Pendant and the completely black eye of the Underworld Ruler, Mansi, moved towards him. While emitting a powerful, chaotic energy,
Unlike before, the last Patch Master, Ping Tao Xin, failed to disrupt the fusion process.
He then began throwing both the Spirit Manipulation Pendant and the Eye of the Underworld Ruler, Mansi. The energy ball grew darker and hotter, until Yuta's clothes began to catch fire.
Black flames were consuming Yuta's clothes and face, yet he felt nothing. He possessed the ability to control black fire and withstand its heat. He had forged the Kamish Sword using black fire and had faced a raging black flame with his entire being.
Therefore, this fire was nothing to him, and he didn't bother to extinguish it without taking his eyes off the fusion process.
Yuta threw over 16,560 souls, as the Spirit Manipulation Eye and the Eye of Enslavement were the core components of the Spirit Development process in almost all stages.
As the souls headed towards the blazing ball, they screamed loudly and terrifyingly, yet Yuta didn't even bother to look at them.
The souls collided with the blazing orb, merging with it at breakneck speed. They couldn't even cry out.
The orb increased fivefold in size, while a glow of a mixture of gray and light green appeared every second. As the orb grew larger, a greenish-gray aura erupted from its edges.
"Part One is finally over," Yuta said calmly, observing the state of the orb.
He summoned a Water of Honor extracted from the Lake of Pride, located in the Land of Sins.
The water, a brilliant golden hue, rose above the orb.
He then poured it out slowly to avoid any dangerous changes during the process.
This stage required intense concentration to ensure the fusion didn't fail.
As the Water of Honor flowed over the orb, its physical form gradually changed.
It transformed into a portal-like shape, a mixture of black, white, and greenish-gray.
It didn't appear to be a security gate, as it emanated tentacles of an ethereal nature. Maddie attacked Yuta from time to time.
However, he consistently deflected the tentacles' attacks without showing any sign of giving up on his objective.
"Pride is the master of sins, and honor is the master of manhood and folly," Yuta said coldly as he deflected the tentacles' attacks.
He then threw a Rank 4 Jewel of Disappointment and a Rank 4 Gu of Regret at the tentacles.
Several seconds passed before the tentacles began to disappear, gradually transforming into portals with a calm surface that showed no reaction.
Even so, Yuta didn't lose his composure, as this was still an early stage.
He then threw a Gu of Reputation, a Gu of Honor, a Gu of Determination, a Gu of Pride, and a Gu of Courage.
Yuta didn't throw the Gu of Reputation in two strikes; instead, there was a five-minute interval between each Gu.
During this time, he calmed the tentacles with a Rank 4 Jewel of Disappointment and a Rank 4 Gu of Regret.
Therefore, The entire process of throwing 5 Gou took approximately 25 minutes.
Throwing each Gou twice would cause a gate to rage, requiring Yuta to spend two full hours calming it down.
Therefore, he decided not to rush and to throw each Gou only after calming down the first gate. Haste always leads to delays, and a solid foundation, however long it takes, is better than a fragile one, however easy and quick it may seem.
Yuta took out a large, dark black pot beneath the gate, which began to transform into a liquid, a mixture of black, white, and gray, while emitting an aether aura of the same color as the liquid.
Yuta stared at the mixture for several minutes until the aether aura ceased emanating from the pot. "That's the end of Part 2, and now it's time for Part 3."
Yuta's eyes narrowed slightly as he opened several gates leading to several major sects.
A group of young people appeared: four girls around 18 years old and two who appeared to be around 36. From an outward appearance, there was an aura of power and authority emanating from their bodies, even amidst their bewildered looks.
Tae Sao Mi, one of the young masters of the Tae family, spoke in confusion as he looked at one of the ten heirs of the Shang clan, a man named Shang Seung Won. "Young Master of the Shang clan, what the hell is going on? Who are we?"
"I don't really know who we are. I was running brothels in our clan, and now I find myself here," Shang Seung Won said nervously, glancing at the other young masters of the clans and the major sects.
A young master of the Mao family, a man named Mao Ling Shen, spoke in a calm tone, trying to hide his unease. "Brothers and sisters, we must get out of here. I feel my life force is draining away too quickly."
"Time is passing very quickly. It's been two months since we came here. I'm not sure exactly, but time is passing strangely fast, and that's important."
Their faces changed to shock, and they all stood up.
"You're right, Master Mao Ling Shen. Time does pass quickly." "Strange, otherwise, I sense the energy of Gu Immortals. Not just one or two, there are many," said Jiang Ji Jinhai, son of the Heaven and Earth Sect leader.
A hint of greed crossed their faces as they looked at each other. The Imperial Jade Sect Saint, Zhai Ming, spoke calmly and confidently, "Brother Mao Lingxin is right. There are many Gu Immortals, so the best solution is for us to cooperate to obtain and share them. It's the ideal solution in my opinion. What do you think, young masters? Any other suggestions?"
Mao Lingxin, Shang Xiongwu, Tai Sao Mei, and the Thousand Mile Mountain Sect leader's daughter, Yuxiao Yi, continued to gather their thoughts on the matter of cooperation among several sects.Because time is passing so quickly, and there's no time for squabbles.
Mao Lingxin spoke in a calm, wise, and composed tone.
"Based on the idea of cooperation between my fellow young men from different sects and clans, we agree on Saint Zhai Ming's proposal. The presence of so many Immortal Gu means one thing: they are guarded by something powerful. We need our collective strength to defeat it."
A beautiful smile appeared on the face of the Imperial Jade Sect Saint Zhai Ming as she looked at Mao Lingxin, who was clearly captivated. Zhai Ming was breathtakingly beautiful, considered the most beautiful woman in the Central Plains of the Central Continent.
This was also true for Shang Xiongwu and Tai Sao Mei, who were both mesmerized by her stunning beauty.
This made Yuxiao Yi feel intense anger and jealousy as the spotlight shifted around Zhai Ming. She spoke inwardly, filled with anger and annoyance, "That whore is hovering around..." Lights surrounded her wherever she went.
Yuexiao Yi frowned as she looked at Shang Seung Wu, Tai Sao Mei, Mao Ling Xin, and Jiang Ji Jinhai, who were all fawning over her, while Zhai Ming chuckled hypocritically.
"This isn't the time for flirting and trivial matters," she said irritably. "We need to find that Gu Khada and leave this place. Our lives are slipping through our fingers at an alarming rate. We've lost more than eight months."
A look of annoyance crossed Zhai Ming's face. Eight months, compared to their ages of 1000 years, was nothing.
This made her realize that Yuxiao Yi was jealous of her taking all the attention, but she didn't say anything about it.
They didn't know what they would face to obtain the Gu Khada and the other treasures, since they had only sensed the presence of an immortal Gu.
They deduced that there were also treasures... On their own, the existence of rare treasures was a given for them.
As they headed towards the Immortal Energy Center, Yuxiao Yi spoke with some curiosity as they inspected the area, moving around to detect and disable any traps. "Could this be Immortal Land? The presence of so many Immortal Gu Worms is evidence of that."
A slight smile appeared on Jiang Ji Jinhai's face as he crossed his arms. "Actually, this isn't Immortal Land. I've entered seven Immortal Lands belonging to Immortal Gu Masters and high-level Gu Cones, so I can distinguish Immortal Land from other treasure lands and graveyards."
"Therefore, there are two possibilities: it's either a treasure land or a graveyard belonging to a powerful Immortal Master, at the very least a Rank 8 Sacred/Demonic Ruler."
Surprise registered on their faces as they listened to Jiang Ji Jinhai's seemingly logical explanation.
"Master Jiang Ji Jinhai truly possesses unparalleled experience. Since you've entered so many Immortal Lands, that makes you a worthy figure." "Respect," Shang Seung-Woo said with great respect and admiration.
This made her smile somewhat arrogant and conceited as she listened to Shang Seung-Woo's words.
As for Li Yuxiao Yi, a greedy smile appeared, immediately followed by a charming smile laced with hypocrisy. She took Jiang Ji Jin-Hai's hand. "Master Jiang Ji Jin-Hai is magnificent and amazing. Being the heir to the leadership of the Heaven and Earth Sect is no coincidence."
A look of embarrassment crossed his face as he listened to Yuxiao Yi's words, his touch caressing her body and inhaling the intoxicating scent of femininity emanating from her.
The expressions of all present shifted into a mixture of annoyance, suppressed anger, and disgust. Chihai Ming felt disgust towards Yuxiao Yi for bringing Jiang Ji Jin-Hai to her side because of his expertise in the realm of treasures and the lands they encompassed.
Meanwhile, Mao felt jealousy, envy, hatred, and loathing. Ling Xin, Shang Seung Woo, and Tai Sao Mi were drawn to Jiang Ji Jinhai for several reasons, most notably his exceptional skills and experience, and the fact that he was the legitimate heir to the Heaven and Earth Sect leader without any succession war.
Furthermore, he was the only son of a sect leader, unlike them, who would be fighting a war of succession to rule their respective clans and sects. He had also won over the daughter of the Thousand Mile Mountain Sect leader, Yuxiao Yi, giving his sect a powerful and formidable ally.
After walking for some time toward the Immortal Energy Center, they all stopped, their faces reflecting profound disbelief.
Tai Sao Mi spoke in a trembling voice, still in shock.
"An...an Alpha-Rank Gu! It's an Alpha-Rank Gu!"
The others remained frozen in place for several minutes, speechless, as Tai Sao Mi had summed up their surroundings in just a few words.
This Alpha Gu was hundreds of times rarer than a Rank 9 Gu. Thousands of times, even compared to the infinite worlds of ordinary worlds, Alpha Gu was extremely rare. You might find one Alpha Gu in every 10 billion worlds, and sometimes you might not find one at all; it was purely a matter of luck. Within the world, there was only one Alpha Gu in the entire universe, and that was the Origin Tree Gu.
Also, because it didn't emit immortal energy—its power being beyond human perception—its energy could only be felt when you were several meters away due to the remnants of immortal energy from the Immortal Gu that lived or had lived within it.
This is why Jeju Island remained untouched by any power for millions of years before the Verselkin Academy made it a testing ground for its students.
And this Gu was discovered millions of years after its use by Zhao Li and Alessandra to spread their lineage.
By the sons of the great clans and sects,
greed permeated their hearts because they hadn't said a word. Even if they tried to take the Origin Tree Gu for themselves, its size would still be enormous. Moreover, the Gu Alpha cannot enter the Sea of Spirit.
And worse still, Jiang Ji Jinhai, Shang Seungwu, and Zhai Ming did not possess the Sea of Primordial Spirit, but rather the Roots of the Datien. Therefore, it was impossible to conceal this Origin Tree Gu, which was already gigantic, even if one of them won a fight to the death.
That is, if any of them even survived.
Despite this, their expressions shifted from shocked to cautious as they looked towards Yuta, who was in a meditative state, fusing ingredients to develop both the Spirit Enslavement Eye and the Spirit Manipulation Eye.
The energy of the Immortal Gu emanated from him with such force that greed seeped into their hearts as they gazed at him.
Because they were unable to sense Yuta's power, and secondly, because they did not recognize him,His appearance had changed drastically; he used to have black hair and violet eyes, but now his white hair, with some black strands, reached his waist, and he had crimson eyes with a slight violet tinge.