Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1000 - 487: Another Destiny Hint, the Calamity Brought by the Child of Fortune

Boom~~

Prior to Jiang Fan's reaction, a massive dark hairy claw abruptly burst from the profound depths of Gouwu Mountain, seemingly forged from the thickest shadows, etched with innumerable arcane symbols.

The shadowy claw casually seized, swiftly ensnaring the mountain-sized demon.

However, the demon writhed desperately, though its attempts proved fruitless.

It resembled a tiny insect trapped in a human's fist, completely devoid of any means to fight back.

Whoosh!

In the instant that followed, the demon got yanked deep into Gouwu Mountain's abyss, trailed by a horrifying crunching noise.

The entire area drowned in boundless dark fog, sending chills straight to the marrow.

"This."

Upon beholding this sight, Jiang Fan's eyes narrowed sharply.

While he had long recognized Gouwu Mountain's immense perils, he never imagined it would prove so deadly.

That demon seemed extraordinarily formidable, but to the confined Taotie within, it amounted to nothing but a simple morsel, devoured with ease in one gulp.

Were he to impulsively step into Gouwu Mountain, he'd almost certainly suffer the identical doom.

The Prison Elder truly nursed wicked schemes.

Thankfully, he had anticipated this and refrained from charging ahead blindly.

He resolved to bide his time until his cultivation improved substantially before tackling this mission.

Reaching the Void Refining stage as a Cultivator might offer a viable approach, yet his present Eighth-Layer Divinity Transformation realm simply didn't suffice.

Such thoughts in his mind, Jiang Fan acted swiftly, stationing a clone in his place. Employing the Immortal Prison Order, he concealed himself for the moment in a cavern close by.

Subsequently, he invoked the Gate of the Void, vanishing back to Hun Yuan Valley in an instant.

Despite his absence spanning roughly six or seven months, Hun Yuan Valley's growth continued at a blistering pace, blooming vibrantly.

Its populace had swelled past five hundred thousand already.

Naturally, this haven for humans boasted temperate weather, plentiful sustenance, and assured protection, inevitably luring hordes of displaced souls who pledged themselves to Hun Yuan Valley and merged into its fold.

Even this expansion fell under Hun Yuan Valley's stringent oversight.

Absent any curbs, the numbers might balloon beyond a million in short order.

Yet for Hun Yuan Valley, such unchecked swelling held no appeal.

Lacking the safeguard of a Void Refining Cultivator, wild proliferation could invite scrutiny from rival cultivators, sparking dire consequences; hence, sustaining the stature of a grand outpost served perfectly.

Ultimately, Hun Yuan Valley's cultivators required further opportunity to mature.

"Has anything major happened in Hun Yuan Valley recently?"

Right then, Jiang Fan entered the City Lord’s Mansion within Hun Yuan Valley, probing Xu Chenyang for details on recent pivotal incidents.

"Sir, the development of Hun Yuan Valley has been relatively stable recently, with no major events."

"It’s just that recently, the number of unfamiliar cultivators nearby has been increasing."

"It seems that some external cultivators have discovered Hun Yuan Valley and intend to enter."

"But we’ve intercepted them."

Xu Chenyang replied with evident concern.

"More cultivators are coming? What is happening?"

Jiang Fan inquired.

"It has to do with a mysterious rogue cultivator."

"Previously, when the Profound Earth Secret Realm was opened, this mysterious rogue cultivator clashed with many noble descendants."

"As a result, the noble descendants were all killed by that rogue cultivator, and they even managed to escape."

"Because of this, many noble families issued a bounty on this mysterious rogue cultivator, with a very generous reward."

"Initially, many wondered why so many noble families would issue a bounty on that mysterious rogue cultivator."

"Later, news came out that the mysterious rogue cultivator obtained an extremely precious treasure in the Profound Earth Secret Realm, arousing the greed of those noble descendants, which led to the pursuit."

"One must say, that mysterious rogue cultivator’s methods are indeed astonishing, capable of escaping despite numerous pursuits, but it seems they’ve recently come near the Ice Crystal Mountain Range."

"So, the cultivators who received the bounty have been flocking here."

Xu Chenyang detailed.

Clearly, the enigmatic rogue cultivator sparked every one of these upheavals.

"I see."

Jiang Fan nodded; evidently, the storm unleashed by Guan Tianqi raged on unabated.

After all, the aristocratic houses remained ignorant that he had already transported Guan Tianqi to the Great Xuan Dynasty, rendering him untraceable even if Integration Cultivators hunted personally.

Nevertheless, the lavish reward spurred cultivators across cities to persist in seeking Guan Tianqi, compelling their masses toward the Ice Crystal Mountain Range.

Though not directed at Hun Yuan Valley, this influx undoubtedly wrought substantial disturbance upon it.

These arrivals spanned all sorts of temperaments, and certainty eluded that none harbored hostile designs against Hun Yuan Valley.

Should any nurse such malice, catastrophe could engulf Hun Yuan Valley.

Hence arose Xu Chenyang’s apprehension.

Boom~~

Precisely then, a sudden transmission delved into the recesses of Jiang Fan’s mind.

"The waves stirred by Guan Tianqi have yet to subside, for bearing an Immortal Destiny Life Chart, he is fated to wield deep sway over this realm, each action rippling across innumerable destinies. Vast hordes of cultivators swarm the Ice Crystal Mountain Range; without prudent handling, your nascent Hun Yuan Valley risks obliteration beneath the avaricious stares of countless foes.

Still, destiny weaves its enigmatic threads, and through your fate's subtle cues, a resolution lies within reach."