The Feathermen spread their wings across the sky and flew with unparalleled skill, their proud laughter echoing through the air. Some of them landed upon the clouds to rest there, while others intertwined with each other midair, releasing one another before locking together again far from their previous position.
The sight could only be described as incredibly free. These Feathermen flew through the air without worry or fear of their surrounding environment. They did not even notice Fang Tian and Ninety-Two, who were watching from afar.
A young Featherman crashed onto the surface of one of the islands and suffered minor injuries, beginning to cry. However, the Feathermen around him did not come to help. Instead, they continued playing in the air without concern. After all, they were free to do as they wished—they had the freedom to help, and the freedom not to help.
Among the Feathermen were Gu Masters of every rank, from Rank One to Rank Five, although the latter were extremely rare to the point that there were not even two of them. Even these did not notice Fang Tian and Ninety-Two.
"Ninety-Two, why don't you go play with your brothers?… There is someone watching us from afar, and he is extremely dangerous."
Fang Tian had activated an investigative killer move and was able to see a Gu Immortal sitting far away from these Feathermen, quietly observing them. Fang Tian realized that this person was the leader of this group, or perhaps the one they regarded as their ancestor.
"Ah… what? Me?"
Fang Tian looked at Ninety-Two with a nervous expression. Grabbing him by his wings, he hurled him with crushing force toward the Feathermen flying in the air.
Ninety-Two turned into a flying comet, crashing into one of the islands and causing it to tremble.
Killer Move — Naked Body Vitality
Twenty Rank Four and Rank Five Gu worms were activated inside his aperture. Through Fang Tian's eyes, red pillars rose from every living creature within a radius of twenty li.
The sizes of these pillars varied. Some were powerful, some moderate, and some were on the verge of extinguishing.
Fang Tian ignored the smaller red pillars and focused on the largest one among them. This pillar towered high above the others.
"That is the Gu Immortal… The Dao marks on his body are not extremely numerous, otherwise this killer move would be useless against him."
"Human… what brought you here? I saw what you did to that broken little one, so I will forgive you. But you must answer me."
The voice entered Fang Tian's mind without any resistance from him.
However, he did not panic. Fang Tian could sense the goodwill in the Gu Immortal's tone. He was neither arrogant nor foolish enough to probe a Gu Immortal's bottom line, so he quickly replied.
"I greet the Immortal!… This person can answer whatever you wish, Immortal."
"Very good. Since you are so polite, I will be lenient. But you still haven't answered my question…"
"Immortal, that Featherman and I were swept away by a golden tornado. We were unable to resist it. When I finally found an opening, I managed to pull both of us out of the tornado—but we fell into this strange world."
"Oh… a golden tornado, you say?"
A huge Featherman appeared beside Fang Tian instantly, staring at him in surprise as he spoke.
Fang Tian drew in a cold breath as sweat gathered on his forehead when he felt the overwhelming aura of the Featherman Gu Immortal.
"Rank Seven!!"
The Featherman's green eyes gazed deeply at Fang Tian, sending chills across his skin.
The Gu Immortal before him was Rank Seven, and in his full power. If he wished to harm Fang Tian, all he needed to do was wave a finger, and Fang Tian would die a miserable death.
"Why are you so afraid?… We Feathermen are not as treacherous as you humans. We never hide what is in our hearts. Although your disgusting appearance makes me want to kill you immediately, you did not harm that little Featherman who followed you here, and you protected him the whole time. I will not repay kindness with cruelty. Besides, I was the one who caused you to fall into this world."
"Ah? What?! How did you cause that?!"
The Featherman looked slightly embarrassed as he replied.
"I was fighting two human Gu Immortals, and I used a killer move that created that golden tornado, which swept you into this fragment world… So you could say you were indirectly dragged into the battle."
Fang Tian seized the opportunity to ask:
"A fragment world?… Do you mean a broken world?"
"Hahaha… as expected, you know very little. Even though you are Rank Five, your knowledge barely scratches the surface.
This world is a fragment world from Green Heaven. When Ren Zu and his children destroyed the Seven Ancient Heavens, the heavens shattered into fragment worlds and scattered across the Five Regions.
Later, Gu Immortals discovered them and took control of these fragment worlds, treating them as special resource points because they produced extinct immortal materials that only existed in the ancient heavens.
Later still, it was discovered that Grotto-Heavens could absorb fragment worlds. Rank Eight Gu Immortals and super forces began collecting fragment worlds like mad until only a few remained."
"This world is a fragment world from Green Heaven, and its age dates back to the era when Ren Zu walked the earth, when variant humans ruled the world, and the rise of Primordial Origin Immortal Venerable.
This world has witnessed the entire history of the Gu world."
The Featherman Gu Immortal sighed with both pride and exhaustion before examining Fang Tian carefully again.
"You possess one of the Ten Extreme Physiques! It is truly impressive that you managed to cultivate to Rank Five.
If you can ascend to become a Gu Immortal, you will become a peerless expert, and your name will be carved deeply into history!
Unfortunately, humanity will gain another powerful figure, while the sun of the Feathermen continues to set with no hope of rising again."
"Ah… yes, I do possess one of the Ten Extreme Physiques, Immortal. But may I ask you a question?"
"Yes. Speak, human, before I send you outside."
"What is your name?"
"I am the ancestor of the Feathermen in this world — Ou Yi!"
"That name really doesn't suit him. He has been complaining the entire time without any pride or dignity."
Fang Tian mocked inwardly. He had already prepared himself to leave empty-handed, unable to gain any profit from this trip.
"Elder Ou Yi… will you send me out?"
"Yes. But to be safe, I must use some methods to ensure that you will not reveal this place to human Gu Immortals."
Mortal Killer Move — Preserved Secret!
Gu Immortal Ou Yi used a mortal killer move of Information Path to create an agreement preventing Fang Tian from revealing the secret of this place.
Fang Tian noticed that there was no Immortal Gu involved in this killer move, which meant the foundation of these Feathermen was extremely weak.
"Very well, human. Remember my favor if you survive and become a Gu Immortal one day."
Ou Yi grabbed Fang Tian and transported him to a place that resembled a mirror reflecting the world they were in.
The Featherman Gu Immortal pushed Fang Tian forward and sealed the entrance of the fragment world using an Immortal Gu formation.
Fang Tian fell onto the burning hot sand, and his cultivation was once again suppressed to Rank Four middle stage.
The unpleasant sensation made him frown as he lifted himself up and looked at his surroundings.
"Do I really have to risk moving alone?… It seems so. Trying to approach people and build relationships to borrow their power takes far too long. Besides, it's not as if I'm completely without methods if I fall into a dangerous situation."
Fang Tian stood up, determined the direction he needed to travel to enter the Northern Plains, and began walking in that direction.