Chapter 173: Diligently Opening a Grotto Heaven

Hearing this, Fei's expression became troubled.

"This authority was bestowed upon me by the Central Authority when I came here. I cannot simply hand it over to someone else. And..." He hesitated before continuing, "because of the influence of that black qi just now, there seems to be something wrong with my control over the authority of the Heavenly Dao as well."

This answer was within Fang Han's expectations.

If Fei could truly manipulate the will of the Heavenly Dao of this world at will, then his cultivation would certainly be far beyond the Spirit Resonance upper-tier realm.

As for the flower Fei had spoken of, Fang Han had not completely believed him either.

After all, the other party had surrendered far too quickly. He had offered virtually no resistance and had immediately revealed almost everything he knew.

No matter how he looked at it, something felt strange.

"Does your world have this Heavenly Dao Severance Qi?"

Fang Han's thoughts stirred, and another wisp of black qi appeared at his fingertip.

It resembled a venomous snake constantly flicking its tongue, the black aura staring fixedly at the exotic beast Fei, who remained suppressed beneath Fang Han's power.

"Heavenly Dao Severance Qi?"

Facing the deadly black qi at such close range, Fei's body began trembling uncontrollably.

He shook his head repeatedly.

"Our world has been tormented by the Childless Curse for countless years. Although it may still appear stable on the surface, it is actually extremely fragile. It can no longer withstand any more turmoil."

"If an qi like this were to spread throughout the world..."

As he spoke, Fang Han could clearly see traces of despair in Fei's eyes.

"That pessimistic?"

Fei's reaction did not seem fake.

Fang Han gradually understood.

Perhaps because of the influence of the Childless Curse, Fei's entire temperament had already been completely consumed by defeatism.

Thus, when he encountered a Wu like Fang Han, carrying a black qi capable of destroying the heavens and earth and coming straight to his doorstep, he had immediately surrendered without putting up any resistance.

Of course, whether this defeatism was genuine or merely a convenient act Fei had adopted as a temporary measure remained to be seen.

That did not prevent Fang Han from proceeding with his next move.

"Looks like you don't want me entering your homeland."

Fang Han withdrew the black qi from his fingertip and asked indifferently.

Fei admitted it openly.

"If you were to go there, you would undoubtedly unleash a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions. Even if you are still in the process of growing and your strength isn't particularly formidable yet, perhaps the Yao Kings could suppress you. But..."

It was as though Fei had already foreseen the terrifying scene that would follow. Another wave of fear surged through his eyes.

"The Yao race would inevitably suffer tremendous losses as well. From that point onward, it would be unable to recover."

Fang Han was genuinely beginning to admire Fei's ability to imagine things.

"In truth, I have no plans to visit your Yao World for the time being either."

The moment these words were spoken, Fei's eyes immediately lit up.

"The number of us Wu is even smaller. To you, the Martial Dao World is nothing more than a pasture. To me, however, it is already sufficient for me to settle down and make a home."

"If you cooperate with me in taking control of this place, perhaps I won't go there for a hundred years."

Fang Han pointed toward the dazzling boundary line glowing in the darkness ahead.

"Of course, if you refuse..."

Fang Han had not even finished his threat when Fei hurriedly spoke.

"I agree. Of course I agree."

"With my own humiliation and sacrifice, I can exchange for a hundred years of peace for my homeland..."

Fei actually became immersed in his own emotional self-sacrifice for a moment.

Watching this scene, Fang Han fell silent.

He was even beginning to wonder whether this exotic beast Fei was merely pretending to be foolish on the surface while secretly making some elaborate preparations of his own.

'Still, he is now a puppet body, neither living nor dead. No matter what schemes he has in mind, I have little reason to fear them.'

Fang Han withdrew his Wupeng True Body and returned to his normal size. He then mounted Fei and left the icy abyss beneath the earth.

He charged straight toward the highest peak of the endless snow-covered mountain range.

Just as they were about to collide with the mountainside, the scene before his eyes suddenly flashed.

In an instant, they arrived in a strange space.

Above their heads was a blue sky dotted with white clouds. Beneath their feet stretched an endless grassland.

A gentle breeze swept across the land, causing the lush green grass to ripple continuously into the distance.

"This is where I usually live."

"You certainly know how to enjoy yourself."

Fang Han looked around.

Although the scenery was somewhat monotonous, the exuberant vitality of this place was clearly no less impressive than the Dongtian of the Kong Clan in Great Qian.

"This world has operated safely for several thousand years. As the guardian of this pasture, I naturally had to find something to do during my idle moments."

"You opened this place yourself?"

Fang Han was somewhat surprised.

Fei nodded.

"Although it took quite a bit of effort, being able to lie quietly on the grass every day and listen to the sound of the wind passing by makes me perfectly content."

After questioning Fei further, Fang Han finally learned that his ability to open this space originated from his innate divine ability.

It was not a matter of creating something from nothing and forcibly opening up an entirely new space within the void.

Rather, he had carved out a piece of territory from an existing region of the world and then transformed it into whatever appearance he desired.

Even so, this ability greatly intrigued Fang Han.

Perhaps because an Emperor Qian stood high above the world, suppressing everything, the Great Qian World possessed a flourishing multitude of schools and techniques. Yet divine abilities and Daoist arts related to space were exceedingly rare.

The most obvious example was that there were very few spatial treasures capable of storing objects throughout the entirety of Great Qian.

As a result, people had subconsciously developed little caution toward this aspect.

That was precisely why the Fangcun Space had repeatedly allowed Fang Han to collect things without fail.

Even the Grotto Heaven blessed land that the Kong Clan took pride in was not as vast as the space opened independently by a single Fei.

'According to Fei, the Yao race basically doesn't need to cultivate. They only need to awaken the various divine abilities contained within their bloodlines. As they grow older, their strength naturally increases.'

'Such a talent truly makes others envious.'

'I wonder whether I can turn a yao beast into a puppet.'

Fei naturally had no idea that such a dangerous thought had just surfaced in Fang Han's mind.

He continued introducing the various details he had painstakingly designed throughout this place.

For example, the seemingly boundless and empty plain actually possessed gentle curves and rises. The contours had to be just right, because only then could they harmonize with the wind and grass.

Even the grass he had transplanted had been carefully selected.

He had painstakingly chosen it from several hundred different varieties.

The fragrance it emitted had to be pleasant without becoming cloying after prolonged exposure.

Fang Han listened with an expression that was half amused and half speechless.

No wonder this exotic beast Fei had lived for nearly a thousand years and still possessed only Spirit Resonance upper-tier cultivation.

It turned out that he had devoted all his energy to these matters.

Unable to listen to his endless rambling any longer, Fang Han interrupted him by unceremoniously punching him on the head again.

Only then did Fei reluctantly stop talking and finally turn to the real matter at hand.

"......"

Across the boundless grassland, Fei let out a series of resonant cries.

Countless blades of green grass swayed with the sound, seemingly responding to his call.

In an instant, the originally azure sky and boundaries of this Grotto Heaven became transparent.

It was as though they had connected directly with the Martial Dao World outside.

Fang Han could once again see the surrounding expanse of snow-covered mountains.

Yet the sky of the Martial Dao World viewed from within this place was completely different from the sky outside.

It resembled the perspective he experienced when activating the Twelvefold Longevity Methods.

The difference was that when using the Twelvefold Longevity Methods, he rose high into the heavens and gazed down upon the myriad living beings of the earth, observing the vitality of all creation.

But now, his perspective was concentrated entirely upon the firmament.

It was as though Fang Han were witnessing with his own eyes the traces of the circulation of the Heavenly Dao that had previously been impossible to describe or perceive.

"The will of the Heavenly Dao..."

From these traces, Fang Han seemed faintly able to sense thoughts.