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

Boom~~

A massive black, furry claw burst out abruptly from the heart of Gouwu Mountain before Jiang Fan had a chance to respond, seemingly forged from the thickest shadows, etched with endless arcane symbols.

With a gentle swipe, this dark claw seized the mountain-sized demon instantly.

The demon thrashed wildly in resistance, but its efforts proved futile.

It resembled a tiny insect trapped in a person's fist, completely unable to break free.

Whoosh!

In the following instant, the demon got yanked back into Gouwu Mountain's abyss, followed by a terrifying munching noise that sent shivers down the spine.

The surrounding area drowned in thick, unending dark fog, sending chills to the bone.

"This."

Witnessing this sight, Jiang Fan's eyes widened in shock.

He had long realized Gouwu Mountain posed extreme dangers, yet he never imagined it to be so deadly.

That demon appeared immensely strong, but to the Taotie confined within, it was nothing more than a quick bite, devoured without effort.

Should he dare to step into Gouwu Mountain carelessly, he'd probably suffer the identical end.

The Prison Elder truly held malicious plans.

Luckily, he had foreseen this and avoided charging in blindly.

Jiang Fan resolved to delay until his cultivation level rose higher before tackling this mission.

Reaching Void Refining stage might offer a way, but his current Eighth-Layer Divinity Transformation fell short.

Thinking this way, Jiang Fan quickly left a duplicate of himself there. Using the Immortal Prison Order, he concealed himself temporarily in a cave on a close-by peak.

Next, he triggered the Gate of the Void and vanished back to Hun Yuan Valley in a flash.

Even though roughly half a year had passed since his last visit, Hun Yuan Valley continued expanding at a brisk pace, flourishing vibrantly.

Its inhabitants had swelled past five hundred thousand already.

After all, this settlement for humans enjoyed mild weather, plentiful provisions, and solid protection, drawing droves of displaced people who flocked to join Hun Yuan Valley and integrate into its community.

This growth happened despite Hun Yuan Valley's tight regulations.

Without such limits, the numbers could surge toward a million in no time.

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

Lacking a Void Refining Cultivator's defense, wild expansion might catch the eye of other experts, inviting disaster, so sticking to a sizable camp's size worked best.

The sect's cultivators required more time to grow stronger anyway.

"Any big incidents in Hun Yuan Valley lately?"

Jiang Fan reached the City Lord’s Mansion in Hun Yuan Valley and asked Xu Chenyang about recent developments.

"Sir, things have stayed steady in Hun Yuan Valley's progress, nothing huge has occurred."

"Only, lately, more unknown cultivators have shown up around here."

"Looks like outsiders have caught wind of Hun Yuan Valley and want to come in."

"We've blocked them so far."

Xu Chenyang replied with concern.

"More cultivators arriving? What's going on?"

Jiang Fan questioned.

"It ties to a enigmatic loose cultivator."

"Back when the Profound Earth Secret Realm opened, this enigmatic loose cultivator fought against plenty of elite heirs."

"In the end, that loose cultivator wiped out all those elite heirs and slipped away."

"This sparked several prestigious clans to post a hefty reward for capturing that enigmatic loose cultivator."

"At first, folks puzzled over why so many clans targeted one loose cultivator with bounties."

"Then word spread that the enigmatic loose cultivator snagged a supremely valuable artifact from the Profound Earth Secret Realm, stirring the greed of those elite heirs and prompting the chase."

"Gotta admit, that loose cultivator's skills are remarkable, evading capture amid heavy hunts, though lately they've approached the Ice Crystal Mountain Range."

"That's why bounty hunters have poured into the area."

Xu Chenyang detailed.

Clearly, this enigmatic loose cultivator stirred all the recent shifts.

"Got it."

Jiang Fan acknowledged with a nod; evidently, the chaos from Guan Tianqi lingered on.

Those clans had no clue he'd shipped Guan Tianqi off to the Great Xuan Dynasty, and even Integration Cultivators hunting personally couldn't track him down.

Still, the tempting reward kept cultivators from cities scouring for Guan Tianqi, leading them to cluster around the Ice Crystal Mountain Range.

Though not directed at Hun Yuan Valley, it disrupted the place greatly.

These incoming cultivators varied in nature, and no assurance existed that none eyed Hun Yuan Valley with malice.

A single ill-willed one could doom the valley to ruin.

That's what worried Xu Chenyang.

Boom~~

Right then, a transmission plunged straight into the core of Jiang Fan’s mind.

"The waves from Guan Tianqi haven't subsided, for with an Immortal Destiny Life Chart, he's bound to shape this realm deeply, each action rippling through myriad destinies. Crowds of cultivators swarm the Ice Crystal Mountain Range; without careful handling, young Hun Yuan Valley could crumble beneath greedy gazes.

Yet fate twists in marvelous ways, and through your destiny hints, a path forward remains open."