Fang Yun of the South Sea

Space rings are "a dime a dozen" in the divine planes, yet the original work also stated that these items are actually treasures.

I had assumed this was a plot hole in the original world, but after Fang Yun manifested the talent and experience of Clementin, he finally understood the reason.

The method for crafting space rings is not a secret in the divine planes; it can be said that most high-level experts who have lived in the divine planes for years know it. However, the materials required to craft space rings are a special substance that only began to form after the divine planes were born.

They are relatively rare materials, and without them, it is naturally impossible to craft a space ring.

It is for this reason that space rings are classified as "treasures," especially for material planes, where they are even scarcer.

However, the divine planes have existed for countless years, so no matter how rare the material is, a significant amount has been discovered, which is why space rings are "a dime a dozen" there; almost every high-level expert possesses quite a few.

It is only in the material planes that space rings are still considered treasures.

Therefore, even with Fang Yun being a Sovereign, he could not craft a space ring before the materials were born on Blue Star.

I had thought that upon arriving on the Yulan Continent, it would take some time to obtain a space ring, but I didn't expect to "stumble upon" one immediately after arriving.

"Please wait a moment..."

Suddenly, Edita spoke up with a hint of urgency to stop Fang Yun.

As soon as Edita spoke, the students of Wester Academy looked at this female instructor, wondering why she was suddenly striking up a conversation with this ninth-rank expert.

"Sister..."

The little blue-haired boy, Elite, was also somewhat confused.

Although he felt a sense of admiration for this ninth-rank expert, that did not mean he wanted to have any dealings with the person before them. After all, this expert had just let a Blood-Veined Great Ape kill several people.

"You all wait here."

This ring held extraordinary significance for her, and for Wester Academy.

She needed to obtain this ring, even if it meant paying a price.

However, even with Wester Academy as her backing, she was still uncertain if this person would be willing to hand it over to her.

After all, experts always have their own ideas.

After calming the few students, Edita walked toward Fang Yun.

"Hmm?"

Hearing the voice, Fang Yun looked at the female mage.

Edita walked up to Fang Yun, her azure eyes bright and clear. She first performed a standard noble salute and said, "Sir, I wonder if you would be willing to exchange this Ring of Feilan with me for compensation? On behalf of Wester Academy and the Bell Family, I extend my sincere gratitude to you."

Seeming worried that Fang Yun might overthink things, Edita added, "I can purchase it with items of equal value. Or, sir, you may name a price."

Having said this, Edita looked up, watching Fang Yun calmly.

Ring of Feilan?

Elite and the others, standing not far away, all wore expressions of shock upon hearing Edita's words.

Wester Academy was the best magic academy in the Rhine Empire. Although its fame did not compare to the Ernst Institute or the Welin Academy, Wester Academy held the greatest influence within the Rhine Empire.

And after the previous headmaster, Cherifet, disappeared without a trace, the Ring of Feilan, which served as a symbol of the headmaster's status, had been lost.

Ordinary people might only know that the Ring of Feilan was a symbol of the headmaster's status. But Edita knew that this Ring of Feilan was actually a space ring.

It was a treasure that the founder of Wester Academy had once found in the Necropolis of the Gods.

Although a space ring could not compare to treasures like divine artifacts, it was still an important treasure on the Yulan Continent. Moreover, as the symbol of Wester Academy, the Ring of Feilan held extraordinary meaning.

Every member of Wester Academy had a responsibility to retrieve the Ring of Feilan.

"Exchange it with you?"

Fang Yun chuckled. "On what grounds?"

This woman was truly bold. After all, even if he hadn't personally attacked, with the Blood-Veined Great Ape in front of him, he had already displayed a level of deterrence that was not inferior to a ninth-rank expert.

Although he had just arrived in this world, Fang Yun had read the original work thoroughly and knew very well that even outside the divine planes, whether on the Yulan Continent or other material planes, senseless killing was quite common.

If it were any other expert, it wouldn't be incomprehensible if they had simply killed them while they were at it.

It seemed this woman was quite confident in her own strength.

"I can exchange it with items of equal value."

Edita said, wearing a standard noble smile.

She naturally knew that in a place like this, provoking other experts for no reason was very unwise.

However, Cherifet was not only the previous headmaster of Wester Academy, but also her own mentor when she first enrolled.

But just five years ago, after mentor Cherifet went out, he disappeared. Now, the new headmaster was only a ninth-rank mage.

The influence and status of Wester Academy were far from what they used to be.

Therefore, upon seeing the Ring of Feilan, she naturally wanted to obtain it.

"Heh, you have another interspatial ring? If that's the case, I don't mind making a trade. After all, this thing is just a mobile warehouse to me."

Fang Yun smiled as he looked at Edita, his tone carrying a hint of teasing.

Edita's expression remained unchanged, but deep down, she was slightly surprised. She hadn't expected Fang Yun to actually know about interspatial rings.

On the Yulan Continent, very few people knew that the Ring of Feilan was an interspatial ring. Even among some newly ascended Saint-level powerhouses, few were aware of it.

She couldn't tell Fang Yun that it was an interspatial ring, so she had mentioned the name Ring of Feilan, hoping that Fang Yun would realize its value and allow her to compensate him with more wealth.

She would not attempt to take advantage of a Rank 9 powerhouse.

However, she hadn't expected this young man, who was suspected to be a Rank 9 powerhouse, to actually recognize an interspatial ring!

Although she didn't want to take advantage of Fang Yun, producing another interspatial ring was indeed a difficult task to accomplish.

"Although Wester Academy does not have another interspatial ring, we will do our best to find one."

Edita's expression became much more formal.

Since this powerhouse knew the secret of the Ring of Feilan, his identity was naturally not simple. But even so, Wester Academy could not easily give up the Ring of Feilan.

After all, the Ring of Feilan was too important to Wester Academy.

Furthermore, this also served as a clue—a clue to uncovering the situation regarding instructor Cherifet.

This matter was also of the utmost importance.

"Looking for another interspatial ring?"

Fang Yun smiled and said casually, "Let me know once you've found one."

With that, Fang Yun prepared to head into the depths of the Sunset Mountain Range; he still had to find a Saint-level dragon.

"Please wait."

Edita hurriedly spoke up again.

"Hm?"

Fang Yun's smile vanished. Was this mage trying to pressure him using Wester Academy?

Seeing Fang Yun's expression, Edita knew that his patience seemed to have run out, so she hurriedly explained, "Don't misunderstand. I just wanted to ask, if we do find an interspatial ring and wish to trade, where should we go?"

Fang Yun raised an eyebrow, finding it somewhat interesting. After a moment of thought, he said casually, "Within a few years, I might be in the Holy Union."

Having said that, Fang Yun didn't say anything more and left directly.

He would definitely go to the Holy Union, but how long he would stay, Fang Yun himself wasn't sure.

As for these people, Fang Yun didn't take them to heart.

"The Holy Union..."

Edita muttered to herself, watching Fang Yun's disappearing back. She pondered, could this person be from the Holy Union...

The Holy Union and the Rhine Empire had almost no interaction; even for training, people rarely went to each other's territory.

Afterward, Edita simply kept this matter in mind and prepared to return to Wester Academy. She would still need to discuss this with the others at the academy upon her return.

Even if they truly found an interspatial ring in the future, traveling to the Holy Union would be a major undertaking.

But no matter how difficult, this had to be done. The Ring of Feilan had to be retrieved.

Deep in the Sunset Mountain Range.

Fang Yun's spiritual energy easily discovered a Saint-level magical beast: a Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape standing four or five stories tall.

This Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape was also an extremely powerful Saint-level magical beast in the original story, and it was quite famous on the Yulan Continent.

However, this Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape was very irritable, and upon sensing someone observing it with spiritual energy, it naturally felt a surge of anger.

Especially upon seeing that Fang Yun was a human it didn't recognize, it became even more annoyed.

These magical beasts were aware of the super-powerhouses among humans, such as "Tulilei" of the Far East Prairie. They had no desire to provoke such existences.

But such existences were few and far between.

The young man before it was clearly not one of them.

"Who are you?"

The voice of the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape was like a thunderclap, resounding through the heavens and earth.

Fang Yun stood in mid-air, looking at the creature with a sense of regret; he had searched for a long time, and the first Saint-level magical beast he found wasn't a dragon.

"Human, you are ignoring me, Safidson!"

Seeing that Fang Yun didn't speak, the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape stared at him with its dark golden eyes, its voice filled with rage.

Fang Yun smiled and came back to his senses, "You've got quite the temper."

Fang Yun couldn't be bothered to deal with this big guy. He chuckled, then prepared to fly away. After all, his goal was a dragon.

"You think you can just leave after provoking me, Safidson?"

The voice of the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape rang out. It was a Saint-level magical beast; while it could not be considered the king of the Sunset Mountain Range, it was still an overlord of its own territory. To be probed by someone's spiritual energy for no reason without receiving an explanation—it naturally could not let this slide.

If it had been one of the peak powerhouses among humans, that would be one thing, but for someone to not even state their name? How could it just let them walk away?

As it spoke, the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape stood up, its massive palm reaching directly toward Fang Yun.

"So, you want to fight?"

Fang Yun dodged the ape's palm without haste, his voice devoid of much fluctuation.

He considered his strength to be fearless against anyone below the God level, but when it came to combat experience, he was still slightly lacking.

"Human, you have provoked the great Safidson of the Sunset Mountain Range, and you actually want to leave?"

The Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape stared at Fang Yun. "You will pay the price for your arrogance."

Having said that, the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape clenched its fist and smashed it toward Fang Yun once more.

The Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape was a magical beast that relied primarily on strength, similar to a warrior among humans; its immense power was enough to easily destroy mountain peaks.

If it were a Saint-level magus facing this Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape, they would only be able to temporarily avoid the opponent's direct attacks.

However, Fang Yun was different.

Although his true body was at the Saint level, his Light Sovereign clone had achieved the status of a Sovereign, and consequently, his true body had undergone reinforcement by Sovereign Power. While the reinforcement was limited, in terms of pure strength, even ordinary gods might not be as strong as him.

Let alone a Saint-level magical beast; even the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape, famous for its strength, was far from enough.

The difference was even greater than that between an adult and a toddler. This was why Fang Yun believed he was not inferior to any lifeform below the God level.

Not to mention, his Saint-level true body still had Willpower as a trump card.

"Just right, let me see how strong your power is..."

Fang Yun was not afraid; deep down, he was actually somewhat excited.

All of his experience came from Clementin; he had basically never engaged in a real battle of his own.

Facing such a powerhouse in a direct confrontation was a first.

Fang Yun's body flew rapidly toward the ape's fist, his right hand clenched as he smashed it into the fist that was larger than his own body.

A head-on collision of pure strength!

There was no combat technique to speak of.

Overestimating oneself.

Watching this tiny human dare to directly oppose it, a trace of disdain appeared in the eyes of the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape. Even some dragon clans, known for their strength, might not necessarily be able to surpass it in power.

However, the next second, the disdain in its eyes turned into shock and disbelief.

How is this possible?

Its fist, and even its entire arm, was uncontrollably flung to the rear-diagonal by a massive force.

Its body was even dragged into a lurching tilt.

Following that, an extremely intense pain erupted from its fist.

With a "boom," the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape was carried by this immense force and slammed into a nearby mountain, leaving countless boulders and trees in a mess.

Stunned!

The Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape was completely stunned!

What kind of power was this?

It believed that even a peak Saint-level powerhouse could not crush it in terms of strength, let alone leave it without any power to resist.

How could this be?

"Who exactly are you?"

There was wariness in the dark golden eyes of the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape; although its voice was like thunder, its tone was no longer as it had been before.

Among the peak powerhouses of the Saint level, very few possessed such overwhelming individual strength.

Could it be Tulilei?

Although Tulilei's strength shouldn't be able to crush it, besides this Tulilei, who else could it be?

"Me?"

Fang Yun looked at the power of his own punch and was slightly satisfied. "My name is Fang Yun."

"Fang Yun of the South Sea."

Fang Yun added.

A powerhouse—the name of a powerhouse on the Yulan Continent was a deterrent in itself.

For example, Tulilei of the Far East Prairie, Desri and Hayward of the Chaotic Territory, and even the future Linley of the Chaotic Territory were all overlord-level existences on the Yulan Continent. Even among magical beasts, they were extremely famous.

And Fang Yun was also prepared to let his name resound throughout the Yulan Continent. This was a scene every fan of the original work had imagined, and Fang Yun was naturally no exception. Now that he had this opportunity, he certainly wouldn't miss it.

Since the magic teleportation array of Blue Star was located in the South Sea, Fang Yun chose the South Sea as his point of origin.

Although humans were not the strongest beings in the South Sea, this was not a problem for Fang Yun.

In the future, he would simply beat anyone in the South Sea who refused to submit into submission.

"Fang Yun of the South Sea?"

Upon hearing this name, the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape felt a bit puzzled; it had never heard this name before. Or rather, it was completely unfamiliar.

When did such a powerhouse emerge in the South Sea?

With strength like this, it was impossible for him to be unknown among the Saint-level experts.

However, wary of the power Fang Yun had just displayed, the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape did not ask further, its tone carrying a hint of admiration, "Fang Yun of the South Sea, I will remember it. You are stronger than me! Perhaps in terms of raw power, no one can surpass you."

Although magical beasts were temperamental, their dispositions were generally quite straightforward.

Since Fang Yun had crushed it in its strongest area, he had earned its respect. Even though Fang Yun had injured it, it did not matter.

Fang Yun did not pay much attention to the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape's praise. Suddenly thinking of something, he looked at it and asked, "Do you know where the dragon race is in the Sunset Mountain Range? Saint-level dragons?"

Even though the original work mentioned that there were dragons in the Sunset Mountain Range, the area was so vast that if he had to search for them himself, he had no idea how long it would take.

Since that was the case, he could simply have someone familiar with the area lead the way.

This Saint-level Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape was the best candidate.

"Saint-level dragons?"

The Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape was stunned for a moment, feeling puzzled in its heart. Why was this Fang Yun looking for dragons? Could it be that he wanted to take a dragon as a contracted magical beast?

Thinking of this, the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape trembled inwardly; it was very possible. With his strength, even a dragon would be no match for him.

Without hesitation, the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape spoke directly, "I do know of a few dragons in the Sunset Mountain Range. The one closest to here is Prequet. It is a Saint-level Tyrannosaurus Rex and one of the peak powerhouses in the entire Sunset Mountain Range. Its strength is very formidable, especially its raw power, which is terrifying."

For even the Purple-Eyed Golden-Haired Ape to consider the power terrifying, one could see just how strong this Tyrannosaurus Rex was.

"Saint-level Tyrannosaurus Rex Prequet?"

Fang Yun nodded, his eyes gleaming slightly, and then said, "Let's go, take me to see this Prequet."