Arc 29Fang Yu’s Dangerous Bargains
Fang Yu used his knowledge and power to gather resources and allies while confronting the forces shaping Zhang Ruochen’s destiny. The arc ended with Zhang Ruochen learning that the elders meant to use him, and Fang Yu urging him to choose his own path.
- Fang Yu left the Dou Qi Continent in the Dragon Emperor’s care, revived his ancestor with a Dou Di Origin, and cultivated in the Bodhi Tree’s space before sharing Bodhi Seeds with his acquaintances.
- Fang Yu explained the Great Thousand World and its dangers to the ascenders, then tasked them with reaching the Heavenly Sovereign realm and moving the Dou Qi Continent there.
- After taking the identity of the Sixth Prince, Fang Yu leveraged the Queen’s secrets and threatened the Cloud Martial Commandery King into supplying resources, while agreeing to unite and protect the royal heirs.
- Fang Yu pressured the Qingxuan Pavilion proprietress into serving him by promising to protect her family and friends, then defeated Zhang Ruochen in the martial arena and warned him to focus on saving the world.
- Fang Yu told Zhang Ruochen that the old immortals had arranged his fate as a savior, and that pain and resentment toward Chi Yao were part of the path meant to make him stronger.
- Fang Yu confronted Consort Lin about her past and urged her to support her son without interfering in his trials, while asking her to provide resources.
- Fang Yu argued with a monk over the relic and the plans for Zhang Ruochen, insisting that he would protect his younger brother and reject any destiny that might overwhelm him.
- After Zhang Ruochen secretly heard Fang Yu’s conversation with the monk, Fang Yu warned him that the elders sought power and immortality through him and urged him to carve out his own path.