Earthbound Earth Immortal, Half a Day Apart

Within the Gu Palace.

Fang Shu suppressed the emotions in his heart and turned to look at his second senior brother, Hao Junliang, beside him.

He asked, "Senior Brother Hao, do you intend to go down the mountain?"

Hao Junliang's expression darkened. He glanced at Fang Shu and remained silent for a long while before slowly shaking his head. At the same time, something like a flame ignited in his eyes, making his gaze shine brightly.

"Since this great war was launched by our temple, the opening phase may be exceedingly perilous for Qi Refinement disciples like us, but it is also an opportunity."

Hao Junliang's voice rang firm and sonorous, stripped of much of his usual gentleness and elegance, revealing instead a sharp edge.

He said in a low voice, "Perhaps this is Hao's only opportunity in this lifetime—and fortunately, I have been given this opportunity."

Standing nearby, Fang Shu understood at once.

A war between two immortal sects was nothing but danger to him. But for a Six Tribulations Immortal like Hao Junliang, whose cultivation had stalled at the Six Tribulations, it was an opportunity that might allow him to gamble for Foundation Establishment!

Sure enough, after muttering to himself, Hao Junliang smiled lightly and began persuading Fang Shu. "This is only Hao's own choice. Junior Brother Fang should pack his bags in the temple as soon as possible. The earlier you descend the mountain, the better. A matter like this cannot be concealed. The Withered Bone Abbey may even set ambushes outside the temple and intercept our temple's disciples."

Hao Junliang went on to explain that once the war began, the two immortal sects would certainly use Qi Refinement disciples as pawns, doing everything possible to weaken the other side's foundations.

Yet under such circumstances, all Qi