Chapter 1705

At the earth qi rock forest, Shi Gan Dang, a Western Desert earth path Gu Immortal, covets round kun stone, which he desperately needs. The forest belongs to one of Central Continent’s ten great ancient sects, which needs the stone itself, and in treasure yellow heaven Gu Immortals refused him even at raised prices and mocked him. Seeking revenge, he uses the immortal killer move heavenly descending triple mountains. Three mountains crush the protecting formation and a large amount of trees. Feeling no pity, he stores all the immortal materials there, round kun stones included, in his immortal aperture. ^{ch. 1705}

At spirit bank spring, Yang Feng, a rank seven expert of Ancient Soul Sect, calls out an old hunchbacked Gu Immortal. The old man asks for spring water, Yang Feng refuses, and the old man says he will snatch some. He gives his name as Forgotten Daoist, and Yang Feng, shaken, grows dazed and asks what the name was. Forgotten Daoist takes the water and leaves. Yang Feng sees the dried spring and rages that someone stole the water, then is dazed again, forgets, and resumes guarding against outsiders. ^{ch. 1705}

In a mountain range, a huge battle ends with Central Continent’s ten great sect Gu Immortals leaving in hatred. Xiao Hu Chi pretends to be polite and asks Pi Shui Han, a Northern Plains demonic path rank seven Gu Immortal who helped him force the guard off, how to split the resources. Pi Shui Han tells him to scram, and when Xiao Hu Chi names himself a rank seven expert of Western Desert’s Xiao clan, Pi Shui Han attacks. After over ten rounds Xiao Hu Chi is losing, and Xiao Shi Rang arrives to fight beside him. Both are still forced to retreat. Xiao Shi Rang names the opponent, and Xiao Hu Chi, completely suppressed by his crazed fighting, decides not to compete with such maniacs. ^{ch. 1705}

Earth veins keep fusing as the five regions’ walls dissolve, but the plundering Gu Immortals cause far more commotion, and Central Continent fills with fire and smoke. Some, like Forgotten Daoist, only take, but most destroy resource points as Shi Gan Dang did. Days later, Old Man Zheng Yuan tells Heavenly Court enough human will has accumulated. At Duke Long’s word he stands shakily and activates the immortal killer move people’s united hearts. The human will is almost entirely spent, and a halo envelops every Gu Immortal, Gu Master and mortal in Central Continent. ^{ch. 1705}

Everyone finds their hearts connected, feeling each other’s fear, grief, hatred, worry and aspiration as never before. At a competition location a hidden Northern Plains Gu Immortal is exposed: Unfettered Scholar, a rank seven demonic path Gu Immortal. Surrounded by rank seven guards, he tells their leader he is the last of the clan the leader exterminated and has come for his life. He unleashes his signature killer move thousand disintegrations. An hour later he flies off injured, laughing and shedding tears of joy, and nobody in the competition ground is left alive. At another ground Zheng Qing, a secluded Southern Border immortal who chanced upon a Genesis Lotus true inheritance, is asked to show himself. He says he came only to experience what is likely the final convention; barred from competing further, he leaves quietly. ^{ch. 1705}

With every hidden threat in the competition rooted out, Central Continent faces no danger from within. Duke Long holds his course, and the convention’s finals at last begin. Fang Yuan, gritting his teeth, watches Heavenly Court draw closer to success, but Longevity Heaven does not respond. Then Wu Yong appears with many Southern Alliance Gu Immortals. He tells them fate Gu must not be fully restored, lest Heavenly Court’s advantage grow too huge, and calls them to destroy Infallible blessed land and take all the success dao marks. They answer that they will follow Lord Alliance Leader. ^{ch. 1705}