Over a hundred Immortal Emperor Realm experts never expected that a mere lower-tier Immortal of the Third Grade King Realm could not only ascend to the summit of the Holy Mountain but also venture within a hundred feet of the Chaos Lotus. This left them astonished.

Previously, only Immortal Emperor Realm experts could set foot on the heavily pressurized summit of the Treasured Lotus Holy Mountain. No Immortal King Realm expert had ever managed to stand there.

"Could it be due to that Single-Horned Dragon Horse?"

The gazes of some Immortal Emperor Realm experts turned to the Single-Horned Dragon Horse standing proudly on one side of the mountain summit. However, upon realizing that the horse was only comparable to a Fourth Grade Immortal King Realm expert, they dismissed the thought.

Despite being a noble and proud top-tier existence among Immortal Beasts, this particular Single-Horned Dragon Horse was too weak to influence the Chaos Lotus.

But if not the Dragon Horse, then what could allow the white-clothed young immortal to steadily approach the Chaos Lotus without triggering its self-defense mechanisms?

The numerous Immortal Emperor Realm experts wished to approach and see if they could get close to the Chaos Lotus, but they were entangled by four frenzied Immortal Birds and Beasts. They had to concentrate fully to fend them off and couldn’t afford to be distracted.

At this moment, Fang Bai felt a bit tense.

In his previous life, when he came to Treasured Lotus Holy Mountain, his cultivation level was already at the Immortal Emperor Realm. He eventually picked a petal of the Chaos Lotus and advanced in level with its help.

This time, however, with only a Third Grade Immortal King Realm cultivation, he wouldn’t dare to approach the Chaos Lotus without the more formidable Chaos True Body he now possessed.

Fifty feet... Forty feet... Thirty feet... Twenty feet...

The closer Fang Bai got to the Chaos Lotus, the lighter his steps became, fearing he might disturb the quietly blooming and fragrant Chaos Lotus.

Once the Chaos Lotus was within reach, Fang Bai finally stopped, took a deep breath, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Fang Bai slowly extended his hand. When his fingers touched the Chaos Lotus, a gentle yet powerful force, as if from the Chaos Era, entered his body from his fingertips, merging with the Chaos Immortal Qi swirling in his Qi Sea.

"This is the feeling..."

Fang Bai took a deep breath, gently applied pressure with his fingers pinching the stalk, and plucked the blooming Chaos Lotus, placing it into the Five Elements Space Ring on his finger.

Inside the Five Elements Space Ring was a pool of Water of Life. Fang Bai placed the Chaos Lotus into the Water of Life, hoping to cultivate a new Chaos Lotus and avoid having to return to Treasured Lotus Holy Mountain in the future for harvesting.

Even if it couldn’t be cultivated successfully, placing the Chaos Lotus in the life-rich Water of Life would prevent it from wilting or withering in the short term.

Seeing the Chaos Lotus disappear, the collected Immortal Emperor Realm experts erupted in a clamor, followed by anger.

Although the Chaos Lotus was entirely precious, its petals and seeds were the most useful parts. Now that both had been monopolized by a mere Third Grade Immortal King Realm expert, how could the Immortal Emperor Realm experts tolerate it?

"We can’t let him escape!"

Seeing Fang Bai pluck the Chaos Lotus, retreat quickly, and mount the Dragon Horse — transforming into a streak of white light escaping from the mountain summit, the hundred or so Immortal Emperor Realm experts immediately shouted and yelled.

The majority of the Immortal Emperor Realm experts reacted swiftly. They capitalized on the momentary withdrawal of the entangled Immortal Birds and Beasts, rapidly retreated, and left the battleground to chase the fleeing Fang Bai down the Holy Mountain.

Despite the heavy pressure within a thousand miles of the Holy Mountain disallowing flight, their speed on the ground was not much slower than that of the Dragon Horse. Once outside this thousand-mile area, they could ride the Auspicious Clouds to fly, soon catching up to Fang Bai.

Once they caught up with Fang Bai, taking the Chaos Lotus from a mere Third Grade Immortal King Realm expert would be a piece of cake.

After Fang Bai fled a great distance, the four Immortal Birds and Beasts — previously misled by his earlier howls — snapped out of their frenzy and returned to normal.

"Roar!"

Upon discovering the Chaos Lotus had been plucked, the four Immortal Birds and Beasts furiously turned to chase Fang Bai, following the scent trails of Fang Bai and the Single-Horned Dragon Horse.

After Fang Bai plucked the Chaos Lotus, the overflowing floral aroma quickly dissipated, prompting the tens of thousands of Immortal King Realm experts meditating around the Holy Mountain to break from their cultivation state.

Understanding what had transpired, some Immortal King Realm experts joined the chase after Fang Bai, while others clung to hope and ascended the Holy Mountain, seeking the root or leaves of the Chaos Lotus.

Although the roots and leaves of the Chaos Lotus weren’t as beneficial as its petals or seeds to an Immortal, acquiring them was still a worthwhile venture.

Riding the Single-Horned Dragon Horse, Fang Bai flew thousands of miles before dispersing his Divine Sense, discovering a colossal swarm, led by the four Immortal Birds and Beasts alongside over a hundred Immortal Emperor Realm experts, with tens of thousands of Immortals following in pursuit, riding Auspicious Clouds and chasing frantically.

Fang Bai knew that at this flying pace, he would eventually be caught. If he obediently handed over the Chaos Lotus at that time, things would be fine; otherwise, he would be overwhelmed by their attacks.

"I’ve painstakingly obtained the Chaos Lotus; there’s no way I’ll hand it over to you. Keep dreaming!"

While flying, Fang Bai lightly patted the Single-Horned Dragon Horse’s head. Understanding his intent, the horse veered toward the left front, accelerating forward through the void.

After flying ten thousand miles, the Immortal Birds, Beasts, and some Immortals pursuing him closed in. Some Immortals began to transmit their voices over a thousand miles, promising mercy if Fang Bai ceased his flight and surrendered the Chaos Lotus, otherwise they would crush his bones to dust.

Fang Bai turned a deaf ear, continuing onward until he reached an endless ocean. He then retracted the Single-Horned Dragon Horse into the Five Elements Space Ring, and his body shot into the sea like a sword.

"Boom!"

Waves surged and splashed as Fang Bai, using the water avoidance art, formed a protective barrier around himself and swiftly sank beneath the sea.

The pursuing Immortal Birds, Beasts, and the many Immortals, endowed with profound mana and extraordinary skills, also dove into the sea.

This boundless ocean, a thousand miles deep, hid a hundred-foot-long pale bone at its bed in the Abyss Fang Bai submerged into.

According to Fang Bai’s knowledge, the hundred-foot-long bone belonged to an ancient Immortal Dragon, and judging by its thousands-of-years’ indestructibility, the dragon’s power in life should have rivaled that of the Emperor Realm.