The moment the infamous Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade emerged, the Bull Demon King felt the hair on his body stand on end!

  Without waiting for the blade to unleash its blinding light and target his primordial spirit, the Bull Demon King let out a thunderous roar and turned to flee!

  He knew his own strengths and weaknesses!

  The Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade had earned its fearsome reputation; even the notorious warrior Yuan Hong had perished beneath its edge during the God-Sealing Catastrophe!

  The Bull Demon King did not believe he could surpass Yuan Hong, and although this human cultivator’s cultivation seemed lacking, he dared not take that gamble!

  He could not risk facing the potential of having his head severed by the blade!

  However, even as he fled, the Bull Demon King refused to lose face, his voice echoing ominously in the distance.

  “Human cultivator, do not think that this king fears your Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade! Today, I have important matters to attend to. I shall return another day to claim your life!”

  Watching the Bull Demon King's retreating figure and his blustering words, Xu Fang was momentarily taken aback; he never expected such a notorious demon to be so cowardly!

  They had been having a good fight, and yet he decided to run away?

  But Xu Fang did not pursue him. After all, it was said that one should never chase a desperate enemy; the Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade could only deal with one target at a time. If the Bull Demon King brought along a few friends, Xu Fang would likely find himself at a disadvantage.

  As he reflected on the battle with the Bull Demon King, Xu Fang was pleasantly surprised to discover that the energy within him had started to surge subtly!

  “I just broke through to mid-Mysterious Immortal not long ago, and now I’m already on the verge of breaking into late stage…”

  Xu Fang muttered to himself with a smirk, “Master, you can’t blame me for this. I wanted to consolidate my cultivation and delay the next breakthrough, but it seems destiny won’t allow it…”

  And just like that, he silently broke into late-stage Mysterious Immortal.

  A wisp of golden energy began to circulate around Xu Fang.

  This was the third attribute he had cultivated: golden energy!

  Having now condensed three attributes with his cultivation reaching late-stage Mysterious Immortal, if he could condense one more attribute, he would reach the pinnacle of Mysterious Immortal!

  Once he consolidated the five energies within him, he would step into the realm of Golden Immortal!

  And at the Golden Immortal level, he would need to find a way to cultivate the Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown!

  But that was still far away; his immediate goal was to consolidate all five energies and reach Golden Immortal!

  In the following months, Xu Fang continued to travel through the human cities, as he had always done.

  He encountered numerous demons wreaking havoc, and with his late-stage Mysterious Immortal strength, he could easily defeat them without even needing the Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade.

  Half a year later, within a mountain rich in spiritual energy, Xu Fang sat cross-legged.

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  Five-colored auras swirled around him, radiating magnificent light.

  “Finally, I’ve condensed all five energies!”

  A sparkle ignited in Xu Fang’s eyes, and he felt elated.

  In this past half year, he had successfully condensed both the earth and water energies; he had only needed the wood energy to complete the five elements.

  However, he had absorbed thunder energy, which compensated for the cycle of the five energies.

  Now, with all five energies thriving within him, his aura had undergone a tremendous transformation.

  He had boldly reached the realm of Golden Immortal!

  It had been four years since he left Mount Fangcun, and during this time, Xu Fang had progressed from the initial stage of True Immortal to his current Golden Immortal state!

  With the opening of his Golden Immortal channel, Xu Fang instinctively looked up at the sky.

  True Immortal, Mysterious Immortal, Golden Immortal!

  Each realm breakthrough brought about the need to face a heavenly tribulation!

  When he first stepped into True Immortal, he had faced his first thunderfire tribulation on Mount Fangcun.

  Upon reaching Mysterious Immortal, he had endured his second thunder tribulation on Futu Mountain!

  Now, as he stepped into Golden Immortal, the third tribulation among his three disasters and five calamities was finally upon him!

  Far above in the sky, dark storm clouds gathered furiously, almost instantly covering the entire firmament!

  As the calamity clouds swirled chaotically, bolts of lightning rained down!

  Unlike his first tribulation, Xu Fang now found himself enjoying the experience.

  His five energies included the thunder energy, and while the incoming tribulation lightning was indeed fierce, it merely served to enhance his physical body.

  After a total of eighty-one bolts of calamity lightning struck down, Xu Fang not only solidified his Golden Immortal cultivation but also refined his physical body, making it even stronger!

  Half a month later.

  Having successfully weathered the Golden Immortal tribulation, Xu Fang was in good spirits as he entered the bustling human world once more.

  However, he now stood before a boundary stone with a serious expression.

  The Kingdom of Women!

  Looking across the boundary stone to the vibrant city on the other side, Xu Fang felt a stir in his heart.

  He was well aware of the Kingdom of Women!

  In the original Journey to the West, the Kingdom of Women was inhabited entirely by women, with not a single man in sight!

  The women of the kingdom reproduced solely through the waters of the Mother River, giving birth after ten months, ensuring the continuity of their lineage.

  During the journey eastward, the Journey to the West group had faced considerable hardship in the Kingdom of Women!

  As a time-traveler, Xu Fang was naturally curious about this famous kingdom from his previous life. Now that he had encountered it, he felt compelled to take a look!

  With that thought, Xu Fang stepped towards the nearby city, and before long, he arrived at the eastern city gate of the Kingdom of Women.

  Upon entering the city, he was immediately struck by the sight of women everywhere!

  Lolis, mature women, young girls, elderly ladies…

  A variety of women filled his view, but what puzzled Xu Fang was the slightly weary expressions on their faces, all bearing a look of despair!

  This struck Xu Fang as quite strange.

  According to the records in the original text, the Kingdom of Women should be a place of peace and prosperity, where the people lived in harmony!

  As Xu Fang observed the women, they, in turn, noticed him.

  Some looked curious, some were puzzled, and others gazed at him with warmth…

  These intense stares made Xu Fang feel somewhat overwhelmed.

  It seemed that while many men in his previous life fantasized about how blissful it would be to live in the Kingdom of Women, the reality might be too much for even a robust man to endure!

  The news of a man visiting the Kingdom of Women quickly spread!

  In less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the news reached the palace.

  The Grand Minister of the Kingdom of Women, who was typically dignified and elegant, hurried into the main hall of the palace upon hearing the news. He bowed to the queen and said, “Your Majesty, it has been reported that a man has arrived in our kingdom today. It is up to Your Majesty to decide whether to keep him or send him away.”

  “A man?”

  The queen of the Kingdom of Women was slightly taken aback but quickly regained her composure. “Let him stay for now and bring him to the palace. I have heard since childhood that men are different from the women of our kingdom, yet I have never seen one. I wish to meet him.”

  “Understood.”

  The Grand Minister nodded.

  With a decree issued, Xu Fang soon spotted a troop of soldiers, all composed of women, approaching him.

  At the forefront was the Grand Minister himself!

  “I am the Grand Minister of the Kingdom of Women, sent by Her Majesty the Queen to invite you to the palace for an audience.”

  As the Grand Minister spoke, Xu Fang nodded in acknowledgment.

  In truth, he had already mentally prepared for this.

  A man entering the Kingdom of Women could not possibly escape the royal attention.

  However, he was bold and unafraid.

  “Then I shall trouble the Grand Minister to lead the way.”