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Chapter 311 Zhang Fan's Strength, The Truth Behind Imprisonment (Please Subscribe!)

"As expected of our lord, he actually fought against the heads of the Nie and Chao families all by himself!" the cultivator surnamed Du thought to himself.

Although their fame is not as great as that of True Lord Tianlang, their strength is no less.

The main reason was that they were wary of the Greedy Wolf Sect and dared not attract too much attention.

"Perhaps following him is a good choice. His strength, potential, and strategy are all top-notch. I'm afraid the two family heads, Nie and Chao, could never have imagined that the master has not even unleashed half of his strength."

However, the demonic path's trump card is likely something the master uses for his own identity as the 'White-Browed Old Demon,' so it's unlikely to be easily revealed.

With no worries about the consequences, Xu Chuan unleashed the full power of his Azure Dragon Sword to fight the two.

Sometimes it is half-activated, and then the "Double Profound Seal" is used to suppress it.

Xu Chuan could not easily use his divine sense technique as a deterrent. Half an hour later, he began to consume Jade Void Pills to restore his mana.

Unfortunately, in terms of sheer magical power, he was ultimately inferior to someone who had reached the Golden Core stage.

Furthermore, activating the Azure Dragon Sword consumes a great deal of energy, so Xu Chuan can only rely on pills to compensate for this weakness.

"I'd like to see how many pills you can take!" the Nie family patriarch said coldly.

at the same time.

Before the gates of the Tiancang Sect, the flames of war intensified, and the sounds of battle shook the heavens.

The Greedy Wolf Palace has mobilized its entire force this time, with 60-70% of its main cultivators gathered here.

Looking around, the dark, swirling light was like a storm cloud obscuring the sun, and countless magical artifacts and supernatural powers transformed into a raging torrent, frantically impacting the protective array of the Tiancang Sect, which had been passed down for thousands of years.

The light screen swayed violently, and deafening roars echoed continuously. Every moment, cultivators from both sides fell on the battlefield, their blood staining the mountains and rivers.

High in the sky, the battle was even more thrilling.

Xi Daoyun's Daoist robe was stained with blood, and his aura was disordered, yet he stood alone in the void.

His gaze was fixed on Qi Tianxiong ahead, his voice hoarse yet resolute: "Qi Tianxiong! Does your Greedy Wolf Mansion truly intend to carry out this act of annihilation, a fight to the death?"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Below, disciples and followers are engaged in a fierce battle with the attacking enemies.

Outside, countless demonic cultivators relentlessly bombarded the great formation.

On the Nascent Soul battlefield, Qi Tianxiong and Tianluo Demon Lord were positioned on the left and right, respectively, their auras firmly locking onto Xi Daoyun.

Upon hearing this, Qi Tianxiong sneered, "Old monster Xi, what's the point of spouting such nonsense now? Your Tiancang Sect's fate is sealed!"

Before he could finish speaking, Tianluo Demon Lord flicked his finger, and an extremely refined, pitch-black demonic finger silently pierced through the void, heading straight for Xi Daoyun's dantian.

Xi Daoyun mustered his magical power, flicked his whisk, and thousands of silver threads transformed into a barrier to defend himself.

"boom!"

Although the demonic finger was blocked, the domineering demonic energy it contained penetrated his body. Xi Daoyun's body trembled again, and he suddenly spat out another mouthful of blood, his face turning as pale as paper.

He was already greatly exhausted from luring the enemy and escaping earlier, and now he was fighting two opponents of the same level alone, which was really difficult for him to handle.

Xi Daoyun knew perfectly well that if he didn't escape, he might really lose his life here.

But are we really going to hand over the Tiancang Sect's millennia-old foundation and the Xi family's thousand-year heritage so easily?
He was truly torn between the two choices.

Seeing the battle below at a stalemate and the increasing casualties among his disciples, Qi Tianxiong frowned and said in a deep voice, "Brother Tianluo, it's time to stop this charade."

"If this continues, the losses for my Greedy Wolf Sect disciples will be far too severe."

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Demon Lord, who had always seemed to be in complete control, curled his lips into a cruel smile, shook his neck, and his knuckles cracked in a series of teeth-grinding sounds.

"Since Brother Qi has spoken, then... so be it."

As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying demonic power, ten times more terrifying than before, suddenly erupted from the body of Tianluo Demon Lord!

Demonic energy surged into the sky, stirring up the wind and clouds. The spiritual energy within a radius of dozens of miles instantly became violent and chaotic, and the sky suddenly darkened, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Xi Daoyun was the first to be hit, his expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock, "You...you've been hiding your strength all along?!"

Tianluo Demon Lord did not answer. His body grew taller and taller amidst the demonic energy, and three strange divine runes around his body lit up at the same time, flowing endlessly.

The next moment, a three-headed, six-armed illusory figure, hundreds of feet tall, with a blurred face but overwhelming power, condensed and emerged from behind him!

The Dharma Image, with its six arms, danced, drawing spiritual energy from all directions to converge like a surging tide.

The next moment, the six arms slammed down hard onto the sect's protective array, which was shrouded in spiritual light.

"Crack——!"

The crisp cracking sound was clearly audible!

The fourth-order low-grade array light barrier that had protected the Tiancang Sect for thousands of years suddenly cracked open, creating a huge east-west rift!

The illusory image of the Dharma continued unabated, and the second wave of attacks followed immediately.

The cracks spread rapidly like a spider web, the spiritual light of the entire formation dimmed quickly, and mournful cries echoed.

"Break it for me!"

With a ferocious roar from the Heavenly Demon Lord, the illusory image of his Dharma form clenched its six arms together, transforming into a colossal demonic fist that seemed to split the heavens and earth, and slammed down fiercely!

“Rumble——!!!”

With a deafening roar, the protective formation of the sect could no longer hold on and exploded!

Countless array runes wailed and vanished, the protective light barrier turning into countless fireflies before completely dissipating.

"kill--!!!"

As soon as the great formation was broken, the cultivators of the Greedy Wolf Mansion, who could no longer restrain themselves, roared like wolves that had smelled blood, transforming into streaks of fierce light and surging wildly into the Tiancang Sect's mountain gate!

On the other hand, the disciples of the Tiancang Sect, as well as the cultivators of the three affiliated sects of Qingmu, Jiaocang, and Qingcang, were all pale-faced.

He stared blankly at the broken mountain gate and the enemy surging in like a tide.

"The Heavenly... Heavenly Azure Sect... is finished..."

One disciple muttered to himself in a daze, his magical implement falling to the ground with a clatter, but he was completely unaware of it.

Seeing the illusory image of the Dharma standing tall and imposing, exuding demonic power, Xi Daoyun knew that the situation was hopeless. Without the slightest hesitation, he frantically activated the remaining magical power within his body, intending to transform into a beam of light and escape from this place.

"Trying to leave now? Too late!"

The Heavenly Demon Lord's cold mockery came, and an even heavier pressure descended like an invisible shackle, abruptly interrupting Xi Daoyun's nascent escape light!

At the same time, the three-headed, six-armed illusory image of the Dharma image slammed down like a pillar supporting the sky with one of its massive, muscular arms wrapped in dark demonic patterns!
Xi Daoyun's eyes were bloodshot with rage. He mustered his last bit of magical power and sent his natal flying sword, which transformed into a streak of several dozen feet, rushing forward to meet the attack.

"The mantis' arms are like a chariot!"

As the demonic arm collided with the sword light, the sword energy shattered like glass, instantly disintegrating into countless fragments.

The demonic arm, undeterred, slammed fiercely into the protective magic barrier surrounding Xi Daoyun.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

Xi Daoyun's superior defensive magic treasure light barrier and his own magic shield were easily shattered.

He was struck as if by a meteorite, blood gushing out, countless bones broken throughout his body. Like a meteor, he plummeted from the sky and crashed into the mountain rocks below, creating a huge crater.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, his breath grew extremely weak, and he was on the verge of death.

Within the Tiancang Sect, flames of war raged everywhere.

In front of the Daoist Pavilion, countless cultivators from the Greedy Wolf Mansion, their eyes bloodshot, charged at the final barrier, engaging in a fierce battle with the guardian disciples. Talismans, fragments of magical artifacts, and severed limbs flew everywhere.

The scene outside the herb garden was equally horrific.

As for the Tiancang Sect's treasure vault, its location is so secret that no one has discovered it yet.

An elder with white hair roared and self-destructed his golden core, perishing together with several enemies, his radiance shining like the last rays of the evening sun.

Young disciples, their faces filled with terror, abandoned their magical artifacts and fled frantically towards the outside of the mountain, only to be killed by demonic cultivators who attacked from behind.

Some spineless men turned ashen-faced, knelt and kowtowed, begging to surrender with tears streaming down their faces, only to be met with a merciless butcher's knife.

Life is full of different aspects, and nothing is more true than this.

The Heavenly Demon Lord dispersed the terrifying phantom image of his Dharma form, and the surging demonic energy around him subsided slightly.

Although this method is powerful, it also consumes a great deal of energy, causing his aura to fluctuate slightly at this moment.

He looked at Qi Tianxiong and said, "Brother Qi, this final blow, to send Fellow Daoist Xi on his way, shall be yours?"

Qi Tianxiong's gaze swept over Xi Daoyun, who was barely breathing in the deep pit. He seemed to feel that victory was in his grasp and had lost interest in the matter. He waved his hand and said, "This Nascent Soul of a Fiend should be of great use to Brother Tianluo. You should handle it."

"In that case, I thank you for your kindness, Brother Qi."

Tianluo Demon Lord grinned, a greedy glint in his eyes, and raised his hand to snatch Xi Daoyun's nascent soul!
At this moment——

Suddenly, a sound of air being torn apart came from the horizon, and an undisguised, powerful aura approached from afar, causing both Qi Tianxiong and Tianluo Demon Lord, two Nascent Soul experts, to turn their heads and look over at the same time.

A magnificent, ancient-looking Dharma boat was seen slowly approaching and hovering above the Tiancang Sect.

At the bow of the Dharma Boat, an elderly man with red hair and a crimson robe stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze indifferently surveying the hellish scene of the sect below, his tone flat and emotionless:
"The Nascent Soul cultivator is about to perish, the sect is on the verge of collapse... Ha, this Tiancang Prefecture is quite lively today."

Qi Tianxiong frowned, sensing a faint threat emanating from the man. He asked in a deep voice, "Who are you? Do you intend to interfere in the conflict between my Greedy Wolf Mansion and the Heavenly Azure Mansion?"

The old man in red robes was none other than Yan Longzi.

Upon hearing this, he merely glanced at Qi Tianxiong indifferently: "I am Yanlongzi, and I just happened to be passing by."

The dispute between your two families has nothing to do with me.

but……"

He paused slightly, then smiled faintly, "Someone is looking for the person next to you."

Before the words were finished, an elderly man with white hair and beard appeared in mid-air and came to the front of the boat.

Qi Tianxiong's gaze fell upon the man's face, and he was first taken aback, then his expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock, "Zhang... Zhang Fan?! You... why are you here?!"

"Fellow Daoist Qi, it's been hundreds of years since we last met. You've become even more capable. Not only have you colluded with an ancient true demon, but you've also helped him grow to the Nascent Soul stage."

Qi Tianxiong was so frightened that he almost turned completely pale, and all the shadows he had once cast over Zhang Fan were stirred up again.

"So you are Zhang Fan? How could you make Brother Qi so nervous?" Tianluo Demon Lord said calmly.

"A phantom image of Dharma requires at least three perfected divine abilities to condense. You must be at least a True Demon Clan expert in the Nascent Soul stage, right?"

"Brother Qi, I have already been very discreet. If I have been discovered, don't blame me."

Qi Tianxiong's face was ashen, and he even looked a little nervous.

Zhang Fan then looked at Qi Tianxiong and said, "Let's end this farce here. Go back to where you came from, or next time it will be my Xuan Yue Sect descending upon your Tan Lang Sect's gates."

"Zhang Fan, didn't you say that your Xuan Yue Sect doesn't interfere in the struggles between different prefectures?"

"I did say that, but colluding with ancient demons is not included in this. If you are allowed to develop in this way, perhaps in a few hundred years, your Greedy Wolf Sect will be targeting my Profound Moon Sect instead?"

While the group was talking, Xi Daoyun caught his breath, mustered his last bit of magic power, transformed into a faint streak of light, and fled into the sky without looking back.

Neither Qi Tianxiong nor Tian Luo bothered with it anymore.

At this moment, their opponent is Zhang Fan, the patriarch of the Xuan Yue Sect.

Xi Daoyun found Qingmu Zhenjun, who was also severely injured and in a bad situation.

"Ancestor, what should we do now?"

"Retreat to the Xi family. Now that Zhang Fan has appeared, it won't be long before the Greedy Wolf Mansion retreats."

"Is Ancestor Xuan Yue really that strong? I feel that Tian Luo's previous power was in no way inferior to the methods of a great cultivator."

"You haven't seen it, so naturally you don't know. How do you think the Xuan Yue Sect gained its dominant position in our Northwest region?"

Xi Daoyun said solemnly, "Just follow my orders. No matter how great the losses are to the Tiancang Sect, it can be rebuilt and its foundation can be accumulated again."

"Yes, ancestor!"

Qingmu Zhenjun clasped his hands in greeting and immediately sent a message ordering the remaining Xi family members to return to the Xi family territory.

The Xi family's territory also has a third-tier high-grade array, which can withstand attacks for a period of time.

"Brother Qi, if we join forces, we can even defeat a Nascent Soul cultivator."

Qi Tianxiong gritted his teeth and said, "Okay!"

The two unleashed their supernatural powers and magical treasures, unleashing raging demonic flames that hurtled straight at Zhang Fan!
However, Zhang Fan merely shook his head slightly. Facing the combined attack of the two, he advanced instead of retreating, casually flicking his sleeves.

"break."

A highly condensed crimson spiritual light shot out from his sleeve, arriving first despite being delayed, easily tearing through the sky of demonic energy, and striking Qi Tianxiong's protective demonic aura with perfect accuracy!
"puff--!"

Qi Tianxiong was struck as if by lightning, spitting out blood. A charred hole was pierced through his chest, and his aura instantly dissipated. He flew backward like a broken sack and crashed heavily to the ground!
In a single exchange, Qi Tianxiong was already severely injured!

"He is no ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator!"

Tianluo Demon Lord was horrified, realizing that unless his cultivation also reached the late Nascent Soul stage, he would be no match for him.

He roared and, disregarding the cost, once again activated the three-headed, six-armed illusory form.

The demon's power shook the heavens and the earth. With its six arms clasped together, it gathered all its magical power and transformed into a pitch-black demonic sun, determined to fight desperately and buy itself a chance to escape.

"Stubborn."

Zhang Fan's tone remained calm as he made a grasping motion in the air with his right hand, and a long staff suddenly appeared in his palm.

The staff is dark gold in color, with a red dragon pattern coiled around its body. The dragon's head is raised at the tip of the staff, its mouth slightly open, as if flames are being spewed out. The spiritual pressure it emits distorts the surrounding space.

It is his famous magical treasure, the "Crimson Flame Dragon Staff"!
Without any apparent effort, he simply swung the stick.

The crimson dragon on the staff seemed to come alive, letting out a deafening roar.

A crimson-gold dragon-shaped staff, stretching across the heavens and earth, tore through the sky and crashed into the enormous illusory image of the Dharma with overwhelming force!
"boom--!!!"

There was no stalemate, no confrontation.

Under the force of that crimson-gold dragon-shaped staff, the incomparably powerful illusory image of the Dharma was as vulnerable as glass, letting out a mournful cry.

It shattered inch by inch, exploding into a sky full of demonic energy!

With his Dharma form shattered, the Heavenly Demon Lord suffered a severe backlash, spitting out blood and his aura instantly weakening to the extreme.

"Even in a battle between people of the same cultivation level, unless I also possess a spiritual treasure, I am no match for him!"

Those who can reach such a level in a realm suppressed by heaven and earth are all prodigies.

If this were in ancient times, his achievements would certainly be dazzling, far surpassing his peak Nascent Soul stage!

The Heavenly Demon Lord finally revealed unprecedented fear in his eyes. He dared not linger in the fight any longer and transformed into a dark, demonic light, ready to flee.

"Trying to leave now? Too late."

Zhang Fan's voice remained calm as he raised his left hand, and a golden light shot out, suddenly unfolding in the air and transforming into a huge golden net that blotted out the sky!

Online runes flow, naturally imbued with Daoist principles, radiating supreme power to seal the heavens and earth.

This is yet another magical treasure, the "Heavenly Net"!
Under the golden net, space seemed to freeze.

No matter how the Demon Lord Ren Tianluo charged left and right, or what kind of escape techniques he used, he was trapped in a quagmire and could not break free even slightly.

The golden net quickly closed in, binding it tightly, rendering its roars and struggles futile.

With a flick of his sleeve, Zhang Fan captured the Heavenly Demon Lord, who was imprisoned by the Heavenly Net, and the world instantly became clear.

Seeing Tianluo suppressed with a flick of his wrist, the heavily wounded Qi Tianxiong realized that his greatest reliance had been lost. His face turned ashen, and knowing that all was lost, he sighed deeply, filled with endless resentment, and hoarsely ordered: "Retreat...the entire army retreat!"

The remaining cultivators of the Greedy Wolf Mansion all used their escape lights to flee in disarray, carrying the wounded, like a tide, never to return with their former arrogance.

Zhang Fan stood in the void, looking down at the shattered Tiancang Sect below. He remained silent for a moment, then sighed softly. He then turned and stepped onto the long-suspended magic boat.

The Dharma Boat changed direction, transforming into a streak of light and speeding towards Yunxi Town.

Yanlongzi clasped his hands and said, "I had long heard of Fellow Daoist Xuanyue's reputation in the south, and now that I have seen it, I can confirm that it is indeed true."

"Fellow Daoist Yanlongzi, you flatter me. Luo Ruofei had only recently condensed his True Demon Nascent Soul, and even I would have found it difficult to defeat him so easily."

"However, now that the Greedy Wolf Mansion has retreated, you've clearly been used as a free thug, fellow Daoist." Yan Longzi immediately shouted, "You brat, hurry up and apologize."

"You think you can hide your little scheme from us?"

Xu Deling stepped out of the cabin and said with a faint smile, "Second Master, what are you talking about? Your disciple doesn't know."

"I have only introduced a suitable disciple to Senior Xuan Yue so that he can come and take a test. My Yunxi Town is located near the Tiancang Mountains."

I just happened to pass by and encountered the Greedy Wolf Sect attacking the Heavenly Azure Sect.

Could it be that Second Master thinks his disciple is a fortune teller, capable of accurately predicting when a major battle will break out at the Heavenly Azure Sect?

"Yes, Uncle-Master Yanlongzi, this must be a coincidence. Junior Sister Fengling has been with us these past few years."

Lord Lieyang also stepped forward to defend Xu Deling.

Yanlongzi was also somewhat confused and asked suspiciously, "It really isn't you, girl?"

"Not my disciple!"

But it was my grandfather!

Xu Deling silently added a sentence in his mind.

Outside Yunxi Town.

Xu Chuan was still battling with the two family heads, Nie and Chao.

At this time, Xu Chuan had already consumed three high-grade Jade Void Pills to restore his mana, while Nie and Chao also had less than half of their mana remaining.

"The Xu family of Yunxi is truly a tough nut to crack," the Nie family patriarch transmitted his voice. "Other early and mid-stage Golden Core cultivators are wary of Xu Chuan's divine sense techniques and dare not easily join the battle."

Brother Chao, what do you think we should do now?

After pondering for a while, the head of the Chao family said, "Although the sword formation is powerful, it must be extremely taxing on one's spiritual energy to control. Let's keep him occupied for another incense stick's time."

If that doesn't work, then head to the Tiancang Sect.

The big head is still there!

"We will do as Brother Chao says."

However, only half an incense stick later.

Then, from the distant horizon, a clear voice, like rolling thunder, resounded clearly into the ears of every cultivator on the battlefield:

"The Greedy Wolf Sect has been defeated. You Greedy Wolf Mansion forces, why don't you retreat immediately?!"

"What?! The Greedy Wolf Sect has been defeated?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone, from the garrison of Yunxi Town to the cultivators of the Greedy Wolf Mansion, was stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.

In the eyes of most people, the destruction of the Tiancang Sect was a foregone conclusion.

This is nothing short of a fantasy.

"nonsense!"

A Golden Core demon cultivator from the Greedy Wolf Sect immediately retorted sharply, "With two Nascent Soul ancestors, Sect Master Qi and Heavenly Demon Lord Tianluo, presiding over the Greedy Wolf Sect, how could it possibly lose?"

Even if the Nascent Soul Grand Elder of the Heavenly Cang Sect and the Mo family patriarch joined forces, there was absolutely no way they could stop them!

"That's right! It must be a bluff by the other side to demoralize our troops. Who would believe such nonsense!"

The voices of doubt and condemnation have just begun.

A few moments.

Then, the clouds in the sky surged, and a simple yet magnificent Dharma boat sailed slowly and steadily, hovering above the battlefield.

"There is a Nascent Soul expert on the Dharma Ship!"

Yanlongzi was straightforward by nature and did not restrain his aura.

A Golden Core demon cultivator sensed its aura and immediately broke out in a cold sweat, exclaiming in alarm.

The two family heads, Nie and Chao, were also shocked and their expressions changed drastically.

Suppressing their fear, the two looked at each other and saw the horror in each other's eyes.

They dared not delay, and bracing themselves, they used their escape light to fly to a short distance in front of the magic boat, where they bowed respectfully.

The head of the Nie family asked, "May I ask which senior has graced us with their presence? This junior, the head of the Nie family, pays his respects."

"This is Yan Longzi, the Nascent Soul Grand Elder of my Heavenly Forging Sect, and the other is Ancestor Xuan Yue."

The two were terrified.

If Ancestor Xuan Yue were to arrive, the Greedy Wolf Sect would indeed only have one option: to flee.

"Greetings, Senior Yanlongzi! Greetings, Ancestor Xuanyue!" The heads of the Nie and Chao families clasped their fists and said in unison.

There was no response.

The head of the Nie family said, "I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

After saying this, he and the Chao family head immediately took off in their escape light, and the other Golden Core and Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators also left one after another, not daring to linger.

"we won?!"

"Yunxi Town has been defended!"

Countless people cheered loudly, filled with the joy of surviving a disaster.

Xu Chuan, Huoyun Zhenren, Ye Fan, and Xu Deyue flew onto the Dharma Boat.

"Greetings, Senior Yanlongzi and Senior Xuanyue," Xu Chuan said first, followed by Xu Deyue and the others.

"Please come to my Xu residence for a chat, you two."

"Xu Chuan, I've come all this way, don't let me down."

"Of course not, the things have already been prepared and are just waiting for Senior Yanlongzi to come and collect them."

Then, Xu Chuan said to Zhang Fan, "Senior Xuan Yue, we meet again. This humble one awaits your guidance."

"It hasn't been long, and your strength has progressed to this level." Zhang Fan stroked his beard and smiled faintly. "I was right about you."

"Ye Fan, you, Huang Tianhu, Wu Zhusan, and Wu Zhuqi handle the remaining matters."

"Yes, Master."

Ye Fan bowed and then flew towards the cultivators in Yunxi Town.

Xu Deling stepped forward and took Xu Deyue's hand, "Deyue, you have finally achieved Core Formation."

Xu Deyue nodded slightly.

"I haven't given you my congratulatory gift yet. You must be lacking magic treasures. I'll forge you a mid-grade flying sword and a mid-grade defensive magic treasure in a while as compensation."

"Thank you, Sister Ling."

The main hall of the Xu family.

Everyone gathered.

Zhang Fan looked at Xu Mingxian and said, "Not bad, you have natural talent and are exceptionally handsome, quite different from your father."

"Senior is so complimentary!"

"The Five Elements Formation in Yunxi Town was your creation, wasn't it? Its core should be this mid-grade third-tier Five Elements Formation from your Xu family."

Xu Mingxian's eyes lit up. "Senior, you truly have keen insight. Nothing can be hidden from you."

"Besides the Five Elements Grand Array, there is another composite array with traces of clouds and illusion arrays, and there should be more than that."

"This formation is called the Cloud Sky Illusion Formation. It combines cloud formations, illusion formations, killing formations, and trapping formations. My mastery of formations is limited, and I can only deduce it up to the third-tier lower grade at present."

"What?! Four different formations combined into one?!" Yan Longzi exclaimed in surprise. "Are these formations so easily integrated?"

“Of course not.” Zhang Fan chuckled. “To create such a high-level composite formation, one must at least have the skill of a fourth-level formation master, or be extremely talented in formation deduction.”

He paused, stroked his beard, and said, "Your father intends for you to become my disciple. Are you willing?"

"Junior is willing."

"You're just going to agree like that? Aren't you going to test me?"

"Senior's previous divine sense restriction was so exquisite that it already impressed me. I am still studying your array records and regard them as a priceless treasure."

"Hahaha~"

"Judging from your aloof appearance, I never expected you to be such a flatterer!"

"When I leave, will you come with me, or will you go to the Xuan Yue Sect after some time?"

Xu Mingxian fell silent, but Xu Chuan transmitted his voice and said, "Go. For the next ten years or so, Yunxi Town will be peaceful and safe. You need to learn how to use the ultra-long-distance teleportation array and the location teleportation array as soon as possible."

In this way, traveling back and forth becomes much more convenient.

"I understand, Father."

Xu Mingxian immediately bowed to Zhang Fan and said, "Disciple is willing to leave with Master."

Zhang Fan nodded in satisfaction.

Immediately afterward, Xu Mingxian, under the pretext of seeking Zhang Fan's guidance on formations, led Zhang Fan away from the hall.

Xu Chuan took out a sealed sandalwood box and handed it to Yan Longzi.

Yanlongzi took the wooden box, and with a flash of inspiration at his fingertips, he gently opened the lid.

In an instant, a scorching and ancient aura, mixed with a faint dragon's might, spread out.

Inside the box lay a fist-sized, blood-red fruit with dragon scale patterns on its surface.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes, barely concealing his delight:

"It truly is a six-thousand-year-old Dragon Blood Fruit! This item will greatly benefit me, so I will accept it. As for what your Xu family requests..."

He turned his gaze to Xu Deling beside him and said with a smile, "It's already in Deling's hands."

Having obtained this spiritual fruit, Yanlongzi was focused on refining it and did not linger. He and Lieyang Zhenjun immediately transformed into two streaks of crimson light and headed towards the Tianling Sect, preparing to go into seclusion for cultivation.

That night.

The moonlight is cool and clear, and the stars are like ink dots.

Xu Chuan arrived alone at the courtyard where Zhang Fan was temporarily staying.

The two sat facing each other under the moonlight, with a stone table between them and two cups of sake.

Xu Chuan poured spiritual wine into the two jade cups, raised his cup, and said with a smile, "When we meet again someday, let's drink a cup together. Senior, please!"

"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Xu to still remember."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fan, without any airs, picked up his wine cup and clinked glasses with Xu Chuan.

The two drank it all in one gulp.

"Separated by a thousand years, we enter the same secret realm together. This is fate. Senior, I will toast you again."

They filled the cups with wine and drank again.

Then, Xu Chuan added, "I have been treated kindly by you before, and now you have accepted my son as your disciple. I am deeply grateful!"

Zhang Fan chuckled and shook his head, not refusing.

After finishing his drink, he said, "Speak, what business do you have with this old man?"

Xu Chuan was extremely respectful. "Since you and I come from the same place, you should be able to guess what I want to know?"

Zhang Fan's gaze seemed to pierce through the void as he slowly said, "That matter is of great importance. Are you sure you want to know?"

"Actually, I can guess a bit of it, but knowing its origins will help me figure out a better way to deal with it."

“Fine, I might as well tell you,” Zhang Fan said. “Actually, our place was the final battlefield of the ancient war.”

"Ancient battlefield? Isn't that a place of imprisonment?" Xu Chuan asked in astonishment.

"That's a saying that came from the demon race."

"If it were an ancient battlefield, wouldn't there be many opportunities? But I've been there for many years and haven't heard of any great opportunities."

"The real battlefield is in another space, which can only be opened by a large number of blood sacrifices. Over time, it eventually formed a confrontation between the two domains once every five hundred years."

"The ancient battlefield opens once every five hundred years?"

Zhang Fan stroked his beard and nodded.

"What then is the so-called 'blood feast' that the demon race of the Hundred Thousand Mountains holds once every thousand years?"

"The demon race is quite powerful, so we should naturally offer them benefits. We humans from both regions can enter once every five hundred years, but the demon race can only do so once every thousand years."

"Because of lifespan."

"Fellow Daoist Xu is indeed intelligent; you thought of it before I even spoke."

"Since it is the final battlefield of ancient times, it must be full of all kinds of opportunities and chances. Humans, demons, and true demons should all have left behind their legacy."

Why wouldn't the demon race want a share of the spoils?

However, the human races of both realms do not want the demon race to gain too many opportunities, so there will definitely be some restrictions. The only thing I can think of is lifespan.

Zhang Fan nodded again.

"But why must it be a blood sacrifice? Isn't there any other way to open it?"

"Perhaps there is, but there is definitely no way to find it from the outside. It is said that it was opened up by the combined efforts of many Mahayana practitioners in the ancient Tiannan Domain. Even if there is a way to open it, it can only be found in the battlefield space."

and"

Zhang Fan paused for a moment and sighed softly, "This method has been used for thousands of years. Even if there were other ways, the demon race would probably not easily agree to let all the humans there leave!"

"In the end, strength speaks for itself. If there is a new way to open the ancient battlefield, and someone has the ability to suppress the Ten Thousand Mountains and prevent them from daring to speak out, this matter should be accomplished."

"Indeed, but both the former and the latter are difficult. There are also powerful demons at the peak of the fourth rank hidden in the Ten Thousand Mountains."

"You're even stronger than your senior?"

"Some powerful members of the demon race, if they awaken their innate divine abilities upon reaching the fourth rank, their strength will be absolutely comparable to that of human prodigies. Their innate divine abilities can increase with their bloodline and can even reach a level comparable to a illusory Dharma image."

As he spoke, Zhang Fan explained what the Dharma Image Illusion was.

Xu Chuan then realized that supernatural powers could be combined to form a Dharma form.

No wonder, he doesn't yet possess a direct lineage to the Divine Transformation stage.

It is estimated that the Five Elements Creation Scripture will only be able to reveal the cultivation methods for the later stages of cultivation up to the Divine Transformation stage after he breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage.

"Senior, besides inheritance and opportunities, what else is there in the ancient battlefield?"

Why is it absolutely necessary to open it?

"Does it involve the fortunes of two realms?"

(End of this chapter)