Chapter 1138 - To Bear the Brunt

While Chen Fan was traveling around the Tianwu Continent with Xuan Shitong, a piece of shocking news erupted across the land.

Void Immortal Supremes from foreign continents had arrived, and they had brought prodigies of their sects to challenge the top young elites of Tianwu's major powers.

Chen Fan’s gaze turned dark when this news reached his ears.

Their arrival, when the Immortal Draft Assembly was so close at hand, was a shocking matter.

He already knew that apart from the Tianwu Continent, there were also other continents on the other side of the Endless Sea.

However, there was a great distance between the continents, blocking communication between them.

“How interesting. Foreigners have come to our continent to challenge us. Interesting, very interesting,” muttered Chen Fan with a smile.

He was genuinely curious about the so-called prides of heaven from beyond.

“Since they managed to cross the Endless Sea, they must also be overlord-class existences on their respective continents. The ones who came won’t be weak. And as one of the nine overlord-class forces here, the academy will surely be among their targets.”

Wisdom shone in Chen Fan’s eyes.

“But given the academy’s depth and strength, I’m sure they can handle these challengers. I needn’t worry.”

Chen Fan shook his head, abandoned his thoughts of returning to the academy immediately, and continued traveling around the Tianwu Continent with Xuan Shitong.

During this period, news of foreign talents challenging the younger generation of major factions stirred public excitement, becoming a hot topic across the continent.

Chen Fan and Xuan Shitong stopped over at a restaurant, lively and crowded.

“Have you heard? Quite some forces from foreign continents came this time. They're from nearby lands—like the Tianxuan Continent’s Tianxuan Sacred Sect and the Ziyang Palace from the Ziyang Continent. Since they bear their continent’s name, they’re absolute rulers of their realms. Their strengths run deep; each likely has more than a couple of Void Immortal Supremes."

“Yeah, I’ve heard of it. It wasn’t until they arrived that I realized that our world isn’t just this. There are actually other continents aside from our Tianwu Continent.”

“Any idea which forces have come?"

“I know a few. Other than those that you just mentioned, there’s also the Eight Stars Temple and the Ten Absolutes Sect from the Xifang Continent, the Tianyang Continent's White Sun Sect, Flying Star Sect, and Xuanyuan Palace Hall, plus the Tianhun Continent's Underworld King Palace and Sword Inquisition Mountain—all are overlord-class powers on their home continents."

“

Tsk tsk

, I didn’t expect so many foreign forces to arrive.”

“Who knows what they are trying to do? Are they really just looking to challenge our continent’s top talents? I don’t think it’s that simple.”

“Hoho, glad you’re not completely stupid. Word is, they paid a huge price to cross the Endless Sea because of the ancient battlefield."

“Oh? I know about the ancient battlefield. It opened close to thirty years ago; after all that time, most of the treasures and opportunities inside should’ve already been claimed. What could they possibly hope to find now?"

“You’re missing something here. That battlefield was where two legendary powers, the Nebulous Divine Palace and the Blood Heavenly Demon Sect, fought their final battle three thousand years ago. According to recent findings, the core area of the Nebulous Divine Palace is right inside the ancient battlefield. And here's the kicker: it’s almost confirmed that the palace master was a true immortal—not from the Tianwu Continent, but the Heavenly Realm.”

“

Hiss, hiss

, are you serious! In that case, if one could find the core area and enter it, they could obtain the legacy of the Nebulous Divine Palace’s palace master? The immortal arts of the Heavenly Realm and even immortal artifacts?”

“No wonder. That makes sense. These forces didn’t come just to challenge our top talents; that was just a cover. Their real objective is the core area of the Nebulous Divine Palace.”

“How abominable of them. That land of opportunity rightfully belongs to us, the martial artists of the Tianwu Continent. Why should outsiders get a share? Don’t the higher-ups see through this?”

“Nonsense. How could they not? But what can they do? Internally, we’re pressured by the Blood Heavenly Demon Sect. Externally, we’re surrounded by wolves. And let’s not forget: these foreign forces are all continental overlords, each with Void Immortal Supremes among them. The nine great factions can’t afford to provoke multiple continents at once, not unless they want a full-scale war.”

“

Haaa

, I didn’t think things were this bad. I just hope that the core area never appears. Better that than letting it fall into foreign hands.”

𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

“Who wouldn’t agree? But do you think that’s possible? I’ve heard clues about the palace have already surfaced, so its discovery might only be a matter of time.”

Hearing the discussion, Chen Fan felt a shock in his heart.

Finally, he understood the real objectives of these foreign forces for coming to the Tianwu Continent. It turned out that they had come with their sights set on the Nebulous Divine Palace’s core area.

According to the clues and information available, some legends and rumors regarding the Nebulous Divine Palace’s palace master were verified.

The Nebulous Divine Palace’s palace master was a true immortal who had come from the Heavenly Realm, like the Featherlight Immortal Envoy. That alone was enough to drive countless cultivators into a frenzy.

Securing the palace master’s legacy—even just fragments of immortal arts or artifacts—could make someone nearly unstoppable in a Lower Realm like the Tianwu Continent, let alone if they inherited the full legacy and ascended to immortality themselves.

After realizing the real goal of these foreign forces, Chen Fan couldn’t help but feel somewhat worried.

After all, the entrance to the ancient battlefield was in the eastern continent, and the True Martial Academy was the only overlord-class force in the eastern continent.

Since these foreign forces wanted to search for the core area of the Nebulous Divine Palace, they would take root in the eastern continent. So, the True Martial Academy would be the one to bear the brunt.