Chapter 1464 - Sinister Plot Takes Shape

Xie Qingjin’s eyes held a strange, powerful kind of pupil that allowed him to glimpse images of a battle from the traces left behind. Suddenly, a sinister, icy light shot from his eyes, revealing flashes of Chen Fan fighting against Hong Cheng and the others.

Those images gave him a huge shock.

Hong Cheng and the others were no ordinary ninth-stage half-immortals. The four of them together would have required Xie Qingjin to team up with Xuan Yang just to hold them back.

Yet, Chen Fan had killed them all alone. That was proof enough of his newfound might. He was far stronger than Xie Qingjin and Xuan Yang, as they couldn’t even think to do what he had already done. Let alone them, even Ji Lanshan, ranked first on the Immortal Conferral Leaderboard, could not do the same.

“What did you discover?” Xuan Yang asked.

Xia Qingjin’s expression was somewhat grave as he said, “The four of them together were no match for Chen Fan. He killed them all.”

Shock filled Xuan Yang’s face. His expression became incredibly ugly, and he said, “He has become that strong?”

𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Xie Qingjin nodded.

A year ago, Chen Fan was definitely not this powerful when they were inside the Heaven Interception Great Emperor’s ancient tomb. He hadn’t even been at their level. Perhaps as strong as Hong Cheng at best.

However, in just one year, he had improved by leaps and bounds, surpassing them. They could hardly accept it.

“It seems like that little bastard had indeed obtained the Heaven Interception Great Emperor’s legacy. That’s the only way all this makes sense. Damn him!”

Xuan Yang had already formed a grudge with Chen Fan because of Xuan Xing. Seeing Chen Fan become so much stronger, he felt even more resentful.

“We have to find him. As soon as possible. He probably hasn’t finished digesting all of the legacy. When he does, he will become even stronger, perhaps reaching that brocade youth’s level, becoming truly invincible under the Immortal Platform realm.”

The cold, sinister light in Xie Qingjin’s eyes was full of icy killing intent.

Even though he had once invited Chen Fan to join the Evil Palace, the latter had declined. Worse, he had taken every benefit from the Heaven Interception Great Emperor’s tomb; naturally, he was now an enemy.

“We still have a chance. If our forces join hands, we can still suppress him. It would be difficult if he grows any stronger.”

Xuan Yang nodded and said, “You’re right, but that little bastard is really cunning. It won’t be easy to find him. We’ll have to use something to lure him out.”

“Oh? What do you plan to do?” asked Xie Qingjin.

Xuan Yang smiled coldly and said, “Use the Xiao Sect to draw him out!”

A brilliant light flickered in Xie Qingjin’s eyes instantly. He nodded and said, “It’s worth trying, but we still need to make some preparations. Given Chen Fan’s current strength, I’m afraid we alone can’t take him down. And it’ll be even more difficult if Xiao Ruyue also joins the fray.”

“That’s simple. My little brother Xuan Xing has been in secluded cultivation for half a year now, trying to advance to the ninth-stage half-immortal realm. When he succeeds, he’ll reach Hong Cheng’s level immediately, nearing our strength. And due to what happened in the tomb, Chen Fan has become a public enemy. Many want him dead. A call to arms from us will bring more than enough answers.”

An assured smile appeared on Xuan Yang’s face. He continued, “I know for a fact that apart from us, many other ninth-stage half-immortals are hiding in the ancient realm. If we put out the word, many will come to us.

“After all, not even Hong Cheng and the other three combined were a match for Chen Fan. The entire Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm will be shaken again when this news erupts. That shock will intimidate people and drive them into our net. Three or four ordinary ninth-stage half-immortals would be throwing their lives away to face Chen Fan alone.”

“You have a point. If no top-tier ninth-stage half-immortal takes the lead, even five ordinary ninth-stage half-immortals might not be Chen Fan’s match. But if we spread the word that we’ll share the legacy, many ninth-stage experts will be eager to join. Chen Fan won’t be able to stand against us, no matter how strong he becomes.”

A cold grin crossed Xie Qingjin’s face as he pictured the outcome: capturing Chen Fan, crippling his martial arts, seizing the legacy, and snatching the Wheel of Myriad Laws.

“Not only that,” Xuan Yang added, “we should try contacting Ji Lanshan and Leng Rushuang. If those two forces join us, our four major powers alone will be enough to take Chen Fan down.”

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Mmm

, we’ll do as you said. We’ll probe Ji Lanshan and Leng Rushuang first and see how they react to it. If they’re not interested, then we’ll spread the news.”

Xuan Yang and Xie Qingjin laid down an inescapable net for Chen Fan quickly, aiming to catch the slippery fish in one fell swoop.

After Xuan Yang and Xie Qingjin’s arrival, more and more top-tier forces arrived subsequently upon hearing the news.

When those people learned that Hong Cheng and the others had died tragically at Chen Fan’s hands, they were shaken.

They were astonished at Chen Fan’s terrifying strength.

Just how strong was Chen Fan now?

Even with four ninth-stage half-immortal realms joining forces, they were all killed.

Moreover, among the four, Hong Cheng was ranked sixth on the Immortal Conferral Leaderboard, an expert second only to Ji Lanshan and the others.

All of a sudden, they became even more shocked and terrified.

The hearts of the leaders of many top forces trembled. They quickly dismissed any thoughts of causing trouble with Chen Fan, as they wanted to live longer.

As news of Chen Fan’s victory over Hong Cheng and his companions spread, it sparked a massive upheaval across the entire Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm. Countless people were stunned and terrified.

Chen Fan, after disappearing for a year, had created such a shocking case as soon as he reappeared.

Four ninth-stage half-immortals had perished. That was more than the number of ninth-stage experts who had died in the last few decades, or even a century.

The masses immediately abandoned their search for Chen Fan.

Although Chen Fan possessed the Heaven Interception Great Emperor’s legacy and had also obtained the Wheel of Myriad Laws, with his current strength, he wasn’t someone they could set their eyes on.

Furthermore, with the terrifying strength Chen Fan had displayed, he had, without a doubt, already surpassed the first-ranked Ji Lanshan and had become the publicly acknowledged number one figure in the ancient realm.