Chapter 1480 - I Heard You’re Looking for Me

“Fan Tianying, Ren Kuangsheng, Jun Mu, Wan Shouyi, Huang Zhong, Zhuang Hong!”

Xiao Ruyue’s irises contracted violently.

These six people were all leaders of top forces in the Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm. They used to be peak eighth-stage half-immortals but had since advanced to the ninth stage.

She hadn’t expected such figures to join hands with the Evil Palace and the Twin Prides Alliance. There had been no news, no signs of such an alliance before this moment.

Including the twins, Xuan Yang and Xuan Xing, and Xie Qingjin and Duan Qing, the Xiao Sect now had to face ten ninth-stage half-immortals.

Among them, Xuan Yang and Xie Qingjin were top-tier ninth-stage half-immortals. One of them was equivalent to two or three ordinary ninth-stage half-immortals.

Although Xuan Xing had only recently become a ninth-stage half-immortal, his strength surpassed ordinary ninth-stage half-immortals and was comparable to Hong Cheng, whom Chen Fan had killed.

The scene left not only the members of the Xiao Sect dumbfounded, but also the distant onlookers who had gathered after hearing the news. Murmurs rippled through the crowd like waves of thunder, quickly erupting into chaos.

“My god, the Twin Prides Alliance and the Evil Palace secretly allied with so many top forces. Also, Fan Tianying and the others are now at the ninth stage.

Tsk tsk

, such a coalition is too terrifying.”

“It seems that Chen Fan’s terrifying strength had indeed left Xuan Yang, Xie Qingjin, and the others feeling incredibly apprehensive. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have allied with so many experts to attack the Xiao Sect and use them as bait.”

“Exactly. Against Chen Fan, they’d have no chance if they hunted separately. Only by joining forces and luring him out can they hope to trap him.”

“What a grand display... Ten ninth-stage half-immortals coming together just to hunt down Chen Fan.

Tsk tsk

.”

“I wonder if Chen Fan will take the bait?”

“That’s hard to say. If Chen Fan learns what’s happening here and realizes that a den of dragons and tigers is lying in wait, I doubt he’ll show up,” someone whispered. “Otherwise, wouldn’t that be suicide? Sure, he’s the strongest in the Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm, but one man alone can’t fight the heavens. Even if he could take down four or five ninth-stage half-immortals, there are ten of them this time.”

“Exactly. Furthermore, although Chen Fan had previously joined the Xiao Sect, their ties aren’t that deep. If I were him, I would never risk my life for them.”

Ji Lanshan and Leng Rushuang were also observing from afar, stunned by the scale of this operation.

The Twin Prides Alliance and the Evil Palace had hidden their plans flawlessly; not a single whisper of this alliance had leaked beforehand.

Xuan Yang and Xie Qingjin had also approached them about joining forces, but they had refused.

Although it was maddening that all the benefits from the Heaven Interception Great Emperor’s ancient tomb went to Chen Fan, in their view, it was because he was capable.

Opportunities and treasures had always belonged to those with the strength to seize them. To hate Chen Fan for his success would be petty and beneath them.

They wouldn’t hate Chen Fan just because of this; it was unnecessary.

After all, they were descendants of Sages. Their legacy far surpassed that of a mere quasi-Sage like the Heaven Interception Great Emperor. Although an emperor-grade immortal artifact was precious, it wasn’t like their clans didn’t have any.

......

By the time Chen Fan heard the news, half a day had already passed.

“

Hah

, Xuan Yang, Xie Qingjin, it seems that I’ve overestimated you. You actually resorted to such dirty tricks to lure me out. To think Sage’s descendants would stoop to such petty tricks, using the Xiao Sect as bait just to lure me out. How utterly disappointing.”

Ridicule flashed in Chen Fan’s eyes.

As soon as he heard the news, Chen Fan immediately understood their intention.

They were using the Xiao Sect as bait to lure him over. That way, they wouldn’t need to scour every corner of the realm for him, saving them a lot of trouble.

“Ten half-immortals, huh? You’ve gone to great lengths indeed. If this were before the emergence of the Brahma Ancient City, I might’ve struggled... but now?”

Although Xuan Yang and Xie Qingjin had rallied six ninth-stage half-immortals, and Chen Fan speculated that there were more hidden in the shadows, none of it fazed him. After all, he was no longer the man he once was.

Having undergone the baptism of the Sacred Radiance to stimulate his potential, his bloodline had been fully awakened, his potential drawn out to its peak. He had conquered the nine tests of the starry sky ancient road, each one breaking and reforging his limits.

Once, he might have believed he had reached the pinnacle beneath the Immortal realm; now, he understood that there was always a higher limit beyond the limit, just as the Dao itself knew no end.

Given his current strength, even if Xuan Yang and Xie Qingjin were top-tier ninth-stage half-immortals, he wouldn’t fear them in the slightest. In his eyes, ordinary ninth-stage half-immortals were no longer any different from seventh or eighth-stage half-immortals.

Of course, this scheme had been long in the making. Over a year ago, Xuan Yang and Xie Qingjin had secretly contacted Fan Tianying and the others. But at that time, those allies had yet to break through, and the plan had stalled.

Afterward, when Fan Tianying and the others had broken through, they heard about the emergence of the Brahma Ancient City, pushing their plans back again until now.

“Well, well, I wanted to spare you people. But because you are intent on seeking death, I have no choice but to grant your wishes. That way, I can also avoid a karmic debt.”

Icy killing intent flickered in Chen Fan’s eyes.

He had already planned to leave the Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm and had no plans of looking for trouble with Xuan Yang, Xie Qingjin, and the others. However, they just had to cling to him even though he wasn’t going to seek revenge against them.

If the Xiao Sect were destroyed because of him, and Xiao Ruyue and the others lost their lives, he would owe a karmic debt to them.

Karma was mysterious and profound. It would be best to avoid it if possible.

“I shall use your fresh blood to bid farewell to the Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm.”

Chen Fan stood up. The winds and clouds surged.

His gaze seemed to pierce through endless distance and descend on the Xiao Sect, revealing the situation there.

Swish!

Chen Fan shot into the sky like a bolt of lightning. His Wings of Rain Dragon had become wider, longer, and faster. He tore through the clouds in the sky like golden lightning, covering hundreds of kilometers in the blink of an eye.

......

Xiao Sect’s headquarters:

The surrounding area swelled with the crowd; their combined auras pressed down like a storm, radiating a terrifying, suffocating weight. Inside the Xiao Sect, members watched them with darkened faces and trembling hearts.

Would the Xiao Sect really be annihilated today?

They had never imagined that their sect, one of the Five Absolutes, would face the disaster of annihilation. It was simply unimaginable before this.

It had always been them wiping out other forces. When had it become their turn to stand at the brink?

“Chen Fan, come out and face your death!” Xuan Yang shouted coldly. Although he knew that Chen Fan wasn’t inside, he still had to put on an act.

“Let’s begin. I’ll see when he stops hiding,” Xie Qingjin said, his voice filled with killing intent.

The Evil Palace was never known for its sane actions; it was a bit crazy. Ruthless and remorseless were the adjectives that could best describe their members. The very same members howled in excitement at the prospect of going on a killing spree.

“Kill!”

“Kill everyone from the Xiao Sect!”

“Hahaha, I’ve never liked those Xiao Sect guys. Today, I must kill at least ten members of the Xiao Sect.”

The Evil Palace’s people howled.

Just as Xuan Yang and Xie Qingjin were about to give their orders, a voice suddenly resounded.

“I heard you are looking for me!”