Chapter 1531 - Change of Mind

For the next month, the annihilation of the Deng Clan was the hottest topic of discussion in Guangyuan City.

The pillar of the Deng Clan, Deng Hui, was nailed to the void right before everyone’s gaze.

Even now, people still feel their hearts stir when recalling that dramatic moment.

Deng Hui’s breakthrough into the fourth-level Immortal Platform realm should have brought the Deng Clan to new heights, making them the city’s rulers. Yet, as fate would have it, hopes were often rosy while reality was exceedingly harsh.

Before they could even savor the prospect of ruling the city, the Deng Clan suffered a crushing blow from the Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor—a series of events dictated by nothing more than timing and destiny.

Unlike an emerging force like the Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor, which was propped up solely on Gongsun Jing, the Deng Clan had thousands of years of heritage. It had deep roots in the city. Ironically, it was precisely this deep legacy that made their destruction even more astonishing to onlookers.

In their attempt to wipe out Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor, the Deng Clan assembled all their elite members and descended upon the manor, only to walk right into a trap. In a cruel twist of fate, not one of them escaped; all were slain. With that, the Deng Clan’s demise was virtually sealed.

In just a few days, the surviving members of the Deng Clan were found and executed on the spot by other Guangyuan City factions; Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor didn’t even need to get involved.

Truly, when a wall collapsed, everyone was eager to give it a shove!

This once-feared clan, renowned for centuries, was uprooted almost overnight: an outcome that left all of Guangyuan City reeling.

Finally, the crowd realized the truth. Those thousand-year clans or ten-thousand-year sects were nothing. For ordinary people, they were indeed a huge deterrence; in front of true experts, they were nothing.

The glory of the ancestors and their past glories were nothing but empty titles. The only thing eternal was strength.

The Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor, triumphant over its greatest foe, was now caught up in celebration.

Having gotten rid of the Deng Clan, a great source of trouble and their inner demons, everyone felt as if a massive weight had finally lifted from their hearts. Spirits soared, and the entire manor felt lighter.

With their enemies vanquished, many half-immortals finally avenged their losses and overcame their inner demons. They began facing their tribulations of immortal ascension one after another.

The Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor was constantly engulfed in heavenly tribulations over the past month.

These people, in truth, could have reached immortality long ago, but so long as their blood feuds festered, their chance at a breakthrough remained elusive.

Now, however, vindicated and unburdened, their hearts cleared, and their spirits soared. Their cultivation surged, overflowing and irrepressible. In just one short month, Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor witnessed the emergence of more than ten new immortals, stunning the entire city with their meteoric rise!

In the small courtyard, Chen Fan offered a helpless, if not slightly bitter, smile after finally ushering Gongsun Ling’er out.

Lately, Gongsun Ling’er had been dropping by quite often, robbing him of any real time to cultivate.

Chen Fan couldn’t help but notice her curiosity. She would subtly ask about his private life. She was especially interested in his love life. This left him smiling bitterly.

How could he not tell that, after that battle, something had shifted for her?

However, Chen Fan had no romantic feelings for her. He regarded Gongsun Ling’er as nothing more than an immature little sister.

“Whatever, I’ll have completely refined Xuan Gan’s arm in just a few more days. That should be enough to help me break through to the middle or the late stage of the second level. Once my cultivation stabilizes, it’ll be time to hit the road.”

Chen Fan shook his head, making up his mind.

The recovery of the Heaven and Earth Furnace greatly accelerated the refining process. However, it was the arm of an Immortal King, after all. The energy and laws contained within were incredibly powerful. So, refining it wasn’t easy.

Once he fully refined it, though, his cultivation would skyrocket.

From initial ascension into Immortality to now, standing at the second-level Immortal Platform realm, barely three to four months had passed.

For ordinary martial artists, such a span would only suffice to stabilize their new cultivation, years away from further advancement.

Yet Chen Fan took a leap forward in mere months, thanks in part to his deep foundation before breaking through, but undeniably due to the power of the Immortal King’s arm as well.

However, when he was done refining Xuan Gan’s arm, it would not be as easy for Chen Fan to further his cultivation.

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

Chen Fan finally refined the entirety of Xuan Gan’s arm. His cultivation rose to the peak of the second-level Immortal Platform realm, exceeding his expectations.

He stretched himself, looking at the sunlight shining from outside. His mood was exceptionally great.

“It’s time to leave,” Chen Fan muttered to himself.

Since he had triggered the Heavenly Punishment Elder’s immortal will, it stood to reason that word had spread. There could be a search being mounted for him at this very moment. He needed to return to his sect quickly, before his master or fellow disciples grew anxious.

Seeing Chen Fan approaching, Gongsun Jing immediately noticed that the former’s cultivation had risen again. He couldn’t help but feel shocked inwardly and said with a smile, “Eh? Little Brother Chen is truly a pride of heaven. You’re already at the peak of the second level. Congratulations!”

A lively crowd still filled the plaza, the scene buzzing.

“I just got lucky.” Chen Fan replied modestly, then asked, “Is Manor Master Gongsun preparing to head out?”

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Mmm

. Now that the Deng Clan has been destroyed, there’s no one else in Guangyuan City that can threaten the mountain manor. We’re all relieved and are preparing to go to the Chaotic Demon Sea to try our luck.

“To tell you the truth, Little Brother Chen, I was once ambushed by the Deng Clan that left me with a lingering ailment. That’s why I couldn’t advance into the fourth-level Immortal Platform realm. My wife was also ambushed by Deng Ao and suffered soul damage; most days, she remains unconscious.

“But thanks to you, Little Brother Chen, we avenged these grievances and claimed the Deng Clan’s hoarded wealth. Now, I can finally venture to the Chaotic Demon Sea for an immortal elixir to heal myself and perhaps also find an immortal herb to heal my wife.”

Chen Fan, who originally planned to bid farewell to Gongsun Jing and the others, immediately changed his mind. He asked, “Could Manor Master Gongsun tell me more about the Chaotic Demon Sea? I’m very interested.”

From the side, Ma Xinglong interjected, “Haha, no problem. Let me tell you in detail.”

When Gongsun Jing rescued Chen Fan, Ma Xinglong showed hostility toward him. However, in their interactions afterward, especially since Chen Fan had saved the entire Rolling Thunder Mountain Manor and destroyed the Deng Clan, he now treated Chen Fan with great admiration and gratitude.

“It’s like this. The Chaotic Demon Sea...” Ma Xinglong began explaining in detail.