Chapter 1613 - Trouble Comes Knocking

Chen Fan was delighted to see that his senior brothers and sisters’ immortal platforms had improved.

Their foundations had been further unlocked. This meant faster progress in the future, higher ceilings, and an overwhelming advantage against cultivators in the same realm.

Huang Wuji clenched his fist and said excitedly, “After having my immortal platform refined, I feel like my control over my power has improved. My cultivation hasn’t increased, but my actual strength clearly has.”

In the same realm, the quality of one’s immortal platform dictated combat dominance. A higher grade meant natural suppression over weaker foundations.

Huang Wuji had cast an emperor-grade immortal platform, making him a rare entity within the entire Featherlight Sect. After going through the Sacred Radiance’s baptism, many of its fractures faded away. His grasp over his own power naturally deepened.

Previously, he might have been able to unleash ninety percent of his strength. Now, it was closer to ninety-five. Five percent sounded trivial; in reality, it was the difference between mediocrity and brilliance.

Next, Chen Fan brought out numerous natural treasures and distributed them to Huang Wuji and the others. “Senior Brothers and Sisters, I also have some natural treasures of heaven and earth here. Take them and do your best to raise your cultivation.”

These immortal herbs were thousands to tens of thousands of years old. Each was a priceless treasure, with immense medicinal potency. If brought into the world, they would definitely spark fierce competition.

“This... Little Junior Brother, did you rob someone’s herb garden?”

With their experience, they could tell at a glance that these herbs were anything but ordinary. They were all priceless treasures among priceless treasures.

“Nothing that dramatic,” Chen Fan replied calmly. “Just a small stroke of luck.”

Zhu Yue gasped in awe and said, “After we became Immortals, we went to the Phantom Law Heaven to train. We found some decent opportunities there, but compared to what you’re handing out, ours look like wild grass.”

After breaking through to the immortal realm, the disciples of the Featherlight Sect could enter the Phantom Law Heaven through the sect's entrance. Fortunes were plentiful inside.

Zhu Yue and the others were all blessed with great fortune and found some good stuff there, which was why their cultivation advanced so quickly. Still, Chen Fan’s gains clearly sat on another level entirely.

Suddenly, a dignified voice echoed in Chen Fan’s mind.

“Chen Fan. Come see me.”

It was the Heavenly Punishment Elder sending him a voice transmission.

“Senior Brothers and Sisters, my master calls. I need to go,” Chen Fan said.

“Alright, go on.”

Chen Fan nodded and walked out of the cavern, then flew into the Heavenly Punishment Great Hall. Soon, he descended on the plaza of the Heavenly Punishment Great Hall.

“Come in.” Heavenly Punishment Elder’s voice rang out from within the hall.

Chen Fan entered and saw the elder sitting upright above.

“This disciple greets Master.” He bowed to the Heavenly Punishment Elder.

The Heavenly Punishment Elder observed Chen Fan from head to toe with a piercing gaze. After a brief silence, he finally said, “Good, it’s good that you’re back.”

At a glance, he could tell Chen Fan had reached the fifth level of the Immortal Platform realm, with signs of breaking through again soon. The speed stunned him.

“Master, this disciple has caused you trouble,” Chen Fan said sincerely.

If it weren’t for the Heavenly Punishment Elder, he would not have survived that pursuit.

“Not at all. If anyone caused trouble, it was the Xuan Clan. Moreover, you’re my disciple.” The Heavenly Punishment Elder’s tone was calm, yet the authority and protectiveness beneath it were unmistakable.

The elder’s expression finally changed, and he nodded with praise. “In just fifteen years, you’ve grown to this level, surpassing my expectations. Very well done.”

“You’re flattering me, Master.”

“There’s no need for modesty. When you were pursued and struck, I assumed you would return crippled, if at all. Yet not only did you recover fully, you even reached peak fifth level. I won’t ask how. Focus on cultivation and push toward the Immortal King realm as soon as possible.”

The elder understood clearly. After being struck by a trace of a Sage’s will, survival alone was miraculous. Full recovery without an extraordinary encounter was impossible.

However, he wouldn’t pry into such matters. Everyone had secrets.

Chen Fan nodded and said, “Rest assured, Master, I won’t slack off.”

After taking a few steps, Chen Fan suddenly stopped, turned around, and asked, “Oh, Master, is Sacred Radiance useful for you?”

“Sacred Radiance?” The Heavenly Punishment Elder’s eyes shone brilliantly. He leaned forward slightly and said, “You... have it?”

Chen Fan nodded, not hiding it.

“Excellent!” The Heavenly Punishment Elder slapped his armrest, showing visible excitement on his face. He said, “Sacred Radiance is a divine object from the primordial era. It can be seen but not grasped, let alone collected. Legends say only sage-level artifacts can contain it. Could it be...”

His gaze sharpened abruptly. With a wave of his sleeve, vast law power sealed the space, cutting off all perception from the outside.

Chen Fan felt no greed in the elder’s reaction, only astonishment. Relieved, he explained, “It’s an artifact that degraded to emperor-grade, known as the Wheel of Myriad Laws. It’s an artifact once used by the Heaven Interception Great Emperor. After giving it a try, I discovered that it can collect Sacred Radiance...”

“I see. It appears that this is also your good fortune. Rest assured, I’ll help you keep the secret regarding the Wheel of Myriad Laws.” The Heavenly Punishment elder said, “But it’s best that you avoid bringing out that emperor artifact, lest people with ulterior motives discover it. Sacred Radiance still holds immense value to me, even at my level.”

“If that’s the case, Master, please use it,” Chen Fan said. “Enter the Wheel of Myriad Laws and undergo refinement.”

A few days later, Chen Fan returned from the Heavenly Punishment Great Hall to his residence. The Sacred Radiance stored within his Wheel of Myriad Laws had been nearly exhausted.

On the very first day back, trouble arrived without invitation.

“Chen Fan, get out here!”

𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Furious roars shook the heavens outside his cavern, reaching thousands of kilometers away.

A haughty figure appeared outside Chen Fan’s cavern. He had sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a tall figure, and a handsome appearance. He radiated a fierce aura, revealing that he was a great expert in the seventh-level Immortal Platform realm.