Chapter 1633 - Entering the Tiger’s Den

“This operation concerns a rebellion. So, all disciples at the seventh-level Immortal Platform realm or above must answer the call for mobilization. No one is allowed to refuse.”

Chen Fan pondered for a moment and agreed to go undercover.

“I’ll infiltrate.”

“Excellent.” Cao Wujiang’s eyes lit up. “That’s the resolve expected of a true Featherlight Sect disciple. Rest assured, the sect and the Heavenly Punishment Hall will reward you generously. Success or failure makes no difference.”

“Alright, both of you, come with me. We’re assembling everyone. This time, we will wipe them out completely.”

The Featherlight Sect’s forces had gathered within a mountain valley less than fifty thousand kilometers from the exposed rebel base.

When the three of them arrived, over a thousand experts had already gathered in the mountain valley. All of them were in the seventh level or higher, and there were even Half-step Immortal Kings among them. The lineup was truly a sight to behold.

The moment Chen Fan appeared, he sensed hostility from all directions. Many of these people had once hunted him.

Among them, Hao Liantu was the most hostile. He didn’t try to conceal his killing intent at all. His gaze was fixed on Chen Fan, as if he wished to tear him apart on the spot.

“You little beast, how dare you show your face in front of me!”

“Old coot, you didn’t die from anger?” Chen Fan rebuked bluntly. He was also filled with killing intent toward Hao Liantu.

“You’re courting death!” Hao Liantu flew into a rage. Just as he was about to attack Chen Fan, Cao Wujiang shot him an icy glare. Hao Liantu’s heart clenched. His killing intent was forcibly suppressed.

“Crushing the rebellion takes priority,” Cao Wujiang said coldly. “Whatever grudges you have are irrelevant for now. Anyone who dares stir trouble will answer to me personally. Not even your patrons will save you.”

Cao Wujiang swept his icy gaze across the area, his words, incredibly domineering and cold, sending a chill through the crowd.

Hao Liantu’s fists clenched. In his eyes, Cao Wujiang was clearly favoring Chen Fan, but he didn’t dare to step forward and protest, as Cao Wujiang would definitely follow through with his words.

“These rebels have captured many of our disciples. They plan to control these disciples to infiltrate us. Delusional fools. They should’ve died long ago. Today, we’ll grant their wish.”

Voices roared with murderous enthusiasm.

“Slaughter those lowly criminals!”

“Kill! Kill without mercy!”

“It’s best if we kill them all to warn the others! A bunch of filthy animals. We shall help them remember their place. They’re nothing but tools meant to sharpen us! They’re not qualified to resist at all!”

“Before we move,” Cao Wujiang said, raising a hand, “two people will infiltrate their base as undercovers and coordinate from within.”

The crowd froze, wondering who the unlucky guys would be.

“Chen Fan and Ling Fei will take on that role. Their objective is to locate and rescue the captured disciples. Our task is to create this opportunity for them from the outside. Once this is over, I’ll personally report your merits.”

......

Two figures flew in the sky above a barren land.

Ahead lay a lifeless mountain range, barren and silent, like a land abandoned by the heavens. One of the figures was gaunt and sickly-looking. The other was tall and broad-shouldered.

𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

“Chen Fan, we must be cautious once we’re inside,” said the tall, burly man. He was none other than Ling Fei in disguise.

The yellow and thin man was Chen Fan.

“

Mmm

. Don’t worry. Just follow my lead later,” said Chen Fan.

Soon, the two arrived at the rebels’ base.

A dozen figures appeared in the air, all seventh or eighth-level Immortal Platform realm cultivators. Chen Fan and Ling Fei had been detected immediately.

“Who goes there, halt!”

“I’m Huang Wei, and he’s Ma Tian. We just completed our mission and have returned,” said Chen Fan.

An eighth-level Immortal Platform realm expert descended and looked at Chen Fan’s token at his waist. After verifying it and exchanging secret codes, his vigilance eased.

Ling Fei, on the other hand, was tense from head to toe.

“You’ve worked hard. Did you capture any disciples this time?”

“We didn’t. That Featherlight Sect disciple was too ferocious. I lost my temper and killed him outright. We’ll probably get chewed out by the lord for this.”

Before coming, they had already taken Huang Wei and Ma Tian’s memories. Huang Wei had indeed killed a Featherlight Sect disciple because he resisted too ferociously.

“Ah, that’s no big deal. Featherlight Sect disciples die all the time. I’ve killed more than ten of those so-called geniuses over the years.” The eighth-level Immortal Platform realm rebel said indifferently, “Crushing one when I’m irritated is no big deal.”

“

Haaa

, the situation’s different now. Enough talk, we still have to go back and face the lord.”

Chen Fan and Ling Fei walked in.

In the mountains, Ling Fei ground his teeth and said, “Damn it, damn it, these rebels all deserve to die!”

“Quiet! None of these rebels will get away. No need to be in a hurry.”

The two reached a mountain and entered a cave.

The inside was a very long mountain passage that led to the mountain's core. Rebels moved back and forth constantly. Every face was vicious, every aura unruly. Not a single one radiated kindness.

As Chen Fan passed by a group, voices drifted over.

“Come to think of it, there are quite a few tough nuts among those Featherlight disciples. Take Lou Chongxiao, for instance. We captured him over a month ago, but he still hasn’t broken, no matter the torture.”

“That’s expected. Anyone who stands out in a sect like Featherlight isn’t ordinary. It won’t be long, though. If we weren’t worried about wrecking his soul and turning him into a vegetable, controlling him would be easy. But an idiot is useless, even if returned.”

“But Lord Phantom Fox has been hypnotizing him day and night over the past month to break down his will. It won’t be long before he’s completely hypnotized.”

“Hah. Genius? In the end, he’ll become our slave. The Featherlight Sect would never imagine that their precious prodigy has turned into our lackey.”

Chen Fan’s heart went cold.