Chapter 1686: Chapter 1555: The Emergence of the Demon Clan
The auction for the Saint Heir has come to a close, and many forces were left disgraced, not only losing face but also squandering a large amount of spirit stones and treasures; truly a humiliating experience.
In contrast, Ye Fan returned with great rewards, and the Treasure Pavilion also made a significant profit, creating a win-win situation!
The news reached the Xuanwu Sect, and the entire Xuanwu Sect burst into excitement. From the Sect Leader and Supreme Elders to the ordinary disciples of the outer sect and even the common people chopping wood and tending fires, all felt proud to be fellow disciples of Ye Fan.
"Brother Ye Fan... I wish you peace and safety, free from disasters and misfortunes..."
At the back of the Xuanwu Sect, Tong Qianchen stood in front of a waterfall, eyes unfocused, muttering to herself.
"Amazing, this is truly our senior brother!"
Shen Tu and Zhang Taiyi’s eyes shone brightly, even happier than if they had achieved such results themselves.
"Let’s have a drink and celebrate for Ye Zi!"
The two exchanged a glance and said in unison, then high-fived each other and headed down the mountain.
"The fledgling eagle has finally spread its wings and soared..."
Great Elder Wu Xinhai stood on the Xuanwu Summit, his eyes seemingly able to see through the void.
"The Xuanwu Sect... has hope for growth!"
Upon receiving this news, Tong Tianhao let out a long breath, his eyes emitting two beams of divine radiance.
The entire Xuanwu Sect was adorned with decorations more spectacular than New Year celebrations, with a flowing banquet laid out to celebrate Ye Fan.
Unfortunately, the main character was absent, having returned directly to the Immortal Academy from Feixian City!
Walking along the tree-lined paths of the academy, Ye Fan occasionally encountered some disciples comprehending martial arts, each nodding with a smile or greeting him in acknowledgment.
It could be said that this auction of the Saint Heir solidified and elevated his status in the Immortal Academy.
After all, the academy is a place that respects strong people!
Ye Fan nearly single-handedly dismantled a fatal situation and even counterattacked by defeating many Saint Child-level strong people, capturing and suppressing a large number of them, including even Gu Xiao, the strongest heir of the Di Clan.
Such combat power inevitably garners respect and awe, and if they are the fierce tigers in the academy, then Ye Fan is the serpent dragon flying out from the academy, operating on an entirely different level.
Some disciples of the Immortal Academy who originally harbored hostility towards Ye Fan wisely chose to remain silent, as Ye Fan is now undoubtedly at the height of his power, capable of challenging an Emperor’s son, far beyond their reach.
With everything pointing to Ye Fan’s unstoppable rise, as long as the older generation does not act out of extinction, among the younger generation, besides an Emperor’s son, almost no one can rival him!
Towards those disciples who greeted him, Ye Fan naturally showed enough respect, occasionally stopping for a chat, discussing insights on cultivation.
Of course, most of the time it was Ye Fan doing the talking and others listening, though he did gain some inspiration from others as well.
Currently, he was heading towards the forbidden area where the Dean Old Immortal was secluded, and everyone knew he was going to find the Dean, yet no one said anything.
Ye Fan definitely had this privilege now.
After exchanging greetings along the way, Ye Fan finally arrived at the forbidden area where the Dean Old Immortal resided, and from a distance, he saw him leisurely basking in the sun on a rocking chair.
At this moment, the Old Immortal looked nothing like a fearsome figure whose every action could tremble the Five Domains, but rather like an ordinary old farmer who had just returned from the fields, waiting for his wife to prepare a meal.
"Dean, I would like to apply to retreat into the Immortal Secret Realm for a period. Is that possible?"
Ye Fan got straight to the point and stated his purpose.
After hearing Yaling’s introduction to the last three main herbs, Ye Fan deeply felt that his strength was insufficient and that he needed to enhance his power as soon as possible.
Currently, he had reached the Peak of Divine Power Realm, albeit not to the fullest extent, yet he believed that with the right environment for sudden enlightenment, coupled with the millions of pounds of spirit stones he possessed, breaking into the Lord Realm was imminent.
The easiest place to achieve sudden enlightenment is the Immortal Secret Realm, where the most concentrated Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and many strong people’s cultivation insights are left behind, making it an ideal place for cultivation.
Furthermore, he believed that the Old Immortal would not deny this request, given his contributions to the Immortal Academy, a period of cultivation in the Immortal Secret Realm was more than justified.
However——
What Ye Fan did not expect was that the Old Immortal did not immediately respond, instead, he pondered deeply.
Seeing the Old Immortal’s continually changing expression, Ye Fan couldn’t help but feel uneasy, unsure of why the Old Immortal was behaving this way.
"Xiao Fan, I understand your desire to become stronger, but the situation is somewhat special now. My suggestion is that you better not retreat into the Immortal Secret Realm," said the Old Immortal slowly after a moment’s consideration.
"Why?"
Ye Fan was puzzled, he truly wished to retreat into the Immortal Secret Realm for a period of seclusion, perhaps he could break through to the Lord Realm!
"The reason is very simple."
Old Bastard looked into Ye Fan’s eyes and slowly said, "The Demon Clan is about to emerge!"
"The Demon Clan?"
"That’s right, the Demon Clan!"
Old Bastard said with a serious face, "The treaty between our Human Race and the Demon Clan is about to expire, with less than a year left, and the Demon Clan is already stirring restlessly. They proposed that after the Demon Clan emerges, they want to expand their territory. Within their territory, no Human Race is allowed to appear, or else it will be killed without mercy!"
"The Demon Clan is too arrogant, they think they can make us Humans vacate space for them? Simply overestimating themselves!" Ye Fan’s eyes shot out two dragon-shaped lights, and War Intent spread out.
"They have the capital for arrogance."
Old Bastard said, "After years of recuperation, what extent the Demon Clan has developed to is unknown, but a fierce battle is certain! This war will decide the fate of the Human Race and the sovereignty of this world, so each of us has the responsibility to defend the dignity and interests of the Human Race!"
"The Demon Clan sent several representatives to negotiate with strong people of the Human Race. I went to this negotiation, I won’t elaborate on the process, but the result is, talking with power, if humans can completely defeat them, they will only occupy a large part of the Southern Domain’s territory, and not expand to other places. But if we lose, then the world will change masters."
"Therefore, to face this critical battle affecting the fate and future of the Human Race, the descendants of sealed Great Emperors will emerge, the descendants of Ancient Emperors, Human Emperor Great Emperors, Moon Emperor Great Emperors will emerge one after another."
"Moreover, disciples of some reclusive old monsters will emerge as well, this is not just a battle, but a war, concerning the future and fate of humanity, the Demon Clan too has produced Great Emperors before, so this war is likely second only to the dark turmoil..."
Listening to Old Bastard’s lengthy explanation, Ye Fan gradually got a general understanding of the Demon Clan and this upcoming war.
Overall, the Human Race is weak; for years, due to changes in the world, it’s become increasingly difficult for cultivators to advance.
Fortunately, in this era, there seems to be a trend of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi rebounding, many powerful physiques have appeared, and this era’s younger generation is extraordinarily talented, perhaps they can contend with the Demon Clan.
Though the Demon Clan has shrunk deep in the Xuanshou Mountain Range, inside, there is indeed a hidden world, sufficient for the Demon Clan’s growth and expansion.
The origins of the Demon Clan are complex; aside from Xuan Beasts that chose Transformation after arduous cultivation, becoming human form before cultivating further to form the Demon Clan, there are also descendants of some originally transformed Demon Clans.
These Demons were born with human form, yet their bloodlines are exceptionally strong, still retaining Xuan Beast bloodlines, and even some Xuan Beast features.
For example, some Demons have scales and wings, others horns on their heads, similar to Niu Bugeng.
After years of recuperation, the Demon Clan has undoubtedly grown considerably, and since they dare propose such conditions, they must have some confidence.
The prospects for this war are bleak, if the war cannot be contained within certain regions, it could be a disaster for humanity.
As for the news that the Ancient Emperor’s son from Yuehua Dynasty is emerging, he knows; when the auction ended, the Emperor of Yuehua Dynasty announced this matter.
One month later, the Prince of Yuehua Dynasty will emerge; to celebrate, Yuehua Dynasty will invite major forces from the Five Domains, hosting a grand feast.
Actually, this is also a perfect opportunity to showcase Yuehua Dynasty’s strength, among the three Great Dynasties of the Central Domain, only Yuehua Dynasty has the Ancient Emperor’s son still sealed to this day, the other two Dynasties do not.
Seizing this chance, Yuehua Dynasty also hopes to display its strength, to secure greater influence in the future.
Of course, this is not just a gathering of major forces from the Five Domains, but also a large-scale Saint Lord Level meeting to discuss how to respond to the emerging Demon Clan.
Actually, in the negotiation that Old Bastard participated in, the rule was already set: the Human Race and the Demon Clan each send their strongest cultivators from three generations, old, middle-aged, and young, for troop-to-troop, general-to-general, sparring.
Nominally sparring, but in reality, it’s a life-and-death battle!
Because, this war concerns the Demon Clan’s ability to regain control of the world, to become the world’s rulers, enslaving humanity.
And it is equally crucial for humans, so at this feast, there will certainly be competitions and sparring to select the super experts from three generations to confront the emerging Demon Clan.
The reason Old Bastard did not consent for Ye Fan to go to the Immortal Secret Realm for retreat is mainly because the date to attend the banquet at Yuehua Dynasty is near, once he retreats, he might miss the grand event.
"Alright then, the lower levels of the Dragon Tower remain open to you. Cultivate in the lower levels of the Dragon Tower. This way, if something comes up, you’ll be in time; otherwise, if you go to the Immortal Secret Realm and are in seclusion when the Yuehua Dynasty’s competition begins, you might miss it."
In the end, Old Bastard devised a compromise; although the lower levels of the Dragon Tower cannot compare to the Immortal Secret Realm, it’s much better than other places.
"Okay then!"
Ye Fan nodded in agreement, although slightly dissatisfied, he did not say more.
Because...
He knew, Old Bastard did not want him to miss this grand event!
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