Chapter 1282: Branch Sect

Seeing Xu Fan’s puzzled look, the Yuan Lord continued, "After spending a long time at the Great Saint level, one gradually starts to become more like a god or demon."

"They emit an aura that the world strongly rejects."

"Staying in the world forcefully is uncomfortable for both sides."

"That’s why those ancient Great Saint Powerful Beings all left the Three Thousand Realms," the Yuan Lord explained.

"Does the Chaotic Holy Dragon also emit such an aura? Will it be suppressed if it returns to the Three Thousand Realms?" Xu Fan asked.

"Of course, it will be suppressed. But even then, its overall strength will still be far above mine," the Yuan Lord said.

"Alright," Xu Fan felt there was no escaping this.

"Remember the message I sent you? You need to become a Great Saint quickly."

"Your talent is much greater than mine. Once you become a Great Saint, it will be easy for our human race to unify the Three Thousand Realms," the Yuan Lord said with a slight smile.

"Yuan Lord, do you plan to unify the Three Thousand Realms after I become a Great Saint?" Xu Fan asked curiously.

"Of course! Don’t be fooled by the Great Saints of those other top powerful families out there."

"When our human race truly unifies the Three Thousand Realms, those old folks will have to step in."

"They’re guarding against other alien Great Saints outside the Three Thousand Realms, while we unify our realm."

"Then we’ll divide the entire Three Thousand Realms into three territories: the Yuanshi Sect, the Demon Domain, and the Hidden Spirit Sect, each getting one-third of the territory."

Just as Xu Fan was about to say it wasn’t necessary, the Yuan Lord continued, "The human race can unify the Three Thousand Realms, but we must never be unified under a single will; otherwise, it will cause chaos."

"Having three powerful forces standing is just right. This way, we won’t lose the drive of our cultivators due to too much peace within the human race."

The Yuan Lord gently lifted his tea cup and took a sip of the Immortal tea, his expression quite complex.

"All these plans can only be discussed after you become a Great Saint."

Hearing the Yuan Lord’s words, Xu Fan remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, "Yuan Lord, when did you start wanting to unify the Three Thousand Realms?"

"It was roughly when we went to the shattered world together, when your clone killed saint-level chaotic giant beasts as easily as squashing chicks," the Yuan Lord said.

"Trust me, after unifying the Three Thousand Realms, we’ll ally with those old folks of the human race and eliminate the Great Saints of the other alien races first."

"Then we’ll hunt chaotic saint-level giant beasts together to bring forth the first Chaotic Great Saint for our human race."

"After that…"

Listening to the Yuan Lord’s long plan, Xu Fan felt an inexplicable sense of fatigue.

"None of these things need to be done right now; they are matters for the future. One can’t just be idle."

At that moment, a compressed small world appeared in the Yuan Lord’s hand.

The Supreme Light God was inside that small world, looking quite terrified.

"I just happened to encounter this fellow while in the Chaotic Mist Area. He sacrificed an Immortal Realm clan member, and since he has a grudge against you, I brought him back for you to deal with," the Yuan Lord said as he tossed the compressed small world to Xu Fan.

Xu Fan looked at the small world and nodded.

"Thank you, Yuan Lord."

"It’s just a casual matter," the Yuan Lord waved his hand dismissively.

“You should get ready. Given the Lord of the Demon Domain’s impatient nature, we’ll probably be setting off in half a month.”

“Got it. I’m heading back to the sect to prepare,” Xu Fan said, nodding. He had Grape activate the teleportation portal, and he returned to the Hidden Spirit Sect.

The sect felt unusually quiet at the moment, as nearly sixty percent of the disciples had left with the Heavenly and Earthly Linglong Tower to hunt in the Chaotic Mist Area.

“Grape, I’ll be away for a while. Keep an eye on the sect for me,” Xu Fan instructed.

“Understood, Master.”

As Xu Fan was preparing the supplies he’d need to hunt chaotic saint-level giant beasts in the Chaotic Mist Area, Qiu Ziyuan, the sect leader who usually kept a low profile, came to pay his respects.

“Greetings, Grand Elder,” Qiu Ziyuan said respectfully.

“Ziyuan, what brings you here? You’re quite the rare visitor,” Xu Fan said warmly.

“I’d like to request the Grand Elder’s permission to establish a branch sect outside the Chaotic Mist Area in the Three Thousand Realms.”

“Currently, aside from the disciples who came down from the sect, the rest are all at the Great Luo Sage realm. The common resources in the Three Thousand Realms aren’t enough to meet their needs anymore,” Qiu Ziyuan explained.

“Ah, that’s what this is about. No problem. Just discuss it with Grape and figure out the best location in the Chaotic Mist Area for the branch,” Xu Fan said, nodding.

“Understood, Grand Elder.”

As Qiu Ziyuan was about to leave after making his request, Xu Fan called him back.

Suddenly, an innate supreme treasure—a stone bell—appeared in Xu Fan’s hand.

“Take this Chaotic Soul Bell. As the sect leader of the Hidden Spirit Sect, you should have something impressive to show,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

Qiu Ziyuan was thrilled. Over the years, he had managed the Hidden Spirit Sect exceptionally well, and Xu Fan was pleased. This was the perfect opportunity to reward him.

“Thank you, Grand Elder,” Qiu Ziyuan said gratefully.

This was an innate supreme treasure, and there weren’t many of them in the entire sect.

Half a month later, the Human Palace flew out of the Three Thousand Realms.

Inside the palace, Xu Fan, the Yuan Lord, and the Lord of the Demon Domain were chatting.

The Yuan Lord and the Lord of the Demon Domain did most of the talking, sharing some old secrets and stories from the Three Thousand Realms. Xu Fan listened with great interest.

“Back then, the leader of the Tianding Merchant Association was quite the talent. It’s a shame he lacked a bit of luck.”

“If he’d become a disciple of the Yuanshi Sect earlier, I wouldn’t be the one working so hard now,” the Yuan Lord sighed.

“I also had high hopes for the leader of the Tianding Merchant Association. But by the time I noticed, their influence had already spread across half the Three Thousand Realms. There was no way to recruit them,” the Lord of the Demon Domain added, sounding regretful.

At that moment, both the Yuan Lord and the Lord of the Demon Domain turned to look at Xu Fan.

“Compared to the leader of the Tianding Merchant Association, I regret you even more.”

“You’re like the reincarnation of some supreme god or demon.”

“Back then, both the Lord of the Demon Domain and I were actually pretty scared of you,” the Yuan Lord said with a chuckle.

Xu Fan looked puzzled.

“Throughout history, our human race has never seen a prodigy like you—exceptional talent, mastering everything instantly, no teacher needed,” the Lord of the Demon Domain said.

“You were scared of me back then. What about now?” Xu Fan asked with a smile.

“Once we confirmed you weren’t some supreme reincarnated being, we stopped being scared,” the Yuan Lord replied.

“The fact that you’ve taken so long to break through to the Great Saint realm has ruled out that suspicion.”

“After I became a saint, it didn’t take long for me to reach the Great Saint realm.”

“But you? It’s been years since you became a saint, and there’s still no sign of a breakthrough,” the Yuan Lord said.

Xu Fan listened, feeling a bit annoyed. If it weren’t for this cursed system, he might have already become a Chaotic Saint by now.

“Alright, enough joking.”

“Let’s talk about the battle plan for when we encounter that chaotic giant beast.”