Chapter 1318: The Underworld Clan

Eleven Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures, each imbued with different powers of the chaotic wide road, floated around Xu Fan.

“It’s been a while since I’ve put this much effort into artifact crafting,” Xu Fan mused.

Suddenly, the surrounding space shifted, and Xu Fan, Zhang Weiyun, and Small Flame found themselves in a grand, majestic hall.

Xu Fan sensed the presence of the hall, his eyes lighting up with curiosity.

“This is the Soul Suppression Hall, my master’s most prized Xuanhuang Supreme Treasure. With it, even the peak Chaotic Great Saints and the most powerful beings can’t touch you.”

“My master originally wanted to refine it into a Primordial Supreme Treasure, but he never quite managed it,” Small Flame explained as it gestured around the hall.

Deep within the hall stood a statue that defied description.

Though it was right in front of Xu Fan, it seemed beyond words, beyond comprehension.

“Master,” Small Flame called softly.

A faint, ghostly figure appeared above the statue.

“Has someone reached the second stage?”

The voice sounded as if it had just awakened from a slumber lasting tens of thousands of years.

It was languid, yet it filled Xu Fan and Zhang Weiyun with a strange warmth.

With a casual wave, the eleven Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures appeared above the hall.

“Predecessor, I’d appreciate your evaluation,” Xu Fan said respectfully.

The residual soul’s figure glanced at Xu Fan, then at the treasures.

“For someone at your current level to refine Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures to this degree—there are no more than three in the entire Chaotic Mist Area who could do it.”

“Well done, little one. You’ve passed.”

“I hope you can fulfill my residual soul’s purpose and allow me to return to chaos.” The figure chuckled softly before fading back into the statue.

Small Flame was stunned. This wasn’t the outcome it had expected.

Xu Fan, too, was surprised. After all the effort he’d put into crafting those eleven treasures, was that all the praise he got?

“I didn’t expect the Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures made by your avatars to pass the test. I take back what I said earlier,” Small Flame admitted, circling around the two of them.

They soon arrived before a massive chaotic Formation.

“This Formation…” Xu Fan’s expression grew serious.

He began examining every rune on the chaotic grand formation with great care.

“This chaotic divine formation was created by my master’s friend.”

“The third trial involves this formation reincarnating you into a large world at the edge of the Chaotic Mist Area.”

“Your task is to spend a million years there, honing your skills in artifact crafting.”

“During that time, you must refine no fewer than 10,000 Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures,” Small Flame explained.

Xu Fan’s eyes widened in shock.

“10,000 Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures?!”

“Even if I dismantle the entire large world, I can’t gather 300 items. Are you asking me to refine 10,000?” Xu Fan questioned.

“Also, if I turn around, will my memory be shielded?”

Zhang Weiyun frowned beside him, feeling that a million years seemed too long.

“It’s not a forced shield, but whether you can recover it depends on your ability.”

“A million years is too long; can I take some time before accepting this trial?” Xu Fan thought for a moment and said.

If he were to leave for a million years, he must stabilize the sect before going.

Additionally, there were some other mixed tasks he needed to handle.

“Okay, you can come back at any time within 100,000 years,” the Small Flame said as it took out a teleportation token.

“After you leave, this large world will move to another place, and you can activate this token to come back directly.”

“As long as you stay within this chaotic area, you can teleport back at any time and from anywhere,” the Small Flame stated.

Xu Fan nodded, and just as he was about to leave with Zhang Weiyun, he suddenly thought of something.

“Can I take those eleven Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures I refined with me?”

“And do you have plenty of chaotic truths in your treasury?”

“You cannot take the Supreme Treasures. There are many chaotic truths in the treasury, all prepared for the future new master to refine Primordial Supreme Treasures,” the Small Flame said while circling around them.

Soon, the two appeared outside the Chaotic Mist Area.

“After working so hard for so long, we end up with nothing,” Xu Fan muttered, resting his chin on his hand.

“Husband, you just need to complete the last test; it’s not like we gained nothing,” Zhang Weiyun said with a smile beside him.

At that moment, Grape sent a bunch of messages.

It turned out that Xu Fan could not receive outside messages while in that inheritance world.

Looking at the messages, Xu Fan’s expression turned serious.

“Sure enough, when you earn money, envy comes.”

A Teleportation Formation enveloped the two, directly sending them back to the transfer exchange world of the Hidden Spirit Sect.

“Grand Elder, all our shops have been sealed by the Underworld Clan, and the Heavenly Merchant Clan cannot cooperate with us anymore. To express their apology, they have even compensated us with over a million lengths of Primordial Purple Qi crystals.”

As soon as Xu Fan returned, he saw Pang Fu.

“What does the Underworld Clan want?” Xu Fan asked the crucial question.

“They demand we hand over the secret technique to extract chaotic aura from the chaotic giant beast, and they want our sect to become their slaves,” Pang Fu said angrily, his emotions boiling over at the thought of the Underworld Clan envoy’s high-and-mighty attitude.

“The Underworld Clan is one of the thirteen major races in the chaotic center. How can they be so overbearing?” Xu Fan squinted, a new page appearing in the little notebook within the Spiritual Treasure space.

“Grand Elder, we are being targeted by the Underworld Clan, and a chaotic saint-level powerful being is watching us.”

“They will act as soon as we leave the transfer station,” Pang Fu said.

“Grape, how many chaotic giant beasts are in storage now?” Xu Fan asked.

“There are currently 12 chaotic giant beasts in storage, and we have reserves of chaotic aura for three more,” Grape replied.

Xu Fan nodded and looked at Pang Fu.

“Have all disciples from the business department return and stay safe for a while. I will find a way,” Xu Fan said.

“Understood, Grand Elder,” Pang Fu responded and left.

Xu Fan returned to the courtyard and lay back in a chair.

“Grape, send a message to Yuan Lord and the Lord of the Demon Domain; we need to find a new place to do business and ask them to halt the acquisition of chaotic giant beasts.”

“Distribute all the stored chaotic aura freely among all disciples.”

“Let all the disciples train well; the upcoming period may be tough,” Xu Fan said as he rocked in the chair.

“Understood, Master.”

In the transfer exchange world, the branch of the Heavenly Merchant Clan warmly welcomed Xu Fan upon his arrival.

“Friend, we have an agreement amongst the thirteen major races, and we are helpless in this situation,” the branch leader said, looking troubled.

Xu Fan nodded, understanding the Heavenly Merchant Clan’s helplessness from the compensations offered.

“Initially, it was agreed that the transfer exchange world in the southern sixth district would be reserved for me to conduct business in acquiring chaotic giant beasts.”

“The Underworld Clan’s interference is not really your problem.”

“I came here to ask, if I am forced to hand over the secret technique for extracting chaotic aura, what will happen?”

“Doesn’t that harm your benefits with the Heavenly Merchant Clan?”