Chapter 1349: Protective Barrier

At this moment, the system within the young beggar seemed incredibly simple to Xu Fan—so simple that it didn’t even compare to a basic sealing formation. This was the same state the system had been in when it first appeared within Xu Fan himself.

"There’s nothing particularly special about it. How did it evolve to such complexity?" Xu Fan wondered.

So, Xu Fan stayed in this unique temporal space to observe the young beggar. As the young beggar recovered under the care of the old beggar, their lives began to improve. Eventually, the young beggar joined the Que Tian Gate.

At this point, the system within the young beggar remained unchanged, and Xu Fan continued to monitor it. However, when the young Xu Fan cultivated his first trace of spiritual energy within the sect, the system runic sphere inside him began to transform. The system grew increasingly complex, to the point where, in Xu Fan’s estimation, only an array master could unravel it.

Frustrated, Xu Fan exited the special space. "This system is truly a pain," he muttered.

Xu Fan had figured out the system’s evolutionary patterns, but even with that knowledge, there was nothing he could do about it.

"Master, the beast race from the surrounding Immortal Realm and the Ancient God Race wish to become vassals of the Hidden Spirit Sect," Grape’s voice chimed in.

"Reject them. Let them fend for themselves," Xu Fan said dismissively, waving his hand. Given the Hidden Spirit Sect’s current strength, the beast race and the Ancient God Race were of no use.

"Grape, let me know if any foreign races with specialized skills seek to join us. Otherwise, ignore the rest," Xu Fan instructed after a moment’s thought.

"Understood, Master."

In the Yuanshi Sect, Yuan Lord addressed the leaders of the top powerful families. "Honestly, the human race could wipe you out as easily as flipping a hand. I’m giving you a chance to survive. Don’t you know how to appreciate it? Don’t waste my time with nonsense. Leave the human race’s Three Thousand Realms within ten years," Yuan Lord said lightly.

The leaders of the top powerful families looked dejected but had no choice but to accept their fate. From a psychological standpoint, the human race had been remarkably lenient. If one of their races had produced a chaotic saint realm being, they would have been annihilated without question.

One by one, giant ships from various races began to depart the Three Thousand Realms, heading toward the Chaotic Mist Area. Watching this scene from the Yuanshi Sect, Yuan Lord nodded in satisfaction.

"Master, I’ve fulfilled the promise I made to you. I’ve lived up to the name you gave me," Yuan Lord sighed lightly, reminiscing about the moments he had shared with his master.

Outside the Hidden Spirit Sect, a small boat drifted on the sea, carried by the wind. "What’s wrong? You’ve completed the grand task of unifying the Three Thousand Realms, yet you seem more troubled than before," Xu Fan said with a smile as he poured a cup of tea for Yuan Lord.

"I’m just feeling reflective. Unifying the Three Thousand Realms is only the beginning for the human race."

"The human race must develop towards the chaotic center like those powerful races; just thinking about this makes me a bit worried," Yuan Lord said.

"Recently, the Arrow Elder and other human race elders, who were hunting in the Chaotic Mist Area, sent me a message saying they might have caught the attention of the two Great God or Demon Empires."

"Being watched is inevitable; in this encirclement, how many beings within this realm can become chaotic saints?"

"After unifying the Three Thousand Realms, dealing with the god or demon empires is inevitable," Xu Fan stated.

"Xu the Divine Master has a way to handle the god or demon empires!" Yuan Lord exclaimed with delight.

"Of course not; the kingdom leader is an existence above the Chaotic Great Saint," Xu Fan shot Yuan Lord a glance.

"Let’s wait and see; your old friend managed to be fine after becoming a chaotic saint, didn’t he?"

"That’s different; my friend had connections with the god or demon empire, which is why he was safe," Yuan Lord shook his head.

"Then there isn’t a good solution; if we can’t win, we can only run."

"I’ve already had the grape set up the super long-distance teleportation array, so if the god or demon empire wants the human race to surrender, we can use the teleportation formation to leave," Xu Fan said, looking at the undulating sea in the distance.

"Xu the Divine Master, I have an idea; can we take the Three Thousand Realms and the Holy Light Star with us?" Yuan Lord suddenly looked at Xu Fan with hope.

"Taking the Three Thousand Realms and the Holy Light Star," Xu Fan rubbed his chin, beginning to seriously contemplate the question.

After returning from the outskirts of the chaotic center, this idea had flashed through Xu Fan’s mind, but he abandoned it due to the complexity.

"Xu the Divine Master, if possible, our entire race will support you with all its strength," Yuan Lord said earnestly.

Not to mention the god or demon empire; simply for the future of the human race, they must find a way to move out.

"We can’t transport both the Holy Light Star and the Three Thousand Realms with the power of the entire human race," Xu Fan shook his head.

"I could sell one of my Primordial Supreme Treasures if necessary."

"There’s no need for such exaggeration; taking the Three Thousand Realms isn’t a problem, but the Holy Sun Star is a different story; its emitted power is too great, and space can’t hold it," a scene from the movie "The Wandering Earth" flashed in Xu Fan’s mind.

"If the Holy Sun Star can’t be taken, our Three Thousand Realms won’t last long in the Chaotic Mist Area."

"It seems we need to find a large world on the outskirts to conquer first," Yuan Lord pondered.

"Just to inscribe the formation for moving the Three Thousand Realms could take a long time."

"If the god or demon empire truly intends to strike at the human race, no one can stop a chaotic Great God or Demon."

"First, we need to figure out what the god or demon empire means, and then we can plan for leaving," Xu Fan suggested.

"Right now, it looks like we can only proceed this way," Yuan Lord said as he lifted his tea cup and drank it in one go.

At that moment, a star gate suddenly appeared not far from the two.

"Not good; the Arrow Elder and Law Form Elder are in danger," Yuan Lord exclaimed as he prepared to enter the star gate.

Xu Fan quickly stopped him, producing a one-time teleportation Xuanhuang Supreme Treasure in his hand.

"Use this; even a chaotic Great God or Demon can’t stop it."

"Thank you."

The one-time Xuanhuang Supreme Treasure was tossed into the star gate.

Before long, the two saw the Arrow Elder and Law Form Elder.

"What happened?"

"There are regulations in the two Great God or Demon Empires preventing random hunting of chaotic saint-level giant beasts."

"The chaotic Great God or Demon personally intervened with a warning, so that activated the small star gate," Law Form Elder said with a grim expression.

What he had just witnessed was truly terrifying.

The chaotic Great God or Demon seemed to have emerged from a sea of blood, and the palpable killing intent made the two feel like ants before it.

"Why was there no issue before?" Yuan Lord asked, puzzled.

"Perhaps they only managed the existences at the chaotic saint level," Arrow Elder replied.

"It seems we can’t hunt chaotic giant beasts in the Chaotic Mist Area anymore," Yuan Lord lamented.

"Then let’s take the teleportation formation to hunt outside the two Great God or Demon Empires," Xu Fan suggested from the side.

"Is the cost of teleportation significant?"

"It requires nearly half of a chaotic giant beast’s chaotic aura, so you should hunt several beasts during one trip," Xu Fan explained.