Chapter 1475: Chains of Fate

“Well, no matter what, it’s going to hit the human race eventually,” Xu Fan said with a bitter laugh.

With all his avatars outside the human territory destroyed, Xu Fan had no choice but to have Grape create a new batch.

“Master, I planted a lot of seeds of ominous fortune in the Underworld Clan,” Zhou Kailing said with a grin.

“They’ll sprout in a few thousand years, and by then, they’ll definitely cause some serious trouble for the Underworld Clan.”

“You’re overthinking it. After this, the Underworld Clan is on high alert.”

“Your seeds will probably be dug up before they even get a chance to grow,” Xu Fan said lightly.

“No way! I was super careful about it. No one in the Underworld Clan knows.”

“Just because they don’t know doesn’t mean the chaotic River of Time doesn’t. Eventually, they might trace those seeds back through the chaotic River of Time,” Xu Fan explained.

“But with me around, they’ll end up empty-handed,” Xu Fan chuckled.

Just then, Zhou Kailing’s expression shifted slightly.

“Master’s right. The seeds I planted have already been removed. Looks like this divine technique still needs work,” Zhou Kailing said.

“It needs a major overhaul.”

Xu Fan raised a hand slightly, and a surge of supreme power transformed into an invisible force that seeped into the chaotic River of Time.

He sent back all the probing thoughts from the Underworld powerful beings that had followed the seeds.

“Go back and work on improving your divine technique,” Xu Fan said, waving off the dejected Zhou Kailing.

After handling all that, Xu Fan was about to get back to refining his avatars when the leader of the Holy Light Empire showed up.

In the Holy Light Ambassador Hall outside the Three Thousand Realms, Xu Fan and the leader of the Holy Light Empire sat down for a game of Realm Chess.

“Xu Holy Lord, the whole chaotic River of Time thing—that was your doing, wasn’t it?” the leader of the Holy Light Empire said with a smirk.

“Nope, not me. Didn’t do it. Don’t pin this on me!”

Xu Fan denied it three times in a row, but the leader of the Holy Light Empire’s grin only widened.

“Whether it was you or not doesn’t matter. What matters is that the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan is furious.”

“This is the first time in countless chaotic epochs that he’s been humiliated like this.”

“Keep up the good work~” the leader of the Holy Light Empire said with a mischievous grin.

On the game board, a massive Holy Light Realm had formed, slowly encroaching on the other territories.

“Leader of the Holy Light Empire, your Realm Chess skills are something else!” Xu Fan said, noticing that his usual resurrection strategies were being blocked.

“Those who play with me often know that my holy light is unmatched. There are few in the surrounding Chaotic Mist Area who can rival me,” the leader of the Holy Light Empire said with a smile.

“I’ve heard the other Holy Lords talk about your skills, and now that I’ve seen them, you really are something.”

“To push my Holy Light Realm to this point, your skills are among the best in the Chaotic Mist Area,” the leader of the Holy Light Empire said with a slight smile.

“Leader, the game’s not over yet. Let’s keep playing,” Xu Fan said, watching the leader of the Holy Light Empire’s lips curl slightly.

“If I let you get away with this today, I won’t call myself Xu anymore.”

Xu Fan picked up a chess piece, transforming it into an ominous fortune, and slowly placed it on the game board.

Sensing the ominous fortune piece, the leader of the Holy Light Empire frowned slightly.

He then picked up another chess piece and began to lay out the Holy Light strategy.

Under the effect of time acceleration, the two played for a full 60,000 years.

It wasn’t until the black ominous fortune spread across the entire Realm Chess board that the leader of the Holy Light Empire conceded defeat.

“Xu Holy Lord’s chess skills are truly profound. I bow to your mastery,” the leader said.

“The leader’s skills are nothing to scoff at either. Had I been even slightly careless, this game could have ended in my complete defeat,” Xu Fan replied modestly.

Since learning Realm Chess, Xu Fan had only lost in the very first few games. After that, he had never been defeated.

“Haha, let’s not be so modest!”

“I came here mainly to check on the progress of my top-tier Primordial Supreme Treasure,” the leader of the Holy Light Empire said, a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.

“Since the leader wishes to see it, I’ll take you there.”

A holy light teleportation formation appeared nearby.

In the underground space, the leader felt the immense power radiating from the unfinished top-tier Primordial Supreme Treasure.

He nodded in approval.

“Impressive, as expected of a top-tier primordial artifact master,” the leader praised.

“Refining a top-tier Primordial Supreme Treasure for the leader demands nothing less than my full effort,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“We’ve asked all we needed to and seen everything there is to see.”

As they spoke, the leader of the Holy Light Empire and Xu Fan found themselves outside the Three Thousand Realms.

“As a token of my gratitude, I’ll give Xu Holy Lord a small gift,” the leader said, pointing toward the Holy Light Star.

In an instant, a force capable of breaking through destiny erupted from Xiao Guang.

His cultivation soared from chaotic saint to the peak of the Chaotic Great Saint realm.

The Holy Light Star where Xiao Guang resided also underwent a transcendent transformation.

Xu Fan looked at the elevated Holy Light Star and Xiao Guang, saying, “Thank you, leader.”

“It was a small effort, hardly any trouble,” the leader replied.

“I’ll take my leave now. I look forward to the day your top-tier Primordial Supreme Treasure is complete.”

“It won’t be long—just another million years or so.”

“After all, every top-tier Primordial Supreme Treasure requires meticulous craftsmanship,” Xu Fan said with a faint smile.

For Xu Fan, spending 100,000 years refining such a treasure was already a sign of great dedication. Claiming it took a million years was simply to avoid overexerting himself.

“I understand.”

At that moment, the Holy Light Girl, who had been standing at a distance, suddenly felt the leader’s gaze upon her.

She tensed up immediately.

“You share a special connection with Xu Holy Lord, and now you serve as the Holy Light Empire’s ambassador to the human race. It’s time your cultivation advanced,” the leader said.

In that instant, Xu Fan noticed all the Holy Light Stars in the surrounding Chaotic Mist Area lighting up.

The Holy Light Girl’s cultivation surged from the early stages of chaotic saint to the level of a Chaotic Great Saint.

“Thank you, Holy Lord,” the Holy Light Girl said, her voice filled with excitement.

“Very well. Farewell, Xu Holy Lord.”

With that, the leader of the Holy Light Empire vanished.

Xu Fan walked over to the Holy Light Girl.

“The Chaotic Great Saint realm—something you never dared to dream of before, right?” Xu Fan asked with a chuckle.

“Absolutely! I was planning to return home soon and show my father how wrong he was.”

“This time, I’ll make him admit his mistakes to my face,” the Holy Light Girl declared, her ambition burning brightly.

“Haha,” Xu Fan laughed at her determination.

“Thank you, Xu Holy Lord, for allowing me to stay by your side all these years. Without you, I wouldn’t have achieved all that I have today.”

As she spoke, the Holy Light Girl performed a grand ceremonial bow, one typically reserved for addressing the Holy Lord.

“Rise. We can consider ourselves friends.”

Just then, Xiao Guang appeared excitedly nearby, accompanied by the Three Insects.

“Master, now that I’ve reached the Chaotic Great Saint realm, the restrictions on me have been lifted,” Xiao Guang announced.