Chapter 1499: The Curious Leader of the Holy Light Empire

The words of the Leader of the Holy Light Empire instantly put the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan on alert.

“How did you find out about the spies I planted?” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan asked.

“Did I even need to? When you reincarnated into my clan, the ripples you caused in the chaotic River of Time were so loud I could hear them all the way across the Chaotic Mist Area.

“It was so obvious I almost felt bad calling you out.”

“Over the years, those spies have been pretty quiet, just gathering intel, so I let them be,” the Leader of the Holy Light Empire said.

Hearing this, the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan looked a bit awkward.

“But don’t worry, with your methods, hardly any of the Holy Lords or leader-level powerful beings in the Chaotic Mist Area would notice,” the Leader of the Holy Light Empire reassured.

“Our clans are close, so your initial moves were a bit too obvious, but I’ve kept things under wraps since then.”

“Did you notice when the spies entered your clan three hundred thousand years ago?” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan pressed.

“Even if you slipped past me back then, I could’ve found out if I really wanted to.”

“Obviously.”

“Alright, now that I know it was the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan who stole your Supreme Divine Artifact, what’s your next move?” the Leader of the Holy Light Empire asked, clearly intrigued.

“I’ll handle it as I see fit and pretend I don’t know,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan replied lightly.

“Old Shang, I know you’re not one to let things slide. I’m not too fond of the Underworld Clan either. How about we team up?” the Leader of the Holy Light Empire suggested, rubbing his hands together.

“I can handle it alone. You just sit back and enjoy the show, Holy Light,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan said.

“Fine.”

Just then, a vast azure sea appeared outside the main world of the Heavenly Merchant Clan.

A massive figure emerged from the azure sea.

“HOLY LORD OF THE HEAVENLY MERCHANT CLAN, WAS IT YOU?!” the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan roared, his voice shaking the Chaotic Mist Area and nearly obliterating several stars outside the main world.

The surrounding Chaotic Mist Area trembled, causing the major worlds to quake.

The Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan calmly raised a hand to suppress the chaos, his gaze sharp with murderous intent as he locked eyes with the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan.

The two stared each other down for a long moment before the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan suddenly laughed.

“I’ve got time. Let’s take this slow.”

With that, the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan vanished, and everything returned to normal.

“That guy, every time I see him, I want to punch him. He didn’t even glance my way just now,” the Leader of the Holy Light Empire muttered coldly.

“If you’re feeling annoyed, you could always head to the Primordial Chaos Zone and wipe out a few Chaotic Mist Areas the Underworld Clan has been cultivating,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan suggested, pointing out a few locations.

“Impressive! I’ve been trying to find those spots for ages. How did you know about them?” the Leader of the Holy Light Empire asked.

“My spies dug up the information, of course.”

“The Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan thinks he’s the strongest in the Chaotic Mist Area, but his arrogance has made his clan leak like a sieve. It was easy to slip spies in,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan explained.

“I sent plenty of spies during that time too, so why couldn’t I get that kind of intel?”

“Racial talents differ; your two groups are mutually restrained, so the Holy Light Clan you sent over can’t make much of an impact.”

At that moment, the illusory large world from the Three Thousand Realms had already vanished.

After enjoying a grand performance, Xu Fan sat on a lounge chair in his courtyard, cultivating.

“Too bad, I can’t even slack off earlier.”

“Master, the Yuan Lord sent a message; he wants you to check out the Chaotic Mist Area and borrow some Primordial Purple Qi crystals. It would be even better if there are supreme law crystals,” Grape’s voice chimed in.

“I won’t go. If he wants the Primordial Purple Qi crystals, he can just look for them. As for the supreme law crystals, I’ll only allow him a length of one zhang,” Xu Fan replied.

“Understood.”

Feeling that the supreme law crystal stars in the Chaotic Holy Soul Space had shrunk, Xu Fan sensed that only giving without receiving wasn’t a solution.

Thus, he summoned Pang Fu over.

The peak Great Saint entered and excitedly arrived at this courtyard he had long dreamed of.

“Greetings, Grand Elder!” Pang Fu said excitedly.

“No need for such formality, Minister Pang. I called you here to develop a new market,” Xu Fan responded.

A gentle force lifted Pang Fu up.

“Grand Elder, will this market allow us to earn supreme law crystals?” Pang Fu’s eyes gleamed as he spoke.

To Pang Fu, the supreme law crystals were the highest currency in the Chaotic Mist Area.

However, he had not discovered a market to earn supreme law crystals over the years.

“That’s exactly why I called you here.”

A Path Mark Light Shadow Diagram floated before Pang Fu.

“This is the game record of Realm Chess,” Pang Fu remarked.

“Yes, Realm Chess is popular among the top experts in various Chaotic Mist Areas.”

“However, Realm Chess is generally taught by masters and relies on personal cultivation. Beyond their own understanding of the strategies, it is challenging to explore other Realm Chess tactics.”

“This diagram contains my understanding of Realm Chess and various strategies within it.”

“If you show this to those who are obsessed with Realm Chess, they will surely be captivated.”

With a wave of Xu Fan’s hand, a three-dimensional star map, sparkling like a river of stars, appeared before Pang Fu.

“Each white dot represents a Chaotic Mist Area. The teleportation fee consumed in supreme law varies based on the distance.”

“Now, I need you to lead the members of the business department and take the Path Mark Light Shadow Diagram I refined to explore those white Chaotic Mist Areas and develop the market.”

“Go earn some supreme law crystals,” Xu Fan instructed.

Listening to Xu Fan’s words, countless business plans began to form in Pang Fu’s mind.

“Grand Elder, I follow your command.”

“I swear I will earn enough supreme law crystals for the sect,” Pang Fu promised, feeling revitalized.

“Go ahead; if you need any information, just find Grape.”

“Also, go find Grape first to get some supreme law crystals and raise your cultivation to chaotic saint before anything else,” Xu Fan said, creating a thread of spatial supreme law and sending it directly into Pang Fu’s body.

“Once you reach chaotic saint, this supreme law will allow you to maintain the state of a Chaotic Great Saint. After you go out, you can better represent the Hidden Spirit Sect,” Xu Fan added.

“Thank you, Grand Elder!”

Feeling the supreme law within him, Pang Fu trembled, tears welling in his eyes. He never expected that he could suddenly rise to become a Chaotic Great Saint.

“Feel free to come find me for tea whenever you want.”

“Your biggest flaw is your rigid thinking,” Xu Fan said lightly.

“Understood, Grand Elder.”

At that moment, the thoughts of the Leader of the Holy Light Empire suddenly descended over the Three Thousand Realms.

Inside the hall of the Holy Light Empire stationed in the human race, the Leader of the Holy Light Empire excitedly shared the big news with Xu Fan.

“The Underworld Clan and the Heavenly Merchant Clan have started fighting! It’s going to be lively!”