Chapter 1561

Chapter 1561: The Cost of Action

Gazing at the Golden Door emanating an ancient aura, Xu Fan slowly raised a hand and gently tapped it.

In an instant, a brilliant golden light erupted, and the entire Golden Door radiated immense power.

At that moment, a damaged corpse resembling a human appeared in the air.

Xu Fan recognized that this was the Holy Lord Powerful Being who had perished alongside the living Chaotic Mist Area.

"You lived a legendary life: first for yourself, then for your Clan, and finally for the Chaotic Mist Area."

"I see your resilient spirit; I toast to you."

A jade cup appeared in Xu Fan’s hand, filled with exquisite wine.

He gently raised the cup toward the direction of the corpse and drank all the wine.

"After all, you were once my master; let’s find a beautiful treasure location in this area to bury you," Xu Fan said softly to the Golden Door.

A spirit resembling a qilin appeared, nodding respectfully to Xu Fan.

It then took the corpse of its former master and found a lovely valley to bury him.

A tombstone made of supreme law material settled in that picturesque valley.

Finally, the Golden Door transformed into a small door and appeared quietly in Xu Fan’s hand.

"The Chaotic Door can evolve the beings in one’s heart, amplifying their power."

"This peculiar top-tier Primordial Supreme Treasure is my first encounter," Xu Fan said with a smile, looking at the Golden Door.

While this Chaotic Door might be useful to others, for Xu Fan, the limits of what he could evolve in his heart had already surpassed the range this Chaotic Door could manifest.

"I’ll take it back to the treasury and let Vine turn it into a shared top-tier Primordial Supreme Treasure; that way, I won’t disgrace you."

After Xu Fan finished speaking, he accepted the Golden Door.

Just then, a wave of drowsiness washed over him, and Xu Fan returned to a specific place, slipping into sleep.

In his dream, the supreme law stars transformed into a rune in just a few breaths.

Seeing this, Xu Fan understood it was time to leave the Sacred Elephant World.

At the headquarters of the Heavenly Merchant Clan, Xu Fan met the spirited Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan.

"Old Xu, are you leaving?" the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan said with some reluctance.

"I’ve completed most of what I needed to do; it’s time to go," Xu Fan nodded.

"Then let me host you one last time before you leave.

"Thanks to you, the alliance has developed so rapidly; I haven’t properly thanked you."

Inside a grand palace, all the Holy Lords of the alliance gathered together to bid farewell to Xu Fan.

Many Holy Lords expressed regret; if Xu Fan could join their alliance, unifying the Sacred Elephant World would be remarkably easy.

The banquet was lively, and as Xu Fan departed the Sacred Elephant World, he felt slightly intoxicated.

Standing in the Primordial Chaos Zone, Xu Fan watched the Stepping on the Sacred Divine Elephant walk far away.

"Vine, please open the teleportation portal for my return," Xu Fan said with a slight smile.

Over the years, even though Xu Fan had been staying quietly in the Sacred Elephant World, he hadn’t missed out on any resources.

He had gathered plenty of supreme law crystals from the Sacred Elephant World, and within the space of the Golden Door, there were even more supreme law crystals waiting for him. This made Xu Fan completely unfazed by the minor cost of teleportation.

A Teleportation Portal appeared instantly, and as Xu Fan stepped through, he found himself in the Chaotic Mist Area.

At that moment, the Chaotic Mist Area felt the same as always, though a faintly desolate aura seemed to linger throughout the entire region.

Returning to the Hidden Spirit Sect in the Three Thousand Realms, Xu Fan entered his familiar courtyard.

He had barely settled into his favorite lounge chair when Xiong Li came to visit.

"Grand Elder, the Human Alliance has suffered setbacks, and the Chaotic Mist Area has already reclaimed two of the four territories."

Over the past 500,000 years, Xiong Li had been tirelessly fighting on all fronts.

"This was expected; their plans there aren’t complete yet, so don’t worry. Just keep doing what you’re doing," Xu Fan replied with a smile.

"Understood, Grand Elder."

After Xiong Li left, many disciples came to visit.

"Master, I’ve finally become a Great Saint of Chaos," Xu Yuexian announced.

"Good. It’s a bit late, but your foundation is solid, and the supreme law you’ve comprehended suits you perfectly," Xu Fan said, nodding in satisfaction at Xu Yuexian.

His gaze then shifted to Zhou Kailing.

At that moment, Zhou Kailing was in a strange state—neither a chaotic saint nor a Great Saint of Chaos, but somewhere in between, in a vague limbo.

"Can you still break free from the ominous fortune of the supreme law, or do you need my help?" Xu Fan asked his disciple.

"Master, I can do it myself," Zhou Kailing said through gritted teeth, her eyes filled with endless pain.

"Since you insist, I won’t interfere," Xu Fan said, gently waving his hand. A green light fell from the sky and enveloped Zhou Kailing.

In an instant, Zhou Kailing returned to her peak condition, but she was immediately entangled once again in the river of ominous fortune, plunging back into endless suffering.

The nearby disciples, including Xiong Li, watched with concern.

"Don’t worry. Once Zhou Kailing breaks free, no one will be able to hold her back," Xu Fan said with a smile.

"Indeed, during my absence, all of you have made significant progress."

"Your understanding of the supreme law has deepened considerably."

"Vine, send a message to all the sect’s disciples. Prepare for a teaching session in 10 years."

"Understood."

That evening, Xu Fan had dinner with Zhang Weiyun and many of his disciples.

By then, news of Xu Fan’s return to the Three Thousand Realms had spread throughout the Chaotic Mist Area.

The next day, several Holy Lords came to visit.

"Friend Xu, you must help us. The two territories we barely managed to secure have been lost."

"Among those two territories, there were two Holy Lord spots meant for your lineage," Holy Lord Yinyun said.

"That’s a conflict between the Human Alliance and the Alien Alliance. Someone like me can’t get involved."

"However, I can help you rush the creation of a few top-tier Primordial Supreme Treasures," Xu Fan offered humbly.

Given his current status as a top-tier Great Saint of Chaos, skilled in tens of thousands of supreme laws, enlisting his help would come at a steep price.

"Friend Xu, the situation between the Human Alliance and the Alien Alliance is extremely tense."

"Although the Human Alliance has backup plans, there’s still fierce competition between the human Chaotic Mist Area and the Chaotic Mist Area."

"If the backup plan succeeds, it will be the perfect time to seize opportunities."

"Now that we’ve lost two territories, we’ve lost our most important foothold. If we don’t act soon, we won’t even get a chance to compete."

"We’re counting on you, Friend Xu," the Holy Lords urged.

"I know the location of a top-tier Supreme Divine Artifact. If Friend Xu agrees to help, I’ll reveal its whereabouts," one of the Holy Lords said.

At that moment, all the Holy Lords turned to look at him.

"Of course, I have my own motives. My lineage needs to secure six spots."