Chapter 1572

Chapter 1572: The Path

“You… are very honest,” Xu Fan said, somewhat speechless.

The peak Holy Lord before him didn’t seem particularly useful to him.

The only place he might be of use is guarding the Chaotic Mist Area.

“Where is your origin from the Chaotic Area now?” Xu Fan asked curiously.

“In the Chaotic Mist Garden. I want to return, but I don’t know how many trillions of years it will take. The distance is too vast; I can’t even sense the direction anymore,” Xing Li replied.

“So how did you survive that Second Realm Powerful Being back then?” Xu Fan asked casually.

Zhang Weiyun, standing nearby, also looked at Xing Li with curiosity.

“I was treasure hunting in the Primordial Chaos Zone when I encountered that Second Realm Powerful Being.”

“He casually struck me, but I managed to block it with my defensive skills.”

“The Second Realm Powerful Being found it amusing, so he took me as his servant,” Xing Li sighed.

“Now that this treasure site has been destroyed, if that Second Realm Powerful Being remembers me, he’ll definitely come looking. When that happens, I’ll be relying on you, benefactor,” Xing Li said, bowing deeply.

“Enough of that. Stay by my side, and I’ll protect you when the time comes,” Xu Fan said after a moment of thought. Having a peak Holy Lord as a subordinate wasn’t a bad idea.

Outside the secret realm, a Giant Hand slowly lifted the entire secret realm, then vanished along with it.

“Let’s go. We’ll check out the next secret realm.”

“Grape, send back ten Top-tier Supreme Divine Artifacts with quotas to help Xu Gang and the others advance to Holy Lords,” Xu Fan instructed.

“Understood, Master. Grape wishes to serve you even better,” Grape’s voice carried a playful tone.

“I won’t forget you. Take this to nurture,” Xu Fan said, producing an endless hollow jade ball, one of the 32 Supreme Divine Artifacts.

“Thank you, Master.”

“Let’s head to the next treasure site.”

A massive teleportation formation enveloped the Chaotic Ship, and it disappeared, reappearing in another unfamiliar Primordial Chaos Zone.

“Xing Li, do you know how to advance to a Second Realm Powerful Being?” Xu Fan asked.

“You must venture into the depths of the ocean of time, refine your own causality, and solidify it into eternity,” Xing Li replied.

“The depths of the ocean of time…” Xu Fan nodded thoughtfully.

At that moment, Xu Fan felt the familiar wave of drowsiness wash over him again.

“I need to rest. Please keep watch,” he said, lightly patting Xing Li’s shoulder.

In an instant, tens of thousands of supreme laws condensed into chains, locking down Xing Li’s causality.

“Benefactor, don’t you trust me?” Xing Li asked, feeling uneasy.

“Even as a Holy Lord, you’re still saying such naive things. We’ve only known each other for ten days. If I don’t bind you with chains, how can I sleep peacefully?” Xu Fan said with a chuckle.

Xu Fan then led Zhang Weiyun into the rest room.

It was still that familiar dream, but this time, the supreme law crystal stars underwent an additional change.

Xu Fan’s eyes were fixed on the supreme law crystal stars.

Now, as a Holy Lord, he suddenly understood.

“A supreme law crystal star formed from a Chaotic Mist Area—what kind of power is this?” Xu Fan muttered in awe.

For the first time, he sensed a hint of Karma Energy from the supreme law crystal stars, carrying a familiar scent of home.

“No, I’ve felt the direction of my hometown before. This supreme law star couldn’t have been formed from that Chaotic Mist Area,” Xu Fan thought, his mind racing.

Just then, the supreme law crystal stars began to transform.

The entire star melted, creating a vast path leading to an unknown realm.

From that unknown place, a deadly pull drew Xu Fan in.

Without hesitation, he stepped onto the path.

As he ventured further, the scenery around him shifted.

It felt as though he had stepped into a fold of time itself.

There, he saw the ocean of time.

Above it, a small area was violently reversing.

Suddenly, the scene changed again. Xu Fan found himself outside a super large Chaotic Area.

This Chaotic Area was unlike any he had ever seen—it was massive.

Even if he combined all the Chaotic Areas of the Human Alliance, they wouldn’t come close to matching even a fraction of its grandeur.

Inside this Chaotic Area, he spotted a second realm Human Warrior.

The warrior gripped a spear that seemed capable of annihilating everything, glaring furiously at the giant eyes looming outside the Chaotic Area.

“Grave God, get lost!!”

“If you dare to devour my Chaotic Area, I’ll trap you in a Spatial Cage for eternity.”

“Even if the ocean of time flows backward, I’ll lock you in a time cage.”

As he spoke, a time crystal cage materialized outside the Chaotic Area.

The second realm Human Warrior’s expression was resolute.

“Your Chaotic Area smells delicious; I want to consume it.”

“How many waves of the ocean of time can an eternal time cage withstand?” The giant eyes ignored the second realm warrior, focusing solely on the super large Chaotic Area.

Their greed became palpable, manifesting as countless massive tendrils that reached out to envelop the entire Chaotic Area.

“Surrender the Chaotic Area, and you can take your people and leave,” the giant eyes offered, making a small concession.

“Nonsense, Grave God. I admit you’re strong, but you shouldn’t mess with the human race.”

The intricate time crystal cage began to expand, its chains anchoring into the void as if binding an ancient chaotic Divine Beast.

At that moment, a woman of unparalleled beauty appeared beside the second realm warrior, her presence radiating immense power.

“Husband, the Grave God is about to emerge from the ocean of time,” she said urgently, her eyes fixed on the giant eyes in the sky.

“Zhao, take the human race and leave. This Chaotic Area is too tempting. I might compromise, but my father won’t.”

“Haha…”

A booming laugh echoed.

“Our human race has endured eight waves of the ocean of time to nurture this Chaotic Area. The ninth wave is about to begin.”

“Once the ninth wave passes, our Chaotic Area will merge with the ocean of time. You can’t take it now, and your father certainly can’t!”

“What does it matter if you’re a third realm Powerful Being!”

“Anyone who dares to touch my Chaotic Area will sink to the depths of the ocean of time,” the second realm warrior declared fiercely.

At that moment, the unrefined material surrounding the Chaotic Area began to churn, and a colossal entity, rivaling the size of the super large Chaotic Area, loomed nearby.

“In the countless waves of the ocean of time, many beings like you defy the odds.”

“In just a few waves, they achieve what others take hundreds, thousands, or even endless waves to accomplish.”

“To me, they’re as charming as you, turning themselves into nourishment, tirelessly cultivating this delicious Chaotic Area for me.”

“Zhao, take your people and start over. From now on, cultivate the Chaotic Area for me.”

A voice, ancient and timeless, resonated, shaking the very foundation of the super large Chaotic Area.