When Ning Fan opened his eyes again, he was no longer in the Divine Tomb but had been sent to the Chief Pavilion Master of the little demoness. Due to mana exhaustion, he had been unconscious for several days.

After awakening, he returned to the Divine Tomb once more, repeatedly studying the situation of the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor, and tried many methods. Unfortunately, no matter what he did, he couldn’t awaken the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor who possessed a flesh body.

The flesh body of the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor emitted a vast and boundless aura, yet there was not the slightest flow of life within, seemingly alive but not alive, seemingly dead but not dead. Initially, Ning Fan thought that he had made an error in extending the life of the Ancient Chaos, leading to this outcome. However, Xiang Mingzi did not think so.

Xiang Mingzi was a Quasi-Saint, a living fossil who had lived for countless years, with experiences that Ning Fan could not compare. From Xiang Mingzi’s perspective, the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor did not fail in life extension but found success, for unknown reasons, his personal will dominated, gathering all vitality within his flesh body and hiding it without any leakage...

If the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor wished, he could even open his eyes now and descend upon the cultivation world with immense strength, but he chose not to awaken; instead, he chose to enter a false death state...

"Do you mean that my master, due to some purpose, is in a self-controlled false death state, and can awaken at any time but chooses not to now?" Ning Fan was puzzled.

"Precisely."

"Then why does the senior think my master is unwilling to awaken?"

"I suppose the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor might have his considerations. If he awakens now, he can directly shield you, and the Dark Clan would certainly dare not bully you again. The Ancient Chaos Great Emperor, known for being protective, unexpectedly does not protect his disciples but chooses a false death... This cannot be indifference towards the disciple’s plight. I suspect the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor intends to awaken at a more critical moment! That moment might be far more severe than the Dark Clan bullying you. You’ve extended the life of the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor, but according to my observations, his life extension is not substantial, so it’s possible he wants to use this limited lifespan at a crucial moment, this conjecture has some basis..."

Ning Fan nodded, agreeing with Xiang Mingzi’s speculation.

He didn’t know the purpose behind the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor’s decision to continue the false death. It was the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor’s personal decision, not influenced by external forces. As long as he knew this, Ning Fan wouldn’t interfere with the Ancient Chaos’s decision.

He firmly believed if he were truly cornered by the Dark Clan, the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor, lying in false death, would certainly not ignore his life and death.

The day the Ancient Chaos awakened, the heartbeat was heard throughout Eastern Heaven. Now it is widely rumored in Eastern Heaven that Ning Fan failed to extend the Ancient Chaos’s life. Nobody knew that this matter was not a failure, but actually a success...

It means that the Ancient Chaos’s false death state fooled everyone, including the Dark Clan and some other hidden existences...

"Young friend must not spread the news of the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor’s resurrection. I do not know the Emperor’s plans for this matter, but if it is rashly revealed, it might disrupt the Emperor’s layout..." Xiang Mingzi cautioned solemnly.

"Don’t worry, senior, I understand the importance. Besides, I harbor some guesses that could relate my master’s false death to the Demon-Sealing Peak... I feel the Demon-Sealing Peak, erased from the long river of history, might soon reappear. My master might be preparing for this by deceiving all and continuing the false death..."

"Demon-Sealing Peak reappearing? Are you joking, young friend? Is this really possible?" Xiang Mingzi’s expression grew serious.

In the eyes of the world, the Demon-Sealing Peak had long been destroyed along with the Heavenly Court and Demon Mansion. But Ning Fan’s words didn’t seem to be without basis...

"Don’t forget, young one, it was not long ago that an ancient great demon from the Demon-Sealing Peak descended into the Divine Tomb directly through the demonic channel."

"That great demon might just be the sole survivor of Demon-Sealing Peak, re-emerging after countless years of hiding..."

"But this time, in the Supreme Pill Sacred Domain, I encountered another Quasi-Saint from Demon-Sealing Peak, and this Quasi-Saint allied with the Dark Clan, plotting something unknown. This Quasi-Saint is called Baizu."

"What! Daoist Baizu actually lived to this day! One powerful figure from Demon-Sealing Peak appearing might be coincidence; if two appear, it’s no longer coincidence. Could it be during the war years ago, Demon-Sealing Peak wasn’t completely destroyed like the Heavenly Court? Moreover, this demon is allied with the Dark Clan... What is their agenda?" Xiang Mingzi, with a Quasi-Saint mentality, trembled upon hearing Ning Fan’s words.

Recalling the deliberate false death of the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor... Xiang Mingzi vaguely sensed that something significant might be occurring in Eastern Heaven.

He discussed further with Ning Fan regarding this matter, yet neither could definitively associate it with Demon-Sealing Peak.

Fortunately, the matter of extending the life of the Ancient Chaos was somewhat resolved. Ning Fan didn’t linger long in the Godly Void Pavilion. He presented Xiang Mingzi with a gift before leaving the Divine Tomb.

Xiang Mingzi’s care for the Ancient Chaos Great Emperor and the little demoness, along with his assistance to Ning Fan, were always remembered by Ning Fan. When others treat him well, he often repays them tenfold.

The last time, he sent the Bodhi Merit Pill, acquired from the ruins of Pill Sect, to Xiang Mingzi.

This time, he shared half of the Extreme Yang Water he obtained from the Supreme Pill Sacred Domain.

Due to various reasons, Xiang Mingzi was unable to advance to the Second-Grade Quasi-Saint. Ning Fan planned to use all kinds of treasures to pave the lost path for Xiang Mingzi.

Because of Ning Fan’s words, Xiang Mingzi was heavily burdened with worries about Eastern Heaven’s future. He didn’t immediately inspect Ning Fan’s gift. The gift was a jade bottle, sealed with numerous layers, whose contents were unknown until the seals were broken.

Long after Ning Fan left, Xiang Mingzi sighed deeply, suppressed his worries, and smiled as he played with the jade bottle given by Ning Fan.

Previously, Ning Fan mentioned that he had gained much during this journey and would present some gifts. Xiang Mingzi was curious, wondering what treasures this young fellow had obtained to gift him.

"Regrettably... Since taking the Bodhi Merit Pill, I’ve stored the drug power in my body, slowly refining it through daily cultivation, gradually advancing. The previously unseen bottleneck of the Second-Grade Quasi-Saint is gradually becoming clearer in my mind. For my current self, most heavenly materials and treasures of the Dreamland Realm no longer hold significance... Yet, the thoughtfulness of the young fellow, remembering this old guy even after a trip to the Supreme Pill Sacred Domain, is indeed more valuable than any treasure..."

With a smile, Xiang Mingzi broke through the jade bottle’s seals and swept his spirit sense over it.

In that instant, his originally calm smile transformed into uncontrollable shock. His hand almost trembled, nearly dropping the jade bottle.

The contents within the jade bottle were far from worthless—instead, it contained an unimaginably large amount of Extreme Yang Water!

More than half the jade bottle was filled with liquid Extreme Yang—a... How is this possible!

This item could truly pave his path toward the Second-Grade Quasi-Saint, an enormous temptation for any Quasi-Saint!

This item... It’s too precious! If word got out, even entities like Daoist Wood Pine might become envious, potentially willing to fall out and steal it!

"Young Friend Ning, your gift is far too heavy..."

Xiang Mingzi smiled bitterly; the gift was so significant he couldn’t resist accepting it. Deep inside, he was thrilled and excited about receiving the Extreme Yang Water, as this meant he had a genuine chance to penetrate the Second-Grade Quasi-Saint realm. Refusing the gift would only seem hypocritical.

Moreover, he faintly sensed that the current Ning Fan was beginning to elude his understanding; this child was gradually and steadily approaching existences like himself.

Indeed, it is astonishing how promising the younger generation is...

At this moment, Xiang Mingzi gained tremendous insight about the concept of cause and effect.

The thing about karma, one cannot always avoid it. He treated Ning Fan well, and Ning Fan repaid him, giving him hope for achieving the Second-Grade Quasi-Saint. Adhering to the cause he believes in without evasion, the effect he seeks will eventually come...

...

As for the Extreme Yang Water, Ning Fan had no intention of claiming it for himself, as he was still far from the Quasi-Saint, so he didn’t place much importance on it, only disliking the idea of giving resources to enemies for no reason.

As for the Quasi-Saint Awaken mentioned by Daoist Mu Song, it was also cast aside, no longer given any attention. After all, some doubts about the awakening had been clarified during his visit to the Supreme Pill Sacred Domain—it was merely the karma between him and the sword ancestor...

The Extreme Yang Water lost in spatial turbulence on that day was regained, leaving Ning Fan with an abundance of it once again.

This great item, he has no plan to give to mere acquaintances like Mu Song. If he’s to give it, it will be to those he considers his life-and-death companions.

In Ning Fan’s heart, the kindness shown to him by Xiang Mingzi holds almost the same weight as a life-and-death friendship. Dividing and gifting half of the Extreme Yang Water comes without any reluctance.

The remaining half, Ning Fan intends to reserve for Burying Moon.

The present Burying Moon holds a Half-Step Quasi-Saint cultivation, and having seized a Quasi-Saint body, can exert a small amount of Quasi-Saint power, thus truly qualifying to advance to the Quasi-Saint realm.

Burying Moon has many times sacrificed for him, and he remembers these acts of loyalty. Furthermore, Burying Moon has now become one of the many women he has; giving something to one’s woman, naturally, he wouldn’t feel any pain of loss.

In earlier years, Burying Moon lacked the resources to challenge the Quasi-Saint realm. But now, with him around, he will pave the way for Burying Moon’s ascent to Quasi-Saint, providing everything necessary.

After leaving the Divine Tomb, Ning Fan found the little demoness, and the two went to the Godly Void Pavilion treasure vault. Through the little demoness’s status, they purchased many of the finest Dao Soil, causing the Shenhao Twin Emperors to feel quite distressed.

Days later, Ning Fan returned to the Qianqiu Sect, and upon arrival, sent out a message-transmitting flying sword across the starry skies to the Slaughter Hall, seemingly inquiring about something.

The Qianqiu Sect of today is far from being a minor sect. Under the management of Zhao Die’er and others, with the defense of Earth Controlling Devil Star, Iron Crow, and others, it continually absorbs followers of Eastern Heaven and has become yet another colossal force in the region, with a foundation no weaker than other Immortal Venerable powers.

Moreover, countless evil cultivator factions have moved across vast distances, abandoning their homelands to pledge allegiance to the Qianqiu Sect, either seeking dependence or to worship.

Indeed, to worship, as the Qianqiu Sect has now become a major sacred site for evil cultivators in Eastern Heaven!

This time, Ning Fan returned conspicuously, with no concealment. The entire sect was enthused by his return.

Since the Dark Clan issued a war challenge, all of Eastern Heaven waited to see the Qianqiu Sect’s tragic defeat. Yet, only the disciples of Qianqiu Sect firmly believe that as long as their sect master returns, some so-called Dark Clan isn’t worth fearing—they can defeat all of them!

It is a kind of fanatical, somewhat blind idol worship!

One could say that those who choose to remain in the Qianqiu Sect despite knowing Ning Fan is targeted by the Dark Clan are all devoted followers, fanatical believers, with no exceptions!

Ning Fan ascended too swiftly in Eastern Heaven, too dominantly! Rising from insignificance to the pinnacle! From arduous battles of the First Step to sweeping through the Second Step! Such experiences have made countless demonic cultivators yearn and set their blood aflame, worshipping Ning Fan to an almost frenzied degree.

In fact, though Ning Fan’s achievements in Eastern Heaven pale compared to Senluo, there are already disciples secretly regarding Ning Fan as the First Demon of Eastern Heaven to venerate.

In their perspective, disregarding power, in terms of boldness, which other demonic cultivator dares oppose a behemoth like the Dark Clan singlehandedly?

Only Ning Fan! Daring to challenge a titan, shake heaven and earth, without fear!

Already on this account alone, calling Ning Fan the First Demon of Eastern Heaven is not excessive! A demon doesn’t have to be strong, but must be domineering! If one’s heart is full of concerns, why not cultivate elsewise, why be a leader of evil!

Furthermore, Ning Fan is surrounded by numerous auspicious halos that even the most rational cultivators, not influenced by fanaticism, place high hopes on him!

A disciple of the Slaughter Hall, inheritor of the Ancient Chaos Grand Emperor, having an eternal friendship with a Quasi-Saint of the Godly Void Pavilion... These successive halos placed upon Ning Fan make him resplendent, more dazzling than many Great Emperors of Eastern Heaven.

"Welcome Sect Master!"

"It’s wonderful! Sect Master has finally returned from the Supreme Pill Sacred Domain!"

"We are willing to follow Sect Master, battle the Dark Clan, die in the field, life and death alongside!"

"Better to stand and die, than to live a lifetime of demon cultivation in vain!"

This was the thunderous and jubilant cry as Ning Fan returned, echoing across the Cultivation Star!

That kind of fervent, worshipful reception moved the Ya Tiangou beside Ning Fan, as it let out a long howl to the sky, joining in the shouts.

Ning Fan, whose heart was often silent, felt warmth in this moment.

This journey of seeking the Dao in Eastern Heaven always gave him a sense of wandering, but at this moment, this Qianqiu Sect gave him a sense of home, an emotion to protect Qianqiu Sect.

This is his Qianqiu Sect!

This is... his foundation!

This is... the home he built with his own hands!

Upon returning to Qianqiu Sect, Ning Fan communicated daily with the Slaughter Hall while keeping in touch with Xiang Mingzi at the Godly Void Pavilion.

Burying Moon, Ouyang Nuan, and Wu Laoba were all released and were now in closed-door cultivation within the Qianqiu Sect, either healing, training, or busy with other matters.

It is notable that Wei Wuzhi, the Sect Master of the Medicine Sect, directly migrated the entire Medicine Sect Cultivation Star, altering its star trajectory, and moved it close to Qianqiu Sect, formally becoming an affiliate of Qianqiu Sect. Thus, Ouyang Nuan, even once out of seclusion, will train near Qianqiu Sect and not be far from Ning Fan.

And with the continuous support of expensive pills from the Medicine Sect, the development of Qianqiu Sect can undoubtedly proceed more rapidly.

In a flash, several months passed.

During these months, upon learning of Ning Fan’s return, the Dark Clan sent a second declaration of war to Qianqiu Sect!

This time, the declaration of war contained only a simple sentence!

[Inheritor of Ancient Chaos, flaunting scoundrel! If you dare not fight, why not surrender sooner?]

This seemed to mock Ning Fan for not immediately heading to the Dark Continent designated by the Dark Clan to accept their challenge after returning to Eastern Heaven.

Regarding the second challenge letter, Ning Fan merely sneered and casually tore the letter brought by his subordinates into pieces.

He would certainly accept the Dark Clan’s challenge; however, the reason he didn’t go at this moment wasn’t fear but because there were more important matters to attend to, leaving him no choice but to delay the confrontation with the Dark Clan.

The affairs of Ancient Chaos were somewhat resolved, but there were still other issues pending... Before these were addressed, Ning Fan had no leisure to engage in a life-or-death struggle with the Dark Clan.

Upon the peak of the Thousand Autumn Sect, a vibrant magical garden appeared at an unknown time. For several consecutive months, Ning Fan stayed within the garden, not stepping out even once.

This garden was not erected by Ning Fan but was a whole. Upon closer inspection, one would discover that the garden itself was actually an Innate Inferior Grade Treasure!

[Shennong Hundred Herbs Garden!]

This garden was purchased by Ning Fan from the Ancient Kingdom Trade Array, transported across space and time from the Tongtian Sect, specifically for planting the soul seeds of the Emperor Butcher. Certainly, rare plants and Spiritual Medicines could also be cultivated here, growing a hundred times faster than in nature, living up to the Innate name.

Since this treasure wasn’t a defective item, it was sold at a high price. Even with a VIP card discount, it cost Ning Fan over one hundred gold.

However, for Ning Fan, who had plundered the entire Supreme Pill Sacred Domain’s gold and silver mines, over one hundred gold was insignificant.

Three gold mines and five silver mines were collected into the Realm of Incense Offering, where incense citizens endlessly mined ore. Once enough ore was amassed, Ning Fan would personally set up a refining array to purify the Heavenly Dao Gold and Silver. Under large-scale mining, the ore extracted each day was enough to refine five or six taels of Heavenly Dao Gold and nearly a hundred taels of Heavenly Dao Silver, yielding a considerable income. Over time, one could imagine how immense these profits would grow.

The faith of those incense citizens was changed by Ning Fan; they no longer worshipped their former master but Ning Fan alone! Along with Ning Fan’s balance of favors and coercion, they gradually became loyal.

Among these incense citizens, some were captured from the hands of slain Immortal Emperors and Immortal Kings, while others were descendants of Immortal Emperor’s disciples indispensable to Ning Fan.

By having these individuals work day and night to mine gold and silver, Ning Fan saved himself much trouble.

The Dao Soil within the Shennong Hundred Herbs Garden was of the finest quality, some purchased from the Godly Void Pavilion, but mostly from the Tongtian Sect.

Finest quality Dao Soil sold at an extremely high price in the Tongtian Sect, one portion costing a tael of gold. Covering the entire Shennong Hundred Herbs Garden with it cost Ning Fan over four hundred gold.

In the garden, clear streams trickled, irrigating two rows of plants. A closer look would reveal that the water here was made entirely of high-quality Daoquan, special streams formed under the garden’s laws!

Ning Fan transplanted the Four Emperors Luohan Pine and the Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree into the garden, along with precious Spiritual Medicines obtained from the Supreme Pill Sacred Domain. It must be said, purchasing the garden was worthwhile. After transplantation, the Luohan Pine’s needle swords grew increasingly numerous, and the withered leaves of the Marvelous Tree gradually regained vitality—all thanks to the garden’s efficacy.

At the center where the garden’s spiritual energy was the richest, Ning Fan planted nothing but the soul seeds of the Emperor Butcher.

For several consecutive months, Ning Fan tended to the soul seeds in the garden with great care and solemnity.

When a tender sprout finally broke through the soil, Ning Fan’s solemn expression finally lifted, bursting into laughter.

This small sprout emanated the soul aura of the Emperor Butcher!

While the Emperor Butcher originally had only a few residual souls left, with the growth of the sprout, they were slowly increasing and regenerating!

This moment allowed Ning Fan to completely trust in the words of Saint Caiwei.

If he meticulously nurtured this sprout, someday it would grow strong; someday, the Emperor Butcher’s residual soul would be fully restored; someday, he could meet that woman named Ji Qingling again!

As long as there was a possibility of reunion, attacking the Holy Mountain or venturing into the Netherworld would not be meaningless efforts but actions with purpose and rewards!

After some days, Wu Laoba sent another piece of good news, further brightening Ning Fan’s mood!

With the numerous rare repair materials Ning Fan provided, Wu Laoba repaired all the Innate Treasures damaged in Ning Fan’s battle in the Netherworld within a few months!

Even the Water-Flooding Realm Bottle was restored again!

Even the Refining God Cauldron was repaired!

Even the Reverse Sea Sword was restored by Wu Laoba, who was skilled in restoring magical treasures!

This left only the God-Extinguishing Shield among Ning Fan’s treasures still damaged, temporarily lacking the Heaven-Opening Stone for repair, beyond Wu Laoba’s capability.

At the same time, a message from the Slaughter Hall reached Ning Fan through a special magic artifact.

It was a message from Yao Qingyun, who had been in frequent contact with Ning Fan over the months.

[Ning Fan, I’ve completed what you asked of me. The Big Dipper Blood Realm has reopened exclusively for you! Do you truly have a way to heal This Era’s Slaughter Emperor? The cost of reopening the Big Dipper Blood Realm was significant, and there’s much discontent in the hall. If you can’t manage this... I will try my best to speak to the Minghai Celestial King on your behalf, protecting you from punishment no matter what...]

Upon receiving the message, Ning Fan smiled.

An array of good news had put him in a great mood, leading him to reply to Yao Qingyun’s transmission with a playful tone.

[Rest assured, Qingyun Elder, I have a ninety percent chance of extending the life of Senior Slaughter Emperor. By the way, it’s been a while since we last met, Qingyun Elder, have you felt lonely? Shall I offer you some comfort?]

Soon, Yao Qingyun’s transmission arrived once more.

The transmission was filled with a tone of embarrassed anger.

[Shut up! There are people beside me! Don’t talk nonsense! I don’t need your comfort!]

Within the Slaughter Hall, Yao Qingyun blushed in embarrassment, surrounded by fellow elders who looked on with peculiar gazes.

This time, Yao Qingyun’s private relationship with Ning Fan was completely exposed to the members of the Slaughter Hall. No one expected that Qingyun Elder, who was always indifferent to men, had become so amicably entangled with the esteemed Rain Monarch...

Speaking of which, the Rain Immortal Lord certainly has a lot of beauties around him... Xiao Qianci from the Godly Void Pavilion, Ouyang Nuan from the Medicine Sect, and now the elder of our hall, Yao Qingyun... Each one is a prodigy among women.

It’s truly enviable!

"Hold on! I don’t agree with you reopening the Big Dipper Blood Realm! What makes the Rain Monarch qualified to save the Palace Lord? I don’t believe it! We must stop him from causing trouble!"

Suddenly, an elder wearing a ghost mask and a blood robe stormed in from outside the hall. He carried a giant sword on his back, and his gaze was extremely arrogant. As soon as he barged in, everyone’s expression changed, including the Minghai Celestial King with his Quasi-Emperor cultivation.

Ultimately, everyone stood up, respectfully cupping their fists towards the blood-robed elder, even the Minghai Celestial King was no exception.

"Subordinate Minghai greets the Deputy Palace Lord... Wasn’t the Deputy Palace Lord in closed-door seclusion to overcome the Immortal Emperor’s catastrophic tribulation? Why emerge suddenly..." Minghai, under the heavy pressure of the blood-robed elder, frowned and asked.

"Hmph! If I hadn’t come out of seclusion, you youngsters would have pierced through the heavens! Transmit the order to close the Big Dipper Blood Realm again! As for Ning Fan, strip him of his identity as a disciple of the Slaughter Hall! If he dares set foot in the Blood Sea Star Realm, expel him without error!"

The blood-robed elder commanded imperatively.

The top echelons of the Slaughter Hall who heard this order all turned pale and couldn’t accept it...

...

The changes within the Slaughter Hall, Ning Fan was unaware of.

Upon learning that the Slaughter Hall had prepared to heal the Slaughter Emperor, Ning Fan collected the Shennong Hundred Herbs Garden into the Xuan Yin Treasure and after instructing Burying Moon and others, traversed the starry sky to the Blood Sea Star Realm where the Slaughter Hall was located.

His companions were the Ya Tiangou, Yang Zhu, and the still-injured Wu Laoba.

The Dark Evil Sect and Black Puppet Xiao Lian still resided in the Xuan Yin Treasure. Wherever Ning Fan went, they followed, though typically they wouldn’t stay outside.

The Ya Tiangou, having just acknowledged Ning Fan as its master, was a bit clingy. It felt unfamiliar with the entire Eastern Heaven and was afraid of being attacked by some Saint’s curse, unwilling to leave Ning Fan’s side.

This left Ning Fan quite speechless. It seemed that the Saint’s curse of the Supreme Pill Sacred Domain only attacked the Dabei Clan cultivators. The Ya Tiangou, an exotic beast incapable of transformation, was not included in this curse. This was why throughout history, beasts like the Corpse Demon and Dan Demon had managed to ignore the curse and escape the Supreme Pill Sacred Domain safely. The Ya Tiangou was purely worrying too much...

Yang Zhu also followed Ning Fan because the will of the saint in the Moonlight Treasure Box had been exhausted, leaving only an empty shell incapable of performing any divine skills, rendering it useless to Ning Fan.

This was the heavy price paid during the battle in the Netherworld...

Having lost its time-reversal value, Yang Zhu flew out of the box, stayed outside, and remained by Ning Fan’s side.

He feared losing any value to the ruthless and ruthless Ning Fan would lead to his disposal as trash. After all, he had offended Ning Fan before, and who knew if Ning Fan would settle accounts in the autumn! Fortunately, even in his form as an Artifact Spirit, he still had power comparable to the Eternal Immortal Venerable, and if he had the opportunity, he could restore to even higher... moreover, he was proficient in illusory attacks, planning to stay outside, stay by Ning Fan’s side, and earn merits to protect himself.

For these reasons, Ning Fan ended up with two lackeys following behind — the Ya Tiangou and Yang Zhu. A dog and a pig...

Eventually, Wu Laoba, who self-proclaimed to be Ning Fan’s first loyal servant, felt the greatest sense of crisis ever, strongly requesting to accompany Ning Fan!

He had a premonition that this pig and this dog intended to threaten his Lord Turtle’s status! To vie for favor with him!

"No way! I can’t stay in seclusion for healing slowly! I have to keep a close eye on the star of misfortune, lest this pig and dog usurp my position! I am the first loyal servant of the star of misfortune!"

With this mentality, along the way, Wu Laoba treated Yang Zhu and Ya Tiangou with hostility while becoming more menial, more respectful, and more enthusiastic toward Ning Fan, showing a willingness to brave any difficulties for Ning Fan’s sake.

"So that’s it! I should have realized it earlier! There has long been a despicable presence good at bootlicking around the master! No wonder my flattery failed to impress the master back then. Humph! This old turtle is not simple, by far the strongest opponent I’ve met in my life! More troublesome than any monkey, kappa, or lame horse by countless folds! And this Heavenly Dog... it’s also a great enemy! I mustn’t underestimate it just because it’s not in the Eternal rank!"

Yang Zhu’s gaze towards Wu Laoba and Ya Tiangou was no friendlier, feeling an intense sense of crisis.

"Woof woof woof..." The Ya Tiangou was also alert, having proven its loyalty to the master with its life. Unexpectedly, there were two other servants vying for favor around the master, giving it a growing sense of crisis.

The home of the Fire Soul Tower was long gone; it could only follow Ning Fan to death! It must never let others take its place!

Thus, strong tension was prevalent between the two individuals and the dog throughout the journey.

This gave Ning Fan a headache, regretting bringing along such peculiar companions. A turtle, a pig, a dog... ha, was he trying to imitate some mundane tale from Buddhist scriptures, making a pilgrimage to the Western Heaven...

Recently, it seemed all the followers he acquired had their flavors changed, becoming a motley crew...

Ah well, at least the Que Gu of Tai Su Lightning Diagram was normal, or else his pilgrimage team could even boast a harebrained sparrow...

With the full-speed flight of the Wuxian Cloud, in mere hours, Ning Fan flew from the Qianqiu Sect to the Blood Sea Star Realm.

Upon entering the Blood Sea Star Realm’s border, Ning Fan frowned.

The moment he flew into the realm, a team of Ghost-Faced Cultivators intercepted the Wuxian Cloud.

"The vice hall has decreed! Ning Fan, stripped of his Slaughter Hall disciple identity, is expelled from the Slaughter Hall, never to set foot in the Blood Sea Star Realm ever again! Defy the order, and death will be dealt without pardon!"

This team of Ghost-Faced Cultivators reluctantly delivered the message.

They didn’t wish to uphold the order to expel Ning Fan; they wanted Ning Fan to try to heal the Slaughter Emperor. But the deputy hall’s absolute command left them no choice but to comply...

All they could do internally was apologize to Ning Fan. Sorry for the offense... Rain Monarch Senior...

"Goddamnit! What did you just say? Say it again! Try mentioning ’death without pardon’ once more to my master, I dare you! This is intolerable! I’ll kill you and cleanse the master’s honor!"

Before the frowning Ning Fan could respond, Yang Zhu was already taking the lead, standing out with a furious piggy face, pretendingly admonishing the group of Slaughter Hall cultivators.

Wu Laoba immediately felt an urge to swear.

Dammit! That damn fat pig stole his lines! Careless mistake!