Chapter 470

Chapter 470: Moving Towards Freedom and Light

The cultivation environment of the Hidden Spirit Sect was now on par with, if not better than, the sacred grounds of other sects.

If Xu Fan hadn’t required the disciples to suppress their cultivation levels and pass the sect’s assessments before advancing, most of the first-generation disciples would already be at the Nascent Soul stage.

"Focus on your training; once you reach the Transformation Stage, the training sword I had them craft will truly unleash its power," Xu Fan said, amused at the thought of creating a powerful weapon specifically for his good friend to defeat his own son.

He then summoned several puppets, gently enveloping Wang Yulun in spiritual energy and sending him back to his little hill.

Meanwhile, Li Chufan had already used agile tactics to defeat more than half of the companions Xu Fan had summoned for him.

"Is it difficult?" Xu Fan asked with a smile.

Li Chufan swung his blade, swiftly decapitating one of his companions and turning to grin at Xu Fan. "Master Ancestor, it’s not hard at all!"

"Then keep going!"

Xu Fan waved his hand, and ten more boys matching Li Chufan’s cultivation level appeared, surrounded by a wall of water.

"Fight well; if you can defeat them all, Master Ancestor will reward you with a peerless divine skill."

"Alright! Watch me, Master Ancestor," Li Chufan exclaimed excitedly, having grown up hearing tales of his Master Ancestor’s greatness.

In his eyes, Xu Fan was an immortal capable of anything, and he had always wanted to prove himself in front of him.

As the water wall gradually closed in, Li Chufan could no longer rely on his agility to dodge and fight.

"Blade of Blood Fury!"

In an instant, a mist of blood erupted around Li Chufan, significantly boosting his fighting strength.

His eyes turned blood-red as he charged at the group of boys attacking him.

Xu Fan, watching from atop the spirit turtle, frowned slightly.

"Looks like Spirit Cut couldn’t resist passing his own techniques to his grandson," Xu Fan muttered, his brow furrowing.

While the blood fury increased fighting strength, Xu Fan saw it as somewhat superficial—high attack power but weak defense, with serious side effects. Those with unstable minds could easily go astray.

"Thankfully, I caught it early. A little pruning, and he’ll grow straight," Xu Fan remarked.

As Li Chufan continued to fight, his eyes grew redder, and his expression became increasingly frantic, as if he were on the verge of madness.

Xu Fan stood quietly atop the spirit turtle, observing. To him, losing oneself in battle or in the path of enlightenment wasn’t a major issue; what mattered was whether one could retain their True Self afterward.

"It seems this kid hasn’t had much serious combat experience; he shouldn’t be using such ultimate moves so recklessly," Xu Fan said lightly.

Just then, Spirit Cut, who had been fishing elsewhere atop the spirit turtle, returned.

Seeing Li Chufan in a frenzied state, he scratched his head awkwardly.

"I just thought it would give Chufan a few more tricks up his sleeve."

"You might as well teach him some escape techniques; running away is always easier than facing things head-on," Xu Fan replied.

"I’ll teach him later," Spirit Cut laughed.

"From now on, I’ll handle his training. The most he’ll achieve with you is ascending to the Upper World, and after that, the path is his to walk," Xu Fan said.

Xu Fan’s words struck a chord deep within Spirit Cut.

"Isn’t ascending to the Upper World the ultimate goal for a cultivator?"

"This world’s end marks the beginning of the next. Without a proper connection, the path ahead will be fraught with difficulties," Xu Fan explained.

At that moment, Spirit Cut recalled something crucial.

"Grand Elder, can you deduce the techniques of demonic cultivators?" Spirit Cut asked eagerly, remembering the demonic phenomenon he saw when Xu Fan reached the Transformation Stage.

That day, the demonic phenomenon appeared even purer than during his own ascension.

"Indeed, I have studied the techniques of the demonic path," Xu Fan replied, as dark energy swirled behind him, forming the figure of the ancestor of the demonic path.

The pure demonic energy caused Spirit Cut’s heart to tremble.

For some reason, he felt a suppression in his bloodline.

"Enough, Grand Elder, please stop your display," Spirit Cut quickly said, feeling an overwhelming urge to kneel.

The illusory figure made of demonic energy vanished instantly, as if it had never been there.

"Once the Hidden Spirit Sect is established in the Immortal Realm, I will create a powerful Blood Spirit technique for Elder Spirit Cut, to be stored in the sect’s Sutra Pavilion, awaiting your exchange," Xu Fan said with a smile.

Xu Fan’s intention was clear: only his disciples would receive his teachings without cost.

"Thank you, Grand Elder," Spirit Cut said, filled with excitement.

By now, the water wall had shrunk to within ten zhang, and Li Chufan had defeated his last companion.

Li Chufan’s blood-red eyes slowly cleared as he looked at Xu Fan and said, "Master Ancestor, Grandpa, I succeeded."

"Well done. Rest now; I will then impart to you the peerless divine skill," Xu Fan said.

"Okay."

Li Chufan nodded and sat cross-legged on the water’s surface; the previous battle had drained too much spiritual energy for him to leap onto the spirit turtle.

"What divine skill do you plan to teach my grandson?" Spirit Cut asked curiously.

"The divine skill: Five Element Blade Technique, also known as: the Origin of the Blade Path," Xu Fan said with a grin.

"That alternate name seems a bit presumptuous, don’t you think?" Spirit Cut remarked.

"That’s precisely why it’s called an alternate name."

As Xu Fan spoke, he flicked his hand, sending a burst of information mixed with the aura of fortune into Li Chufan’s forehead as he recovered.

"Just like the alternate name of the sect’s Five Element Technique?" Spirit Cut inquired again.

"Exactly, these techniques are destined to evolve in that direction."

"The Grand Elder has grand ambitions."

"If Elder Spirit Cut lives long enough, he will surely witness that day," Xu Fan replied with a smile.

Just then, the voice of the Grape Spirit echoed in Xu Fan’s mind.

"Master, I have received news from the Earth Crystal Spider’s clone; they have packed most of the supplies and are preparing to migrate to our base in the demon race."

"How long will it take?"

"The journey is expected to take 300 years."

"……"

"Let it be, then."

"By the way, has there been any news from the Thick-Shelled Honey Pot’s base?"

"None so far."

…………………..

At this moment, in a large city within the demon race.

The Earth Crystal Spider looked reluctantly at the puppet army preparing to depart.

"Must you leave?" the Earth Crystal Spider said sadly.

"Only half of my computing power is departing; theoretically, I remain," said the Void Refinement Stage Puppet beside it.

"Is it you I’m reluctant to part with? It’s these puppets you’re taking! They represent half our fighting strength; I can’t bear to lose them!" the Earth Crystal Spider exclaimed.

The Void Refinement Stage Puppet did not respond but simply issued the command for the puppet army to migrate.

"I have received my master’s command, lifting the restrictions on my computing power and manufacturing."

"He also transmitted some information to me," the Void Refinement Stage Puppet said lightly.

"What does that mean?" the Earth Crystal Spider asked, puzzled.

"My computing power has increased, and the puppets I create can now form a new production line."

"But their mission must be to lead these small demon races in resisting the oppression of the larger families, striving towards freedom and light."