Chapter 503

Chapter 503: Who’s Talking About Me Again?

In the training ground of the Hidden Spirit Sect, a figure suddenly dropped from the sky.

Wang Xiangchi was completely baffled. How could things change so drastically overnight?

Today, as usual, he sparred with his father, but he was defeated in just three moves.

Refusing to accept defeat, Wang Xiangchi insisted on continuing.

This was his third loss. He had used all his techniques except for his trump card, the BGM "One Sword Through Heaven and Earth."

"Last night, under your master’s guidance, I had a sudden enlightenment," Wang Yulun said casually, though a storm was brewing in his heart.

The first function he discovered in the One Hundred and Eight Artifacts set was automatic combat. His body was still his own, but it wasn’t him doing the fighting.

Wang Xiangchi noticed something familiar in his father’s demeanor—it reminded him of his master.

"Master, are you pretending to be my dad to help him save face and teach me a lesson?" Wang Xiangchi asked suspiciously, as this seemed like something his master might do.

"You don’t believe me, but it’s true. Your master enlightened me," Wang Yulun said with a smile.

He then casually executed his son’s ultimate move, "One Sword Through Heaven and Earth." For a moment, Wang Xiangchi saw nothing but the brilliant sword light cutting through the sky.

"You still claim you’re not my master? I’ve been trying to master this sword technique for years without success. How did you, Dad, manage to perfect it in just one night?"

Wang Xiangchi looked at him with disbelief, as if to say, "Master, don’t treat me like a fool."

"Think what you want. Your dad had an epiphany," Wang Yulun said, laughing as he walked out of the training ground.

Not long after, Xu Fan, who was about to enter seclusion, saw Wang Xiangchi.

"Master, did you just pretend to be my dad to teach me a lesson?" Wang Xiangchi asked, looking troubled.

"Do I need to pretend to be your dad to teach you a lesson?" Xu Fan retorted.

"Was that really my dad I sparred with yesterday?"

"Who else would it be? I was planning to give your dad some pointers, but somehow he had a sudden enlightenment and grasped the myriad paths," Xu Fan said, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"Was it really that effective?"

"Master, can you enlighten me too?" Wang Xiangchi asked with a smile.

"You’re not ready yet. Focus on your cultivation. When the time is right, I’ll enlighten you," Xu Fan replied.

He had already decided when to enlighten Wang Xiangchi—it would be when Wang Yulun’s sense of happiness weakened and he could no longer keep Wang Xiangchi in check.

"The sword technique you taught me—my dad couldn’t use it yesterday, but today he’s mastered it perfectly. It’s hard to believe," Wang Xiangchi said, still in shock.

"It seems your dad reached a state of all-knowing and all-powerful during his enlightenment. Almost every divine ability and technique he encountered became clear to him," Xu Fan explained.

"This is your dad’s good fortune. You should congratulate him," Xu Fan said, waving his hand and sending the still-doubting Wang Xiangchi away.

"That good brother is putting on quite a show. Oh well, let him be."

Just as Xu Fan was about to announce his seclusion, a massive surge of Merit and Fortune descended from the sky, merging with the Fortune Treasure Canopy behind him.

"Is this like hitting the jackpot in stocks?" Xu Fan watched gleefully as the enormous Merit and Fortune intertwined with his Fortune Treasure Canopy.

Meanwhile, in the Jiufeng Continent region,

Feng Chang Ning, dressed in a Dragon Robe adorned with nine dragons and nine phoenixes, approached the small world where Shi Zhan had been, escorted by a group of Core Formation Stage Puppets.

This small world was being ravaged by the beast race. When Xu Fan left with Hidden Spirit Island, he didn’t expect the space to be sealed, causing the teleportation formation he set up to fail instantly.

As for Nine Phoenix Island, it had only just gained the strength to step into this area.

“Your Majesty, the puppet army has been dispatched and is expected to clear this small world of all beast race members in three months,” said a military-dressed cultivator nearby.

“How many people are there in this realm?” Feng Chang Ning asked, looking at the entrance to the small world.

“The population is about the same as ours in the Nine Phoenix Dynasty,” replied the armored cultivator.

“Prepare the Spiritual Treasures to nurture this small world, and select those with spirit roots to bring into our Nine Phoenix Dynasty,” Feng Chang Ning ordered before returning to the Jiufeng Continent.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

On a strangely-shaped Sea Ship, vast amounts of Merit and Fortune began to merge into the Fortune Treasure Canopy behind Feng Chang Ning.

“National Master, the strength of our Nine Phoenix Dynasty has increased even further,” Feng Chang Ning said with a smile.

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, Your Majesty; there is still a long road ahead,” said a handsome young man in a white robe beside Feng Chang Ning.

His deep, star-like eyes seemed to hold the cycles of the universe.

“The ambitions of the National Master are grand, but I cannot compare,” Feng Chang Ning replied, gazing at the surging waves of the Endless Sea.

“The Immortal Court is still too far from me.”

Just then, a massive wave rose to ten thousand meters before crashing heavily onto the Endless Sea.

Before long, a team of Core Formation Stage Puppets dragged a gigantic sea snake to the side of the Sea Ship.

“Report, Your Highness, we have captured a deep-sea giant snake that tried to disturb you,” one of the puppets said, its eyes flashing with an intelligent light as it half-knelt in the void.

“Take it back and make soup for the junior army of the Nine Phoenix Dynasty,” Feng Chang Ning said; she had grown accustomed to such matters.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Then, the team of Core Formation Stage Puppets flew back to the Jiufeng Continent, dragging the deep-sea giant snake along.

“Your Highness, six Sea Ships are currently collecting spirit ore in the depths of the Endless Sea.”

“Once we have enough spirit ore, I will establish an aerial fleet to explore the void of this realm,” the young National Master said, looking up at the sky.

In a typical middle thousand world, the best resources were found in the void.

“In less than one hundred years’ time, our Nine Phoenix Dynasty has already acquired seven Sea Ships.”

“In the past, the Hidden Spirit Sect, whom I regarded as my lord, only had one Sea Ship, and it amazed me,” Feng Chang Ning sighed.

The young National Master chuckled softly at Feng Chang Ning’s words and said, “It’s a pity the space is sealed; otherwise, I would have liked to meet that Grand Elder.”

“You two should be able to connect; the Grand Elder’s understanding of artifact crafting and formations is truly unfathomable.”

“The remaining puppet production line has indeed given me many insights,” Feng Chang Ning expressed with admiration.

"There will be a chance; we will meet eventually,” the young National Master replied with a smile.

But with only the little left behind, the young man felt that the Grand Elder had the qualifications to attract his attention.

However, just catching his eye did not mean he could be seen as a rival; if necessary, he would still eliminate him.

At this moment, Xu Fan, who was in seclusion at the Hidden Spirit Sect, suddenly shivered and slowly opened his eyes, saying, “Who is mumbling about me?”

“It seems this energy is quite significant?”