Chapter 809

Chapter 809: The Little Tail Appears

As the Ten Thousand Star Ship sped up, it entered a quiet and dark star region.

The only thing visible was the distant shimmering river of stars.

“Grand Elder, how do we handle the little tail?” Ming Kong asked.

Honestly, he was more inclined to set up an ambush and use the thirty Immortal Jade cannonballs Xu Fan had enhanced to fire a few shots.

“It’s still a Universe Ship; one shot might not destroy it. Once we’re far enough from the Ancient Cang Realm, we can just find a spot and wait for them,” Xu Fan thought aloud. He was usually pretty careful about collecting spoils of war.

Ming Kong nodded, his eyes gleaming with excitement. He was looking forward to seeing a respected elder take on a true immortal again.

The memory of the Upper Zun single-handedly defeating a true immortal and three Quasi-Immortals was still incredibly awe-inspiring.

“To think someone at the Great Ascension stage could unleash such power.”

“Grand Elder, give it to me straight—how many true immortals can you handle?” Ming Kong suddenly asked.

“I haven’t tested it, but one or two shouldn’t be an issue,” Xu Fan replied confidently.

“True, the true immortals who do this kind of work aren’t exactly top-tier,” Ming Kong said, feeling reassured. So far, he’d only seen two true immortals on any Universe Ship, and Xu Fan could handle that easily.

In the Tian Region, Xu Fan summoned the thousand-hand illusion again and started carving the most powerful Holy Sun and Moon’s Shadow talismans.

He stopped after carving 10,000 of them.

“This should be enough, right?” Xu Fan said, eyeing the countless Holy Sun and Moon’s Shadow talismans floating in the air.

“Master, I want to learn the thousand-hand illusion. It makes carving talismans so much easier!” Zhou Kailing said, admiring the thousand-hand illusion behind Xu Fan.

“By the time you master the thousand-hand illusion to the point of carving talismans, your Senior Brother will probably be ruling the Immortal Realm,” Xu Fan said, glancing at Zhou Kailing.

Mastering the thousand-hand illusion to its fullest requires not just immense effort but also the right talent.

“Alright,” Zhou Kailing said, a little disappointed but not doubting Xu Fan’s words.

Ming Kong was feeling a bit restless.

By his count, they’d been away from the Ancient Cang Realm for over ten days. Why hadn’t the little tail made a move yet?

Millions of miles away from the Ten Thousand Star Ship, a mountain-shaped Universe Ship was carefully matching its speed to follow the Ten Thousand Star Ship.

“When is the leader going to act?” an alien respected elder asked a black-robed true immortal.

“Patience. According to our intel, that Universe Ship has a respected elder on board.”

“All the good stuff is probably on him. Our goal is the treasures he’s carrying, so we need to be far enough from the Spring Blossom Merchant Association before we strike,” the black-robed true immortal said with a grin, staring in the direction of the Ten Thousand Star Ship.

It had been ten thousand years since the Spring Blossom Merchant Association last visited the Ancient Cang Realm, making it a grand feast for other middle thousand world merchant associations.

For the space pirates, it was the start of their busy season.

If they could just target a few profitable Universe Ships and rob three or four of them, they’d be set for thousands of years.

“Counting that respected elder and the shopkeepers who left with them, this Universe Ship has at least 300,000 Immortal Jade on board,” the black-robed true immortal said, his eyes filled with greed.

If he could get his hands on that Immortal Jade, his true immortal cultivation would reach new heights.

“So what if there’s a respected elder? I doubt your fighting strength can hold up against three true immortals,” the black-robed true immortal said as two true immortal-level puppets materialized behind him.

Just then, the alien respected elder controlling the Universe Ship spoke up. “Leader, the ship ahead has slowed down. It looks like they’re waiting for us.”

“Are you really looking to die like this?” the black-robed true immortal sneered coldly.

Ten more days passed, with one ship slowing down and the other speeding up. Finally, the two Universe Ships met.

Xu Fan stood in the star region, holding four storage bags, each filled with 100,000 Immortal Jade. He glanced back at the pursuing Universe Ship with a faint, almost teasing smile.

“I hope that true immortal has the sense to come out on their own; otherwise, it’s going to be tricky to protect this Universe Ship,” Xu Fan remarked, watching the point of light rapidly approaching him from a distance.

Just then, a spatial fluctuation rippled behind Xu Fan. A true immortal puppet, wielding a black Immortal Sword, lunged straight for Xu Fan’s true spirit. But it struck only air, as Xu Fan dissolved into a phantom and vanished.

Suddenly, a faceless law form materialized in the star region, its giant hand reaching out to seize the escaping true immortal-level puppet. No matter how fiercely it struggled, it couldn’t break free.

“A complete true immortal puppet, huh? Not bad. Definitely worth studying,” Xu Fan said with a smile, his gaze shifting to a specific spot in the star region.

“As a villain, you’re doing a decent job,” Xu Fan complimented.

What makes a true villain? What defines real space pirates? The core principle is simple: no pointless chatter, just straight-up action. Unfortunately for the black-robed true immortal, this approach didn’t work on Xu Fan.

Even though Xu Fan had already detected the black-robed true immortal, the latter remained silent.

“Boom!!!”

A giant bell suddenly appeared above Xu Fan, and countless chains erupted from the void, aiming to bind him. At the same time, a sword light pierced through the faceless law form, shattering it and freeing the true immortal puppet from its grasp.

In an instant, the situation flipped. Everyone watching from the Ten Thousand Star Ship tensed up, their hearts racing.

The chains from the void quickly wrapped around Xu Fan, while the giant bell above glowed with celestial spirit light as it descended toward him. As the bell slammed down, the black-robed true immortal, accompanied by two true immortal puppets, stood atop it, cautiously scanning their surroundings.

Only after confirming that Xu Fan was sealed did they allow themselves a moment of relief.

Ming Kong, observing the battle from the Ten Thousand Star Ship, looked puzzled. This wasn’t the epic clash he had imagined—no massive collision, no shattered star region. What was going on?

In the Tian Region, the disciples and elders of the Hidden Spirit Sect watched the battle with calm expressions. To them, the Grand Elder was invincible. What they had just witnessed was clearly a prelude to the real fight.

“Senior Brother, is Master using his true form or a clone this time?” Zhou Kailing suddenly asked.

“It’s obviously a clone. After following Master for so many years, don’t you know his fighting strength by now?” Li Xingci replied, his eyes fixed on the black-robed true immortal displayed on the light curtain.

“Why do you ask?”

“No reason. If this isn’t Master’s true form, then I won’t stay behind to hold them off,” Zhou Kailing said with a playful grin.

“What’s going on in that little head of yours?”

“Can you really hold off a true immortal and a Universe Ship all by yourself?” Li Xingci shot his junior brother a skeptical look.

“How would I know unless I try?” Zhou Kailing’s aura suddenly turned dangerously intense.

At that moment, applause echoed through the star region where the black-robed true immortal stood. From another direction, Xu Fan reappeared, clapping as he approached the black-robed true immortal.

“Impressive puppets, and that giant bell is quite the celestial tool,” Xu Fan praised, his tone light but cutting.

Seeing Xu Fan suddenly appear, the black-robed true immortal’s brow furrowed.