Chapter 873

Chapter 873: You and I are destined; you can be my ninth disciple.

Zhang Weiyun wrapped her arm around Xu Fan’s, watching the Mysterious Azure Elder step into the celestial sect.

In the cultivation world, the only practitioner who could make Xu Fan feel such resentment while still living comfortably was the Mysterious Azure Elder, who always brought his wife along while wandering through the realms.

The key was that Xu Fan couldn’t say anything, as his wife had been taken as a disciple by the Mysterious Azure Elder since she was a child.

At that time, her status was considered to be an upgrade, and it was only natural for a disciple to wander the cultivation world with her master.

“Go to the Immortal Realm quickly; you can leave Weiyun in my care,” Xu Fan waved at the Mysterious Azure Elder, who kept turning back.

He had already envisioned a beautiful future, and he felt a little excited.

But just as the Mysterious Azure Elder was about to enter the sect, a woman wearing battle armor suddenly stepped out.

The woman glanced at Xu Fan indifferently, then shifted her gaze to Zhang Weiyun.

“You and I are destined; you can be my ninth disciple.”

Her voice was ethereal, as if it came from deep within ancient times.

In that instant, Xu Fan felt the entire realm suppressing him, and time froze in a special space.

It was as if the entire Feiyu Realm had been pulled into another dimension where there was no concept of time.

The woman in battle armor gently waved her hand, and Zhang Weiyun seemed uncontrollably lifted into the sky.

Zhang Weiyun could not move at all; only her eyes showed fear of the unknown and reluctance towards Xu Fan.

“Senior, taking a disciple should be a matter of mutual consent.”

“It is too much to forcibly take my wife as a disciple!”

Xu Fan stepped forward with anger in his eyes.

After finally reuniting with his wife, just as they were warming up to each other, another powerful being wanted to take her away.

Don’t mistake me for a pushover just because I’m not showing my strength!

In this space without the concept of time, Xu Fan stepped forward, and his cultivation soared to the true immortal level.

At once, various wide roads manifested behind Xu Fan.

This invisible power held Zhang Weiyun in the sky, trying to pull her back to his side.

The woman in battle armor merely glanced at Xu Fan indifferently, showing no sadness or joy.

All the manifestations of the wide roads behind Xu Fan collapsed, and he felt an inexplicable pressure bending his back slightly.

All his efforts were suppressed by a single glance from the woman in battle armor.

“It’s not over yet!”

Xu Fan pressed against the pressure and stepped forward again, and the Time Stream appeared behind him as his cultivation directly crossed into the Golden Immortal level, with his aura rapidly rising.

Behind Xu Fan stood a colossal virtual image in the Time Stream.

The virtual image gazed lightly at the woman in battle armor, its eyes containing the myriad paths of the heavens.

It slowly lifted one foot, ready to leave the Time Stream.

“I won’t harm your wife,” the woman in battle armor said softly, raising her hand and effortlessly pulling Zhang Weiyun to her side.

She then prepared to step into the celestial gate.

“Don’t go!!” Xu Fan roared, his voice filled with rage. Behind him, a phantom figure took a step, its foot nearly crossing into the Time Stream.

But the woman in battle armor’s next move shattered all of Xu Fan’s efforts.

In an instant, the entire Feiyu Realm snapped back to its original state. At the same time, the system’s power activated, forcibly suppressing Xu Fan back to his previous level.

The world fell silent. The Mysterious Azure Elder was gone, and so was Zhang Weiyun.

Staring at the celestial gate, now half-dissipated, Xu Fan felt a wave of helplessness wash over him for the first time.

He gazed blankly at the sky.

After a long pause, the anger and frustration in his heart melted into a sigh.

“Is my wife really that irresistible? One after another, they all want to take her as a disciple.”

“I barely got to hold her hand, and you couldn’t even wait a bit longer before showing up!”

As he muttered, Xu Fan pulled out his little notebook. He glanced at the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon on the cover and added a new page.

Using his spiritual energy, he crafted a new cover. It showed a woman in battle armor, her face blurred, standing before the celestial gate. Beside her was his wife, sealed away.

Behind Xu Fan, the Path of Fate manifested in intricate forms, surrounded by swirling scriptures that enhanced its power.

Celestial scripts adorned its surface, while a foundation of Merit and Fortune solidified beneath it.

The manifestation of the Path of Fate began to spin wildly, the scriptures and celestial scripts channeling their energy alongside the base of Merit and Fortune.

Xu Fan was trying to deduce the cause and effect surrounding his wife and her current location.

“If I can’t bring her back, I at least need to know where she is,” Xu Fan said through gritted teeth.

But then, the manifestation of the Path of Fate seemed to reach its limit. It exploded, scattering into countless stars that faded into the sky.

“At least a being above the Great Luo is shielding Weiyun from the workings of fate.”

With no answers to be found, Xu Fan returned to the Hidden Spirit Sect, his spirits low.

As soon as he arrived, he plunged into the underground space.

“Grape, double the speed of collecting spirit ore for celestial tools. In 300 years, the entire Hidden Spirit Sect must ascend to the Immortal Realm,” Xu Fan ordered.

He recalled a saying: all anger stems from a lack of strength.

“What’s wrong?” Avatar Number One asked, sensing something off about Xu Fan’s true form.

“When Weiyun’s master ascended, a woman in battle armor appeared from her sect and took Weiyun away using some supreme technique.”

Xu Fan showed the cover of his little notebook to Avatar Numbers One and Two, and they immediately understood.

“I’ll work with you to refine and upgrade Hidden Spirit Island so we can ascend to the Immortal Realm within 300 years.”

“Once we’re there, I need to grow stronger quickly to find Weiyun,” Xu Fan declared.

“You really…” Avatar Number One began but trailed off.

“Let’s get to work,” Xu Fan said, clapping his hands.

Under Grape’s direction, the Star Realm, Blood Demon World, and South Mountain Realm began mining spirit ore for celestial tools at full capacity.

All disciples of the Hidden Spirit Sect received the news: the sect would ascend to the Immortal Realm in 300 years, and they needed to prepare.

At the same time, the disciples noticed that the Grand Elder, who used to wander the sect and fish leisurely, had vanished.

Rumors spread that the Grand Elder was refining and upgrading Hidden Spirit Island to ensure their early ascent to the Immortal Realm.

Though they didn’t know the details, the disciples felt an unspoken sense of urgency.

The entire sect began cultivating with renewed intensity, the atmosphere tinged with unease.

There was a long-standing legend in the Hidden Spirit Sect: when the Grand Elder started taking matters seriously, it meant the sect was facing an unknown crisis.

In such times, the only thing to do was cultivate diligently and prepare to uphold the Hidden Spirit Sect in the future.

In the underground space, Xu Gang, Li Xingci, and Zhou Kailing looked at Xu Fan with concern.

Their master was personally handling things, which could only mean something serious had happened.

“Master, your disciple is useless and has failed to ease your burdens,” Xu Gang said, kneeling alongside the others.

Seeing Xu Fan’s calm expression, Xu Gang knew something monumental had occurred—otherwise, their master wouldn’t be acting this way.