Chapter 1143

Chapter 1143: Puppet

“Yulun, I don’t need him here. Let him go back,” Xu Fan said.

“What? No! Big Brother Xu, just keep the Jade World Boat with you. I really don’t need it here,” Wang Yulun said, sounding anxious when he heard Xu Fan wanted to send the quasi-saint of the human race back.

“Yulun, I appreciate your kindness, but I can handle a mere dragon race Ancestral Dragon,” Xu Fan replied, feeling touched by his good brother’s concern.

“So Big Brother Xu can suppress the Ancestral Dragon now?”

“It seems it won’t be long before Big Brother Xu can back me up again,” Wang Yulun said, relaxing and then joking with a smile.

“Well… it’ll still take some time before I can back you up. Your situation is complicated, and I’m not strong enough to deal with those people yet,” Xu Fan admitted awkwardly.

“Alright, I’ll look forward to the day Big Brother Xu can support me,” Wang Yulun said.

The two chatted a bit more about their current situations before ending the call.

While this cross-realm communication was free for Xu Fan, his good brother’s communication mirror wasn’t cheap to use.

“You’re lucky to have such a good brother,” the elderly man with white hair remarked nearby.

“In the lower realm, Yulun and I supported each other to get where we are today. You could say Hidden Spirit Sect owes half its success to him,” Xu Fan said, reminiscing about the old days with his good brother in the sect.

“Speaking of the lower realm, I just got word from Star Spirit. He’s successfully advanced to the Golden Immortal realm and is on his way here,” the elderly man with white hair said.

“That’s great! Your disciples are all at the true immortal level or higher now.”

“Not like you, younger brother. I keep seeing the River of Time above your sect every so often.”

“Your sect’s disciples are advancing to the Golden Immortal realm one after another. At this rate, in a few hundred thousand years, your sect will be the top Immortal Sect in the Wood Origin Immortal Realm.”

Just as the elderly man with white hair finished speaking, a River of Time appeared in the sky.

“That must be the disciple who specializes in the sword formation,” the elderly man with white hair said, sensing the aura coming from the River of Time.

“Yes, during my last teaching session, he was already on the verge of the Golden Immortal realm. I didn’t expect him to advance so quickly,” Xu Fan said lightly.

“What a shame! I once wanted to take on a disciple of the sword formation, imagining him becoming a Great Luo Saint and gathering a thousand Postnatal Spiritual Treasure Immortal Swords to create a sword formation no one would dare challenge,” the elderly man with white hair said wistfully.

“That’s a great idea, Brother. If I get the chance, I’ll test what happens when a thousand Postnatal Spiritual Treasure Immortal Swords are gathered together with this disciple,” Xu Fan said, stroking his chin.

“No need to test it—I’ve seen it before.”

“There’s a business family in the Da Qian Celestial Dynasty with operations across the Three Thousand Realms. Their heir specializes in the sword formation.”

“Anyone who’s seen him in action has been stunned by his sword formation.”

“When it’s unleashed, it includes three Primal Spiritual Swords and one thousand eight hundred Postnatal Spiritual Treasure Immortal Swords.”

“It’s said that no Great Luo Saint can withstand it for more than three breaths,” the elderly man with white hair described, painting a vivid picture of the scene.

“No wonder they’re such a successful business family, with operations across the Three Thousand Realms. That sword formation is truly impressive,” Xu Fan said in awe.

That sword formation wasn’t just a formation—it was practically a storm of Xuanhuang aura.

“I can’t handle Primal Spiritual Treasures, but Postnatal Spiritual Treasures are within my reach,” the elderly man with white hair said with a laugh.

Meanwhile, inside the River of Time, Xiang Yun wore a serious expression.

He felt the force of the River of Time washing over him and realized he was struggling to withstand it.

Before long, he summoned a sword formation to shield himself, countering the force of the River of Time.

Xu Fan saw a Xuanhuang Great Nourishing Holy Elixir appear in his hand, which he transformed into pure medicinal energy that merged into Xiang Yun’s body.

“Don’t resist the initial cleansing; let it wash over your Golden Immortal foundations to solidify them,” Xu Fan’s voice echoed in Xiang Yun’s ears.

Xiang Yun then dismissed the sword formation, allowing the River of Time to wash over his physical body and spirit.

“Advancing to the Golden Immortal level so quickly is a bit rushed, but it’s not a big deal,” Xu Fan said with a nod.

As Xu Fan and the elderly man with white hair admired the River of Time, another River of Time appeared in the sky. However, the aura it emitted puzzled Xu Fan.

“This aura doesn’t seem to belong to a sect’s disciple.” Just as he was pondering this, a true immortal puppet appeared in the sky, allowing the River of Time to wash over it.

“Qian Bing’s puppet son; it seems this kid has quite a talent for the puppet arts!” Xu Fan remarked with surprise.

At that moment, Qian Bing, who had just advanced to the Golden Immortal level, nervously watched his puppet son in the sky.

“If I’d known you’d need to face the Golden Immortal tribulation, I wouldn’t have lent you money to buy a brother. I’d have bought you more immortal resources to strengthen you.”

“If your small frame gets washed away by the River of Time, I’d be heartbroken,” Qian Bing said anxiously, watching his puppet son in the River of Time.

After advancing to the Golden Immortal level, he noticed something was off with his puppet son, who had taken all the Xuanhuang aura he had painstakingly accumulated.

Then, the puppet began to undergo the tribulation.

At that moment, Qian Bing suddenly had an idea and crossed space to appear near Xu Fan.

“Grand Elder, is my son going to be okay facing the Golden Immortal tribulation?” Qian Bing asked respectfully.

“There are a few minor issues, but nothing serious.”

“Your puppet son seems a bit malnourished; the immortal resources you’ve been giving him aren’t the best, are they?” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“Well…”

“I’ve done my best~” Qian Bing said, scratching his head.

“Don’t worry; as long as your puppet son is under my watch during the tribulation, I’ll make sure nothing goes wrong.”

Xu Fan summoned several Postnatal Spiritual Treasure-level immortal resources in his hand.

Under the refinement of the divine fire, they slowly turned into liquid and fused together.

Finally, Xu Fan gently pointed to the sky, and the liquid metal transformed into a long dragon, surging into Qian Bing’s puppet son’s body through the River of Time.

In an instant, the puppet seemed to have taken a powerful tonic, gaining three additional buffs.

It shifted from a defensive stance to embracing the entire River of Time.

The liquid metal inside began to merge with the puppet under the washing of the River of Time.

Now, the puppet’s aura was significantly stronger than before.

“The materials I used just now are worth about two and a half crystals of Xuanhuang aura; I’ll charge you for two crystals.”

“When you have Xuanhuang aura, remember to pay Grape back,” Xu Fan said casually.

Upon hearing “two crystals of Xuanhuang aura,” Qian Bing’s face instantly twisted with bitterness.

“Grape, can I return my second brother?” Qian Bing secretly asked Grape in his mind.

“Custom puppets are non-refundable, but we can extend your loan period,” Grape replied.