Chapter 1148

Chapter 1148: Welcome Banquet

"Grape, I was wrong to seal you back then. Here’s my way of making it up to you," Wang Xuanxin said, presenting a space celestial tool.

Grape probed the space celestial tool and found it contained the essence of the wide road from twenty middle thousand worlds.

For Grape, who had consumed innate true spirits, these essences weren’t particularly useful.

However, the sensation of digesting the essence was something Grape found quite enjoyable.

"After you sealed me, I’ve gathered all the information about what happened in the sect from the spirit within you.

You didn’t break many rules, so you’re in the clear.

I’ll trade you the essence of the wide road in your celestial tool for some Immortal Jade," Grape said, offering five hundred thousand Immortal Jade in exchange for the celestial tool.

"By the way, what’s the first test Master has for me?" Wang Xuanxin asked with curiosity.

"There’s a mystical challenge in the sect; you just need to rank second in your stage," Grape explained, leading Wang Xuanxin into the Source Realm.

"It can’t be the sect from the Immortal Realm; the sheer celestial energy in the entire sect would be overwhelming," Wang Xuanxin said excitedly.

"There are many more significant places in the Hidden Spirit Sect for you to discover. For now, focus on your first challenge," Grape advised.

Wang Xuanxin entered the mystical world for her challenge, where she faced Xiong Li, who was at the peak of the Great Ascension stage.

"Theoretically, you only need to defeat four opponents to become the second in the sect. Go for it!" Grape encouraged.

Wang Xuanxin began her battle with Xiong Li at the Great Ascension stage.

"At my level, I’ve never met a worthy opponent; very few cultivators could last even fifteen minutes against me," Wang Xuanxin declared as she charged at Xiong Li.

Two days later, Wang Xuanxin seized an opportunity and used a giant blade from space to slay Xiong Li.

Excited, Wang Xuanxin emerged, her eyes alight with battle intent; it had been a long time since she had such an exhilarating fight.

"Grape, who’s next?" Wang Xuanxin asked eagerly.

"The next is Xiao Luofan, a disciple of the Hidden Moon Sect, who practices the same three hundred paths as you," Grape informed her.

"But I suggest you attend the banquet before challenging her," Grape added.

Wang Xuanxin nodded, calming her fiery battle intent.

On the plains where the sect leader’s title was held, the entire sect was hosting a welcome banquet for the newly arrived Hidden Spirit Sect Disciples from the lower realm.

The Hidden Spirit Sect Disciples from the lower realm were in awe of the dishes on their tables.

"Dragon Meat Tower, stir-fried dragon liver, crystal dragon meat, and thousand god dragon brains—are these all made from dragon meat?" one Great Ascension stage disciple asked in amazement.

"Most likely; according to the sect’s communication artifact, which details the sect’s development in the Immortal Realm, these dishes are indeed made from true dragon meat," another disciple said, inhaling the rich aroma from the dishes.

"I’ve read the sect’s history, but I’m not sure if this dragon meat is at the Golden Immortal or Great Luo level," another lower realm disciple commented.

"It’s not easy for you all to ascend from the lower realm, especially as an entire sect."

"Now, to celebrate your return to the sect, let’s raise our glasses to toast the sect and to everlasting immortality," Qiu Ziyuan, the current sect leader of the Hidden Spirit Sect, proclaimed.

All the disciples raised their glasses and drank together, marking the official start of the welcome banquet.

Meanwhile, Xu Fan was seated at a table with Zhang Weiyun and several elders.

“Husband, I see that our sect’s disciples are getting stronger and stronger. In the future, our sect will definitely become the most powerful in the Three Thousand Realms,” Zhang Weiyun said.

“Absolutely,” Xu Fan replied with a smile.

After the welcome banquet, the Hidden Spirit Sect Disciples from the lower realm started their Overcoming Tribulations.

Outside the special area prepared by the Hidden Spirit Sect for their disciples to face the tribulations, a rare long queue formed.

Some disciples couldn’t wait any longer and went straight to the sea to handle things on their own.

In the courtyard, Xu Fan was watching Wang Xuanxin’s battle on the light curtain.

“This battle talent is truly remarkable!” Xu Fan exclaimed.

“At the Great Ascension stage, I wasn’t as strong as Brother Eight,” Xu Gang said, standing behind Xu Fan as he watched the fight.

Even though the data in the light curtain was his own, he knew he wouldn’t have lasted long against Wang Xuanxin back then.

“I haven’t even officially taken him as a disciple, and you’re already calling him Brother Eight,” Xu Fan chuckled.

“I know you, Master. It’s only a matter of time,” Xu Gang replied.

At that moment, Wang Xuanxin spotted Xu Gang’s weakness during the battle on the light curtain, located his real body, and ended the fight with a single strike.

“Master, take good care of Brother Eight. Once he reaches Great Luo, he’ll definitely surpass me,” Xu Gang said, his tone mixed.

“You all have your own strengths. Don’t sell yourself short,” Xu Fan reassured him.

“By the way, Master, why haven’t I seen Mistress lately?” Xu Gang asked curiously.

It had been half a month since the welcome banquet, and Xu Gang hadn’t seen Zhang Weiyun since.

“She went treasure hunting with Yuexian, and she even took that little deer along. She just can’t sit still,” Xu Fan said, shaking his head with a smile.

“The situation in the Immortal Realm isn’t great right now. I hope nothing happens to Yuexian,” Xu Gang said, concerned.

“Your mistress has a perfected Spirit body of great fortune. Wherever she goes, even in dangerous places, she can turn peril into safety.”

“Besides, I sent two Golden Immortal puppets with them. As long as they stay within the Wood Origin Immortal Realm, even if a quasi-saint tries to attack, I can handle it,” Xu Fan said casually.

Just then, Xu Fan received an alert that a group of Great Luo-level giant beasts had surrounded the Star Ship carrying Xu Yuexian and Zhang Weiyun.

“Let’s go. Forget your battlefield for now. Come with me to the Nine Heavens to rescue your mistress and sister,” Xu Fan said, then vanished with Xu Gang.

Meanwhile, high in the Nine Heavens, Xu Yuexian and Zhang Weiyun were hiding inside the Immortal Hidden Ship.

“Mistress, let’s wait here for Master to rescue us. It doesn’t look like we’ll break out anytime soon,” Xu Yuexian suggested.

The space around the Immortal Hidden Ship had already been sealed off by the giant beasts.

“No need. I have a feeling that if we charge in that direction, we might find some treasures,” Zhang Weiyun said, pointing in one direction.

“Mistress, are you sure there are treasures over there?” Xu Yuexian asked, her eyes lighting up.

She knew her mistress had a Spirit body of great fortune and could stumble upon treasures wherever she went.

“There should be, but first, we need to break through,” Zhang Weiyun replied.

“Then, Mistress, hold on tight. It might get a bit bumpy,” Xu Yuexian said, steering the Immortal Hidden Ship straight toward one of the Great Luo-level giant beasts.

Just as the ship was about to collide with the beast, a massive hand appeared out of nowhere and swatted the beast away.