Chapter 1172

Chapter 1172: Outer Realms

“Xu Fan, do you know where this place is?” The weak voice of the Tianbei Saint echoed.

“If nothing unexpected, it should be the outer realms,” Xu Fan replied lightly.

“You are quite impressive; once you grow, I’m sure you will surpass me and become a top-tier Powerful Being in the Immortal Realm, and I wouldn’t be surprised.

“But you have shown yourself to be too strong, so strong that even if I hide in the outer realms in the future, you might still find me.”

“Rather than waiting, I would rather take the initiative.”

“What of the outer disciples of the Yuanshi Sect? With the future uncertain, I must use other means.”

“You are strong; even with my powers as a Sage, I cannot kill you, but I can in these outer realms.”

“You’ve just become an outer disciple of the Yuanshi Sect and may not know how vast the outer realms are.”

“The Three Thousand Realms are limited, while the outer realms are infinite.”

“I hope you enjoy your time in the outer realms~”

“The distance from here to the Three Thousand Realms is beyond your imagination; even if a Great Saint comes to save you, without hundreds of thousands of years, they wouldn’t be able to reach here.”

“This was my last means of escape, and I didn’t expect it to be used on you.”

“You should be lucky; if you manage to return to the Three Thousand Realms one day, I wonder if I will have the ability to take my revenge.”

The Tianbei Saint’s voice grew weaker until it vanished, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.

Xu Fan silently stood still, feeling the outer realms he was in.

At this moment, the disciples of the Hidden Spirit Sect, who were initially enduring the washing of the River of Time above the sect, were astonished to find that the River of Time had disappeared, and the wide road laws they knew had all weakened to a negligible state.

“Master, we have entered an area of blurred path with no data.”

“In this area, no power can be sensed; Hidden Spirit Island has lost its external power source and has begun to activate reserve energy,” Grape’s voice reported.

“Send out puppets to explore the surrounding area first,” Xu Fan instructed.

“Also, tell all disciples not to leave the sect carelessly.”

As soon as Xu Fan finished speaking, he heard an angry roar from within the gray mist.

A giant beast, as large as Hidden Spirit Island, slammed into the Hidden Spirit Sect!

At this point, the Hidden Spirit Sect activated its protective formation, but its power was less than 1/10 of the original.

Just then, a giant hand formed from the mist appeared and swatted the beast away from the Hidden Spirit Sect.

Then, the chaotic gray mist surrounding the Hidden Spirit Sect began to slowly change, forming runes that connected into a formation, protecting the entire Hidden Spirit Island.

When Xu Fan first arrived in this area, he sensed the wide road laws from the Three Thousand Realms becoming blurred; even when he adjusted his power, it was less than 1/10 of the original.

But then Xu Fan discovered with surprise that the runes he deciphered from the system runic sphere worked in this chaotic mist.

Protected by the formation, Hidden Spirit Island slowly disappeared into the chaotic mist.

In the plains behind the main peak, 80% of the disciples of the Hidden Spirit Sect gathered.

Those who could not sense the wide road laws of the Three Thousand Realms felt a bit panicked; without these laws, it meant losing their fighting strength.

“This is the outer realms, a place beyond the Three Thousand Realms.”

"Everyone, stay calm. The master has already started looking for a way back to the Three Thousand Realms. Just wait patiently," Grape’s voice echoed in the ears of every disciple of the Hidden Spirit Sect.

At that moment, Xiong Li stood up.

"In the outer realms, the Laws of the Five Elements are unclear, but the strength from body refinement remains as strong as ever."

"Grape, tell the Grand Elder that our Body Refinement Lineage is always ready to fight and protect the sect," Xiong Li said.

"Understood, I have already informed the Grand Elder," Grape replied.

Meanwhile, in Xu Fan’s courtyard, his nine disciples had gathered.

Xu Gang looked at the mist outside the sect’s formation and suddenly felt a bit lost.

He never expected that the Laws of the Five Elements he was so proud of would be ineffective here.

Xu Gang gently opened his hand, and five spirit pearls, formed from his own Laws of the Five Elements, slowly rotated in his palm.

"Here, I can only exert the strength of the Core Formation stage at most," Xu Gang said, looking at the five spirit pearls in his hand.

"I might not even have the strength of the Core Formation stage," Wang Xiangchi said.

Wang Xuanxin remained silent, her senses analyzing the chaotic mist outside the formation, trying to comprehend the laws within it and start her cultivation anew.

At that moment, two beams of light landed shakily on Hidden Spirit Island.

Zhang Weiyun and Xu Yuexian approached.

"It feels like the Laws of the Five Elements here are so blurred that if it gets any worse, we might have to walk underground to get through," Xu Yuexian sighed.

Zhang Weiyun glanced at the silent Xu Fan.

With the Laws of the Five Elements of the Three Thousand Realms blurred, she couldn’t continue her cultivation while in seclusion.

"What’s wrong, husband?" Zhang Weiyun asked with concern.

"Nothing, just thinking of a way back and analyzing the energy within the chaotic mist," Xu Fan replied.

"There’s no need for everyone to gather here; you should all return first. The chaotic mist has some issues, and I need time to contemplate," Xu Fan instructed.

"Understood, Master."

Only Zhang Weiyun and Xu Fan remained in the courtyard.

"Husband, I heard my master mention that there are chaotic gods or demons who have become holy in the outer realms. We must leave this place soon and return to the Three Thousand Realms," Zhang Weiyun said, worried.

"Did your master mention any other information about the outer realms? Tell me everything," Xu Fan suddenly asked.

Upon arriving in this place where the Laws of the Five Elements had become blurred, Xu Fan realized that his most reliable means of survival were the deciphered system runes.

Here, they absorbed the chaotic black mist exceptionally well.

"Oh, there was a powerful being who just advanced to the saint level asking my master about the outer realms. When I went to serve tea to my master and that saint, I only heard a few words.

"If you need to rest in the outer realms, it’s best not to move around in this Chaotic Mist Area, as it might attract chaotic gods or demons.

"Also, when encountering other beings from different realms in the chaotic world, powerful ones should hide away, while weaker ones should be killed and brought back to the Three Thousand Realms for benefits."

"I only heard this much," Zhang Weiyun said with some regret.

Just then, Xu Fan suddenly heard a sound like deep-sea breathing.

Xu Fan looked deeper into the chaotic mist.

A chaotic giant beast, similar to a giant whale, slowly swam past the Hidden Spirit Sect.

That beast was as massive as a middle thousand world; its giant eyes, shimmering with chaotic light, could swallow the entire Hidden Spirit Island.

At that moment, all the disciples behind the main peak also saw the whale-like giant beast.

Some disciples saw death and destruction in the sight of the beast.

Yet, one disciple saw rebirth and a thriving life force.