Chapter 1176

Chapter 1176: Return

“Heavenly Gourmet, what are you waiting for? Let’s get this Grand Dragon Feast started!”

“In the outer realms, you don’t have to worry about consequences. Even if we eat an old dragon, no one will notice,” said the Immortal Lord of the Da Qian Celestial Dynasty, barely holding back his drool.

He looked at Xu Fan with a warm, brotherly gaze, as if they were long-lost siblings reunited.

“Haha, no need to be so formal from now on. You call me ‘big brother,’ and I’ll call you ‘little brother.’ We’re brothers now,” the Immortal Lord said, slinging an arm around Xu Fan’s shoulders as they stepped into the Bone Boat.

At a massive round table stretching ten zhang in length, Xu Fan sat across from the Immortal Lord of the Da Qian Celestial Dynasty.

“Our Celestial Dynasty’s Intelligence Division reported that your entire sect was taken to the outer realms by the Tianbei Saint. It seems the rumors were true.”

“Judging by the timeline, it’s incredible that your sect has managed to survive in the outer realms for so long. You’ve been lucky,” the Immortal Lord remarked with awe.

“Surviving in the chaotic mist of the outer realms is no small feat. If I hadn’t developed ways to resist the chaotic mist, I might have been lost to it as well,” Xu Fan said with a hint of nostalgia.

To outsiders, the Chaotic Mist Area was a deadly place. Even without running into a chaotic giant beast, the chaotic energy alone could slowly erode a Primal Spiritual Treasure.

“Little brother, you’re truly a jack of all trades. Come, let’s drink! I’ve wanted to meet you for a long time. If I hadn’t been tied up with various matters, we might’ve been calling each other brothers much sooner,” the Immortal Lord said, raising his cup with a hearty laugh.

Xu Fan raised his cup as well, and the two drank together.

“Big brother, my main reason for coming here is to ask how we can return to the Three Thousand Realms,” Xu Fan said, cutting straight to the point.

“Returning to the Three Thousand Realms? Just head back the way you came.”

“If you hadn’t run into me in the chaotic mist, you’d have been sailing for decades more, and you might’ve ended up in the Sea of Chaotic Beasts.”

“That’s a place even I wouldn’t dare to venture into,” the Immortal Lord said, giving Xu Fan a look that said, “You’re lucky I found you.”

“Thank you for the guidance, big brother,” Xu Fan said, raising his cup in a toast.

“If you’re not in a rush, you can follow my Bone Boat for now. After I hunt down a few chaotic giant beasts, I’ll head back to the Three Thousand Realms.”

“When I break the space to return, your sect can follow the trail I leave behind and travel with me.”

As the Immortal Lord spoke, the Heavenly Gourmet Golden Immortal began arranging the Grand Dragon Feast on the ten zhang long table.

The hall filled with the rich aroma of dragon meat.

The Immortal Lord took a deep breath, his face lighting up with delight.

“Back when I was still a Golden Immortal, I was lucky enough to stumble upon a freshly dead Golden Immortal true dragon.”

“It had a massive wound, several zhang long, with its dragon meat and dragon blood exposed.”

“The taste of that raw dragon meat and blood was irresistible. I ended up devouring the entire dragon alive.”

“That’s how I made enemies with the Dragon Race. Eventually, I was forced to establish the Da Qian Celestial Dynasty to stand against them.”

“Little brother, I admire your boldness. You’re even more daring than I was—jumping straight into a Grand Dragon Feast and standing your ground against the Dragon Race.”

“When I heard the news, I said that if you could survive the Dragon Race’s pursuit, you’d surely become a dominant figure one day,” the Immortal Lord said, waving his hand with a commanding air.

“Haha, I’m flattered, big brother,” Xu Fan said, raising his cup once more.

The ten zhang table was laden with over ten thousand dishes, eighty percent of which were dragon meat.

Seventy percent of the feast ended up in the Immortal Lord’s stomach, while Xu Fan took care of the remaining thirty percent.

After the feast, the two retired to a tea room to enjoy some tea.

The Immortal Lord of the Da Qian Celestial Dynasty had a look of pure satisfaction on his face.

“Having a Grand Dragon Feast in the chaotic mist of the outer realms is truly a rare treat,” he said with a smile.

“Younger brother, is the Regent King of the Da Zhou Celestial Dynasty your brother?” the Immortal Lord asked after a moment of thought.

“Yes, big brother. Did you bring any news about him?” Xu Fan asked eagerly.

After all, the Hidden Spirit Sect had been in the outer realms for over a thousand years.

“Your brother’s situation is… complicated. Whether it’s good or bad depends on how you look at it.”

“With your insight, you should realize that your brother is no ordinary man. He carries an immense burden of karma.”

“He’s deeply connected to the top-tier powers of the human race across the Three Thousand Realms, especially those formidable women.” The Immortal Lord’s expression soured slightly when he mentioned them.

“I know. My brother’s True Self is returning in this life, but I’m not sure how it’s progressing.”

“I’ve come back this time to help him separate from his True Self,” Xu Fan said, his voice tinged with worry.

“If that’s your plan, you’d better act fast. Once your brother’s True Self fully merges with him, not even reversing the River of Time in the Three Thousand Realms will undo it,” the Immortal Lord said, his eyes gleaming with intensity.

“Thank you for the advice, big brother.”

“You call me big brother, so I won’t let it be for nothing. Once my men finish harvesting the cores of those chaotic giant beasts, I’ll take your sect back to the Three Thousand Realms.”

“Once we’re there, don’t hesitate to ask for my help. Until your brother’s True Self fully returns, I can handle any sudden crises that arise,” the Immortal Lord said with confidence.

“Thank you, big brother,” Xu Fan said gratefully.

The two continued to chat, sharing rumors and secrets about the Three Thousand Realms.

Just as they were deep in conversation, Xu Fan sensed three terrifying auras approaching the Bone Boat.

“Younger brother, they’re done over there. It’s time to set off.”

“Stay close to the Bone Boat, and we’ll reach the Three Thousand Realms in just one hundred years,” the Immortal Lord said.

Xu Fan nodded and returned to Hidden Spirit Island.

He then followed the Bone Boat as it broke through space, heading toward the Three Thousand Realms.

“An innate supreme treasure like this Bone Boat is truly something else,” Xu Fan remarked as he admired it.

The moment he stepped aboard, he could feel its extraordinary power.

“Master, if we can elevate our sect and Grape to the Primal Spiritual Treasure grade and combine it with your unique rune formations…”

“We’ll have no trouble achieving this speed even in the chaotic mist of the outer realms,” Grape explained.

“I know, but advancing something to the Primal Spiritual Treasure level isn’t easy,” Xu Fan sighed.

After all this time in the outer realms, it seemed like he’d gained little more than a glimpse of the system core.

“Master, now that we have the coordinates of the Three Thousand Realms, we can search for Primordial Purple Qi.”

“If we can find a Primordial Purple Qi crystal as large as the one we had before, it’ll be enough to elevate Grape and Hidden Spirit Island to the Primal Spiritual Treasure level,” Grape said.

“That’s a task for the future. Right now, our priority is to find Yulun and help him separate from his True Self,” Xu Fan said with determination.