Chapter 1179
by fanqienovelChapter 1179: A Show of Intent
“Do I really have to leave?” the woman asked with deep affection.
“I am me, and he is him,” Wang Yulun replied, glancing at the woman before stepping into the teleportation formation.
In a temporary small world not far from the celestial palace, Xu Fan smiled warmly at his good brother.
“Impressive! It hasn’t been long, and you’ve already reached the peak of Golden Immortal. You must be close to breaking through to Great Luo,” Xu Fan remarked.
Wang Yulun looked at his Big Brother Xu, so overwhelmed with emotion that he struggled to find the right words.
“Big Brother Xu, it’s really good to see you again.”
After a long pause, Wang Yulun finally managed to speak.
But then, Wang Yulun’s expression shifted abruptly, and a strange, unfamiliar aura began to radiate from him.
“Big Brother Xu, when my True Self returns, I will reach the peak. I am him, and he is me. All worlds will unite, and there will be no distinction between us.”
“I will still be your good brother, Big Brother Xu,” the unfamiliar version of Wang Yulun declared.
Xu Fan narrowed his eyes, studying the transformed Wang Yulun.
“You shouldn’t have appeared now. You know, through my good brother, that I am a reasonable man.”
“I only recognize the Wang Yulun of the present. As for his True Self, give me time, and I can separate you both without harm,” Xu Fan said calmly.
“Big Brother Xu, you don’t understand how much I’ve sacrificed in this life. If I don’t return now, I don’t know how many more eras I’ll have to remain dormant before I can awaken again.”
“So, Big Brother Xu, you can’t stop me!” the unfamiliar Wang Yulun insisted, his gaze fixed on Xu Fan.
“Dormancy for eras is just a matter of time. I can wait and ensure you reach the peak in your next awakening,” Xu Fan replied lightly.
“I can’t wait any longer. If I do, I might never see them again when I awaken,” the unfamiliar Wang Yulun said, his eyes filled with deep unease as he looked at Xu Fan.
“You have a choice, and it’s simple.”
“I can separate you, and you’ll still reach the peak of the Three Thousand Realms, free to roam with your cultivation partners across those realms.”
“Or, you can choose to oppose me. How do you think that will end?” Xu Fan said, his tone calm but firm.
At that moment, Xu Fan sensed the presence of a terrifying Great Saint waiting just outside the temporary small world.
But it didn’t faze him. Xu Fan remained composed.
The unfamiliar Wang Yulun’s gaze wavered as he looked at Xu Fan.
Even with a Great Saint at his command outside, he wasn’t confident he could keep Big Brother Xu here.
“Big Brother Xu, you’ve returned from the outer realms. You should know that my goal is to stand at the peak of chaos,” Wang Yulun said. As soon as the words left his mouth, the temporary small world shattered.
A powerful Great Saint’s divine sense instantly sealed off the surrounding area.
In the distance, a colossal figure, as vast as the sun and moon, materialized.
“Big Brother Xu, I can’t let this life slip away. I’m sorry.”
A saintly aura erupted from Wang Yulun, and the Great Saint beside him began to press toward Xu Fan.
Behind Xu Fan, a massive thousand-hand illusion emerged.
The Wheel of Three Thousand Paths appeared, floating behind the illusion, and began to rotate slowly.
Numerous chaotic runes emerged on the array disk, forming one mysterious formation after another.
Instantly, the chaotic mist spread across the entire Immortal Realm, and the chaotic laws began to override the wide road laws of this realm.
At that moment, Wang Yulun and the Great Saint experienced a brief lapse due to the shift in the wide road laws.
In that fleeting moment, the chaotic runes on the Wheel of Three Thousand Paths condensed into a core, merging into Wang Yulun’s body through the invisible causality tied to Xu Fan and Wang Yulun.
“Wait for me a while; I’ll come back to get you myself,” Xu Fan said before vanishing into a wisp of smoke.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the star region outside the main Immortal Realm of the Da Zhou Celestial Dynasty, Xu Fan sent a message to Huangshan.
“Bring me back.”
A teleportation portal opened, and Xu Fan returned to Hidden Spirit Island.
“I still can’t retrieve Yulun from the Great Saint,” Xu Fan sighed.
Before leaving, Xu Fan had already devised a plan—mainly to separate his good brother from his True Self and see if he could bring him back.
Just then, the communication mirror rang.
Xu Fan picked it up and saw a stranger on the other end.
As soon as the connection was made, a cold voice spoke.
“If you stop my husband from returning, I will never rest until you’re destroyed.”
“Please identify yourself, or I can’t gauge the weight of your words,” Xu Fan replied calmly.
“Qianqiu Immortal Realm, Wuling.”
“Master, Wuling is a saint from Qianqiu Immortal Realm who has been frequenting the main Immortal Realm of the Da Zhou Celestial Dynasty in recent years,” Grape chimed in.
“Your words carry little weight; don’t bother me again,” Xu Fan said before ending the call.
The communication mirror rang again, this time showing another unfamiliar face.
“Grape, block all these troublemakers for me,” Xu Fan instructed.
“Understood, Master.”
At that moment, over 400 new Golden Immortals had arrived on Hidden Spirit Island.
The entire island was now brimming with the auras of various Golden Immortals.
Xu Fan gazed at Hidden Spirit Island, deep in thought.
“Hidden Spirit Island might not be able to handle so many Golden Immortals,” Xu Fan remarked.
“Grape, find a thriving Immortal Realm where I can easily access top-tier immortal resources.”
“Upgrade your connection with Hidden Spirit Island before making any further plans,” Xu Fan added.
“Based on your needs, Master, the most suitable Immortal Realm at the moment is the Taichu Immortal Realm, the largest in the human race, where the headquarters of various major forces are located,” Grape explained.
“First, head to Yuanshi Sect, then to Taichu Immortal Realm,” Xu Fan instructed.
Just then, a terrifying yet familiar aura descended upon Hidden Spirit Island.
“Master, what brings you here?” Zhang Weiyun’s voice called out.
“I came to see your husband.”
In the guest hall, Xu Fan looked at the top figure listed in his little notebook.
“I didn’t expect Senior Wanqing to visit; how may I assist you?” Xu Fan said politely.
“Someone asked me to speak on their behalf, requesting that your good brother Wang Yulun’s True Self be allowed to return. If you agree, I’ll owe you a personal favor.”
“If you refuse, that’s fine too; I’m just here to relay the message,” the woman in battle armor said casually.
Xu Fan was momentarily stunned. This wasn’t the script he had anticipated. Shouldn’t she be pressuring or tempting him into a fierce resistance before backing down?
“Senior Wanqing, Yulun is my dear friend; will he still be himself after his True Self returns?”
“I’m afraid I can’t grant that personal favor,” Xu Fan replied politely.
The woman in battle armor nodded and then looked at Xu Fan seriously. “I was asked to deliver this message. Since you’ve refused, I must respond accordingly.”
Suddenly, Xu Fan felt Hidden Spirit Island being pulled by two external forces, and the entire island was violently split in two.
The woman in battle armor vanished, leaving behind a space ring on the table beside her.