Chapter 1180

Chapter 1180: Prey and Hunter

“Master, the entire Hidden Spirit Island has been shattered by external forces and is beyond repair,” Grape’s voice was filled with sorrow.

“I can see it for myself,” Xu Fan replied, gazing through the guest hall at the remnants of the Hidden Spirit Sect, now reduced to scattered small islands. He sighed deeply.

“Husband, my Master…” Zhang Weiyun trailed off, unsure of what to say.

“It’s alright. Your Master had her own ways,” Xu Fan said, his eyes shifting to the space ring on the table.

The space ring appeared in Xu Fan’s hand as he extended his consciousness into it.

After a brief glance, he quickly handed the space ring to Zhang Weiyun.

“Keep it safe for now,” Xu Fan instructed.

“Grape, gather the fragments of Hidden Spirit Island. We’ll head to Yuanshi Sect first.”

Amid the debris of Hidden Spirit Island, countless disciples stood in despair, their eyes brimming with tears as they took in the devastation.

How could their once-thriving sect vanish so suddenly?

“All disciples, gather the fragments of Hidden Spirit Island around you. Don’t be disheartened; out with the old, in with the new,” Xu Fan’s soothing voice echoed in their ears.

It didn’t take long before all the fragments of Hidden Spirit Island were collected.

Soon after, 15 Star Ships appeared in the star region.

“Thankfully, we had those Star Ships refined earlier. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have enough space for all the disciples,” Xu Fan remarked, seated in the control room of a postnatal Spiritual Treasure Star Ship.

“Grape, is the Primordial Purple Qi crystal sufficient to refine another Primal Spiritual Treasure-grade Hidden Spirit Island?” Xu Fan asked.

“It’s enough to create the framework for Hidden Spirit Island. The rest can be filled with postnatal Spiritual Treasure-grade materials,” Grape replied.

Hearing this, Xu Fan couldn’t help but think of that cursed system. If that piece of Primordial Purple Qi crystal hadn’t been absorbed, he’d be planning for the most high-end version of Hidden Spirit Island right now.

“If it comes to it, I’ll refine a few Primal Spiritual Treasures to sell,” Xu Fan said through gritted teeth.

At that moment, a feather floated above the leading postnatal Spiritual Treasure Star Ship.

With the feather’s enhancement, the fleet’s speed increased hundreds of times over.

As soon as the fleet set off, the eager Huangshan came to fetch Xu Fan.

“What you pulled off in the main world of the Da Zhou Celestial Dynasty was remarkable. Even the Great Saint couldn’t hold you back,” Huangshan praised.

“You’ve got to have some tricks up your sleeve to survive,” Xu Fan replied with a smile.

As the two walked through Yuanshi Sect, Xu Fan observed the many talented disciples coming and going, a sense of unease growing within him.

He noticed that even the weakest disciple here had about 40% of the talent he had at their age.

And then there were those from unconventional paths, their auras so strong that some seemed to possess 70% of his own talent at the same stage.

“I’m here to ask some of you top-tier formations masters of the Three Thousand Realms to enhance a divine formation capable of detecting activity across the entire Three Thousand Realms,” Huangshan explained.

“Senior Huangshan, what kind of threat do these otherworldly powerful beings pose to our Three Thousand Realms?” Xu Fan asked.

“In terms of direct threats, they’re usually not too dangerous. But the wide road laws they carry from other realms are incredibly alluring.”

“In short, they are the prey, and we are the hunters,” Huangshan explained simply.

Xu Fan nodded, realizing it was much easier than catching mice at home.

They walked into a grand and magnificent hall, where Huangshan brought Xu Fan to a chaotic area at the very core of the Three Thousand Realms.

At this moment, three people were observing a divine formation, occasionally discussing something with those nearby.

“Huangshan, your budget is too low. With only a Primordial Purple Qi crystal that covers one thousand feet, how can we enhance this Detection Formation to get the results you want?” one old man dressed in a robe of chaotic runes said.

“Exactly! You from Yuanshi Sect usually have plenty; why this time…” another formations master added.

Huangshan spread his hands, showing a helpless expression.

“The Yuan Lord only approved this much funding; what can I do?”

“If you think it’s too little, I can ask other sects’ formations masters if they are interested in taking this job.”

Hearing about the Primordial Purple Qi crystal covering one thousand feet and observing the grand formation, Xu Fan couldn’t help but drool; wasn’t this like giving him money?

“Your price is slightly low, but for the safety of our Three Thousand Realms, if you add another 200 feet of Primordial Purple Qi crystal, we can take this job,” the first formations master said.

After speaking, the formations master turned his gaze to Xu Fan.

“This is the new formations master of our human race, right? Let me introduce myself; I’m Xuanyun.”

The other two formations masters introduced themselves as well.

“Three elders, isn’t 1200 feet of Primordial Purple Qi crystal a bit much for a divine formation that can detect powerful beings from other realms?” Xu Fan squinted, starting to calculate something in his mind.

“Kid, you just became a formations master, and you might not know the market. Acting rashly could offend people,” one formations master said meaningfully.

“Don’t worry, three elders; I won’t disrupt the market,” Xu Fan said before turning to Huangshan.

“Senior Huangshan, you have helped me, so for this formation, you just need to provide the materials, and I’ll optimize it for free,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“You’re quite capable, young one!”

“But since you’ve promised to do it for free, make sure to do a good job. Don’t tarnish the reputation of our formations masters.”

“Then we can meet again someday!”

After each of the three formations masters said a sentence, they left.

“Senior Huangshan, where did you find these formations masters? They seem somewhat…” Xu Fan asked.

“The formations discipline is a weak point for Yuanshi Sect. The formations masters cultivated with a lot of time and effort don’t meet the requirements.”

“And the top-tier formations masters of the human race all come from the major forces in the Demon Domain, which doesn’t get along well with Yuanshi Sect.”

“Though they don’t compromise on the greater good of the human race, Yuanshi Sect has suffered considerable losses on such trivial matters,” Huangshan sighed.

“Senior Huangshan, from now on, my Hidden Spirit Sect will handle all formations matters for Yuanshi Sect, and I’ll give you a discount of 20% off the market price,” Xu Fan said, squinting and smiling.

“I can’t decide that; you need to show the Yuan Lord your abilities first,” Huangshan pointed at the grand formation capable of covering the entire Immortal Realm.

“As more and more Great Saints enter the chaos of the Three Thousand Realms, their coordinates have become well-known to other realms, so occasionally, powerful beings from other realms sneak in.”

“Capturing them is like finding a treasure; if you can’t, they are annoyances like flies.”

“If you can strengthen this formation to scan the entire Three Thousand Realms, Yuanshi Sect will owe you a personal favor,” Huangshan said.

“That’s easy to arrange. I’ll first take a look at the entire formation and then tell the elder what materials I need.”