Chapter 527

Chapter 527: Red-scaled Beast Race

After Xu Fan finished everything, he stood quietly, watching the invincible respected elder.

From Su Rantian, Xu Fan learned about the background of this Source Flame Respected Elder.

Simply put, it was the life of a fiery yet good-hearted person.

He hated evil and was particularly intolerant of injustices.

"He is a respectable person," Xu Fan said, nodding.

He also understood why the Source Flame Respected Elder suffered such serious injuries; he must have been blinded by rage and set up by the beast race.

Otherwise, an invincible respected elder, with a little caution, would not have fallen to such a fate.

While Xu Fan was lost in thought, the Source Flame Respected Elder opened his eyes.

"Where is this?"

"Friend, did you save me?"

A slightly hoarse voice sounded.

"You’re awake, respected elder. This is the area of Lin Sen Fairy City," Xu Fan replied.

"Thank you for saving me, friend."

The Source Flame Respected Elder slowly sat up, looking weak as he began to survey his surroundings.

"Which sect’s cultivation place is this?"

"I don’t remember any powerful sects in Lin Sen Fairy City."

The voice of the Source Flame Respected Elder was filled with confusion.

"Lin Sen Fairy City, Hidden Spirit Sect."

"I am the Grand Elder of the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan. I saved you three days ago."

Xu Fan introduced himself, wanting to avoid unnecessary back-and-forth.

"Hidden Spirit Sect, I feel like I’ve heard that somewhere," the Source Flame Respected Elder said, shaking his head.

"Respected Elder, your soul is currently damaged, so don’t think too much. Focus on recovering here."

"The guard of Lin Sen Fairy City will come by shortly; if you have any questions, feel free to ask him directly."

Xu Fan placed the three bottles of pills on the cabinet beside the bed.

"You must have paid a considerable price to save me, friend," the Source Flame Respected Elder said, looking at the three bottles of pills.

Just by sensing the remaining medicinal power in his body, he understood that these three bottles contained exceptional pills, most likely crafted by an alchemist.

"There’s no need for formality, respected elder."

"You fought fiercely against the beast race in the Extreme Void Domain for the human race, risking your life. It’s only right for me to refine some pills for you," Xu Fan said respectfully.

It was precisely because of the elders standing at the forefront that the human race was spared from being swept away by the beast race.

"You’re speaking of such high ideals; if it weren’t for me alone confronting that giant turtle, I wouldn’t have ended up like this."

"Unfortunately, in the end, I didn’t cause that giant turtle any substantial harm," the Source Flame Respected Elder said with a hint of frustration.

“…”

The words of the Source Flame Respected Elder instantly shattered the grand image Xu Fan had in his mind of a lone warrior battling multiple Invincible Beast Kings.

“Respected Elder, how is the battle in the outer realm?” Xu Fan asked.

“When I was unconscious, the battle was nearing its end. The beast race was defeated, but the human race suffered heavy losses.”

“It turned out as Upper Zun predicted. If he were here, the human race might have had fewer casualties,” the Source Flame Respected Elder sighed.

Xu Fan was surprised and asked, “What happened to Upper Zun?”

“He ascended to the Thousand Worlds alongside the Golden Winged Roc of the beast race. This was also part of his plan.”

“However, the one thing he didn’t anticipate was underestimating the beast race’s ability to control the giant beasts,” the Source Flame Respected Elder explained.

So, both big shots from the two realms had ascended, though the phrase “ascended together” sounded a bit too poetic.

“In the future, our human race will surely expand our advantage and eventually wipe out the beast race,” Xu Fan said casually.

“I hope so.”

As soon as the Source Flame Respected Elder finished speaking, he felt dizzy and fell back into a deep sleep.

“I got so caught up in talking that I forgot to give him his pills,” Xu Fan said, scratching his head.

Just then, at the entrance of the Source Realm, a ripple in space appeared.

Soon after, Ning Dao arrived by Xu Fan’s side.

“Elder of sequence number 58, the Source Flame Respected Elder, please send someone to take care of him.”

“I’ve already prepared the necessary pills. He can take them as soon as he wakes up,” Xu Fan said.

“Thank you, Grand Elder,” Ning Dao said gratefully.

“It’s nothing. The Source Flame Respected Elder risked his life on the frontline for the human race. It’s only right to help him,” Xu Fan replied with a smile.

After speaking, Xu Fan headed to another training area in the Source Realm.

At that moment, Xu Gang was deeply focused on his cultivation in the training hall.

Above him, the Five Elements of Spiritual Energy formed a unique phenomenon.

Below him, East Wind missiles, created using divine techniques, gathered and then dissipated.

Only when Xu Fan approached did Xu Gang open his eyes.

“It seems you really like this divine technique,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“I feel that this technique of yours, Master, is truly the pinnacle of cultivation. The five types of spiritual energy blend together, and depending on the enemy, it can even change the explosion attributes of the East Wind Divine Technique.”

“The way of combining the Five Elements of Spiritual Energy encompasses countless possibilities and surpasses millions of other divine techniques.”

“Master, you truly embody the essence of countless wide roads,” Xu Gang said in awe.

Xu Fan didn’t say anything at first. He checked to make sure his first disciple hadn’t been affected by soul-snatching.

“Who taught you to speak like this today? Your understanding has improved quite a bit.”

Xu Fan removed his hand from his first disciple’s head, confirming that he was still himself.

“I just spoke from the heart. The more I practice your East Wind Divine Technique, the more I realize its infinite depth.”

“I’ve also seen the nuclear explosion technique you gave to Spirit Cut Elder. Is that the ultimate form of the East Wind Divine Technique?” Xu Gang asked eagerly.

“That one is too complicated. You need to master the East Wind series first before you can learn the nuclear explosion technique,” Xu Fan replied with a smile.

Hearing his first disciple speak so sincerely made Xu Fan feel deeply satisfied.

“Keep up your good work here. I won’t disturb you,” Xu Fan said as he left the Source Realm.

Upon returning to Hidden Spirit Island, Xu Fan ran into Spirit Cut.

“Grand Elder, something’s wrong!” Spirit Cut said with a serious expression.

Seeing Spirit Cut’s demeanor, Xu Fan felt uneasy.

“What’s going on, Elder Spirit Cut?” Xu Fan asked quickly.

“I just spoke with Clean Feather Beast King and found out that not far from Hidden Spirit Island, there’s a top-tier clan,” Spirit Cut explained.

“!!!”

At that moment, Xu Fan felt like cursing.

“The Red-scaled Beast Race is a top clan in the demon race, and they have an invincible beast king,” Spirit Cut said.

“How far away are they exactly?” Xu Fan asked with concern.

“Five years ago, Clean Feather Beast King passed by that clan and then kept moving in one direction until they recently encountered us,” Spirit Cut said.

“Five years’ time… that’s probably two or three fairy cities away,” Xu Fan murmured.

At that moment, he felt as if he had hit the jackpot.

The demon race was vast, and there weren’t many top clans scattered throughout. Yet, he had managed to encounter one.

“Why do you love me so much?” Xu Fan said, looking up at the sky.

“Looks like I’ll have to work harder from now on. Let’s set a small target: first, I’ll aim to break through and become an artifact great master.”

Xu Fan sighed softly, feeling like he’d been dealt too many tough hands lately.