Chapter 539

Chapter 539: If We Can’t Lure Them, We Can Join Them!

"Not long ago, a Golden Devourer Tiger came to challenge us, even wagering a celestial tool."

"Facing such an opportunity, I couldn’t hold back. Now, that celestial tool is the core of our sect’s Spirit Gathering Formation," Xu Fan said with a smile.

Hearing Xu Fan’s words, Master Qianling and the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect exchanged surprised glances.

"That tiger came to your place? Who did you send to fight? How did you win?" Master Qianling asked.

"That Golden Devourer Tiger is truly a monster. Even when I was at the Core Formation stage, I wasn’t entirely confident in subduing it," the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect said.

"If it weren’t for its father being able to cross dimensions in his true form, I would have wanted to eliminate this future threat to the human race."

The Grand Elder of Qianling Sect sounded somewhat regretful.

"Grand Elder, please tell us who defeated it."

"After that Golden Devourer Tiger defeated the top genius of our sect at the Core Formation stage, I discussed with the leader for a long time and couldn’t find anyone in the cultivation world who could rival that tiger!" Master Qianling said excitedly.

"I controlled the sect’s Core Formation Stage Puppet to defeat that Golden Devourer Tiger," Xu Fan replied honestly.

"Master of both alchemy and artifacts; I didn’t expect your fighting strength to be even higher than I imagined," Master Qianling marveled.

"Master Qianling, you flatter me," Xu Fan replied, then commanded the sky: "Grape, start the five elemental origins spiritual energy month ahead of schedule."

"Understood, Master," Grape responded.

Five-colored spirit rain began to fall from the sky, and the five elemental origins quickly spread throughout the Hidden Spirit Sect.

"Of course, it’s quite a grand gesture," the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect praised with a smile.

"Thanks to that celestial tool, our sect can enjoy one month of five elemental origins spiritual energy every year," Xu Fan explained.

"See, I told you, our Qianling Sect is a bit stingy with its disciples," Master Qianling chuckled.

"When you ascend, you won’t have to worry about being torn apart by previous Grand Elders; you can do this then," the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect said, rolling his eyes.

"With millions of cultivators in Qianling Sect, do you have any idea how great the consumption is?" a voice called from behind everyone.

"Third Grand Elder, you came but didn’t announce your presence," Xu Fan said, welcoming him with a smile.

"No need to mind me; I’m just a half-conscious avatar here to broaden my knowledge," a shadow appeared, politely addressing Xu Fan.

"I didn’t expect you to be here too~" Master Qianling remarked.

"You only want to trap me in the sect; no way," the shadow said, ignoring Master Qianling.

"Alright, now that everyone is here, let’s go see the Star Ship crafted for your esteemed sect. I invite the senior elders to inspect it," Xu Fan said with a smile.

"Yes, yes! Let’s hurry to see our treasure," Master Qianling immediately forgot about his playful banter with the Third Grand Elder.

"Please follow me."

A Large Spiritual Boat descended before everyone.

Then the group quickly flew towards the flat area behind the main peak.

"Is this the crafted Star Ship?" Master Qianling exclaimed excitedly.

Although he had seen its design drawings before, seeing it in front of him filled him with excitement, especially those two pairs of Wind Wings fluttering in the breeze, which struck deeply into his soul.

The Grand Elder of Qianling Sect had a look of amazement in his eyes, and so did the high-ranking members of Qianling Sect behind him.

Xu Fan nodded as he saw their reactions; the classic design clearly appealed to them more.

"Hey, Grand Elder, where’s your Star Ship? Show it to me right now," Master Qianling said.

"Grape is testing its performance right now. If you’d like to see it, I can call it back," Xu Fan replied.

Without Xu Fan needing to give an order, a massive shadow of a ship loomed over everyone, and a futuristic Star Ship landed beside the classic Star Ship.

"What a strange design! Just by its shape, it looks like it could dominate the Extreme Void Domain."

"Still, it’s not as pleasing to the eye as ours," Master Qianling commented.

The Grand Elder nodded in agreement, feeling that the odd-looking Star Ship didn’t quite sit right with him.

"Grand Elder, respected elder, you must be tired from your journey. Why not rest for a few days in our Hidden Spirit Sect, and then we can head to the Extreme Void Domain together?"

"We can also show you the capabilities of our sect’s Star Ships," Xu Fan suggested.

"Alright, traveling can get tiring. Let’s rest for a few days before we set off," Master Qianling said with a smile.

"I’ve already prepared accommodations for all of you. Please follow me."

The residences for Qianling Sect had been ready as soon as the Star Ship was completed.

That evening, after hosting the high-ranking members of Qianling Sect, Master Qianling and the Grand Elder met up.

"Leader, how did you find your visit to the Hidden Spirit Sect?" Master Qianling asked.

"Profound and unfathomable. Every disciple in the Hidden Spirit Sect has an incredibly solid foundation, as if they’ve honed it thousands of times. In that regard, they surpass our disciples."

"Even more impressive is their fighting strength. Each one can unleash about 80% of their peak potential. Do you know what that means?" the Grand Elder said.

"Of course, it means they’re incredibly strong. What else could it mean?" Master Qianling replied with a laugh.

"It means every disciple has the potential to break through their limits. In the future, the number of first-generation disciples who reach Great Ascension Master status could double."

"At this rate, in ten thousand years, another Tianyu Sect might emerge," the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect remarked.

"Leader, you hold the Grand Elder of the Hidden Spirit Sect in such high regard. Why not bring this up with the higher-ups? When the Grand Elder ascends, they could take him with them."

"Then we could find a way to bring the Grand Elder into our Qianling Sect in the Thousand Worlds," Master Qianling said with a grin.

"You’re overthinking this. A talent like the Grand Elder is beyond our reach," the Grand Elder sighed.

"Our Qianling Sect can still hold its own in this realm, but in the Thousand Worlds, we’d be on par with the small fry we once looked down on," the Grand Elder said with a touch of melancholy.

"Leader, I think you’re being too rigid. We don’t need to lure anyone; we can seek refuge instead."

"We could bring along those who’ve already ascended and join the Hidden Spirit Sect!" Master Qianling suggested.

"If it weren’t for the fusion of the two realms, the seniors from the upper realm couldn’t come down. Just based on what you said today, you’d be dead eight hundred times over!" the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect teased, though a glimmer of interest shone in his eyes.

At his level, he saw things differently.

He could tell that as long as the Grand Elder didn’t fall, he would inevitably become a figure like Upper Zun in the future.

Following such a person in the Thousand Worlds might be worth considering.

"Leader, you’re showing interest~"

Master Qianling laughed as he noticed the Grand Elder’s expression.

"I’ll pass. Our master holds the lineage of Qianling Sect in high regard, and when I ascend, I won’t leave Qianling Sect in the upper realm."

"But I think you could. Work toward that in the future," the Grand Elder said thoughtfully.