“Why do I get the feeling that this ‘Emperor’ is only interested in storage bags?”
“Don’t even say it, I have the same feeling!”
“It shouldn’t be! After all, victory is the most important thing!”
Everyone couldn't help but speculate when they saw that Fu Chen didn't immediately kill his opponent after snatching the storage bag. They didn't understand what on earth this guy was thinking.
“I surrender! I want to surrender!”
Regardless of what others thought, the Eldest Senior Brother of the Chitian Sect hurriedly shouted. It was clear he was no match for this man! It was better to surrender while he still had the chance. He didn't want to end up injured or dead.
Hearing the opponent surrender, Fu Chen muttered to himself, “As expected, the Great Sect Master was right. If I had been any slower, he might have surrendered before I got the bag.”
Lu Ming looked at the storage bag in Fu Chen's hand and nodded. He was better than himself; at least he didn't come back empty-handed from the first round! As for fighting and killing, that was never their goal. Men who had four factions to support needed to know how to budget carefully.
Big Yellow and Huang Tianbao looked at Fu Chen and the others with faces full of envy. It was a pity their cultivation hadn't recovered yet!
Ye Fan merely frowned at Fu Chen’s performance. This person deserved to die too... Anyone related to Lu Ming deserved to die!
Next, only Wang Defa’s opponent put up a bit of a fight, but he was quickly dealt with as well.
Lu Ming and the others easily advanced to the next round. The second round wouldn't start for another three days. After all, not everyone could end their battles so quickly, and there were still many people waiting in line.
...
“Junior Brother Qi, can you do me a favor?” Ye Fan asked, looking at the disciple of the sect's Second Elder.
“What is it? Please tell me, Senior Sister...” Qi Zheng was overjoyed to hear Ye Fan ask for his help. At the same time, he felt a surge of pride. His Senior Sister must have been disgusted by Xiao Chen after he was kidnapped and forced to wear those large floral boxers. Now, she had finally discovered his own merits!
Ye Fan had no idea what Qi Zheng was thinking as he continued, “It’s like this. I want you to notify the Tianqi Crown Prince, the Yunhua Saint, the Saint of the Lingqi Sect, the Danji Saint... I have something to discuss with them...”
Ye Fan directly called out the Saints and Saintesses of the first- and second-tier powers in the Central Province, excluding only the Guiyi Sword Sect. He had already noticed that they were close to Lu Ming. It was a shame, given how capable that sect was! But since they had sided with Lu Ming, they were now enemies.
Although Qi Zheng didn't know why his Senior Sister was calling these people, he still notified them all.
...
“I wonder why Saintess Ye has called us here?” In a grand hall, the Tianqi Crown Prince, dressed in golden robes, asked. The others also looked at Ye Fan with curiosity.
They didn't understand why he was calling them at this critical juncture. Could it be that Saintess Ye had taken a liking to the Saint of the Qingshan Sect and wanted them to go easy on him so he could win? Everyone’s thoughts were racing as they made their own guesses.
Ye Fan took a sip of spiritual tea and spoke calmly, “I have an Immortal-grade technique here... a complete one...”
Ye Fan had made a decision. Since Lu Ming was so difficult to kill, he would offer some benefits to get these people to do it. He didn't want to take risks unless absolutely necessary. He had already discovered that after this rebirth, he had lost the ability to draw talismans!
By now, several of the skills he had cultivated as an Immortal Emperor were completely gone. He didn't know what else he would lose if he died again.
“What?”
“Is that true?”
Everyone was shocked to hear that Ye Fan had an Immortal-grade technique. Someone couldn't help but cry out in surprise. Even the Tianqi Crown Prince and the Yunhua Saint suddenly turned to look at Ye Fan.
One had to know that among the three major powers, each only possessed a single fragmented Immortal-grade technique. That alone was enough to place them at the very peak of the Xuantian Continent! This showed just how precious an Immortal-grade technique truly was.
“May I ask, Saintess Ye, what do you need us to do?” the Tianqi Crown Prince asked after taking a deep breath. Everyone’s gaze fixed on Ye Fan. After all, there was no such thing as a free lunch. Ye Fan wouldn't just give them an Immortal-grade technique for no reason.
Ye Fan didn't rush to answer the Tianqi Crown Prince. Instead, he looked at the crowd and spoke slowly, “Those who want to back out can do so now... otherwise, it will be too late to change your minds later...”
As he spoke, a flash of murderous intent flickered in his eyes. Hearing this, the group exchanged glances. They were all well aware that since Ye Fan was offering an Immortal-grade technique, the task must be extremely dangerous. However, fortune favors the bold, and this was an Immortal-grade technique!
How much benefit would it bring to their sects if they obtained it? How much benefit would it bring to themselves? Furthermore, if their sect didn't get it while others did, wouldn't they fall behind? And falling behind meant getting bullied! Therefore, most people didn't want to back out.
Just then, a weak voice spoke up, “Saintess Ye, I want to back out. I’m not a fighter...”
Everyone looked over and saw that the one wanting to withdraw was actually the Danji Saint. Seeing him, everyone understood. People from the Danji Sect generally didn't have high combat prowess, so it was understandable that he wanted to leave!
Ye Fan looked up at him, pursing his vermilion lips. “Very well.”
“I swear! I won't say a single word about what was discussed here today. If I do, may I be struck by lightning and die a miserable death...” The cowardly Danji Saint didn't even wait for Ye Fan to say anything else before immediately swearing a poison vow.
Ye Fan nodded. Seeing him nod, the Danji Saint stood up and bolted! Oh my god... that was terrifying!
After the Danji Saint left, the rest of the group stared intently at Ye Fan. He set down his teacup and took a jade slip directly from his storage bag.
“This is the first half of the technique. Take a look first...”
As he finished speaking, Ye Fan flicked his hand, and the jade slip appeared before the Tianqi Crown Prince. He picked it up and scanned it with his divine sense. A technique named the 《Nine Heavens Supporting Light Manual》 appeared in his mind, though it was only the first half.
Looking at the mnemonic, the Tianqi Crown Prince felt that it truly was an Immortal-grade technique. It was profoundly mysterious and deep! He then passed the jade slip to the Yunhua Saint, and everyone else took their turn to look.
Once everyone had seen it, Ye Fan finally spoke.
“I want you to help me kill a monkey.”
Hearing this, everyone was stunned. What kind of monkey could it be that would make Saintess Ye pay such a high price?
“Sun Xiaosheng of the Huaguoshan lineage!”
Hearing the name, everyone was bewildered. Who was that? They had never heard of him. The Tianqi Crown Prince frowned. The name sounded somewhat familiar. Then, he remembered that the Saint of the Desolate Soul Hall had mentioned this Sun Xiaosheng to him before. He had wanted him to deal with the monkey.
Could this monkey really be that formidable? Seeing the confusion in everyone's eyes, Ye Fan toyed with his teacup and said, “This monkey is quite strong. His primordial spirit possesses a little black whip that targets the soul, and his weapon is an extremely high-level magical artifact. I even suspect it’s an immortal treasure...”
As soon as he spoke, the Tianqi Crown Prince and the others looked at Ye Fan in shock.
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