Chapter 1921 - 1903: Premonition
Chapter 1921 - 1903: Premonition
After listening to Jue Tiannan’s words, the Sky Sword Ancestor nodded. His intuition told him that Fang Yan was indeed extraordinary, and he was even more curious about the mysterious person Fang Yan encountered. Such an extravagant inheritance was simply unbelievable. At least among the powerful individuals he knew, none could achieve this. But these were not the most critical points; the most important thing was that Fang Yan’s identity was not problematic. As long as his background was clear, everything else was not an issue.
Suddenly, he remembered something and asked, "Who taught Fang Yan the Nine Suns Suppression Heaven Art? You might not know, but he has now reached the fourth level, which is on par with me."
These words carried a hint of bitterness. He was already the ancestor of the Divine Sword Sect, yet he had only cultivated the Nine Suns Suppression Heaven Art to the fourth level, while Fang Yan, in just two years since joining the Divine Sword Sect, reached the fourth level. This result made him, as the Sect Ancestor, feel quite humbled!
"What, how is this possible? How could he reach the fourth level? Shi Kuohai only taught Fang Yan for about half a year..." Upon hearing the Ancestor’s words, Jue Tiannan was stunned, exclaiming in shock. He knew well how difficult the Nine Suns Suppression Heaven Art was. He, as the Divine Sword Sect Master, had not even glimpsed its introductory level. Initially, he thought Fang Yan’s use of the Nine Suns Suppression Heaven Art’s third move in the battle with Fang Pu was exaggerated and unimaginable, but now he realized that the matter was far more complex than he had imagined, and Fang Yan’s strength was beyond his comprehension!
It’s important to know that the fourth level and the third level are completely different concepts. Within the Sect, only five people knew the Nine Suns Suppression Heaven Art, and only the Ancestor had cultivated it to the fourth level, while the others had been stuck at the bottleneck of the third level for decades without breaking through, showing its difficulty. Yet Fang Yan had already reached the fourth level, making it hard for him to believe!
Seeing Jue Tiannan’s shock, the Sky Sword Ancestor shook his head and continued, "You’ve seen too little. Although Fang Yan has just broken through to the Human Immortal Realm, Fang Yan’s aura is very unusual. I can be sure that Fang Yan has definitely cultivated more than just the Nine Suns Suppression Heaven Art. Even I can’t discern what cultivation technique Fang Yan has practiced. Since he has cultivated the Nine Suns Suppression Heaven Art to such an extent, imagining what other skills he possesses doesn’t require much thought."
These were words he hadn’t intended to say to Jue Tiannan, but for the sect’s sake, he eventually expressed them. Fang Yan’s situation was highly unusual. If Fang Yan truly served the Divine Sword Sect, that would be good. If Fang Yan was a threat to the Divine Sword Sect, then the sect would face a great calamity, which was why he handled Fang Yan’s matters in such a way before.
"Oh my heavens..."
After listening to the Sky Sword Ancestor, Jue Tiannan was completely stunned, feeling like his brain was about to explode. The revelation was so shocking that he couldn’t believe what he heard was real. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to believe, but there was no way to believe it. If Fang Yan indeed possessed other powerful spells as the Ancestor suggested, then... then...
At this moment, his mind was in chaos, unable to find adjectives to describe his inner shock. He knew the Ancestor could not be wrong about this matter, which meant the matter was indeed true. He thought to himself, Fang Yan, with only Heaven Flipping Realm strength, how could he have fought Fang Pu? It turned out Fang Yan had a trump card, unknown to anyone else!
In fact, he suddenly remembered something. During Fang Yan’s battle with Fang Pu, no other cultivation techniques were displayed. In other words, Fang Yan didn’t even reveal his trump card, yet he forced Fang Pu into self-destruction. How high could Fang Yan’s strength truly be? No one could predict it, and in his heart, he was already comparing Fang Yan with the Sky Sword Ancestor.
"It’s enough for you to know about this matter, don’t spread it." The Sky Sword Ancestor patted Jue Tiannan’s shoulder and said, "Moreover, don’t discuss Fang Yan’s affairs, let him develop freely. Only in this way can we perhaps see the most genuine side. If Fang Yan has no ill intentions towards the Divine Sword Sect, that’s naturally good. If any slight misstep appears, that will be the time for us to act and eliminate him."
"I will follow the Ancestor’s arrangement."
Jue Tiannan immediately replied, hearing the murderous intent in the Sky Sword Ancestor’s words. In fact, he thought the same way. Fang Yan’s strength was truly overwhelming. If he had no malicious intentions towards the Divine Sword Sect, he could be a great asset to the sect’s rise. If he harbored ill intentions, no matter the cost, they had to eliminate him.
At this point, he suddenly remembered something about the Great Elder and said to the Sky Sword Ancestor, "Ancestor, the Great Elder has always wanted to deal with Fang Yan. What should we do about this? And frankly, during your years in closed-door cultivation, the Great Elder has colluded with many elders in the sect. Sometimes my orders can’t be issued..."
He spoke very frankly, not fearing the Sky Sword Ancestor’s opinions. For the sect’s sake, this matter needed to be clear to the Sky Sword Ancestor. On one hand, to have the Sky Sword Ancestor check the Great Elder, preventing interference with the sect’s normal decisions. On the other hand, to let the Sky Sword Ancestor know about the issues between the Great Elder and Fang Yan, lest he be blamed if there were problems with the Great Elder later.
The Sky Sword Ancestor nodded at this moment and said to Jue Tiannan without hesitation, "You are the sect master. Regarding other matters, you don’t need to worry. Do as you deem fit. As for Qian Li, you don’t need to pay him any mind. I’ll talk to him later. If he causes trouble while I’m not in the sect, you don’t need to worry. The order of the sect cannot be disrupted, and your authority as sect master cannot be challenged."
"Thank you, Ancestor!" Hearing the Sky Sword Ancestor say this, Jue Tiannan immediately replied. With the Sky Sword Ancestor’s words, he knew what to do in the future.
"Manage the sect well; I and the other ancestors will stand behind you." After leaving these words, the Sky Sword Ancestor disappeared in front of Jue Tiannan.
Jue Tiannan’s face lit up with a smile, feeling incredibly relieved. Previously, the Great Elder and others made him feel like a fishbone in his throat. Now, with the Sky Sword Ancestor backing him, he truly could ignore the Great Elder’s status and manage the Divine Sword Sect without being influenced...
After leaving the Council Hall, Fang Yan returned directly to the Heavenly Court. At this point, the news of Fang Pu’s death hadn’t reached the Heavenly Court, so it remained quiet and calm. Fang Yan didn’t think much of it and went straight to Qin Kun’s cave residence.
"Boss, why are you here?" Qin Kun asked with curiosity when he saw Fang Yan coming to him, not understanding Fang Yan’s purpose.
"Nonsense, of course, there’s something. But fetch Wu Shan as well; I’ll wait for you in your cave," Fang Yan waved his hand and said.
"Alright, Boss, please wait a moment!" Qin Kun, hearing Fang Yan’s words, knew Fang Yan must have something important to tell them, so he quickly agreed and went to find Wu Shan.
Left alone in Qin Kun’s cave, Fang Yan began pondering how to help his two underlings. It wasn’t possible for them to walk the same path as him, and though he had already taught them much, he wondered what else he could teach the two to enhance their strength.
Suddenly, Fang Yan had an idea to make it easier for them to break through to the Human Immortal Realm, and a smile appeared on his face.
Not long after, Qin Kun and Wu Shan entered the cave together. At Fang Yan’s indication, Qin Kun set the cave to a do-not-disturb status, which made Qin Kun and Wu Shan realize that what Fang Yan was about to say must be very significant. Their expressions turned very serious.
"I’m telling you both something; I’ve broken through to the Human Immortal Realm. But that’s not the main point; the main point is that I killed Fang Pu." Fang Yan said directly, looking at his two underlings.
Qin Kun and Wu Shan showed no surprise when they heard Fang Yan had broken through to the Human Immortal Realm. Fang Yan’s strength was so overwhelming that not breaking through would have been strange. However, when he mentioned Fang Pu, it startled them.
"Boss, how could you kill him!"
"Boss, that’s too reckless. How could you kill a Taoist? If the sect investigates, what would happen?"
At this point, they were genuinely anxious. They hadn’t thought Fang Yan would kill Fang Pu. Fang Pu was a Taoist, and killing a Taoist was a massive issue for the sect. Their boss seemed too impulsive; how could he do such a thing? If the sect investigated, Fang Yan might have no chance of survival.
"You two don’t need to worry. The sect has already dealt with this..." Fang Yan said, seeing his two underlings’ concern. He knew what they were thinking and quickly explained what had happened in the Council Hall.
Hearing how things turned out, Qin Kun and Wu Shan finally breathed a sigh of relief, amazed that Fang Yan turned adversity into opportunity. However, the situation had been perilous. If the Sky Sword Ancestor hadn’t come out of seclusion, encountered this, and intervened, Fang Yan’s fate today might not have been so simple.
Seeing the two relieved, Fang Yan continued, "I have a premonition, as if something is about to happen. You two are now late-stage Heaven Flipping Realm, and I hope you can both break through to the Human Immortal Realm in a short time so that you have an extra level of self-preservation."
"Boss, we just entered the late-stage of the Heaven Flipping Realm and haven’t stabilized our realm yet. How can we break through to the Human Immortal Realm?"
"Yeah, Boss, an unstable foundation can cause big problems. Is there a need to rush?"
Hearing Fang Yan’s words, Qin Kun and Wu Shan immediately responded. While they both wanted to become Human Immortal Realm experts, they had only entered the late-stage of the Heaven Flipping Realm about a month ago. Breaking through to the Human Immortal Realm seemed unrealistic!
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