Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1946 - 1928: Departure

"Fang Yan, what are you doing here? I’ve been looking for you!" Elder Zhou asked Lin Feng, looking quite astonished. He didn’t expect to encounter Fang Yan here, thinking how incredibly timed this was!

"Elder Zhou, I just got back." Fang Yan looked at Elder Zhou, puzzled, unsure of what he meant.

"The task on the Sect’s side has been settled. You’re going to the Holy Soul Sect’s task; apart from you, there are two other Taoists and four Disciples of Heaven Institute. As for you being chosen, there was quite an uproar in the Sect just now. The Great Elder firmly refused, while we kept fighting for it. Finally, the Sect Master decided to let you participate in this task." Elder Zhou didn’t waste any time and explained immediately to Fang Yan.

Recalling the fierce arguments in the Sect just now, Elder Zhou couldn’t help feeling emotional. If he and Elder Wang hadn’t persisted, Fang Yan might have missed this task, and his achievement of becoming a Taoist would have been indefinitely delayed.

"Thank you!" Fang Yan gave Elder Zhou a bow of gratitude upon hearing his explanation. Regardless of the circumstances, he had much to thank Elder Zhou and others for this opportunity.

"No need to thank us," Elder Zhou waved his hand when he saw Fang Yan bowing. "We don’t want you to continue like this. With your strength, you should naturally become a Taoist." For him, it was no big deal. For the sake of the Sect, having such a talented person like Fang Yan was vital for the glory of Divine Sword Sect.

As soon as he finished speaking, he remembered other matters and said to Fang Yan, "Alright, hurry over to the Sect square where everyone is gathering."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yan bowed again before leaving immediately, leaving others behind in the room. To him, this was a significant affair, so he didn’t want to delay.

After Fang Yan left, Qin Kun and Wu Shan felt quite frustrated, thinking if only their leader would take them along for this task. Meanwhile, Shi Kuohai’s voice interrupted their thoughts.

"Old Zhou, what’s this task all about? Why does it require so many people from the Sect?" Shi Kuohai asked, genuinely puzzled. There were few people in Heavenly Court, totaling less than fifty including the Taoists, yet seven were recruited. What kind of task required such strength?

Hearing Shi Kuohai’s inquiry, Elder Zhou turned and said solemnly, "Actually, no one knows what exactly this task is. But based on the information from the Holy Soul Sect, this task seems far from simple; it could possibly be about waging war against other Cultivation Worlds..."

"What? The Holy Soul Sect wants to wage war against other Cultivation Worlds?" Shi Kuohai was stunned by Elder Zhou’s words. He never expected this kind of outcome. Waging war against other Cultivation Worlds, what’s this all about? Has the Holy Soul Sect gone mad, or why would they make such a reckless move?

Though others might be unaware, Shi Kuohai knew clearly the consequences could be dire. If handled poorly, it might alert other Cultivation Worlds. Should they unite, even the powerful Holy Soul Sect could face unimaginable consequences. This risk is enormous, potentially shaking the foundation of the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm. Shi Kuohai couldn’t fathom why the Holy Soul Sect would make such a decision.

"How could this be!"

"Waging war against other Cultivation Worlds..."

Not only was Shi Kuohai greatly shocked, but Qin Kun and Wu Shan’s minds were buzzing as well. None of them could believe this was the task; it’s a war against other Cultivation Worlds, not subjugating a few minor Sects. Every Cultivation World has countless Sects, even if they’re weaker. Who knows what special means they might possess, the dangers are self-evident...

"You only need to know about this; it’s just my guess, so don’t let others know," Elder Zhou said, seeing the three stunned, shaking his head before leaving. Recalling when he first heard this news, he too was utterly shocked, but now things had progressed beyond their control. The Holy Soul Sect was the premier Sect on the Holy Soul Continent. Though Divine Sword Sect looks big, it can’t compare to Holy Soul Sect, hence being a subsidiary of the Holy Soul Sect.

With the Holy Soul Sect already taking action, Elder Zhou suspected whether the leading Sects on the other two continents, Nine Nether Sect and Myriad Saints Sect, might follow suit. If so, it would be a disaster for the entire Cultivation World!

In reality, few knew, but just as Elder Zhou thought, both Nine Nether Sect and Myriad Saints Sect had decided to wage war against other Cultivation Worlds and have started acting. An indescribable super storm has already descended upon all the Cultivation Worlds...

Nine Nether Continent, Nine Nether Sect.

The Sect Master of Nine Nether Sect, Bai Wuhui, wearing white, with a pale face appearing fifty or sixty years old but with greying hair and beard, looked at the numerous elders ahead and calmly said, "From today onward, Nine Nether Sect will wage war against other Cultivation Worlds. Seeking Black Spirit Stone is our priority. As for other matters, you’re free to handle them. Note, the Sect takes fifty percent of all harvests, and should the teleportation formation to Earth be found, anyone can proceed for plundering and become a covert agent for Nine Nether Sect."

Looking at the crowd, Bai Wuhui wasn’t entirely feeling this. To his mind, Earth might not be as weak as imagined. If it were truly that weak, the Holy Soul Sect would have long opened the Space Passage, without exhausting efforts to gather Black Spirit Stones or even wage war against other Cultivation Worlds; this is indeed a desperate move.

Though he dislikes Holy Soul Sect leading the affair, matters have reached this point, and replacing them is impossible. To enter Earth’s big picture, Bai Wuhui now has no choice but to follow the Holy Soul Sect’s logic. With the Holy Soul Sect starting to wage war against other Cultivation Worlds, Nine Nether Sect can’t let all the gains fall to them. Consequently, Nine Nether Sect initiates similar actions, waging war to bolster its strength and prevent Holy Soul Sect’s dominance.

"We obey the Sect Master!"

"We obey the Sect Master!"

...

The elders, hearing Bai Wuhui’s announcement, echoed his words. Being the core figures of the Sect, they were aware of the Holy Soul Sect’s actions; now they had no reservations. Compared to power, Nine Nether Sect is not weaker than Holy Soul Sect. Benefits shouldn’t solely go to Holy Soul Sect, so Nine Nether Sect now had to step forward.

Observing no disagreement among the elders, Bai Wuhui nodded and added, "Send the orders down. During the campaign against other Cultivation Worlds, don’t conflict with Holy Soul Sect. Let them take theirs, we take ours. Our focus is on entering Earth’s Cultivation World. Upon spotting related teleportation formation, proceed immediately. With our disciples’ strength, as long as Lin Feng isn’t encountered, it should be manageable."

Hearing Bai Wuhui’s words, the elders nodded collectively. If mere harassment is needed, the disciples in the Sect are qualified, as long as caution is exercised. Chaos will undoubtedly ensue on Earth’s side. Although the teleportation formation to the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm is gone now, those to Earth from other Cultivation Worlds should still exist. If even one can be preserved, Nine Nether Sect can enter Earth’s Cultivation World swiftly, a critical tactic. Upon entering Earth, it would be a severe blow to Holy Soul Sect’s affairs.

"Let’s adjourn and arrange this matter as quickly as possible," Bai Wuchang faintly remarked before disappearing in front of everyone.

Seeing Bai Wuchang vanish, the other elders also departed to organize the campaign against other Cultivation Worlds. It’s known there are numerous teleportation formations from the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm to other Cultivation Worlds. Nine Nether Sect alone has dozens. Without any necessity, they won’t visit other Cultivation Worlds, as their environments are far inferior to the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm, unworthy of wasting time.

Similarly, Myriad Saints Sect on the other side was preparing too. However, their Sect Master ordered a fierce resource grab, disregarding other concerns. Why this directive was issued remained unclear to anyone...

When Fang Yan arrived at the Sect square, the others had already gathered, the Taoists being Wang Chang ranked third and Cui Shen ranked fourth. The four Disciples of Heaven Institute were Dong Tianhe, Qian Meng, Long Sheng, and Huang Tianbao. In front of them stood Elder Wang and a tall, thin man in a black long robe.

Seeing Fang Yan arriving, the four Disciples of Heaven Institute quickly greeted him. Wang Chang, Cui Shen, and Elder Wang nodded, while the tall, thin man in a black robe wore an impatient expression, coldly saying, "Why are you just getting here?"

The voice was cold, and everyone sensed the irritation in the tall and thin man’s voice. Elder Wang raised an eyebrow and stepped forward, saying, "The Heavenly Court has a large area, and Fang Yan was in seclusion. Coming here so quickly is quite commendable."

Others might hesitate, but Elder Wang didn’t care. This tall, thin man was merely an Inner Sect Disciple of the Holy Soul Sect, shouting in Divine Sword Sect without concern. Elder Wang, the elder, wasn’t about to tolerate the attitude.

Hearing Elder Wang’s response, the tall, thin man frowned but said nothing more. With a flick of his hand, a ship-shaped Dharma Treasure appeared before them, measuring over thirty zhang in length, resembling the Divine Sword Sect’s vessel.

"Quickly board the Dharma Treasure, we must return promptly." Sweeping a glance at Fang Yan and the others, the tall, thin man said indifferently.

Fang Yan had no intention of arguing; given the importance of this task, he chose not to debate, boarding the ship-shaped Dharma Treasure with the others immediately. Under everyone’s gaze, the Dharma Treasure ascended, rapidly shooting into the distance, transforming into a beam of light and vanishing across the sky.