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Chapter 744 - 661: Ye Fan Returns Part 1

Chapter 744: Chapter 661: Ye Fan Returns Part 1

Time is like grains of sand in the palm of your hand; no matter how hard you try, you cannot stop its flow.

Unknowingly, a week had blinked by, and only three days remained until the first global cultivation conference. All major alliances and forces began to set out towards the Buddhist holy land, Bodh Gaya.

As the cultivation world globally boiled in anticipation of the imminent grand gathering, the Yanhuang Organization, the most powerful force in the global cultivation world, remained indifferent.

Even rare internal disagreements arose within the organization, including Hong Lie. Many firmly opposed the protection of Chu Xuanji and Ye Fan by the Yanhuang Organization.

In the face of opposition, Yan was unmoved, sticking to his original decisions and even rarely lost his temper over it, ultimately silencing Hong Lie and the others.

That day, apart from Bodhi Wuyin and Chu Xuanji, nearly all Dragon Ranking strong people and representatives of various sects and forces arrived at the Yanhuang Organization, ready to form the Hua Xia Cultivation World delegation to attend the first global cultivation conference in Bodh Gaya together.

"Why haven’t the Evil Emperor and his disciple shown up yet?"

"Could it be that the Evil Emperor and his disciple don’t plan to attend this grand event?"

"This conference was initiated because of the Evil Emperor’s disciple; if neither he nor his mentor participates, it would be unreasonable."

"Exactly, they are the absolute protagonists of this conference!"

In the courtyard of the Yanhuang Organization headquarters, representatives of various sects and families gathered together. Upon realizing that Chu Xuanji and Ye Fan had not arrived, they couldn’t help but discuss it.

"Hey, I really didn’t expect the Evil Emperor to also act like a turtle withdrawing its head!"

As everyone was discussing, amidst the crowd, Granny Jiang, Jiang Yurong, scoffed, quieting everyone’s voices.

Swish!

Startled by Granny Jiang’s remark, those who were initially discussing instantly shut their mouths and instinctively turned their gazes towards Jiang Yurong.

"Like master, like disciple. If the disciple is like that, how different can the master be?"

Under everyone’s gaze, standing beside Jiang Yurong, Jiang Ying also spoke up, her voice unusually loud and clear, reaching everyone’s ears.

"Jiang Ying, you can eat indiscriminately, but you can’t speak recklessly!"

Suddenly, Lv Zhan stepped out from the crowd, glaring at Jiang Ying and Granny Jiang, coldly said.

"What reckless thing did I say?"

Jiang Ying glanced at Lv Zhan, completely disregarding him. Even though Lv Zhan had broken through to the Gang Qi Introduction Realm, it was insignificant—the overall power of the Lv Family was not comparable to the Jiang Family!

"You said the Evil Emperor and my brother Ye Fan are like turtles withdrawing their heads, isn’t that talking nonsense?"

Lv Zhan exclaimed angrily, "That day, when Chen Daozang wanted to wipe out the Hua Xia cultivation world, had it not been for the Evil Emperor standing up and breaking through to the Gang Qi Great Perfection Realm in the face of danger, willing to burn his Gang Qi essence to fight, the Hua Xia cultivation world would have faced an unimaginable disaster! Such a hero who saved the world, and yet, in your mouths, he has become a turtle withdrawing its head, are you not blatantly lying?!"

"The Evil Emperor has lived an upright and honest life, never concealing himself like a coward; he has no relation with a turtle withdrawing its head!"

"Exactly, the Evil Emperor and Master Yan, are the grandmasters I respect the most, unlike some people who, though possessing strength, lack magnanimity and demeanor, are unworthy of the grandmaster title!"

Lv Zhan’s words resonated with many representatives of cultivation families and sects present, and they started to speak in defense of Chu Xuanji’s reputation.

"Cause leads to effect; had the Evil Emperor not let Chen Daozang go, would there have been the incident at Mount Tian that day?"

Jiang Yurong scoffed coldly, once again silencing everyone’s voices.

For a moment, inside the vast courtyard, there was utter silence.

Including Lv Zhan, everyone who supported Chu Xuanji found themselves unable to refute Jiang Yurong’s points.

After all, Chen Daozang had reached his current status solely because, back then, Chu Xuanji had spared him, considering their master-disciple relationship.

"Jiang Yurong, although your words are not wrong, Brother Xuanji sparing Chen Daozang does not directly relate to being a coward, does it?" Lv Yuan, the head of the Lv Family, spoke up, his tone quite dissatisfied.

"Hmph!"

This time, it was Jiang Yurong’s turn to be at a loss for words.

"What about that Ye? He caused such a big commotion, involving our entire Hua Xia Cultivation World, and now he has disappeared without a trace, not daring to show his face. If that’s not being a coward, what is?" Jiang Ying spoke again, directing her criticism towards Ye Fan.

"Hey, my brother dares to overturn the entire Japan Cultivation World alone, would he act like a coward? Have your brains been kicked by a donkey?!"

Upon hearing this, Lv Zhan first scoffed mockingly, then said earnestly, "Although I don’t know why my brother has not shown up yet, I would bet my own head that he isn’t hiding out of fear but probably because he’s been delayed by something!"

"Delayed by something? That sounds better than it sings. So what exactly is delaying him?" Jiang Ying mocked with a smirk.

"Closed-door cultivation."

As he spoke, a gleam of wisdom flashed in Lv Zhan’s eyes, "Don’t forget, my brother has swept through the Essence Stones of the Japan Cultivation World. His accumulation is already sufficient, most likely he is currently breaking through somewhere."

Huh?!

Startled by Lv Zhan’s words, including Jiang Yurong and Jiang Ying, everyone started to think that what Lv Zhan said was highly probable.

For a time, the scene quieted down once again.

An idea emerged simultaneously in everyone’s minds: Ye Fan, still not having broken through to the Gang Qi Introduction Realm, had managed to make Chen Feilian flee like a homeless dog and swept across the Japan Cultivation World. What if he broke through the Gang Qi Introduction Realm?

Unrivaled in his generation!

At that moment, these four words surged in many people’s hearts.

Meanwhile.

In that priceless courtyard in Yanjing, Chu Ji, Su Yuxin, Situ Ruoshui, and Su Jindi were gathered together.

The brilliant sunshine poured down, causing the flowers in the courtyard to bloom vibrantly, bringing a sense of vitality, yet a shadow hung over everyone’s hearts, their faces filled with worry.

In the study of the courtyard, as usual, Chu Xuanji lay on a rattan chair, holding an ancient book, but his heart was not in it.

Like Chu Ji and the others, he was deeply concerned about Ye Fan’s safety but did not show it on his face.

"Master, as you said, even if Xiao Fan found a place for closed-door cultivation, he should have sent us a message. He would’ve let us know," Chu Ji finally couldn’t hold back any longer. She pushed open the door of the study and mustered up the courage to say this to Chu Xuanji.

Chu Xuanji put the book aside, furrowing his brows, remaining silent.

"According to Ye Fan’s character, he would have informed us," Su Yuxin hesitated for a moment, then said, "Now that so many days have passed, his not informing us only suggests two possibilities. First, he has lost or damaged his communicator. Second, he... he has encountered a mishap."

Clang!

As Su Yuxin’s words rang in everyone’s ears, everyone, including Chu Xuanji, was deeply shocked.

Ye Fan had encountered a mishap...

This was what they feared most!

"Impossible!"

After the worry, Su Jindi said with conviction, "Brother Xiao Fan has swept across the Japan Cultivation World, how could he possibly encounter a mishap? In my opinion, it must be the first possibility!"

"If Brother Xiao Fan really encountered a mishap, there’s only one possibility."

Finally, Chu Xuanji spoke, his eyes revealing deep concern.

"What?"

Chu Ji and others asked in unison.

"Cultivation gone wrong."

Chu Xuanji slowly opened his mouth, his voice carrying a barely detectable tremor, "The cultivation technique he practices is different from others, and each advancement in realm is very difficult. If he forcefully breaks through the Gang Qi Introduction Realm, there’s a risk of cultivation going wrong."

Did he really suffer from cultivation going wrong?

As Chu Xuanji’s words ended, everyone couldn’t help but ask themselves in their hearts.

There was no answer.

At this moment,

Their hearts were all hanging in their throats, their faces filled with worry and unease.

Meanwhile,

In the extinct volcano crater of that island in Japan’s sea area, fluorescence flickered, a vast expanse of white.

The Nine Star Gathering Spirit Array continuously operated, with Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi filling the entire bottom of the volcanic crater, terrifyingly dense.

Ye Fan sat cross-legged in the center of the Nine Star Gathering Spirit Array, his one hundred and eight Power Seeds rotating wildly, streams of dense Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi continuously entering his body, cleansing his internal organs, meridians, blood, and bones.

With the aid of the fluorescence, one could vaguely see that Ye Fan had become much thinner, almost skin and bones, his clothes raggedy and stained black and red.

That was a mixture of blood and filth.

In the recent past, he hadn’t eaten or drunk water, becoming completely immersed in body refinement, entering a state of self-forgetfulness, his body repeatedly damaged by intense Gang Qi and repaired again and again by Pure Yang Qi.

In this process, he endured pain unimaginable to ordinary people, once directly having his body destroyed by out-of-control Gang Qi, which almost resulted in his death.

At the critical moment, relying on his strong will, he endured the pain and managed to control Pure Yang Qi to repair himself with the last bit of his Mind Power.

Day and night alternated, time ticked away.

Ye Fan sat like an old monk in meditation, motionless, completely immersed in his body refinement cultivation, forgetting the passage of time.

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"

When all the Essence Stones at the bottom of the volcanic crater were consumed, Ye Fan absorbed all the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi into his body at once.

Just like that time when he nearly died, this time, he absorbed a bit too much Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi at once, and the Primordial Qi inside his body, like a bursting river, was close to losing control, frantically assaulting his body.

Crack—

Soon, a crisp sound was heard, and Ye Fan’s bones broke once again.

Fresh, scarlet blood seeped from the wounds on Ye Fan’s skin, staining him completely red in an instant.

Faced with such pain, Ye Fan shook uncontrollably all over, but he clenched his teeth hard, without crying out in pain.

On the contrary, his eyes revealed a deep anticipation!

Anticipation because, if he could endure this bout of pain, his current session of body refinement cultivation would be completely finished.

He was very much looking forward to seeing how strong his body would become!

Gradually, gradually, Ye Fan’s body stopped shaking, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi inside him diminished, and finally disappeared.

Meanwhile, the 108 Power Seeds inside Ye Fan ceased operating, surrounded by dense Gang Qi, appearing at first glance like a starry sky filled with nebulae.

"Hoo~"

With the end of body refinement cultivation, Ye Fan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then without delay, controlled the Gang Qi containing Pure Yang Qi to flow towards every corner of his body, repairing the injuries.

Hmm?!

Suddenly, Ye Fan was startled!

Because, he astonishingly found that this time during the repair, not only did the Pure Yang Qi in the Gang Qi flow into the wounds, but the Gang Qi did so as well.

The Gang Qi merged into his flesh!

This was the initial sign of forming the Nine Heavens Profound Body!

After several days, consuming a massive amount of Essence Stones, and enduring great pain, Ye Fan’s Nine Heavens Profound Body was initially formed!

This day.

There was one day left until the Global Cultivation World Conference.

This day.

Strong practitioners and young geniuses from the global cultivation world gathered at the Buddhist Holy Land Bodh Gaya!

Except for Chu Xuanji and Ye Fan, master and disciple, none arrived.

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