Chapter 1082: Chapter 1082: The Hustle and Bustle of the World Is All for Profit

In the realm of the Dabei Clan, there exists an incredible power of Illusory Art. The rarity of knowledge about the existence of the Five Supreme Beings by the Immortal Emperor of the Holy Mountain is not due to the lack of information, but rather the lack of capability.

With the cunning of an Immortal Emperor Old Monster, how could he be completely unaware of the Quasi-Saint within the Dabei Clan? Many Immortal Emperors have repeatedly gathered intelligence about the Five Supremes, yet they are unable to resist the Illusory Art between heaven and earth, which makes the information come in one ear and out the other, instantly forgetting everything related to the Five Supremes...

At this moment, except for the already departed White Bone Lady, the other four appeared together at the Holy Mountain. Initially, the emergence of the Quasi-Saints one after another brought unimaginable horror to the cultivators of the Holy Mountain, nearly collapsing their worldview.

But soon, the Illusory Art power of the Dabei Clan began to take effect.

Some Immortal Venerables and Immortal Kings, who in one moment were exclaiming over the arrival of the Quasi-Saints, became confused the next moment, sitting dazedly on the ground, lost in forgetfulness.

Innumerable Fate Immortals and True Immortals, who in one moment were resisting the lightning tribulation and recovering Mana, were stunned by the Illusory Art the next moment, falling unconscious to the ground one after the other.

This world’s Illusory Art power does not allow anyone to remember any information about the Grand Abjection Supreme.

The power of Illusory Art gathering between heaven and earth grew increasingly strong, and gradually, countless chants echoed faintly in the ears of all cultivators. Once these chants sounded, even the Immortal Venerables and Immortal Kings were stunned by the Illusory Art, with many Immortal Emperors succumbing to the severe Mana depletion, becoming weak and invaded by the Illusory Art, one after another unable to withstand its power, their eyes vacant and hollow, like puppets falling to the ground.

Falling, falling, falling...

One Holy Mountain cultivator after another fell to the ground, and in an instant, those who could still maintain clarity of divine sense were very few.

Among the twenty-three Emperors of the Holy Mountain, only five Immortal Emperors, including those from the Leiyun Kingdom and Stone Man Emperor, did not faint. The rest of the Immortal Emperors and below them, the Holy Mountain Immortal Cultivators, were all unconscious!

Eastern Celestial Outsiders of less than Immortal Emperor cultivation, such as Yin Luosha, also all fainted to the ground, leaving only the Cloaked Quasi-Saint responsible for unsealing the Primordial Thunder Cauldron still conscious!

Fortunately, the lightning tribulation triggered by Ning Fan had its power reduced to less than one-twentieth of its original strength. With the last efforts and final strike by the remaining five Immortal Emperors of the Holy Mountain, the tribulation was utterly shattered, descending upon the execution ground, surrounding the Primordial Thunder Cauldron and Execution Frame, their hearts anxiously aware of many legends.

The chaos had arisen, and both Ming Luo and Burying Moon knew that this was not the time to continue fighting; after one strike, they separated.

Ming Luo descended to the center of the execution ground, standing with the five Emperors of the Holy Mountain, his expression uncertain.

Burying Moon also descended, suppressing the discomfort in her physical defense, standing guard by the God-Slaying Giant manifested by Ning Fan, her spirit sense locked on the Death Emperor, fearing he might suddenly strike Ning Fan again.

Bright Buddha and Death Emperor no longer held back, each completely unleashing the cultivation of the Medicine Master Buddha and Ancestor Flame within them, their auras whirling like gusts, sweeping across the place, standing on equal terms with the other Quasi-Saints!

The situation instantly became unclear...

Ning Fan and Burying Moon exchanged a look, as if they had anticipated this moment.

The Cloaked Quasi-Saint, alone, did not attack Ning Fan but remained vigilant against the other Quasi-Saints.

The Death Emperor also held his sword across his chest, not continuing to kill Ning Fan.

Supreme Ox Demon and Ten Bees Supreme each fought on their own, both wearing inscrutable smiles, their intentions unknown.

In total, there were six factions at this place, each with different schemes regarding the Holy Mountain’s execution event today. The situation was chaotic, yet because of the chaos, they formed a stalemate, each harboring apprehensions, preventing anyone from attacking Ning Fan further!

Ning Fan’s expression remained unchanged, yet his heart sank; the current scenario was the worst possible outcome he had imagined, and to think it really occurred!

The Great Emperor Lou Tuo had explained the scheming and intrigues among the supreme beings of the Dabei Clan, so Ning Fan had already guessed that during today’s execution by the Emperor Butcher, there might be a scene disrupted by many legends.

Speculation is one thing, but truly facing so many Quasi-Saints is another kind of feeling, deeply sensing the difficulty of being unbeatable.

Though Ning Fan’s actions were reckless, he was very self-aware inside. He knew that no matter how many methods he had, without reaching that level of cultivation, it was impossible to run wild in front of so many Quasi-Saints.

With his intellect, he could further speculate that the gathering of so many legendary figures at the execution ground was no coincidence but intentional! Quasi-Saints fear karma as much as a tiger, not easily involving themselves in mundane affairs, traveling thousands of miles to muddy these waters indicates there must be great profit!

The Ten Bees Supreme is the creator of this Illusory Art puppet, the Emperor Butcher. It is highly likely that everything the Emperor Butcher encounters today in the execution was all within the Ten Bees Supreme’s calculation.

The Supreme Ox Demon has some unknown transaction with the Emperor Butcher. It’s also possible that they have been plotting against him for a long time.

The Bright Buddha initiated today’s execution. What is his scheme?

The Cloaked Quasi-Saint also seems to have some mysterious scheme regarding the execution. What are his intentions?

The Death Emperor seems not to be here to simply kill at the Holy Mountain. The assassination might just be a facade...

The purposes of these people are directly aimed at the Emperor Butcher! Ning Fan does not know why so many Quasi-Saints are concerned about the Emperor Butcher, who is an Illusory Art puppet. However, he knows that if he doesn’t find a way to settle these legends, he won’t be able to take the Emperor Butcher away!

Therefore, three days ago when he learned the execution of the Emperor Butcher was moved up, Ning Fan started to devise hundreds and thousands of strategies in his mind to handle the possible deadlock in front of him!

Rescuing by force is impossible, so the only way is to also use schemes to rid these people!

"Old Ancestor Flame, you’re not here today just to claim karma from that foreign cultivator boy, are you? We agreed that I won’t enter the Sanyan, and you won’t come to the Holy Mountain, yet you broke the promise."

Amidst the chaos, the Bright Buddha no longer had the time for Ning Fan and instead questioned the Death Emperor with a calm tone, which carried an unyielding authority and a Mountain Tai-like steadiness.

At this moment, the Bright Buddha’s consciousness was dominated by the Medicine Master Buddha, his manners and actions were different from his usual state, with a sense of consummation blended in every word and deed, giving an unfathomable impression.

For the current Bright Buddha, Ning Fan was no longer a threat. The Ancestor Flame in the Death Emperor’s body, the second-ranked among the Five Great Lowly Honored Ones, surpassed other supreme beings in power, and this was the greatest threat here, deserving the first focus...

"Hmph! An ancient promise, more than just a paper agreement, can be torn at any time, yet I broke it anyway, what can you do! Besides, you, Old Medicine Master, aren’t someone who keeps agreements. 34,000,000 years ago, while I left the Bone Mountain Range for some affairs, you secretly infiltrated to investigate the White Bone Lady I imprisoned, only to be heavily injured by her. You did this very covertly, hiding it from the world, yet it couldn’t escape my karmic search! Ironically, you were the first to break the agreement, yet you accuse me instead!"

The Death Emperor coldly snorted, retorting with an inborn condescending tone, reflecting the domineering presence of the Ancestor Flame, whose consciousness dominated at this moment.

The Bright Buddha’s gaze narrowed slightly, speechless for a while. Shortly, he questioned the Supreme Ox Demon, "Old Ox Ghost, you and I had an agreement that I would not interfere with your enlightenment of Old Man Nan Yao’s Cycle of Reincarnation, and you would not interfere with my control over affairs at the Holy Mountain. Now, at the Holy Mountain, I’m executing a sinner, why do you break the promise to interfere, aren’t you going to give an explanation?"

"Hehe, the one who made an agreement with you was the Yellow Ox, didn’t you see me now as the Fire Bulls!" Supreme Ox Demon, dressed in a fiery red robe, answered with a strange laugh.

The Bright Buddha’s gaze flashed with a hint of cold gleam, no longer wasting words with the Supreme Ox Demon, he turned to the Ten Bees Supreme, "Bee Fairy, back then you were pressed under the Five Finger Mountain by Old Man Nan Yao, and I was the one who let you escape. Are you also trying to ruin my major affair today?"

"Hehe, worthy of the silver-tongued Medicine Master, using my assault on Saint Nan Yao as a scheme, you speak so eloquently. You freed me once, I assisted you in ambushing the weakened dying Saint Nan Yao, the karma was long since settled. Today, this Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection, I’ve coveted for a long time too, and won’t let it go to anyone." Ten Bees Supreme giggled, with an indescribable elegant charm, showing no trace of the usual worldly dust.

The Bright Buddha frowned, no longer speaking with the Ten Bees, but addressed the Cloaked Quasi-Saint, "If I’m not mistaken, you are the ancient Quasi-Saint of the Poisonous Control Position. When the Demon-Sealing Peak was at its peak, fifteen individuals comprehended the Poisonous Control Position, including one Ancient Great Demon, two Second-Rank Quasi-Saints, four First-Rank Quasi-Saints, and eight Immortal Emperors. Your illusory art expose is similar to two or three among them. May I ask which of the friends among the Guxie, Chi Jiang, or Baizu might you be?"

The Cloaked Quasi-Saint’s eyes, green as fire, showed a hint of surprise, seemingly not expecting the Bright Buddha to be so well-versed in the former foundation of the Demon-Sealing Peak. As a Quasi-Saint, he could not allow himself to lie at this moment, and he coldly replied, "I’m unworthy of being called a Daoist friend! You may call me Old Hundred Legs Monster! Our purposes align, being enemies not allies, there will surely be a battle today, no need to falsely draw ties!"

"So it’s the ’Thousand-Mile Poisonous Hundred Legged Silk’, today do you insist on getting involved... You must know that today is not the era when your Purple Astral Immortal Cultivators roamed the world. Though I don’t know how you survived through the calamity of the Demon-Sealing Peak, I can assure you, if you insist on meddling in this matter, I won’t hold back."

"Hehehe, though my cultivation is not on par with you Great Lowly Honored Ones, my skills are extraordinary, if it comes to a real fight, I might not necessarily lose." The Cloaked Quasi-Saint laughed coldly with great confidence, causing an almost imperceptible hint of dread in the Bright Buddha’s eyes.

He spoke with all the Quasi-Saints but found no need to waste words with Ning Fan, as it was unnecessary. Ning Fan wouldn’t retreat, and in order to provoke the Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection, he couldn’t let Ning Fan leave alive. The blood martial subordinates who had died earlier seemed inadequate; killing Ning Fan should suffice!

"In that case, let us use our own means to compete for this opportunity!"

"In the matter of cultivation, the strong survive while the weak perish; that’s how it should be!"

"Enough talk, let’s just use our skills!"

"Humph! The Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection is destined to be mine!"

The spectating Quasi-Saints looked like they were about to clash!

Just then, an unexpected voice interrupted the intense clash of auras here.

"Everyone, please wait, why not take a look at this!"

It was Ning Fan who interrupted everyone!

All eyes turned disdainfully toward Ning Fan, wanting to see what tricks he was up to on the brink of death.

But then, the God-Slaying Giant suddenly waved his huge hand, tearing open the heavens and earth here to reveal the void beneath.

With another tear, the seemingly endless void was ripped apart layer by layer like unraveling silk, tearing through over a thousand layers of void until the golden spatial turbulence emerged, shocking even the Quasi-Saints!

Such spatial turbulence only exists in the deepest parts of the void. What was the point of Ning Fan tearing through so many layers to reveal this?

"What is this child trying to do? Could he be thinking of tearing open the void to escape?" The Bright Buddha narrowed his eyes.

"A foolish idea; the inside of the world is real, and the outside is virtual. The virtual layers stack countless times. The first step cultivator can tear open one layer of void, the second step cultivator, depending on their cultivation, can tear open more. But if the layers of void accumulate to a certain extent, the spatial turbulence within them, not even a Quasi-Saint would dare to enter lightly. Otherwise, they could simply tear through all layers of void and reach other Dreamland Realms or even the Real Realms." The Death Emperor sneered inwardly.

"This child has at least torn open a thousand layers of void. If he tries to escape into the void, we wouldn’t even need to pursue him; he would die directly under the spatial turbulence. Does he have some means to survive under such turbulence and intends to slip away? But, if it’s only a thousand-layer void of spatial turbulence, we Quasi-Saints won’t be killed; at most, we’d suffer some minor injuries. Chasing him through the turbulence wouldn’t be hard at all. It’s impossible for him to escape; then why..." Supreme Ox Demon was suspicious.

"Or could he be attempting to use the spatial turbulence to eliminate us? Haha, spatial turbulence only exists within the void and cannot be drawn out to kill enemies outside. Even if it could, this bit of spatial turbulence would only be enough to injure us, not kill. This act is meaningless!" The Cloaked Quasi-Saint scoffed inwardly.

The Quasi-Saints had differing opinions yet none spoke with Ning Fan. Their expressions remained unperturbed, waiting for Ning Fan’s next move.

But they were all wrong.

Ning Fan did not tear open such a considerable number of voids to escape into them, nor to draw out spatial turbulence to harm others.

Instead, he intended to lure the Quasi-Saints here into abandoning their plot against the Emperor Butcher, trapping them in the spatial turbulence of the thousand-layer void!

Then, the God-Slaying Giant flipped his massive hand, and suddenly two ancient formation diagrams appeared in his palm.

These were the two formations of the Ancient Kingdom etched by Ning Fan onto the scrolls, though not entirely complete and modified at key points—essentially fake diagrams. He wouldn’t share this fact with the Quasi-Saints.

The God-Slaying Giant spread each scroll halfway open, revealing the upper half of the Ancient Kingdom’s Second Formation, seemingly intentionally displaying it to the Quasi-Saints.

Initially, the Quasi-Saints felt disdain towards Ning Fan’s inexplicable actions.

But when they noticed the formation diagrams in the God-Slaying Giant’s hands, three of them immediately changed color!

The formations recorded on the scrolls were strikingly similar to the Ancient Kingdom’s Second Formation they had each studied. Since none of the three had seen the genuine diagrams, they couldn’t determine the authenticity at a glance!

"Ancient Kingdom’s Second Formation! Do you actually possess these two formations! Impossible! Our Dabei Clan only lacks these two formations despite having Heavenly Dao’s gold and silver reserves, if those formations are real..."

"Humph! Do you think you can use these two diagrams to appease us and ask us to spare your little lover? Wishful thinking!"

"Ridiculous! Whether or not these diagrams are genuine, we couldn’t possibly trade with you! Killing you and seizing the diagrams is far easier! Besides, who says the diagrams are even real!"

Except for Ten Bees Supreme and the Cloaked Quasi-Saint, who remained calm, the Bright Buddha, Death Emperor, and Supreme Ox Demon intensified their murderous intentions towards Ning Fan!

These three were immensely intrigued by the Ancient Kingdom’s Second Formation! They had been plotting for years, unable to obtain it!

Now, knowing Ning Fan possessed the formation diagrams provided them another reason to act against him, making it all the more impossible to let Ning Fan leave alive!

Yet, the Quasi-Saints misjudged again.

Ning Fan didn’t bring out these two fake diagrams to beg for mercy.

The God-Slaying Giant didn’t waste words with the Bright Buddha and others, and simply threw the two scrolls into the spatial turbulence of the thousand-layer void. The golden rift-permeated spatial turbulence surged, sweeping the scrolls deeper into the endless void, disappearing rapidly without a trace.

Then, the God-Slaying Giant emanated a glow of the Reverse Spirit Technique and let out a muffled groan, as if he had performed something damaging to himself. It was Ning Fan, employing the Reverse Spirit Technique to forcibly erase all memories of the Ancient Kingdom’s Second Formation’s structure from his divine sense!

The tactic was decisive and ruthless!

The Quasi-Saints familiar with the Reverse Spirit Technique were all visibly moved.

"I’ve erased my memory of the Ancient Kingdom’s Second Formation. Those two scrolls are my only remaining copies, made from the Eternal True Body Skin of an Immortal Emperor; they won’t immediately perish in the spatial turbulence. But if left too long, they are likely to be destroyed. I know you Dazu Quasi-Saint have been researching these two diagrams, and now the long-desired diagrams are within reach. Judging by your disposition, it’s impossible for you to remain calm. To obtain them, there is only one method: retrieve them before they are destroyed by the turbulence! There’s no other way! Killing me won’t help you acquire the Ancient Kingdom’s Second Formation via a Soul Search and memory erasure, and you’ll lose this formation forever! What’s it to be: linger here pointlessly or enter the spatial turbulence in search of the formation diagrams!"

Each word from the God-Slaying Giant struck like a boulder onto the spirit sense of the Bright Buddha and the three Quasi-Saints!

The Bright Buddha and the three were instantly furious and alarmed.

They understood!

Ning Fan was using the formation diagrams of the Ancient Kingdom’s Second Formation to entice them to abandon their scheme against the Emperor Butcher, luring them away from the Holy Mountain, luring them into the thousand-layer void’s spatial turbulence, to waste time searching for the diagrams!

This wasn’t begging for mercy.

This was an open stratagem! This was blatantly using the weakness they pined for over the years to lure them away from the Holy Mountain!

The Bright Buddha and the other three, ready to commence battle moments ago, were now filled with hesitation and indecision.

Weighing whether to enter the spatial turbulence in search of the formations or to let them go...

Ning Fan’s act of memory erasure didn’t look fake; killing the boy, with a Soul Search and memory erasure, would likely be useless... The only option left was to seize those diagrams!

Although the diagrams were made from an Immortal Emperor’s skin, they could not withstand long within the spatial turbulence, at most a hundred breaths before they’d be destroyed!

A hundred breaths would neither suffice to determine a victor here nor to extract the Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection from the Emperor Butcher.

Entering the spatial turbulence to search for the formation map requires a substantial amount of time.

If they want to obtain the formation map thrown into the spatial turbulence by Ning Fan, they must immediately pursue into the spatial turbulence, sparing no effort to search for it, and perhaps have a slight chance to find those two formation maps within a hundred breaths...

However, there are two difficulties with this action!

Firstly, even if they find those two formation maps, they may not be genuine; there’s a high chance that they are merely fake formation maps forged by Ning Fan!

Secondly, the void beyond a thousand layers is easy to enter but difficult to exit. Even a Quasi-Saint entering recklessly would find it hard to return to the outside world within ten days or half a month. With bad luck, they might be washed away far by the spatial turbulence, possibly unable to return to the outside world for years or decades...

While it may not lead to dying in the thousand layers of void, being trapped there for ten days, half a month, or even months and years is quite normal.

Either immediately abandon the execution of the Emperor Butcher’s punishment and rush into the spatial turbulence to find the formation map.

Or... give up on the formation map and continue scheming for the Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection...

One is the ancient country’s second formation, the authenticity of which is uncertain; the other is the Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection coveted even by Ancient Great Cultivators. Which is more important...

After some inner deliberation, the three, including Bright Buddha, did not rush into the spatial turbulence for the ancient country’s second formation map, but their expressions were somewhat gloomy.

"Junior, you truly deserve to be killed! You knew that we have been plotting for the ancient country’s second formation map for a long time, yet you schemed against us like this! I must say, you succeeded; somewhere in our spirit senses, more or less, there’s a regret, a crack due to abandoning the search for the ancient country’s second formation map. This crack might be difficult to mend without thousands of years of cultivation... Is this why you abandoned the formation map and destroyed this soul remnant on your own? Or do you really think that we would get trapped in spatial turbulence for ten days or half a month just for a formation map of questionable authenticity! Such wishful thinking!"

"It’s a pity; even the real ancient country’s second formation is not as good as the Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection. We discern the importance quite clearly! Who would be foolish enough to abandon the Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection for the ancient country’s second formation and get trapped in spatial turbulence? Understand the value difference!"

Ning Fan ignored the words of Bright Buddha and the others. Throwing in the ancient country’s second formation was merely a part of his plan.

The God-Slaying Giant swung his large hand again, taking out a tightly sealed jade bottle. Even though the jade bottle was sealed tightly, it still emitted a scent that made Bright Buddha and the others’ hearts race.

The scent of pure Yang energy! And the amount was vast enough to directly break through the bottleneck for a Quasi-Saint stuck at it!

No one could understand how a mere Immortal Venerable... could possess so much pure Yang!

Only the three Quasi-Saints, including Bright Buddha, were tempted by the ancient country’s second formation.

But the entire bottle of pure Yang tempted even the previously indifferent Ten Bees Supreme and the Cloaked Quasi-Saint!

"Impossible! Such an amount of pure Yang could never be possessed by this mere junior! It’s fake!"

No one spoke, but the thoughts of everyone were like this!

The God-Slaying Giant didn’t explain the authenticity of the pure Yang but instead directly crushed the jade bottle, pouring the entire bottle of pure Yang water into the spatial turbulence.

This was the Extreme Yang Water Ning Fan had seized when defying the Well of Worries! These Extreme Yang Waters held immense significance, enough to tempt any Quasi-Saint!

On that day, Ning Fan was even reluctant to sell these Extreme Yang Waters to the Tongtian Sect in exchange for gold and silver. But now, to execute his plan step by step and tempt these Quasi-Saints into voluntarily entering the spatial turbulence, he couldn’t care about the heartache over these Extreme Yang Waters, clenching his teeth, and he took out sixty percent of the Extreme Yang Water, pouring it into the bottle, and at this moment spilled it into the spatial turbulence!

The Extreme Yang Water swept into the spatial turbulence rapidly disappeared without a trace.

All the Quasi-Saints could no longer remain calm, astonished by Ning Fan’s squandering behavior, all feeling an unnamed fire burning!

"It’s real! This junior’s possession of the pure Yang is actually real!"

"And it’s not ordinary pure Yang but pure Yang water liquefied to perfection! The price of one drop rivals a Nine-Turn Emperor Elixir! The price of one bottle can match an Innate Superior Treasure!"

"Thrown away, just like that, into the spatial turbulence! Does this junior truly understand the value of these Extreme Yang Waters!"

Bright Buddha, Death Emperor, Ox Demon, and Ten Bees all had struggling gazes; with their cultivation stuck at the second-grade Quasi-Saint bottleneck, obtaining a whole bottle of Extreme Yang Water could absolutely attempt to breakthrough to the Ancient Great Cultivator’s realm!

The Cloaked Quasi-Saint also had labored breathing; obtaining this Extreme Yang Water gave him a ninety percent confidence to break through the bottleneck stuck for countless years and become a Second-Grade Quasi-Saint!

Such immense fortune, abandoned by Ning Fan!

Just to tempt them into abandoning the plot against the Emperor Butcher, to get trapped into the spatial turbulence? This junior’s actions are rather grand!

"Damn! How to choose! In terms of value, an entire bottle of Extreme Yang Water almost rivals the Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection!"

"We’ve plotted for years, only seeking to advance to the Ancient Great Cultivator realm and then strive towards the Saint Realm. Though the Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection holds high value, it’s merely an elusive thing, the likelihood of fulfilling our desire isn’t actually high. But this entire bottle of Extreme Yang Water is different, with an eighty to ninety percent chance of allowing our cultivation to progress further, more reliably!"

"Hmph! I understand now! This junior not only intends to trap us into the spatial turbulence and rescue someone but also plans to lure us with substantial rewards to fight to the death within the spatial turbulence, competing for these significant treasures! Two peaches kill three warriors, that’s the real purpose! For such an amount of Extreme Yang Water, even if we fight tooth and nail, it’s highly possible!"

"But abandoning the Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection, which has been plotted for many years, can we really bear to..."

All the Quasi-Saints at this moment hesitated.

They plotted heaven and earth, only aiming to advance in their cultivation. If something could more steadily improve their cultivation, what necessity would there be to plot for the Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection?

Yet abandoning years of scheming would nonetheless stir some reluctance.

"Even ancient country’s second formation and Extreme Yang Water can’t make the seniors decide. Then if this item is thrown into the spatial turbulence, what would happen! Seniors, could you bear to watch this item dissipate in the spatial turbulence!"

The God-Slaying Giant took out a third item, throwing it into the spatial turbulence, and simultaneously, the void fissure was initiated to close by Ning Fan’s divine skill.

Ning Fan didn’t explain anything about the third item thrown. It was even sealed in a wooden box, not emitting any aura.

But as soon as the item entered the spatial turbulence, all the Quasi-Saints present had a drastic change in expression, rushing into the spatial turbulence ahead!

They couldn’t not be anxious!

They couldn’t not be urgent!

The void fissure was being closed rapidly by Ning Fan; before, Ning Fan tore open the void so quickly that no one had seen clearly exactly how many layers of void Ning Fan had torn open.

If the void closed, they would find it absolutely more challenging than searching for a needle in the ocean to tear open the void and search for this item, especially since the exact layer of void that housed the item was uncertain!

Only by rushing in before the void fissure closed did they have a chance to obtain this item!

That final wooden box became the last straw that made five Quasi-Saints fully resolve their decision; they finally decided to abandon the plot against the Emperor Butcher and venture into the spatial turbulence to compete for the significant treasures Ning Fan discarded!

All five Quasi-Saints rushed into the spatial turbulence, after which the void fissure closed, and the world’s ripples disappeared as if it had never appeared.

Ning Fan smiled with satisfaction.

The clamoring pursuit of profit, driven by worldly desires, reveals the timeless truth shared by ancient sages.

These Quasi-Saints, who calculate the heavens and the earth, ultimately seek only personal gain. Yet, when Ning Fan lured them with greater profit, it unexpectedly produced miraculous results at a critical moment.

The three items he discarded consecutively managed to divert the attention of the five Quasi-Saints, causing them to willingly enter the spatial turbulence. With the chaotic thousand-layer spatial turbulence and the elusive shifts of spatial nodes, it would take these five at least ten days to return from the turbulence.

Countless Holy Mountain Immortal Cultivators are in a stupor, and the five obstructive Quasi-Saints have been dispatched, leaving only five mana-depleted Immortal Emperors to oversee the Holy Mountain, potentially hindering his efforts to rescue Emperor Butcher!

"Impossible! What did you throw into the spatial turbulence last? Why did it compel Mingfo and others to rush into the turbulence without hesitation, disregarding Holy Mountain’s safety!"

The remaining five Immortal Emperors of Leiyun Kingdom watched Ning Fan anxiously.

These five emperors are Holy Mountain’s final defense.

They had already depleted their mana resisting the lightning tribulation, leaving their battle efficiency a mere fraction of its peak. Even combined, they were no match for a single fully empowered Leiyun Country.

Exhausted, they were powerless to stop Ning Fan from rescuing Emperor Butcher and had no confidence to contend with the Burying Moon Immortal Concubine beside Ning Fan!

This is the renowned Burying Moon Immortal Concubine, a force matching the normal Bright Buddha’s stature. Even the five Immortal Emperors at their peak could only barely hold their ground against her, but now in their weakened state, they stood no chance, and should they err, could even fall at Burying Moon’s hand!

Why would Mingfo dare act so!

He disregarded Holy Mountain’s safety to chase treasures in the spatial turbulence!

Leaving only these five weakened Immortal Emperors to guard Holy Mountain!

Does Mingfo no longer care about Holy Mountain’s survival!

When Mingfo returns in ten days, Holy Mountain will be nothing but ruins!

What immense profit could make Mingfo decide to neglect the safety of Holy Mountain, wasting time in the spatial turbulence!

Unbeknownst to Leiyun Kingdom and the others, the third box Ning Fan tossed into the spatial turbulence was actually empty. It contained nothing, merely sealing a trace of the God-Extinguishing Shield’s Heaven-opening Aura within it.

Ning Fan first discarded the Ancient Kingdom Two Formation, then the Extreme Yang Water, mixing truth and falsehood to unsettle the Quasi-Saints, leading them to believe that he would abandon any treasure to rescue Emperor Butcher.

The seal on the third empty box was cleverly designed, allowing the Quasi-Saints to faintly sense the aura of a Heaven-opening Artifact, though unable to pinpoint it accurately.

The fluctuation of appearances suggested the box might hold a Heaven-opening Artifact, or perhaps not... But even a one percent chance of possessing a Heaven-opening Artifact would indeed outweigh the value of the Extreme Yang Water or Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection.

Quasi-Saints generally possess only Innate Mid-grade Treasures; even Third Step Saints use only high-grade or Supreme Innate Treasures. The Heaven-opening Artifact is a legendary treasure typically used by the Fourth Step Immortal Emperor, and even Holy Mountain has rare ownership.

Moreover, the Heaven-opening Aura of the God-Extinguishing Shield is extremely powerful, such that few Immortal Emperors possess it, enticing Mingfo and the others profoundly.

Despite knowing there’s a ninety-nine percent chance the third box was empty, these Quasi-Saints charged into the spatial turbulence for the one percent chance.

Even if they miscalculate, they could at least obtain an entire bottle of Extreme Yang Water equivalent to Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection.

If they succeed, backed by a Heaven-opening Artifact, they are assuredly poised to become Saints and perhaps reach towards the legend of the Fourth Step...

With profit guaranteed and a potential leap to cultivation’s pinnacle, the Quasi-Saints naturally hesitated no longer. Despite knowing Ning Fan’s plan was overt, they couldn’t resist... They had to admit, Ning Fan’s temptation was substantial, even greater than Sword Ancestor’s Ultimate Affection, truly stirring their hearts.

Using treasure to lure Quasi-Saints into spatial turbulence, trapping them, is the most effective method Ning Fan has devised against the Quasi-Saints today.

For now, he lacks the means to triumph against the Quasi-Saints directly, particularly against five Quasi-Saints. Even flooding a realm doesn’t drown these Quasi-Saints.

In direct confrontation, Ning Fan could not prevail.

But if calculating hearts and enticing the Quasi-Saints with profit, Ning Fan, armed with numerous treasures, still had considerable opportunity.

"The item I last threw out is irrelevant to you. You are called Leiyun Kingdom, right? The two Seven Calamity Immortal Emperors behind you, are Leiyun Family’s Second Ancestor and Third Ancestor, correct? When your Thunder Sound Lineage plotted against me in Liuli City, today let’s settle the karma together. Nuan’er, Burying Moon taught you many methods to deal with Thunder Sound, correct? I’ll open a Xuan Yin Realm tear now. Cross realms to assist Burying Moon against Thunder Sound Three Emperors; eliminate them if possible, allow no escape!" Ning Fan sent a cross-realm message.

"Rest assured, husband! Burying Moon Sister has taught me many techniques, specialized against Thunder Sound Lineage. I’ve long prepared for this day. Coupled with Mr. Wu’s Black Fortune sabotage, today Thunder Sound Immortal Emperor shall not escape!" replied Ouyang Nuan within Xuan Yin Realm.

Seeing Ouyang Nuan well-prepared, Ning Fan felt at ease. With a glance, he signaled, and Burying Moon instantly charged, treading on a moonbeam streak, attacking the five weakened Immortal Emperors, giggling cheerfully, sending Leiyun Country and others flying and spitting blood.

Ning Fan seized the moment, rushing toward the Execution Frame holding Emperor Butcher, rescuing him amidst his dreamy stupor.

"You actually... single-handedly toppled Holy Mountain... very good! I like it!" Emperor Butcher regarded Ning Fan as a monster, growing increasingly satisfied with him!

The little butterfly he nurtured, indeed, was terrifyingly mighty...

"I’ve said before it wouldn’t take long to rescue you; you didn’t believe," Ning Fan suppressed inner weakness, smiling.

Achieving this mission, Ning Fan exhausted nearly all restoration-type Nine Revolutions Elixirs seized from Hex Family, losing around sixty percent of Extreme Yang Water!

Now, it’s time to reclaim from the half-ruined Holy Mountain!

Ning Fan: "After such a lengthy imprisonment, how is your body?"

Emperor Butcher: "Fit to run and jump!"

Ning Fan: "Interested in accompanying me to trouble Thunder Sound Lineage?"

Emperor Butcher: "I’ve been itching for this! Berated and showcased like an ape, ready to unleash fury; let’s start with Thunder Sound Lineage!"

Whoosh!

Having just been freed, Emperor Butcher, even neglecting elixir recovery, dragged his injured body and, alongside Ning Fan, joined Burying Moon’s troupe, commencing the pursuit of the beleaguered Thunder Sound Immortal Emperors...

Hard-fought till now, finally seeing dawn, what reason is there not to expand upon the victory?

...

A day later, shocking news traversed many channels, sweeping across the entire Dabei Grassland and reaching Sanyan!

On the day of Blood Martial Master’s execution, there was outsider Ning Fan, who raided the execution site and stormed Holy Mountain; this individual is none other than the recently notorious Ghost Faced Cultivator!

Due to the illusionary art [Ten Thousand Chants Decay] guarding the Holy Mountain Mausoleum, Holy Mountain wasn’t completely destroyed by this outsider, but its casualties were unimaginably devastating!