Chapter 1352: The Border

One hundred years passed quietly.

During this century, the Three Thousand Realms enjoyed remarkable peace, as all foreign races either left or submitted to some power within the human race.

The top powerful families of the original Three Thousand Realms, those above Golden Immortal level, all left the realms under the lead of powerful beings from their clans to search for a new large world to inhabit.

“Master, the area allocated to us by the Yuanshi Sect has been cleared. Should we send some disciples to take control of those places?” the voice of Grape chimed in.

At this moment, Xu Fan had fully recovered and was preparing to become a mortal for the system’s backward process.

“Sure, establish your network in those areas, and create a duty roster; send one disciple to each area,” Xu Fan instructed.

“Understood, Master.”

At this point, the overall strength of the Hidden Spirit Sect Disciple in the Three Thousand Realms had already surpassed that of the Yuanshi Sect. If Xu Fan wished, he could take complete control of the entire Three Thousand Realms within a thousand years.

“Husband, after unifying the Three Thousand Realms, should the human race expand?” Zhang Weiyun asked curiously.

“No, we should consolidate resources, escape this place, and head to the outskirts of the chaotic center,” Xu Fan replied, placing a black piece on the chessboard and effortlessly capturing a large dragon from Zhang Weiyun.

“In this area surrounded by the two Great God or Demon Empires, there are many restrictions that prevent many prodigies from advancing beyond the Great Saint level.

For the human race to develop, we must leave this region,” Xu Fan explained, also signaling to Zhang Weiyun to concede.

Xu Fan produced a token from his hand.

“Wait for me in the sect.”

With that, Xu Fan appeared in the Chaotic Mist Area outside the Three Thousand Realms.

He activated the token, forming a teleportation portal—a gateway to the primordial artifact master secret realm.

In the familiar secret realm, he saw the same familiar Small Flame.

“I thought you wouldn’t come back until the one hundred thousandth year. Why didn’t your wife come this time?” Small Flame swirled around Xu Fan, trailing lines of fire.

“I want to pass the tests quickly and gain control of the entire secret realm.”

“So, I didn’t bring family members.”

As Xu Fan surveyed his surroundings, he wondered what changes had occurred in the secret realm over the years.

“For the third test, I will place you in a location where you must refine ten thousand Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures.”

Hearing Small Flame’s words, Xu Fan raised a question.

“Is the standard for passing the third test to refine ten thousand Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures?”

“No, that’s just the prerequisite. Whether you pass the third test depends entirely on those ten thousand Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures.”

“Oh, by the way, let me tell you a piece of news: the more Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures you refine, the higher your chances of passing.” Small Flame added.

“By the way, can I send my avatar to pass the third test?” Xu Fan inquired, knowing that with his current realm, he could treat his avatar as his true self.

Refining ten thousand Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures would require at least one hundred thousand years, even with sufficient materials; plus, considering the mysterious conditions for passing, it would likely take millions of years.

Xu Fan thought about letting Avatar Number Three, controlled by Grape, take on the third test for him.

“There’s only one chance, so it doesn’t matter if it’s the avatar or the main body,” Small Flame looked at Xu Fan as if he were foolish.

This was the Chaotic Mist Area, the top-tier inheritance of primordial artifact masters, and the last step involved wanting to use an avatar.

Avatar Number Three appeared beside Xu Fan and then took a strand of essence from Grape’s core, placing it within himself.

“We can begin now,” Xu Fan said, looking at Small Flame.

“You really want to use your avatar; just don’t regret it later,” Small Flame remarked, transporting the two of them to a massive teleportation formation.

“If I pass the third test, I will become your master; don’t you want to make me happy now?” Xu Fan said, a slight smirk appearing on his face.

“Master has a rule: even if you fail the third test, there will still be a reward. The quality of that reward depends on my mood. Do you want to try to please me in advance?” Small Flame retorted defiantly, puffing up its form to appear more intimidating.

“I look forward to the day you call me ‘Master.’”

After Xu Fan finished speaking, Avatar Number Three stepped into the massive teleportation formation.

A beam of light suddenly shot out from the outskirts of the chaotic center into a certain secret realm.

It seemed to pierce through the entire Chaotic Mist Area in an instant, entering the borderland and connecting to it.

“By the way, is there a time limit for the third test?” Xu Fan suddenly asked.

“Yes, ten million years,” Small Flame replied leisurely.

“That’s fine; there’s plenty of time,” Xu Fan said as his figure vanished, following the original spatial fluctuations to return outside the Three Thousand Realms.

Inside the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan slowly closed his eyes and shifted his consciousness to Avatar Number Three.

He wanted to see what the place for the third test looked like.

As soon as Xu Fan’s consciousness entered the body of Number Three, he felt a sense of impending doom and decay, as if everything around him was melting away.

A dark red blood sun hung high in the sky, emitting a strange, eerie glow.

Xu Fan examined his surroundings and discovered he was now at the rear of a massive battlefield.

Powerful waves of Chaos Great Path Laws colliding echoed from a distance.

Around him were pairs of powerful beings rushing forward in succession.

“Holy Light Empire, Underworld Clan, Sky Blood Clan, Giant Wing Clan.”

As Xu Fan observed the teams of renowned powerful clans from the chaotic center, he felt he had uncovered a tremendous secret.

At that moment, a voice called out to Xu Fan.

“Xuanhuang Artifact Master over there, don’t linger here for no reason; hurry back with me—there are many Xuanhuang Supreme Treasures in need of repair.”

A woman with fair skin, radiating an aura of holy light, appeared beside Xu Fan, her eyes showing a hint of annoyance.

“I was suddenly teleported here; may I ask where this is?” Xu Fan asked, following the information he received during the teleportation.

Upon hearing Xu Fan’s words, the Holy Light Girl’s eyes brightened instantly.

“This is the outer wall area of chaos. Since the will of chaos could teleport you here, it means you can have a significant impact in this place.”

As she spoke, the Holy Light Girl waved her hand to set up a holy light teleportation formation.

Within a vast and boundless complex, the Holy Light Girl led Xu Fan out.

“This is the Arms City, where spiritual treasures and weapons for all war efforts are crafted and repaired.” The Holy Light Girl pointed at a street lined with grand halls that stretched on for countless miles, making her introduction.

“Is this a battlefield? Who are the enemies we’re facing?” Xu Fan asked, still somewhat confused.

He noticed that most of the exotic powerful beings heading to the front lines were at the Great Saint level, with many being Great Saints.

“I knew you would have questions; once you finish reading this, you will understand,” the Holy Light Girl said, handing Xu Fan a jade book.

“This book can answer all your questions; read it when you have time.”

“Now I want to take you to see your artifact crafting secret realm.”