Chapter 1457: Freedom

As the Holy Lords of the Thirteen Large Powerful Families gathered, the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan suddenly radiated an intense killing intent.

Xu Fan sensed a Powerful Being at the supreme level of causality attempting to erase his existence.

If not for the chaotic realm supporting him, Xu Fan’s entire being would have been obliterated.

“Sigh~” A pair of giant eyes in the Chaotic Mist Area turned toward the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan.

“What are you sighing about!” the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan snapped, glaring at the eyes.

That single ‘sigh~’ rippled through the chaotic River of Time, re-stabilizing Xu Fan’s causality.

“Why are you sighing? You can’t just sigh like that!” another voice chimed in.

“A top-tier primordial artifact master can’t just be erased on a whim!” declared the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan.

“In these endless Epochs, our Chaotic Mist Area has only produced a handful of such masters. You can’t just wipe him out without a proper reason,” said the leader of the Holy Light Empire.

“If you think you can erase this top-tier primordial artifact master, know that today, we, the major clans, will stand in your way,” the Holy Lord of the Lingxi tribe stated firmly.

Meanwhile, beyond Xu Fan’s sight, endless supreme laws intertwined and clashed, each vying for dominance over this part of the Chaotic Mist Area.

“Master Xu, would you consider staying in my Holy Light Empire for a while?” the leader of the Holy Light Empire offered.

“No, come to my Lingxi tribe. That old schemer from the Holy Light has been trying to undermine your human race while you were away,” the Holy Lord of the Lingxi tribe interjected.

“Join my Heavenly Merchant Clan instead. I’ll designate a portion of the chaotic center area as a permanent territory for the human race as compensation,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan proposed.

More Holy Lords began to present their offers, each more enticing than the last.

The Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan watched with a mix of resentment and regret, wishing he had eliminated the human race in the Primordial Chaos Zone earlier.

“Holy Lord of the Underworld, you’ve surely explored the chaotic lands around us,” one Holy Lord remarked.

“You know how rare a top-tier primordial artifact master is. Your conflict with the human race stems from the loss of a few Chaotic Great Saints—not irreplaceable seeds. They can be cultivated again with time.”

“I propose that the grievances between your races be set aside. Even if you don’t interact in the future, there should be no further retaliation.”

“What do you think?” suggested a Holy Lord from a neutral race.

“Human race, what’s your take on this?” the neutral race’s Holy Lord asked Xu Fan.

“This humble one agrees,” Xu Fan replied with a slight bow.

The giant eyes of the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan slowly faded away.

“Still as stubborn as ever. Master Xu, the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan has agreed,” the Holy Lord of the Lingxi tribe said, her tone softening.

“Why not come to my Lingxi tribe? In this great conflict, my tribe will ensure your human race remains untouched.”

A fragrant aroma filled the Chaotic Mist Area as a woman, perfectly embodying Xu Fan’s ideal of beauty, materialized before him, formed from Primordial Purple Qi.

The Lingxi tribe was renowned as the epitome of beauty in the Chaotic Mist Area, capable of taking on the most exquisite forms of the myriad tribes.

Seeing the woman from the Lingxi tribe, Xu Fan was almost swayed to accept her offer.

“Lingxi, that’s not fair. You know the human race would thrive better in my Heavenly Merchant Clan’s territory,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan protested.

“What’s the difference between the Heavenly Merchant Clan and my Lingxi tribe? Besides, my tribe’s borders are far safer,” the woman replied gently.

At this moment, all the Holy Lords turned their attention to Xu Fan, awaiting his decision.

Facing the gazes of the twelve Holy Lords from the various races, Xu Fan calmly projected a map of the entire chaotic center area.

With a gentle gesture, he pointed to the intersection of the Heavenly Merchant Clan, Holy Light Empire, and the Lingxi tribe.

“Please allocate a portion of this land for my human race to settle,” Xu Fan requested.

Seeing the location Xu Fan had chosen, the three connected Holy Lords nodded in approval.

The other Holy Lords glanced at the selected area, and their giant eyes gradually faded into the Chaotic Mist Area.

“Agreed.”

A pair of giant hands quietly appeared beneath the Three Thousand Realms, and before Xu Fan could react, he found himself in an unfamiliar chaotic region.

“Master Xu, this is the location you chose. Each of our clans will grant the human race two large worlds,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan declared.

“Thank you, senior.”

“Master Xu is a top-tier primordial artifact master in the Chaotic Mist Area, his status equal to mine. There’s no need for such formalities.”

“Master Xu, you must be weary after leading the human race through the Primordial Chaos Zone for so long. Rest well; we can discuss future matters later.”

After the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan finished speaking, the Chaotic Mist Area fell into silence.

Xu Fan surveyed the unfamiliar chaotic land and sighed deeply.

“Master, though our human race has grown stronger over the years, I can’t help but feel…” Xu Gang appeared behind Xu Fan, his expression troubled.

“What do you feel?” Xu Fan turned to his first disciple, his eyes filled with encouragement.

“I feel… unfree.” Xu Gang gazed at the land before him, reminiscing about the days when their sect was still in the Feiyu Realm.

“Unfree and constrained—these feelings stem from a lack of personal strength.

True freedom belongs only to the strongest.”

“Lately, I’ve been contemplating your path forward. I want you to reach the peak and protect the human race in my stead,” Xu Fan said, his voice calm as he sensed the unfamiliar chaotic surroundings.

“Take this time to explore and stabilize your mind. Once the first new leader level powerful being emerges, this chaotic area will no longer remain peaceful.”

At that moment, a peculiar ripple spread from the edges of the Three Thousand Realms.

A virtual map centered around the Three Thousand Realms materialized before Xu Fan.

“Master, the surrounding areas have been fully surveyed. We’ve discovered one chaotic divine mineral deposit, three high-value ore veins, and a total of…”

“Collect the chaotic divine minerals and high-value chaotic spirit ores. Leave the rest for the sect’s disciples to discover,” Xu Fan instructed casually.

“Master, once you ascend to the level of a Chaotic Great Saint, will you be able to suppress a leader level powerful being?” Xu Gang asked eagerly.

“Against weaker ones, I can hold my own. Against stronger foes, escaping won’t be an issue.”

“Do you think the gap between realms is the same as before?”

“Don’t overthink it. Focus on what needs to be done,” Xu Fan said, giving Xu Gang a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

Just then, a thread of causality from the supreme law level began to seep into the Three Thousand Realms.

“It’s not over yet!”

The chaotic realm abruptly expanded, enveloping the Three Thousand Realms.

Xu Fan’s expression turned cold, his eyes filled with killing intent as he glared in a specific direction within the Chaotic Mist Area.

“The Underworld Clan took the lives of four Chaotic Great Saints from my race. This debt will be repaid.”

A voice, deep and menacing, echoed through the Chaotic Mist Area.

“Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan, if even a single hair on my disciple’s head is harmed, your Underworld Clan will be wiped out!!”

The causality at the level of the supreme law slowly penetrated the chaotic realm.

A virtual chaotic River of Time began to take shape.