Chapter 1498: Mutual Harm

In a vast virtual world, hundreds of times larger than the Three Thousand Realms, more than 20 million disciples formed their own teams and were randomly dropped into various locations throughout the virtual world via Grape.

Almost as soon as they landed, the entire world instantly turned into a battlefield.

Some teams started fighting the moment they encountered each other.

Others chose to hide and observe the situation around them.

The numerous chaotic saints and Chaotic Great Saints watching from above in the virtual world all had a nostalgic gleam in their eyes.

In one area of the virtual world, Xu Fan and Wang Yulun sat side by side, observing the battle below.

“This is interesting. I think we should organize more competitions like this. Otherwise, just training can get so dull!” Wang Yulun said with great interest, his focus mainly on his own children below.

At this moment, his children quickly formed several teams, preparing to stick together for survival.

Seeing this, Wang Yulun shook his head in disappointment.

“They’re still too young; do they really think they’re safe just by gathering together?”

“The real show is about to begin~” Xu Fan said with a smile.

The gathering of about a hundred Great Saints caught the attention of other teams.

In no time, all the nearby teams seemed to coordinate and surrounded them completely.

“Wait, why are you brothers surrounding us? We’re not looking for trouble!” a man who bore a striking resemblance to Wang Yulun shouted.

“Do you brothers not know our sect’s tradition?”

The final battle saw a thousand surround one hundred.

In the upper space, Wang Yulun covered his eyes, unable to bear watching.

“Many things need to be experienced to be understood; this is part of growing up,” Xu Fan remarked, watching the fighting on the mountain.

“Our sect’s Great Saints and chaotic saints are among the top-tier in the entire Chaotic Mist Area.”

“If there’s a chance, I’ll hold a competition like this in the chaotic center,” Xu Fan continued.

“With Big Brother Xu’s influence in the chaotic center, it could happen right now,” Wang Yulun replied.

“Not yet; the entire Chaotic Mist Area is still unsettled, and the Holy Lords of the Great Saint clans aren’t in the mood for that.”

Just then, Xu Fan’s expression began to change oddly.

A light curtain appeared before the two, revealing a newborn baby.

“What’s wrong with this child?” Wang Yulun asked, confused.

“This child is reincarnated from the Heavenly Merchant Clan through the chaotic River of Time into the human race.”

“Usually, it’s very hard for Holy Lord-level Powerful Beings to detect such reincarnations,” Xu Fan said lightly.

He then pulled a thread of destiny from the baby and cast it into the newly manifested chaotic River of Time.

As the scene played out, the child’s entire life passed by.

“Strange, what is this child investigating among the human race? It feels like he’s acting like a headless fly,” Wang Yulun said curiously.

“Master, according to our deductions, the Heavenly Merchant Clan has lost something important, so they sent their people to the human race to investigate,” Grape’s voice rang out.

At that moment, a presence containing the supreme law of fate appeared in Xu Fan’s hands, and he pulled a thread of destiny from the chaotic River of Time and infused it into this supreme fate.

“Wow, they really hid it well. This almost involves the nine Great God or Demon Empires and the thirteen top Saint clans, not even sparing some slightly stronger first-rate races,” Xu Fan said while stroking his chin. He felt a vague connection to the matter.

Just then, Xu Fan murmured, “Could it be that they lost the Supreme Divine Artifact meant for exchanging quotas with the human race?”

“If it’s lost, it’s lost. The Heavenly Merchant Clan is wealthy; they lost four, and there are still four left,” Xu Fan said calmly.

For him, having the quota with the human race meant the difference between taking it easy or not. Without a quota, he would just need to put in a bit more effort.

At that moment, the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan’s avatar arrived at a hidden Primordial Chaos Zone.

Ahead lay a small Chaotic Mist Area that the Underworld Clan had long nurtured.

Sensing the chaotic land ahead, the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan said with a dark expression, “With the Supreme Divine Artifact stolen, the biggest beneficiaries are the Underworld Clan and the gods or demons.”

“The gods or demons aren’t smart enough, and they don’t really like to explore Primordial Chaos Zones.”

“So now, the only suspect left is the Underworld Clan.”

“Whether it is or not, you Underworld Clan, consider yourselves unlucky!”

A massive hand covered the entire small Chaotic Mist Area and then suddenly closed into a fist.

In an instant, the Underworld Clan members, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, were wiped out.

The area rapidly filled up with unrefined material.

At this moment, the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan, who was in the Underworld Clan’s territory admiring four Supreme Divine Artifacts in his hands, suddenly stood up and stepped into the Primordial Chaos Zone.

Not long after, a certain place in the Unrefined Chaotic Area began to churn as if a giant beast was stirring up waves in the sea.

Back in the main world of the Heavenly Merchant Clan, the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan’s anger dissipated slightly.

“We lost four Supreme Divine Artifacts and a Chaotic Ship.”

“The key is, we still need to pursue the human race quota matter.”

“The loss is too great,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan said, unwilling to accept the situation.

“Shang Yue.” The Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan gently called out.

A slightly smaller figure from the Heavenly Merchant Clan appeared behind him.

“Take my avatar and go retrieve four more Supreme Divine Artifacts,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan said with concern.

“Is the human race quota matter really that important?” Shang Yue asked.

“Just watch as I set things up, and you’ll understand.”

“You’re still young. Rushing to my level too soon won’t be beneficial for you,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan said slowly.

“I understand,” Shang Yue said, gradually disappearing.

A hint of affection appeared in the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan’s eyes.

At that moment, a massive thought descended outside the main world of the Heavenly Merchant Clan.

“Old Shang, what’s going on? All those spies you left in my clan have moved,” the leader of the Holy Light Empire said with a smile.

“I’m investigating something; don’t overthink it,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan replied.

“Investigating, huh? With your demeanor, I suspect your clan’s treasury has been stolen,” the leader of the Holy Light Empire quipped, looking eager to hear more.

“We lost something, and we are currently investigating.

“From your expression, it seems like it was a Supreme Divine Artifact,” the leader of the Holy Light Empire said with a grin.

“I’m telling you, the one who stole your Supreme Divine Artifact is most likely the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan.”

The Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan was taken aback.

“I set my thoughts in the surrounding Chaotic Areas and just happened to detect traces of the Holy Lord of the Underworld Clan.”

“Before long, all your spies were in motion.”

“Do you think there’s a connection between the two?” the leader of the Holy Light Empire said, looking as if he knew everything.