Chapter 1504: The Gods and Demons Plan Again

At this moment, Zhou Kailing appeared to the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan like a precious treasure.

“Old Xu, this is a great favor, and I will remember it,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan said solemnly.

“It’s not that exaggerated; I just wanted a place for my disciple to practice,” Xu Fan replied with a smile.

“Your master nephew coming here is more than just practice; it can play a crucial role,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan stated.

The Underworld Clan had always been the imagined enemy of the Heavenly Merchant Clan and was a key area for intelligence.

Thus, the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan had the most detailed records of what Zhou Kailing had done among the Underworld Clan.

Because of this, he recognized the terrifying potential of this master nephew.

A supreme law crystal, measuring ten feet square, appeared.

“Zhou Master Nephew, this is a welcoming gift,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan said warmly.

“Thank you, Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan,” Zhou Kailing expressed her gratitude.

“In the future, don’t call me Holy Lord; since your master and I are so close, just call me Uncle Master,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan said, intentionally drawing closer.

Zhou Kailing first glanced at her master and then replied, “Thank you for your generosity, Uncle Master.”

“Alright, I’ll leave my disciple in your care. As for how to disguise herself as part of the Heavenly Merchant Clan, I trust you have more methods than I do,” Xu Fan said.

“Rest assured, I will return your master nephew to you intact,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan guaranteed.

“That will do,” Xu Fan nodded, and his figure simply vanished.

After Xu Fan left, the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan looked at Zhou Kailing with curiosity and then took out a mask of Primordial Supreme Treasure grade.

“This is the Heavenly Merchant Mask. Once you put it on, everything, from cause and effect to fate, will transform into that of the Heavenly Merchant Clan.”

"Your divine techniques and supreme laws can be researched and used at will. If you need anything, just tell me; I’ll supply you infinitely,” the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan remarked grandly.

“Uncle Master, I only need some Underworld Clan members and their affiliated races for my research, plus a bit of supreme law crystal for daily needs,” Zhou Kailing said excitedly, her eyes burning with a thirst for exploring the unknown.

“Alright, I have several Underworld Clan members and their affiliated races from a few small worlds.”

“As long as you leave a few seeds, the rest can be used however you like.”

“Thank you, Uncle Master.”

“Haha, there’s no need to be so polite with your Uncle Master.”

In the courtyard of the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan leisurely watched the busy avatar number two on the light curtain.

At this moment, avatar number two had already transformed into ten avatars, each refining a top-tier Primordial Supreme Treasure for every five of them.

With the acceleration from consuming the supreme law crystals, the top-tier Primordial Supreme Treasures were visibly forming at an amazing speed.

“Once these supreme law crystals successfully refine, I must reward avatar number two well; it’s been quite a challenge.”

As the original body, Xu Fan could tell that avatar number two was truly giving it their all.

Just then, avatar number one appeared in Xu Fan’s Chaotic Holy Soul Space.

“Original body, the Gods and Demons side is taking action,” avatar number one reported.

“Are they trying to take advantage of the chaos to eliminate the Underworld Clan first?” Xu Fan speculated.

“This time you’re wrong. The Leaders of the Nine Great God Demon Empires have decided to target the weakest Holy Lord of the Lingxi tribe,” said avatar number one.

“A clever god or demon appeared beside the Leader of the Tianyuan God Demon Empire during the God Demon Conference and proposed this plan, convincing all the Leaders of the God Demon Empires,” he continued.

“Still aiming at the Holy Lord of the Lingxi tribe? That’s quite something,” Xu Fan nodded, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

The timing couldn’t have been better.

Just as the two Great Holy Clans were locked in battle, all the Leaders of the God Demon Empires moved swiftly, targeting the Holy Lord of the Lingxi tribe.

“The chances of success seem pretty high. Should I step in to protect her?” Xu Fan asked.

“From a self-interest standpoint, you’re the last person who should protect the Holy Lord of the Lingxi tribe.”

“If the Lingxi tribe falls, the entire Chaotic Mist Area will descend into chaos, and the top-tier Primordial Supreme Treasure you’re refining for her will end up in your hands,” avatar number one chuckled.

“You’re making me sound worse than I am, Number One, and you’re underestimating the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan.”

“Even while fighting the Underworld Clan, he’s capable of managing the entire Chaotic Mist Area.”

“To the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Merchant Clan, the Heavenly Merchant Clan, the Holy Light Empire, and the Lingxi tribe are all essential. He’ll definitely protect them.”

“The success rate for the nine Great God Demon Empires is high, but only slightly higher than last time,” Xu Fan said, pinching his fingers to show a tiny gap.

“That clever god or demon anticipated this, so he’s waiting for the perfect moment.”

“In his plan, the weakest Holy Lord of the Lingxi tribe is the easiest target.”

“Once an opportunity arises, whether it’s gods, demons, or the Holy Clans from the chaotic center fighting over it, the entire Chaotic Mist Area will be thrown into turmoil.”

“If this sparks internal conflict among the Holy Clans, the nine Great God Demon Empires can hold their ground, and no Holy Clan will be able to break through,” avatar number one analyzed slowly.

“Theoretically, it’s possible. The nine Great God Demon Empires overlap, and even if all the Holy Lords unite, they still can’t break through. That’s impressive,” Xu Fan remarked lightly.

“Back to the main point—if things go south, will you protect her when it matters most?” avatar number one asked seriously.

“Of course I will. Why not? At worst, I’ll just demand more benefits later,” Xu Fan replied.

“Original body, I’m starting to think you’re too soft-hearted,” avatar number one said.

“In a thousand years, I’ll advance to the Chaotic Great Saint. I’ve earned the right to be soft-hearted.”

“By then, even if the Chaotic Mist Area falls into chaos or is destroyed, I’m confident I can lead the human race from the Three Thousand Realms to safety,” Xu Fan said calmly.

“Alright, as long as you’ve got a plan, I’ll let you know before they make their move,” avatar number one said, preparing to leave.

Xu Fan quickly stopped him.

“You’ve only been talking about their plans. Tell me about the backdoors you’ve set up in the Primordial Supreme Treasures you’re refining for those Leaders of the God Demon Empires. I need to know.”

“Right now, they’re too cautious to leave any major backdoors,” avatar number one said, producing a light sphere that dispersed into the Chaotic Holy Soul Space.

“This backdoor is pretty intricate. It requires two Primordial Supreme Treasures to activate,” Xu Fan said with a smirk.

“I’ve already refined those two treasures. Grapes will receive them in the treasury soon,” avatar number one said.

“Good. Otherwise, we’d have to put Number Two through more trouble.”

At the mention of Number Two, avatar number one’s expression turned odd.

“Original body, next time I’ll find a way to get you a Supreme Divine Artifact so you can create another clone. Stop putting Number Two through this.”

“Refining two top-tier Primordial Supreme Treasures at once is brutal. Only you would make him do something like that,” avatar number one said with pity.

“I told him, the greater the suffering, the greater the reward.”