Chapter 1358 - Hua Alliance, Five Hegemons

Chapter 1358 - Hua Alliance, Five Hegemons

Chen Fan seized Gu Xun’s secret realm without the slightest psychological burden. Although Gu Xun was extremely indignant about it, he had no choice but to leave obediently with his tail between his legs.

He spent a lot of effort to obtain the ninety-sixth Man-character secret realm, but such was the rule of the secret realms: the stronger one held the cave.

Wanting to say no was meaningless, as strength was the only voice that mattered. And before Chen Fan, Gu Xun’s power was pitiful, so defending his cave was impossible.

As for his status as the young patriarch of the Gu Clan, the clan had already sent an Immortal to intercept and kill Chen Fan, making their feud irreconcilable. Naturally, Chen Fan wouldn’t care about his background.

When Chen Fan entered the secret realm, several figures gathered in the second Man-character secret realm.

Everyone in the Man-character secret realm knew that the environment of the first ten secret realms was close to that of the Earth-character secret realm. Not only did they command a staggering price, but they were also beyond the reach of ordinary disciples.

Those who cultivated within the first ten realms were, without exception, the strongest among the low-class disciples. To enter the second secret realm meant standing at the very top of that elite circle.

Although the top ten never fought one another to decide official rankings, and they felt no need to clash for slightly better caves, outsiders still viewed their residence as a de facto leaderboard.

That was especially true for the top five. Their strengths were a notch higher than the sixth to tenth. That was a publicly acknowledged truth.

A blue-robed youth waved his hand, and a shadow retention stone projected the battle between Chen Fan and Wang Ba.

“Brother Ye, these are the images of Chen Fan and Wang Ba’s battle.”

“In just one year, Chen Fan has improved significantly again. Even a late-stage Void Immortal is not a match for him.”

“Yeah, they were on equal footing at the start, but the situation changed after they traded injuries. Chan Fan seized an opening and crushed Wang Ba overwhelmingly.”

“Chen Fan’s control over the battle is near flawless. Although he comes from the barren lands of the lower realms, his talent is outstanding. He’s qualified to join us.”

“You’re all missing the deeper point. Why did their injuries mark the turning point? It’s simple. Chen Fan’s recovery speed outstripped Wang Ba’s.”

“In that case, Chen Fan must be hiding plenty of secrets. His physique is as tough as an immortal artifact, and even his recovery speed is perverse. It seems like he has come across some fortuitous encounters.”

Among the observers were experts at the Void Immortal level, as well as Invincible Legendary and Greater Legendary cultivators. Without exception, every one of them was a famous name, the brightest among the so-called low-class disciples.

A scarlet-robed youth glanced at the man seated in the center—plain in appearance, yet radiating an aura as deep as the sea. “Brother Ye, what do you think? Should we recruit Chen Fan into our Hua Alliance?”

This youth was Ye Kuang, the owner of the second Man-character secret realm, with peak Void Immortal cultivation.

Ye Kuang said, “Agreed. Chen Fan can fight across realms, a true pride of heaven. Perhaps he could become Senior Brother Hua’s right-hand man and help him fight for the position of sect master.”

“Then it’s decided. We’ll approach him now. With our reputation, Chen Fan can’t refuse.”

That scarlet-robed youth stood up. He practiced a fire-attributed cultivation technique. A cultivator of fiery temperament and even fiercer decisiveness, he never did things halfway.

“I’ll go with you.”

The blue-robed youth also stood up.

......

The ninety-sixth Man-character secret realm:

The faces of the passersby changed slightly when they saw the scarlet-robed and the blue-robed youth appear here.

“Look, isn’t that ‘Swift Sword’ Shen Jianqiu and ‘Fire King’ Chen Wang? Why are they here? Are they here to find trouble with Chen Fan?”

“Aren’t they from the Hua Alliance? Could it be that they’re here to recruit Chen Fan?”

“Hua Alliance... if only I could join them.”

“Stop dreaming. Senior Brother Hua established Hua Alliance. Only true prodigies get in. Ordinary so-called geniuses like us don’t even qualify for a glance.”

“Yeah, Senior Brother Hua is already a peak Immortal Platform realm expert, and is said to be pushing towards the Immortal King realm. Even among the Five Hegemons, he’s the strongest.”

The crowd buzzed with speculation, voices overlapping in excitement and envy.

The blue-robed youth, Shen Jianqiu, called out, “Chen Fan, come and see us.”

Inside the secret realm, Chen Fan opened his eyes. A glint of coldness shone.

More reckless fools here to find trouble?

Chen Fan came out and saw Shen Jianqiu and Chen Wang. He said coldly, his gaze icy, “What’s the matter?”

Both of them were Void Immortals. One had an aura as sharp as a sword, while the other emitted an aura like the blazing sun. At a glance, it was clear that these two were exceptional figures.

𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

“Don’t misunderstand, Chen Fan. We’re not here to find trouble with you.” Shen Jianqiu saw the coldness in Chen Fan’s eyes. He immediately smiled and explained, “I am Shen Jianqiu, and he is Chen Wang. We’ve come not to fight, but to invite you to join the Hua Alliance.”

As expected!

thought the onlookers in unison. Envy flickered in their eyes as they gazed at Chen Fan, every whisper carrying a hint of awe.

However, Chen Fan was dumbfounded. Although he had never heard of the Hua Alliance, he could guess that it was probably a small group established by some extraordinary figure.

Noticing the confusion on Chen Fan’s face, Shen Jianqiu smiled and said, “It seems like you don’t know about our Hua Alliance. Let me explain. Senior Brother Hua Yunxiao established the Hua Alliance. Only the most outstanding geniuses can join. Now, you’ve proven yourself worthy. Once you’re part of the Hua Alliance, no one will dare provoke you lightly...”

Shen Jianqiu went on to discuss several benefits of joining the Hua Alliance, as well as its strength within the Featherlight Sect.

Within the Hua Alliance, there were not just disciples, but also several elders who quietly supported Hua Yunxiao’s rise.

Chen Fan also learned some things about Hua Yunxiao through Shen Jianqiu.

He was a peerless pride of heaven, one of the famed “Five Hegemons” of the Featherlight Sect. They were the five overlords among the elite disciples and were regarded as the strongest disciples below the Immortal King realm.

Hua Yunxiao was the Central Hegemon, the strongest of the Five Hegemons, and was now pushing toward the Immortal King realm.

Rumors even said he was a personal disciple of one of the sect’s supreme behemoths. With such a background, his influence was terrifying, enough to eclipse even great clans like the Gu Clan.

It was no wonder Shen Jianqiu and Chen Wang’s faces were filled with awe and reverence when they mentioned Hua Yunxiao.