Chapter 326: The Use of Wanxiang

Xiao Fan had shown no mercy against the person who blocked his path earlier, though he didn't intend to actually kill him.

After all, this was the Jixian Sect; it wouldn't be good if he actually killed someone.

After leaving, he returned directly to his Immortal Cave, not letting the group that blocked his way sour his mood.

"My current strength is likely at the sixth level of the Tongtian Realm, but that's only against ordinary Cultivators. It would be a different story against experts capable of fighting above their level…"

Returning to his Immortal Cave, Xiao Fan went straight into the Secret Room.

Part of the reason for today's clash was that Xiao Fan wanted to test his current strength.

After all, he hadn't fought anyone since advancing to the Half-step Tongtian Realm.

He was very satisfied with his current power.

Back in the Secret Room, Xiao Fan sat cross-legged.

He peered inside his body.

Within his Dantian, the Enlightenment Seed floated quietly. This sapling was several times larger than it had been at the start; now, it needed to be fed a top-grade wood Spirit Stone every few days.

The Wanxiang in his mind was also still and quiet.

Seven-colored light flowed continuously over its surface, radiating a divine glow at all times.

"I wonder what this Wanxiang can do…"

With that thought, Xiao Fan's Divine Soul entered the star chart.

He planned to look through the ancient books that had appeared alongside the Wanxiang to see if there were any relevant records.

These ancient books were weathered; there was no telling how long they had been inside the star chart.

Xiao Fan began to flip through the ancient books very seriously…

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, two hours had gone by.

"Wanxiang Dao Patterns… a Bagua pattern composed of seven-colored Holy Light… can detect the location of any formation eye in a formation domain… and can also assist in breaking Formations…"

"Setting up a Magic Array… also has miraculous effects…"

Finally, in one of the ancient books, Xiao Fan saw a partial description of the seven-colored Bagua.

The effects of this Wanxiang were simply terrifyingly potent…

When trapped by a Formation, it could seek out the formation eye and help find its flaws.

When setting up a Formation, it could also greatly increase the Formation's power.

Furthermore, as the Wanxiang grew, the seven-colored Holy Light on its exterior would become more brilliant…

And its abilities would become stronger.

Seeing this, Xiao Fan gasped…

This Wanxiang was an absolute treasure for a Formation Master!

"If I'm ever trapped in a Formation in the future, with the Wanxiang… I won't have to fear ordinary Formations."

Xiao Fan was overjoyed; the opening of the third stage of the star chart put him in a great mood.

Xiao Fan continued to study various ancient books regarding formation domains.

He still knew too little about the path of formation domains.

…

Elsewhere.

The Zhenyu Peak Disciple who had just been heavily injured by Xiao Fan had returned to his Immortal Cave, supported by his three other companions.

Their caves were located in the mountains near Zhenyu Peak.

This person was severely injured; his left lung had been pierced. Although it wasn't fatal, a period of recuperation was necessary.

"Damn it… damn it… who exactly is he? Have you found out yet?"

Lying on the stone bed in the Immortal Cave, this fifth-level Tongtian Realm Cultivator cursed incessantly.

When had he ever experienced such a great humiliation!

Not only had he, a fifth-level Tongtian Realm, lost to a first-level Tongtian Realm, but he had also been scared into wetting himself by the opponent…

If word of this got out, he wouldn't be able to live it down.

"According to what I've learned, his name is Xiao Fan. He's an Inner Sect Disciple who advanced this year alongside Junior Sister Nangong. Moreover, he… advanced with the top rank."

Beside him, one of the fourth-level Tongtian Realm Disciples who had been present earlier spoke.

"Do you know anything else about him? Does he have any background…"

"It seems… I heard he's a matrilocal son-in-law…"

Hearing this, the fifth-level Tongtian Realm Disciple lying on the stone bed suddenly stiffened.

A matrilocal son-in-law…

Whose matrilocal son-in-law is this fierce?

To beat him into this state directly!

What kind of joke was this?

"Are you sure about that?"

"Not yet. I had my younger cousin in the Outer Sect look into it; he heard this as well…"

This Disciple then recounted the information he had just gathered about Xiao Fan.

Naturally, it included how Xiao Fan had robbed countless Disciples in the Secret Realm, snatching their Storage Pouches, and ultimately got away scot-free.

While in the Huaqi Realm, he had defeated the second-level Tongtian Realm Deacon Sun…

Nowadays, whenever anyone investigated Xiao Fan, Deacon Sun was always mentioned.

After all, a Disciple had injured a Sect deacon and ended up completely fine.

This was very abnormal.

"Damn it… keep investigating for me. This grudge must be avenged!"

The heavily injured Disciple was naturally unwilling to let it go.

If Xiao Fan didn't die, this would be a stain on his life forever.

Although no one else knew for now, this matter wouldn't remain a secret forever. If it got out, his reputation would be ruined.

…

Xiao Fan, of course, knew nothing of this.

He studied various ancient books, and half a day passed in the blink of an eye.

Outside, the sky had already turned dark…

Xiao Fan felt exhausted; he hadn't had a good rest recently.

That night, he didn't perform Alchemy, nor did he continue studying the ancient books.

Instead, he left the Secret Room and went to the bedroom to rest.

This was also his first time entering the bedroom to rest since moving into this Immortal Cave.

The next day…

In the morning, the sun was bright.

Xiao Fan left his Immortal Cave early.

He planned to go to Bailian Peak today.

To find Bei Ming…