Chapter 356: Departure for the Imperial Capital

"Rumble…"

A terrifying, thunderous roar erupted from Xiao Fan's Immortal Cave, echoing in all directions…

The entire Immortal Cave shook violently, and Little Jin, inside the Spirit Beast room, trembled in fear…

It had already developed intelligence and knew that this commotion was caused by Xiao Fan's Breakthrough.

But… this commotion was a bit too much.

It was practically tearing the house down. Forget the Immortal Cave, even the entire mountain range felt like it could barely withstand it.

The massive noise continued, and the commotion caused by his Breakthrough this time was thirty percent stronger than before.

Every corner of the Secret Room had been devastated beyond recognition…

Outside Xiao Fan's Immortal Cave, within a radius of several miles, the ground vibrated, trees snapped in large numbers, and the mountain range shook violently…

Half an hour later…

The noise gradually subsided…

Inside the Immortal Cave.

Xiao Fan sat cross-legged. He slowly opened his eyes, his aura so thick and terrifying it was frightening.

At this moment, even a powerhouse at the Great Perfection of the Tongtian Realm probably wouldn't emit such a terrifying pressure in front of him.

“Stronger than I imagined!”

Xiao Fan was overjoyed. He had been in seclusion for a month and had just made a Breakthrough to the Fourth Level of the Tongtian Realm.

But when he saw the surrounding scene, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

“I can't have my next Breakthrough inside the Immortal Cave; I have to find a safe place…”

Seeing the destruction all around, Xiao Fan felt that for his next Breakthrough, he would definitely have to move.

Otherwise, what if the Immortal Cave and the mountain range collapsed?

If the cave collapsed, it wouldn't crush him to death… but Little Jin could easily be crushed…

After recovering some spiritual Qi and sensing the changes in his strength, Xiao Fan closed his eyes again.

He still had twenty days left…

Next, his focus would not be on cultivation, but on his Alchemy attainments.

As long as he could steadily raise his cultivation to the Middle Stage of the Fourth Level of the Tongtian Realm during this time, it would be enough.

…

Time flew by, and twenty days passed quietly.

Sect Master Wu Xinjue had previously told him that for the Imperial City Auction, the Sect would depart ten days in advance, so he should be prepared.

Inside the Secret Room…

Xiao Fan's aura was thick, even more frightening and terrifyingly strong than twenty days ago.

With his current strength, if he were to fight Dou Zhixiong again, the opponent would definitely no longer be his match.

A moment later, Xiao Fan's Divine Soul left the star chart, his face full of joy.

“As Alchemy attainments reach higher levels, they indeed become more difficult to improve. However, I should now be considered a Level 2 Alchemist at the Peak…”

Xiao Fan was delighted. He could now refine Level 2 perfect Medicinal Pills, and quite easily at that.

This proved that he already had the attainments of a Level 2 Alchemist.

Now, he was only a step away from being a 3rd Grade Alchemist!

And his current strength had also risen to the Middle Stage of the Fourth Level of the Tongtian Realm.

His strength was terrifyingly powerful; among ordinary Tongtian Realm experts, no one would be his match.

“With my current strength, I should be able to protect myself when I go to the Imperial City.”

Xiao Fan was pleased, and at that moment, a message came through his disciple token.

It was from Sect Master Wu Xinjue.

“Gather at the Inner Sect Hall tomorrow at noon.”

Xiao Fan used the token to send a voice transmission in reply… knowing that tomorrow would be the day he left the Jixian Sect.

Xiao Fan let out a breath and stretched his body.

He left the Secret Room and went to the Spirit Beast room first.

After entering, the scene before him was indeed very familiar to Xiao Fan.

“You lion have indeed learned food management…”

Xiao Fan murmured. There were still several thousand pounds of dried meat in the Spirit Beast room; Little Jin was eating very sparingly.

It couldn't be helped; being starved had left a trauma.

"Wooo-oww"…

The Golden-Haired Lion let out a low growl, expressing its dissatisfaction.

Xiao Fan thought for a moment, took out a spirit beast bag, put Little Jin inside, and also packed the surrounding dried meat into it.

“I don't know how long I'll be gone this time. I can't let you actually starve to death.”

Xiao Fan smiled bitterly…

That night, he didn't Cultivate. Instead, he took a good rest and had a sleep.

During this month and a half, he hadn't really rested well.

He slept very soundly, allowing Xiao Fan to fully recharge his energy.

In fact, for his current Realm, not sleeping wouldn't have any real impact.

But after waking up, it always made one feel refreshed all over…

Xiao Fan changed into a clean purple robe and left his Immortal Cave…

He headed straight for the Jixian Sect's Inner Sect Hall.

In the hall, Sect Master Wu Xinjue had already arrived. Besides him, there were Warrior Feng and Elder Shi Ji, two people Xiao Fan was relatively familiar with.

There was also a Yuanhun Realm Elder named Elder Yin Su.

Xiao Fan didn't know much about this person, having only seen him once when he entered the Inner Sect.

Besides them, there were twelve other Inner Sect Disciples around. Nangong Lingxuan and Hu Rui were both there…

From the purple robes of the other Disciples, they were all from the four Peaks, three from each Peak…

The group of Disciples also turned their gazes toward Xiao Fan, all recognizing his identity with surprised expressions.

Nangong Lingxuan and Hu Rui stood together, not rushing to greet him.

“These people are probably going too…” Xiao Fan muttered to himself, stepping forward to bow to Sect Master Wu Xinjue, Warrior Feng, and the others.

Sect Master Wu Xinjue smiled and nodded: “Very good, your cultivation has improved again.”

Warrior Feng and Elder Shi Pin also had faces full of admiration, their smiles very broad.

This left the nearby Elder Yin Su a bit confused; Sect Master Wu Xinjue's cheerful appearance was unlike his usual self.

When Xiao Fan had entered the Inner Sect, Elder Yin Su had been sent away by Sect Master Wu Xinjue to carry out a clan extermination mission.

So he hadn't seen the scene where Kong Ping, Warrior Feng, Elder Shi Pin, and Bei Ming competed for Xiao Fan.

At this moment, he noticed that besides Sect Master Wu Xinjue, even Warrior Feng and Elder Shi Pin were looking at Xiao Fan with strange expressions.

This immediately piqued his interest in Xiao Fan as well…

“Alright, everyone, let's depart.”

Sect Master Wu Xinjue looked toward Elder Yin Su, Warrior Feng, and Elder Shi Pin…

The three took their orders and led the Disciples away…