Chapter 4810: Divine Altar

"I never would have thought even you would say something like that."

Guan Lan laughed, his conversation with Cheng Yushi sounding like an exchange between peers.

"Hehehe… it is the truth." Cheng Yushi gave a wry smile, and the next moment, his Realm rose, instantly reaching the Ninth Layer of the Emperor Realm.

"In your eyes, how much is he worth?" Guan Lan asked again.

"A lot, far more than anyone else… There are many secrets about this person, but it is unclear whether he will still be alive when he returns to the Nether Ghost Mansion and we go there later." Cheng Yushi gave a wry smile.

"You didn't keep him; do you regret it?" Guan Lan asked in return.

"No." Cheng Yushi shook his head. "I admire his talent, but this person's character… is still lacking. Furthermore, the cost to keep him now is too great, and I don't think it's worth it."

"Alright then." Guan Lan smiled.

Xiao Fan's group did not understand the internal situation of the Shengtian Mansion, nor did they know much about Cheng Yushi himself.

He was one of the heirs to the Shengtian Mansion, held a lofty status, and his strength was even above Guan Lan's.

When previously interacting with Xiao Fan's group, Cheng Yushi had been suppressing his Realm, deliberately testing Xiao Fan's group while also developing his own informants and confidants.

If Cheng Yushi wanted to keep Xiao Fan, he would need to pay a great price later, because Xiao Fan was not from the Shengtian Mansion and could not remain there for a long time.

Unless Cheng Yushi found a way to change everything about Xiao Fan… by having the Shengtian Mansion baptize him.

However, doing so would come at an enormous cost, which is why Cheng Yushi gave up on the idea.

Xiao Fan was unaware of this, and even if he were, he likely would never have allowed Cheng Yushi to change everything about him.

"As for the path ahead… who knows what it holds?" Cheng Yushi gave a wry smile and turned to leave.

He was looking forward to seeing what Xiao Fan would grow into the next time they met; it was something Cheng Yushi was very curious about.

Cheng Yushi would never have imagined that at this very moment, Xiao Fan had already reached the Emperor Lord Realm and could suppress his own Realm to a point where even he and Guan Lan could not detect it.

Likewise, Xiao Fan had not detected Cheng Yushi's true Realm.

…

A few days passed in a flash…

Xiao Fan's group arrived at the Divine Altar, and the surrounding aura stabilized.

"We're back…" Xiao Fan looked around as the overwhelming Power of Space gradually stabilized.

He analyzed that the Prodigies sacrificed before heading to the Divine Altar were all nutrients to fuel the Divine Altar's immense Power of Space.

"Hehehe… we've finally returned. Alright, let's go." Dong Chengji laughed.

With that, the group left the Divine Altar…

Xiao Fan remained expressionless, walking at the very back of the group.

Cheng Yushi had previously warned him that Dong Chengji, Tu Haohao, and the others would make a move on him later. Xiao Fan did not doubt Cheng Yushi's words; the other party had no reason to lie to him.

"Xiao Xuan! Why are you so slow? Can you hurry up?!" Tu Haohao said in a deep voice.

"Hehehe… whether I am fast or slow, what does that have to do with you?" Xiao Fan raised an eyebrow.

"Suit yourself then…" Tu Haohao shrugged.

Sha Mushi and Xiao Li were unaware of the situation, and Xiao Fan had no opportunity to tell them about it.

Of course.

Xiao Fan himself was not afraid.

What kind of schemes could Dong Chengji, Tu Haohao, and Lu Cheng possibly have?!

Soon, the three of them reached the entrance of the Divine Altar.

Sha Mushi, Lu Cheng, Tu Haohao, Dong Chengji, and Xiao Li left the Divine Altar one after another.

Xiao Fan was the last one, but just as he was about to leave the Divine Altar…

"Boom"

The Divine Altar suddenly shook, and a terrifying Power of Space erupted, trapping Xiao Fan inside the Divine Altar.

"This is…" Xiao Fan was stunned, not expecting such a thing to happen suddenly.

"Hehehe… Xiao Xuan, didn't expect this, did you?" Tu Haohao sneered, looking coldly at Xiao Fan.

Dong Chengji and Lu Cheng were the same; holding Tokens in their hands, they worked together to activate the Divine Altar's Restriction.

"What have you done?!" Sha Mushi was shocked and horrified.

Xiao Li was the same, erupting with immense killing intent.