Chapter 576: A Great Opportunity

Xiao Fan was stunned. "What is it?"

"Little friend, you are the first place in this competition of the Sixty-four Cities, and this competition was convened by the Yihuang Dynasty. Its purpose was to select a group of young talents from the Yihuang Province, after which they will enter the Imperial City together…"

City Lord Ming Long explained patiently, telling Xiao Fan that this competition was originally held by the Yihuang Dynasty to select young talents.

City Lord Ming Long wasn't clear on the specific purpose either; he only knew that the first place selected from the Sixty-four Cities would obtain a great Opportunity after going to the Yihuang Province's Imperial City!

"Little friend, that's how it is. This Opportunity is very helpful for Cultivators under the age of thirty; it can even be called Heaven-Defying and life-changing." City Lord Ming Long told Xiao Fan everything he knew.

Xiao Fan rubbed his chin and paused. Zhangsun Ning's voice reached his ears: "Refuse."

Xiao Fan nodded; he had been waiting for Zhangsun Ning's instructions.

"I'm sorry, I have other matters to attend to," Xiao Fan said. "I appreciate the City Lord's kindness, but I'll pass on going to the Imperial City this time. Farewell."

Having said that, Xiao Fan cupped his hands in a salute, turned around, and took to the air to leave.

"Little friend!" City Lord Ming Long was startled. If Xiao Fan left, wouldn't that mean the first place of the Sixty-four Cities under his jurisdiction had run away?

City Lord Ming Long hurriedly prepared to give chase. His cultivation was at the Peak Pi Hai Realm, and the current Xiao Fan was far inferior to him.

However, just as he rose, Zhangsun Ning slightly released some of her Yuding Realm aura within the Void Realm, letting City Lord Ming Long sense it… The latter's footsteps faltered, his figure floating in the Void Realm.

After a long while, City Lord Ming Long smiled bitterly. "A threat?"

He could feel that the aura had always been there. From the moment Yuan Jingtian first attacked Xiao Fan, this person was the one who had intervened.

"Is it a Dao Protector?!" City Lord Ming Long's expression was melancholy as he murmured to himself. He felt that everyone had underestimated Xiao Fan.

A young Prodigy in his early twenties whose cultivation was only in the Xuandan Realm before, yet he actually had a Yuding Realm powerhouse guarding him…

How could this guy be an ordinary person? He must be a direct descendant of some great Family!

"Forget it, I'll report everything that happened here to the Imperial City and let them handle it." City Lord Ming Long gave a bitter smile.

Chu Feng watched Xiao Fan leave, his expression dazed. He was just leaving like that?

Yuan Jingtian's face was pale; he wouldn't be able to recover for several years.

But by the time he recovered his Foundation, those of the same rank might already be able to crush him!

…

Xiao Fan took to the air and headed straight east. An hour later, he arrived at a lush, dense forest.

There was no one around, and the place was deserted. Because it was on the outer edge of the forest, even Yao Beasts were scarce.

Zhangsun Ning appeared, dressed in black robes, standing before Xiao Fan.

"Here!" Xiao Fan handed the grade 6 wangu pill to her.

At the same time, he felt a pang of heartache. This pill must be very valuable. If it were sold, who knows how many Spirit Stones it would fetch!

"Well done." Zhangsun Ning smiled with bright eyes as she took the wangu pill. She wasn't in a hurry to take it but instead put it into her Storage Pouch. After taking such a pill, it was better to refine it in peace to allow its medicinal properties to be better utilized.

"What did they say about going to the Imperial City?" Xiao Fan asked.

"I'm not sure." Zhangsun Ning shook her head. "But going to the Imperial City is too dangerous; it's easy to expose our identities. Moreover, there are many experts in the Yihuang Dynasty. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to ensure your safety right now."

Zhangsun Ning spoke very directly. The overall strength of Yihuang Province was much greater than that of Wuhuang Province.

In Wuhuang Province, there were only a few Yuding Realm powerhouses presiding over various major forces.

But here, there were many Yuding Realm powerhouses. Although they weren't as common as cabbages on the street, there were certainly many in the Yihuang Dynasty.

Xiao Fan nodded. Although he felt it was a pity to miss the Opportunity, there was nothing he could do about it.

Next, Xiao Fan and Zhangsun Ning headed east.

Next, Zhangsun Ning needed to find a quiet place to enter seclusion and refine the wangu pill.

…

Three days later…

Inside a cave with rich spiritual energy to the east.

Zhangsun Ning sat cross-legged. Her gaze was profound, and a hazy glow shimmered around her, making her appear exceptionally ethereal.

"Have I recovered to the Early Stage of the Yuding Realm?" Zhangsun Ning murmured, sensing her current physical condition.

Not only had her Essence Blood mostly recovered, but even her previously damaged Foundation had been restored to some extent.

Previously, after taking a large amount of grade 5 pills, she could barely exert the strength of the Yuding Realm. But now, she could already utilize the Early Stage Yuding Realm for an all-out battle.

She wasn't in a hurry to end her seclusion and continued to recover, refining the little remaining medicinal power of the wangu pill.

Xiao Fan had been guarding the front of the cave for the past few days.

"My Primordial Spirit is different from normal ones, but in terms of strength, I always feel it's superior to those ordinary Primordial Spirits." Xiao Fan talked to himself. These past few days, he was nominally acting as a Protector for Zhangsun Ning.

But in reality, after shattering many of the subsequent stars within the star chart, he was now studying his five-colored Primordial Spirit.

His Primordial Spirit was different from ordinary ones. Others' Primordial Spirits were golden and brilliant, while his emitted a five-colored glow.

The Enlightenment Seed inside his body emitted a weak green light, helping Xiao Fan gain comprehension.

However, this time, the speed at which the Enlightenment Seed helped Xiao Fan gain comprehension was much slower. Helping Xiao Fan resist the Heavenly Tribulation three days ago had left it extremely weak.

Xiao Fan's five-colored Primordial Spirit constantly emitted various colors of light, which contained rich elemental power.

Specifically: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. The power of the Five Elements.

"I am more sensitive to the power of the Five Elements now." Xiao Fan murmured to himself. He reached out to sense the surrounding air; at this moment, he could feel the faint moisture in the air.