Supreme Emptiness

Liang Feiyan swayed dazedly.

She forced a stiff smile.

How did it turn out like this?

According to the plan, Jiang Fan was supposed to be the lucky one, benefiting from her Liang Feiyan's care.

Instead, encountering Jiang Fan was actually her good fortune!

This stark contrast!

Made it hard for Liang Feiyan to accept.

No.

How could a disciple with no Spirit Root be like this?

Why was Nangong Xiaoyun so respectful to him?

What was even more infuriating.

Xia Chaoge's eyes sparkled as she said, "Uncle-Master is amazing."

"My previous worries were unnecessary."

This made Liang Feiyan even more embarrassed.

Because it wasn't just Xia Chaoge's worry that was unnecessary.

It was also her self-righteousness.

Jiang Fan modestly said, "I just happened to know Senior Sister Nangong."

"It was purely by chance."

Everyone inwardly grumbled.

Many people knew Nangong Xiaoyun.

But there was no one else who could make her behave like a well-behaved girl!

At that moment.

Another group arrived to apply for spirit beasts.

Their aura was imposing, disciples gave way wherever they went.

Jiang Fan glanced sideways, realizing they were disciples of the Supreme Sect.

Jiang Fan recognized the leader.

It was Li Shiqian.

The third-ranked disciple of the Supreme Sect.

However.

Now Li Shiqian had completely transformed.

During the Supreme Sect's grand competition, she had been at the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment.

After facing the trials of the front lines, she had successfully broken through to the Core Formation Realm.

At this moment, she led a few powerful disciples to the command center.

She immediately spotted Xia Chaoge.

Respectfully, she bowed, "Senior Sister Xia, are you going to carry out a task again?"

Xia Chaoge's strength was not only unparalleled in the Supreme Sect but also in the entire Nine-Sect Land.

After arriving at Sunset City, her performance had been exceptionally brilliant.

She had completed various difficult tasks with perfection, one after another.

Bringing great honor to the Supreme Sect.

Li Shiqian was proud and unyielding, but she was very respectful in front of Xia Chaoge.

She couldn't even muster a bit of jealousy or thoughts of comparison with Xia Chaoge.

Because the gap was simply too large.

Xia Chaoge nodded indifferently as always, "Yes."

Li Shiqian's lips twitched.

Xia Chaoge was good at everything, except that she was not very sociable, almost otherworldly.

But in the next moment, what shocked her was.

Xia Chaoge turned her head, her beautiful eyes shining as she said, "Uncle-Master, waiting idly is still waiting."

"Why don't you help me write the letter now."

Jiang Fan was a bit speechless, "Is it really that urgent?"

Xia Chaoge shook his arm, "Uncle-Master~"

She was acting coy again?

Jiang Fan couldn't stand it, "Alright, alright, I'll write it now."

Eh?

Li Shiqian was stunned.

Who was this coquettish woman?

So unfamiliar!

And that man's voice...

She looked towards the voice.

A face that was etched into her memory, one that brought her ultimate shame, appeared before her eyes.

"Jiang Fan!" she growled in a low voice.

The defeat from that day was an indelible humiliation!

Jiang Fan smiled faintly, "I hope you're well, Senior Sister Li."

Li Shiqian grabbed the hilt of her sword.

She wished she could strike Jiang Fan down!

How did he have the face to ask her well-being?

"Senior Sister, calm down, calm down!"

The disciples behind her hurriedly held her back.

Although Li Shiqian had broken through to the Core Formation Realm, she might not be able to defeat Jiang Fan.

After all, back then Jiang Fan had easily defeated Hua Xiangchen, the Big Senior Brother of the Core Formation Realm.

If they really fought, Li Shiqian would lose face again.

Seemingly aware of this, Li Shiqian released her grip, gritting her teeth, and said coldly, "We'll settle this sooner or later!"

With that, she went angrily to find Nangong Xiaoyun to register her task.

The surrounding disciples were all puzzled.

Why did Li Shiqian seem to fear Jiang Fan?

Liang Feiyan also looked puzzled, "Li Shiqian has reached the Core Formation Realm."

"Why is she still afraid of Jiang Fan?"

"Could it be that Jiang Fan is very powerful?"

But thinking about Jiang Fan's lack of Spirit Root, he shook his head.

Completely bewildered.

Nangong Xiaoyun dutifully registered the task, recording Li Shiqian's upcoming task on a silver page.

Li Shiqian had no objections to this.

But when she saw that Jiang Fan's name appeared on the golden page.

She couldn't help but exclaim, "Junior Sister Nangong, is there a mistake?"

"How can Jiang Fan be assigned a Heaven-level task?"

"Does he have the strength?"

Even first-level tasks had varying degrees of difficulty.

The difficult ones were like the escorting of flying birds to the Desires Sect that Jiang Fan had previously undertaken, encountering great danger along the way.

The easier ones were like killing a few specific levels of demons at the front lines.

Tasks were divided into three levels: Heaven, Earth, and Mysterious, based on difficulty.

Heaven-level tasks were the hardest but carried the most Merit Points, up to three hundred points.

Earth-level tasks offered two hundred points.

Mysterious-level tasks, which were ordinary first-level tasks, offered one hundred points.

The task of rescuing the Tai Lake patrol team was fraught with peril, and no disciple had dared take it up so far.

Its difficulty was naturally at the highest Heaven level.

And Heaven-level tasks required disciples of at least the Third Level of Core Formation to be cautious.

Could Jiang Fan possibly have reached the Third Level of Core Formation?

Upon hearing someone question it.

Nangong Xiaoyun's temper was about to flare up, but seeing Jiang Fan beside her, she restrained herself and said,

"If you're not convinced, go complain to Vice Pavilion Master Zhuang."

Li Shiqian pursed her lips, not daring to say more.

She couldn't afford to provoke this little bully.

With doubts in her heart, she glanced around and realized that Jiang Fan had a very good relationship with Nangong Xiaoyun.

"So that's it!" Li Shiqian understood the reason.

"Pulling strings even on the battlefield, truly disgraceful!"

She glared at Jiang Fan disdainfully.

One two-hour period later.

By noon.

In the temporary palace-like command center.

A gaunt old man with a stern, murderous expression and blood streaks barely visible around him stepped out.

He was clad in armor, surrounded by faint traces of blood.

Clearly, this was due to excessive killing.

The sight left everyone with goosebumps.

Just how many demons had this man killed to create such a phenomenon?

"Vice Pavilion Master Ye, here is today's spirit beast registration book." Nangong Xiaoyun respectfully handed over the registration book with both hands.

This person was one of the Vice Pavilion Masters stationed at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

Ye Cangyuan!

Without expression, he took it and glanced at it before saying:

"There are not many spirit beasts today, only ten slots available, based on task difficulty from high to low, taking the top ten."

Ten?

There were at least thirty disciples waiting for spirit beasts!

Xia Chaoge usually didn't speak much, but seeing Jiang Fan beside her, she explained:

"Uncle-Master, the recent Beast Tide at the front lines has been unusually fierce, increasing the number of injured spirit beasts."

"The available spirit beasts are decreasing day by day."

"Until the support from the Spirit Beast Sect arrives, the situation won't improve."

Jiang Fan nodded.

Just now, Nangong Xiaoyun had also lamented that her spirit beast was injured.

It seemed that spirit beasts were indeed in short supply.

"Earth-level tasks for nine people."

"Xia Chaoge, ride the Single-Horned Spirit Horse!"

"Liang Feiyan, ride the Gale Spirit Deer!"

…

"Zheng Qing, ride the Fire-tailed Spirit Sheep!"

Li Shiqian showed an unwilling expression.

She was just on the silver page, ranking tenth for an Earth-level task.

But her task was extremely urgent, a fleeting opportunity.

If it wasn't completed today, it would be meaningless to go tomorrow.

Alas, she was just short of one slot.

At this moment.

Vice Pavilion Master Ye announced, "One Heaven-level task."

"Jiang Fan, ride the Five-Colored Spirit Steed."

Everyone showed envious expressions.

The Five-Colored Spirit Steed was a Fifth Level Core Formation spirit beast.

Its strength was beyond doubt, and its speed was as fast as lightning.

One of the best spirit beasts in Sunset City.

Usually reserved for disciples tasked with the day's most difficult assignment.

Upon hearing this.

Li Shiqian was displeased!

Jiang Fan, who pulled strings, could get the Five-Colored Spirit Steed?

Moreover, if he hadn't walked through the backdoor and been placed ahead.

Li Shiqian would have been the tenth, just in time to acquire a spirit beast to complete today's level-one task.

Pulling strings and affecting her task?

How could Li Shiqian endure this?

Immediately, she said, "Vice Pavilion Master Ye."

"Disciple Li Shiqian, formally reports Jiang Fan for walking through the backdoor."

"Please investigate his task thoroughly and give everyone justice!"