"You've got the courage, but unfortunately, this heaven-stealing opportunity isn't something you can accomplish with just these things." Xu Fan spoke with some regret.
At that moment, the entire altar lit up with dazzling radiance. A Heaven-Piercing light beam carrying immense Spatial Force shot straight into the heavens.
Then, all the Spiritual Treasures atop the altar vanished within that light beam.
Viewed from beyond the starfield, eight enormous rune chains extended from the entire Small Immortal Realm, sweeping out in eight directions.
Feng Changning, standing at the edge of the altar, began to grow nervous.
"Imperial Preceptor, do you think we can succeed this time?" Feng Changning asked.
"Your Majesty, the inheritance you received has always been correct. I believe this altar will be no exception."
At that moment, the entire Small Immortal Realm suddenly shook, and the eight enormous rune chains stretching into the void instantly drew taut.
"Your Majesty, the eight rune chains have bound those eight provincial Small Immortal Realms," a minister beside her reported.
"I understand." Feng Changning nodded, but her expression did not relax in the slightest.
The eight rune chains slowly began to contract.
"They're being too greedy. The resilience and strength of these eight rune chains aren't enough to drag those eight Small Immortal Realms over."
"If they don't have a backup plan, then everything on that altar will have been wasted."
Xu Fan merely watched from the side, with no intention of intervening. The favor between him and Feng Changning had long since been repaid.
If she truly wanted him to act, she would have to offer a price worthy of his status.
Sure enough, after some time, one of the rune chains suddenly collapsed, while several others showed signs of breaking apart as well.
Within the deep starfield, the shattered rune