Among Han Xuanji's disciples, only Lu Fan took a different path.
Others can cultivate in seclusion and comprehend the Great Dao, but Lu Fan, Human Emperor, must gather the hearts of the people and accumulate fortune. He cannot stay in the Myriad Phenomena Garden under Han Xuanji's protection forever.
Fortunately, Lu Fan had made a name for himself after years of wandering.
He was quite pleased with his progress, thinking that his return would surely impress his master and fellow disciples.
However, when he stepped into the Myriad Phenomena Garden and felt the Chaos Qi within, which was far richer and purer than before and even carried a trace of something that greatly shocked him, his expression became strange.
When he left, the cultivation environment in Myriad Phenomena Garden was already extremely superior, and now it is even better than the secret realm where he usually cultivates in seclusion.
"Master's generosity remains as grand as ever."
Lu Fan pondered silently.
The first thing that caught the eye was Li Taiqing and Han You discussing the Dao under the Dragon Blood Black-Yellow Tree.
He was quite unfamiliar with the latter's face, but he guessed that this must be Han Xuanji, Han You Xuanji's newly accepted fifth disciple, who was said to have an extraordinary background.
Upon seeing this, Lu Fan was secretly shocked. The aura emanating from the other party made him feel a faint sense of pressure, clearly indicating that his cultivation was no weaker than his own.
Li Taiqing's aura was harmonious and restrained, indicating that he was also at the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm realm, and the aura emanating from him surprised him somewhat.
"Senior Brother Li, it's been a long time! And this must be Fifth Junior Brother?"
Lu Fan couldn't help but speak up.
"Junior Brother Lu, you're back. This is Fifth Junior Brother Han You. This should be the first time you two have met."
Li Taiqing smiled gently and nodded.
Han You looked at Lu Fan with some curiosity. Although she had never seen Lu Fan's face, she knew about this third senior brother's deeds from other people. He was quite famous in the outside world and was hailed as the future Human Emperor. Other Human Emperor Candidate had paled in comparison to his brilliance.
Lu Fan's arrival quickly attracted the attention of others, who came to check on him.
Lu Fan looked at everyone, his heart filled with surprise.
Not only Li Taiqing, but also Lin Potian and Nangong Wenjian's auras felt both familiar and unfamiliar to him.
At this moment, Lin Potian's signature loud voice rang out:
"Haha, Brother Lu is back! Come and see how fit Old Lin is!"
Lin Potian strode over, his Qi and Blood as powerful as a dragon, his body radiating Chaos, precious light. His formidable physique left Lu Fan speechless with astonishment.
Although he hasn't yet reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm realm, he's definitely not far off; his physique is probably comparable to that of True Dragon.
Immediately afterwards, Su Ming and Jiang Hao also appeared.
He also knew that Jiang Hao, a once-famous prodigy, had become Han Xuanji's disciple and was now his junior brother.
What Lu Fan found most incredible was that he sensed a familiar "feel" from each of his senior and junior brothers, a feeling that was exactly the same as his own Chaos Physique. There was no mistake!
" Chaos Physique... you, you all...?"
Lu Fan's gaze swept over everyone, his voice somewhat hoarse.
He endured countless hardships to forge the Chaos Physique, believing himself to be unparalleled among his fellow disciples, but who would have thought...
Seeing his shocked expression, Jiang Hao couldn't help but laugh:
"Senior Brother Lu Fan, it seems you've been out of touch with the outside world. We were all blessed by our Master to have our Root Bone reshaped, and by sheer luck, we all acquired this Chaos Physique."
Little White leaped up and landed on Lu Fan's shoulder, poking his face with its paw and teasingly saying:
" Little Fanzi, are you dumbfounded? Did you think you were the only chosen one? Here, Chaos Physique is the bare minimum."
"I told you not to go out and mess around."
The minimum standard... Lu Fan's lips twitched slightly, his heart filled with unparalleled shock.
He looked at everyone: Li Taiqing, Nangong Wenjian, Lin Potian, Jiang Hao, Su Ming... even Little White had become Chaos Physique.
On the Dragon Blood Black-Yellow Tree, a red figure appeared. Just one glance from it made him tremble and dare not look any longer.
"So, all this time I was just messing around as the Human Emperor?"
Lu Fan shook his head with a wry smile.
"It seems I've been rather narrow-minded on this trip. Congratulations, fellow disciples!"
Although he was surprised, he was mostly delighted.
The stronger Myriad Phenomena Garden is, the better.
The people in the park looked at each other and smiled, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Lu Fan's return, and the information he brought with him, greatly broadened everyone's knowledge.
" Chaos Beyond Heaven?"
Jiang Hao's eyes flickered, and he replied without hesitation:
Are there any exceptional talents there?
"Of course there are."
Lu Fan replied with a smile:
"Have you heard of Yun Wuji? He is now Daluo Golden Immortal, and has quite a reputation in the Chaos Beyond Heaven."
Back in the Human Race Ancestral Land, Lu Fan had met the other party once. In fact, because of Han Xuanji, Yun Wuji even took the initiative to ask him about Han Xuanji.
Later, when he went to the Chaos Beyond Heaven, Yun Wuji defeated many powerful opponents of the same realm, leaving a deep impression on him.
" Yun Wuji...?"
Jiang Hao muttered to himself, seemingly having found another target.
Surpassing Han Xuanji is unrealistic; let's defeat the others first.
Yun Wuji seems like a good target.
After catching up with everyone, Lu Fan cautiously approached the pavilion where Han Xuanji was.
Han Xuanji was not surprised by Lu Fan's return. This kid still possessed a supreme treasure that could shield him from the secrets of heaven, making it difficult even for experts at the Hunyuan Realm to deduce his existence.
Of course, Han Xuanji was an exception.
With his Double Pupils, the Divine Pupils of Fate, and his Late Hunyuan Taiji realm, very few people in the world can escape his eyes.
"Come in."
Han Xuanji's voice echoed in Lu Fan's mind.
In an instant, the scene before Lu Fan's eyes changed, and he found himself in that familiar quiet room.
The Chaos Qi here is as dense as mist, almost impenetrable, and its purity far surpasses that of the outside world.
In the center of that vast, quiet room, Han Xuanji sat atop the Thirty-Sixth-Grade Chaos Azure Lotus, his aura merging with the Great Dao, as if he were the source of the Great Dao, the absolute ruler of this world.
Its face appeared blurry and indistinct in the Chaos halo.
Lu Fan's heart skipped a beat. He instantly cleared his mind of all distractions, daring not to be negligent in the slightest, and knelt down respectfully to pay his respects with the highest form of worship.
"Disciple Lu Fan greets Master! I am honored by Master's concern and have successfully returned from the Chaos Beyond Heaven."
His voice was steady and carried a deep respect.
Even though he now possesses nine Human Dao Mark and has even secretly condensed the Human Emperor's Mark, in front of Han Xuanji, he is still the disciple who needs to look up to his master.
Han Xuanji looked at him calmly, nodded slightly, and her voice seemed to come from beyond the ages:
"Get up, you've done well all these years."
His statement was simple, yet it stirred up waves in Lu Fan's heart.
His master had indeed known everything about him all along; he probably knew all about his various experiences.
"It is all thanks to Master's guidance that I have achieved anything; I dare not take credit for it."
Lu Fan stood up, still bowing slightly, his attitude humble.
He hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking:
"Master, your disciple has returned and sees that all my fellow disciples have undergone a complete transformation, achieving the Chaos Body..."
Han Xuanji nodded and said:
"Yes, I did it all."
Lu Fan smiled bitterly, feeling inexplicably defeated.
I feel like I've been working myself to the bone, but it all seems like I've been wasting my time.