Chapter 263: Fang Hao Becomes the Alliance Leader

Chapter 263: Fang Hao Becomes the Alliance Leader

Fang Hao's face was filled with conflict after hearing about the Alliance's ideals and ambitions. He had yet to make a decision and would also need his master's approval.

"You should rest and focus on recovering from your injuries. Don't worry about Zhu Liang finding this place. Even if he discovers the manor, he wouldn't dare to step foot here, or he'll be signing his own death warrant."

Fang Hao assured Yu, the Alliance Leader, and then continued to study his communication talisman.

Yu, the Alliance Leader, felt as if he were in a dream. He had nearly died, his injuries were severe, but by chance, he had encountered Fang Hao and Xu Yan, who saved him.

After taking just one pill, his injuries were rapidly healing.

The damage to his foundation had also been healed by that young girl.

In just a few days, he would be back to his peak condition.

"If only they were members of the Eternal World Alliance. That would be wonderful!"

Yu couldn't help but exclaim in his heart.

He stood up and surveyed the manor, and his body suddenly trembled! In the courtyard, a young man sat casually in a chair, exuding an air of tranquility. He held a book in his hands, and at a glance, he seemed both mysterious and majestic.

"An extraordinary master! A true extraordinary master!"

Yu was shocked!

He himself was at the late God Refining stage, yet this young man made him feel this way. Just how powerful was this youth's true strength?

"Peak God Refining?"

Yu immediately denied his own guess. "Impossible. Even those at the peak God Refining stage wouldn't possess such a mysterious and majestic aura. Could it be that he has surpassed the God Refining stage?"

As the Alliance Leader of the Yu State branch, Yu held a significant position within the Eternal World Alliance. Although his strength couldn't compare to the leaders and deputy leaders of the other states, he had met peak God Refining stage elders on more than one occasion!

None of them had exuded such mystery and grandeur.

None of them had made him feel such a strong urge to bow down in reverence.

None of them had the bearing of an extraordinary master!

In this moment, Yu's heart was filled with awe. Could this senior have already surpassed the God Refining stage?

"Junior Yu pays his respects to Senior!"

Yu quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Hmm."

Li Xuan exuded the demeanor of a master, and the mysterious aura that enveloped him made him seem even more enigmatic and imposing, prompting Yu to want to bow down in worship.

"Focus on recuperating."

Li Xuan's eyes remained on the Taicang Book, and his tone was indifferent.

"Yes, Senior!"

Yu's heart was stirred, and he carefully backed away to find a place to sit and heal his injuries.

"Beyond the God Refining stage? What kind of realm is that? Could there truly be cultivators who have surpassed the God Refining stage in this world?"

Yu was in a state of excitement.

He couldn't believe his luck in encountering someone who seemed to have transcended the God Refining stage.

"No wonder Xu Yan and Meng Chong possess such incredible strength!"

Yu marveled in his heart. So they were disciples of such an extraordinary master.

...

Zhu Liang pursued Yu all the way to the capital of Zheng State but lost track of him there. He furrowed his brows in concentration.

Yu had burned his essence blood and suffered severe injuries, even damaging his martial foundation. There was no way he could have escaped Zhu Liang's pursuit.

Although Zheng State stayed out of the conflicts, they wouldn't interfere as long as the search for the fugitive didn't cause chaos within their capital.

Zhu Liang and Su Zheng searched for Yu in the capital but came up empty-handed.

So, they turned back and continued their search in the direction Yu had fled.

"He must have been too heavily injured to control himself and fell in this place."

Zhu Liang and Su Zheng arrived at the spot where Yu had fallen and began to search the surrounding area, but they found nothing.

"He's too injured. Even if someone rescued him, he's either dead or crippled by now. We must wipe out the rest of those rogue cultivators!"

Zhu Liang said coldly.

He was convinced that Xu Yan and Meng Chong were from this rogue cultivator organization.

He even suspected that Dai Sheng hadn't been killed by Xu Yan but by a God Refining stage cultivator from this rogue cultivator force.

In addition to Yu, there were two other mid God Refining stage warriors, and their combined strength was not to be underestimated. Thus, the Jade God Sect and the Su family began their search for members of the Eternal World Alliance once more.

Other spiritual sects and aristocratic families joined in as well, sharing the same stance towards rogue cultivators. They would not allow rogue cultivator forces to grow in power.

Upon learning that this rogue cultivator force had a late God Refining stage warrior, the spiritual sects and aristocratic families in Yu State became even more cautious and thoroughly searched for members of the Eternal World Alliance.

The secret headquarters of the Eternal World Alliance.

Only God Refining stage cultivators within the Alliance knew of this hidden location, and at this moment, all of them had gathered here.

The Left Guardian was severely injured and was currently in seclusion to recover.

"The Alliance Leader is in grave danger!"

The Right Guardian spoke in a deep voice.

The rest of the Alliance's strong cultivators wore grim expressions.

"Zhu Liang, Su Zheng, we will avenge this!"

One of them gritted his teeth, his voice filled with hatred.

"For now, the spiritual sects and aristocratic families are searching for us. I have ordered all bases to disband and for our people to go into hiding. Do not reveal your identities.

"We will wait for the Alliance Leader's return or further instructions from the headquarters."

The Right Guardian took a deep breath and continued.

The members of the Eternal World Alliance were all rogue cultivators, carefully selected. They were either those who had suffered persecution at the hands of the spiritual sects and aristocratic families, had firm convictions, and would not betray, or they were cultivators with grand ambitions or a passionate desire to escape mediocrity, making them highly unlikely to turn traitor.

By disbanding the bases and going into hiding, they could evade the pursuit of the spiritual sects and aristocratic families.

No matter how powerful those sects and families were, they couldn't slaughter rogue cultivators indiscriminately, or they would face severe repercussions.

"From today onwards, no one is to leave this place without my permission. We will await the Alliance Leader's return or instructions from the headquarters!"

The Right Guardian looked at the group solemnly.

"Rest assured, Right Guardian. It is indeed dangerous to go out at this time. By staying together, we can fight our way out even if we are ambushed."

"The spiritual sects and aristocratic families are primarily targeting God Refining stage cultivators like us. If we expose ourselves, we will surely be surrounded and attacked, but we are well aware of this."

"Let's hope the Alliance Leader returns safely."

The group showed concern on their faces.

The Alliance Leader was likely in grave danger this time!

The Right Guardian was also worried. He was a native of Yu State and had not yet reached the God Refining stage when the Eternal World Alliance was formed. He had only been a minor celestial cultivator.

The previous Alliance Leader of Yu State had also been a local rogue cultivator—mature, steady, and thoughtful in his actions. He had already reached the mid God Refining stage and, with guidance from a powerful elder from the headquarters and the aid of precious treasures, had broken through to the late God Refining stage.

Unfortunately, he had met with an accident on his way to the headquarters and perished.

Yu had been sent by the headquarters to take his place. He was competent and decisive, easily earning the respect of the members. Like the previous time, he had ordered people to help Wen Yong escape from Yu State, ensuring the safety of this genius of the Yu State branch.

But now, not long after taking up his post, this incident had occurred, and it seemed likely that he had perished.

The Yu State branch of the Eternal World Alliance was truly facing a string of misfortunes.

The Right Guardian sighed inwardly.

This time, the Eternal World Alliance had suffered a calamity through no fault of its own. Their luck had turned sour.

In Yu State, the spiritual sects and aristocratic families conducted another extensive search, and many rogue cultivators lived in fear, worried that sudden disaster would strike them.

Why hadn't they found the manor?

Fang Hao exhaled and presented the improved communication talisman he had refined. This new version allowed communication with multiple people, and a single talisman could connect with multiple others, establishing mutual communication.

"Senior Brother, how far can this new communication talisman transmit?"

Xu Yan curiously picked up one of the talismans and asked.

"I can't be certain about the exact distance, but it should definitely work within ten thousand miles," Fang Hao replied after a moment's thought.

There was still a lot of room for improvement with the communication talismans, but he was limited by his current realm and couldn't refine more advanced ones yet.

To create higher-level talismans, he would need to infuse them with divine intent.

Only then could he incorporate intricate restrictions and array patterns into the talismans.

"These communication talismans can establish connections with nine people. There are nine tiny array patterns here, each representing a person. The talismans can also communicate with each other," Fang Hao explained, pointing to the intricate patterns on the jade talisman.

Xu Yan examined the talisman in his hand, then said, "Senior Brother, this set of communication talismans is fixed, and we can only communicate within this set.

"Is there a way to add new people to the network? For example, giving a talisman to someone and imprinting the mark of their talisman onto ours, so we can communicate with each other, instead of being restricted to just this set."

Fang Hao scratched his head, pondering for a moment. "In theory, it's possible, but my current strength isn't enough. Higher-level communication talismans require the assistance of divine intent during the refinement process; I can't create them with true qi alone."

"It's fine as long as you can refine them, Senior Brother. With your cultivation speed, you should be close to breaking through, right?"

Xu Yan nodded.

"Yes, it won't be long now," Fang Hao agreed. The Heavenly Mystical Patterns were about to be perfected, and he was not far from condensing the next one.

Yu, the Alliance Leader, was astounded. Looking at the small token-like communication talisman, he couldn't believe it could transmit messages over such vast distances. Had there ever been such a miraculous communication treasure in the Spirit Realm?

With these talismans, communication between bases would be more secretive and timely, and they wouldn't have to worry about their messages being intercepted by enemy spies, thus gaining valuable intelligence.

"Can it really transmit messages over ten thousand miles?" Yu asked excitedly.

"Ten thousand miles is a conservative estimate; it should be even farther than that," Fang Hao shook his head. "Ten thousand miles isn't that far. A true communication talisman should be able to transmit instantly regardless of distance in the Spirit Realm. Unfortunately, my cultivation is lacking, and my artifact refinement skills are insufficient to create such a thing."

Yu's eyes turned red, and he grabbed Fang Hao's hands tightly. "Fang Xiao, what our Eternal World Alliance lacks is a genius like you. Please join us. We have all kinds of spirit herbs and artifact refinement materials, and we will never let you go without.

"Whatever you need, our Alliance will do our best to get it for you."

If the Alliance had a talent like Fang Hao, why would they worry about not being able to compete?

"I don't lack spirit herbs or materials," Fang Hao shook his head.

"How can you not lack them? Artifact refinement consumes a lot of resources. Although your Master is an extraordinary expert, as his disciple, you can't rely on him for everything, can you?

"Fang Xiao, you should be ambitious. Join our Alliance, and we will take care of all your expenses," Yu urged.

"I truly don't lack them," Fang Hao insisted.

He pointed to a small jar next to him and said, "This is a storage jar I refined. It's filled with various artifact refinement materials, and it used to be a family's collection.

"You know the Dai family, right? Their treasure vault's collection is all here now."

Yu's face turned green as he remembered that Xu Yan and Meng Chong had destroyed the Dai family and taken all their treasures.

The collection of a family, no matter how mediocre, was still an enormous amount. Even if the Dai family was only a second-rate family, their treasures were far beyond what the current Eternal World Alliance could compare to.

But for Fang Hao's talent, Yu was willing to go all out.

His eyes reddened, and he gritted his teeth. "Listen, we'll figure out a way to take down the Jade God Sect. All their treasures will be yours. How about that?

"As long as you join the Alliance, whatever treasures you want from any spiritual sect or family, we will risk our lives to help you get them!"

Fang Hao was astonished. Would they really go so far as to fight a spiritual sect or family for him?

"But... I'm used to being free and unrestrained. I don't like being constrained by rules, and I'm not fond of dealing with trivial matters..." Fang Hao hesitated, torn between his desire for freedom and the enticing offer.

"Then be our Alliance Leader! Yes, the leader of the Yu State branch! You can be free of rules, and our entire branch will serve you with all our hearts!" Yu blurted out, taking a decisive bite.

"Ah?" Fang Hao was taken aback by the sudden offer. Was he really being offered the position of Alliance Leader?

"But my strength is still insufficient..." Fang Hao protested, feeling unworthy.

Yu took out a bronze plaque and stuffed it into Fang Hao's pocket. "With me here, it's fine. I'm the Alliance Leader, and I have the final say. I'm the second strongest in the Yu State, second only to Zhu Liang. Who dares to oppose me?"

Fang Hao picked up the bronze plaque. "What is this?"

"It's the Alliance Leader's token for the Yu State branch," Yu said in a low voice.

"Senior Yu, this doesn't seem appropriate. My strength is low, and although I know array techniques, restrictions, and how to refine communication talismans, my senior sister knows how to refine pills, and my two senior brothers can kill those in the God Refining stage. But the position of Alliance Leader is of great importance, and I'm afraid I won't be able to live up to the expectations," Fang Hao said, his face filled with guilt.

"Don't call me Senior Yu. From today onwards, I'm no longer the Alliance Leader. You can call me Yu Gao, or just Yu Lao if you prefer. You're the Alliance Leader now, Fang Hao!" Yu Gao's determination only grew stronger after hearing Fang Hao's words.

"His senior sister's pills are miraculous. Even my severe injuries are healing rapidly... And Xu Yan and Meng Chong are also powerful and extraordinary.

"If Fang Hao becomes the Alliance Leader and encounters difficulties, how could his senior brothers and sisters not help?

"Our Yu State branch will definitely rise, and I'll show those bastards who look down on me, Yu Gao!" Yu Gao's expression turned solemn as he bowed respectfully. "Yu Gao, pays his respects to Alliance Leader Fang!"

"Ah, this won't do. I really don't deserve this position," Fang Hao said, his face filled with guilt as he tucked the Alliance Leader's token into his storage ring, his eyes sparkling with mirth.

He had just become the Alliance Leader of the Yu State branch of the Eternal World Alliance!

Yu Gao suddenly realized what he had done and felt a twinge of regret. In his eagerness to recruit a talented individual, he had impulsively offered the position of Alliance Leader... Had he been too hasty?

But then he thought that this might actually be a good thing!

"Yu Lao, come, let's discuss how we're going to take down the Jade God Sect!" Fang Hao cheerfully pulled Yu Gao over and gathered with Xu Yan and Meng Chong to plot against the Jade God Sect and the Su family.

(End of Chapter)

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