Chapter 601: Chapter 574: Youming Venerable
“Four invincible Demon Venerables are guarding…”

“What exactly is inside that makes the Demon Clan value it so highly?”

Xu Fan felt like he had encountered the Four Phases Giant City at the wrong time.

If he didn’t feel a connection to this secret realm, he might have chosen to go back the way he came; after all, nothing is more important than one’s life.

“It seems like we won’t be able to make a quick score before we leave,” sighed the Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect.

“Great Master, maybe we should detour. If we get too close to the Four Phases Giant City, those Demon Venerables might discover us.”

“Let me tell you something exciting. The coordinates given by the Star Stone are right above this Four Phases Giant City,” Xu Fan pointed above the city to a faintly glowing Star Gate Illusion and said.

Just as he said this, a Gold-devouring Tiger roared within the Four Phases Giant City.

A gold-devouring giant tiger, one hundred feet long, appeared above the city and then stomped on the void, teleporting to somewhere unknown.

“Is this Little Tiger’s daddy?” Xu Fan asked.

“This should be Little Tiger’s uncle. Usually, the Great Supreme Elder of the Gold-eating Tiger Clan will guard their tribe, just like my eldest brother.”

“However, the only difference is, our eldest brother might not be as powerful as him,” remarked the Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect looking at the Four Phases Giant City.

“Honored One, what’s the story behind this Four Phases Giant City?” Xu Fan asked curiously.

“It was the chariot of the Golden Winged Dapeng during his tour in the Demon World. After he ascended, this Four Phases Giant City became the gathering place for the top four great clans in the Demon World,” answered the Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect.

“Certainly an impressive show,” Xu Fan observed the Four Phases Giant City floating in the Vast Void Domain.

“This is nothing. The Supreme used an ancient star as his vehicle. Compared to that, this Four Phases Giant City isn’t very impressive.”

“Unfortunately, the Supreme followed the Golden Winged Dapeng and ascended, too,” lamented the Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect.

Xu Fan silently looked at the massive Four Phases City, pondering how to secretly slip past the invincible Demon Venerables and into the city.

If it were just one invincible Demon Venerable guarding there, he would have some confidence.

But if there were more than two, Xu Fan would start to doubt.

“Great Elder, are you thinking about how to get in undetected?” The Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect grinned, looking as if he had it all figured out.

“Does the Honored One have a plan?”

Looking at the Honored One of Thousand Spirit Sect, Xu Fan wanted to give him a feather fan.

“My eldest brother has quite a few connections with Sequence Elders from the Elders Association; many of them are close friends.”

“And as his second junior fellow, I am definitely well known to them.”

“So, I just need to pull some strings, invite several Sequence Elders, and lure the invincible Demon Venerables away from the Four Phases Giant City,” the Honored One explained cheerfully.

What is a relationship? What are connections?

Xu Fan understood these clearly now, of course, you also have to be in that league.

In front of the Four Phases Giant City, the Spirit Boat steered by Xu Fan looked as small as an ant, slowly moving away.

“It would be great if I could also know so many invincible venerables,” Xu Fan sighed.

Xu Fan’s words received a puzzled look from the Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect.

“Why do you wish for that, Great Master? Have you forgotten your identity?” the Honored One asked.

A sentence that would usually be insulting took on a different tone in this context.

“I can’t just go around saying, ‘I am an Artifact Refining Grandmaster. Be my friend, and I will forge magical treasures for you,’” Xu Fan explained, shrugging.

This is just like whether you’ve worn underwear or not; no matter if you have or haven’t, you won’t say it when you meet people.

“Haha, so you are worried about this, Grandmaster. You can just leave this to me,” the Honored One said.

“Just let things happen naturally,” Xu Fan replied.

Xu Fan flew in the direction of the previous Vast Void Giant Beast’s roar.

Indeed, after a period of pursuit, they found the main base of the Elders Association in the back.

It was a huge palace standing in the midair of the Vast Void Domain.

“Dragon Immortal Palace, it seems like the elders with early numbers have come to station here,” The Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect said.

Then, the Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect left the Spirit Boat directly, releasing the Classical Starship in the Vast Void Domain.

“Great Elder, get on the starship. I will give you a tour,” Qian Ling said with an amiable big brother demeanor, as if introducing a business opportunity to Xu Fan.

Xu Fan, Xu Gang, and Xu Yuexian boarded the Classical Starship of the Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect.

The moment the Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect boarded the starship, they skillfully deployed numerous puppets to take over the basic positions on the starship.

“Has the Esteemed One been going mining by himself recently?” Xu Fan asked in curiosity, looking at the puppets.

“I was going to the Secret Realm with the Great Elder this time, so I didn’t bring along the elders and disciples of the sect,” the Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect replied.

The sudden appearance of the Classical Starship of Thousand Spirit Sect’s Honored One startled all the surrounding cultivators who were guarding the area.

“So it’s Qian Ling who has come for a visit, welcome, welcome.”

A clear voice came from Dragon Immortal Palace.

“Sister-in-law Mingyou, long time no see!” The Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect said with joy, as if meeting a family member.

A woman wearing a dark blue long dress appeared on the Dragon Immortal Palace, smiling at the Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect.

“Is this the dao companion of the Supreme Elder of the Thousand Spirit Sect?” Xu Fan asked through a voice transmission.

“You may think so!” The Honored One of Thousand Spirit Sect replied after a moment’s thought.

Watching the expression of the Honored One of the Thousand Spirit Sect, Xu Fan knew there must be a story to be told here. He decided to ask about it when he had time later on.

The Classical Starship smoothly arrived in front of the Great Hall of the Dragon Immortal Palace.

“I didn’t expect the Dragon Immortal Palace to be so large when seen up close,” Xu Fan exclaimed.

The Classical Starship was like a small double-boat in front of Dragon Immortal Palace.

“Youming Venerable, Seat Number Thirteen in the Council of Elders, you can call her sister-in-law once you get familiar.”

The voice of the Honored One of Thousand Spirit Sect echoed in Xu Fan’s ear.

“How can I address her casually? And besides…”

Before Xu Fan could finish his sentence, he was cut off by the Honored One of Thousand Spirit Sect: “She’s more formidable than the eldest brother, and she’s more protective of her own.”

“Our sister-in-law is so powerful!” Xu Fan exclaimed.

“She’s indeed very amazing! Suppressing the father of the Little Tiger is not a problem for her,” Thousand Spirit’s Honored One said with laughter, praising Xu Fan’s smart modification of address.

As the four got off the Classical Starship, they saw Youming Venerable, who came to greet them at the entrance.

She wore a dark blue gown, emanating the aura of an elder sister at home.

“Sister-in-law Youming, long time no see!” said Thousand Spirit’s Honored One, sounding very close to her.

“I was actually planning to visit the Thousand Spirit Sect and see you guys, but then I was tied up midway with this task,” Youming Venerable laughed, then turned to look at Xu Fan and the others.

“This is the Great Elder of the Hidden Spirit Gate that I have often mentioned. The starship outside was refined by him.”

“In the future, he will definitely become an Artifact Refining Grandmaster,” Thousand Spirit’s Honored One introduced.

“Greeting, sister… I mean, elder Youming.”

Just thinking about the sister-in-law thing made Xu Fan nearly stumble over his words.

“It’s fine, call me sister-in-law, I like to hear that,” Youming Venerable said with a squint.

“Recently, most of the Eldest Brother’s Avatar Jade Talisman ended up in the hands of the Great Elder.”

“Maybe you should also give one to Sister-in-law. Things should be in pairs,” the Venerable said, with a glance at Xu Fan.

A brother who would go this far is really something!