Extreme Almightiest Young Master-Chapter 1860 - 1842: Intimidating All Sides!

"Elder Shi, are you worried about my strength?" Upon hearing Shi Kuohai say this, Fang Yan smiled and said, "You might not know, but I just defeated Feng Lun openly in the Martial Arena, so you really don’t need to worry too much about my strength. The usual assumptions don’t apply to me."

"What! You defeated Feng Lun, how is that possible!" Shi Kuohai exclaimed upon hearing this. His gaze towards Fang Yan changed. Feng Lun is at the Human Immortal Realm Middle Stage, while Fang Yan is at the Heaven Flipping Realm Peak. He thought, how could this be possible? Even if Fang Yan is cultivating the Nine Suns Suppression Heaven Art, it shouldn’t allow such rapid progress, and with such fearsome strength. Is what Fang Yan saying true or false?

"Elder Shi, it’s really nothing. You can ask around and you’ll find out." Fang Yan waved his hand casually and said lightly. Indeed, there was nothing worth being amazed about. If he hadn’t wanted to spar with Feng Lun earlier to warm up, he could have defeated Feng Lun long ago. It was really no big deal for him.

Upon hearing Fang Yan’s words, Shi Kuohai looked at Fang Yan closely. After confirming Fang Yan wasn’t joking, he finally believed Fang Yan wasn’t lying. But this only made his heart even more shocked. Fang Yan is currently only at the Heaven Flipping Realm Peak. If his strength truly reaches the Human Immortal Realm Peak, he couldn’t even imagine how fearsome Fang Yan’s power would be.

"If that’s the case, then I won’t stop you. But you still need to be careful. All the Taoists have some special means. Otherwise, the people below them wouldn’t let them securely hold that position," Shi Kuohai said while looking at Fang Yan. Although he gave up trying to advise Fang Yan, he still hoped Fang Yan would be careful and not suffer from unexpected failures.

"Thank you Elder Shi for the reminder. I know what to do, you can rest assured." Hearing Shi Kuohai speak, Fang Yan’s casual demeanor disappeared, and he respectfully bowed to Shi Kuohai, speaking earnestly. He could clearly feel that Shi Kuohai genuinely had his well-being in mind.

Seeing that Fang Yan had taken his words to heart, Shi Kuohai nodded in satisfaction and said, "I truly wish for your success. I hope one day you can become a Taoist, or even become a Sect Ancestor, which would truly be gratifying."

After saying this, Shi Kuohai’s eyes were filled with complexity. He remembered how proud he was in the past, hailed as an unprecedented genius in the Sect. But now, he had fallen to this state. Over the years, he realized what the people who sent him on that mission were thinking. But without any evidence, he had no way to prove it, and could only keep it hidden in his heart. So he hoped Fang Yan wouldn’t repeat his mistakes. He wished for Fang Yan to truly grow up, so no one could stop him. He hoped Fang Yan could achieve the dreams he couldn’t realize...

"Don’t worry, Elder Shi. I will definitely take good care of my own life." Fang Yan nodded in agreement, giving a simple response. There was no need for many words; Shi Kuohai understood his meaning.

"By the way, Fang Yan, let me tell you something. The Taoists of the Sect are returning soon."

"They’re returning soon?"

"Yes, I heard the task is almost completed."

"That’s good news."

"But you need to be careful. Fang Pu is also coming back. Since you killed Fang Zheng before, he will certainly target you."

"Don’t worry, Elder Shi, I have my own plans."

"I still think you should breakthrough to the Human Immortal Realm as soon as possible. Only then can you truly wield your power..."

...

Subsequently, the two briefly discussed the return of the Taoists, which was good news for Fang Yan. With the return of the Taoists, he could challenge them and enter the core circle of the Divine Sword Sect, gaining access to information previously out of reach.

As for Shi Kuohai’s mention of Fang Pu, he truly wasn’t concerned. If Fang Pu acted against him, he wouldn’t mind dealing with Fang Pu as well. However, he didn’t oppose Elder Shi’s advice. After all, truly reaching the Human Immortal Realm would make dealing with Fang Pu much easier.

After briefly discussing these matters, Fang Yan returned to his cave to heal. Before fully recovering from his injuries, he didn’t plan to breakthrough to the Human Immortal Realm. After all, leaving hidden dangers for later stages would lead to greater harm. Taking the opportunity before Fang Pu’s return to adjust himself to the peak state was the most important task.

What Fang Yan didn’t know was that while he was chatting with Shi Kuohai, his deeds had already spread across the four courtyards of Heaven and Earth’s Profound Yellow.

Everyone was utterly shocked by Fang Yan’s sudden rise, and they began reaching out to their respective families to seek their stance. At this moment, every family realized Fang Yan’s current strength and couldn’t help but be astounded. For someone at the Heaven Flipping Realm Peak to defeat a Human Immortal Realm Middle Stage expert was truly a world-shaking feat!

At the Wu Family, several other Family Heads had already gathered, seated together discussing how to address this issue.

"Family Head Wu, now that Fang Yan is this formidable, we absolutely cannot allow him to rise!"

"Right. Given time, Fang Yan will surely reach the Earth Immortal Realm. If that happens, the Fang Family will truly rise."

"Fang Yan is currently still at the Heaven Flipping Realm Peak. This is the best time for us to act. If he breaks through to the Human Immortal Realm, our chances of success will diminish..."

...

The various Family Heads all expressed their fears. If such a heaven-defying talent isn’t eliminated, the consequences would be disastrous. There’s no telling if their families might be swallowed by the Fang Family. After all, among the top families, only the Wu Family has an Earth Immortal Realm Ancestor. The best way for them to align themselves would be to support the Wu Family.

Upon hearing everyone’s opinions, Wu Lengping’s face was cold, but after some thought, he gestured for everyone to stop talking and then addressed them: "Our Wu Family also wishes to eliminate Fang Yan, but I must tell you, Fang Yan’s power is anything but ordinary. If we act rashly, our losses might be severe, and with our Wu Family’s Ancestor in closed cultivation, defeating Fang Yan would be exceedingly difficult!"

"But Family Head Wu, if we don’t kill Fang Yan, the Fang Family will threaten all our families!" an excited Family Head stood up to say. He couldn’t understand why Wu Lengping could dampen their spirits like this. In such circumstances, it is only natural to unite everyone to eliminate Fang Yan.

"Yes, Family Head Wu, we are not alone. Our families can collectively summon dozens of Human Immortal Realm experts. I don’t believe Fang Yan can withstand that!" another Family Head stood up, echoing his sole aim to eliminate Fang Yan.

"Our Xue Family shares this sentiment."

"Fang Yan must be removed!"

...

Other Family Heads agreed in unison. For them, the Wu Family, being an established family, provided them benefits. At the very least, no one would dare cause trouble. As long as the Fang Family’s growth is suppressed, their own family’s safety would be ensured.

Seeing everyone so persistent, Wu Lengping’s face turned solemn, and he said, "Since all the Family Heads have spoken this way, we can now discuss specific methods to assassinate Fang Yan. We can only act once Fang Yan leaves the Divine Sword Sect. The more people involved, the better, and all should be primarily Human Immortal Realm experts..."

Wu Lengping laid out his plan. But while speaking, he had a precaution in mind: if Human Immortal Realm powerhouses were to be sent, it couldn’t just be the Wu Family alone; other families must also contribute, minimizing Wu Family’s losses. Previously, two Elders of the Wu Family died trying to act against Fang Yan, and he didn’t want to lose more.

No one found Wu Lengping’s suggestion improper. After all, this was a joint matter, and providing Human Immortal Realm experts was normal. While Fang Yan was formidable, if a group of such experts, supported by ambush formations, were to strike, eliminating Fang Yan wouldn’t be difficult.

Subsequently, the group commenced meticulous planning on dealing with Fang Yan. They figured the only way to kill Fang Yan was by catching him outside of the Divine Sword Sect, as they couldn’t act within.

On the other side, represented by the Song Family, several Family Heads decided to support Fang Yan and gathered to discuss this very topic. In contrast with the Wu Family’s discussion, they all agreed Fang Yan’s rise was a given. With his current performance, should he reach the Human Immortal Realm, he might not even need their help. Thus, they believed they could gain the favor of the Fang Family by supporting Fang Yan, safeguarding their family’s interests.

Recognizing the safety risks, these families understood that rivals such as the Wu Family might not allow Fang Yan to thrive. Understanding past events, they decided to protect Fang Yan, knowing that once he reached the Human Immortal Realm, he might not need their protection.

However, in the Divine Sword Mountain Range, there was nothing but joy in the Fang Family’s camp. News of Fang Yan’s achievements within the Divine Sword Sect made everyone in the family ecstatic. They were all celebrating, for a genius like Fang Yan was rising to prominence within the Divine Sword Sect, and the potential benefits to the family were boundless.