After looting the thick-browed man’s belongings, Chen Fan walked out of the stone room. “With my current strength, I don’t have to fear anyone under the Void Immortal level, and I might even hold my own against a Void Immortal level expert...” Chen Fan’s eyes flickered brightly. The energy contained in the ice lotus was too vast, pushing his cultivation level from the middle-stage Greater Legendary realm to the early-stage Invincible Legendary realm. Moreover, he still had a fraction of the energy left, sealed in the Heaven and Earth Furnace. If he refined all of it, Chen Fan was confident he could push his cultivation to the middle-stage Invincible Legendary realm. Official source ıs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✦𝓷𝓮𝓽 However, he didn’t do so. Jumping from one major realm to another was already a massive leap. Advancing any further without consolidating his foundation could destabilize his martial path, and gains like that weren't worth the long-term cost. “Given my current strength, I can roam unfettered as long as I don’t cross paths with a Void Immortal.” Not only had his cultivation advanced by a full realm, but his combat power had skyrocketed. And his physique had reached the level of a low-grade immortal artifact. Essentially, he was a sentient immortal weapon trained in martial arts. Only immortal realm experts could fully unleash the might of immortal artifacts. The fact that Chen Fan could do the same gave him a massive edge, explaining how he could fight above his level. “I wonder if anyone has found the Nine Immortals Bell...” The rumor still lingered in his mind. Since it had spread, there was likely some truth to it. If he could obtain it, his survival would be far more certain. Although he had only recently in the Heavenly Realm, the enemies he had made were not ordinary. Gu Xi, the young patriarch of an Immortal King clan. Murong Ting, a pride of heaven of the Immortal Emperor clan. If the two of them made use of the power of their clans and sent Immortal Platform realm figures to hunt him down, his life would be in danger unless he remained hidden in the Featherlight Sect. Although his safety was guaranteed there, it would be equivalent to being under house arrest. Without leaving to search for opportunities and treasures, there was no telling when, or if, he could form his immortal platform. He had no background to rely on. Everything had to be earned through his own efforts. The sect’s monthly allowance was far from enough to sustain his cultivation. In the end, if he wanted to step into the Immortal Platform realm quickly, he had no choice: he had to go out, find treasures, seize chances, and earn his resources. Staying within the sect forever simply wasn’t an option. However, leaving the sect would subject him to danger. He couldn’t ignore the risk. If he obtained the Nine Immortals Bell, however, he would gain a safeguard. At the very least, his survival odds would improve drastically. Just as he arrived at one of the palace halls, he heard shouting inside, followed by two familiar names. “Hmph, Sun Hong, Li Ling, you won’t get away. Hand over the key, and you can keep your lives intact. Otherwise, this hall will be your grave!” “Shen Ting, do you think we will believe what you say? I’ll never give you the key, even if you kill me. I’d rather destroy it. You can forget about getting anything!” Chen Fan walked over and saw the situation inside the hall at once. Sun Hong and Li Ling were covered in blood, having sustained considerable injuries. Currently, they were like trapped beasts, viciously staring at Shen Ting’s group. “You dare!” Shen Ting shouted. He threatened, “Sun Hong, if you dare to destroy the key, I will definitely wipe out your Sun Clan!” A hint of panic flashed in Sun Hong’s eyes. The Sun Clan was a minor clan that had never produced an Immortal Platform realm figure in its entire history. Compared to the countless other weak clans, they were like grains of sand in a river. The Shen Clan was also a small clan, but they had an Immortal Platform realm figure. They could easily destroy the Sun Clan. “Hmph, I advise you to hand over the key obediently, and not only will you live, but your clans will also be spared. Think carefully,” Shen Ting said with a cold smile. Suddenly, the sound of applause rang out ear-piercingly. “Hoho, it’s so lively here.” Reactions split instantly. Sun Hong and Li Ling were first stunned, then ecstatic looks immediately appeared on their faces. Shen Ting, on the other hand, stiffened, his expression darkening. Sun Hong shouted at Chen Fan, “Chen Fan, save us. I can give you the key!” Right now, he could only pray that Chen Fan would save them. He knew it wasn’t realistic to expect help for free, especially since they had once stood by and done nothing when Chen Fan clashed with Zhao Jun at the ruins. To put it nicely, they had backed out of an awkward situation. To put it bluntly, they had abandoned their friend. Now that the two of them have found themselves in a dangerous situation, on what grounds should Chen Fan help them? An icy light immediately shone in Shen Ting’s eyes. “Key? What key?” Chen Fan asked indifferently. “You don’t know about it?” Both Sun Hong and Shen Ting looked surprised. “Am I supposed to know everything?” Chen Fan shot back. He had been cut off from all outside matters for the past three months, having been in seclusion. How would he know about any key? Sun Hong immediately said, “This key is related to the Nine Immortals Bell. Could it be that you don’t even know about the Nine Immortals Bell?” “The Nine Immortals Bell?” Chen Fan’s eyes shone brilliantly. Seeing that he recognized the name, Sun Hong let out a sigh of relief. “Exactly. Although this key doesn’t grant direct access to the bell, it gives you the right to compete for it.” He believed that since Chen Fan knew about the bell, he would surely be tempted. “Alright, alright, alright. I was just fretting about where to find the Nine Immortals Bell. Since that is the case, I’ll protect your lives. Gentlemen, why don’t you give me some face?” Chen Fan looked at Shen Ting’s group. Their faces turned gloomy. Indeed, they could not afford to offend the Featherlight Sect, but they were now inside the Mystical Gates Immortal Manor’s remains. One’s status didn’t have much pull here. Shen Ting said coldly with a gloomy expression, “What if we don’t?” So what if Chen Fan was a disciple of the Featherlight Sect? Who would know they were the ones to kill him if he died here? Wealth is obtained from taking risks. What would killing a disciple of the Featherlight Sect count for if they had the Nine Immortals Bell? Chen Fan wasn’t surprised at their answer. He never expected his status alone to intimidate them. “If you don’t give me face, then I can only take it myself.”