Ye Fan met with the envoys of the Earth Origin Sect in Ninghai City, claiming to be the new Sect Master, accompanied by a female cultivator disciple. Behind them were a dozen disciples from the Earth Origin Sect, who looked very devout, seemingly wishing to fall under Ye Fan's command and follow his orders completely in the future.

"The Earth Origin Sect has always been the largest sect force within the Pan Gu secret realm. I have tried several times to contact them before, but all without results. Why did you come personally today?" Ye Fan already suspected that this matter was related to Sect Master Ling.

A male disciple openly dared to claim himself as the new Sect Master, implying that the previous Sect Master Ling would become history. Considering the previous sudden disappearance of Sect Master Ling, Ye Fan was also guessing whether it was them who killed Sect Master Ling.

The male cultivator smiled and said, "Alliance Hierarch Ye, you now unify the Pan Gu secret realm, marking the first integration of the major forces within the secret realm since the ancient wars. Your achievements will last for ages. The Earth Origin Sect is coming forward to align itself with you to follow destiny. Alliance Hierarch Ye, please don't mind my straightforwardness. Please respect the choices within our Earth Origin Sect. My cultivation level has now reached the late Mahayana Realm, sufficient to lead the Earth Origin Sect and contribute to combating heavenly tribulations."

Sang Yuan sneered, "Are you here to flaunt your power?"

"I dare not. I'm just here to state the facts. In the future, for whatever command Alliance Hierarch Ye has, the Earth Origin Sect will absolutely serve. If there's another gathering of the Seven Great Sects, the Earth Origin Sect will certainly attend." The male cultivator's demeanor was at least sincere, though Ye Fan was suspicious of him. Since they came forward to submit willingly, Ye Fan didn't want to reject a smiling face.

Ye Fan asked, "What's your name?"

The male cultivator paused, then said, "According to the rules of the Earth Origin Sect, the new Sect Master should inherit the 'Ling' name. However, since I have not received the approval of Alliance Hierarch Ye, I dare not self-proclaim."

"When did the appointment of the Earth Origin Sect's Sect Master fall to outsiders?" Ye Fan said, "If you are to inherit as the Sect Master now, then what about the previous Sect Master…"

"She betrayed the sect and has now been expelled. Please, Alliance Hierarch Ye, capture and kill her. She is trying to gather the Earth Origin Sect's forces to seek revenge against you, which is detrimental to you. It was I who thwarted her plot. If she is not dead now, she's barely got half a life left," the male cultivator said viciously.

Ye Fan thought to himself, you, someone at the late Mahayana Realm, can't even kill Sect Master Ling and let her escape, and you have the nerve to come to me today claiming loyalty? How do I know you're not here to borrow the Alliance's strength to strike at dissidents?

Logically, Ye Fan should support the male cultivator before him, given that Sect Master Ling is determined for revenge.

But this male cultivator is essentially a traitor to the sect and Sect Master, thus offering submission in this manner makes Ye Fan feel disgraceful. He would rather engage in an honorable contest with Sect Master Ling, considering that when Sect Master Ling was in Siberia, she had spoken kindly with him, promising to compete again when he reached the Transcendence Tribulation Stage in cultivation.

In this respect, even if Sect Master Ling is bent on revenge, she is a straightforward person.

"I accept the Earth Origin Sect's submission, but I will not accept you as Sect Master for the time being. The structure of the Seven Great Sects and powers must remain unchanged," Ye Fan coldly said.

"Alliance Hierarch Ye, what are you doing? That wretch wants to kill you, and you still back her? She has powers of the Earth Origin Sect's hidden forces scattered everywhere. If she gathers forces on Earth, Earth might not survive!" The male cultivator was somewhat angry. Given his age, he was older than Ye Fan's grandfather's grandfather, yet now he was speaking in a low voice for fear of Sect Master Ling's return to seek revenge.

Sang Yuan sternly said, "Since you are submitting, you must obey the Young Master's orders in everything. Do you dare to defy?"

The male cultivator indeed wanted to kill Ye Fan, but he knew even if his cultivation was above Ye Fan's, he might not be able to kill with one strike. Instead, it would offend the mysterious forces behind Ye Fan. He was less worried about Ye Fan than Sang Yuan's believers and the Six Great Sects that allied with Ye Fan. Now, the Earth Origin Sect had suffered significant losses and could no longer contend with the Six Great Sects, much less with the force under Sang Yuan.

So he could only swallow his pride.

"Go back," Ye Fan said. "The matters of the Earth Origin Sect are temporarily entrusted to you. Once Sect Master Ling is found, depending on her attitude, if she persists in her obstinacy, I'll naturally know what to do. Then you..."

The male cultivator's eyes showed anticipation. He was curious whether Ye Fan would kill Ling, but in the end, he was disappointed. Ye Fan only gave an ambiguous answer.

"Then, Alliance Hierarch Ye, until we meet again." The male cultivator turned to leave.

Sang Yuan scolded, "Leave the key and restrictions of the mountain gate. Don't you understand this simple rule?"

For a moment, the male cultivator was blocked at the door by several Body Integration Realm individuals. He didn't dare act rashly because he knew Sang Yuan's cultivation was unfathomable. Just by Ye Fan's side, there were three or four experts at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage, not to mention the numerous experts at the Mahayana and Body Integration Realms behind Ye Fan. The Earth Origin Sect was no match for them.

"Leave it," the male cultivator signaled, and his followers placed the token aside. Turning to Ye Fan, he said, "Didn't Alliance Hierarch Ye want to know my name? From today onwards, I shall be known as 'Yuan.' From now on, the name of the Earth Origin Sect's Sect Master will carry a 'Yuan' until Alliance Hierarch Ye grants me the 'Ling' title, then I will not overstep."

Ye Fan thought to himself, saying he wouldn't overstep, yet he had already self-proclaimed as Sect Master, relying on his high cultivation.

Even if he was one or two small ranks higher in cultivation than Huang Ze and Hua Wu, compared to Sect Master Ling, he was still lacking in strength.

The people of the Earth Origin Sect left under "Yuan's" lead. After they left, Sang Yuan saluted and apologized, "Young Master, it's all my fault that allowed Sect Master Ling to escape, causing chaos in the Earth Origin Sect now!"

"Chaos is fine. At least the people of the Earth Origin Sect have to feign compliance with us while dealing with the former Sect Master. The next step is to ensure the Earth Origin Sect's complete submission," Ye Fan said. "But we must also find Sect Master Ling quickly. If she falls into their hands, the Earth Origin Sect might directly withdraw!"

Ye Fan's grasp of the situation was still very accurate.

"Yuan" acknowledged the Alliance of Seven Sects mainly out of fear that Ling would return to kill and seize the alliance leadership. After part of the mountain gate restrictions of the Earth Origin Sect were breached, no one could open the main restriction of the mountain gate, but Sect Master Ling's familiarity with the Earth Origin Sect was greater than anyone in the sect now.

If Sect Master Ling aligned with Ye Fan, using each other's forces, the Earth Origin Sect would be rendered null.

To prevent potential cooperation between Ye Fan and Sect Master Ling, "Yuan" came with people to negotiate allegiance with Ye Fan.

After sending off the Earth Origin Sect's people, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman and Lan Jing both emerged. Ye Fan hadn't yet asked the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman why she managed to escape the illusion enchantment. Ye Fan gestured, "You all may leave; I have something to ask Little Xuan."

"Yes, Young Master." Sang Yuan left first. Li Zhaojun and Min Shang returned to the room for further cultivation, and Lan Jing also turned to her room to play with Little Lan Jing, leaving Ye Fan and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman in the living room.

Ye Fan said, "Aunt, perhaps you should explain why you, who claimed to have no cultivation, broke through the illusion fog?"

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