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Chapter 503 - 251: Dark Clouds Overhead, A Fateful Encounter with an Old Acquaintance! A Sudden Powerful Enemy and the Divine Demon Holy Embryo · Oct 25, 2026

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501 Chapter 501 - 250: Hope for the Future! Yuan Ling Crown of Qi Yun Mountain 2026-10-25
502 Chapter 502 - 250: Hope for the Future! Yuan Ling Crown of Qi Yun Mountain (2) 2026-10-25
503 Chapter 503 - 251: Dark Clouds Overhead, A Fateful Encounter with an Old Acquaintance! A Sudden Powerful Enemy and the Divine Demon Holy Embryo 2026-10-25
504 Chapter 504 - 251: Dark Clouds Overhead, Reunion with Old Friends! Formidable Foes Arrive, Divine Demon Holy Embryo_2 2026-10-25
505 Chapter 505 - 251: Dark Clouds Overhead, Old Friends Await! A Formidable Foe Appears, Divine Demon Holy Embryo_3 2026-10-25
506 Chapter 506 - 252: Battle of the Divine Demon Holy Embryos! Father and Son 2026-10-25
507 Chapter 507 - 252: Battle of the Divine Demon Holy Embryo! Father and Son (Part 2) 2026-10-25
508 Chapter 508 - 253: Great Evil Fang! Ren Xiao’s Secluded Place 2026-10-25
509 Chapter 509 - 253: Great Evil Fang! Ren Xiao’s Secluded Place_2 2026-10-25
510 Chapter 510 - 254: Hidden in the Cave, A Familiar Face! Monkey Yuan Ling Crown 2026-10-25
511 Chapter 511 - 254: Hidden in the Cave, Seemingly Familiar! Monkey Yuan Ling Crown_2 2026-10-25
512 Chapter 512 - 255: Daoist Divine Techniques, Unbreakable Golden Body! I’m Going to Silence Witnesses 2026-10-25
513 Chapter 513 - 255: Daoist Divine Techniques, Unbreakable Golden Body! I’m Going to Kill and Silence Witnesses_2 2026-10-25
514 Chapter 514 - 255: Daoist Divine Techniques, Unbreakable Golden Body! I’m Going to Kill Witnesses!_3 2026-10-25
515 Chapter 515 - 256: Divine Demon Core Formation Mother! Human Xiao Emerges from Seclusion 2026-10-25
516 Chapter 516 - 256: Divine Demon Core Formation Mother! Human Xiao Emerges_2 2026-10-25
517 Chapter 517 - 256: Divine Demon Core Formation Mother! Human Xiao Emerges (Part 3) 2026-10-25
518 Chapter 518 - 257: Human Race and Zodiac Inference Demon Aspect! Prince Qin and Zhang Fan (Happy Lunar New Year’s Eve) 2026-10-25
519 Chapter 519 - 257: Human Race and Zodiac Inference Demon Aspect! Prince Qin and Zhang Fan (Happy Lunar New Year’s Eve) 2026-10-25
520 Chapter 520 - 258: Life Is Woven Through Farewells! Zhang Wang and Qin Daoyuan 2026-10-25
521 Chapter 521 - 258: Life Grows Amid Partings! Zhang Wang and Qin Daoyuan_2 2026-10-25
522 Chapter 522 - 259: Qi Yun Mountain Sect Leader! The Secret of Jia Sheng Gui Si 2026-10-25
523 Chapter 523 - 259: Qi Yun Mountain Sect Leader! The Secret of Jia Sheng Gui Si (Part 2) 2026-10-25
524 Chapter 524 - 260: Sect Leader’s Personal Arrival! Zhang Tian Sheng 2026-10-25
525 Chapter 525 - 260: Sect Leader Arrives! Zhang Tian Sheng_2 2026-10-25
526 Chapter 526 - 260: The Sect Leader Arrives! Zhang Tian Sheng_3 2026-10-25
527 Chapter 527 - 261: Fifth Mo and Xu the Sixth! Ten Thousand Evils Tribulation Aspect Returns 2026-10-25
528 Chapter 528 - 261: Fifth Mo and Xu the Sixth! Ten Thousand Evils Tribulation Aspect Returns (Part 2) 2026-10-25
529 Chapter 529 - 262: The Hexagram of the Yisi Snake Year! Eight Kings Carrying the Coffin 2026-10-25
530 Chapter 530 - 262: The Hexagram of the Yisi Snake Year! Eight Kings Carrying the Coffin_2 2026-10-25
531 Chapter 531 - 263: Zhao Jie Xuan’s Great Tribulation! Li Yishan’s Call 2026-10-25
532 Chapter 532 - 263: Zhao Jie Xuan’s Great Tribulation! Li Yishan’s Call_2 2026-10-25
533 Chapter 533 - 264: The Vermillion Mole and Li Nu’Er! Zhang Fan’s Question 2026-10-25
534 Chapter 534 - 264: Vermillion Mole and Li Nu’Er! Zhang Fan’s Question_2 2026-10-25
535 Chapter 535 - 265: The Emperor of the Mortal World Controls Fortune and Misfortune! Human Xiao Has Yet to Rise, Tai Sui Proclaims Himself King 2026-10-25
536 Chapter 536 - 265: The Emperor of the Mortal World Governs Fortune and Doom! Human Xiao Has Yet to Rise, Tai Sui Claims the Throne 2026-10-25
537 Chapter 537 - 266: Life Palace in Tai Sui Village! Faded Old Photograph 2026-10-25
538 Chapter 538 - 266: The Life Palace in Tai Sui Village! Yellowed Old Photographs (2) 2026-10-25
539 Chapter 539 - 267: The Root of South Zhang’s Destruction! Farewell, Qi Delong Dongqiang 2026-10-25
540 Chapter 540 - 267: The Root of South Zhang’s Downfall! Farewell, Qi Delong and Qi Dongqiang_2 2026-10-25
541 Chapter 541 - 268: Zhao Jie Xuan’s Message! Innate Spirit Embryo 2026-10-25
542 Chapter 542 - 268: Zhao Jie Xuan’s Message! Innate Spirit Embryo (2) 2026-10-25
543 Chapter 543 - 269: Divine Demon Guide, Taiyi Sword! Golden Toad Pearl Formation 2026-10-25
544 Chapter 544 - 269: Divine Demon Catalyst, Taiyi Sword! Golden Toad Pearl Formation_2 2026-10-25
545 Chapter 545 - 269: Divine Demon Guide, Taiyi Sword! Golden Toad Pearl Formation_3 2026-10-25
546 Chapter 546 - 270: Toad Treasure Mountain, Qin Ergou! Northern Emperor’s Great Banner 2026-10-25
547 Chapter 547 - 270: Qin Ergou of Toad Treasure Mountain! Northern Emperor’s Great Banner_2 2026-10-25
548 Chapter 548 - 271: Jiang Lai’s Dream! Zhang Fan’s Speculation 2026-10-25
549 Chapter 549 - 271: Jiang Lai’s Dream! Zhang Fan’s Speculation (2) 2026-10-25
550 Chapter 550 - 272: Liu Hai and the Golden Toad! Mountain Patrol Officer in the Night (5,000-Word - ) 2026-10-25

Chapter 503: Chapter 251: Dark Clouds Overhead, A Fateful Encounter with an Old Acquaintance! A Sudden Powerful Enemy and the Divine Demon Holy Embryo

Qi Yun Mountain, Yuan Ling Crown.

Zhang Fan stared wide-eyed at the man who walked in, a peculiar tune echoing unconsciously in his mind.

”My name is Yuan Ling Crown. Got a problem? You call Brother Yuan, and it’ll get sorted in no time. Our friendship—worth more than gold.”

Wasn’t this guy the same Jianghu bigshot from the bathhouse the other day, the one selling information?

And he even took off someone’s arm right in front of them that day.

”This humble Daoist, Yuan Ling Crown.”

The man strode in; this time, unlike the last bare-chested encounter, he wore a Daoist robe, bowed with clasped hands, looking rather dignified, almost like someone from a reputable sect.

”Is that the one?” Fang Changle leaned close to Zhang Fan’s ear and whispered.

”No one else talks like that—it’s gotta be him.” Zhang Fan whispered back, but inside, his heart was pounding.

He hadn’t expected such a wayward fellow to be someone of this status—a master from Qi Yun Mountain.

After all, the info on Qin Shi was bought from him. Now the guy’s dead, and Yuan Ling Crown happened to be there; if Yuan Ling Crown spilled the beans, Zhang Fan would be suspect number one.

”Taoist Brother Yuan, it’s been a long time.”

Qin Capital stepped forward to return the greeting—by seniority, even as the Qin Family’s Patriarch, he had to call him Taoist Brother.

”No need for formalities.”

”Uncle-Master, these two are members of the Divine Power Association: Song Yunqi and Ji Haisan.” Qin Ming introduced one by one.

”Greetings, Senior.”

Song Yunqi and Ji Haisan hastily bowed. They knew the one before them was a master at the Sect Leader Realm; though they were now at the Mahayana Realm, just one realm apart was a world of difference.

Faced with such a master, even their usual pride had to be tucked away; they acted with utmost caution.

”Mm.” Yuan Ling Crown nodded slightly, his gaze shifting to Zhang Fan and Fang Changle.

”And these two youngsters are...?”

”This one is Fang Changle, Maoshan Inheritor.”

”And this one is a disciple from Zhenwu Mountain...”

”Zhang Fan,” Qin Ming introduced.

”Greetings, Senior.” Zhang Fan and Fang Changle exchanged glances and bowed in respect.

”First time meeting, but judging by your bones, I can tell you’re destined for greatness—earth-shaking deeds, no doubt.”

Yuan Ling Crown grinned broadly: ”A man ought to make a splash, raise hell for his convictions, to hell with weighing gains and losses! If your blood burns hot enough, you’ll crack the sky itself.”

”... ...”

”Senior, what fine words!”

The crowd fell silent, caught staring at Yuan Ling Crown’s increasingly peculiar expression. Only Zhang Fan managed a strained smile, giving a forced compliment.

”I hear you’ve had misfortune at home lately, fellow Daoist?”

Just then, Yuan Ling Crown turned the topic, looking at Qin Capital.

As the words landed, Zhang Fan and Fang Changle both felt their throats tighten.

Qin Capital’s face grew somber as he sighed, ”My unfilial son ran into evil men the other day and lost his life.”

”Poor lad’s bones are still cold, and yet the culprit hasn’t surfaced.”

”Such heartless madness! If I find him, I’ll wipe out his whole clan,” Qin Ming spat coldly.

Zhang Fan kept a straight face but couldn’t help giving him a sidelong glance.

Right now, all his attention was on Yuan Ling Crown, dreading he might blurt out everything in the least favorable way.

”Fate decides life and death. Please, accept my condolences,” Yuan Ling Crown said warmly.

Qin Capital waved his hand, suppressing his grief: ”No need for Taoist Brother to worry. This is family business; of course, it won’t get in the way of the greater good. Let’s get down to business.”

”I hear Qin Ming already told you—are the Qin Family ready?”

”Come with me, Taoist Brother.” Qin Capital gestured invitingly.

Yuan Ling Crown strode forward, following, but as he passed Zhang Fan, he shot him a sidelong glance out of the corner of his eye.

”Everyone, please wait a moment,” Qin Ming said before following after.

”Probably going to see Prince Qin,” Zhang Fan mused.

Last night, he’d already met Prince Qin; getting messed up like that surely had something to do with searching for Ren Xiao’s Secluded Place.

After all, more than twenty years ago, in the Qin Family, only this man was deeply linked to the former Human Xiao.

”Why didn’t he expose us?”

Fang Changle dragged Zhang Fan aside, muttering under his breath.

”Expose what? We walk straight and act upright—what’s there to expose?” Zhang Fan insisted, chin up.

”... ...”

”It’s just the two of us here; do you have to keep pretending?” Fang Changle retorted, rolling his eyes.

”I find it fishy too.” Zhang Fan said seriously, ”When things get weird, there’s bound to be trouble. We better keep our guard up.”

”I get the feeling this Yuan Ling Crown isn’t on the level.”

”I don’t think he’s a good guy either,” Zhang Fan mused.

This Yuan Ling Crown had no ties to them; as a master of Qi Yun Mountain, he should have no reason to cover for them at all.

”So what now?” Fang Changle pondered.

”Obviously one step at a time,” Zhang Fan said quietly and firmly.

Right now, they were riding the tiger—deep in the wolves’ den, surrounded by powerful enemies. There’s no escape, so they could only respond as things came.

Besides, Zhang Fan was curious about that so-called Ren Xiao’s Secluded Place and wanted a taste himself.

”I’ve already reached out in secret to our Maoshan specialists over in Huizhou Province...” Fang Changle whispered.

”Maybe Senior Brother Yu Hua will come too.”

Zhang Fan brightened at that; he’d crossed paths with Senior Brother Yu Hua once at the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance. That guy was at Sect Leader Realm—just like Yuan Ling Crown.

No doubt about it, Maoshan really is one of the Ten Great Daoist Mountains. Normally, its grandeur is hidden away, but in reality, it’s filthy rich and packed with big shots like these.

”Alright then. Danger or not, it’s all training—it’s the way of cultivation,” Zhang Fan murmured.

Tribulation brings fortune. In catastrophe, there’s always opportunity; after disaster, luck will come.

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