In a small alley near the Chengtian Gate of the Imperial Palace, a carriage quietly drove by.

Inside the carriage, Chen Kui joked, "With a good brother like Yan Mingshu, you've really struck gold!"

Chen Kui was trying his best to suppress his laughter when he said this.

But his wildly trembling lips betrayed his true thoughts.

Originally, Li Fan should be soaking in the cauldron to heal his injuries.

But Yan Mingshu's sudden arrival made Li Fan stop healing.

Although he had no eyes, Li Fan's regained willpower was enough for him to see Chen Kui's expression clearly.

Of course, Li Fan didn't say anything.

If Old Chen wants to laugh, then laugh a little longer.

Anyway, once the work starts, I won't be able to do anything.

"Ahem, Senior Chen."

Although my actions are a bit unreliable, I guarantee that the four major families will definitely be tempted.

With you, sir, in charge, those royal family members who want to cause trouble will definitely not be able to stir up any waves.

Yan Mingshu patted his chest and guaranteed it.

He was quite certain that someone in the royal family would cause trouble.

That's why he persuaded Dongfang Qingming to cooperate with the Zhenwu Division.

Dongfang Qingming readily agreed, but his only condition was that the cooperation must be discussed with Li Fan.

Left with no other option, Yan Mingshu had to call upon his few remaining close brothers.

Thinking of this, Yan Mingshu glanced at Li Fan.

I was careless!

Forgot that my brother has no shame.

"Brother Fan, you should be able to hold on, right?"

Yan Mingshu asked cautiously.

"Don't worry, if you can't hold on, I'll definitely send you away first."

"Brother Fan, you must be joking!"

Yan Mingshu said, lacking confidence.

"hehe!"

Li Fan only replied with two words.

Of course, he could only speak by circulating his inner energy.

After all, all he has left now is a skeleton and organs that haven't fully healed.

Li Fan's willingness to come was not solely due to his desire to facilitate cooperation with the four major families.

Because Shen Jinghe arrived before Yan Mingshu.

Shen Jinghe came to deliver two messages.

The first piece of news was about the three royal palaces in the northern frontier, which were cultivated by those old-timers of the royal family over the years.

The battle in the North was largely their doing.

The second piece of news, naturally, came from Jun Buyu: the Ziyang Immortal Sect intended to join forces with the other four major immortal sects to besiege and kill the invincible warrior of the Great Zhou in the royal secret realm.

After receiving these two messages, Li Fan planned to kill several top experts before the Royal Family Secret Realm opened.

Whether it's the undefeated immortals hidden among the royal family or the top-tier half-immortals of the Ziyang Immortal Sect, they can all be chosen.

Now that Yan Mingshu has come knocking on our door, and has even dragged the four great families into this mess, there's no better time than today.

After all, knowing that Jiang Lan had broken through to become invincible in the human realm, yet still dared to force the emperor to abdicate, there must be someone behind the Great Zhou royal family who forced the emperor to abdicate.

Regardless of which faction is behind it, a battle is inevitable today.

Without Li Fan's involvement, it would most likely have ended there.

However, since Li Fan was here, he wasn't going to stop there.

This time, he's here to kill.

Once a fight breaks out, Old Chen can play the role of the sixth brother, and then strike unexpectedly. Whether it's an invincible opponent or a top-tier immortal, anyone could be caught off guard and suffer a crushing defeat.

As for his own safety, Li Fan was not worried.

After all, with his master protecting him in secret, he didn't feel there would be any danger.

......

Outside Chengtian Gate, there is a restaurant named "Chengping," meaning "peace and tranquility throughout the land."

The restaurant's name was bestowed by Emperor Taizu.

The operators are the four major families.

For three thousand years, the restaurant has stood firm.

At this time, although the restaurant was open to welcome guests, there were no customers.

Meanwhile, two people were standing at the back gate of the restaurant.

"Seimei, is it really necessary for us to take such a huge risk?"

Ximen Qingshan frowned slightly.

"Qingshan, things have developed to the point where we have no choice but to take risks."

The strength displayed by the royal family and the arrival of people from the Ziyang Immortal Sect are enough to indicate that something big is about to happen!

"To successfully sever the Shang Dynasty's dragon vein, our own strength is far from sufficient!"

A bitter smile appeared on Dongfang Qingming's face.

He longed to keep a low profile, but reality did not allow him to.

Neither the emerging royal family nor the lofty immortal sects could stand against the four great families.

He needed allies, and there was only one person with the strength to become his ally: Li Fan.

That's why, when Yan Mingshu made the proposal, Dongfang Qingming didn't even negotiate any terms.

Just as the two were talking, a carriage arrived.

Dongfang Qingming hurriedly went to greet him: "Brother Li, it's been a long time!"

As they were talking, Dongfang Qingming stepped forward and lifted the carriage curtain.

Three people were sitting in the carriage.

Two normal people, and a skull shrouded in a black robe.

With just one glance, Dongfang Qingming was certain that the skull was Li Fan.

After all, he had seen Li Fan with the same look during his last trip to Qingzhou.

......

"Brother Li, I never expected it to really be you!"

After everyone arrived at the top of Chengping Tower, Dongfang Qingming finally spoke.

"Who else could it be but me?"

Li Fan replied.

I look like I've been through a major battle.

He did not reveal himself to the people of the immortal sect.

The only major battle he could have participated in was the one in which Zhou Zhenxiong disappeared.

Upon seeing Li Fan's admission, Dongfang Qingming sighed, "Before we parted in Qingzhou, I was still confident that I could fight Brother Li."

Seeing you again today, I no longer have the courage to be your enemy, Brother Li.

Dongfang Qingming's words were not an exaggeration.

After all, even if you searched through all the historical records, Dongfang Qingming could not find a second Li Fan.

The person before me is terrifying.

In just over a month, he broke through the barrier of the tenth-grade Dharma form and being invincible in the human world.

The only thing that can restrain Li Fan in this world is probably the unseen rules.

“Brother Seimei, I am not a murderer.”

I prefer doing business with people to killing.

You called me here, surely to discuss business!

In Li Fan's empty eye sockets, there was now a hint of businessman's shrewdness.

“Brother Li has such keen insight, so I won’t hide anything from you.”

In today's battle, our four great families will simply send out their men.

No matter who the opponent is, even if they have to use all their resources, we will fight alongside Brother Li to the very end.

My request is very simple: after entering the royal secret realm, Brother Li, please help me destroy the Great Shang dragon vein!

After this is accomplished, all the Four Symbols Fruits produced by the four great families within the next hundred years will belong to Brother Li!

Dongfang Qingming didn't waste any words and laid out all the conditions directly.

For Li Fan, this request was practically meaningless.

After all, even if Dongfang Qingming hadn't mentioned it, he was still going to sever the Great Shang's dragon vein.

"Let's forget about the Four Symbols Fruit!"

With a wave of his hand, Li Fan waived the profits from the Hundred-Year Four Symbols Fruit.

For him, the Four Symbols Fruit was just that—a fruit.

After all, with the Yin Corpse Sect's cave heaven, he didn't lack spiritual fruits or anything like that.

"Brother Li's magnanimity is something even Qingming is ashamed to admit he cannot match!"

Dongfang Qingming bowed deeply.