Lin Fan was almost in tears at this moment. This place was simply not meant for humans.
With the Eternal Axe in hand, he swung at those black hands. However, the dense swarm of black hands seemed endless, filling the entire underground palace.
“F*ck, you’re forcing my hand!” Caught off guard by the relentless assault, Lin Fan knew he couldn’t show fear in the face of danger—he had to display his dominance.
“Sky Sword!”
After the beast wave incident in Qingling County, Lin Fan had already forged his second sword, which he named the “Benevolence Sword.”
Instantly, his three-headed, six-armed demonic form appeared, providing full defense. Behind him, the “Sky Sword” and “Benevolence Sword,” brimming with boundless sword intent, sliced through the incoming black hands.
At this moment, Lin Fan felt much lighter, no longer as restricted as before.
“Ji Zai, come out!”
“Oo-oo-oo!”
Ji Zai emerged from the backpack, eager to crow proudly. Suddenly, its adorable eyes widened in shock as a black hand shot past, startling it into flapping its featherless wings.
“Ji Zai, no time for crowing—fighting time!” At this moment, Lin Fan created a safe zone around himself. His three-headed, six-armed demonic form defended from behind, slicing through the black hands, while Lin Fan himself led the way with the Eternal Axe in front.
“Oo-oo-oo!”
Ji Zai surveyed the scene, flapped its wings, crowed loudly, then dashed rapidly across the floor. With a leap, it soared into the air.
“Oo-oo!”
In an instant, Ji Zai radiated a brilliant red light that engulfed the entire underground palace. The sky filled with black hands twisted violently before vanishing entirely in the red glow.
Lin Fan raised his hand slightly to shield his eyes—the light was blinding.
As the red light faded, all the black hands disappeared, and Lin Fan finally exhaled in relief.
“Ji Zai, you’re amazing,” Lin Fan admitted, impressed. Without Ji Zai’s ultimate move, it might not have been possible to settle this completely.
“Oo-oo-oo!” Ji Zai shook its head proudly, then strutted up to Lin Fan and leapt onto his shoulder, gently nuzzling his cheek with its tiny head.
“Alright, today’s a big win for you,” Lin Fan said, his previously tense mood now easing.
At that moment, Ji Zai suddenly jumped onto Lin Fan’s head, raised its head proudly, and crowed a few times, as if declaring its status had risen once again.
Lin Fan rolled his eyes. This rooster was definitely showing off.
“Peng peng…”
Just as Lin Fan and Ji Zai were reveling in their victory, a series of loud noises suddenly reached their ears.
The two exchanged glances, watching the scene unfold before them.
The chains that had been entwined around the palace began snapping one by one. The runes inscribed on each chain gradually dimmed.
“Ji Zai, what the hell did you do just now?” Lin Fan asked, turning his head slowly.
“Oo-oo-oo…” Ji Zai blinked its big, innocent eyes and shook its little head, as if saying, “I don’t know.”
Seeing the situation unfold, Lin Fan gulped involuntarily and suddenly shouted.
“Ji Zai, we gotta get the hell outta here—now!” At that moment, Lin Fan grabbed Ji Zai and bolted toward the exit.
Based on his familiarity with such scenarios, this was definitely the moment the final boss was about to appear.
Normally, the appearance of a boss would be exciting, but for Lin Fan, an unknown boss was the most dangerous.
This Ji Zai had already destroyed the black hands, but why did it have to break those chains too? Wasn’t that asking for serious trouble?
“Boom boom…”
The palace that had been floating midair, bound by chains, now lost all restraint and began descending. At the same time, the bloodstains on the palace seemed to awaken, radiating a terrifying aura.
Lin Fan looked at the exit—just one step away.
Just as he thought he could escape, a giant hand suddenly smashed down from outside.
Seeing the black flames on the hand, Lin Fan’s heart tightened—it was the Flame Giant.
“Peng!”
Lin Fan was on the verge of tears at this moment. This place was absolutely not fit for human survival.
He swung the Eternal Axe in his hand, hacking at the countless black hands. But the dense, endless swarm of black hands filled the entire underground palace.
“Damn it, you forced me,” Lin Fan muttered, caught off guard but knowing he couldn’t afford to show fear in the face of danger. He had to summon his inner dominance.
“Sky Sword.”
After the beast tide incident in Qingling County, Lin Fan had already forged his second sword.
This sword was named the “Benevolence Sword” by Lin Fan.
The Three-Headed, Six-Armed Demon Avatar instantly appeared, providing all-around defense. The “Sky Sword” and “Benevolence Sword” behind him carried boundless sword intent, slicing through the incoming black hands.
At this moment, Lin Fan felt much more at ease, no longer as constrained as before.
“Chick, come out.”
“Cluck, cluck, cluck…”
The chick, emerging from the backpack, was about to crow triumphantly when its cute eyes suddenly widened in shock. A black hand shot past it from the side.
“Chick, stop crowing, it’s time to fight…” Lin Fan had now created a vacuum zone around himself. The Three-Headed, Six-Armed Demon Avatar defended his back, cutting down the black hands, while Lin Fan himself wielded the Eternal Axe to clear the path ahead.
“Cluck, cluck, cluck…”
The chick, seeing the situation, spread its featherless wings and clucked loudly. It then dashed across the ground with its claws before leaping into the air.
“Cluck, cluck…”
In an instant, a red light erupted from the chick’s body, enveloping the entire underground palace. The countless black hands twisted and writhed before ultimately dissipating into nothingness within the red light.
Lin Fan raised his hand slightly to shield his eyes. The red light was blinding.
As the red light faded, all the black hands vanished, and Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief.
“Chick, you’re amazing,” Lin Fan had to admit. If it weren’t for the chick unleashing its ultimate move, they might not have been able to handle everything.
“Cluck, cluck, cluck…” The chick shook its head proudly before strutting over to Lin Fan, leaping onto his shoulder, and nuzzling his cheek with its tiny head.
“Alright, I’ll give you credit for today,” Lin Fan said, his previously tense heart now relaxed.
At that moment, the chick jumped onto Lin Fan’s head, raised its head, and clucked a few times, as if declaring that its status had risen once again.
Lin Fan rolled his eyes. This chick really knew how to show off.
“Bang, bang…”
Just as Lin Fan and the chick were basking in their triumph, a series of loud noises suddenly reached their ears.
Both man and chick looked at the scene before them, then blinked at each other.
The chains that had been wrapped around the palace were now breaking apart inch by inch. The runic marks on each segment of the chains were gradually dimming.
“Chick, what did you just do?” Lin Fan asked, turning his head dumbfounded.
“Cluck, cluck, cluck…” The chick blinked its big, innocent eyes and shook its little head, as if saying, “I don’t know.”
Lin Fan, looking at the situation, gulped and suddenly shouted, “Chick, we need to get the hell out of here!” He grabbed the chick and bolted toward the exit.
Based on Lin Fan’s familiarity with such scenarios, this was undoubtedly the moment when the big boss was about to appear.
While the appearance of a boss might be thrilling for some, for Lin Fan, an uninvestigated boss was the most dangerous.
The chick had eliminated the black hands, but why the hell did it have to break the chains too? This was a disaster!
“Boom, boom…”
The palace, which had been floating in mid-air, now free from the chains, began to descend steadily. The bloodstains on the palace seemed to come alive, emitting a terrifying aura.
Lin Fan looked at the exit, just one step away.
Just as he thought he could escape, a giant hand suddenly slammed down from outside.
Seeing the black flames on the giant hand, Lin Fan’s heart tightened. It was the Flame Giant.
“Bang…”
“Ding, congratulations, the Indestructible Demon Body has gained 100,000 experience points.”
Although he wasn’t injured, the force of the blow sent Lin Fan flying.
When Lin Fan stood up, the Flame Giant had already blocked the exit, transforming into a black curtain of light. The curtain flickered before solidifying into a cliff wall, cutting off all escape routes.
Lin Fan looked around. There was no way out.
“Chick, we’re doomed,” Lin Fan said, on the verge of tears. He began searching frantically for a way out before the boss in the palace emerged.
With nowhere to run, Lin Fan wiped the sweat from his forehead, a hint of sorrow in his eyes.
“Think about it, no matter what, I, Lin Fan, am a promising young man. If I die here today, it would be a loss for both the sect and the Eastern Spirit Continent.”
For Lin Fan, this was the most heartbreaking moment. Even if he were to die, he couldn’t die namelessly.
He then used his finger as a brush and began writing on the ground.
“In the year 6385 of the Eastern Spirit Continent, Lin Fan, the sixth sect master of the Saint Demon Sect from the Nameless Peak of the Saint Sect, sacrificed himself to prevent the world from falling into chaos, ensuring peace for all.”
…
Lin Fan looked at the words on the ground and nodded in satisfaction.
“Cluck, cluck…” The chick nudged Lin Fan, as if saying, “Don’t forget about me.”
Lin Fan glanced at the chick and added another line below.
“Pet chick perished here.”
He then carved a small portrait of the chick.
“That should do it,” Lin Fan said, using this method to ease his tension. Although he didn’t know what lay within the palace, he had to prepare for the worst.
The chick, unable to understand the words, crowed a few times when it saw the portrait.
At that moment, Lin Fan focused his gaze. As the palace steadily descended and made contact with the ground, an overwhelming aura erupted.
Clatter, clatter…
The tiles on the palace began to fall, and the bloodstains on the palace now glowed with an eerie red light, seeping into the structure.
Lin Fan frowned.
The chick shrank its wings, hiding fearfully behind Lin Fan.
Brave against the weak, cowardly against the strong—this was the chick’s life motto.
The aura emanating from the palace was deeply unsettling. Lin Fan knew this enemy would be tough to deal with.
“Chick, hide first,” Lin Fan said, patting the chick.
The chick trembled and clucked a few times, as if saying, “I can do it.”
“Don’t drag me down, get out of here,” Lin Fan kicked the chick a few times.
The chick, looking at Lin Fan, turned its back with a hint of sadness, then glanced back at him, as if saying, “It’s not that I’m scared, but you won’t let me fight.”
With a rustle, the chick hid far away, occasionally peeking out to observe the situation.
…
Though unharmed, the impact still sent Lin Fan flying.
When Lin Fan stood up again, the Flame Giant had already blocked the exit, transforming into a black light barrier. The barrier flickered once before solidifying into a cliff face, cutting off all escape routes.
Lin Fan looked around—no exits remained.
“Ji Zai, we’re done for…” At that moment, Lin Fan was close to tears again, desperately searching for an escape route before the palace’s boss emerged.
With no escape in sight, Lin Fan wiped the sweat from his forehead, his eyes revealing a hint of despair.
“Think about it—me, Lin Fan, no matter what, I’m a promising young man. If I perish here today, it’ll be a great loss for both my sect and Dongling Continent.”
For Lin Fan, this was the most heartbreaking moment. But even in death, he couldn’t let his name vanish without a trace.
He used his finger as a brush, writing on the ground:
“In the year 6385 of Dongling Continent, Lin Fan, the sixth sect leader of the Nameless Peak of the Holy Demon Sect, sacrificed himself to destroy the evil demon and protect the peace of the world.”
…
Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction at his writing.
“Oo-oo…” Ji Zai nudged him, as if saying, “What about me?”
Lin Fan looked at Ji Zai, then added another line below.
“Pet Ji Zai perished here.”
He even carved a small portrait of Ji Zai.
“Good enough,” Lin Fan said, trying to ease his tension through this act. Though he didn’t know what exactly lay within this palace, he had to prepare for the worst.
Though Ji Zai couldn’t read the words, seeing the portrait, it flapped its wings and crowed a few times.
At that moment, Lin Fan focused his gaze. As the palace settled steadily onto the ground, a terrifying, irresistible aura erupted violently.
Creaking…
The palace tiles began falling one by one. The bloodstains on the palace now glowed an eerie red, seeping inward.
Lin Fan furrowed his brows.
Ji Zai shrank its wings slightly, frightened, hiding behind Lin Fan.
It always backed down when faced with overwhelming strength, and acted bold only when the opponent was weak.
That was Ji Zai’s life in a nutshell.
At this moment, the aura from within the palace was extremely unsettling. Lin Fan understood—this enemy was no easy opponent.
“Ji Zai, hide first,” Lin Fan patted Ji Zai and said.
Ji Zai trembled slightly and crowed a few times, as if declaring, “I can do it!”
“Don’t be a burden—get out of here!” Lin Fan gave Ji Zai a few light kicks.
Ji Zai looked at Lin Fan, turned its body away dejectedly, then glanced back with its tiny head, as if saying, “It’s not that I’m scared—it’s just that you won’t let me fight.”
With a flap of its wings, Ji Zai flew far away, occasionally peeking out with its tiny head to observe the situation.
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