This time, although the losses were significant for the Holy Sect, thinking about the current fate of the Jiuxiao Sect, which was practically wiped out, made it seem minor in comparison.
The sect leader and the senior elders were dead, and the sect’s elite martial cultivators had been reduced to a mere fraction of what they once were. The burden on Xinfeng’s shoulders from now on would be immense.
As brothers, we should help if we can, and if not, we should still give everything to assist.
At this moment, on the sect leader’s peak, several elders of the Holy Sect also wore gloomy expressions. For them, nothing could usually affect their composure, but this incident had completely shattered their ironclad hearts.
“Lin Fan, this time the Holy Sect managed to survive the crisis thanks to your efforts. Do you have any requests?” Sect Leader Yan Hongyu asked.
This time, Lin Fan had contributed the most. If Lin Fan hadn’t returned, the Holy Sect would have been completely ruined, and everyone present might have perished.
Yan Hongyu also felt guilty, as all of this had resulted from his own negligence. He had shown no caution towards Han Yongyi, never expecting such a disaster.
“Leader, elders, requests can wait. I just want to ask, why exactly was the Xuanhuang Realm split into two parts? The Jiuxiao Sect leader and others were clearly invaded by evil entities. An evil entity capable of invading a Grand Heaven Peak expert is definitely no ordinary foe,” Lin Fan inquired, knowing the sect leader must have the answers.
As a top sect in the Dongling Continent, the Holy Sect possessed many hidden secrets. No one in the world would be foolish enough to expend great effort to isolate this world. Such an ability, to say nothing of those present, even Lin Fan, after fusing with the “Ancient Arm,” still didn’t possess such power.
At the same time, Lin Fan had many doubts. In the Xuanhuang Realm, the Grand Heaven Peak was already the pinnacle, but in Lin Fan’s eyes, how could that be possible?
Not to mention the “Ancient Arm,” even the evil entity’s cultivation level far surpassed that of the Grand Heaven Peak. Moreover, now that the “Ancient Arm” and “Ancient Pendant” had appeared, where were the other parts?
All of this remained a mystery.
Yan Hongyu and the elders exchanged glances, then inhaled deeply. With a wave of his sleeve, a strange stone flew out. This stone appeared ordinary, nothing special at first glance. However, suddenly, a light screen erupted from the stone.
“What we know, you will soon understand,” Yan Hongyu said.
Lin Fan looked at the projection from the stone, frowning.
The images displayed the Xuanhuang Realm before it was split in two. In the light screen, a towering figure stood tall and proud, majestic beyond compare.
“No matter how much we retreat, the last sanctuary of humanity shall not be violated.”
Suddenly, the figure grew immensely large. Even though it was just a light projection, Lin Fan felt his heart tremble under the invisible pressure. If he were beneath that presence, he might have been reduced to nothingness.
With a single punch, the heavens trembled, the rules of the world reversed, and a beam of light split the Xuanhuang Realm in two.
Then, as if exhausted, the towering figure suddenly shattered into six fragments, vanishing into the four directions, disappearing completely.
To Lin Fan, those six fragments were the pieces of the Supreme Token.
Lin Fan stared at everything, unable to recover for a long time.
Now that he had already obtained one fragment, even the punch from that fragment was not as powerful as the one from the projection.
In fact, even the “Ancient Arm” probably couldn’t match that punch.
Lin Fan fell silent. When he obtained the “Ancient Arm,” he had thought himself invincible. Unfortunately, now he realized how small he still was. Beyond the Xuanhuang Realm, there were still dangers he did not yet understand.
“These are all we know. The Holy Sect was established for ten thousand years, always seeking the truth behind all this. Yet, despite countless years of research by our predecessors, the root cause remains undiscovered. Perhaps only by collecting all six fragments of the Supreme Token can we unravel this mystery,” Yan Hongyu said.
“As for those evil entities capable of invading the human body, there are no records of them, so we know nothing.”
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“Leader, this matter can wait. We can take our time. Let’s talk about the issue I mentioned earlier,” Lin Fan’s previously serious expression suddenly changed.
“This time, to rush back from the Jiuxiao Sect, tens of thousands of miles away, I made a sacrifice. I sacrificed half of the Jiuxiao Sect’s treasure vault. Considering our Holy Sect suffered great losses but not as much as Jiuxiao, my request is that half of the Holy Sect’s treasures be given to the Jiuxiao Sect,” Lin Fan continued, observing the expressions of the leader and elders.
When the sect leader and senior elders heard the demand for half the treasure vault, their expressions immediately changed, showing intense pain, as if someone were cutting a piece of flesh from their bodies.
That was their treasure vault, accumulated over generations through the efforts of the Holy Sect for ten thousand years.
Suddenly losing half of it would make anyone heartbroken.
If Lin Fan had asked for just one or two items, Yan Hongyu would have generously waved his hand, displaying the magnanimity of a great sect leader, approving it without hesitation. But now, asking for half the treasure vault was undoubtedly asking for their lives.
“Oh, I know the leader and elders will approve. Just imagine, at the moment Jiuxiao Sect was on the brink of destruction, their treasure spirits, disregarding their own dissipation, offered all their treasures. Do you know what the treasure spirit said when I told him I needed to rush back to rescue the Holy Sect?” Lin Fan looked at everyone, his face showing shock and admiration.
“What did it say?” Yan Hongyu and others grew curious. They knew about treasure spirits—they were selfish creatures, valuing treasures as their lives, never willing to give them up.
“It said, ‘The Holy Sect is the Jiuxiao Sect’s time-honored friendly sect. Even if it means offering all treasures, we must complete the sacrifice. If that’s not enough, we are willing to give our lives as offerings.’ Tell me, is giving half the treasures to Jiuxiao Sect too much? Not at all! If I were them, I would wish to give everything just to repay such kindness,” Lin Fan performed brilliantly, his voice choked with emotion, tears welling in his eyes.
Yan Hongyu and the senior elders exchanged glances, their eyes silently communicating.
Yan Hongyu: “What should we do? This kid is asking for half.”
Wuya: “He’s favoring others over us. I really want to strike him down, but we probably can’t beat him.”
Yan Zhanwen: “It hurts. I don’t want to speak.”
Lv Mingyang: “All treasure spirits are the same. Could Jiuxiao’s be an exception?”
Yan Hongyu: “So, do we agree or not?”
Wuya: “Well, since he put it that way, this kid has clearly shifted his loyalty to his little buddy.”
The senior elders silently sighed: “Sigh…”
“Cough…” Yan Hongyu retrieved his gaze, coughed lightly, and looked at Lin Fan. “Indeed, if Jiuxiao could do that, the Holy Sect naturally cannot let people down. Half it is. Go to the treasure vault with my token and choose with the treasure spirit.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Fan revealed a slight smile. “The leader is wise and magnanimous.”
“Hmm.” Yan Hongyu nodded, his face stern, but inside, he was in great pain. It was only through sheer willpower that he maintained his composure.
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