Chapter 33: Grandpa is Here…

Oops!

Lin Fan exclaimed in astonishment. He had originally chopped up the Moon-devouring Demon Dogs merely to roast and fill his stomach, never expecting to obtain a cultivation technique from them. That was indeed strange.

“Huh!”

Lin Fan let out a startled exclamation. He had originally chopped up the Moon-Devouring Demon Dog just to roast it and fill his stomach, but he never expected it to drop a martial art technique. How strange.

“Ding, discovered the low-tier martial art ‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart.’ Would you like to learn it?”

“Learn.”

Lin Fan had recently left the Holy Demon Sect and was regretting one thing—he had been so caught up in having fun that he forgot to learn a few martial arts techniques. Although ‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart’ was a low-tier technique, based on his previous experience with ‘Monkey Steals the Peach,’ Lin Fan believed that as long as he leveled it up, it would become incredibly powerful.

“Ding, ‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart’ has been learned. Level 1, experience (0/100).”

“‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart’ was created by the infamous flower thief, Jun Momo, who died at the hands of the Moon-Devouring Demon Dog.”

When Lin Fan read the description of the technique, his expression changed slightly. It turned out to be a technique created by a notorious flower thief. What a twist.

However, Lin Fan didn’t disdain the technique.

Martial arts themselves are neither good nor evil—it all depends on who uses them. Of course, Lin Fan always considered himself a righteous person and would never do anything evil.

After filling his stomach, Lin Fan packed up and continued his journey north.

As Lin Fan left, a slightly smaller Moon-Devouring Demon Dog emerged from the grass.

The demon dog sniffed the air and let out a furious roar.

Along the way, Lin Fan encountered many ferocious beasts, but he dispatched them all with a single sword strike, gaining a fair amount of experience in the process. During these battles, Lin Fan realized that leaving the Holy Demon Sect might have been a wise decision.

Leveling up in the Holy Demon Sect was difficult, but out here, with ferocious beasts roaming everywhere, the experience gained from killing them was substantial.

“Woof…”

“Woof…”

At that moment, there was a rustling in the grass. Lin Fan frowned slightly and stopped in his tracks. It seemed something was about to happen.

Thud, thud…

A pack of Moon-Devouring Demon Dogs burst out of the grass, growling fiercely.

Lin Fan looked at the demon dogs blocking his path and quickly understood—they were here for revenge. Moon-Devouring Demon Dogs were nocturnal creatures and usually dormant during the day.

The fact that such a large pack had intercepted him meant they had tracked him by scent.

“Woof…” One of the smaller demon dogs bared its teeth, glaring at Lin Fan with intense hatred. The flame at the tip of its tail burned fiercely, scorching the ground beneath it.

Seeing their thirst for revenge, Lin Fan wanted to reason with them, but they gave him no chance. As soon as they saw him, they attacked, the entire pack pouncing on him ferociously.

The cultivation levels of these demon dogs were all within the third stage of the Innate Realm. If Lin Fan hadn’t been practicing ‘Indestructible Demon Body,’ he might have met his end here today.

“Ding, killed an Innate Second Stage Moon-Devouring Demon Dog. Experience +8000.”

“Ding, killed an Innate First Stage Moon-Devouring Demon Dog. Experience +5000.”

Lin Fan struck swiftly and decisively, cutting down the demon dogs one by one. Although their numbers were overwhelming, the damage they dealt was converted into experience for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.’

“Hey, don’t get too carried away…” Lin Fan flicked his sword, slicing one of the demon dogs in half.

The demon dogs fought more fiercely as the battle went on, refusing to retreat even as their numbers dwindled.

“Ding, congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +1000.”

After Lin Fan had wiped out the entire pack of demon dogs, he let out a slight sigh.

“Why go through all this trouble…”

“Ding, obtained the mid-tier Yellow Rank martial art ‘Unshakable Emperor Fist.’ Would you like to learn it?”

“Learn.”

“‘Unshakable Emperor Fist’ is a martial art of the Great Yan Dynasty’s royal family.”

“Ding, obtained the low-tier Yellow Rank martial art ‘Illusory Movement Technique.’ Would you like to learn it?”

“Learn.”

“‘Illusory Movement Technique’ is a martial art of the Great Yan Dynasty’s Tianfu Academy.”

After eliminating the pack of demon dogs, Lin Fan obtained two martial arts. It seemed that many people from the Great Yan Dynasty had also fallen to these demon dogs.

Two days later, Lin Fan had been ambushed by Moon-Devouring Demon Dogs four times, and along the way, he encountered many other types of ferocious beasts.

After stepping into the Innate Realm, Lin Fan finally understood the use of True Qi. Both ‘Illusory Movement Technique’ and ‘Unshakable Emperor Fist’ consumed True Qi, and what troubled Lin Fan was that he didn’t know how to quickly recover it. He could only slowly restore his True Qi to its optimal state during rest.

Lin Fan believed that the method to recover True Qi must be related to cultivation techniques. It seemed he would need to find a suitable technique when the opportunity arose.

As for the Moon-Devouring Demon Dogs, Lin Fan had a new understanding—they were a pack of beasts that would stop at nothing to seek revenge.

Thanks to the demon dogs, Lin Fan’s cultivation had advanced, and he was now at the second stage of the Innate Realm.

His True Qi had also doubled.

After three days, Lin Fan felt he was close to leaving this dense forest. He wondered if the end of the forest would lead him to the Great Yan Dynasty.

Lin Fan didn’t have a clear goal in mind. He didn’t know what he wanted to do, but for now, his plan was to improve his cultivation. When he became powerful enough, he would return to the Holy Demon Sect and give his fellow disciples a big surprise.

At that moment, Lin Fan was resting under a giant tree. Using ‘Illusory Movement Technique’ continuously had drained a significant amount of his True Qi, but the effect was remarkable. Over the past few days, the speed he achieved with ‘Illusory Movement Technique’ was ten times faster than his usual pace.

Meanwhile, ‘Illusory Movement Technique’ had reached the fifth level, and ‘Unshakable Emperor Fist’ had reached the third level.

Boom, boom…

At that moment, Lin Fan suddenly felt the ground shake violently.

Startled, Lin Fan immediately stood up. Could something be happening again?

Just as Lin Fan stood up, a vast and overwhelming wave of energy surged toward him like a tidal wave.

“What the hell is going on?” Lin Fan was stunned. Whose aura could be this powerful?

At that moment, Lin Fan noticed that the sky ahead had turned dark, as if the world was ending.

Lin Fan wanted to run. After all, in such a dangerous situation, it was better not to get involved.

But curiosity killed the cat. Lin Fan thought that if he just took a peek, nothing bad would happen.

In the end, Lin Fan stealthily approached the source of the disturbance.

“Mo Yixuan, hand over the Seven Saints Treasure Map, and I’ll spare your life.”

In the sky, two figures were chasing each other, leaving devastation in their wake.

“Haha, I never thought the prestigious Twelve Righteous Sects’ Linglong Sword Pavilion would stoop to robbery and murder,” the black-clad man being chased sneered, though he didn’t dare to linger.

“Humph, the Seven Saints Treasure Map was left by the Seven Saints’ ancestors. Hand it over.”

“Other Shore.”

Suddenly, a radiant light appeared, and the space in front of the black-clad man rippled. A stone bridge, its aura spanning eternity, emerged from the void, blocking the black-clad man’s path.

“Hand it over,” the woman blocking his path was breathtakingly beautiful, her aura sacred and inviolable.

Mo Yixuan watched the woman warily, clutching an ancient scroll tightly in his hand.

“Ni Mantian, are you really willing to fight to the death with me?” Mo Yixuan said.

“Do you even deserve it?” Ni Mantian snorted coldly. “Sword Reincarnation.”

Lin Fan, hiding in the distance, was dumbfounded by what he saw. This was way too intense. If he got any closer, he’d be cut down in an instant.

But at that moment, something puzzling happened. The two of them seemed to have fought so fiercely that they were both exhausted. The two who had been battling fiercely moments ago were now standing still on the ground, unmoving.

Even so, Lin Fan didn’t dare to approach.

“Haha, Ni Mantian, experience matters. Although you’re a top genius in the Profound Yellow Realm, when it comes to real combat, you’re still too green,” Mo Yixuan laughed, though his face was pale.

“Humph, despicable,” Ni Mantian didn’t respond, closing her eyes to heal her wounds.

“Today, it’s still unclear who will emerge victorious. The Linglong Sword Pavilion’s sword techniques are the best in the Profound Yellow Realm, I admit. But when it comes to healing, the Linglong Sword Pavilion is at the bottom of the list. Neither of us can move now. Let’s see what you can do,” Mo Yixuan boasted, though he was also desperately trying to recover.

Lin Fan, who had been watching from afar, had ears as sharp as the wind. Among all the words exchanged, one sentence stood out the most.

“Neither of us can move.”

“Can’t move, huh…” Lin Fan muttered to himself, then his expression changed.

“Damn, if they can’t move, what’s the point of watching? Grandpa’s coming!” Lin Fan’s eyes lit up, and he sprinted toward the two of them.

“Learn.”

“Huh!”

Lin Fan was startled. He had originally chopped up the Devouring Moon Demon Dog just to roast it and fill his stomach, but he never expected it to drop a cultivation technique. How strange.

“Ding, discovered the low-tier technique ‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart.’ Would you like to learn it?”

“Learn.”

Lin Fan had just left the Holy Demon Sect and was regretting one thing—he had been so caught up in having fun that he forgot to learn a few techniques. Although ‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart’ was a low-tier technique, based on his experience with ‘Monkey Steals the Peach,’ Lin Fan believed that as long as he leveled it up, it would become incredibly powerful.

“Ding, learned ‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart,’ Level 1, Experience (0/100).”

“‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart,’ a self-created technique by the infamous flower thief Jun Mo, who died at the jaws of the Devouring Moon Demon Dog.”

When Lin Fan read the technique’s description, his expression changed slightly. It turned out to be a technique created by a notorious flower thief. What a twist.

However, Lin Fan didn’t disdain the technique.

Techniques themselves aren’t inherently good or evil—it all depends on who uses them. Of course, Lin Fan always considered himself a righteous person and would never do anything evil.

After filling his stomach, Lin Fan packed up and continued heading north.

As Lin Fan left, a slightly smaller Devouring Moon Demon Dog emerged from the bushes.

The demon dog sniffed the air and let out a furious roar.

Along the way, Lin Fan encountered many ferocious beasts, but he dispatched them all with a single sword strike, gaining a fair amount of experience. In the process, Lin Fan realized that leaving the Holy Demon Sect might have been a wise decision.

Leveling up in the Holy Demon Sect was difficult, but out here, with ferocious beasts roaming everywhere, the experience gained from killing them was substantial.

“Woof…”

“Woof…”

At that moment, there was a rustling in the bushes. Lin Fan frowned slightly and stopped in his tracks. It seemed something was about to happen.

Thud, thud…

A pack of Devouring Moon Demon Dogs charged out of the bushes, roaring fiercely.

Lin Fan looked at the demon dogs blocking his path and quickly understood—they were here for revenge. Devouring Moon Demon Dogs were nocturnal beasts and usually rested during the day.

The fact that such a large pack had blocked his path meant they had tracked him by scent.

“Woof…” One of the smaller demon dogs bared its teeth, glaring at Lin Fan with intense hatred. The flames on its tail burned fiercely, scorching the ground beneath it.

Seeing their thirst for revenge, Lin Fan wanted to reason with them, but the demon dogs gave him no chance. They immediately attacked, lunging at him with ferocity.

The cultivation levels of these demon dogs were all within the third stage of the Innate Realm. If Lin Fan hadn’t been practicing ‘Indestructible Demon Body,’ he might have met his end here today.

“Ding, killed an Innate Second Stage Devouring Moon Demon Dog, Experience +8000.”

“Ding, killed an Innate First Stage Devouring Moon Demon Dog, Experience +5000.”

Lin Fan struck swiftly and decisively, cutting down the demon dogs one by one. Although their numbers were overwhelming, their attacks only served to increase his ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience.

“Hey, don’t get too carried away…” Lin Fan flicked his sword, slicing one of the demon dogs in half.

The demon dogs grew more ferocious as the battle raged on, refusing to retreat even as their numbers dwindled.

“Ding, congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +1000.”

When Lin Fan finally finished off the last of the demon dogs, he let out a sigh.

“Why go through all this trouble…”

“Ding, obtained the mid-tier Yellow Rank technique ‘Unshakable Emperor Fist.’ Would you like to learn it?”

“Learn.”

“‘Unshakable Emperor Fist,’ a royal technique of the Great Yan Dynasty.”

“Ding, obtained the low-tier Yellow Rank technique ‘Illusory Movement.’ Would you like to learn it?”

“Learn.”

“‘Illusory Movement,’ a technique from the Tianfu Academy of the Great Yan Dynasty.”

After eliminating the pack of demon dogs, Lin Fan obtained two new techniques. It seemed many from the Great Yan Dynasty had also fallen to these beasts.

Two days later, Lin Fan had been ambushed by Devouring Moon Demon Dogs four times and encountered numerous other ferocious beasts along the way.

After stepping into the Innate Realm, Lin Fan finally understood the importance of True Energy. Using ‘Illusory Movement’ and ‘Unshakable Emperor Fist’ consumed True Energy, and Lin Fan was frustrated by his inability to quickly replenish it. He could only recover it slowly during rest.

Lin Fan realized that the method to recover True Energy must be related to cultivation techniques. It seemed he needed to find a suitable one soon.

As for the Devouring Moon Demon Dogs, Lin Fan had a new understanding—they were a species that would stop at nothing to exact revenge.

Thanks to the demon dogs, Lin Fan’s cultivation had improved, and he was now at the second stage of the Innate Realm.

His True Energy had also doubled.

After three days, Lin Fan felt he was nearing the edge of the dense forest. He wondered if the Great Yan Dynasty lay beyond.

Lin Fan didn’t have a clear goal in mind. For now, his only thought was to improve his cultivation. When he became strong enough, he would return to the Holy Demon Sect and give his fellow disciples a big surprise.

At the moment, Lin Fan was resting under a massive tree. Using ‘Illusory Movement’ to travel had consumed a significant amount of True Energy, but the results were impressive. Over the past few days, his speed with ‘Illusory Movement’ had been ten times faster than usual.

Meanwhile, ‘Illusory Movement’ had reached the fifth level, and ‘Unshakable Emperor Fist’ had reached the third level.

Boom, boom…

Suddenly, Lin Fan felt the ground tremble violently.

Startled, he immediately stood up. Was something about to happen?

Just as Lin Fan stood, a vast and overwhelming wave of energy surged toward him like a tidal wave.

“What the hell is going on?” Lin Fan was stunned. What kind of powerhouse could release such a terrifying aura?

At that moment, Lin Fan noticed the sky ahead had turned dark, as if the world was ending.

Lin Fan wanted to run. In such a dangerous situation, it was better not to get involved.

But curiosity got the better of him. He thought, ‘If I just take a peek, nothing bad will happen, right?’

In the end, Lin Fan sneaked closer to the source of the disturbance.

“Mo Yixuan, hand over the Seven Saints Treasure Map, and I’ll spare your life.”

In the sky, two figures chased each other, leaving devastation in their wake.

“Haha, I never thought the prestigious Twelve Righteous Sects’ Linglong Sword Pavilion would stoop to robbery and murder,” the black-clad man sneered, though he didn’t dare linger.

“Humph, the Seven Saints Treasure Map was left by the Seven Saints’ ancestors. Hand it over.”

“Crossing the Bridge.”

Suddenly, a radiant light appeared, and the space in front of the black-clad man rippled. A majestic stone bridge emerged from the void, blocking his path.

“Hand it over.” The woman blocking his way was breathtakingly beautiful, her aura sacred and untouchable.

Mo Yixuan watched her warily, clutching an ancient scroll tightly in his hand.

“Ni Mantian, are you really willing to fight to the death with me?” Mo Yixuan said.

“Do you even deserve it?” Ni Mantian snorted coldly. “Sword of Reincarnation.”

Lin Fan, hiding in the distance, was dumbfounded by the scene. This was way too intense. If he got any closer, he’d be obliterated.

But then, something puzzling happened. The two combatants seemed to have exhausted themselves. After their fierce battle, they both stood still on the ground, unmoving.

Even so, Lin Fan didn’t dare approach.

“Haha, Ni Mantian, experience trumps talent. Although you’re a top genius in the Profound Yellow Realm, when it comes to actual combat, you’re still too green,” Mo Yixuan laughed, though his face was pale.

“Humph, despicable.” Ni Mantian didn’t respond, closing her eyes to focus on healing.

“Who will emerge victorious today is still unknown. The Linglong Sword Pavilion’s sword techniques are unparalleled in the Profound Yellow Realm, I admit. But when it comes to healing, the Linglong Sword Pavilion is at the bottom of the list. Neither of us can move now. Let’s see what you can do,” Mo Yixuan boasted, though he was also desperately trying to recover.

Lin Fan, still hiding in the distance, caught only one crucial sentence.

“Neither of us can move.”

“Can’t move, huh…” Lin Fan muttered to himself, then his expression changed.

“Holy crap, if they can’t move, what am I waiting for? Here I come!” Lin Fan’s eyes lit up, and he sprinted toward the two.

“Huh!”

Lin Fan exclaimed in surprise. He had originally chopped up the Devouring Moon Demon Dog just to roast it and fill his stomach, but he never expected it to drop a cultivation technique. How strange.

“Ding, discovered the low-tier technique ‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart.’ Would you like to learn it?”

“Learn.”

Lin Fan, having just left the Holy Demon Sect, regretted one thing—he had been too caught up in the fun and forgot to learn a few techniques. Although ‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart’ was a low-tier technique, based on his experience with ‘Monkey Steals the Peach,’ Lin Fan believed that as long as he leveled it up, it would be absolutely devastating.

“Ding, learned ‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart,’ Level 1, Experience (0/100).”

“‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart,’ a self-created technique by the infamous flower thief, who died at the mouth of the Devouring Moon Demon Dog.”

When Lin Fan saw the technique’s description, his expression changed slightly. In the end, it turned out to be a technique created by a notorious thief. What a twist.

However, Lin Fan didn’t disdain the technique.

Because techniques themselves are neither good nor evil; it depends on who uses them. Of course, Lin Fan always considered himself a righteous person and would never do anything evil.

After filling his stomach, Lin Fan packed up and continued heading north.

As Lin Fan left, a slightly smaller Devouring Moon Demon Dog emerged from the grass.

The demon dog sniffed the air and let out a furious roar.

Along the way, Lin Fan encountered many fierce beasts, but he dispatched them all with a single sword strike, gaining quite a bit of experience. In the process of slaying these beasts, Lin Fan realized that leaving the Holy Demon Sect might have been a wise decision.

Leveling up in the Holy Demon Sect was difficult, but out here, with fierce beasts roaming everywhere, the experience gained from killing them was substantial.

“Woof…”

“Woof…”

At that moment, there was a rustling in the grass. Lin Fan frowned slightly and stopped in his tracks. It seemed something was about to happen.

Thud, thud…

A pack of Devouring Moon Demon Dogs roared as they emerged from the grass.

Lin Fan looked at the demon dogs blocking his path and had a rough idea—they were here for revenge. Devouring Moon Demon Dogs were nocturnal beasts and usually dormant during the day.

But now, this large pack of demon dogs had blocked his path, clearly having tracked him by scent.

“Woof…” A slightly smaller demon dog bared its teeth, glaring at Lin Fan with intense hatred. The flame at the end of its tail burned fiercely, scorching the ground beneath it.

Seeing their eagerness for revenge, Lin Fan wanted to talk things out, but they gave him no chance. The moment they saw him, they attacked, the pack of demon dogs pouncing fiercely.

These demon dogs were all at the third level of the Innate Realm. If Lin Fan hadn’t cultivated the ‘Indestructible Demon Body,’ he might have really been done for today.

“Ding, killed an Innate Second-Level Devouring Moon Demon Dog, Experience +8000.”

“Ding, killed an Innate First-Level Devouring Moon Demon Dog, Experience +5000.”

Lin Fan struck swiftly and decisively, one sword strike per demon dog. Although the sheer number of demon dogs made it hard to defend against, their attacks were all converted into experience for the ‘Indestructible Demon Body.’

“Hey, don’t get too carried away…” Lin Fan’s sword flicked, and one demon dog was sliced in half.

But the demon dogs fought more fiercely, even as their numbers dwindled, refusing to retreat.

“Ding, congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ Experience +1000.”

When Lin Fan finally finished off the entire pack of demon dogs, he let out a slight sigh.

“Why go through all this trouble…”

“Ding, obtained the Mid-Tier Yellow-Grade technique ‘Unshakable Emperor Fist.’ Would you like to learn it?”

“Learn.”

“‘Unshakable Emperor Fist,’ a royal technique of the Great Yan Dynasty.”

“Ding, obtained the Low-Tier Yellow-Grade technique ‘Illusory Movement.’ Would you like to learn it?”

“Learn.”

“‘Illusory Movement,’ a technique from the Tianfu Academy of the Great Yan Dynasty.”

After eliminating this pack of demon dogs, Lin Fan obtained two techniques. It seemed many from the Great Yan Dynasty had also fallen to these demon dogs.

Two days later, Lin Fan encountered four more ambushes from Devouring Moon Demon Dogs, along with various other fierce beasts along the way.

After stepping into the Innate Realm, Lin Fan finally understood the use of True Essence. Both ‘Illusory Movement’ and ‘Unshakable Emperor Fist’ consumed True Essence, and what troubled Lin Fan was that he didn’t know how to quickly recover it. He could only slowly restore it to its peak state during daily rest.

Lin Fan believed that the method to recover True Essence must be related to cultivation techniques. It seemed he needed to find a suitable technique when the opportunity arose.

As for the Devouring Moon Demon Dogs, Lin Fan had a new understanding—they were a pack of beasts that would stop at nothing to seek revenge.

Because of the demon dogs, Lin Fan’s cultivation had also improved. He was now at the second level of the Innate Realm, and his True Essence had doubled.

After three days, Lin Fan felt he was close to leaving this dense forest. He wondered if the end of the forest would lead to the Great Yan Dynasty.

Lin Fan didn’t have a clear goal and wasn’t sure what he wanted to do. His current plan was to improve his cultivation, and when he became strong enough, he would return to the Holy Demon Sect and give his fellow disciples a big surprise.

At that moment, Lin Fan was resting under a giant tree. The continuous use of ‘Illusory Movement’ had drained his True Essence significantly, but the effect was truly remarkable. The speed he achieved with ‘Illusory Movement’ over the past few days was ten times faster than his usual pace.

Meanwhile, ‘Illusory Movement’ had reached the fifth level, and ‘Unshakable Emperor Fist’ had reached the third level.

Boom, boom…

At that moment, Lin Fan suddenly felt the ground shaking violently.

Startled, Lin Fan immediately stood up. Could something be happening again?

But the moment Lin Fan stood up, a vast and overwhelming wave of energy surged toward him like a tidal wave.

“What the hell is going on?” Lin Fan was stunned. What kind of powerful being could release such a terrifying aura?

At that moment, Lin Fan noticed that the sky ahead had turned dark, as if the world was ending.

Lin Fan wanted to run away. After all, such a dangerous situation was best avoided.

But curiosity killed the cat. Lin Fan thought that if he sneaked a peek, nothing bad would happen.

In the end, Lin Fan quietly approached the source of the disturbance.

“Mo Yixuan, hand over the Seven Saints Treasure Map, and I’ll spare your life.”

In the sky, two figures chased each other, leaving devastation in their wake.

“Haha, I never thought the renowned Twelve Orthodox Sects’ Linglong Sword Pavilion would stoop to robbery and murder,” the black-clad man being chased sneered, though he dared not linger.

“Hmph, the Seven Saints Treasure Map was left by the Seven Saints’ Ancestor. Hand it over.”

“Other Shore.”

Suddenly, a radiant light appeared, and the void in front of the black-clad man rippled. A stone bridge, its aura spanning eternity, emerged from the void, blocking the black-clad man’s path.

“Hand it over.” The woman blocking the black-clad man’s path was breathtakingly beautiful, her aura sacred and inviolable.

Mo Yixuan watched the woman warily, clutching an ancient scroll tightly in his hand.

“Ni Mantian, do you really want to fight to the death with me?” Mo Yixuan said.

“Do you even deserve it?” Ni Mantian snorted coldly. “Sword Reincarnation.”

Lin Fan, hiding in the distance, watched the scene unfold, dumbfounded. This was way too intense. If he got any closer, he’d be sliced to pieces.

But at that moment, something puzzling happened. The two of them seemed to have fought too fiercely and were now both incapacitated. The two who had been fighting so fiercely moments ago were now standing on the ground, motionless.

Even so, Lin Fan didn’t dare approach.

“Haha, Ni Mantian, experience matters. Although you’re a top genius of the Profound Yellow Realm, when it comes to actual combat, you’re still too green,” Mo Yixuan laughed, his face pale.

“Hmph, despicable.” Ni Mantian didn’t respond, closing her eyes to heal.

“Who will emerge victorious today is still unknown. The Linglong Sword Pavilion’s sword techniques are the best in the Profound Yellow Realm, I admit. But when it comes to healing, the Linglong Sword Pavilion is at the bottom. Neither of us can move now. Let’s see what you can do to me.” Although Mo Yixuan spoke boldly, he was also desperately trying to recover.

Lin Fan, who had been watching from afar, had ears like a wind catcher. Among all the words exchanged, one sentence stood out the most.

“Neither of us can move.”

“Can’t move, huh…” Lin Fan muttered to himself, then his expression changed.

“Holy crap, if they can’t move, what’s the point of watching? Grandpa’s coming!” Lin Fan’s eyes lit up, and he sprinted toward the two.

“Huh!”

Lin Fan exclaimed in surprise. He had originally chopped up the Moon-Devouring Demon Dog just to roast it and fill his stomach, but he never expected it to drop a cultivation technique. How strange.

“Ding, discovered the low-tier technique ‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart.’ Would you like to learn it?”

“Learn.”

Lin Fan had recently left the Holy Demon Sect and was regretting one thing—he had been too caught up in having fun and forgot to learn a few techniques. Although ‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart’ was a low-tier technique, based on his experience with ‘Monkey Steals the Peach,’ Lin Fan believed that as long as he leveled it up, it would be absolutely devastating.

“Ding, learned ‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart,’ Level 1, Experience (0/100).”

“‘Black Tiger Steals the Heart,’ a technique created by the infamous ‘Flower Picker’ Jun Mo, who died at the hands of the Moon-Devouring Demon Dog.”

When Lin Fan saw the description of the technique, his expression changed slightly. In the end, it turned out to be a technique created by a notorious lecher. What a joke.

However, Lin Fan didn’t disdain the technique.

Because techniques themselves are neither good nor evil; it all depends on who uses them. Of course, Lin Fan always considered himself a righteous person and would never do anything evil.

After filling his stomach, Lin Fan packed up and continued heading north.

As Lin Fan left, a slightly smaller Moon-Devouring Demon Dog emerged from the bushes.

The dog sniffed the air and immediately let out a furious roar.

Along the way, Lin Fan encountered many ferocious beasts, but he dispatched them all with a single sword strike, gaining a fair amount of experience. In the process of slaying these beasts, Lin Fan also realized that leaving the Holy Demon Sect might have been a wise decision.

In the Holy Demon Sect, leveling up was difficult, but out here, with ferocious beasts roaming everywhere, the experience gained from killing them was substantial.

“Woof…”

“Woof…”

At that moment, there was a rustling in the bushes. Lin Fan frowned slightly and stopped in his tracks. It seemed something was about to happen.

Thud, thud…

A pack of Moon-Devouring Demon Dogs emerged from the bushes, growling fiercely.

Lin Fan looked at the dogs blocking his path and quickly understood the situation. They were here for revenge. Moon-Devouring Demon Dogs were nocturnal beasts and usually rested during the day.

But now, a large pack of them had blocked his path, clearly having tracked him by scent.

“Woof…” One of the smaller dogs bared its teeth, glaring at Lin Fan with intense hatred. The flame at the tip of its tail burned fiercely, scorching the ground beneath it.

Seeing their thirst for revenge, Lin Fan wanted to talk things out, but the dogs gave him no chance. As soon as they saw him, they attacked, pouncing on him with ferocity.

The cultivation levels of these dogs were all within the third stage of the Innate Realm. If Lin Fan hadn’t cultivated the ‘Indestructible Demon Body,’ he might have met his end here today.

“Ding, killed an Innate Second Stage Moon-Devouring Demon Dog, +8000 experience.”

“Ding, killed an Innate First Stage Moon-Devouring Demon Dog, +5000 experience.”

Lin Fan struck swiftly and decisively, cutting down the dogs one by one. Although there were many of them and they were hard to defend against, the damage they dealt was converted into experience for the ‘Indestructible Demon Body.’

“Hey, don’t get too carried away…” Lin Fan flicked his sword, slicing one of the dogs in half.

But the dogs only grew fiercer, refusing to retreat even as their numbers dwindled.

“Ding, congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +1000.”

After Lin Fan had wiped out the entire pack, he let out a slight sigh.

“Why go through all this trouble…”

“Ding, obtained the mid-tier Yellow Rank technique ‘Unmovable Emperor Fist.’ Would you like to learn it?”

“Learn.”

“‘Unmovable Emperor Fist,’ a royal technique of the Great Yan Dynasty.”

“Ding, obtained the low-tier Yellow Rank technique ‘Illusory Movement.’ Would you like to learn it?”

“Learn.”

“‘Illusory Movement,’ a technique from the Tianfu Academy of the Great Yan Dynasty.”

After eliminating the pack of Moon-Devouring Demon Dogs, Lin Fan obtained two techniques. It seemed that many people from the Great Yan Dynasty had also fallen to these beasts.

Two days later, Lin Fan had been ambushed by Moon-Devouring Demon Dogs four times, and along the way, he encountered many other types of ferocious beasts.

After stepping into the Innate Realm, Lin Fan finally understood the use of True Essence. Both ‘Illusory Movement’ and ‘Unmovable Emperor Fist’ consumed True Essence, and what troubled Lin Fan was that he didn’t know how to quickly recover it. He could only slowly restore it to its optimal state during daily rest.

Lin Fan believed that the method for recovering True Essence must be related to cultivation techniques. It seemed he would need to find a suitable technique when the opportunity arose.

As for the Moon-Devouring Demon Dogs, Lin Fan had gained a new understanding of them—they were a pack of beasts that would stop at nothing to exact revenge.

Thanks to the Moon-Devouring Demon Dogs, Lin Fan’s cultivation had also improved. He was now at the second stage of the Innate Realm, and his True Essence had doubled.

After three days, Lin Fan felt that he was almost out of the dense forest. He wondered if the end of the forest would lead him to the Great Yan Dynasty.

Lin Fan didn’t have a clear goal in mind. He didn’t know what he wanted to do, but for now, his plan was to improve his cultivation. When he became powerful enough, he would return to the Holy Demon Sect and give his fellow disciples a big surprise.

At that moment, Lin Fan was resting under a giant tree. The continuous use of ‘Illusory Movement’ had drained a lot of his True Essence, but the effect was truly remarkable. Over the past few days, using ‘Illusory Movement’ had allowed him to travel at ten times his usual speed.

Meanwhile, ‘Illusory Movement’ had reached the fifth level, and ‘Unmovable Emperor Fist’ had reached the third level.

Boom, boom…

Suddenly, Lin Fan felt the ground beneath him shake violently.

Startled, Lin Fan immediately stood up. Could something be happening again?

But just as he stood up, a vast and overwhelming wave of energy surged toward him like a tidal wave.

“What the hell is going on?” Lin Fan was stunned. What kind of powerhouse could emit such a terrifying aura?

At that moment, Lin Fan noticed that the sky ahead had turned dark, as if the world was about to end.

Lin Fan wanted to run. After all, in such a dangerous situation, it was better not to get involved.

But curiosity killed the cat. Lin Fan thought that if he just took a quick peek, nothing bad would happen.

In the end, Lin Fan stealthily moved closer to the source of the disturbance.

“Mo Yixuan, hand over the Seven Saints Treasure Map, and I’ll spare your life.”

In the sky, two figures were chasing each other, leaving devastation in their wake.

“Haha, I never thought the prestigious Twelve Righteous Sects’ Linglong Sword Pavilion would stoop to murder and robbery,” the black-clad man being chased sneered, though he didn’t dare to linger.

“Hmph, the Seven Saints Treasure Map was left by the Seven Saints’ ancestors. Hand it over.”

“Other Shore.”

Suddenly, a radiant light appeared, and the space in front of the black-clad man rippled. A stone bridge with an ancient aura emerged from the void, blocking his path.

“Hand it over.” The woman blocking his path was breathtakingly beautiful, her aura sacred and untouchable.

Mo Yixuan watched the woman warily, clutching an ancient scroll tightly in his hand.

“Ni Mantian, are you really willing to fight to the death with me?” Mo Yixuan said.

“Do you even deserve it?” Ni Mantian snorted coldly. “Sword Reincarnation.”

Lin Fan, hiding in the distance, was dumbfounded by what he was witnessing. This was way too intense. If he got any closer, he’d be cut down in an instant.

But at that moment, something puzzling happened. The two of them seemed to have fought too fiercely and were now both immobilized. The two who had been clashing just moments ago were now standing still on the ground.

Even so, Lin Fan didn’t dare to approach.

“Haha, Ni Mantian, old ginger is still spicier. Although you’re a top genius of the Profound Yellow Realm, when it comes to actual combat, you’re still too green,” Mo Yixuan laughed, though his face was pale.

“Hmph, despicable.” Ni Mantian didn’t respond, closing her eyes to heal her wounds.

“Who will come out on top today is still unknown. The Linglong Sword Pavilion’s sword techniques are the best in the Profound Yellow Realm, I admit. But when it comes to healing, the Linglong Sword Pavilion is at the bottom of the list. Neither of us can move now, so let’s see what you can do to me.” Although Mo Yixuan was boasting, he was also desperately trying to recover.

Lin Fan, who had been watching from afar, had ears like a wind-catching device. Among all the words exchanged, one sentence stood out the most.

“Neither of us can move.”

“Can’t move, huh…” Lin Fan muttered to himself, then his expression changed.

“Holy crap, if they can’t move, what’s the point of watching? Grandpa’s coming!” Lin Fan’s eyes lit up, and he sprinted toward the two of them.

When Lin Fan saw the description of the technique, his face slightly changed. In the end, it turned out to be a womanizer’s technique. That was ridiculous.

However, Lin Fan wouldn’t look down upon this technique.

After all, techniques are neither good nor evil—it depends on who uses them. Of course, Lin Fan always considered himself a righteous person who would never do evil things.

After filling his stomach, Lin Fan tidied himself up and continued heading north.

After Lin Fan left, a smaller-sized Moon-devouring Demon Dog jumped out from the bushes.

The demon dog sniffed the air and immediately roared in anger.

Along the way, Lin Fan encountered many fierce beasts, but he beheaded them all with a single sword strike, gaining substantial experience. During the process of slaying these beasts, Lin Fan realized that leaving the Holy Devil Sect might have been a wise decision.

Within the Holy Devil Sect, leveling up was difficult, while outside, fierce beasts roamed everywhere, and killing them offered plenty of experience.

“Woof…”

“Woof…”

Just then, there was a rustling in the bushes. Lin Fan slightly furrowed his brow and stopped walking. It seemed something was happening.

Clomp… Clomp…

At this moment, a group of Moon-devouring Demon Dogs roared out from the bushes.

Seeing the Moon-devouring Demon Dogs blocking his path, Lin Fan had a rough idea—they had come for revenge. These Moon-devouring Demon Dogs were nocturnal beasts and usually remained in hibernation during the daytime.

Yet now, a large group of them had blocked his way, clearly having tracked his scent.

“Woof…” At this moment, a slightly smaller Moon-devouring Demon Dog bared its teeth, glaring hatefully at Lin Fan. Its flaming tail burned fiercely, and the ground beneath it turned pitch black.

Seeing their eagerness for revenge, Lin Fan wanted to have a proper talk with them, but the other side gave him no chance. As soon as they saw him, they charged forward aggressively.

These Moon-devouring Demon Dogs were all within the third stage of Innate cultivation. If Lin Fan hadn’t cultivated《Indestructible Demon Body》, he might have actually fallen here today.

“Ding, defeated a second-stage Innate Moon-devouring Demon Dog, gained 8000 experience.”

“Ding, defeated a first-stage Innate Moon-devouring Demon Dog, gained 5000 experience.”

Lin Fan struck one after another swiftly and decisively without hesitation. Although the Moon-devouring Demon Dogs were numerous and hard to defend against, their damage was all converted into experience for《Indestructible Demon Body》.

“Hey, don’t get too carried away…” Lin Fan flicked his sword, slicing a Moon-devouring Demon Dog in half.

The Moon-devouring Demon Dogs fought more fiercely as the battle continued, refusing to retreat even after suffering heavy casualties.

“Ding, congratulations,《Indestructible Demon Body》gained 1000 experience.”

After eliminating all the attacking Moon-devouring Demon Dogs, Lin Fan sighed slightly.

“Why must it come to this…”

“Ding, obtained mid-tier Yellow cultivation technique《Immovable Emperor Fist》. Learn it?”

“Learn.”

“《Immovable Emperor Fist》, an imperial cultivation technique from the Great Yan Empire.”

“Ding, obtained low-tier Yellow cultivation technique《Illusory Body Method》. Learn it?”

“Learn.”

“《Illusory Body Method》, a cultivation technique from the Tianfu Academy of the Great Yan Empire.”

By defeating this group of Moon-devouring Demon Dogs, Lin Fan obtained two cultivation techniques. It seemed many people from the Great Yan Empire had fallen victim to these creatures.

Two days later, Lin Fan encountered four more ambushes by the Moon-devouring Demon Dogs and numerous other fierce beasts along the way.

After reaching the Innate stage, Lin Fan finally understood the use of true energy. Using《Illusory Body Method》and《Immovable Emperor Fist》both consumed true energy. What troubled Lin Fan was that he didn’t know how to recover his true energy quickly—it only slowly replenished to its optimal state while he rested daily.

In Lin Fan’s view, the method of recovering true energy should be related to heart techniques. It seemed he needed to find a heart technique when he had the chance.

His understanding of the Moon-devouring Demon Dogs had also changed. They were indeed a pack of vengeful beasts.

Thanks to the Moon-devouring Demon Dogs, Lin Fan’s cultivation had improved, and he was now at the second stage of Innate cultivation.

His true energy had doubled.

Three days later, Lin Fan felt he was almost leaving this dense forest. He wondered whether the end of the forest would lead to the Great Yan Empire.

Lin Fan didn’t have a clear goal. He didn’t know what he should do now, but his current idea was to improve his cultivation and, once powerful enough, return to the Holy Devil Sect to give his seniors and juniors a big surprise.

At this moment, Lin Fan sat beneath a giant tree resting. He had continuously used《Illusory Body Method》to travel, consuming a lot of true energy. However, the effect was excellent—his speed over the past few days had been ten times faster than usual.

Meanwhile,《Illusory Body Method》had already reached level five, and《Immovable Emperor Fist》had reached level three.

Boom… Boom…

Just then, Lin Fan suddenly felt the ground violently shaking.

Startled, Lin Fan immediately stood up. Could it be something happened again?

Yet the moment he stood up, a mighty and vast surge of energy, like rolling waves, rushed towards him.

“What the hell is going on?” At this moment, Lin Fan was confused. Which mighty figure’s aura could be so overwhelming?

At this moment, Lin Fan noticed that the sky ahead had turned pitch dark, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Lin Fan wanted to run immediately, as such a dangerous situation was best avoided.

But curiosity killed the cat. Lin Fan thought that sneaking a peek secretly shouldn’t cause any problems.

Eventually, Lin Fan stealthily approached the scene.

“Mo Yixuan, hand over the Seven Saints’ Treasure Map, and I’ll spare your life.”

At this moment, two figures soared through the sky, chasing each other, leaving devastation in their wake.

“Haha, I never thought the esteemed Linglong Sword Pavilion, one of the Twelve Orthodox Sects, would stoop to murder and robbery,” the chased black-clothed man said disdainfully but dared not linger.

“Hmph, the Seven Saints’ Treasure Map was left by the Seven Saints’ ancestors. Leave it behind.”

“Crossing the Bitter Sea.”

Suddenly, a ray of colorful light flashed. The space in front of the black-clothed man rippled, and an ancient stone bridge appeared out of nowhere, blocking his escape.

“Hand it over.” The woman who blocked the black-clothed man’s path was a beauty whose aura was sacred and untouchable.

Mo Yixuan warily eyed the woman before him, tightly gripping an ancient scroll.

“Ni Mantian, do you really want us both to perish?” Mo Yixuan said.

“Do you even deserve it?” Ni Mantian coldly snorted. “Sword Reincarnation.”

From a distance, Lin Fan watched the scene unfold with wide eyes. This was too intense—if he went over there, he’d probably be cut down instantly.

But at this moment, something puzzling happened. The two fighters seemed to have exhausted themselves. The two who had been battling fiercely moments ago now stood still on the ground, motionless.

Even so, Lin Fan still didn’t dare to approach.

“Haha, Ni Mantian, experience wins the day. Although you are one of the top geniuses of the Xuanhuang World, when it comes to actual combat, you’re still too inexperienced,” Mo Yixuan laughed loudly, his face pale.

“Hmph, despicable,” Ni Mantian didn’t speak, instead closing her eyes to heal.

“Today’s outcome remains uncertain. Although the Linglong Sword Pavilion’s sword techniques are the best in Xuanhuang, when it comes to healing, your sect is among the worst in the world. Right now, neither of us can move. Let’s see how you can deal with me,” Mo Yixuan boasted loudly while desperately trying to recover.

Meanwhile, Lin Fan, hiding far away, had ears as sharp as the wind. Most of what was said wasn’t important, but one sentence stood out.

“Neither of us can move.”

“Can’t move, huh…” Lin Fan muttered to himself, then his expression suddenly changed.

“What the hell, if they can’t move, why am I watching for? Here I come, grandpa!” In that moment, Lin Fan’s eyes lit up, and he sprinted toward the two figures.