Chapter 409: Total Suppression

Han Lu’s robe instantly expanded, and streams of white light shot out from the Jade Vase, coiling around him.

“Lin Fan, I’ve tolerated you for far too long. This is the primordial chaos energy of heaven and earth, impervious to any external evil. I now stand invincible, and today you will witness the true might of Han Lu!” Han Lu’s eyes blazed with sudden brilliance, his fighting spirit surging. Although his power was inferior to Lin Fan’s, he felt confident in challenging him thanks to the mysterious Jade Vase.

“Square Han, how long are you going to keep watching?” At this moment, Han Lu glared at Fang Han, who was still standing there motionless, his tone showing clear displeasure. He knew Fang Han was no good egg, and their alliance was merely out of necessity—they could never trust each other.

He had to fight Lin Fan while keeping a wary eye on Fang Han.

Upon hearing this, Fang Han looked toward Han Lu, a flicker of greed flashing in his eyes. But in an instant, his gaze locked onto Lin Fan, and a monstrous aura erupted from him, far more powerful than even the Yan Emperor.

“It seems both of you have had quite the fortunate encounters,” Lin Fan remarked, observing the transformations of the two. Who could have imagined they would become this way, considering how they were back at the Saint Devil Sect?

Fang Han must have obtained some kind of inheritance, following a path of ruthless domination.

As for Han Lu, his strength came entirely from that mysterious treasure in his hand.

Lin Fan had never seen such an artifact before, but for it to elevate someone so ordinary to this level in just two years, it must have been no ordinary object.

If this world had not been touched by Lin Fan’s presence, these two might have been the true protagonists.

Unfortunately, such a scenario was now impossible.

At this moment, Fang Han’s physical form began to change. His body stretched taller, and a monstrous aura surged forth, corrupting the void.

Han Lu was startled and could no longer underestimate Fang Han. He hadn’t expected the man’s strength to be this formidable.

…

“Come at me together,” Lin Fan said, beckoning with a wave of his hand. Though he was somewhat surprised by their power, it was nothing more than that.

In Lin Fan’s eyes, the two of them were always weaklings.

Han Lu flicked his finger, and a transparent droplet floated out from the Jade Vase.

This droplet looked unremarkable, yet it seemed to contain an immense power within.

Fang Han cast a puzzled glance at Han Lu. Was this tiny drop of water supposed to be a threat? Was he joking?

“Lin Fan, this single droplet contains an entire small world,” Han Lu said calmly, then flicked his finger again. The droplet shot toward Lin Fan like a bolt of lightning.

In Han Lu’s mind, no one had ever withstood this move. Even before he fully mastered the Jade Vase, a single droplet like this could suppress and kill a powerful expert.

Now, with full control over the Jade Vase, its power had grown even greater.

Upon hearing Han Lu’s words, Fang Han’s expression changed. He hadn’t expected the artifact to be this powerful, and his desire for it grew even stronger.

Lin Fan watched the droplet speeding through space, a faint smile playing on his lips.

He slowly extended a single finger.

“Buzz…”

Suddenly, a deafening sound erupted from the void.

“How is this possible?” Han Lu was stunned. He hadn’t expected Lin Fan to catch the droplet with just one finger.

“Did you really think a mere treasure could suppress me? I’d have to be living like a dog all these years to fall for that,” Lin Fan sneered. When he first touched the droplet, he did feel an immense force, something extraordinary. Even someone who had refined five chains of laws might not be able to withstand it.

But Lin Fan hadn’t refined just five chains—he had nearly five hundred.

Such power was enough to crush anything and dominate all.

“Square Han, what are you waiting for? Attack now!” Han Lu suddenly roared, his calmness shattered. Everything was happening far too quickly.

“Domain of the Devil Emperor!”

Fang Han’s face darkened, and with a furious roar, he launched a punch toward Lin Fan. This punch carried boundless power, along with the domineering might of a supreme devil emperor.

It tore through space, and a phantom of the Devil Emperor emerged, crushing everything beneath it.

“Hmph. I thought you had some skill, but it seems you’re nothing special,” Lin Fan said coldly, casually throwing a punch. In an instant, a vast ocean of power engulfed Fang Han’s strike.

“Boom! Boom!”

The void exploded, and torrents of space energy scattered in all directions.

Fang Han’s face paled, his expression one of utter disbelief. “Impossible… how can you be this strong?”

“Boom!”

The moment he met Lin Fan’s punch, Fang Han’s body was sent flying backward, his arm reduced to a bloody mess, bones exposed.

Seeing how easily Fang Han was defeated, Han Lu no longer hesitated.

“Lin Fan, I’ll take you down with me!”

With a slap to the Jade Vase, Han Lu unleashed a brilliant radiance that blotted out the sky.

The Jade Vase floated into the air, its mouth suddenly pouring forth an endless torrent of water, as if the entire ocean was descending from the heavens.

“Today, even if it means mutual destruction, I will suppress you!” Han Lu’s face turned pale as he spat out several mouthfuls of essence blood. The blood, as if alive, seeped into the Jade Vase.

Instantly, a terrifying aura surged forth.

In an instant, a torrent of white water poured across the heavens, descending like a waterfall.

“Hmph. You actually think you can threaten me? Fine, today I’ll show you true despair,” Lin Fan said, gazing into the void. He extended his hand and reached toward the Jade Vase.

“Ha! Lin Fan, you’re too arrogant! The Jade Vase doesn’t belong to this world—it contains a power you can’t possibly oppose. Today, you will pay the price for your arrogance!” Han Lu shouted, his body swaying as if on the verge of collapse from the strain.

But in that moment, Han Lu’s face twisted in terror. A massive palm, vast as the sky, surged forth with overwhelming force, shattering the void.

The white torrent struck Lin Fan’s hand, instantly producing a cloud of white vapor.

“Not bad,” Lin Fan chuckled lightly, but he showed no fear. With a single grasp, he seized the Jade Vase.

No matter how it struggled, it was powerless to resist.

“Any more tricks, Han Lu? Bring them on—I’ll take them all,” Lin Fan said mockingly.

“How… how is this possible…” Han Lu staggered back, his face pale with disbelief. His greatest strength, his ultimate trump card, had been utterly crushed in Lin Fan’s hand.

“Give it back to me!” Han Lu screamed, his eyes burning with an inferno of rage.

“You’re dreaming…” Lin Fan instantly appeared before Han Lu, who paled in fear. A deep sense of dread surged through him.

Especially when he met Lin Fan’s gaze, Han Lu felt a terrible omen.

“You think you’re strong, but in my eyes, you’re still weak,” Lin Fan said indifferently, as if they were nothing more than insects.

With a thud, Han Lu collapsed to the ground, scrambling backward in panic, pointing a trembling finger at Lin Fan.

“You can’t blame us. You saw what happened back then—we just wanted to survive,” Han Lu stammered, his throat dry. All his aces were gone, and the Jade Vase had been his greatest asset.

Lin Fan chuckled lightly. “Everyone wants to live, but I don’t think your life now is any better than the lives you stole back then.”

“You didn’t want to die back then, probably because of this, right?” Lin Fan said, casually tossing the Jade Vase in his hand.

“I…” Han Lu’s face changed, at a loss for words. With such a treasure, how could he have died back then?

Lin Fan looked at Han Lu with disdain. A treasure? He had a system, the ultimate cheat code, and still didn’t fear death. What was this thing compared to that?

“Haha…” Lin Fan laughed, then suddenly clenched his hands. A torrent of law chains erupted forth.

“What are you doing?” Han Lu’s face turned pale as he realized something terrible was about to happen.

“Boom!”

“No… don’t…” In an instant, the most horrifying sight of Han Lu’s life unfolded.

The treasure he cherished so deeply was crushed into pieces by Lin Fan’s bare hand.

Though Lin Fan was somewhat curious about the Jade Vase, he didn’t hold it in high regard. Still, he had to admit it was a fine artifact, for it had taken his full strength to destroy it.

“My treasure…” Han Lu screamed in agony, his face twisted in disbelief as he stared at the shattered remains.

The liquid trickled down Lin Fan’s palm and slowly dripped onto the ground.

Drip… drip…

A swirl of white mist rose gently into the air…