Chapter 433: Don’t Underestimate People, Okay?

“Not good.”

During this period, Lin Fan had saved numerous sects and royal dynasties, yet given the vastness of Dongling Continent, his efforts were merely a drop in the ocean, making little difference.

This invasion from the Beast Spirit Realm was far worse than anticipated, engulfing nearly the entire Dongling Continent in darkness.

Countless people perished beneath the claws of the ferocious beasts. Many sects launched campaigns against the beasts, yet against such an overwhelming tide, their efforts proved futile.

“Why is the Beast Spirit Realm invading Dongling? If we could find the source, everything could be resolved,” said Han Ye calmly.

“Lin Fan, what’s wrong? Could it be that you’ve figured something out?” Han Ye noticed Lin Fan’s furrowed brows, clearly deep in thought.

Lin Fan remained silent, his mind constantly pondering the matter. He was 80% certain this was related to “Gengu.”

Lin Fan had never fully refined the “Gengu’s Pendant,” mainly because he disliked relying on others’ power. Recently, the pendant had shown signs of unrest.

The only explanation was that the original master had returned. If that were true, it would be a headache for Lin Fan.

No one knew just how powerful “Gengu” was.

“You’re not answering me. Sometimes, things can’t be solved alone,” Han Ye said, somewhat displeased as Lin Fan remained tight-lipped.

He was a great person, but he always kept his thoughts to himself.

“Xiao Fan, Han Ye is right. If you have any thoughts, share them with us so we can discuss,” said Sect Leader Yan.

The surrounding elders felt similarly, sensing how burdensome it must be for Lin Fan to carry everything alone.

“Xiao Fan, don’t tell me you think we’re too old and useless to help,” said Elder Wuya.

“No, it’s just that I don’t know how to explain it,” Lin Fan replied helplessly. If he told them it was “Gengu,” they’d probably be terrified.

After all, just one “Gengu’s Arm” contained a hundred chains of rules. Imagine the other parts.

“No worries, take your time…” they all said in unison.

At that moment, a commotion erupted at the Holy Sect’s gate. Zong Hentian and others quickly retreated, panic evident on their faces. “Sect Leader, Junior Master, the beasts are attacking again!”

“What? Again?” Sect Leader Yan frowned upon hearing this.

Upon hearing that the beasts were still foolishly attacking, Lin Fan’s expression darkened slightly.

“Boss…” Just then, a little kid rushed in from the gate.

Upon hearing the voice and seeing the figure, Lin Fan’s expression changed slightly. “Everyone, don’t panic. These beasts aren’t here to attack the sect.”

“Boss, I finally found you. That guy has already invaded Dongling. Now I’ve brought my entire clan here,” said the Flame Lord.

“Xiao Fan, who is this child?” Sect Leader Yan and others asked in astonishment.

“This is the Flame Lord, a ruler of the Beast Spirit Realm,” Lin Fan briefly explained, then asked, “How many came this time?”

“Boss, this time it’s no joke. The entire Beast Spirit Realm is mobilized. Although my Flame Clan is a major power, compared to the entire Beast Spirit Realm, we’re nothing,” the Flame Lord, having been trained by Lin Fan, was utterly loyal to him, showing no fear despite the grim situation.

“Damn, this is so annoying,” Lin Fan scratched his head, unsure of what to do.

With the entire Beast Spirit Realm attacking, who could possibly resist? Perhaps only Han Ye and himself could survive among all present.

The elders looked at the child before them, growing increasingly solemn. Though his aura seemed calm, the hidden power within was terrifying.

How could this child possibly be a being from the Beast Spirit Realm? It was almost unbelievable.

“Everyone, under these circumstances, we have no choice but to fight to the death. However, if I’m not mistaken, the leader of the Beast Spirit Realm invading Dongling should have at least refined five hundred chains of rules,” Lin Fan bluntly shared his guess, regardless of whether others could handle it.

“What? Five hundred chains?” Everyone was stunned, unable to believe what they’d heard.

Five hundred chains? That was an overwhelming existence.

At that moment, they understood why Xiao Fan hadn’t told them. Such an enemy was simply beyond their capability to confront.

Even so, did Xiao Fan really have the confidence to face this?

At this moment, Han Ye’s heart also sank. Although he was a Supreme Heaven-level expert, he hadn’t refined nearly that many chains of rules.

“If the opponent has only refined five hundred chains of rules, I can probably fight him. But if it’s more than that, it’ll be difficult to say,” Lin Fan said worriedly.

Moreover, “Gengu” wasn’t even the final enemy. Lin Fan was worried that after suppressing “Gengu,” if Heaven’s Dao came to collect the bodies, it would be a tragedy.

After Lin Fan spoke, everyone was already stunned.

Five hundred chains of rules, and he still thought he had a chance?

“Xiao Fan, just how strong are you now?” Sect Leader Yan and others stared at Lin Fan, shocked. They never imagined that the young man they had saved back then would develop to such a level.

“Sect Leader, at this moment, the question isn’t about how strong we are, but what we should do. With the entire Beast Spirit Realm mobilized, do you think we can resist?”

“This…” Everyone was at a loss for words. This was indeed a huge problem.

“Things aren’t looking good.”

During this period, Lin Fan had saved numerous sects and imperial dynasties, but the vastness of the Eastern Spirit Continent made his efforts seem like a drop in the bucket, utterly insufficient.

This invasion from the Beast Spirit Realm was far more severe than anticipated, shrouding the entire Eastern Spirit Continent in darkness.

Countless people perished under the claws of ferocious beasts, and many sects rallied to fight back, but against the overwhelming numbers, their efforts were futile.

“Why has the Beast Spirit Realm invaded the Eastern Spirit Continent this time? If we can find the source, everything could be resolved,” Ye Han said calmly.

“Lin Fan, what’s wrong? Have you thought of something?” Ye Han noticed Lin Fan’s furrowed brow, clearly deep in thought.

Lin Fan remained silent, his mind racing over the situation.

He was eighty percent certain that this was related to “Eternity.”

Lin Fan had never refined the “Eternal Pendant,” mainly because he didn’t want to rely on someone else’s pendant. Recently, however, the “Eternal Pendant” had become restless.

The only explanation was that its original owner had returned. If that were the case, it would be a headache for Lin Fan.

No one knew just how powerful “Eternity” was.

“I’m talking to you. Sometimes, things can’t be solved by one person alone,” Ye Han said, visibly annoyed by Lin Fan’s silence.

This guy was great in every way, except for his habit of keeping things to himself.

“Little Fan, Elder Ye is right. Share your thoughts so we can discuss them,” Sect Leader Yan chimed in.

The other elders agreed, feeling that Lin Fan was shouldering too much on his own.

“Little Fan, you’re not keeping this from us because you think we’re old and useless, are you?” Elder Wuyai joked.

“No, it’s just that I don’t know how to explain it,” Lin Fan replied, somewhat helpless. If he told them it was “Eternity,” they’d probably be terrified.

Just the “Eternal Arm” alone had a hundred chains of rules, let alone the other parts.

“It’s fine, take your time,” everyone said in unison.

At that moment, the sect’s gates shook violently as Zong Hentian and others rushed back in panic. “Sect Leader, Elders, the beasts are attacking!”

“What? Again?” Sect Leader Yan’s brow furrowed.

Lin Fan, hearing that the beasts were still attacking, grew angry.

“Boss!” A child’s voice rang out as a little boy rushed over.

Seeing the boy, Lin Fan’s expression softened. “Everyone, calm down. These beasts aren’t here to attack the sect.”

“Boss, I finally found you. That guy has invaded the Eastern Spirit Continent. I’ve brought my people here,” the Flame Lord said.

“Little Fan, who is this child?” Sect Leader Yan and the others were bewildered.

“This is the Flame Lord, a ruler from the Beast Spirit Realm,” Lin Fan explained briefly, ignoring their shocked expressions. “How many have come this time?”

“Boss, this is no joke. The entire Beast Spirit Realm has mobilized. My Flame Clan, though powerful, is nothing compared to the entire realm,” the Flame Lord said, utterly loyal to Lin Fan despite the dire situation.

“This is a mess,” Lin Fan muttered, scratching his head, unsure of what to do.

With the entire Beast Spirit Realm on the move, who could stop them? Perhaps only Ye Han and himself stood a chance of surviving the onslaught.

Sect Leader Yan and the others studied the child, growing more serious. Though his aura was calm, the hidden power within was terrifying.

How could this child be from the Beast Spirit Realm? It was almost unbelievable.

“Everyone, given the situation, we have no choice but to fight to the death. But if I’m not mistaken, the leader of this invasion has at least five hundred chains of rules,” Lin Fan said, regardless of whether they could handle the truth.

“Five hundred?!” Everyone was stunned, unable to believe it.

Five hundred chains of rules? That was a force capable of crushing them.

Now they understood why Lin Fan had kept it to himself. Such an enemy was beyond their ability to handle.

But even so, did Lin Fan have a chance?

Ye Han’s heart sank. Though he was a peak Heavenly Realm expert, he hadn’t cultivated nearly that many chains of rules.

“If the opponent has only five hundred chains, I can fight him. But if it’s more, it’s hard to say,” Lin Fan said, his voice tinged with worry.

And “Eternity” wasn’t even the final enemy. Lin Fan feared that after suppressing “Eternity,” if the Heavenly Dao came to clean up, it would be a disaster.

Lin Fan’s words left everyone speechless.

Five hundred chains of rules, and he still thought he could fight?

“Little Fan, just how strong are you now?” Sect Leader Yan and the others stared at him in awe, never imagining that the boy they had saved years ago had grown to such heights.

“Sect Leader, this isn’t about how strong I am. It’s about what we can do. The entire Beast Spirit Realm is on the move. Do you think we can stop them?”

“That…” Everyone was at a loss. This was a massive problem.

Just then, the void rippled, and two figures emerged.

“The Beast Spirit Realm can be left to us.”

“It’s you,” Lin Fan said, his expression shifting.

“I never expected something like this to happen. It’s beyond anything I could have predicted,” said He Yuhan, accompanied by Xia Youtian.

A little over a year ago, Xia Youtian hadn’t been particularly strong, but now he had reached the peak of the Great Heavenly Realm, with one hundred and thirty-five chains of rules.

“With the Beast Spirit Realm invading, he and I can suppress them,” He Yuhan said confidently.

Xia Youtian looked at He Yuhan, worried but unable to speak. Lately, he had a feeling that Yuhan might quietly leave him.

Lin Fan gazed at He Yuhan, who met his eyes. “Trust me. This is my homeland, after all.”

“Alright,” Lin Fan finally nodded. What else could they do?

Even if he fought alone, he wasn’t confident of completely defeating the Beast Spirit Realm.

…

“Little Fan, what about us?” Sect Leader Yan and the others asked.

Lin Fan looked at them, initially wanting to tell them to find a safe place to rest, but he couldn’t bring himself to say it.

“Work with them to defend against the Beast Spirit Realm. I’ll handle their leader,” Lin Fan said.

“Lin Fan, I, Ye Han, can fight alongside you,” Ye Han said, unwilling to let Lin Fan face the Beast Spirit Realm’s leader alone.

After all, he was a peak Heavenly Realm expert.

“Forget it. You can’t handle their leader. He’d kill you in one move,” Lin Fan said bluntly, not to scare Ye Han but to state the truth.

If “Eternity” truly had five hundred chains of rules, even Ye Han, at the peak Heavenly Realm, would be crushed like an ant.

“Don’t underestimate me!” Ye Han snapped, feeling insulted.

“Elder Ye, let’s listen to Little Fan. This isn’t the time to show off,” Sect Leader Yan advised.

“Hmph,” Ye Han snorted, turning away.

“It’s settled. Everyone, prepare yourselves. In three days, we either win and live, or lose and die,” Lin Fan said, wishing he could lighten the mood, but given the circumstances, it was impossible.

“The Beast Spirit Realm can be left to us.”

“It’s you,” Lin Fan’s expression changed upon seeing the two.

“I never expected such a situation. This was something I never anticipated,” the newcomers were He Yuhan and Xia Youtian.

More than a year ago, Xia Youtian’s strength wasn’t that high, but in just over a year, he had reached this level.

Great Heaven-level perfection, refining 135 chains of rules.

“With the Beast Spirit Realm attacking now, I and he can suppress it,” He Yuhan said confidently.

Xia Youtian looked at He Yuhan, somewhat worried. He wanted to say something but couldn’t. Lately, he always felt that Yihan seemed to be secretly leaving him.

Lin Fan gazed at He Yuhan, and He Yuhan looked back at Lin Fan. “Believe me, this place will always be my home.”

“Alright…” Finally, Lin Fan nodded. Under these circumstances, what else could he do?

Even if he fought alone, he wasn’t sure he could completely defeat the Beast Spirit Realm.

…

“Xiao Fan, what about us?” Sect Leader Yan and others looked at Lin Fan and asked.

Lin Fan looked at Sect Leader Yan and others. He originally wanted to say they should find a place to rest, but he couldn’t bring himself to say it.

“Work with these two to resist the Beast Spirit Realm. As for the leader of the Beast Spirit Realm, leave him to me,” Lin Fan said.

“Lin Fan, I can fight alongside you,” Han Ye said, unwilling to let Lin Fan face the leader of the Beast Spirit Realm alone.

After all, he was also a Supreme Heaven-level expert.

“Leave it to you? Work with them to suppress the Beast Spirit Realm. The leader is not someone you can handle. You’d probably be killed in a single move,” Lin Fan wasn’t trying to scare Han Ye; he was stating the truth.

If “Gengu” truly had five hundred chains of rules, even Han Ye, having broken through to the Supreme Heaven level, would be easily crushed.

“Don’t look down on people like that,” Han Ye exploded, feeling insulted.

“Director Han, let’s listen to Xiao Fan. This isn’t the time to be stubborn,” Sect Leader Yan said.

“Hmph…” Han Ye snorted coldly, turned his head, and didn’t want to say anything more.

“It’s settled then. Everyone, prepare yourselves. In three days, victory means survival, and defeat means death.” Lin Fan wanted to lighten the mood, but under the current circumstances, it would be great if anyone could feel cheerful.