Chapter 517: Lin Fan is Actually Quite Clever

Inside, Azure Sage Patriarch was ecstatic. “Refine it, quickly refine it! Once his true energy flows in, my springtime will finally arrive.”

He had been sealed here for an incredibly long time—so long that he had lost track of the years.

To Azure Sage Patriarch, the Myriad Slaughter Ancient Domain was a cursed place, a realm of unforgivable torment. That detestable human had dared to seal him away.

For ten thousand years, he had been trapped here, sealed by the very power of this domain’s “Austere Killing Qi.” This oppressive energy contained endless battle will from countless beings across the Myriad Realms. As long as that fighting spirit remained, he would never escape.

What enraged him even more was that if the “Austere Killing Qi” were to vanish in an instant, the entire Myriad Slaughter Ancient Domain would collapse—and with it, he himself would perish.

Thus, for thousands of years, he had been helpless, enduring nothing but loneliness and suppression.

But now, an opportunity had arrived. A foolish being from the Myriad Realms, due to a unique cultivation technique, had absorbed nearly all the “Austere Killing Qi” of the domain, leaving only a single thread to sustain it.

To Azure Sage Patriarch, such a chance was a once-in-ten-thousand-years miracle—he could not possibly let it slip away.

What pleased him even more was that this being from the Myriad Realms had been blinded by greed for treasure and had actually believed his words.

He understood that beings from the Myriad Realms craved nothing more than limitless power and endless opportunities.

And to them, he was precisely the embodiment of that opportunity.

“Refine it… hurry and refine it.”

Azure Sage Patriarch had endured enough. As long as this being from the Myriad Realms refined the so-called “Heavenly Sage Imperial Treasure Talisman,” he would exchange bodies with him and finally escape this torment.

…

“Senior, I’m going to begin refining it now,” Lin Fan said with a smile.

To Azure Sage Patriarch, this smile was both ridiculous and adorable.

He never expected his first chance at freedom to come so easily—meeting such a fool was pure luck.

“Junior friend, go ahead and refine it. We are all beings of the Myriad Realms—we must unite against the Ancient Clans,” Azure Sage Patriarch urged eagerly.

“Alright,” Lin Fan smiled, but suddenly paused, “Oh, by the way, Senior, do you think the Ancient Clans are really stupid? Are they really despicable?”

Azure Sage Patriarch was momentarily stunned, unsure why the other would say such a thing. But at a moment like this, he had no time to hesitate. He quickly replied.

“Yes, the Ancient Clans are stupid, and they’re all despicable!” Though a trace of anger flickered in his heart, his tone remained fervent. At this moment, he would say anything to gain his freedom.

Lin Fan smiled again. “Exactly. I think the same way too.”

“Junior friend, hurry and refine it. Such a treasure is meant for you alone,” Azure Sage Patriarch urged.

Lin Fan smiled faintly and touched the “Heavenly Sage Imperial Treasure Talisman.” Instantly, his True Energy Seed began to rotate, and the “Great Fan Brother” surged forth.

“Senior, I’ve already started channeling my energy. Please accept it properly,” Lin Fan said.

“Good!” Azure Sage Patriarch was thrilled, but in an instant, his expression turned serious. “Wait… what did you say?”

“Hehe, you fool, dare to challenge me? Enjoy the gift I’ve prepared for you,” Lin Fan sneered, and in an instant, the “Great Fan Brother” within his body erupted.

A vast torrent of “Great Fan Brother” transformed into a dragon-like surge, pouring entirely into the “Heavenly Sage Imperial Treasure Talisman.”

The power of “Great Fan Brother” was extraordinary—no matter what kind of living being, once struck by it, would be corrupted.

The “Heavenly Sage Imperial Treasure Talisman,” essentially the “Demon Seed Transformation Talisman,” was connected to Azure Sage Patriarch. But at this point, even if he sensed something amiss, it was already too late.

“What is this?!” Azure Sage Patriarch received a massive surge of power, initially mistaking it for the other’s true energy. But in an instant, he realized with horror that this force was highly invasive—it was seeping even into his very consciousness, despite him being only a fragment of spiritual awareness.

“No…!” Azure Sage Patriarch roared. His previously weak consciousness suddenly surged with intensity.

This sudden surge was consuming his very essence.

An unprecedented desire surged into his mind. He tried to resist, but found that this desire was everywhere, piercing directly into his soul.

“Who exactly are you?!” Azure Sage Patriarch screamed, unable to believe what was happening.

The Green Saint Ancestor was ecstatic inside, urging, “Refine it, quickly refine it! As long as the true essence flows in, my spring will come.”

He had been sealed here for so long that he had lost track of time.

The Ten Thousand Slaughter Ancient Domain was a cursed place for the Green Saint Ancestor. That detestable human was too vile, daring to seal him away.

He had been sealed here for ten thousand years, and the power required for the seal was the “Killing Aura.”

This “Killing Aura” contained the endless battle wills of countless races. As long as the battle wills remained, he could never escape.

What infuriated the Green Saint Ancestor even more was that if the “Killing Aura” of the Ten Thousand Slaughter Ancient Domain dissipated in an instant, the domain would collapse, and he would cease to exist.

Thus, for ten thousand years, he had been at a loss, silently enduring loneliness and suppression.

But now, an opportunity had arisen. An ignorant creature from the myriad races, due to a unique technique, had absorbed all the “Killing Aura” of the Ten Thousand Slaughter Ancient Domain, leaving only a wisp to sustain it.

For the Green Saint Ancestor, such an opportunity was once in ten thousand years. How could he let it slip?

What comforted him was that this creature from the myriad races had lost itself in the face of treasure and had also believed his words.

He understood that for creatures of the myriad races, what they desired most was boundless power and endless opportunities.

To them, he was the opportunity they sought.

“Refine it… quickly refine it.”

The Green Saint Ancestor had had enough of this place. As long as this creature refined the so-called “Heavenly Saint Treasure Talisman,” he would exchange bodies with it and escape this sea of suffering.

…

“Senior, I’m going to refine it now,” Lin Fan said with a smile.

To the Green Saint Ancestor, this smile was both laughable and endearing.

He hadn’t expected his first opportunity to be so fortunate, encountering a fool.

“Little friend, refine it with confidence. We are both from the myriad races and must unite against the Ancient Clan,” the Green Saint Ancestor urged eagerly.

“Alright,” Lin Fan chuckled, but just as he was about to refine it, he suddenly stopped. “By the way, senior, do you think the Ancient Clan is stupid and despicable?”

The Green Saint Ancestor was momentarily stunned, unsure why the other would say such a thing. But at this moment, he had no time to hesitate and quickly replied, “Yes, the Ancient Clan is stupid and despicable.”

Though there was a hint of anger in his heart, his tone remained urgent. At this point, he would say anything to get out.

Lin Fan smiled, “I think so too.”

“Little friend, refine it quickly. Such a treasure is meant for you,” the Green Saint Ancestor said.

Lin Fan smiled faintly, touching the “Heavenly Saint Treasure Talisman.” In an instant, the seed of true law within him activated, and the “Great Fan Brother” surged forth.

“Senior, I’ve activated my true essence. Prepare to receive it,” Lin Fan said.

“Good,” the Green Saint Ancestor was thrilled, but in that instant, his expression froze. “What did you say?”

“Ha, little guy, trying to mess with me? Enjoy the gift I’m giving you,” Lin Fan sneered, and the “Great Fan Brother” within him erupted.

The vast “Great Fan Brother” transformed into a dragon and poured into the “Heavenly Saint Treasure Talisman.”

The power of the “Great Fan Brother” was incredibly potent. No matter what creature it was, as long as it was alive, it would be afflicted by the “Great Fan Brother.”

The “Heavenly Saint Treasure Talisman,” also known as the “Demon Seed Conversion Talisman,” connected to the Green Saint Ancestor. But by the time he noticed something was wrong, it was already too late.

“What is this?” The Green Saint Ancestor received a surge of immense power, initially thinking it was the other’s true essence. But in an instant, he realized with horror that this power was invasive, capable of penetrating even his divine sense.

“No…” The Green Saint Ancestor roared, his originally weak divine sense suddenly intensifying.

The sudden intensification of his weak divine sense was consuming his origin.

An unprecedented desire surged in the Green Saint Ancestor’s heart. He tried to resist, but found that this desire was omnipresent, reaching deep into his soul.

“Who are you?” The Green Saint Ancestor roared, unable to believe what was happening.

“I’ve already answered that. Listen well, I’m the one who’s making you spring,” Lin Fan sneered. “You wanted my true essence to exchange bodies with me, right? Today, I’ll grant your wish and let you experience the power of the Great Fan Brother.”

“How could you have discovered…” The Green Saint Ancestor panicked. He had hidden the “Heavenly Saint Treasure Talisman” so well that even a master at the Desolate Heaven Realm couldn’t see through it.

But what he didn’t know was that although Lin Fan’s cultivation wasn’t high, he possessed an omnipotent system. In the face of the system, all concealments were illusions.

“Haha, didn’t I say earlier? The Ancient Clan is a bunch of fools, and you agreed. At this point, don’t you still think your clan is stupid?” Lin Fan laughed.

At this moment, Lin Fan, through the “Great Fan Brother,” realized that this was just a wisp of divine sense, completely harmless and only pretending to be powerful.

“Hmph, a divine sense without any cultivation dares to act all high and mighty in front of me? Today, I’ll show you what your fate will be,” Lin Fan shouted, his figure flashing as he charged into the cave.

The Green Saint Ancestor’s mind was in chaos, his divine sense violently shaking. “You can’t enter. The seal at the cave entrance isn’t something you can break… How could you?”

Even in this situation, the Green Saint Ancestor wasn’t afraid of Lin Fan. Though he didn’t know exactly what had happened, he believed that this guy trying to enter the cave to subdue him was a pipe dream.

The seal at the cave entrance couldn’t be broken even by a master at the peak of the Desolate Heaven Realm.

But in that instant, he realized that this guy had actually entered the cave. The seal inside the cave was completely useless.

“No, this can’t be…” The Green Saint Ancestor roared, unable to believe that this guy could enter the cave.

Lin Fan didn’t know what this guy was wailing about. Although the Green Saint Ancestor was now just a wisp of divine sense without any cultivation, he must have been a powerful figure in the past. His divine sense was undoubtedly exceptionally strong. If the “Demon City” absorbed it, it would be of great use.

“Little trash, I’m here. Remember my words, acting all high and mighty is risky, pretending to be a master is seeking death,” Lin Fan shouted, then flashed into the cave.

The blade was raised, and today, he would slay this guy.

“How could you possibly have discovered…” Hearing this, Azure Sage Patriarch panicked. He had hidden the “Heavenly Sage Imperial Treasure Talisman” so well that even experts at the peak of the Primordial Heaven Stage couldn’t have seen through it.

What he didn’t know was that although Lin Fan’s cultivation was not high, he possessed an all-powerful system. Before such a system, all concealment was meaningless.

“Haha, didn’t I just said earlier that all the Ancient Clans are fools? And you agreed with me. Don’t you realize how foolish your Ancient Clans truly are?” Lin Fan laughed.

At this moment, Lin Fan, observing through the “Great Fan Brother,” realized that this was merely a fragment of consciousness—harmless, nothing but a fraud.

“Hmph, a consciousness without cultivation dares to play tricks in front of me? Today, I’ll show you exactly what kind of fate awaits you,” Lin Fan roared. His figure flashed, rushing straight into the cave.

Azure Sage Patriarch’s mind was in chaos, his spiritual awareness violently shaking. “You can’t get in! The seal at the cave entrance is beyond your ability to break… how is this possible?”

Even now, Azure Sage Patriarch still held no fear of Lin Fan. Though he didn’t understand exactly what had happened, the idea that this person could enter the cave and subdue him was simply absurd.

After all, even experts at the peak of the Primordial Heaven Stage couldn’t break through the cave’s seal.

Yet in an instant, he saw the impossible—the figure had actually entered the cave, and the seals within had been utterly useless.

“No! This can’t be happening!” Azure Sage Patriarch screamed in disbelief.

Lin Fan had no idea what the old ghost was wailing about. Though Azure Sage Patriarch was now only a fragment of consciousness without cultivation, he must have once been a mighty being. His consciousness was undoubtedly formidable. If the “Demon City” absorbed it, it would surely gain immense power.

“Little trash, here I come! Remember this, you fool—pretending to be powerful is dangerous. Impersonating a master cultivator is asking for death!” Lin Fan shouted loudly before dashing into the cave.

The executioner’s blade was already raised. Today, this one was going down.