In a hidden cave, surrounded by numerous concealed formations, these arrays could mask one’s presence while also bewildering onlookers, making the place even more concealed and secure.
At this moment, a group of beings from various Great Thousand Races were hiding here, dressed differently and divided into several factions.
Dragon Clan, Horn Clan, Wing Clan, Giant Clan…
Xie Sheng arranged his clansmen and then returned together with his senior brothers.
This operation was massive. The Six Great Sects had gathered tens of thousands of disciples to head toward Despair City, aiming to rescue their trapped compatriots.
They had received intelligence indicating that Despair Marquis was not in Despair City. Though they initially doubted the authenticity of this information, later investigations confirmed it to be true.
Despair Marquis never left Despair City, so this absence was a rare opportunity.
“Senior brothers, do you think we can overthrow Despair City and rescue our people?” Xie Sheng gazed at everyone, filled with hope, yet also feeling some nervousness at the thought of facing the terrifying Despair Marquis.
“What are you asking for? Of course we can succeed! With the Six Great Sects, tens of thousands of disciples, and thirty Elders at the Heaven-Defying Realm, this is an overwhelming force. Even if Despair Marquis were present, we’d still have a chance. We’re just waiting for his absence to minimize losses,” said Mu Longtian.
“This time, Elder Zhu Long himself is leading the charge. What’s impossible about that?” Long Yue’er added.
“Right. Elder Zhu Long is a supreme being who once fought Despair Marquis for an entire day and night. With him here, nothing is impossible,” Xie Sheng thought, feeling reassured.
…
“Xie Sheng, how have you arranged your fellow clansmen?” Suddenly, a dignified voice echoed from afar.
A middle-aged man approached slowly, each step seemingly imbued with profound meaning, instantly appearing before them.
Clearly, this man possessed an extraordinary technique and had cultivated to an extremely high level.
“Elder Zhu Long,” everyone respectfully greeted with a bow.
Even the usually aloof Mu Longtian displayed a respectful expression.
“Everything has been arranged. When we arrived, we didn’t encounter any Ancient Race members, as they had all been killed by a human,” Xie Sheng replied truthfully.
“A human?” Upon hearing this, Zhu Long’s expression shifted slightly, showing a hint of curiosity toward humans.
“Humans have remained hidden for ten thousand years. Could this be a human ascendant from the lower realms?” Zhu Long pondered.
In the Ancient Saint Realm nowadays, encountering beings from the Great Thousand Races was common, but finding a human was extremely difficult.
There were only two known supreme human existences, but both had long since withdrawn from the world and never participated in Ancient Saint Realm affairs.
This was an open secret in the Ancient Saint Realm. To many beings of the Great Thousand Races, these two supreme human existences were simply cowards avoiding danger.
However, Zhu Long held a different view. Ten thousand years ago, if not for five human experts who killed one of the Ancient Race’s highest beings, “Gengu,” they wouldn’t have had a chance to breathe freely.
“Master, that human is too arrogant. He might have already been killed by the Ancient Race,” Mu Longtian said disdainfully.
“Hmm? What happened?” Zhu Long asked, puzzled.
“Master, after that human killed the Ancient Race members, he headed toward Despair City, claiming he would kill Despair Marquis,” Xie Sheng replied, showing some concern.
After all, this person had saved his clansmen. It would be a pity if he died pointlessly.
“This human is too arrogant. Despair Marquis has ruled Despair City for a thousand years, deeply entrenched. Even our Six Great Sects working together wouldn’t dare claim to kill Despair Marquis. Who knows what confidence he has to make such a claim,” Long Yue’er remarked.
“Enough, enough. Everyone prepare yourselves. We’ll depart soon. This time, we must rescue all the Great Thousand Race beings while Despair Marquis is away from Despair City,” Zhu Long sighed and finally waved his hand.
He didn’t believe a single human could defeat Despair Marquis, knowing full well the latter’s terrifying power. There was even something he hadn’t mentioned.
During their last battle, he had clearly felt that Despair Marquis was merely toying with him, not seriously intending to kill him. Otherwise, he probably wouldn’t be standing here now.
“Yes…”
…
Lin Fan advanced steadily, deep in thought.
This journey to Despair City would certainly be dangerous, likely a fierce battle, but they wouldn’t kill him. That was absolutely impossible.
Protected by the “Eternal Indestructibility,” he could regenerate from a single drop of blood, ensuring his survival. Even against true experts, when cornered, the Celestial Furnace could protect him well.
At worst, he could hide inside the Celestial Furnace, refine himself, and then emerge victorious.
Thinking this, Lin Fan felt everything was under control.
Old driver, absolutely no crashing.
Crashing would mean endless calamity.
Among the eight regions of the Ancient Saint Realm, he was still stuck in a corner of one region, not having defeated even a minor boss. Talking about this outside would be embarrassing.
“Human, stop!”
In a concealed cave, surrounded by numerous hidden formations that obscure its presence and bewilder all beings, making it even more secure and hidden, a group of beings from various races of the cosmos are gathered. These beings, dressed in diverse attire, include the Dragon Clan, Horned Clan, Winged Clan, Giant Clan, and others.
After arranging his clansmen, Xie Sheng returned with his senior brothers. This operation was massive, with six major sects mobilizing tens of thousands of disciples to Despair City to rescue their compatriots trapped there. They had received intelligence that the Despair Lord was not in the city. Although they were initially skeptical, further reconnaissance confirmed the truth of this information. The Despair Lord never left Despair City, but this time he did, presenting a rare opportunity.
“Senior brothers, do you think we can overthrow Despair City and rescue our compatriots this time?” Xie Sheng asked, filled with hope but also nervous about facing the notoriously terrifying Despair Lord.
“Of course, we can. With six major sects, tens of thousands of disciples, and thirty elders at the Heaven Realm, this is a formidable force. Even if the Despair Lord were present, there would still be hope. But to minimize casualties, we must act when he’s away,” said Mu Longtian.
“With Elder Candle Dragon leading the charge, what could possibly go wrong?” added Long Yue’er.
“Indeed, Elder Candle Dragon is a supreme warrior who once battled the Despair Lord for a day and a night. With him here, what could be impossible?” Xie Sheng felt a sense of relief.
…
“Xie Sheng, how have you arranged your clansmen?” A commanding voice came from nearby as a middle-aged man approached, each step seemingly imbued with profound meaning, appearing before the group in an instant. Clearly, this man possessed a supreme movement technique and had cultivated it to a high level.
“Elder Candle Dragon,” everyone greeted respectfully, even the usually aloof Mu Longtian.
“Everything is arranged. When we arrived, we didn’t engage with the Ancient Clan; they were all slain by a human,” Xie Sheng reported truthfully.
“A human?” Elder Candle Dragon was slightly surprised, as if curious about humans.
“Humans have been in seclusion for millennia. Could this human be an ascendant from the lower realm?” Elder Candle Dragon wondered. In the Ancient Saint World, encountering various races was common, but finding a human was exceedingly rare. Only two supreme human beings were known, both of whom had secluded themselves and never participated in the affairs of the Ancient Saint World. This was an open secret, and many beings from other races viewed these two humans as cowards. However, Elder Candle Dragon thought differently, as ten thousand years ago, it was five human warriors who had slain “Eternal,” one of the supreme beings of the Ancient Clan, giving them a chance to breathe.
“Elder, that human was too arrogant and might have already been killed by the Ancient Clan,” Mu Longtian said dismissively.
“Oh? What happened?” Elder Candle Dragon asked, puzzled.
“Elder, after slaying the Ancient Clan, the human headed towards Despair City, claiming he would kill the Despair Lord,” Xie Sheng said, feeling somewhat worried. After all, this human had saved his clansmen, and it would be a pity if he died in vain.
“That human is too arrogant. The Despair Lord has ruled Despair City for a thousand years, deeply entrenched. Even with the full force of our six major sects, we wouldn’t dare claim we could kill him. I don’t know what confidence he has to make such a claim,” Long Yue’er said.
“Enough, everyone, prepare to depart. We must rescue all the beings from the cosmos while the Despair Lord is away,” Elder Candle Dragon sighed, waving his hand. He couldn’t believe that a single human could destroy the Despair Lord, as he knew the terror of the Despair Lord all too well. There was even one thing he hadn’t mentioned: during their battle, he could clearly feel that the Despair Lord was toying with him, with no intention of killing him, or else he wouldn’t be standing here now.
“Yes…”
…
Meanwhile, Lin Fan was on his way, pondering over some matters. This trip to Despair City would undoubtedly be dangerous, likely a fierce battle, but they couldn’t possibly kill him. With the protection of “Eternal Immortality,” he could regenerate from a drop of blood, ensuring his survival. Even if he encountered a true powerhouse and had no way out, the Heaven and Earth Furnace could protect him well. At worst, he could hide in the Heaven and Earth Furnace, refine himself, and then emerge to fight again.
Thinking this, Lin Fan felt everything was under control. An experienced driver must not crash, or it would be a catastrophe. In the Ancient Saint World’s eight regions, he was still holed up in a corner of one region, having not even defeated a minor boss, which would be somewhat embarrassing if known.
“Human, stop!”
“Haha, we’re so lucky to encounter a lone human while patrolling,” a patrol squad of the Ancient Clan exclaimed upon seeing Lin Fan alone.
Lin Fan, with his head down and chin in hand, slightly raised his hand, and the patrol squad instantly perished. He didn’t care about these ants and didn’t want them to disturb his thoughts.
…
Despair City.
“Ah…”
Screams echoed from all directions as beings from various races of the cosmos were imprisoned in cages, suffering torment in broad daylight. Despair, deep despair. They had lost all hope for the future, trapped in this inhumane place with no one to save them.
“This is not heaven, I hate it…” an ascendant wailed in agony. He had thought that reaching the pinnacle of cultivation would lead him to heaven, but upon arrival, he found it to be hell, a place devoid of any hope.
“Someone, save me, save me…” a Horned Clan member, covered in blood, cried out pitifully.
“Jie Jie…”
“Haha…”
Accompanying these screams were the maniacal laughter of the Ancient Clan, who found immense pleasure in tormenting these beings.
“Save you? Once you enter Despair City, there is no hope, no one can save you.”
“Despair, die in endless despair.”
“Haha…”
…
Boom!
Suddenly, the earth shook, and a loud explosion resounded.
“I am Lin Fan of the human race, and today I will destroy Despair City,” a voice echoed through the void, and the tormented beings roared with hope.
“Save… us…” At this moment, the beings from the cosmos felt a surge of infinite hope.
“A human has come to kill us,” an Ancient Clan member shouted.
“Haha, a human, just one person, haha…” The Ancient Clan members tormenting the beings laughed maniacally, as if hearing the funniest thing in the world.
“How could this be?” The beings who had just felt hope were now utterly despaired.
Just one person, what use is that?
To the Ancient Clan, it’s just a drop in the ocean.
A patrol squad from the Ancient Race spotted Lin Fan walking alone and showed excited expressions.
Lin Fan lowered his head, stroked his chin slightly, raised his hand, and the Ancient Race patrol squad instantly died.
To these insignificant beings, Lin Fan didn’t even bother to take them seriously, unwilling to let these insects interrupt his thinking time.
…
Despair City.
Bang!
“Ahh…”
Cries of pain echoed from everywhere. Great Thousand Race beings were imprisoned in cages, suffering torment in broad daylight.
Despair, deep and profound.
They had lost all hope for the future, trapped in this merciless place with no one to rescue them.
“This isn’t paradise. I hate it…” A cultivator who had ascended cried bitterly.
He had thought that reaching the peak of cultivation would lead him to paradise, but upon arriving, he found this place was hell, a hopeless hell.
“Who will save me, save me…” A horned race member, covered in blood, cried pitifully.
“Jiejie…”
“Hahaha…”
In a hidden cave, surrounded by numerous concealment arrays that mask its presence and bewilder all beings, making the place even more secluded and secure, a group of creatures from various races of the universe are gathered. These beings, dressed in diverse attires, include the Dragon Clan, Horned Clan, Winged Clan, Giant Clan, and more.
After arranging his clansmen, Xie Sheng returned with his senior brothers. This operation was massive, with six major sects mobilizing tens of thousands of disciples to Despair City to rescue their compatriots trapped there. They had received intelligence that the Despair Lord was not in the city. Although they were initially skeptical, further reconnaissance confirmed the truth. The Despair Lord never left Despair City, but this time he did, presenting a rare opportunity.
“Senior brothers, do you think we can overthrow Despair City and rescue our compatriots this time?” Xie Sheng asked, filled with hope but also nervous about facing the notoriously terrifying Despair Lord.
“Of course, we can. With six major sects, tens of thousands of disciples, and thirty elders at the Desolate Heaven Realm, this is a formidable force. Even if the Despair Lord were present, there’s still hope. But to minimize casualties, we must act when he’s absent,” Mu Longtian said.
“With Elder Zhulong leading the charge, what’s impossible?” Long Yue’er added.
“Indeed, Elder Zhulong, who once fought the Despair Lord for a day and night, is with us. What’s impossible?” Xie Sheng felt relieved.
…
“Xie Sheng, how have you arranged your clansmen?” A commanding voice came from nearby.
A middle-aged man approached, each step seemingly imbued with profound meaning, appearing before the group in an instant. Clearly, this man possessed an extraordinary movement technique and had cultivated it to a high level.
“Elder Zhulong,” everyone greeted respectfully, including the usually aloof Mu Longtian.
“Everything is arranged. When we arrived, we didn’t engage with the Ancient Clan; all of them were slain by a human,” Xie Sheng reported truthfully.
“A human?” Elder Zhulong looked slightly surprised, as if curious about humans.
“Humans have been in seclusion for millennia. Could this human be an ascendant from the lower realm?” Elder Zhulong wondered. In the Ancient Saint World, encountering various races was easy, but finding humans was exceedingly difficult. Only two supreme human beings were known, both in seclusion and uninvolved in the world’s affairs. To many, these two were seen as cowards, but Elder Zhulong knew better. Ten thousand years ago, if not for five human experts slaying one of the Ancient Clan’s supreme beings, “Eternity,” they wouldn’t have had a chance to breathe.
“Elder, that human was too arrogant and might have already perished at the hands of the Ancient Clan,” Mu Longtian said dismissively.
“Oh? What happened?” Elder Zhulong asked.
“Elder, after slaying the Ancient Clan, the human headed towards Despair City, claiming he would kill the Despair Lord,” Xie Sheng replied, somewhat worried. After all, this human had saved his clansmen, and it would be a pity if he died in vain.
“That human is too arrogant. The Despair Lord has ruled Despair City for a millennium, deeply entrenched. Even with our six major sects’ full strength, we dare not claim we can kill him. I wonder what confidence he has to make such a claim,” Long Yue’er said.
“Enough, everyone prepare to depart. We must rescue all the beings from the universe while the Despair Lord is absent,” Elder Zhulong sighed, waving his hand. He couldn’t believe a human could kill the Despair Lord, knowing full well the Despair Lord’s terror. He even kept to himself that during their last battle, he felt the Despair Lord was toying with him, not intending to kill him, or else he wouldn’t be standing here.
“Yes…”
…
Meanwhile, Lin Fan moved forward, contemplating the upcoming battle in Despair City. Danger was certain, and it would be a fierce fight, but they couldn’t kill him. With “Eternal Indestructibility” protecting him and the ability to regenerate from a drop of blood, he was invincible. Even if faced with a true powerhouse, the Heaven and Earth Furnace could shield him. At worst, he could hide within the furnace, refine himself, and emerge victorious.
Thinking this, Lin Fan felt everything was under control. An experienced driver must not crash, or it would be a catastrophe. In the Ancient Saint World’s eight regions, he was still stuck in a corner of one region, having not even defeated a minor boss, which would be laughable.
“Human, halt!”
“Haha, patrolling and encountering a lone human, what luck!”
An Ancient Clan patrol squad, seeing Lin Fan alone, was thrilled.
Lin Fan, head down, chin in hand, slightly raised his hand, and the patrol squad instantly perished. To Lin Fan, these ants were insignificant and not worth interrupting his thoughts.
…
Despair City.
“Ah…”
Screams echoed from all directions as beings from various races were imprisoned in cages, suffering torment in broad daylight. Despair, deep despair. They had lost all hope for the future in this inhumane place, with no one coming to their rescue.
“This is not heaven, I hate this…” an ascendant wailed. He had thought reaching the pinnacle of cultivation would lead him to heaven, but instead, he found hell, a place devoid of hope.
“Save me, save me…” a Horned Clan member, covered in blood, cried pitifully.
“Jie jie…”
“Haha…”
Accompanying these cries were the Ancient Clan’s maniacal laughter. Torturing these beings was a source of great excitement for them.
“Save you? Once in Despair City, there’s no hope. No one can save you.”
“Despair, die in endless despair.”
“Haha…”
…
Boom!
Suddenly, the ground shook, and a deafening explosion resounded.
“I am Lin Fan of the human race, and today I will annihilate Despair City,” a voice echoed through the void. The tortured beings roared with renewed hope.
“Save… us…” At this moment, the beings from the universe felt a surge of infinite hope.
“A human has come to kill us,” an Ancient Clan member shouted.
“Haha, a human, just one, haha…” The Ancient Clan members tormenting the beings laughed maniacally, as if hearing the funniest thing in the world.
“How can this be?” The beings, who had just felt hope, were plunged into utter despair.
Just one person, what use is that?
To the Ancient Clan, it’s but a drop in the ocean.
“Save you? Once you enter Despair City, there’s no hope left. No one can save you.”
“Despair, die in endless despair.”
“Hahaha…”
…
Boom!
Suddenly, the earth shook violently, a thunderous roar echoing.
“I, Lin Fan of the Human Race, shall destroy Despair City today.” A voice spread through the void. Upon hearing this, the tortured Great Thousand Race beings roared with excitement.
“Save… us…” At this moment, the Great Thousand Race beings felt infinite hope rising in their hearts.
“A human has come to kill us,” one Ancient Race member shouted.
“Haha, a human? Only one human? Hahaha…” Hearing this, the Ancient Race members who were tormenting the Great Thousand Race beings laughed wildly, as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world.
“How could this happen?” The Great Thousand Race beings, who had just regained infinite hope, fell into complete despair once again.
Only one person, what use would that be?
To the Ancient Race, it was merely a drop in the ocean.
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