The Fairy of Red Clouds looked at Lin Fan with a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had restrained himself; otherwise, had he truly struck with lethal force, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Yet Lin Fan himself did not feel particularly pleased.
It all came down to strength.
Within Yunzong Sect, not only was the Sect Leader more powerful than him, but even some of the elders surpassed him by a large margin.
That fellow Fang Weifeng had provoked him repeatedly; he deserved to be slain. However, Lin Fan had to consider the people from Yunzong.
If he possessed supreme strength, he wouldn’t have hesitated at all—he would have killed without mercy.
“Lin Fan, thank you for showing restraint. They’ve grown too complacent within Yunzong and have developed this arrogant attitude,” said the Fairy of Red Clouds, whose cultivation might not have been high, but who possessed the ability to see through people’s hearts.
She knew that this generation of Yunzong disciples was gradually declining.
Yunzong’s Senior Disciple no longer sought to overthrow the ancient clans, but instead schemed and formed factions, striving for the position of Sect Leader.
Lin Fan did not respond, merely smiling faintly as he gazed at the surrounding scenery.
In the Ancient Holy Realm, a sect as prosperous as this was indeed a marvel, even surpassing the holy sects of the Xuanhuang World.
Indeed, only in chaotic times could true dragons emerge.
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“Senior Brother Zhang, are you alright?” Fang Weifeng was already trembling with fear, his face pale. He hadn’t expected Senior Brother Zhang, who seemed so powerful, to lose against this human.
Especially the look the human gave him as he left—it chilled him to the bone.
Zhang Wenzhuang’s face darkened with fury. As he felt the strange gazes of the surrounding disciples, it felt as though countless palms were slapping his face.
“Get out!” Zhang roared, his eyes brimming with boundless rage, before rising and storming off.
He could not endure the humiliation of today, especially not in front of so many junior brothers and sisters.
To Zhang Wenzhuang, it was an unbearable disgrace.
Fang Weifeng was startled backward by that single shout of “Get out.” Though anger brewed within him, he followed behind his retreating senior brother.
He now intended to report everything to Senior Brother, urging him to intervene.
In his mind, Lin Fan was practically asking for death. If Senior Brother took action, the consequences would be terrifying.
The surrounding disciples, watching Zhang Wenzhuang and Fang Weifeng flee in disgrace, began discussing the incident more brazenly.
“This guy’s too fierce! Even Senior Brother Zhang was defeated!”
Princess Hongyun looked at Lin Fan and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had restrained himself; otherwise, if he had truly resorted to killing, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
However, Lin Fan himself was not feeling particularly pleased.
Ultimately, it all boiled down to the issue of strength.
Being in the Cloud Sect, not only was the Sect Master more powerful than him, but even some of the elders were far stronger.
Fang Weifeng had repeatedly provoked him, and he should have been executed, but Lin Fan had to consider the implications within the Cloud Sect.
If he possessed supreme strength, Lin Fan wouldn’t have hesitated to kill without mercy.
“Lin Fan, thank you for showing restraint. They’ve grown accustomed to the comfort of the Cloud Sect and have developed an arrogant demeanor,” said Princess Hongyun, who, despite her modest cultivation, had the ability to see through people’s hearts.
She knew that the Cloud Sect was gradually declining under the leadership of this generation of disciples.
The senior brother of the Cloud Sect was no longer focused on overthrowing the ancient clans but was instead engaged in internal strife, forming factions, and vying for the position of Sect Master.
Lin Fan didn’t respond, instead offering a faint smile as he gazed at the surrounding scenery.
In the Ancient Sacred Realm, it was indeed a rare sight to have such a prosperous sect. Even the Holy Sects of the Profound Yellow Realm couldn’t compare.
Truly, chaos breeds true dragons.
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“Senior Brother Zhang, are you alright?” Fang Weifeng was trembling with fear, his face pale. He hadn’t expected that even someone as powerful as Senior Brother Zhang would be no match for this human.
Especially the look this human had given him as he left, which sent shivers down his spine.
Zhang Wenzhuang’s face was dark and terrifying. His furious eyes swept over the strange looks from the surrounding disciples, feeling as if countless slaps were being thrown at his face.
“Get lost!” Zhang Wenzhuang growled, his eyes filled with boundless anger as he stood up and left.
He couldn’t bear the humiliation he had suffered today, especially in front of so many junior brothers and sisters.
It made Zhang Wenzhuang feel an overwhelming sense of disgrace.
Fang Weifeng was also startled by the shout and took a few steps back. Watching Senior Brother Zhang leave, although he was angry, he followed behind.
He was now going to inform the senior brother, hoping he would handle the situation.
In his view, Lin Fan was simply courting death. If the senior brother intervened, the consequences would be terrifying.
The surrounding disciples, seeing Zhang Wenzhuang and Fang Weifeng slink away, began to discuss more freely.
“This guy is too fierce. Even Senior Brother Zhang was defeated.”
“So domineering! With just one finger, he defeated Senior Brother Zhang, who was at the fourth level of the Divine Heaven Realm. How strong must this human be?”
“Senior Brother Tianyun, please tell us more about this human.”
Tianyun, surrounded by his junior brothers and sisters, couldn’t help but smile with pride.
“So, do you believe me now?”
“We believe you, Senior Brother.”
“Senior Brother Tianyun, tell us more.”
Tianyun laughed happily, basking in the attention as his juniors gathered around him, eager to hear his stories.
However, Tianyun was also somewhat worried. After all, behind Zhang Wenzhuang stood the senior brother. If the senior brother got involved, what would happen then?
The news spread quickly.
Besides the senior brother, there were many other senior brothers and sisters in the sect, each with their own factions.
Their relationship with Senior Brother Liu Hen wasn’t particularly good. While they maintained a facade of harmony, behind the scenes, they were constantly scheming against each other.
The Cloud Sect Master was aware of this but didn’t know how to address it.
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“Hongyun, since the Cloud Sect resides within a pocket realm, is the owner of this realm still alive?” Lin Fan couldn’t quite understand how this worked.
After all, living within someone’s pocket realm essentially meant entrusting one’s life to that person.
Moreover, the Cloud Sect Master’s cultivation was at the eighth level of the Divine Heaven Realm, the Divine Pill stage. Wasn’t the owner of the pocket realm afraid of any trouble?
Seeing Lin Fan’s curiosity, Hongyun didn’t hold back, as this wasn’t a secret.
“This pocket realm was actually created by the founding ancestor of the Cloud Sect. However, to maintain the realm, the ancestor passed away shortly after establishing the sect, merging himself with the realm’s laws to sustain its order.” Hongyun spoke with admiration for the ancestor’s sacrifice.
He had given up his own existence for the sake of future generations.
Lin Fan gazed into the depths of the pocket realm, where a mysterious force blocked all attempts at exploration.
He couldn’t help but feel respect for the Cloud Sect’s founding ancestor.
Everything he had done was for the sake of future generations.
He had left a sanctuary for the myriad races of the world.
If it were him, Lin Fan knew he couldn’t have done the same.
Those who possessed such power were usually earth-shattering overlords. To give up everything, sever the path to eternity, and sacrifice for others—it required an immense level of enlightenment.
One couldn’t help but admire such a person.
Under Hongyun’s guidance, Lin Fan got a full view of the Cloud Sect, which gave him new ideas for the development of his own pocket realm.
The Cloud Sect, though situated within a pocket realm, was like a small world.
There were creatures born from the realm itself, as well as secret realms created later, each with its own rules.
The four seasons cycled, and there were sun, moon, and stars.
However, beyond the light of the sun, moon, and stars, there was only darkness, with no path forward.
Lin Fan observed quietly, knowing that his own pocket realm could eventually develop such capabilities.
But this path was long and required careful exploration.
After wandering for a while, Lin Fan and Princess Hongyun parted ways.
However, Hongyun gave Lin Fan some good news: she would take him to the library the next day to browse its vast collection.
For such a large sect, Lin Fan had long been curious.
The books stored there must be as vast as the ocean, with a depth of knowledge far beyond what he had imagined.
At the peak where the senior brother resided, Fang Weifeng was crying bitterly.
“Senior Brother, this human is too arrogant. Not only did he attack Senior Brother Zhang, but he also humiliated you,” Fang Weifeng sobbed.
“Senior Brother Zhang demanded an apology and compensation, but he arrogantly said that Senior Brother Zhang wasn’t qualified to speak to him and that you should go see him personally.”
Liu Hen’s face was dark, clearly angered.
Within the Cloud Sect, someone dared to teach his subordinates a lesson, clearly showing no respect for him.
Where had Elder Yunhe found this human, who dared to act so lawlessly within the Cloud Sect?
“Wenzhuang, is what Junior Brother Fang said true? Did that human really say that?” Liu Hen asked gravely.
“Senior Brother, Junior Brother Fang is correct. That human did say that,” Zhang Wenzhuang replied, feeling utterly humiliated. As someone at the Immortal Realm, he had been taught a lesson by a mere human—a disgrace.
But he couldn’t understand how someone at the Pocket Realm could defeat him, even if they were a prodigy.
The difference in cultivation levels should have made it impossible for him to be so thoroughly defeated.
“Good, very good. In that case, I’ll go meet him tomorrow and see what he’s capable of,” Liu Hen said angrily, a glint of malice in his eyes.
Fang Weifeng was thrilled to hear that the senior brother would take action.
“With Senior Brother stepping in, no matter how powerful that human is, he’ll be crushed like a dead dog.”
However, Fang Weifeng’s flattery had no effect on Liu Hen.
As the senior brother, Liu Hen was locked in a fierce rivalry with others. If word got out that his subordinates had been humiliated without any retaliation, it would become a joke.
The disciples who had aligned themselves with him would likely dwindle, greatly affecting his bid for the position of Sect Master.
“Senior Brother Tianyun, quickly tell us more about this human!”
Tianyun smiled proudly as the younger disciples gathered around him.
“Well then, do you all believe me now?”
“We do! We believe you now!”
“Senior Brother Tianyun, tell us more!”
Tianyun laughed joyfully, surrounded like a star among moons, as the disciples listened eagerly to his stories.
Yet even now, Tianyun felt some concern. After all, behind Zhang Wenzhuang stood Senior Brother. If Senior Brother got involved, what would happen then?
The news spread quickly.
Within the sect, besides Senior Brother, there were many other senior disciples who formed their own factions.
Their relationship with Senior Brother Liu Hen wasn’t particularly good. Though there was no open conflict, behind the scenes, they schemed against each other frequently.
The Sect Leader was aware of this but didn’t know what to say.
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“Red Cloud, since Yunzong resides within a Heaven’s Domain, is the master of this domain still alive?” Lin Fan had always been puzzled by this.
After all, living within someone else’s Heaven’s Domain essentially meant entrusting one’s life into that person’s hands.
Moreover, the Sect Leader had reached the Eighth Heaven Immortal Realm—the Divine Pill Heaven God Stage. Wouldn’t the domain’s master fear any trouble from him?
Red Cloud didn’t hide anything from Lin Fan, as it wasn’t a secret anyway.
“This Heaven’s Domain is actually the founding ancestor’s domain. However, to maintain its existence, the founding ancestor passed away when establishing Yunzong, merging himself into the domain’s Dao, maintaining its order,” Red Cloud explained, admiration evident in her expression.
It was a sacrifice of self for the sake of future generations.
Lin Fan gazed into the depths of the Heaven’s Domain, where a mysterious force blocked all exploration.
He couldn’t help but admire the ancestor of Yunzong.
All of this was for the sake of descendants.
Providing a refuge for countless beings across the myriad races.
If it were him, he definitely couldn’t do it.
After all, those with such power were all peerless overlords of their ages. To abandon everything, sever the path to eternity, and sacrifice oneself for others required an extraordinary level of selflessness.
One couldn’t help but admire such a person.
Under Red Cloud’s guidance, Lin Fan saw the entire Yunzong, gaining new ideas for the development of his own Heaven’s Domain.
Yunzong resided within a Heaven’s Domain yet functioned like a small world.
It contained naturally generated beings, artificially created secret realms, and its own set of rules.
The four seasons cycled, with sun, moon, and stars.
Yet beyond that celestial glow lay only darkness, with no path forward.
Lin Fan observed quietly, believing that his own Heaven’s Domain could one day reach such a state.
But this path was long and required gradual exploration.
After wandering for a while, Lin Fan parted ways with the Fairy of Red Cloud.
However, she had also given him good news—that tomorrow she would take him to the scripture pavilion to view the entire collection.
For such a great sect, Lin Fan had always longed to see its treasures.
The collection of books must be as vast as the sea, with profound depth beyond his imagination.
At Senior Brother’s peak.
Fang Weifeng wept bitterly.
“Senior Brother, this human is too arrogant! Not only did he beat Senior Brother Zhang, but he also insulted you,” Fang Weifeng sobbed.
“Senior Brother Zhang asked him to apologize and compensate, but he dared to claim that Senior Brother Zhang wasn’t even worthy of speaking to him, demanding that you personally go see him.”
Liu Hen’s expression darkened, clearly furious.
Within Yunzong, someone dared to harm his people—clearly not taking him seriously.
Where did Elder Yunhe find this human? To act so recklessly in Yunzong was intolerable.
“Wenzhuang, is what Fang said true? Did this human really say that?” Liu Hen asked coldly.
“Senior Brother, what Fang said is correct. That human indeed said so,” Zhang Wenzhuang replied, feeling humiliated.
He, a Heaven Immortal, had been humiliated by a mere human. To him, it was a disgrace.
But he knew his strength was inferior. However, the opponent was clearly only at the Heaven’s Gate Realm—how could he possibly defeat him?
This was something Zhang Wenzhuang couldn’t comprehend.
Even if the opponent was a prodigy, a single cultivation level difference shouldn’t leave him completely helpless.
“Fine, very well. If that’s the case, then tomorrow I shall meet him myself and see what ability he possesses,” Liu Hen said angrily, his eyes flashing with a trace of viciousness.
Upon hearing that Senior Brother would intervene, Fang Weifeng naturally became excited.
“With Senior Brother stepping in, no matter how powerful this human is, he will be crushed under Senior Brother’s foot like a dead dog.”
Fang’s flattery had no effect on Liu Hen.
As the senior disciple, Liu Hen was deeply involved in factional struggles with others. If this incident spread—that his subordinates were beaten and he did nothing—it would become a laughingstock.
Then, the disciples who had rallied around him would likely decrease, significantly affecting his pursuit of the Sect Leader’s position.
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