Chapter 1089: Seclusion

Because of this incident, Lin Fan became the ultimate villain in the eyes of every disciple of Kunlun Divine Sect.

From this day forward, all disciples of Kunlun Divine Sect vowed to work harder than ever, dedicating themselves solely to cultivation. Their only wish was to crush Lin Fan of the Tiandi Sect beneath their feet. In the future, when Kunlun Divine Sect recruits new disciples, the first ironclad rule will be to defeat Lin Fan of the Tiandi Sect.

Suddenly, and without reason, innocent new disciples entering the sect would have such an enemy from the very beginning.

Right now, the world was silent.

Both sides floated in the void.

Bai Sheng no longer had any thoughts or desires to continue fighting the Tiandi Sect.

He admitted defeat—defeated by a mere disciple, and by the Tiandi Sect itself.

If not for the deep roots of Kunlun Divine Sect binding him, he would have fought the Tiandi Sect to the death, even if it meant dying in battle. The dignity of a Xian King could not be insulted.

But now, reality was beyond his control.

Bai Sheng had too many concerns. He could not allow Kunlun Divine Sect to perish under his watch. If earlier threats of annihilation were made with confidence, that confidence was now gone. If he didn’t concede defeat, the sect would truly face destruction.

Bai Sheng raised his head, gazing into the void, as if returning to a distant past.

His master, the previous sect leader, gently stroked Bai Sheng’s head.

“Remember, Bai Sheng, Kunlun Divine Sect is your home. You must protect it, no matter how much it declines—never let it vanish.”

The young Bai Sheng, eyes glistening with determination, nodded firmly.

“Today, Kunlun Divine Sect concedes defeat. From this moment on, Kunlun Divine Sect and Tiandi Sect will never associate again—we are sworn enemies,” Bai Sheng declared, staring at Gengyang Tian.

Gengyang Tian smiled faintly, then flicked his sleeve. “Let’s go…”

With a mighty surge, the battle ended. It was the fiercest battle on the Endless Continent, a display of the Tiandi Sect’s might and Lin Fan’s domineering presence. No sect would dare provoke the Tiandi Sect now.

Of course, Lin Fan had also risen to fame in one fell swoop. Though the battle wasn’t particularly intense, the outcome made it clear to all that the most terrifying figure in the Tiandi Sect was likely this disciple. He was simply too cunning, with too many tricks up his sleeve—most cultivators wouldn’t stand a chance against him.

After the Tiandi Sect departed,

Bai Sheng looked at the battlefield before him, then turned his gaze to the crowd of spectators in the void.

“Get out!”

A thunderous roar echoed through the void. Although some强者 felt anger, no one dared to defy Bai Sheng.

Even though Bai Sheng had suffered a major defeat at the hands of Tiandi Sect, he was still not someone they could provoke.

Kunlun Divine Sect was in a time of crisis.

Their sect leader had been slain, leaving them leaderless. Bai Sheng now temporarily led the sect through this crisis.

As for the Tianjun Dao, it would have to wait.

Back at the Tiandi Sect.

Lin Fan and the others appeared.

The disciples of Tiandi Sect erupted in celebration, as if welcoming back heroes.

“Senior Brother is just too strong. Joining Tiandi Sect was definitely the right choice.”

“Of course! Just look at how powerful Senior Brother is. Even Kunlun Divine Sect was subdued. Just imagine how proud we’ll be walking around with that reputation.”

“That scene was incredible. I wonder how Senior Brother managed to trap all of Kunlun’s disciples inside the furnace.”

“Wow, Senior Brother Lin is so impressive.”

“I wonder if Senior Brother has a partner yet.”

“Don’t even think about it. Even if he doesn’t, he wouldn’t look at you anyway.”

“I have great oral skills.”

“Pfft, flat chest, can you even hold it?”

Lin Fan walked proudly. Today had been amazing—though slightly different from what he had imagined, the rewards were great, and he certainly hadn’t lost out.

He had broken through to the Saint Immortal Realm, reaching the Immortal King Realm, and was now not far from the Immortal King Sage Realm.

“Greetings, Senior Ancestor,” the deputy sect leader and elders came out to welcome them. Watching the battle had filled them with excitement—it had been incredibly intense.

They wished they had been there, joining the fray.

Qingyangzi stepped forward, giving Lin Fan a thumbs-up—well done.

Lin Fan smiled faintly, his heart brimming with pride.

Han Jun Tian returned to the sect and immediately went into seclusion—he needed to stabilize his Immortal King Realm.

“Senior Ancestor, does that mean the Sect Leader has already broken through to the Immortal King Realm? Is he going to step down now?” Lin Fan asked.

Gengyang Tian coughed lightly. “Not yet. Although Jun Tian has become an Immortal King, he still needs to lead the sect for another twenty years. It’s the tradition passed down through generations.”

Gengyang Tian naturally understood what Lin Fan was thinking, but he was still afraid.

The recent battle with Kunlun Divine Sect had left him in shock. If he were to appoint this young man as sect leader now, who knew what kind of trouble might follow.

So it was better to wait.

Previously, Lin Fan had to compete with the sect leader candidates of Tiandi Sect, but now, there was no need. Those candidates, upon seeing Lin Fan, could only say one word:

“Respect!”

As for competing for the sect leader position, they certainly didn’t have the capability, nor any hope—unless they could reach Lin Fan’s level.

Lin Fan didn’t stay long at the sect before returning directly to his mountain.

With so many treasures obtained from Kunlun Divine Sect’s Senior Ancestors, he naturally wanted to make full use of them.

He now understood that the Endless Continent was still dangerous. The most important thing was to improve his own cultivation as much as possible.

Seclusion began!

Lin Fan took out everything he had obtained.

Countless immortal pills, divine artifacts for forging weapons, and rare immortal herbs floated around him.

“Sigh, such wealth. Too bad swallowing these pills is so uncomfortable,” Lin Fan sighed helplessly. But for his own safety, he had to push himself.

But before that, he needed to strengthen his physical body.

Now that his cultivation had reached the Immortal King Realm, naturally, he needed to bring his body up to that level as well. Cultivating both body and soul was the most stable path.

Sitting cross-legged, he began punching himself, one blow after another.

Bang!

Experience increased…

Bang!

Experience increased…

Day after day, who knows how long passed.

Lin Fan inhaled deeply, his eyes flashing with sharp light. His physical strength had finally reached the peak.

“Ding! Physical strength has been enhanced.”

“Phew…”

He exhaled in relief. Now, his cultivation would proceed smoothly without any obstacles. Others needed to meditate, comprehend the Dao, and use pills to improve their cultivation, but Lin Fan only needed to “swallow” or “chop.”

If others learned of these two cultivation methods, they would be filled with envy and jealousy.

They might also wish to cultivate this way, but they had no opportunity.

Looking at the surrounding immortal pills, Lin Fan made a decision.

Since they were just sitting there, he might as well consume them all—even if it made him sick, he would endure it.

These were just ordinary immortal pills now—he had long since stopped valuing them. They were practically useless.

At this moment, Lin Fan raised his finger, and a group of low-grade immortal pills flew out from the pile.

Looking at these low-grade pills, Lin Fan’s eyes flickered with disdain. He then smacked them into the void.

“Roll away, trash pills.”

Boom!

These low-grade pills exploded from his seclusion area, flying out from the mountain peak, floating in the air, and falling toward the sect.