Under that breath which could arrive at any moment, the sect members of Xuanjian Pavilion wore very serious and solemn expressions.
That breath was no longer making them tremble in fear—it was causing panic.
Truly terrifying.
As for Lin Fan, although this breath of power was formidable, it was still manageable. With the “Ancient Arm” in hand, what was there to fear?
If they pushed the young master too far, he could always pull out the “Ancient Cannon,” fire off a shot with the “Beauty’s Blast,” and blow this bastard to smithereens.
But the one thing making Lin Fan feel awkward at the moment was that Xuan Yunxian had been standing beside him all along, her gaze locked onto him with an intensity that made him unable to meet her eyes directly.
“Cough, cough. There might be a major battle coming up. You should protect yourself first,” Lin Fan meant to say, “Your gaze is making me really uncomfortable. Why don’t you step aside for a bit?” But that wasn’t how Xuan Yunxian interpreted it.
“Okay,” Xuan Yunxian replied softly, her voice like the gentle hum of a mosquito.
From those words, she felt a sense of care—was he worried she might get into danger?
Lin Fan stole a glance and sighed helplessly. It seemed Xuan Yunxian had misunderstood him again.
This was such a headache.
Other people went to great lengths to impress girls, but all he had done was show off a little.
Lin Fan glanced toward the void. Although the pressure was intense, the arrival was still some time away—the speed at which it was approaching was quite slow.
At this moment, Lin Fan tossed five corpses into the “Heavenly and Earthly Crucible” to begin refining them.
“Ding! Congratulations, refinement successful.”
“Ding! Obtained sixty Rule Chains.”
“Ding! Obtained the Quasi Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth.”
Hearing this, Lin Fan felt a bit curious—what exactly were the Quasi Five Elements?
“Quasi Five Elements: Artificially refined from the five directional spirits, not innate spirits. A necessary condition for cultivating the ‘Five Elements’ technique.”
So they were just Quasi Five Elements. It seemed they weren’t anything particularly great. If they had been the innate Five Elements, he wouldn’t have minded fusing them into himself.
It looked like he’d have to hold off on the “Five Elements” technique for now.
Lin Fan now possessed seventy-five Rule Chains, but he already had a plan for how to utilize them.
Knowing that the Beast Spirit World would invade the Xuan Huang World within the next three years, Lin Fan had been thinking about how to rapidly increase his strength.
Although he had the “Ancient Arm” at his disposal, it was still an external force. It was uncertain whether it would be enough to defeat the ruler of the Beast Spirit World.
“Boom…”
At this moment, the void trembled, and a terrifying crack appeared in the sky, from which an overwhelming presence descended upon the land.
“You must be careful,” Xuan Yunxian said, her expression filled with concern.
Lin Fan silently nodded, then fixed his gaze on the massive crack.
The entrance was grand and domineering.
It was just unknown what exactly lay beyond.
Within the dark, crackling void, lightning flashed like an entire world of thunder.
Such a powerful display could clearly not belong to an ordinary person. The cultivator must have reached the peak of the Grand Heavenly Realm, though it remained unknown how many Rule Chains they had refined.
The “Ancient Arm” contained a hundred Rule Chains, which Lin Fan already considered terrifying.
And the “Ancient Cannon” was even more powerful, with a full set of one hundred and twenty Rule Chains.
At first glance, it might not seem impressive, but it couldn’t be underestimated.
The Sect Leader of the Holy Sect had remained at the Grand Heavenly Realm for hundreds of years but had only refined a dozen or so Rule Chains.
And the “Ancient Arm” was merely one arm. If all those parts were fully integrated, just how powerful would they be? That was something Lin Fan dared not even imagine.
Therefore, even after obtaining the “Ancient Arm,” Lin Fan hadn’t deluded himself into thinking he was invincible. The challenges ahead would likely not be as easy as he had imagined.
True strength came from within. These external forces were uncertain—they might even betray him in the future. Thus, Lin Fan had always remained cautious.
At this moment, within the crack in the void filled with dark lightning, a figure appeared at the edge of the rift.
The figure stood calmly there, wearing a long robe. Its face was obscured, and it was impossible to tell whether it was male or female.
“Boom…”
Just then, the figure suddenly unleashed an incredibly powerful aura. This pressure stirred the heavens and earth, forming a mighty storm of energy that surged toward the Xuanjian Pavilion.
The members of Xuanjian Pavilion, seeing the storm of pressure solidify into a tangible force that tore through everything, immediately turned pale, unable to muster even the slightest resistance.
At this moment, death loomed over the disciples of Xuanjian Pavilion. Were they destined to perish like this?
“Don’t act all high and mighty. If you’re so tough, come over here!” At this moment, Lin Fan threw a punch, unleashing a tremendous force that instantly shattered the storm into nothingness.
The figure, seeing its storm of pressure destroyed by a single punch, showed a flicker of surprise, but soon, that expression vanished.
“You are strong, but you shouldn’t have killed them. You are foolish.” The figure crossed the void and instantly appeared above the Xuanjian Pavilion.
The voice was genderless, sounding neither male nor female. The eyes hidden beneath the robe exuded a sharp, piercing aura.
When the Xuanjian disciples saw Lin Fan shatter the storm with one punch, their hearts were shaken, and ultimately, they could only place all their hopes on Lin Fan.
“My father can kill whoever he wants. What’s it got to do with you?” At this moment, Liu Lingfeng, who deeply admired Lin Fan, shouted sharply at the figure in the sky.
“Feng’er, don’t speak!” Xuan Yunxian’s expression changed, pulling Liu Lingfeng aside.
This was not the time for them to be speaking out. The figure floating in the void exuded an immense pressure, as if it could crush them all with a single finger.
“Hmph.” The figure let out a cold snort, and a powerful sound wave pierced through layers of space, seemingly aiming to kill the reckless Liu Lingfeng.
Xuan Yunxian’s expression turned pale with alarm.
But in that instant, Lin Fan raised his hand and shattered the sound wave.
“Don’t get too cocky, or you might not even know how you die,” Lin Fan said disdainfully. To him, he hated nothing more than someone acting all high and mighty.
You can show off all you want, but if you show off on the young master’s head, you’re just asking for death.
The figure ignored Liu Lingfeng and turned its gaze toward the Sect Leader of Xuanjian Pavilion. “This great sword was left by me. I have come to reclaim it today. Any objections?”
The Xuanjian disciples, who had been anxious about the identity of this person, were stunned when they heard these words.
“Who are you?” The Sect Leader, clearly disbelieving, stared at the figure in the sky.
As the leader of Xuanjian Pavilion, she naturally knew the sect’s deepest secrets.
“Who I am is unimportant. I only ask—any objections?” The figure raised its tone, and its pressure surged abruptly.
The Sect Leader turned pale, instinctively taking a step back, unsure of how to respond. Her gaze flickered as she looked toward the figure in the sky. “What proof do you have that it’s yours?”
At this moment, a token flew from the figure and landed in the Sect Leader’s hand. “Do you recognize this token?”
When the Sect Leader saw the token, her expression changed drastically. “This… this…”
She naturally recognized this token. Ancient records had mentioned it. Back when the Xuanjian Pavilion was first established, someone had already been residing on this sword. Eventually, that person had stepped aside, allowing the Xuanjian Pavilion to establish its sect there.
But when that person left, they had given the first sect leader a token, saying that when the token was seen again, it would be time to reclaim the sword.
She had never imagined it would be now.
Lin Fan observed the Sect Leader’s expression and already had a rough idea. It seemed the figure’s words were likely true.
But for Lin Fan, even black could be painted white. If someone had the audacity, they wouldn’t even know how miserable their fate would be.
“Cut the crap. I’ve taken a liking to this sword now. Got a problem with that?” Lin Fan stared directly at the figure in the void.
“You’re outrageous…” The figure in the void was clearly enraged.
“Hmph. Survival of the fittest. I’ll tell you straight up—I’ve taken a liking to this sword. Even if it’s yours, I’ll take it from you by force,” Lin Fan suddenly erupted with his usual audacity, his domineering aura leaving Liu Lingfeng, his adopted son, completely stunned.
“Hmph…” The figure in the void let out a cold snort.
“What? You think you’re the only one who can snort? I can snort too. Hmph… Hmph… Hmph…” Lin Fan brazenly taunted, daring the figure to fight. Who was afraid of whom?
“You…” The figure’s pressure surged abruptly, its robe flaring. In an instant, the hidden face beneath the robe was revealed.
Lin Fan, who had been in a relatively good mood, froze completely the moment he saw that face.
The Queen of Heaven…
Lin Fan caught a glimpse of the face beneath the robe, a face he would never forget.
The Queen of Heaven—the one who had participated in the destruction of the Saint Demon Sect, the one he had bitten fiercely on the neck.
It was her…
At this moment, no one noticed the fury burning in Lin Fan’s eyes.
The figure in the void, whose aura had been raging moments ago, suddenly calmed. “I do not wish to fight you. This great sword…”
But at this moment, an astonishing scene unfolded before everyone’s eyes.
“F***ing Queen of Heaven! I’ll kill you!” In an instant, Lin Fan was consumed with rage and charged straight toward the Queen of Heaven in the void.
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