Chapter 432: Let the Battle Begin

After Lin Fan left, the group of powerful elders from the Sacred Sect felt somewhat displeased. How could they allow a young girl to lead the sect? Wasn’t that an insult to them, the mighty men of the sect?

Nie Han looked at them, a faint smile curling the corners of her lips.

She could tell these people were now intrigued by her. She clasped her hands and began conversing with the crowd.

The discussion stretched on endlessly… The Sacred Sect members were instantly stunned.

At this moment, Lin Fan tore through space, rushing toward the Xuanjian Pavilion. Just now, he had sensed a feedback of power.

It was a defensive artifact he had gifted to Yunxian, now struck by an external force.

Clearly, Yunxian and the others were under attack. Lin Fan wasn’t particularly worried about Yunxian or his “convenient” son, but regardless, the Xuanjian Pavilion was Yunxian’s sect. He felt he should go and lend a hand.

If the Pavilion suffered heavy losses, Yunxian would surely be heartbroken.

The Xuanjian Pavilion was geographically advantageous, built atop the “Heavenly Sword,” so it would take some time for the ferocious beasts to reach it.

Yunxian and the other senior elders stood at the forefront, resisting the beasts’ attacks.

When spatial rifts appeared around the Pavilion, they were left speechless. Seeing the beasts emerging, they felt a surge of fear.

These beasts were vastly different from the native beasts of Dongling Continent.

They were far more powerful than the local beasts.

Even more shocking was the presence of humanoid beasts.

According to the sect’s records, humanoid beasts were among the strongest. They could cultivate like humans, and their intelligence rivaled that of humans—they could think and strategize.

Other disciples of the Pavilion huddled together, unable to offer any help. Any one of these beasts could wipe them out instantly.

“Master, I fear we won’t be able to hold on much longer,” said a senior elder after slaying one of the beasts, her expression filled with concern.

“This is indeed a grave situation. If not for Master Yan’s warning a few months ago, the Xuanjian Pavilion might have already fallen,” replied the former sect leader.

Months ago, when they first heard that the Beast Spirit Realm would invade Dongling Continent, they had been terrified.

What was the Beast Spirit Realm? It was a place teeming with ferocious beasts, countless in number, rivaling humanity in strength.

“Roar…”

A deafening roar echoed across the heavens and earth as more beasts surged from the spatial rift.

“The Beast Spirit Realm, the Hell Clan, swears to level the Xuanhuang World,” At that moment, a humanoid beast appeared at the entrance of the spatial rift.

Its towering, grotesque form loomed over the battlefield, three heads roaring in unison, its body wreathed in arcs of lightning, descending upon the Xuanjian Pavilion like a god of destruction.

“Oh no, a powerful enemy has arrived,” the crowd’s expressions changed drastically. This overwhelming presence swept across the heavens and earth, instilling fear in their hearts.

Liu Lingfeng stared at the colossal humanoid beast, his expression shifting as well.

“Father, grant me strength!” Liu Lingfeng roared, eager to join the battle, though he knew his abilities were no match for these beasts.

“Sect师兄, it’s useless…” his female juniors cried out in fear.

“Nonsense! Who says it’s useless!” Liu Lingfeng refused to believe it and roared again.

“Father, grant me strength!”

“Ah, looks like it really was useless,” Liu Lingfeng finally gave up, plopping down on the ground in frustration as time passed.

At that moment, a new crisis unfolded.

“Master, watch out!” Seeing the humanoid beast launch a punch, the crowd screamed in terror.

At that moment, Xuan Yunxian’s expression changed as well. She tried to dodge but was already too late.

Just after slaying one beast, the humanoid beast seized the opportunity, delivering a punch that tore through the sky.

“Bang…”

Xuan Yunxian braced for death, but in an instant, she noticed a beam of light blocking the beast’s punch.

“He saved me,” Xuan Yunxian realized, her eyes softening as she looked at the glowing bracelet on her wrist, a trace of longing in her gaze.

“Human, let’s see how long you can hold out,” the Hell Clan humanoid beast roared furiously, launching another punch that shattered the heavens, determined to crush this human.

“Reckless…” At that moment, Lin Fan, tearing through space, saw the scene and burned with rage.

“It’s Father!” Hearing the voice, Liu Lingfeng jumped up and down joyfully.

Hearing that voice, Xuan Yunxian’s face lit up as she turned her gaze toward the horizon.

Lin Fan’s current cultivation had improved dramatically. His ability to traverse space had reached a terrifying level.

The gap between the Zhitian and Datian stages was immense.

Though the journey from the Sacred Sect to the Xuanjian Pavilion was long, for Lin Fan, it was just a few breaths away.

“Boom…”

In an instant, Lin Fan appeared before Xuan Yunxian, blocking the punch of the Hell Clan humanoid beast with one hand. He then turned his head and smiled gently, “Don’t worry, I’m here.”

A simple sentence, yet it gave Xuan Yunxian boundless security.

“One Finger of Annihilation.”

A vast power erupted from Lin Fan’s body.

“How is this possible…” The Hell Clan humanoid beast roared furiously, feeling the world-destroying force. It couldn’t believe a human could possess such immense power.

This force tore through the beast’s body, causing it to crumble piece by piece.

“No…” The Hell Clan humanoid beast let out a final roar, filled with unwillingness.

“Ding, Congratulations on defeating a Datian Peak Stage humanoid beast.”

“Ding, Congratulations on experience gain…”

With a flick of his sleeve, Lin Fan sealed the beast into the Celestial Crucible.

“Ding, Congratulations on successful refinement.”

“Ding, Congratulations on obtaining thirty chains of laws.”

The beasts emerging from the spatial rift, seeing their leader crushed by this human, showed expressions of terror. They scattered in all directions, trying to flee.

“Hmph, you want to run? Pure fantasy.”

“Celestial Expanse…” Lin Fan drew the Eternal Axe and swung it down. Heaven and earth cracked.

A devastating axe beam slashed through the heavens, obliterating all the beasts.

“Father…” Seeing Lin Fan’s heroic figure, Liu Lingfeng was instantly captivated and rushed toward him.

“There’s no time, follow me to the Sacred Sect,” Lin Fan kicked Liu Lingfeng into the air. At a time like this, there was no time for emotional reunions.

Seeing his father treat him like this, Liu Lingfeng sat on the ground, his eyes filled with resentment and sadness.

“Be careful,” Xuan Yunxian held Lin Fan’s hand, her eyes filled with concern.

Lin Fan looked at Xuan Yunxian and nodded, “Don’t worry, everything will be fine.”

“Okay, I believe you.”

Then, with a flick of his sleeve, Lin Fan took everyone and tore through space, heading toward the Sacred Sect.

In this vast world, Lin Fan was no deity. He couldn’t save everyone. Based on the current situation, there was still a major boss lurking in the shadows, waiting for him.

At this moment, in a mysterious place on Dongling Continent, the homeland of the woman Lin Fan had once mistaken for the Queen of Heaven.

Four elders sat with their eyes closed, but suddenly their eyes flew open.

“It has finally come.”

“Yes, I have come to reclaim my body.” Above the altar, above the coffin, a figure in black robes suddenly appeared.

Seeing the figure in black robes, the four elders trembled violently and shouted, “Feixue, run quickly.”

Nie Feixue, who looked exactly like the Queen of Heaven, slowly stepped forward, facing the black-robed figure. “You shouldn’t kill again.”

“Hmph.” The black-robed figure snorted coldly, a surging power erupting forth, enveloping the island.