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 Tiandì Sect beneath their feet. Even in the future, when Kunlun Divine Sect recruits new disciples, the first ironclad rule will be to defeat Lin Fan of the Tiandì Sect.

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

At this moment, the world was silent.

The two sides floated in the void.

Bai Sheng had no more thoughts or desires to continue fighting with the Tiandì Sect.

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

If not for the deep roots of Kunlun Divine Sect binding him, he would have fought the Tiandì Sect to the death, for the dignity of a Xian King could not be insulted.

But now, reality was beyond his control.

Bai Sheng had too many concerns. He couldn’t allow Kunlun Divine Sect to perish under his watch. If the earlier threats of annihilation were based on his confidence in victory, that confidence was now gone. Refusing to surrender would truly mean the end of the sect.

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

His master, the previous sect leader, gently stroked his head.

“White Sage, remember, Kunlun Divine Sect is your home. You must protect it with all your might. Even if it falls into decline, it must never vanish.”

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

“Today, Kunlun Divine Sect concedes defeat. From this day forth, Kunlun Divine Sect and Tiandì Sect will have no dealings with each other—we are now eternal enemies,” Bai Sheng declared, looking at Gengyang Tian.

Gengyang Tian smiled faintly, then flicked his sleeve.

“Let’s go…”

With a grand momentum, the battle ended. It was the fiercest battle ever witnessed on the Endless Continent, a display of Tiandì Sect’s might and Lin Fan’s domineering presence. No sect dared to provoke the Tiandì Sect anymore.

Of course, Lin Fan had also risen to fame in one fell swoop. Although the battle itself wasn’t particularly intense, the outcome shocked everyone. All now understood that the most terrifying figure in the Tiandì 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 Tiandì Sect departed,

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

“Scram!”

Because of this incident, Lin Fan became the great demon in the hearts of all the disciples of the Kunlun Divine Sect.

From this day forward, all the disciples of the Kunlun Divine Sect were driven to cultivate relentlessly, for their sole desire was to crush Lin Fan of the Heaven and Earth Sect beneath their feet. Even when the Kunlun Divine Sect recruited new disciples in the future, the first ironclad rule was to defeat Lin Fan of the Heaven and Earth Sect.

Thus, those innocent new disciples, upon entering the sect, found themselves with such an enemy from the very beginning.

At this moment, the world was eerily silent.

Both sides floated in the void.

Bai Sheng had no more thoughts, nor did he wish to continue the battle with the Heaven and Earth Sect.

He admitted defeat, losing to a single disciple and to the Kunlun Divine Sect itself.

If not for the foundation of the Kunlun Divine Sect binding him, even if he were to die in battle today, he would have fought the Heaven and Earth Sect to the bitter end, for the dignity of a Celestial King could not be insulted.

But now, reality was beyond his control.

Bai Sheng had too much to consider; he could not let the Kunlun Divine Sect perish under his watch. If the earlier threats of annihilating the sect were made with great confidence, that confidence was now gone. If he did not admit defeat, the sect would truly be destroyed.

Bai Sheng raised his head, gazing into the void, as if returning to a time long, long ago.

His master, the sect leader of that generation, gently patted Bai Sheng’s head.

“Bai Sheng, remember, the Kunlun Divine Sect is your home. You must protect it, even if it declines, you must not let it vanish.”

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

“Today, the Kunlun Divine Sect admits defeat, but from this day forward, the Kunlun Divine Sect and the Heaven and Earth Sect shall have no further dealings, and shall be eternal enemies,” Bai Sheng declared to Geng Yangtian.

Geng Yangtian chuckled lightly, then flicked his sleeve, “Let’s go…”

The grand battle had ended, the most intense battle in the Endless Continent, showcasing the might of the Heaven and Earth Sect and the domineering prowess of Lin Fan. No sect would dare to act recklessly against the Heaven and Earth Sect now.

Of course, Lin Fan had also made a name for himself in this battle. Though the fight was not as intense, the final outcome made it clear to everyone that the most terrifying figure in the Heaven and Earth Sect was likely this disciple—extremely cunning and with too many tricks up his sleeve, making him a difficult opponent for most.

After the Heaven and Earth Sect departed.

Bai Sheng looked at everything before him, then turned his gaze to the onlookers in the void.

“Scram!”

A thunderous roar echoed through the void, and though the strong felt some anger, they dared not provoke Bai Sheng.

Though Bai Sheng had suffered a great loss at the hands of the Heaven and Earth Sect, he was still not someone they could afford to mess with.

The Kunlun Divine Sect was in troubled times.

With the sect leader slain and the sect leaderless, only Bai Sheng could temporarily lead the sect through this crisis.

As for the path of the Celestial Lord, it would have to wait.

Heaven and Earth Sect.

Lin Fan and the others appeared.

The disciples of the Heaven and Earth Sect cheered as if welcoming the return of heroes.

“Senior Brother is truly formidable. Joining the Heaven and Earth Sect was definitely worth it.”

“Of course, just look at how powerful Senior Brother is. Even the Kunlun Divine Sect was suppressed. From now on, walking out with such prestige will be incredible.”

“That scene was truly astonishing. How did Senior Brother manage to trap all the disciples of the Kunlun Divine Sect in a furnace?”

“Wow, Senior Brother Lin is so charismatic.”

“I wonder if Senior Brother has a partner.”

“Don’t get any ideas. Even if Senior Brother doesn’t have one, he wouldn’t be interested in you.”

“My skills are good.”

“Hmph, flat-chested, can you even hold anything?”

Lin Fan stood tall and proud. Today had been incredibly satisfying. Though it didn’t go exactly as he had planned, the gains were substantial, and it was far from a loss.

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

“Greetings, Supreme Elder,” the vice sect leader and elders of the sect came out to welcome them. This battle had filled them with excitement; it had been too intense.

They wished they could have been on the scene, joining in the fight.

Qing Yangzi stepped forward, giving Lin Fan a thumbs-up. Well done.

Lin Fan smiled faintly, his heart filled with pride.

After returning to the sect, Han Juntian went into seclusion to stabilize his Celestial King Realm.

“Supreme Elder, you said the sect leader has already broken through to the Celestial King Realm? Does that mean he will step down?” Lin Fan asked.

Geng Yangtian coughed lightly, “No rush. Although Juntian has become a Celestial King, he still needs to lead the sect for twenty more years. That’s the rule passed down through generations.”

Geng Yangtian naturally knew what Lin Fan was thinking, but he was still afraid.

The battle with the Kunlun Divine Sect had left him dumbfounded. If they let this kid become the sect leader now, who knows what kind of trouble he might stir up.

So it was better to wait a bit longer.

In the past, Lin Fan could still compete with the other candidates for the sect leader position. Now, there was no need for comparison. Those candidates could only say one word when they saw Lin Fan.

“Respect!”

As for competing for the sect leader position, they certainly didn’t have the capability, and they knew they had no hope unless they could reach Lin Fan’s level, which might give them some chance.

Lin Fan didn’t stay long and soon returned to his mountain peak.

With so many treasures obtained from the Supreme Elders of the Kunlun Divine Sect, he naturally wanted to make good use of them.

Now he understood that the Endless Continent was still a dangerous place, and the most important thing was to improve his cultivation as much as possible.

Seclusion!

Lin Fan took out all the items he had obtained.

Countless immortal pills, divine crafting materials, and immortal herbs floated around him.

“Ah, wealth. It’s a pity that taking these immortal pills is so unpleasant,” Lin Fan shook his head helplessly, but for the sake of his safety, he had to push through.

However, before that, Lin Fan also needed to cultivate his physical strength.

Now that his cultivation had reached the Celestial Venerable Realm, he naturally needed to elevate his physical body to the same level. The dual cultivation of internal and external strength was still a stable path.

Sitting cross-legged, he began to punch himself repeatedly.

Bang!

Experience increased…

Bang!

Experience increased…

Day after day, he didn’t know how much time had passed.

Lin Fan took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with brilliance. His physical strength had finally reached the desired level.

“Ding, physical strength has increased.”

“Phew…”

He let out a sigh of relief. Now, his cultivation was smooth sailing, without any obstacles. While others needed to seclude themselves, comprehend the heavens and earth, and rely on pills to improve their cultivation, Lin Fan only needed to take pills and chop.

If others knew about these two cultivation methods, they would surely be filled with envy and jealousy.

They wished they could have such cultivation methods, but they had no chance.

Looking at the pills around him, Lin Fan made a decision.

Since they were just lying around, he might as well swallow them all. Even if it made him sick, he would accept it.

As for some of the ordinary immortal pills, Lin Fan truly had no interest in them; they were of no use.

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

Looking at these low-grade immortal pills, Lin Fan’s eyes flashed with a hint of disgust, and he directly slapped them into the void.

“Roll away, trash pills.”

Boom!

These low-grade pills erupted from the seclusion area, flying out from the mountain peak and floating in the void, eventually falling into the sect.

Though Bai Sheng had suffered a major defeat at the hands of Tiandì 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 a leadership vacuum. For now, only Bai Sheng remained to lead the sect through this crisis.

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

Back at Tiandì Sect.

Lin Fan and the others appeared.

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

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

“Of course! Just look how powerful Senior Brother is. Even Kunlun Divine Sect was subdued. Think of the prestige we’ll have from now on!”

“That scene was just too amazing. How did Senior Brother manage to imprison all of Kunlun’s disciples in 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 twice at you.”

“I have great oral skills.”

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

Lin Fan stood tall and proud. Today had been incredibly satisfying. Although things didn’t go exactly as he planned, the rewards were great, so it wasn’t a loss.

He had broken through to the Saint Immortal Realm and reached the Xian Zun level, nearing the threshold of Xian Wang.

“Greetings to the Supreme Ancestor!” The vice-leader and elders of the sect came out to welcome them. Watching the battle had filled them with excitement—it was so intense.

They wished they had been there to join 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 retreat—he needed to stabilize his Xian Wang cultivation.

“Ancestor, does this mean the Sect Leader has already broken through to Xian Wang? Is he going to step down now?” Lin Fan asked.

Gengyang Tian coughed lightly. “Not yet. Although Jun Tian has become a Xian Wang expert, he must continue leading the sect for another twenty years. It’s tradition.”

Gengyang Tian naturally understood what Lin Fan was thinking, but he was also deeply apprehensive.

The battle with Kunlun Divine Sect had already left him in shock. If this young man were to become sect leader now, who knew what kind of chaos he might stir up next.

It was better to wait.

Previously, Lin Fan had to compete with other candidates for the sect leadership. Now, there was no need for competition at all. Those who had once vied for the position could only say one word when they saw Lin Fan.

“Submit!”

As for competing for the sect leader position, they certainly had no chance. They also knew they had no 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 Supreme Ancestors, he naturally wanted to make good use of them.

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

He entered retreat!

Lin Fan took out everything he had obtained this time.

Countless immortal pills, countless divine treasures for forging weapons, countless immortal herbs floated around him.

“Sigh, such wealth. Too bad these pills are so hard to swallow,” Lin Fan sighed helplessly. But for his own safety, he had to give it his all.

But before that, Lin Fan also needed to cultivate his physical body.

Now that his cultivation had reached the Xian Zun level, naturally, his physical body had to be raised to the same level. Cultivating both inner and outer strength was the safest approach.

He sat cross-legged and began punching his own body, blow after blow.

Bang!

Experience increased…

Bang!

Experience increased…

Day after day, who knows how long passed.

Lin Fan took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with sharp light. His physical strength had finally reached the desired level.

“Ding! Physical strength enhanced.”

“Huff…”

He exhaled in relief. Now his cultivation path was smooth sailing, without any obstacles. Others needed to retreat, contemplate the heavens, and use various pills to improve their cultivation, but Lin Fan only needed to consume and strike.

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

They also wished to cultivate this way, but they had no such opportunity.

Looking at the immortal pills around him, Lin Fan secretly made a plan.

Since they were just going to sit there, he might as well consume them all—even if he ended up sick, he’d accept it.

These were just ordinary immortal pills. Lin Fan truly looked down on them now—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 a trace of disgust. He then directly smacked them into the void.

“Roll away, trash pills.”

Boom!

These low-grade pills exploded from his retreat area, flying out from the mountain peak, floating in the void, and descending toward the sect.