At this moment, Lin Fan was the center of attention, the sole focus of everyone’s gaze.
“Lin Fan, may you die a terrible death, a terrible death!” the Thunder King roared furiously.
The Thunder King was now consumed by rage. He never imagined that he, a mighty being, would be subdued by a mere mortal, stripped of all his powers, and reduced to a useless wretch.
“Bald monk, slap him a couple of times and shut him up,” Lin Fan said proudly, his posture upright and commanding. Despite being surrounded by a crowd, not a hint of fear showed on his face.
Slap! Slap!
Devoid of any power, the Thunder King couldn’t withstand these blows. His face immediately swelled up.
“The Thunder King has actually been subdued? This is unbelievable!”
“Yeah, it’s just too terrifying.”
“Breaking news! The Thunder King has been subdued!”
“That monk from the Buddha clan is just too awesome—he just took down the Thunder King!”
“I’m getting scared just watching this.”
…
Everyone stared in disbelief, their eyes glued to the scene before them. To them, everything seemed surreal, like a dream.
Soon, Lin Fan returned to the place where he had been before.
“Little sis, your big bro is back. Here’s ten thousand contribution points—can I form a team now?” Lin Fan said with a smile.
“Of course! I didn’t expect you to earn ten thousand contribution points so quickly. You’re amazing, big bro!” the cute girl replied.
“That’s just how it is,” Lin Fan said with a light chuckle.
By this time, a crowd had already gathered around Lin Fan, eyes gleaming with anticipation. They were all eager to join Lin Fan’s team.
To them, Lin Fan was just too powerful. Joining his team would surely be a blessing.
“Your team formation has been approved. Please name your team,” the girl said with a smile.
“A name, huh?” Lin Fan pondered. The team name had to be powerful.
Lin Fan Team? Emperor Team? Human Race Team?
…
Name after name flashed through Lin Fan’s mind, but he felt none of them were impressive enough.
“Hey, sis, do we really need to include the word ‘team’ in the name?”
“Not necessarily.”
“Great, then I’ll name it ‘The Rebellion Army.'” Lin Fan decided instantly, choosing a name filled with meaning.
“The Rebellion Army?”
Everyone was puzzled by the name, unsure of its significance.
They had expected such a powerful figure to choose a name that sounded mighty, like…
Heaven-Sundering, Heaven-Rending, Heaven-Shattering, or Heaven-Piercing. Yet, the name he chose was simply “The Rebellion Army.”
“Okay then, please use your spiritual power to create an emblem for the team,” the girl said.
“No problem,” Lin Fan replied without hesitation. Naturally, the emblem should be imposing, and what could be more imposing than himself?
Soon, Lin Fan conjured his own likeness as the emblem.
“Awesome, so cool!”
“This is the most impressive emblem I’ve seen since entering the Guardian Realm.”
“Yeah, I’d die happy if I had a badge like that.”
Everyone began showering him with praise, one compliment after another.
Lin Fan listened with satisfaction. It seemed there were still some sincere people around.
After forming the team, the ten thousand contribution points were used up, but to Lin Fan, it hardly mattered.
This was the place for forming teams, but the Thunder King, a Mid-Tier Heaven Mission, needed to be turned in at another location.
*Ding!* Congratulations on forming the first team.
*Ding!* Team Name: The Rebellion Army.
*Ding!* Activated team buff.
*Buff: Leader’s Aura, Unity Aura.
At this moment, Lin Fan was momentarily stunned. He hadn’t expected the system to grant enhancements upon forming the team.
Excellent! The system had recognized him.
After forming the team, Lin Fan left the place surrounded by a crowd of followers.
“Master Lin, did you finish forming your team?” the Venerable Sakyamuni, holding the subdued Thunder King, asked curiously.
“Yeah, it’s done,” Lin Fan replied with a smile.
“Bald monk, wanna join the team?” Lin Fan asked.
“Master, do you even need to ask? Of course I will!” Venerable Sakyamuni replied eagerly.
*Ding!* Congratulations on adding a new team member.
*Deputy Leader: Venerable Sakyamuni, cultivation: Seventh Heaven God Realm, Loyalty: 100 (maximum).
Lin Fan was taken aback. He hadn’t expected the system to have this new feature, complete with a loyalty rating. But it was convenient—it would save him trouble in the future.
Now, Lin Fan scanned the crowd, took a deep breath, and shouted, “Today, The Rebellion Army is officially established!”
Clap! Clap! Clap!
In an instant, thunderous applause erupted. Countless people pushed and shoved, desperate to join The Rebellion Army.
Eyes filled with longing gazed up at Lin Fan standing high above.
“Excuse me, when will The Rebellion Army start recruiting?”
“Are there any requirements to join The Rebellion Army?”
At this moment, voices rose from the crowd. These were the questions on everyone’s minds.
Looking at the sea of people, Lin Fan’s lips curled into a smile. He raised both arms and declared, “My Rebellion Army recruits without regard to cultivation level, appearance, or gender. Therefore, The Rebellion Army is now officially recruiting. Those who wish to join may sign up now!”
“Ahh…”
“I want to join!”
“I want to join The Rebellion Army!”
“Me too!”
In an instant, the crowd went wild. They couldn’t believe that joining The Rebellion Army required no qualifications whatsoever—it was simply beyond imagination.
“Settle down, take it easy…” Lin Fan waved his hand, unleashing a powerful aura that silenced the entire crowd.
*Ding!* New member recruited.
*Ding!* New member recruited.
…
At this moment, the crowd surged forward, and a large number of beings joined Lin Fan’s Rebellion Army.
These were all beings without teams, overlooked by other teams.
Soon, Lin Fan noticed that he had already recruited a hundred members.
However, most of them were around the Fourth or Fifth Heaven God Realm, and their loyalty was generally low, hovering around fifty.
“Is there anyone else who wants to join?” Lin Fan looked around at the crowd, and for a moment, no one spoke.
It seemed that those who hadn’t joined were still waiting. After all, Lin Fan’s team had just been formed. Although Lin Fan had subdued the Thunder King, to many, The Rebellion Army was still a fledgling force.
Other teams’ members were merely watching from the sidelines.
“Alright then, since no one else is joining, let me, your team leader, say a few words. Then we’ll distribute the team emblems,” Lin Fan declared loudly.
The members of The Rebellion Army looked up at Lin Fan. Though excited, their main motivation was to find a sense of security. They hadn’t yet developed deep loyalty or admiration for Lin Fan.
“Everyone, listen up. I, your Emperor Lin Fan, am a human from the lower realms who ascended here, fought across countless lands, and slain countless ancient clan warriors. Now, here in the Guardian Realm, meeting all of you, a voice in my heart told me that I must form a team, to join hands with you all and forge a future together. So I ask you all, do you know why I named this team ‘The Rebellion Army’?”
Everyone looked at each other, genuinely puzzled, and shook their heads.
Lin Fan gazed at them all. “It’s because we must stand up, full of courage, wielding justice, to overthrow the cruel oppression of the ancient clans and resist their tyranny.”
“Just think—how many beings from the great worlds are barely surviving, oppressed under the ancient clans, waiting for hope to arrive.”
“Just think—if one day, your wife, your beloved, were taken, assaulted, abused, and defiled by the ancient clans while simply walking through the Ancient Sage Realm—could you bear it? Tell me, team leader, could you bear it?” Lin Fan roared.
“No!”
“Or imagine this: you’re sitting under the moonlight, whispering sweet words to your beloved, when suddenly the ancient clans appear, stealing your lover, your wife, destroying your happiness. Could you bear it?”
“No!”
At this moment, the beings who had joined The Rebellion Army were stirred by Lin Fan’s words, their suppressed anger rising to the surface.
“We must rise up! We want freedom! We want love! We want to protect our wives! We want to defend our dignity!” Lin Fan raised his arm and shouted.
The crowd’s hearts were ignited by Lin Fan’s words, and they joined in the cry.
“Girls over there, raise your hands and shout: ‘We will reclaim our men!'” Lin Fan gestured toward a group of girls.
The girls, hearts pounding, cried out, “We will reclaim our men!”
“Exactly! Remember, The Rebellion Army fights for freedom, for love, for dignity!” Lin Fan shouted.
In an instant, Lin Fan noticed the loyalty of his team members skyrocketing.
“Follow your team leader and we shall walk toward a better life!” Lin Fan shouted.
“Follow the leader! The leader will lead us into the future!”
…
“We also want to join The Rebellion Army! We want to walk toward a better future!”
At this moment, the onlookers—those without teams—were stirred by Lin Fan’s speech and wanted to join The Rebellion Army.
“Alright, don’t rush! One at a time! Our Rebellion Army’s principle is mutual love and support—we never abandon or forsake anyone. Once you join The Rebellion Army, we are family. We share blessings and hardships together. We fight for freedom, for dignity!” Lin Fan shouted.
“Long live the leader!”
“We want to join The Rebellion Army!”
…
With his silver tongue, Lin Fan spoke for hours, effectively inspiring the crowd, and the results were impressive.
“Alright! Now that The Rebellion Army is officially established, let’s hold the initiation ceremony. Everyone, look at this fellow here—he’s the ancient clan’s Thunder King. But now, he’s been subdued by your leader, his cultivation completely destroyed. So, anyone who wishes to join The Rebellion Army, step forward and kick him in the crotch, showing him that our girls are not to be trifled with!” Lin Fan shouted.
To everyone, the ancient clans were merciless. Especially for the girls—once captured, they were usually abused and then devoured. This was a lasting wound for countless beings across the great worlds.
“Leader, you’re awesome!”
“Leader is number one!”
“Our girls are not to be messed with!”
The crowd roared in unison.
Seeing the rising enthusiasm of the crowd, Lin Fan felt satisfied. Finally, he shouted one last command.
“Kick his balls to pieces!”
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