Under that breath that could arrive at any moment, the sect members of Xuanjian Pavilion wore very serious and solemn expressions.
That breath was no longer causing them fear—it was terror.
How horrifying.
As for Lin Fan, although this presence was strong, it was still manageable. With the “Ancient Arm” in hand, what was there to fear?
If this bastard pushes the young master too far, just bring out the “Ancient Cannon,” fire off a shot, and unleash a “Beauty Blast” to blow this idiot to smithereens.
But what made Lin Fan feel slightly awkward at this moment was that Xuanyun Xian had been standing beside him the entire time, her gaze locked onto him with an intensity that made him uncomfortable.
“Cough cough, there might be a major battle coming up. You should protect yourself first,” Lin Fan meant to say, “Your stare is making me really uncomfortable—why don’t you step aside for a bit?” But Xuanyun Xian didn’t interpret it that way.
“Mm,” Xuanyun Xian replied softly, her voice as gentle as a mosquito’s hum.
From those words, she sensed a sense of care—was he worried she might be in danger?
Lin Fan stole a glance and sighed helplessly. It seemed Xuanyun Xian had misunderstood him again.
This was truly a headache.
Everyone else went all out to impress girls, but all he had done was show off a little.
Lin Fan glanced toward the void. Although the pressure was intense, it would still take some time before it arrived—this person was taking their sweet time appearing.
At this moment, Lin Fan tossed five corpses into the “Heavenly and Earthly Crucible” to begin refining them.
“Ding, congratulations on successful refinement.”
“Ding, obtained sixty Rule Chains.”
“Ding, obtained the Quasi-Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.”
Hearing this, Lin Fan felt a little 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 it was the Quasi-Five Elements. It seemed they were nothing special—certainly not top-tier. If they had been the Primordial Five Elements, he wouldn’t have minded fusing them into himself.
Looks like he’d have to hold off on cultivating the “Five Elements” technique for now.
Lin Fan already had seventy-five Rule Chains. However, he already had plans for how to use them.
Knowing that the Beast Spirit World would invade the Xuan Huang World within these three years, Lin Fan had been thinking about how to rapidly increase his strength.
Although he had the “Ancient Arm” at his disposal, ultimately, it was still an external force. It was uncertain whether it could defeat the ruler of the Beast Spirit World.
“Boom…”
At this moment, the void trembled, and a terrifying rift appeared in the sky. A monstrous presence descended from that rift onto the earth.
“Be careful,” Xuanyun Xian said, her expression filled with concern.
Lin Fan silently nodded, then fixed his gaze on the massive rift.
The entrance was grand and domineering.
Just didn’t know what the person looked like yet.
Lightning crackled within the rift in the void, as if it were an entire world of thunder.
To create such a powerful spectacle, the person was clearly no ordinary being. Their cultivation must have reached the peak of the Grand Heaven Realm. Just how many Rule Chains had they refined?
The “Ancient Arm” alone contained one hundred Rule Chains, which Lin Fan already considered terrifying.
And the “Ancient Cannon” was even more powerful, with a full one hundred and twenty Rule Chains.
At first glance, it didn’t seem like much, but it couldn’t be underestimated.
The Sect Leader of the Holy Sect had remained at the Grand Heaven Realm for hundreds of years, yet had only refined a dozen or so Rule Chains to this day.
And the “Ancient Arm” was merely one arm. If all those parts were fully fused, just how powerful would he become? That was something Lin Fan dared not even imagine.
Therefore, even after obtaining the “Ancient Arm,” Lin Fan didn’t consider himself invincible. The challenges he would face in the future would likely not be as simple as he had imagined.
True strength came from within. These external forces might one day betray him, so Lin Fan remained cautious.
At this moment, within the dark, lightning-filled rift in the void, a figure appeared at the edge of the tear.
The figure stood there calmly, wearing a long robe. Their face was obscured, and even their gender was indistinguishable.
“Boom…”
Just then, the figure suddenly erupted with an overwhelming presence. This presence stirred the heavens and earth, forming a powerful storm of energy that surged toward the Xuanjian Pavilion.
The sect members of Xuanjian Pavilion, seeing the storm of pressure solidify into a tangible force that tore through everything, instantly 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’ve got guts, come out and fight!” At this moment, Lin Fan threw a punch, unleashing immense power that instantly shattered the storm into nothingness.
The figure, seeing their pressure storm shattered by a single punch, showed slight surprise at first. 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 carried no clear gender—it was androgynous. The eyes hidden beneath the robe exuded a sharp, piercing aura.
When the disciples of Xuanjian Pavilion saw Lin Fan shatter the pressure storm with one punch, their hearts trembled. Ultimately, they could only place all their hopes on Lin Fan.
“My dad kills 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!” Xuanyun Xian’s expression changed, pulling Liu Lingfeng aside.
This was not the time for them to be speaking. The figure floating in the void exuded immense pressure, as if a single finger could crush them all.
“Hmph!” The figure coldly snorted, releasing a powerful soundwave that pierced through layers of void, as if attempting to kill the reckless Liu Lingfeng.
Xuanyun Xian’s expression turned pale with alarm.
But in that instant, Lin Fan’s palm struck the void, instantly shattering the soundwave.
“Don’t get too cocky, or you might not even know how you die,” Lin Fan said disdainfully. To him, nothing was more annoying than someone acting all high and mighty.
Show off all you want, but if you dare to mess with the young master, you’re asking for death.
The figure ignored Liu Lingfeng and turned to the Sect Leader of Xuanjian Pavilion. “This giant sword was left by me. I have come to reclaim it today. Any objections?”
The disciples of Xuanjian Pavilion had been anxious about the figure’s identity until they heard these words, at which point they all stared in shock.
“Who are you?” The Sect Leader, clearly disbelieving, looked up at the figure in the sky.
As the leader of Xuanjian Pavilion, she naturally knew the sect’s deepest secrets.
“That is unimportant. I only ask—do you have any objections?” The figure’s tone rose slightly, and their pressure surged abruptly.
The Sect Leader’s face turned pale as she instinctively took a step back, unsure of what to do. Her gaze flickered as she looked up at the figure. “What proof do you have that it belongs to you?”
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. It was recorded in the sect’s secret records that when the Xuanjian Pavilion was first founded, someone had already been residing on this sword. Eventually, that person relinquished it, allowing the sect to establish itself there.
But when that person left, they gave the first sect leader a token, saying that when the token was shown again, it would be time to reclaim the sword.
Never had she imagined it would be now.
Seeing the Sect Leader’s expression, Lin Fan already had a rough idea. It seemed the figure’s words might actually be true.
But to Lin Fan, even black could be painted white. If someone had the audacity, they wouldn’t live long.
“Cut the crap. I’ve taken a liking to this sword now. Got a problem with that?” At this moment, Lin Fan stared directly at the figure in the void.
“You dare…!” The figure in the void was clearly furious now.
“Hmph. Survival of the fittest. I’ll make it clear—I’ve taken a liking to this sword. Even if it’s yours, I’ll still take it from you by force,” Lin Fan suddenly unleashed his ruthless side, his domineering aura leaving Liu Lingfeng, his adopted son, completely stunned.
“Hmph…” The figure in the void snorted angrily.
“What? You think you’re the only one who can snort? I can do it too. Hmph… Hmph… Hmph!” Lin Fan openly taunted, daring the figure to fight. Who was afraid of whom?
“You…” The figure’s pressure surged abruptly, their robe flaring. The hidden face beneath the robe was briefly revealed.
Lin Fan, who had been in a relatively good mood, froze completely the moment he saw that face.
Heavenly Queen…
Lin Fan’s peripheral vision caught the figure beneath the robe—those features he would never forget.
Under the ever-looming aura, the members of the Mystic Sword Pavilion wore expressions of deep seriousness and gravity.
That aura no longer just made them tremble—it filled them with outright panic.
It was utterly terrifying.
For Lin Fan, however, while the aura was indeed strong, it was still manageable. With the “Ancient Arm” in his possession, what was there to fear?
If pushed to the brink, he could simply unleash the “Ancient Cannon” and fire a “Beauty Shot,” obliterating that fool in an instant.
The only thing that made Lin Fan feel awkward at the moment was Xuan Yunxian, who stood persistently by his side. Her piercing gaze, impossible to ignore, was locked onto him at all times.
“Ahem, there might be a big battle soon. You should protect yourself first,” Lin Fan said, hinting that her stare was making him uncomfortable and that she should step aside. But Xuan Yunxian didn’t interpret it that way.
“Mm,” she replied softly, her voice as gentle as a mosquito’s hum.
From his words, Xuan Yunxian sensed a hint of concern. Was he worried about her safety?
Lin Fan stole a glance and sighed inwardly. It seemed Xuan Yunxian had misunderstood him again.
This was an incredibly frustrating situation.
While others used every trick in the book to woo women, all he had done was show off a little. Was that so wrong?
Lin Fan glanced at the void. Though the aura was intense, it would still take some time to arrive. The speed of its emergence was excruciatingly slow.
At that moment, Lin Fan tossed five corpses into the “Heaven and Earth Furnace” and began the refining process.
“Ding, congratulations on successful refining.”
“Ding, obtained sixty Rule Chains.”
“Ding, obtained Pseudo-Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth.”
Lin Fan was intrigued. What were these Pseudo-Five Elements?
“Pseudo-Five Elements: Artificially refined from the spirits of the five directions, not innate elements. A prerequisite for cultivating the ‘Five Elements’ technique.”
So, they were just pseudo-elements. Nothing special. If they were innate elements, he might have considered integrating them into himself.
It seemed the “Five Elements” technique would have to wait.
Lin Fan now possessed seventy-five Rule Chains, and he already had a plan for how to use them.
Knowing that the Beast Spirit Realm would invade the Profound Yellow Realm within three years, Lin Fan had been thinking about how to quickly increase his strength.
Although he had the “Ancient Arm,” it was still an external force. There was no guarantee it could match the ruler of the Beast Spirit Realm.
“Boom…”
At that moment, the void trembled, and a terrifying rift appeared in the sky. A monstrous aura descended from the rift onto the earth.
“Be careful,” Xuan Yunxian said with concern.
Lin Fan nodded silently, then fixed his gaze on the massive rift.
The entrance was grand and domineering.
But what exactly was coming?
Within the void rift, lightning flickered, resembling a world of thunder.
Such a powerful spectacle could only be created by someone extraordinary, likely at the peak of the Great Heaven Realm. The number of Rule Chains they had condensed was unknown.
The “Ancient Arm” had one hundred Rule Chains, which Lin Fan already considered terrifying.
The “Ancient Cannon” was even stronger, with a staggering one hundred and twenty Rule Chains.
At first glance, it might not seem impressive, but it was not to be underestimated.
The Sect Master of the Holy Sect had been stuck at the Great Heaven Realm for hundreds of years, yet he had only condensed a dozen or so Rule Chains.
And the “Ancient Arm” was just one limb. If all these parts were fused together, how powerful would it be? That was something Lin Fan dared not imagine.
So, even after obtaining the “Ancient Arm,” Lin Fan didn’t consider himself invincible. The challenges ahead were likely far more daunting than he imagined.
True strength came from within. External forces were unreliable and could even backfire. Lin Fan always treaded carefully.
At that moment, within the dark, lightning-filled void rift, a figure appeared at the edge of the rift.
The figure stood calmly, clad in a long robe. Their face was obscured, and their gender was indiscernible.
“Boom…”
Suddenly, an overwhelmingly powerful aura erupted from the figure, stirring the winds and clouds, forming a massive aura storm that surged toward the Mystic Sword Pavilion.
The members of the Mystic Sword Pavilion, seeing the storm that had solidified into a tangible force capable of tearing everything apart, turned pale. They had no strength to resist.
Death loomed over them. Were they really going to die like this?
“Stop playing tricks. Come at me if you dare!” Lin Fan roared, throwing a punch. The immense force tore through everything, instantly obliterating the storm into nothingness.
The figure, seeing the storm shattered by a single punch, showed a hint of surprise, but it quickly vanished.
“You’re strong, but you shouldn’t have killed them. That was foolish,” the figure said, traversing the void and appearing above the Mystic Sword Pavilion in an instant.
The voice was androgynous, and the eyes hidden beneath the robe emitted a sharp, piercing aura.
When the Mystic Sword Pavilion members saw Lin Fan obliterate the storm with a single punch, they were stunned. All their hopes now rested on Lin Fan.
“Who my dad kills is none of your business!” Liu Lingfeng, who idolized Lin Fan, shouted sharply at the figure in the void.
“Feng’er, be quiet,” Xuan Yunxian said, pulling Liu Lingfeng aside.
This was not the time for them to speak. The figure floating in the void exuded immense pressure, as if a single finger could crush them.
“Hmph,” the figure snorted, the sound wave piercing through the void as if to annihilate the reckless Liu Lingfeng.
Xuan Yunxian’s expression turned to one of shock.
But in that instant, Lin Fan waved his hand, and the sound wave disintegrated.
“Don’t get too cocky. Be careful you don’t end up dead,” Lin Fan said disdainfully. He hated people who acted high and mighty.
They could show off all they wanted, but if they tried it on him, they were asking for trouble.
The figure ignored Liu Lingfeng and turned to the Sect Master of the Mystic Sword Pavilion. “This great sword was left by me. Today, I reclaim it. Any objections?”
The members of the Mystic Sword Pavilion, who had been wondering who this person was, were now stunned.
“Who are you?” the Sect Master asked, disbelief in her voice.
As the Sect Master, she knew the secrets of the Mystic Sword Pavilion.
“Who I am is irrelevant. I only ask, any objections?” the figure’s tone grew sharper, and their aura surged.
The Sect Master paled and took a step back, unsure of what to do. She glanced at the figure in the void. “Do you have proof that it’s yours?”
At that moment, a token fell from the figure into the Sect Master’s hand. “Do you recognize this token?”
When the Sect Master saw the token, her expression changed dramatically. “This… this…”
She knew the token. It was recorded in the sect’s secret history. When the Mystic Sword Pavilion was founded, this sword already had an owner. It was only after that person relinquished it that the sect was established here.
Before leaving, that person had given the first Sect Master a token, saying that when the token reappeared, the sword would be reclaimed.
But who would have thought it would happen now?
Lin Fan, seeing the Sect Master’s expression, understood that the figure’s claim was likely true.
But for Lin Fan, even if something was black, he could argue it was white. If people cared about face, they’d never survive.
“Enough nonsense. I’ve taken a liking to this sword. Any objections?” Lin Fan said, staring directly at the figure in the void.
“You dare…” The figure was clearly enraged.
“Hmph, the strong prey on the weak. Survival of the fittest. Let me make it clear—I’ve taken a liking to this sword. Even if it’s yours, I’ll take it from you,” Lin Fan said, his bandit-like nature flaring up. His domineering aura left Liu Lingfeng, his adopted son, completely dumbfounded.
“Hmph…” The figure snorted angrily.
“Oh, you can snort? So can I. Hmph… hmph… hmph,” Lin Fan taunted, ready to fight if necessary. He wasn’t afraid of anyone.
“You…” The figure’s aura surged, their robe billowing. The face hidden beneath the robe was revealed in an instant.
Lin Fan, who had been in a relatively good mood, was completely stunned when he saw that face.
The Empress…
Lin Fan caught a glimpse of the face beneath the robe—a face he would never forget.
The Empress who had participated in the destruction of the Holy Demon Sect, the one he had bitten on the neck.
It was her…
At that moment, no one noticed the fury in Lin Fan’s eyes.
The figure’s previously raging aura suddenly calmed. “I have no desire to fight you. This great sword…”
But then, something shocking happened.
“Damn you, Empress! I’ll kill you!” In an instant, Lin Fan’s rage erupted, and he charged toward the Empress in the void.
It was her…
At this moment, no one noticed the fury burning in Lin Fan’s eyes.
The figure in the void, whose presence had been raging moments ago, suddenly calmed down. “I do not wish to fight you. This giant sword…”
But at this moment, everyone present witnessed something shocking.
“F***ing Heavenly Queen! I’ll kill you!” In an instant, Lin Fan, consumed by rage, charged furiously toward the Heavenly Queen in the void.
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