The radiance dissipated, and the aura from just moments ago left the members of Xuan Jian Pavilion shocked and pale.
“Huh?”
A cry of surprise escaped Lin Fan’s mouth. The man in the golden robe had actually escaped from his grasp—it was quite unusual.
“You five’s secret technique is indeed interesting; it allows instantaneous teleportation.” Lin Fan smiled faintly, lifting his gaze toward the sky, genuinely intrigued by their cultivation method.
At this moment, the golden-robed man’s right arm had completely vanished, leaving behind a bloody, mangled wound, with blood gushing out and staining the heavens and earth.
When the Xuan Sect Leader and the senior elders saw the scene in the sky, their hearts trembled with fear. They then looked at the calm man standing there in disbelief.
So powerful!
They hadn’t expected that the seemingly unremarkable man would be this strong. The golden-robed man exuded an immense aura, clearly a formidable figure whom even they might not be able to defeat. Yet, with just a single palm strike, Lin Fan had shattered his arm. To them, this was terrifying beyond belief.
At this moment, the Xuan Sect Leader secretly glanced at Xuan Yunxian, her previous thoughts wavering slightly. If the two truly loved each other, perhaps it would be better to let them be.
However, if Lin Fan had known what the Sect Leader was thinking, he would have spat out a mouthful of blood in protest: “You’re thinking way too much.”
“Dad, you’re so domineering!” At this tense moment, Liu Lingfeng suddenly roared, his effeminate tone especially jarring in the tense atmosphere.
Lin Fan, who had been calm until now, felt his heart shudder at the sound of “Dad,” pretending he hadn’t heard a thing.
“Damn brat…” The golden-robed man in the sky roared furiously, but he remained wary of the terrifying man before him.
If it weren’t for their unique cultivation method, allowing them to sense and teleport to each other, his fate would likely mirror his right arm—utterly obliterated.
“Who exactly are you?” The five of them were unknown in Dong Lingzhou, yet they had an intimate knowledge of the land. Never before had they heard of someone this strong.
Although each of them had only refined twelve chains of laws, together they could even escape unscathed from a clash with a Saint Sect Leader.
“You’re too weak. I don’t feel like wasting words on you,” Lin Fan said, suddenly soaring into the sky.
He intended to study them thoroughly, perhaps even refining them to see if he could extract the secrets of their cultivation technique.
Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—this was the Five Elements.
Lin Fan had scoured the sect’s ancient records but had never found any mention of such a cultivation method. The five’s origins were somewhat mysterious, but to Lin Fan, it didn’t matter who they were—anyone who crossed him would be reduced to dust.
The five cultivators’ expressions changed drastically. They hadn’t expected this man to strike so swiftly, giving them no time to breathe.
Without hesitation, they quickly positioned themselves in the Five Elements formation.
“Wood Bone.”
“Metal Sinew.”
“Earth Flesh.”
“Water Blood.”
“Fire Qi.”
“The Five Elements nourish each other—unite!”
At that moment, a surging aura erupted from the five cultivators.
Each of them released twelve chains of laws, intertwining together, forming a radiant barrier that enveloped them.
“Damn you! Today, you’ll learn what true terror is!” A voice reverberated from within the barrier, shaking the heavens.
The Xuan Sect Leader and the elders felt the rising pressure and were deeply alarmed, their gazes shifting anxiously toward the man in the sky.
The aura radiating from the barrier was overwhelming. Even from a distance, it sent chills down their spines.
Xuan Yunxian wore a worried expression, clearly unsettled by the energy emanating from the barrier.
The female disciples of Xuan Jian Pavilion turned pale, as if sensing that something monstrous was about to emerge from that radiant veil.
Lin Fan floated calmly in the sky, observing the unfolding scene with growing interest in their technique.
“Boom…”
Suddenly, the barrier shattered, and a five-colored giant appeared before Lin Fan.
“Die!” The giant roared, launching a devastating fist toward Lin Fan.
“Be careful…” Xuan Yunxian cried out in alarm.
Lin Fan remained utterly unfazed by the earth-shattering punch. He simply raised his right hand slightly and struck downward.
“Boom…”
A palm strike, carrying infinite power, surged toward the five-colored giant.
“How is this possible?”
The giant’s expression changed drastically. The might of that palm strike sent a suffocating pressure crashing down on them.
Their incoming fist shattered piece by piece under the palm’s force.
“Ahhh!”
The five-colored fist disintegrated without resistance.
“Mercy, please!”
At that moment, a voice filled with an unshakable authority echoed from the depths of the void, as if infused with some cosmic law that made resistance unthinkable.
Upon hearing this voice, the five-colored giant seized upon it like a lifeline, screaming in terror.
They had never imagined that this man could be this strong.
They had risked their very essence to form the five-colored giant, yet in the face of this man’s palm strike, they had no chance to resist. When had such a terrifying figure appeared in Dong Lingzhou?
“Nobody can save you,” Lin Fan roared, drawing the Eternal Axe and swinging it across the void.
“Reckless!” The figure in the void seemed to have finally lost his temper, and a beam of light shot forth.
At first glance, it was a turtle shell, its surface inscribed with ancient patterns radiating an aura of antiquity, as it positioned itself above the five-colored giant.
“This is the Master’s Tianxuan Divine Shield—we’re saved!” The giant rejoiced at the sight of the object above.
In their minds, their Master was an invincible existence. With his protection, they would surely be safe.
But their joy didn’t last long. To their horror, the Tianxuan Divine Shield, which seemed like a protective charm in their eyes, began to crack under the force of that single palm strike.
“No…”
“Boom…”
The earth trembled, mountains quaked, and the five-colored giant vanished in an instant.
“Ding! Congratulations on defeating the Great Heaven Peak expert, Jin.”
“Ding! Congratulations on defeating the Great Heaven Peak expert, Mu.”
“Ding! Congratulations on defeating the Great Heaven Peak expert, Shui.”
…
“Ding! Congratulations on acquiring the High Heaven-tier cultivation method ‘Five Elements.'”
“Ding! Congratulations on leveling up.”
“Ding! Reached Great Heaven Initial stage.”
“Ding! Rule function unlocked.”
…
At that moment, Lin Fan’s heart swelled with joy. He hadn’t expected such good fortune—his level increased, and he even obtained the cultivation method.
Without concerning himself with the fury of the figure in the void, Lin Fan descended to where the five had been crushed, collecting their remains into his bag.
When he had time, he would refine them to see what treasures might emerge.
At this moment, the entire Xuan Jian Pavilion was left speechless.
They hadn’t expected that the five terrifying figures they had feared would be wiped out with a single palm strike.
When they saw Lin Fan’s calm expression, they felt even more unsettled—just how strong was this man?
“Hmph…” Once again, a voice rumbled from the void, brimming with boundless fury.
Lightning crackled at the edge of the sky, and a terrifying pressure rolled in, as if someone far away was tearing through space to arrive here.
The Xuan Jian Pavilion cultivators felt the incoming pressure, their earlier joy vanishing instantly. This presence was even more terrifying and immense than the five before.
Lin Fan casually glanced at the void, completely unimpressed.
“Don’t rush. Take your time getting here—I’ll be waiting,” Lin Fan said.
The Xuan Sect Leader and others were stunned by Lin Fan’s arrogant and domineering words.
As Lin Fan descended to the ground, Liu Lingfeng excitedly shouted again.
“Dad, you’re truly amazing!”
Lin Fan completely ignored Liu Lingfeng. If he really acknowledged this effeminate “son,” it would surely leave a dark stain on his otherwise peerless path through the cosmos.
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