At this moment, five figures were floating in the sky, each wearing a long robe of different colors, with a single character embroidered on their chests: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.
The Five Elements?
At this moment, five figures floated in the void above, each draped in robes of different colors, with a character embroidered on their chests.
Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth.
The Five Elements?
These five individuals seemed intrinsically connected, their energies interwoven in a cycle of generation and restraint. Though their auras were restrained, they were not to be underestimated.
“Haha, the next leader of the Profound Sword Pavilion, who would have thought she would fall in love with a man? Quite the surprise.”
“And she even has a effeminate son. This is truly a scandal that will tarnish the Profound Sword Pavilion’s reputation for a millennium.”
…
These five individuals seemed to regard no one with respect, casually exchanging words that reduced the Profound Sword Pavilion to nothing.
With unknown enemies approaching, the Profound Sword Pavilion was on high alert. Xuan Yunxian’s delicate features, usually soft and gentle, now turned icy as she stared at the five figures in the void.
When her gaze met Lin Fan’s, however, a hint of tenderness returned to her expression, leaving Lin Fan with a sense of guilt. Could it be that she was already relying on him?
“Who are you? What brings you to the Profound Sword Pavilion?” The Sect Master of the Profound Sword Pavilion looked up at the five figures in the void, her voice tinged with apprehension. These individuals’ auras were no weaker than hers, and they even gave her a sense of dread.
The Sect Master racked her brain, trying to recall any sect or faction in the Eastern Spirit Continent that could be associated with these individuals’ attire. Could they be from some hidden sect?
At this moment, the man with the character “Gold” embroidered on his robe spoke, “Who we are is not for you to know. All you need to understand is that we have come to take something.”
Their intentions were clearly hostile.
The Sect Master exchanged a glance with the Grand Elder beside her.
“What is it that you seek?” the Sect Master asked.
“The foundation of the Profound Sword Pavilion,” the man in the golden robe replied coldly.
“Impossible…” The Sect Master’s expression changed immediately, and she rejected the demand outright.
The foundation of the Profound Sword Pavilion was the massive sword that stood at its core. To take it would mean the destruction of the Profound Sword Pavilion. Such a demand could never be accepted.
“Whether it’s possible or not is not for you to decide,” the man in the golden robe sneered. “You have one incense stick’s time to leave. If you do not, you will all remain here forever.”
At that moment, the ground shook, and the colossal sword began to tremble. Countless sword energies shot out from the sword, enveloping the Profound Sword Pavilion.
“Hmph, you overestimate yourselves. Do you think your puny Heavenly Origin Sword Formation can stop us? You’re dreaming. You have one incense stick’s time. When it’s up, you will all stay here.”
After saying this, the five figures floated motionless in the air, their cold eyes filled with mockery.
In their eyes, the Profound Sword Pavilion was nothing to worry about.
Inside the Profound Sword Pavilion, chaos reigned. No one knew who these suddenly appeared individuals were.
Lin Fan looked up at the void, puzzled.
Five Great Heaven Realm experts who had condensed twelve chains of rules. Yet, when these five were linked together, their combined power surpassed that of twelve chains of rules. It seemed they had some secret technique.
“Sect Master, who are these people? Should we go out and confront them?” one of the Grand Elders said sternly.
The Sect Master’s expression was grave. These individuals’ cultivation was above hers. They had only given one incense stick’s time, but what could be accomplished in such a short span?
As the Sect Master and the others discussed, Lin Fan was thinking that perhaps he could strike a deal with the Sect Master.
Just as Lin Fan was pondering this, Xuan Yunxian approached him, her face filled with reluctance. “Take Feng’er and leave,” she said.
Xuan Yunxian’s cultivation had reached the early stage of the Great Heaven Realm, and she had condensed one chain of rules. The auras of the five figures in the void, though restrained, still exuded a faint sense of dread.
In Xuan Yunxian’s view, a great battle was imminent, and she might not be able to protect them.
“Master, I won’t leave,” Liu Lingfeng said.
Though effeminate, at this moment, he felt a strong sense of belonging to the Profound Sword Pavilion.
“Listen to your master. Leave now, and return when this is over,” Xuan Yunxian urged.
“No…” Liu Lingfeng shook his head, then looked at Lin Fan. “Father, you go.”
The moment Lin Fan heard the word “father,” he felt a chill run down his spine. It was as if the word, spoken by Liu Lingfeng, carried a strange power that made him tremble.
Lin Fan didn’t respond to them. Instead, he approached the Sect Master, who was preparing her strategy.
“Sect Master, let’s make a deal. If you give me this item, I will help you kill these five,” Lin Fan said, taking out a fragment of the Supreme Token.
The Supreme Token fragment was something few sects knew about.
Aside from the few ancient sects that had existed for tens of thousands of years, even the thousand-year-old sects had no knowledge of it. The events of that time were only sparsely recorded by the ancient sects, so when Lin Fan took out the Supreme Token fragment, the Sect Master showed no reaction.
“This thing…?” The Sect Master frowned slightly as she looked at the Supreme Token fragment, as if trying to recall something.
The Sect Master found it somewhat familiar, and then she remembered.
“I have this. It might be a treasure, but it can endlessly absorb a person’s true essence. It’s an evil object,” the Sect Master said.
An evil object? Lin Fan was surprised. If the Sect Master knew it was an evil object, then with her cultivation at the Great Heaven Realm’s peak, her true essence should have been enough to fill it. Why did she still consider it an evil object?
Could it be that the fragment she possessed was special? Even the true essence of a Great Heaven Realm expert couldn’t fill it?
The Sect Master rummaged through her storage ring for a moment, then took out a Supreme Token fragment.
“Take this. Leave with Yunxian and the other disciples,” the Sect Master said.
“These five individuals are at the peak of the Great Heaven Realm. I don’t know how many chains of rules they’ve condensed, but ordinary disciples staying here would only be sending themselves to their deaths. Yunxian, take the disciples and leave. If we fail to hold them off, find another place and ensure the sect’s legacy continues,” the Sect Master said.
“Master…” Xuan Yunxian wanted to say more, but the Sect Master cut her off, then looked directly at Lin Fan. “As for your relationship with Yunxian, we old folks can no longer interfere. I only hope you can live up to her feelings for you.”
Lin Fan was momentarily stunned. This wasn’t the direction he had expected. They were here to discuss a deal, not to entrust him with the sect’s future.
“No, Sect Master. If you give me this, I will eliminate those five outside. This is a fair trade,” Lin Fan said.
At this moment, the five outside heard Lin Fan’s words and burst into laughter.
“Haha, the biggest joke in the world. This kid actually thinks he can kill the five of us. How ridiculous.”
“Gold, why don’t we just act now? Why waste time with them?”
“Right, the master is waiting for us.”
…
The Sect Master shook her head and handed the fragment to Lin Fan. “Take Yunxian and leave.”
“Yunxian, listen to your master. Take the disciples and go.”
Lin Fan sighed. After all this, they still didn’t trust him.
At that moment, the Heavenly Origin Sword Formation began to tremble. The five had already made their move.
“Hmph, we gave you one incense stick’s time. Since you don’t value it, you will all stay here.”
“Break!”
The man in the golden robe roared, and a golden light erupted, a force of unparalleled destruction smashing into the Heavenly Origin Sword Formation.
“Boom…”
The Heavenly Origin Sword Formation shattered instantly, unable to withstand even a single blow.
The Sect Master and the others were stunned. Their most powerful formation had been destroyed so easily. How was this possible?
“Hmph…” The five figures in the void snorted, causing the void to tremble.
“You leave. We’ll hold them off…” The Sect Master and the Grand Elders immediately stepped forward, their expressions grave.
With just one strike, they had destroyed the Heavenly Origin Sword Formation. Such power was likely beyond their ability to resist. But even if it cost them their last breath, they would ensure that Yunxian and the disciples could escape.
“Alright, the deal is done. Time to fulfill it,” Lin Fan said, placing the Supreme Token fragment into his bag. He hadn’t expected such good luck—three fragments already in hand. The rest couldn’t be far off.
The Sect Master and the others were shocked, completely unaware of what Lin Fan intended to do. Did he not realize how powerful those five were?
Xuan Yunxian looked at Lin Fan, her heart filled with worry.
Lin Fan’s long hair fluttered in the wind as he looked up at the five figures in the void, a faint smile on his lips. He raised his hand and beckoned to them, a clear provocation.
“Insolence!” The five roared in anger. They hadn’t expected this kid to dare provoke them. They would make sure he understood what true terror was.
“What are you doing? You’re no match for them,” the Sect Master said.
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Lin Fan ignored the Sect Master’s words. He simply stood there, fearless, staring into the void. Then, he spoke calmly.
“One palm strike, and they will be reduced to ashes.”
“Madness… sheer madness,” the Sect Master said.
“Kid, you’re dead!” At that moment, the man in the golden robe charged down from the void, his fist wreathed in an unstoppable golden energy that tore through space.
Just as the man’s fist was about to obliterate Lin Fan, something terrifying happened.
The man’s expression changed. He felt a force that filled him with dread—a force that seemed impossible to resist.
No… this can’t be…
“Boom…”
At that moment, a blinding light filled the sky, followed by a deafening roar that shook the heavens.
No one knew what had just happened…
“Haha, the next sect leader of Xuanjian Pavilion unexpectedly fell in love with a man. That’s quite a shock.”
“And he even has a sissy son. This is truly the greatest scandal in Xuanjian Pavilion’s thousand-year history.”
…
The five of them appeared to hold no regard for anyone, exchanging words freely, belittling Xuanjian Pavilion without restraint.
At this moment, with unknown enemies approaching, Xuanjian Pavilion was on high alert. Xuan Yunxian’s delicate and gentle face hardened into a cold expression as she stared at the five figures in the sky.
Yet, when her gaze met Lin Fan’s, her expression softened again, making Lin Fan feel a strange sense of guilt. Could it be she really would pin her feelings on him now?
“Who are you people? And what business do you have at Xuanjian Pavilion?” Sect Leader Xuan addressed the five in the sky, her tone cautious. She deeply feared them—their auras were no weaker than her own, even giving her a sense of unease.
Sect Leader Xuan racked her brain over the entire Dongling Continent, but could not recall any sect or school whose attire matched theirs. Could they be from some hidden sect?
At that moment, the man in the golden robe, whose chest bore the character for Metal, spoke. “Who we are is beyond your right to know. You only need to understand—we are here to take something.”
Their intentions were clearly hostile.
Sect Leader Xuan exchanged a glance with the Supreme Elder standing beside her.
“What is it you want to take?” she asked.
“The foundation of Xuanjian Pavilion,” the man in the golden robe replied coldly.
“Impossible…” Sect Leader Xuan’s face darkened instantly, immediately rejecting the demand.
The foundation of Xuanjian Pavilion was that colossal sword. If this man wanted the foundation, it meant he intended to destroy the entire sect. Such a demand was absolutely unacceptable under any circumstances.
“Whether it’s possible or not is no longer up to you,” the man in the golden robe sneered. “Leave within one incense stick’s time, or all of you will perish here.”
Just as he finished speaking, the earth trembled. The towering sword shook violently, and countless sword qi shot forth from it, enveloping Xuanjian Pavilion.
“Hmph, ungrateful fools. Do you really think your feeble Tianyuan Sword Formation can resist us? A foolish dream. You have one incense stick. When it burns out, you all die.”
After saying this, the five hovered motionlessly in the sky, their cold eyes filled with mockery.
In their eyes, Xuanjian Pavilion was nothing worth mentioning.
Inside the pavilion, chaos erupted. No one had any idea who these sudden intruders were.
Lin Fan gazed up at the sky, puzzled.
Five Grand Heaven Realm peak experts who had each refined twelve chains of laws. Yet together, their power surpassed that of twelve chains. They must possess some secret technique.
“Leader, who exactly are these people? Perhaps we should go out and confront them,” one of the Supreme Elders said sternly.
Sect Leader Xuan’s expression was grave. These five were stronger than her. They had given them only one incense stick’s time, but what could be accomplished in such a short span?
As Sect Leader Xuan and the others debated their options, Lin Fan considered making a deal with her.
As Lin Fan was lost in thought, Xuan Yunxian approached him, her expression filled with reluctance.
“Take Feng’er and leave,” she said softly.
Xuan Yunxian had already reached the early stage of the Grand Heaven Realm, having refined one chain of laws. Though the five in the sky concealed their auras, the faint traces they released were enough to send chills down one’s spine.
In Xuan Yunxian’s eyes, a great battle was inevitable, and she might not have the chance to protect them.
“Master, I won’t leave,” Liu Lingfeng replied.
Though effeminate, he felt a deep sense of belonging to Xuanjian Pavilion at this moment.
“Listen to your master. Both of you leave first. You can return once this is over,” Xuan Yunxian urged.
“No…” Liu Lingfeng shook his head, then turned to Lin Fan. “Father, you leave.”
At the word “father” from Liu Lingfeng’s mouth, Lin Fan felt a chill run through his entire body. That single word seemed to carry a strange power, making one tremble involuntarily.
Lin Fan didn’t speak further with them but instead approached Sect Leader Xuan, who was preparing countermeasures.
“Leader Xuan, let’s make a deal. Give me that item, and I’ll kill these five for you,” Lin Fan said, pulling out a fragment of the Supreme Token.
Very few sects knew about the Supreme Token fragments.
Only the ancient great sects with ten thousand years of history had scattered records of them. The thousand-year-old sects knew practically nothing about them. Thus, when Lin Fan presented the fragment, Sect Leader Xuan showed no reaction.
“This thing…?” Sect Leader Xuan looked at the Supreme Token fragment, her brows slightly furrowed as if recalling something.
“I do have one. It might be a treasure, but it endlessly absorbs one’s true energy—it’s a cursed artifact,” she said.
A cursed artifact? Lin Fan was surprised. If she knew it was cursed, then with her Grand Heaven Realm peak cultivation, she should have been able to fill it with true energy. Why would she still consider it cursed?
Could it be that the fragment she possessed was different?
Even the true energy of a Grand Heaven Realm peak expert couldn’t fill it.
At that moment, Sect Leader Xuan rummaged through her storage ring and pulled out another Supreme Token fragment.
“Here, take this. Take Yunxian and the other disciples and leave,” she said.
“These five are Grand Heaven Realm peak experts, unknown how many chains of laws they’ve refined. Leaving ordinary disciples here would only mean death. Yunxian, take the disciples and leave. If we fail to defend the sect, you must find another place and ensure the survival of our lineage,” Sect Leader Xuan instructed.
“Master…” Xuan Yunxian wanted to say more, but was interrupted by her master, who then fixed Lin Fan with a steady gaze. “As for you and Yunxian’s relationship, we old folks can no longer interfere. We only hope you won’t betray her heart.”
Lin Fan was momentarily stunned. This wasn’t going as planned. He had come to negotiate a deal, not to be entrusted with her final wishes.
“Actually, Leader Xuan, give me this fragment, and I’ll eliminate those five outside. It’s a fair trade,” Lin Fan said.
At that moment, the five outside heard what Lin Fan said and burst into laughter.
“Haha, what a joke! This kid actually claims he can kill us five? How ridiculous!”
“Golden, why don’t we just attack now? No need to waste time with them.”
“Yes, the Master is waiting for us.”
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Sect Leader Xuan shook her head and handed the fragment to Lin Fan. “Take Yunxian and the others and leave.”
“Yunxian, listen to your master. Take the disciples and go.”
Lin Fan sighed. After all that, they still didn’t trust him.
At that moment, the Tianyuan Sword Formation suddenly trembled. The five had begun their assault.
“Hmph, we gave you one incense stick’s time. Since you refuse to value it, you’ll all perish here.”
“Break!”
The man in the golden robe roared. Golden light surged, unleashing an unstoppable force that struck the Tianyuan Sword Formation.
“Boom!”
The formation shattered instantly, unable to withstand even a single blow.
Sect Leader Xuan and the others were stunned. How could their supreme sword formation be destroyed so easily?
“Hmph…” The five in the sky snorted, shaking the void with their power.
“You leave. We’ll hold them,” Sect Leader Xuan and the Supreme Elders stepped forward, their expressions even graver.
A single strike had shattered the Tianyuan Sword Formation. Such power was likely beyond their ability to resist. But even so, they would fight to their last breath to ensure Yunxian and the disciples could escape.
“Alright, the deal is done. Time to fulfill it,” Lin Fan said, placing the Supreme Token fragment into his bag. He hadn’t expected such good fortune—three fragments already in hand. The remaining ones couldn’t be far away.
At that moment, Sect Leader Xuan and the others were shocked, completely unable to understand what Lin Fan intended. Did he not know how powerful those five were?
Xuan Yunxian looked at Lin Fan with deep concern.
Lin Fan’s long hair fluttered in the wind as he raised his head to gaze at the five in the sky. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he provocatively waved a hand toward them.
“Presumptuous!” The five roared in fury. They hadn’t expected this young man to dare challenge them. They would soon show him the meaning of true terror.
“You fool, you can’t fight them!” Sect Leader Xuan cried.
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Lin Fan ignored her words, standing calmly as he faced the sky, his expression serene.
“With just one palm strike, they will be reduced to dust,” he said.
“Mad… madman!” Sect Leader Xuan exclaimed.
“Boy, die for me!” In an instant, the man in the golden robe shot down from the sky, his fist wrapped in unstoppable golden energy, tearing through the space itself.
Just as the golden-robed man’s fist was about to reduce Lin Fan to nothingness, a terrifying scene unfolded.
The man’s expression changed. He felt a power that sent chills down his spine, a force that seemed utterly unstoppable.
Impossible… absolutely impossible.
“Boom!”
At that moment, a blinding light eclipsed the sky, followed by a thunderous roar that shook heaven and earth.
No one knew what had just happened…
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