At this moment, the cosmic crucible raged with intense refining power. However, since Lin Fan himself controlled it, he naturally dared not unleash its full might. Otherwise, this first refining session would reduce him to ashes.
His physical body was growing stronger, and although the pain was immense, Lin Fan could endure it. But the refining of his spirit was something else entirely—it was an inhuman torment.
Dark, evil, and yin forces clashed with the pure yang power of refinement.
At this rate, Lin Fan could only wonder how long he could last.
Within his consciousness sea, the evil presence screamed in agony, while Lin Fan, eyes bloodshot, gritted his teeth in unbearable pain.
At this moment, Lin Fan’s entire body turned crimson red, his veins bulging, his hands clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, blood dripping onto the ground—only to be instantly vaporized by the refining force.
This was a torment no ordinary being could endure. Lin Fan never wanted to experience it again in his life. But now, this evil force sought to seize his body, and Lin Fan would never allow it. Even if he were to be refined to death, he would never give in.
“Stop! I won’t take your body anymore, just stop refining!” At this moment, the evil presence cried out in terror, realizing that only two-thirds of its form remained. If this continued, it truly faced annihilation.
“Fine. Get out.” Lin Fan gasped, his expression beginning to blur. If this continued, even he feared he wouldn’t last much longer.
“You first leave this place. Once we’re outside, I’ll come out.” The evil presence wasn’t foolish—it had no intention of leaving just yet.
“Hmph! What if you go back on your word after leaving? You must come out now.” Lin Fan said.
“Rest assured, my words are as good as gold. I will never break my promise.” The evil voice was low and hoarse, as if it was in dire straits itself.
“Hmph! Are you implying I’m the kind of person who breaks promises? As the eleventh peak master of the Holy Sect, would I lie to you?” Lin Fan retorted.
“No. Let me leave first. If I don’t leave after exiting, you can re-enter this refining crucible.” the evil presence insisted.
Lin Fan’s eyes flickered with thought. This cosmic crucible wasn’t an offensive weapon. He could enter because he was its master. But once outside, if the evil presence broke free from his body and decided not to possess him but instead kill him outright, that was entirely possible.
At this moment, Lin Fan’s face darkened, and with a furious roar, he shouted, “I was trying to negotiate with you in good faith, yet you don’t trust me. This is an insult to me! Fine then, even if it costs me my life, I will take you with me to the grave. Let’s see who fears whom more!”
“Refine!”
“No…”
At that moment, the refining force surged like a tidal wave, washing over Lin Fan’s body.
“Ding! Congratulations, the Indestructible Demon Body has upgraded.”
“Ding! Indestructible Demon Body level 15.”
At this moment, the Indestructible Demon Body had indeed advanced, but his physical form hadn’t improved—clearly, it had not yet reached its limit.
Currently, Lin Fan had only unleashed one ten-thousandth of the cosmic crucible’s full power. If he increased it even slightly, the evil presence wouldn’t even have time to scream before being reduced to ashes.
“Mutual destruction? Who’s afraid? You wanted to push me, and now you won’t get away with it. Today, we both perish here!” Lin Fan growled viciously.
Lin Fan’s fierce expression actually caused the evil presence’s powerful mind to tremble slightly.
Seeing its form being continuously refined away, the evil presence grew increasingly anxious.
It had originally hoped to seize a body brimming with potential, but it had never expected things to turn out like this.
“Stop! I’ll come out! I’ll come out!” Now, the evil presence was afraid. This was a madman—someone willing to die just to prevent being possessed.
At this moment, Lin Fan was extremely weak. The torment on his spirit was more painful than anything else. Now, he could barely even lift a finger, but in front of the evil presence, he had to maintain a fierce, threatening appearance.
“Hurry up.” Lin Fan barked.
Now that Lin Fan had the upper hand, the evil presence had no choice but to rely on him for survival.
“You must swear—once I leave, you won’t go back on your word.” At this point, the evil presence hesitated, but eventually, unable to withstand the crucible’s torment, it relented.
“Fine. I swear, I will not break my word.” Lin Fan said solemnly.
“Alright. I believe you.”
At that moment, a mass of black mist drifted out from Lin Fan’s mouth and nose, and finally, the evil presence stood before him.
Now, the evil presence no longer exuded its former majesty. Its black mist was tattered and incomplete, having been largely consumed by the cosmic crucible.
“You are the cruelest human I have ever encountered in my entire existence.” The evil presence, now a swirling mass of black smoke, floated in midair, filled with disappointment.
Failing to seize this body was a great loss for the evil presence.
“Hmph.” Lin Fan snorted coldly. He had no desire to waste words on the evil presence now. Just moments ago, it had tried to possess him. If he didn’t kill it, he wouldn’t be human.
“Alright, now it’s time for you to keep your promise. Let me out.” The evil presence demanded.
“Fine.” Lin Fan smirked coldly, suddenly flying outward as the crucible instantly opened. The evil presence’s expression changed, and it quickly followed behind.
But just as the evil presence was about to exit, the mighty crucible suddenly slammed shut, trapping the evil presence inside.
After exiting, Lin Fan immediately collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. He then took out a piece of clothing from his bag and changed into it.
“Hmph. When it comes to ruthlessness, I’m ten thousand times worse than you.” Lin Fan sneered.
“Damned traitor! You broke your word…” At that moment, the evil presence roared from within the crucible.
“Fool! With that kind of IQ, it’s only natural you were sealed for a thousand years.” Lin Fan said disdainfully. Bosses, no matter how powerful, varied in intelligence. Some were brilliant, others were not—this was something determined from birth, and couldn’t be forced.
Inside the crucible, the evil presence screamed furiously, “You will regret this! May you die a terrible death!”
“Hmph. You deserve your fate. You are the first to push me to this extent. You should be proud. Unfortunately, this is where your story ends.” Through this incident, Lin Fan had come to understand a simple truth: the world was full of dangers, and without strength, one would only suffer.
Lin Fan flicked his sleeve, hands clasped behind his back, his eyes fixed on the cosmic crucible. Anyone who dared to challenge him would face only one fate—utter annihilation.
“Let me out! I am the King of Darkness!”
“I possess treasures beyond imagination. Just let me go, and I will give you everything.”
Gradually, the evil presence’s voice faded, but in that final moment, it was filled with boundless fury, “You will regret this! I curse you to die a wretched death!”
Lin Fan listened to the evil presence’s furious curses without the slightest concern. Then, with a wave of his hand, he declared:
“Cosmic Crucible—refine!”
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