“Lin Fan, an outer disciple, has urgent matters to report to the Sect Leader!” At this moment, Lin Fan summoned all his strength and shouted loudly.
“Silence! The Sect Leader is in seclusion and must not be disturbed!” Elder Qingfeng’s expression changed, and he scolded fiercely.
But Lin Fan had no intention of listening to the elder at this moment. If he couldn’t meet the Sect Leader this time, there would likely be no hope of seeing him ever again.
Meng Yangquan was startled. He hadn’t expected his junior brother Lin would suddenly raise his voice. Shouting was strictly forbidden in front of the Grand Hall of the Ninth Peak, but now that Elder Qingfeng was blocking the way and refusing entry, it seemed this was the only option left.
“Disciple Meng Yangquan requests an audience with the Sect Leader. This concerns the survival of our sect!” Meng Yangquan summoned his true energy, roaring like a lion or dragon, creating wave after wave of shockwaves.
Wow, my senior brother’s shout is really powerful, Lin Fan thought as his eardrums vibrated painfully. Clearly, this was an extremely profound sound-based technique.
“Daring to make noise before the Grand Hall! Wait until I capture you both for punishment!” Elder Qingfeng’s face darkened as he immediately spread his five fingers, glowing with green light, and grabbed toward Meng Yangquan.
“Outer disciple Lin Fan has urgent matters to request an audience with the Sect Master,” Lin Fan shouted with all his might, his voice echoing through the air.
“Silence! The Sect Master is in seclusion and must not be disturbed,” Elder Qingfeng’s expression darkened as he sternly rebuked.
But Lin Fan paid no heed to the elder. If he couldn’t see the Sect Master this time, he feared he might never get another chance.
Meng Yangquan was startled. He hadn’t expected his junior brother Lin to raise his voice so boldly. The Ninth Peak’s main hall was a place where noise was strictly forbidden, but with Elder Qingfeng blocking their path, it seemed this was the only way.
“Disciple Meng Yangquan requests an audience with the Sect Master. This concerns the life and death of our sect!” Meng Yangquan channeled his true essence, his voice roaring like a lion, causing waves of vibration.
Wow, senior brother’s shout was truly powerful, Lin Fan thought, his eardrums tingling from the force. Clearly, this was an advanced sound technique.
“Daring to make noise before the main hall? I shall capture you and see you punished,” Elder Qingfeng’s face turned grim as he extended his hand, glowing with a cyan light, reaching out to seize Meng Yangquan.
The move was majestic, as if the entire world was within his grasp.
“Azure Sky Palm.”
Meng Yangquan’s expression hardened as he enveloped himself in true essence, facing Elder Qingfeng head-on.
Seeing his senior brother Meng engaged in a heated battle with Elder Qingfeng, Lin Fan also began to shout with all his might.
“Disciple Lin Fan requests an audience with the Sect Master.”
“Sect Master, your disciple has urgent matters to discuss!”
…
Lin Fan shouted with all his strength, but his voice seemed to vanish into the void, as if swallowed by the sea, with no response.
Lin Fan grew anxious. Senior brother Meng’s cultivation was two levels below Elder Qingfeng’s; how could he possibly win? If they couldn’t summon the Sect Master, both of them would likely be captured.
But when Lin Fan glanced at senior brother Meng, he was struck speechless. Meng, as if fueled by some intense energy, was actually suppressing Elder Qingfeng, who was at the eighth level of the Divine Transformation stage.
This was utterly unbelievable.
Though shocked, Lin Fan couldn’t afford to dwell on it and continued to shout.
“Elder Qingfeng, what’s going on?” At that moment, another figure floated over from the distance.
“Senior brother, quickly capture these two rebels. They dared to make noise before the main hall,” Elder Qingfeng shouted, his face pale with anger.
He couldn’t believe that Meng Yangquan, whose cultivation was clearly inferior, was actually overpowering him. It was intolerable.
Lin Fan, seeing the figure approaching from afar, broke into a cold sweat. The newcomer was at the Small Heavenly Position level.
The gap between their cultivation levels was like heaven and earth. If this person made a move, senior brother Meng would have no chance of resisting.
No, he had to bring out his true skills. If they couldn’t summon the Sect Master now, disaster would surely follow.
“Sect Master, why are you still in seclusion? Our sect is about to be wiped out. Are you deaf?” Lin Fan shouted without restraint.
Meng Yangquan, who was still battling Elder Qingfeng, nearly fainted upon hearing Lin Fan’s words.
How could junior brother Lin be so disrespectful to the Sect Master?
The figure who had just arrived, upon hearing an outer disciple insult the Sect Master, immediately struck out with a palm. The entire world seemed to twist, and a suffocating pressure bore down on Lin Fan.
Lin Fan’s heart raced. Was he about to die again?
“Elder Eighteen, please show mercy!” Meng Yangquan shouted urgently, seeing Elder Eighteen’s attack.
If Lin Fan were to be struck by Elder Eighteen’s palm, there would be no chance of survival. But Meng, preoccupied with his own battle, couldn’t intervene and could only hope that Elder Eighteen would spare Lin Fan’s life.
“Hmph, insulting the Sect Master is a crime punishable by death,” Elder Eighteen said coldly, clearly not intending to hold back.
Just as Lin Fan braced for death, the space around him suddenly solidified. The devastating palm strike seemed to hit a layer of cotton, unable to advance further.
“Enough,” a voice rang out from within the main hall.
“Sect Master!”
Lin Fan’s heart leaped with joy. That must be the Sect Master’s voice. At the critical moment, the Sect Master had saved his life.
Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness. If he had died here, it would have been truly tragic.
“Come in.”
…
Meng Yangquan also relaxed. Thankfully, the Sect Master had intervened in time, or the consequences would have been unimaginable.
“Hmph,” both Elder Qingfeng and Elder Eighteen snorted coldly. Such rebellious disciples deserved to be struck down.
Lin Fan glanced at the two elders but didn’t dwell on it. They had nearly taken his life, but the Sect Master had saved him. His life wouldn’t be lost at the hands of these elders.
Following the others, Lin Fan entered the main hall.
Inside the hall, eight square pillars stood tall, with nothing else in the space. In the center of these pillars sat a middle-aged man dressed in simple cloth.
Though his attire was humble, a single glance from him filled Lin Fan with immense pressure.
Great Heavenly Position, third level.
Lin Fan nearly spat out blood at the sight. This was the first time he had encountered someone at the Great Heavenly Position level, and this person was at the third level.
Instead of feeling joy, Lin Fan was filled with worry.
If the Sect Master, at the Great Heavenly Position third level, was still being targeted by Emperor Yan and other sects, it meant that those sects must possess top-tier combatants on par with the Sect Master.
“Greetings, Sect Master.”
…
“So, you’re the outer disciple Lin Fan who called me deaf?” the Sect Master asked calmly, his expression unreadable.
Lin Fan’s heart sank. The Sect Master was holding a grudge.
“Disciple spoke without thinking,” Lin Fan dared not act recklessly before the Sect Master. If he angered the Sect Master, he could be crushed with a single palm.
A true man knows when to yield.
The Sect Master gave Lin Fan a meaningful look but didn’t press further. “What urgent matter brings you here at such risk?”
Meng Yangquan glanced at Lin Fan and nodded, signaling for him to explain, as only Lin Fan knew the full details.
“Sect Master, while in the Great Yan Empire, I overheard Emperor Yan conspiring with other sects to attack the Holy Demon Sect.”
At Lin Fan’s words, both Elder Eighteen and Elder Qingfeng’s expressions changed. “Impossible!” they exclaimed in unison.
The Sect Master’s eyes flickered with a sharp light.
“You, an outer disciple, are spouting nonsense. Why would Emperor Yan ally with other sects to attack the Holy Demon Sect? Moreover, our sect has no conflicts with them. How can this be?” Elder Qingfeng demanded.
“Sect Master, elders, every word I speak is true. Emperor Yan’s cultivation appears to be at the Divine Transformation level, but I know he has reached the Small Heavenly Position seventh level. The other sects are targeting the Holy Demon Sect because the Sect Master has obtained something called the Divine Blood,” Lin Fan revealed without hesitation. If he didn’t explain clearly, the sect would never believe him.
“What? How could they know about this?” Elder Eighteen and the others were stunned.
The matter of the Divine Blood had been kept highly secret, yet someone else knew of it.
“No, no, you’re lying. If Emperor Yan is at the Small Heavenly Position seventh level, how could you possibly eavesdrop on him?” Elder Qingfeng questioned sharply.
The Sect Master watched Lin Fan silently, as if also curious about the truth behind this.
“Disciple stumbled upon a technique and mastered it. It allows me to enter a state of invisibility, completely silent and without emitting any aura. After arriving in the Great Yan Empire, I joined the Tianfu Academy as a teacher. Later, when Emperor Yan and the Empress visited the academy, I hid in their room and overheard their conversation,” Lin Fan explained, then demonstrated by entering his invisible state.
“How could such a technique exist?” Elder Eighteen and the others were astounded, finding it hard to believe.
Even the Sect Master seemed intrigued.
As the disciple vanished before their eyes, they truly couldn’t detect him. It was indeed a miraculous technique.
“Green Heaven Palm!”
Meng Yangquan’s expression turned serious. He covered his body with true energy and met Elder Qingfeng’s attack head-on.
Seeing Meng Senior and Elder Qingfeng locked in fierce battle, Lin Fan also strained his voice and roared furiously.
“Disciple Lin Fan requests an audience with the Sect Leader!”
“Sect Leader, your disciple has urgent matters to report!”
…
Lin Fan put all his strength into shouting, but his voice seemed to vanish without a trace, like a stone sinking into the sea, without even a ripple.
At this moment, Lin Fan was getting anxious. Meng Senior’s cultivation level was two tiers lower than Elder Qingfeng’s. How could he possibly win? If they couldn’t summon the Sect Leader soon, both of them would likely be captured.
Just as Lin Fan looked toward Meng Senior, he was speechless with shock. Meng Senior seemed to have received a sudden surge of energy and was actually suppressing Elder Qingfeng, who was at the eighth stage of entering the divine.
This was simply unscientific.
Though surprised, Lin Fan had no time to think further and continued to scream at the top of his lungs.
“Brother Qingfeng, what’s going on?” At this moment, another figure flew over from the distance.
“Senior Brother, quickly capture these two rebellious disciples! They dared to make noise before the Grand Hall!” Elder Qingfeng shouted with a dark expression.
He hadn’t expected that Meng Yangquan, whose cultivation level was clearly lower than his own, could actually suppress him. This was simply unbearable.
Lin Fan looked at the person approaching from afar and immediately broke into a cold sweat. The newcomer had actually reached the Small Heaven Realm.
The difference in major cultivation realms was as vast as heaven and earth. If this person joined the fight, Meng Senior would have absolutely no chance of resistance.
No good, it was time to use real skills. If the Sect Leader still wouldn’t come out after this, a major disaster would surely occur.
“Sect Leader, what are you still meditating for? The sect is about to be completely destroyed! Have you gone deaf or something?” At this moment, Lin Fan shouted recklessly without holding back.
Meng Yangquan, who was fighting Elder Qingfeng, nearly fainted upon hearing his junior brother’s words.
How could his junior brother show such disrespect toward the Sect Leader?
The person approaching from afar immediately attacked upon hearing this outer disciple dare to insult the Sect Leader. With one palm strike, the entire sky and earth seemed to twist, and an oppressive suffocating sensation surged toward Lin Fan.
Lin Fan was terrified. Was he going to die again?
“Senior Elder Eighteen, please show mercy!” Meng Yangquan shouted desperately when he saw Senior Elder Eighteen attacking.
If his junior brother was struck by Senior Elder Eighteen, there would be no chance of survival. But at this moment, Meng Yangquan was preoccupied and couldn’t spare a hand to save him. All he could do was hope Senior Elder Eighteen would show mercy and spare his junior brother’s life.
“Hmph! Insulting the Sect Leader deserves death!” Senior Elder Eighteen’s face was cold with frost, clearly showing no intention of holding back.
Just as Lin Fan prepared to accept his fate, suddenly space froze. That heaven-shaking palm strike seemed to hit a layer of cotton and could not advance any further.
“Enough! Stop fighting!” At this moment, a voice came from inside the Grand Hall.
“Sect Leader!”
Lin Fan was overjoyed. This must be the Sect Leader’s voice. He hadn’t expected the Sect Leader to save his life at the critical moment.
Lin Fan exhaled in relief. Thank goodness, thank goodness. If he had died, it would have been truly tragic.
“Come inside, all of you.”
…
Meng Yangquan also exhaled in relief. Fortunately, the Sect Leader intervened in time; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
“Hmph!” Elder Qingfeng and Senior Elder Eighteen both coldly snorted. Rebellious disciples like them deserved to be smashed into pieces.
Lin Fan glanced at the two elders but didn’t take them seriously. Just moments ago, they had tried to kill him. Fortunately, the Sect Leader intervened; otherwise, his life would have been lost at these elders’ hands.
Then Lin Fan followed everyone else into the Grand Hall.
Inside the Grand Hall stood eight square pillars, with nothing else in the vast space. In the center between these eight pillars sat a middle-aged man dressed in plain clothes.
Though his attire was simple, just one glance made Lin Fan feel an immense pressure.
Great Heaven Realm, third stage.
At this sight, Lin Fan almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. This was the first Great Heaven Realm cultivator he had ever encountered.
And this person was at the third stage of the Great Heaven Realm.
At this moment, Lin Fan felt no joy in his heart, only more concern.
The Sect Leader had already reached the third stage of the Great Heaven Realm, yet the Yan Emperor still dared to ally with other sects to attack the Holy Demon Sect. This meant that other sects must have top-tier combat power no weaker than the Sect Leader.
“Greetings to the Sect Leader.”
…
“Hmph. So you are the outer disciple Lin Fan who insulted me for being deaf just now?” At this moment, the Sect Leader sitting there asked expressionlessly and calmly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Fan’s heart exploded in panic. This Sect Leader was someone who held a grudge!
“Your disciple didn’t mean it!” How could Lin Fan dare to be reckless before the Sect Leader? If he angered the Sect Leader, killing him would be no more difficult than swatting a fly with one hand.
A true man knows when to yield and when to stand tall.
The Sect Leader gave Lin Fan a meaningful look but didn’t ask further, “What important matter made you risk coming here?”
Meng Yangquan glanced at Lin Fan and then nodded, letting his junior brother speak for himself since only Lin Fan truly understood everything.
“Reporting to the Sect Leader, your disciple overheard in the Yan Imperial Court that the Yan Emperor has already colluded with other sects and is preparing to attack the Holy Demon Sect.”
As soon as Lin Fan spoke these words, Senior Elder Eighteen and Elder Qingfeng’s expressions changed, and they exclaimed in unison, “That’s impossible!”
The Sect Leader raised his head, and a glint of sharp light flashed in his eyes.
“You, an outer disciple, are speaking nonsense! How could the Yan Emperor ally with other sects to attack the Holy Demon Sect? Besides, our sect has no conflicts with other sects. Where did you get such an idea?” Elder Qingfeng said.
“Sect Leader, Elders, your disciple speaks the truth. The Yan Emperor’s publicly known cultivation level is only at the Divine Entry Stage, but your disciple knows he has already reached the seventh stage of the Small Heaven Realm. Other sects are attacking the Holy Demon Sect because they know the Sect Leader has obtained the Divine Blood,” Lin Fan held nothing back. If he didn’t explain this clearly, it would be difficult to convince the sect.
“What? How could they know this?” Senior Elder Eighteen and the others were shocked.
The matter of obtaining Divine Blood had been kept highly secret, yet someone had found out.
“No, no! You’re lying! You claim the Yan Emperor is at the seventh stage of the Small Heaven Realm, so how could you possibly overhear their conversation without being noticed?” Elder Qingfeng questioned fiercely.
At this moment, the Sect Leader looked at Lin Fan without speaking, as if also wanting to know the reason behind all this.
“Your disciple once accidentally obtained a certain cultivation technique, which I practiced to the point of mastery. It allows me to become invisible, completely silent and without emitting any aura. After arriving at the Yan Imperial Court, I had nothing to do, so I became a teacher at the Tianfu Academy. Later, when the Yan Emperor and Empress inspected the academy, I hid invisibly in their room and overheard their conversation,” Lin Fan explained and then immediately demonstrated, entering an invisible state on the spot.
“How can such a technique exist…” Senior Elder Eighteen and others were astonished, finding it unbelievable.
Even the Sect Leader showed a flicker of interest.
When this disciple vanished right before their eyes and they couldn’t detect him at all, it was indeed a miraculous technique.
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