Chapter 1048: Strike and Flee

Lin Fan lay there motionless, yet everything happening outside was completely under his control.

The two figures landed on the ground and, without hesitation, quickly moved forward.

At this moment, Lin Fan showed no sign of life, appearing as if he were dead. This was due to his system concealing his aura—ordinary people would never be able to tell the difference.

“He’s dead. Didn’t expect he’d actually die.”

“Let’s go. Don’t wait too long; let’s grab whatever treasures he has and leave.”

The two were extremely excited. As experts at the Ancestor Immortal stage, ordinary Immortal artifacts held little value for them. However, the artifact Lin Fan had used earlier was no ordinary item—it had the potential to surpass top-grade Immortal artifacts, making it an exceptionally rare treasure.

Even a supreme immortal artifact could ignite fierce battles, let alone something that might be even superior to it.

Standing before Lin Fan, they examined him carefully.

“Truly a hero in his youth. So young, yet his cultivation is so advanced. If he had more time to grow, who knows how powerful he might have become.”

“Heh, what can you do? The Infinite Continent is vast, filled with countless prodigies, yet how many truly survive to the end? This kid was indeed extraordinary. He might have even rivaled Qin Shengjun from the Divine Origin Sect.”

“Who would have thought he’d end up with a self-cultivation disaster. Heaven and Earth Sect would surely be in shock if they found out. What a tragic end.”

“Quickly search him. As a candidate for the Heaven and Earth Sect’s sect leader, he must carry many treasures.”

At that moment, they began rummaging through him.

Lin Fan inwardly cursed furiously. *Are you kidding me? Go ahead and search, but why are you feeling around like that? Watch out, or I’ll kill you.*

“Huh? Where did this kid hide everything? That’s strange.”

“Nothing in his spatial ring?”

“Nothing. I checked earlier. There’s absolutely nothing in his spatial ring.”

“Search more carefully.”

The two crouched down, lowering their guard. In their minds, this kid had already died from a cultivation disaster.

Lin Fan’s heart leapt with joy. It looked like his moment had finally come.

“Hmph!”

Just then, their expressions suddenly changed. The excitement on their faces instantly froze, and they felt a sudden, intense impact somewhere on their bodies.

“Heh! Gotcha.”

A sinister voice echoed directly into their ears.

“You…” The two were shocked, their faces contorting.

“Don’t move, or I’ll detonate it. If it really explodes, don’t blame me.” Lin Fan’s small hand moved slightly, applying a rather ruthless force.

“Pain!”

Their faces turned pale with fury. They felt an unbearable pain surging straight into their hearts, a torment that even their immense cultivation couldn’t block.

“But you were already dead… how could you…” Their voices trembled, their teeth chattering as if they’d seen a ghost.

“Dead? I was just pretending. So the Kunlun Divine Sect really sent two Ancestor Immortal juniors after me. Impressive indeed.” Lin Fan sighed.

“You’re so despicable…” They gritted their teeth, but the critical spot in their grasp left them utterly powerless to resist.

“Despicable? No, this is just a normal tactic. You’re just too dumb.”

“Reversal of the Heavens!”

At that moment, Lin Fan suddenly shouted. His crisp voice faintly echoed through the heavens and earth. It was an ordinary technique, but among all cultivators in this world, only Lin Fan had mastered it to this extent.

For the two men, the world seemed to collapse in an instant—continents shattered, the sky and earth crumbled, and everything turned gray.

“Ahh!”

In an instant, two cries of despair and agony echoed through the heavens, filled with sorrow and bleakness.

“You’re a candidate for the Heaven and Earth Sect’s sect leader, a figure who should stand tall among heaven and earth. How could you resort to such underhanded tactics? Despicable! Shameless!” They roared furiously, never expecting this guy to be so vile.

They were Ancestor Immortal experts, powerful figures in the Infinite Continent and key battle elders within the Kunlun Divine Sect. Even in smaller sects, they would be sect leaders.

Yet now, they were defeated without even a chance to fight back, captured through a sneak attack. They felt deeply humiliated.

If they had been overpowered by sheer strength, they would have accepted their fate. But to be defeated by such a despicable trick? That was unacceptable.

Lin Fan clapped his hands, looking at the two crouching figures holding their groins, a bright smile on his face.

At this moment, the Eternal Axe appeared in Lin Fan’s hand, slicing through the air a few times.

“What are you going to do?” The two trembled in fear, wanting to resist, but the pain in their groins left them powerless.

It hurt—really hurt.

Lin Fan smiled. “What do you think?”

Two Ancestor Immortal experts meant valuable experience. Whether or not his cultivation could rise depended on them.

What slightly surprised Lin Fan was that the Kunlun Divine Sect had actually sent people to kill him. But no matter—since they came, he’d kill them. The experience they provided gave him a little thrill.

“You really dare to kill us?” They glared at Lin Fan, proud of their status in the Kunlun Divine Sect.

“Why not? You wanted to kill me—shouldn’t I be allowed to kill you?” Lin Fan raised his axe, ready to strike.

Just then, the void trembled slightly.

“Stop!”

A thunderous voice echoed, seemingly from far away.

Upon hearing the voice, the two men rejoiced. “Deputy Sect Leader…”

Lin Fan’s brows furrowed. The voice had arrived, but the person hadn’t. *Damn it, I need to hurry.*

His axe swung down.

Crack!

Blood splattered.

“Ahh!”

A scream shook the heavens.

They never expected Lin Fan to actually dare to strike.

Lin Fan’s eyes burned with madness. At a moment like this, how could he hesitate? Experience was right in front of him. Letting them go would be a huge loss.

He didn’t care who was coming—anyone who came after him would be cut down.

“Ding! Congratulations on defeating an Ancestor Immortal junior expert.”

“Ding! Congratulations on defeating an Ancestor Immortal junior expert.”

“Ding! Congratulations on cultivating to: High Immortal King Stage.”

Without hesitation, Lin Fan extended his hand, collecting both of their spatial rings before roaring toward the void, “Stop? Screw that. Come catch me if you’ve got the guts.”

Whoosh!

A streak of light pierced into the endless void. After killing, he ran—what a damn exhilarating feeling.

“Damn you! You’re asking for death!”

The Kunlun Divine Sect’s deputy sect leader roared furiously, his voice echoing through the void.

Lin Fan glanced behind. *What a bunch of idiots. You think a soul projection is the same as your real body? Dream on if you think you can stop me.*