The ancient clan’s army was completely annihilated, with not a single soul left alive. At the moment Lin Fan’s cave heaven dissipated, the will of the ancient holy realm had already sensed it.
Fury, boundless fury.
All living beings within the ancient Holy Realm noticed lightning flashing across the void, as if the end of the world had arrived.
They did not know what had happened, for such a situation had never occurred before.
The eight supreme beings of the ancient clan sat leisurely on their thrones, calmly smiling upon receiving the message from the ancient Holy Realm’s will.
For the other seven supreme beings, this matter had nothing to do with them.
But for the supreme of the ancient clan in Lin Fan’s region, rage burned within.
Even the deaths of Despair Marquis and Wei Junwang had not enraged him so greatly.
But now, the situation was different. The ancient clan’s army, boasting a million soldiers, ten commanders, and countless ten-thousand-man generals, had all perished within the Water-Fire Secret Realm. How could this not provoke the supreme’s wrath?
When the supreme flew into a rage, all the kings trembled in fear.
Though their status was lofty, they knew that in the eyes of the supreme, they were no more than ants.
Should one die, the supreme could create many more kings.
The newly appointed King Wei, who once reveled in limitless power, now knelt on the ground trembling, his mighty and domineering head buried deeply into the earth, too terrified to lift it again.
The void trembled, and a whip appeared, lashing toward the Emperor Wei.
Each strike caused the void to explode, and Master Wei’s soul nearly scattered, as if it were about to dissipate entirely.
“Find this human for me. Bring me his head.”
After hundreds of lashes, the supreme roared furiously, shaking Wei Jun Wang’s palace nearly to pieces. Wei Jun Wang trembled in terror and hurriedly nodded.
“Yes, Supreme. I will certainly find this human.”
When the void finally calmed,威君 Wang stood up, his fearful expression changing into a dark, brooding one.
“Find him. If you fail to locate this human, you will all die,” Lord Wang growled. He had never imagined that a single human could annihilate the ancient clan’s army—an unforgivable humiliation for the clan. If this disgrace was not erased, they would be ridiculed by the entire world.
“Yes, Your Majesty,” countless ancient clan members knelt in terror, nodding with trembling heads.
…
“This is where Yun Sect lies ahead,” said Elder Yunhe, pointing toward the empty void as a group flew through the sky.
Lin Fan looked forward. Though the space ahead appeared empty, he knew Yun Sect must be deeply hidden.
Otherwise, if it were so easily discovered, the ancient clan would have already attacked.
As they approached, Elder Yunhe struck his palm forward, releasing magical energy. The void before them split open.
“In the ancient Holy Realm, all sects remained deeply hidden. However, many sects were eventually discovered by the ancient clan and destroyed,” explained Elder Yunhe, then led Lin Fan and the others into the rift.
In an instant, the scenery before their eyes changed.
It was no longer empty, but instead a lush paradise, with clear waters, blooming flowers, and birds singing—an earthly paradise.
Lin Fan looked up. This place seemed not to be within the ancient Holy Realm, but rather a separate dimension.
Lin Fan marveled inwardly. Who could possess such great power to create an entire dimension?
Elder Yunhe seemed to sense Lin Fan’s confusion and proudly explained.
“This is the Dongtian created by the founding ancestor of the Yun Sect through immense magical power. It exists attached to the ancient Sheng Realm. Without the unique magical energy of the Yun Sect to open it, outsiders cannot enter.”
“A洞天?!” Lin Fan was stunned. Could it be that Yun Sect existed within someone’s paradise?
If that great cultivator were to die, this cave heaven would also collapse.
But in Lin Fan’s view, that was nearly impossible. However, he did not ask further. Since Elder Yunhe had not elaborated, he decided not to pry.
Magnificent golden halls floated in the void, connected by pathways between each structure.
Suddenly, a streak of light flashed from afar and appeared before Lin Fan in an instant.
“Who are you?” A young man stood before Lin Fan. His cultivation was at the middle stage of Qingtian. Upon seeing Elder Yunhe and the others, his face lit up with joy. “Elder Yunhe, you’ve returned. I’ll report immediately.”
The young man took out a jade-green flute, blew it briefly, then put it away.
“Elder Yunhe, was your journey to the Water-Fire Secret Realm successful?” the young man asked curiously.
With their level of cultivation, they rarely had the opportunity to leave unless accompanied by a senior or having reached the Shentian realm. Otherwise, they could only cultivate within the Dongtian.
“A narrow escape,” Yunhe replied.
Upon hearing this, the young man’s expression changed. Looking around, he noticed that only half of those who left had returned, and his face turned gloomy.
He knew his fellow disciples had likely perished.
“Lin Fan, let’s go to the grand hall first,” Elder Yunhe said.
“Alright,” Lin Fan nodded.
After Lin Fan and Elder Yunhe left, the young man who had come to greet them curiously turned to watch Lin Fan’s retreating figure.
“Sister, who is that person?” the young man asked.
“A human prodigy. If not for him, we would all have died at the hands of the ancient clan this time.”
“Yeah, Brother, you should have seen how powerful he was. If you had witnessed it, you’d probably be scared to tears.”
…
As the young man listened to his senior brothers and sisters recounting the events, his mouth opened wider and wider, his eyes shining with admiration.
Meanwhile, only Fang Weifeng was filled with resentment. He broke away from Wei Tian and flew into the distance alone.
Wei Tian frowned slightly as he watched Fang Senior Brother leave, but soon his expression softened.
“Senior Brother must be furious, but I hope he doesn’t go looking for his death,” Wei Tian thought. He had already submitted. He no longer dared oppose Lin Fan.
In his view, this human named Lin Fan was simply not normal—he was just too powerful.
Even the eldest disciple, Liu Hen, probably wasn’t as terrifying as this human.
Inside the grand hall.
Lin Fan locked eyes with a man.
The middle-aged man wore white robes, resembling a frail scholar, his aura ethereal and distant, yet exuding an innate majesty.
This middle-aged man was the sect leader of the Yun Sect, who had endured 188 spiritual energy storms during his Heaven’s Tribulation.
In Lin Fan’s eyes, the Yun Sect leader’s cultivation had surpassed even that of Saint King Wang.
At the eighth level of the Shentian Realm, he had attained the realm of the Heavenly Spirit Pill.
“Indeed a human prodigy. Your strength is truly astonishing. Thank you for rescuing our disciples,” the Yun Sect leader said, his eyes seeming to pierce through everything as he clasped his fists in gratitude.
“Elder Yunhe was too kind. To help me endure the lightning tribulation, they handed over the Dao artifacts obtained from the Water-Fire Secret Realm. I hope you won’t blame them,” Lin Fan replied.
“Elder Yunhe acted correctly. A mere few Dao artifacts to protect a human prodigy—within Yun Sect, we would spare no effort, even if it meant mobilizing the entire sect,” the Yun Sect leader said.
Observing the sincerity in the Yun Sect leader’s words, Lin Fan felt deep respect.
He had arrived at a good sect. Taking a short rest here posed no problem.
“Sigh, I just didn’t expect the ancient clan to discover us. I must investigate this matter. Yunhe, arrange accommodations first. Once I clarify the situation, I will properly receive our guest.”
“Yes, Sect Leader.”
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