Above the void, five figures floated, each clad in a long robe of different colors, with a single character embroidered on their chests: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.
The five elements?
Moreover, these five individuals seemed to share an intrinsic connection, embodying the principles of mutual generation and mutual restraint, their auras restrained yet formidable.
“Haha, the next leader of Xuanjian Sect unexpectedly falls in love with a man—what a surprise!”
“And even has a sissy son. Truly, this is the greatest scandal in Xuanjian’s thousand-year history.”
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The five of them seemed to hold everyone in contempt, exchanging words freely, belittling Xuanjian Sect without restraint.
At this moment, with unknown enemies approaching, Xuanjian Sect was on high alert. Xuan Yunxian’s delicate face had returned to a cold, composed state as she stared at the five figures in the sky.
Yet, when her gaze met Lin Fan’s, her expression softened. This made Lin Fan feel a strange sense of guilt. Could it be she really would pin everything on him now?
“Who are you all? And what business do you have at Xuanjian Sect?” Sect Leader Xuan asked the five figures in the air, her heart filled with caution. Their auras were no weaker than hers—in fact, they gave her a sense of unease.
Sect Leader Xuan thought hard across the entire Dongling Continent but could not recall any sect or school whose attire resembled 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, you are not worthy to know. You only need to know that we have come for one thing.”
Trouble had clearly arrived.
Sect Leader Xuan exchanged a glance with the Supreme Elder beside her.
“What thing?” she asked.
“The foundation of Xuanjian Sect,” the golden-robed man said coldly.
“Impossible…” Sect Leader Xuan’s face changed instantly, immediately rejecting the demand.
The foundation of Xuanjian Sect was that colossal sword. If they wanted the foundation, it meant they intended to destroy the sect completely. Such a demand was absolutely unacceptable under any circumstances.
“Whether it’s possible or not is no longer your choice,” the golden-robed man sneered. “Leave within the time it takes to burn an incense stick, or else all of you will remain here.”
At that moment, the ground trembled violently. The towering sword shook, and countless sword beams shot out from it, enveloping the entire Xuanjian Sect.
“Hmph, ungrateful fools. Do you really think this paltry Tianyuan Sword Formation can resist us? What a daydream. You have one incense stick’s time. When it’s up, all of you will stay here.”
After saying this, the five figures remained motionless in midair, their cold eyes filled with mockery.
In their eyes, the pitiful Xuanjian Sect was nothing to be concerned about.
Inside the sect, chaos erupted. No one had any idea who these sudden intruders were.
Lin Fan looked up at the sky, puzzled.
Five Grand Heaven-level masters, each having refined twelve chains of laws. Yet, when linked together, their combined power surpassed even twelve chains. There must be some secret technique at play.
“Leader, do you know who these people are? Perhaps we should confront them,” a Supreme Elder said sternly.
Sect Leader Xuan’s expression was grave. These five were stronger than her. They had given only one incense stick’s time, but what could be accomplished in such a short span?
As Sect Leader Xuan and the others discussed their options,
Lin Fan considered making a deal with Sect Leader Xuan.
Just as Lin Fan was thinking this through, Xuan Yunxian approached him, her expression reluctant. “You should leave with Feng’er.”
Xuan Yunxian had already reached the early Grand Heaven level, having refined one chain of laws. Though the five figures above concealed their auras, the faint traces they exuded were enough to send chills down one’s spine.
In Xuan Yunxian’s eyes, a fierce battle was inevitable. She might not have the chance to protect them when it began.
“Master, I won’t leave,” Liu Lingfeng said.
Though effeminate, at this moment, he felt a deep sense of belonging to Xuanjian Sect.
“Listen to your master. You two leave first. You can return once everything settles down,” Xuan Yunxian said.
“No…” Liu Lingfeng shook his head and turned to Lin Fan. “Father, you should leave.”
At that word “father” from Liu Lingfeng’s mouth, Lin Fan felt a chill run through his entire body. It was as if that single word carried some strange power, making one shudder involuntarily.
Lin Fan didn’t speak further with them but went directly to Sect Leader Xuan, who was preparing countermeasures.
“Leader Xuan, let’s make a deal. If you give me this, I’ll help you kill those five,” Lin Fan said, pulling out a fragment of the Supreme Token.
Very few sects knew of the Supreme Token fragments.
Only the ancient, great sects with ten thousand years of history had any knowledge of them. The thousand-year-old sects barely knew anything at all.
Back then, only those ancient sects had scattered records of the event. These younger sects likely knew nothing, so when Lin Fan presented the fragment, Sect Leader Xuan showed no reaction.
“This thing…?” Sect Leader Xuan looked at the fragment, frowning slightly, as if recalling something.
She found it vaguely familiar and then remembered.
“I do have something like this. 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 why hadn’t her Grand Heaven-level energy sufficed to fill it?
Could it be that the fragment she possessed was somehow different?
Even the true energy of a Grand Heaven-level master wasn’t enough to fill it.
At that moment, Sect Leader Xuan rummaged through her storage ring and pulled out another fragment of the Supreme Token.
“Here, take this. Take Yunxian and the other disciples and leave,” she said.
“These five are Grand Heaven-level masters, each having refined numerous chains of laws. Ordinary disciples staying here would only mean death. Yunxian, take the disciples and leave. If we fail to hold them off, you must find another place to preserve the sect’s legacy,” she continued.
“Master…” Xuan Yunxian wanted to say more, but Sect Leader Xuan interrupted her, then fixed Lin Fan with a serious gaze. “As for you and Yunxian’s relationship, we old folks can no longer interfere. I only hope you can live up to her feelings.”
Lin Fan was momentarily stunned. This wasn’t going as planned. They were here to make a deal, not to entrust her with a legacy.
“No, Leader Xuan. Give me this fragment, and I’ll defeat those five outside. This is a fair trade,” Lin Fan said.
At that moment, the five figures outside burst into laughter.
“Haha, what a joke! This kid actually claims he can defeat us five? What a joke!”
“Metal, shall we attack now? Why 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 saying so much, they still didn’t trust him.
At that moment, the Tianyuan Sword Formation suddenly trembled. The five figures had begun their attack.
“We gave you one incense stick’s time. Since you didn’t value it, now you’ll all stay here.”
“Break!”
The golden-robed man roared, golden light surging. An unstoppable force slammed into the Tianyuan Sword Formation.
“Boom!”
The formation shattered instantly, unable to withstand even a single strike.
Sect Leader Xuan and the others were stunned. How could their supreme sword formation be destroyed so easily?
“Hmph…” The five figures in the sky let out a cold snort, shaking the void itself.
“You leave. We’ll hold them off,” Sect Leader Xuan and the Supreme Elders stepped forward, their expressions even graver.
A single strike had shattered the Tianyuan Formation. This power was likely beyond what they could resist. Yet, even if it cost them their last breath, they would ensure Yunxian and the disciples escaped.
“Alright, the deal is struck. Now it’s time to fulfill it.” Lin Fan placed the Supreme Token fragment into his bag, smiling at his good fortune. Three fragments already in hand—only a few remained.
Sect Leader Xuan and the others were shocked, unable to comprehend what this man was about to do. Did he not know how powerful those five were?
Xuan Yunxian looked at Lin Fan, worry evident in her eyes.
Lin Fan’s long hair fluttered as he lifted his head, gazing calmly at the five figures in the sky. A faint smile curled his lips as he provocatively waved a hand at them.
“Insolent!” The five roared in fury. They hadn’t expected this young man to dare provoke them. They would soon teach him the meaning of terror.
“You fool, you can’t possibly fight them!” Sect Leader Xuan cried.
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Lin Fan ignored her, standing there calmly, unshaken by the threat above, and spoke softly.
“Just one palm strike, and they’ll be reduced to dust.”
“Crazy… completely crazy,” Sect Leader Xuan muttered.
“You brat, die!” At that moment, the golden-robed man lunged down from the sky, his fist wrapped in an unstoppable golden aura, tearing through space itself.
Just as the golden-robed man’s fist was about to reduce Lin Fan to nothingness, something terrifying happened.
His expression changed. He felt a power so overwhelming it sent chills down his spine, a power that seemed utterly unstoppable.
Impossible… absolutely impossible.
“Boom!”
At that moment, a blinding light covered the sky, followed by a thunderous roar that shook the heavens and earth.
No one knew what had just happened…
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