At this moment, the five sect elders and the leader of the妖jia exchanged glances and finally nodded slightly.
They had decided, it was better not to attempt a rescue. The most important thing now was to protect their own lives.
At this moment, they could not comprehend who this person was. With just a simple flick of his hand, he had crushed Wang Minghai to death. Weren’t all those who entered the Sea of Yao supposed to be below the Great Heaven Realm?
The Disciples of Kunpeng Sect were filled with grief and anger. Wang Elder’s death had dealt a heavy blow to them. This person was unforgivably guilty; they would remember him forever. From this day on, the Kunpeng Sect would be his enemy until death.
At this moment, Lin Fan really wanted to say to everyone, “This is a misunderstanding.”
But this sentence, once reaching his throat, was swallowed back by Lin Fan.
What kind of person was he, really? Other than himself, did they know a damn thing?
“This seat originally didn’t wish to kill, but this person has committed countless crimes—murder, robbery, bullying the weak, and accumulated grave sins. Today, this seat might as well act as a righteous executor of heaven’s will.” Lin Fan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, making a great effort to maintain a profound and unfathomable demeanor.
At this moment, Chicken was already wide-eyed with shock, constantly shaking his head in disbelief. He kept glancing between the now undeniably dead figure below and Lin Fan.
He never expected his companion to be so powerful—capable of turning heaven and earth upside down with a single palm strike.
But for Chicken, the stronger his companion became, the happier he felt. After all, only then would his chicken life be safer.
Without much dignity, Chicken snuggled closer to Lin Fan’s head, as if inching his chicken claw forward could deepen their bond significantly.
“Esteemed Elder, what do you think?” Lin Fan said with an amused expression, turning toward Elder Qinghuo of the Flame Sect.
Elder Qinghuo, known for his fiery temper, was now pale-faced, filled with fury and resentment. In the end, he reluctantly nodded.
“Correct.”
Elder Qinghuo replied firmly, without hesitation, as if the single word “correct” was irresistibly compelling to him.
No one would risk their own life over this. Everything was clearly laid bare before them now. As for thoughts of killing and looting treasures, only a fool would dare attempt such a thing, and even surviving such an attempt would be considered extremely fortunate.
Lin Fan sighed slightly in his heart. His right hand had fused with the Ancient Arm. How could he continue to play with more passion from now on? Perhaps, from this point forward, he could only charge recklessly ahead.
Looking at these sect elders, Lin Fan knew they all considered themselves superior, undoubtedly having committed many acts of murder and plunder. But he could not act like them. It would be better to rob them in return, also serving as an act of righteousness.
At this moment, Lin Fan noticed the motionless King Qin standing there. He had originally intended to tell the other party that his son had already died long ago.
But when Lin Fan saw the anxious look in King Qin’s eyes, he couldn’t help but soften slightly.
The matter between himself and the Qin Dynasty of King Qin was quite complicated. King Qin’s son had been cruel and wanton, slaughtering innocents. Lin Fan had avenged the deaths of 108 villagers, an act beyond reproach.
And King Qin seeking vengeance for his son was also only natural. The cycle of grudges and debts was impossible to clarify.
Seeing King Qin again, Lin Fan finally understood. The King Qin he had encountered that day must not have been the real one. The one standing there now was likely the true King Qin.
“King Qin, there’s no need to wait any longer. Your son, with his extraordinary talent, was chosen by the Seven Great Sages as their personal disciple. The Seven Sages also left a message: your son’s sins and bloodlust were too heavy, likely to attract heavenly punishment. If you wish for your son’s safety, return and treat your people kindly, reducing his sins.” Lin Fan casually fabricated a lie.
When King Qin heard Lin Fan’s words, his previously anxious gaze flickered with a sudden gleam of hope. But soon after, he looked at Lin Fan with suspicion, doubting the truth of his words.
“Believe it or not, it’s up to you,” Lin Fan said, flicking his sleeve without further explanation. A single lie had already been audacious enough; saying more would only create inconsistencies.
King Qin looked at Lin Fan, hesitated for a moment, then bowed in farewell.
Lin Fan didn’t know whether King Qin had believed his words, but for someone in such a desperate situation, even a single sentence from another could ignite boundless hope.
“Disciples of the Kunpeng Sect, this seat will not kill you. If you wish for revenge, then cultivate your strength. This seat will grant you the opportunity,” Lin Fan said. In truth, he had no real desire to kill the Kunpeng Sect disciples. Of course, it wasn’t out of kindness—it was so they could return and spread the news, prompting the Kunpeng Sect’s powerful elders to come after him. Then, a string of experience points would come flying toward him freely.
Based on Lin Fan’s understanding of these sect elders, sparing their lives would certainly bring future troubles. But for Lin Fan, that was exactly the desired effect.
What was called waiting idly for fortune, if not this very moment? With fortune falling from the sky, experience points would come rushing in uncontrollably, impossible to stop.
“As for you, although you have shown disrespect toward this seat, I am unwilling to stoop to your level. However, while death may be forgiven, punishment cannot be avoided. Leave your treasures behind, and this seat shall scatter them across the world, helping you reduce your sins,” Lin Fan declared, his gaze piercing as he stared at the five sect elders.
Upon hearing the first half of his words, the five sect elders felt a surge of joy. They hadn’t expected to escape unscathed.
But when they heard the latter part, their hearts sank.
Although this person’s words sounded reasonable on the surface, upon deeper reflection, something clearly felt off.
Wasn’t this simply a blatant act of murder and robbery? Yet this individual managed to speak of it as if it were a noble and righteous deed, so eloquently that one might even feel grateful.
In essence, it all boiled down to one sentence:
“Leave your treasures behind, and you may leave.”
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The five sect elders and the head of the Yao family hesitated. Their current strength was no match for Lin Fan’s, and Wang Ming’s corpse lay silently there, a silent testament to the consequences of defiance. Whether to comply or resist was a choice that rested on a single decision.
They couldn’t fathom Lin Fan’s intentions. If they refused, the consequences might be even worse.
Finally, the five sect elders gritted their teeth, accepting their misfortune.
When Lin Fan cheerfully confiscated the storage rings from the five sect elders and the妖jia head, his heart was filled with joy beyond words.
Inwardly counting their possessions, Lin Fan found everything they carried to be of high quality. Excellent, excellent. This trial within the forbidden grounds had indeed been quite fruitful.
At this moment, the five sect elders felt nothing but bitterness. In the past, they had been the ones committing murder and robbery, never imagining a time when someone would dare to rob them. In their eyes, the person before them was nothing more than a rogue—a shameless and self-righteous rogue.
The disciples of the six sects, witnessing their elders being stripped of all their treasures, could only remain silent, secretly relieved that this person had not targeted them.
What they didn’t realize, however, was that Lin Fan had already lost interest in such small fry.
In Lin Fan’s eyes, this was a cultivation plan—a way to let these rising stars grow properly. When they became powerful in the future, robbing them then would be far more profitable than now.
Lin Fan wasn’t foolish; the world itself was.
Just at this moment, the previously clear sky suddenly darkened with thick clouds, and thunder crackled ominously.
A mysterious aura slowly approached from the distant horizon.
Upon sensing it, Lin Fan’s expression instantly changed. This aura was somewhat familiar… His gaze sharpened toward the void, his brows knitting tightly.
Within the dark clouds, a figure emerged, indistinct in both appearance and gender, entirely shrouded in a black robe. Bent forward, the figure tightly gripped two iron chains, dragging behind a tall stone coffin through the air.
The coffin exuded a mysterious and sinister aura, its surface stained with blood, evoking a chill in those who beheld it.
Within that expanse of sky, it appeared terrifying and grotesque.
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