At this moment, Lin Fan felt like crying. Why did they have to resort to robbery? If not for that, how could he have obtained this map?
Now he was in grave danger—what should he do?
At this moment, the ancient altar was releasing an increasingly powerful aura. The glowing runes gradually dimmed, and black mist began to slowly seep out from within the altar.
“I’m out… Finally, I’m out…” A shadow formed into a human shape, lacking a physical body and appearing entirely like swirling smoke.
Within the black mist, a pair of glowing eyes stared at Lin Fan, causing his heart to pound nervously.
Lin Fan took a few steps back, looking at the mist with a tense expression. “What do you want?”
“Hehehe…” The voice from the mist was sharp and eerie, making Lin Fan’s heart tremble with fear.
“Wait a second.” At this moment, Lin Fan quickly rummaged through his backpack and pulled out a token. “Take a look at this! I am the sect leader of the Eleventh Peak of the Supreme Sect—the most prestigious sect in the world. If you dare harm me, you won’t escape the consequences.”
Right now, Lin Fan really wanted to cry. He never thought he’d ever flaunt his status. He wondered whether this ghost would be intimidated enough to let him go.
At that moment, Lin Fan noticed the ghost hesitating slightly, giving him a bit of confidence. “Actually, we could be good friends. Look at you, just released from your seal, completely unfamiliar with this world. With me by your side, I can help you adapt quickly. We can go to the city later, find a teahouse, sit down calmly, drink some tea, and talk about life and the future.”
Even as he said this, Lin Fan felt like an idiot, but he hoped desperately that this ghost was just as foolish.
Unfortunately… it wasn’t.
“Hehehe! I didn’t expect you to have such a status. Your body, your everything, will soon belong to me…” The ghost sneered, and in an instant, its form expanded like a giant bird spreading its wings, rushing straight at Lin Fan.
“You refuse to accept a kind face? You really think you can bully me?”
At that moment, Lin Fan became furious. Clearly, there was no chance of peace now—he had no choice but to fight.
With one hand, Lin Fan gripped the Eternal Axe and slashed furiously at the ghost several times.
“Hahaha! You can’t escape!” The ghost dodged, its mist-formed face twisted in a hideous grin. It was clearly very pleased with its prey.
“Tide Force, Thirteenth Layer!”
At that moment, Lin Fan gave it his all. His true energy surged, and with a palm strike containing thirteen layers of force, he fiercely struck toward the ghost.
Tide Force was one of Lin Fan’s close-range martial arts techniques, and he had never neglected it. Now, in this life-or-death moment, he poured everything he had into it, launching wave after wave of techniques at the ghost like an unstoppable tide.
But none of it affected the ghost. Its pitch-black claw pierced through space and appeared before Lin Fan.
“Ding!《Indestructible Demon Body》experience +500,000.”
“Your body is strong. Very good, very good.”
The claw struck Lin Fan. Along with the increase in《Indestructible Demon Body》experience, five deep wounds appeared across Lin Fan’s chest. The flesh there was torn and blackened, as if infected by the ghost’s dark energy.
Lin Fan was panting heavily, watching the ghost warily, his face twisted with anger.
“It’s you who forced me to this.” Lin Fan glared at the ghost with bloodshot eyes. This was the second time he had felt utterly powerless.
The ghost’s strength far exceeded Lin Fan’s expectations—by far.
Floating in the air, the ghost’s glowing eyes radiated a mocking gleam.
A man cannot lift himself up by pulling his own hair.
Nor can he kick his own crotch.
But now, Lin Fan was about to break those rules. Although the process would be painful, compared to losing his life, what did it matter?
“Ball Kick…”
With a roar, Lin Fan swung his right foot in a strange angle directly into his own crotch.
The force was precise.
Lin Fan knelt on one knee, waves of pain radiating from his groin.
The Ball Kick—either it would render him completely incapacitated, or it would unleash all his potential.
“Are you harming yourself?” The ghost circled around Lin Fan, laughing mockingly.
Lin Fan endured the pain, his eyes fixed on the ghost, then reached into his bag and pulled out a pill called “Big Brother Fan,” swallowing it without hesitation.
When it came to ruthlessness, Lin Fan had no equal. If he was willing to hurt himself like this, who could possibly match him?
If he had once regretted stealing peaches from the Saint Demon Sect, he had no regrets now.
If he didn’t kick, he would be doomed.
Compared to his life, what was a little pain?
At this moment, Lin Fan was ready to unleash explosive power.
The moment he swallowed the “Big Brother Fan,” Lin Fan’s breathing quickened, and an endless surge of strength filled his body, giving him the urge to tear the heavens apart.
“Huh…” The ghost exclaimed in surprise, suddenly noticing the change in this seemingly insignificant opponent.
“Die…”
With bloodshot eyes, Lin Fan swung his axe. The speed was so great that the ghost’s expression changed.
If this strike failed to kill the ghost, Lin Fan would accept his fate.
He had endured unbearable pain just to boost his strength. If even that wasn’t enough, then there was truly no hope left.
“Whoosh…”
A stream of black mist scattered, and the ghost reformed, though its shape was unstable. “What method did you use?”
Lin Fan could no longer speak. The pain was nearly driving him mad, and only sheer willpower kept him going.
Strike after strike rained down on the ghost. The explosive force shattered the very fabric of space, shaking the entire hall violently.
The ghost’s form kept vanishing into the void.
“Hehehe! Although I don’t know what method you used to boost your strength, it’s still not enough!” The ghost’s voice echoed from all directions.
Its initial shock faded, replaced once again by a mocking expression.
Its original body had been destroyed over the past thousand years, and now it needed a new vessel. This man’s body was perfect for its needs.
“Come on! Release your strongest power! In that moment, your body will belong to me!” The ghost’s tone was filled with excitement.
At that moment, Lin Fan felt helpless. The ghost was just too strong. Even after all he had done to himself, it was still not enough. That kick to his crotch had been for nothing.
Was this truly the end?
“Brother, give me a break. I promise I won’t show off ever again.” At this point, Lin Fan had given up. The boost from the Ball Kick had faded, and the effects of the “Big Brother Fan” pill had been exhausted in his earlier burst of power.
“Hehehe…”
In an instant, the ghost engulfed Lin Fan, its black mist seeping into his mouth and nose.
You can’t walk by the river all your life without getting your feet wet. Showed off too much and met someone even more powerful.
It was over…
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