When the two forces collided, the Old Heavenly Master’s power was clearly superior. Not only did it neutralize the opponent’s strength, but the remaining force also charged towards the opponent.
The opponent, in helplessness, used a second surge of power to completely negate the Old Heavenly Master’s formidable force.
At this moment, everyone was filled with shock, especially the great Holy Lords, who were utterly ashamed. This was because Ghost Valley was a force of the same caliber as them.
Unexpectedly, after so many years, the Old Heavenly Master had surpassed them by a vast margin, able to suppress them with a mere flick of his wrist.
The gap was undeniable.
At this moment, the Old Heavenly Master and the figure reappeared.
“Today my Shi family’s heavenly chosen has been defeated, but I will take him away!”
The opponent stated his purpose directly, clearly indicating he was a sore loser.
The Old Heavenly Master said coldly, “You want more than just to take him away, don’t you!”
“My Shi family can bear this defeat. I will take him away now! He will not cause trouble in the barren lands!”
This was his promise to the Old Heavenly Master.
But the Old Heavenly Master said, “If it were before, I might have considered letting you take him, but not now!”
“Why?”
He asked the Old Heavenly Master.
The Old Heavenly Master replied, “Because you just tried to kill my disciple. If I hadn’t appeared in time, you would have succeeded. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Your Shi family’s heavenly chosen must die!”
“Do you dare to be an enemy of my Shi family?”
He threatened coldly.
“What if I become an enemy of your Shi family?”
The Old Heavenly Master showed disdain. “Just as you take him away, will your Shi family let my disciple go!”
The opponent hadn’t expected the Old Heavenly Master to be so decisive. He said, “If my Shi family takes action, your Ghost Valley cannot withstand it. Taking him away is the best decision!”
“Impossible!”
The Old Heavenly Master said, “With me here, you can try to take him. Don’t be surprised if you can’t take him, and end up losing yourself!”
“You…”
Faced with the Old Heavenly Master’s domineering threat, the opponent was enraged but had to admit that he was indeed no match for the Old Heavenly Master.
There was even a significant gap between them.
He then said, “Since that’s the case, I will stay here. I don’t believe your disciple dares to kill my Shi family’s heavenly chosen!”
He did not leave, nor did he back down, because he was confident that Yun Fan would not dare to kill Shi Tianxing.
Since ancient times, even these sacred lands that had existed for tens of thousands of years dared not oppose the Feng Shan Land.
Therefore, he was certain that Yun Fan would not dare to kill Shi Tianxing.
Upon hearing this, everyone present shared the same opinion. In their eyes, if Yun Fan killed Shi Tianxing, there would be no room for reconciliation.
If Shi Tianxing was not killed, then the powerful figures of the Shi family might not emerge, and Yun Fan would still have a sliver of a chance to survive.
Why only a sliver? Because Yun Fan had humiliated the Shi family. Even through other means, the Shi family would find a way to kill Yun Fan.
It was just that Yun Fan might have a slim chance of escape. So, no matter what, they believed Yun Fan would choose the latter.
The former meant certain death, while the latter offered a glimmer of hope.
“Although this young master has been defeated, you can’t do anything to me. You are pathetic!”
Shi Tianxing looked at Yun Fan with disdain.
He enjoyed Yun Fan’s inability to do anything about him.
However, in the next moment, Yun Fan decisively said, “You guessed wrong!”
“You dare!”
Shi Tianxing looked at Yun Fan in disbelief.
“Stop!”
Qing Huan, covered in injuries, arrived. Although it was only a short distance, in normal times, it would have been a blink of an eye.
But this time, she had paid half her life to get here.
“What else do you have to say?”
Yun Fan said dismissively.
Qing Huan stepped in front of Shi Tianxing and said, “Release my master, and I will be yours!”
“No!”
Shi Tianxing said angrily, “You don’t need to sacrifice yourself. He won’t dare to kill me!”
“Master!”
Qing Huan quickly said, “This person is ruthless. Don’t hold onto any侥幸!”
Then, she said to Yun Fan, “How about this deal? Spare my master, and from now on, I will be yours!”
Before Yun Fan could answer, Qing Huan turned to Shi Tianxing and said, “Master, I’m sorry. I’m afraid I can no longer serve you!”
“Don’t worry, this young master will definitely bring you back to my side!”
Shi Tianxing promised. Qing Huan was his woman. Even if she was just a maid, he would not allow anyone else to touch her.
“Mhm!”
Qing Huan nodded. Although she was temporarily compromising, she knew her master would not abandon her. She was deeply moved internally.
Seeing their profound affection, Yun Fan was speechless.
“Hey, hey! Are you done with your emotional scene?”
Yun Fan said, “I don’t think I agreed, did I?”
However, Qing Huan said confidently, “You will agree. Even though I am just a maid, I come from the Feng Shan Land. For you, it is you who is climbing up!”
“You guessed wrong!”
Yun Fan sneered, and in the next moment, he struck with his sword.
“You…”
Shi Tianxing clutched his throat and fell to the ground, lifeless.
“What?” The crowd was stunned. They hadn’t expected Yun Fan to act so decisively, without any hesitation.
Qing Huan was also considered a rare beauty. Heroes had always been captivated by beauty. Moreover, Yun Fan was merely a demon.
They thought he would be content with his victory, but he had ended Shi Tianxing’s life so abruptly.
“Scoundrel!”
The Shi family member above was furious. This time, he had miscalculated. He had intended to kill Yun Fan, but with the Old Heavenly Master present, he had to abandon the plan.
Therefore, he roared at the Old Heavenly Master, “Angering my Shi family, your Ghost Valley awaits annihilation!”
“Hmph!”
The Old Heavenly Master snorted disdainfully. “My Ghost Valley is not afraid of trouble. Get lost! If you don’t leave, I’ll personally send you on your way!”
“Good, very good!”
The opponent left in a rage. He originally wanted to utter a few more threats, but upon seeing the killing intent emanating from the Old Heavenly Master, he could only dismiss the thought and flee.
No one expected the Old Heavenly Master to directly challenge the Shi family. This was the first time in tens of thousands of years. People had always said that the sacred lands and Ghost Valley had declined.
But they now realized that it was only their sacred lands that had declined. Ghost Valley not only hadn’t declined but had produced two consecutive formidable figures.
The gap was self-evident.
“Disciple, well done!”
After praising Yun Fan, the Old Heavenly Master quickly vanished from the spot.
“Master, please don’t abandon me!”
Qing Huan wept. She had never expected this outcome.
“You faithless devil, may you die a terrible death!”
Qing Huan cursed mournfully.
Hearing this, Yun Fan scoffed, “What do you mean by faithless? Did you think I would agree to your terms? You think too highly of yourself!”
“What do you mean?”
Qing Huan, in her grief, was confused.
Yun Fan said, “You think you are high and mighty, but in my eyes, you are just a lowly dog, arrogant and self-important. In my eyes, you are like a pheasant compared to my senior sisters, who are like phoenixes. There is no comparison!”
“What?”
Qing Huan hadn’t expected that in Yun Fan’s eyes, she wasn’t noble, but lowly.
Yun Fan continued, “If I were truly unable to resist when I saw a woman, I wouldn’t have lived to this day. How can you possibly dictate my decisions? Know your place!”
Hearing this, Qing Huan began to doubt her own life. She had always been superior, but in front of Yun Fan, her dignity was rendered worthless.
“Now, do you want to avenge him, or die with him?”
Yun Fan said coldly.
No one had expected that Yun Fan wouldn’t even spare Qing Huan. Some sages were already criticizing Yun Fan, saying he had no chivalry for not letting even a woman go.
But Yun Fan completely ignored the criticisms from these self-proclaimed sages of the sacred lands. He only knew that if he let Qing Huan go, he might face retaliation.
Although in his eyes, Qing Huan was just an ant, easily crushed, what about his women?
He would not let his women take risks. Even if there was the slightest possibility, he would kill Qing Huan to prevent his loved ones from falling into danger.
Clearly, Qing Huan understood Yun Fan’s intentions. Therefore, she said to Yun Fan, “My master is dead, I have no will to live!”
In the next moment, Qing Huan self-destructed her dantian and, along with Shi Tianxing’s corpse, vanished into the wind.
Seeing this, Yun Fan prepared to leave. But at that moment, he saw a Fang Tian Hua Ji.
This was an incredibly powerful divine weapon. Yun Fan intended to take the Fang Tian Hua Ji with him.
However, after picking up the Fang Tian Hua Ji, which weighed thousands of pounds, he discovered that it had broken into several pieces.
He then decisively discarded the Fang Tian Hua Ji. It turned out that during the previous battle, Shi Tianxing’s weapon had been almost destroyed by his second senior sister’s weapon.
Looking at the exquisite sword in his hand, which was undamaged, Yun Fan couldn’t help but marvel at the power of his second senior sister’s weapon.
If not for his second senior sister’s weapon, he might not have won this battle today.
...
After Yun Fan left the Da Xu Sacred Land, he went to the Wan Chu Sacred Land to recover from his injuries, as he had sustained some serious wounds from the battle with Shi Tianxing.
He also reunited with his father, Long Aotian. Although his father’s name was a bit unconventional, he himself was very upright.
In his opinion, his father was similar to the Heavenly Emperor in personality: mature, steady, and immensely talented.
The father-son bond was deep, and their reunion was natural and without any awkwardness.
Just then, the Young Master of Wan Chu Sacred Land arrived.
“Nephew!”
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan’s vision momentarily darkened. This guy was so annoying. That greeting of “nephew” almost made him explode.
“Are you looking for a beating?”
Yun Fan said angrily.
However, in the next moment, Long Aotian directly slapped the back of his head and reprimanded him, “Yun’er, how can you speak to your uncle like that! Although your uncle is only a few years older than you, he is my sworn friend. Moreover, he has been helping me all these years. It’s not a loss for you to call him uncle, is it!”
Yun Fan was on the verge of tears. He was enduring hardships that were not fitting for his age.
“It’s alright. Nephew has a temper, and I, as his uncle, will not hold it against him!”
The Young Master of Wan Chu Sacred Land said magnanimously.
“Alright! What do you need me for?”
Yun Fan asked pitifully.
“Call him uncle!”
Under Long Aotian’s imposing presence, Yun Fan reluctantly said, “Uncle, what do you need me for?”
“It’s like this, Nephew. Besides the annihilated Da Xu Sacred Land, the other major sacred lands and aristocratic families have brought out their treasures to pay you a visit!”
The Young Master of Wan Chu Sacred Land informed Yun Fan of the situation.
Yun Fan immediately understood their intentions. They were likely afraid of him seeking retribution, so they were willing to offer their treasures to visit him.
Therefore, he immediately said, “Tell them that as long as they don’t cause me trouble, and help the secular world more often, I will not make things difficult for them. The past grievances are written off. If they dare to oppose me again, they should beware of the fate of the Da Xu Sacred Land!”
“Okay!”
The Young Master of Wan Chu Sacred Land understood Yun Fan’s intentions and was about to deliver the message. But at this moment, Yun Fan reminded him, “Don’t forget to leave their gifts behind!”
“Uh…”
The Young Master of Wan Chu Sacred Land was speechless. This nephew’s style of conduct was nothing like his good elder brother’s. He carried a trace of roguishness.
After all, he had been a victim before! In the Yao Chi Secret Realm, Yun Fan had robbed him of all his treasures.
Afterward, the Young Master of Wan Chu Sacred Land went to the front hall and conveyed Yun Fan’s message to them.
The few people immediately breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Yun Fan didn’t seek retribution, they would be fine. If he really did, even all the major sacred lands combined would have to kneel.
Before the Young Master of Wan Chu Sacred Land could even remind them, they proactively left their treasures and hastily took their leave.
After all, if Yun Fan didn’t accept their treasures, they would be the ones who couldn’t sleep at night.
...
“Linglong, why have you been so distracted lately?”
In the Feng Shan Land, at the Supreme Dao Sect, Fairy Linglong, with her bright eyes and pearly teeth, sat in a bamboo forest, playing the guzheng, but her mind was elsewhere.
Her reflection in the water even captivated the fish.
She was the most beautiful woman in the Feng Shan Land, Fairy Linglong, the disobedient disciple of the Old Heavenly Master, and Yun Fan’s second senior sister.
The person who asked the question was also powerful. She was also an unparalleled beauty, but her brilliance was overshadowed by Fairy Linglong.
Of course, it wasn’t just her looks that overshadowed her, but also her age. Although she looked only a few years older than Fairy Linglong, the actual age difference was thirty years.
However, with cultivation reaching her level, while immortality wasn’t achieved, maintaining youth was not a problem.
“Master!”
Fairy Linglong quickly got up and bowed.
The woman before her was her master after she joined the Supreme Dao Sect, Dao Venerable Qing Xuan.
At this moment, Dao Venerable Qing Xuan said, “Linglong, I should have made you practice the Supreme Dao of Detachment back then. Now that you are entangled in worldly affairs, it will be very difficult for you to advance further!”
Fairy Linglong shook her head. “Master, I don’t want to practice the Supreme Dao of Detachment, because I still want to get married and have children!”
She was different from other cultivators. Other cultivators at her level had long since seen through everything and become desireless, but she was an anomaly.
Dao Venerable Qing Xuan was speechless. Why was her disciple so fixated on marriage?
So, she patiently asked, “Then, with so many young talents in the Feng Shan Land, do you have anyone in mind?”
“They are not worthy of me!”
Fairy Linglong said directly. “Only Junior Brother is worthy of me!”
Dao Venerable Qing Xuan pouted. She knew who Fairy Linglong was referring to as Junior Brother, of course it was Yun Fan.
However, Yun Fan was now in a life-and-death situation with the Feng Shan Land. It would be very difficult for them to be together.
At this moment, Fairy Linglong said expectantly, “Junior Brother has already accepted my sword, which proves he acknowledges me. Therefore, I will never fail him!”
“Master, if I were to be with Junior Brother, would you blame me? After all, Junior Brother’s current status…”
Before she could finish speaking, Dao Venerable Qing Xuan assured her, “It’s alright. We at the Supreme Dao Sect do not need to be dictated by others. You can rest assured! However, you are at a critical juncture of breakthrough recently and cannot leave!”
“Mhm!”
Fairy Linglong obediently said, “Master, I will go and break through now, striving to see Junior Brother as soon as possible. Also, please arrange for someone to keep an eye on the Saintess of Forgetfulness Valley in Forgetfulness Valley. After all, Shi Tianxing was her fiancé. Now that Shi Tianxing is dead, I fear this wretched woman will seek revenge on Junior Brother!”
At this moment, Fairy Linglong was impressed by her master’s charm and deeply moved. Her master’s intention was clear: let her love freely, for her master would bear any consequences.
Even if they were opposed by numerous forces, her master could withstand it. Such a master was hard to find even with a lantern. The disciple reaped the benefits, and the master bore the brunt.
“Go! Leave it to me to handle!”
Dao Venerable Qing Xuan readily agreed, and Fairy Linglong left with joy.
However, after Fairy Linglong left, she regretted it. She wanted to slap herself twice. How could she have agreed so readily?
She admitted that there was some exaggeration in her words. After all, no matter how powerful the Supreme Dao Sect was, it couldn’t withstand opposition from so many forces!
But the words had been spoken, and she couldn’t go back on them! It had to be said that Dao Venerable Qing Xuan was going to great lengths for her beloved disciple.