The Strongest System - Chapter 375

Chapter 375: Spewing Blood Out Of Excitement

p>”Just what in the world happened?”

“That shriek! What’s going on around here?!”

That dazzling brilliance filled the entire world, blinding everyone. That was a sign of power at its peak.

The accompanying shriek was ever more tragic. In fact, there was even sorrow within it, as though it had undergone some form of tormenting hardship.

When the light faded away, everyone raised their heads to find a figure standing mighty tall.

That was Lin Fan.

And the thing that shocked them the most was that the colossal, imposing big ancient demon was now kneeling on the ground, howling wildly.

‘AHHHHHHHHHHH…!!!’

“Ant, what have you done to me?!” The big ancient demon felt that something about him had changed, but it was hard to use words to describe this change.

A gentle melancholic feeling was spreading through his heart, and accompanying it was a wave of pain.

‘Ding…Twisting Heaven and Earth experience points +100,000,000.’

‘Ding…Twisting Heaven and Earth leveled up. Lvl 18.’

…

Lin Fan did not reply, his expression solemn. Even though it was a little awkward, but it had all succeeded in the end.

Honestly, this big ancient demon was really powerful indeed. Even something like the Twisting Heaven and Earth which could reverse Yin and Yang met with great resistance against this demon.

But it was all worth it now. As long as the big ancient demon changed entirely, the real show would then begin.

“How do you feel?” Lin Fan chuckled.

“BSTARD ANT! WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME…!” Those malicious eyes of the big ancient demon glowed with boundless evil in those purple pupils. His baleful gaze seemed as though it was bound on devouring Lin Fan.

“Oh, nothing much! Just some switching up of the Yin and Yang to let you experience the gentleness and warmth of a woman. Remember, I’m doing it all for free! You’re being charged nothing!” Lin Fan winked.

“You…!” The big ancient demon’s eyes shone with disbelief as he looked down at his massive junk which was shrinking right now. In fact, the pure Yang demonic energy within his body was gradually converting into Yin as well.

“ARGH…!” The big ancient demon stood up, unable to withstand this humiliation. He was a demon overlord who had conquered over the ancient times! How could this happen to him?

He had to crush this ant to death viciously! But in the blink of an eye, a sharp pain surged up into his head.

This pain caused the big ancient demon to give off a look of extreme shock.

He possessed an imperishable body! How could he be feeling any pain?!

Impossible…! This was absolutely impossible!

“Just what in the world is going on?” Everyone from the sects enquired. They were entirely stupefied by the scene before them.

Could this battle’s victory truly belong to them?

“I’ve employed a secret technique. This secret skill uses one’s soul as the price for it. But this big ancient demon is just too strong. To think that it only received this much damage.” Lin Fan’s art of making up bullsht lies had reached a level of absolute dominance. It was enough to have anyone’s jaws dropping at his bullsht.

But all these people from the various sects took it as the truth.

They had witnessed the strength of the big ancient demon for themselves, and they knew how strong this thing was.

Looking at this big ancient demon, Lin Fan had half a mind to use his Black Tiger Steals Heart as well.

Ever since he had learned this skill, he hadn’t had the chance to let it evolve. If he could use this big ancient demon to train up that skill, evolution should be a piece of cake.

But based on the current situation, that might not seem possible.

Most people would have lost all fighting strength after being dealt with Twisting Heaven and Earth. But to think that this big ancient demon could still hang on like this. Evidently, Twisting Heaven and Earth alone was not enough to deal with it.

If only Twisting Heaven and Earth had evolved. THAT might probably cause the big ancient demon to lose his fighting strength.

But even after it lost its fighting strength, it would still be impossible for Lin Fan and the others to kill it using their own methods.

The physical body state of the big ancient demon had already reached some sort of peak status. It was definitely something that their current cultivation states could not deal with at all.

“Changed…it’s finally changed…!”

Lin Fan looked over at the throat of the big ancient demon and found that his Adam’s apple was gradually disappearing. At the same time, his solemn face was slowly becoming gentler and smoother.

“Impossible…absolutely impossible!!!” The big ancient demon’s tragic cry rang out once more. Upon noticing the changes of his body, he was almost unable to tolerate this entirely.

This was nothing but a humiliation to him!

Lin Fan turned around to the masses before grinning.

Suddenly, he spread open both arms.

A burst of energy shot out as though he had expended every single thing he had.

“What are you doing!” Noticing this burst of energy, Grandmaster Yan and the others were pale.

“Grandmaster! The big ancient demon is an entity that belongs in the ancient times! His physical body state has already surpassed everything within this world! Killing him with just ordinary means would be impossible! For the safety of Dongling Continent, I have to give up everything I’ve got to pull off a horrific skill so that I can take him down!”

Lin Fan’s face was filled with determination.

BOOM!

Once more, a massive shockwave erupted from Lin Fan. This energy was that of the lifeforce.

The boundless amount of lifeforce leaked out. Grandmaster Yan and the others could clearly feel this lifeforce.

“Lin Fan! Don’t be rash! We can share the responsibility!” Grandmaster Yan understood what lifeforce represented. It was the essence of one’s being.

If one exhausted his lifeforce completely, then there would truly be no way to save him.

“It’s useless. This horrific secret skill is something that only I can bear with. None of you will be able to help me!” Lin Fan shook his head as a look of craftiness flashed by his eyes.

‘Urgh…URGH…!’

Suddenly, Lin Fan coughed out a few mouthfuls of fresh blood. The moment this blood sprayed up into the skies, they evaporated instantly.

In the eyes of everyone present, the evaporating blood looked like what would happen to Lin Fan after he was done with this skill.

“Hais, to think that I would be able to meet with such a righteous and just man in my life!”

“That’s right! I used to think that Glory Sect wasn’t deserving of the title of being No.1 in the past! But now that I look at it, I realize the distinct disparity between our disciples and theirs!”

…

“Grandmaster, it’s alright, don’t hold me back anymore. All of this has to happen. Else, everyone would be dead once that big ancient demon recovers!” Lin Fan’s voice was slightly hoarse right now, as though he was already ready to face his death.

Looking at the skinny, frail body of Lin Fan right now, Grandmaster Yan and the others were filled with all sorts of emotions.

As a grandmaster, he had to depend on his disciple’s sacrifice. This…everything felt really terrible…

He was still too weak after all…

“Junior Master…!” Looking at the scene before him, Zong Hentian began to weep. Mie Qiongqi gripped his fists tightly, filled with indignation towards all this.

“Grandmaster, I have a wish. I hope for Dongling Continent to be peaceful. For this, I would willingly sacrifice my life without hesitation. But what a pity that I would no longer be able to accompany you guys in the sect. I can no longer see the smiles of our disciples in the sect any longer…hais…”

Lin Fan let out a long sigh and lamented. It caused everyone to be filled with heartache and grief. Listening to these words, Grandmaster Yan felt like something was choking his throat right now, as he found it difficult to breathe amidst his sniffs.

Senior Elder Wuya held his old, wrinkled hands tightly together. But he knew it was all too late to be stopped.

The big ancient demon must be destroyed.

And perhaps, Lin Fan would truly die right here.

“No. Glory Sect will always remember you for life. Grandmaster, Wuya here sincerely implores you. Once all of this is over, please craft the second tribute sculpture in our sect to be used for prayers. He shall stand right outside our sect’s Main Halls for our disciples to pay respect to for generations to come…” Wuya pleaded.

Grandmaster Yan nodded his head.

There was only a single tribute sculpture in the entire Glory Sect, and that belonged to the Founder Ancestor. This was a decision never made before to have Lin Fan’s figure sculpted into a statue before the Main Hall of the sect.

Continuing to spit out fresh blood, Lin Fan’s joy leaped with joy momentously when he heard these words.

Tribute sculpture! That was the utmost honor of the sect! In fact, it was something that could have never been possible!

In every sect, there would only be a single tribute sculpture.

“Grandmaster, I-I…!” Of course, one must pull off the act to its climax. Lin Fan was so touched that he didn’t know what to say anymore. Turning his head around, a stuttered voice came, “G-grandmaster! It’s not worth it! T-that’s too costly for the sect’s core…!”

“I, Duan Wuyi, have never submitted to anyone in my entire life! You are the messiah of Dongling Continent. My Taiwu Sect is willing to take out one-third of our entire treasure vault to contribute!”

“Even though Fengtian Sect has its differences with Glory Sect, Fengtian Sect shall contribute one-third of our treasure vault to it as well once all of these is over!”

“Xuanyang Sect too!”

“Count us Taiyi Sect in!”

“Rapid Lightning Sect is willing as well!”

…

30 top sects…One-third of all of their treasure vaults.

Lin Fan spewed out more blood again. But this time around, it was not to heighten the mood of the show. He was truly stunned.

The ingredients required for a tribute sculpture are extremely stringent where only the most precious treasures and valuables are used. With so many sects contributing towards it, how bloody cool would his tribute sculpture be?!

N-no! Lin Fan could not even begin to imagine it anymore.

But no matter what, there was one thing he had to clarify.

“I thank everyone present right now. But, Grandmaster, could you please craft my tribute sculpture within ten days and place my body on top of it? That way, I would feel like I’m still living within our sect.” Lin Fan looked at Grandmaster Yan with wide eyes.

“Yes…” With a sorrowful look, Grandmaster Yan nodded his head.

After receiving his reply, Lin Fan tossed back his head.

Holy sht! He’s really done it this time around! He’s truly made it big!

“Big ancient demon! Yours Truly will f*ck you up…!”

‘URGHURGHURGHURGH…!’

Lin Fan puked out another huge amount of blood.

This was the blood of excitement…

…

Chapter 376: And Chicky Follows In The Footsteps Of His Master

p>Looking at the vast sky, Lin Fan felt like he had been given an upgrade.

He took Chicky out of his bag. The man and chicken duo looked at one another in the eyes without the need for verbal communication, before nodding their heads respectively.

It was as though they were telepathically connected, and could understand the thoughts of the other without the need for words.

“Grandmaster, this is my pet Chicky. I hand him over to your hands if I die. Please take good care of him.” Lin Fan tossed Chicky over.

‘Cuckoo…!’

A look of reluctance shone in Chicky’s eyes. Turning back three times for every step he took, he eventually arrived by the side of Grandmaster Yan. Burrowing his small little head deep into the embrace of Grandmaster Yan, his body shivered gently, as though he was unwilling to witness the scene that was about to happen.

“It’s okay…” Grandmaster Yan said with a firm look.

This was a dying man’s will. No matter what, he had to comply.

“ANT! HOW DARE YOU DO SUCH AN OUTRAGEOUS ACT TO ME? I’LL KILL YOU!” The big ancient demon was now beyond the brink of insanity. His purple eyes shone with fiery blazes, as if they were intent on destroying everything in this world.

“Hmph. Big ancient demon. You’ve sinned gravely. Today, Yours Truly shall suppress you for all eternity and smite you down!”

“Once upon a time, there was a heavenly defying item. Enduring countless battles through the ages, it blocked out all sorts of evil from penetrating what it was guarding.”

“Just the name of it alone was proof of its remarkable past.”

“Countless people want it, but yet they were unable to get it. And it is the one item that all males wish to become as well.”

“Stained with all the blood in the world, it is an object that was worth bearing. Today, Yours Truly shall let it reappear on the Earth once more.”

“Come on out…Seven Realms.”

Suddenly, the Heaven and Earth shook. It was as though a massive beast was about to break free from its cage in the void of the sky.

Covering the sky, it was like a gigantic battle ark. This snow-white body of Seven Realms opened its two flaps.

Lin Fan’s aura had now reached an epitome, as boundless lifeforce flowed from him towards Seven Realms.

A piercing light covered the entire sky.

“What’s that?”

“To produce such a frightening aura, that must be something extremely strong!”

“What sort of mythical weapon is that?! It seems to be looking through into one’s soul!”

Everyone’s gazes were turned upon the skies. Seemingly ordinary, a single look of it was enough to send shivers down one’s spines.

“Ant! Do you think that this thingy is enough to take me down?! Stop your dreams!” The big ancient demon’s voice was rough and deep at first. But right now, the voice was really high pitched and sharp.

This caused everyone to feel really awkward listening to it.

“You need to stop talking. Can’t you tell how disgusting you sound?” Lin Fan pointed his finger at the big ancient demon and hollered.

Lin Fan was more than satisfied with the legendary item Seven Realms.

Indeed, this was the right path for him to take.

The only thing was that this was a one-use item, which would disappear afterward.

Or perhaps, he could try to craft out the same thing again?

Timing and geographical and societal circumstances were all required for that to happen. And luck. Yes, none of these could be missing from the equation.

“BSTARD…!” The shame of everything caused the big ancient demon to feel extremely angry. Now that he looked like a she, this was an utter humiliation. He was a peerless existence that had conquered over all of the ancient times. To think that his entire outlook would be changed by this ant!?

How could he bear to endure all of these?!

“Seven Realms bring you comfort.”

Lin Fan did not want to say anything more. Flicking his robes, his aura exploded through the entire skies. As though that it was searching for its true solace in its home, Seven Realms flew out towards the crotch of the big ancient demon.

“Hmph…GET DESTROYED!” With a snort of disdain, the big ancient demon threw out a punch towards this strange oncoming object.

But suddenly, a bright flash shimmered out as the Seven Realms disappeared under his fist. When it next appeared, it was already on the crotch of the big ancient demon.

SHING!

A boundless amount of energy shot out from Seven Realms as it enlarged giganormously.

Lin Fan stared at the whole thing wide-eyed as well.

He had no idea what sort of powers Seven Realms would exhibit either.

But based on the system’s introduction, Seven Realms disregarded cultivation state and everything else, causing death through menorrhagia.

“WHAT IS THIS?” The big ancient demon roared in shock.

This thing that had enlarged had stuck itself tightly at his crotch!

Silky smooth, it was as though there was some magical power on both sides that was causing it to have perfect adhesive powers.

“GET…LOST!” The big ancient demon wrapped his palms with demonic energy as he peeled furiously at Seven Realms. But no matter how hard he tried, Seven Realms refused to come off.

“BSTARD! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?!” Suddenly, the big ancient demon had an ominous feeling.

This was the ominous feeling of death.

“Oh, nothing much. This is just to let you know that there is no room in this world for you to wreak havoc and act so brazenly.” Lin Fan replied calmly.

As though he had used up all the energy in his body, he continued, “ABSORB…!”

SHICKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!

The moment Lin Fan’s words came out, something horrific happened.

As though it was filled with immense suction power that was fuelled from some unknown otherworldly source, a bright beam of red light filled the world.

“NO…WHAT’S THIS…!!!?!?!?”

The big ancient demon realized in terror that the demonic blood within his body was rumbling furiously, as if it was boiling up. And even more frightening than that was the fact that the blood seemed to be flowing downward like a river, sucked in by that mysterious thing.

‘NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…!!!’

…

In the blink of an eye, the colossal body of the big ancient demon shriveled up like a dried-up leaf.

At the same time, the bright red light in the skies was piercing through everyone’s eyes blindly.

Lin Fan took a look at the mass audiences. Realizing that they couldn’t see what was going on, he hurriedly kept the body of the big ancient demon in his storage with the flick of his robes.

Scary. This was simply way too horrifying!

To think that the legendary weapon Seven Realms would be so strong! To be able to kill even a big ancient demon in a split second?! What a heaven-defying existence!

‘Ding…congratulations on killing big ancient demon.’

‘Ding…experience points +60,000,000,000’

‘Ding…cultivation state levelled up.’

…

But this was not the time to be bothered about stuff like this just yet. Based on the play he had crafted out, he was supposed to die.

He had already kept his aura within himself, and his heart stopped beating entirely.

Plop.

Rolling his eyes back, Lin Fan completely faked his death.

…

The red light slowly dissipated as everyone’s vision recovered. All of them were dying to know just what had happened. When they finally saw clearly the sight before them, they were in complete shock.

The towering colossal figure of that big ancient demon had disappeared entirely. At the same time, a figure collapsed onto the floor.

“Lin Fan…!”

“Junior Master…!”

“Master…!”

Everyone from Glory Sect rushed over immediately. All the other Grandmasters followed closely behind with a grim expression. The moment everyone from Glory Sect looked at the person who laid there lifelessly, they were filled with sorrow.

Grandmaster Yan was the first to head up to check everything before shaking his head helplessly.

Mie Qiongqi staggered into a kneel beside his Master’s body. Lowering his head, his face was filled with grief, “MASTER! HOW CAN YOU LEAVE US…?”

He had not expected this to be the final ending.

Hugged tightly in Grandmaster Yan’s embrace, Chicky suddenly leaped down. He ran over to Lin Fan. Using both wings, he tried to push Lin Fan awake.

‘CUCKCUCKOO…!!!’ Chicky’s voice was filled with misery. After that final cry, a stream of fresh blood flowed out from his beak as he laid down lifelessly on Lin Fan’s embrace as well.

Chicky had realized that his Master was definitely faking his death. But with Chicky’s intellect, he garnered that there must be benefits to be gained from his Master doing so. Hence, as a younger brother partner of Lin Fan, how could he not get some spillover of the benefits?

Since his Master was faking his death, Chicky might as well fake his death as well.

Senior Elder Wuya’s face changed immediately as he headed up to check.

“His…pulse is dead. He’s dead…” Wuya’s heart was choking up as well. To think that there would be such a pet in this world.

“This is a pet which has the utmost loyalty…!”

“This might perhaps be his true home, with his Master.”

“Grandmaster Yan, don’t worry. The matter is sealed. All of our sects will definitely fulfill our promises. The tribute sculpture must be crafted. And it must be the grandest one ever crafted. We’ll head back to prepare now.”

…

Finally, the sky cleared up. Even though the big ancient demon had been defeated, everyone’s mood right now was solemn.

Lu Yan stood there all the while. Placing his palms together, he muttered a few prayers for Lin Fan. Zong Hentian’s face was streaming with tears right now. How could such a good man like his Junior Master Lin die just like that…?

Chapter 377: Return To Glory Sect Once More

p>The skies were especially bleak right now. Even though there weren’t many casualties in the battle this time around, Glory Sect had lost someone of unparalleled importance.

“Hais…” Grandmaster Yan gave a long sigh. He looked as though he had aged considerably. Flicking his robes, a crystal coffin with light swirling like a liquid appeared on the ground.

“This was a crystal coffin I had prepared for myself. To think that…” He shook his head, evidently pained.

Even though the big ancient demon had been taken down, this wasn’t anything really joyous for Glory Sect.

Grandmaster Yan looked at Lin Fan, who laid lifelessly within that coffin. He couldn’t help but wipe the side of his eyes. Why did he feel like crying all of a sudden?

Mie Qiongqi lowered his head, carrying the crystal coffin on his back. Two energy grid line chains coiled themselves around the crystal coffin.

“Let’s keep the crystal coffin in our storage ring.” Grandmaster Yan suggested.

Mie Qiongqi shook his head, “No. My Master doesn’t like the darkness. As his disciple, I ought to carry his remains back to the sect.”

Grandmaster Yan did not insist any further. Flicking his robes, he opened up a void in the space and brought the disciples to traverse through it. As for those battle arks, they had long been destroyed in the battle with the big ancient demon.

…

Lying quietly in the crystal coffin, Lin Fan frowned. Why the hell was Chicky acting dead along with him?!? But thinking once more about how similar Chicky’s personality was with his, he understood clearly.

Chicky must have definitely sensed the benefits awaiting this act.Hence, he followed Lin Fan for the funeral.

The experience points obtained from killing that big ancient demon was simply far beyond anyone’s imaginations. A full 60,000,000,000! This amount of experience points even exceeded Lin Fan’s wildest expectations.

Greater celestial middle level.

Greater celestial upper level.

Greater celestial full cultivation.

With the surge of the massive amount of experience points and the help of the system, that invisible barrier which had hindered and restricted countless martial artists in Dongling Continent was destroyed instantly.

At that moment, Lin Fan seemed to have entered a suspended sort of cultivation state. In the mysterious unknown underworld, there seemed to be a towering door that was sealing the Heavens and Earth.

Lin Fan floated gently towards this door. Using his hands, he pushed gently as the doors opened themselves for him.

This was a new world… A new state of being.

Gradually, Lin Fan’s consciousness was lost within the confines of that door.

His mental energy and soul floated off gently too, wandering off to an unknown, indescribable state.

…

Glory Sect…

Countless disciples stood guard outside the gates of Glory Sect. They too knew of the horrifying news of the big ancient demon’s descent on this world.

The Grandmaster had led all the elders out for this war, and no one knew of their life or death.

Especially when the Grandmaster’s last words to them were like his final will for the sect, how could they not be filled with worries and fear?

And just then, the void rippled gently. Like a stone being tossed into a lake, ripples began to spread out, causing most disciples to hold their breath in worrying anticipation.

One by one, their desperate gazes were fixated on the void. They wished that everyone would come back safe and sound, bringing some exhilarating news of positivity.

They wanted to know that the big ancient demon had been subdued.

Even though everyone’s hearts bore hope, they were worried as well. They feared that there would just be a few people who would exit the void.

“That’s the Grandmaster…! The Grandmaster’s alright…!”

“That’s Senior Elder Wuya!”

“That’s Senior Elder Lu Mingyang…!!!’

…

Looking at the number of figures exiting the void increasing, the disciples were gradually getting more excited.

The current Peak Master of Jialan Peak, Mu Bingyan, gripped her fists tightly as well. Before the Grandmaster had left with the Senior Elders, he had handed down arrangements for the sect to her.

Perhaps to Grandmaster Yan, these were needless arrangements. After all, if the big ancient demon did not disappear, no one would be able to escape the final fate awaiting them.

Death was only a matter of time by then.

“Eh…?”

Gradually, the disciples of Glory Sect began to notice that something was wrong. There was not a single person less that had returned. But why was it that all their expressions were especially somber and grim? Did something huge happen?

Looking at the safe return of Mie Qiongqi, Zhang Ergou and gang heaved a sigh of relief as well. They had been resistant to the idea of Mie Qiongqi taking part in the operation this time around. It was simply way too dangerous.

But he heeded none of their warnings and headed forth along the steps of the Grandmaster.

“Whew. It’s great fortune that he’s back safe and sound!” Zhang Ergou heaved out in relief. But the thing that puzzled him was that coffin that Mie Qiongqi was carrying behind him.

After Grandmaster Yan and the others floated down from the skies, all of the disciples gathered around them excitedly.

“Grandmaster! Has the big ancient demon been vanquished?!” The disciples asked enthusiastically.

“Yes.” Grandmaster Yan nodded his head.

Upon hearing this, all of the disciples broke out in exhilaration. But it wasn’t long before they noticed that there wasn’t a single crease of joy on the Grandmaster’s face. In its place was just a look of grief.

Did something truly happen?

Or were there any elders who had lost their lives?

But checking out everyone carefully, they found no such thing! Some of the elders might have sustained injuries but there were definitely no fatal wounds!

Then why was it that the Grandmaster and the rest were behaving as such!?

“It’s good that you’re back, junior brother.” Zhang Ergou and the rest gathered around Mie Qiongqi, patting him on the shoulders.

“What’s wrong, junior brother? Why do you seem so unhappy when the big ancient demon has been defeated?” Zhang Ergou asked in bewilderment.

Even though Junior Brother Mie had always been more on the cold side, he has never shown such a sorrowful look.

“What is it? What’s this coffin thing?” Zhang Ergou was extremely confused, not knowing what was going on.

Tian Yu was equally curious. Hence, he took a peek within the crystal coffin. But the moment he saw what was within it, his blood turned cold.

“B-big Senior…Brother…” Tian Yu was unable to stand still, his voice quivering.

“What’s wrong?” Zhang Ergou asked doubtfully. What was wrong with Junior Brother Tian Yu now? Did he see something strange within it?

Zhang Ergou headed forth and gave his Junior Brother Tian Yu a nudge, but the latter wouldn’t budge a single inch. He turned his gaze towards the coffin.

The moment even his side glance caught sight of it, he collapsed onto the ground in despair. He stretched out his hands trembling. That flushed red face of his turned pale as a sheet immediately.

“M-master…!” Zhang Ergou could not believe his eyes. He then shot up immediately and threw himself at the coffin, hugging it and screaming at the top of his lungs, “MASTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR……!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Within the crystal coffin, Lin Fan laid there lifelessly. Chicky laid by his side peacefully as well.

At this moment, Lin Fan had long drifted into the mysterious unknown and did not have a single clue about anything that was happening here.

“MIE QIONGQI! WHAT HAPPENED! JUST WHAT HAPPENED?!?!?!?” Zhang Ergou grabbed at Mie Qiongqi’s collars and screamed and screamed and screamed.

He had just not seen his Master for a few months. He had not expected that the next time he saw his Master would be his lifeless, cold body in a coffin.

“In order to take down the big ancient demon, Master has sacrificed his life along with the demon.” Mie Qiongqi bit down on his lips while gripping his fists uncontrollably.

‘URGH…!’

With that, Zhang Ergou spat out blood violently. It was as though he had just received some impossible impact.

‘H-how could this be…!’

‘Master is…is dead…!’

If Lin Fan had any bit of consciousness remaining here right now, he would definitely be flabbergasted.

He had really done it this time around.

Was he truly that important in their hearts?!

Chapter 378: Complete Breakdown.

p>Nameless Peak…

“Sister Gong, do you think that monster will be destroyed?” Cai Zhiqiao was lying in the embrace of Gong Bingye right now, allowing the latter to braid her hair. A grim and solemn expression appeared on her pink, rotund face. For an expression as such to appear on the face of a child was absolutely hilarious.

How could a child that age be so melancholic?

“Senior Brother Feng, what are you busy with?” Looking at Feng Bujue who was pacing about, Cai Zhiqiao asked curiously.

“Oh, little junior sister! I’m preparing some dishes and food to welcome Junior Brother Mie back!” Feng Bujue smiled back cheerily.

Looking at everything, Gong Bingye could only muster out a sigh. Hopefully, everything would be alright.

Feng Bujue didn’t know what he was doing exactly either. The only reason he did so was to bring that bit of hope and anticipation back into his heart.

“Zhiqiao, what sort of braids would you like to have today?” Gong Bingye smiled.

After considering for a moment, Zhiqiao replied, “I want the nicest one there is!”

“Alright…” Gong Bingye chuckled as she started combing the luscious hair of Cai Zhiqiao. Her nimble hands then started work on crafted out a unique set of braids for Zhiqiao.

It had been quite some time since she had arrived at Glory Sect.

Her family had been getting stronger as well. But for Gong Bingye, her fondness of this place was only blossoming by the day.

This was a simple place without much hoodwinking and deception. At the same time, there was a sense of warmth to this place.

Gong Bingye was thinking that she might be able to step down from her position of the Family Head soon and allow someone else in the family to take on the responsibility.

She had thought it through.

Whether or not she was the direct descendant of the family line, that didn’t matter anymore. What was important was the passing down of the family spirit. That was all that mattered.

As for that man, Gong Bingye did not dare to harbor many expectations anymore. The more she interacted with him, the more she realized the distance in their worlds. That was basically a gulf that she could not hope to cross.

Being able to accompany Zhiqiao by the side like this was a form of happiness as well.

“Big Senior Brother, Senior Brother Mie and the others are back!!!” Cai Zhiqiao, who was lying in Gong Bingye’s embrace, cried out in excitement as she noticed the people arriving in the distance.

Gong Bingye heaved a sigh of relief. As long as everything was fine.

“Junior Brother Mie has finally returned safely!” Feng Bujue headed up excitedly.

He had been fraught with worries all these time, afraid that something might happen. But now that he saw Mie Qiongqi being safe and sound physically, he couldn’t help but rest easy.

As long as everything was fine.

Other than their Master, Mie Qiongqi was the number one fighting strength on Nameless Peak. Having his Junior Brother Mie shoulder the burden for some stuff caused Feng Bujue to feel slightly embarrassed as a Senior Brother.

But they were family after all. What was a little more or less effort? All that mattered was their safety and happiness together.

“Junior Brother, your Senior Brother here has prepared these dishes personally for you. Isn’t this a scrumptious feast?” Feng Bujue was extremely pleased as he wielded the butcher’s knife. “Eh? What’s wrong with you guys? Why do all of you look so forlorn? What happened?”

Gong Bingye was hugging Cai Zhiqiao and smiling gently. But when she caught sight of the expressions on Mie Qiongqi and the others, she had an ominous feeling in her heart, as though something terrible had happened.

“Sister Gong, why are your hands trembling?” Cai Zhiqiao looked at Gong Bingye innocently.

“Nothing much.” Gong Bingye smiled gently in response as she continued to comb and braid Zhiqiao’s hair. Zhang Ergou looked at Feng Bujue with a dazed and pale face. Eventually, he stuttered out hoarsely, “M-master…M-master is dead…”

Feng Bujue shuddered for a moment, “Grandmaster Yan died…?”

For their lives on Nameless Peak, Grandmaster Yan had been more than generous in offering his help. Upon hearing the news of his passing, Feng Bujue and the others could not help but feel terrible as well.

“N-not Grandmaster Yan…” Zhang Ergou cried out. Unable to control himself anymore, he rubbed his nose and eyes before wailing out as tears gushed down like a river once more.

“If it’s not Grandmaster Yan…then…!” Feng Bujue froze up. The butcher knife in his hand dropped onto the ground with a loud clang.

His entire face had turned pale as a sheet. He bent down and took up the butcher knife once more. But those trembling hands of his could not hide the fact that he seemed to have realized something but was just struggling to maintain his composure.

“Haha! Big Senior Brother! Stop joking around! How could that be? Our Master’s still playing outside… haha! Don’t try to pull my leg just because I’m stupid and take everything as facts easily, aye? Alright alright, let’s not talk anymore…Come on guys! I’ve prepared a delicious feast!” Feng Bujue seemed to be lost right now. His eyes darted left and right, scanning the surroundings, but was unable to find a target to focus on. His hands grasped at his clothes tightly, holding on to this last bit of hope.

“Hurry up and come eat! If you pull my leg again you’re going to be the one cooking next time!” Feng Bujue turned around to the kitchen while muttering out.

“OUR MASTER IS REALLY DEAD…!” Zhang Ergou screamed out at Feng Bujue. Collapsing onto the ground, Zhang Ergou dug his hands scratched at the soil miserably, “MASTER, HE…HE! HE HAS SACRIFICED HIMSELF ALONG WITH THE BIG ANCIENT DEMON, JUNIOR BROTHER!”

Gong Bingye who has been braiding the hair of Cai Zhiqiao froze up as well. The comb dropped onto the floor as her face was blank.

“How could this be?”

Initially all smiles, Zhiqiao broke out of Gong Bingye’s embrace as though she had realized something. She ran over to Zhang Ergou and using those small, tender hands of hers, pinched at his arm gently.

“Big Senior Brother, where’s Master…?’ She looked at Zhang Ergou pitifully as tears began to well up in those large, innocent eyes of hers.

Feng Bujue gritted his teeth and turned around. Glaring at Zhang Ergou furiously, he howled, “BIG SENIOR BROTHER, THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE! OUR MASTER IS THE STRONGEST PERSON IN THE ENTIRE GLORY SECT! HE’S JUST OUT FOR FUN! WHEN HE’S TIRED OF IT ALL, HE’LL RETURN TO US! DON’T LIE TO ME ANYMORE, OR I’LL GET ANGRY! YOU BETTER TELL ME THAT YOU’RE LYING RIGHT NOW…!”

“It’s true.” Tian Yu lowered his head and cast his gaze into the distance, as though he was unable to accept this truth right now as well.

“The body of our Master lies within the Main Hall.”

“IMPOSSIBLE. I REFUSE TO BELIEVE!” Feng Bujue hollered out in rage. As though he had gone mad, he ran down Nameless Peak. He refused to believe all of this until he had seen it for himself.

The strongest man in Glory Sect, the Master who had always groomed them… How could he have died just like that?

Saint Devil Sect had yet to become the strongest sect there was…!

…

Glory Sect, Main Hall…

A crystal coffin laid quietly within.

Countless disciples lowered their heads. All of these were outer sect disciples who had received Lin Fan’s help personally in the past. Every single one had their eyes were red.

Even though Junior Master Lin was never one who had bothered about the rules and would bully them at times, he still offered his assistance whenever they needed it.

And right now, the body of their beloved Junior Master Lin was laying silently within the crystal coffin.

Everything… Every single thing seemed so surreal.

“Master…!” Feng Bujue finally arrived. When he caught sight of the crystal coffin, his body jerked intensely to a halt. He then took slow steps, one at a time, inching towards the coffin with a furiously thumping heart.

“Impossible. Definitely impossible…!”

He slowly approached the coffin. But the moment he stood in front of it and looked within, it was as though every single last bit of air had been sucked out of his body, as he collapsed to a thud in front of the coffin. He grabbed on to it with a death grip.

“How could this be? HOW COULD THIS BE? MASTER, ANSWER ME! TELL ME THAT THIS IS ALL A JOKE OF YOURS!” Feng Bujue yelled miserably.

“Junior Brother Feng, Junior Master Lin he…he’s truly left.” Zong Hentian walked up and placed a hand on Feng Bujue’s shoulders, consoling him.

“IMPOSSIBLE…IMPOSSIBLE…!!!”

…

Soon, Gong Bingye, Cai Zhiqiao, and the others arrived.

Looking at the body lying within the crystal coffin, Cai Zhiqiao bawled out loudly.

“MASTER…I WANT MASTER…! I WANT MASTER…!”

Mie Qiongqi’s heart was in extreme grief right now, as he felt like he was choking, unable to breathe properly. He had never once experienced a feeling as such. It was as though something important had just disappeared forever within his heart.

Looking at this scene, Grandmaster Yan and the others were equally pained. He then exchanged glances with the other Senior Elders and left for the treasure vault.

He must fulfill what he had promised Lin Fan.

Chapter 379: Lost In The Mysterious Grounds

p>”Eh? Where is this dogsht place?” In a mysterious place, Lin Fan looked left and right. He could not make out just where this place was. His surroundings were pitch-black. At the same time, there were many, many bright spots which passed by him rapidly everywhere.

He tried stretching out his hands to grab hold of them. However, these seemingly near spots of light seemed to be pretty far at the same time, eluding his grasp no matter how he tried.

“Bloody hell! Just what kind of dogsht place is this?! How did I end up here after just opening one damned door?!” Lin Fan was puzzled, unable to comprehend what was happening.

He felt that something seemed to be calling him from far ahead, but the moment he tried moving his feet, he couldn’t move at all. All he could do was stand there rooted, watching silently.

“Bloody hell! F*ck this place! Let Yours Truly out! Yours Truly was only pretending to be dead! The moment my tribute sculpture is done, Yours Truly is going to revive! Don’t bloody trap me in this place where I can’t wake up for all eternity!” Lin Fan was starting to feel that this place was pretty strange.

There was evidently a mysterious force beckoning for him far ahead, yet he was unable to move at all.

It was as though something was blocking his path forward entirely.

…

Ten days later…

A dozens of feet tribute sculpture tall had been constructed.

This tribute sculpture stood in front of Glory Sect’s Main Hall… Mighty, towering, and imposing.

As promised, every single top sect had sent one-third of their treasure vaults over, and all of those treasures had gone into building this tribute sculpture.

It could be said that this was THE most expensive tribute sculpture ever made in the entire Dongling Continent.

The tribute sculpture was extremely lifelike and looked exactly like Lin Fan, without much of a difference. The sculpture had a dazzling smile, as though it was welcoming the dawn of a new world.

On the shoulders of the statue stood a chicken. This chicken too was really lifelike as well. Perched upright, it looked into the distance as though it was anticipating and welcoming something.

Chicky had faked his death for a little while. However, when he woke up to find his Brother Boss not awake yet, he was astonished. Eventually, he went into a deep hibernation as well, as though he was trying to find the mystery that lied within his bloodline.

Everyone from Glory Sect had come to terms with the reality. However, they could not soothe that heavy feeling in their hearts.

‘Tribute.’

Looking at this tribute sculpture, Grandmaster Yan’s eyes revealed a hint of sadness. Raising the offerings high on both hands, he called out loudly, leading the entire sect to follow suit.

“Hoist the soul!”

With a loud call, that crystal coffin floated gently up into the air before finally stopping on the head of the tribute sculpture.

A beam of bright light shone on the crystal coffin, as though it was ensuring that the body within did not decompose.

“DADDY…!!!” A weird sounding shriek rang out. In the eyes of everyone else, this person might have been here just to cause a nuisance and trouble. But this person’s tears were streaking down his cheeks profusely. That tragic cry was especially heart wrenching.

Liu Linfeng ran straight up to the leg of the tribute sculpture, bawling out loudly while hugging it.

If Lin Fan woke up right now, he would definitely have spat out all his blood. To think that this cheap son that he somehow earned would be here for his funeral!

Xuan Yunxian was supported by a few disciples, a terrible look of grief laid clear on her face.

When she had first heard of this news, she did not dare to believe that this was the truth. However, when she caught sight of the lifeless body resting within the coffin, her heart shattered entirely.

“Boss, we’ve come to send you off on your final journey. Don’t worry, we will not ruin your reputation. We will definitely glorify the ways of robbing and spread it throughout the world.” The fourteen Sand Bandits kneeled down before the tribute sculpture and swore in their hearts.

“Boss, we’ve sent the disciple you’ve taken in here as well.”

You Jiuling knelt there kowtowing.

“Master, even though you haven’t taught me much at all, but the fact still remains: A mentor is like a father. You’re my Master of a lifetime. Big Senior Brother has already allowed me to remain here in Saint Devil Sect. Rest assured, Master, I will definitely train up well and not let you down.”

The funeral ceremony was over.

“Yunxian, lets head back.” The Grandmaster of Xuanjian Sect was extremely heartbroken to see her disciple this way.

Xuan Yunxian looked at her master before kneeling down in front of her, “Master, I’m sorry. I’ve let you down.”

“Yunxian, this…!” Grandmaster Xuan was stumped.

“Master, a woman follows her husband wherever she goes. I’m now his woman. I wish to stay here to accompany him, guard over him and talk to him so that he doesn’t get lonely.” Xuan Yunxian replied.

“Yunxian, you…!” Grandmaster Xuan had not expected things to turn out this way.

“Master, please give me your blessings. I’m unable to accept the post as the Grandmaster of Xuanjian Sect. Fellow junior sisters, I’ll depend on you guys to look after the Grandmaster from here on forth.” Xuan Yunxian kowtowed.

“Matriach, please return. Our Master had never liked to burden anyone even when he was alive. If he knew about this, he wouldn’t wish for you to wallow in despair as such as well. I’m sure he can feel your intentions from beyond. Xuanjian Sect needs you. If Master were still alive right now, he would definitely not wish to see you as such.” Looking at the mighty tribute sculpture, Zhang Ergou let out a smile, as though his Master was just right in front of him.

“Yunxian, he’s right. You cannot just slide into an abyss from here on forth due to despair. If you miss him, you can always return here from time to time.” Grandmaster Xuan cast a grateful look to Zhang Ergou.

“That’s right, Senior Sister! You can always visit him in the future!” The other disciples of Xuanjian Sect helped to mediate the situation.

After going silent for a moment, Xuan Yunxian replied, “Master, let me stay here for a month. I’ll head back once the month is over.”

“Yes…alright.” Upon hearing this, Grandmaster Xuan nodded her head. Everything was fine as long as she was willing to take over the position of the Grandmaster.

Looking at the tribute sculpture, Xuan Yunxian murmured in her heart, “It’ll be fast, don’t worry. I’ll make haste to groom a suitable candidate to take over before heading back to accompany you. We’ll be inseparable for life.”

In the vast skies, the girl whom Lin Fan had mistaken as the Heaven Queen floated quietly while looking at the funeral. Eventually, she sighed helplessly before disappearing back into the voids.

“To think that even you would have fallen…”

“Sacrificing yourself for the sake of Dongling Continent, you are someone I, Ni Feixue, will remember for life. But a pity that the crisis is still far from over.”

…

Time was the best tool for recovery.

A month later…

Xuan Yunxian was reluctant to leave.

Glory Sect had regained its peaceful days. However, every disciple who passed by the tribute sculpture would still look at it respectfully. This was the pride of Glory Sect. This was the most respectable man of Glory Sect.

Nameless Peak was still in a solemn mood.

Even though a month had passed, there still wasn’t much sign of life on the Nameless Peak. None of them had stepped out of their grief yet.

And after this one month, the newly minted Grandmaster of Jiuxiao Sect, Xinfeng, arrived silently with a heavy heart.

Zhang Ergou stepped forth to welcome him, but Xinfeng did not say much. He just sat there silently by the tribute sculpture, waiting silently. After a month passed, he left quietly as well. No one knew what he was thinking in his mind all this time.

2 months, 3 months…

Gradually, everyone from Glory Sect began to walk out of their misery. They were no longer upset, and they wanted to fulfill their Master’s final wish.

To grow Saint Devil Sect.

As the Big Senior Brother of Saint Devil Sect, Zhang Ergou took on this heavy burden. Even though his cultivation state wasn’t that high, unity was strength. With a firm will and unity, they could definitely do anything.

Ever since the incident, Mie Qiongqi had entered a state of seclusion. He knew that he was now the strongest person within Saint Devil Sect. In order to protect Saint Devil Sect from the bullying of outsiders, he had to grow stronger so that he had the strength to guard the sect.

Zhang Ergou knew that the pressure on his Junior Brother Mie was immense, but he did not know what he could say. Each time he passed by the location where Mie Qiongqi had gone into seclusion, he would stand there quietly deep in his thoughts.

Each time he was faced with difficulty, he would come before the tribute sculpture and stand. Each of those standing sessions would last a full day and night before he returned to Nameless Peak and continued pouring in efforts to make Saint Devil Sect great again.

Chapter 380: How Many Brain Cells Died For This?!

p>Six months later…

On a training ground on Nameless Peak, two figures were working hard at training. A series of dull sounds rang through the entire Nameless Peak.

“Both of you, come and take a break. You won’t miss anything much with a short rest.” Looking at the two figures on the training grounds, Gong Bingye called out gently.

“Yes, Sister Gong!” Placing down the long sword in her hand, Cai Zhiqiao picked up the pastries on the table and munched on them happily.

“I’ll come over in a bit.” You Jiuling did not stop. Her small little frail body endured the wooden dummy trap which was landing blows on her one at a time.

With every blow, she bit into her lips further, not allowing herself to let any noise out. Sweat was pouring like rain on that exquisite face of hers, but she didn’t have a single complaint.

With every single beating she received, a stream of energy would flow through her limbs within her body.

What Zhiqiao learned was the Will of the Sword. You Jiuling did not learn that. Instead, she learnt the Titanium Grade Demon Body.

The Titanium Grade Demon Body only had 3 levels initially. But once it was imparted by someone, it could be trained up to 6 levels. When Lin Fan was bored and had nothing to do, he would tirelessly note down these 6 levels of training, and had left them on Nameless Peak.

You Jiuling wanted to follow the path of her Master. Hence, she chose to train up the Titanium Grade Demon Body. But, this was an extremely difficult skill to train with. The physical torment was practically unbearable for a child that age.

Ever since You Jiuling acknowledged Lin Fan as her master, she did not withhold anything to herself. She also wrote down the entire Heaven graded upper-level skill Heaven and Earth Five Thunder Strike, and placed it within Nameless Peak’s skill library.

As the final strike of the wooden dummy landed on You Jiuling, a warm gush of energy broke through the bottleneck.

Titanium Grade Demon Body Level 1 was completed.

Wiping the sweat from her forehead, You Jiuling came before Gong Bingye. Putting on her sweetest smile, she took up a piece of pastry and said, “Thank you, Sister Gong!”

During this period of time, Gong Bingye had already handed down her position as the Family Head of the Gong Family, and was residing on Nameless Peak, taking care of these two kids.

“Junior Sister, Master said that one must have a limit while training. Take your time, there’s no rush.” Even though Zhiqiao was young, she had entered the sect early. Hence, she was no longer the Small Junior Sister. Now, she had successfully upgraded to be Senior Sister.

“Senior Sister, that’s not right. One must persevere through training. The moment one enters a concentrated state, they have to push on all the way till the end.” Eating her pastry, You Jiuling shook her head in response.

Zhiqiao pouted her lips, “Junior Sister, I’m the Senior Sister. You should listen to me!”

“Nopes. If the Senior Sister is wrong, as a Junior Sister, I ought to point out her mistakes as well.” You Jiuling shook her head once more.

“Junior Sister, if you don’t listen to Senior Sister, then I won’t play with you any longer!” After a long time, Zhiqiao had finally upgraded to become a Senior Sister. Therefore, she wanted to thoroughly relish this feeling of being one.

“Nope. I cannot just listen blindly. I have to have my own thoughts.” You Jiuling took up yet another piece of pastry.

“Junior Sister!!! You must listen to Senior Sister!” Cai Zhiqiao stood with her arms akimbo, acting like an adult.

“Nopes.” You Jiuling shook her head.

…

Looking at this scene, Gong Bingye pursed her lips and chuckled, “Alright, alright. Stop arguing. Don’t talk when you’re eating, haha.”

“Sister Gong is right. Let’s not talk when we’re eating.” You Jiuling echoed.

Cai Zhiqiao pouted her lips once more with a look of defeat. She thought that she would acquire a follower once she turned into a Senior Sister. To think that this Junior Sister would refuse to listen to her at all.

Sprawled resting at a corner, Whitey gave off a languid roar as well, as though she was in agreement.

“Sister Gong, I’m done eating. I’ll be off to train up now.” You Jiuling wiped her mouth before turning over, “Senior Sister, don’t be too lazy! Otherwise, you’ll have no face left once I catch up with you!”

“There’s no way I’ll lose to you!” The moment Zhiqiao heard this, she hurriedly gulped down her cake before proceeding to focus on her training.

Busy with his own work, Zhang Ergou looked at these two junior sisters. Casting yet another look at the tribute sculpture far in the distance, he let out a heartened smile.

“Master, don’t worry. We’ve been working hard.”

In this period of time, Xuan Yunxian would come by once a month. Each time, she would linger for a full three days and nights before leaving silently.

The fourteen Sand Bandits would come by as well. Each time, they would report on their progress on the way of robbery, how far they had progressed, the sort of enlightenment they had achieved along the way.

…

In that mysterious realm…

Lin Fan realized that he couldn’t move forward even a single inch. In the end, he sat down cross-legged and entered a comprehension state, experiencing and feeling his surroundings.

In the midst of comprehending everything, he found himself entering a magical state. It was an inexplainable state of being. He found those seemingly near yet unapproachable light spots floating around him all the while.

He did not know how much time had passed, nor did he know what was going on in the outside world.

Lin Fan wanted to wake up from this state as soon as possible. He didn’t want to live life as a vegetable.

As for the state of his physical body, he wasn’t worried about it in the least bit.

With his current Physical Body State, no one and nothing would be able to damage it. Imperishable Physical Body State! This was no joke at all.

And at this moment, Lin Fan seemed to have finally found the way back. The more he comprehended, the more he seemed to be able to manipulate those light spots.

Perhaps these light spots were like a puzzle, a maze. It was as though his consciousness would be able to return to his body once he solved this, as though he had found the exit.

Seven months passed…

Eight months…

…

One year later…

Glory Sect was especially lively today, with a large crowd gathered at its entrance at the base of its peak. All of these were commoners. The reason for their presence today was none other than Glory Sect’s recruitment.

All of these commoners hoped to be able to enter a grand sect. They wanted to be a disciple of such a sect, to learn those peerless skills, and to step up as an upper being of life.

Some of these commoners had pretty decent cultivation bases. However, they required the help of a sect before they could get into the next stage of life and the likes.

All of those rare treasures that sects often had access to were what dreams were made up of for these commoners.

All of those mythically graded skills… These were the things they needed.

They came from all sorts of backgrounds. Some of them were from distinguished ones such as royalty, while others could be from extreme poverty, the lowest of all the classes of humans.

All the commoners who were present for the entrance test were deep in whispers right now, discussing everything.

“Silence!” Suddenly, a figure appeared at the entrance, staring at the crowd sternly. All of the candidates shut their mouths immediately, staring fervently at this figure before them.

This person was none other than Zong Hentian.

“Candidates who wish to take part in the entrance test, your 1st test… Climbing the Heavenly Steps.” After his comment, he waved his hand. Any candidates who had any cultivation states found their cultivation states being sealed.

The stairs up to Glory Sect totaled more than three hundred.

“If you manage to climb up, you pass the 1st stage.” The moment Zong Hentian finished, he headed up.

The candidates followed suit hurriedly, pushing and shoving to be ahead.

…

Time flew by quickly. There were only half of the original candidates who survived.

Those who failed were disappointed beyond words. Those who had passed were filled with glee, as they began their discussions once more.

At this moment, Zong Hentian stood before a sculpture. He raised his head, seemingly deep in his thoughts.

“All of you shut up!” The moment Zong Hentian heard all these candidates chattering incessantly and loudly at a place like this, his expression turned frosty as he lashed out.

“All of you shall raise your heads and look at this tribute sculpture for an entire day and night.” Zong Hentian looked at the tribute sculpture and said gently.

In the crowd, a feeble question rang out, “I-is this the 2nd test?”

“No.” Zong Hentian replied.

The moment everyone heard that this wasn’t a test, they heaved out a sigh of relief. Some people who were once arrogant and fcking cocky in their usual lives began to rant.

“What’s so good about watching this broken statue!”

“He’s laughing like a retard!”

“And is that a chicken?! That’s so bloody ugly!”

“What a weird sect! Looking at a statue for an entire day and night? Do they want me to go blind?”

Looking at this bunch of candidates, Zong Hentian continued, “This tribute sculpture is man whose deeds surpass this world. Anyone who doesn’t wish to continue looking can follow me for the second test.”

The moment everyone heard this, their hearts were overwhelmed with joy. Since they could do without watching, why the hell would they continue to? Of course, they’d go on for the next test! What was there to be gained from looking at a dumb statue?

One by one, everyone followed behind Zong Hentian. There were only three people who remained behind at the tribute sculpture.

Those three weren’t even standing up. They were kneeling down their heads kowtowed.

Those who followed behind Zong Hentian gloated in their hearts. Were these three idiots? They weren’t even standing up to look at this dumb statue but kneeling?!

“Aren’t you guys coming for the test?” Zong Hentian asked.

“Sir, our country was once invaded by a Beast Stampede. But it was this great man here who had saved our entire country. We knew that he belonged to Glory Sect, hence we made the journey of tens of thousands of miles here to try to enter Glory Sect.” The three of them replied.

“Junior Master, to think that you would still have so many things that we do not know about.” Zong Hentian repeated while looking at the sculpture.

He then turned around to the crowd following him, “You guys have been eliminated. Please leave.”

“Huh?!” The moment they heard this, everyone exclaimed out in absolute disbelief. What the hell was going on? They hadn’t even gone for the second test! How was it over just like this?

“The three of you have passed the test. You’re now disciples of Glory Sect. Please follow me.” Zong Hentian pointed at the three kneeling down. Ignoring the rest of the dumbstruck crowd, he prepared to leave this place.

The three of them were stumped as well. To think that they had become Glory Sect disciples just like this? This…this was too simple, wasn’t it?!

BOOM!

Just then, a loud sound came out from above the tribute sculpture.

Zong Hentian who was about to leave the place stopped dead in his tracks. His face changed as he looked up at the tribute sculpture in disbelief.

“Unless…?!”

And then, a voice permeated the air.

“HOLY SHT! YOURS TRULY HAS GONE THROUGH SO MUCH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS, WASTED SO MUCH OF MY BRAIN CELLS TO FINALLY EXIT THE MAZE.”

“IM BACK…!”

Chapter 381: What Are You Trying To Do?!

p>The candidates who had arrived for the entrance test were entirely stumped right now. They did not know what was going on. Why the hell did a loud sound come out from above the tribute sculpture? And whose voice was that?! This wasn’t a haunting, was it?!

This voice rang through the entire Glory Sect, down to the very last stone of it.

“…I’M BACK…”

On Nameless Peak, Zhang Ergou was wondering if he should head down the peak to pick out a few good seedlings. And just then, the voice rang over.

He stood rooted at the spot, looking at the distance in disbelief. His eyelids were twitching furiously. This voice was familiar, yet foreign at the same time, as though he hadn’t heard it for a really long time.

Was it a hallucination?

Standing there silently for a moment, Zhang Ergou dashed down the peak immediately.

“M-Master…IT MUST BE MASTER!”

Following tightly behind him were Tian Yu, Feng Bujue, Cai Zhiqiao, and everyone else.

From a secluded corner in Nameless Peak, a massive aura erupted out. After that, a figure broke through the void and flew towards the tribute sculpture.

The inner regions of Glory Sect were practically going insane right now.

Grandmaster Yan, Senior Elder Wuya, and all the other elders… Inner sect disciples, and outer sect disciples alike… Everyone… Every. Single. Last. Person… All of them ran out and headed towards the tribute sculpture.

…

“Holy sh*t. How long has it been? My entire mind feels like it’s in a daze!” Lin Fan sat up within the crystal coffin. He looked around at his surroundings, but he realized that a single glance was the entire sect’s scenery below.

“EH?!? How am I so high up?” Lin Fan shrugged his head, his mind still foggy.

“Chicky, it’s time to wake up.” Lin Fan looked around and saw Chicky, whose head was tilted with his tongue sticking out. He hoisted Chicky up and slapped his cheek left and right.

‘Cuck…cuckcuckoo…???’ Chicky struggled to open his eyes as well, confused and blur about his surroundings.

Chicky hopped onto Lin Fan’s shoulders and plopped his bum down immediately. He then looked around this world blankly like Lin Fan.

Perhaps they had been asleep for too long, that their brains had yet to wake up completely.

Time passed by the seconds and minutes as Lin Fan sat stilly without budging an inch in the crystal coffin.

By now, everyone was gathered below the tribute sculpture.

“Grandmaster, did Junior Master really revive?!” Zong Hentian’s body was quivering, his voice filled with anticipation. Grandmaster Yan and the others were equally stupefied, wondering just what had happened.

Zhang Ergou and the others held on to their hands tightly. They were patiently waiting, but they could not hide the look of excitement on their faces.

“M-MASTER…IS THAT REALLY YOU!!!” Zhang Ergou yelled at the top of his lungs with teary eyes.

“MASTER…!!!” Cai Zhiqiao screamed below as well.

…

“Everyone, don’t rush. Hold on first.” Grandmaster Yan spoke up. He then took a step forth, as though he was protecting everyone else behind him.

All the Senior Elders followed suit. Even though they were filled with longing in their hearts, this entire matter was simply too strange.

Lin Fan DID die. They had checked it out for themselves. But now that he was revived and was sitting there without moving at all, it just seemed too suspicious.

…

As he sat there in the crystal coffin, Lin Fan’s brains began to tinker back.

“Yours Truly had prepared to fake my death for ten days! But how long had it been since then? And, I’ve been lying here above my own tribute sculpture all this time?” Lin Fan touched the crystal coffin and looked at that gigantic tribute sculpture. Hearing the shouts below, he stood up and leaped down immediately.

Everyone stared at this familiar figure with a fixated gaze as they started getting emotional.

Grandmaster Yan stood there. Even though he looked calm, his heart was thumping furiously.

Lin Fan did not speak. He just stood there, looking at the crowd silently as well.

One by one, the familiar faces etched back into his mind.

Zhang Ergou had gotten uglier.

Feng Bujue looked more mature. But why were his eyes so red right now?

Oh, look at Cai Zhiqiao! She seemed to have grown taller quite a bit.

Eh? Who the hell was this? Oh, that’s right. He had adopted a new disciple. You Jiuling or something?

…

At this moment, everyone awaited with bated breath. Patient, hopeful…

The inner sect disciples were clutching their palms nervously. That was Junior Master! That must be Junior Master!

As for the candidates who had arrived from all over the continent, they were thoroughly confused right now. What the hell? Why did this guy look so similar to the tribute sculpture?

…

Lin Fan looked at the masses warily. What? Why wasn’t anyone speaking? Did they not recognize Yours Truly anymore?

Eh? Seemed like he had to open up with the greetings first, eh?

These guys were simply way too disrespectful towards a hero. But, it was alright! Lucky for them, Lin Fan was a man with a magnanimous heart. Since he loved them so much, he would forgive them for this.

“Yo, yo! Long time no see, eh…?” Lin Fan waved to everyone and spoke

And the moment these words came out, something shocking happened.

“Ah…IT’S JUNIOR MASTER! IT’S REALLY JUNIOR MASTER!”

“That’s right! Only Junior Master would speak in that manner! It’s been an entire year! To think that I could witness Junior Master’s smile once more!”

“I told you right, Junior Master wouldn’t die! How could someone as powerful as Junior Master die!”

“Every night, I dream of Junior Master still being alive. I knew it! He was definitely alive!”

Suddenly, all the inner sect disciples clamored out excitedly while wiping away tears of joy from their eyes.

“M-MASTER…!!!” Zhang Ergou, Mie Qiongqi and everyone else rushed forth and hugged Lin Fan tightly immediately.

“MASTER, I’VE MISSED YOU TO DEATH!” Zhang Ergou hugged Lin Fan tightly. Snot and tears flowed out at the same time, as his heart felt like it was about to explode. He pouted his mouth and kissed towards Lin Fan’s cheeks.

Lin Fan had heard all of this commotion. The moment he heard the term ‘one year’, he was stunned. To think that his faking death act would last an entire year! He was in disbelief himself.

Looking at the faces of everyone right now, Lin Fan did feel like he let them down a little. But, he hid all of these feelings in his heart. It was fine as long as he and Chicky understood.

Seemed like unknowingly, Yours Truly became so well-liked.

Perhaps his path to growing stronger shouldn’t be to seek revenge, it should be to protect these people. These smiling faces right now should never disappear ever.

Lin Fan seemed to have been enlightened gradually. However, the moment he caught sight of Zhang Ergou’s actions, he exploded once more. Bloody hell! What the hell was this Zhang Ergou doing?!

“Ergou, what are you trying to do? If you dare to kiss me, I’ll peel your damned skin!” Lin Fan was going to go mad.

“Master, as long as you’re alive, I’ll be happy even if you peel my skin daily!” Zhang Ergou struggled, trying to kiss Lin Fan’s cheeks.

“Ergou, what happened to you! Why have you turned as such? Are you still the same Zhang Ergou as before?!”

“Mie Qiongqi, Feng Bujue! What are the two of you trying to do as well? Don’t you dare go overboard…!” Being hugged by 3 men was causing Lin Fan to feel some fear.

“Master, we’ve truly missed you too much! It’s been an entire year…!”

Listening to these words, Lin Fan’s lips could but help but curl into a smile, “Alright, alright, gosh! I’m alive now, aren’t I? You men can go scram one side! I’ve got to take a look at my darling disciple.”

“MASTER…!!!”

Lin Fan carried Cai Zhiqiao into his embrace with both arms. He fondled her head gently, “You’ve grown taller eh?”

Cai Zhiqiao’s eyes were flushed red right now. Her tiny hands were cupping Lin Fan’s neck as she sprawled herself onto his shoulder.

You Jiuling stood there looking at her Senior Sister enviously. She had only met her Master once. Would he still remember her?

“Jiuling, why aren’t you here to hug your Master?” Lin Fan beckoned to You Jiuling.

Stunned for a moment, a bright smile beamed on You Jiuling’s exquisite features. She scurried over shouting happily, “MASTER…!!!”

Carrying each of his disciples with one arm, Lin Fan laughed out happily.

This feeling right now was simply too great.

What else could bring about such happiness and bliss other than having disciples as such?

To Zhang Ergou and the others, the revival of their master was as if they had once again found their pillar of support.

Gong Bingye stood there in the crowd, wiping the tears from her eyes silently as well.

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Chapter 382: Who Could Mess Around From Now On?

p>Lin Fan had not expected his death faking stint to last for an entire year. He had expected it to last a maximum of ten days tops. Evidently, one needed not to ask to know how much of an impact this had caused.

But, Lin Fan did not regret it at all. After this one year, he could see the changes that everyone had.

If he had been around and everyone had lived under his care and protection, their growth might not have been this much.

Under his wings, Zhiqiao had always been lazy to train. But now, she was already at precelestial middle level. For her to improve this much in just one year was something that Lin Fan had not expected.

Will of the Sword had already completed Level 1, and had opened the gates of Level 2. With that, Lin Fan was especially heartened.

As for You Jiuling, Lin Fan was pleasantly surprised. To think that she would choose to train up on Titanium Grade Demon Body, and that it was already at Level 5?! Not only was her cultivation state decent at precelestial upper level, her physical body state was pretty decent as well.

For someone her age to have such achievements, she was simply a genius amongst geniuses. There must have been an incredible amount of hard work put in as well.

Zhang Ergou did not let Lin Fan down either. He was now at pericelestial full cultivation. This was a pretty amazing progress as well.

Given that he had a pretty decent potential from the start, Feng Bujue flew even further with Lin Fan’s raise of his potential. He was now a lesser celestial upper-level being.

Possessing the Unkillable Indestructible, Mie Qiongqi went into seclusion and cultivated diligently. He was now a greater celestial full cultivation being. One year ago, he was only at greater celestial lower level. This was even crazier than gulping down pills for experience points!

Hard at work as well, Tian Yu was now a greater celestial middle-level being.

Everything…All of these changes, Lin Fan could see through all of them with a single sweep of his eyes. For them to have undergone such significant changes in just a single year was simply incredible.

Grandmaster Yan looked at everything before him and was excited beyond words.

“Great…GREAT! As long as you’re alive, everything’s fine!”

…

“Just what in the world happened? You were clearly and definitely dead a year ago!” Grandmaster Yan asked warily.

No matter how he racked his brain, there was no way he could understand this.

Lin Fan put down Zhiqiao and You Jiuling. His brain started to move as he focused his heart.

“Grandmaster, I had indeed died at that moment. But who am I, Lin Fan? What sort of a person am I? There are still so many people waiting for me back here, so how could I die just like that? At the moment of my death, my mind entered a state of darkness. It was as though I entered a new world without any boundaries. It was filled with all sort of demonic and sinister beings.” Lin Fan started to bullsh*t. Since none of them had ever died before, no one would be able to tell if he were speaking the truth.

At this moment, the entire Glory Sect was so silent one could hear a pin drop. Everyone listened intently, not wanting to miss even a single detail.

“Within that patch of darkness, a Chaos Demon appeared. What’s his name? That’s right, Black White Impermanence Emperor! If I were to be hooked by him, I would definitely die for sure. Hence, I waged a great battle against him…!”

Listening to the description of Junior Master Lin, everyone’s hearts thumped fervently.

Exciting. This was crazily exciting!

Even though they naturally had no experience with it, just the words of Junior Master Lin alone were enough to have their adrenaline pumping.

“Eventually, I used every single last bit of strength I had to take down this Black White Impermanence Emperor and woke up.”

Lin Fan did not care if they believed him or not, as long as he believed in himself. What Black White Impermanence Emperor and whatnot? Who knew whether they existed or not?

Simply put, all Lin Fan did was to be stuck in that mysterious realm playing that maze game. After playing for an entire year, he finally found the exit and woke up.

“Black White Impermanence Emperor? That’s incredible indeed. I’ve never even heard of it before!” Grandmaster Yan and everyone else exclaimed out.

Indeed, they had never once come across such an experience.

If it were anyone else, they would have long slapped him on the cheek for spouting nonsense. But Lin Fan was Lin Fan. Everything he said was persuasive. Even Grandmaster Yan was bought into his words.

Senior Elder Wuya glanced at the Lin Fan. Something was up. This lad was definitely playing the fool again.

‘But it’s okay… As long as he’s alive, none of this should matter anymore.’

‘As long as he’s alive.’

…

“That’s right, Chicky died that day as well. How’s he alive now too?” Grandmaster Yan asked.

Lin Fan was startled for a moment as he stared at Chicky, who was standing below the tribute sculpture.

At the moment, Chicky was standing rooted beneath the tribute sculpture. His eyes were wide open, staring at the tribute sculpture blankly. In fact, Lin Fan could even spot some signs of tears brimming in Chicky’s eyes.

Looking at how Chicky was being, Lin Fan could not help but take a long sigh. Seemed like everyone from Glory Sect was truly touched by Chicky. To think that they would craft him within the tribute sculpture as well. Even though he was just standing atop Lin Fan’s shoulders, it still wasn’t easy for a beast to achieve something like this.

Looking at the lifelike sculpture of himself, Chicky was almost brought to tears.

‘Indeed, I’m the best Chicky ever. If not for the fact that I had seen through Brother Boss, I definitely wouldn’t be able to have a sculpture of myself!’ Chicky was touched to tears by his own intellect.

‘Indeed, I, Chicky, am the coolest existence ever.’

If Lin Fan knew of Chicky’s thoughts right now, he would definitely pull out a barbeque rack and roast Chicky on it immediately.

“Grandmaster, he’s actually not a chicken. He’s the descendant of the Ancient Beast, the Phoenix. I obtained him with a chance occurrence.” Lin Fan explained.

“Ancient Beast?!” The moment Grandmaster Yan and the others heard this, they were stunned in disbelief.

They then took a closer look at Chicky.

It was really hard to compare this thing and the Phoenix.

The difference was simply too great.

If Lin Fan had not said that this was a Phoenix, they would definitely find this truth hard to swallow. After all, this was evidently a chicken.

But since Chicky was the descendant of an Ancient Beast, then everything would make sense.

After all, the Phoenix underwent rebirth through Nirvana. Therefore, there was nothing surprising about his rebirth anymore.

…

Outside the Main Hall, Lin Fan exchanged some words with Grandmaster Yan and the others. Waving goodbye to the inner sect disciples, he headed back up to the Nameless Peak.

Lin Fan still had many questions of his own that he was dying to check up. Thus, he wanted to find a suitable quiet environment where he could focus and analyze things.

At the same time, now that one year had passed, they were fast approaching the invasion of the Beast Spirit World.

The date was not fixed. It was just anytime within three years.

If the barrier had been broken by the Beast Spirit World during the time he had faked his death and entered Dongling Continent, then Lin Fan might not even have had the intentions to fake his death.

But thankfully, nothing of the sorts happened.

Nameless Peak…

Lin Fan sat down cross-legged, opening up the panel of his system.

The 60,000,000,000 experience points of the big ancient demon had broken through any and every boundary that this world had restricting him with. Perhaps the reason why he was stuck in that mysterious realm was because he was on the path to immortality?

And for some unknown reason, the path of immortality was blocked. Hence, he was stuck within. In the end, he could only retrace his steps like the way he was finding an exit out a maze?

Name: Lin Fan.

Cultivation State: Utmost Celestial Upper Level State.

Experience Points: (0/20,000,000,000)

Physical Body State: Imperishable Lower Level.

Physical Body Skill: Eternal Immortality. Level 10.

Physical Body Experience Points: (0/8,000,000,000)

Potential: Unlimited.

…

Utmost celestial?

In the mysterious unknown, his mental energy and soul seemed to have bypassed the Heavens and Earth, extending out towards the mysterious grounds. But in that instant, something was blocking his path forward.

Seemed like he had to break open this barrier between the Heavens and Earth to fully understand the meaning of being an utmost celestial.

But the thing that exhilarated Lin Fan was the fact that the system had continued congealing energy grid line chains in the year he was dead.

The amount that was formed left Lin Fan absolutely speechless.

Bloody hell! Who in the world could ever mess with him ever again?!

This was simply beyond godlike!