“Absolutely not! I’ll go reason with Your Majesty right now!”
Lin Family Head Lin Jingtian’s expression changed. Being banished to the Western Regions, what was the difference between that and sending Lin Fan to his death?
A cold glint flashed in his eyes. Was the Imperial Family trying to put the Lin Family to death?
As the Lin Family Head, he quickly realized that this imperial decree was most likely the idea of the First Prince Tuoba Yan.
However, the Second Prince was at the border and had not yet returned to court. Even if he entered the palace, the Emperor would probably not change the decree because of him.
“Family Head, this is indeed my problem.
I accept Your Majesty’s punishment.
Let’s go, I’ll pack up at the Lin Family and then prepare to set off for the Western Regions.”
Lin Fan waved his hand, responding calmly.
It wasn’t that he accepted his fate, but because he had read a rumor in an ancient text.
In the Western Regions, a Mysterious Flame Monster once rampaged through a Mining Vein, and dozens of miners’ lives were forever buried within the Mining Vein.
Because the Western Regions had always managed themselves, even when this incident occurred, the Empire had no response.
Over time, it simply faded away.
A Flame Demon Beast must be a being with Beast Fire.
Yao Beasts that naturally produce Beast Fire are extremely rare.
This was the main reason Lin Fan did not appeal before the hall.
According to the information he obtained from the Demoness, Yao Beasts capable of self-generating Beast Fire are mostly Fifth-Order or higher beings.
However, there are no large Yao Beast forests within the Tianfeng Empire, so high-order Yao Beasts are not common; let alone Fifth-Order, even Fourth-Order are rare.
How did he get the information from the Demoness?
Naturally, it was exchanged with his Physical Body…
“Xiao Fan, you…”
Lin Jingtian was stunned, then nodded helplessly, saying, “Forget it, it’s the Emperor’s decree, and we cannot defy it.
The Western Regions Garrison General once had contact with the Second Prince. I will send a letter to the Second Prince later, asking him to have the Western Regions Garrison General look after you.”
Thank you, Family Head!
Lin Fan did not refuse Lin Jingtian’s kindness. With the Western Regions Garrison General’s care, he would indeed be much more comfortable.
However.
This journey of thousands of miles, fraught with danger, whether he could safely reach the Western Regions was still uncertain.
“I must quickly try to fuse Fan Fire.”
Lin Fan had already made up his mind. After returning to the manor, he would immediately fuse the Flint Ordinary Fire. As long as the Cultivation Technique’s description was true, he was confident he could Breakthrough to Earth Core Realm today!
“Lin Fan, it’s a long journey of thousands of miles. Don’t die on the way.”
On one side, Luo Qingkong raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Lin Fan with a half-smile, his eyes full of venom, speaking in a sarcastic tone.
Thank you for the reminder. You should also rest well and not die before I return.
Lin Fan cupped his hands towards Luo Qingkong, responding with a smile.
After speaking.
He stepped forward, no longer giving the other party a chance to retort.
And Lin Family Head Lin Jingtian and the other high-ranking members of the Lin Family coldly glanced at Luo Qingkong. In this incident, Luo Family Head did not appear, but everyone knew that behind this matter, it was mostly the idea of Luo Family Head Luo Xiu.
…
“Xiao Fan, the journey is perilous, and the Luo Family will not miss such an opportunity.
For this journey, the Grand Elder will secretly accompany you with four Divine Pill Elders. You must not refuse.”
This…
Lin Fan opened his mouth but ultimately did not refuse the Lin Family Head’s kindness. He also knew that this journey would definitely not be peaceful.
With five Divine Pill experts secretly protecting him, he would indeed be much safer.
Currently, in the Tianfeng Empire.
Aside from the Four Great Families and the Imperial Family, it was quite difficult for other noble families to dispatch five Divine Pill experts at once.
Even the Four Great Families probably wouldn’t have thought that five Divine Pill experts were secretly protecting Lin Fan.
However.
This would weaken the Lin Family’s top combat strength in the Imperial Capital.
If the Luo Family acted recklessly, the Lin Family might not be able to withstand them.
“Don’t worry.
The Second Prince should be returning soon. As long as the Second Prince returns to court, my Lin Family will have nothing to worry about.
Moreover, I have already sent a letter to your Third Aunt. If she receives the message, she will definitely rush back to the Imperial Capital.”
Third Aunt is coming back?
Lin Fan’s eyes lit up. Third Aunt, Lin Family Head Lin Jingtian’s third sister, had enjoyed taking him to Cultivate since he was young. It could be said that among the Lin Family, his relationship with Third Aunt was the best.
However.
After Third Aunt’s Cultivation reached Divine Pill Realm, she became a disciple of an Elder from Shenxuan Sect and had been Cultivating there for many years, only returning to the Lin Family during the New Year.
“I wonder if Third Aunt has reached Yuánfǔ Realm now?”
Facing Lin Fan’s question, Lin Jingtian smiled and shook his head, saying, “Since you disappeared, she hasn’t returned to the Lin Family. She said she wanted to work hard in Cultivation and reach Soul Manifestation Realm as soon as possible to find you.
Even I don’t know her Cultivation level now.”
Third Aunt!
Lin Fan was slightly moved. The beautiful face appeared in his mind, and he unconsciously tightened his fists, saying, “Family Head, I still have some things to attend to and need a bit of rest.
Please help me prepare a Luoyun Horse. I will leave the city for the Western Regions at nightfall.”
Alright!
…
In the Lin Family Young Master's Courtyard, Lin Fan took out the flint he had obtained from the dining hall. He struck the flint hard, and sparks instantly fell into the copper basin.
Flames instantly rose.
Looking at the flames in the basin, Lin Fan’s eyes gleamed, as if firelight was dancing. He took a deep breath, then stretched out his right hand, circulating the Burning Heaven Qi Refining Art.
Suddenly.
A powerful devouring force seemed to emerge from his palm. The flames in the brazier, as if controlled, rushed into his palm all at once.
So hot!
An incredibly scorching heat surged into his palm. Lin Fan felt an unbearable pain in his hand, and a burning sensation instantly swept through his entire body, as if even his Soul was being burned.
“Why aren’t you gathering the fire? Are you planning to be burned alive by these flames?”
A cold voice sounded in Lin Fan’s mind. It was the Demoness’s reprimand.
It was this voice that brought Lin Fan back to his senses. He didn’t have time to express gratitude, but quickly activated his Cultivation Technique, gathering the errant flames in his body into his Dantian.
The lid of the melting pot opened, and the flames suddenly drilled into it. It seemed to know its impending fate, frantically scurrying within the melting pot. The lid kept rising and falling, emitting clanging sounds.
“Behave yourself!”
Lin Fan hardened his heart. All his energy seemed to be concentrated in the melting pot. He could even see the tiny spark of fire darting around inside the melting pot.
As the Cultivation Technique circulated faster and faster, the vast spiritual energy within his body also merged into the melting pot. The melting pot, as if receiving an energy supply, suddenly erupted with a mysterious energy. This energy enveloped the flame, compressing it, refining it…
Only when the flame completely merged with the melting pot did the anomaly within Lin Fan’s body subside.
Before he could catch his breath, an incredibly vast energy suddenly surged from within the melting pot, all converging towards the spiritual energy star core in his Dantian.
Core Formation!
Lin Fan had once stepped into Divine Core Realm and knew well that utilizing this energy would surely transform his spiritual energy star core into a Divine Pill.
After a short period, a silver Divine Pill with a hint of golden brilliance appeared in the original position of the spiritual energy star core. Lin Fan’s Aura also surged greatly.
At this moment, he had clearly crossed True Spirit Realm and reached the first stage of Divine Core Realm, the Earth Core stage.
Not only that, his Cultivation had also reached Earth Core Peak, and it was not far from the silver core turning golden.
Divine Core Realm is known as the Three Core Realm.
The Divine Pill formed by the Earth Core is silver, the Sky Core is golden, and the final stage, Divine Core Realm, its core color is milky white.
“Burning Heaven Qi Refining Art, it truly did not deceive me.
Just by fusing a single Fan Fire, my Cultivation reached Earth Core Peak.
If I can devour a Beast Fire, I might even be able to recover to my Peak period.”
A hint of excitement surged in Lin Fan’s eyes. It had only been two short days since he returned from Divine Abyss Secret Realm.
His Cultivation had progressed from nothing to Earth Core Peak.
Such speed, even he, who was once the First Heavenly Pride of the Tianfeng Empire, marveled at it.
If word got out, it would even attract the covetousness of many powerful individuals.
Lin Fan had already made up his mind that, besides him and the Demoness, no third person must know.
Not even the people of the Lin Family he trusted most.
He understood the principle that an innocent man is guilty for possessing a treasure. Even if the Lin Family members might not covet it, he couldn’t guarantee that someone wouldn’t accidentally reveal the Cultivation Technique’s special nature, thus attracting others to snatch it.
“Kid, I thought your Heart-Nature had been refined quite well by me over the past two years.
I didn’t expect you to almost capsize.
It seems I haven’t trained you enough.
Come on, let’s go for a round!”