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Doesn’t that mean Xiao Fan’s cultivation has already surpassed the third level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm?
“Lies…”
Murong Lan couldn’t believe it.
Xiao Fan’s progress was far faster than she had imagined.
She had to admit, Xiao Fan was a genius, even more so than she was.
Murong Lan smiled wryly, not joining in the Divine Lightning Sect Elders’ siege on Xiao Fan.
For one, she had no grudges against Xiao Fan and did not support the decision of several Divine Lightning Sect Elders.
Secondly, if Xiao Fan’s cultivation had truly surpassed that of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, then her interference as a ninth level Earth Immortal would not affect the outcome.
“Three Heavenly Immortals, three Earth Immortals, indeed worthy of the Divine Lightning Sect, with so many Loose Immortals, but you are still not my match.”
Xiao Fan, relying on the strength of his War Heaven Tyrant Body, took on the attacks of two lower-grade Ultimate Treasures, then used the spear in his hand to stab another Heavenly Immortal Elder once again.
After being hit by two lower-grade Ultimate Treasures, Xiao Fan merely grunted, and while his internal organs were shaken, they were not severely damaged.
The effects of Lu Changsheng using countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to perform Body Tempering on his disciples were now evident. It allowed one to withstand weapon attacks and go all out in a fierce assault.
The Divine Lightning Sect Elders did not possess Xiao Fan’s domineering physique, and just one stab from Xiao Fan’s spear inflicted grave injuries on another Heavenly Immortal Realm Elder!
Out of the six Divine Lightning Sect Elders, two Heavenly Immortals suffered heavy injuries.
The remaining four were terrified at heart and dared not continue the fight, distancing themselves from Xiao Fan.
The two injured Divine Lightning Sect Elders quickly took Elixir Pills to halt the deterioration of their injuries.
“How long has it been, how could you possibly be a Heavenly Immortal already? And not just barely entering the Heavenly Immortal Realm… Are you human or a monster?”
“Could it be that he had an epiphany along the way?”
The six Divine Lightning Sect Elders thought they could crush an easy target, but they kicked an iron plate instead, each with an ashen face.
During his training at Jing Long Immortal Temple, Xiao Fan had just entered the Earth Immortal Realm. Under the continuous Power-infusing Initiation by Lu Changsheng, Xiao Fan had already reached the fifth level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.
“I haven’t even used my full strength yet. If the Divine Lightning Sect does not recognize the situation and continues to covet my junior sister, next time I won’t be so lenient. Moreover, my master is extremely protective of his disciples. If you anger my master, be careful, or he might just annihilate the Divine Lightning Sect.”
Xiao Fan sheathed his spear and coldly swept his gaze over the six Divine Lightning Sect Elders.
Once, the Divine Lightning Sect had been an unattainable supreme Immortal Sect for him.
However, how swiftly do the sands of time shift; now, Xiao Fan, having joined Zhengsheng Sect, looked down upon the Divine Lightning Sect.
Given the cultivation speed of master and disciple, it was only a matter of time before the Divine Lightning Sect would be trampled under their feet.
“How dare you utter such mad words!”
“Our Divine Lightning Sect has profound depths, we are not afraid of you and your master!”
Although the six Divine Lightning Sect Elders were defeated by Xiao Fan, when they heard that Lu Changsheng and Xiao Fan intended to destroy the Divine Lightning Sect, they couldn’t help but sneer.
The Divine Lightning Sect was crowded with experts, and the Sect Master of the Divine Lightning Sect was a Daluo Golden Immortal who had cultivated for a million years. He was on par with the likes of Qingyue Fairy from Jing Long Immortal Temple, the Sect Master of the Yellow Springs Sect, the Nine Spirits King, and other formidable beings. Moreover, the Divine Lightning Sect had myriads of Supreme Elders, Elders, and Disciples!
Yet, Murong Lan’s expression grew solemn.
Others might not be clear on how fast Xiao Fan’s cultivation speed was, but Murong Lan was acutely aware.
It had taken Xiao Fan less than thirty thousand years to go from the Dao Palace Realm to the Heavenly Immortal Realm.
It was likely he wouldn’t need a hundred thousand years to become a Daluo Golden Immortal.
All this was because Xiao Fan had taken a mysterious and unfathomable master.
Having not seen Xiao Fan for years, he had achieved such a state; then what about his master?
Could it be that his master was already a Daluo Golden Immortal?
Perhaps Xiao Fan’s words weren’t just a threat; if the Divine Lightning Sect continued to pursue the Dragon Emperor’s people, they might indeed be destroyed by Lu Changsheng and his disciple.
Xiao Fan paid no attention to the several Divine Lightning Sect Elders, instead summoning his Flying Sword, ready to leave.
“Xiao Fan, wait…”
“Is there still something?”
“No, nothing…”
Murong Lan hesitated to speak.
As an Inner Sect Disciple of the Divine Lightning Sect, despite the sect being at fault in their clash with Lu Changsheng and his disciple, she couldn’t betray her sect. She could only sigh with muted resentment.
She rejected Xiao Fan when he was down on his luck, and now there was no room for regret.
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Xiao Fan left without the slightest hesitation.
After following his master, his vision became higher, and he had let go of his regrets regarding Murong Lan’s broken engagement.
“This child and his master will become a hidden danger sooner or later. We must return and report to the Sect Master to be on guard.”
Several elders of the Divine Lightning Sect, unable to contend with Xiao Fan, briefly discussed and then returned to their sect.
…
After several Demon Sect elders left, Dugu Aotian emerged from the cave. Having walked for less than an hour, he sensed several powerful demonic auras rapidly approaching.
“What’s going on? As long as I don’t use talismans to conceal my presence, I will be discovered. Could it be that Xuan Yang Old Ancestor possesses a special treasure that can track my aura? If that’s really the case, then it’s troublesome.”
Dugu Aotian activated his demonic cultivation skills and turned into a cloud of black gas, fleeing into the distance.
Xuan Yang Old Ancestor was a Great Demon Head at the half-step Daluo Golden Immortal Realm, and Dugu Aotian was currently no match for him.
Xuan Yang Old Ancestor, along with several Demon Sect elders, pursued relentlessly.
…
[Ding, your disciple Mo Huazhi lectured at Ziyang Academy, enlightening thousands of Confucian scholars and gaining 100,000 merit, while you received 20,000 merit in return.]
At the Zhengsheng Sect, the Disciple’s Merit Return System in the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator was activated, and Lu Changsheng continuously received merit returned by his disciples.
“Can lecturing also yield merit?”
Lu Changsheng saw a system prompt revealing that his third disciple Mo Huazhi had lectured at a place called Ziyang Academy and received as much as one hundred thousand merit.
No wonder those Great Confucian liked to lecture on great truths; it turned out that it was also a way to accumulate merit.
“The disciples have been down the mountain for some time now, it’s time to simulate the next thousand years of their lives.”
Lu Changsheng simulated his disciples’ lives every thousand years to prevent any mishaps from befalling them and to glimpse possible future events through their lives.
[Ding, commencing simulation of your disciple “Dugu Aotian’s” life.]
[Ding, remaining simulation count for today -1.]
[Simulation commencement:]
[Dugu Aotian is being pursued by Xuan Yang Old Ancestor.]
The system displayed the first line, and Lu Changsheng was a bit surprised; it seemed this disciple was in crisis.
However, Lu Changsheng wasn’t in a rush; being pursued wasn’t necessarily bad. In fact, when Dugu Aotian was forced to his limits, it became an opportunity for him to temper his potential.
Since this Xuan Yang Old Ancestor couldn’t quickly kill Dugu Aotian, it meant he wasn’t a Daluo Golden Immortal.
The Demonic Ancestor Body of Dugu Aotian was incredibly resilient. It would be very difficult for anyone below a Daluo Golden Immortal to kill him.
[Three hundred years later, Dugu Aotian is still being pursued by Xuan Yang Old Ancestor.]
“Not bad, to be able to flee for three hundred years from a formidable enemy. Besides the elixir pills and talismans I gave him, he must also possess extraordinary courage and wisdom to repeatedly escape pursuit.”
Lu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction.
Indeed, a great master produces outstanding disciples.
[Five hundred years later, Dugu Aotian encounters the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, and jointly they confront Xuan Yang Old Ancestor.]
[…]
[Simulation ends.]
“The Holy Maiden of Yaochi, Liu Yiyi? Why does she appear again? Is my disciple fated to be with her?”
Lu Changsheng knew Dugu Aotian wouldn’t fall and would even encounter Liu Yiyi along the way. He was completely assured but still somewhat puzzled.
The status of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi was no different from that of the Holy Maiden of Tai Hua.
Tai Hua’s Holy Maiden Lin Qinghan was very aloof and rarely appeared before people, yet the Holy Maiden of Yaochi had met Dugu Aotian three times in a row.
Lu Changsheng pondered for a while, unable to discern the cause, and could only reckon that Dugu Aotian and Liu Yiyi had some destined karma.
Karma and fate were mysterious, and Lu Changsheng dared not take them lightly.
However, if one was a Demon Ancestor Body and the other a Holy Maiden of Yaochi, should anything substantial happen between the two, the forces behind them might come into conflict.
“Let it be; I’ll leave it to fate.”
Now that he knew his ninth disciple, Dugu Aotian, wouldn’t fall, Lu Changsheng summoned his only disciple remaining on Zhengsheng Mountain, Su Xiaoqi, to continue practicing the Nine Heavens Sword Formation.
Every one hundred years, they now had three chances to obtain Holy Artifacts and Holy Artifact Fragments.