Chapter 43

Fellow cultivator, your bearing as you stood alone against the Heavenly Court was truly inspiring.

Xi He also voiced her praise.

The Heavenly Court's demon army had poured out in full force, unstoppable in its momentum.

Yet Lin Fan had dared to step forward at such a perilous moment to protect humanity.

Beyond her shock, she felt heartfelt admiration for him.

You two flatter me. As the leader of Human Teachings, protecting humanity was simply my duty.

Lin Fan's expression remained calm.

Appreciation flickered in Chang Xi's eyes.

Though Lin Fan had come into being later than the two sisters, he possessed such courage and resolve,

that she could not help but admire him even more.

Xi He watched Lin Fan's adorable yet solemn appearance, her gaze shifting softly.

Lin Fan did not decline Chang Xi's suggestion.

Being able to discuss the Dao with the Twin Lunar Beauties would also benefit his comprehension of the Heavenly Dao.

Soon, the three began discussing the Dao atop the divine mountain.

In an instant, countless phenomena filled the void, and Dao charm enveloped the entire peak.

Xi He was the first to immerse herself in it. Lunar Law emerged around her, and her cultivation improved significantly.

After hearing Lin Fan expound upon the true essence of Lunar Law, the fog clouding the ever-clever Chang Xi's heart suddenly dispersed. The obstruction that had troubled her cultivation for so long melted away like spring ice, and the barrier to her realm began to crumble rapidly.

This set off stormy waves in her heart.

Lin Fan was clearly only at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, so why was his attainment in the Lunar Great Dao so profound? How could he leave even her, an Innate God nurtured by the Lunar Star, so far behind?

Even more baffling was that he had never set foot on the Lunar Star. Where had he comprehended those obscure and unfathomable secrets of the Heavenly Dao?

Yet the enlightenment before her could not be false. Chang Xi suppressed her doubts and immersed herself once more in comprehending the Great Dao.

Xi He, beside her, was equally shaken to the core. Lin Fan's deductions and extensions of Lunar Law were like morning bells and evening drums, awakening her true spirit. Rather than a discussion of the Dao, it felt more like this young cultivator was preaching and imparting the Dao to them.

That absurd sensation made the sisters' Dao hearts tremble faintly.

The entire divine mountain suddenly glowed with rosy light. Nourished by the Creation Dao Charm circulating around Lin Fan, the immortal grasses and spiritual plants across the mountain began growing at a furious pace. Some even underwent transformations at their source, bursting forth with dazzling spiritual radiance—these spiritual objects might one day develop into Acquired Spiritual Roots.

A thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

Ding! The host has discussed the Dao with the Lunar Goddess for a thousand years. Comprehension of Lunar Law has greatly increased. A Grand Unity Grade divine ability, [Lunar Divine Palm], has been successfully deduced.

Lin Fan stopped preaching and examined the newly formed law imprint within the Dao Foundation Auspicious Cloud, a smile touching his lips.

This teaching had in turn made his own Lunar Law more complete. The deeper he delved into this Great Dao, the more he sensed the vast heavenly mysteries contained within it.

Boom—

The instant he fell silent, heaven-shaking pressure suddenly erupted from Chang Xi and Xi He's bodies, forcefully shattering some unseen shackle. The Dao charm around them surged a hundredfold, their auras becoming ever more profound and mysterious. Both had actually entered the Mid-Quasi-Saint realm!

The sisters parted their crimson lips slightly, unable to conceal the shock in their eyes.

This breakthrough had come far too suddenly.

Thank you, fellow cultivator Lin! After steadying herself, Chang Xi solemnly saluted him. Without your guidance, who knew how many eras this bottleneck would have trapped us for?

Xi He also gave a deep bow. Fellow cultivator, your attainment in the Lunar Great Dao truly puts us to shame.

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Xi He could not help praising him again and again.

Lin Fan, however, remained composed. With a modest smile, he said, You two are Innate Gods. With your talent and fortune, such a minor obstacle would never have posed much difficulty. I merely offered a little guidance.

Chang Xi and Xi He did not agree. Listening to Lin Fan discuss the Dao this time had felt like stepping into an entirely new realm; it was far beyond ordinary progress.

Xi He looked at Lin Fan with a gentle smile. Little Friend Lin Fan, my sister and I wish to travel through the Primordial World with you. Would you be willing to accompany us?

Chang Xi also cast him a hopeful look. This discussion of the Dao had benefited her greatly, and she naturally longed to continue traveling with him.

Lin Fan hesitated slightly. Though I gained something from this discussion of the Dao, I have been away from the mountain for a long time...

Agree, please. Consider it your sister's request. Xi He suddenly put on a coquettish expression, took Lin Fan's hand, and gently shook it.

Very well. Lin Fan finally agreed. Traveling with two sisters as peerlessly graceful as you is indeed a delight.

Xi He beamed at his words, joy blooming in her eyes.

Thereafter, the three rode Xiong Batian through the Primordial World. Three hundred years flashed by. They visited immortal mountains and blessed lands, discussed the Dao, and explored mysteries, with Chang Xi and Xi He both gaining greatly. Lin Fan often generously gifted them ordinary treasures, further deepening the two women's affection for him.

Two sisters, this journey has come to an end. I should return to Shouyang Mountain, so let us part here. Lin Fan cupped his hands in farewell.

Chang Xi and Xi He felt melancholy upon hearing this. After three hundred years together, they had grown accustomed to one another's company. The sudden parting naturally left them reluctant to let go.

Xi He lightly pinched Lin Fan's cheek. We are returning to the Lunar Star, so do not forget your sisters.

"If we do not see each other for too long, I might forget."

Lin Fan tilted his head, thought for a moment, and said with smiling eyes.

Xi He immediately became so anxious that she stamped her feet.

"I will wait for you on the Lunar Star. You must come find me. I will also visit you at Shouyang Mountain often."

"Don't worry, Sister. You're so beautiful—how could I bear to forget you?"

Seeing Xi He's anxious appearance, Lin Fan burst out laughing.

Only then did Xi He realize what had happened, and she lightly pinched his cheek.

"You little rascal, you actually dared to tease me."

Before her words had even faded, she swiftly kissed Lin Fan on his left cheek.

Chang Xi, standing nearby, also smiled with pursed lips.

Lin Fan calmly offered his right cheek instead.

"Hm?" Xi He blinked.

"This side too."

Lin Fan raised his face, his eyes full of innocence.

"You!"

Xi He's ears immediately flushed red. She grabbed Chang Xi and fled into the distance in a flash.

As he watched the two leave, Lin Fan was about to return to Shouyang Mountain when a tremendous boom suddenly rang out from the sky.

Miserable screams drew closer from afar as two figures flew toward him, one chasing the other.

Ahead was a disheveled daoist, his moon-white robe stained with blood, his face filled with terror.

The pursuer was none other than the Nine-headed Giant Bird. Its wings blotted out the sky, stirring demon winds that filled the heavens.

Divine abilities tore through the sky one after another, every attack aimed to kill.

This was clearly a Great Demon Sage!

Lin Fan instantly saw through its origins.

In the Primordial World, where the strong devoured the weak, seizing treasures had long been commonplace.

The fleeing man glimpsed Lin Fan and charged toward him as though he had seen a savior.

"Daoist Brother, save me!"

Sensing Lin Fan's aura, the Nine-headed Giant Bird let out a sinister sneer.

"So you have an accomplice."

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Even so, what could you do?

Chen Xuan, hand over the treasure immediately, or do not blame me for being ruthless.

The Nine-headed Demonic Bird shouted sharply, its voice shaking heaven and earth.

Clearly, he had mistaken this cultivator for Lin Fan's companion.

Before his words had even faded, the vicious bird launched an attack.

Its bloody maw gaped open, spewing divine flames that could burn the heavens,

and the blazing sea of fire swept forth, burning directly through space.

Lin Fan's youthful face suddenly turned cold.

With a light flick of his slender hand, a golden Dharma seal containing the Dao laws of heaven and earth suddenly condensed in the void.

The flames filling the sky vanished without a trace in an instant.

Before the Nine-headed Demonic Bird could recover, the Dharma seal had already crushed its flesh into dust.

Though this Demon God was at the initial Quasi-Saint realm,

Lin Fan had already reached the Peak Twelve-petal Great Luo Realm and fused the Three Thousand Great Daos. A Quasi-Saint of such cultivation was utterly insignificant before him.

Blood mist churned in the distance as the Nine-headed Demonic Bird reformed its true body. Upon seeing Lin Fan's face clearly, it was immediately scared out of its wits.

It... it was Lin Fan!

In panic, it tore through the void and tried to flee.

The terrifying scene of Lin Fan fighting the Heavenly Court alone and trampling through the Demon Court resurfaced in its mind.

Facing this god of slaughter, the Nine-headed Demonic Bird did not even dare entertain the thought of resistance.

It knew well that even if the two Heavenly Emperors joined forces, they would struggle to contend with this fiend.

Much less someone of its own cultivation?

A moment's delay would mean eternal damnation.

Unfortunately, its realization had come too late.

Lin Fan silently sacrificed the Kongtong Divine Seal. Sun, moon, and stars abruptly appeared in the great void, while vast mountains and rivers transformed into a world that came crashing down.

The Nine-headed Demonic Bird suffered annihilation of form and spirit in an instant.

The plain-robed cultivator stared at Lin Fan, already dumbfounded.

This Quasi-Saint Demon God, whose fierce reputation had resounded through the Primordial World,

had been so terrified by Lin Fan that it fled for its life.

Even so, it still could not escape dying in an instant.

Such strength was truly terrifying beyond measure.

Just what was the origin of this child?

The white-robed cultivator suddenly recalled the name the Nine-headed Giant Bird had mentioned. His heart trembled, and unable to conceal his excitement, he solemnly asked Lin Fan:

"Could you be humanity's Holy Venerable?"

Lin Fan's expression was indifferent as he gave a slight nod.

That cultivator had rushed toward him in desperation just now. Though it had been an instinctive act of survival at the brink of death, it was no different from diverting disaster onto another. Had Lin Fan been an ordinary cultivator, he would likely have suffered calamity and died without even knowing why.

Thus, Lin Fan had no favorable impression of such people.

Seeing Lin Fan's frosty expression, the white-robed cultivator looked embarrassed.

Knowing himself to be in the wrong and fearing he might anger the Holy Venerable, he hurriedly explained, "Holy Venerable, I was reckless just now. Thank you for saving my life. I obtained this spiritual root while fighting that great demon, and I now offer it to you, Holy Venerable."

As he spoke, he took out a spiritual root and presented it.

Lin Fan swept his gaze over it and saw spiritual radiance flowing across the entire root, immortal energy curling around it.

It was actually the Yellow Middle Plum tree, one of the ten Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Roots.

Legend had it that the Yellow Middle Plum possessed extraordinary effects. An ordinary cultivator could attain the Great Luo Dao merely by consuming one fruit.

Yet Lin Fan did not accept it immediately. Instead, a trace of suspicion arose within him.

At a glance, he saw that the tree's source was perfectly intact. Even in the Primordial World, it was a peerless treasure.

He could not understand why the other party would so readily give it away.

After all, this was a supreme treasure obtained through a battle of life and death. He did not believe the man would offer it without reason.

Seeing Lin Fan's hesitation, the cultivator hurriedly said, "Holy Venerable, to be honest, I am Chen Xuan, a cultivator of Purple Mansion Continent and a subordinate of Emperor Donghua."

"His Majesty has always admired the Holy Venerable, but regrettably has never had the chance to meet you. Now that I have been fortunate enough to see you, how could a single spiritual root repay your life-saving grace? I humbly invite the Holy Venerable to visit Purple Mansion Continent. His Majesty will certainly reward you generously."

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So he was actually a cultivator from Purple Mansion Continent.

It seemed the Heavenly Court's oppression had made East Prince feel the crisis.

That was why he was so eager to seek outside support.

Chen Xuan's attentiveness must have come at East Prince's instruction.

Very well. I had intended to travel through the East Sea anyway.

After some thought, Lin Fan agreed.

Though Purple Mansion Prefecture was inferior to the Witch and Demon races, it was still a force not to be underestimated.

If they could form an alliance, it would at least provide some restraint against the demon race.

Seeing Lin Fan agree, Chen Xuan secretly rejoiced.

As East Prince's trusted confidant, he knew all too well the predicament facing Purple Mansion Prefecture.

The demon race was currently at the height of its power and had long regarded Purple Mansion Prefecture as a thorn in its side.

Fortunately, the first Witch-Demon War and Lin Fan's rampage through the Heavenly Court had severely damaged the demon race's vitality.

That was what delayed matters until now.

Once the demon race recovered its strength, it would certainly attack Purple Mansion Prefecture again.

East Prince worried over this day and night, wishing to attach himself to a Saint's disciples to resolve the crisis.

And Lin Fan, with his extraordinary strength, was the ideal choice.

Human Teachings was a Saint's Orthodoxy, with Nuwa presiding over it. Its might far surpassed the Heavenly Court's.

Moreover, Lin Fan was Nuwa's biological brother and deeply favored by her, so his words naturally carried greater weight.

Now, with only an Innate Spiritual Root, they had established a connection with Lin Fan.

It was equivalent to directly gaining the backing of a Saint's Orthodoxy.

Once he returned, East Prince would surely value him even more and reward him handsomely.

Compared with that, the Innate Spiritual Root was hardly worth mentioning.

At this moment, Chen Xuan felt that his future was bright as he led Lin Fan toward Purple Mansion Prefecture.

Before reaching their destination, he used divine sense to inform East Prince of everything that had happened.

After learning the details, East Prince laughed heartily.

"Why is Your Majesty so delighted?"

"Have you obtained some rare treasure?"

The cultivators of Purple Mansion Continent sensed something unusual and were all puzzled.

Recently, the demon race had repeatedly provoked them, and the two sides were as incompatible as fire and water.

Because of this, East Prince had been troubled all day long.

Yet today, he was acting completely out of character, leaving everyone deeply confused.

"Immortals and gods of Purple Mansion Prefecture, follow me to welcome Lin Fan."

At that moment, a majestic voice rang out in all directions. It was East Prince issuing his decree.

"It is actually for Lin Fan?"

Upon hearing this, the immortals and gods were even more astonished.

Lin Fan's lone assault on the Heavenly Court had long since shaken the Primordial World, so naturally they knew of it.

So His Majesty was so delighted today because he had established contact with Lin Fan.

No one dared delay. They quickly followed East Prince out of Purple Mansion Prefecture.