The instant his fingertips touched the lotus seeds, a gentle warmth originating from the Great Dao flowed through him.
Yet Shen Fan felt no greed at all. His mind was utterly clear.
Under the cover of Tribulation Qi, he moved as swiftly as a phantom, yet so gently that he stirred not a single ripple.
One seed, two seeds, three...
He plucked them with astonishing speed, leaving only faint afterimages on the lotus platform.
Eight lotus seeds in hand, he instantly placed them inside the jade box he had prepared, sealing away every trace of their aura.
The lotus platform's radiance suddenly dimmed by nine-tenths.
Only the last lotus seed remained, suspended all alone, giving off a faint but still tempting fragrance.
That was enough.
As long as the Void Ancient Lotus's foundation remained, and one lotus seed was left as a lure, this Exotic Treasure would not vanish at once.
It would become the perfect bait, drawing everyone's attention.
Shen Fan's figure faded where he stood, as if he had never appeared.
At almost the same moment, in a corner of the battlefield, the "Shen Fan" who had been "struggling" against the Horned Demon God suddenly shuddered. His aura became real and weighty.
Under the concealment of Tribulation Qi, his true body and clone switched places without a hitch.
Boom!
He threw a punch, and the violent force sent the Horned Demon God flying a hundred li.
Soul Fire flickered violently in the Horned Demon God's hollow eye sockets. He seemed taken aback by his opponent's sudden surge in strength.
Just as he thought the powerful foe before him was about to strike him down,
Shen Fan abruptly broke off the fight. His body turned into a streak of light, and he appeared beside Shui Tian in an instant.