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"This... this is elemental fusion?"

Yin stared wide-eyed in shock at Xiao Fan's hands.

Elemental Fusion, as the name suggests, involves integrating elements into one's body, allowing the Apostle to control elements in combat without the need for weapons.

Just like Xiao Fan is now.

Integrating elements into the body is more powerful and allows for greater freedom of use than integrating them into weapons.

However, elemental fusion requires the Apostle to have a certain elemental sensitivity, also known as elemental affinity.

Moreover, during the fusion process, the Apostle could easily be injured by elements, which is extremely dangerous.

In the later stages of Elemental Melt, the Apostle and elements fuse perfectly, even altering their appearance.

Their continent's strongest warrior, the Fire Element elementalist Yan Yan, has red hair.

Good heavens, he actually saw a living Elemental Melt Apostle!

That's not the most important thing! The most important thing is that Xiao Fan is Dual Element Fusion.

What does this mean?

To put it simply, you won't find another player in the entire history of the continent who can fuse two elements.

Not to mention that the person in front of me possesses the two opposing elements of water and fire.

Damn it, he wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing...

Seeing the shocked expressions on Yu Ling's and the other two's faces, Xiao Fan guessed that the trick he had revealed was definitely not to be underestimated in the Trial Land.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he has now become a top genius in the eyes of the three.

Thinking of this, Xiao Fan calmly withdrew his hands, glanced at the three of them with disdain, and spoke arrogantly.

"Apostle as powerful as me is a rare find in the Trial Land, appearing only once every few centuries. It is your honor to have saved me. Only when I become strong can your village rise above the rest and conquer the Land of Four Extremes."

Seeing Xiao Fan's arrogant demeanor, Yu Ling nodded her head like a chicken pecking at rice.

"That's right, that's right. I knew you were extraordinary the moment I saw you. My intuition was right. Someone as powerful as you is rare, not just in the Trial Land, but in the entire continent—not even one every few hundred years, no! Not even one every few thousand, even tens of thousands of years!"

Xiao Fan:...

Haha, it's not that amazing anymore.

Seeing Yu Ling's expression, Xiao Fan finally understood how that Old Dog Shui Tuntun felt when he heard his compliments.

Indeed, showing weakness doesn't guarantee success, but showing strength is definitely satisfying in the moment.

Yu Mo and Yin exchanged a glance, unsure of what to say.

This was indeed beyond their expectations.

Dual Element Fusion!

Don't even mention that he was Healing Apostle abandoned by other villages; even if he was Pseudo-Apostle, he isn't anymore!

Never mind, that's how casual it is.

This person is the village's genius! A dual-element fusion genius!

Conquering the Land of Four Extremes —who knows, there might actually be a chance! Just thinking about it gets my blood pumping!

Besides, Xiao Fan doesn't talk like a normal person.

Who would send such an Apostle to be a spy?

As for the Pseudo-Apostle, haha, such a genius can't be faked at all!

Yu Mo immediately made a judgment in her mind!

Their village's strength is only considered Lower Lower Stream in the Trial Land. If nothing unexpected happens, they won't be able to leave the Trial Land for the next ten years, let alone go to the Land of Four Extremes.

However, with the addition of Xiao Fan, a Dual Element Fusion Apostle, if properly nurtured, he can occupy the Upper Stream within two years and conquer the Land of Four Extremes within five years!

But... how can they get such a genius to wholeheartedly join their small village?

At this moment, both sides are thinking about what to say next.

Xiao Fan also wanted to stay in the village he was in; the people here were clearly more principled than that Old Dog from Shui Tuntun.

He wanted to get more information about the secret realm's background and the creation of skills from Yu Ling and the others, but he didn't want to arouse suspicion about his identity and end up being hunted down by everyone like Jian Qingfeng's team.

He's so worried.

Xiao Fan has no idea what his earlier revelation meant to Yu Ling and the others.

He still only thought of himself as a rather talented young man.

Just as Xiao Fan was pondering how to get all the Apostle in the village to obey him, a long-awaited system notification suddenly appeared.

Secret Realm Quest: Defeat the Apostle Village (0/50)

Xiao Fan: (⊙o⊙)?

"They've gone on a mission!"

Xiao Fan stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

These Special Secret Realm quests usually require players to explore on their own, and Xiao Fan didn't know what mechanism he had triggered that made the secret realm quest appear.

Defeat 50 Apostle Village.

This task is clearly an initiation task; after completing it, there might be a series of subsequent tasks.

Xiao Fan was secretly alarmed.

He had previously guessed from Shui Tuntun's words that there were many Apostle villages like theirs.

But starting the mission involves fifty villages? That's way too many!

Xiao Fan's thoughts instantly became clear.

Before Yu Mo could speak, Xiao Fan patted the small table beside him and pointed at the three people in front of him.

"From this moment on, all the Apostle in the village must obey my orders, including the three of you. You must do whatever I tell you to do. You cannot contradict me. Do you understand?"

"We heard that! We heard that! That's so powerful! From now on, we'll only listen to you."

Yu Ling blinked her big eyes and nodded repeatedly.

Xiao Fan:... Give me that good praise!

He pointed at Yu Ling and spoke solemnly.

"You! Very good! When I become a warrior of the Land of Four Extremes, I will appoint you as the Warrior Vanguard."

"We swear to protect the Warrior of Four Extremes to the death!"

Yu Ling roared.

Yu Mo:...

Hidden:...

Something feels off. Isn't this art style a bit off?

If it weren't for Xiao Fan's earlier display of skill, the two of them would have already kicked him out, treating him like a fool.

But then again...

Didn't this person just say they wanted to stay in their village?

In that case, it doesn't really matter who the village listens to.

Seeing that Yu Mo and Yin still hadn't spoken, Xiao Fan decided not to give them a chance to object.

"Alright, I'm issuing the first mission now: Defeat the village where Shui Tuntun is located. Let's go now!"

Although it is said that a gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years, Xiao Fan did not want to wait even a second longer.

He will slaughter the entire village where Shui Tuntun is located.

In the Real World, Xiao Fan would have some reservations because of Zhou He and the others, but this is the secret realm. These people are like data to him, and killing them is no burden at all.

Damn it, he dared to scheme against him, he has to be killed.

However...

"Warrior, the Trial Land have not yet entered Combat Mode, so you cannot attack other villages at this time."

Yu Ling raised her hand and spoke weakly.

Xiao Fan: "Did I tell you to speak?"

Yu Ling: "I'm so sorry, warrior."

Xiao Fan patted his chest, wondering if he had accidentally given himself away again.

However, he obtained another crucial piece of information from Yu Ling.

Villages can only attack each other when battles begin in the Trial Land.

"Damn it, we've been exposed again."

Xiao Fan cursed inwardly.

However, Yu Mo and Yin, standing to the side, looked up and down respectively, as if they hadn't heard at all.