Identity Exposed, Public Enemy of the Entire Continent

The Mystic Azure Lotus controlled hearts, enabled long-distance teleportation, and revealed one mysterious technique after another.

Bai Fan and Da Niu prepared for another round of disruption, unaware that this time, unexpected incidents would arise one after another.

"Da Niu, Star Luo Empire is already suffering beyond endurance. You just broke through to rank forty today, so let's make a big show of it and celebrate with the blood of Star Luo Empire."

After so much disruption and destruction, Da Niu had come to enjoy this feeling.

"Alright, Boss. This time, I'll blow things up to my heart's content."

This time, Da Niu and Bai Fan chose the capital of Star Luo Empire.

Standing atop the Mystic Azure Lotus, they formed lotus after lotus in their hands. The dazzling flowers exploded the instant they struck the ground.

The houses below collapsed, and the people panicked.

As for why Bai Fan, who preached peace and republicanism, was killing people so freely in Star Luo Empire, it was not because he had forgotten his original aspirations, nor because he enjoyed killing.

War was cruel. The establishment of a new order was naturally accompanied by slaughter; only thunderous methods could reveal a bodhisattva's compassionate heart.

Star Luo Empire differed from Heaven Dou Empire. Its people revered martial strength. To conquer them, he had to beat them into submission, and many soldiers would inevitably be lost in the process.

Therefore, Bai Fan chose the great man's strategy: retreat when the enemy advanced, strike when the enemy grew weary.

Just as the two released their lotuses, an enormous white tiger with wings on its back and purple patterns across its body swung its claws at them from behind.

Bai Fan sensed the danger and instinctively turned around. The World-Destroying White Lotus appeared in an instant, blocking before him. Using the brief delay it bought, Bai Fan grabbed Da Niu and dodged aside.

The azure lotus beneath their feet lost Bai Fan's soul power control and dissipated directly into the air.

"You sneaky little thief, I'll tear you into ten thousand pieces!"

The Nether White Tiger let out an enraged roar before charging at Bai Fan without pause.

By now, the Nether White Tiger had already reached the level of a Titled Douluo.

Bai Fan and Da Niu could not confront it head-on and could only keep dodging.

During the evasion, Bai Fan's mask accidentally fell off, exposing his face covered in sword scars before everyone.

"So it was Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. I never expected you to harbor such ambitions."

The incident involving Spirit Hall had spread across the entire continent back then, and the sword scars on Bai Fan's face had become his defining feature.

"Heh, that trash martial soul of Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect dares compare itself to mine? I stopped being called Yu Xiaogang long ago. My name is Bai Fan, founder of the Republic Empire!"

This was the first time Bai Fan had revealed his true name before others. On one hand, it was to protect Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect; on the other, it was a small selfish desire of his own.

As the Republic Empire grew larger and larger, the pride in his heart grew stronger as well. He did not want the brothers who followed him to remember only the name Yu Xiaogang.

Though this was only a simulation, Bai Fan did not want to leave without leaving behind anything that belonged to him.

The Nether White Tiger narrowed its eyes slightly. "Heh, to hell with your Republic Empire. Since you're not from Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, prepare to die!"

A new round of battle began once more.

Da Niu's soul power was the first to run dry, leaving him able to rely only on his physical strength to resist the sneak attacks of the surrounding low-level Soul Masters.

The Nether White Tiger on the other side pressed forward step by step. Bai Fan had no time to condense the Mystic Azure Lotus and could only rely on his own offensive techniques to resist it.

Fortunately, the lotus at Bai Fan's chest could help him rapidly restore his soul power.

Second by second, the Nether White Tiger on the other side vanished, and a man and a woman floated overhead.

Bai Fan seized the chance to condense an azure lotus. Just as it took shape, a wave of white light shattered the lotus's incomplete form.

"You still want to escape right in front of me? Dream on."

The Star Luo Emperor looked down at Bai Fan and mocked him.

Bai Fan sighed softly, rushed to Da Niu's side, and shielded him from every fatal soul skill.

The Mystic Azure Lotus appeared beneath their feet in an instant, teleporting Bai Fan and Da Niu away.

The Star Luo Emperor in midair widened his eyes, disbelief filling them. "Impossible! Why didn't he run earlier? His azure lotus definitely needs time to condense."

Elsewhere.

Having escaped, Da Niu and Bai Fan lay weakly on the ground in Star Dou Great Forest.

Yu Yuanzhen, hidden in the shadows, sensed that something was wrong and immediately revealed himself. He had originally intended to treat Bai Fan, but Bai Fan loudly drove him away.

"Don't come any closer. My identity has been exposed. From now on, I have nothing to do with Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. Starting today, I am no longer Yu Xiaogang. I am Bai Fan."

"Xiao Gang..." Yu Yuanzhen understood Bai Fan's intentions, but he could not bear it.

"Leave now. Don't let anyone discover that you still have any connection to me."

Thinking of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan, Yu Yuanzhen forced himself to leave despite his reluctance.

He knew very well what his son had done. The two great empires had already listed him as their foremost enemy. As the sect master of Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, he could only consider the bigger picture.

When he had tacitly allowed Bai Fan to do this, he had already considered this outcome. Yet now that the moment had truly come, he still found it difficult to accept.

"Remember to absorb the soul ring first!" Bai Fan reminded Da Niu before falling unconscious.

The lotus at Bai Fan's chest had come from the self-created soul skill Bibi Dong taught him, and everything depended on spiritual power as its foundation.

The Mystic Azure Lotus originally required a certain amount of time to condense. Forced into a corner earlier, Bai Fan had exhausted all his spiritual power to form the Mystic Azure Lotus in an instant and help them escape.

Little Golden Dragon arrived with a Ten-Thousand-Year Vajra Wolf in its mouth and waved a claw at Da Niu, signaling for him to absorb the soul ring.

All of this had been arranged by Bai Fan.

Fortunately, the Ten-Thousand-Year Vajra Wolf produced a pair of ten-thousand-year external soul bones.

Under Da Niu's control, sharp claws grew from the backs of his hands.

This unexpected incident made Bai Fan famous throughout the continent.

Star Luo Empire directly released Bai Fan's information to the public.

Within Heaven Dou Empire, Emperor Xue Ye furiously smashed his dragon throne. "Damn it! The leader of those rebels is actually the young master of Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. Well played, Yu Yuanzhen."

Within Sunset Forest.

"What a Yu Xiaogang. I never expected him to possess such courage."

Dugu Bo stroked his chin, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Within Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Fengzhi, what should we do next?"

"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, we don't need to do anything. Just watch quietly."

"Fengzhi, are we really not going to help that brat? What if he can still produce Immortal Herbs?"

After consuming Immortal Herbs last time, Ning Fengzhi's martial soul had already evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda. They understood just how powerful Immortal Herbs were.

"There's no need. That brat is no good person, and saving him would bring us no benefit. Besides, this matter is no ordinary one. He has challenged the two great empires. I suspect Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect will be unable to protect itself this time."

Within Spirit Hall.

Qian Xunji grabbed Bibi Dong by the hair and whispered in her ear.

"That useless Yu Xiaogang you've been waiting for has finally appeared. I never expected him to stir up such a huge commotion without a word."

"If he learned that I've been tormenting you, do you think he would come knocking on my door? Hahaha."

Qian Xunji laughed maniacally, his golden papal robes unable to conceal the gloominess of his expression.