More importantly, looking ahead, the war between the Zhao and Wei Kingdoms had yet to end, and the strife of this troubled age had yet to settle. If he wanted to end the war between Zhao and Wei in the future, he would also need the advantages afforded by the Zhao Kingdom's court and martial forces.
Forging a favorable bond today and befriending this ancestor of the Zhao Kingdom would surely prove useful someday. For the sake of the common people, he ought to meet this ancestor today as well.
Even taking ten thousand steps back, if this middle Heavenly Human Realm ancestor of the Zhao Kingdom harbored malice and ill intentions, he had nothing to fear. Even a sneak attack from the man could not bring him down with his perfected Earth Dao Intent.
Besides, he only needed to lie low for one more day. Once he completed his final breakthrough tomorrow, he could ascend to the highest realm currently found in this world-the late Heavenly Intent Realm.
Then he could suppress the man with a raised hand and crush him out of existence with a few palm strikes, leaving no worries behind.
Soon, a short while later, the two figures met and faced each other beneath a vast, clear sky.
Lin Fan raised his eyes. Before him, the middle Heavenly Human Realm ancestor of the Zhao Kingdom was slightly plump, his plain, old-fashioned Daoist robe fluttering gently in the wind. He had crane-white hair and a youthful face, his features kindly and mild.
There was no murderous ferocity in his brows or eyes. Instead, he carried some of the calm detachment of a secluded master. He looked approachable, without a trace of the arrogance or overbearing manner of a veteran powerhouse.
Meanwhile, seeing that Lin Fan not only