The Three Thousand Provinces were no longer peaceful. News that the Young Demon King and a single dog had wiped out the Profound Heaven Sect, a mighty sect, spread throughout the world.
Everyone was in an uproar, dumbfounded and deeply astonished.
"Is the Young Demon King going to defy the heavens? Isn't he growing far too quickly?!"
Some cultivators felt their hearts pound with fear at the news. The younger generation in particular wore bitter expressions. Was he really their peer?
"I heard he relied on the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Emperor Weapon and the might of a strange puppy. That's how he managed to destroy the Profound Heaven Sect," someone said.
In an instant, countless Heavenly Talents and First Generations felt a little better. Otherwise, that battle record and the gulf between them would have been enough to drive them to despair.
People also heard that the Young Demon King had not suppressed his cultivation realm and had already ignited his Divine Fire, setting off another tremendous uproar.
"Hmph, I originally thought he was a formidable rival. Who knew he would be so foolish? He advanced rashly without waiting for the Immortal Ancient Opening. He no longer deserves to be my opponent!"
Inside a Bronze Hall wreathed in Chaos Energy, Di Chong sat cross-legged. As his eyes opened and closed, two bolts of cold lightning shot from them.
Soon, the place fell silent once more.
Meanwhile, when the Heaven Mending Sect learned that Lin Fan had cultivated Immortal Qi and taken that step, they were so stunned that they could not speak for a long time.
"Little brother, I saw it long ago! You possess Dragon-and-Phoenix Talent. Sooner or later, you were bound to soar into the heavens and join our ranks!"
Yue Chan's maternal granduncle chuckled, draping an arm around