Two and a half years have passed in the blink of an eye.
For ordinary people, two and a half years is just the daily grind of life, spring turning to autumn...
For Sage- level expert, it's just the time it takes to take a nap or go into seclusion.
Fleeting in the blink of an eye...
Some powerful individuals can go into seclusion for hundreds of years, so two and a half years is really a short time!
Lin Fan continued forward and arrived at the twenty-third level.
The further you go into the ancient ruins and paths, the more powerful individuals you'll encounter!
Those who can come to this place are all extraordinary talents, or at least Sage!
The epic battle between Long Aotian and Lin Fan, both peak prodigies of their time, did not take place, a regret for many geniuses and prodigies in the Immortal Ancient Ruins!
It is said that Long Aotian waited for him for three months, but the Lin Clan son did not come.
He continued onward, declaring he would wait for him on the Mythical Ancient Road.
Lin Fan didn't care. At the time, he was in an ancient star palace outside the sixteenth level, eating a freshly picked Primordial Spirit Fruit. After hearing Ji Kun's account, he didn't even lift his eyelids.
Lin Fan casually tossed the fruit pit aside.
The fruit pit arced through the air and struck the head of a stone statue outside the hall with a crisp clang. "He tells me to go over there, and I just go? Wouldn't that be incredibly humiliating?"
Ji Kun: "..."
Ji Kun cautiously added, "But that's Long Aotian..."
Lin Fan clapped his hands, stood up, and gazed at the vast starry sky outside the hall. "So what if Long Aotian? There are plenty of people who want to challenge me, Lin Fan. Who does Long Aotian think he is? Even the Heavenly King himself has to wait in line."
"If he wants to fight, he should come find me himself."
"I'm not his father, I have no obligation to be there whenever he calls."
Ji Kun fell silent.
He felt that what the prince said made a lot of sense, but something also felt off.
He proceeded at his own pace, even acquiring the remaining Nine-Transformation Divine Soul Grass from Luo Chen, causing his strength to advance by leaps and bounds, reaching the late stage of the Saint Realm.
He proceeds at his own pace.
During those two and a half years, he didn't rush to break through.
He didn't waste any time along the way; he traveled to many desolate ancient stars.
Forbidden Land of Life, Ancient Training Ground...
There was only one ancient temple, half of which had collapsed.
Deep within the Daoist temple lies a fragment of an ancient Law of Epochs, said to be a trace of the Dao left behind by an ancient great being during his enlightenment.
Lin Fan sat in the dojo for seven days.
The Chaos Gods and Devils Body operated on its own, absorbing that Law of Epochs into its body, and the Law of Chaos solidified even further.
He passed through the seventeenth level, a forbidden zone known as the " Land of the Gods' Fall ".
Even the Sage King dared not venture deep into that place. It was rumored to be the remains of a great battle left over from the Immortal Ancient Era, with broken vortexes of laws everywhere.
When Lin Fan entered, there were two ancient creatures at the Great Sage Realm devouring each other.
Without saying a word, he threw out two punches, and the Chaos Qi and the True Dragon Precious Technique exploded at the same time, instantly turning the two ancient creatures into a bloody mist.
He absorbed all their essential essence, and his cultivation level rose another notch.
He also went to an ancient ruin called [ Nine-Transformation Cliff ]. It contained the opportunity left behind by Luo Chen after his fall [ Nine-Transformation Divine Soul Grass ]. This grass has an incredible nourishing effect on the soul. He refined the Divine Soul Grass into his body, and his soul power surged again, breaking through to the Great Sage Realm!
"This herb is nice; it tastes like mint."
Lin Fan licked his lips and commented as such.
In two and a half years, he slew many Great Saint, truly becoming unrivaled among his contemporaries!
There are ancient ferocious beasts from the Great Sage Realm, and ancient monsters that have been sealed away for countless years deep within various forbidden areas.
There were also a few clueless individuals.
The Rogue Cultivator who came to ambush and kill Long Aotian after believing his bounty.
All in all, he has the blood of at least a dozen Great Saint on his hands.
Late-stage Sage. This is his current cultivation level.
But everyone knows that his combat power is far beyond the Late-stage Sage. He has killed more Great Saint than many Sage have seen in their entire lives.
He finally stopped at the twenty-third level.
This ancient island, stretching to the horizon, floats in the gray void.
The sky was a dark gold, as if it had been frozen by some ancient law for millions of years.
In the distance lies the sea, but its waters are as black as an abyss, churning like ink, occasionally unleashing towering waves, in which fragmented bones and rusted weapons can be vaguely seen.
Legend has it that this place was once the lair of the offspring of Kunpeng, one of the Ten Fiends.
Kunpeng is an ancient race that is on par with the True Dragon and the Phoenix. They possess the ultimate speed in the world, feed on heaven and earth, and nest in the Milky Way!
One can become an immortal upon reaching adulthood, and at the peak, one can contend with the Immortal King.
This island was the final resting place of his descendants.
The moment Lin Fan stepped onto the island, he sensed an extremely fierce and Archaic aura rushing towards him, as if he were being stared at by a giant beast that had been dormant for countless ages.
"This aura... it's something else."
He narrowed his eyes slightly, and the Chaos Qi circulated around his body, crushing the invisible, fierce pressure.
There are already people on the island.
And it wasn't just one or two people.
Dozens of cultivators were scattered around the island's perimeter.
Some were meditating and regulating their breathing, some were covered in blood, and some were fighting with the ancient creatures on the island.
But all the cultivators' gazes were subtly directed in the same direction.
Deep within the island, a colossal altar, entirely constructed of obsidian, stands in the center of the island.
Above the altar, a dark blue bone floated, like a seed woven from wind and thunder.
That was the aura of the Incomplete Kunpeng Treasure Technique, which everyone could sense.
But no one dared to approach.
Because a man was standing in front of the altar.
He was about ten feet tall, his entire body covered in dark golden scales, unlike a human, but rather some kind of ancient alien species in human form.
He was shirtless, his muscles bulging like the roots of an old tree. In his left hand he held a still-dripping head of a monster, and in his right hand he gripped a jet-black halberd.
The power of the laws still pulsed at the tip of the halberd.
He stood there like an insurmountable barrier, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding cultivators who were eyeing him with predatory intent, carrying a nonchalant disdain.
"As I said..."
"The destiny of this island belongs to me Gu Chen."
"Anyone who takes another half step forward will suffer the same fate."
He casually tossed the monster's head he was holding onto the ground.
Its head was the size of a millstone, belonging to an ancient beast at the Sage King level. It was still twitching slightly, and its remaining ferocity made the surrounding cultivators turn pale.
" Gu Chen..."
"I've heard he emerged from some Life Forbidden Zone, a freak from the Early-stage Great Saint, who single-handedly swept through the Kunpeng Nest!"
How do we fight this?
"He single-handedly slaughtered all the strongest Peak of the Great Saint- level guardian beasts on the island, without even having time to examine their inheritances closely..."
"Anyone who dares to approach will die."
"A few fools just got taken down in seconds."
The cultivators on the island's outskirts were filled with awe, whispering amongst themselves.
Lin Fan listened to these discussions without changing his expression, only glancing at the bones above the altar enveloped in a dark cyan light.
Incomplete Kunpeng Treasure Technique.
When I killed the Lesser Demon Emperor, one of the remaining opportunities mentioned by the system was the incomplete copy of this Kunpeng Treasure Technique.
Unfortunately, only fragments remain.
He muttered something under his breath, then strode toward the altar.
The cultivators on the outskirts of the island were stunned when they saw the white-robed figure emerge from the crowd, and then they erupted in chaos.
Holy crap! The Lin Clan son?!
He's here too?
"Wasn't he supposed to be clearing levels? How did he end up on this island?"
"This island is part of the Twenty-Three Passes; he was just passing by!"
"Look, he's walking towards Gu Chen!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Chen also noticed the commotion.
He turned his head, his dark golden eyes falling on the white-clad figure slowly approaching. He was startled at first, then a ferocious smile spread across his lips.
"Another one coming to die?"