Gu Chen's eyes flashed, as if he saw a young Immortal King reigning supreme over the world!
Suddenly, I realized that following this imperial prince, my days would probably never be boring.
News of this battle spread faster than any wind.
In less than half a day, the news that Wang Teng had been defeated and that the third elder of the Wang Clan had died on the spot spread to every corner of the Immortal Ancient Ruins.
"Holy crap! Wang Teng lost!"
"Not only did he lose, he almost died! His Emperor Weapon was shattered! His protector took the blow from the immortal bell for him, and was instantly annihilated, body and soul!"
" Wang Teng's half-body... it's probably really going to be ruined!"
"Hiss... Does that mean the Lin Clan prince has already defeated all opponents in the ruins? Could he have single-handedly traversed the Immortal Ancient Ruins?!"
"The number one prodigy of our time, without a doubt!"
"You know what, that magical bell he's holding... it's really powerful!"
"That's the Hunyuan Bell! I heard he stole it from the remnant souls of Primordial Origin Immortal in the Primordial Chaos Realm back then."
"Hiss... Slaying immortals? He did something like that?"
"What do you think? What has he done along the way that has been normal?"
The news spread like wildfire, from level 27 to level 30, and then from level 30 to level 35.
Countless once-proud geniuses fell silent upon hearing this name.
Those cultivators who had witnessed Lin Fan's power began to speak of him with reverence, "Have you ever seen the Emperor's Son in action? If you've seen him once, you'll know that when he fights, he doesn't seem like Saint Realm at all."
"What realm is he in?"
" Middle Stage of the Great Sage Realm."
"You call that the Middle Stage of the Great Sage Realm? His combat strength is clearly at the Sage King Realm! Even Quasi-Emperor might not be able to withstand his immortal bell!"
Lin Fan paid no attention to these comments.
He led Ji Kun and Gu Chen deeper into the Immortal Ancient Ruins.
After the battle at Sword Forest, he spent some time refining the Chaos Long Spear.
Although the Emperor Weapon was damaged, its material was of excellent quality. After being repaired and enhanced by the Laws of Chaos, its power was considerable.
He also took some time to go to the thirtieth level and found the [ Flame Emperor Essence Blood ] mentioned in Long Aotian's remaining opportunities.
Lin Fan stood before an ancient ruin, with a drop of dark red essence blood floating in front of him. The blood was entirely crimson, with Phoenix patterns flowing across its surface, radiating a scorching and ancient aura.
The Flame Emperor Essence Blood.
This was one of the opportunities that fell after Long Aotian's fall. Lin Fan followed the system prompts and found his way here.
Without hesitation, he sat down cross-legged, his Chaos Qi surging around him, drawing the drop of Flame Emperor Essence Blood into his dantian.
"Boom!"
An intensely hot force surged into his meridians.
The moment the essence blood entered his body, he felt as if he were burning, but the Chaos Gods and Devils Body operated on its own, refining and absorbing the scorching power little by little.
The precious bones of the Phoenix Precious Technique resonated within the body with the Flame Emperor Essence Blood, and the sound of the phoenix echoed in the sea of consciousness.
Lin Fan refined that drop of Flame Emperor Essence Blood.
The Chaos Gods and Devils Body's Heavenly Flame attribute has been enhanced, and a touch of flame has been added to the Law of Chaos.
"This thing... goes quite well with the Phoenix Precious Technique."
He made a comment and casually refined most of the remaining Law of Fire within the volcanic ruins.
In the thirty-seventh level, he found the [ Ancestral Dragon Remains Core ], one of Long Aotian's remaining opportunities.
It was a section of dragon bone, entirely golden in color, about ten feet long. Although only the core part remained, it still exuded a strong aura of the Ancestral Dragon.
Lin Fan refined the dragon bone into his body, which enhanced the power of the True Dragon Precious Technique to another level. The dragon core within his body, formed from the Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood, also grew stronger.
"The things left behind by Long Aotian are truly valuable."
He clicked his tongue. "It's a pity I shattered his original form. I should have kept it; otherwise, I could have made even more money off him."
Time flows by like water.
In the blink of an eye, two and a half years have quietly passed in this ancient ruin.
Lin Fan's strength steadily increased, and after refining countless opportunities, his cultivation level, which Middle Stage of the Great Sage Realm, broke through to the Late Great Sage Realm.
His Chaos Gods and Devils Body has undergone a further transformation!
The Law of Chaos, Law of the Sword Dao, and Law of the Fist Dao have all been elevated to an extremely profound level, and the fusion of the Three Fiends Precious Technique is becoming increasingly adept.
In his own words, "Now, when fighting the Sage King, we shouldn't need to use the Hunyuan Bell."
If they go all out, even Quasi-Emperor could put up a fight!
He pressed on until he reached the thirty-eighth level.
This area is unlike any level I've ever seen before; there's no gloomy sky, no shattered star debris, only an endless expanse of crimson earth.
The land was barren!
Only countless crimson cracks crisscrossed each other, each crack surging with scorching heat, like rivers of lava flowing outward from the depths of the earth.
A dense Law of Fire permeated the air, so intensely hot that it slightly distorted the protective spiritual light of even Saint Realm cultivator.
" The Purifying Lotus Immortal Flame Forbidden Zone."
Ji Kun stood behind Lin Fan and whispered, "This is the place you mentioned before, Your Highness!"
Lin Fan nodded. " Purifying Lotus Immortal Flame... Heavenly Flame that can burn everything and then be reborn!"
" Xiao Huohuo's future rise depends on this..."
As he spoke, he walked deeper into the restricted area.
On the crimson earth, the Law of Fire grew ever stronger, and the air was filled with a scorching yet pure fragrance of lotus blossoms.
Lin Fan walked for about half an hour before finally spotting the figure deep within the forbidden zone.
The man sat cross-legged on a huge crimson lotus petal, his body enveloped in a hazy starlight that resembled flowing galaxies, slowly rotating around him.
His aura was far, far stronger than it had been in the Demon God Secret Realm.
The Law of Stars were solidified to the extreme, like a universe compressed within its body, exuding a profound and ancient Daoist charm.
It was Ye Chen.
Ye Chen opened his eyes, and deep within his pupils, it seemed as if the sun, moon, and stars were flowing, so profound that they resembled two galaxies compressed within his eyes.
Lin Fan.
He spoke, his voice neither loud nor soft, yet carrying a steadiness honed by the years. "Long time no see."
"Yes, it's been a long time."
Lin Fan looked at him, the chives had grown fat, and smiled slightly, "You've gotten quite a bit stronger; your Star Body is finally passable."
Ye Chen's eyes twitched slightly. "You..."
Ye Chen's expression changed slightly. "You're here for the Purifying Lotus Immortal Flame too?"
He had also heard the news that Lin Fan had killed Long Aotian and Wang Teng, and knew that Lin Fan had become stronger and was truly invincible among his generation!
"Yeah, it's on my way."
Lin Fan's tone was casual, as if he were just passing by a market and casually buying a scallion. "And you? You came here for this too?"
Ye Chen was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "I've traveled two ancient paths and sought many opportunities, only to find out later... that the best one was already marked in place, right here in this Purifying Lotus Immortal Flame Forbidden Zone."
"You want it, and I want it too."
Ye Chen stood up, his body radiating a burst of starlight, like a vast, boundless starry sky unfolding behind him. " Lin Fan, among my peers, I am indeed wary of you."
"But this Purifying Lotus Immortal Flame is the most important step on my path to becoming stronger."
"So I won't let it."
Lin Fan is very strong, but he's not weak either!
He cultivated for two and a half years, escaping death countless times from several deserted forbidden zones, and his cultivation and strength had long since transformed beyond recognition!