Behind her followed an elderly man in a gray robe with a powerful aura; he was one of the Wang Clan's protectors in the Immortal Ancient Ruins.
"Goddess, news has arrived."
The old man spoke in a low voice, his tone tinged with seriousness.
Wang Xi didn't stop, her gaze still fixed on the outlines of the ancient ruins ahead. "Speak."
The old man took a deep breath. " Lin Fan, the Lin Clan son of the Lin family, defeated Wang Teng divine son of our clan, outside the twenty-seventh level."
"The divine child's foundation of his Chaotic Devil Physique was shattered by him, and the Third Elder perished on the spot."
"Moreover... Long Aotian of the Dragon Clan, Huntian of the Holy Spirit Clan, Liu Wuhen of the Silver Pupil Clan all died at his hands."
Wang Xi finally stopped.
She turned around, and on her face, which was as cold and clear as the moon, there was no anger, no shock, only a very faint contemplation.
" Lin Fan, the Lin Clan."
A thoughtful glint flashed in Wang Xi's deep, beautiful eyes. "Being able to defeat Wang Teng is indeed quite interesting... Should I make the trip myself?"
"No need."
The old man said, "The goddess's task is not to help him; your task is to awaken your memory supernatural powers as soon as possible. Your opponent is Emperor Pass, the inheritor of the Immortal Clan!"
"Moreover, the Lineage has already exhausted all its resources to repair the divine son's Dao root!"
"The Divine Child is currently healing in a perilous place, Lineage has already utilized the inherited resources left behind by that Great Emperor..."
"It is said that he has initially repaired his Dao root, and as a result, his cultivation has taken a big step forward."
He said he would personally deal with Lin Fan.
Wang Xi was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly. " Wang Teng has good talent. The fact that he was able to get out of this situation shows that he knew what he was doing."
"My mission is to obtain that immortal Immortal Dao and resolve the karmic issues at the Emperor Pass."
"If the Lin Clan son continues forward..."
Wang Xi turned around again, his gaze fixed on the deeper parts of the Immortal Ancient Ruins: "This shows he's qualified to stand on this path."
"It's not too late to meet him when he reaches the Emperor Pass."
" The Emperor Pass... is the place that truly determined the course of this era."
Her figure vanished into the celestial light.
Deep within the ruins.
The same news reached another place.
This is an ancient and secluded forbidden area. A young man dressed in a dark gold robe is leaning against a broken ancient stone pillar, gazing in the direction of the Purifying Lotus Immortal Flame Forbidden Zone.
" The Purifying Lotus Immortal Flame... has been taken away."
The old servant beside him whispered, "Young Master, it was the Lin Clan son who did it... That was something personally ordered by that important figure. Should we go and snatch it back? I'm afraid it will be a bit troublesome..."
"No need."
The mysterious young man raised his hand to interrupt, his tone indifferent. "Since he was able to get it, it means he does have some ability."
"Put it on him first!"
He paused, then suddenly laughed, "Let's see what his next move is..."
The old servant hesitated, then bowed and stepped aside.
Outside the forbidden area, the Five-Crown King stood on the edge of a crimson cliff, hands behind his back, gazing in the direction of the exit of the Purifying Lotus Immortal Flame Forbidden Zone.
He emanated no aura whatsoever.
But that invisible sense of oppression caused the space within a thousand feet to distort slightly.
Gu Chen stood not far away, his expression solemn, gripping the broken halberd tightly in his hand.
Ji Kun also asked solemnly, "This... this senior, are you here to see the Imperial Prince?"
Gu Chen lowered his voice. " The Five-Crown King... the Five-Crown King who dominated five eras, how could he be here?"
Ji Kun's lips trembled. "Could he be here to steal the Purifying Lotus Immortal Flame?"
Gu Chen did not answer.
He could sense that although the Five-Crown King was just standing there doing nothing, the invisible aura he exuded had already made the atmosphere of the entire area heavy.
"At least at the Sage King Realm..."
"Your Highness... please don't come out at this time!"
Ji Kun muttered to himself.
However.
As soon as he finished speaking, the crimson mist at the entrance to the restricted area suddenly parted.
A figure in white stepped out, walking with ease, his white robe fluttering in the wind, as if he were simply taking a stroll in the backyard.
Lin Fan.
He glanced at the Five-Crown King on the cliff, then at Gu Chen and Ji Kun beside him, whose faces were grim.
"It's so lively?"
His tone was casual, with a hint of sleepiness. "Everyone's been waiting for me, aren't they? This is quite a rare guest..."
"You're Lin Fan?"
The Five-Crown King raised his eyes, his gaze falling on the white-clad figure emerging from the depths of the penalty area, and confirmed in a calm tone.
Lin Fan stopped, hands behind his back, a lazy smile playing on his lips, "What? You also want to fight this Imperial Prince?"
He refined the Purifying Lotus Immortal Flame.
Having broken through to the Early Sage King Realm, his internal power surged like a tide, and he was not afraid at all even when facing this ruthless person who had dominated the rankings for five eras.
The Five-Crown King did not rush to answer.
He merely sized up Lin Fan, his gaze as if he were looking at something interesting, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke, " The Purifying Lotus Immortal Flame, you took it?"
Lin Fan nodded. "Yeah, what's wrong? You want one too?"
The Five-Crown King looked at him, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, "Heh, steal your Immortal Flame? I'm not that bored."
"I'm here to remind you."
Lin Fan raised an eyebrow. "What reminder?"
A meaningful expression appeared on the face of the Five-Crown King: "I'm here to remind you that the Purifying Lotus Immortal Flame is something that a powerful figure in the Emperor Pass has his eye on."