[Ding! The host single-handedly crushed three ancient Great Emperor Passes, which is consistent with villainous behavior. Received: Villain Points × 200,000!]
"Cough cough..."
Jin Xuan stood amidst the ruins, his golden robe tattered and torn, golden blood still seeping from the Chaos Qi cracks on his chest and right shoulder.
"What... what exactly do you want?"
He gritted his teeth, raised his head to look at Lin Fan, a trace of forced arrogance still lingering in his eyes, his voice hoarse.
Yet he still carried the deep-seated resentment that Emperor Pass Tianjiao possessed.
They never imagined they would be defeated so thoroughly; they looked utterly pathetic, a far cry from their previous arrogant demeanor.
What do I want?
Lin Fan tilted his head, looked at his disheveled appearance, and suddenly laughed, "Do you think the Three Thousand Provinces are your backyard, where you can come and go as you please?"
"You... you're going to kill us all?"
Jin Xuan's voice was hoarse, carrying the last bit of pride that Emperor Pass Tianjiao had not yet shattered.
Lin Fan tilted his head, a smirk playing on his lips. "I remember you just said you were going to kill me... and even made me kneel down and apologize!"
"You can't beat them now..."
"You think you can just show off and leave?"
"There's no such thing as a free lunch."
He paused, his tone softening, yet sending a chill down Jin Xuan's spine. "I'm asking you, what exactly did my father do back in the Emperor Pass?"
Jin Xuan's pupils contracted slightly.
Qing Sha beside him struggled to sit up, his face covered in cold sweat as he turned to Jin Xuan. His lips trembled as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back in the end.
Bai Yue spoke, her voice still cool, yet carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension. "That's something from the older generation... we only heard about it since we were little..."
"All we know is that the Unfettered Sword Emperor caused a huge incident at the Emperor Pass back then, but we're not qualified to know the specifics..."
"You don't even know the answer, yet you're still babbling on and on with me?"
Lin Fan's tone suddenly turned cold, and his imposing aura made Jin Xuan and the others vomit blood. They knew nothing and yet dared to speak loudly in front of him...
"What... what else do you want?"
"You've already said what you wanted to say, so why are you still attacking us?"
"We're from the Emperor Pass! If you dare kill us, and it alerts that important figure..."
He paused, then said, as if squeezing the words out between clenched teeth, "You... you can't bear that responsibility."
Jin Xuan froze, feeling a bone-chilling cold creep up from the soles of his feet—killing intent. Lin Fan wanted to kill him?
His identity is his greatest source of confidence.
Behind him is the Jin Clan, an ancient royal clan of the Emperor Pass, whose foundation is no weaker than that of the supreme imperial clan.
This is why the Emperor Pass, located anywhere in the Three Thousand Provinces, is powerful enough to make major forces bow down; the pride of the Emperor Pass's prodigies also stems from this.
Lin Fan looked at him but didn't rush to speak.
Jin Xuan's breathing became more and more rapid, and cold sweat poured down his forehead, but he dared not back down, for to back down would mean complete surrender.
He told himself that the other party must also be wary of the Emperor Pass's background.
He stared intently into Lin Fan's eyes. "What? Scared and silent? You think you can act recklessly just because you have the Lin Clan backing you up?"
"The extraordinary status of the Emperor Pass is a height that you, a native of the Three Thousand Provinces, can never reach..."
His voice grew louder and louder, as if trying to mask his growing unease. "I advise you not to do anything rash. This matter might still be resolved amicably, otherwise..."
otherwise?
Lin Fan suddenly smiled.
The smile was faint, yet it made Jin Xuan's voice stop abruptly. "Finished? If you're done, it's my turn."
"People from Emperor Pass?"
Lin Fan asked calmly, "What's wrong with the people from the Emperor Pass Emperor Pass? Are they superior? Do they think they can just steal from others? Do they think they can just kill people?"
Do you know what I hate most?
"Threatening me..."
He walked towards Jin Xuan step by step, and with each step he took, the gray and white pebbles on the ruins seemed to pulsate slightly.
"You..."
Jin Xuan's face turned deathly pale, an indescribable fear seeping from his very bones. He roared furiously at Qing Sha and Bai Yue behind him, "Go! Go quickly! Send a message back to the Emperor Pass! Tell them..."
"We can't leave."
Jin Xuan retreat, to call Qing Sha and Bai Yue to attack together, and to activate the golden law to condense a protective light barrier, but everything happened in the blink of an eye. Before he could even finish thinking, a hand swirling with Chaos Qi was already pressed against his chest.
"Bang."
Clean and efficient, without even a lingering impact.
Golden blood splattered, spilling onto the gray rocks.
Jin Xuan's expression remained frozen in shock and fear from that final moment, but his body had already begun to crack from his chest, turning into a sky full of golden blood mist that drifted away in the wind.
"This..."
Qing Sha's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively turned to run away.
But just as he took half a step, a True Dragon Fist strike came from behind, carrying golden dragon energy, and pierced straight through his heart.
"Sizzle!"
Before he could even scream, he transformed into a dark cloud of blood mist, dissipating into the wind along with Jin Xuan's blood mist.
Bai Yue stood frozen in place, and for the first time, a clear crack appeared on her usually aloof and serene face.
She watched helplessly as Jin Xuan and Qing Sha fell one after another, her body stiffening, unable even to raise her hand to resist.
"You... how dare you..."
Her voice trembled, revealing an unprecedented fear.
Lin Fan turned around and looked at her, his tone calm. "Don't worry, if that big shot from the Emperor Pass behind you dares to come, I'll send him to see you too..."
He raised his right hand, and Chaos Qi condensed into a sword light in his palm.
Bai Yue abruptly activated her silver-white laws, attempting to resist, but the chaotic sword light was too fast. It was so fast that before she could even form a protective light barrier, the sword light had already pierced through her brow.
A silvery-white mist of blood rose up, dispersing into a faint wisp of light under the gray sky.
Three Emperor Pass prodigies, three Sage King Realm— the entire ruins suddenly fell silent, save for the mournful sound of the wind whistling through the cracks in the rocks.
"Waaaaa! Waaaaa!"
A system notification sounded in Lin Fan's ear: [Ding! The host has slain three Great Emperor of the Imperial Pass, which is in line with villainous behavior. He has gained 300,000 Villain Points!]
[Ding! The host has established prestige at the border of the Emperor Pass and the Three Thousand Provinces, and his reputation has transcended the boundaries of the Three Thousand Provinces. He has received an additional reward: 500,000 Villain Points!]
The cultivators from the Three Thousand Provinces were completely dumbfounded.
Just a moment ago, everyone was watching the excitement; now, only deathly silence remains.
Someone opened their mouth, but after a long pause, managed to squeeze out a sentence: "The Imperial Prince... he really killed the people from Emperor Pass?"
"Not defeated, killed... all three of them were killed!"
"That's a prodigy from the Emperor Pass! And he has a powerful figure backing him!!"
" The Lin Clan son is far too audacious..."
"Is he trying to break ties with Emperor Pass?" An old cultivator lowered his voice, his tone heavy. "Killing someone from Emperor Pass will definitely provoke retaliation from Emperor Pass. The Emperor Pass between the Three Thousand Provinces and Di Guan is already delicate; what he's doing is like throwing a bucket of oil into a fire."
"What should we do? Should we remind him?"
"A reminder?" A young cultivator nearby scoffed, "Heh, why don't you go up and try? Let's see if you can talk faster or his sword can be faster!"
Everyone fell silent.
However, it must be said that Lin Fan really made the Three Thousand Provinces look good this time.
Seeing the humiliation suffered by the several proud sons of the Emperor Pass, his anger vanished at that moment!
Lin Fan stood on the ruins, his white robe stained with a few specks of golden blood mist, which he casually brushed off, appearing completely unconcerned.
"What a pity."
He clicked his tongue, a hint of regret in his voice. "All three are humanoid, so there's no way to have them as an extra meal."
He overheard the discussions among the cultivators from the Three Thousand Provinces...
But it doesn't matter!
They already had a plan in mind.
In his eyes, the three prodigies of the Emperor Pass seemed very strong, but in reality, they were at most just a few lowly errand boys...
So-so social status...
He believed that even if he killed three people, he wouldn't face any trouble...
Another point I heard from the three of them was that his father, Lin Dong, had once stirred up trouble in the Emperor Pass, and he's still alive and well...
All of this suggests that the people of Emperor Pass have no way to deal with the Lin Clan...
Then what is he afraid of? He should be killed if he deserves it!
Ji Kun emerged from behind the carriage, his face pale as he looked at the still-lingering pool of blood on the ground. "Your Highness... you were too reckless."
Is it fierce?
Lin Fan said casually, "Just a few small fry."
Gu Chen stepped forward, carrying the broken halberd, glanced at the three dissipating remnants of law, and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, it seems someone from the Emperor Pass will be coming to find you soon."
"Come on, come on."
Lin Fan shrugged nonchalantly. "It's not like I haven't been chased before. Let's go, it's time for level forty-five."
" The Legendary Ancient Road..."
I hope it won't let me down!
He turned and walked towards the Nine Dragons Carriage.
The nine True Dragon uttered a low murmur in unison, their roars echoing across the ruins.
Tian Ye followed behind him, his steps pausing slightly.
He glanced back at the three nearly cold corpses, a complex light in his eyes.
"The people from the Emperor Pass... they really do kill without hesitation."
He muttered something to himself, it was unclear whether he was referring to Lin Fan or himself.
Lin Fan's voice came from ahead. "Keep up, don't fall behind."
Tian Ye withdrew his gaze and followed.
Nine dragons soared into the sky, golden streaks of light piercing the gray firmament as they sped toward the forty-fifth level.