Lin Fan's aura began to rise.
The barriers erected by the Early-Stage Quasi-Emperor are like a dam soaked by water, gradually loosening inch by inch.
Buzz!
A deep, rumbling sound emanated from within him, like a long-sealed door being slowly pushed open from the inside.
Mid-Stage Quasi-Emperor!
His aura suddenly surged, and the Chaos Qi around him churned like a tide. The three streams of immortal Immortal Qi were like three divine swords drawn from their sheaths, exuding an unprecedented sense of perfection.
"Call..."
Lin Fan slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, opened his eyes, and a gray-gold light flashed deep in his pupils.
He glanced down at the Immortal Seed in his palm. It had stopped glowing and lay quietly between the lines of his palm, like a tamed seed, slowly merging with the laws within his body.
[Ding! The Immortal Seed has fully recognized its master!]
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the title [ Immortal Seed Holder ]: All attributes against Foreign Domain beings are increased by 400%, and your affinity with Law of the Immortal Dao is increased by 200%!]
[Ding! New quest unlocked [ Emperor Pass Prologue ]: The host has gained the recognition of the Immortal Seed. Undercurrents are surging in the Emperor Pass, and the Immortal Seed's aura has alarmed various forces. The host is requested to proceed to the Emperor Pass as soon as possible to uncover the true secret of the Immortal Seed before the Foreign Domain army fully descends!]
[Quest Hint: The Immortal Seed is not merely a treasure; it is a 'key'.]
"Key?"
Lin Fan raised an eyebrow, looked down at the Immortal Seed that was merging with his laws, and said thoughtfully, "This thing is indeed more than just Immortal Seed."
He put away the Immortal Seed, stood up, and stretched his limbs, his bones crackling like popping beans.
" Mid-Stage Quasi-Emperor... I feel like I could kill an Great Emperor with a single punch, right?"
He muttered to himself, then looked up into the distance, his fighting spirit soaring. His gaze pierced through layers of clouds and mountains, landing in the direction of the Emperor Pass.
" Emperor Pass..."
"Just wait, this imperial prince is coming."
At the same time.
Emperor Pass, a secret chamber built of dark golden stone.
The atmosphere was as heavy as iron.
Tang Fengtian and Ouyang Bin, along with an elder from each of the Jin Clan, Tang Clan, and Ouyang Clan, sat around a stone table. There was no tea, wine, or food on the table, only a jade slip emitting a faint glow.
"It's confirmed, the Immortal Seed has fallen into the hands of that Lin Clan son."
The Tang Clan spoke, his voice low and deep.
The Ouyang Clan nodded. "When the news reached us, I couldn't believe it. But he killed the Dark Immortal Dao phantom in front of everyone; that Immortal Seed was indeed in his hands."
"Moreover, he has already returned to the Lin Clan."
The Jin Lineage elder spoke slowly, his voice aged and somber. " The Lin Clan? The Lin Clan that Lin Dong and Lin Canghai belong to?"
"Yes, it's the Lin Clan."
Tang Fengtian said, "That's why I said we must make our move at the Emperor Pass. Once he enters the Emperor Pass, with those elders of the Lin Clan protecting him, it will be difficult to touch him again."
"He attacked right on our doorstep, and he was only at the Mid-Stage Quasi-Emperor. Our clan elders intervened, and he didn't even have a chance to escape."
"What do you two families think?" The Jin Lineage elder remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "The news about the Immortal Seed is of great importance. None of the three families have spread the news because we're afraid that if more people know about it, more people will try to seize it, which would cause trouble."
Tang Fengtian said, "As long as the three of us join forces and intercept Lin Fan at the Emperor Pass, we can obtain the Immortal Seed and divide it among ourselves. No one can take it all for themselves."
"Divided among three families?"
Ouyang Bin sneered, "That sounds nice, but when it comes to dividing things up, there will probably be more than three companies."
The old Daoist priest from the Jin Lineage asked, "Then what do you want?"
Ouyang Bin gently pushed the jade slip, and complex array patterns appeared on its surface. "I have a 'contingency plan' here."
When Lin Fan entered the Emperor Pass, he would inevitably pass through the ' Mysterious Pass Ancient Road '.
"That ancient road is the only way from the Emperor Pass to the Three Thousand Provinces. It is flanked by cliffs on both sides, with only a narrow path in the middle."
"If we set up a net of heaven and earth along the Mysterious Pass Ancient Road, with the elders of the three families joining forces to form an array to seal off his escape route, and then use the fragments of Immortal Artifact to suppress his Hunyuan Bell..."
Even if he has extraordinary abilities, he cannot escape.
Tang Fengtian's eyes flashed. "You make it sound so easy. The elders of the three families working together to set up the formation? Who set up that formation? How many elders are needed? What level of cultivation must they reach?"
"Three Peak Quasi-Emperor."
The Jin Clan said, "Add a Half-Step Great Emperor level array core."
The Tang Clan asked, "A formation core at the Half-Step Great Emperor level? Where did it come from?"
Ouyang Bin's tone carried a hint of mystery. "My family has one. As long as you cooperate and lure Lin Fan to the Mysterious Pass Ancient Road, my Ouyang Clan can provide an elder at the Half-Step Great Emperor level to guard the array's core."
"At that time, not only will we be able to refine the Immortal Seed, but we can also refine his three strands of Immortal Qi."
The elders of the Tang Clan and Jin Lineage exchanged a glance, and both saw a glimmer of light in each other's eyes.
not enough!
Ouyang Bin said, " Half-Step Great Emperor isn't enough; at least Great Emperor should be deployed. Don't underestimate Lin Fan's strength; he has Immortal Artifact, and he can even slay Immortal Dao phantoms!"
"Unless Great Emperor is dispatched, and Immortal Artifact is also present, there is no guarantee of success!"
The group fell silent; this was starting to cause trouble.
Suddenly, someone laughed and said something, and everyone burst into laughter: Good! Good! Good!
Tang Fengtian nodded. "Then it's settled. The three families will join forces to intercept Lin Fan at the Mysterious Pass Ancient Road, and the Immortal Seed will be divided equally among the three families."
Elder Ouyang nodded. "Alright."
The Jin Clan elder's lips curled into a sinister smile, "Then go back and prepare yourselves. Lin Fan has entered the Emperor Pass; his life is now in our hands."
Three figures vanished simultaneously from the secret chamber.
On the dark gold stone table, the jade slip still glowed faintly.
At the same time, somewhere in Emperor Pass.
This was a completely dark council hall. There were no lights inside, only a few eerie green flames flickering on the walls, emitting a cold and strange light.
In the center of the hall, a figure shrouded in a black robe sat in the main seat, his face indistinct, only a pair of dark red eyes shining in the darkness, like two lit lamps.
" The Immortal Seed... has already been obtained by that Lin Clan son."
His voice was neither loud nor soft, yet it carried a chilling undercurrent. "Is the news... confirmed?"
"Your Highness," a cultivator dressed in gray bowed and said, "It's confirmed. The Immortal Seed has been obtained by Lin Fan, the Imperial Prince of the Lin Clan. He set off three days ago and is expected to arrive at the Emperor Pass in half a month."
The man in black robes remained silent for a moment.
Then, he slowly raised his hand and gently tapped the back of the chair with his fingertips. "Any movement from the three major Lineage?"
"Reporting to your Excellency, the Tang Clan, Ouyang Clan, and Jin Clan have already laid an ambush at the Mysterious Pass Ancient Road, intending to join forces to intercept and kill Lin Fan."
Upon hearing this, the man in black robes suddenly curled into a sinister smile, "Fine... let them make the first move."
"We just need to sit back and watch the tigers fight."
"Once Lin Fan has exhausted the power of the three families, we'll clean up the mess. The Immortal Seed... will ultimately be ours, hehehe."
"What about the three major Lineage...?"
The man in black waved his hand, his tone casual and nonchalant. "No rush, they'll agree. Because we've already given them a 'big gift'."
What wonderful gift?
The man in black robes did not answer, but his dark red eyes flickered slightly in the eerie green flames.