Rebirth Of The Urban Immortal Cultivator

by Stayrr

Chen Fan, the great cultivator, failed to transcend the Tribulation of Heaven: the final stage of his cultivation. Little did he know that this accident would bring him back to Earth and turn back time to five hundred years ago when he was just a teenager. 'I had once reached the precipice of power in the known universe and could look down on the ten thousand realms with pride; I

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Chapter 737 Killing the Thearch"s Son With the Flick of a Finger

Everyone gasped and remained speechless by the turn of events.

A deadly silence fell over the enormous arena. Be it be Bai Suxian or Qi Qingwei, they all felt their words had caught in their throats. Ever since Chen Fan stepped forward, they had been hammered by one surprise after another.

He had killed three peerless elite cultivators.

All three of them were at the Mortal Deity realm.

Worse, they had been killed by Chen Fan using only one hand. All the while, Chen Fan had acted with a great measure of levity, as if he had just squashed some ants under his feet. The execution of Li Wenchan was particularly memorable. He had defeated Li Wenchan's Arhat Golden Body using his raw physical power. Everyone knew and feared what this achievement implied.

Even the eight Earth Level Deities who were observing the competition were shocked.

Many people looked at Chen Fan with fear. Chen Fan calmly stood still. It was as if the three elite cultivators had been killed by someone else.

"He's a beast! Such power! I thought he was a coward but it turned out that he simply didn't care to dirty his hands dealing with Wu Tengshan."

The Princess of the Southern Kingdom pouted a little as she fixed her wide eyes on Chen Fan, batting her lashes.

Qi Qingwei looked embarrassed. She had always looked down on Chen Fan, convinced that he was just acting nonchalant. However, it turned out that she couldn't be more wrong.

"Who else?" Chen Fan asked casually.

Chen Fan's question sounded almost surreal to everyone.

Never had anyone outside of the Seven Exalted Sects won a fight in this arena, much less outright dominating the competition. Ever since the rise of the Seven Exalted Sects, their young cultivators had claimed victory during each and every Gathering of Lantai. The rest of the cultivators were merely cannon fodder.

Swish!

Many people looked to the Thearch's Son.

The Thearch's Son was wearing a robe decorated with nine water dragons, each more grandiose than the other. Those water dragon's had piercing gazes that seemed to be able to see through the passage of time.

By then, Chen Fan had picked off some of the most powerful young cultivators. No one expected Bai Suxian or Qi Qingwei to defeat Chen Fan, so the Thearch's Son was Kunxu's last hope in defeating Chen Fan.

"You are not worthy of my time," the Thearch's Son said.

He took a few steps forward and shot Chen Fan a sharp glance. His imposing manner suggested that he was born to lord over the world.

"You physique is tougher than Li Wenchan's; your Divine Will overcame Zhang Yulong's Will Force; Your Divine Powers countered the Zi family's secret art; Your abilities would make you a peerless fighter in Kunxu. However…"

With every step the Thearch's Son took, a wisp of Qi was summoned under his feet. After a few dozen steps, he was shrouded by mist. Before his face disappeared behind the mist, a hint of regret flashed across his face.

"However what?" the Princess of the Southern Kingdom asked, eyes filled with questions.

Bai Suxian lowered her head and lamented, "However, the Thearch's Son has already become a Heavenly Being."

Boom!

The Thearch's Son landed his next step slightly higher than the ground, and he was able to elevate above the ground using any spells.

The other cultivators could no longer register the presence of his energy. It was as if he had become one with the world. He was plugged into the hidden energy web of the universe and he could summon violent storms or deadly thunders by plucking strings that were woven into reality.

An Earth Level Deity!

Everyone gaped at the Thearch's Son with disbelief.

There were only a few hundred Earth Level Deities in the entire Kunxu. They were formidable forces that dominated the realm. Nearly half of them resided in the Seven Major Sects. It took those sects hundreds of years to gain that edge since less than ten people could have reached the Earth Level Deity realm in each generation.

Except for the Thearch's Son, the youngest Earth Level Deity was in his forties. The Thearch's Son had just broken that record and reached the Earth Level Deity realm at the age of thirty. It was unheard of.

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"The Thearch's Son has already become a Heavenly Being. No wonder the Yuntian Palace remained silent all the while."

White Fairy gave the Exalted Immortal Lingxiao a sidelong glance.

The others also felt a pang of jealousy.

The Thearch's Son had leveled up while their heirs were slaughtered by Chen Fan. If the Thearch's Son emerged victorious that day, he would dominate the rest of the sects for centuries.

"The Azure Mystic Sect Master rose to power three hundred years ago and brought the Azure Mystic Sect to the peak of its power. A hundred years ago, they also produced another powerful warrior: Changhe Sword Immortal. These two mighty figures have increasingly become a threat to our dominance. However, as long as we have the Thearch's Son, the future will always belong to us." Exalted Immortal Lingxiao laughed in his mind.

Meanwhile, the cultivators around Lantai Mountain were stunned by the development.

On the cultivation journey, having a headstart meant a permanent edge over others. The Thearch's Son being able to reach the Earth Level Deity realm ahead of his peers meant he would no doubt claim the seat of power once his wings were fully fledged.

"I wouldn't have partaken in this year's competition if I had known the Thearch's Son had already reached this realm."

Many people shook their heads and let out wry smiles.

The gap between the Qi Refinement level and the Connate Level was huge. Therefore, no one had ever heard of a mortal defeating an Earth Level Deity with Chen Fan's victory as the only exception.

Many people gloated as they looked at Chen Fan. They were convinced that submission was his only option and resistance would be futile.

A hint of pity flashed in Qi Qingwei's eyes.

"Chen Beixuan, you were blinded by your own arrogance. You have no idea how powerful the Thearch's Son can be."

Meanwhile, Qi Xiu'er was shocked speechless by the presence of the Earth Level Deity.

"I have been cultivating for thirty five years, and never once did I feel threatened. I only considered Xuan Luo and the other senior cultivators as my rivals."

Thearch's Son's voice drifted down from the sky.

"Three hundred years ago, the Azure Mystic Sect Master subjugated the water dragon and took away its energy. Changhe Sword Immortal did the same thing a hundred years ago. Today, it's my turn to repeat history."

The Thearch's Son looked to the Fury Dragon River, outright ignoring Chen Fan.

The gap between an Earth Level Deity and a mortal was unbridgeable.

Chen Fan didn't break the silence until his opponent had finished talking.

"Are you done? If you are, come to accept your death. I'm in a hurry."

His words shocked everyone.

Even the Thearch's Son turned around and looked at Chen Fan. Everyone glared at Chen Fan as if he had lost his mind. It was suicide to aggravate an Earth Level Deity while the latter had always wanted to kill him.

"Hehe, you are a funny guy. They call you Chen Beixuan. I will remember that name."

The Thearch's Son cracked a smile as he murmured the name.

"Noisy!"

Chen Fan charged at his opponent with a punch.

Powerful waves of True Essence ripped out from Chen Fan, forming a ten meter long golden dragon that split open the sky.

The Thearch's Son reached out with one hand, transforming a puff of cloud into a robe which he used to entangle the dragon. The Thearch's Son tightened the noose, squeezing the dragon until it was shattered into pieces. After countering Chen Fan's attack, the Thearch's Son charged out.

"You are not a Heavenly Being, therefore you will never understand the power of an Earth Level Deity."

Boom!

The entire world felt the Thearch's Son's powerful Essence Qi coming down from above like a deadly tsunami. The other cultivators were shaken to the core by the terrifying sight.

Chen Fan extended an arm and punched, shattering the incoming energy.

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"Earth Level Deity? I have killed more than ten of them already."

"How arrogant!"

The Thearch's Son furrowed his brow and doubled down on his attack. The belligerent mist around his body suddenly gained solidity and turned into countless soldiers with shiny armors and sharp blades.

"This is the Art of Heavenly Soldiers from the Yuntian Palace. Only Earth Level Deities can use such a powerful art since it drawd a huge amount of energy from the user," someone exclaimed.

There were over a hundred Heavenly Soldiers and each wielded as much power as Transcendent State Warriors. The deadly retinue was led by nine Heavenly Generals. They took the form of nine writhing dragons that charged at Chen Fam from nine different directions. Their overwhelming energy suggested that they had reached the peak of the Transcendent State.

"Break!"

Chen Fan held an indifferent face and flew to the sky as he summoned nine flying swords from a small gourd hanging by his waist. Those blades flew up into the sky and swooped down, taking out the nine Heavenly Generals with ease.

"So this is what made you so cocky? Well, it's pretty impressive, I'll give you that."

The Thearch's Son nodded as a hint of pity surfaced on his face.

"You really shouldn't have crossed me."

Clang!

Everyone watched as a bangle on the Thearch's Son's arm flew into the sky and grew in size. It transformed into a pair of misty wheels which whirled as they sliced through the air, sending powerful energies right into the high heavens.

"Those are the Yuntian Wheels from the Yuntian Palace, superior-grade Spirit Artifacts."

The development caught the attention of the Princess of the Southern Kingdom.

The other people's faces paled at the sight of the Spirit Artifacts. The wheels came in pairs and therefore were much more powerful than regular Spirit Artifacts. Not even an Earth Level Deity could withstand a direct blow from these deadly wheels.

Meanwhile, although the power of the nine flying swords had multiplied ever since they came into Chen Fan's possession, they were inferior-grade Spirit Artifacts at most; they weren't a match against the wheels.

"Susu!"

The Yuntian Wheels quickly grew to the size of spaceships. They bore down onto Chen Fan, bringing a deep rumble and deadly force.

Qi Qingwei heaved a sigh and then lowered her head.

Despite Chen Fan's incredible display of strength, everyone was convinced that the Thearch's Son would crush him and gain the ultimate victory.

The Princess of the Southern Kingdom also looked sad and regretful. Other people either shook their heads or smirked expectantly, waiting for the coming of age of the next ruler of the realm.

Qi Xiu'er was the only one who still had a sliver of hope despite the concern in her eyes.

Chen Fan rubbed his hands over the nine blades as he gazed softly down their length. "The key to the power of Dharma Artifacts doesn't lie in the artifacts but in the wielders. Xiu'er, let me show you your first lesson today. Watch and learn."

Even as Chen Fan said that, he started an art and flickered a finger.

"Pixiu, Rosemallow, and Asura !"

"Red Skirt, White Drake, Black Tortoise!"

"Yellow Peony, Azure Snake, and Violet Clouds!"

Chen Fan flicked his fingers nine times and shot nine small blades into the air. They lined up and became a streak of golden thread that could cut through metal.

"Nine swords as one, Thread of Blade Essence!"

Chen Fan flicked his fingers.

Suddenly, nine flying swords charged out at the same time, turning into a faint yet visible Blade Aura. Even as everyone thought the flying swords were gone, they saw an incredible scene.

The ten meter long Yuntian Wheels were sliced open by the golden thread like a piece of tofu.

The golden thread passed the Yuntian Wheels and flew toward the Thearch's Son.

The Thearch's Son charged up his energy and activated layers upon layers of defense. However, his protections fell short against the golden energy and crumbled. The thread eventually reached Thearch's Son and sliced him into two.

The Thread of Blade Essence!

Chen Fan had cut the Thearch's Son in two with the flick of finger.

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Chapter 738 Becoming a Connate Being Again!

The Thread of Blade Essence!

An invincible sword art! Even though it was an inferior-grade Spirit Artifact, it could easily break the Yuntian Wheel and slice the Thearch's Son in half.

Everyone was dumbfounded, and even the eight Earth Level Deities were left speechless. Even though the Thearch's Son had just become a Heavenly Being and had yet to make achievements in cultivation arts, he was an Earth Level Deity after all.

Chen Fan had dealt with him as if he were slaughtering a chicken. Who wouldn't be terrified?

The Thearch's Son was the most disbelieving of all. He was the Prince of Yuntian Palace and the top elite of the Realm of Kunxu, and yet he had been defeated by Chen Fan? This was a severe blow to his arrogant self.

"Arrh!"

The Thearch's Son shouted with hatred on his face.

An Earth Level Deity's body was way stronger than the body of a mortal! Even if it had been split in half, it could be healed by using Spirit Medicines. But still, this slash was definitely a great humiliation to the Thearch's Son.

"Chen Beixuan, I will kill you!"

The Thearch's Son yelled as his eyes turned transparent. Chen Fan's image appeared in his eyes and two ripples went across the air.

"It's his Time Eyes. He's finally using this Divine Power."

Bai Suxian narrowed her eyes.

The Princess of the Southern Kingdom was startled. "I heard that the eyes of the Thearch's Son can freeze time and space. It's an invincible Divine Power! This is the reason why the elders of Yuntian Palace chose him to be the King for the coming five centuries. Not even an Earth Level Deity can get away from it. Chen Beixuan is in trouble!"

Qi Qingwei and Qi Xiu'er also looked over anxiously.

Chen Fan froze in the air like a mosquito trapped in amber. At that moment, the time around Chen Fan seemed to be frozen as well.

The Thearch's Son cracked a smile.

Although he had to use his life to initiate this Divine Power, it was extremely powerful. He could withstand ten attacks from a supreme figure and could even kill one of the Earth Level Deities. Chen Fan wasn't an Earth Level Deity at the moment, so he could only hold on half an hour at most.

"Let me show you how I will kill you!"

The Thearch's Son sneered and formed a superior-grade flying dagger as he prepared to attack Chen Fan.

The Earth Level Deities also shook their heads and thought Chen Fan would certainly die. Exalted Immortal Lingxiao even sneered. The Thearch's Son hated Chen Fan because he destroyed his body. Luckily, he still had a trump card, or he would have done something.

"Go to hell!"

While the flying dagger was about to stab Chen Fan.

Chen Fan raised his fingers and caught it.

"How is that possible?"

The Thearch's Son was startled and everyone present froze on the spot. Wasn't Chen Fan trapped in time? How did he get out? This didn't make any sense.

"How can such an art defeat me?"

Chen Fan broke the flying dagger, then took a step forward. He suddenly appeared above the Thearch's Son and stepped his foot down.

"Stop!"

Someone shouted from another mountain, but Chen Fan ignored him. He stomped his foot, crushing the head of the Thearch's Son into pieces and destroying his Divine Soul! How powerful was Chen Fan's initial-success Divine Body? He could smash even mountains, not to mention the Thearch's Son.

Before the Thearch's Son died, his eyes were filled with confusion and shock.

How could someone break his invincible Divine Power?

He had no idea that Chen Fan's "Blade of Time" was a Divine Power of the Azure Thearch, which could be used to control time. It was much more powerful than the art the Thearch's Son used.

"You killed the Thearch's Son?"

Qi Qingwei got up and looked at Chen Fan with a startled face.

Bai Suxian and the Princess of the Southern Kingdom were also dumbfounded.

That was the Thearch's Son!

The future King of Yuntian Palace had been killed by Chen Fan in front of so many elites and Earth Level Deities? How humiliating was that?

"Not even my father would dare to do that."

The Princess of the Southern Kingdom smiled wryly.

At the same time, a cloud came and Exalted Immortal Lingxiao appeared with a furious look. He stared at Chen Fan and said, "How dare you kill the Prince of Yuntian Palace! You must die! You must die!"

The anger of the Exalted Immortal Lingxiao couldn't even be quelled with all the water in the Fury Dragon River. That was the future King of Yuntian Palace for the coming five centuries. How could Yuntian Palace compete with the Azure Mystic Sect without him? Who could rule the younger generation of Kunxu?

He could imagine how enraged his Sect Master and the elders would be when he returned to the Yuntian Palace. Exalted Immortal Lingxiao simply didn't dare to think about it. He just wanted to kill Chen Fan right then.

Chen Fan flicked his fingers and said with cold eyes, "Why are you so annoying? Do you also want to die?"

"All right, I'll show you how I crush your body and destroy your Divine Soul today!" Exalted Immortal Lingxiao said furiously and his energy was earth-shattering. He was apparently a mid-stage Connate Being.

"Count me in!"

Swish.

A purple flame came and Lord Cold Flame appeared, the Earth Level Deity of Fentian Valley.

The second Earth Level Deity stepped up.

"Us too. Chen Beixuan, do you really think we'll let you get away with it?" another person said.

Swish, swish, swish!

A white mist, a thunderbolt and a Mind Force came and more Earth Level Deities appeared over Lantai. Six powerful energies immediately fell from the sky and made everyone have difficulty breathing. Even the onlookers down the mountain were frightened.

Those Earth Level Deities were all mid-stage Connate Beings.

In fact, those who represented the large sects were all the top cultivators of the sects. Ordinary Earth Level Deities were no match for these elites.

"Yuntian Palace, the Azure Mystic Sect, Mount Thunder, the Dashi Sect, the Heavenly Thunder Sect and Fentian Valley!"

The six Earth Level Deities sneered and stood in the air, furiously staring at Chen Fan.

The Princess of the Southern Kingdom was nervous.

Representatives from five Exalted Sects and Fentian Valley had arrived, except the Mixed-Essence Sect and the Snow God Palace. Chen Fan had made them furious.

Snow Fairy from Snow God Palace heaved a sigh and said, "If you're willing to come to Snow God Palace and stay in prison for three hundred years, I can ask the Exalted Immortals to spare your life."

"How dare you disrespect me?"

Chen Fan sneered and didn't care at all.

"How arrogant!" Exalted Immortal Lingxiao shouted and started attacking.

Boom!

A giant dragon claw fell from the sky and went towards Chen Fan. Before it went down, its powerful energy had already arrived.

Those who were at a low level on Lantai were pushed down to the ground. Only Qi Qingwei and some others were still standing, but everyone looked frightened.

Exalted Immortal Lingxiao was a mid-stage Connate Being and had cultivated for three centuries. He was even more powerful than the Thearch's Son.

"Break!"

However, Chen Fan wasn't worried at all. The azure aura around his body was enlarged and the fire in his eyes burned viciously. He threw a punch and shot up to the sky like a beam of golden light.

"Boom!"

The Yunlong Claw and the golden light ray clashed against each other.

The sound of an explosion was heard in the sky and endless Qi Energy was spread in all directions, levelling Lantai. Many elites were knocked out. If it wasn't for Qi Qingwei, Qi Xiu'er would have been the first one to shatter.

"Boom!"

Chen Fan hadn't recovered fully after all, so his power was a bit weaker than before. He was smacked down on Lantai and a giant pit appeared.

Lord Cold Flame took the opportunity to attack. A blue firebird appeared in the sky and flew towards Chen Fan. The firebird had no temperature, but Chen Fan seemed to be slightly serious.

"It's the 'Cold Spirit Fire' of Fentian Valley. I heard that it's found under the ice and it can burn ceaselessly for a thousand years. Once hit, even Earth Level Deities will turn into ice," Bai Suxian said.

"Fire!" Chen Fan yelled.

His Li Fire Golden Eyes sent out two golden flames and clashed against the Cold Spirit Fire.

Crack.

The sky was filled with blue flames and the firebird chirped. Even though the Li Fire Golden Eyes had a higher quality, it was weaker than the attack of Lord Cold Flame. Chen Fan was pushed several steps backwards before stabling his footing.

"Let me!" Exalted Cultivator Bronzebeard of the Heavenly Thunder Sect said viciously.

He had waited for this opportunity for too long. He immediately formed a giant hammer surrounded by purple lightning, which then grew to the size of a house and smashed at Chen Fan.

"Purple Lightning Hammer, a superior-grade Spirit Artifact! Exalted Cultivator Bronzebeard is pulling all the stops," Qi Qingwei exclaimed.

Boom.

Chen Fan's body was covered in azure glitter and most of this aura was concentrated on his right fist. All of his energy was gathered to block the Purple Lightning Hammer. He was going to use his body to fight a superior-grade Spirit Artifact!

"Dong!"

There came the sound of a giant bell.

It sounded as if two giant wheels collided. The terrifying energy was spread in all directions.

The ground started to collapse and Chen Fan's feet went down. In the end, the entire Lantai Mountain cracked and Chen Fan fell down.

Qi Xiu'er was anxious, but this was only the beginning. Then, the Earth Level Deities from Mount Thunder, the Dashi Sect and the Azure Mystic Sect attacked.

They were all mid-stage Connate Beings and were more powerful than normal Earth Level Deities. Each of their attacks could break mountains and crack the air. The entire Lantai Mountain then turned into a sea of Essence Qi.

Although Chen Fan was powerful and his body was strong, he struggled to fight back when facing the six Earth Level Deities. At last, he spurted out blood and fell back.

"Chen Beixuan is going to lose."

Bai Suxian lowered her head and sighed.

The Princess of the Southern Kingdom felt sorry for Chen Fan and Qi Xiu'er was already crying, looking at the young man in the sky.

"You're powerful enough but you can't defy fate."

Qi Qingwei heaved a sigh.

Although Chen Fan was powerful enough to be regarded as the top cultivator among the younger generation, it was already incredible he could keep fighting against six Earth Level Deities for such a long time.

"Go to hell!"

The six Earth Level Deities didn't want to waste more time and they attacked together.

The sky was immediately filled with purple lightning, flames and blade aura. Six different energies struck at the same time which almost cracked the world! Not even a supreme figure would go head to head with this terrifying energy and the impact reached dozens of miles, frightening countless people.

Facing such an earth-shattering attack, Chen Fan smiled and shouted.

"Go!"

Boom!

A powerful energy was shot from his body and soared into the sky! Chen Fan seemed to have broken a cage and entered another level. His body was enlarged and went beyond the mountain!

The Essence Qi within seventy miles had been stirred up.

After entering Kunxu for two months, Chen Fan had finally become an Earth Level Deity again!

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Chapter 739 Defeating Powerful Cultivators

When Chen Fan recovered and became a Connate Being again...

A ray of light was shot to the sky from his head and combined with the Essence Qi of the world, forming a canopy above Lantai Mountain.

At that moment, countless onlookers looked up and witnessed this incredible scene.

The Essence Qi within dozens of miles vibrated and turned into clouds of mist. Chen Fan stood in the air with his hands behind his back like a God.

An azure aura appeared on his body and he was surrounded by layers of crimson fire. There were three-color flames burning in his eyes.

"Boom!"

Under everyone's attention, Chen Fan's energy surged endlessly and quickly went beyond that of a normal Earth Level Deity and the six heavy hitters. In the end, it reached an unimaginable level.

He seemed to have turned from a little beast into a Rex.

"It feels so good to have my strength back!"

Chen Fan stood on Lantai and narrowed his eyes.

The six Earth Level Deities were terrified. They watched Chen Fan enter the Connate Level with their own eyes.

"Kill him!" Lord Cold Flame yelled.

Such a drastic change frightened them and they started to attack more viciously.

"Boom!"

Six destructive energies fell from the sky.

Blade Qi swept across a hundred meters, Cold Flames froze the air and claps of thunder shook the world... Each of the six heavy hitters were mid-stage Connate Cultivators and were comparable to Changhe Sword Immortal and Earth Level Deity Leixing. They were terrifying when they worked together.

But Chen Fan wasn't the same anymore.

Facing those attacks, Chen Fan was still looking calm, as if it were only a gentle breeze.

"Open!"

Chen Fan flicked his sleeve.

"Boom!"

He didn't use any Divine Powers or cultivation arts; he simply slashed with his True Essence, but the attack cracked the air. There seemed to be a sharp knife passing by, splitting the clouds into two.

The knife slash went through a thousand meters.

It split the world in half with Chen Fan as the center!

The Cold Spirit Fire, the All-directional Blade Qi and the Heavenly Dragon Thunder disappeared completely. The heavy hitters were immediately frightened and could only move aside.

"Bang!"

A ray of white light swept across them.

A mountain thousands of meters away was cracked into two pieces.

Splitting a mountain with an attack!

"Stth!"

Many onlookers and the Earth Level Deities were stunned. Even though Earth Level Deities were said to be capable of moving mountains, they could only crush little hills.

So, nobody could have imagined how powerful Chen Fan was.

"Is... is he a human?"

Looking at the mountain which collapsed to both sides, Bai Suxian and the others were dumbfounded.

"What the f*k. He's as fierce as a dragon!"

The jaw of the Princess of the Southern Kingdom dropped, while she remained speechless.

Qi Qingwei was also dumbfounded. How would this be something Chen Beixuan did? Was he really not a disciple of any sects? He was apparently a peerless Earth Level Deity!

"Immortal Master Chen is amazing!"

Only Qi Xiu'er jumped and yelled with excitement.

"Who are you? Even though the Thearch's Son had become an Earth Level Deity, he's not as powerful as you are!"

Exalted Immortal Lingxiao looked at Chen Fan in shock.

The Earth Level Deities in the Realm of Kunxu knew that someone young and powerful wouldn't be just a nobody.

"Chen Beixuan!" Chen Fan replied.

This time, nobody looked down on him anymore. Everyone remembered the name, as it represented a peerless Overlord!

"I don't care if you're Chen Beixuan or Chen Nantian. Anyone who dares to kill the Prince and provoke the large sects has to die!" Exalted Cultivator Bronzebeard shouted and the thunderbolts on the Purple Lightning Hammer became as large as a small mountain, striking at Chen Fan. The more powerful Chen Fan was, the harder those Earth Level Deities were attacking.

"After all, Kunxu belongs to the Exalted Sects. We can't let you run wild here."

Qixu Sanren of the Mixed-Essence Sect and Snow Fairy from the Snow God Palace also saw Chen Fan as their biggest enemy and were determined to kill him.

"Haha."

Chen Fan didn't care at all and he stuck out a finger.

"Clang!"

He stopped the Purple Lightning Hammer with a finger.

This superior-grade Spirit Artifact was more powerful than Tian Mingzi and Wu Tengshan, and was able to crush a mountain. And yet, it couldn't even get through Chen Fan's finger.

Exalted Cultivator Bronzebeard turned pale. He couldn't break the finger no matter how hard he tried.

"Let's work together," Exalted Immortal Lingxiao said seriously.

They knew Exalted Cultivator Bronzebeard was at a disadvantage.

"Boom!"

This time, not only the six Earth Level Deities, even Snow Fairy and Qixu Sanren attacked together. Their attacks immediately filled the sky.

Eight powerful cultivators attacked together.

"Even a supreme figure would be scared," The Princess of the Southern Kingdom mumbled.

"Even the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect would have to yield." Bai Suxian smiled wryly.

The power of the eight heavy hitters was too frightening. Only Yuntian Palace could make them all come out. The eight of them together were enough to exterminate some weaker sects.

Chen Fan looked expressionless after facing such an attack.

He gently raised his left hand and clenched his fist. He put his thumb between the index finger and middle finger, then threw a punch.

"Boom!"

A golden aura appeared on Chen Fan's body and it formed a beam of light that was shot from his left fist.

The ray of light seemed to be invincible and everything ahead of it had to give way. It was like a technique of the God of War.

True Martial Divine Fist!

Boom.

The world collapsed!

The True Martial Divine Fist immediately blocked the attack and everyone was pushed more than ten feet backwards. Then, the Fist Qi kept hitting Lord Cold Flame. He could only send out one Spirit Flame before shattering into pieces along with his Divine Soul.

He killed Lord Cold Flame with a punch!

Everyone was stunned by such an earth-shattering energy.

"First punch!" Chen Fan said expressionlessly and stepped forward. His entire body then turned into a dragon and quickly dashed towards his enemies.

The remaining seven Earth Level Deities were already frightened but they were still fighting back.

"All-directional Destructive Sword Art."

"Purple Lightning Hammer."

"Icy Divine Light."

Many Divine Powers, cultivation arts and Dharma Artifacts moved towards Chen Fan from all directions, but his True Martial Divine Fist was too terrifying. He went past ten times the speed of sound and couldn't be captured at all.

The next second, he was already in front of Exalted Cultivator Bronzebeard.

Exalted Cultivator Bronzebeard yelled and initiated the Purple Lightning Hammer. He created two ten feet purple blade auras which flashed towards Chen Fan.

Purple Electric Thunder Slash, a cultivation art of the Heavenly Thunder Sect!

"Second punch!"

Chen Fan didn't care about it. He shouted and threw another punch.

"Boom!"

The purple blade aura immediately exploded.

The golden fist energy was unbeatable! It broke all the talismans and Dharma Artifacts, and smashed Exalted Cultivator Bronzebeard from head to toe. The Four Righteousness Protection Auras were as vulnerable as pieces of paper in front of the True Martial Divine Fist.

The second Earth Level Deity, Exalted Cultivator Bronzebeard, had died!

At this moment, the other six cultivators were terrified.

"Run!" Exalted Immortal Lingxiao shouted.

Chen Fan survived their attacks and killed them easily.

This meant that Chen Fan's power was way above them, having reached an incredible level. Even those heavy hitters had no chance of fighting back when facing Chen Fan.

"Third punch."

Chen Fan slowly lifted an arm.

A golden light wheel appeared behind him.

The light wheel was a foot large like a little sun floating in the sky. The golden light it radiated was infinitely pure, tough and indestructible.

"Boom!"

As Chen Fan punched, the world seemed to be split.

A beam of golden light flew through a thousand feet across the sky in an instant. Everything in front of the golden light wheel, including Dharma Artifacts, sword arts and the Arhat Golden Body, didn't seem to exist.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Qixu Sanren was the first one to explode. His body and Mixed-Essence Qi Bell shattered into little bits.

Then, the Sword Immortal of the Azure Mystic Sect, Overlord Sumi of Mount Thunder... Four Earth Level Deities were run over by the light wheel and they all shattered into pieces together with their Dharma Artifacts.

Lastly, the Exalted Immortal Lingxiao of Yuntian Palace.

Exalted Immortal Lingxiao sent out three superior-grade Spirit Artifacts and used a deadly secret art, but all those things were useless in front of the True Martial Divine Fist.

"Boom!"

Exalted Immortal Lingxiao also exploded.

Only Snow Fairy was left in the sky. She stood there dumbfounded and couldn't believe what just happened.

Chen Fan had killed five powerful cultivators with a punch. Together with the two who had died before, only one of the eight Earth Level Deities remained alive!

Everyone went silent!

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Chapter 740 Invincible Power

Phew.

A powerful mountain gale swept across Lantai Mountain. The thousand meter tall peak pierced the sky, looking down on the roaring waves of the Fury Dragon River.

Be it the many elite cultivators around Lantai mountain or the junior cultivators who went there to watch and learn, they all looked up into the sky where a golden figure surrounded by flames was floating in the air with his hands linked behind his back. His scintillating body was a symbol of invincibility, the flesh of a Fiend celestial.

In fact, he was a Fiend celestial.

He had killed seven Earth Level Deities with three punches and all seven of them were at the mid-stage of the Connate Level. Not even the sect masters such as the Azure Mystic Sect Master could have pulled that off.

"Are they all dead?"

The development had robbed Bai Suxian's face of color, replacing it with shock and disbelief.

Shocked by the unprecedented development, she had lost her usual calm and aloofness. The situation had spiraled out of control to a point that Bai Suxian found it hard to come to terms with reality. She had never even imagined that anyone could bring down so many powerful cultivators at once.

Qi Qingwei was stultified by what had happened. Her heart was filled with regret.

She had adjusted her expectation of Chen Fan's power many times, but in the end, she realized that she still had underestimated him. Chen Fan's ability far exceeded that of the Thearch's Son. In his twenties, he was already able to bring Earth Level Deities to heel; such power befitted a Supreme Overlord.

Chen Fan was a one in a thousand year talent. Not even the Azure Mystic Sect Master could compare with him at his age.

"No wonder he thinks that I've lived under a rock. He was right."

Qi Qingwei let out a wry smile.

Meanwhile, the Princess of the Southern Kingdom and Qi Xiu'er both gasped in disbelief. They couldn't believe that this was the same Immortal Master Chen that they knew before.

"Did I just stumble upon the best teacher I could ever have?"

A light came up in Qi Xiu'er's eyes as her face was lit up with glee.

Suddenly, a saddening shriek was heard up in the sky. Snow Fairy had finally gathered herself and bolted, turning into a wash of pale light.

Frightened, she wanted to run away as far as possible.

"Come back."

Chen Fan reached out a hand and grabbed at something.

The air in a few thousand kilometers suddenly gained solidity as invincible Essence Qi leaked out and turned into many chains that entangled Snow Fairy. With another wave of his hand, Chen Fan gathered the web of chains and brought Snow Fairy back to him.

"Please don't kill me."

Horror had contorted her attractive features and filled her eyes with despair.

She was the elder of the Snow God Palace, and was over three hundred years old. However, her appearance was still that of a young woman in her early thirties with tight curves and alluring lips. There and then, her body shook in fear like a frightened bunny.

"Noisy!"

Chen Fan unleashed a seal that bound her soul and spirit to the Blade Strengthening Gourd.

When Chen Fan finally turned around, he was greeted by countless cultivators bowing to him. They were captivated by Chen Fan's unbelievable power. Even the cold and aloof Bai Suxian lowered her head submissively.

Chen Fan linked his hands behind his back and descended.

Those who had a run-in with Chen Fan, such as two of Wu Tengshan's servants kneeled on the ground, shaking uncontrollably. The thought of meeting the same end as their former master nearly fried their minds.

However, Chen Fan didn't even spare them a glance. He waved at Qi Xiu'er.

Qi Xiu'er shuffled toward Chen Fan and murmured under her breath, "Immortal Master Chen, I'm here..."

"Xiu'er, why that face? I thought you were fearless. Don't you remember how we met, you even dare to peek at my birthday suit," Chen Fan jested.

Qi Xiu'er blushed, turning her cheeks as red as an apple.

However, Chen Fan's levity had loosened her up as she slowly gathered herself. Awe and admiration returned to her eyes. "Immortal Master Chen, you kick a*. Who would have thought that you could defeat the Thearch's Son and so many other sages?"

"You call THEM sages?"

Chen Fan cracked a derisive smile. "Xiu'er, one day you will also become a powerful cultivator. By then, you will know that these men and women had been living under a rock."

"Hm."

Qi Xiu'er nodded, unsure what to make out of Chen Fan's words.

Qi Qingwei stood there in silence. Her eyes shifted left and right, trying to avoid Chen Fan's gaze. However, when she finally registered Chen Fan's eyes on her face, she pulled a taut and unimpressed face to keep up the appearances. To her dismay, Chen Fan's attention didn't linger on her, as he looked away after a quick glance.

On the other hand, the Princess of the Southern Kingdom walked over to Chen Fan and tried to strike a short conversation with him. Her eyes were brimming with infatuation as she swayed her body closer.

"Slut," Qi Qingwei murmured.

Bai Suxian ambled across the arena and bowed to Chen Fan.

"Bai Suxian from the Snow God Palace welcomes you, Exalted Immortal.

"I want to apologize for Elder Snow's actions. I wish you could show some mercy, please release Elder Snow. The Snow God Palace would greatly appreciate it."

Bai Suxian was wearing a plain white dress but it didn't stop her from being the most gorgeous woman in the crowd. Her beauty was irresistibly persuasive to many men.

"I have a few questions for her, then I will make a decision."

Chen Fan turned his head and ignored the goddess, leaving her hanging there with embarrassment.

Qi Xiu'er suddenly remembered something and asked, "Immortal Master Chen, will you be OK after killing so many Earth Level Deities?"

Many people heard her question and lamented in their minds.

"Sister, are you slow or something? Why did it take you so long to realize that? Chen Beixuan killed seven Overlords and the Thearch's Son. He has become the enemy of all the seven Exalted Sects as well as the Fentian Valley. No one has ever done anything like this."

Hidden underneath the respect on many people's faces were gloating smirks.

Chen Fan didn't mind the threat at all and replied casually, "Don't worry about me, I will be fine."

Then he cast his gaze to the distant river.

Rogue waves had come up in the Fury Dragon River while everyone's attention was on the battle. A ten meter tall water wall appeared in the distance and it was charging toward the shore.

"Is that the white water dragon?" the Princess of the Southern Kingdom shouted.

Many people looked to the river.

A white water dragon had been living under the Fury Dragon River for thousands of years. Every few decades, the dragon would swim upstream toward the source of the river to harness its energy. The white water dragon's Elixr Qi could significantly boost a cultivator's level of attainment, so much so that it could turn a mortal into a Connate Cultivator. The battle against the white water dragon was also part of the Gathering of Lantai's agenda.

However, over the last few hundred years, only the Azure Mystic Sect Master and Changhe Sword Immortal were able to engage with the white water dragon long enough to extract his Qi. The eight overlords had gone to the competition not only to observe the fight, but also to protect their disciples from the deadly beast.

"Xiu'er, I will catch that white water dragon for you to keep as a pet."

Chen Fan laughed as he sauntered closer to the shore.

"Boom!"

Chen Fan waved a hand, sending out a stream of energy that cut through the river and stopped the water wall cold in its tracks.

He had stopped the water flow with the wave of a hand.

The audience was enraptured by his strength.

Changhe Sword Immortal was well known for his ability to cut through the same river, but the cut he had made was tiny compared to the one made by Chen Fan. In other words, Chen Fan had outdone even the most powerful cultivators in Kunxu.

"Oh really? Awesome!" Qi Xiu'er shouted in excitement.

"Argh!"

An angry dragon roared deep underneath the tumultuous river. Suddenly, as if out of nowhere, a three hundred meter long great serpent appeared on the surface. It's body was covered with glistering white scales and its head was the size of a house. It's huge eyes scanned the shoreline before they disappeared behind an impenetrable mist.

This white water dragon was much more powerful than the Poisonous dragon in the Deity Burial Valley. It was on the verge of turning into a real dragon.

Chen Fan was unfazed by the incredible sight of the dragon; he reached out and grasped the air.

"Come over here!"

Chen Fan combined his powerful True Essence with his physical strength to create a ten meter wide azure energy hand. The energy spread its fingers and grabbed the white water dragon tightly.

"Argh!" "Argh!"

The White water dragon roared. The pain was driving it to the verge of madness.

The dragon had existed over thousands of years and was as powerful as a supreme overlord.

It could easily pin any Earth Level Deity under its claws. Not even Changhe Sword Immortal could defeat it. Driven by hunger, it had been in a hurry to harness the energy and didn't want to waste time on an Earth Level Deity. So, it had spared some of its Elixir Qi to Change Sword Immortal to get it over with as quickly as possible. Chen Fan was the first opponent it met that wanted him not for its Elixir Qi, but to turn him into a pet.

"Boom!"

Feeling humiliated, the white water dragon charged up its energy.

The water in the river started to boil over as huge waves came up and clashed into the shore. The foam and bubbles of the waves fizzled and turned into water element Essence Qi. After taking in enough Essence Qi, the water dragon arched its back and broke free from the hand, shooting up into the sky.

"Stop!"

Chen Fan stepped forward, letting the surrounding energy toss his silken hair around.

Chen Fan commanded the Essence Qi within a few dozen kilometers to converge toward him. The Energy hand was suddenly brought back to life; it grabbed the white water dragon by its tail.

This giant energy palm made the three hundred meter long white water dragon look small in comparison.

The beast tried to break free, but the clamp was like iron. It watched with great sadness as Chen Fan pulled it closer to the shore. Chen Fan started an art and shrunk the giant creature to the size of a small snake before he placed it inside the gourd.

Everyone's eyes popped out in disbelief.

"Is... is this the meaning of invincible?" the Princess of the Southern Kingdom mumbled.

November 15th, 2011.

Chen Fan entered Kunxu and regained the Connate Level at the Lantai Mountain. He killed seven overlords and captured Snow Fairy, then he stopped the flow of the river and gained a pet dragon. He showed the realm of Kunxu the true meaning of strength.

The entire Kunxu was shocked after they heard the news.

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Chapter 741 Shaking the Realm of Kunxu

In the Realm of Kunxu, thousands of ancient settlements were scattered around a massive land tens of thousands of square miles in size. These settlements were controlled by sects or major families. Although the ordinary residences in Kunxu led simple lives that lacked exchange of information, the upper ruling classes were very well connected.

News about what had happened at Lantai Mountain was spread across the land like wildfire.

Everyone was stunned.

Such an event had been unheard of for thousands of years, ever since the sages arrived in Kunxu. Many people believed that the reign of the Seven Exalted Sects would last until the end of time.

"Who is Chen Beixuan?"

"I've heard that he's a young man in his twenties. It's unbelievable that he was able to kill the Thearch's Son and slaughter the overlords. Please go and support our new domain .Thanks!I doubt that the Azure Mystic Sect Master could be his equal during his teenage years."

"He is extremely powerful. Rumor has it that he captured the thousand years old water dragon and kept it as a pet. He's a one in a thousand year genius!"

Many people heatedly discussed the news.

Leaders of many powerful families and sects were shocked.

The news had an explosive effect among the people of Kunxu. Many sects even forgot about their preparations for war against the mortal world and diverted their resources to search for more information about Chen Beixuan.

"He might be the youngest Earth Level Deity Kunxu has ever seen," many cultivators exclaimed.

"He's not only the youngest Earth Level Deity, but also the strongest. This battle may well have earned him a seat among the top twenty most powerful sages in Kunxu, making him an equal to the sect masters and the senior powerhouses," some people remarked.

They were deeply shocked by Chen Fan's achievement and their hearts were filled with fear.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan's savagery and his willingness to use brute force had also left a deep impression in the minds of the powerful cultivators in Kunxu.

"He's a monster. He slaughters people on a whim. Not even the Mieqing Sect or the Heavenly Thunder Sect could compare with his ruthlessness."

However, some cultivation families who thought ahead had dispatched special envoys to try to rope him in.

Such powerful overlords were rare even by Kunxu's standards.

Qishan City...

"What? Chen Beixuan killed the Thearch's Son and seven Earth Level Deities from Exalted Sects?"

When Qi Mufeng and the others heard about the news, they turned into frozen statues.

They couldn't believe what they had heard. Sages were powerful cultivators, yet Chen Fan had killed so many of them, as if they were pathetic worms.

"Is he really that ordinary looking Immortal Master Chen?"

Qi Mufeng and the other elders looked at each other with shock and disbelief.

However, as soon as they heard that Chen Fan intended to accept Qi Xiu'er's as his disciple, a broad smile was spread over his face. Their eldest daughter had always been their greatest pride, and never did they expect their second daughter to achieve any greatness.

Once the Eastern River Sect got word of this, its Ancestral Patriarch, Earth Level Deity Donghe, gave the order for his disciples to never to step into Qishan City.

Chen Fan's ruthlessness frightened the Eastern River Sect. What they heard about Chen Fan sent a chill down their spines. Those who had shouted and claimed for Chen Fan's death changed their stance to silence out of fear.

Meanwhile, many people looked toward the Yuntian Palace and the Seven Exalted Sects. Chen Fan had executed seven of their overlords, how would they respond to such brazen provocation?

"This boy is dead! The Seven Exalted Sects will have their revenge."

Many people shook their heads as they lamented Chen Fan's impending downfall.

They were convinced that if Chen Fan couldn't hold out against the ire of the Seven Exalted Sects, his success story would be a very short one.

Leiyin Mountain...

A scrawny and old monk had been sitting before a ten meter tall Buddha statue. When he heard about the news, he jumped out of his seat with such force that his movement shook the mountain.

The old monk had wide eyes filled with fury as he fumed. "Chen Beixuan killed my beloved disciple, I will make him pay!"

Many elders of the sect who had been sitting around him rose to their feet to swear vengeance against Chen Fan.

Inside a Dojo at the Azure Mystic Sect...

A Taoist wearing an azure robe decorated with sword motifs slowly opened up his eyes. His eyebrows were the color of jade and the sharp light glinting in his eyes could sever anything in the world.

"Chen Beixuan? I've never heard of this name before.

"I think it's about time for me to visit the world once again."

The powerhouses at the Mixed-Essence Sect, Fentian Valley and the Dashi Sect were all furious and shocked after they heard the news.

Meanwhile, inside the largest sect in Kunxu, the Yuntian Palace...

A white-beard elder roared inside the central hall, "Punishment, we need to punish him for his crime! Assemble the sages! If eight are not enough, we will gather eighty! We will set him as an example for those who dare to step on our toes."

Yuntian Palace had suffered the greatest casualties during the incident.

The death of Exalted Immortal Lingxiao was the least of the Yuntian Palace's concerns; the loss of the Thearch's Son was the true devastating blow to the Yuntian Palace. The Thearch's Son was being groomed to be the next sect master and even his participation in the competition was meant to raise his prestige by defeating his peers. He was destined to lead the entire Kunxu for the next five hundred years. However, Chen Fan had shattered their plan into smithereens.

Cloud Heaven Thearch sat at the head of the table with a severe face and cold glinting eyes.

"Chen Beixuan is so powerful that I think only our sect master is able to bring him to justice," a young Earth Level Deity shook his head and lamented.

"Then so be it. Let's rally the leaders and elders of all the sects to join us with their treasures," the white-bearded elder said.

Opinions were divided among the Earth Level Deities when it came to decide what to do.

In the end, Cloud Heaven Thearch made the final decision.

"Let's investigate Chen Beixuan first before we make a move. I sense something is amiss about his sudden rise to power. Once we are certain that he has no powerful benefactors, we will get rid of him once and for all," Cloud Heaven Thearch said with a cold and threatening voice.

Prudence was a tradition among the leaders of the Yuntian Palace. They never struck out without a full understanding of their opponent's power. Many years in the past, when Kunxu was ruled by nine, instead of seven sects, Yuntian Palace's methodical planning and careful preparation had helped them subjugate two of the nine major sects, paving the road toward their dominance.

Chen Fan had arrested all the attention of the seven sects of Kunxu.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan had settled down in an ancient place called Lantai City near the Lantai Mountain. The lord of Lantai City was a Grandmaster who had just reached the Transcendent state. He welcomed Chen Fan's arrival like a servile attendant.

After the battle at Lantai, Chen Fan had made a name for himself due to his ruthlessness. No one at the Transcendent State would dare defy him.

Chen Fan was accompanied by the Qi Family sisters as well as the saucy and flirtatious Princess of the Southern Kingdom.

However, Chen Fan rarely paid any attention to the princess since he spent most of his time creating elixirs or providing guidance to Qi Xiu'er.

"Whoosh."

Many Divine Flames shot out from Chen Fan's eyes and landed at the base of the Elixir Brewing Cauldron.

Although Lantai City lacked the Earth fire of the Sword Palace in Mount Shu, Chen Fan's level of attainment had increased by leap and bounds. Therefore, he was able to refine pills using his own energy.

Qi Xiu'er watched in curiosity as Chen Fan threw piles and piles of herbs in the cauldron.

"Master, what kind of pill are you making?"

"Supreme grand pills. Well, they will be Treasure Pills to be precise," Chen Fan said.

Treasure Pills were one grade higher than Spirit Pills and were extremely difficult to create even for a Golden Core cultivator. Chen Fan had tried to create Treasure Pills using the Blood Ancestor's essence. However, since the Blood Ancestor was an ordinary Connate being, the pill created from his essence was only of Quasi-Treasure level, it wasn't a real Grand Pill.

"Treasure Pills?"

Qi Xiu'er's interest was piqued.

"Indeed. They are extremely rare and powerful. Using one of them could make you nearly invincible. I am creating this batch for you so that you can rival those supreme Overlords. My only worry is that you wouldn't be able to handle its effect. "

Chen Fan shrugged.

"It... it sounds dangerous."

Qi Xiu'er stuck her tongue out, but her curiosity didn't wane.

She wondered, what kind of elixirs could turn an ordinary girl into a supreme overlord?

As Chen Fan added more herbs into the boiling concoction, Qi Xiu'er's face became serious.

"Whoosh!"

Chen Fan summoned a wash of white glow from the blade strengthening gourd. Qi Xiu'er caught a glimpse of a human shape inside the glow.

The human also had a pair of wings.

"A birdman?" Qi Xiu'er asked herself.

Qi Xiu'er was shocked when she saw Chen Fan force the white water dragon to spit out its Inner Essence.

The white water dragon had lived for thousands of years and its Inner Essence held enough energy to help an ordinary person reach the Earth Level Deity realm. A pill created from such a powerful ingredient would surely have miraculous effects.

"Master is creating a Divine Pill of unprecedented effects."

Qi Xiu'er finally had a lightbulb moment.

Finally, Chen Fan produced a fruit like object with flashes of lightning energy on its surface. He looked to the north with a hint of regret in his eyes, before he threw the fruit into the cauldron.

Qi Xiu'er was not an Earth Level Deity, therefore, she had no clue that this was the famous Thunder Fruit. It could transform an ordinary person into a Connate Cultivator in the blink of an eye.

"I am running out of time. My original plan was to use up these ingredients once I gained the Ice Lotus from the Snow God Palace. That would be a safer plan. However, the entire Kunxu realm will come after me since I killed seven Overlords, and I need to act before they join forces. My current strength would ensure my safety but it can't guarantee victory."

As he thought, another jet of golden flames shot out from Chen Fan's eyes.

"Scr*w it, I will go all in now."

Boom.

Chen Fan clamped the cauldron with both hands.

Suddenly, three flames shot out from the Elixir Cauldron and landed on Chen Fan, turning him into a giant fireball.

The fire on his body grew in size and intensity until it engulfed all the superior-grade ingredients.

Chen Fan had come up with a plan to hit two birds with one stone. If he were successful, he would not only create Grand Pills, but also become the only ruler of Kunxu.

"Huuuloommmmm!"

A thunderous and deep rumbling sent tremors into the cauldron as flames inside reached their maximum intensity.

The Treasure Pills were forming slowly but surely within the fiery storm of chaos.

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Chapter 742 Treasure Pill Ready, Complete Sky Art Painting

Making a Treasure Pill was much more different than making other pills. It took a week for Chen Fan to refine the Blood Ancestor and he certainly needed to put in more effort at the moment.

"Boom!"

The sky above Lantai City was covered with thunderclouds.

At last, it seemed like the city was enveloped in black mist, and there were bolts of lightning flashing in the clouds. A horrific energy fell over the region.

"Why does it look like a Sky Immortal Tribulation?"

The Princess of the Southern Kingdom looked up and was confused.

Qi Qingwei said coldy, "According to legend, when an Earth Level Deity becomes a Sky Immortal, thunderclouds will cover a hundred miles of the sky as if the world were going to end. That's why there are only a few Sky Immortals in history; there hasn't even been one in the last three thousand years.

"And yet, other than becoming a Sky Immortal, making Spirit Treasures or pills would also cause thunderclouds to form, but not as grand when compared with a Sky Immortal Thunder Tribulation. However, there isn't any Sky Immortal in the Realm of Kunxu. Who's making a Spirit Treasure?"

Qi Qingwei was confused.

Even though they didn't understand, the thunderclouds were spreading further. In the end, ten miles of the sky had turned into a sea of lightning. Those lightning dragons even had horns and claws, and were flying around the clouds.

The hundreds of thousands inhabitants in Lanshi City were terrified.

They were worried that the thunderbolts would crush the entire city and everyone within a thousand meters from the point with the most lightning strikes had already moved somewhere else.

Even Qi Qingwei and the Princess of the Southern Kingdom had also moved to another street.

One day, two days, three days... On the ninth day...

The thunderclouds had covered a hundred feet of the sky above the mansion and the scales on the lightning dragons could even be seen. Half of Lanshi City was empty, and the horses, dogs and beasts remained still, not making any noises as if they were waiting for the apocalypse.

The tenth day!

Bang!

The cauldron exploded and a pill surrounded by flashes of lightning appeared.

The pill was crystal clear like a gemstone and was enveloped in a white aura like a little sun. There was a humanoid inside which had a pair of wings and seemed to be sacred.

A pleasant smell filled the room.

Just inhaling a little made Qi Xiu'er feel powerful and immortal-like.

"Master, is the Divine Pill ready?"

"No, this is just the start!" Chen Fan looked above his head and saw the thunderclouds as if his eyes could see through the thick stone walls.

"When someone becomes a Golden Core Cultivator, a sea of thunderbolts appears. It's the same for making a Treasure Pill. How can it be a peerless medicine without going through a Thunder Tribulation?" Chen Fan said.

The Blood Pill he had created before was just a Quasi-Treasure Pill, so he could contain the energy and stop the thunderclouds from forming. At the moment, a real Treasure Pill would be a lot less effective without going through a Thunder Tribulation.

"Boom!"

A huge thunderbolt struck down from the sky and cracked the stone room, hitting the Treasure Pill.

Buzz, buzz!

The Treasure Pill let out beams of white light and blocked the thunderbolt.

"That is...?"

The Princess of the Southern Kingdom looked over in shock.

This was only the beginning.

Then, bolts of lightning struck at the Treasure Pill, the cauldron and all around the room. The entire mansion was showered by thunderbolts.

The Princess of the Southern Kingdom and Qi Qingwei were terrified.

Those thunderbolts became more and more powerful, and in the end, a lightning dragon fell from the sky.

Qi Qingwei had already turned pale; she could sense the power of the thunderbolts.

"Boom!"

Since Chen Fan was the one who made the pill, he was struck the most but he was extremely strong. His Five Thunder Seal absorbed all the lightning and protected Qi Xiu'er.

"Sizzle, sizzle."

In the sea of thunderbolts, the Treasure Pill became brighter and more transparent, like a diamond.

"Thirty, thirty one, thirty three... thirty five."

Chen Fan counted and became more serious.

Cultivators became stronger and had a greater chance of reaching the next level when they were struck more. Treasure Pills were the same. By only using three Treasure Medicines, Chen Fan wasn't sure if it would be successful as well.

"Then, this should be the last one."

Chen Fan looked up to the sky.

The entire world suddenly seemed to become calm for a moment. The thunderclouds within ten miles quickly gathered and formed a lightning swirl with the mansion as the center. There was a terrifying energy inside the swirl.

"The thirty sixth thunderbolt!" As Chen Fan shouted, a thunderous sound came which seemed to have deafened everyone.

A lightning dragon as thick as a trunk came down from the sky.

Its scales, horns, claws and dragon head could be seen as if it were a real dragon. It struck the Treasure Pill fiercely and created a rumbling sound.

There was a sea of lightning above the mansion of the Lord.

Countless houses, decorations and rock gardens were shattered. Even Earth Level Deities within a thousand meters would have been burnt into ashes.

All the onlookers were dumbfounded. Many mortals even knelt down and thought that God was enraged. Even Qi Qingwei was trembling.

"This... this should be comparable to a Sky Immortal Tribulation."

They couldn't imagine what Chen Fan was doing in the mansion.

Inside the mansion, only a three radius around Chen Fan had not been struck by lightning. The Five Thunder Seal let out beams of colorful light and protected the two of them.

"Master, what's wrong?" Qi Xiu'er asked anxiously.

Seeing how fierce the last lightning dragon was, she was really worried that the Treasure Pill would be unable to bear it.

Chen Fan didn't reply; he simply stared at the center of the sea of thunderbolts.

Once the lightning stopped, a crystal clear diamond shone in the air after some time had passed. It looked like a supreme gemstone, transparent and free of impurities. Also, there were flashes of lightning around it.

"Phew."

Chen Fan heaved a sigh and smiled.

"The Thunder Soul Refining Pill is finally ready!"

Thunder Soul Refining Pill.

That was the name of this Treasure Pill. It was considered to have a good grade among its kind. Chen Fan made it with the Thunder Fruit, the Dragon Pill and blood of a Light Race being.

Even Golden Core Cultivators would try to steal it and Chen Fan wasn't quite sure if he could have completed it at first.

"Luckily, it's a success. Now, it's time for me to go further."

Chen Fan's eyes twinkled.

The Thunder Soul Refining Pill could largely increase the power of a Golden Core Cultivator, not to mention an early-stage Connate Being. He would be able to reach another level, or even two.

But this wasn't Chen Fan's only intention. He had a deeper idea.

"The second painting of the Twelve Sky Art Paintings, the Sky-shattering Painting, is a Thunder Beast. If I cultivate with this pill, I will also be able to complete this painting. This way I'll have the blood of two Divine Beasts and my power will go beyond the imagination of any Earth Level Deity in the Realm of Kunxu," Chen Fan said gently.

Each time he completed one of the Twelve Sky Art Paintings there was a transition and an evolution.

Speaking of power, the first nine Divine Beasts didn't have much of a difference, except their unique Divine Powers. However, completing a Sky Painting didn't mean only to have the Divine Powers; there would also be an improvement in body, soul and strength.

Such an improvement would become more evident as the number of completed paintings increased. When all of them were completed, a cultivator would have the power of the twelve Divine Beasts!

Divine Beasts like the Kun Peng were already at the top of the universe and were beings that could fight head to head with Perfected Immortals.

How powerful would a warrior be if he had the energy of twelve Perfected Immortals in his body?

That was the reason why Chen Fan said the Twelve Sky Art Paintings were supreme arts, which went beyond the "Battling Celestial Art" of the True Martial Celestial Sect! However, the paintings would need more and more resources, and even half of the resources in the universe might not be enough towards the end.

Of course.

Completing only two of them wouldn't make a huge difference, but Chen Fan's strength could still increase by several times.

"Anyway, even if I can only complete nine of them, I will already have the power of four or five Divine Beasts. By then, I won't even need to use any Divine Powers to fight with those at the same level."

Chen Fan smiled.

He talked to Qi Qingwei and the others for a while, then left the city. He found a safe and covert valley and shut himself in. Chen Fan would never go out until he succeeded.

And when he did, the entire Realm of Kunxu would be terrified!

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Chen Fan formed layers of arrays around the valley.

After initiating the Starry Sword Array, the Five Elements Array and the Sky Sword Talisman, not even a supreme Overlord would be able to get in easily. Chen Fan then took the Treasure Pill and started cultivating.

Buzz, buzz, buzz.

His energy surged at a terrifying speed.

After a day, Chen Fan seemed to have already cultivated for years. His entire body was enveloped in a white aura and many lightning dragons, making him look bright and crystal clear.

While Chen Fan was in seclusion, the Realm of Kunxu was also in turmoil.

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743 Surging Power

There hadn't been such a fierce person in the Realm of Kunxu for thousands of years. Even the eight powerful cultivators had been unable to withstand his attack. After that battle, Chen Fan had become one of the most powerful beings in the world, and was on an equal footing with the Sect Masters of the large sects and the supreme figures.

He was under the limelight at the moment.

Countless envoys went to Lantai City from different parts of the realm.

There were less than twenty supreme figures in the entire Kunxu. So, many Earth Level Deities and Sect Masters wanted their daughters and granddaughters to marry Chen Fan.

They hadn't found Chen Fan yet.

But the sisters of the Qi Family and the Princess of the Southern Kingdom had become popular figures, especially Qi Xiu'er. She was Chen Fan's disciple and people regarded her as his spokesperson.

"Sister, many representatives from different families and sects have come to ask where Master is every day and a lot of them are here to propose marriage, but I have no idea where he is. Besides, I'm not sure if I should accept their luxurious gifts."

Qi Xiu'er was very distressed.

"Silly girl, Chen Beixuan has become a famous Overlord. He's the most powerful being, other than the Seven Exalted Sects and Fentian Valley. Many people will certainly fawn over him."

Qi Qingwei analyzed calmly, "Those gifts don't matter. The most important thing right now is the attitude of the Seven Exalted Sects. He killed so many people of the Exalted Sects and I'm sure they won't let him get away."

"You mean, they're going to retaliate and attack Master?"

Qi Xiu'er was startled.

"Not necessarily, but they will certainly do something," Qi Qingwei said.

She hailed from an Exalted Sect so she certainly knew how they worked. If they couldn't rope Chen Fan in, they would definitely eliminate him to maintain their status in the Realm of Kunxu.

On the tenth day Chen Fan had shut himself in.

A shocking piece of news was spread.

The Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect would meet Chen Beixuan on Kunwu Mountain.

The entire Kunxu was stirred and countless people were dumbfounded. The Sect Master of the Azure Mystic had been the top cultivator in the realm since he defeated Cloud Heaven Thearch three centuries before and he was close to becoming a Sky Immortal.

Such a heavy hitter wanted to see Chen Fan?

Everyone knew the Seven Exalted Sects were starting to take action. Next was to see how Chen Fan would deal with them.

"The Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect is meeting Master?"

Qi Xiu'er immediately turned pale.

For people in the Realm of Kunxu, the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect represented invincibility! For thousands of years, the Azure Mystic had been the last among the Seven Exalted Sects.

And yet, ever since their Sect Master rose to power, the Azure Mystic had become as mighty as Yuntian Palace, or even stronger.

Yuntian Palace was famous for their cultivation arts while the Azure Mystic Sect was known for their sword arts!

Since then, there had been many Sword Immortals in the Azure Mystic Sect! Their Sect Master was even regarded as a legendary being.

How could Chen Fan fight against such a figure?

"Even though Chen Beixuan is powerful, he's only a peak-stage Earth Level Deity after all. He's no match for the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect. Looks like he's in big trouble."

The Princess of the Southern Kingdom shook her head.

Qi Qingwei also smiled wryly. "I thought Elephant God Master or my Sect Master would come. I didn't expect the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect to make an appearance."

"Looks like the Sect Masters and the Grand Elders of the Exalted Sects aren't sure about being able to handle Chen Beixuan. That's why they asked the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect for help. Of course, it might also be that he volunteered to do so. After all, an Overlord like Chen Beixuan doesn't show up every day." Qi Qingwei frowned.

Even so, Qi Qingwei wasn't quite positive about the battle.

"It'll be fine if their negotiation goes well, but if they really start fighting, Chen Beixuan will probably lose. Nobody knows how powerful the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect is now. He may be only half a step away from becoming a Sky Immortal."

After hearing their analysis, Qi Xiu'er turned paler and paler.

Those envoys of the large families who went there to see Chen Fan were also hesitant. No one thought Chen Fan could survive facing the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect.

"Chen Beixuan should run as far as he can immediately. Nobody can catch him unless the Sect Masters of the large sects work together. In fact, there would be no place left for him in Kunxu... he can only hide from the world," someone said.

Everyone looked over to Lantai City.

After receiving the news, Qi Mufeng and the others were speechless, while those in the Seven Exalted Sects were sneering.

"That kid really thinks he can provoke the Exalted Sects? Now he knows what the consequences are."

Meanwhile, Chen Fan remained oblivious to all of this while he cultivated in seclusion.

Boom.

Chen Fan was sitting cross-legged in the valley.

He was enveloped in a sacred white aura, and his body and Divine Soul were becoming more powerful. The Thunder Soul Refining Pill was too strong.

Usually, Chen Fan would need at least three years to enter the mid-stage of the Connate Level, even in the Realm of Kunxu.

Each stage of the Connate Level was ten times harder to achieve than the previous one, but at the same time, the battling power of the cultivator would surge tremendously.

Three days, five days, ten days...

Half a month later, Chen Fan suddenly broke a barrier and entered another level. The Essence Qi from an eighty mile radius was stirred up and a tornado appeared at the valley.

That Essence Qi was visible; it seemed like a cluster of smoke plumes.

After becoming a mid-stage Connate Being, Chen Fan's energy had increased more than a few times.

If he only needed three slashes to kill the Sect Master of the Heavenly Thunder Sect in the past, he could do so at the moment by simply using his bare hands, without any supporting Dharma Artifacts.

Chen Fan was already comparable to a peak-stage Connate Being.

But it wasn't enough!

Chen Fan cast a spell and an ancient image appeared in his Divine Soul. The image was a thunderbolt that penetrated the universe.

It was the second painting of the Twelve Sky Art Paintings:

"The Sky-shattering Painting!"

As the Sky-shattering Painting started operating, the surging medicinal power immediately turned into countless lightning flashes. The Thunder Soul Refining Pill carried the powerful Divine Thunder which was a great resource for the Sky-shattering Painting.

Boom, boom!

As Chen Fan started cultivating the Sky-shattering Painting, bolts of lightning struck around the valley. Larger thunderclouds were covering the sky.

The Twelve Sky Art Paintings were cultivation arts that defied nature.

Divine Beasts were sacred and respected in the universe. Mortals who had the power of twelve Divine Beasts were a defiance to nature and they would definitely suffer.

"Whoosh."

As Chen Fan cultivated, glitters of light lit up his body; they were totally different from those of the Sky-Swallowing Painting. They appeared on another group of meridians, acupuncture points and bones.

The terrifying medicinal power lit up the dots of light and the Treasure Pill seemed to be a bit overwhelmed. No wonder Chen Fan had never seen any cultivators of the Twelve Sky Art Paintings. It needed too many resources.

But Chen Fan had prepared for it.

"Crack!"

The Spirit Stones and the Spirit Medicines inside the Blade Strengthening Gourd cracked.

Those powerful cultivators and Earth Level Deities usually carried some supreme-grade Spirit Pills and Spirit Stones with them. Although they didn't have a Spirit Treasure like the Blade Strengthening Gourd, they had some small bags.

After all, there had been quite a lot of Golden Core Cultivators in the ancient times.

There were altogether a hundred thousand Spirit Stones. As Chen Fan breathed, the Spirit Stones cracked one after another and turned into pure Spirit Qi, gathering around Chen Fan.

Snow Fairy and the white water dragon in the Blade Strengthening Gourd were frightened.

They sensed a terrifying energy outside.

Sixty percent, seventy percent, eighty percent...

The Sky-shattering Painting was gradually being completed. An ancient image appeared behind Chen Fan, which was a Divine Beast that had a dragon head and a human body, and was surrounded by bolts of lightning.

An Immortal Cultivator would have exclaimed.

The Thunder Loch!

The most powerful Thunder Beast. It was born with the ability to control lightning and thunder. The ancient God of Thunder was said to be a Thunder Loch able to defeat Perfected Immortals and was powerful enough to fight with the Celestial Thearch!

The Thunder Loch Painting suddenly slowed down when it was ten percent away from completion. Chen Fan had used up all his Spirit Stones, but he wasn't worried at all. He then yelled, "Form!"

Boom!

Some crimson flames started burning around Chen Fan. He had once absorbed the vitality of the six Blood Ancestors and half of their essence was still lingering in his body. This essence exploded and became pure Essence Qi.

With such a massive amount of vitality, the Thunder Loch Painting was finally completed. When the last dot of light was lit up, the entire valley was filled with an earth-shattering energy.

Snow Fairy and the white water dragon were so terrified they almost got down on their knees. The white water dragon even felt as if its cells were trembling.

The Thunder Loch ate dragons for survival and was the nemesis of the True Dragon.

Boom.

Lastly, Chen Fan placed the Thunder Loch Painting inside his body and imprinted the Divine Meridians of the Thunder Loch onto his acupuncture points and bones. He finally opened his eyes.

They were filled with flashes of lightning.

Chen Fan's body was transparent and intact. The impurities left over from the Blood Ancestors' True Essence was also removed. His Divine Body was almost like an indestructible diamond; he was only half a step away from achieving a Golden Core Body.

"Whoosh."

Chen Fan stretched out his hand and a thunder ball appeared on his palm without using the Five Thunder Seal. The "Five Elements Thunder" could then be summoned easily, as if the thunderbolts in the world were under his control.

"The second painting of the Twelve Sky Art Paintings, the Thunder Loch Painting, is finally completed!"

Chen Fan smiled and got up slowly.

"It's time to teach these people in the Realm of Kunxu what respect is."

Chen Fan's Divine Powers, body, strength and Divine Soul had all become more powerful.

He despised the Realm of Kunxu and had nothing to fear anymore!

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744 The Battle Begins

When Chen Fan came out of his secluded cultivation and returned to Lantai City, he found that Qi Xiu'er was desperately in need of him. Chen Fan had spent over a month in solitude and although the Azure Mystic Sect Master didn't specify a time, it wasn't wise to keep the most powerful man in Kunxu waiting for too long.

"Master, you're finally back. The Azure Mystic Sect Master wants to see you."

Qi Xiu'er hurried to Chen Fan as soon as she saw him.

"Exalted Immortal Chen, my sect master wishes to meet you at Kunwu Mountain whenever you are available." An Earth Level Deity wearing azure robe approached Chen Fan. The vibrant energy he exuded was no less powerful than that of Changhe Sword Immortal.

It was apparent that the Azure Mystic Sect had been doing pretty well over the course of three hundred years.

"All right," Chen Fan answered readily.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master was the most powerful man in Kunxu. Defeating him in public would surely send the right message to the rest of his enemies. Chen Fan might have hesitated to accept the challenge before his secluded cultivation. However, by then, only a Golden Core Cultivator could pose any threat to Chen Fan.

"How about half a month from now? I will visit your sect master at Kunwu Mountain."

The news about the showdown was quickly spread over the entire realm.

Chen Fan's decision had taken the residents of Kunxu by surprise. They didn't expect Chen Fan would actually rise to the challenge.

"Let's go and watch it, the Azure Mystic Sect Master hasn't been in action for over a hundred years, and the last time he was, he sliced open Elephant God Master's Diamond body. On the other hand, Chen Beixuan is also a force to be reckoned with, therefore, this battle is going to be worth the trip."

Everyone knew that this meeting was diplomatic; it was actually a showdown. Both Chen Fan and the Azure Mystic Sect Master would go all in during this battle.

Many sect maters and overlords had gathered around Kunwu Mountain.

The Realm of Kunxu boiled over.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan had found a quiet place to reflect on his recent attainments.

"I have depleted all my herbs and spirit treasures. If I want to continue leveling up, I will need more of those goodies."

Chen Fan let out a wry smile.

The Twelve Sky Art Paintings was a mighty art, but it consumed an extraordinary amount of resources. Chen Fan had only been able to gather two of such paintings on earth; he actually considered himself lucky.

"However, my strength has increased by leaps and bounds."

Chen Fan raised a hand and examined his palm. There used to be faint hair-thin golden threads running under his skin, but currently those threads had grown to the size of a finger and they ran across Chen Fan's entire body. His body was transforming to a state called Golden Body. Buddha had gained a golden body after he had achieved the ultimate enlightenment.

The moment Chen Fan's body was fully painted gold, he would gain the Divine Body's full power.

"Just as my physique refinement has improved, so too were my Divine Soul, True Essence and Level of attainment. My True Essence in particular has increased tenfold."

Chen Fan circulated true essence in his body, and felt the vigorous energy pumping throughout his system.

The ground trembled as if there was an earthquake when Chen Fan's True Essence switched from one state to the other. One time it was the dark Devouring True Essence, a moment later it had turned into golden Thunder Loch True Essence.

In addition to those improvements, Chen Fan's new power also included the Thunder Loch's Divine Power.

The Thunder Loch was an ancient art and was no less potent than the Kun Peng Art. However, Unlike the calm and peaceful Kun Peng, the Thunder Loch was an aggressive Divine Beast.

"Since I have finished the Thunder Loch Painting, I can finally finish the Divine Seal of Five Thunder Essences Magnet."

Chen Fan heaved a sigh of relief.

When he was inside the Deity Burial Valley, he had gained an Essence Magnet Mountain and had planned merging it with the Five Thunder Seal when he was powerful enough. He hoped that the energy inside the Essence Magnet Mountain could boost the level of the Five Thunder Seal so that it could become a Spirit Treasure.

"Swish."

Chen Fan fished out the black Essence Magnet Mountain and merged it with the Five Thunder Seal. The aggressive Essence Magnet Mountain remained docile and quiet in Chen Fan's hands.

A Divine Seal with the shape of a mountain appeared as the two artifacts came closer to each other.

The Thunder Loch Divine Beast wielded the power of thunder while the Essence Magnet also was of the thunder element.

"Boom!"

When the merging process was finally complete, flashes of lightning were shot out of Chen Fan's eyes and entered the seal, further intensifying the crackling energy. Chen Fan then broke down the Purple Thunder Blade into its fundamental components and threw them into the thunder seal as well.

The small room was filled with blinding flashes of lightning and deep rumbles of thunder.

A deadliness hung in the air as if a Malicious Beast was about to be born.

Ten days later, just as Qi Xiu'er and the others became worried about Chen Fan again, they saw Chen Fan emerge out of the small building with a hint of regret on his face. Creating the Spirit Treasure was such a challenging task that even with so many Spirit Treasures added into the creation process, Chen Fan could only manage to create a Quasi-Spirit Treasure.

"However, this Quasi-Spirit Treasure is much more powerful than the Purple Thunder Blade. It's almost a Spirit Treasure," Chen Fan thought to himself.

Once greetings were dealt with, Chen Fan and his companions packed up and headed toward Kunwu Mountain.

A battle of epic proportions was about to start.

Kunwu Mountain was the most sacred landmark in Kunwu.

Its peak poked through the sky and emerged at three thousand meters above the clouds. Their path to the top of the mountain became cloudy even before they were halfway there. Rumor had it that one could even touch the Four True Righteousness Winds at the peak.

"Legend says that the God of Kunwu created the Realm of Kunxu. He cracked the land open with his blade and created the Fury Dragon River. After that, he placed the blade at the source of the river in order to tame the waves. Over time, the blade turned into the Kunwu Mountain," Qi Xiu'er said.

They took a boat to travel upstream the Fury Dragon River and arrived at Kunwu Mountain on the third morning.

"Humph. Those are just legends. The Realm of Kunxu is huge, no one could have created it. Plus, how tall do you think the God of Kunwu would have to be, to be able to create the Fury Dragon River with a blade?"

The Princess of the Southern Kingdom snorted.

Qi Xiu'er scowled and grew silent.

She loved to listen to the elders' stories, letting them come alive in her mind. However, no one knew if those stories were real or not.

"Phew."

A wild gale came up.

Chen Fan stood at the bow of the boat; he kept looking at the distant mountain as he fell into deep thoughts.

Chen Fan knew that creating a world was not uncommon among powerful beings in the universe. He had seen with his own eyes how a cultivator who towered a few hundred thousand meters in height created a river with one hack of his weapon.

Even the body of a Kun Peng was the size of a galaxy and could swallow the sun.

However, those who could reach such immense sizes were of Nascent Soul levels if not Soul Formation.

"The God of Kunwu could be a Nascent Soul cultivator if not a Grand Cultivator at the Soul Formation level. He might still be alive since Grand Cultivators can live for eternity. He could still be alive somewhere else, even after the Earth is no more," Chen Fan pondered.

Meanwhile, many factions and families had gathered at the mountain, most of them were traveling on the river.

The mighty Fury Dragon River was filled with all kinds of boats and yachts from bank to bank. There were ships with iridescent sails, and others were dragon-shaped. Some were as long as a hundred meters in length.

"Wooowoooo..."

The ships blew their whistles, signalling each other about the arrival of a tiny and humble junk boat covered in dark fabric. The mighty fleet was split in the middle, making way for the small boat. Despite the huge waves, the boat traveled steadily upstream and toward the mighty mountain.

Chen Beixuan had arrived!

On a ten meter long black ship, a girl in a black outfit pouted her lips and said, "Is that Chen Beixuan? He looks so... ordinary. Who rides a junk boat anyways? He looks like a half-wit."

The old man beside her pulled a taut face as he replied, "Be careful with your words, Yunmo. Exalted Immortal Chen is a force to be reckoned with. He could annihilate the Black Water Sect with the flick of a finger. We need to keep quiet and stay low for a while after the death of your Uncle-Master in the mortal world."

"Yes, Master."

The girl lowered her head. She remembered her good friend Xiao Wu who had also been killed in the Mortal world.

Many people watched the young man in a black outfit and felt strange emotions in their hearts. They found it hard to reconcile the young man's ordinary appearance with his fame.

Meanwhile, many sect masters felt jealous.

They had cultivated for hundreds of years and only hoped to reach the Earth Level Deity realm. However, Chen Fan had nearly claimed the seat of power in Kunxu at the early age of twenty.

"If he could be victorious in this fight, He may well keep the entire Kunxu under his boots for the following five hundred years," the sect master of the Red Dust Sect lamented.

Many people around her nodded in agreement.

When Chen Fan arrived at the foothill, the Azure Mystic Sect Master had yet to show up. So, he picked a large clean stone to sit down and wait.

Everyone waited with him expectantly.

Swish, swish, swish.

Suddenly, a brilliant light flashed across the sky.

Each flash of light was a sage who lorded over a part of Kunxu. They were either sect masters or elders. They had travelled in splendid ships or magnificent mounts.

However, they got down as soon as they neared Kunwu Mountain in order to show respect to the two mighty combatants.

"That's daddy, he is here!" the Princess of the Southern Kingdom shouted.

A large flying ship floated in the sky.

The ship was decked out with all kinds of gems and precious stones. Looking from afar, it looked like the legendary treasure boat of the Dragon King. Many alluring girls covered with scant clothing bantered amongst each other as they waved salaciously at the crowd. There was a large man in a golden robe with them. It was difficult to tell at first glance that inside the morbidly obese body was an otherworldly sage. He was the lord of the southern kingdoms: the Fire Spirit King.

The Fire Spirit King put on a large smile after he noticed Chen Fan. Then he shouted at him, "Son-in law!"

The Fire Spirit King acted as if his daughter had already married Chen Fan. He even invited Chen Fan to stay on the ship with him, casting a few quick knowing glances at the hot girls on deck.

However, Chen Fan refused.

"Humph... the apple doesn't fall far from the branch."

Qi Qingwei pouted and rolled her eyes.

Suddenly, a blaring roar of thunder was heard in the sky as seven rays of light raced across the space toward Kunwu Mountain. Even before they landed on the mountain, people could already feel the deadly energy they carried.

Everyone's faces became serious as they watched on expectantly.

The Seven Exalted Sects had arrived.

The battle was about to begin.

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745 Battle Against the Azure Mystic Sect Master

The Seven Exalted Sects dominated all of Kunxu and their presence was a frightening sight to everyone.

The seven lights hovered above Kunwu Mountain for a moment, then seven men and women appeared from them. Some of them were shrouded by lightning, some wore flowing white robes and some had intimidating physiques, while all of them carried a formidable energy around them, making people feel suffocated.

A middle-aged man stood at the front of the other six. He was wearing an azure robe and had a touch of white on his sideburns. He had kept a good distance from the other six, and still, the light coming off from his body outshined that of his peers.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master.

The ruler of Kunxu!

"Azure Mystic Sect Master, Elephant God Master, Taiyin Fairy, Dashi Sect Master... Heavens! Four of the seven exalted sect masters are here. The other three are Grand Elders. They are all peerless supreme Overlords. It has been a while since I've seen anything like this in Kunxu," someone exclaimed.

The seven sages represented the strongest forces in Kunxu. Their combined forces could destroy anything or anyone. The Azure Mystic Sect Master had remained silent for over a hundred years, but no one questioned his supremacy.

"Kunwu Mountain used to be an ordinary mountain. However, it became a holy site three hundred years ago after the Azure Mystic Sect Master defeated all of his opponents."

The elder from the Black Water Sect pulled a taut face and said, "The Azure Mystic Sect Master defeated nine opponents here. Seven of those opponents died. This battle will mark the tenth time that the Azure Mystic Sect Master claims victory at this mountain."

The old man's words deepened the girl's respect toward the Azure Mystic Sect Master.

"Swish!"

Everyone watched as the man in an azure outfit ambled up the mountain and then a clear and cold voice drifted down.

"This way please, Immortal Master Chen."

Many people landed their gazes on Chen Fan.

Elephant God Master cast a cold glare at Chen Fan. If the Azure Mystic Sect Master weren't there, he would have already charged out and done away with Chen Fan for what he did to his disciples.

"Master?"

Qi Xiu'er could no longer hold back her concern. She looked at Chen Fan with a pale face.

"Don't worry. I will show you how to dominate Kunxu."

Chen Fan laughed and then waved a hand.

Boom!

Suddenly, a dragon flew out from the Fury Dragon River. Chen Fan stepped onto the forehead of the dragon, while the latter carried him into the air. Suddenly, the dragon lost its shape and became a large jet of water.

Chen Fan stepped on the water and started up the mountain.

The sight caught everyone's attention. Even the Sect Masters of the Seven Exalted Sects furrowed her brows as they reevaluated Chen Fan's power. The art Chen Fan had performed told them that the young man's strength was at the very least on par with theirs.

"Why have I never heard of him before? He is freakishly powerful and very young!" the Dashi Sect Master exclaimed.

He was wearing a loose taoist robe with a scholar headpiece fixed on top of his head. Under his feet were two small flying dragons with glinting eyes.

"However powerful he is, he will be no match against Xuanfeng," Taiyin Fairy said lightly.

"Indeed. Xuanfeng has dominated Kunxu since three hundred years ago. After three hundred years, even I can't assess his full power," Elephant God Master said humbly.

Qi Qingwei and the Princess of the Southern Kingdom both looked up toward the mountain peak with a great measure of anxiety.

The battle of the century was finally going to begin, and most people believed that Chen Fan was going to lose.

"Boom!"

Chen Fan finally reached the peak of the mountain. It was a giant plateau of a few hundred meters in width. It's ground gave a metallic clunk when Chen Fan landed a step on it.

He saw only one person at the top of the mountain with his back to him. Energy extended down from his feet and connected him with the giant mountain.

He was the Azure Mystic Sect Master.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master linked his hands behind his back and said, "Chen Beixuan, you really shouldn't have come.

"Over the last three hundred years, nine cultivators have stood here to face me, and only two were able to get out of here alive, regardless of their renown or achievements. You are too young, maybe you would be a worthy opponent in a hundred years."

"Is that so?" Chen Fan asked.

"You have offended the Exalted Sects, and so you only have two choices. You either join the Azure Mystic Sect and come under my protection, or you die," the Azure Mystic Sect Master said calmly, as if he were the ultimate arbitrator of Chen Fan's fate.

"You? Humph. You don't say!"

Chen Fan smirked.

"Stubborn fool."

The Azure Mystic Sect Master shook his head and said with an impassive voice, "Many people thought that the Kunwu Mountain was just a mountain with a strange shape. But I have found out that it is actually a divine weapon in disguise. It most likely belonged to the God of Kunwu. It pains me to think that such a divine weapon would be tainted by a mortal's blood."

After he had said that, the Azure Mystic Sect Master finally turned around.

Crack!

Two flashes of lightning appeared in the Azure Mystic Sect Master's eyes. It was difficult to describe his face. It was ordinary at first glance, but with something sharp and sinister hidden underneath.

The lightning energy crackled across the space, slicing the air open.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master didn't use any of his force; he simply exposed some of his Divine Soul to create such a powerful energy. It was hard to imagine the full extent of the power he could unleash.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master said slowly, "It has been three hundred years since someone has talked to me with such an attitude. I am amused, so I promise that I will give you a proper burial."

The Sword Qi in his eyes grew brighter as he charged up his energy. It wasn't long before his strength surpassed that of the Heavenly Thunder Sect Master. Potent forces spilled out from his body and filled the arena with tension and pressure.

Even the air stopped moving and gained solidity, preventing the flow of Essence Qi.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master stood still with a commanding presence. His force was everywhere, restraining the movement of each molecule in the air. Not even an Earth Level Deity could tap into the Power of Heaven and Earth.

Control!

Legend had it that the Golden Core cultivators could have full control of nature. Although the Azure Mystic Sect Master had not reached Golden Core level yet, he was close.

Many Earth Level Deities were dumbfounded by the development.

Even the most powerful ones like Elephant God Master knew what was happening, and still they were shocked.

"Legend says that Sky Immortals live in their own realm. Within that realm, they are masters of all things and are invincible. The Azure Mystic Sect Master has achieved such power, people like us simply cannot compare."

Elephant God Master's face paled.

Meanwhile Taiyin Fairy thinned her lips into a gloating smirk as she looked at Chen Fan. She was convinced that Chen Fan would be killed.

However, to her surprise, she realized that Chen Fan was unaffected by his opponent's influence. Chen Fan cracked a smile.

"Is that all you can do?"

"Hm?"

A flicker of surprise flashed across the Azure Mystic Sect Master's face.

He had never thought that Chen Fan could escape his control that easily. Before Chen Fan's secluded cultivation, he might have relied on raw power to break free, but there and then, Chen Fan was simply unaffected by his spell.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master was an experienced cultivator; he quickly started another spell after seeing the first one had.

"Form!"

Boom!

The frozen Essence Qi in the air suddenly became rigid and heavy. It weighed on everything with immense pressure, so much so that it could crush a piece of steel plate.

Taiyin Fairy's eyes grew cold.

She knew that her husband had finally started to crank up his power. The pressure in the air would eventually reach a terrifying degree that it would turn an Earth Level Deity into pulp.

However, Chen Fan was unflappable before such great danger. He extended two fingers and sliced the air with them.

"Break!"

Crack.

A powerful wave of Essence Qi was sliced into two as a deafening blare was heard. Those present saw an incredible sight.

They watched as a hundred meter long thread appeared around Chen Fan. On either side of the thread was a powerful Essence Qi wave. It rushed toward the center of the thread where Chen Fan was standing.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master pulled a taut face.

Chen Fan's counter attack seemed weak, but it had acted on the pivotal spot where his energy realm had rested upon. Once this point was destroyed, the energy realm would also be gone.

"Bravo!"

The Azure Mystic Sect felt a ball of fire rising in his belly. He gave Chen Beixuan a cold glare and said, "Chen Beixuan, I have underestimated you. Fine, I will show you the true power of Kunxu."

After he had said that, he waved a hand.

"Blade Arise!"

Swish.

An azure blade flew out of his sleeve

This blade turned into a brilliant Blade Aura as soon as it reached the zenith, showering the Azure Mystic Sect Master with its brilliance and illuminating half of the firmament.

"This sword is called Azure Dawn, it has accompanied me for four hundred and fifty years and has claimed a hundred and seventy three lives. You will be the hundred and seventy forth."

The blade flew toward the Azure Mystic Sect's hand, and transformed the sect master into a divine being devoid of emotions and feelings. He looked down at Chen Fan as if the latter was an insignificant insect.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master had finally revealed his true power.

"Come on!"

Chen Fan was unfazed by his powerful opponent. He charged forward and punched.

The air boiled over as a surge of Essence Qi flew into his fist. Chen Fan was suddenly glowing in gold like an immortal descending upon earth.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master waved a hand and hacked at Chen Fan with the blade.

The breathtaking battle had finally started.

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Chapter 746 Is That All You've Got?

"Clank!"

The Blade Qi pierced the sky like a dragon. Even from a distance, people could still feel the chill coming from its deadly edge. A shower of clinks and clanks was heard at the top of the mountain as countless small blades struck the ground, creating a jarring series of metallic sounds.

Many Earth Level Deities felt the seriousness in the air.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master's attack validated his claim for the seat of power. His Blade Qi was boundless, the Changhe Sword Immortal simply couldn't compare. The blow was so potent that not even the Elephant God Master dared to test it.

However, Chen Fan stepped forward with unwavering determination.

His skin was suffused with a golden glow. The glow flowed around like liquid all over his body and then it converged toward his right fist. Chen Fan hurled the fist out and landed on the hundred-meter long Blade Aura.

"Dong!"

A blaring impact reverberated across the sky. The mountain peak was suddenly shrouded by a puff of white mist.

Then everyone saw an unbelievable development. The powerful Blade Qi shattered into a thousand pieces, crackling as it broke down. In the end, even the Azure Dawn sword started to tremble and it were on the verge of shattering.

Despite the setback, the Azure Mystic Sect Master remained calm and acted unhurriedly.

He waved a hand and ordered the flying sword to trace a full circle in the air and then gently tapped its pointy tip on Chen Fan's fist three times. It was enough to counter Chen Fan's Fist Qi.

"Again!"

Chen Fan charged again, flying into the sky.

The golden halo that surrounded him was the symbol of invincibility and strength. The Azure Mystic Sect Master delivered thirteen blows to Chen Fan, but he was unable to crack open the golden energy.

On the contrary, Chen Fan pommeled the Azure Dawn blade thirteen times, and significantly weakened the ancient flying sword.

"Azure Dawn is the second most powerful sword in the Azure Mystic Sect and is known as a Quasi-Spirit Treasure. It is much more powerful than the Purple Thunder Blade and the Heavenly Retribution Sword. However, it can't do anything to Chen Beixuan. Did he reach the Grand Diamond State?"

Taiyin Fairy was aghast.

Everyone looked at the Elephant God Master, hoping he could shed some light.

Elephant God Master fixed his eyes on Chen Fan and held a gloomy and troubled look.

Meanwhile, the battle continued in the sky. Both the Azure Mystic Sect Master and Chen Fan were powerful Supreme Overlords who had countless powerful spells and abilities at their disposal. The Azure Mystic Sect Master waved a hand, transforming Azure Dawn into nine Blade Qi that fell from the sky like meteors.

"Sword Art of Nine Chambers!"

The nine swords corresponded the nine constellations and the nine Qi chambers on the human body. This was an advanced art that could only be used by an Earth Level Deity.

Each of the nine blades weren't any less powerful than Azure Dawn as a whole. The Azure Mystic Sect Master had used this spell to kill ten Earth Level Deities at the same time, bringing a powerful sect to its knees.

However, Chen Fan remained still and planned to take the brunt of the force with his body instead of evading the attack.

"Clink-Clank!"

When the Blade Qi thudded on Chen Fan's body, it made a series of sounds, but were unable to affect the golden energy flowing around Chen Fan. Chen Fan stood still like an invincible god.

Chen Fan looked up and said flippantly, "Azure Mystic Sect Master, you need to try harder."

At the moment, he had used less than thirty percent of his force. If that was the Azure Mystic Sect Master's limit, Chen Fan might leave the battle disappointed.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master was unaffected by the taunt and remained level headed as he started another art.

"Hur!"

Crack.

The Azure Dawn blade turned into a wash of light that looked as splendid as rainbows. Although the Blade Aura was smaller than it used to be, its energy was so concentrated that it could slice a mountain in half.

"Go"

The Azure Mystic Sect Master waved a hand.

The path of azure glow suddenly broke the sonic barrier as it raced across the sky, trailing behind a streak of white turbulence. Many Earth Level Deities felt a chill down their spines after seeing the Azure Mystic Sect Master's flawless execution.

That was his true power.

"Excellent!"

Fire spilled out from Chen Fan's eyes and the golden glow on his body also caught fire. Shrouded by a ball of conflagration, Chen Fan looked like a godly being who had descended to the mortal's world.

Chen Fan clamped the powerful Blade Aura in between his hands and stopped it cold in its tracks.

"Go!"

The Azure Mystic Sect Master doubled down on the art.

The Azure light became brighter as the crackling energy in the Blade Qi surged. The Blade Qi increased in size and transformed into a writhing snarling azure wyrm. It wiggled its body as it tried to break loose and was successful to some degree, as a strand of hair-thin Blade Aura escaped his palm and crashed into his golden armor.

Chen Fan felt a pulsing energy was about to burst out of his palm like a calamitous volcanic eruption.

However, he didn't let go of the aura. Instead, he was invigorated by the challenge. He stomped on the ground and shouted.

"Hold!"

Many people watched in utter disbelief as the golden flames swam toward Chen Fan's palms until a bundle of white hot energy had formed.

As the bundle of energy became larger, it finally overpowered the Azure aura.

In the end, the azure glow disappeared, revealing a meter long flying sword. Its body was greener than jade and was covered with ancient patterns. On the handle, two words were carved into it with an archaic style.

"Azure Dawn."

Sthh!

The Earth Level Deities among the audience let out a gasps of cold air.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master's mighty flying sword had succumbed to Chen Fan's raw strength.

Such a dramatic development might have happened during an uneven fight. However, in this case, both combatants were sages. So powerful was the Azure Mystic Sect Master's attack that it would make Elephant God Master think twice about even taking the blow using his Grand Diamond Body, much less subjugating the flying sword.

"Such power! Is he an incarnation of an ancient being? Otherwise, how could he pull that off?"

An Earth Level Deity shook his head and marveled.

The Seven Exalted Sects Masters pulled taut faces. They realized that they had grossly underestimated Chen Fan's power.

Meanwhile, the Fire Spirit King let out a peal of laughter.

"Nice sword, but your moves are clumsy," Chen Fan said. He tamed the burning flames on the sword and cast a golden seal on it. By the end, Azure Dawn stopped moving altogether.

A hint of concern finally found the Azure Mystic Sect Master's face.

Chen Fan had not only broken his energy realm; he had also taken his flying sword bare handed. It suddenly occurred to him that this young man was the toughest enemy he had ever encountered.

"All-direction Mieqing Sword Art!"

The Azure Mystic Sect Master focused on the dual cultivation of sword art and dramatic art. Therefore, despite his loss of the flying sword, he wasn't entirely defenseless. He calmly extended two fingers, and swept them across the space before him.

"Boom!"

Essence Qi as far as ten kilometers away rushed toward him, forming a hundred meter long Blade Qi. Its destructive energy clung to the air and turned into a cyclone.

Suddenly, many powerful cyclones rose from the ground around Chen Fan, creating a deadly trap with Chen Fan at its center.

Frightened, many people's faces lost color. The All-direction Mieqing Sword Art was a secret art from the Azure Mystic Sect, and it was extra potent when used by mighty cultivators such as the Azure Mystic Sect Master.

"He really lives up to his name! This spell alone is enough for him to lord over Kunxu," Elephant God Master exclaimed.

However, Chen Fan remained impassive. He flew up into the cyclones like a confident rising sun.

"Boom, boom, boom."

Chen Fan pummeled the cyclones and shattered them one by one. The Blade Qi mixed in the cyclon was sharp enough to shred metal, but it felt less than a scratch on Chen Fan's body. Despite its relentless attack, Chen Fan was unharmed.

"Close!"

The Azure Mystic Sect Master turned his palm over as a pulse of energy came up behind him, puffing up his sleeves.

Boom!

Each of the Blade Qi cyclones were thousands of meters in length and they threw themselves at Chen Fan from all directions. The powerful air spun the Blade Qi in the air, turning the cyclones into deadly saw blades. They grinded on Chen Fan's skin, trying to sink their teeth in.

"Squeak,squeak..."

A jarringly disturbing sound came down from the sky. It sounded like nails on a chalkboard.

The strange material that made the Kunwu Mountain was durable enough to withstand the destructive power of an Earth Level Deity. However, it succumbed to the Azure Mystic Sect Master's powerful Blade Qi as the latter shaved a few thousand meters off of its top.

However, those slashes of Blade Qi were unable to harm Chen Fan.

Surrounded by Blade Qi, Chen Fan stood still and unwavering. Flashes of incorruptible golden glow could be seen in between the whirling Blade Qi that had drowned out his presence.

So powerful was Chen Fan's Divine Body that nothing could harm it.

"Form!"

The Azure Mystic Sect Master doubled down on his art as he turned the palm over again.

Nine Sword Qi cyclones condensed their energy and transformed into nine chains that were much thinner, but much deadlier at the same time.

The nine chains tangled Chen Fan, nearly smothering his golden glow.

"That's it?"

Many inexperienced Earth Level Deities thought Chen Fan was trapped and would soon be killed.

However, the Elephant God Master's face became solemn as it blanched.

When he heard the shout coming out from the chains, he knew it's too late to give a warning.

"Go!"

Boom!

A deadly explosion of True Essence erupted from Chen Fan's body and raced across the space, trampling everything in its path. This was the first time that Chen Fan had unleashed his full strength and what a sight it was! A giant mushroom cloud rose from the top of the Kunwu Mountain like the harbinger of death.

The explosion shattered the nine chains and landed a blow on the Azure Mystic Sect Master, making him stumble back a few feet and finally regain balance.

Amidst the dust, Chen Fan linked his hands behind his back and ambled across the battlefield. His eyes were on fire when he spoke in a thunderous voice, "Azure Mystic Sect Master, is that all you've got?"

The turn of events shocked and frightened everyone.

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747 Core Formation

Chaos engulfed the peak of the Kunwu Mountain.

A violent storm swept across the mountain like a raging dragon, swooping powerful Qi Energy up above the clouds.

Many Earth Level Deities who were close to the mountain peak were terrified by the power, and they looked to the godly man inside the golden flame in fear.

Meanwhile, those who remained at the foothill were also shocked by the incredible sight. Although their sight was blocked by clouds and mists, some cultivators had cast spells to reveal the battle.

"How come Chen Beixuan is so powerful?"

Everyone was shocked.

Prior to the battle, no one thought that he would win. They were convinced that Chen Fan would be lucky if he could walk away alive.

No youngsters in their twenties could have held out against Azure Mystic Sect Master's mighty sword art.

However, as they watched on, they were shocked to reckon that Chen Fan had the upper hand during the entire battle. Try as he might, Azure Mystic Sect Master couldn't harm a hair on Chen Fan.

"I had no idea he was this strong," Qi Qingwei murmured.

A wry smile surfaced on the Goddess's face.

Chen Fan had pulled the rug from under her again and again. His power never ceased to surprise her.

"Master, you are a beast!"

Qi Xiu'er jumped out of her seat. Her face was flushed red with excitement, contrasting the dark faces of the Seven Exalted Sects.

The battle continued.

"Boom!"

Chen Fan no longer held back and attacked the Azure Mystic Sect Master with a hypersonic punch. His fist traveled at ten times the speed of sound, leaving a trail of white turbulence.

"Invisible Sword Art!"

Living up to his reputation, the Azure Mystic Sect Master acted calm and steadfast.

His body turned into a translucent shadow. His movement had an otherworldly quality to it, seemingly able to pass through the fabric of space without even moving.

This was the Azure Mystic Sect's final life-saving ability that would grant him invincibility.

"Shake!"

Chen Fan was the incarnation of a Celestial Lord, and he would not be affected by such a small trick.

Chen Fan chopped time and space around the mountain out of reality and turned it into a flat painting, with him being a nail that pegged the surface to the vast backdrop of the primordial void. He then sent a shockwave throughout the surface, peeling the paint off.

"Void Dimension Shockwave!"

Boom.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master fell from the sky like a flake of paint that slipped off the flat alternate reality.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master's life-saving spell, the Invisible Sword Art was countered by Chen Fan with ease. However, even that couldn't distress him. He extended two fingers and sliced the air before him, creating two streaks of Sword Aura that charged at Chen Fan.

"Azure Arcane Finger Sword!"

This attack transformed his own fingers into blades; he used them as a medium to carry and unleash a powerful Blade Aura that crackled in the air.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master had used 100 percent of his power in the attack, making it as powerful as a full blow from the Azure Dawn blade. His fingers moved faster than lightning in the beginning, but they slowed down significantly as an enormous weight was gained and got close to Chen Fan. The Azure Arcane Finger Sword was a secret art of the Azure Mystic Sect and was much more powerful than the Arcane Finger Arts from the mortal world.

"Child's play."

Chen Fan snorted.

Chen Fan bent his fingers to form a sign, then he spread them open like a blooming lotus flower before he closed them again to form a fist seal. With a gentle push, Chen Fan's fist simply passed the incoming attack and miraculously landed on the chest of the Azure Mystic Sect Master.

"A Thousand Lotuses!"

Boom!

The Azure Mystic Sect Master backed away in a hurry.

Each time he thought he was out of harm's way, an intense pressure would thrust into his chest, forcing him to retreat further. He couldn't stop backing away until he was a thousand steps away from where he had been.

Everyone was shocked.

Taiyin Fairy was seized by anxiety and stress. She straightened up her body, back taut with fear and worry.

Even the Azure Mystic Sect Master pulled a dark face. The punch had left a glowing dent in the shape of a lotus flower. If he hadn't reached such a high level of attainment and was not wearing a numinous treasure shirt, he would have already died.

"Try to counter this!"

Chen Fan charged at him again.

His body arced across the sky like a rainbow as his fist let out a blinding flash of light. The light was so bright and intense that it shone through the clouds and basked the audience at the foothill in all its glory.

The ground trembled as the force of the punch surpassed that of the Thousand Lotuses.

"Blade!"

Azure Mystic Sect Master suddenly shouted. His face was severe and hard.

Clang!

Two Heavenly Swords shot out of his eyes.

Those Heavenly Swords were over three meters long, made out of Divine Light. Their glowing bodies were translucent like crystals. The two blades let out a droning sound as they surged into the sky before plunging toward Chen Fan.

Many people shouted, "Divine Sword of Heavenly Eyes!"

"Grandpa, what is that?"

The girl in a black outfit was taken aback by the unfamiliar name.

"It is allegedly a legendary art used by the Azure Mystic Sect Master. No one had seen it in real life. Not even the Cloud Heaven Thearch could have forced him to unleash this art. I had never thought that Chen Beixuan could make him use it," the elder from the Black Water Sect exclaimed.

Many Earth Level Deities were also taken by surprise.

Divine Power was the stuff of legends. Rumor had it that no one, other than the Ancestral Master of the Azure Mystic Sect had completed the art. Ther user could turn a gaze into a blade and it was powerful enough to slay gods or demons.

"Clank, clank."

Chen Fan's fists clashed with the Heavenly Swords, making clear and cloud clanks.

The flaming golden armor had protected him from the deadly Heavenly Swords, but it could't fully negate the impact. For a while, Chen Fan was mired in a stand off with the two blades.

Even as the Azure Mystic Sect Master was about to heave a sigh of relief, Chen Fan threw his head back and roared, "Watch me!"

Crack.

Chen Fan's eyes shot out two jets of fire, one gold and the other black. Within the two conflagrations were the outlines of two weapons.

A golden halberd appeared in the golden flame while a coal-black Divine Blade came out of the dark flame. It was the Divine Blade called Etheric Black Fire.

The two Divine Weapons swooped down onto their target, ripping open the air.

Li Fire Golden Eyes, the second form:

"Divine Weapon Transform!"

This Divine Power would transform fire into Divine Weapons based on the fire's attribute. When used with as much level of attainment as Chen Fan had, those Divine Weapons were more powerful than Quasi-Spirit Treasures and each came with their unique abilities.

"Clang, clang, clang."

The Heavenly Swords collided with the Battle Halberd and the Divine Sword.

One tenth of a second later, the Battle Halberd let out a flash of golden light that shattered the Heavenly Sword. Meanwhile, the Divine Sword had also cut through the other Heavenly Sword. Under the Azure Mystic Sect Master's surprised eyes, the Battle Halberd and the Divine Sword charged forward and landed blows on him.

Boom!

A puff of mist came up behind the Azure Mystic Sect Master as his body fell from the sky and splashed into the river, causing a series of giant waves.

The waves engulfed boats and killed many innocent bystanders.

"Clank!"

The two Divine Weapons didn't give up their chase.

The golden Battle Halberd turned into a fiery dragon while the Divine Blade turned into a Black Kylin. They descended from the sky, and were hot on the Azure Mystic Sect Master's heel.

"Sizzle, sizzle."

The water in the Fury Dragon River sizzled as the two divine beasts dived in.

Many people scrambled to safety.

Meanwhile, many Earth Level Deities wore troubled looks. Is Chen Beixuan going to claim victory? Is he going to dominate Kunxu?

Suddenly, a roar came up from under the river.

"Chen Beixuan, you are dead!"

Boom!

Thousands of water spouts erupted from the river and from one of them came out a man in an azure outfit. The Azure Mystic Sect Master's clothes were tattered, and his hair was messy. His body was covered with burn marks.

However, with each step he took, his energy increased.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

After nine wide strides, the Azure Mystic Sect Master seemed to have surpassed the bottleneck that had been restricting his energy as his power surged in the sky, stirring the clouds. A giant tornado formed around him, linking his energy with the firmament.

His sleeves flapped against the gale around him as a divine light came up in his eyes.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master's presence exuded an immense pressure that permeated in the air, squeezing energy out of any living being. Even the Earth Level Deities around him felt the strain on their system unbearable.

"This is..."

Elephant God Master's eyes were wide open in disbelief.

"Sky Immortal! He finally made it!" the Dashi Sect Master said in a bitter and dry voice.

However powerful the Azure Mystic Sect Master was, he was an Earth Level Deity just like his peers. There and then, his level of attainment had reached a point beyond that of an Earth Level Deity, to a state that no one had ever seen before.

"Chen Beixuan, it's all your fault! You forced me to undo my work. I will use your blood to avenge the humiliation!"

The Azure Mystic Sect Master's impassive voice drifted down from above the clouds.

His Essence Qi surged even as he spoke, devouring as much energy from nature as possible. In a few seconds, his power had surged by at least tenfold.

"Core Formation State?"

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and asked, "You have already started forming an Essence Core?"

In order to enter the Golden Core state, one should first form an Essence Core and go through Thunder Tribulation and nine transformations. Once the Essence Core was formed, its energy had to be guarded at all times since depleting it meant undoing hundreds of years of hard work.

It was apparent that the Azure Mystic Sect Master was on his last leg, otherwise he would have never tapped into the force of the Essence Core.

Although its energy could only be used once, an Essence Core could be as powerful as a Golden Core. Once the energy was depleted, the cultivator would need to recharge the Essence Core again, and it would take another lifetime to do that. Therefore, depleting an Essence Core basically meant the end of one's journey in cultivation.

"No big deal, watch me break your Essence Core!"

Chen Fan snorted and flew into the sky as the fire around him burned more furiously.

Boom!

The battle continued as the two crashed into each other once again.

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Chapter 748 – He Is Invincible!

for people in the realm of kunxu.

the sect master of the azure mystic sect was like god. everyone was scared of his fierce energy, and many weak cultivators knelt on the ground and trembled.

even the earth level deities were terrified as if they were looking at a giant beast.

but chen fan wasn't worried about it.

the core formation state was very different from the real golden core level. after the essence core exploded, the sect master of the azure mystic sect would return to the peak stage of the connate level, unless he cultivated for a hundred years to form an essence core again.

a hundred years of cultivation just for one strike. no wonder the sect master hated chen fan so much. how would he have another chance to cultivate for a century at his age? since the essence core was broken, he would never have the chance to enter the golden core level again in his life.

"let's fight!"

chen fan shot to the sky with golden flames around him.

the sect master of the azure mystic sect only gave a gentle slap.

boom!

the world was in chaos.

many currents of essence qi were gathered from all directions and formed a thousand-meter hand in front of the sect master of the azure mystic sect. the hand was like the left hand of god and it covered the entire kunwu mountain. if it smacked down, even the fury dragon river would break.

"boom!"

chen fan went into the giant hand and felt that the essence qi around him had suddenly become as hard as a steel plate. it was much stronger than before and had the power of a golden core cultivator.

"you can't defeat me with this!"

chen fan sneered.

his initial-success divine body and true essence turned into a golden aura which grew ten feet around his body like a wall. nuclear bombs might not be able to break it. at last, the golden aura became fire as chen fan shouted.

"crack, crack."

the golden fire kept burning outward.

it stopped until it reached a hundred feet.

looking from the outside, there was a giant hole on the hand like a melted wax figure. this powerful energy frightened the earth level deities, but they couldn't do anything. his power was pure like an extremely fine diamond.

the sect master of the azure mystic sect didn't panic and he shouted, "lock!"

endless essence qi gathered and formed tornadoes of sword qi. one, two, three... ninety nine of them appeared in the sky. there were even water spouts shooting from the fury dragon river and a thunderstorm seemed to be coming.

the all-direction mieqing sword art!

but when the sect master of the azure mystic sect used it, it was more than ten times stronger than it used to be.

"each of the tornadoes is comparable to an attack of changhe sword immortal. now that there are ninety nine of them, it's like ninety nine supreme overlords attacking together. who in the realm of kunxu can resist this?not even a real sword immortal can."

the sect master of the dashi sect was terrified.

the other supreme figures were also astonished.

even though they were strong, they had to yield when seven supreme overlords attacked at the same time, not to mention ninety nine of them. even the seven exalted sects together might not be able to resist.

"how powerful are they?"

many people looked at the sect master of the azure mystic sect and chen fan in awe.

for them, the sect master was strong, but chen fan, who had forced him to use his trump card, was also powerful.

"no matter who wins the battle, that person will become the best cultivator in kunxu! the other earth level deities will only be able to look up to him, never being able to surpass him." the sect master of the mixed-essence sect said.

everyone went silent.

what was the best in the world?

the best in the world wasn't someone who was challenged every day, but someone that inspired fear with his name alone, someone whom no one dared to challenge.

the two of them already had such a characteristic.

"boom!"

ninety nine beams of sword energy were shot into the sky and ten miles around kunwu mountain were surrounded by the terrifying sword qi. many ships on the fury dragon river turned around immediately and those that didn't escape in time were drawn into the sword qi, shattering into pieces.

countless people looked up to see how chen fan had dealt with this earth-shattering sword art.

"swallow!"

this time, chen fan didn't go head to head with him.

instead, he turned into a light ball. a golden kun peng then appeared inside and it opened its mouth, pushing the swallowing divine power to the maximum.

"boom!"

there was a burst of energy.

a strange spectacle appeared.

the kun peng spread its wings and opened its mouth as if it were going to swallow the sky. a giant black swirl then appeared in front of it and sucked in the sword qi.

endless gravel, water and trees were consumed once they entered the swirl and the sword qi even became pure essence qi.

the stomach of the kun peng seemed to be bottomless.

one, two, three... in the end, ninety nine sword qi beams were absorbed by chen fan and the sky became calm again.

"you're nothing special. i'm not even half full."

the kun peng swallowed the sword qi and glared at the sect master of the azure mystic sect.

all the people present on the mountain were dumbfounded and the sect masters of the seven exalted sects froze on the spot.

they had thought about thousands of things chen fan could do, but it turned out he simply swallowed everything into his stomach without hesitation, as if sword qi was just a joke.

"how... how did he become a half-fish-half-bird beast?" someone said.

"that isn't any beast. it's an ancient divine beast, the kun peng! according to the legends, there's an endless space in the stomach of the kun peng and it can swallow three thousand worlds. it's really powerful! looks like chen beixuan mastered an earth-shattering divine power," elephant god master said.

everyone was immediately stunned.

legends about the kun peng were also well-known in the realm of kunxu. chen fan's divine power had to be astonishing and could go beyond all other powers in the world.

"he's in trouble," the sect master of the dashi sect said seriously.

in fact, the sect master of the azure mystic sect was indeed in trouble.

no matter what divine powers he used and how powerful his energy was, chen fan could absorb everything, especially when he had completed the second sky painting and entered the mid-stage of the connate level. the power of the kun peng dharma form surged at the same time. its body increased by three times and the swallowing divine power became stronger.

"rise!"

in the end, the sect master of the azure mystic sect had no other choice.

he turned the essence qi into a giant hand, then pulled up a mountain and threw it at chen fan. the mountain was a few hundred meters tall and weighed more than ten thousand tons. only the sect master of the azure mystic sect, who had an essence core, could pull it up.

"this is the legendary tactic of the ancient sky immortals!" the elder from the black water sect mumbled.

the girl in black outfit and the leaders of the families around them were all startled.

in front of such a destructive energy, even a hundred thousand elite soldiers would be unable to stop it. the two cultivators in the sky had already risen to the top in the realm of kunxu and had the power to suppress the realm on their own.

"boom!"

chen fan flapped his wings.

the wings of the kun peng were like swords. they sent out beams of golden light, splitting the mountain in half, but chen fan didn't stop. he kept flying towards the sect master of the azure mystic sect.

poof.

a long gap appeared in the sky and the air seemed to have split in front of the kun peng. chen fan's current speed was indescribable; it had reached twenty times the speed of sound.

how fast was that?

chen fan had just spread his wings a thousand meters away, and he was already in front of the sect master of the azure mystic sect the next second, as if there were no distance between them. he could travel a hundred thousand miles in a day at such a speed and no nuclear weapons could hit him.

"control!"

the sect master of the azure mystic sect was frightened by such a speed.

he quickly controlled the essence qi and turned the air into an iron panel, trying to stop chen fan. however, the kun peng could travel around space and wouldn't be controlled so easily.

"clank!"

chen fan slashed with his wings, letting out beams of light and creating the sound of metal clashing.

sword qi surged from the fingers of the sect master and his eyes shot out two heavenly swords! and yet, chen fan had already summoned the kun peng dharma form and was powerful enough to defeat those below the golden core level.

"boom!"

chen fan's wings clashed with the two heavenly swords.

his left wing created a long golden light ray in the air! although the heavenly swords were the top divine powers of kunxu, they cracked, unable to withstand an attack of a divine beast.

"go to hell!"

the sect master of the azure mystic sect was enraged.

he had already used his essence core, why couldn't he defeat chen fan? he couldn't accept such a result.

he drew out all the energy of the essence core which gathered in his palm. in the end, a peerless deity sword was formed! the bright blade aura shot across the sky and the air seemed to be overwhelmed, leaving many small cracks. a destructive energy appeared on the body of the sect master.

this was comparable to an attack of a golden core cultivator!

it would be as powerful as nuclear weapons on earth and could destroy an entire city.

chen fan wasn't scared at all. the hundred-meter kun peng turned into a ray of golden light and flashed towards the sect master of the azure mystic sect.

"boom!"

an enormous mushroom cloud appeared on the top of kunwu mountain. it went a thousand meters high and the terrifying energy obliterated all the clouds in ten miles. the storm even created a hundred-meter wave and the ships wobbled.

facing this invincible energy, everyone was terrified and could only stand there, watching everything unfold.

after a while, the sect master of the dashi sect asked, "who won?"

the mushroom cloud dissipated gradually and revealed everything on the top of the mountain.

chen fan stood on the top of kunwu mountain with hands behind his back. his hair was fluttering in the wind and not even the mountain looked as majestic as he was! the sect master of the azure mystic sect was lying in a huge pit near chen fan. his hair was loose and his face was covered in blood.

everyone was dumbfounded by this outcome.

he was invincible!

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749 The Best in Kunxu

The Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect lost!

The person who had dominated Kunxu for three centuries lost! Countless people looked at Chen Fan and they seemed to be watching a brighter sun rise.

Many disciples of the Exalted Sects were devastated.

Qi Qingwei was frozen on the spot. She watched Chen Fan turn from a nameless man to the most powerful person in Kunxu! Such a change occurred only in three months. How could she not be shocked?

"Immortal Master Chen won. He won!"

Qi Xiu'er jumped excitedly.

The Princess of the Southern Kingdom was looking weird. She had followed Chen Fan just for fun and had never thought that he would really win. Right then, even if she wanted out, the Fire Spirit King wouldn't let her.

The Fire Spirit King on the ship burst into laughter and said, "He's indeed my son-in-law."

"Xuanfeng, are you all right?"

Taiyin Fairy immediately flashed to the top of the mountain and helped the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect up.

He got up as he coughed and half of his black hair had then turned white. Even though he survived the explosion, his energy had sharply declined and losing the Essence Core had given him a severe blow. It meant that his effort was totally wasted and he would never be able to enter the Golden Core Level.

"Xiao Han, I'm fine," the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect said gently and looked at Chen Fan.

Boom, boom, boom!

Some thunderous sound was heard; the five supreme figures looked fierce. All of them stared at Chen Fan with a cold and unkind look. The Seven Exalted Sects couldn't tolerate Chen Fan's behavior; that was the best time to eliminate him when he was still recovering from the battle.

"Why? Do you want to fight as well?"

Chen Fan looked up calmly.

With his current power, defeating five peak-stage Connate Beings was a piece of cake.

The situation immediately became tense. Some of the Earth Level Deities of the Exalted Sects had also gathered behind the five of them. Many people down the mountain also noticed something was wrong and quickly went silent. All of them looked up anxiously.

Chen Fan was standing on the top of Kunwu Mountain.

"Stop," the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect said.

Even though he wasn't speaking loudly, everyone could hear him clearly. "I lost the battle. Nobody in the last thousand years can compare to Brother Chen and he deserves to be the top cultivator in Kunxu! From now on, the Seven Exalted Sects must leave him alone in accordance to the agreement."

Then, he bowed to Chen Fan.

This bow was very difficult for him. It meant that he was giving up his reputation to Chen Fan.

Taiyin Fairy stood next to him as her hands trembled. She wanted to stop the Sect Master but didn't in the end. People who witnessed this scene felt extremely troubled. They had looked up to the Sect Master since they were young, and just then, they had to watch him being defeated.

"Amitabha. Congratulations on becoming the top cultivator in Kunxu, Brother Chen!"

Elephant God Master and the others bowed.

The Sect Masters of the Seven Exalted Sects also lowered their heads and the other Earth Level Deities said one after another, "Congratulations! You've become the dominator of Kunxu."

Thousands of cultivators at the foot of the mountain bowed and many of them knelt on the ground, worshipping Chen Fan. "Congratulations, Exalted Immortal Chen! May your power last forever!"

Chen Fan stood on the top of the mountain with his hair fluttering in the breeze. He looked down and saw countless people kneeling. Even the Earth Level Deities in front of him lowered their heads. Who else in the world could have such supremacy?

Qi Qingwei, Bai Suxian and the Princess of the Southern Kingdom all stared at Chen Fan with some complex feelings.

The elder of the Black Water Sect said as he gave a wry smile, "Who would have thought that such a young man would become the most powerful person in Kunxu? Looks like I'm really getting old."

December 5th, 2012.

Chen Fan defeated the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect on Kunwu Mountain and became the top cultivator in Kunxu. The entire realm was startled.

"Did you know that the battle on Kunwu Mountain has ended?"

"I'm sure the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect won, right? This is his tenth battle and he's won every single one of the nine battles before. I guess it's time for him to retire after this. Since the Thearch's Son died, the Azure Mystic Sect will probably dominate the world for the next five centuries..."

"No, Chen Beixuan won."

"What?"

Such a conversation was held everywhere.

The news about the battle was spread across Kunxu like a thunderstorm.

Nobody could believe that the Sect Master had lost the battle. For them, it was like going against common sense. The Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect would never lose! This was an unchanging truth like the sun rising from the east.

Many people suffered a severe blow.

The Azure Mystic Sect was in silence.

Countless disciples were devastated and some of them had actually killed themselves. Even the Grand Elder was speechless.

A lot of disciples in the Seven Exalted Sects and Fentian Valley were discussing who Chen Beixuan was. Some of them even had the footage of the battle from the frontline, but it had been filmed with Dharma Spells and only a few of them had it.

In Qishan City.

Qi Mufeng and the others were dumbfounded. They had never thought that Chen Fan would defeat the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect as it was unimaginable for them.

But they couldn't change the fact no matter how they argued.

From then on, Kunxu would have a new top cultivator and there would be changes in the realm! An invincible Overlord had risen, one who might even be more superior than the Seven Exalted Sects combined.

On that day, many leaders of different sects and families flooded to meet Chen Fan and tried to talk to him. They were willing to do anything to establish a relationship with him.

"This is an unprecedented change! With Chen Beixuan's current status, he can establish a new sect right away. It would be the eighth large sect, and it could immediately surpass Yuntian Palace and the Azure Mystic Sect to become the top sect in Kunxu," someone said.

The Seven Exalted Sects had dominated the Realm of Kunxu for too long. Everyone wanted to see the rise of new powers that could bring about change to the current situation.

And yet, Chen Fan didn't want to be this changemaker. Kunxu was only a small world and he wouldn't put so much energy in it.

"Move."

Chen Fan grunted and swayed his hand. An invisible energy pushed everyone a hundred feet away.

Then, the crowd finally realized how superior this man was. They immediately became respectful and made way for him.

Chen Fan then left with the sisters of the Qi Family.

Countless people smiled wryly when they saw this happen.

He didn't have to care about anyone once he became the most powerful person in Kunxu!

"Ah, looks like he doesn't really like mundane matters!"

The Sect Master of the Dashi Sect chuckled and looked at the Sect Master of the Mixed-Essence Sect. The sisters of the Qi Family were their disciples.

The Sect Master of the Mixed-Essence Sect remained silent.

The Fire Spirit King chased after them and yelled, "Wait, don't leave so early. Let me celebrate with you..."

In the end, the Fire Spirit King caught up with Chen Fan. Chen Fan was helpless when facing such a shameless Earth Level Deity. However, the Fire Spirit King wasn't a fool after all.

He ran to Chen Fan and talked to him seriously.

Even though the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect lost, the Seven Exalted Sects were extremely powerful. They had a dozen supreme figures, many Earth Level Deities and had command over thousands of elite soldiers.

"Those soldiers are all top Internal Force Masters who have been cultivating with all sorts of medicines and talismans since young. One of them might seem as weak as an ant, but thousands of them together can be terrifying.

"Seven hundred years ago, seven thousand soldiers of the Heavenly Thunder Sect killed an Earth Level Deity from the Mieqing Sect at Luofeng Cliff. Since then, no Earth Level Deities have dared to challenge the Seven Exalted Sects again," the Fire Spirit King said.

He still looked a bit terrified when he talked about it.

Chen Fan had killed an Earth Level Deity of the Heavenly Thunder Sect! This was totally unimaginable for the Fire Spirit King. And yet, Chen Fan wasn't surprised at all. Cultivators at the bottom level were virtually unimportant in the battles across the universe.

But billions of them together might even be able to fight with Void Returning Cultivators!

"Besides, the Seven Exalted Sects have their own treasures that were passed down by their ancestors and are powerful enough to defeat Earth Level Deities. The Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect didn't bring their treasure to the battle this time, or you might not have been able to win so easily."

The Fire Spirit King looked serious.

Chen Fan then thanked him once again. Even though he wasn't afraid, he had to thank the Fire Spirit King for telling him.

After all, even though Chen Fan was the top cultivator in Kunxu, none of the Earth Level Deities came to fawn over him. They were superior and even the Seven Exalted Sects couldn't gain their respect, not to mention Chen Fan.

The Fire Spirit King was glad that he could be friends with Chen Fan and he said before leaving, "Beware the Yuntian Palace. The Azure Mystic Sect might not be strong enough, but Yuntian Palace is the top sect in Kunxu."

After he left, Chen Fan went to a quiet town, took Snow Fairy out and started asking her questions.

"Is there a girl called Lu Yanxue in Snow God Palace?"

Snow Fairy was startled.

"How do you know Lu Yanxue?"

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Chapter 750 Meeting an Old Friend

lu yanxue had been taken by elder hong into the snow god palace from the mortal world. ever since then, she had been cultivating inside the snow god palace. the seven exalted sects only knew of her existence, but had no clue about her name or looks.

after seeing chen fan had readily called out her name, snow fairy felt something was amiss.

although she had been kept inside the blade strengthening gourd over the last few days, she was entirely clueless about what was going on outside the gourd. she estimated that chen fan must have had a showdown with the azure mystic sect master, and the fact that chen fan was alive and well meant that he had won the battle.

"he only spared my life while he killed all the other seven earth level deities. i thought he spared me because he liked my looks, but he hasn't talked to me once over the last few days. on the other hand, he seems to have a particular interest in lu yanxue. could it be..."

the thought gave snow fairy a shiver. in her mind's eye, a horrifying scene played out which sent a chill down her spine.

if she was right, chen fan would change the entire kunxu. it would have even further reaching implications than the death of the azure mystic sect master.

"i hope i'm wrong," snow fairy lowered her head and murmured to herself.

despite lu yanxue's ice spirit root, the elders of the sect rarely paid any attention to her. therefore, she knew very little about the girl being bullied by her peers. lu yanxue was safe and that's all she cared about.

"ah right, a month ago, the exalted immortal lingxiao told me that the sect masters of the exalted sects had decided to put lu yanxue on trial to extract information about the mortal world from her. if she resisted, they would even search her soul."

snow fairy paused.

"what?"

chen fan furrowed his brow as anger spilled out from his eyes.

the soul searching art would cause a great trauma and leave long lasting effects. most of the people who went through soul searching would end up as vegetables for the rest of their lives, while some would even die. lu yanxue was only at the qi refinement level and would definitely die in the process.

"very well."

a cold light came up in chen fan's eyes as he rose to his feet.

"let's move then. i need to visit the snow god palace."

snow fairy obliged and led the way. although qi xiu'er had no idea what it was about, she dared not ask any questions.

chen fan released the white water dragon from the gourd. in a blink, it grew to a hundred meter long, translucent dragon with sharp claws and fangs. although the white water dragon had lost its inner essence, it was a connate being nonetheless and could still fly ten thousand miles in a day.

the four of them got onto the back of the dragon before the beast took off. it flew north toward the snow god palace.

kunxu was huge in size. still, it only took chen fan less than an hour to reach the snow god palace.

a crystalline castle like those in fairy tales suddenly appeared before chen fan. it stood at the top of a snowy mountain, glittering under the sun as a crown.

the snow god palace!

legend had it that the snow goddess had created it a few thousand years in the past using ancient ice from the arctic. she settled down in the castle and started a sect. the snow god palace only admitted female disciples and their cultivation focused on ice elements.

"whoosh."

the white water dragon landed before the castle's gate and lowered its head to allow the riders to get off. as soon as chen fan landed on solid ground, he was greeted by disciples of the snow god palace.

"honorable guru, may i ask what you—uh? isn't this exalted immortal snow?" two disciples shouted in surprise. they were both wearing white outfits and had both reached the immortal state.

the snow fairy had reached the earth level deity realm's mid-stage, so she was an authoritative figure in the snow god palace, ranking number five in terms of power. for any ordinary members of the sect, she was a god-like being. the two disciples quickly straightened their backs in respect, meanwhile, their eyes were brimming with questions.

"i thought sect aunt snow had been captured by her enemy, how did she make it back?" the girls asked themselves in their minds. they did not dare voice out this question for fear of angering her.

an earth level deity wielded enough authority in the sect to kill both of them without suffering any consequences.

"take me to lu yanxue."

snow fairy gave chen fan a quick glance and hurried back to business fearing chen fan's patience was wearing thin by the second.

she had already figured out that chen fan had defeated the azure mystic sect master, thus claiming the seat of power in kunxu. the thought of chen fan's power terrified her.

"yes."

the two disciples lowered their heads and agreed.

with the two disciples leading the way, and snow fairy following them closely, no one in the snow god palace dared to question the group as they walked deeper into the sect compound.

some disciples who recognized chen fan were shocked to see him.

since the battle of kunwu mountain had just happened and most people had not heard about it yet, not everyone knew who chen fan was. however, everyone knew elder snow and what she had gone through.

they soon arrived at the compound where the inner sect disciples lived.

the snow god palace disciples had three tiers: outer sect, inner sect, and true heir. only those who reached the immortal state could be granted the title of true heir. despite lu yanxue's incredible inborn ability and her striking ice spirit root, she was at the transcendent state and was among the inner sect disciples.

before they saw lu yanxue, they heard a sharp voice castigating someone else.

"you are a low life trash from the mortal world. tell me about the mortal world now! otherwise, sect brother gong from yuntian palace is going to show you how true persuasion works in kunxu!"

before the fierce words died out, a loud whiplash sound came from the compound.

"pia"

then came the painful howling of a girl. her voice sounded familiar to chen fan.

chen fan's face darkened as soon as he heard the girl. a golden glow surged on his body as he charged in.

what he saw infuriated him.

a man and a woman were standing at the far end of the room. the man was wearing a plain robe with cloud motifs on it. his face was cold and hard.

a thin-lipped girl in a black outfit stood beside the man. she wielded a long whip made out of icy energy; she was using it on an attractive girl kneeling before her.

the girl's sublime features made her look like an otherworldly goddess. her long dark hair tumbled down from her head to her waist, contrasting with her pale complexion. she kneeled on the ground, gritting her teeth to swallow down the pain from the deep gash on her back.

there were a dozen transcendent state cultivators standing beside her, but none seem to have taken pity on her. some even giggled at the girl's misfortune.

senior apprentice-brother gong said lightly as he glared at the girl with greed, "junior apprentice-sister wu, if she keeps being so stubborn, i will have to take matters into my own hands and bring her to my sect. i doubt she will last long. not even an earth level deity can hold out against our methods, much less a girl. what a waste for such a pretty face."

"senior apprentice-brother gong. i really have no idea if an earth level deity exists on earth. the most powerful cultivator i knew was at the immortal state. i have told you everything i know, i swear!"

lu yanxue kneeled on the ground, body shaking in fear.

"how dare you talk back!"

senior apprentice-sister wu hissed and was going to lash out with the whip again.

"stop!" a cold and harsh voice boomed inside the room.

the disciples looked back and saw a man in black outfit striding into the compound. his gaze was so cold that the air in the room seemed to have dropped a few degrees.

"i am wu hongyan, the second senior true heir of the snow god palace. who are you?"

senior apprentice-sister wu looked up with pride and conceit.

the dozen or so inner sect disciples also shouted at the intruder, asking him to stop.

"chen... fan?"

the familiar voice took lu yanxue by surprise. she looked up and was shocked beyond belief.

"who am i? ask your maker."

chen fan shot an icy glare at the girl, as he stepped forward. his steps held the unswerving intent to kill. this killing intent materialized in reality and became an overbearing pressure that turned the air thick and heavy.

"boom!"

many transcendent state disciples couldn't hold out against the pressure and were forced to their knees.

wu hongyan also started to shake and had difficulty breathing.

"i didn't know you were a sage. i am senior cultivator gong changshen. it is an honor to meet you, immortal master. i have the order from the sect masters of the seven exalted sects to take lu yanxue away. thank you ahead of time for your understanding. we are just doing our job," senior apprentice-brother gong said unhurriedly.

he reckoned that chen fan was there for lu yanxue. therefore, he brought out the seven exalted sects just in case chen fan was going to try something funny.

"noisy."

chen fan didn't even spare him a glance. he waved a hand and shot out a powerful force from his palm.

boom!

the energy shook the floor made out of crystal as the invincible force turned gong changshen into a pulp. the turn of events scared the disciples of the snow god palace. wu hongyan pointed an accusatory finger at chen fan and hummed.

"do you know whom you have killed? he was the disciple of the cloud heaven thearch."

"noisy!"

chen fan snorted and gave her a sidelong glance.

crack!

an overbearing force bore down on wu hongyan, forcing her to her knees, and then to all fours. chen fan walked past them toward lu yanxue as a flicker of pain flashed in his eyes.

"i never thought that you would come for me... thank you."

lu yanxue struggled to rise to her feet and put on a smile on her pale face. suddenly, her legs gave in and she collapsed into chen fan's embrace. she had been subjected to inhuman torture and it had taken a toll on her health.

with the girl in his arms, the fire in chen fan's belly grew more intense; furious energy roiled inside of him.

qi xiu'er and the others wouldn't believe their eyes when they finally caught up with chen fan. although they have no idea who the girl was, they wagered she was close to chen fan's heart.

suddenly, a white glow raced across the sky.

from the glow emerged a scathing old woman with a mean face. her voice had a sharp edge in it that could almost kill.

"who are you? how dare you trespass the snow god palace?"

she was the earth level deity from the snow god palace.

"elder rong!"the arrival of the elder lit up the other disciples faces with glee. elder rong was the guardian of the sect and was extremely powerful. even the sect masters treated her with great respect. chen fan would not dare to harm them as long as they were under elder rong's protection.

"elder, that's him. he killed senior apprentice-brother gong and stormed the snow god palace. please bring him to justice," wu hongyan shouted.

"who are you?"

elder rong landed a questioning glare on chen fan. surprise and confusion were written all over her face. she had not heard about the battle on kunwu mountain, therefore she didn't recognize chen fan.

"i am the person who will kill you."

chen fan turned around, eyes filled with burning fire. anger poured out from his system and made the air feel heavy.

this was the first time chen fan really got angry ever since he arrived at kunxu.

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Chapter 751 No Mercy

although lu yanxue was just an old friend to chen fan, he had promised to protect her. seeing her being subjugated to such torture made him furious.

"you are courting death!"

elder rong fumed and charged up her energy, filling the room with deadly tension. she raised the dragon staff in her hand and was going to strike at chen fan.

chen fan didn't say a word.

"whoosh."

deadly fire shot out from chen fan's eyes and turned into a crimson heavenly sword. the sword flew into the sky and then plunged into elder rong.

by then, chen fan had used three kinds of fire.

the golden divine flame, kylin fire, and crimson fire. the crimson fire originated from the blood sea and it had been tainted by chen fan's anger. its presence filled the room with deadly and suffocating energy. it was as if the sword came right out of the deepest level of hell.

"show mercy."

snow fairy's face paled.

she knew firsthand about chen fan's unimaginable power. not even the seven overlords could hold out against him, much less elder rong.

however, the sense of danger had escaped elder rong. she snorted after seeing chen fan's seemingly foolish act and struck the ground with her staff, summoning lightning in the sky. it rumbled across the space and sounded as if a train had just passed by.

endless essence qi was gathered toward elder rong and formed a crystalline dragon. the dragon's ten meter long body was blue and translucent. it gleamed under the sunlight, revealing the deadly ice element qi within its bowels. when it raced across the sky, it froze the air and left a white trail in the sky.

supreme ice spirit force!

this was one of the most renowned arts from the snow god palace. rumor had it that elder rong used it to freeze an earth level deity to death.

"kiddo, i don't care who you are and where you're from. you shouldn't mess with snow god palace."

elder rong's voice was as cold as ice.

even as wu hongyan was going to rejoice due to chen fan's impending defeat, they heard a noise.

"clank!"

the crimson heavenly swords hacked the dragon into two as a knife would cut a piece of tofu. the heavenly swords went through and charged at elder rong. elder rong panicked and started a four righteousness protection aura, trying to protect herself.

however, the power of chen fan's divine powers was beyond her imagination.

"crack!"

the crimson heavenly swords hacked into elder rong's head and severed it from her shoulders. the shocked expression lingered on elder rong's face even as the old woman's head fell to the ground. she couldn't believe that an elder of the snow god palace would be killed by a young man.

when the crimson fire reduced elder rong's divine soul into ashes, a heart wrenching cry reverberated across the room.

an earth level deity had been killed!

wu hongyan and the snow god palace disciples couldn't believe their eyes.

elder rong was a formidable force to be reckoned with, yet she was killed by chen fan with ease. this was an outcome they would never have imagined.

"leader of the snow god palace, come out!"

chen fan killed elder rong and didn't spare her dead body a second look. he held lu yanxue with one arm and flew into the sky. his voice reverberated inside the thousand year old castle, reaching each and every corner.

countless disciples of the snow god palace looked up into the sky, and saw the young man glowing in gold.

"what is going on?"

everyone was taken aback.

"bang, bang, bang!"

coutless rays of light came up from all corners of the snow god palace, each representing a powerful earth level deity in kunxu.

one, two, three...

twelve lights came up, meaning that twelve earth level deities had risen against chen fan.

other than taiyin fairy who went to kunwu and the palace lord who was in secluded cultivation, nearly all the earth level deities of the snow god palace had shown up. snow god palace was one of the seven exalted sects and other smaller sects such as the eastern river sect couldn't compare.

"heavens! there are more elders than in the sect gathering every ten years," many disciples exclaimed.

"who are you? why did you storm the snow god palace and take on our disciples?" a beautiful woman wearing a courteous dress asked. her powers were on par with earth level deity leixing and she was the strongest among the earth level deities: the second in command, taihan fairy.

"lu yanxue is my friend. snow god palace took her away from her home, and instead of educating her, you allowed your disciples to torture and bully her. you even planned to hand her over to the yuntian palace so they could subjugate her with the soul searching procedure," chen fan admonished.

taihan fairy looked embarrassed.

handing over one of her disciples to another sect and subjecting her to the soul searching procedure was not something the snow god palace could feel proud of.

however, taihan fairy quickly registered that something was amiss. lu yanxue was from the mortal world, how did she get to know someone as powerful as chen fan?

even as she was going to put up some excuses, she heard wu hongyan shout in a saddening voice, "milady, he has killed elder rong!"

"what?"

all the earth level deities of the snow god palace were shocked. they looked down and saw the headless body of elder rong. taihan fairy furrowed her brow and fumed hotly.

"so you are here to stir trouble!"

"snow god palace needs to give me an explanation. otherwise, i will kill everyone here," chen fan replied calmly.

"very well."

his words didn't sit well with the earth level deities.

it was suicide to challenge any one of the seven exalted sects in kunxu. they had been powerful forces for thousands of years and no one, not even the azure mystic sect master, could face them alone.

"start the array. we will show him the power of snow god palace," taihan fairy ordered.

she was a level-headed elder and didn't allow her anger to get the better of her. elder rong was one of the top five most powerful cultivators, yet, she had been slaughtered by chen fan without much struggle. it told taihan fairy that chen fan was an extremely dangerous individual; caution would be advisable.

"boom!"

as twelve earth level deities started their arts, countless dharma forces and dharma seals surfaced on the walls of the ancient palace. the crystal castle also started to glisten under the sunlight, making it look like an ice sculpture. coutless dharma inscriptions rose into the air and formed a dharma array. chen fan saw a black bird circling above the castle through the energy of the dharma array.

"palace guard grand array."

this was a dharma array left by a sky immortal; it was able to trap a supreme overlord for eternity. its power was boosted when operated by twelve earth level deities at the same time.

"argh!"

the bird called, throwing it head back.

its body was made out of ice crystals, and it was shaped like a phoenix. its presence has an intimidating quality that filled up the space inside the array. birds and animals trembled with fear as they sensed the black bird nearby.

any earth level deity would be scared by such power.

"the black bird grand array is now active. this should seal that boy's fate. the last time we had to use this array was when the zi family raided us. the black bird killed seven of the zi family's earth level deities on that day and it marked the downfall of the zi family," someone among the disciples of the snow god palace shouted.

a gloating pleasure flickered in wu hongyan's eyes. she couldn't wait to see chen fan dead.

"he would have already been killed if he were just an ordinary earth level deity. but he is chen beixuan."

snow fairy let out a wry smile.

chen fan wielded unprecedented power and could bring down a core formation level cultivator with his bare hands. she wagered that not even her ancestral master could contain him, much less a dharmic array.

"kill!"

chen fan was unfazed. he held lu yanxue with one arm, while he formed a fist seal with his free hand; the golden fire around his body turned into countless dragons that merged into the fist.

in the end, his right fist turned into a red hot son which carried enough energy to destroy anything in its path.

true martial divine fist!

"boom!"

chen fan brought his fist above his head and suddenly transformed his entire body into a golden energy that flew into the sky and clashed with the black bird.

boom!

everyone felt that the impact sounded as if the sky was coming down.

the essence qi summoned by the array was disrupted by the impact. it felt as if a nuclear warhead had just been detonated in the sky, leaving a three to four kilometer wide hole.

"crack, crack."

many dharma array inscriptions had peeled off from the walls after being overwhelmed by the force of the impact.

the twelve earth level deities blanched at the same time as they all backed away. the weaker ones even spat blood. chen fan's golden fist aura had shattered the black bird, beaming further up into the sky as it kept on shining.

such power in just one punch!

many disciples were shocked. the earth level deities gathered themselves, but couldn't erase the embarrassment and fear from their faces. chen fan had defeated twelve of them at the same time. how powerful exactly was he?

"this... this is impossible"

wu hongyan was shaken to the core.

"try to counter this!"

chen fan charged up his energy, as the golden fire burned more intensely. a halo appeared behind chen fan, and it was turning brighter by the second.

everyone was convinced that chen fan's attack was going to kill at least half of the snow god palace's earth level deities.

suddenly, a cold voice drifted from afar, "please have mercy, exalted immortal chen."

then, a terrifying presence came up from deep within the snow god palace. the presence carried even more power than the azure mystic sect master. chen fan had never met anyone this powerful before.

a second core formation level cultivator?

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Chapter 752 A Person Against a Sect!

a woman flew out from the snow god palace with her sleeves fluttering in the wind. she looked younger than thirty years old and had flawless, fair skin. she was even more beautiful than qian yexue.

the most terrifying thing was that her energy was even stronger than that of the sect master of the azure mystic sect. she seemed to have merged with the entire world.

"master."

the earth level deities bowed and taihan fairy was relieved. she quickly said, "master, this man trespassed on snow god palace and killed elder rong. he's extremely powerful..."

"this must be chen beixuan, exalted immortal chen!" the master of snow god palace said.

"chen beixuan?"

everyone was shocked.

they were familiar with chen fan's name. after all, he had become a famous person in the realm of kunxu in the past month. but shouldn't he be fighting with the sect master of the azure mystic sect on kunwu mountain right then? why was he there in snow god palace...

"exalted immortal chen has defeated the sect master of the azure mystic sect on kunwu mountain and has become the top cultivator in the world! of course you're no match for him," the master of snow god palace said.

this time, not only the earth level deities, all the disciples of snow god palace gasped.

he defeated the sect master of the azure mystic sect?

he became the top cultivator in kunxu?

this piece of news was like a bomb that shocked everyone; even taihan fairy was stunned. they knew how powerful the sect master of the azure mystic sect was. he was the top cultivator of kunxu and an invincible being over the last three centuries!

wu hongyan was stunned and regretful.

"exalted immortal chen, what did snow god palace do?" the master of snow god palace bowed and said.

"the disciples of snow god palace took advantage of my good friend. do you think i'm dead?"

chen fan grunted and stretched out his hand.

his power pulled wu hongyan closer to him in the air.

"master, i'm innocent. yuntian palace wanted to interrogate lu yanxue...!" wu hongyan shouted.

"innocent?"

chen fan chuckled and let out his qi energy, turning wu hongyan into blood mist. many earth level deities were enraged.

even the master of snow god palace frowned and said coldly, "exalted immortal chen, we respect you as the top cultivator in kunxu, but that doesn't mean that you can kill someone in snow god palace. we're one of the seven exalted sects. if our disciples did something wrong, you should hand them over to the law enforcement hall."

even though she looked pretty, she was fierce when she got angry.

her power even made the clouds roll.

when she smiled, there would be a gentle breeze. when she was angry, the ocean would rage!

this was the power of a strong heavenly being. ordinary earth level deities could never do that.

"haha, handing them over to the law enforcement hall? lu yanxue didn't do anything wrong. why would you send her to yuntian palace to look into her soul?" chen fan sneered with disdain in his eyes.

"this is a decision made by the seven exalted sects to investigate the death of the heavenly thunder sect's master..." before the master of snow god palace finished talking, chen fan waved his hand to interrupt her.

"stop! if you don't give me a proper explanation, i'll kill everyone in the palace!" chen fan said viciously.

"do you really want to be the enemy of snow god palace?" the master of snow god palace was furious and her energy made everything shake.

"so what?"

chen fan burst into laughter and said with disdain, "do you think you can stop me with that spirit treasure? i might still be a bit more careful if you were the sect master of the azure mystic sect, but you're only a peak-stage connate being, not even close to the sect master of the heavenly thunder sect. i can take you down with one hand."

chen fan's eyes were filled with arrogance.

it was extremely difficult to enter the golden core level! there might not be one golden core cultivator among a hundred connate cultivators! not many people could enter even the core formation state. the sect master of the azure mystic sect was a peerless talent and could only form an essence core after a thousand years of cultivation. the master of snow god palace was the least powerful among the supreme figures, so there was no way she could enter the core formation state.

her terrifying energy mostly came from the spirit treasure of the palace.

"you're way too haughty!"

the master of snow god palace grunted.

the seven exalted sects were unbeatable because they had spirit treasures and arrays to protect them. having a spirit treasure was like having a core formation master. ordinary people could kill a connate being with a spirit treasure, let alone the master of snow god palace!

"haha."

chen fan didn't want to explain. he gathered the true essence and threw a punch.

beams of golden light then formed a light wheel behind him that carried powerful energy. it was apparently the true martial divine fist.

"argh!"

the master of snow god palace screamed.

a moon seemed to have risen in her body and it let out rays of light. once it appeared, the temperature in the surroundings dropped immediately; everyone felt as if they were in the arctic.

"this is?"

many people looked up and saw the moon.

"the moon wheel is the treasure of snow god palace. according to the legends, it's the strongest treasure made by the founder of our sect and has killed countless earth level deities in the last thousands of years," snow fairy mumbled.

everyone's eyes were wide open as they saw a crescent-shaped weapon spinning in the moon. there were countless complex patterns carved on it and it sent out beams of moonlight. the moonlight seemed to be gorgeous, but it was actually the deadly icy divine light.

"master has already initiated the moon wheel. chen beixuan is going to die!"

taihan fairy cracked a smile.

"dong!"

there came the sound of a bell. chen fan punched the moon wheel and it looked as if the golden sun were clashing with the moon on the outside. chen fan's fist and the moon wheel hit each other, creating countless clanging sounds.

ding, ding, ding!

the golden sun and the moon kept clashing and the sky was filled with a terrifying energy. each attack of the moon wheel was comparable to that of a peak-stage core formation overlord.

but chen fan fought with it with only one hand.

his hand was shining as if made with gold and it seemed to be strong enough to split the world. the moon wheel hit chen fan's fist and created some golden glitters but the fist didn't break at all.

"not even the elephant god master would use his body to fight spirit treasures. what's his body made of? indestructible gold?"

all the snow god palace members were dumbfounded.

spirit treasures were regarded as invincible in the realm of kunxu and there hadn't been someone as powerful as chen fan in the last thousands of years.

"go!"

in the end, the crimson fire in chen fan's eyes turned into beams of light. his entire body was surrounded by golden flames and he struck the moon wheel heavily.

the moon wheel was knocked out, crashing against an iceberg thousands of meters away, splitting it in half and cutting off its tip.

"stth!"

this time, no one said a word.

everyone gasped.

he had won against a spirit treasure with his bare hands! who wouldn't be afraid of such a person?

even the master of snow god palace looked serious; there was fright in her eyes.

"do you still want to fight?" chen fan yelled furiously.

the master of snow god palace took back the moon wheel and hesitated for a while. she then heaved a sigh and said, "you're indeed powerful and i know i'm no match to you. i just hope you can spare these disciples..."

before she knew it, chen fan had already tapped the blade strengthening gourd to make a golden flying sword come out.

chen fan already knew the names of the people who had bullied lu yanxue and he scanned through the entire snow god palace with his immortal will, beheading every one of them using the flying sword.

on that day, snow god palace was enveloped in sword qi.

thirty five disciples, nine inner circle disciples and two earth level deities were killed by chen fan, and one of them was even a mid-stage connate being. the entire snow god palace was drenched in blood.

the master of snow god palace couldn't do anything while the other disciples dared not to say a word.

"a person against a sect! there have been many years since such an invincible overlord showed up in kunxu."

taihan fairy looked up and smiled wryly.

the other earth level deities remained silent.

"he's truly the most powerful person in the world!" qi qingwei yelled.

she looked at the back of the man and knew that the realm of kunxu wouldn't be ruled by the seven exalted sects from then on. a more powerful being would dominate the realm! even the exalted sects had to acquiesce in front of chen fan!

"unfortunately, that isn't me..."

qi qingwei was feeling regretful.

the news about chen fan defeating the sect master of the azure mystic sect and suppressing snow god palace swiftly circulated around the realm of kunxu.

many people were startled and the other large sects were terrified. even snow god palace had yielded, meaning that chen fan really had the power to suppress the exalted sects!

"ah, the realm of kunxu will enter the era of chen beixuan from now on!" countless people exclaimed.

when the sect master of the azure mystic sect heard about it, he heaved a sigh and said that he wouldn't fight with chen fan anymore. the cloud heaven thearch even smashed an antique that had three thousand years of history. even the seven exalted sects were helpless against him and the others could only accept the truth.

the world was astonished by the name of chen fan.

when chen fan was becoming famous in kunxu.

several guards were leaning on a stone wall in front of a towering stone door deep in mangcang mountain. this was where the gate of heaven in kunxu was located. everyone in the realm relied on this stone door to travel across the two worlds.

but then, the stone door shone and vibrated violently.

"i'm afraid it'll take a couple years more for the gate of heaven to stabilize. ever since the sect master of the heavenly thunder sect died, nobody can open a passage even with the treasures of the sects. yuntian palace tried everything a while back but they could only send the divine soul of a disciple there. it's impossible for a body to pass through now."

an old guard yawned and said, "it's about time we receive a reply."

as he spoke.

the gate of heaven glittered and a tablet suddenly flew out of it.

"any news? let's see who killed the sect master of the heavenly thunder sect in the mortal world."

the leader of the guards took the tablet and found that there was an immortal will message with only five words. after reading it, all the guards were frightened, as if they had seen a ghost.

the five words were:

"the murderer is chen beixuan!"

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Chapter 753 Kunxu Was Shocked

The murderer was Chen Beixuan!

If the guards had read those five words a month before, they would be confused. What would it mean? They wouldn't know who Chen Beixuan was.

But then.

Everyone had heard of his name. He was the top cultivator of Kunxu who had suppressed a sect on his own! Countless people were startled!

That was why everyone was so stunned!

"It... it must be a coincidence. There might be... another Chen Beixuan in the mortal world," a guard said after a while.

But everyone around him remained silent and frozen like statues.

There was a Chen Beixuan who had killed the Sect Master of the Heavenly Thunder Sect! And there was another Chen Beixuan who had defeated the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect! The latter one seemed to have jumped out of the crack of a rock, since no one knew about his past.

"It makes sense. The Exalted Sects had no information about his past because he's from the mortal world. And we still think we can go there to take revenge..." an old guard said with his trembling hands.

All of them shook and felt like they had discovered an astonishing secret. Once the secret was revealed, it would make everyone's eyes pop out.

"This is huge. I must go to see the Sect Master of the Yuntian Sect right away."

The leader of the guards stored away the Immortal Will tablet, then turned into a beam of light and left.

The others looked at one another and knew a storm was headed toward Kunxu.

Chen Fan stayed in Snow God Palace after saving Lu Yanxue. The fairies couldn't do anything about this, even though they wanted him to leave quickly.

They were indeed startled by Chen Fan's ability to stop a Spirit Treasure with his bare hands.

"Are all the books of Snow God Palace here?"

Chen Fan stood in front of an enormous library which was about the size of ten soccer fields. There were rows of bookshelves storing millions of books. Some of them were made with paper, some with bamboo, jade and gold.

"All the books that aren't about cultivation arts are hidden in this secret room. There are books about the history and secrets of the Realm of Kunxu and many disciples have accidentally found the treasures of their seniors in the books," the Master of Snow God Palace said.

She stood ten feet away from Chen Fan and a crescent-shaped light wheel floated above her head, sending down beams of moonlight to protect her.

"Don't worry, your Spirit Treasure is of high quality but I don't care about it. As for your cultivation arts, they're not even half as important as the books," Chen Fan said indifferently.

The Master of Snow God Palace was immediately enraged.

But she couldn't say anything. She forced a smile and hoped Chen Fan would leave soon.

"Boom!"

Chen Fan cast a spell and a golden line appeared on his forehead. A ray of golden light then shot out of the line and Chen Fan scanned through the bookshelves with it.

The golden light ray was formed with the purest Immortal Will.

It scanned through the content of all books on every bookshelves and Chen Fan's speed of reading was more than a thousand times faster than that of humans.

This was the advantage of being a cultivator. The stronger his Immortal Will, the faster he read and processed information. A Soul Formation Cultivator could deal with billions of things at the same time. Even though Chen Fan hadn't reached that level, reading a hundred books at once wasn't a difficult thing.

"Medieval times, philosophy, leisure..."

The content of the books flashed in Chen Fan's mind and he started to have an understanding of the Realm of Kunxu's history. He then found out the origins of the Exalted Sects, their development in the last thousands of years, and the rise and death of countless elites.

"This isn't what I'm looking for."

Chen Fan frowned.

He scanned through half of the books and still hadn't found what he wanted.

"Only one of the three things I have to do in Kunxu remains to be done... To find the Path of Heaven and leave the Earth!" Chen Fan's eyes glittered and the golden light ray scanning sped up.

He thought the Master of Snow God Palace would know something about the Path of Heaven.

However, she looked really confused and had only a little more understanding about the Path of Heaven. Apparently, the Realm of Kunxu had forgotten about the path since there hadn't been a Golden Core Cultivator for thousands of years.

"Not even the Sect Masters know about it. I guess I can only look for some clues in the old books. If I can't find anything in Snow God Palace, I'll visit the Exalted Sects one by one. Looks like they wouldn't try to resist anymore," Chen Fan thought.

Suddenly.

He stopped and turned around. There was a book on the third row of a bookshelf covered in dust; it had apparently been left there for many years.

This was a journal written by an elder of the first generation of Snow God Palace. She recorded everything she had encountered in her entire life and the content of the journal appeared in Chen Fan's mind. There was one sentence in particular that surprised him.

"...After the ancient Deities left for the Path of Heaven, we stayed in Yuntian Palace to guard the door and settle things in Kunxu..."

This sentence was written within the messy records and most people would have skimmed through it, but it was like a lighthouse in the dark for Chen Fan.

"Yuntian Palace is responsible for guarding the door to the Path of Heaven?

"So, the Path of Heaven is in Yuntian Palace?"

Chen Fan's eyes brightened.

A few minutes later, another passage confirmed Chen Fan's guess.

"When the Deities of the Heavenly Courts left, Lord Yuntian stayed outside of the Path of Heaven and built a palace to protect the path, so that their enemies wouldn't be able to pass through the passage and chase after them! The Path of Heaven can be destroyed when necessary."

This was something a Deputy Master of Yuntian Palace told a former Master of Snow God Palace.

Apparently, the Path of Heaven was in Yuntian Palace! Yuntian Palace had been built to guard the Path of Heaven but the alien races never came over the last thousands of years. That was why Yuntian Palace eventually forgot its original purpose, to later become the top sect and dominator of Kunxu.

"Looks like I need to go to Yuntian Palace," Chen Fan withdrew his Immortal Will and thought.

And yet, he wasn't in a hurry. The last two years had been tough for Lu Yanxue and she missed him dearly. When she saw Chen Fan, she hugged him like a koala and didn't let go.

Chen Fan felt sorry for her so he stayed with her for a bit longer in Snow God Palace.

Snow God Palace was filled with Spirit Qi and had Treasure Medicines like the Ice Lotus, which made it a good place for cultivation. Besides, A'Xiu also needed his guidance. The fairies in the palace immediately noticed that Chen Fan wasn't planning to go anytime soon.

While Chen Fan was staying in Snow God Palace peacefully.

An earth-shattering news came.

"Chen Fan came from the mortal world. He's here to destroy the Realm of Kunxu!"

Most people didn't think it was true at first, but many of them started to believe it as the news circulated around the realm.

After all, Chen Fan was suspicious.

He seemed to have come out from the crack of a rock. Qi Mufeng and Qi Xiu'er were the first two persons to meet him and there were no records of him to be found in Kunxu before that. He seemed to have been born with his power and nobody believed that he could defeat the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect just by cultivating for decades.

Many wondered if Chen Fan was the reincarnation of some Sky Immortal who had just awoken recently.

This piece of news caused a great furor in the Realm of Kunxu. People were divided into two parties, one that supported Chen Fan and one that was against him. They attacked each other and none of them could convince the others.

But then, an elder of Yuntian Palace revealed the truth.

They had sent an inner circle disciple to the mortal world and the last message from him had five words, "The murderer is Chen Beixuan!"

And when he went to the mortal world, Chen Fan was still a nameless cultivator; there wasn't much information about him yet.

After hearing what the elder said, all of Kunxu was stunned.

The Seven Exalted Sects had proven that the news wasn't fake. After that, other sects also confirmed the news as the guards were from the Exalted Sects.

Countless people were shocked.

Was Chen Fan really someone from the mortal world?

Even those who supported Chen Fan hesitated. There might be a possibility that some sects wanted to frame Chen Fan, but the Exalted Sects seemed to have concrete evidence.

Then, the Heavenly Thunder Sect spoke.

"Exalted Immortal Chen has to explain himself. This is about the safety of Kunxu and we must investigate the death of the Sect Master of the Heavenly Thunder Sect! If he can prove that he has nothing to do with it, the Heavenly Thunder Sect will apologize and offer him compensation."

Then.

The Mixed-Essence Sect, the Dashi Sect, Fentian Valley... Many Sect Masters and Grand Elders of the large sects requested a clear explanation from Chen Fan.

Even the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect said, "Exalted Immortal Chen, if you can tell us where you come from, you'll be able to get rid of all the accusations."

In the end, the Cloud Heaven Thearch issued an ultimatum.

Chen Fan had to reply in three days, or he would be punished for treason.

In a blink, people focused all their attention on Snow God Palace and Chen Fan. The entire Realm of Kunxu was on tenterhooks, waiting for Chen Fan's answer.

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Chapter 754 Enemies All Over the World

While the outside world was in a heated discussion, those in Snow God Palace were also anxious.

Countless disciples of Snow God Palace glanced at Chen Fan. Compared to the people outside, they had many more doubts in mind. It was already unbelievable that Chen Fan went there to save Lu Yanxue. She was someone from the mortal world and had never gone out of the palace. How could she meet Chen Fan? The two of them even seemed quite close.

When the news from Yuntian Palace came, the disciples of Snow God Palace were both confused and startled.

"Master, they said you're from the mortal world. Is that true?"

Qi Xiu'er ran in.

Qi Qingwei, Bai Suxian and Taihan Fairy also followed her in with a troubled look.

"They must be slandering you. The Cloud Heaven Thearch has grudges against you and he even asked you to give them an explanation in three days. This is ridiculous..." Qi Xiu'er said as she pouted.

"I'm indeed from Earth, the mortal world you're talking about," Chen Fan said calmly.

"Huh?"

Qi Xiu'er stood there frozen.

Qi Qingwei closed her eyes and felt like her fantasy had shattered. Before going there, they knew the news was probably true but they still had a hint of hope in their minds. Bai Suxian heaved a sigh while Taihan Fairy and the others looked over as if their enemy had materialized in front of them.

"How is it possible? How would Master be someone from the mortal world?" Qi Xiu'er couldn't believe it at all.

Many elites and Earth Level Deities had died on Earth.

Mortals had already become demons in the eyes of the people in Kunxu and they were desperate to take revenge.

"Do you remember the first time you met me? I was severely injured after passing through the Gate of Heaven, so I can't thank you enough for letting me rest in your mansion. You're a good kid and I don't want to lie to you."

Chen Fan caressed the girl's black hair and gently, "Since I promised to train you, I'll always be your Master no matter who I am. It's up to you."

Qi Xiu'er ran off as if her soul had left her; her sister quickly chased after her.

Bai Suxian hesitated and asked, "Exalted Immortal, are you really someone from the mortal world? So, you killed the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect, Earth Level Deity Leixing and the Sect Master of the Heavenly Thunder Sect?"

"Yes," Chen Fan said.

Everyone immediately went silent.

This was different from killing the Thearch's Son and Exalted Immortal Lingxiao.

Chen Fan was a participant on Lantai and it made sense to kill all his enemies. There had been more than one winner who had slaughtered all the competitors on the Gathering of Lantai throughout history. The Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect did the same to become the dominator of Kunxu.

Besides, the eight powerful cultivators obviously took advantage of their number and they deserved to be killed by Chen Fan.

However, the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect and the others were not the same. They died on Earth and should be avenged. Earth Level Deity Hanshi, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, and all the members of the sect were dying to destroy the planet.

"Xuan Luo and his friends were arrogant and they looked down on my planet. I had to show them what we were capable of," Chen Fan replied indifferently.

All the people present in Snow God Palace remained silent, but Taihan Fairy and a few others seemed to be alert. They looked at Chen Fan as if they were looking at an alien.

"I must ask you to leave Snow God Palace right away. We can't afford to take such a risk," Taihan Fairy lowered her head and said firmly. Bai Suxian and the others also voiced her concerns one after another.

Lu Yanxue was enraged.

Were they trying to kick Chen Fan out?

"I'll leave but not today!" Chen Fan stopped Lu Yanxue. "The Cloud Heaven Thearch demanded an answer within three days, so I'll do what he wants.

"Ten days later, I'll go to Yuntian Palace to meet him in person and see what he'll do to me!"

Everyone was shocked.

Was there going to be a battle?

Soon, Chen Fan identity and his last words spread across the entire Realm of Kunxu like a hurricane. Everyone was astonished!

Chen Fan really came from the mortal world!

He had killed the Sect Master of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, Xuan Luo and many others.

He was planning on going to the Yuntian Palace to question the Cloud Heaven Thearch. This was to completely suppress Kunxu!

Countless people were furious.

When they fought with one another, they would never hold back. However, when they were dealing with an outsider like Chen Fan, they would quickly become allies. A lot of Chen Fan's supporters had already changed their stance.

Many family leaders who wanted Chen Fan to establish the eighth Exalted Sect even drew a line between them and Chen Fan and the young people who admired him burst into tears.

After receiving the news, Qishan City was in silence.

Qi Mufeng walked into the study with a pale face and shut himself in. Everyone understood how pained he felt.

The Eastern River Sect was thrilled after knowing about it and many of their elders started to gather around Qishan City.

In comparison, the Seven Exalted Sects were stunned and enraged.

At the Heavenly Thunder Sect on Purple Lightning Mountain!

Endless terrifying energy was shot to the sky and the Earth Level Deities yelled in rage, "Chen Beixuan killed our disciples, our Earth Level Deities and even our Sect Master. We must avenge them!"

The Grand Elder of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, Earth Level Deity Jiuming, was the loudest.

His descendant, Wu Tengshan, had been killed by Chen Fan on Lantai but he dared not to do anything. Things were different; since Chen Fan had aroused everyone's anger, Earth Level Deity Jiuming immediately asked the entire sect to march and eliminate Chen Fan together.

"Get the treasure of our sect and gather all the soldiers and disciples. We're going to kill Chen Beixuan!" Earth Level Deity Jiuming yelled.

At the Azure Mystic Sect.

The Sect Master was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed like a statue.

Taiyin Fairy was knelt by his side with tears running over her face. "Xuanfeng, that was our only child so we can only put all our hopes on you. Chen Beixuan killed him in the mortal world. As his father, shouldn't you be doing something?"

The hands of the Sect Master were shaking.

"All right, if you're not going, I'll go alone," Taiyin Fairy said angrily and left. When she stepped out of the door, the Sect Master heaved a sigh.

"Fine."

Other than the Heavenly Thunder Sect and the Azure Mystic Sect...

People of the large sects, including the Dashi Sect, the Mixed-Essence Sect and Mount Thunder, all of them were also planning to take revenge as some of their inner disciples had also died on Earth.

Even though they weren't as superior as Tian Mingzi and the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect, they held grudges against Chen Fan after all.

However, those sects were worried about Chen Fan's power, so they decided to observe the situation and see if they were going to do anything after someone powerful came out.

They weren't dumb enough to fight with Chen Fan because of some small matters. This was the reason why the Heavenly Thunder Sect wasn't really doing anything, but if Chen Fan lost the battle, they didn't mind to go and kick him while he was down.

While nobody in the Realm of Kunxu dared to step up...

The voice of the Cloud Heaven Thearch came from Yuntian Palace.

"All right."

"Ten days later, I'll be at Yuntian Palace, waiting for you to come!"

Kunxu was stirred by this.

Many people were looking serious. They knew that if Yuntian Palace won the battle, Kunxu would be back in their control and the Cloud Heaven Thearch would also become the King of Kunxu.

"The top sect of Kunxu against the top cultivator of Kunxu!"

"This battle will definitely be wonderful and will be recorded in history. Whoever wins will be the king of the realm!" a former Sect Master said.

Countless people went to Yuntian Palace from all directions. This battle was way more important than the one that took place on Kunwu Mountain. This was a battle between Kunxu and the mortal world, meaning that it would determine the fate of the two worlds!

"We're witnessing a historical moment!" someone looked up and mumbled.

The day of the battle was approaching.

During those ten days, the Princess of the Southern Kingdom paid a visit to say goodbye.

She followed Chen Fan to Snow God Palace before but the Fire Spirit King instantly asked her to go back. Chen Fan wasn't the so-called most powerful cultivator in Kunxu anymore. He was the enemy of the entire realm. Whoever stayed with him would also be counted as an enemy!

Qi Qingwei also left.

The Sect Master of the Mixed-Essence Sect commanded her to return immediately, or she would be punished for treason. So, Qi Qingwei had to leave. Qi Mufeng also made the trip to the palace to pick up Qi Xiu'er.

Qi Xiu'er burst into tears and didn't want to leave at all.

But Chen Fan comforted her and told her that he would always be her Master. After that, Qi Xiu'er finally left.

Many of Chen Fan's friends in the Realm of Kunxu left him and the disciples of Snow God Palace regarded him as their biggest enemy. If they weren't scared of him, they would have already tried to kill him.

In the end, only Lu Yanxue was there with Chen Fan.

"Why do I feel like a plague?"

Chen Fan cracked a smile.

"But I quite enjoy this moment. The entire world against you. Everyone left and I'm the only one beside you. We only have each other in the world," Lu Yanxue said.

"You have to know that my enemies are all over Kunxu now. It's really dangerous to stay with me. Once I get out of this door, people will try to assassinate, siege and attack me. I'm now an outsider and they'll do anything to eliminate me," Chen Fan said seriously.

"I don't mind!" Lu Yanxue said firmly.

Her eyes were filled with determination and she stared at Chen Fan as if she wouldn't change her mind no matter what.

"Great!"

Chen Fan then replied, "Even if my enemies are all over the world, so what? I can crush a realm with one hand!"

December 20th, 2012.

Chen Fan went to the Yuntian Palace alone!

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Chapter 755 Kneel or Die

The Yuntian Palace was built at the center of Kunxu, befitting its peerless status. The palace hovered above a metropolis called Heavenly Capital and it was the largest city in Kunxu.

Meanwhile, many cultivators from all over Kunxu were gathering in the Heavenly Capital.

The Heavenly Capital was filled to the brim with cultivators from all the exalted sects. The entire Heavenly Capital had turned into a sea of cultivators that was boiling over.

"Will Chen Beixuan come as he promised?"

"I heard from my friends from the Snow God Palace that Chen Beixuan is on his way on a white water dragon."

"This is going to be the battle of the century. If Kunxu loses the battle, we would all be pinned under his boots."

Many cultivators from Kunxu murmured to each other.

"Can anyone explain to me how the Mortal World produced such a powerful man? I thought they were deprived of Spirit Qi and even an Immortal State was a rare sight there," some wondered.

"Who knows? Maybe it's God's will. I am more concerned about Yuntian Palace's preparation," someone else lamented.

Many people were worried about the coming battle.

Chen Fan was too powerful. He had defeated the Azure Mystic Sect Master and countered a Spirit Treasure with his bare hands. He was a rare genius even by Kunxu's standards. Many people wondered if Yuntian Palace could hold out against Chen Fan.

Someone snorted and said, "Hehe, the might of Yuntian Palace is beyond your imagination. They have three supreme overlords and extremely powerful treasures. Rumor has it that the Yuntian Palace is guarded by a sky immortal. If that's the case, I doubt Chen Beixuan could survive the fight."

Some people were going to refute the speaker, but seeing the head of purple hair and the fire in his eyes, everyone grew silent.

"Careful, that's a member of the Zi family of Fentian Valley. I didn't expect for them to be here. I wager they are pissed because of the death of their two elite heirs. " Many people lowered their heads and walked away.

The Zi family was not the only one there.

Soon, Many rays of light landed in the city from all directions.

Overlords from Leiyin Mountain, the Mixed-Essence Sect, the Heavenly Thunder Sect and the Dashi Sect had arrived. All the exalted sects, except for the Snow God Palace had all sent their most powerful warriors to the city. The Earth Level Deities from these sects were welcomed into the Yuntian Palace.

"One, two, three... Heavens! There are over fifty Earth Level Deities paying a visit. Including those from Yuntian Palace, there are going to be more than seventy Earth Level Deities," an old man exclaimed.

"This battle is the most momentous event in Kunxu. Even Earth Level Deities who were in seclusion came out to partake in the event."

The sight of this many sages felt suffocating to many onlookers. Those who believed that Chen Fan would emerge victorious started having second thoughts.

"Chen Beixuan is too cocky."

"The combined might of the sect masters and the elders of seven exalted sects would even deter a Sky Immortal. What made him think that he could hold out against them on his own?" a disciple of the Heavenly Thunder Sect said.

Of all the sects and factions in Kunxu, the Heavenly Thunder Sect was Chen Fan's largest victim.

Brilliant lights flashed continuously over the sky, each representing the arrival of an Earth Level Deity. In the end, the number of Earth Level Deities had reached more than a hundred. Their halos illuminated the sky above the Yuntian Palace.

"The gathering of a hundred sages. It's been ages since the last time such a momentous event happened," Many people exclaimed in their minds.

A sense of pride rose from their hearts.

Thus it was. Those Earth Level Deities were the backbone of Kunxu, and the realm's most intrepid defenders.

Qi Mufeng arrived at Heavenly Capital with the Qi Family Sisters in tow. They stayed at a hotel since they weren't invited into the Yuntian Palace. Qi Xiu'er looked up at the Yuntian Palace thoughtfully.

Qi Qingwei heaved a sigh and lamented in her mind.

"Xiu'er, the odds are against Chen Beixuan this time. Father's decision to keep you away from him was for the best. If Chen Beixuan fails, the Qi Family would fall along with him."

No one had too much faith in Chen Fan.

Chen Fan was going to challenge all the overlords of the realm, a plain act of suicide.

Meanwhile, inside the Yuntian Palace...

The massive ceiling of the palace's grand hall was supported by countless large columns decorated with dragon's motifs. Many attractive servants bustled about, bringing desserts and drinks to over a hundred visiting sages.

Energy flowed around those sages. Some were purple while others were golden. The heads of the table were occupied by ten sages with overbearing demeanors; all of them were surrounded by brilliant divine lights indicative of their world shattering power. They were the ten supreme overlords. The Azure Mystic Sect Master and the Taiyin Fairy were among them.

"I appreciate that all of you came out of your way to support me."

A stately middle-aged man sitting at the throne chair slowly rose to his feet. The golden silk dragon robe tumbled down to his feet. The Thearch's Son looked very similar to him, but his energy was vast and much more solid compared to his son. His appearance had a lordly demeanor, as if he governed the fate of both sages and demons.

Cloud Heaven Thearch!

He was the master of the Yuntian Palace, one of the strongest warriors in Kunxu.

"My Lord, you are too humble. Chen Beixuan has trampled all over us, we need to hold him accountable," Earth Level Deity Jiuming spoke. His voice was a deep rumble of thunder that shook the beams on the ceiling.

"Indeed. If we fight on our own, Chen Beixuan would pick us out one by one," an Earth Level Deity from the Mixed-Essence Sect put in.

His remark was agreed upon by many others.

The combined might of over a hundred Earth Level Deities could even topple a major sect with ease, much less Chen Fan. As long as Chen Fan's level of attainment remained below the Sky Immortal realm, he would never hold out against their deadly force.

It had been a while since the sages of Kunxu had felt so confident about themselves.

"Chen Beixuan, you've made too many enemies. You would never be able to defeat the combined might of all Kunxu's deadliest warriors."

Cloud Heaven Thearch snorted in his mind and felt pretty good about the outlook of the fight.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master sat in silence, savoring the wine in his cup. A light in his eyes glowed brighter by the second. Meanwhile, Taihan Fairy's face was frosty and her glare was so sharp that it could cut through the air.

Even as the sages padded each other's shoulders, they heard a wild gale rush from the exterior, then a wave of exclamations. They knew Chen Beixuan had arrived.

Chen Fan had finally arrived.

He stood on top of a hundred meter long white water dragon which carried him across the sky, trailing behind a streak of white turbulence. Lu Yanxue was standing beside him.

When they arrived at Yuntian Palace, they realized the palace was massive.

The palace hovered above the clouds, looking like the court of heaven. Magnificent buildings connected with each other and formed an extensive compound. Brilliant lights ran down from those building's gleaming roofs, giving away the deadly force that had gathered in the palace.

Directly underneath the palace was a sprawling city that was at least ten times larger than any city in Kunxu.

The appearance of the white water dragon had caught everyone's attention. Their shouts and cheers shot up into the sky, but Chen Fan barely spared a glance at the crowd. He looked into the distance and spoke, "I am Chen Beixuan from Earth, here to meet the Master of Yuntian Palace."

Words came out of his mouth with blaring sounds that reverberated across the sky.

The sound gained solidity as the soundwaves became shock waves. When the force slammed into the Yuntian Palace, it stirred up the energy shield, revealing many Daoist Inscriptions. The guards of the Yuntian Palace quickly turned on the Dharma Array to ward off the sound attack. However, the onlookers on the ground were less fortunate and many of them passed out after the assault.

The shock wave pressed against the ground, cracking it in many places.

Chen Fan's dramatic entry frightened many people.

So powerful was Chen Fan that he could shake the ground without even using any divine powers.

"Master is here!"

Qi Xiu'er looked up, face lit up with glee.

Qi Qingwei, Bai Suxian, and the Princess of the Southern Kingdom all looked to the young man as strong but complicated emotions rose inside of them.

"Fellow cultivator Chen, welcome."

A peaceful voice drifted out from the Yuntian Palace. The sound eased the pain of those who were attacked by Chen Fan's sound wave as a summer rain would to a scorched earth.

Cloud Heaven Thearch showed everyone his ability.

The spell he had just cast was not any less sophisticated than that of the Azure Mystic Sect Master.

Chen Fan was unfazed by the level of his opponent. He landed the dragon on a large plaza right in front of the Yuntian Palace where the Earth Level Deities had gathered. Those powerhouses were led by ten supreme overlords.

Lu Yanxue's face changed after seeing the opposing forces as she squeezed Chen Fan's hand. Even the white water dragon was scared by the presence of so many powerful sages.

"Chen Beixuan, you really shouldn't have come."

An elder from the Heavenly Thunder Sect snickered.

"Who are you anyways?"

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes.

Chen Beixuan's words angered the elder, turning his face red. Earth Level Deity Jiuming smirked and said, "You might not know him, but you must know me. You killed my sect master, and slaughtered my disciples, you will pay for those crimes today."

Earth Level Deity Jiuming was the grand elder of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, so he could speak on behalf of the Heavenly Thunder Sect.

"So, are you all in this with him?"

Chen Fan linked his hands behind his back and scanned the crowd.

"If you surrender now and live in confinement inside the Leiyin Mountain for three hundred years after giving up your Dharma Body Art, I could vouch for you and make everyone spare your life," Elephant God Master said.

"Sneaky monk! Chen Beixuan, I don't need your Body tempering art and neither will I keep you in jail. If you hand over your fire divine power, and promise never to enter Kunxu, I can vouch for you as well," the family lord of the Zi family said.

The other sect masters also proposed their own solutions, some asked for Chen Fan's dharma treasure and some wanted Chen Fan's Kun Peng Divine painting.

In those sect master's eyes, Chen Fan was a piece of meat on the chopping block.

The Azure Mystic Sect Master and the Cloud Heaven Thearch remained silent as they fixed their gazes on Chen Fan like hungry beasts.

"Are you all done?"

Chen Fan finally broke his silence with a derisive smirk on his face. "I only ask for one thing.

"I want the Realm of Kunxu to kneel before me, otherwise, I will slaughter everyone in Kunxu."

A deadly silence fell over the plaza.

Everyone looked at Chen Fan as if they were looking at a deranged man.

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756 Fighting Again

for chen fan, the realm of kunxu was of little concern.

however, once he embarked on the path of heaven, he worried that the sages in kunxu might seek revenge on him by invading earth. the combined forces of kunxu were way beyond what the earth's nations could handle. therefore, he made up his mind to pin the totality of kunxu under his thumb, and force them into subjugation.

"chen beixuan, ever since the realm of kunxu was created, not even the ancient immortal monarch dared to break the balance of power. what make you think that you can do that?"

the sect master of the dashi sect smirked.

he was surrounded by nine golden dragons and was floating in the air like an otherworldly immortal.

"such impudence. do you think we are all dead?" earth level deity jiuming cast a derisive glare at chen fan and continued, "you are just a mortal who were lucky enough to be exposed to the dao. how dare you look down on kunxu? you are a barbaric mortal and would never grasp the true power wielded by us."

despise toward earth was deeply rooted in his mind, making him forget that he, too, came from earth.

"you are from earth as well. who would say that about his home land?" lu yanxue refuted hotly.

she had been belittled and bullied by her fellow sect members because of her background, she was raring for an opportunity to release that anger.

"haha."

earth level deity jiuming laughed in reply.

lu yanxue was so insignificant in his eyes that she wasn't even worthy to speak to him.

"did you call me barbaric? i guess i will have to kill you in the most barbaric way then."

chen fan stepped forward; his dark hair danced against the wind and a three-colored fire came up in his eyes. a strong gust blew past him, loosening his sleeves.

"do you think i'm afraid of you?"

earth level deity jiuming let out a snicker.

flashes of dark lightning surrounded his body, his eyes were two portals to the abyss. earth level deity jiuming was the most powerful cultivator from the heavenly thunder sect and had been a contender for the seat of power in the sect. however, due to his brusque and brash manner, the former sect master had given the power to earth level deity hanshi. that being said, earth level deity jiuming was one of the top five warriors in kunxu.

"whoosh."

earth level deity jiuming folded his palms and summoned a black spear in his hand. the spear was made out of dark crystals that gleamed under the sunlight. its glinting tip was extremely deadly and sharp, and a morbid and sadistic quality loomed over the body of the spear.

even a minor wound from the spear could kill immortal state warriors. many earth level deities backed away to watch the fight in safety.

"dark yin spear, jiumin finally completed the art!" the sect master of the dashi sect exclaimed.

the sect master of the mixed-essence sect narrowed his eyes and explained, "the dark yin spear was created by combining countless mortal's souls with the underground evil yin thunder qi. it took over a hundred years to forge and judging by its appearance, jiumin must have sacrificed over a million lives for this weapon. no wonder there had been rumor that cities under the heavenly thunder sect's control had been raided by a demonic cultivator. i think it was jiumin," elephant god master exclaimed and lowered his head.

"what a hypocrite! aren't you on the side of righteousness? why don't you get rid of jiumin now?" the family lord of the zi family cast a sidelong glance at the monk.

elephant god master pretended he didn't hear anything. chen fan was his biggest concern right then.

"boom!"

chen fan and earth level deity jiuming exchanged blows.

earth level deity jiuming charged at chen fan; his spearhead crackled with dark lightning energy. these energies were made out of the purest form of evil yin qi. it could turn a supreme overlord into a frozen statue in an instant.

carrying a sizzling energy, the spear flew out and pierced the flow of time and tore apart the fabric of space, arriving right before chen fan. it was going to plunge right into chen fan's chest, to swoop him up and throw him off to the ground. proud of his perfect execution, earth level deity jiuming let out a smile. he was certain that this attack was powerful enough to bring the azure mystic sect master to heel.

however, the smile on his face curdled right away.

chen fan didn't evade the attack, instead, he lifted a hand and pointed a finger at the tip of the spear.

"chen beixuan, you have walked right into my trap. the dark yin spear is too dangerous for you to handle."

earth level deity jiuming was rejoiced in the development. the dark yin spear was filled with evil yin qi that could even kill a core formation cultivator.

crack, crack.

lo and behold, flashes of dark lightning latched onto chen fan's fingers and quickly made for his body. however, the golden glow around chen fan's body quickly deterred those vicious assaults. the yin thunder energy was completely unable to penetrate chen fan's defense.

so powerful was chen fan's divine body that nothing could harm it.

although chen fan had not reached phenomenal success, he was very close to it.

"break!"

chen fan shouted as the golden glow intensified, sending out an invisible force at his attacker. earth level deity jiuming suddenly felt a mountain pressing on top of him, making it difficult for him to breathe.

the dark yin spear shattered to pieces. the force in chen fan's finger went on and landed on the chest of earth level deity jiuming, penetrating his four righteousness protection aura.

"clang!"

earth level deity jiuming was forced to use a strange weapon in a pinch to save his life. otherwise, his chest would have been opened up.

even with the protection, the force sent him flying; his body slammed against one of the supporting columns, breaking it from the middle.

"that's…?"

chen fan looked up and examined the weapon that countered his attack.

upon close inspection, he realized that it wasn't a weapon at all, but a long and narrow badge. it's zigzag shape resembled a lightning bolt, and electric energy pulsed on its surface.

"divine thunder plate of the nine heavens! this is the spirit treasure passed down by lord heavenly thunder," lu yanxue exclaimed.

she had turned to ancient scrolls and books to ease the pain after being bullied. so she had recognized the famous spirit artifact right away.

"damn you, chen beixuan!"

earth level deity jiuming rose to the skies again and appeared right above chen fan. the energy inside the divine thunder plate bore down on chen fan with enough power to banish all evil from the world. its power was on par with the moon wheel and was capable of harming a core formation cultivator.

earth level deity jiuming started an art; a pointy golden lightning began to form around the divine thunder plate. the lightning energy looked like the bolt wielded by zeus, one that could destroy anything in its path.

"earth level deity jiuming brought out the most powerful dharma treasure in the heavenly thunder sect. he really wants that boy dead."

the dashi sect's sect master smirked.

"we must kill chen beixuan!"

taiyin fairy snorted.

"bang!"

a blaring thunder was heard as the lightning bolt was hurled across the sky, leaving a trail of golden light as it rushed toward chen fan. this attack would kill the azure mystic sect master in a blink.

chen fan cracked a smile, letting go of the golden protection energy shield, and waiting for the attack to land on him.

"that's suicide. that attack can injure a sky immortal."

many people were perplexed by chen fan's actions while earth level deity jiuming's face lit up with glee.

he watched as chen fan pushed an arm out right before the lightning bolt landed on him. the lightning bolt suddenly slowed down and turned into a docile pet that curled itself around chen fan's fingers.

"what?"

the earth level deities were shocked.

they grappled with reality, trying to figure out how chen fan had done it.

"impossible!"

earth level deity jiuming was furious. the divine thunder plate was the most powerful spirit treasure of the heavenly thunder sect. over the course of thousands of years, it had only been used seven times and had never let the sect down. what happened to it?

"again!"

an extra pair of golden bolts came out of the divine thunder plate. they were even deadlier than the previous one. however, chen fan used the same trick, taming them with ease. it was as if chen fan were the god of lightning.

"haha."

chen fan smirked.

he had completed the sky-shattering painting, gaining the thunder loch divine meridian. the thunder loch was a divine beast that could control lightning energy with ease. earth level deity jiuming's thunder art simply couldn't compare.

"arise!" chen fan yelled and waved a hand.

earth level deity jiuming was shocked to find that the divine thunder plate started to struggle in his grasp, trying to break free. panicked, he held onto it with both hands, but still failed to stop the spirit treasure from flying toward chen fan like a moth toward the flame.

the divine thunder plate had flown out of earth level deity jiuming's hand and landed in chen fan's hand.

"jiumin is in danger, let's attack now!"

the other overlords noticed that the tide of the battle had changed. elephant god master bellowed as a mighty raw energy rose from the old scrawny monk. the energy felt as powerful as that of a core formation cultivator.

a strange dharma treasure floated above elephant god master. it was the spirit treasure from the leiyin mountain:

grand thunder drum!

a deafening crack of thunder came from the clouds. the old monk struck the drum with his bare hand, sending out golden sound waves that were visible to naked eye. the sound wave pulverized everything in its path. many onlookers were dazed by the sound and felt they were in the presence of the mighty buddha, listening to his wisdom.

"i will help!"

the fentian valley master and the sect master of the mixed-essence sect both jumped into the fray.

hovering above both of their heads were their own spirit treasures; one glowed purple, the other white.

their faces were painted by the color of their spirit treasures, making them look like demon lords. the combined might of the three sect masters with the aid of their most powerful spirit treasures meant chen fan was fighting three core formation cultivations at the same time.

suddenly, chen fan was besieged by cracks of thunder, deadly purple flames and sharp white energies. the tide of the battle had turned yet again.

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757 One Against Seven

dong!

the old monk attacked chen fan with the thunder drum, creating an earth-shattering golden sound wave.

as for the leader of the zi family, there were five fire dragons that looked realistic twining around his body. when he pointed at them, they immediately formed a giant fire net, trying to capture chen fan.

the spirit treasure of fentian valley.

"five dragon whip!"

lastly, the "qingxu qi bell" was floating above the sect master of the mixed-essence sect. it sent down beams of white light and each of them was formed with endless power which could break anything.

the sect master of the mixed-essence sect then drew the white light rays to himself.

the rays of white light formed a white heavenly sword that slashed between chen fan and the divine thunder plate. they were doing everything they could to avoid chen fan from getting it.

otherwise, chen fan would be able to defeat them all.

"break!"

chen fan took the divine thunder plate with one hand and clenched the other fist, then punched in the air. it seemed as if he were using his body as a drumstick and the world as the drum.

boom!

a thunderous sound came.

a transparent energy wave swept in all directions and immediately clashed with the golden sound wave.

bang, bang, bang!

the air exploded and the essence qi was stirred. two terrifying energy waves clashed with a resounding bang. the old monk thought he was facing a tsunami and the thunder drum vibrated violently. he had no choice but to fall back.

elephant god master was powerful enough to create a large footprint on the ground every time he took a step, but he still couldn't withstand the strong energy wave and was pushed thirteen steps backwards. he was extremely stunned by chen fan's power.

chen fan flicked his fingers and formed an azure light blade, slashing at the heavenly sword.

but then, the five fire dragons twined around him. they formed five crystal clear chains that looked like the brightest gold.

even chen fan frowned; he struggled to get free of the five chains.

"whoosh!"

earth level deity jiuming quickly retrieved the divine thunder plate.

even though the goal of this battle had been achieved, all earth level deities looked serious. chen fan's power had gone beyond their imagination. the four sect masters attacked with spirit treasures but chen fan still defeated them.

he resisted the attacks of the four core formation overlords, which was completely astonishing.

"let's go."

the sect master of the dashi sect stepped forward.

twenty four pearls appeared around him and each of them seemed to have a whole world inside it. they were the dharma treasures of the dashi sect, the "twenty four skies." the ancestor of the dashi sect could develop a world with immortal will and trap a sky immortal inside for centuries! these twenty four pearls carried a terrifying energy.

"phew."

the sect master of the azure mystic sect heaved a sigh and flicked his fingers, shooting a pellet from his sleeve.

once it appeared, it was surrounded by a golden aura and sword qi started to fill the air. it then turned into a deity sword that let out beams of colorful light.

the tianxuan sword!

the best sword in kunxu and the treasure of the azure mystic sect.

the cloud heaven thearch didn't use any dharma treasures. he walked in the air and threw a punch. his energy surged beyond the connate level and his true essence turned into a long dragon of dozens of feet long, flashing towards chen fan.

he had entered the core formation state like his sect master.

the seven sect masters then attacked with spirit treasures and dharma powers. chen fan was immediately backed into a corner.

"excellent!"

chen fan wasn't afraid at all. he burst into laughter and his hair was fluttering in the wind.

his fists became black and white and they clashed against the twenty four peals of the sect master of the dashi sect. the pearls immediately let out beams of light and formed many little worlds, trying to trap chen fan inside.

but a thunderbolt suddenly came from chen fan's hand.

five elements thunder!

chen fan used this thunder art with his bare hands. the five elements thunder carried a destructive energy and was the purest divine thunder.

crack, crack.

those illusory worlds exploded when faced by the thunderbolt. whenever a world was shattered, a pearl would immediately become dim. in the end, the twenty four worlds cracked at the same time and chen fan broke free like a god.

"hm!"

the sect master of the dashi sect grunted and his body bled. he had been injured by chen fan's attack, and what made him feel distressed was that the twenty four pearls were also damaged. once such a spirit treasure broke, it would need a long time to be repaired.

"chen beixuan, i'll kill you."

the sect master of the dashi sect was devastated.

at the same time, chen fan had already clashed with the others.

"dong!"

the true martial divine fist punched the qingxu qi bell and made it shake violently. the sect master of the mixed-essence sect fell back. then, chen fan's eyes shot out three flames which became three divine weapons that struck the five dragon whip.

the five chains clanged.

in the end, chen fan put his hands together and the sword of the sect master was clamped in between.

"sizzle, sizzle."

the blade aura of the sword clashed with the golden aura on chen fan's hands, creating some sparks like a metal-cutting machine. although the sect master of the azure mystic sect had lost his essence core, he was still more powerful than he was on kunwu mountain with the spirit treasure.

the tianxuan sword was indeed the best sword in kunxu.

it cracked the golden aura and hit chen fan's hands, making some clanging sounds.

"break!"

chen fan cracked the blade aura and the sect master of the azure mystic sect had to fall back. the original form of the tianxuan sword was just a sword pellet, so it could be formed again after the blade aura was broken.

in a heartbeat, chen fan made four of his enemies fall back. when he was still recovering from the last attack, the cloud heaven thearch had already thrown a punch.

"boom!"

the true essence turned into a white dragon.

the cloud heaven thearch was as powerful as the sect master of the azure mystic sect. he attacked with the power of the core formation state and was apparently determined to kill chen fan.

"phew."

chen fan heaved a sigh and formed a lotus-shaped fist seal in front of his chest, blocking the incoming punch.

"boom!"

the two energies clashed against each other.

the cloud heaven thearch was pushed several steps backwards, leaving seven footprints on the ground. chen fan's body also trembled and his face turned a bit pale.

"he's already injured. give it your all!"

earth level deity jiuming was thrilled.

chen fan blocked the attacks of five core formation cultivators and was finally injured. even though the wounds were tiny and could be healed in a second, this gave the deities hope of winning.

"boom!"

this time, the seven overlords attacked together.

there was purple fire, thunderbolts, white light rays and a blade aura in the sky... endless powerful energy made the air vibrate; it seemed to be a bit overwhelmed.

six spirit treasures and a core formation cultivator attacked at the same time. how terrifying was that?

even the sect master of the azure mystic sect would be killed in an instant. so, chen fan also started to exert himself and used all kinds of divine powers.

the true martial divine fist.

the li fire golden eyes.

the thunder divine blade...

at last, chen fan turned into the kun peng and stirred up the essence qi. the eight of them then got out of yuntian palace and fought at ten thousand meters in the sky.

chen fan controlled the world with the power of the kun peng.

the essence qi within a hundred miles formed a storm behind chen fan and the seven sect masters also used their immortal wills to fight for the control of the essence qi.

people on the ground looked up.

sometimes, bolts of lightning struck, and sometimes, there was a blizzard. there was a downpour for a while and it suddenly became sunny the next second... the battle between peak-stage connate overlords was too terrifying and it made the weather change constantly.

"patter!

chen fan was finally injured.

as the five dragon whip trapped him in, the sect master of the azure mystic sect left a slash on his shoulder. his azure thearch longevity body healed after a while, but it had been injured after all.

soon.

the second, third and fourth wounds appeared.

chen fan used the armor of golden flame, the mercury armor and his divine body, but he still couldn't resist the attacks. spirit treasures were too powerful. they were weapons of a golden core cultivator and were able to harm a golden core body.

if chen fan didn't achieve the phenomenal-success divine body, he would have never been able to stop those spirit treasures.

"argh!"

chen fan screamed and pushed the energy of his divine powers to the highest level. he wrapped himself with his wings and turned into a sword. the seven sect masters also initiated their spirit treasures and attacked.

"boom!"

the air cracked.

the clouds within ten miles were obliterated and powerful energy fell from the sky, crushing a hundred-meter mountain and creating a giant pit on the ground.

the seven sect masters only shook a bit.

but chen fan couldn't bear it and was pushed a hundred feet backwards. the remaining energy caused splashes of blood to burst from his body.

"chen beixuan, surrender!" the cloud heaven thearch said fiercely.

chen fan looked up and there were electric flashes in his eyes.

"so...

"you think you're going to win?"

then, he cracked a smile.

boom!

a thunderbolt exploded on chen fan and he gradually became a god that had a dragon head and a human body. there was a small seal above his head and bolts of lightning emerged from it. its energy was as strong as a spirit treasure.

the second painting of the twelve sky art paintings.

the thunder loch!

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758 Killing a Sect Master

When the Thunder Loch Dharma Form appeared, the entire sky was in chaos. Countless bolts of lightning struck and there were claps of thunder. The world seemed to have become a sea of lightning.

The Thunder Loch was the controller of lightning.

Perhaps compared to the Kun Peng, the Thunder Loch didn't have the Swallowing Divine Power but it had a stronger battling ability, especially when working with the Five Thunder Essences Magnet. Its power was totally unimaginable.

"Bang!"

A three feet tall God with a dragon head and human body stood in the air.

The Five Thunder Seal above his head sent down bolts of colorful lightning. The power of the Five Elements Thunder carried a destructive energy. The Five Thunder Seal was a Quasi-Spirit Treasure, but it was only a bit less powerful than a real Spirit Treasure.

"Let's fight!"

Even though Chen Fan used another Divine Power.

The seven Sect Masters weren't afraid at all. They went on with their Spirit Treasures.

Those Spirit Treasures were initiated and many attacks that could kill Connate Cultivators emerged from all directions. Purple fire, blade aura and sound waves, the powerhouses exerted themselves, determined to tear Chen Fan apart. The seven terrifying energies caused an Essence Qi storm that swept across ten kilometers.

"Piece of cake."

After seeing their trump cards, Chen Fan's eyes were filled with coldness.

The Thunder Loch reached its hand out and scratched. Flashes of colorful lightning turned into a lightning ball that was shot out of its hand!

Boom!

A thunderbolt struck at the seven Sect Masters. The Five Elements Thunder initiated with the power of the Thunder Loch was more than several times stronger than it used to be.

Bang!

Elephant God Master was the first to attack.

He hit the Thunder Drum, creating some golden sound waves. Then, he raised the drum and smacked.

The thunderbolt hit the Thunder Drum, creating a terrifying energy. The power of the Divine Thunder could destroy everything within several kilometers and was comparable to an attack of a Golden Core Cultivator. How could Elephant God Master survive it?

"Pfft!"

Elephant God Master spurted out golden blood and his body trembled.

Many cracks appeared on his so-called indestructible body and the Thunder Drum was knocked eight miles away. A small crack appeared on the surface of the drum.

Elephant God Master had the most powerful body, but he was injured after just one. Even his Spirit Treasure was damaged?

The other six Sect Masters were terrified.

"Is this the power of a Sky Immortal?"

The Sect Master of the Dashi Sect was stunned.

"No, but close. I'm sure he can't use such a power multiple times. Let's attack together and eliminate him!" the Cloud Heaven Thearch said viciously.

"Clang!"

The Tianxuan Sword turned into a blade aura of a hundred feet that slashed at Chen Fan. Before it arrived, the Sword Qi had already made Chen Fan feel chilly.

"Hm!"

Chen Fan didn't care at all; he only stretched out his hand.

A Thunder Blade surrounded by purple lightning appeared in his hand. Even though the Purple Thunder Blade had already merged into the Five Thunder Seal, the Thunder Loch could control thunderbolts and Chen Fan only formed a blade with lightning, which was comparable to a Quasi-Spirit Treasure.

"Slash!"

Chen Fan slashed at them.

The world seemed to have turned into Hell and the entire sky became a sea of thunderbolts. A God stood inside holding a sword as it split the air.

The Thunder Divine Blade!

This was a sword art passed down by the ancient God of Thunder. People said the God of Thunder was a Thunder Loch, so Chen Fan using this sword art in a Thunder Loch Body made it even more powerful.

Bang!

The sky shattered and a black blade aura was shot across the sky towards the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect. Even the Sect Master was frightened.

"Dong!"

The Sect Master of the Dashi Sect and the Mixed-Essence Sect tried to resist.

The Qingxu Qi Bell was enlarged to cover Chen Fan. The twenty four pearls also turned into twenty four worlds and each one of them carried a destructive energy. Besides, there was also the blade aura from the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect.

Three Sect Masters attacked at the same time!

Chen Fan might be stronger than a couple of Core Formation Cultivators, but not seven of them.

But then, something that dumbfounded everyone happened.

The Thunder Divine Blade first swept across the air and struck the Qingxu Qi Bell.

"Clang!"

The Qingxu Qi Bell sent out beams of white light and each one of them could resist the attacks of a Connate Being.

One of the former Sect Masters of the Mixed-Essence Sect survived the attacks of eighteen Earth Level Deities for three days and it was said to have the best defensive power in Kunxu!

Just then, this peerless Spirit Treasure let out a thunderous sound. The black blade aura struck the surface of the bell, creating a deep mark.

"Pfft!"

Dharma Treasures were connected to the bodies of their owners.

When the Qi Bell was damaged, the Sect Master of the Mixed-Essence Sect immediately spurted out blood.

And yet, this was only the beginning. The Thunder Divine Blade then hit the Twenty Four Skies. Those worlds were the best defensive shields in the world and each one of them could trap an Earth Level Deity. However, they were crushed immediately by the black blade aura which ran over the twenty four worlds as if they were pieces of paper.

The Sect Master of the Dashi Sect immediately turned pale; a crack appeared on the twenty four pearls.

In the end, the black blade aura hit the Tianxuan Sword.

The Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect was indeed the best cultivator in Kunxu. Although his Essence Core was lost, he remained strong and went head to head with the Thunder Divine Blade, but Chen Fan's Thunder Divine Blade was too powerful.

This was a sword art of the Thunder Loch family and they were the only ones that could unleash its real power. In front of this sword art, even the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect was unable to bear it.

"Bang."

The blade aura was cracked in the middle.

The Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect took eighteen steps backward and eighteen deep cuts appeared on his body. He was wearing an azure robe but it was completely torn at the moment.

He defeated three Sect Masters with one slash!

Chen Fan's energy shocked the entire sky.

Countless people in Kunxu who were watching the battle were startled.

Under siege by seven Sect Masters, Chen Fan started to use his full power. What was that creature with a dragon head and a human body? Why was it so powerful?

"You don't have a chance," Chen Fan said indifferently.

The Thunder Loch was stronger than the Kun Peng. Together with the Thunder Art and the sword art, Chen Fan was like a Golden Core Cultivator and was able to defeat all the Core Formation Cultivators.

"Again!"

The leader of the Zi family held the Five Dragon Whip in his hand that turned into five fire dragons.

Chen Fan slashed with his sword.

Bang!

The Thunder Divine Blade appeared again in the sea of lightning and it split the air.

There was a crack in the sky!

Even though the crack disappeared right away, it still meant that Chen Fan's energy had gone beyond the limit of the dimension and he was close to reaching the Golden Core Level. The strongest power of a Golden Core Cultivator was the ability to crush the air!

The five fire dragons were beheaded and the black blade aura was shot across the sky, hitting the leader of the Zi family.

"Bang!"

Even with the Five Dragon Whip...

The leader of the Zi family was still severely injured. His Spirit Treasure fell and a deep cut appeared on his left shoulder. It then extended to his right leg, almost split his body in half.

Then.

Earth Level Deity Jiuming, the Cloud Heaven Thearch and Elephant God Master ran forward.

Chen Fan looked expressionless. Facing a Spirit Treasure that could harm a Golden Core Body and the power of the Core Formation State, he didn't dodge; he slashed instead!

The Thunder Divine Blade.

It could kill the others and himself.

This sword art that the ancient God of Thunder used to shock the universe was letting out an unimaginable energy.

The Thunder Loch True Essence had been infused into the Thunder Blade and the black blade aura became brighter, leaving a dimension gap in the sky. Even a Spirit Treasure was unable to withstand such an attack since the blade had already reached the Golden Core Level.

"Poof."

Seven Sect Masters were injured.

Even the body of the Cloud Heaven Thearch was slashed. If he wasn't wearing a Spirit Treasure which protected him with an aura, he would have been split in half. The Cloud Heaven Thearch was drenched in cold sweat.

One slash! Two slashes! Three slashes...

Chen Fan's energy became more and more powerful, and he was enveloped in a ball of golden thunderbolts while he held the terrifying blade.

Finally.

Someone was overwhelmed.

"Argh!"

After Chen Fan's seventh attack, Earth Level Deity Jiuming screamed and the Divine Thunder Plate above his head was controlled by Chen Fan's Thunder Loch Divine Forces. Without the Spirit Treasure, Earth Level Deity Jiuming was as vulnerable as a piece of paper in front of the Thunder Divine Blade.

He cast some Dharma Spells and formed the Dark Yin Spear again.

The other Sect Masters also moved closer to help, but it was too late. The black blade aura split him in half and even his Divine Soul was immediately shattered into pieces.

Earth Level Deity Jiuming had died!

Everyone turned pale.

One of the Sect Masters finally died and it was only the beginning!

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759 I Am Invincible!

earth level deity jiuming was dead!

be it the sages of the yuntian palace or the millions of ordinary people, no one had expected that outcome. he was the elder of the heavenly thunder sect, one of the most powerful earth level deities. moreso, he wielded a spirit treasure that was powerful enough to kill an entire sect.

however, such a powerful sect master had been killed by chen fan with one blow.

although part of chen fan's power came from the divine thunder plate wielded by his opponent, the development was a perfect example of chen fan's overbearing power. if a sect master using a potent spirit treasure couldn't even handle one blow from chen fan, the ordinary earth level deities would stand no chance. chen fan could kill them with the flick of a finger.

"he is too strong."

the sect master of the dashi sect was terrified.

chen fan's attacks had placed a great strain on the barrier between realities. although chen fan couldn't break that barrier as some golden core cultivators would, it was apparent that chen fan's power was very close to reaching the golden core, meaning that he could easily overpower any spirit treasure. the sect master of the dashi sect felt disheartened and had already lost hope.

cloud heaven thearch pulled a dark face and said hotly, "why are you wavering, what other choices do we have? there is no way back!"

a golden armor appeared on his body and started to glow, sending out rays of divine light. this was the famous defensive spirit treasure: the thearch's cloud armor.

the spirit treasure from the yuntian palace was a rare defensive one. it's sublime protection coupled with a core formation's level of attainment made the cloud heaven thearch the strongest warrior among his peers and the only one who could take a blow from chen fan and remain unharmed.

the family lord of the zi family, elephant god master, and the azure mystic sect master were all ready to abandon all hope.

they had cornered chen fan and forced him to use the thunder loch divine beast against his will. chen fan would not let them get away with it.

suddenly, a path of light scurried across space and from the light emerged the body of taiyin fairy.

"what are you doing here? go away!" the azure mystic sect master shouted at her in surprise.

this battle was only meant for overlords at the core formation level; it was too much for ordinary connate cultivator to handle. taiyin fairy and the other supreme overlords wouldn't even be able to take one blow from chen fan.

taiyin fairy protested, "chen beixuan killed my son, why can't i be here? plus, i borrowed the moon wheel from my senior apprentice-sister. if you die today, i want to go meet our son along with you!"

a crescent moon appeared behind her, it's cold light created a halo. within the halo was the spirit artifact moon wheel surrounded by countless rays of icy divine light. taiyin fairy's energy surged and reached the core formation level in a blink.

boom!

the battle started once again.

taiyin fairy's aid had brought fresh air to the seven sect masters group. they gathered up and fought as a team, the stronger members covering for those who were injured. elephant god master finally had a chance to use some spirit medicine in order to contain his injuries.

everyone knew that the outcome of this fight would determine the fate of kunxu.

meanwhile, the princess of the southern kingdom, the qi sisters, bai suxian and lu yanxue looked up to the sky. inside the yuntian palace, the earth level deities wore troubled and gloomy looks.

thunders roared above the clouds; terrifying energy roiled in the sky, turning the firmament into a sea of essence qi.

"he consumes a great deal of energy when he uses the blade of divine essence. as long as we keep at it, his true essence would deplete sooner or later," cloud heaven thearch said.

his words had hit the mark.

despite the thunder divine blade's unimaginable power, it demanded a massive amount of energy from its wielder. everytime chen fan used it, his thunder loch true essence would shrink a little. although a connate cultivator could regenerate true essence over time, chen fan would not have the time to recuperate during a battle.

"you are trying to draw out the battle, waiting for my energy to deplete. i wonder if you can last that long."

a derisive light came up in chen fan's eyes.

eighth hack, ninth, tenth...

after each attack, a sect master would fall to the ground with blood in his mouth. even though they were mighty earth level deities, they stood no chance against chen fan's overbearing force.

elephant god master had sustained the heaviest injuries compared to everyone else.

the golden glow on his face had diminished significantly, and his body was covered with small hair-line cracks, giving him a fragile appearance.

"grand leiyin art."

elephant god master mustered his remaining energy and struck the drum, sending out a golden sound wave toward chen fan. even as his attack raced across space, blood was spilled out from elephant god master's mouth, tainting his shirt red.

"you're not the only one who has a soundwave attack. watch this: thunder loch divine roar!"

chen fan opened his mouth as the apparition of the divine beast thunder loch appeared behind him. the divine beast unhinged its jaw and let out a deafening roar.

"arrh!"

it sounded as loud as the explosion of a nuclear bomb. it was as if a divine thunder from the nine heavens had struck the ground. the sound wave had pushed away the clouds, revealing a tiny crack in the sky. it was a hole in the fabric of space.

the ancient thunder lochs were well known for their roaring attacks. after reaching maturity, their roar could annihilate an entire planet.

no one in kunxu had ever seen such unimaginable force.

the terrifying soundwave swept across the land, removing peaks of many mountains in an instant. many people in the city passed out, including a lot of immortal state warriors. even the yuntian palace trembled slightly.

regardless of the protective effect of their spirit treasures, the sect masters in the sky were winded by the shock wave. elephant god master wasn't as fortunate as his peers, since he was close to the blast's center.

the grand leiyin art was ripped open by the thunder loch divine roar. even his grand diamond body was unable to hold out against the overwhelming force. his body exploded from inside, turning into a pink mist.

there went another sect master.

seeing two of their peers fall within such a short time, the other sect masters panicked and scrambled to reinforce their defenses to charge at chen fan.

chen fan's face was hard like a stone.

the thunder divine blade slashed at the sky, while the five elements thunder flew across the battlefield. regardless of their efforts, the six sect masters couldn't even touch chen fan.

a few seconds later, the sect master of the dashi sect was hacked in two by chen fan.

the third sect master fell from the sky.

half a minute later, the sect master of the mixed-essence sect exploded in the air after he being struck by the thunder loch divine roar.

the fourth sect master had lost his life.

a minute later, taiyin fairy was struck by the five elements thunder. chen fan's attack turned her body into a puff of smoke.

the fifth sect master died.

in less than a minute, chen fan had killed three more sect masters. with the passing of each sect master, the other sect masters' hope waned.

the azure mystic sect master bellowed in agony after his wife's death, "chen beixuan, i will take you with me to hell!"

the azure mystic sect master decisively thrust the blade deep into his chest. the tianxuan sword hummed as the azure mystic sect master's body sent out rays of crimson light into the tianxuan sword. each ray was the pure aether of the azure mystic sect master; his hair rapidly turned white as those rays left his body. meanwhile, the tianxuan sword's energy was surging.

"what is he doing?"

people on the ground were perplexed by the development.

an elder who was well versed in ancient scrolls shouted out in surprise. "he is sacrificing his life force to awaken the spirit artifact. he'll be able to emulate a sky immortal's strength."

a spirit treasure was named after the spirit inside the artifact.

although the spirit was in slumber most of the time, once awakened, the artifact could unleash a golden core level power. this sudden outburst of energy output was what made spirit treasures so powerful.

tears welled in many azure mystic sect members' eyes.

"boom!"

the tianxuan sword was fully awakened after it absorbed the azure mystic sect master's blood. it sent a world shattering shock wave across kunxu. the energy seized the essence qi within a few hundred miles radius and froze the passage of time. no one could even blink their eyes, much less do anything else.

there was a terrifying presence lurking behind the barrier between worlds, ready to lash out.

it was the power of a golden core warrior!

"clank!"

the tianxuan sword flew into the sky and plummeted toward chen fan.

the blade qi reached three hundred meters and was able to hack open a mountain. like a divine sword wielded by immortals, it tore up the sky, creating a long golden arc that shined brighter than the sun.

"clang!"

chen fan brought his blade to his chest to block the incoming attack.

however, the invincible thunder divine blade suddenly gave in, allowing the sword aura to land on chen fan. the force threw chen fan off balance and created a large gash on the apparition of the thunder loch beast as well as on chen fan's body.

"what a shame. i still can't kill you."

the azure mystic sect master let out a wry smile and cast a saddened glance at chen fan before his body exploded.

after delivering its killing blow, the tianxuan sword returned to its slumbering state. to be awakened like this had consumed most of its essence qi, and it would take a few hundred years to recover.

"was he defeated?"

many people's hearts sank to the bottom.

if the azure mystic sect master had died, who else could stop chen fan?

"i will help!"

the family lord of the zi family let out a pained grin and commanded the five fiery dragons to swim to him, turning him into a ball of flame. after consuming the blood of an earth level deity, the five dragon whip spirit was awakened, transforming into five dragons, each measuring a thousand meters in length.

"us too!"

two patches of light came out from the yuntian palace.

they were the elders from leiyin mountain and the dashi sect. one of them wielded the thunder drum, while the other had the twenty four skies in his hands. they both had sacrificed their life force to awaken the spirit artifacts.

"boom!"

three deadly presences filled up the sky. it was as if three sky immortals had appeared at the same time.

vast energy poured down from the sky, forcing the onlookers to their knees. even the earth level deities at the yuntian palace were terrified by such power.

"is... is this the true power of a sky immortal?"

many were startled.

"chen beixuan is dead! no one can escape the ire of three sky immortals."

many earth level deity's saw a shred of hope.

chen fan' face darkened when he saw the three fully awakened spirit treasures. even he would be unable to withstand a direct hit from three golden core cultivators at the same time.

"thunder arise!"

chen fan yelled.

the five thunder seal came down from the sky, and as chen fan charged up his true essence, the seal increased in size until it was as big as a mountain.

the amount of power concentrated had surpassed that of ordinary spirit treasures. the iridescent color of the five thunder seal blended with that of the essences magnet and formed a wash of glow with other worldly colors. chen fan waved a hand and commanded the wash of light to clash against the three spirit treasures.

"boom!"

the impact cracked open reality, letting out an intense brightness that devoured everything.

the white flame at the center of the impact burned brighter and hotter than the sun, unleashing a deadly shockwave across the land that took out half of the heavenly capital along with millions of innocent souls.

if a resident on earth had seen this explosion, he would have been shocked by the immense destruction it caused.

after a while, the light in the sky finally subsided and so did the shockwave.

"it's finally over."

the earth level deities in kunxu exhaled in relief.

they were convinced that this explosion would even kill a sky immortal, much less chen fan.

"we have lost ten supreme overlords, including the sect masters and the elders from the heavenly thunder sect, the dashi sect and the leiyin mountain. but it was worth it. once chen beixuan is out of our way, we'll finally be able to wage war against the mortal realm and so we can wipe them out once and for all!" an elder from yuntian palace said with a smirk.

however, his smile quickly froze on his face as he gaped in shock.

he watched as a young man floated in the sky with a thunder seal hovering above his head. the thunder seal cast a flickering light over the young man, protecting him from harm. despite the tattered clothing and blood stains on his face, he stood victorious like a true god as he looked down at the crowd below.

a silence fell over the realm of kunxu, as the presence of the young man turned everyone into frozen statues.

"i am invincible!"

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Chapter 760 Bring Down The Yutian Palace

"that's chen fan!"

"he's still alive!"

hearts of many people in kunxu sank to a bottomless pit.

by then, chen fan had revealed his true form, with long flaming hair that burned with fury and righteousness. his golden skin was covered with deep gashes and a hole was punched into his chest. half of his body was tainted by his faintly golden blood. however, he held his back straight and his gaze steady without any sign of defeat.

the citizens of heavenly capital looked up at chen fan with disbelief.

tree supreme overlords had sacrificed their lifeforce to awaken the full power of their spirit treasures. the combined might of three awakened spirit treasures could annihilate an entire world, but it couldn't do away with chen fan.

"impossible, impossible..."

many people shook uncontrollably in utter disbelief.

"the gods are no longer with us."

grief brought many elderly to their knees, his faces were drenched with tears.

"why is he still alive? that attack could have undone a sky immortal, how did chen beixuan survive that? is he already a sky immortal?" many earth level deities' minds reeled as they fixed their gazes on chen beixuan.

chen fan's presence produced a pang of despair in their minds.

qi xiu'er heaved a sigh of relief and felt a heavy weight was lifted off her heart. she looked at chen fan, eyes filled with admiration. that was her teacher and her idol. he had used his unprecedented strength to pin an entire world under his thumb.

"whoosh."

a shadow appeared in the sky.

it was cloud heaven thearch.

cloud heaven thearch was in a much worse shape than chen fan. the thearch's cloud armor was in tatters, and his messy hair was burnt at some places. fear was written all over his face when he saw chen fan.

"you're still alive?"

when the two opposing energies collided, cloud heaven thearch was at the very edge of the explosion. he was able to walk away alive with the help of the thearch's cloud armor, but the explosion still did a number on him, tearing his thearch's cloud armor into pieces.

meanwhile chen fan survived while at the very center of the blast. cloud heaven thearch couldn't wrap his mind around how chen fan had pulled it off.

"i won't die until i kill you!"

chen fan's hair flowed with the wind while his eyes glinted.

a metallic sound was heard as his body started to glow with a golden light. two heavenly blades shot out from his eyes and charged at cloud heaven thearch. despite the injury, chen fan's power had reached higher than it had ever been as his battle will surged.

"argh!"

cloud heaven thearch blanched and felt disheartened; he turned tail and bolted toward the yuntian palace.

"kill!"

chen fan floated in the sky, body surrounded by golden flame. he looked like a fiend celestial from hell.

the kylin fire landed a blow on cloud heaven thearch, severing one of his arms. cloud heaven thearch rushed to the yuntian palace and shouted, "turn on the dharma array!"

"boom!"

the disciples of yuntian palace scrambled to initiate the grand array.

suddenly, white mist came up from the dragon pillars of the palace and formed a dome over the yuntian palace. chen fan moved closer and waved a hand, creating a thunder blade out of thin air.

the gleaming blade bore down on the array from above.

the thunder divine blade!

however, chen fan was not in his thunder loch form, and therefore, it lacked the strength to hack open the array.

the dharma array was cast by a golden core cultivator from yuntian palace. despite its thin and shifty appearance, it was extremely tough and would hold out against the combined might of ten earth level deities.

"dong!"

the grand array of the palace guard flickered a little, but held firm.

cloud heaven thearch heaved a sigh of relief. he panicked when he saw the power in chen fan's unrelenting attack even after being injured, so much so that cloud heaven thearch had started to consider capitulating.

if those blade auras came through, it would easily deal with those earth level deities.

cloud heaven thearch shouted, "he was wounded by the blast and he is drawing out his last bit of energy. if we can hang on for another wave of attacks, we should be able to counterattack very soon."

many earth level deities nodded in agreement. a shred of hope and excitement lit up their eyes.

"go!"

chen fan hacked three more times, but failed to break the array. finally, he produced the five thunder seal.

its effect was being boosted by the essence magnet mountain, so it wasn't any less deadlier than a spirit treasure. the seal held enough energy to raze a large city. even a golden core cultivator would think twice while confronting its power. although some of its energy had been depleted during the last impact, it was still very potent.

"bang!"

an iridescent lightning circled above chen fan's head. its colors blended together and formed a lightning shaft with white and black bands. the divine light of essences magnet poked through the lightning shaft from time to time, adding more destructive power to the spell.

"grand five elements thunder of essences magnet!"

this attack carried an unprecedented amount of energy.

"boom!"

the lightning shaft slammed into the roof of the palace guard grand array.

the mist looming over the palace suddenly sizzled after the impact. coutless jets of divine light of essences magnet shot out from the point of impact and gnawed at the mist. each ray of divine light packed more energy than the most powerful flying sword. they pierced the mist with ease, creating a giant opening.

"fill that up!" cloud heaven thearch bellowed, eyes turning red from desperation.

his disciples scrambled and hurried to charge up the array and repair the opening before chen fan could storm through. many earth level deities were shaken by the development.

even after sustaining significant injuries, chen fan's mettle and strength still far exceeded their imagination. not even a golden core level dharma array could hold out against his fury.

"second punch."

chen fan's rumbling voice came down into their ears.

with a blaring thud, chen fan threw another lightning shaft to the array. by then, the five thunder seal finally revealed its true might. chen fan was the creator of the thunder seal, therefore, he was able to unleash its full potential.

"bang!"

the palace ground shook and the dragon pillars cracked open. the array was about to be destroyed.

another hole that was larger than the one before appeared above the palace.

chen fan closed in, and was going to pass through the hole.

"stop him!" cloud heaven thearch shouted at the top of his lungs.

eight earth level deities flew into the air and detonated themselves, unleashing the might of their raw energy along with bits and pieces of flesh. the explosion pushed chen fan back a few feet, giving the yuntian palace disciples precious time to patch up the opening again.

"humph, the third blow!" chen fan said coldly.

chen fan doubted that the array would stop three powerful strikes.

the five thunder seal shone brighter, showering everyone with its glorious presence. even the residence at heavenly capital felt an immense pressure in the air, waiting to be unleashed. the thunder seal's energy was ancient and raw; it was strength in the simplest form.

chen fan had poured all of his energy into this attack. some wounds that had just closed weren't able to bear the stress and opened up again, but chen fan didn't mind. he was going to end this battle once and for all.

"chen beixuan, don't you care about your woman?"

on his last leg, cloud heaven thearch rushed to the plaza and was going to snatch lu yanxue.

the white water dragon charged forward, trying to stop cloud heaven thearch, but it was knocked to the side. cloud heaven thearch reached out a hand to grab hold of lu yanxue.

"clang!"

suddenly, five patches of light came up.

a quasi-spirit treasure of five glowing colors appeared around lu yanxue, forming an impenetrable defense. chen fan was well prepared.

"five elements void dimension array!"

chen fan had gathered all the spirit artifacts he wasn't using to create a protection artifact for lu yanxue. this artifact could protect lu yanxue from the attack of a golden core cultivator. it would take earth level deities a full day to make a dent on it.

"boom, boom, boom."

the cloud heaven thearch attacked the array in desperation like a drowning man holding onto the last plank.

the other earth level deities joined in and showered the array with enough energy to split a mountain and change the course of a river. however, the five elements void dimension array held firm.

lu yanxue stood inside the iridescent energy shield, looking like a peaceful goddess.

"it's no use. this is a sky immortal dharma array. to open it up requires a full blow from an awakened spirit treasure," a senior earth level deity said, crestfallen.

everyone's hearts sank to the bottom.

all the sect masters had died, except for the cloud heaven thearch. was cloud heaven thearch willing to sacrifice himself to awaken an artifact spirit?

cloud heaven thearch was put on the spot. his face changed colors as he hesitated.

he feared death more than anyone else. otherwise he wouldn't have hidden behind the cover while the azure mystic sect master struggled against chen fan. if he had awakened another artifact spirit, chen fan might have already perished under the attack of four deadly spirit treasures.

someone shouted while cloud heaven thearch was hesitating, "it's too late..."

everyone looked up and was shocked to see that a white hot ball of lightning had appeared above chen fan's head. each of its countless sizzling tendrils could kill immortal state warriors with ease. worse, the energy inside the lightning ball was still increasing by the second.

"go!"

chen fan pointed a finger.

a huge lightning shaft—a few times thicker than the one before—slammed against the grand array. the array trembled violently as the mist fizzled and disappeared.

meanwhile, the dragon pillars inside the yuntian palace also collapsed.

the array was gone!

chen fan flew to the palace and looked down at the people below.

his icy gaze sent a chill down the earth level deities' spines. they felt naked while standing before a ravenous beast.

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Chapter 761 Killing a Hundred Deities!

the array was broken and the yuntian palace was exposed.

even though there were a hundred earth level deities inside the palace, including three supreme cultivators like the cloud heaven thearch, everyone felt terrified.

chen fan was too powerful.

he killed nine top cultivators and survived attacks of awakened spirit treasures. how could anyone remain calm?

"tap!"

chen fan landed on the square.

there were wounds on his divine body which was surrounded by a golden aura; it looked like an armor that had been through countless battles. some of them were deep and ordinary people would have died, but chen fan was still standing upright.

drops of golden blood dripped from his body onto the floor and turned into golden flames.

he seemed to be walking on a long road of fire.

the cloud heaven thearch suddenly became calm again. he said as he stared at chen fan coldly, "he's already struggling. we have a hundred earth level deities here. don't be afraid."

the deities were terrified.

chen fan looked really bad right then.

although the azure thearch longevity body healed really quickly, it needed at least ten days to recover after being injured to such a degree. and yet, chen fan didn't seem weak at all; his energy became even more powerful.

"kill!"

someone couldn't stand it anymore.

an elder of the heavenly thunder sect—who was wearing a purple robe, had purple hair with flashes of lightning and shining eyes—shot out a thunder dagger surrounded by purple thunderbolts that went towards chen fan at ten times the speed of sound.

"clang!"

chen fan flicked his fingers and the speedy dagger bounced back.

bang!

the thunder dagger penetrated between the elder's eyebrows and his head exploded. he immediately turned into a headless corpse and even his divine soul had been destroyed.

chen fan killed an earth level deity with a flick of his fingers!

however, his body also trembled slightly, which was taken as a hint of hope by the others.

"he's indeed bluffing. don't be scared. kill him!" someone yelled.

with chen fan's power in the past, killing earth level deities was a piece of cake and even ten elders of the heavenly thunder sect would be unable to make him shake a bit. however, every time he attacked was a burden to him at the moment, as he was severely injured and had used more than half of his true essence.

"i can kill you all with one hand!" chen fan said indifferently.

"dong!"

the second earth level deity attacked.

it was an elder of the mixed-essence sect called xu xingyi. he focused on cultivating the mixed-essence qi and he looked really young. an azure wave appeared as his hands moved.

it wasn't a wave, but the "mixed-essence qi" xu xingyi had been cultivating for five centuries.

the mixed-essence qi had been stored inside xu xingyi's body and it had become stronger as time passed. in the end, it was highly concentrated and had turned into a liquid.

"go!"

xu xingyi pointed at chen fan.

an azure water dragon flashed across the sky and shocked the air. how terrifying was the mixed-essence qi? it was as powerful as a core formation cultivator.

chen fan flicked his fingers again.

some sword qi like a beam of white light clashed with the mixed-essence qi.

"bang."

the air shook and two highly concentrated energies clashed, making a thunderous sound.

xu xingyi was immediately drained and he aged at a thousand times the normal speed. his face was full of wrinkles and he couldn't even stand.

chen fan's body also shook and he almost took a step backwards.

"it's a shame i couldn't defeat you, but i've got no regrets anymore after being able to fight with an overlord like you."

xu xingyi smiled and died.

the second earth level deity was dead!

although another earth level deity had gone down, everyone was looking even more vicious and excited.

soon, the third and fourth earth level deities moved forward. they were the dharma seal master from mount thunder and the qijue swordsman from the azure mystic sect. these two cultivators were the overlords among the early-stage earth level deities and their power was close to the mid-stage.

"boom, boom!"

chen fan threw a punch.

he knocked away the grand diamond reincarnation seal of the dharma seal master.

the dharma seal master took seventeen steps backwards and blood gushed out from his body whenever he moved. in the end, his entire body exploded into blood mist.

qijue swordsman shot out his seven swords which turned into seven beams of light, but all of them were broken by chen fan. chen fan used his finger as a sword and split qijue swordsman in half.

he killed two earth level deities in one go.

even though chen fan didn't fall back, there were two wounds on his body.

the earth level deities started to look a bit less frightened and the cloud heaven thearch even cracked a smile.

many earth level deities stepped forward and challenged chen fan.

the ninth one, exalted cultivator beihe.

knowing he was going to lose, he self-destructed and forced chen fan to fall back. this was the first time he did so since he went to the yuntian palace.

the thirteenth cultivator, sun moon sword immortal, was a mid-stage earth level deity. before he died, he slashed and left a wound on chen fan's left shoulder.

even though the wound was minute, it took a load off the minds of the deities.

"chen beixuan's divine body is powerful and not even the top cultivators can harm it with spirit treasures. and yet, a sword immortal injured him just now, meaning that his defensive power is decreasing," a grand elder of yuntian palace said.

the deities stared at chen fan as if they were looking at a prey. the cloud heaven thearch even saw chen fan as a dead person.

after killing the fifteenth earth level deity, another wound appeared on chen fan. after that, an extra wound appeared whenever he killed an earth level deity; he was drenched in blood in the end.

lu yanxue stood in the array with her fists clenched. she looked at chen fan anxiously with a strong heartache.

on the ground.

the people of the realm of kunxu were cheering. they finally saw some hope of winning against this demon. even though chen fan had yet to fall, it was possible to defeat him.

the thirtieth earth level deity went down.

he left an arrow mark on chen fan's chest.

this cultivator from the heavenly thunder sect had a spirit artifact called the "array breaker," which was a thunder bow. he pulled the thunder bow with his vitality and the attack penetrated chen fan's divine body, but he was still crushed by chen fan.

"that's enough. it's time to end this," the cloud heaven thearch said.

behind him were two grand elders of yuntian palace and more than seventy earth level deities. there were also rays of light coming from all around kunxu.

those were the earth level deities who didn't make it in time before.

"chen beixuan, you're going head to head with the power of the entire kunxu. you'll never win."

the cloud heaven thearch's eyes were full of pity and ridicule.

"killing you is enough."

chen fan smiled.

"haha, kill him."

the cloud heaven thearch waved a hand and dozens of earth level deities behind him stepped forward. endless energy was shot into the sky, shaking the entire yuntian palace. nobody had seen that many earth level deities together in the realm of kunxu.

the cloud heaven thearch looked cold.

after fighting with thirty earth level deities, chen fan had to be exhausted and it was a good time to attack at the same time. this was in line with military strategies, to drain the enemy with a large number of soldiers and then destroy him. however, the cloud heaven thearch was too afraid of dying so he dared not to fight up until then.

"just you?"

chen fan burst into laughter.

whoosh!

his declining energy suddenly soared again.

beams of azure light came from all directions. chen fan was drenched in endless wood element spirit qi and the wounds on his body immediately healed. his entire divine body shone bright like a crystal clear diamond.

"oh no!"

the cloud heaven thearch was startled.

but it was too late. chen fan's body was enlarged, turning into a being with a dragon head and a human body. it was once again the divine beast, the thunder loch.

"you're too afraid of death. i kept this slash for you," chen fan yelled and pulled a sword out of the air.

boom!

the world was split.

someone was standing in the sea of lightning while holding the thunder blade. his appearance gradually became clear; it was apparently someone with a dragon head and a human body.

the thunder divine blade!

a black blade aura flashed across the air and a small crack appeared in the sky. then, a thin and long opening seemed to appear in the world.

"argh!"

countless earth level deities screamed and fell back.

and yet, it was too late. chen fan's eyes were filled with coldness and viciousness.

"bang!"

a dozen earth level deities were split in half together with their dharma treasures and a grand elder of yuntian palace was also crushed by the thunder divine blade.

the power of a slash was too terrifying!

but chen fan didn't hold back. the energy within his body became stronger and he was surrounded by thunderbolts like the god of war.

the second slash!

the third slash!

the fourth slash!

each slash took away the lives of a dozen earth level deities.

no matter how they begged, cursed or used their dharma treasures, dharma artifacts and divine powers, they were vulnerable in front of the thunder divine blade. some of them even knelt down and begged, but chen fan didn't hold back at all. everyone watched him slaughter those earth level deities who used to dominate kunxu.

in the end, the entire square in yuntian palace was flooded with the blood of the deities.

chen fan had just killed a hundred deities! other than chen fan and lu yanxue, the cloud heaven thearch was the only one left in the square and he was frozen like a statue.

the world went silent!

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Chapter 762 Stomped to Death!

A hundred Deities died!

Chen Fan had killed a hundred Deities at the Yuntian Palace.

Half of the Earth Level Deities in Kunxu died and the seven Seven Exalted Sects had suffered a severe blow. There were only a few Deities left in sects like the Heavenly Thunder Sect and the Dashi Sect.

"It's terrible."

Countless people looked up.

Blood was raining down and ghosts were crying.

The death of so many Connate Overlords caused the weather to change. There was blood rain and the weeping sounds of ghosts from Hell came from the sky.

Chen Fan didn't care about it.

He walked towards the Cloud Heaven Thearch.

If a real Dao Reunion Perfected Immortal died, strange things would happen in the world which were called the "Fall of a Deity" and everyone in the universe would be able to see it. These Connate Beings calling themselves Deities was a complete overstatement.

"The top cultivators and a hundred Deities died. I'm afraid nobody in the Realm of Kunxu can stop him now. From now on, Kunxu will have to yield to the mortal world," a former Sect Master of the Mieqing Sect said.

Countless people had conflicting feelings. They didn't want to obey the mortals, but they were also in awe of Chen Fan's power.

There had never been someone like Chen Fan in all of the history of Kunxu! Lu Yanxue's eyes were even twinkling.

Chen Fan had once told her that he would take her to the top of Kunxu and dominate the realm! She thought he was only being arrogant but he really did it.

"Clomp, clomp."

Chen Fan got closer and closer to the Cloud Heaven Thearch.

He was tall and brawny. Each muscle and line on his body seemed to be perfect. His eyes were black and his long hair rested on his shoulders. He looked extraordinary and confident.

"It's impossible... Weren't you seriously injured?"

The Cloud Heaven Thearch stepped backwards with a terrified look.

He wasn't arrogant and calm anymore.

"My power isn't something you can imagine," Chen Fan said indifferently.

The Cloud Heaven Thearch and the others thought Chen Fan was severely injured.

But they didn't know that Chen Fan had reached the mid-stage of the Connate State and his Divine Body was close to the phenomenal success level with the two Sky Paintings. The Divine Powers and secret arts he could use had increased greatly. The Divine Power he had used just then to heal himself was a powerful one.

The Reincarnation!

This was one of the top Divine Powers of the Azure Thearch Longevity Body. It wasn't as powerful as the Blade of Time but it was extremely strong. Once cultivated to the maximum level, one could live for a second or even a third life. The Azure Thearch had dominated the universe for more than ten thousand years in the past.

Chen Fan had achieved this Divine Power not long before. Although he couldn't use it to start another life, he could gather a lot of energy in a short time to return to his best state.

"I don't think you can't be killed!"

The Cloud Heaven Thearch turned pale and threw a punch.

Even though he had lost both his Dharma Treasure and his Essence Core, he was still the best Overlord in Kunxu. The Essence Qi behind him formed a dragon that could destroy the world.

"Clang!"

Chen Fan flicked his fingers.

A blade aura broke the dragon-shaped Fist Aura and struck the Cloud Heaven Thearch. The Cloud Heaven Thearch screamed and slammed against eight buildings before stopping.

"Bang!"

When the Cloud Heaven Thearch was about to get up, Chen Fan had already stepped on him.

Chen Fan looked at the Cloud Heaven Thearch and said calmly, "I can be killed and I'm not at my best right now, but my energy is enough to kill you."

The Reincarnation was indeed a supreme Divine Power.

Unfortunately, Chen Fan was too weak. He needed at least a few months to return to his best condition, but the Azure Thearch could easily reincarnate three times. Even so, Chen Fan's power was still earth-shattering, beyond everyone's imagination.

"Argh!"

The Cloud Heaven Thearch screamed like an injured old wolf.

He exerted himself and shot out dragon-shaped energy in all directions, making the air vibrate. And yet, Chen Fan stepped on his head and he couldn't move at all.

"What do you want to do? Do you feel humiliated? Can you feel what it's like to be despised and looked down on?"

Chen Fan added, "The people in Kunxu actually came from Earth, but you claim that the realm is an immortal world and despise the people over there. You have no idea how you're only ants in the eyes of the real Overlords."

If the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect and Lei Potian weren't so complacent on Earth, there wouldn't have been so many quarrels and battles. The root cause of all this was the arrogance of the people in Kunxu.

They thought their realm was an immortal world, so they despised the mortal world.

They had no idea there was someone like Chen Fan on Earth.

The Cloud Heaven Thearch shouted, "Kunxu is an immortal world and Yuntian Palace is the dominator of the realm. What do you know about us? Let me destroy your Divine Soul!"

"Boom!"

As he exploded, Yuntian Palace suddenly let out beams of light and thunderous sounds.

Then, the old palace seemed to be alive again.

Countless golden runes appeared on every stone pillar, wall and brick. Those runes connected the entire Yuntian Palace which made it look like a Spirit Treasure.

"This is..."

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Even though there were a lot of old legends saying that Yuntian Palace was a Dharma Treasure, nobody had seen it before. For thousands of years, it had been standing there without moving a bit, but it looked like it was really a Dharma Treasure at the moment.

"Heavens, if this is also a Spirit Treasure, isn't it much more powerful than the Tianxuan Sword and the Thunder Drum?" someone said.

Strictly speaking, it was.

Yuntian Palace was a large Spirit Treasure that was capable of both attacking and defending. In the universe, it would be a palace with many uses, like working as a spaceship, while the Tianxuan Sword and Thunder Drum were tanks and cannons that a normal cultivator could use.

"Boom."

Plumes of smoke and some clouds gathered and surrounded the Cloud Heaven Thearch.

With the power of Yuntian Palace, the Cloud Heaven Thearch immediately reached the Core Formation State and kept rising. He was then stronger than the Sect Master of the Azure Mystic Sect and was close to the Golden Core Level.

"Is this what the old books meant by staying in the palace to guard the Path of Heaven?" Chen Fan pondered as he narrowed his eyes.

"Get lost!" the Cloud Heaven Thearch shouted and beams of light came out from his body. He let out an endless energy, trying to get rid of Chen Fan.

"Shock!"

Chen Fan grunted and stomped his foot again.

This time, he was enveloped in a golden aura and the energy of his Divine Body was pushed to the maximum. Sounds of a rushing torrent came from his body, which was the sound of his blood running.

At that moment, Chen Fan was superior, just like a God.

No matter what the Cloud Heaven Thearch and the Yuntian Palace did, Chen Fan still stood there steadily and held the palace under his foot!

The True Martial Force Divine Power!

This Divine Power was undoubtedly powerful. Chen Fan had once stepped on a Kun Peng with the size of the universe, so Yuntian Palace was nothing compared to it.

"Bang! Bang!"

Yuntian Palace seemed to be furious and it started to use its intelligence. The runes on the walls and pillars became brighter and brighter; beams of light and endless energy appeared in the sky and claps of thunder were heard.

This Spirit Treasure was definitely invincible even in the ancient times.

It wasn't something the Tianxuan Sword could compare to.

Chen Fan snickered and said, "Why? Such an enormous Spirit Treasure can only be controlled by a really high-level cultivator, not a fake, old Golden Core Cultivator. I'm afraid moving only a hundred feet would drain the vitality of all the people in the palace. Even if you exert yourself, I can still find your core and erase your intelligence."

Yuntian Palace shook and hesitated. Then, the smoke started to dissipate.

"Impossible, impossible! How would my Divine Artifact forsake me?"

The Cloud Heaven Thearch froze after this happened.

He dared to provoke Chen Fan because he had the powerful Yuntian Palace Spirit Treasure, which had never given up fighting even during desperate times. And yet, Yuntian Palace had been frightened by what Chen Fan said.

"A real Spirit Treasure has intelligence and knows how to make choices. The Tianxuan Sword isn't truly a Spirit Treasure and it still needs time to evolve," Chen Fan said.

Once a Dharma Treasure developed intelligence, it would sense fear and would not be as brave as before. This could be a good thing or a bad thing; it was apparently good for Chen Fan.

"What else do you want to say?"

Chen Fan looked at him with coldness in his eyes.

"Exalted Immortal Chen, I can give you all the treasures, Spirit Stones and secrets of Yuntian Palace from the last thousand years, and obey your commands. Please spare my life."

The Cloud Heaven Thearch suddenly became humble and obedient.

Countless people who watched this scene were enraged. Even though the Cloud Heaven Thearch had control of the top sect in Kunxu, he was spineless, unlike the seven Sect Masters and the Deities who had fought to the bitter end.

"I might have been definitely interested in the past, but now, you're worthless to me."

Chen Fan smiled.

Then, he stomped his foot and the head of the Cloud Heaven Thearch was smashed to pieces like a watermelon. Before the Cloud Heaven Thearch died, he still couldn't believe that Chen Fan would kill him just like that.

Countless people were speechless.

The Sect Master of the top sect in Kunxu had died that easily? Chen Fan not only crushed the Cloud Heaven Thearch's head, but he also stepped on the entire realm.

While everyone was in shock, Chen Fan continued as he looked at the palace.

"I killed so many of your disciples and you're still hiding? Do you want me to tear the palace down and go in to get you?"

A sigh suddenly came from the deepest part of Yuntian Palace.

That sigh seemed to have traveled through time and space.

Hearing the sigh, some of the old cultivators were suddenly frightened, as if they had seen a ghost.

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763 Sky Immortal?

"why did his sigh sound like it came from a wizened old man? i thought chen beixuan had killed all the elders in the yuntian palace, including cloud heaven thearch. who is this old man?" someone questioned.

"i wager that he's not just any ordinary elder. he must be a legendary character," an elder said with a solemn expression laced with disbelief.

countless gazes landed on the mirror expectantly.

chen fan stood on top of a patch of cloud, looking down at kunxu curiously. could there be someone else inside the yuntian palace? if that was the case, how did he compare with the azure mystic sect master and the cloud heaven thearch? it would take at least eight core formation cultivators to defeat chen fan.

the voice came up again, "fellow cultivator has a great potential. there's no doubt that you will reach the golden core in time. but why do you push me again and again?"

golden core?

everyone was shocked.

what was that? no one had ever heard of such a thing.

"you know of the golden core, so you must be an old practitioner, a survivor of the ancient cultivation world. you must also know that this world is nothing but a jail for me and i am only after one thing."

chen fan sneered.

for people on earth or kunxu, a sky immortal was the peak of cultivation. they had no clue what was beyond the sky immortal realm.

however, for the real cultivators, the grand golden core was only the beginning of the cultivation journey. after that, essence core, soul formation, void returning... each level was more powerful than the one before. a dao reunion cultivation could wield as much energy as the solar system.

then and only then, a cultivator would be considered a sage.

"the path of heaven."

people in kunxu were shocked when they heard the name.

"the path of heaven? i thought that was only a legend that had been debunked a long time ago. does it really exist? is that why chen beixuan is here?" many people asked themselves.

even the sect masters were perplexed by the revelation.

people were convinced that chen fan had gone there to subjugate the realm of kunxu. it was that conviction that united them under the same banner, driving them to sacrifice themselves for the future of kunxu. however, little did they know that chen fan didn't intend to lord over kunxu. there was no point in paying the ultimate sacrifice from the outset.

the thought chaffed people's minds. the members of the seven exalted sects even broke down in tears.

"the path of heaven is sealed, please return." the voice said lightly.

"let me in, or else i will topple your sect and kill all of your disciples. i will find you and hunt you down no matter where you are." a flame came up in chen fan's eyes.

without entering the path of heaven, chen fan would need at least thirty more years to attain the golden core. it was unacceptable. chen fan would undo anyone who dared to stand between him and the path of heaven.

"do you think i'm a pushover?"

the timbre of the voice grew cold.

"open the path of heaven or come out and fight me," chen fan pressed on.

"very well. i, yun tianxuan have presided over kunxu for eons, and you are the first one to challenge me. the thought of your hard work to achieve such a high level of attainment made me take pity on you, but since you don't appreciate my good will, i will have to do away with you."

there was anger and conceit mixed in that sharp and cold voice.

the girl in a black outfit watched as his master started to shake uncontrollably in fear.

"master, are you all right?" the girl asked.

the sect master of black water sect stammered as he replied, "yun... yun tianxuan! that's the real name of ancestral patriarch yunxiao!"

"ancestral patriarch yunxiao?"

the girl was taken aback at first and then her face paled.

it was a household name for the people of kunxu. everyone knew that he was the disciple of the founding ancestral master of yuntian palace. the last sky immortal in kunxu.

"i thought he had reached nirvana three thousand years ago."

the girl was shocked, and even as she was going to ask more, a loud blare was heard.

"boom!"

a puff of aether qi was shot out from the yuntian palace that pierced the clouds, creating a large hole that revealed a starry sky. suddenly, a terrifying presence rose from the yuntian palace, as if a ravenous beast was waking up.

a deadly pressure and heaviness hung in the air.

bang!

the ground around the heavenly capital gave in and sank about three inches. it was as if a giant palm had pressed onto the land.

many people were forced onto their knees, and even the immortal state warriors struggled to remain standing. fortunately, an iridescent dome appeared above the city, sheltering the residents from the deadly pressure.

a vast wave of energy was swept across the land.

"this... this is?"

many people gaped in disbelief.

"clank!"

the gate of a stone chamber at the innermost courtyard of yuntian palace was blasted open. amidst the dust, an iron boot emerged first. the boot was covered with mystical patterns.

as soon as the foot passed the threshold, an icy gale was roused stirring the clouds.

then, a godly warrior wearing a black battle armor emerged from the stone chamber. his exposed skin was cadaverous, and there was a thick lethargy hung in the air around him. it was as if he were half dead.

he was half human and half demon.

essence qi from a few hundred miles away rushed toward him, as a moth would to a candle flame.

many people felt that their life-force was being sucked out of them. many earth level deities noticed that they could no longer draw a shred of energy from the environment. it was as if the old man had turned off the tap.

"an energy realm. i had heard that a sky immortal could create an energy realm around him, turning him into the ultimate arbiter of other people's fate. he really is a sky immortal!"

the development shocked millions.

many elders were drenched in tears, kneeling on the ground. the disciples of the yuntian palace shouted, "ancestral patriarch! please avenge our sect master and elders!"

meanwhile, qi xiu'er and lu yanxue were disheartened by the turn of events.

"you have forced me to break my oath and reveal myself under broad daylight. i will annihilate you today, not even your soul will remain!"

the man straightened his back and landed a piercing gaze on chen fan.

crack!

as two cracks of lightning flashed across the sky, chen fan felt a suffocating pressure coming down on him. so overwhelming was the attack that chen fan's knees almost gave in. any ordinary earth level deity would have dropped to his knees to beg for mercy.

however, chen fan's golden aura turned brighter and held out against the pressure.

"i suspected that someone like you was still alive. a golden core cultivator can live for a thousand years, but you've lived longer than that. it's not an easy task."

chen fan smirked, but a seriousness rose in his eyes.

he was up against a golden core cultivator.

the gap between a golden core and a connate spirit was unbridable. a golden core cultivator could traverse space and crush spaceships with his bare hands. many golden core cultivators were lords of an entire planet.

chen fan's foe continued his derisive silence.

"there are only a few methods you can use, so it's not that difficult to guess. the lack of spirit qi meant that you wouldn't be able to use grand divine powers such as the phoenix rebirth, neither could you use divine treasures to prolong your life. the only possibility is that you have used the life origin stone," chen fan said readily.

"hm!"

the man in black armor snorted and took a furious step forward; fire spilled out from his eyes.

the entire world seemed to echo his anger as endless thunder clapped in the sky and the earth trembled as if there was an earthquake. the ground gave in again, toppling many houses in the city.

many were startled.

such was the power of a sky immortal. he proved once again that people's belief in a sky immortal's power and their reverence was not because of mere superstition.

"a life origin stone could be sealed in order to prolong life, but it turned you into a zombie and forced you to stay in the stone chamber for centuries. you might as well be dead. plus, you'll never be able to start the process again the moment you walk out of the stone chamber. only death awaits you now. am i right, perfected cultivator yunxiao?"

chen fan's words had hit the mark and the man's face turned pale.

countless lightning bolts slammed into the mountains, removing a few peaks in an instant. suddenly, the smell of death and decay permeated the air.

"you bastard!"

perfected cultivator yunxiao hissed. his voice carried deadly icy energy that killed a few bystanders.

and so it was. a golden core cultivator could kill people with words.

"let's fight!"

there was no turning back for chen fan.

he had slaughtered members of the yuntian palace and forced the perfected cultivator yunxiao out of hiding. this was going to be a battle of life and death and chen fan was unfazed by the challenge.

his energy surged and transformed into the thunder loch beast. he hacked with his blade, dividing the shower of lighting before him.

the thunder divine blade!

the strike had sliced open the curtain of sizzling energy and created black crack on it.

chen fan had to bring down perfected cultivator yunxiao if he wished to enter the path of heaven. he might as well do it right then.

"piece of cake."

perfected cultivator yunxiao shot a derisive glance at chen fan and flicked a finger at the thunder divine blade.

"clank!"

the impact let out a metallic din.

under everyone's shocked eyes, perfected cultivator yunxiao had stopped chen fan's invincible blade with a finger.

"so powerful!"

many people felt a mix of fear and admiration.

the setback didn't deter chen fan. he doubled down on his attack and hacked his foe with deadly blade auras.

the final showdown had finally begun.

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764 The Grand Divine Power

chen fan had reached the golden core in his past life and knew its power. however, it wasn't until then that he had to face a golden core as a connate cultivator when he realized the massive gap between these two levels.

"boom!"

perfected cultivator yunxiao placed one hand behind his back and used the other to counter chen fan's attack.

crack.

the thunder divine blade tore many dark fissures in the fabric of space. those attacks could kill any earth level deity with ease. other than spirit treasures, nothing could offset the effect of the dimension force.

however, perfected cultivator yunxiao's palm held out against the deadly force, letting the dimension force slice at his skin without any effect other than producing jarring squeaks.

the incorruptible golden core had granted him an invincible physique refinement.

even the dimension force was unable to harm him.

"dong!"

chen fan landed ten lashes on yunxiao, before yunxiao countered the attack.

he closed his fingers to form a fist as his dark armor became incandescent. when he hurled his fist, it felt like he had thrown the weight of the entire world onto chen fan.

"boom!"

space collapsed, blurring the lines between directions. the sun rose from the west and the moon from the east.

the power in that punch was beyond words. many people had seen nothing but the dark gauntlet. it not only sent out a powerful shockwave, but also seized the attention of everyone, sending a sense of terror deep into everyone's hearts.

among the onlookers, many had been killed by the unbearable strain on their souls.

chen fan felt that the elements around him worked against him, as they tried to force him out of reality as if he were an alien, while chen fan's foe was the master of the world.

"it's not real!"

chen fan focused his mind and stabilized his divine soul.

he knew that he was hallucinating because he was inside of a golden core cultivator's energy realm.

"break!"

dark lighting emerged from chen fan's body and formed a thunder blade that was much larger than the one before. he hacked the blade against the air, creating a narrow fissure in reality. the development excited the thunder loch, as the apparition roared at the sky.

"boom!"

perfected cultivator yunxiao didn't even flinch when the sound wave rammed into him. then he took another blow from the thunder blade.

"bang."

the thunder divine blade was shattered by yunxiao's fist, and chen fan had been dealt a strong blow.

the force went through the mercury armor, the armor of golden flame, the arcane energy bulwark and into chen fan's chest. the blow sent chen fan flying.

"boom!"

chen fan didn't regain balance until he rammed through three mountains. the blow had pressed hard on his chest, breaking a few ribs.

however, perfected cultivator yunxiao didn't stop and followed up with another kick. his iron boots were fused with deadly essence qi. as it bore down on chen fan from the sky, a hundred meter long copy of the foot made out of pure energy appeared in the air.

bang!

before the attack landed on chen fan, the ground caved in under the immense pressure, forming a depression with the shape of a foot.

"open!"

chen fan was furious. he summoned more lightning to form another blade and hewed at his foe in a flat curve.

thunder divine blade second form:

dividing yin and yang!

among the nine forms of the thunder divine blade, the second one excelled in defense. it was able to divide up yin and yang in the world so that the user would be unaffected by the effect of the elements. lo and behold, the world around chen fan started to blur until one could no longer tell the sky from the earth.

"child's play."

perfected cultivator yunxiao smirked as the dark light intensified.

"dong!"

the giant foot landed on the blurry bubble where chen fan was in. after a series of jarring squeaks, the bubble burst. perfected cultivator yunxiao stepped on chen fan, pressing him a few feet into the ground.

'"sthh."

countless people gasped.

however ruthless and powerful chen fan was, he was defenseless before perfected cultivator yunxiao. lu yanxue and qi xiu'er's faces paled as a pang of anxiety overcame them.

"boom!"

a ray of golden light shot up from the ground and into the sky. chen fan was standing inside the glow.

however, he had a few bones broken and was standing on his last leg. he conceded that he had underestimated the power of a golden core.

even though perfected cultivator yunxiao was only at the early-stage of the golden core and lacked powerful arts, the sheer amount of raw energy was too much for chen fan to handle.

most who could take on a golden core while still at the connate spirit level were the heirs of either divine beings, or perfected immortals. if chen fan could master the kun peng divine painting, he would be able to transform into a lesser kun peng and swallow perfected immortal yunxiao. however, he lacked the time and the resources to pull it off.

"are we going to keep going?"

perfected cultivator yunxiao shot a derisive glance at chen fan.

the difference between a golden core and a connate spirit was as big as that of a mortal and an immortal. not even a hundred connate spirit cultivators could harm a hair on a golden core warrior.

"again!" chen fan shouted.

suddenly, the trees and grass around chen fan wilted as countless green energy tendrils rushed into chen fan's body, mending his wounds and recharging his system. chen fan was fully recovered in a blink and the golden flames came up around him again, burning brighter than ever.

the reincarnation!

chen fan was forced to use this elite divine power. he would have to add a few more days into his recuperation period after the battle, but he didn't have any other options.

"a treasure body? no.. it's a divine body! you have gained a divine body!"

perfected cultivator yunxiao's face changed as he looked at chen fan, eyes filled with shock and greed.

"the existence of divine bodies is the stuff of legends even during the ancient times. legend has it that only the most powerful sects and races in space could have mastered such art. i should thank you for bringing the gift of immortality to me."

perfected cultivator yunxiao let out a peal of laughter.

little did he know that chen fan's divine body was the azure thearch longevity body from the five elements sect. however, he did know that as long as he could gain access to chen fan's divine body, he would live another hundred or thousands of years until he reached the nascent soul realm.

"kiddo, i had planned to give you a clean death, but now, it seems i will have to search your soul, little by little, until i unravel all of your little secrets," perfected cultivator yunxiao said in a cold voice.

the divine body was a well kept secret among those who possessed it.

perfected cultivator yunxiao believed that chen fan surely had access to other incredible arts. he had never thought that god would be so kind to him, offering him the means of immortality right before he was going to reach the end of the line. if such secrets got out, a war could be waged between powerful cultivation factions in order to gain a divine body.

"humph, you think you can defeat me?"

chen fan sneered.

an azure seal appeared above his head. it gave off an iridescent light due the presence of essences magnet force. it was the five thunder seal.

chen fan reached out and the five colors blended together to form a lightning shaft with black and white bands. it was the grand five elements thunder.

"another grand divine power!"

the greed in perfected cultivator yunxiao's eyes became brighter.

he folded his hands as the black armor started to glow, sending out rays of powerful energy. each ray could kill an earth level deity. those energy rays formed a black gold energy sword that charged at chen fan.

it was perfected cultivator yunxiao's golden core true essence.

the true essence of a golden core cultivator was extremely condensed and was much deadlier than that of a connate cultivator.

"boom!"

after devouring half of the black gold energy sword, the overbearing divine thunder faltered. meanwhile, perfected cultivator yunxiao doubled down on his attack, adjusting the sword length to its original size.

by the end, the divine thunder finally gave in under the black gold energy sword's relentless attack. the azure thunder seal hummed as if moaning its defeat.

chen fan heaved a sigh.

the five thunder seal was not a spirit treasure, therefore its power fell short while fighting against a golden core cultivator.

"go!"

perfected cultivator yunxiao summoned another black gold energy sword and hewed it at the five thunder seal.

the thunder seal was able to make quick work of the spirit treasures, but it was knocked aside by perfected cultivator yunxiao. chen fan was dealt a blow and his body flew out, raking the ground as he slowed down.

"kneel, and accept your defeat. i might spare your life."

perfected cultivator yunxiao closed in on chen fan slowly.

"get out of my face."

chen fan snarled and charged again. despite the ugly wound that lacerated his skin from left shoulder to right leg, his battle prowess didn't diminish.

boom!

chen fan used the art of three lives incarnations again, regaining his strength as he charged at perfected cultivator yunxiao.

"bang, bang, bang!"

a series of explosions were heard, stirring the flow of energy in the air.

chen fan rained all kinds of divine powers onto his foe.

true martial divine fist, kun peng dharma form, swallowing divine power, li fire golden eyes, etc...

however, none of them had any effect on the perfected cultivator yunxiao. if chen fan had reached the late-stage of the connate spirit, or had finished the third painting, he might have stood a chance in this fight. there and then, his strength was a far cry from that of the perfected cultivator yunxiao.

this battle was witnessed by millions.

the residences of kunxu were elated by the turn of events. disciples of yuntian palace shouted in excitement, cheering for their ancestral master.

meanwhile, qi xiu'er and lu yanxue were losing hope very quickly.

the fire spirit king shook his head and lamented, "that's it. chen beixuan is going to die. no one can defeat a sky immortal."

he watched the battle from afar.

the princess of the southern kingdom stood beside him and watched the battle in silence. she was overtaken by a pang of complicated and strong emotions as she watched chen fan fall and stand up again and again.

"i've warned you, chen beixuan. it's not wise to rise up against an entire world. there is always someone else stronger than you." qi qingwei heaved a sigh.

everyone was convinced that chen fan had lost the fight.

bang!

chen fan fell to the ground for the sixth time.

he ran his divine powers again to regain his strength. the process took him three minutes and he couldn't even fully recharge his energy. the more chen fan used the reincarnation, the less energy he would recover.

"kneel or die!"

perfected cultivator yunxiao linked his hands behind his back and looked down on me like a mighty god fiend.

"dream on!"

chen fan sneered.

without saying a word, perfected cultivator yunxiao kicked chen fan with the weight of the entire world at the tip of his toe. a cold light burned in his eyes as he gave chen fan a dismissive look.

to his surprise, chen fan closed his eyes, waiting for the killing blow to land on him.

"i didn't want to use that art because it consumes too much energy. but it looks like i don't have any other options," chen fan thought to himself calmly.

when he opened his eyes again, his pupils had lost their color, giving him the appearance of an ancient immortal.

"perfected cultivator yunxiao, you should feel honored to see this art," chen fan said with an impassive face. he reached out and grabbed something in the air.

clang!

chen fan severed the passage of time and froze reality. everything, including perfected cultivator yunxiao became perfectly still.

grand divine power, passage of time!

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the passage of time!

the supreme divine power the ancient azure thearch used to dominate the universe for three generations! when it was used, the entire dimension froze, including wind and water. people wouldn't even blink and their divine souls would be completely immobilized. perfected cultivator yunxiao stopped in the sky and the shapeless essence qi became solid.

chen fan didn't want to use this divine power if it wasn't necessary.

when he wasn't powerful enough, he would have to pay with his life every time he used it and it wasn't something he could recover from in just a few months, especially when facing such a strong enemy. and yet, chen fan had to do it.

"clank!"

as chen fan slashed.

the thin blade aura passed by the body of perfected cultivator yunxiao.

bang!

after that, the frozen time collapsed and returned to normal. perfected cultivator yunxiao then shouted with fear and anger.

"crack."

there was an invisible crack on the shoulder of perfected cultivator yunxiao and the black armor suddenly broke from that point. the crack then went down until it reached his abdomen.

the pale skin, dark grey organs and dried black blood could be seen through the cut.

chen fan had injured perfected cultivator yunxiao severely. with one slash.

"argh!"

perfected cultivator yunxiao fell back and looked at chen fan with a terrified face.

"what divine power is that?"

then, everyone returned to normal and looked at each other with a confused face. they only saw perfected cultivator yunxiao freeze in the sky, then suddenly scream and fall back. nobody knew when chen fan attacked.

only the fire spirit king and a few earth level deities knew.

their divine souls were powerful and they could feel chen fan's attack when time stopped.

"how is that possible? did chen beixuan just stop time and injure perfected cultivator yunxiao? it's unbelievable! who can control time like that? probably not even a sky immortal."

the fire spirit king was frightened.

the eyes of the thearch's son were said to be able to undo death and control time, but they in fact only had a bit of the power of time. however, chen fan's ability to freeze time in a hundred mile area was an earth-shattering divine power.

"the second slash!"

chen fan didn't answer, then stepped forward and attacked again.

his hair suddenly turned grey but he didn't care about it at all.

"boom!"

time stopped again.

this time, chen fan froze everything within a thousand square feet.

the people in heavenly capital saw perfected cultivator yunxiao freeze in the air like a mosquito dipped in amber, unable to even move a finger. his eyes were filled with fright,

"clank!"

there was no trace of the blade.

the blade of time seemed to have done nothing to the body of perfected cultivator yunxiao.

but when time stopped, perfected cultivator yunxiao screamed and a cut appeared on his left shoulder. then, his entire left arm was cut off by chen fan!

"this is the power of time! chen beixuan, you have the ability to control time. who exactly are you?" perfected cultivator yunxiao shouted.

this sky immortal didn't look confident anymore; he was extremely horrified.

even when there were many golden core or nascent soul cultivators in the ancient realm of cultivation, the power of time was unreachable for them. even soul formation cultivators in the universe rarely knew of it.

perfected cultivator yunxiao heard that the gate of time only existed in the oldest and strongest sect in the universe, but it was just a legend.

he had never thought that he would see it with his own eyes.

"chen beixuan, i don't want any of your divine powers and cultivation arts. let's just make peace with each other. what do you think?" perfected cultivator yunxiao said and seemed to be pleading for mercy.

he let go of his dignity to say that, but how would chen fan let him get away?

"the third slash!"

chen fan stepped forward again.

it seemed to be more difficult for him to move as if he were lifting a mountain and his hair turned grey at a faster speed.

"argh!"

perfected cultivator yunxiao fought back like crazy. his black armor suddenly let out beams of light. this spirit treasure—an artifact that was more powerful than the tianxuan sword, one that had been with him for thousands of years—was completely awakened.

plumes of blood qi were shot into the sky.

perfected cultivator yunxiao ran forward and the essence qi formed a divine spear in his hand. it was a highly concentrated golden core true essence that was comparable to a spirit treasure; it was able to pierce through the himalayas.

"slash!"

but chen fan slashed a third time.

the air froze again.

the time within a thousand feet froze, but perfected cultivator yunxiao was capable of fighting back this time. the aura around him became larger and his golden core true essence pushed him forward. even though he seemed to be moving as slow as a snail in time, he went forward with determination.

poof!

chen fan's third slash hit perfected cultivator yunxiao squarely.

time stopped but perfected cultivator yunxiao still shot the divine spear across the air towards chen fan. chen fan was pushed back and a giant hole appeared on his body.

perfected cultivator yunxiao was in a worse condition.

"argh!"

a cut appeared on his forehead and it quickly extended down his face, neck, chest and stomach. his armor cracked and his mask dropped, exposing an old face.

then, his face was split.

an invisible blade went down and slashed his muscles, bones and organs. in the end, perfected cultivator yunxiao was almost split in half.

"argh, argh!"

perfected cultivator yunxiao screamed.

he had never been so close to death before. chen fan had almost split his body and even smashed his divine soul.

"i want you to die!"

a more terrifying energy came out from perfected cultivator yunxiao as if a nuclear bomb had exploded inside his body. he let out beams of black light and his wounds were immediately healed by the energy.

an endless energy fell from the sky.

this time, all buildings within dozens of miles around heavenly capital collapsed and were pushed ten feet below ground level, except for those protected by an array. millions of people and cultivators were crushed and no one was able to escape.

"boom!"

perfected cultivator yunxiao ran forward and threw a punch.

the power of nuclear explosions gathered around his fist; his punch could destroy a metropolis.

until then, perfected cultivator yunxiao had finally used the power of the golden core level, which meant that his life would be greatly shortened as his old body couldn't bear the energy of the golden core.

"chen beixuan, even though the power of time is strong, how many more slashes are you able to resist? i'm afraid you'll die after three more, while i can live one more life with your divine power and divine body, to dominate the entire universe," perfected cultivator yunxiao said coldly and viciously.

"is that so?"

chen fan looked expressionless. he reached out and gripped gently.

"the passage of time!"

this time, chen fan didn't pull anything out from time.

but everyone heard a clanging sound and countless people were startled. they saw a giant azure shadow standing behind chen fan.

the man was a thousand feet tall and looked extremely old.

he was larger than a mountain and his body seemed to fill the whole world.

the sun and the moon floated behind him and the universe was under his feet. he seemed to have come from the end of the river of time and an ancient energy enveloped the realm of kunxu. at this moment, all creatures in the realm looked up to watch the azure shadow.

the ancient azure thearch!

"slash!"

chen fan attacked.

and the ancient azure thearch also pulled out a sword, one that couldn't be described with words. it was a treasure he had used to rule the world.

"the blade of time!"

while he slashed.

perfected cultivator yunxiao kept falling back, turning into a beam of black light that flashed towards yuntian palace. he was as fast as ten times the speed of sound and couldn't be seen.

it took perfected cultivator yunxiao only a second to travel a few thousand feet.

he stopped, right when he was about to step into yuntian palace.

"clank!"

chen fan had finished his slash.

all of his black hair immediately became grey as if he were twenty years older, like a fifty-year-old elder. he couldn't stop coughing but he didn't panic, bursting into laughter instead.

"it's impossible..."

perfected cultivator yunxiao turned around and tried to say something, but it was too late.

whoosh!

the time around perfected cultivator yunxiao had sped up a few hundred times. the glitter on his black armor became dim and it swiftly turned into a pile of scrap metal. his face was also full of wrinkles and his hair turned grey.

in the end, his entire body rotted, turning into a plume of dust that disappeared in the air.

killing a sky immortal with one strike!

perfected cultivator yunxiao was dead!

countless people looked up in shock.

only a man who was laughing and coughing at the same time was left hovering in the sky. his back looked ordinary, but he was like an invincible demon!

the world went silent.

december 20th, 2012.

chen fan killed a sky immortal outside heavenly capital.

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"Swish, swish."

Beams of light flashed across the sky and each of them represented an Earth Level Deity. These people used to hide in the Seven Exalted Sects or in secret mansions, but they rushed there because of the shocking battle.

"Did Chen Beixuan win?"

All Earth Level Deities who had just arrived froze after seeing that shocking scene.

They understood when they saw the destroyed battlefield and Chen Fan who was hovering in the air.

Perfected Cultivator Yunxiao had awoken but was killed by Chen Fan. What did that mean? Everyone understood that! Although Chen Fan's hair was grey and he looked twenty years older, coughing, with wounds all over his body, nobody dared to offend him.

What was invincible?

This was what invincible truly meant!

"Whoosh."

Chen Fan came down slowly from the sky and was quickly recovering at all times. Trees and flowers within a few hundred miles withered and turned into a strong energy that was infused into his body.

The Azure Thearch Longevity Body was still the strongest Divine Body.

Even though Chen Fan had used the "Reincarnation Divine Power" six times in succession and slashed with the Blade of Time once.

However, Chen Fan was still healing. Sensing the increase in his power, countless Earth Level Deities hesitated and seemed to be thinking about fighting back. This would be their only chance. By the time Chen Fan recovered half of his energy, nobody in the Realm of Kunxu would be a match for him anymore.

Then.

A flame flew out of the ship and appeared a hundred meters away from Chen Fan.

"Greetings, Perfected Cultivator. I'm the Fire Spirit King of the Southern Kingdom."

As the Lord of thirty six cities in the south and a mid-stage Earth Level Deity, the Fire Spirit King was respectfully saluting on his knees as if he were greeting the emperor.

Perfected Cultivator was a title for a Sky Immortal.

Even though Chen Fan hadn't entered the Golden Core Level, he was already powerful enough to kill a Sky Immortal and could be regarded as a Perfected Cultivator! The Fire Spirit King had recognized him as the new King of Kunxu.

After that.

The second, third and fourth Earth Level Deity appeared one after another.

"I'm God-killer from the Mieqing Sect. Greetings, Perfected Cultivator Beixuan."

"I'm Demon Lord Liuyu from the Red Dust Sect. Greetings, Perfected Cultivator. Long live Perfected Cultivator!"

Many other Earth Level Deities smiled wryly. They finally gave up fighting and went to greet Chen Fan one by one.

Seeing the Earth Level Deities kneeling in the sky...

People on the ground knew clearly that the Realm of Kunxu was going to welcome a new King. The Seven Exalted Sects, who used to dominate the realm, had already become history.

"Did he really suppress a realm on his own?"

Qi Qingwei stood there and couldn't believe it.

The memories of meeting Chen Fan flashed through her mind. She thought Chen Fan was only bluffing back then and she even had a bad impression of him, but then, he was really on top of the realm. Qi Qingwei was extremely regretful.

The cute Qi Xiu'er was crying tears of joy. She said, "Master... Master finally won... It's just great!"

Bai Suxian and the Princess of the Southern Kingdom felt utter disbelief.

Then.

Chen Fan glanced over at all the Earth Level Deities present.

"I'll be the King of Kunxu from now on. Do you have a problem with that?"

"We have no objection," everyone replied as they lowered their heads.

The cultivators on the ground also knelt before this new King.

"Kunxu and Earth used to be one world. Without Earth, Kunxu wouldn't exist. Send out my command. Whoever offends the Earth again will be killed!"

Chen Fan issued his first command as the King of Kunxu.

Everyone was relieved since Chen Fan wasn't planning to take revenge on Kunxu.

"Ask those of the Seven Exalted Sects to come and meet me. If not, I will eliminate all of them after I come out!" Chen Fan said before he flew to enter the Yuntian Palace.

Everyone looked at one another.

They knew that the Seven Exalted Sects had led a hundred Earth Level Deities to fight in the battle and most of them were from the Exalted Sects and the Fire Spirit King. So, after receiving Chen Fan's command, the individual Earth Level Deities went to meet him immediately.

The Sect Master of the Mieqing Sect heaved a sigh and said, "He's planning to settle the scores with the Seven Exalted Sects!"

"Haha, the Seven Exalted Sects have been running wild for thousands of years. It's time for them to suffer." The Fire Spirit King sneered. Many other Earth Level Deities were sad but they also gloated.

Chen Fan won!

This piece of news instantly shocked the entire Kunxu.

Details about the battle outside of Heavenly Capital circulated across the realm; people could estimate the astonishing power that had been displayed.

Everyone had thought Yuntian Palace would win.

But Chen Beixuan from the mortal world had become the winner.

"Ten Sect Masters died!"

"He killed a hundred Deities!"

"The Cloud Heaven Thearch was stomped to death!"

"Perfected Cultivator Yunxiao showed up but was killed!"

All of these news hit everyone hard. All the ordinary people, the Martial Artists and the Immortal Masters of the families felt like the world was going to end.

"Is this... the end of Kunxu?"

Countless people cried their hearts out and couldn't accept it.

They had lived in Kunxu for several thousand years and had always thought the realm was an immortal world! Earth on the other side of the Gate of Heaven was only an ordinary place where the stupid mortals lived.

Nobody had thought that Chen Fan had stepped on the entire Realm of Kunxu thay day to become the King of Kunxu.

"Gather all the soldiers and Exalted Immortals. We'll go to Yuntian Palace and fight with Chen Beixuan! We must let him know that Kunxu will not surrender!" many people yelled.

But more remained silent.

The Seven Exalted Sects had been the dominators of Kunxu for thousands of years. All the rights in Kunxu were controlled by them and Fentian Valley. For most of the small families and sects, changing dominators wasn't a big deal.

As for ordinary people, they didn't care at all. No matter who the King of Kunxu was, they still had to pay taxes and donate to the large sects. The King of Kunxu wasn't someone they had to worry about.

In Qishan City.

After receiving the news, the elders of the Qi Family froze and couldn't believe it. They started blaming Qi Mufeng for making Qi Xiu'er leave the Snow God Palace.

Even though Chen Fan was still willing to be Qi Xiu'er Master...

That sole act had apparently destroyed the glory of the Qi Family for thousands of generations.

"The Qi Family could have replaced the Zi family of Fentian Valley and become the top family in Kunxu!" the elders sighed and said. Qi Mufeng in Heavenly Capital also felt regretful.

Countless disciples and elders in the Seven Exalted Sects were devastated.

The Seven Exalted Sects had lost too much during this battle.

They had lost all the Spirit Treasures; twelve Sect Masters and a hundred Earth Level Deities had died. There were no more than twenty Earth Level Deities altogether and half of them were in Snow God Palace.

"Chen Beixuan... No, Perfected Cultivator Beixuan wants us to meet him at Yuntian Palace, or he'll exterminate the Seven Exalted Sects. Should we go?" an elder asked.

The others went silent.

Meeting Chen Fan would mean that the Seven Exalted Sects would have to obey him and might have to endure some punishment as revenge. However, if they didn't show up, all the disciples in their sects would be killed and the families in the Realm of Kunxu would certainly help to chase after them to please Chen Fan.

Their attention was turned to the Sect Master of Snow God Palace.

Snow God Palace had the most Earth Level Deities right then and their Sect Master was the only supreme cultivator.

"Snow God Palace will go to meet the Perfected Cultivator!" the Sect Master of Snow God Palace said.

All the disciples of the Exalted Sects felt like something had been broken... the dignity of their sects. And yet, many of them were relieved.

December 23rd, 2012.

Under the lead of the Sect Master of Snow God Palace, all the remaining Earth Level Deities of the Seven Exalted Sects went to Yuntian Palace to meet Chen Fan! Many Deities, families and leaders were gathered there.

Almost all the Earth Level Deities in Kunxu were present.

Beams of light arrived at the Lingxiao Hall of the Yuntian Palace. Everyone stood in the hall silently. A man with grey hair was sitting on the emperor's chair while he regarded them with naked contempt.

"Greetings, Perfected Cultivator!"

The Sect Master of Snow God Palace knelt on the ground respectfully, showing the curve of her body. The Earth Level Deities from the Seven Exalted Sects also did the same behind her.

The leaders of the families who witnessed this were feeling troubled.

The Seven Exalted Sects were superior in their hearts, but the Sect Masters were currently kneeling in front of a mortal; the image they had of them was completely broken.

"This incident will be recorded in the old books and passed down for thousands of generations. It represents the Realm of Kunxu surrendering to the mortals! The dignity of the immortal world was stepped on by a mortal," the Sect Master of the Mieqing Sect said.

From then on, Chen Fan would be the King of Kunxu, standing on top of the world!

After meeting the Earth Level Deities, Chen Fan sealed the Yuntian Palace.

"I reincarnated six times in battle. It'll take at least three years for me to heal if I create Spirit Qi by myself. The Blade of Time even used a hundred years of my life, but... it was well worth it."

Chen Fan smiled.

Seven powerful Spirit Treasures floated in front of him.

Piles of Spirit Stones, Spirit Medicines and Spirit Pills filled the entire room and there were seven old herbs. Their scent was all around the room; they were apparently rare Treasure Medicines like the Thunder Fruits.

But what made Chen Fan most excited was the shiny golden pearl on his palm that carried a terrifying energy.

A Golden Core!

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Golden Core!

The shining orb was the reason behind Perfected Cultivator Yunxiao's dominance over Kunxu, and what gave him an upper hand against Chen Fan. The orb basked the world in its golden brilliance.

Immense power was packed in the tiny space, making it look like a small sun.

"The difference between Golden Core and Connate Spirit is unbridgeable. Connate Cultivators only have one foot on the path of cultivation and will not last long in the vast space.

"However, a Golden Core is different."

Chen Fan looked at the orb wistfully as he glided his finger along its amber surface, feeling the crevasses that made up the zigzagging cloud patterns.

"Once a cultivator forms a Golden Core, he can be self-sufficient energy wise. Even if the Spirit Qi in the environment has completely depleted, he can escape to another planet, or create a dimension portal to another world.

"Therefore, a Golden Core is considered incorruptible for eternity. Most races in the universe consider reaching the Golden Core level as the sign of coming of age and the readiness for space travel."

The difficulties in combating a Golden Core cultivator as a Connate Cultivator made Chen Fan shake his head.

Golden Core cultivators wielded a hundred times more energy than their Connate counterpart. In addition, the Golden Core's energy was much more dense and deadlier.

Depite Chen Fan's initial-success in cultivating a Divine Body and the two Heavenly paintings under his disposal, his strength was a far cry when compared with powerful beings in the universe.

Many Divine Beasts were born with phenomenal success in Divine Body cultivation. Heirs of Grand Cultivators were born with an Essence Core and were likely to possess a Divine Meridian, and many other powerful Divine Powers. Even with such an advantage, only after being raised up with precious treasure pills would they have a chance to defeat a Golden Core cultivator while still at the Connate Spirit Level.

"My setback is temporary. Once I leave earth and enter the realm of cultivation, I could easily become much more powerful. I can't wait to meet the acquaintances in my past life to see if their level of attainment has improved."

A cold light came up in Chen Fan's eyes.

In his last life, he had brought to heel many powerful races. However, he wasn't invincible from the very beginning. Just like any other warrior, he had pulled through many tough fights as he made his way toward invincibility.

"The zig-zag patterns on the Golden Core were created by Thunder Tribulation. Because of these two traumas, it can only be made into a second tier Golden Core, not the best kind."

Chen Fan shook his head.

Connate Cultivators would start to work on their Essence Core once they reached the late stage. The goal was to strengthen the Essence Core and prepare it for the Thunder Tribulation. The process consisted of burning the Essence Core with Thunder Fire until it became a Golden Core.

Golden Cores had nine levels, one being the lowest grade while level nine was the highest.

Two golden cores with vastly different levels would have significant gaps in terms of power and potential.

Only the elite disciples of powerful secrets could form Golden Cores of the top three levels and only a few of them could become Grand Cultivators in the future. Chen Fan also knew that beyond the ninth level, there was another level called super grade. Only those who had a super grade golden core could have a chance of reaching the Dao Reunion realm.

"My Golden Core in the past was only at the seventh level. I wasted too much time on mixing problems that came along with it because of its inferior quality. If I want to do things as fast as I can, I need to do it right the first time. That would imply creating a Super grade Golden Core from the outset," Chen Fan thought.

However, the priority for Chen Fan right then was what to do with the Golden Core he had collected.

"Although it's only a level two, it's rare nonetheless. Most Golden Core Cultivators would destroy their Golden Cores before they perished by self-destructing it. The self-destruction ability is one of the deadliest, although not the most useful ability of a Golden Core cultivator. That being said, when I used The Blade Of Time, Perfected Cultivator Yunxiao didn't even have a chance to self-destruct."

Chen Fan examined the Golden Core in his hand.

The Golden Core was extremely resilient to outside forces, making it difficult to tap into its energy. Most cultivators would detonate it as the last ditch effort to harm his opponent. However, Chen Fan knew a technique that allowed him to draw energy out of the Golden Core over time.

"Although the Golden Core will perish once I deplete its energy, there is plenty of juice in it to last for a while."

Chen Fan had decided to use it as his last resort.

He swallowed the Golden Core to hide it in his belly. Chen Fan tapped the stone table and said with a half smile.

"I have been staying here for a few days, why are you still hiding from me? Don't press your luck, or I will blow up this place."

The people around him were confused and terrified by his words.

Chen Fan looked at the ceiling while he spoke, but there was no one there.

"Fellow cultivator, no need to get mad."

A wizened sigh was heard as the walls and the ceiling lit up. Lights flowed down from the palace and formed a vague apparition before Chen Fan.

"I knew it. The one who created the Yuntian Palace had to be a Nascent Soul level Grand Cultivator that surely had powerful Spirit Treasures. You are an Artifact Spirit, and the fact that you can form an apparition means that you are a superior-grade Artifact Spirit."

Chen Fan nodded.

"My master's name is Heaven's Equal."

The Artifact Spirit's voice grew cold and distant. "What do you want to know? Mind you that I wouldn't tell you everything."

"I only have one question: where are the ancient cultivators and where is the Path of Heaven?" Chen Fan asked.

"I am sorry, my master ordered me to guard the Path of Heaven. I will not disclose its location even if you annihilate the entire Kunxu. It's not personal. Its location needs to be kept away from our powerful foes," the Artifact Spirit refused.

"That's what I thought."

Chen Fan wasn't surprised.

He had noticed that the Artifact Spirit cared very little for the people of Kunxu. Although Cloud Heaven Thearch could tap into the energy inside the palace, he could only scrape the surface. The Artifact Spirit had remained hidden even when Chen Fan killed Yunxiao.

"Aren't you worried about me razing the Yuntian Palace to the ground and doing away with you?"

Chen Fan's gaze grew icy.

The Artifact Spirit scoffed.

Suddenly, countless golden inscriptions lit up on the Palace wall as a belligerent wave of energy was shot out from deep under the ground. The pulse of energy was much stronger and forceful than that of the Perfected Cultivator Yunxiao.

It was the power of the Nascent Soul's Dharma Treasure.

The Yuntian Palace turned out to be the most powerful being in Kunxu.

"Haha."

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes.

A wave of energy no less aggressive gushed out from Chen Fan's body. Energy inside of Chen Fan surged and he quickly surpassed the Core Formation, reaching the Golden Core level.

There was a terrifying bundle of energy thrashing inside of his system, struggling to get out. Chen Fan took his time and unleashed the energy slowly, letting it seep into the structures that supported the Yuntian Palace.

"When did you reach the Golden Core realm?"

The Artifact Spirit jumped in utter surprise.

He noticed that Chen Fan had just attained the Golden Core. Although the Artifact Spirit possessed more raw energy than Chen Fan, it wouldn't be a match against him.

"My power is beyond your imagination," Chen Fan said lightly.

Unknown to the Artifact Spirit, Chen Fan had used a secret art to tap into Yunxiao's Golden Core to create the illusion of himself reaching the Golden Core. Such art was unheard of since most people regarded the Golden Core as a useless paper weight.

"Tell me where the Path of Heaven is. I will not only spare your life, I can also teach you the art of transcendence." Chen Fan used the age-old tactic of carrot and stick.

"Really?"

The Artifact Spirit became quiet as the glow from the palace wall dimmed.

He had lived thousands of years as an Artifact Spirit, bound to the palace. He was eager to gain freedom even at the cost of diminishing his power. What use was power if he couldn't even go anywhere?

Chen Fan fulfilled part of his promise and told the Artifact Spirit a portion of the Art of Transcendence. The Artifact Spirit's face grew soft and nodded.

"Very well, we have a deal."

The Artifact Spirit filled Chen Fan in on the secrets he wanted to know and Chen Fan also fulfilled his end of the bargain.

A light came up in Chen Fan's eyes as he exclaimed, "So that's what had happened. I would never have thought that the Path of Heaven could exist in such a strange form."

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In the ancient times, Earth was filled with powerful beings.

There were giants that stood as tall as mountains, primordial beasts that could swallow a star and gods that walked the earth while carrying the sky on their shoulders.

In the east, those powerful beings were called Sages, while in the west they were called Saints. Some of them even reached the Nascent Soul realm. There were also extraterrestrial races that settled on earth because of its abundance of Spirit Qi. In the jungles and forests, Spirit Water sprouted from the ground, nurturing potent Spirit Medicines. Even ordinary humans during that time could live up to two hundred years.

Earth at the time was the center of the galaxy and a sacred land for cultivators. It was even much larger in size.

However, ever since the big shift, Spirit Qi was depleted and things changed on earth.

"That change was not natural, something caused it."

The Artifact Spirit's voice became serious.

"The Heavenly Lords would have prevented the earth's downward trend if Spirit Qi depletion was the only factor. They could cast the Starry Sky Grand Array to draw energy from space down to earth. They could also open a portal to another world and tap into its energy. However..."

Spirit Artifact's gaze became heavy.

"As much as they tried, they couldn't stop the earth from dying. That's when they suspected that the changes were unnatural. Some forces were sucking the earth dry.

"The Heavenly Lords in the east and the True Gods in the west had both arrived at the same conclusion.

"They suspected that a treasure of unprecedented power was going to reveal itself. It has been absorbing the Aether Qi of the planet, depleting the earth's energy.

"When suspicion became conviction, a war between all the factions on earth began. The deadly scourge of war was spread across the galaxy, killing countless innocent lives.

"As Sages in the east fell like flies, so too had the saints in the West."

The Spirit Artifact lowered its head as it became quiet.

It was apparent that the memory about the war still haunted the Spirit Artifact.

"So you guys fought for something that no one has ever seen?" Chen Fan was amused.

"Although no one knows what kind of treasure it is, everyone was convinced that it's extremely powerful. Many Heavenly Lords suspected that it is a Divine Treasure," the Artifact Spirit explained.

"Haha."

Chen Fan giggled but kept quiet as the Artifact Spirit continued.

"After the war, a powerful foe invaded the earth.

"The powerful foe was from outer space and it wasn't human. They possessed extremely robust physiques that allowed them to traverse space. They were also extremely vicious and savage, lacking any humane traits. We suspected they had been drawn to earth because of the treasure.

"In the end, we repelled the invasion but at a very high cost. The earth was in ruins after sustaining so much trauma, and the treasure was nowhere to be seen. The Heavenly Lords finally made the call to move to another galaxy. My Master Heaven's Equal ordered me to stay behind and guard the Path of Heaven. I was to report to them if there was an invasion on earth or when the treasure finally revealed itself. However, I have been waiting for over a thousand years and nothing has happened yet.

"The people of Kunxu were the disciples and heirs of the Heavenly Lords who forgot their origin. It's not their fault though. We erased all signs of our existence from this planet before we left. "

The Spirit Artifact then told Chen Fan the location of the Path of Heaven before he retreated.

Chen Fan was left alone in the chamber, reflecting about this conversation.

The sages on earth claimed that the Artifact was a supreme treasure despite knowing practically nothing about it. However, Chen Fan registered something was amiss.

Only a few treasures could come out of a planet, a Star Core being one of them. However, a Star Core needs billions if not trillions of years to form, instead of a few thousand. Meanwhile, The Earth was reduced to a dead planet in a very short period of time. It reminded Chen Fan of something he was very familiar with.

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes.

In space, many overlords would use a planet to create a treasure similar to a Star Core. However, he would have to be at the Soul Formation level to pull it off. Such powerful figures were a rare sight in the universe.

In addition, Chen Fan knew that the Earth was located in a relatively secluded area of the universe. In the past eons, it had only seen two powerful cultivators: Cangqin and himself.

"If a Soul Formation cultivator used the earth to create a Star Core, the Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators on earth would never notice it. It was outlandish for them to think they could get their hands on the treasure."

Chen Fan sneered.

A cold light grew brighter in his eyes. He was amused by the stupidity of not only the ancient cultivators, but also the mysterious mighty figure who used earth as his tool.

"Earth is my home planet. I shall rend your soul from your corporeal body and scorch it in the sun as punishment for what you have done."

Chen Fan's words were icy and his gaze was sharp.

However, he wagered that it would take a while for the Mighty figure to reveal himself.

Be it be the Ancient Cultivators, or the Ancient Mayan race, neither of them had returned to earth. Chen Fan reckoned that the mighty figure would take another hundred years to return.

He also recalled the experience of his last visit during his past life. The time of his visit would take place two centuries later.

He had already reached the Soul Formation realm during that visit and his mind was not on the well being of earth, but his old friends. He scanned the earth quickly and found that the earth's Spirit Qi had completely dried up. The Earth was dead.

Chen Fan finally knew who had caused the death of his home planet.

Only HE could erase his track from the earth so cleanly that no one would even know of his existence. Worse, HE had also covered up the birth of a star core from the rest of the universe.

"But... the Lord Master must know about it. He is a Perfected Immortal... nothing could have escaped him. Why didn't he tell me?"

The thought brought a hint of concern into Chen Fan's eyes.

The Spirit Artifact had given him many pieces of revealing information, it motivated Chen Fan to work harder toward his goal.

"I'm going to head to the portal once I recover. I need more resources in order to reach the Golden Core realm. "

Chen Fan then entered a secluded cultivation.

He had assigned the cleaning up of Kunxu to the Fire Spirit King and other Earth Level Deities who sided with him. As Chen Fan's disciple, Qi Xiu'er made important decisions on his behalf.

Once he had assigned a task to everyone, Chen Fan entered the Yuntian Palace and locked its gate.

He wasn't only badly injured, but using the Art of Reincarnation six times had taken a toll on him. He would require at least two years of recuperation to fully recover. In his last attack, the Blade of Time had also consumed a large portion of his life force.

"Luckily, I still have these Spirit medicines. They should speed up the process."

Chen Fan glanced at the pile of spirit stones and pills.

Chen Fan knew that the Cloud Thearch had a cache of divine medicine somewhere; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to live for so long.

Chen Fan sat on a rock and started the Swallowing Divine Power. Many spirit stones cracked open, releashing patches of light that rushed into Chen Fan's system. Nourished by the Essence Qi, the Azure Thearch Longevity Body recovered rapidly.

A faint golden glow surfaced on Chen Fan's body.

Chen Fan's broken bones and torn muscles started to heal and strengthen.

The process should have taken three years if not longer, but with the help of Spirit Qi, it sped up significantly.

Three months later, Chen Fan was already out of his secluded cultivation.

He looked like a new man when he came out of the palace. Energy coursed through his veins while golden flames glowed vibrantly around him. There was no sign of trauma. However, the touch of grey in his hair remained. The loss of life force was irreversible.

"Master!"

Qi Xiu'er's face was lit up with glee when she saw Chen Fan's face. However, Chen Fan's wrinkles and grey hair saddened her.

"Don't worry about me. Don't you think I aged well?" Chen Beixuan cracked a smile. To him, this appearance was just one of his many masks.

In his past life, he had entered the tower of time by accident and became a white-haired elder. But he recovered from that nonetheless.

Qi Xiu'er scoffed under her breath, but she had to agree that Chen Fan's mature look was also very well appealing.

He looked as if he were in his early thirties; the strands of grey hair and his tenacious body gave him a different charm, compared with his former teenage look. Even his family members would have been taken aback by the change.

Qi Qingwei and the Princess of the Southern Kingdom gawked at Chen Fan in shock.

Lu Yanxue held a smile on her face. Regardless of what Chen Fan looked like, he was the same person to her.

Qi Xiu'er gave Chen Fan a sidelong glance and asked, "Master, what are we doing here in Heavenly Capital? Everything is in ruins now. A few Sages are hiring contractors to build another city on top of it. We will call it the North Mystic City."

Chen Fan linked his hands behind his back and ambled to the inner city gate. He gazed at the ancient city wall and said, "Didn't you ask me where the Path of Heaven was?

"It is here!"

"Uh?"

Everyone was caught by surprise.

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