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Chapter 464: Parting Ways, Lin Fan Enters the Sword Aura Great Wall! (Part 1)
Chapter 464: Parting Ways, Lin Fan Enters the Sword Aura Great Wall! (Part 1)
2024-10-30
Fan Jianqiang: "..."
"Master, I can't do it."
"This..."
"It's a deadly situation!"
"Yes, I know, it's almost certain that it's a deadly situation."
Fan Jianqiang was almost in tears.
But he couldn't refute it.
Just as Lin Fan had said, Fan Jianqiang knew that Lin Fan understood him and was aware of his hidden trump cards, so he would definitely take advantage of it.
"What if I die?"
"It's fine."
"I can die many times anyway." Lin Fan revealed a smile that seemed devilish.
Fan Jianqiang: "..."
Damn!
He almost jumped in frustration.
How could Master know even this?
It seemed that he had no secrets at all!
How embarrassing!
"Then who does Master plan to leave behind?"
Fan Jianqiang still wasn't giving up. "Isn't there anyone more suitable to guard the family than me?"
"That's true, but as I said, they need you more up there. As for who stays behind..."
"Otherwise, anyone can stay, as long as it's not you."
Lin Fan smirked.
He wasn't trying to trap Fan Jianqiang or force him to contribute; he was just being cautious.
With Fan Jianqiang around, everyone would feel more at ease.
Moreover, Fan Jianqiang had numerous hidden cards, but he's so stingy and timid!"
Occasionally pushing him would be beneficial for his physical and mental health.
Fan Jianqiang: "..."
After that, Lin Fan instructed the Fox Spirit to invite his direct disciples for a discussion.
Those within the sect gathered for the meeting.
For those absent, they used transmitting sound talismans, as if holding a remote conference.
"Oh, right."
"Call Qiu Yongqin too."
"..."
...
The meeting began.
Lin Fan explained the pros and cons.
Then he said, "The current decision is for our lineage to go first and enter the Immortal Martial Continent through the Sword Aura Great Wall."
"But we must leave someone behind to guard the sect."
"Whoever is willing to go and whoever is willing to stay, speak your minds freely."
Enter the Immortal World?
For cultivators, who wouldn't yearn for the Immortal World?
Although everyone understood that the Immortal World might be darker and more brutal than the Immortal Martial Continent, they still held an almost perfect fantasy about it.
Do you want to go?
For cultivators, who wouldn't want to go to the Immortal World?"
But if it's about guarding the sect..."
"Master, let me stay."
Xiao Ling'er was the first to speak up: "As the senior apprentice sister, I should lead by example. Everyone respects me, and my strength is passable. With me here, there won't be any chaos."
She had considered everything.
To convince the crowd, no one could beat her.
As for strength, it was still acceptable.
Cultivation realm?
Although she had advanced quickly, she could suppress others. If not, she could use some profound secret techniques to suppress them. After all, she had always followed the path of the ultimate realm.
"Why don't I stay?"
Wang Teng scratched his head. "I'm only at the eighth realm, and I've been in the sect for a long time. As for respect, there shouldn't be any issues. If anyone disagrees, I'll give them a couple of punches."
Emmm...
Artificial Sun Fist.
"Moreover, our sect is now rich in resources and can be self-sufficient. As long as those sacred lands don't attack together, there won't be any problems."
Wang Teng had also thought it through.
He was an 'Elementalist'!
Wherever he went, he could cultivate.
Delaying his trip to the Immortal World wasn't a big deal.
It was better to give the opportunity to others.
"Stop arguing, I'll stay."
Ya Ya spoke up: "There's no need to mention combat power, and as for respect..."
"I doubt anyone would dare to disrespect me."
"Perhaps I'm not good at managing the sect, but with the elders here, they will assist. I only need to deter those petty people."
"Besides, the senior apprentice sister understands me. I'm waiting for his return. If I go to the Immortal World, he won't be able to find me..."
Ya Ya's words were somewhat insincere.
She was well aware that her brother was already dead!
And he had been sacrificed...
Unless she could reach a cultivation level that defied heaven and earth, allowing her to reverse time and the river of fate, rescuing her brother from the flow of time, it was impossible to wait for him.
Even waiting for 'a similar flower' would be a thousand times more difficult.
"I'll stay."
Qin Yu smiled, who had just returned from the Immortal Slaying Secret Realm, "Master has shown me great favor and doesn't hold grudges..."
"Moreover, I have experience managing the royal family, although it's not much, but it should be enough."
Jiang Li smiled slightly. "Then I'll accompany you?"
"Actually..."
Xu Fenglai raised his hand. "I can do it too. You all know me. Although I..." He coughed, "but when it comes to brains, I've never lost to anyone."
"I think I'm the most suitable."
Zhu Rourong expressed his opinion. "After all, I'm raising so many spirit beasts."
"As for strength, it's passable, and I can make money..."
"I..."
Everyone was vying for the position, not out of fear but purely out of humility, feeling that they should stay.
Before everyone could finish speaking, Qiu Yongqin spoke up, "Sect Master, fellow senior brothers and sisters."
"You can all go."
"This journey is dangerous, and with all of you there, you can help the Sect Master a lot."
"As for the sect, there are the elders and numerous disciples."
"With them, we won't be defenseless."
"Moreover, my previous injuries were severe, and it will take some time before I can ascend. If it's about guarding, no one is more suitable than me."
"I might not be able to fight against immortals, but in the Immortal Martial Continent, I believe I can hold my own."
"What do you all think?"
When he spoke, everyone was taken aback.
But Shi Hao disagreed, "That's not right. If we're talking about injuries, mine are more severe, and I need more time to recover."
"Moreover, if our direct lineage all leaves, who will guard the sect?"
"Perhaps it's not a good idea."
"Then I'll stay."
"..."
A heated debate ensued, with everyone trying to convince each other.
Qiu Yongqin's stance was unwavering.
"Don't you want to follow the Sect Master and your Master, fighting side by side with them?"
"Are you... sure?"
"Or perhaps, I, as the Sect Master's direct disciple, don't have the qualifications, or you don't trust me?"
"How... could that be?"
Qiu Yongqin's words were like a death blow, silencing everyone.
He debated and out-argued them all, leaving them speechless.
"Sect Master!"
"Please give the order!"
Qiu Yongqin's expression was resolute, his attitude firm.
Lin Fan remained silent.
He naturally trusted Qiu Yongqin, even though he wasn't his direct disciple. His character and integrity were beyond reproach.
"I called you here with the intention of ascending to the Immortal World together, but do you really want to stay behind?"
"Sect Master, my decision is made!"
Qiu Yongqin finished speaking and suddenly laughed, "Moreover, my strength is slightly lacking. After the Sect Master, my senior brothers and sisters establish the Moon Embrace Sect in the Immortal World, I'll ascend later and enjoy the fruits of their labor."
"Why not?"
This was, of course, a joke.
But at that moment, he didn't know what to say.
"Since it's like that..."
"After we leave, the Moon Embrace Sect will be in your hands."
Lin Fan spoke softly, "You'll need to put in some extra effort."
Qiu Yongqin's expression turned serious, "Sect Master, rest assured."
"I will protect the Moon Embrace Sect with my life."
Lin Fan said, "It's not that dangerous."
"And the Ten Thousand Flowers Sacred Land is still there. At least until Gu Xinglian ascends, if the Moon Embrace Sect encounters any difficult matters, she won't stand idly by."
"There's also Ji Chitong."
"If she doesn't want to come, she won't ignore it either."
"And your strength is improving rapidly. I believe in you."
Lin Fan's agreement with Qiu Yongqin had another reason.
The Heaven-Holding Bottle!
This thing...
In the upper realm, it's like a 'troublemaker' existence. Xiao Ling'er and Ya Ya mentioned that Huo Zhen was shouting before his death...
Thankfully, Fan Jianqiang reacted quickly and was prepared, otherwise, that would've been a real problem.
Even so, Qiu Yongqin's possession of the Heaven-Holding Bottle must remain a secret.
Therefore, staying in the lower realm for now is actually the most correct choice.
After a period of time, when he ascends, as long as I'm still there, not to mention being invincible in the Immortal World, he should at least possess some strength.
Only then will he have the power to protect him.
Otherwise...
Going up might attract the attention of some ancient monsters.
After that, Xiao Ling'er and the others all had a conversation with Qiu Yongqin, and most of them gave him some valuable items.
Lin Fan was quite pleased to see this.
Although Qiu Yongqin wasn't his direct disciple, they were all his people, and he naturally wanted to see everyone getting along harmoniously.
"Then, let's consider it settled for now."
"But I still have some time, I won't be in a hurry to leave."
"In the next two years, I'll stay in the Sect, teaching, guiding, and solving doubts."
"So, you all have ample time to prepare."
"Go."
"Cherish the time you have left in the lower realm."
Lin Fan smiled and sent them off to their tasks.
After all...
This departure meant saying goodbye to his friends and family, not knowing when they would meet again.
They needed time to do what they wanted, see whom they wished to see, and prepare what they wanted to bring.
However, before leaving, Fan Jianqiang shook his head and said, "Why not bring Long Ao Jiao too?"
"She's easy to handle, and with her strength, she's a perfect fighter!"
"..."
"You can call her, but she might not come." Lin Fan chuckled, "She's too proud, and with her cultivation, she'll likely break through and ascend on her own in these two years."
"If the Master agrees, I'll make the arrangements."
Fan Jianqiang chuckled, "I'll handle it!"
"..."
Lin Fan shrugged.
...
From that day on, Lin Fan began teaching, guiding, and solving doubts.
For the first time in many years, he was openly teaching within the Sect!
Although he was only an Earth Immortal, his strength and insight far surpassed those of the same realm.
With increased strength, his understanding of various Dao principles and secret techniques also improved.
His teachings were compatible with all levels...
He was like an ocean, accommodating all rivers and streams.
Combined with his extraordinary comprehension, even techniques he hadn't learned before, after seeing his disciples demonstrate them once, he could quickly grasp and help them refine their skills.
One day of Lin Fan's teachings was worth more than their years, even decades, of hard work!
And Lin Fan didn't just teach for a day; he continued day after day.
At first, only the main lineage disciples gathered to listen to Lin Fan's teachings.
Later, members of other branches heard the news and came flocking.
Eventually, even the Sect's elders and deacons became part of the audience for Lin Fan's teachings. Every day, when Lin Fan began teaching, the entire Moon Embrace Sect, from top to bottom, was like a pilgrimage!
Additionally, with the abundant harvest from the Abyss in the outside world...
The Sect's strength skyrocketed, like a rocket shooting upwards, with improvements every day!
...
One day, when Gu Xinglian used the Sky-Gazing Mirror to check on Lin Fan as usual, she suddenly felt inspired and scanned the entire Moon Embrace Sect.
As she swept her gaze, her expression changed slightly.
"Lanyue Sect..."
"It has already become a force to be reckoned with."
"Even if it's not as powerful as a Sacred Land, it already possesses the stature of one."
"Even if Lin Fan and the others leave, they won't be bullied by others."
"In fact, even if we, the Sacred Lands, want to challenge them... I'm afraid we'll end up with broken heads and flowing blood!"
"..."
"Excellent!"
In the end, she wasn't worried at all, and instead, she felt happy for Lin Fan and the Lanyue Sect.
Human emotions are sometimes this complex.
...
"The Thousand Transformations Art has also been fully upgraded."
After the day's lecture, Lin Fan showed a long-lost smile.
Now, his comprehension was becoming increasingly heaven-defying, and his control over various techniques was constantly improving.
Moreover, as his strength increased, he found that the so-called 'Invincible Techniques' were actually full of loopholes.
Or, to put it another way, from the perspective of the Immortal Martial Continent, they could indeed be called invincible, but from the perspective of the strong in the Immortal World, they were nothing special.
Take the Thousand Transformations Art as an example, even an ordinary Golden Immortal could see through it.
If an ordinary Golden Immortal could see through it...
Then, wouldn't the Thousand Transformations Art lose its significance? The same was true for other techniques.
Therefore, during these days, while Lin Fan was lecturing his disciples, he was also multitasking, upgrading these invincible techniques and arts!
As for the Kunpeng Art and others, he didn't bother with them.
Because these offensive techniques were already relatively perfect, and they were renowned even in the Immortal World.
But the auxiliary techniques needed to be improved as much as possible.
The Nine Secrets also needed further advancement!
"Unfortunately, this time we didn't manage to obtain the corpses of True Immortals or Golden Immortals, so we couldn't let He An cultivate even more powerful microorganisms."
"Otherwise, given some time, this trip might have been more fruitful."
Lin Fan didn't know the upper limit of these microorganisms.
Moreover, once they got out of control, the consequences would be difficult to estimate.
But if it was possible within the given conditions, and if they were pushed to the limit... Lin Fan wouldn't mind letting He An give them a hard lesson!
Alas, it couldn't be done yet.
"We still need to go to the Immortal World."
"In the Immortal World, there might not be much else, but at least there won't be a shortage of Immortal corpses."
"And if it's the Sword Qi Great Wall..."
Lin Fan narrowed his eyes.
"Soon, soon."
"There's about half a year left."
"Half a year..."
"What a pity, unable to witness the Immortal Martial Continent's complete growth, and not knowing what its upper limit will be in the future?"
"But I can already clearly feel the world's rejection."
"Tsk."
"However, it's always good for others."
"As long as the Immortal Martial Continent continues to grow and its upper limit keeps increasing, then future cultivators can stay longer in the Immortal Martial Continent, ascending to the higher realm with stronger combat power."
"No matter what, at least it'll be safer."
Lin Fan stretched lazily, then fell into deep thought once more.
"The Sword Qi Great Wall lets Huang Tian Jianzun send Sword Cultivators to possess others."
"I can completely disguise myself as a Sword Cultivator."
"San Ye is an extremely pure Sword Cultivator."
"They won't be able to resist possessing San Ye, but the fact that San Ye is still alive proves that their possession failed, and San Ye 'counter-possessed' them without being discovered by others?"
"If I go up, I'll likely face the same situation."
"As long as I can endure the possession and counter-possess, then disguise myself as the one being possessed, perhaps I can temporarily be safe."
"But while it sounds simple, in reality, there are many problems and risks."
"San Ye being able to deceive those 'Charm Devils' so easily is probably related to her being a plant."
"A blade of grass, how deep does its divine soul hide? Outsiders probably can't find it, so how can they discover any clues?"
"But I'm a human, and after counter-possessing, I'll still need... So, I really have to simulate even the divine soul fluctuations?"
"In the end, I still need to 'upgrade' the Seventy-Two Transformations."
"Then, let's strive to settle this within the last half a year."
"..."
Lin Fan once again immersed himself in his busy work.
In the mountains, time passes quickly.
For high-level cultivation practitioners, half a year is but a fleeting moment.
The strength of the Lanyue Sect continued to grow.
And the repelling force that Lin Fan felt also became stronger.
One day,
A mysterious fluctuation quietly arrived.
After sensing this fluctuation, Lin Fan smiled, "I understand."
"Don't worry, it's not your fault."
This fluctuation came from the Heavenly Dao.
In essence, this wasn't its intention, but Lin Fan's strength was indeed too powerful, and the current Immortal Martial Continent couldn't withstand it, so...
It could only ask him to leave, or the Immortal Martial Continent wouldn't be able to bear it!
In other words, after Lin Fan's tribulation and breakthrough, his strength growth rate was faster than the Immortal Martial Continent's evolution by devouring the World Heart.
"However, give me three more days."
"~~~"
The Heavenly Dao immediately agreed.
A few days was no problem.
As long as Lin Fan didn't 'explode'...
And on this day, Lin Fan restrained his aura.
Three days later, Lin Fan and his group bid farewell to Qiu Yongqin and the elders, embarking on a new journey.
Su Xinghai's tears flowed freely.
Wu Xingyun's eyes held a smile, but his concern was evident.
Li Changshou sighed, feeling it wasn't sufficiently safe.
Over the years, he had become more and more like his long-lost master.
The Fourth Elder, Chen Erzhu, remained silent for a long time before finally speaking softly, "The Sect Master's blessings are boundless, he'll surely turn danger into safety."
"Not bad," the Fifth Elder, Duan Qingyao, smiled and said, "What we need to do is guard the Lanyue Sect, and continue to shine in our own positions.
(End of Chapter)
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