"There's no other way, too many people come to cause trouble every day," the gatekeeper disciple shrugged. "You'll have to go through the usual process and fill out a form first."
"See those people inside?" the disciple pointed to the large crowd of cultivators within the gate. "These are all here to cause trouble. If you want to cut in line, you can, but you'll have to ask them if they agree first."
Ye Fan's face instantly turned dark.
He had indeed seen the people inside the mountain gate earlier.
He had initially thought they were people from the Ling Xiao Hall gathered for some event.
After all this, they were all here to cause trouble?
How much of a public nuisance was the Ling Xiao Hall usually?
"Actually, it's like this," Long Taoyi quickly explained. "This is a rule set by our Hall Master. Anyone can come at any time. Those who perform well can even be absorbed into our Ling Xiao Hall."
Ye Fan and the others were stunned!
What the hell, this was acceptable?
This was clearly an entrance examination!
Bah!
That wasn't the point.
The point was that we've shown up here, carrying your elder like a dead dog, and you think we're here to participate in your entrance examination?
Are you blind?!
Ye Fan decided to ignore the idiot and walked into the gate with Shanj i and the others.
The few gatekeeper disciples didn't stop them and even adopted a spectator's attitude!
Not long after Ye Fan and the others entered, they approached the waiting crowd.
"What are you doing, trying to cut in line?!" someone immediately glared at Ye Fan and the others fiercely.
Several cultivators even stepped forward, looking at Ye Fan and the others with ill intentions.
It seemed they didn't mind giving Ye Fan and the others a taste of their own medicine first.
However, before they could make a move, Shanj i's fist was already out!
"Crackling!"
These people didn't even have time to see what was happening.
When they came to their senses, they were already lying on the ground.
It was fortunate that Shanj i didn't intend to kill them, otherwise, they would have 'lain down' forever...
After finishing, Shanj i glanced at the remaining people. "Anyone else have a problem?"
All the cultivators immediately put on the brightest smiles of their lives and collectively gestured towards the inside of the Ling Xiao Hall, shouting.
"Big brother, please!"
Well...
They were all discerning individuals.
Ling Xiao Hall's mountain gate plaza.
"Is there anyone in charge?" Shanj i asked arrogantly. "Get your ass out here, Ji Ge!"
The disciples of the Ling Xiao Hall looked at him warily, but not a single one dared to speak.
They weren't blind.
Elder Long Taoyi, the outer sect elder, had clearly been dealt with by these people. If they stepped out now, wouldn't they be asking for death...
"Who dares to be so boisterous!"
Following this voice, an old man flew over.
"Elder Long?" the old man recognized Long Taoyi when he got closer. "What happened to you?"
Long Taoyi gave him a helpless look.
What else was there to ask?
I was obviously beaten by these people, and now they've come to our doorstep!
"A new face?" the old man narrowed his eyes. "Speak up, which force do you belong to?"
"It doesn't matter which force I belong to," Ye Fan said with a smile. "I've come this time to either kill you or be killed by you."
"Forgive my bluntness," Ye Fan swept his gaze around the surroundings. "Everyone present is trash!"
"Such a bold statement!" the old man's expression changed, and his true qi surged. "I hope you have the strength to back it up!"
Through this brief contact, he had already seen the cultivation of Ye Fan and the others.
They were at the fourth level of Void Refinement, the same realm as Long Taoyi.
The highest cultivation was the woman beside him, who had reached the fifth level of Void Refinement!
A whole minor realm higher than Long Taoyi!
No wonder Long Taoyi fell into their hands!
Fortunately, his own cultivation was higher!
If he hadn't been hesitant for fear of harming his own people, he would have already made a move!
Although his relationship with Long Taoyi was ordinary, Long Taoyi was, after all, a member of the Ling Xiao Hall.
"You didn't make a move directly because you were afraid of hurting your people, right?" Ye Fan asked with a smile.
The old man didn't speak, but his expression was obvious.
"Shanj i, kill him," Ye Fan said faintly.
Actually, Ye Fan should have been the one to kill Long Taoyi at this point.
Assigning Shanj i to do it somewhat lowered his prestige.
But he didn't have any cultivation...
If Ye Fan made a move himself, even if he tired himself to death, he wouldn't be able to harm Long Taoyi in the slightest...
Fortunately, he had already pretended enough in the previous 99 lifetimes.
It wouldn't hurt to do it now...
"You got it!"
Shanj i immediately unleashed a golden Vermillion Bird flame, and Long Taoyi instantly turned to ash!
"Alright, now you have no worries," Ye Fan said with a gentle smile. "Let's begin."
The old man was completely bewildered.
I was afraid of hurting Long Taoyi, so I didn't dare to act rashly.
So...
Your solution to my worry was to kill him?
Is there something wrong with you???
...
Despite his internal complaints.
The old man knew that this was a serious matter today!
Although to him, Shanj i was only at the third level of Void Comprehension, he no longer had the same contempt as before!
Even though it only appeared for a moment, the aura emanating from the golden flame made him feel a lingering fear!
His intuition told him that the golden flame could already pose a threat to him!
To achieve such an effect across a minor realm, this flame absolutely couldn't have been cultivated by that bald man himself!
It had to be an exotic fire of heaven and earth!
Moreover, ordinary exotic fires of heaven and earth wouldn't be enough to kill an opponent across a minor realm, so its grade definitely wouldn't be low!
This was also because the bald man's cultivation was too low to fully unleash the effect of this exotic fire.
If he were to use it, its power would definitely be even more terrifying!
Thinking of this, his heart was moved!
Exotic fires of heaven and earth were very rare, something that could only be encountered by chance.
And he happened to be cultivating fire-based techniques.
If he could get his hands on it, his future would be bright!
Although the aura of the exotic fire had already reached a level that threatened him, it wasn't fatal!
At worst, he would sustain some injuries!
"Big brother, leave this small fry to me," Shanj i volunteered. "He's not worthy of you making a move!"
"No, I'll do it myself," Ye Fan refused. "Remember, no matter what happens later, none of you are allowed to interfere!"
If he took the initiative to fight, the little witch and the others would definitely let down their guard.
They would think that he was going to fight with confidence, and wouldn't expect him to be seeking death!
By the time they realized something was wrong, it would probably be too late!
Perfect!
"Okay!"
Shanj i immediately retreated and then looked on with excited anticipation.
Not just Shanj i.
The little witch and Xiangj un also felt the same.
In all the time they had known each other, they had never witnessed Ye Fan make a move.
Being able to witness the heroic posture of Ye Fan, a senior expert, fighting was an absolutely rare opportunity!
If they could gain some insight from even a move or two later...
Not much was needed, even just a sliver...
The benefits for themselves would be unimaginable!!!
Amidst their anticipation, a sense of gratitude mixed in.
The Hong Ying sisters were now Xiangj un's wives, so they were considered part of the family.
For Brother Ye Fan to personally seek revenge for his little brother Xiangj un, how righteous was this?!
Being able to follow such a big brother was truly a blessing cultivated over many lifetimes!
"Good, very good!" The old man shot up into the air. "Then let's begin!"
"Fifth Elder, you are awesome and mighty!"
"Beat this kid to death!"
"Go get him!"
The disciples of the Ling Xiao Hall retreated to a safe distance, cheering the old man on.
The little witch also led Shanj i and the others to the side, entering observation mode.
The battle was about to...
Stall...
Ye Fan glanced at the Fifth Elder in mid-air...
Damn it...
I'm just a mortal, what the hell am I supposed to fly for?
If I could really fly, would you believe that I'd get scared to death?