"Kill me or skin me, I have nothing to say now that I've fallen into your hands," Tie Bao said directly.
The disciples of the Tie Shan Sect faced death with resolve. They had nothing to fear in this desperate situation. Such was the nature of sect struggles; to grow, one had to step over the corpses of enemies.
"We do not wish to be involved!"
Lu Fan spoke, "I ask you all to respect yourselves!"
"Little fellow, do you think you can avoid involvement just because you don't wish to be involved?"
The bald man sneered, "My Bei Ji Sect is not to be offended by just anyone. Your words alone are enough to get you torn to shreds."
"Is that so?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, his gaze growing colder. "I fear you cannot touch me."
"This is the first time I've seen someone so arrogant!"
The bald man laughed heartily and strode towards Lu Fan, intending to take his head. Such occurrences were common in the Tri-Angle Domain; those with lower strength could only be bullied, their very lives precarious.
Boom...
Before the bald man could get close to Lu Fan, he was sent flying by a powerful internal force, not even knowing what had happened.
Pfft...
He spat out a mouthful of blood and died prematurely. The crowd was shocked, especially Elder Hu Qiu. As an elder of the Bei Ji Sect, how could he tolerate such a thing?
"I am not a member of your sect, yet you seek to hunt me down."
Lu Fan said coldly, "It seems I've been too accommodating?"
"Attack together and deal with this brat."
Elder Hu Qiu said coldly. Lu Fan's actions were a direct insult to the Bei Ji Sect, and he could not stand it.
At that very moment, the members of the Bei Ji Sect stepped forward, surging towards Lu Fan with overwhelming auras.
Lu Fan, unaware of the gravity of his actions, dared to kill someone from the Bei Ji Sect. Today would surely be his death day.
"You step aside."
Lu Fan told Hu Yu, and his aura erupted. In an instant, those who approached him turned into nothingness, consumed by flames.
"How is this possible!"
Elder Hu Qiu was greatly alarmed. He could not have imagined that Lu Fan's strength would be so formidable, capable of killing so many of the Bei Ji Sect's experts in an instant, and without mercy.
"Nothing is impossible!"
Lu Fan said coldly, "Since you insist on causing me trouble, you will all stay here today. Not a single one will leave."
"What arrogant words!"
Elder Hu Qiu snorted and prepared to act himself. As a Venerable, his status was extremely high. In Lu Fan's eyes, he was merely an ordinary expert, someone he would not take seriously.
"Little brother, be careful!"
Tie Bao warned, "His strength is not weak. You should flee quickly to avoid unwarranted disaster."
"Thank you for the reminder, but they are not qualified to do so."
Lu Fan smiled coldly, and the sacred fire on his palm surged again. Let alone mere Venerables, even Earth Venerable experts were not something Lu Fan took into account.
At that instant, Elder Hu Qiu abruptly stopped, his expression filled with terror. He could clearly sense that Lu Fan's strength was extraordinary and far beyond his capabilities.
Judging by his aura alone, Lu Fan had already firmly suppressed him, and coupled with the strange sacred fire, it was even more terrifying.
"Go, quickly!"
Elder Hu Qiu shouted, his heart in a panic. He had intended to kill Lu Fan to establish his authority, but now he realized how naive he had been. Lu Fan's strength was far superior to his, and he was not someone he could defeat.
"Want to leave? It's not that easy!"
Lu Fan smiled coldly, his eyes even colder. "The moment you decided to attack me, you sealed your fate."
"I am a member of the Bei Ji Sect."
Elder Hu Qiu said coldly, "If anything happens to me today, the Bei Ji Sect will never let you go."
"Do you think I care about that?"
Lu Fan shrugged. "When you chose to attack me, you were destined to die here."
Lu Fan strode forward, instantly appearing beside Elder Hu Qiu.
"You cannot kill me!"
Elder Hu Qiu cried out, his spiritual energy surging, filled with despair. He knew very well that if Lu Fan unleashed his full power, he would be utterly unable to resist.
With a scream, Elder Hu Qiu met his untimely end.
Seeing this, the disciples of the Bei Ji Sect were filled with dread, clearly not expecting Elder Hu Qiu to die so miserably.
"Tie Shan Sect disciples, heed my command! Surround and kill the Bei Ji Sect members. Do not let any of them escape!"
Seeing his opportunity, Tie Bao shouted to the Tie Shan Sect disciples and charged forward, even with his injuries.
The Tie Shan Sect disciples were invigorated, charging towards the Bei Ji Sect disciples. They had been in despair moments ago, but Lu Fan's appearance had given them a chance.
In an instant, the forest was filled with the sounds of battle, and all the Bei Ji Sect disciples perished.
Witnessing this scene, Tie Bao was overjoyed. It had been a certain death situation, but Lu Fan had broken it.
"May I ask which sect you belong to, sir?"
Tie Bao cupped his fists, his gaze serious.
"No sect, no school!"
Lu Fan shook his head. "If there's nothing else, I should be going. As for my actions, you don't need to thank me, as I did not act for your sake!"
"You speak the truth, sir!"
Tie Bao quickly nodded. "I presume you are not from the Tri-Angle Domain. This Tri-Angle Domain is a mixed bag, and one needs connections for even the smallest matters. If you don't mind, you can accompany me to the Tie Shan Sect. It would be a good opportunity for the Sect Master to meet you!"
"Tie Shan Sect?"
Lu Fan frowned slightly. "In the Tri-Angle Domain, does your Tie Shan Sect count as first-rate?"
"This..."
Tie Bao smiled awkwardly. "It doesn't quite count. It's only a second-rate force!"
"Never mind, I'm not familiar with the Tri-Angle Domain. Why don't you lead the way? I'll go to the Tie Shan Sect for a visit!" Lu Fan shrugged.
"Thank you for gracing us with your presence, sir!"
Tie Bao quickly expressed his gratitude, his face beaming with joy. Lu Fan had no affiliations, and with his current strength, if he were to join the Tie Shan Sect, even becoming the Vice Sect Master would likely face no opposition.
Thinking of this, Tie Bao felt that this outing had been incredibly profitable.
"Aren't we supposed to go to the Tong Tian Academy?"
Hu Yu asked in surprise, "Why are we going to the Tie Shan Sect?"
"Tong Tian Academy is in the Tri-Angle Domain, but we don't know its location!"
Lu Fan stated directly. "We'll follow them back to their sect and then ask for clarification!"
"I see!"
Hu Yu understood instantly and approved of Lu Fan's approach.
"Sir, at your young age, to possess such strength, you must be a person of considerable status!"
Tie Bao stepped forward and smiled. "If I were to propose to the Sect Master that you become the Vice Sect Master of our Tie Shan Sect, what are your thoughts?"