After Huo Dong left, the man in black turned and departed, appearing even more nonchalant. Lu Fan had disrupted his plans, and he would not let Lu Fan off easily. Therefore, Lu Fan had to die; this was his rule.
Meanwhile, Lu Fan followed the man in black, a cold glint in his eyes. He hadn't expected such a deal between the man in black and Huo Dong. However, it was opportune; he would deal with the man in black first, then confront Huo Dong.
Hidden in the shadows, Hu Xian'er and Hu Yu exchanged glances, their hearts filled with surprise. They hadn't expected Huo Dong to be involved in this matter, which left them somewhat shaken.
"Big Sister, what do we do now?" Hu Yu asked, "Haotian is chasing after the man in black. Will he be in danger?"
"Don't worry, with his strength, he shouldn't be in any danger. Let's hurry back!" Hu Xian'er said, shaking her head. "If Huo Dong finds out we've also left the Drunken Immortal Tower, he might become suspicious, which would be disadvantageous for us."
Hu Yu quickly nodded. They were from the Eastern Region and naturally wished to avoid trouble. Offending Huo Dong rashly would be more of a loss than a gain.
Not long after, they left the woods and returned to the Drunken Immortal Tower.
At the same time, Huo Dong also returned to the Drunken Immortal Tower. However, when he checked his room, he found Lu Fan was not there, which made his expression turn slightly grim.
"Not in their rooms this late at night, where did those two go?" Huo Dong questioned everyone, a faint coldness in his eyes. He was, after all, somewhat displeased with Lu Fan and the others.
Everyone shook their heads, none of them knowing Lu Fan's whereabouts.
In a swamp, Elder Xuan Yue suddenly stopped, looking around his surroundings with surprise. He couldn't explain why he felt someone was following him. Although the presence was very subtle, he could still sense it.
"Since you're here, show yourself!" Elder Xuan Yue said coldly. "I don't know who you are, but if you keep following me, you must be my enemy!"
"Your perception is quite good, to be able to sense my presence!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes and appeared before Elder Xuan Yue, a faint cold glint in his gaze.
"So it's you, kid!" Elder Xuan Yue's expression turned icy. "I truly didn't expect you to come here. Did you hear our conversation just now?"
"You are correct. To plot my death, you have such a cruel heart!" Lu Fan shrugged. "However, your wish will ultimately not be fulfilled, so you are the one who will die today!"
"Me?" Elder Xuan Yue burst into laughter. "You have quite the nerve, but I wonder if you have the ability. While I may not be able to suppress you, you certainly can't show off in front of me!"
"Who says I can't?" Lu Fan said coldly. "Do you think you are my match?"
"Even if I'm not your match, I can still escape from your grasp. Even if you are a favored child of heaven, you probably can't cross realms to kill me!" Elder Xuan Yue sneered, a hint of arrogance in his tone.
"If I relied solely on my personal strength, it would indeed be somewhat difficult to kill you completely!" Lu Fan nodded slightly and said coldly, "However, if I had a peerless divine weapon, it shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"A peerless divine weapon?" Faced with these words, Elder Xuan Yue was startled, his expression showing a flicker of emotion. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to possess a peerless divine weapon.
"You kid, don't try to bluff me. A peerless divine weapon is no ordinary item. How could you possibly have one!" Elder Xuan Yue recovered and said coldly, "If I hadn't been clever, I would have almost been fooled by you!"
"Truly ignorant!" Lu Fan shook his head. In that instant, the aura of the Divine Emperor Cauldron surged, appearing exceptionally terrifying.
Sensing the power of this peerless divine weapon, Elder Xuan Yue's face instantly turned ashen. He had never imagined that Lu Fan would actually possess a peerless divine weapon. This was no ordinary path; even if a few more people came, they would likely be no match.
"Young friend, please don't act rashly!" Xuan Yue quickly said, "You may not know, but I am an elder of the Heavenly Water Pavilion. If you truly kill me, the Heavenly Water Pavilion will not let this go. From now on, we will mind our own business, and that will suffice!"
"Just now, in the woods, I heard you with my own ears saying you wanted to kill me!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "Isn't it a bit inappropriate to say something like that now?"
"I was just joking earlier, please don't take it seriously!" Elder Xuan Yue said repeatedly. "As long as you spare my life, I naturally won't trouble you!"
"Why should I spare you?" Lu Fan shrugged slightly. "This is your own doing, you can't blame anyone else!"
Faced with these words, Elder Xuan Yue's face turned ashen. "Do you really want to be my enemy?"
"Naturally!" Lu Fan said. "It's not that I want to be your enemy, but you want to kill me!"
"Therefore, this is a helpless measure on my part. I hope you can understand!" Xuan Yue stood there, his face also ashen. "Are you forcing me into a corner?"
"It's not me forcing you, you brought it upon yourself!" Lu Fan said coldly. "This is also your fate. Fate is in your own hands. Whether you can control it depends on your ability!"
Faced with this statement, Xuan Yue burst into laughter. "You're quite good at lecturing, but you should know the consequences of offending the Heavenly Water Pavilion!"
"To be honest, I have no idea about your so-called Heavenly Water Pavilion!" Lu Fan sneered, his expression growing even more indifferent. "Therefore, you are destined to die today!"
Elder Xuan Yue's face was ashen. He couldn't bother with anything else. In that instant, his figure darted away, wanting to escape Lu Fan's control. However, he found that under Lu Fan's control, he had no power whatsoever.
"Is this the power of a peerless divine weapon? It can actually control my spiritual energy!" Elder Xuan Yue said with a bitter smile. "Must I truly perish here today!"
"Who knows how many cultivators have died by your hand? Today is also your punishment!" Lu Fan said coldly. "People like you do not deserve to live in this world!"
With that, Lu Fan made a gesture with one hand, and Elder Xuan Yue instantly died, not leaving behind even a trace of his presence, appearing quite pathetic.
Meanwhile, within the Heavenly Water Pavilion, everyone looked at the Elder's life plate and found Elder Xuan Yue's life plate had shattered. Their hearts instantly filled with rage, not knowing who dared to kill an elder of their Heavenly Water Pavilion. This was a great provocation to the Heavenly Water Pavilion.