Ye Qiu stepped forward, his gaze sharp. Having let Lu Fan escape before, he harbored immense resentment. Now that Lu Fan was before him, he wouldn't allow such a thing to happen again.
However, as he reached Lu Fan's side, he inexplicably felt a deathly crisis, causing his body to tremble.
"You can't touch me!"
Lu Fan spoke dismissively, unleashing a simple, brutal punch. Ye Qiu was sent flying back with incredible force.
*Pfft...*
Ye Qiu spat out a mouthful of blood, staring coldly at Lu Fan. "How is this possible? You just broke through to the Saint Realm, how can you be this strong?"
"The Saint Realm is invincible, do you know that?"
Lu Fan said coldly, "I am the ancient divine body, inherently invincible at the same level!"
"Invincible at the same level!"
Ye Qiu almost spat out another mouthful of blood. In his view, being invincible at the same level should refer to minor realms, not major ones.
Thinking of this, Ye Qiu's face filled with grief and regret, wishing he had killed Lu Fan earlier to avoid this situation.
"You schemed to kill me, and now you are about to be killed by me. How does that feel?" Lu Fan sneered.
"I am an elder of the Purple Light Holy Land. If you dare to kill me, do you think the Purple Light Holy Land will let you off easily?" Ye Qiu smiled faintly. "Young man, you should think carefully about some things, lest you regret it!"
"You may not know!"
Lu Fan chuckled, "The four elders of the Blazing Light Holy Land are dead by my hand. As for your Purple Light Holy Land elders, why would I not dare to kill them?"
"Blazing Light Holy Land?"
Ye Qiu was slightly startled. "Are you Haotian of the Assassin Dynasty?"
"You seem to know a bit too late!"
Lu Fan's expression was indifferent, with a hint of amusement.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible. How could you be Haotian!"
Ye Qiu shook his head, incredulous. He clearly hadn't expected things to turn out this way, far exceeding his expectations.
"Nothing is impossible!"
Lu Fan finished coldly, then suddenly raised his palm and struck towards Elder Ye Qiu, without any hesitation. Elder Ye Qiu had been relentlessly pursuing him, putting him in a desperate situation. Now that he had the chance, he wouldn't let it slip away.
Under Lu Fan's powerful aura, Elder Ye Qiu was instantly killed, unable to resist, his heart filled with despair.
Having done this, Lu Fan left the mountain peak and headed towards the Cangying Branch.
At the same time, the Eastern Domain was in an uproar. The Assassin Dynasty, seeking revenge against the Blazing Light Holy Land, dispatched a hundred assassins to kill a large number of the Holy Land's disciples. When this news spread, the Blazing Light Holy Land disciples outside panicked. The Holy Land mobilized over ten Grand Elders to deal with the Assassin Dynasty's retaliation.
Unfortunately, they were in the open while the Assassin Dynasty operated in the shadows. Even with over ten Saint King powerhouses dispatched, Holy Land members were continuously intercepted and killed. In desperation, the Blazing Light Holy Master ordered that Holy Land disciples were forbidden from leaving their premises, thus averting further disaster. Other Holy Lands felt a sense of dread. They had long heard of the Assassin Dynasty's strong vengeful nature, and now they had witnessed it firsthand.
Within the Blazing Light Holy Land, the Blazing Light Holy Master paced back and forth in the main hall, his face ashen.
"Holy Master, why don't I take the ultimate divine weapon and go to the Assassin Dynasty to annihilate them all!" Daoxuan suggested. "They are quite bold, daring to act like this and kill so many of the Holy Land's disciples!"
"If it weren't for your stubborn insistence, how would it have come to this!" the Blazing Light Holy Master said coldly. "Do you know how serious this matter is, not to mention that the Assassin Dynasty possesses an ultimate divine weapon?"
Daoxuan's face turned grim, unable to utter a word. He couldn't bear the Holy Master's blame for this affair.
"At this juncture, we can only temporarily avoid their edge!" Lu Tiannan said with a wry smile. "Otherwise, it will only strengthen their resolve for revenge!"
"Why not unite with other Holy Lands and act against the Assassin Dynasty!" Daoxuan suggested again. "If other Holy Lands are involved, this matter will surely succeed!"
"With the Assassin Dynasty being so troublesome, why would other Holy Lands get involved!" the Blazing Light Holy Master shook his head. "Nowadays, everyone is minding their own business!"
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a sense of helplessness. Faced with the situation, they seemed to have no idea how to proceed.
"Holy Master, all the disciples in Buzhou City have been killed!" A disciple rushed to report. "Disciples from other areas have also suffered casualties. Please, Holy Master, deploy the ultimate divine weapon!"
The Blazing Light Holy Master frowned. It wasn't that he was unwilling to deploy the ultimate divine weapon, but rather that the Holy Land was incapable of resolving the situation at this point. The hundred assassins were killing Blazing Light Holy Land disciples in different locations. Disciples of the Blazing Light Holy Land were training all over the Eastern Domain, so how could they possibly manage to guard everywhere.
Cangying Valley, located in the central part of the Eastern Domain. Lu Fan was currently above Cangying Valley, filled with a sliver of joy. Perhaps he could find answers regarding Chen Xian'er's death within Cangying Valley.
"Who are you?"
A black-clothed man, exuding a murderous aura, approached Lu Fan.
"I wish to see the Cangying Branch Master!" Lu Fan stated, carrying an air of authority. He was now the branch master of the Lion Branch, his status naturally unusual.
"You have quite the nerve!" the black-clothed man said coldly. "The Branch Master is not someone you can just meet. Leave quickly!"
Lu Fan frowned. "I am the Branch Master of the Lion Branch. Please inform him!"
After saying this, the black-clothed man sneered. "You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. How dare you call yourself a Branch Master of the Assassin Dynasty?"
As soon as the words fell, the black-clothed man unleashed the "Return to West" technique, intending to kill Lu Fan on the spot. Feeling the terrifying killing intent, Lu Fan was taken aback. He had already stated his identity, yet he was still treated this way.
*Boom...*
A loud sound echoed. The black-clothed man was sent flying back, a look of shock on his face. He clearly hadn't expected Lu Fan's strength to be so terrifying.
"I already said, I want to see the Cangying Branch Master!" Lu Fan said coldly, then stepped forward towards Cangying Valley. How could this black-clothed man possibly stop him? Lu Fan was already familiar with the "Return to West" technique that the black-clothed man had used, so he naturally couldn't be harmed by it.
At the same time, within Cangying Valley, a group of black-clothed experts stepped out, surrounding Lu Fan, their eyes filled with coldness.
"Who are you, daring to cause trouble here!" Their expressions were indifferent as the black-clothed figures looked at Lu Fan, exuding a terrifying aura.
"Where is the Cangying Valley Master!" Lu Fan shouted, simultaneously looking towards the depths of Cangying Valley. "I am Haotian, the Branch Master of Lion Peak. Please come out and meet me!"
The black-clothed figures were slightly surprised, not having expected the person before them to be the renowned Haotian, someone who did not fear even Holy Lands.