Miles away from the Qing Xuan Sect.
A group from the Tian Yi Sect was rushing back.
An eighth-tier Heavenly Emperor elder couldn't help but say, "Heavenly Maiden, according to our investigation, this Fan Lin is very likely the murderer of our Tian Yi Sect's four true disciples, Feng, Yu, Lei, and Dian!"
"Originally, our purpose in coming to the Qing Xuan Sect was to support Gao Gan and bring this Fan Lin back to the Tian Yi Sect for punishment, which was also a main objective."
"It's a pity that this incident suddenly occurred, and our plan has fallen through."
Another eighth-tier Heavenly Emperor elder said, "Who could have known that Fan Lin's strength would advance by leaps and bounds to this extent? Unless we invite an eighth-tier Heavenly Emperor Grand Elder, it would be very difficult to deal with Fan Lin." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"Heavenly Maiden, let's hurry back and report this news to the sect."
Yan Xi seemed unconcerned and replied indifferently, "You all report it yourselves. I have just advanced to the eighth-tier Heavenly Emperor and need time to consolidate my cultivation. However, I remind you that our Tian Yi Sect has just lost two ninth-tier Heavenly Emperor Grand Elders on an outer celestial abandoned continent. In these troubled times, disturbing them for such an insignificant matter, do you think it's appropriate?"
"The Saintess is right!"
"Alas, those were two ninth-tier Heavenly Emperor Grand Elders! How could they have fallen for no reason? Alas!"
Several eighth-tier Heavenly Emperor elders couldn't help but sigh.
"Forget it, let's listen to the Saintess. It's just killing four true disciples. Speaking of which, it's not that important. With Fan Lin being such a monstrous talent, those four running into his hands was just bad luck."
...
Deep within the Qing Xuan Sect.
Ling Fan asked Lu Jiu, who had his back to him, "Why is the Sect Master Supreme looking for me? Could it be that there's more benefits for me."
Lu Jiu asked with a wry smile, "Do you think I like looking for you, kid? Benefits? Dream on. I'm afraid of those shameless old guys from the Gao family playing dirty tricks on you. It's safer for you to stay by my side for now."
Ling Fan sneered, "Those people from the Gao family wouldn't be so despicable, would they?"
Lu Jiu asked, "Then you think too highly of them."
Lu Jiu asked with emotion, "You should have stopped when you were ahead, just don't kill Gao Gan. Now the relationship is completely broken. To protect you, I can't pretend anymore. What a pity that I've endured humiliation for so long."
Ling Fan said, "Why be so stifled? With your strength, plus Old Man Gu and his old cronies, you might not be unable to contend with the Gao family."
Lu Jiu's expression suddenly became solemn, "If it were just Gao Yilong and Gao Sangui, I wouldn't be afraid. But have you considered that an Emperor Venerable's lifespan exceeds a hundred thousand years? Gao Qiu's disappearance was less than a thousand years ago. What if the Gao family's Emperor Venerable ancestor is still alive!"
Lu Jiu's words made Ling Fan frown slightly, "That Gao Qiu isn't dead?"
"Not necessarily! Gao Qiu backstabbed the Qing Xuan Emperor Venerable at the time. Although he succeeded, he was also severely injured by the Qing Xuan Emperor Venerable, suffering almost irreparable injuries. Even if he hasn't perished yet, he should be far from his peak, only able to prolong his life by clinging on."
"Or… there's another possibility!"
Lu Jiu looked into the distance, as if contemplating a possibility.
"What possibility?" Ling Fan asked.
Lu Jiu suddenly turned his head and looked at Ling Fan, "I suspect Gao Qiu has reincarnated and cultivated again, and that is Gao Gan!"
"Gao Gan?"
Ling Fan frowned slightly.
"Gao Gan cultivates so quickly, so there is this possibility. But if an Emperor Venerable reincarnated, he shouldn't only have this much combat power, he's too weak."
Ling Fan shook his head.
Lu Jiu said exasperatedly, "That's only to you. To others, Gao Gan is invincible, an unbeatable prodigy and myth!"
"In any case, be careful. The Gao family has no good intentions," Lu Jiu said.
"From now on, you will obediently cultivate by my side for ten or eight years, and then come out of seclusion after breaking through to the eighth-tier Heavenly Emperor."
"Keep me by your side for ten or eight years? Goodbye."
Ling Fan waved his hand and turned to leave.
He had his own plans.
Cultivating step by step like this was too slow.
His enemies wouldn't wait for him.
Ling Fan couldn't help but think of Dao Yi's heavenly tribulation avatar when he ascended to the Central Heavenly Realm.
Dao Yi had already reached the Great Heavenly Venerate level, which was almost equivalent to his peak in his previous life. Ling Fan had to use extraordinary means and extraordinary speed to have a chance to catch up with this enemy.
Of course, Lu Jiu knew nothing about these matters.
Ling Fan wouldn't tell any of them.
"Hey, you kid! I'm your Sect Master, show some respect!"
Lu Jiu was furious.
Ling Fan said indifferently, "Sect Master, your skin is as thick as a top-grade Emperor Artifact. Who can break your defense."
Ling Fan waved his hand, interrupting Lu Jiu, who was about to say more.
"I'm going to Qi State next. Don't worry, with my current strength, even a ninth-tier Heavenly Emperor of the Gao family would not be able to kill me that easily."
Ling Fan's mind moved.
A strange and terrifying aura of curse laws permeated the air.
Lu Jiu's eyes widened abruptly.
A flash of inspiration struck his mind.
"It really is you! You're amazing, kid."
"So-so."
Ling Fan waved his hand, tore open the void, and disappeared.
...
After meeting with Lu Wei, Lu Rui, Guo Gui, Long Xuan, and others, and giving them many Celestial Spirit Pills, Emperor Artifacts, and some Heavenly Emperor laws, Ling Fan quietly left the Qing Xuan Sect.
With his current strength, even a ninth-tier Heavenly Emperor might not be able to see through his whereabouts.
...
More than ten days later.
After passing through various teleportation arrays.
Ling Fan left the Jin State region and entered the territory of Qi State.
"This place… seems a bit familiar."
As soon as Ling Fan entered Qi State.
Seeing the mountains and rivers under his feet, he felt a sense of revisiting an old place.
Especially the mountain range in the center of Qi State, whose giant outline was vaguely visible, like the spine of a boundless giant beast.
It evoked some deep memories in Ling Fan.
He must have traveled through this place in his previous life.
"If I remember correctly, this place used to be called Hua Chuan State. I don't know why it's now renamed Qi State. The central mountain range should be the Tian Mu Ancient Mountain."
Tian Mu Ancient Mountain!
Ling Fan recalled the name.
Instantly, more details came to mind.
"I seem to have left a cave dwelling in the Tian Mu Ancient Mountain!"
"Divine iron often appears in the Tian Mu Ancient Mountain of Hua Chuan State. It is a divine treasure that even Heavenly Venerates covet, enough to forge Dao Artifacts. When I came here, I was still at the Emperor Venerable cultivation level. I came for the divine treasures in Tian Mu Ancient Mountain, preparing to forge a natal weapon to impact the Heavenly Venerate realm!"
"I wonder if my cave dwelling is still there after so long?"
Ling Fan felt a sense of emotion arise in his heart.
"Let's go to that cave dwelling for a revisit. Perhaps there are still some treasures I left behind inside."
Ling Fan took a step forward, and his figure vanished without a trace.
Mei Shan Ancient City.
This was a very ordinary, very remote ancient small city below the Tian Mu Ancient Mountain.
But although the city was small.
It had all the necessary facilities.
There were also various forces and various martial arts worlds.