"Lu Fan! You're injured!"
"Lu Fan! How are you?"
Liu Ruyan and Yuan Feng rushed over, neither expecting this foolish boy to destroy the Zhen Tian Arrow at the cost of taking an arrow himself.
"Just a minor injury. I'm fine!" Lu Fan said, waving his hand.
"Tell the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin tribes to return! Now, it's likely not just a few divine generals obstructing them, but many more. These bastards, if they can't stop them, they'll resort to extreme measures. Don't let my situation cause harm to the tribesmen of the three races," Lu Fan said to Yuan Feng.
The three divine beasts were now considered rare animals, with very few members in each tribe. For instance, the Phoenix tribe had only ten Golden Phoenixes left.
"Let's go back and discuss it," Yuan Feng said, without further ado. She carried Lu Fan on her back and landed in the villa's courtyard. The immediate priority was to treat Lu Fan's injuries.
However, Lu Fan calmly took out a healing pill from his storage ring and swallowed it. This was a pill he had refined previously, and he still had a few left in his storage ring. It was the perfect time to use one.
As Lu Fan had predicted, the other members of the three tribes who were searching for his clones soon returned. A few Qilin beasts were also injured and had lost their clones.
Despite this, Lu Fan was quite satisfied after taking a look. Eight clones had been found again. If all of them were fused, he would reach seventy-eight clones, which would be enough to reach the Immortal realm. Once he entered the Immortal realm, he could hide in a cave in the back mountain to cultivate. He believed he would be able to recover his original identity not long after.
"Wow! You can actually command the three divine beast tribes to serve you like cattle. Your abilities are truly remarkable!" Suddenly, a voice called out, followed by two figures appearing in the air. They slowly descended to the ground. It was Guanyin and Hong Hai'er!
"Haha! You should be envious. I know you truly lack this ability!" Lu Fan said with a cold smile.
Guanyin's expression immediately turned cold. She indeed lacked such ability. Her mount... well, let's not mention that foolish dog.
"Lu Fan! The Tathagata has an imperial decree, requesting you to visit Spirit Mountain!" Guanyin suddenly said to Lu Fan.
Liu Ruyan and the others were startled. This tone didn't sound like an invitation for a friendly chat.
"Oh! You've arrived at a most opportune moment!" Lu Fan appeared as if he had expected this, showing no surprise. It would be strange if these powerful beings made no move.
"However, you'll have to wait! I cannot go with you yet!" Lu Fan suddenly added.
"Wait for what?" Guanyin asked with a cold expression.
"It's not just Spirit Mountain that wants to invite me. And since you've arrived, others should be close behind, shouldn't they?" Lu Fan said calmly.
"Lu Fan! I don't have time to play games with you. Whether you go now or not, you have to go," Guanyin said with a cold expression.
"Hahahaha! This boy guessed correctly. The Jade Emperor wishes to invite him to the Heavenly Palace for a visit." As the words fell, Taibai Jinxing walked in from outside the courtyard.
"Taibai Jinxing, you dare to snatch people from me?" Guanyin let out a cold laugh. This fellow was a civil official, yet he dared to join the fray.
"Snatch people? Snatch whom? I'm here to invite someone. If Lu Fan is willing to come with me, Bodhisattva! I will indeed take this person away!" Taibai Jinxing said with a cold smile.
Civil official? Everyone had thought so for countless years. But who said civil officials couldn't practice martial arts? Moreover, the Jade Emperor was the ruler of the Three Realms. Since the reappearance of gods and demons last time, and his subsequent rise to prominence, he no longer concealed his actions and became more high-profile. At this juncture, there was no need to show deference to Spirit Mountain.
"Hmph! But I am here to snatch him! Whether he is willing or not, he has to come with me." Guanyin snorted coldly, her gaze fixed on Lu Fan. "Boy! Fuse all your clones and come with me!"
"Alright! I'll fuse my clones first." Lu Fan smiled. Nothing was more important than fusing his clones.
*Whoosh...* A golden light flashed across Lu Fan's body. His cultivation realm directly entered the Immortal realm.
"Hahahaha... It's indeed lively here!" Suddenly, a voice echoed, followed by another figure appearing. It was none other than Zhunti Daoist.
"The Jade Emperor has decreed that Lu Fan is to hasten to the Heavenly Court to pay his respects." As Zhunti Daoist's words concluded, a voice suddenly came through. Everyone looked up, and saw Erlang Shen rapidly approaching, holding a holy decree.
"Lu Fan, even Erlang Shen has come personally. Let's go!" Taibai Jinxing suddenly appeared beside Lu Fan, saying with a grin.
"I'd like to go, but I'm afraid I can't at this moment. It's getting more and more lively now!" Lu Fan said with disdain.
"Hmph! With me, Yang Jian, here, let's see who dares to stop us from leaving!" In the sky above, Yang Jian snorted coldly, brandishing his three-pointed, double-edged halberd.
"That's not necessarily true! You're not the only one coming from the heavens!" Lu Fan said with a cold smile.
Indeed, as Lu Fan's words fell, over twenty figures appeared simultaneously in the sky. They were all powerful beings from the Heavenly Realm and Spirit Mountain. These were the individuals who had participated in the battle to destroy Yuan Shi Tianzun. Each of them was a world-destroying powerhouse.
"Since so many people have come, my living room cannot accommodate you all. Let's all sit in the courtyard. I know you are all waiting for me to enter the Immortal realm so you can seize my innate soul, my primordial spirit. However, I only have one innate soul. Discuss among yourselves who you want to give it to." Lu Fan didn't beat around the bush and spoke directly.
"Of course, it should be given to me. Would anyone else dare to compete with me? I am the ruler of the Three Realms!" Suddenly, another voice chimed in, followed by a auspicious cloud instantly appearing in the sky. A phantom figure appeared in the air, it was the Jade Emperor.
Although it was just a phantom figure, it made many present feel a sense of dejection. In terms of strength, no one seemed confident they could defeat the Jade Emperor.
"Amitabha!" Suddenly, a Buddhist chant echoed from the heavens. Although it was just a sound, it invigorated everyone present. Even though it was just a sound, it was already a show of defiance towards the Jade Emperor.
"This is my home! Alright, how about I hand over my primordial spirit now, and you can fight over it elsewhere? Just don't destroy my home!" Lu Fan's eyes darted, and he took a few steps forward.
Upon hearing that Lu Fan was about to hand over his primordial spirit, everyone's eyes immediately lit up! They all stared at Lu Fan standing in the center, looking as if they were ready to charge at any moment.
Seeing their expressions, Lu Fan smiled. Hmph! They're finally getting restless! I don't believe you won't start fighting.
*Swish...* Lu Fan gritted his teeth, as if making a great decision. He reached out and pinched between his eyebrows, pulling out a human-like phantom figure that was as misty as smoke. Golden specks of light flickered on the phantom figure.
"Boy! Come here to me. Give it to me." Suddenly, a figure instantly lunged towards Lu Fan.