"Your Majesty, why not dispatch troops to Penglai Immortal Island? We cannot afford to offend the Great Heavenly Venerable," Queen Mother asked from the side, somewhat perplexed.
"No matter how many heavenly soldiers are sent to a battle at the Heavenly Venerable level, they are all cannon fodder. Moreover, this resurgence of gods and demons is no small matter. Even Yun Zhongzi, Taiyi Zhenren, Guangchengzi, and others have suffered losses. Sending anyone is just sending them to their deaths.
A few days ago, Li Jing and Nezha privately led heavenly soldiers to avenge Taiyi, but they suffered heavy losses. Do they think I don't know? Hmph! It is already benevolent of me not to hold them accountable," the Jade Emperor said suddenly, his face hardening again.
"Your Majesty, you already know that gods and demons will reappear?" the Queen Mother asked, slightly startled.
"I have endured seventeen hundred and fifty kalpas and comprehended three thousand Great Daos. Although I have not comprehended the Heavenly Dao, but... hmph!" the Jade Emperor said, before snorting coldly and leaving.
The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment. It seemed that only Patriarch Hongjun had comprehended the Heavenly Dao, and it was said that Patriarch Hongjun had already merged with the Heavenly Dao. Did the Jade Emperor mean... that he was the foremost person below Patriarch Hongjun?
...
Lu Fan returned home and took out the purple spiritual liquid condensed from the Primordial Violet Qi, giving a sip to himself and Yuan Feng.
He now possessed a large vat of this substance. However, other than Yuan Feng, no one else could consume it, as their physical bodies might explode. Even Yuan Feng could only take a sip. He himself could drink a couple more sips because the two little ones in his sea of consciousness could help him absorb it.
*Hoo...* The Primordial Violet Qi spiritual liquid entered his body, instantly transforming into boundless Primordial Violet Qi, forming a surging aura within him that impacted all his meridians. Lu Fan's body had already become exceptionally strong through the tempering of the Primordial Violet Qi.
At this moment, he finally understood why the physical bodies of those great gods and demons were immortal. In such an environment, even casual cultivation could lead to an immortal body. It was just a pity that this place had been sealed by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.
Then again, if it hadn't been sealed, after hundreds of millions of years, it would have likely become an ordinary place.
"Xiao Fan..." Wang Yan's voice came from outside the room. Then, Wang Yan pushed the door open and walked in.
"Xiao Fan! Someone is here to visit, do you want to see them?" Wang Yan asked after entering.
Someone is here to visit? Lu Fan was startled. Who would come to visit him? He stood up and walked out.
Outside the villa, a special commercial vehicle was parked. Beside it stood a well-dressed, spirited old man, around sixty years old, but with exceptionally bright eyes. Behind him stood two robust middle-aged men, around forty. It was evident they were cultivators. The two strong men were experts at the Transformation Realm, while the old man was already a Soul Realm expert.
In this world, Soul Realm experts were considered top figures. He only knew a few people from Qingcheng Mountain and Kunlun Mountain. He truly didn't expect a Soul Realm expert to come knocking.
"Are you looking for me?" Lu Fan asked in surprise as he reached the main entrance.
"Are you Lord Lu Fan?" Upon seeing Lu Fan, the old man opposite him immediately became extremely respectful, standing at attention and asking.
"I am." Lu Fan was startled again. He hadn't expected the other party to be Japanese.
"Lord Lu Fan! I am from the Han Shi Xuan. My name is Ibe Keijun," the other party said again.
"Why are people from Han Shi Xuan looking for me?" Lu Fan frowned. The people of Han Shi Xuan harbored ill intentions towards China, so several Chinese members of Han Shi Xuan had already withdrawn from it and even killed people like Duanmu. Could these people be here for revenge?
"Lord Lu Fan! We know you are the master of Hua Rong Mansion. We wish to invite you to join Han Shi Xuan and defend world peace together with us," Ibe Keijun said again.
"Defend world peace? Pfft! I'm not interested. Get lost!" Lu Fan said with a sneer. Talking about defending world peace with a group of ambitious individuals? Lu Fan suddenly found it utterly hilarious.
Lu Fan turned to leave, but Ibe Keijun's voice came from behind him again: "Lord Lu Fan! I have heard that you are already an expert beyond the Soul Realm, and your existence poses a threat to us. If you are unwilling to join Han Shi Xuan, we will consider you a threat to the entire world. We have an obligation to impose sanctions on China!"
"Oh? You..." A killing intent flashed in Lu Fan's eyes. He turned back and looked at Ibe Keijun calmly, saying, "Are you trying to force me to destroy you?"
Ibe Keijun involuntarily took a step back, startled by Lu Fan's gaze, but he still maintained a tough tone: "Han Shi Xuan is not just me, nor is it a single country. We represent the entire world."
"Hmph! You can try! See if I can change this world!" Lu Fan said coldly, then turned and went back.
"You...!" A hint of coldness flashed in Ibe Keijun's eyes. This guy dared to ignore his presence. He hadn't even entered the courtyard! Hmph!
"Lord Lu Fan! If you have the courage, come to Mount Akina ten days from now," Ibe Keijun said abruptly as Lu Fan was about to return to the villa.
"Alright! I will definitely go!" Lu Fan stopped abruptly and said with a cold smile.
"Let's go!" Ibe Keijun got into the car, and the sedan sped away.
"Mansion Master! You cannot go," a voice suddenly came, and Daoist Yi Qing appeared at the courtyard entrance.
"Oh? Why can't I go?" Lu Fan saw Yi Qing without surprise, as he had known Yi Qing was nearby for a long time. It would be terrifying if powerful Soul Realm opponents appeared in their country, and the country's own experts were unaware.
"Japan's Mount Akina is similar to our Qingcheng Mountain. It is said that someone once underwent tribulation there and left behind a very powerful formation. Although your cultivation is high, you may not be able to break that formation," Daoist Yi Qing said urgently.
"Then why shouldn't I go! By the way, let Duanmu Xiu come with me," Lu Fan said suddenly.
"Uh???" Daoist Yi Qing almost dropped his jaw. If you brought a few strong experts, it would be considered you having some foresight, but why would you bring a little girl?
"Duanmu Xiu is a martial arts prodigy. I'm taking her to broaden her horizons! China's future may need to be handed over to them," Lu Fan explained, seeing Daoist Yi Qing's astonished expression.
A few days later, Lu Fan and Duanmu Xiu appeared at the foot of Mount Akina in Japan.
"Duanmu Xiu! Do you know why I brought you here?" Lu Fan asked as they climbed the mountain.
"I don't know!" Duanmu Xiu said with a cold, stern expression.
"Because I want you to help me kill a few people. If I do it myself, it would be beneath my status, so I want you to act," Lu Fan said calmly.