Who would have thought Chen Fan could be so ruthless?
This was tantamount to cutting off the future of all cultivators of the Life and Death Path. Not just Life and Death, but even separating them meant no hope for the Path of Life or the Path of Death.
Too brutal.
At this moment, countless people changed their expressions.
Alas, no one dared to refute.
In the current Ninth Earth, the Dragon King, Sword Master, Ping Xi, and Chen Fan jointly held power.
But if one had to say who was the most feared, it would undoubtedly be Chen Fan.
This young man was the center of everyone's attention.
No one dared to defy his words.
The Nine Heavens and Ten Lands were vast, but they were merely a part of the entire Chaos.
Chaos was endless.
The Nine Heavens and Ten Lands would continuously send Life and Death energy into them.
But if it truly went according to Chen Fan's words, for every bit that entered, an equal amount would be annihilated.
This place would eventually become a绝地 (juedi - a desperate or doomed place) for the Life and Death Path, and no more Life and Death experts would ever appear.
As soon as his words fell...
Boom.
The Life and Death grinding disc above Chen Fan's head actually stopped collapsing.
This was of course not done by Chen Fan, but by the Dao Spirit.
Above the Life and Death grinding disc, a colossal figure fused with black and white appeared. It was an unimaginably huge fierce lion.
"Dao Spirit?"
For a moment, countless exclamations echoed.
Everyone was dumbfounded, staring at the fierce lion in disbelief.
The fierce lion was black and white, its pupils flickering between life and death, with dual colors swirling.
The fierce lion's gaze was fixed on Chen Fan.
"Roar."
Then, an enraged roar echoed through the heavens and earth.
In the next instant, the fierce lion directly plunged into the Life and Death grinding disc.
"You know better than to be stubborn," Chen Fan sneered.
The Dao Spirit had appeared and willingly entered the River of Life and Death.
"This..."
All the cultivators who witnessed this scene were bewildered.
This actually worked?
The Dao Spirit had actually accepted the threat.
It was as if a door had been opened in everyone's minds.
"Hahaha."
Below, Old Demon Chu's laughter resounded through the heavens and earth.
"Spirit of Demonic Dao, come out! If you dare not, I'll kill you..." Old Demon Chu imitated him.
Not just Old Demon Chu, at this moment, countless people throughout the Ninth Earth began to emulate Chen Fan's actions.
Threatening.
Threatening the Spirits of the Great Dao.
If you don't come out, I'll kill you.
Buzz.
At the pinnacle of the sky, Chen Fan descended.
The corners of his mouth slowly curved upwards, forming a sinister arc.
He then walked with a smile towards the Sword Master and the other two who were approaching.
"Congratulations."
The Sword Master's expression was filled with helplessness at this moment.
The Dragon King did not show any significant change in expression, but her gaze towards Chen Fan was filled with admiration.
This had truly set a precedent, even the Spirits of the Great Dao could be threatened.
Would you believe it if you were him?
"Fellow Daoist Ping Xi, your expression is not good, what's wrong?" Chen Fan asked, puzzled.
Ever since he descended, Ping Xi had had a displeased expression.
"Pfft."
The Dragon King burst out laughing.
Ping Xi glared fiercely at her, but as they were old acquaintances, the Dragon King paid no mind to such a slight.
Although the Sword Master did not laugh, his face was filled with helplessness.
He didn't know what to say about such a matter.
"Hmph."
Ping Xi snorted and turned to leave.
Compared to Chen Fan, the contrast was too great.
Although Chen Fan was confused, he didn't press the matter further.
Then, the Sword Master said, "I wonder if City Lord Chen's precedent will succeed."
"We'll know when we see," the Dragon King gestured for them to look below.
In the vast Ninth Earth, countless people were attempting to threaten their Dao Spirits.
The Sword Master even saw the Death Sword Emperor... this fellow was also threatening the Spirit of the Sword Dao.
The Sword Master: "..."
They had all gone mad.
But was it really that simple?
"Come out! If you don't come out, I'll kill you!" Old Demon Chu said maniacally.
"Roar."
A completely black Dao Spirit emerged.
It was still beast-shaped.
"It's actually possible?" At this moment, the Dragon King lost her composure.
But the next second...
Bang.
The Spirit of the Demonic Dao swatted at Old Demon Chu with a claw, sending him flying.
It wasn't just Old Demon Chu. Above the Death Sword Emperor's head, a Spirit of the Sword Dao appeared, its sword light sharp and fierce, attacking the Death Sword Emperor crazily.
"..."
Chen Fan was speechless.
It seemed that not everyone could do this.
It wasn't just the Spirit of the Demonic Dao and the Spirit of the Sword Dao... At this moment, the entire Ninth Earth seemed to be in an uproar.
Countless Spirits of the Great Dao appeared, beginning to hunt down the cultivators who had summoned them.
The battle had begun again.
Except this time, it was a battle between the true bodies and the Spirits of the Great Dao.
Even the Chaos Beasts were no exception.
Everyone had gone mad.
This situation, rather than dampening everyone's enthusiasm, instead fostered more ambition.
"It can indeed be done."
The Immortal Emperor roared, his black and gold great staff clashing fiercely with the Dao Spirit of his physical body.
It didn't matter if his true body was no match for the Dao Spirit.
As long as he didn't die.
As long as the Dao Spirit appeared.
Even if the threat failed this time, they had seen hope of condensing a Dao Spirit.
Of course, not everyone could successfully threaten out a Dao Spirit; only a select few could achieve it.
More people looked on with helplessness.
The Dao Spirit had not appeared, seemingly too lazy to bother with them.
"Kill."
Old Demon Chu fought a life-and-death battle with the Spirit of the Demonic Dao.
This feeling was exhilarating.
For a time, a wave of threats swept across the Ninth Earth.
Threatening the Dao Spirits.
...
Chen Fan was also helpless about this situation.
"This is a good thing."
The Sword Master saw things with a far-reaching perspective.
He explained, "If they cultivated normally, they might never have the chance to see a Dao Spirit in their entire lives. Now that they have appeared, it is their opportunity. Whether they can seize it depends on individual destiny."
The Dragon King also nodded. "Indeed."
"Oh, right."
At this moment, the Dragon King suddenly spoke. "While you were in seclusion, the Illusion Sect and the Lord of Light returned."
"Hmm? Where is that person?"
"He went to the Eighth Earth."
The Dragon King said, "Both of them were heavily injured and we drove them out."
Chen Fan nodded. "What about the Golden Daoist?"
After all, the Nine-Tiered cultivators had pursued the Order Celestial Envoy.
With Thousand Threads of Death gone and Five Elements having fled, and now the Illusion Sect and the Lord of Light returned, only the Golden Daoist was missing.
Thinking of this, Chen Fan exclaimed, "Did the Golden Daoist seize the Order Celestial Envoy?"
"No."
The Sword Master interjected. "According to the Illusion Sect and the Lord of Light, the Golden Daoist had long been possessed by the Lord of Order. At a critical moment, he self-destructed, injuring the Illusion Sect duo and allowing the Lord of Order to escape."
"This is bad."
Upon hearing this, Chen Fan's expression changed. "Doesn't that mean the Lord of Order has escaped?"
"The Chaos is vast, and he can find a place to possess someone again. Once he returns, he will definitely seek revenge..."
The Sword Master did not think too much about this. "Let him seek revenge. I suspect that even if he seeks revenge, his first target will be the Upper Nine Heavens."
Chen Fan thought about it... That was true.
Those who had surrounded and killed the Lord of Order back then were all in the Upper Nine Heavens.
"Then we don't need to worry for the time being."
"However, the Illusion Sect said something before they left," the Sword Master said.
"What is it?"
"The Illusion Sect said that the Upper Nine Heavens has always regarded the Lower Ten Lands as a vegetable garden. I'm not entirely sure about the specifics, but that's what he said."
Chen Fan: "???"
A vegetable garden?
The Lower Ten Lands are a vegetable garden?
He was somewhat bewildered.
But soon, some thoughts surfaced in his mind. "Good heavens, no wonder they are so arrogant. They're cultivating蛊 (gu - a type of poisonous creature used in black magic), raising them until they grow, then harvesting them. They are truly ruthless."