Months passed in the blink of an eye. The human race was peaceful, with no unusual activity. The beast race also gradually calmed down, holding a grand ceremony. The Divine Turtle Great Sage had died under suspicious circumstances, which was undoubtedly a great humiliation for their beast race.
How could they accept the death of a Great Sage of the beast race?
Even more infuriating was that the perpetrator remained at large. They had not found Lu Fan, which filled their hearts with discontent.
Meanwhile, in a territory of the beast race, Lu Fan showed no mercy, acting with overwhelming force. He annihilated several tribes and even drew the conflict into the interior of the beast race.
At the funeral, Hua Yu and others were observing a moment of silence for the Divine Turtle Great Sage when several figures from the beast race appeared. "Bad news! Humans have infiltrated the beast race's territory, slaughtering several beast tribes. If this continues, our beast race might suffer a severe blow!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present was startled and incredulous. They had not expected things to turn out this way, and they were caught completely off guard.
At the same time, Hua Yu abruptly stood up, his eyes filled with cold light. "How many experts did the human race send? How dare they be so arrogant? It's one thing to cower in the Eastern Domain, but to dare attack the beast race!"
"It seems to be only one person!" the man stammered, quickly replying.
"One person?"
Hua Yu's expression shifted. "Could it be him?"
"Besides him, who else could achieve such a feat?" the Golden Eagle Chieftain stated. "If this person is not eliminated, my beast race will never know peace and may even be oppressed by the human race!"
Hua Yu and several other Great Sages nodded in agreement. Their figures transformed into streaks of light, surging towards the direction of the beast race with incredible speed.
Concurrently, after slaughtering several tribes, Lu Fan's aura had weakened. They were already injured, and now, after annihilating several tribes, their energy was naturally depleted.
"Your injuries have not yet healed. If you encounter a Great Sage expert again, your life could be in danger!"
Patriarch Tao's voice echoed. "You should leave the beast race as soon as possible and return to the Eastern Domain!"
"Patriarch Tao, rest assured. Although I am injured, the Great Sages of the beast race are in the Central Continent. By the time they arrive, I will have already left," Lu Fan said with a smile, his words appearing calm, as if everything was under his control.
Patriarch Tao said no more. He found it difficult to comment on Lu Fan's actions. While it might inflict heavy damage on the beast race, it also placed him in a perilous situation.
Not long after, Lu Fan's figure disappeared from the beast race's territory, instilling an unparalleled sense of dread in the beast race members. They had never experienced such fear before, a fear that made them tremble.
As expected, after Lu Fan's departure, numerous Great Sages of the beast race formed a encirclement to hunt him down. Unfortunately, Lu Fan had already left and concealed his presence.
When Hua Yu and the others arrived, their hearts were filled with grief and indignation. They could never have imagined that Lu Fan would kill their Great Sage right under their noses and also annihilate several tribes.
"With his own strength, he killed one of our beast race's Great Sages and caused so many tribes to suffer such a terrifying attack!" the Golden Eagle Chieftain said coldly. "If this revenge is not taken, we swear we will not be beasts."
The beast race members also roared in anger, mixed with sorrow. It was their first time being thrown into such chaos by the human race, and they felt inexplicably displeased.
Outside the barrier city, Elder Wu Ming and others had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing Lu Fan's arrival, their hearts instantly filled with joy. They had feared that Lu Fan might have met with an accident, but now it seemed everything had turned out perfectly.
After entering the barrier, Lu Fan clasped his fists and said, "I apologize for making everyone worry. I specifically went to the beast race and annihilated several of their tribes, which is why I haven't returned."
"Annihilated several beast tribes?" Many elders present were slightly surprised and filled with shock. They had not expected Lu Fan to possess such capabilities, personally venturing into the beast race's territory and single-handedly destroying several of their tribes. This was not something an ordinary person could achieve.
"It's good that you, kid, have returned. We thought you had met with an accident!" Elder Wu Ming gave him a sidelong glance. "However, you went to the Demon Subjugation Tower this time and rescued many human experts. This is a great fortune for our human race."
"You flatter me, Elder!" Lu Fan smiled faintly. But at that very moment, blood suddenly trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his complexion appeared somewhat pale.
Seeing this, many were alarmed, unsure of what had happened. Even Elder Wu Ming looked worried. "What's wrong, kid?"
"It's nothing!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly. "My Dao body is just slightly damaged. It will heal in some time!"
"That's good. Get some rest early!" Elder Wu Ming nodded. "Don't overexert yourself. After all, you are the pillar of the human race now. If anything happens to you, the human race might not be able to withstand it!"
"You speak too highly of me, Elder." Lu Fan chuckled awkwardly.
Just then, the Young Master of the Tao family arrived, looking rather solemn. "I knew you wouldn't die so easily, kid. It's good that you're back, good that you're back!"
"Naturally!" Lu Fan smiled.
"By the way, my father..."
The Young Master of the Tao family paused, his expression tinged with seriousness. He had not seen his father, which meant his father might have met with misfortune.
"I almost forgot about this matter!" Lu Fan said with an awkward smile. With a flick of his finger, a figure appeared before him.
"Father!"
The Young Master of the Tao family was overjoyed. His earlier worry had now turned into pure delight.
"This time, it's all thanks to young Lu. If it weren't for him, I don't know how much more suffering I would have endured," Patriarch Tao said softly. "However, the beast race is unrighteous, and we must also be vigilant. When the barrier weakens, we will fight them to the death!"
Facing these words, everyone nodded, their eyes filled with cold light. They were well aware of the beast race's cruelty towards the human race. If the beast race were not made to pay a price, it would be the most brutal punishment for the human race.
Lu Fan did not linger. After clarifying a few matters, he went directly to a room in the city, intending to go into strict seclusion. He knew that the barrier would not hold for long. Once the barrier was breached, the gates of the human race would be opened, allowing the beast race to slaughter the human race without restraint.
Lu Fan would never allow such a thing to happen, nor would he let the human race perish. Therefore, he had to break through to the Great Sage realm. Only then could he protect the human race.