"Why should I comply with your wishes when we are not related and I don't even know you?" Lu Fan smiled faintly. "I don't quite understand what you're saying."
"Although we are not familiar, the benefits offered by my Purple Light Holy Land are absolutely the highest among all holy lands!" Elder Ye Qiu smiled. "If you are unwilling, I can't force you. But do you know that without the protection of a holy land, you will never be able to grow, and your life might even be in danger."
"According to you, if I don't agree to your request, I will die an untimely death?" Lu Fan smiled faintly, his gaze fixed on Elder Ye Qiu, carrying a hint of coldness.
"That's not what I meant, please don't misunderstand!" Elder Ye Qiu smiled. "I truly hope you can become a member of the Purple Light Holy Land. This way, the Purple Light Holy Land can protect you. After all, the Ancient Divine Body is quite rare and will surely achieve great things in the future. The Purple Light Holy Land does not want to miss this opportunity."
"I'm truly sorry!" Lu Fan clasped his fists and smiled, showing no intention of going. He still needed to investigate Chen Xian'er's matter, and he wasn't particularly interested in becoming the Holy Son of the Purple Light Holy Land.
"This old man has never seen someone so stubborn!" Elder Ye Qiu's expression instantly turned icy. His gaze towards Lu Fan carried a killing intent. The Ancient Divine Body was extraordinary. If it were allowed to grow, it could even threaten their Purple Light Holy Land. If Lu Fan refused to submit, he wouldn't mind eliminating him to prevent future trouble.
"Are you planning to make a move, senior?" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes and took a few steps back. He hadn't expected this old man to be so pragmatic. If he refused to join the Purple Light Holy Land, he would attack him. This was something he rarely encountered.
"The Ancient Divine Body is no small matter. If you refuse to join the Purple Light Holy Land, it means you will inevitably become an enemy of the Purple Light Holy Land in the future!" Elder Ye Qiu narrowed his eyes. "Therefore, you are bound to die."
Lu Fan retreated a few steps. Although he was infinitely close to becoming a Saint, he was not yet a true Saint. The old man before him had likely reached the level of a high-tier Saint, someone he couldn't possibly contend with.
Seeing Lu Fan's fear, Elder Ye Qiu smiled. "You still have a choice now. That is to agree to what I say, and only then can you survive. I will not make things difficult for you!"
"How can I take back my words once spoken?" Lu Fan smiled faintly. "Wouldn't that be too frivolous?"
"So you would rather die than join the Purple Light Holy Land?" Elder Ye Qiu's killing intent surged. He had intended to recruit Lu Fan into the Purple Light Holy Land, which would surely bring them great fortune in the future. Unfortunately, Lu Fan was not sensible. If that were the case, he wouldn't mind eliminating Lu Fan.
"Senior, I hope you understand that I am not someone who can be easily fooled." Lu Fan smiled faintly. "I also know why you want to recruit me into the Purple Light Holy Land. However, I advise you not to act rashly, as I have the Tao family behind me!"
"The Ancient Desolate family, the Tao family?" Elder Ye Qiu narrowed his eyes. "Do you really think that with the Tao family backing you, I wouldn't dare to touch you?"
"That's not what I think. However, if you truly move against me, the Ancient Desolate Tao family will never let you off easily." Lu Fan smiled faintly. "If you don't believe me, we can try!"
Elder Ye Qiu was unfazed by these words. "Who would know if you died here? Do you really think I wouldn't dare to touch you?"
"Everything leaves traces. You cannot be completely without fault." Lu Fan said coldly. "My sworn brother will surely investigate this to the end!"
"What a huge joke! Even the Ancient Desolate Tao family is not something the Purple Light Holy Land fears, let alone killing an irrelevant person!" Elder Ye Qiu sneered, treating it as nothing, as if everything was under his control.
Lu Fan felt the boundless killing intent and frowned. He could clearly sense that this old man would not let him off easily.
"Die!" Elder Ye Qiu waved his hand and grabbed towards Lu Fan. Someone useless to the holy land was better off eliminated, which was more convenient.
Lu Fan quickly dodged, his expression turning grim. With just one move, Lu Fan could feel that Elder Ye Qiu was no ordinary person. His strength was likely only slightly inferior to the sect masters of the eighteen sects of Kyushu.
"Is this the power of a high-tier Saint?" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, feeling a sense of dread. If it were just a low-tier Saint, he might not have taken it too seriously, but a high-tier Saint like this could make him suffer greatly.
"I advise you, young man, to surrender. You cannot escape my grasp!" Elder Ye Qiu sneered, with a hint of amusement. Dealing with Lu Fan was as easy as flipping his hand, not worth mentioning. Why would he even bother?
"I will remember this debt today. When I grow stronger, I will definitely go to the Purple Light Holy Land to seek justice!" Lu Fan said coldly and fled forward, not daring to slow down at all. The person before him was a high-tier Saint. If he wasn't careful, he might fall into his trap.
"Do you think you still have that chance?" Elder Ye Qiu smiled faintly and grabbed towards Lu Fan with a hand like an eagle's claw, revealing a chilling killing intent. If he couldn't be used, he could only die. This was the principle of the Purple Light Holy Land.
Sensing the sharp claw attack, Lu Fan pushed his speed to the limit, wanting to escape quickly. However, he hadn't expected Elder Ye Qiu's strength to be so formidable. Although he didn't catch him, he was violently repelled.
A mouthful of blood flowed out, and Lu Fan's eyes instantly turned ashen. He didn't dare to delay and quickly fled towards the Holy City. The Holy City was teeming with experts. Even Elder Ye Qiu might not dare to act recklessly. As long as he reached the Holy City, he might be able to escape. Thinking of this, Lu Fan didn't hesitate and pushed his speed to the extreme.
At the same time, Elder Ye Qiu showed a faint smile, not taking it too seriously. Lu Fan was in his palm. How could it be easy for him to escape? The two figures chased each other, gradually heading towards the Holy City. The Holy City was within reach, but Elder Ye Qiu turned and blocked Lu Fan's path. "Do you think you can truly escape my grasp? You want to seek refuge in the Holy City? I'm afraid you won't have that opportunity."
"I refuse to join the Purple Light Holy Land, and you want to hunt me down?" Lu Fan said coldly. "Where is such a principle in this world!"
"The cultivation world never talks about principles!" Elder Ye Qiu sneered.