Outside the Seven Stars Pagoda, the old man in black appeared, his expression even more indifferent.
"Thank you, Envoy of Guidance, for your assistance!"
The Fourth Elder stepped forward, a smile on his face.
"It's my duty, no need to mention it!" The Envoy of Guidance waved his hand, "But you asked me to lead him into the Seven Stars Pagoda, are you perhaps hoping he can comprehend martial skills within it?"
"With his peerless talent, he will surely find powerful martial skills within the Seven Stars Pagoda!" The Fourth Elder chuckled, "This way, his strength will reach a new level in the future."
"The Seven Stars Pagoda was left behind by the Dragon Country in ancient times, containing many martial skills. Ordinary people cannot enter easily. Your concern for this child is beyond my expectation!"
The Envoy of Guidance spoke, "I have guarded the Dragon Country headquarters for over a hundred years, yet I have never seen an outsider come to the headquarters, let alone step into this Seven Stars Pagoda!"
"The current situation of the nation is not good. If he can grow, perhaps he can become the leader of the nation!" The Fourth Elder's eyes gleamed, "Some things must eventually be handed over to the younger generation."
"Leader of the nation?" The Envoy of Guidance narrowed his eyes, "It is rare to see someone valued so highly by you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Envoy of Guidance vanished from his spot, while the Fourth Elder stood outside the Seven Stars Pagoda, waiting silently.
Within the Seven Stars Pagoda, Lu Fan's figure was constantly shifting, dodging layers of internal energy, and thus he walked towards the tall pagoda unharmed.
Each level of the Seven Stars Pagoda was filled with danger. A slight misstep could lead to being buried within it. Lu Fan had never been to the Seven Stars Pagoda before and was unaware of its perils.
After passing through layers of trials, Lu Fan finally reached the seventh level, his body covered in wounds. In the center of the seventh level, there was a stone tablet.
This stone tablet was extremely ancient, making people feel intimidated and dare not approach it.
"Martial Skill Tablet!"
Lu Fan muttered to himself, gazing at the characters on the stone tablet, his heart trembling. He hadn't expected such a stone tablet to be at the very top of the Seven Stars Pagoda.
Lu Fan gradually approached and touched the Martial Skill Tablet. A powerful energy instantly transmitted into his mind, catching him off guard.
Startled, Lu Fan quickly retreated, his expression somewhat heavy. He had only touched it casually, and a large amount of information appeared in his mind, making him curious.
Just as he was about to touch it again, a powerful force instantly crushed him, throwing Lu Fan out of the Seven Stars Pagoda.
Lu Fan got up and was about to re-enter when he found the gate of the Seven Stars Pagoda sealed. Only the Fourth Elder stood beside him, smiling at Lu Fan.
"Fourth Elder!" Lu Fan exclaimed, "Why are you here? Someone just broke into the Seven Stars Pagoda, so I followed, but unfortunately, that person was too fast, and I couldn't catch up!"
"You brat, do you know this Seven Stars Pagoda is a forbidden area of the Dragon Country!" The Fourth Elder said with mock seriousness, "Outsiders cannot enter easily, otherwise it would violate the headquarters."
"This... the situation was critical at the time, so I pursued!" Lu Fan said helplessly, "If the elders wish to punish me, I will accept it!"
"Alright, alright, I was just joking with you, and you took it seriously!" The Fourth Elder smiled, "I asked the Envoy of Guidance to lead you in. Did you gain anything within this Seven Stars Pagoda?"
"The Envoy of Guidance led me in?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, "Why is that!"
"If I told you that the Seven Stars Pagoda had a great treasure, would you easily enter!" The Fourth Elder smiled, "We could only resort to this method!"
"So, all of this was arranged by the Fourth Elder!" Lu Fan said with a touch of gratitude.
"Did you, my boy, obtain a martial skill at the Martial Skill Tablet?" The Fourth Elder said solemnly, "The martial skills in the Seven Stars Pagoda are extraordinary. If you are fortunate enough to obtain one, it will be of great use in the future."
"I do have a set of martial skills in my mind!" Lu Fan said, "Thank you, Elder, for the gift!"
"That's good!" The Fourth Elder nodded slightly, "The Seven Stars Pagoda has been in the Dragon Country headquarters since ancient times, containing many profound cultivation methods. I wonder what martial skill you obtained!"
Lu Fan recalled the moment, and after a moment, he said, "Desolate Sky Destruction Palm!"
"Desolate Sky Destruction Palm?" The Fourth Elder was slightly surprised. He had never heard of this martial skill before, but judging by its imposing name, it was no simple matter.
"Your injuries have healed, and you have obtained the martial skill you deserve. It is time for you to leave the headquarters!" The Fourth Elder smiled, "In the future, you must not act recklessly. There is always someone better, and one misstep can cause trouble."
"Thank you for your reminder, Fourth Elder!" Lu Fan cupped his fists, his expression more serious.
At this moment, Lu Fan also arrived at the entrance of the headquarters, "After leaving this time, who knows when we will meet again."
"If we meet again, it will probably be when the Dragon Country is in turmoil!" The Fourth Elder smiled, "Go!"
Lu Fan said nothing more and left the Dragon Country headquarters.
Not long after, Lu Fan's figure appeared at Jiangjing Longting. In Jiangjing Longting, Lin Ke and Jiang Meili had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Lu Fan's figure, they couldn't help but show joy. "Xiao Fan, are you alright?"
Lu Fan smiled, "Look at my spirit, how can I not be well!"
"I thought something had happened to you!" Lin Ke threw herself into Lu Fan's arms, "I haven't slept well these past few days, and it's been hard to fall asleep."
"You've worked hard!" Lu Fan patted Lin Ke's shoulder, "However, this time I left, I gained quite a lot!"
"Lord Lu, did you obtain something when you went to the headquarters this time?" Elder Han asked.
He could clearly feel that Lu Fan's aura was stronger than before.
"I did indeed obtain some things!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, "Now that my strength has greatly increased, if I were to face the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley again, I might be able to contend!"
Elder Han trembled. Lu Fan's words startled him.
Medicine King Valley was one of the three major sects, capable of contending with the Dragon Country, and its strength was not to be underestimated. If Lu Fan could truly be on par with the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley, his strength would likely have reached its peak.
During these few days, Lu Fan also continuously comprehended the Desolate Sky Destruction Palm. This was a martial skill from the weapon tablet of the Seven Stars Pagoda. If he could master this martial skill, he would not need to struggle so much in future battles.
Meanwhile, the Heavenly Killing stronghold and the Star District stronghold echoed each other, making a significant name for themselves on the extraterrestrial battlefield. The Azure Cloud Sect's reputation soared, securing a place among the many strongholds.
After this period of fierce fighting, Gu Wen, Han Qiushui, and others had entered the Battle Spirit realm, and Han Yunhai had even reached the mid-stage Battle Spirit realm. Their rapid progress was all thanks to the extraterrestrial battlefield.
Many of the Azure Cloud Sect's experts had also improved their strength. In Lu Fan's absence, the Azure Cloud Sect had captured two more strongholds, and their influence continued to rise.
Now, with numerous Battle Spirit experts, the Azure Cloud Sect was a force to be reckoned with on the extraterrestrial battlefield. After everyone's decision, they were preparing to expand their strongholds, which would further enhance the Azure Cloud Sect's strength.
However, before they could reach the stronghold, they saw a group of experts engaged in a fierce battle ahead.