Yan Ruyu nodded silently at these words, agreeing wholeheartedly with what they said.
In his eyes, Lu Fan was still too weak, and dealing with Shen Canghai would clearly not be an easy matter.
Rumble…
At that very moment, a huge booming sound echoed. Everyone looked to see Shen Canghai retreating rapidly, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
Witnessing this scene, many were startled, clearly unaware of what had happened.
Under normal circumstances, Shen Canghai was immensely powerful, having reached the eighth layer of the Divine Attainment realm, and should not have been this weak.
"I thought you were much stronger!"
Lu Fan shrugged helplessly, "It seems you're nothing special. You've ultimately disappointed me!"
Li Tian stood aside, also speechless. He had not expected Lu Fan to repel Shen Canghai with a single move; even he might not have been able to do that.
"I refuse to believe it! How did you do it?"
With coldness in his eyes, Shen Canghai looked at Lu Fan, his gaze filled with murderous intent.
"Your strength is insufficient, and you're no match for me. Isn't that perfectly normal?"
Lu Fan smiled faintly, his expression even more indifferent. "I never intended to deal with you, but now that you've attacked me, you can't blame me!"
"You want to kill me!"
Shen Canghai's expression turned cold as he looked at Lu Fan, his gaze carrying a chilling intent. "I am a direct disciple of the Celestial God. I am not some nobody. If you truly kill me, the Celestial God will surely not let you go!"
"I am also a direct disciple of the Celestial God, and yet you wanted to kill me!"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "You're quite good at threatening people, but unfortunately, I won't be threatened by you. Today, you are destined to die!"
Many disciples of Yuqing Mountain were startled by these words, clearly not expecting Lu Fan to speak so brazenly.
Although they were all disciples of the Celestial God, Shen Canghai was clearly more important in the eyes of the crowd.
After all, he had joined Yuqing Mountain long ago and was the Celestial God's eldest disciple. If he were to die unjustly, it would be quite troublesome.
"Perhaps we should stop here!"
Yan Ruyu spoke up, "If you truly kill him, it will bring you no benefit. After all, he is your senior brother!"
"Senior Sister Yan, what do you mean by that?"
Lu Fan sneered, "Are you saying it's permissible for him to attack me, but not for me to retaliate?"
"That's not what I meant!" Yan Ruyu shook her head.
"It's best if that's not what you meant, otherwise, I'll deal with you as well!"
Lu Fan's expression was indifferent. "This is not Yuqing Mountain, and I will not hold back in the slightest."
With these words, everyone present was greatly astonished, clearly not expecting Lu Fan to be so assertive.
Whether it was Yan Ruyu or Shen Canghai, they were both direct disciples of the Celestial God. Under normal circumstances, no one would dare to disrespect them.
But now, it seemed that things had exceeded everyone's expectations, causing no small amount of surprise.
Yan Ruyu's face turned extremely grim, but in the current situation, she dared not speak rashly.
Lu Fan's strength was evident. Even Shen Canghai was no match for him. If she were to oppose him rashly, it would not be good for her either.
"Junior Sister Yan, if you and I join forces, we will surely be able to subdue him!" Shen Canghai said earnestly.
He was now alone and helpless, so he could only look to Yan Ruyu, as his own strength was ultimately insufficient to pose any threat to Lu Fan.
"What are you saying? Do you think I'm a puppet?"
With a cold glint in his eyes, Li Tian spoke up. "He is my teammate, and how could I stand by and watch him be in danger!"
Yan Ruyu also frowned. Even without Li Tian's intervention, she was not confident in her ability to deal with Lu Fan. She would not act rashly in matters where she lacked confidence.
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"Even if he intervenes, you are still destined to die today!"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with murderous intent.
Shen Canghai's expression changed. He had painstakingly cultivated to this level and was even expected to become a leader of Yuqing Mountain. Yet, he had unexpectedly lost to Lu Fan today, and would even lose his life here.
"It might still be possible to beg for mercy now!"
Li Tian reminded him. From his perspective, he did not wish for anyone to die, as they were all disciples of Yuqing Mountain. If Shen Canghai were to die unjustly, it would not be good for Lu Fan either.
Shen Canghai hesitated for a moment before kneeling directly before Lu Fan. "I was blind and offended Junior Brother Lu before. I hope Junior Brother Lu can spare my life, and I will follow your lead from now on!"
"You are quite clever!"
Lu Fan's words held a playful tone. "But who can guarantee that you will follow my lead? At least you should offer some form of assurance!"
"This..."
Shen Canghai seemed confused, not understanding what Lu Fan meant.
"Hand over your divine soul, and I can spare your life. Otherwise, you will surely die today!"
Lu Fan's voice was calm but carried a powerful force. If Shen Canghai was unwilling, Lu Fan would not tolerate it.
"Hand over my divine soul?"
Many disciples present trembled, their hearts filled with shock. They had never expected Lu Fan to say such a thing.
The divine soul was the most important thing for a divine being. Once their divine soul was controlled by someone, they would have to pledge loyalty to that person, or they would die an untimely death. This was also a means of controlling others.
"Isn't this going too far?" Yan Ruyu's expression turned cold, her gaze filled with a chilling intent.
At these words, the expressions of everyone present shifted. Lu Fan's demands were extremely harsh, touching upon something sensitive.
Li Tian also frowned. He had not expected Lu Fan to speak in such a manner, which made him somewhat embarrassed.
"What, you seem unwilling!"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "You only have one chance. Once it's gone, death awaits you!"
"I'll hand it over!"
Shen Canghai let out a long sigh. "It's better to live a dog's life than to die a noble death. Since it has come to this, I have nothing more to say!"
After speaking, Shen Canghai handed over his divine soul. Being able to live was the most important thing, as only by living could there be hope. If he were to die unjustly, he would have no opportunities and would only become a lamb waiting to be slaughtered by others.
Upon receiving the divine soul, Lu Fan was quite pleased. "That's more like it!"
Meanwhile, the other direct disciples of the Celestial God were also somewhat shaken, clearly not expecting Lu Fan to be so formidable.
If this matter were to reach the ears of the Sun Chasing Celestial God, Lu Fan would likely not fare well.
After all, the Sun Chasing Celestial God was Shen Canghai's master, and he doted on Shen Canghai. If Lu Fan took his divine soul, the Sun Chasing Celestial God would certainly not let it go.
"The matter is resolved. Shall we go deal with the Night Wolf King next?" Lu Fan shrugged slightly.