"Yes, sir!"
The powerful core disciples under Young Master Gao Ya sneered.
Terrifying auras intertwined, forming a net that blocked all of Ling Fan's escape routes.
Boom!
Boom!
Overwhelming forces struck, aimed at killing Ling Fan without any reservation or restraint.
Ling Fan raised an eyebrow.
"Perhaps you are accustomed to acting outrageously in the Qing Xuan Sect. In my opinion, this Qing Xuan Sect has been made chaotic by you and needs a thorough renovation."
As his words fell, the formidable physical strength of the Nirvana Emperor Body surged forth, augmented by the power of heaven and earth. Ling Fan thrust out a palm. Instantly, the net formed by the veteran core disciples dissolved. Their faces contorted in shock as they felt their bodies were no longer their own, as if they were ants about to be caught in Ling Fan's massive hand.
"Damn it, isn't he a newcomer? How can he be so strong!" the core disciples roared inwardly. They were powerhouses among fifth-tier Profound Emperors, having been core disciples of the Qing Xuan Sect for ten or even decades, possessing profound cultivation. Logically, newcomers should not be able to shake them. Yet, this was precisely what was happening to them. It was no wonder they were losing their composure. They desperately resisted Ling Fan's grasping palm, but ultimately, they were defeated. With a flick of his wrist, Ling Fan suppressed them all, forcing them to the ground. If not for the special, incredibly sturdy material of this hall of core disciples, Ling Fan's palm might have leveled the entire mountain.
"Young Master Gao Ya, save us!" The veteran core disciples, utterly humiliated, struggled frantically. Everyone was stunned by the scene, having never expected such an outcome.
"It seems I underestimated you. Your strength is formidable, capable of defeating veteran core disciples. In that case, I'll give you another chance. Pledge your loyalty to me, and I will offer you better treatment than Long Xuan, Leng Wuqing, and Meng Xing." Young Master Gao Ya said expressionlessly, as if Ling Fan's displayed strength was insufficient to move him.
Ling Fan grinned, revealing his teeth. "No matter how good the treatment you promise, it cannot change the fact that these people are your dogs. Your Gao family considers itself the de facto ruler of the Qing Xuan Sect, acting with impunity. Little do you know, in my eyes, you are no different from a dog. Isn't your Gao family just a running dog groveling to the Central Heavenly Court?"
Ling Fan's words stunned everyone. Gao Ya's expression immediately changed, killing intent flashing in his eyes. Even Emperor Qian Shan turned his head sharply, staring at Ling Fan with disbelief, a hint of worry in his gaze.
"Bold rebel! For just that remark slandering our Gao family, you deserve to die ten thousand times over!" Young Master Gao Ya let out a majestic roar.
Boom! A terrifying pressure, almost reaching the peak of a fifth-tier Profound Emperor, erupted from him, more than ten times stronger than those veteran core disciples. This moment, Young Master Gao Ya immediately displayed his prideful strength. It was no wonder he could subdue so many core disciples and fifth-tier Profound Emperor powerhouses to serve him. This was not solely due to his status as a genius of the Gao family's direct lineage, but largely because of his own formidable power.
"Today, I, this young master, shall completely suppress you, and then, before all the people of the Qing Xuan Sect, I will pronounce your crimes and publicly execute you." Young Master Gao Ya's voice fell, his power becoming even more violent. He struck out with a palm, and a mountain-shattering, sea-roaring force descended upon Ling Fan.
Emperor Qian Shan hesitated for a moment, his hand almost rising. Yet, he ultimately did not intervene, maintaining his neutrality. In that brief moment of hesitation, Young Master Gao Ya's attack reached Ling Fan, like an unstoppable, surging torrent. Ling Fan dared not be careless. Although his current strength was comparable to a fifth-tier Profound Emperor, fifth-tier Profound Emperors were divided into different tiers. Newcomers like Long Xuan, Meng Xing, and Leng Wuqing were at the lower end of the fifth-tier Profound Emperors. The veteran core disciples Ling Fan had suppressed were at the middle tier. However, this Young Master Gao Ya was clearly an extremely powerful existence among fifth-tier Profound Emperors, almost reaching their peak.
Rumble! A more astonishing commotion erupted from within Ling Fan, as if a vast river was surging, or myriad dragons were roaring. As his power climbed infinitely, an aura of eternal, indestructible Nirvana emanated. Simultaneously, the power of heaven and earth stored within the Samsara Divine Cauldron was pushed to its limit. Cultivation and physical strength merged. Ling Fan raised his hand and unleashed a punch.
Bang! The two immensely powerful forces collided abruptly. The entire hall of core disciples trembled slightly. Young Master Gao Ya's palm was repelled. Ling Fan's body was also involuntarily forced back three steps before he managed to stabilize himself.
"Heavenly Crippling Earth Shattering Foot!" Young Master Gao Ya's expression turned cold, exuding an even more potent aura. He stomped down, causing the very void to collapse, intending to crush Ling Fan into a pulp. Ling Fan unleashed dozens of punches in succession, a surging torrent of power engulfing the area. The two continued to clash, and with a resounding boom, they separated once more.
"People of the Gao family are nothing more than this. I am only a fourth-tier Profound Emperor, and you cannot even defeat me. What were you bragging about just now? Does your face hurt!" Ling Fan chuckled.
"You court death!" Gao Ya's expression grew somewhat unpleasant. He decided to hold nothing back. His power surged again. With a casual movement, countless spatial storms erupted around him, annihilating everything, shattered by his immense, almost uncontrollable strength. At the same time, he reached out and grabbed. A black Futu Emperor Pagoda appeared in his hand, and the formidable pressure of a top-grade Emperor Armament immediately erupted.
"A top-grade Emperor Armament! Young Master Gao Ya, it's one thing to have a normal spar, but there's no need to kill him." Emperor Qian Shan couldn't sit still any longer and quickly said. A prodigy close to the peak of a fifth-tier Profound Emperor, coupled with a top-grade Emperor Armament, would require even him to treat the situation seriously and not be negligent. Moreover, that Fan Lin was only a fourth-tier Profound Emperor. He would be utterly unable to withstand Gao Ya's current assault.
"Get lost! Stop meddling in my affairs. No one can save him today, I, Gao Ya, say so!" Gao Ya declared forcefully. At the same time, he moved. He was like an unparalleled Emperor descending from the heavens, his formidable power pouring into the black Futu Pagoda in his hand. Instantly, this top-grade Emperor Armament, the Futu Pagoda, emitted an extremely dangerous fluctuation, expanding with a rumble. A supreme portal appeared on the pagoda's body, intending to suppress Ling Fan's being within.