"What's going on!"
His heart skipped a beat.
Then, Ling Fan suddenly exclaimed, "You old fool, you think your tricks are so profound? A mere puppet pill is supposed to subdue me, make me kowtow and acknowledge you as my master? You're not even worthy of kowtowing to me!"
Everyone was stunned.
What had happened?
Immortal Dan clearly meant well, offering the man a pill to heal his injuries. How could this person be so ungrateful, like a dog biting the hand that feeds it?
Immortal Dan's face turned green then red with anger. He forced a smile and said, "Young friend, could it be that your injuries are so severe that your mind is not clear? I offered you a good intention, what are you talking about?"
"Stop pretending. You think your Gu Shen Dan is so brilliant? I can see through it!" Ling Fan said coldly.
"What, you actually know about the Gu Shen Dan!"
Immortal Dan was shocked.
Since the pretense was broken, he decided to drop the act. He smiled sinisterly, "You have great courage. Since you know I gave you the Gu Shen Dan, you still dared to swallow it. Kid, you're dead. Now, kowtow and beg for mercy, and perhaps I can spare your life."
"Heh, a mere Gu Shen Dan, what can it do to me?" Ling Fan sneered dismissively. The Gu Shen Dan he had just swallowed instantly transformed into surging Nirvana Tribulation Fire, becoming the purest power that flowed into his limbs and bones. Among them, a ferocious and terrifying Gu worm was instantly incinerated into ashes by the tribulation fire. The divine sense of Immortal Dan contained within was also destroyed simultaneously, causing Immortal Dan to let out a muffled groan, having suffered a hidden loss.
"You!"
"Damn it, wasting a precious Gu Shen Dan on me, you dare to trick me!" Immortal Dan was furious and immediately unleashed a palm strike. His Emperor-level aura swept out like a tidal wave. Everyone's faces contorted in horror as they were sent flying. Ling Fan bore the brunt of the attack, struck squarely by the powerful palm.
"Hmph, you're too overconfident, kid. The Gu Shen Dan can't do anything to you, but I am also a peak First-Rank Great Emperor. I can still deal with you."
Immortal Dan sneered triumphantly.
However, before he could finish speaking, the smile on his face froze.
Ling Fan stood tall, like a boulder in a raging tide, completely unmoved by his palm strike.
"How is that possible!"
Immortal Dan's shock was immense.
"Hmph, is this all the strength you have?"
Ling Fan sneered repeatedly.
The power of heaven and earth within his body was surging, and he was about to get serious.
Suddenly, Immortal Dan shouted, "Young friend, wait! I made a mistake this time. Let's just let this matter go, shall we? Aren't you planning to refine a High-Grade Emperor Pill? Without my help, your chances of success are slim. At the very least, you can't even gather the materials for the Emperor Pill."
"Hmm?"
Ling Fan frowned upon hearing this, and the surging power within him began to calm down.
"If you can help me gather the materials for this Emperor Pill, I might consider letting you go," Ling Fan said.
Upon hearing Ling Fan's words, a hint of coldness flashed in Immortal Dan's eyes, but he concealed it well. He said, "Young friend, rest assured, I am indebted to you, so I will naturally do my best to serve you."
"To be honest, my Pill Spirit Hall has most of the materials for this Emperor Pill, but the core ingredient, the Myriad Emperor Blood Fruit, is too precious and rare. Even my Pill Spirit Hall does not have it."
"Then you're not very useful," Ling Fan's voice was cold.
"Wait! Our Pill Spirit Hall may not have it, but that doesn't mean it's not in Cold Mountain City. Do you know of the Supreme Treasure Pavilion? I have a good relationship with the owner of the Supreme Treasure Pavilion. I recently heard that the Supreme Treasure Pavilion obtained a Myriad Emperor Blood Fruit and is preparing to auction it to Cold Mountain City soon. If you trust me, I can help you bid for this Myriad Emperor Blood Fruit. How about it! Rest assured, the money to purchase the Myriad Emperor Blood Fruit will be paid by our Pill Spirit Hall, consider it my apology to you."
Immortal Dan said hurriedly.
He was truly a little nervous. In that instant, he had sensed a bone-chilling killing intent and a dangerous aura from Ling Fan.
After all, he was not known for his combat prowess, but for his alchemy skills. In terms of life-and-death combat, his strength was only average among his peers.
Ling Fan said coldly, "Then leave your head on your neck for now. We'll talk about it when we go to the Supreme Treasure Pavilion. If you dare to trick me or have any other ulterior motives, I guarantee that you and the Pill Spirit Hall will be completely removed from Cold Mountain City."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Immortal Dan wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
Everyone around, seeing the famous and highly respected Immortal Dan bowing his head and begging for mercy, had expressions that were more colorful than they could describe.
"Wow, who is this young man? He actually scared the peak First-Rank Great Emperor Immortal Dan to the point of trembling..."
"Good heavens, this is a dragon crossing the river."
"The Pill Spirit Hall is a top power in Cold Mountain City. This person, by himself, has forced the Pill Spirit Hall to bow its head in submission. How imposing is that?"
The strong individuals whispered amongst themselves, greatly shocked.
Many, however, did not think highly of Ling Fan, believing that his arrogance would eventually lead to his downfall. After all, no matter how powerful he was, as the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. Immortal Dan's influence in Cold Mountain City far surpassed the imagination of ordinary people. Even though this young man was very imposing now, he might soon fall into great misfortune, or even perish!
"Young friend, shall we go to the Supreme Treasure Pavilion now?"
Immortal Dan asked.
"Bring all the wealth of your Pill Spirit Hall. You must win the Myriad Emperor Blood Fruit," Ling Fan said.
"Naturally. With my relationship with the owner of the Supreme Treasure Pavilion, I might be able to purchase the Myriad Emperor Blood Fruit directly," Immortal Dan said obsequiously in front of Ling Fan.
Lan Gu, standing by the side, had her eyes about to pop out.
She had never witnessed such a scene.
After all, in terms of status and prestige, Immortal Dan was far superior to the ancestors of their Qingcheng Sect. Immortal Dan's identity as an alchemist was highly sought after throughout the entire Cold Mountain region, with countless people seeking his favor.
The ancestor of the Qingcheng Sect, however, had limited lifespan. If he couldn't break through to the Second-Rank Great Emperor realm, he would eventually return to dust, and his life would end. How could he compare to Immortal Dan?
But now, this great figure, who was like a legend to her, was bowing and scraping to another person. It was a complete subversion of her worldview and gave her a new understanding of Ling Fan's strength.
She now understood why their Qingcheng Sect's ancestor was so wary of Ling Fan, and why he was willing to pay any price to send Ling Fan away, as if he were sending away a plague god.
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