At this moment, in Moon Gazing Valley.
Wu Changkong, Ao Long Wudi, Chen Wei, Luo Ke, and other geniuses all emerged.
"They're out."
"How could it be so fast?"
"The process of absorbing the dan qi should last for several days or even more than ten days, but it's only been this long..."
The powerful figures from various sects waiting around Moon Gazing Valley were filled with doubt.
"Holy Son Changkong, why have you come down as well? What exactly happened on Moon Gazing Peak?" Elder Yin Tuo of the Heavenly Azure Sect asked.
"Elder, we couldn't ascend," Wu Changkong said with a wry smile.
Elder Yin Tuo of the Heavenly Azure Sect's expression shifted slightly. "Was it that Silver Toad causing trouble, preventing you from absorbing the dan qi? Hmph, this beast is getting more and more presumptuous. Does it think that with the protection of Moon Gazing Valley, we can't do anything about it?" He instinctively assumed it was the Silver Toad's doing and couldn't help but exclaim in anger.
Wu Changkong's bitter expression deepened. He said to the Elder Yin Tuo of the Heavenly Azure Sect, "No, we didn't even see that Silver Toad. All ten of us were swept out by one person. Only that person ascended."
"How is that possible!"
"Could such a monstrous talent exist? Who is this person!" Elder Yin Tuo of the Heavenly Azure Sect's expression changed slightly, unable to accept Wu Changkong's words. Wu Changkong was recognized as the number one genius of the current generation in the Upper Azure Realm. Not to mention the other nine top prodigies, all ten of them combined were defeated by a single person. Who possessed such strength? It was simply unbelievable. They racked their brains but couldn't think of any genius who could achieve this. Not only the elder from the Heavenly Azure Sect but also the powerful figures from other major sects were filled with shock. When did such a monstrous figure appear in the Upper Azure Realm that even Wu Changkong was no match for?
Just as everyone was utterly shocked by Wu Changkong's words. Only one person's eyes shone with an incredibly bright gleam. This person was Wu Zhi, the Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect.
"My goodness... could the person Wu Changkong is talking about be Senior Ling! If it's really him, then he's too formidable. Wu Changkong and Ao Long Wudi, these ten top geniuses combined, can even contend with those in the late stage of the Giant Spirit Realm, yet they were no match for him alone..."
"And the commotion on the summit of Moon Gazing Peak, could he be the cause of that too? Is he clashing with that Silver Toad that rivals a Great Accomplishment King?"
"Damn!" The more Wu Zhi thought about it, the more he was astonished.
As Wu Zhi was contemplating, Wu Changkong replied to Yin Tuo, "I only know this person's name is Ling Fan, and nothing else."
"Ling Fan..." The elder of the Heavenly Azure Sect muttered the name. The powerful figures from other major sects also pondered. However, after racking their brains, they had never heard of such a monstrous figure.
Suddenly, Duan Po, the Sect Master of the Soul Reaping Gate, pointed sharply at the Four Symbols Sect, looking sinisterly at Wu Zhi and sneering, "I remember now, the person named Ling Fan was brought by your Four Symbols Sect! That Ling Fan's cultivation was only in the Profound Gang Realm. I paid special attention to him at the time."
Wu Zhi's eyes widened, and his face changed drastically. He mentally cursed Duan Po's entire ancestry. "Damn it! This perverted Duan is framing me!"
"Wu Zhi, what's going on!" Wu Zhi had no time to settle the score with Duan Po. All the powerful figures' gazes converged on him, including several from the late stage of the Giant Spirit Realm, putting immense pressure on Wu Zhi. He wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "Everyone, I am truly wronged in this matter. I don't know this person named Ling Fan at all."
"Are you trying to fool ghosts? If you don't know him, how did he end up in your Four Symbols Sect's group?" Duan Po sneered. He was relentless.
Although Wu Zhi was anxious in his heart, after witnessing Ling Fan's power, he had made a choice. He wanted to take a gamble. Therefore, he gritted his teeth and said, "I don't know him, and that's that! I met this person on the way to Moon Gazing Valley. Hearing that he also wanted to participate in the Moon Gazing Martial Gathering, I took pity and gave him a ride. Is there anything wrong with that?"
"All our ten top geniuses have been expelled by this person and have lost their chance to absorb the dan qi. He has now become a public enemy of all our major sects. Wu Zhi, if you conceal this person's origin, we can consider you an accomplice. This crime is enough to destroy your Four Symbols Sect. You should think carefully: are you standing with him, or are you standing with us!" Tu Zuo, the Fourth Hall Master of the Scarlet Dragon Hall, also said.
"Heh heh, not only were we blasted off Moon Gazing Peak by this person, but the Holy Son Jin Jian of the Silver Feather Sect and the Young Master Xie Ying of the Evil Moon Palace also died by his hand!" Luo Ke, the Demonic Son of the Blood Demon Sect, suddenly said.
Upon hearing this news, everyone was shocked again. Especially the Silver Feather Sect. Elder Liu Hong suddenly erupted with an astonishing aura, the terrifying aura of a mid-stage Giant Spirit Realm King exploding like a storm.
"What! Our Holy Son was killed by this person!" Liu Hong looked sharply at Mu Qin Xin, seeking confirmation of this news. Mu Qin Xin nodded. Liu Hong's body immediately erupted with a terrifying killing intent. "Damn it! This person is truly wicked, daring to kill even our Silver Feather Sect's Holy Son! I will surely kill this villain!"
On the other side, the elder from the Evil Moon Palace who came this time was also shocked and enraged. Xie Ying was the Palace Master's son. If he died, he wouldn't be able to escape responsibility! If he couldn't bring Ling Fan's head back to report to the Palace Master, the Palace Master might devour him alive. "Everyone, if this person leaves Moon Gazing Valley alive, the Evil Moon Palace will not want any of the treasures or opportunities on him. I only want his head to take back and report to our Palace Master!"
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At this moment, on the summit of Moon Gazing Peak.
Ling Fan's body was continuously collapsing and recovering. As he repeated this process tens of thousands of times, his physical body was strengthening and improving step by step to an unimaginable level. Moreover, as his physical body continued to strengthen, the damage caused by the blood-colored lightning was gradually decreasing. Originally, a mere trace of lightning could easily tear his body apart, but now, even ten times the lightning could not do so, only leaving a shallow scorch mark on his body.
"Swish!" Ling Fan suddenly opened his eyes. A red glow flashed within them, and his entire being seemed to transform into a terrifying, towering true furnace, forcefully refining the residual blood-colored lightning within his body. He looked coldly. The terrifying blood-colored lightning world behind that void let out a threatening roar. Vaguely, within the depths of that endless lightning, a pair of huge, cold eyes appeared. Ling Fan met that pair of eyes without showing any weakness. As if sensing Ling Fan's provocation, a trace of anger suddenly appeared in those eyes. The blood-colored lightning world began to churn violently, as if a terrifying and boundless existence was about to emerge from the sea of blood-colored lightning. However, at this moment, the opening in that void could no longer be maintained and finally slowly closed.