Ling Fan exhaled a breath of white mist.
Instantly, a hole appeared in the ground.
Ling Fan's Pure Yang Gang Qi had truly reached the Three Yang level. He had also refined a trace of the power of crimson lightning and integrated it. Now, he could truly kill with a breath.
He thought of something.
He looked up.
He saw that the full moon, which had originally been hundreds of zhang in diameter, had now become a crescent moon.
The remaining Yuan Dan power was less than two-fifths.
Ling Fan suddenly reached out and grabbed.
A terrifying, boundless power erupted. The crescent moon began to rumble, and in the toad's utterly shocked gaze, the crescent moon slowly descended and suspended behind Ling Fan.
The Nirvana Tribulation Body cultivation technique circulated again.
Terrifying flames once again enveloped Ling Fan.
...
After a day passed.
Even the crescent moon completely disappeared.
As for Ling Fan, his aura had climbed another large segment.
In his heart, the fourth and fifth blood pills took shape one after another.
The five blood pills were arranged.
Like five small hearts, they emitted an incomparably dense aura and blood power.
With a casual clench, explosive power condensed in his palm, emitting crackling sounds.
Ling Fan looked at his palm, feeling an illusion that with just a single punch, he could blast apart Wang Yue Peak beneath him!
Of course, this was an illusion.
Such a colossal mountain peak, and one that had once been the cultivation ground of the Wang Yue Martial Venerable, had long been refined into something akin to an Earth-grade spiritual artifact. How could it be so easily destroyed?
Even the toad's full-power strike had only managed to create a crack in Wang Yue Peak.
Although Ling Fan's current strength was more than ten times that of the toad, he still could not destroy it.
Perhaps after condensing the sixth blood pill and his Pure Yang Gang Qi reaching the Six Yang level, he would be able to blast apart such a massive mountain peak with a single punch.
Ling Fan closed his eyes, adapting to his current strength.
Suddenly.
A timid voice came from behind.
The toad cautiously shuffled over.
Lowering its posture, it said fawningly, "Lord Ling! Please allow me to follow you!"
Ling Fan was somewhat surprised.
He opened his eyes.
He looked at the toad's grinning face, revealing a fawning smile that was almost human-like.
Ling Fan said with a half-smile, "I injured you, stole your Yuan Dan, and drained your demon power and demon blood. Yet you still want to follow me. Are you sure?"
The toad quickly waved its two short forelimbs and said, "Ah, Lord Ling, how can you say that! I was blind and did not recognize your greatness before. It is only right that you disciplined me. I wish I could be by your side every day, receiving your teachings!"
"As for this Yuan Dan left by old man Wang Yue, to be honest, I couldn't refine much of it. For hundreds of years, I only refined a little. After all, I am ultimately a demonic beast, not a martial artist. Treasures in the wrong place are nothing but trash, aren't they? So now that the Yuan Dan has been absorbed by you, it fulfills the human saying, 'Heavenly treasures and earthly wonders go to the virtuous.'"
"It is the Yuan Dan's best归宿 to be absorbed by you, and it is not a waste of old man Wang Yue's hard cultivation."
Ling Fan's deep gaze fell upon the toad.
The toad felt immense pressure.
"Stop flattering me, I don't fall for that. What is your purpose? Tell me honestly."
Ling Fan snorted slightly.
The toad quickly knelt down in fear and said, "Lord Ling, these are truly my heartfelt words!"
"I have heard that powerful demonic beasts, such as Kirin, True Dragons, and Heavenly Phoenixes, only became divine beasts by following incomparably powerful human martial artists."
"Someone as peerless as you must be the most outstanding and monstrous existence among humans. I have seen countless geniuses in the entire Upper Azure Realm, but none can compare to even a finger of yours! Therefore, I see hope in you..."
"I... although I am a toad, I also wish to follow you and forge a legend like the True Dragon, Kirin, or Heavenly Phoenix!"
"Even if I cannot become that strong, to be able to become a Demon Emperor, or a Demon Saint, or at the very least, a Demon Venerable of the Core Condensation realm would suffice."
The toad revealed its inner thoughts.
It even stuck out its large tongue a little shyly.
Ling Fan suddenly smiled and said, "Your Golden Toad lineage has a good racial bloodline, but to follow me, you are still a bit lacking. How about this, while I am in the Upper Azure Realm, you can stay by my side. If you can become a Demon Venerable of the Core Condensation realm before I leave, I will reluctantly allow you to follow me out of the Upper Azure Realm."
"Really!"
"Croak croak croak!"
"That's great! Hahaha! My Mo Da Zui will also have a day to become a sage and an ancestor."
Before Ling Fan could finish speaking, the toad jumped up with joy.
However, the condition Ling Fan added afterward was like a basin of cold water poured onto the toad's head, dousing its enthusiasm completely.
"Damn it, becoming a Demon Venerable to follow you out of the Upper Azure Realm... that's too difficult!"
"This is already my lowest requirement,"
Ling Fan said indifferently.
The toad's bulging eyes gradually revealed a look of determination.
Although it didn't speak, Ling Fan saw its ambition and resolve in its eyes.
"Let's go, follow me down the mountain."
Ling Fan said.
Then he led the way down Wang Yue Peak.
The toad stood upright on its hind legs and followed closely behind Ling Fan.
However, its gait was as strange as it could be.
...
At this time.
Outside Wang Yue Valley.
When everyone saw the bright moon on the peak of Wang Yue Peak turn into a crescent and then disappear, they were all struck speechless.
At the same time.
A trace of greed gradually emerged in their hearts.
That was the Yuan Dan left by the Wang Yue Martial Venerable!
Now that the Yuan Dan had disappeared, had someone taken it?
But no matter who took it!
This presented them with an excellent opportunity.
An opportunity to snatch the Yuan Dan of the Wang Yue Martial Venerable.
The powerhouses of the major sects, such as Yin Tuo of Tian Cang Sect and Tu Zuo, the Fourth Hall Master of Chi Long Hall, had eyes full of greed.
Even Elder Xue Hanming of Xue Wang Palace showed a look of interest.
As for Elder Liu Hong of Yin Yu Sect and Elder Xie Hai of Xie Yue Palace, they waited with murderous intent.
Under Liu Hong's feet, Wu Zhi's head was being stepped on.
"Wu Zhi, are you still going to hide this person's origin! If you don't speak up, once this person comes out, you will have no value in being alive."
Liu Hong cruelly ground his shoe sole on Wu Zhi's face.
"Pah! I don't know him, and I don't know him. Even if you crush me, I'll say the same thing!"
Wu Zhi said with extreme toughness.
In his heart, however, he was lamenting, why hasn't Senior Ling come out yet? Old Wu can barely hold on.
Don't blame Old Wu for being loose-lipped and betraying you later.
...
Just then.
A figure walked out of the valley from afar.