The illusion faded.
At this moment, Chen Fan found himself facing the Kunlun Secret Realm, completely undefended.
He even doubted if he was mistaken.
How could such a situation occur here? This place was supposed to have the most stringent defenses in the world, guarded by powerful experts.
However, Chen Fan was certain.
Everything he was seeing now was not a mirage; it was real.
The entire mountain gate of the Kunlun Secret Realm was being guarded by a mere junior.
Although this individual's skill was not entirely insignificant, who would believe this young man could truly secure the mountain gate at this moment?
"Hmph, no matter what tricks you play, I will shatter them today!" Chen Fan declared and ascended the mountain.
He had initially thought this might be another illusion.
But as Chen Fan walked step by step, he confirmed it was not a hallucination.
It was real.
Where had everyone from the Kunlun Secret Realm gone?
This question did not linger for long.
After walking for nearly ten minutes, Chen Fan spotted a vast square where countless people were seated.
They all sat motionlessly in the same posture, resembling monks in meditation.
As Chen Fan approached them, not a single one seemed to notice his presence.
These people were still breathing, their breaths even and steady, as if they had been hypnotized by some unknown means, utterly unwilling to awaken at this moment.
Even if Chen Fan danced a plaza dance in front of them, they would not stir.
Just as he intended to disrupt their formation,
Chen Fan suddenly sensed something, and his expression turned grave.
He had initially planned to break the formation of these individuals.
But at this moment, Chen Fan could no longer concern himself with such matters.
After an indeterminate amount of time, Chen Fan quickly arrived at a mysterious grand hall.
Within this hall, an elderly man sat with his eyes closed, his brow furrowed.
Chen Fan moved to step forward,
but at this moment, a man emerged and blocked his path.
"I cannot let you pass."
"You tell me not to pass, and I will simply not pass, staying here obediently?" Looking at the man before him, Chen Fan sneered, raising the Tian Cong Yun Sword in his hand, and said coldly, "Those who block me, die!"
"So what? Even if you kill me, I will not let you pass!" the man replied, facing Chen Fan.
Currently, very few people were capable of movement within the entire Kunlun Mountain.
The ritual had reached its most critical juncture, and if it were disrupted at this moment, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Therefore, their stance on this matter was resolute; they would stop Chen Fan from entering at all costs.
Otherwise, the consequences would be dire.
Even reaching this point, they were willing to lose their lives to block Chen Fan here. They faced a tremendous challenge, even knowing they were unlikely to defeat him.
Yet, at this moment, they could not simply abandon hope.
"You are no match for me. Wang Ye already attempted to stop me, but he failed. Do you believe you are more formidable than Wang Ye?"
Looking at the man before him, his strength was also not particularly great, with a significant disparity compared to his own. Therefore, in this state, Chen Fan did not take the opponent seriously.
He was indeed special, to a certain extent, but this alone could not alter the outcome of the situation.
From the moment he appeared here, the matter was essentially predetermined.
They were incapable of stopping him.
"Compared to Senior Brother Wang Ye, I am naturally inferior. But even so, I am very willing to try at this moment to see if I can stop you."
They all knew of Chen Fan's power and understood that relying solely on their own strength to stop him seemed incredibly unrealistic.
Yet, even so, they had no intention of retreating.
Instead, at this moment, they shared a unified thought.
No matter what, they had to stop Chen Fan here, absolutely preventing this young man from barging in.
"What foolish loyalty. You yourself must understand the nature of the sect behind you. Along the way, I've encountered many people, and their judgments of your Kunlun Secret Realm are mostly unfavorable. Such a decadent existence as yours should have been purged long ago!"
"Even if such a thing were to happen, it would be a long time from now. I simply understand that what I must do at this moment is merely to stop you."
As the man spoke, there was no sign of tension. He stood there, staring at Chen Fan, as if truly prepared to act.
Chen Fan, in turn, observed the man. From his appearance, it was impossible to discern his true nature.
He seemed formidable, yet his aura conveyed something different.
After a moment, Chen Fan raised the Tian Cong Yun Sword in his hand. "As I said, I have warned you. If you were willing to cooperate, it would be a joyous occasion! But now that you have chosen to defy my request, this matter can end here. You can leave safely. Isn't that for the best?"
Chen Fan looked at the man, genuinely baffled as to why he chose to become his opponent at this moment. Did anyone truly enjoy doing something with no benefit and only harm?
Yet, despite his words, the man's attitude remained unchanged.
"I've told you, it's none of your business. Step aside now, and you still have a chance. But if you insist on blocking my way, do not blame me for being impolite!" Chen Fan was not joking by this point.
Today, no one who stood in his path would succeed.
"Enough talk, let's fight!" the man declared, suddenly launching an attack on Chen Fan.
Facing the man before him, Chen Fan's expression remained impassive as the Tian Cong Yun Sword flew swiftly.
The moment the man's long sword drew near, it was directly sent flying.
Even he had not expected such a swift outcome.