"What is this thing?"
The aura of a divine artifact could stir the iron piece, so it was certainly not ordinary.
Divine artifacts were supreme.
And something that required a divine artifact to activate was clearly even more extraordinary.
Unfortunately, he looked at it for a long time and found nothing out of the ordinary.
"Alas."
In the end, he could only sigh and put away the iron piece.
Putting aside the iron piece for the moment, he took out the Dao Comprehension Stone.
"Hum."
A ripple of profound aura spread out, filling the carriage.
This was the Dao Comprehension Stone, which could clear the mind and increase the chances of comprehending the Dao.
Chen Fan closed his eyes, carefully sensing the profound aura that permeated the carriage.
...
Time slowly passed.
The caravan stopped, stopping in Barnabur.
This ancient city was where the old demon had been suppressed in the past.
The old demon had been released only a few days ago, and now... he was back.
The city was bustling with people. Compared to Wenlan City, this city was more magnificent, and the aura of historical accumulation permeated the entire city.
"This dump."
The old demon grumbled.
This place made him feel an urge to destroy it.
Chen Fan glanced at him, and the old demon immediately quieted down.
In the most luxurious hotel in Barnabur, Lan Ting had booked the entire hotel. Apart from a few service staff, there was no one else in the entire hotel.
Lan Ting's guards immediately set up a security network in the hotel, and all entrances and exits were guarded.
Chen Fan brought Lan Kuang to the most luxurious room on the top floor.
"Sit down with your legs crossed."
Chen Fan took out the crystal skull and merged it with Lan Kuang.
Lan Kuang suppressed his excitement and sat down on the ground.
The crystal skull was in Chen Fan's hand. A wisp of sword energy belonging to the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi flowed out and slowly pierced into the crystal skull.
"Roar."
It was as if a roar from ancient times echoed.
The roar was soul-stirring.
The crystal skull felt the entry of an external force.
The skull left behind by a supreme being, even after countless years, still had residual will.
In Chen Fan's eyes, a piece of residual memory appeared.
Two figures were fighting under the vast sky. A single blow from them could destroy the heavens and earth. The world was overturned by their hands, and the sky was continuously torn open by black cracks.
One wielded a saber, and the other attacked with his fists.
The battle between the two was earth-shattering.
Suddenly...
The gaze of the saber-wielding powerhouse seemed to pierce through time and space. He suddenly shouted, "Who dares to spy on me?"
"Ugh!"
Chen Fan grunted, and a trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
"So strong."
It was simply unimaginable.
It was just a piece of broken residual will and memory, yet it had crossed through the ages and injured him.
When he looked again, the person who attacked with his fists had been killed by the saber-wielding powerhouse.
Neither of their faces could be seen clearly.
The memory ended here.
"I understand."
This skull seemed to be left behind by the person who attacked with his fists.
After who knew how many years, this memory could still remain. It seemed that the other party had died with great unwillingness.
Ultimately, he still died.
The crystal skull had melted, like a pool of clear and transparent water. Under Chen Fan's control, it slowly spread out, enveloping Lan Kuang entirely.
"Close your eyes and concentrate."
Chen Fan's expression became serious.
Even the residual power of a mere supreme being was not something ordinary people could withstand.
It all depended on whether Lan Kuang could endure it.
"Pfft."
Lan Kuang spat out a mouthful of blood, and his face immediately turned flushed.
His contorted face proved that he was enduring unimaginable pain.
Lan Kuang's physical body, as the power of the skull poured in, kept bulging and then falling.
It was as if a worm was crawling inside him.
It was evident that Lan Kuang was in great pain.
...
After confirming that Lan Kuang could endure it, Chen Fan turned and left.
He summoned a guard and said, "Go and investigate if there are any forces of the Illuminati in this city."
"Yes."
Guards who could watch in the innermost circle were certainly the most perceptive.
The guard left immediately.
The old demon was in the opposite room, honing his new saber and increasing their familiarity.
Chen Fan, on the other hand, had nothing to do. After thinking for a moment, he returned to his room and took out the Dao Comprehension Stone.
As soon as the Dao Comprehension Stone appeared, the profound aura began to spread.
Lan Kuang, who was enduring pain, immediately felt much relieved. Chen Fan closed his eyes and sank into a state of comprehension.
...
Time slowly passed.
When Chen Fan opened his eyes again, it was already dark.
Knock, knock.
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
The old demon entered the room and said, "I've found out. There is indeed a force of the Illuminati here."
He then added, "It's not an ordinary force, but something similar to the relationship between the Angelic Congregation and the Illuminati. Two Nascent Soul stage experts are stationed there."
"You go."
Chen Fan nodded. "Just kill the two Nascent Soul stage experts."
"Okay."
The old demon also had some pent-up anger.
The Illuminati's actions at the sacred mountain were something the old demon remembered.
Not long after, the old demon returned.
Chen Fan did not leave the room, and the old demon did not come to report.
Killing two Nascent Soul stage experts was a trivial matter. Did it require a special report?
Did an elephant need to show off when it crushed an ant?
Not long after the old demon returned, Lan Kuang finally absorbed all the power.
As he stood up, a powerful aura erupted.
"Not bad."
Chen Fan opened his eyes. "Although you haven't stepped into the divine level in one go, you already have a divine level aura. In at most two months, you will be able to enter the divine level realm."