83: Consort Xi has returned to the palace—no, Lin Fan has emerged from seclusion!

He suddenly looked up, golden flames burning wildly in his eyes!

Behind him, the phantom image of the Divine Elephant roared skyward, its trunk striking fiercely at the starry sky!

Boom!!!

The Soul Gravity was actually paused for a brief moment by that strike!

And Lin Fan seized this one-thousandth of a second opportunity.

Burning his life!

Burning his Divine Soul!

Burning everything that could be burned!

"Break for me!!!"

He roared, using his last bit of strength to forcefully straighten his back!

The bones in his legs completely turned to powder under the immense pressure, but he still stood—floating in the starry sky with pure Qi and will!

The Martial Maniac fell silent.

He looked at Lin Fan's body, which was no longer human, at the life-fire that was about to extinguish yet remained stubborn, and at those eyes burning with madness and defiance.

After a long while.

He slowly withdrew his hand.

The Soul Gravity dissipated.

"The second punch has also been taken."

The Martial Maniac's voice, uncharacteristically, carried a hint of... admiration?

"Kid, you're ruthless enough."

"So ruthless even to yourself."

Lin Fan was unable to speak at this moment.

Seventy percent of his bones were shattered, all his Meridians were broken, his Dantian was completely dry, his Divine Soul was on the verge of collapse, and his life-fire was as weak as a firefly.

But he still floated there, not falling.

The Martial Maniac took a deep breath, his expression becoming serious.

"The third punch."

"And the last punch."

"With this punch, this Old Man will not hold back."

"If you cannot take it, you will surely die."

"Now, you have one last chance..."

The Martial Maniac looked at Lin Fan:

"Give up the Legacy, and this Old Man will send you out and save your life."

"But to get the Legacy, you must take this third punch."

"Choose."

Lin Fan slowly raised his only remaining left arm—his right arm had already turned to dust.

With that cracked and almost shattered hand, he gave the Martial Maniac... a middle finger.

Then, using his last bit of strength, he uttered two words:

"Noi...sy."

The Martial Maniac was stunned for a second.

Immediately, he burst into laughter!

"Hahahaha... Good! Good kid!"

"In this Old Man's life, I've seen countless Geniuses, countless ruthless people, but someone as arrogant and reckless as you..."

"You are the first!"

"Then let it be as you wish!"

The Martial Maniac reined in his smile, his entire Aura changing abruptly!

From that slovenly and uninhibited old man, he instantly transformed into a Martial God, standing tall, governing all the Dao of the Heavens!

He slowly clenched his fist.

This punch, before it was even thrown, caused the entire starry sky to collapse and annihilate!

Stars extinguished, galaxies flowed backward, the Universe returned to Chaos!

This punch was named!

Opening Heaven and Earth!

The punch was thrown.

What Lin Fan saw was not a fist.

It was the birth and destruction of an entire world!

It was the mighty power of Opening Heaven and Earth!

It was the end that terminated all things!

This punch had already surpassed the scope of a Martial Skill, touching upon the Law level of creation and destruction!

Let alone Lin Fan, who was critically injured and on the verge of death; even in his prime, facing this punch, he would have only one outcome—body and Soul utterly destroyed, never to be reborn!

But Lin Fan smiled.

He looked at that punch that Opened Heaven and Earth, at that end that terminated all things.

Using his last bit of strength, his last bit of life, his last bit of will!

He uttered the most arrogant, most insane, and most reckless words of his life:

"Old geezer..."

"Hit harder..."

"I can take it!"

As his voice fell.

Lin Fan did not defend.

Did not dodge.

Did not even try to take the punch.

Instead.

He actively crashed his broken and soon-to-be-shattered Physical Body and Divine Soul... into that punch!

Using his body as fuel, his Soul as fire!

Igniting everything, burning everything!

Not to survive!

Only to!

Catch a glimpse of the ultimate of that Fist Art before death arrived!

Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Fist Intent of Opening Heaven and Earth completely engulfed Lin Fan.

His Physical Body turned into the most basic particles.

His Divine Soul returned to the most primitive Chaos.

His life-fire completely extinguished.

As if a person named Lin Fan had never existed in this world.

The starry sky returned to dead silence.

The Martial Maniac slowly withdrew his fist, looking at the spot where Lin Fan disappeared, silent for a long time.

Then, he sighed.

"What a... maniac."

"However..."

An unprecedented light burst forth in the Martial Maniac's eyes:

"My Legacy is for exactly this kind of maniac!"

He raised his hand and gently pointed at that void.

"Martial Dao True Intent Nirvana Rebirth."

Buzz!!!

That area, which had returned to Chaos and nothingness, suddenly lit up with a golden glow!

Immediately after, the light spread wildly!

Countless basic particles were re-"condensed" from nothingness, re-combined, re-structured, and Reborn according to some incredibly profound trajectory!

Bones reshaped, Meridians reconnected, flesh and blood Reborn, Divine Soul re-condensed!

In just three breaths.

A completely intact, and even more powerful Lin Fan than before, emerged from nothingness in Nirvana!

He floated in the starry sky, eyes closed, surrounded by a faint golden light, his internal Qi and blood surging like a great river. His cultivation not only fully recovered but even broke through to... Peak Martial Ancestor!

Only a hair's breadth away from Half-step Martial King!

Moreover, his Ancient Desolate Sacred Elephant Body, during the Nirvana Rebirth process, underwent some incredible Fusion with the Martial Maniac's "Opening Heaven and Earth Fist Intent," and his Physique evolved again!

Beneath his skin, countless tiny golden divine elephants could vaguely be seen galloping and roaring, each divine elephant stepping on a phantom image of a miniature world being "Opened"!

Lin Fan slowly opened his eyes.

Deep in his pupils, the scene of Opening Heaven and Earth flashed by.

He lowered his head, looking at his intact hands, feeling the extremely vast power within him, and the sea-like Legacy memories that had appeared in his mind.

[Ding! Endured the Martial God's three punches, achieved Nirvana Rebirth in desperation, prestige value +10000!]

[Ding! Cultivation recovered and broke through to Peak Martial Ancestor, prestige value +5000!]

[Ding! Ancient Desolate Sacred Elephant Body evolved, fused with "Opening Heaven Fist Intent," Physique evolved into "Heaven Opening Sacred Elephant Body," prestige value +8000!]

[Current prestige value: 84570 points!]

...The Martial Maniac's phantom image looked at Lin Fan and nodded in satisfaction.

"Kid, this Old Man has given you the Legacy."

"The first three styles of the Nine Styles of the Martial God—Breaking Ten Thousand Laws, Suppressing Heaven and Earth, Opening Heaven and Earth."

"The complete 'General Principles of Martial Dao True Intent.'"

"And this Old Man's lifelong insights and understanding of the Martial Dao."

"All are in your mind now."

He paused, his tone becoming serious:

"However, you must remember."

"This Old Man's Legacy is not for you to dominate the world."

"The path of Martial Dao is endless."

"Although you have undergone Nirvana Rebirth today, seemingly transformed, your Martial Dao Foundation still has hidden dangers from forcibly using forbidden techniques before."

"If you wish to truly step onto the Peak of Martial Dao, you still need to..."

The Martial Maniac had not finished speaking.

Lin Fan suddenly raised his hand, interrupting him.

"Old geezer, so much nonsense."

He stretched his newly formed arm, feeling the explosive power within him, and grinned:

"I've got the Legacy."

"Now..."

Lin Fan turned his head, looking deep into the starry sky, as if he could penetrate space and see the five Martial King Ancestors outside the Martial God Tower.

A cold Killing Intent flashed in his eyes.

"Time to go out..."

"And kill some people."

The Martial Maniac: "..."

He was silent for two seconds, then burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha... Good! Good kid!"

"You truly suit my taste!"

"Go!"

"Let those old geezers outside know..."

"What kind of temper the Martial Maniac's successor has!"

As his voice fell.

The starry sky dissipated.

Lin Fan's vision blurred, and he was back in the pure white space inside the Martial God Tower.

The tower gate slowly opened.

Outside.

The five Martial King Ancestors were waiting with surging Killing Intent.

Su Muyu, Qin Yue, and others looked on with despair and anticipation.

Hundreds of survivors had complex and varied expressions.

Lin Fan took a deep breath and stepped out.

He walked out of the Martial God Tower.

Concubine Xi returns to the palace... No... Lin Fan exits seclusion!!!

[prestige value: 84570 points]

[Advanced lottery draws: 2 times]

[Current strength: Peak Martial Ancestor (Nirvana Rebirth, Heaven Opening Sacred Elephant Body, combat power can kill Early-stage Martial King!)]

[Status: Legacy bestowed, Killing Intent boiling, ready to—go on a killing spree!]