111: Funny Tianjiao

The scene flipped. Xiao Huohuo's spiritual energy fluctuations, which had just calmed down, surged explosively again after he subdued and refined the exotic flame he obtained from the auction!

Crack!

It was as if an invisible shackle in his body shattered in response!

The Bottleneck of Purple Mansion First Level was broken!

Purple Mansion Second Level!

But that wasn't all! The pure fire-attributed energy, like a wild dog injected with stimulants, couldn't be held back, pushing his cultivation to soar all the way!

Boom!

Another dull thud!

Purple Mansion Second Level Peak… broken!

Purple Mansion Third Level!

It's done!

In just a short moment, he broke through two realms!

Lin Fan's gains were equally significant.

After he acquired the mysterious black stone, his Ancient Desolate Body within him buzzed and rejoiced like a wolf cub that had been hungry for eight hundred years seeing meat.

His Divine Sense probed into the stone, revealing a drop of golden blood stored in its center.

After breaking the stone, this golden blood was enveloped by spiritual energy. He could feel his Ancient Desolate Body's strong desire for this blood, so he began to refine it.

His Ancient Desolate Body was like parched land meeting sweet rain, madly devouring this energy! The strength of his Physical Body was increasing at a visible speed every single moment!

Power!

Endless power filled his body.

And naturally, his cultivation also broke through that thin layer of window paper.

Foundation Establishment Ninth Level!

It's done!

As for Ling Ke'er, she was not in a hurry to find any Heaven And Earth Treasure.

She just sat there quietly, repeatedly re-enacting the Sword Art she created—the Divine Sword Imperial Thunder True Art—in her mind, which she had observed when Xiao Huohuo and the other person were Undergoing Tribulation.

The domineering Sword Intent that could summon the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder for her own use captivated her, making it impossible to extricate herself.

She had a premonition that as long as she could thoroughly perfect this Sword Art, its power would definitely not be inferior to any trump card of her Senior Brother and Fourth Junior Brother!

...

The four of them had reaped considerable rewards this time, and all were satisfied.

After a discussion, they decided not to stay in Lingwu City any longer.

After a brief farewell to Steward Zhou Qing of the Profound Sword Sect, they gracefully left the city.

They traveled eastward, arriving at a purple bamboo forest.

The bamboo shadows swayed, and a gentle breeze blew, creating a serene and elegant scene.

But the moment the four of them stepped into the forest!

"Something's wrong!"

Xiao Huohuo and Nanny, almost at the same time, suddenly paused, their eyes gleaming brightly!

They were both Great Cultivators in the Purple Mansion Realm now, so how keen was their Divine Sense? Within a radius of several miles, every rustle of grass and leaf could not escape their perception!

Just now, they clearly felt three powerful auras.

Martial Emperor!

They were definitely powerhouses of the Martial Emperor Realm!

And, there was more than one!

Beside those three auras, there was another slightly weaker but equally formidable aura, which had reached the Void Realm.

"Be on guard!"

Lin Fan uttered a low cry, and the four instantly formed a simple defensive formation, their magical power circulating as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Hehe, not bad, not bad."

A voice, carrying a hint of frivolity and admiration, drifted leisurely from the depths of the bamboo forest.

"To be able to detect our presence, it seems that the Black Moon Sect's waste falling into your hands is not unjust."

As soon as the words fell.

Four figures slowly emerged from the shadows of the bamboo forest.

Leading them was a young man dressed in a luxurious blue robe, with a handsome face and a faint, enigmatic smile playing on his lips.

Behind him were three powerful old men.

They were precisely the Martial Emperor powerhouses that Xiao Huohuo and Nanny had sensed.

"Who is Your Excellency?" Lin Fan stepped forward, his voice steady and neither humble nor arrogant, "Why do you block our path?"

Upon hearing this, the blue-robed young man's smile grew even brighter. He scrutinized Lin Fan and the other three, his gaze like that of someone admiring four rare treasures.

"My name is Yang Yi, from True One Holy Land." He spoke indifferently, revealing a name that was enough to shake the entire Heavenly Martial Continent.

True One Holy Land!

That was the true overlord-level force of the entire Heavenly Martial Continent! With profound foundations and countless powerhouses!

Upon hearing this, the four of them felt a chill in their hearts.

Trouble!

Just as the tension was palpable and the atmosphere was extremely strained.

The blue-robed young man Yang Yi's expression suddenly did a complete 180-degree turn!

One second he was devilishly arrogant, the next, he instantly transformed into a playful, clownish demeanor!

"Oh, come on, don't be so tense!"

He rushed forward in a single stride, as enthusiastic as if he had met a long-lost sibling, almost giving Lin Fan and the others a bear hug.

"I have no ill intentions! Really, no ill intentions! I just heard that you guys have been quite famous in the Jianghu recently, and I just wanted to make friends!"

As he spoke, he even turned back disdainfully and waved impatiently at the three Martial Emperor elders.

"Go, go, go! What are you three old fogies doing standing here? Like door gods, you're scaring my new friends!"

"Go play somewhere! Don't come back without my command!"

The three Martial Emperor elders looked at each other, and from each other's eyes, they all saw a deep sense of helplessness and... habit.

They bowed to their unreliable Young Lord, and then, with a flicker of their figures, they vanished from their original positions like ghosts.

Lin Fan and the other three were completely bewildered.

This... What kind of divine operation is this?

Does this kid have a screw loose?!

...

The blue-robed young man, Yang Yi, didn't feel that his actions were inappropriate in the slightest.

He self-importantly approached Lin Fan and the others, his mouth chattering like a machine gun, never stopping.

"Let me tell you, my name is Yang Yi, one of True One Holy Land's ten Core Disciples! Void Realm! Impressive, right?"

"I don't have any other hobbies. I just like to wander around the world and make friends! Especially Geniuses like you, who are both good-looking and incredibly powerful, I like them the most!"

"Hehe, you're the ones the Black Moon Sect is after, right? I know, I also know that you managed to escape safely from under that whatever Martial Emperor's hand before! Awesome! So awesome!"

As he spoke, he also gave Lin Fan and the others a thumbs up.

Lin Fan and the other three exchanged glances, and from each other's eyes, they all saw a deep sense of speechlessness.

So... we're already that famous?

"Um... Brother Yang." Lin Fan cleared his throat, interrupting his endless self-introduction, "So, you stopped us just to... say all this?"

"Of course not!" Yang Yi's eyes instantly lit up, filled with extreme excitement and Battle Intent!

He pointed at Lin Fan and the other three, or rather, at Xiao Huohuo and Nanny, whose auras were the most unfathomable among them, his voice trembling slightly.

"Besides making friends, my second biggest hobby is fighting!"

"Come on!"

"Who among you is the strongest?!"

"Fight me!"

"If you win, I... I'll recognize you as my Great Master!"