95: Black Moon Cult's Bounty

Lu Yuchen looked at the madman in front of him, who was happily hugging a rock, and his heart was filled with joy.

Seven-colored Luck!

What kind of divine configuration was this?

“Hehe… I am an immortal… an immortal who cuts off all suffering…”

Li Huowang hugged the broken rock, mumbling incoherently, completely unaware of the drool trickling down the corner of his mouth.

The surrounding villagers avoided him as if he were a dirty object.

But Lu Yuchen smiled.

Suffering?

What a coincidence.

He took a step forward, his voice calm, yet it seemed to carry a magical power that went straight to people's hearts.

“You want to cut off suffering?”

Li Huowang’s foolish smile suddenly froze.

His previously unfocused eyes struggled to focus on Lu Yuchen, and a childlike confusion appeared on his face.

“Who are you? Can you… can you also cut off suffering?”

“I cannot.” Lu Yuchen shook his head, going further and further down the path of profound mystery, “But I can teach you how to cut off all suffering in this world with your own strength.”

“Whether it’s your own, or… someone else’s.”

Boom!

These words were like a thunderbolt, striking deep into Li Huowang’s chaotic Divine Soul!

He suddenly dropped the rock in his arms and scrambled to Lu Yuchen’s front, tightly hugging his thigh, his previously muddy eyes bursting with a near-mad desire and… plea!

“Teach me! Please! Teach me!”

He spoke incoherently, his voice hoarse, “As long as I can cut off suffering, I… I’m willing to do anything!”

“Very good.”

The corner of Lu Yuchen’s mouth curved into an arc that said, “Everything is under control.”

He knew that this seven-colored fish had taken the bait.

“From today onwards, you are the fifth Personal Disciple of my Tai Xuan Immortal Sect.”

He didn’t even bother to say more, directly pointing his fingers like a sword and imprinting the basic version of the “Tai Xuan Gathering Qi Technique,” which he had long memorized, into Li Huowang’s glabella.

“This is the入門 (entry) to immortal techniques. How much you can comprehend depends on your own fortune.”

…

Nine days later.

Two people sat on a huge rock in the forest.

At this moment.

Li Huowang, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes!

Those eyes no longer held any madness or confusion; instead, they were clear with an understanding of the world, and… a hint of chilling sharpness, as if they could cut through all things!

Within his body, a faint but extremely pure magical power was born with a boom!

Qi Refinement Stage First Level!

It’s done!

Almost at the same time!

In the Star Dou Mountain Range of Qing Province.

“Boom!”

Lin Fan punched out, blasting a Heavenly Human Realm Yao Beast into a sky full of blood mist.

During this period, the four of them, relying on the gains from the previous Secret Realm and the resources “confiscated” from the Prodigies of various major forces, had dedicated themselves to improving their strength.

Lin Fan, relying on the domineering nature of the Ancient Desolate Body and the continuous energy tempering, successfully Broke Through and entered Foundation Establishment Eighth Level!

Lu Nuannuan was even more outrageous! Her Chaos Body, combined with the “Devouring Heaven Magic Skill,” was simply a bottomless pit! After devouring a massive amount of Yao Beast essence blood, her cultivation soared, directly reaching Foundation Establishment Ninth Level!

Ling Ke’er was not to be outdone either. Relying on the profundity of the “Mystic Maiden Heart Sutra,” as well as her Comprehension Ability as a Martial Emperor’s Reincarnation and her experience in power enhancement, she also steadily entered Foundation Establishment Fifth Level!

Xiao Huohuo, this Junior Brother who came from behind, maximized the advantage of his “Endless Flame Body,” his cultivation skyrocketing. He also entered Foundation Establishment Ninth Level, just one step away from entering the Purple Mansion!

With the four of them working together, their current strength was such that even if they encountered a Void Realm expert again, they could completely crush them like small vegetables.

Back to Lu Yuchen’s side.

In Lu Yuchen’s mind, the familiar System prompt sounded wildly without warning!

“Ding! Detected that Host’s fifth Disciple Li Huowang (Seven-colored Luck) has successfully drawn Qi into his body and entered Qi Refinement Stage First Level!”

“Triggering a hundredfold return!”

“Congratulations to Host for obtaining: a hundredfold Qi Refinement Stage First Level cultivation!”

“Awesome! A hundredfold is just awesome!”

Seven-colored Luck, as expected, was incredible!

Sigh, being a hands-off boss and still having one's cultivation increase on its own, this life was truly simple, unadorned, and boring.

“Little Li Zi, since you have already embarked on the path of cultivation, your Master will impart the Sect’s supreme treasure of Comprehension Ability…” Lu Yuchen hadn’t finished speaking.

“Ding! Detected that Host’s other Disciples have all improved their cultivation: Lin Fan Foundation Establishment Eighth Level, Lu Nuannuan Foundation Establishment Ninth Level, Ling Ke’er Foundation Establishment Fifth Level, Xiao Huohuo Foundation Establishment Ninth Level. Hundredfold cultivation return has begun!”

Lu Yuchen was bewildered and didn’t know what was happening, but his cultivation had already reached Golden Core Eighth Level.

“…”

At the same time.

Outside the Star Dou Mountain Range.

Lin Fan and the other three finally stepped out of the Star Dou Mountain Range, satisfied.

As soon as the four of them left the mountain range and arrived at the town, they encountered more than a dozen Martial Artists whom Lu Yuchen had spared earlier when they were watching the tiger fight from the mountain.

These Martial Artists, upon seeing the four, were like mice seeing a cat, completely daring not to provoke them.

“Hmph! A bunch of weaklings!”

Xiao Huohuo carried the Xuan Heavy Ruler and curled his lips in disdain. His arrogant demeanor was exactly like Lu Yuchen’s, as if carved from the same mold.

The four of them were too lazy to bother with them anymore. After discerning the direction, they planned to go to a nearby city to rest.

But what they didn't know was that a conspiracy targeting them had already quietly begun.

The Tang Sect, though its Old Ancestor had died and it was severely weakened, was still one of the overlords of Qing Province, and with Tang Ritain, who was searching for his son everywhere, its foundation remained.

They dared not openly trouble Lin Fan and the other three anymore, but that didn’t mean they would give up!

A few days later.

A piece of news began in Qing Province and spread throughout the entire Southern Domain at a strange speed.

“Have you heard? Li Hankong, the Young Lord of the Black Moon Sect in You Province, and several Core Disciples of the Tang Sect, all died in that Secret Realm! It was done by four people who had never been heard of before!”

“More than that! Their Master is even more incredible. It’s said that even the Tang Sect’s Old Ancestor, who had been in seclusion for many years, fell into his hands!”

“What is the background of this group? They’re so fierce?!”

The news became increasingly exaggerated, eventually reaching the headquarters of the Black Moon Sect in You Province!

The current Sect Master of the Black Moon Sect, that peerless expert whose cultivation had reached the Martial Venerable Realm, was furious on the spot when he heard that his most beloved only son had died tragically!

“Lin Fan!”

“No matter who you are! Killing my son, this hatred is irreconcilable!”

“Pass my Sect Master’s order!”

“Issue a bounty throughout the entire Tianwu Continent! Anyone who can provide clues about Lin Fan and the other four will be rewarded with a Profound Rank Cultivation Technique! Anyone who can kill one of them will be rewarded with an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique and can join my Black Moon Sect as an Elder!”

Boom!

As soon as the bounty was released, the world was shaken!

Countless desperadoes, Loose Cultivator experts, and even some Sect forces who were extremely confident in their own strength, went crazy for it!

Just as the entire Tianwu Continent was stirred up by this bounty.

Another overlord-level force in the Southern Domain, the Profound Sword Sect of Hao Province, suddenly issued a public statement.

“My Profound Sword Sect and the five young friends, including Lin Fan, are allies! Anyone who dares to touch them is an enemy of my Profound Sword Sect!”

As soon as these words came out, there was another uproar!

No one could understand why the Profound Sword Sect, which had always been neutral, would suddenly stand out and become an enemy of the Black Moon Sect for the sake of a few unknown people.

Only the high-ranking officials of the Profound Sword Sect knew.

Zhuge Qing, who had received favors from Lin Fan and the other three in the Hidden Venerable Secret Realm, had greatly improved his cultivation after returning and successfully Broke Through to the Grandmaster Realm. Now, he had become their Profound Sword Sect’s treasured darling!

More importantly, Zhuge Qing had obtained a Martial Venerable Legacy!

The Zhuge family knew very well that they couldn't protect Zhuge Qing, so they sent Zhuge Qing into the Profound Sword Sect.

After listening to his own Prodigy and Zhuge Qing’s description of Lu Yuchen, the Sect Master of the Profound Sword Sect, with the insight of a Martial Emperor, knew that this person should not be made an enemy of, only befriended.