151: With a single sword, he returned to the void, his might shaking all heroes.

The sword emerged silently. There was no dazzling sword light, no vast momentum, not even the sound of cleaving the air.

There was only a faint, ashen Sword Qi slowly extending from the tip of the nirvana sword.

The Sword Qi was only three feet long initially, seeming like it could dissipate at any moment. But after flying out thirty feet, it suddenly expanded, transforming into a gray river spanning heaven and earth!

Within the river, Chaos Qi flow and Nirvana gray mist intertwined and rotated, forming countless tiny Taiji patterns.

Each pattern was undergoing birth and demise, cycling, demonstrating the complete cycle from genesis to termination.

The Ruin of Origin (Gui Xu). The legendary destination where all things end, the terminus of all existence.

This single sword strike was the strongest move Lin Fan comprehended after fusing the Eternal Indestructible Body and the Nirvana True Intent—simulating the power of the Ruin of Origin to invoke the Law of Termination for all things!

"Not good!" Huangfu Tian's expression changed drastically. He felt the terrifying aura contained within this sword strike, a power that made even Late-stage World Lords feel a sense of dread!

"Attack together!" Yin Yang Dharma King shrieked. His black and white pupils simultaneously lit up, weaving black and white rays of light into a Taiji pattern that rushed toward the gray river.

Golden Flame Old Ancestor roared, the golden flames surrounding his body burning wildly, transforming into a hundred-foot Golden Crow that flapped its wings and pounced out.

The Ghost Hag directly summoned a Skull Banner, from which countless resentful spirits and fierce ghosts surged out, forming a black torrent.

Huangfu Tian could no longer worry about maintaining his Face and attacked simultaneously with his three Late-stage World Lord companions. Four Late-stage World Lords and two Mid-Stage World Lords—their combined might shook heaven and earth!

The six attacks collided with the gray river.

There was no earth-shattering explosion as imagined.

The gray river seemed not to exist in this space-time. The six attacks passed through it but failed to cause any effect.

The river continued to flow forward unhurriedly, and everything it passed over began to 'return to Origin' (Gui Xu).

The bluestone ground of the martial arts plaza, the moment the river flowed over it, turned into the most primitive sand grains, and then even the sand grains dissipated into nothingness.

The clouds in the sky, the parts touched by the river, vanished directly, revealing the azure sky.

The most terrifying thing was that the six attacks, after passing through the river, actually began to disintegrate on their own!

Yin Yang Dharma King's black and white Taiji pattern rapidly dimmed, eventually turning into black and white light dots and scattering.

Golden Flame Old Ancestor's Golden Crow let out a mournful cry, its golden flames extinguished, and its massive body collapsed like a sand sculpture.

The Ghost Hag's Skull Banner directly decayed, the banner surface turning to ash, and the countless resentful spirits annihilated amidst shrieks.

The attacks from Huangfu Tian and the others did not escape either; all met their end under the influence of the river.

"What sword technique is this?!" Golden Flame Old Ancestor cried out in horror.

The combined might of the six of them was enough to rival an attack from a Peak World Lord, yet it was neutralized so silently?

And the river was still moving forward.

Its target was the six of them.

"Retreat!" Yin Yang Dharma King was the first to react, his body transforming into a black and white stream of light and retreating rapidly. But it was too late.

The river appeared slow, but in reality, it was impossibly fast. It seemed to traverse the distance of space-time, instantly enveloping the six.

"No!!!" The Ghost Hag screamed first. Her body rapidly aged and decayed within the river, transforming from a hunched old woman into a skeleton, and finally, even the skeleton turned to flying ash. A Peak Mid-Stage World Lord perished.

Golden Flame Old Ancestor frantically burned his Origin, using golden flames to shield himself, attempting to resist the power of the Ruin of Origin. But his flames were quickly extinguished in the river, and his entire person melted like a candle. In the end, only a wisp of remnant soul escaped, but he was severely wounded and could not recover without a hundred years of recuperation.

Yin Yang Dharma King was slightly better off. His black and white pupils suddenly burst, transforming into two substitutes, one black and one white, which took the brunt of the Ruin of Origin's power for him.

The two substitutes were annihilated, and Yin Yang Dharma King's main body spat out a mouthful of black blood. His aura plummeted to Early Stage World Lord, and he fled without looking back.

Huangfu Tian had the worst fate.

As the primary target, he endured over seventy percent of the river's power. This veteran powerhouse, a Late-stage World Lord, used every trump card he possessed—three defensive Magic Treasures, three life-saving secret arts, and even burned three hundred years of his lifespan.

But it was useless.

In the Face of the power of the Ruin of Origin, all defenses were like paper.

The three defensive Magic Treasures of Earth Rank High Grade instantly turned into scrap metal upon contact with the river.

The protective shield formed by the life-saving secret arts did not last even a single breath.

The power gained from burning his lifespan was directly 'terminated' by the river.

Finally, under everyone's horrified gaze, Huangfu Tian's body began to disintegrate.

Starting from his feet, inch by inch, it dissolved into nothingness.

"I am not reconciled!" He stared fixedly at Lin Fan, his eyes full of venom. "The Huangfu Family will not let you go!" Before his words finished, his entire person completely vanished.

A Late-stage World Lord, the Grand Elder of the Huangfu Family, perished.

The river slowly dissipated.

On the martial arts plaza, there was dead silence.

Everyone stared dumbfounded at the scene.

One sword strike, killing a Late-stage World Lord, severely wounding two Late-stage World Lords, frightening away one, and eliminating one Peak Mid-Stage World Lord.

What concept was this?

Even a Peak World Lord might not be able to achieve this!

"Cough, cough." Lin Fan's Face was as pale as paper, his body swayed, and he nearly fell.

This sword strike, 'Ruin of Origin,' had almost drained all his Origin Qi, and even the Eternal Indestructible Body temporarily entered a weakened state.

If he hadn't consumed the Life-Creating Fortune Pill beforehand, he would probably have fainted by now.

Xia Qingyue's figure flashed, supporting him, and she took out a bottle of Medicinal Pills: "Take these quickly."

Lin Fan took them and swallowed them; his complexion only slightly improved.

He looked towards the people from the remaining four major factions.

The Early Stage World Lord Elders, Half-step World Masters, and Divine Power Realm Disciples all had Faces like dead ashes, trembling all over.

Even their strongest leaders were either dead, injured, or fleeing. What were they, the 'small fries,' in comparison?

"Scram."

Lin Fan uttered a single word.

The sound wasn't loud, but it exploded in everyone's ears like a thunderclap.

"Thank you, Young Clan Leader, for sparing our lives!" An Elder from the Huangfu Family was the first to react, scrambling back to the golden flying boat and urging it to flee.

The people from the Dark Moon Divine Cult, Golden Sun Sect, and Netherworld Hall also reacted, rushing back to their respective flying boats, terrified that Lin Fan might change his mind.

In the blink of an eye, the flying boats of the four major factions fled in disarray, disappearing into the distant horizon.

The crisis was temporarily resolved.

On the martial arts plaza, the Lin Family members finally snapped out of their shock.

"The Young Clan Leader won?!"

"One sword strike killed a Late-stage World Lord! My heavens!"

"Our Lin Family is going to rise!"

Cheers and exclamations erupted one after another.

Those clansmen who originally supported Lin Fan were so excited they wept tears of joy.

As for those who were wavering, or even secretly leaning towards the Elder faction, they now completely sided with Lin Fan.

In the Face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and schemes were a joke.

Lin Fan, supported by Xia Qingyue, slowly walked towards the Fourth Elder Lin Yue and the Sixth Elder Lin Feng.

Both men's Faces were ashen, and cold sweat covered their foreheads.

"Young Clan Leader..." Lin Yue's voice trembled.

"Just now, you said you would hand me over to appease the public anger?" Lin Fan asked calmly.

"We were also doing it for the Family," Lin Feng argued.

"For the Family?" Lin Fan laughed, his smile chilling. "Then I ask you, if I had lost today, would the Huangfu Family and the others have spared the Lin Family?"

The two were speechless.

"Would the Dark Moon Divine Cult spare us? Would the Golden Sun Sect and the Netherworld Hall spare us?" Lin Fan's voice grew colder. "No. They would plunder everything from my Lin Family, enslave the men, make the women servants, seize our Legacy, and destroy our Foundation."

"You weren't ignorant; you were just pretending not to know. Because you believed that by handing me over, at least you could survive, and perhaps even seize power in the process."

"Am I right, Fourth Elder, Sixth Elder?"

Their Faces turned ashen.

"Young Clan Leader, spare our lives!" Lin Yue immediately knelt down with a thud. "We were just momentarily confused. Please consider the many years we have served the Family..."

"Spare your lives?" Lin Fan shook his head. "If I had lost today, would you have spared me?"

He looked at the Second Elder Lin Qingsong and the Third Elder Lin Canghai: "Second Elder, Third Elder, according to the Family rules, what is the crime for betraying the Family and colluding with external enemies?"

Lin Qingsong was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "To have one's cultivation crippled and be expelled from the Family. If the circumstances are severe, execution."

Lin Yue and Lin Feng trembled.

"Considering that you are both of Lin Family Bloodline and have contributed to the Family before," Lin Fan said lightly, "the death penalty is waived, but punishment cannot be avoided. Your cultivation will be crippled, and you will be confined to Reflection Cliff for life, never to leave."

"No!" Lin Feng shrieked, "Lin Fan, by what right..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Fan flicked his finger, and two streams of Chaos Power of Annihilation entered the Dantians of the two.

"Pfft!" Both spat blood simultaneously, their auras plummeting, their cultivation completely destroyed.

"Take them away," Lin Fan waved his hand.

Loyal clansmen immediately stepped forward and dragged the two limp figures away.

After dealing with the internal threat, Lin Fan looked at the other clansmen and announced loudly:

"Everyone here witnessed what happened today."

"External enemies surround us, and internal strife remains unsettled. Our Lin Family appears glorious, but in reality, we are fraught with danger."

"But I, Lin Fan, swear here:"

"As long as I live, I will protect the Lin Family for one day."

"Those who dare to offend my Lin Family, even if they are far away, shall be executed!"

The voice was firm, echoing above the Lin Family Ancestral Land.

"We swear to follow the Young Clan Leader to the death!" Lin Hu knelt in obeisance first.

"We swear to follow the Young Clan Leader to the death!" Thousands of clansmen shouted in unison, their voices shaking the clouds.

At this moment, Lin Fan's prestige within the Lin Family reached an unprecedented height.

Even the Second Elder and Third Elder bowed in respect, signaling their submission.

"Second Elder, Third Elder." Lin Fan looked at the two. "While Father is in seclusion, I request you two to take care of the Family affairs. I need to enter seclusion for a period to digest the Nirvana Legacy."

"Young Clan Leader, rest assured," the two replied respectfully.

Lin Fan nodded, then looked towards Xia Qingyue, Nangong Yu, and the others: "Miss Xia, Brother Nangong, thank you for your assistance this time. If you don't mind, you may stay in the Lin Family for a few days so I can fulfill my duties as a host."

"Brother Lin is too polite," Nangong Yu smiled. "We must return to report, so we won't impose further. However, if you need assistance in the future, send a message anytime; the Evil Suppression Division will certainly help."

Xia Qingyue said softly, "I should also return to the Imperial City. The matter of the Seventh Prince needs to be reported to Father Emperor."

"That is good too," Lin Fan did not press them to stay. "If I have time another day, I will certainly pay a visit."

The group exchanged a few more pleasantries, and Nangong Yu and the other two took their leave.

Xia Qingyue also transformed into a stream of light, flying towards the direction of the Great Xia Imperial City.

The Earth Dragon Beast shrunk its size and lay at Lin Fan's feet, indicating it wanted to follow him.

Lin Fan asked Lin Hai to arrange lodging for the Earth Dragon Beast, while he himself headed towards the secluded cultivation chamber deep within the Ancestral Land.

He needed to digest the Nirvana Legacy as quickly as possible and increase his strength.

Although today's single sword strike deterred the heroes, it also exposed his trump card.

The real trouble would come next.

The Huangfu Family lost its Grand Elder and would absolutely not let the matter rest.

The Dark Moon Divine Cult, Golden Sun Sect, and Netherworld Hall suffered a great loss and would certainly retaliate.

There were also other factions coveting the Nirvana Legacy, who would surface one after another.

More importantly, Lin Fan had a premonition that the collapse of the Nirvana Divine Palace and the news of him obtaining the Nirvana Legacy might have already spread to other regions.

The Six Realms Prodigy Road was about to open; that would be when the true gathering of powers would occur.

"Late-stage World Lord is still not enough."

"I need to become stronger."

The stone door of the secluded cultivation chamber slowly closed.

In the darkness, Lin Fan sat cross-legged, the nirvana sword resting across his knees.

In his Sea of Consciousness, the True Intent of the Great Emperor of Annihilation's Legacy began to slowly unfold.

The Fusion of the Eternal Indestructible Body and the Nirvana True Intent also entered a deeper level.

Above the Lin Family Ancestral Land, an invisible Great Clan-Protecting Formation slowly rose; it was the Lin Family's Chaos Indestructible Formation.

From this day forward, the Lin Family officially entered a state of martial Law.

Storms were brewing.