144: Ancient secret key, the sky collapses and the earth splits! [Seeking follow-up reading]

As the warm sunlight shone upon the tall tower, Lin Fan, who had Cultivated all night, slowly opened his eyes.

Last night, after Lin Fan returned from 'drawing prizes' from Lin Dong and Xiao Diao, he immediately wore the sky soul stone on his chest and began to try and Cultivate his Mental Energy.

What pleased Lin Fan was that after wearing the sky soul stone, his speed of Cultivating Mental Energy had indeed increased dozens of times compared to before!

One night of Cultivation was almost equivalent to more than a month of his previous Cultivation!

This kind of amplification was truly terrifying!

As for the life and death reincarnation pill, Lin Fan naturally did not deceive Xiao Diao.

After Xiao Diao confirmed that Lin Fan had not lied to him, his attitude towards Lin Fan became much better.

Just calling him 'Big Brother' a few times could get him a life and death reincarnation pill. Only a fool wouldn't do such a trade!

After finishing his Cultivation, Lin Fan stepped out, directly leaving the stone tower, looking refreshed and energetic.

Suddenly, Lin Fan's eyebrows twitched as he sensed someone approaching not far away, who turned out to be Mo Ling, Du Yun, and Man Shan.

"Brother Lin Fan, we already have some leads regarding the Great Master of Holy Light Dynasty!"

"Oh? Tell me," Lin Fan smiled slightly and asked casually upon hearing Mo Ling's words.

Hearing this, Mo Ling immediately chuckled and recounted the intelligence about the Holy Light Dynasty to Lin Fan.

...Besides Li Sheng, there are also eleven Manifestation Realm powerhouses from the Holy Light Dynasty following that Senior Brother. And that Senior Brother Jin Mu, his strength has already reached the Half-step Nirvana Realm.

"Half-step Nirvana Realm, huh? It's nothing much," Lin Fan chuckled, completely unconcerned.

Man Shan laughed and said, "With Brother Lin Fan's strength, there's naturally no need to worry about a mere Half-step Nirvana. However, in this peripheral region, Half-step Nirvana still poses quite a threat to most people."

Mo Ling nodded slightly, then continued, "Man Shan is right. Jin Mu should currently be in a city called Yang City."

"Yang City is an extremely large gathering point, and it is said that there are several Half-step Nirvana Realm experts there. If it weren't for Brother Lin Fan, we would probably be running away with our tails between our legs."

Hearing Mo Ling's words, Man Shan and Du Yun both laughed.

After a pause, Mo Ling continued, "We also received news that Yang City is currently bustling with people from various Dynasties, all reportedly vying for something called an 'ancient key.'"

"An ancient key?" Lin Fan murmured softly, then said, "Is it the key to open the Ancient Secret Treasure?"

"Exactly," Mo Ling nodded slightly, then continued, "There are many Treasure Troves in the Ancient Battlefield. If one obtains just one of them, they might be able to gather enough nirvana pills needed to Breakthrough to the Nirvana Realm."

"If one were to rely on normal methods, it would take countless years to refine enough nirvana pills, so many people have set their sights on the Treasure Troves..."

After listening to Mo Ling's account, Lin Fan said, "Since that's the case, then we'll also go explore that Ancient Secret Treasure!"

With Lin Fan's formidable strength, they would undoubtedly gain considerable rewards by following him.

"By the way, why isn't Brother Lin Dong here?" Suddenly, Du Yun noticed that one person was missing from their group, so he asked Lin Fan.

Mo Ling and Man Shan also looked a little curious upon hearing this.

"Lin Dong went out to Cultivate early this morning," Lin Fan replied casually.

In fact, last night, after parting with Lin Fan, Lin Dong and Xiao Diao went outside the gathering point.

Before entering the Ancient Battlefield, Lin Dong was already at the Major Achievement of Manifestation Realm, capable of using the Devouring Skin to protect himself, fearless of the suppression of the night.

Additionally, Lin Dong went outside the city to avoid others, extensively use the power of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, and quickly improve his strength.

With the one million nirvana pills provided by Lin Fan, Lin Dong had absolute confidence that he could quickly Breakthrough to the Half-step Nirvana Realm.

Mo Ling exclaimed, "Brother Lin Dong is truly diligent."

Du Yun asked curiously, "Why does Brother Lin Dong Cultivate outside the city? Isn't it safer inside the city?" "Hehe, he might Cultivate faster outside the city than inside," Lin Fan chuckled and said casually.

Mo Ling and the other two exchanged glances and didn't ask any more questions.

After a pause, Lin Fan said to Mo Ling and the other two, "You all go Cultivate as well. Once Lin Dong returns, we'll head to Yang City. Also, I'll be relying on you to gather information about the ancient key."

"Alright," the three agreed and returned to Cultivate.

After the three left, Lin Fan's gaze swept around, and he ultimately returned to the tall tower to continue his Cultivation.

More than two days passed, and Lin Dong still hadn't returned.

Although Mo Ling and the other two were curious to ask, seeing that Lin Fan showed no signs of worry, they didn't press the matter.

Just on the evening of the third day after Lin Dong's departure, a sound of rushing wind suddenly came from the sky outside the gathering point city.

Then, a giant beast, flapping its wings and bringing a fierce wind, appeared in the sky outside the gathering point.

As the giant beast approached the gathering point, its speed also slowed down.

On the city wall, many people saw several figures standing on the enormous beast's body, exuding a chilling killing intent.

On the chests of these individuals, each bore a not-unfamiliar emblem.

"That's... a powerhouse from the Holy Light Dynasty!"

Inside the city wall, many people recognized the identity of the newcomers, and their expressions immediately changed drastically as they cried out in alarm.

Three days ago, Li Sheng of the Holy Light Dynasty, along with the Holy Light Dynasty's powerhouses, occupied the entire gathering point and charged other people for residency fees.

People from various Dynasties had a deep impression of the Holy Light Dynasty's members.

At this moment, they couldn't help but worry. If Lin Fan were defeated by the Holy Light Dynasty's powerhouses, wouldn't they have to return to their days of being exploited?

"Who killed someone from my Holy Light Dynasty? Get out here!"

Soon, those from the Holy Light Dynasty, riding the giant beast, descended to the entrance of the gathering point city. The leader roared towards the city.

Everyone inside the gathering point felt the powerful aura emanating from the three leaders on the giant beast's back. Their expressions changed slightly, and they instinctively looked towards the towering structure in the center of the city.

Mo Ling, Man Shan, and Du Yun, upon hearing the commotion, also rushed out of their rooms, intending to find Lin Fan.

"Noisy!"

Just then, a cold shout suddenly came from the stone tower in the center of the city.

As the voice fell, a colossal, pitch-black hand, covering the sky, suddenly appeared above the gathering point.

In an instant, within a thousand zhang radius, all light was lost, leaving only endless darkness!

The entire gathering point was almost completely plunged into darkness!

A single hand covered the sky, and the universe lost its color!

That sky-covering giant hand ruthlessly pressed down towards the people of the Holy Light Dynasty, as if the end of the world had come, and the entire firmament was collapsing!

Everyone inside and outside the gathering point's city wall, looking at that terrifying sky-covering giant hand, all had drastically changed expressions, faces filled with horror, and even their breathing became difficult!

The faces of the Holy Light Dynasty members on the giant beast's back changed even more wildly, filled with extreme fear!

"Escape!"

Just as one syllable fell, the sky-covering giant hand arrived with devastating force!

"Bang!"

An earth-shattering explosion rang out. The people of the Holy Light Dynasty didn't even have time to scream before they were directly blasted apart on the spot by that sky-covering giant hand!

Including the giant beast they were riding, none were spared!

On the ground, a handprint a thousand zhang in size and dozens of meters deep appeared, shocking the hearts of everyone!

The entire gathering point also trembled along with it!

Heaven and earth collapsing, it was nothing more than this!

"Whoosh!"

The next moment, everyone in the entire gathering point erupted in an uproar!