217: Obstruction, gloating over misfortune! [Seeking follow-up reading]

Heavenly Hall.

While the Desolate Hall was abuzz with the Dan River Empowerment, the Heavenly Hall was equally restless.

The situation in the four great halls of Dao Sect was similar; in fact, the competition for Dan River Empowerment slots in the Heavenly Hall was even more intense than in the Desolate Hall.

Because the Heavenly Hall was stronger and had more Disciples than the Desolate Hall, the competition was naturally fiercer.

For the Dan River Empowerment, there was a lot of competition among the Disciples of the Heavenly Hall.

However, they never expected that a Disciple from the Desolate Hall would snatch their spot!

Just because Lin Fan was the champion of the Hundred Dynasty War?

If Lin Fan had joined the Heavenly Hall back then, they wouldn't have been so dissatisfied.

Near the Dan River in the Heavenly Hall, there was also a huge platform.

At this moment, the platform was already packed with people.

They all wanted to see what capabilities Lin Fan, the champion of the Hundred Dynasty War, possessed that made the two Hall Masters of the Heavenly Hall give him a Dan River Empowerment slot!

Deep within the Dan River of the Heavenly Hall, on the suspended platform, Ying Huanhuan once again found her older sister Ying Xiaoxiao to complain.

"Sister, that guy named Lin Fan, I don't know what trick he used, but he actually got Junior Martial Uncle Qi Lei and Junior Martial Uncle Wei Sen to agree to let him come to the Heavenly Hall for Dan River Empowerment! Don't you think it's too much?"

Although Ying Xiaoxiao was also a little surprised, her expression remained calm. "Since Junior Martial Uncle Qi Lei and Junior Martial Uncle Wei Sen both agreed, they naturally have their reasons. Don't throw a tantrum."

"Who told Lin Fan not to join the Heavenly Hall in the first place? If he had joined the Heavenly Hall for Dan River Empowerment, I certainly wouldn't have any objections, and I would even help him fend off other Disciples who did," Ying Huanhuan pouted.

"That guy joined the Desolate Hall, but he's coming to use our Heavenly Hall's Dan River Empowerment. It's not just me who has an issue; all the Heavenly Hall Disciples have an issue."

Ying Xiaoxiao calmly said, "I believe Junior Martial Uncle Qi Lei and Junior Martial Uncle Wei Sen will handle it well."

Ying Huanhuan said with some schadenfreude, "Even if the two Junior Martial Uncles step in, there will definitely still be Disciples who aren't convinced and will teach that guy a lesson."

Ying Xiaoxiao said, "Sparring among fellow Disciples is perfectly normal."

As the two were talking, they suddenly sensed a whooshing sound coming from the vast platform at the edge of the Dan River.

"That guy must be here. I'm going to watch the show," Ying Huanhuan's eyes darted around, then with a whoosh, she flew towards the crowded platform.

Ying Xiaoxiao shook her head slightly, composed herself, and continued to Cultivate... Lin Fan, along with Qi Lei and Wei Sen, landed on the platform and saw a bustling scene, but his expression remained unperturbed.

"Greetings, two Hall Masters!"

Upon seeing Qi Lei and Wei Sen arrive, the Disciples of the Heavenly Hall on the platform all respectfully saluted.

Wei Sen frowned and said, "What are you all gathered here for?"

Hearing Wei Sen's words, the crowd exchanged glances.

After a while, a handsome young man in a light blue long gown stepped forward from the crowd.

"Disciple Cheng Xuan greets the two Hall Masters," the blue-clad youth bowed to Qi Lei and Wei Sen, then said,

"I heard that the two Hall Masters have agreed to let Lin Fan, a Disciple from the Desolate Hall, undergo Dan River Empowerment in the Heavenly Hall. I do not know the reason, nor do I dare to speculate. However, I would like to make a bet with Junior Brother Lin Fan."

On the platform, all the Disciples showed expressions of anticipation when they saw Cheng Xuan step forward, and they couldn't help but discuss amongst themselves.

"It's Senior Brother Cheng Xuan!"

"Senior Brother Cheng Xuan's strength has already reached the Seven Yuan Nirvana Realm, and I heard he is about to become one of the new core Disciples. Now there's a good show to watch!"

"I heard that Lin Fan is also in the Seven Yuan Nirvana Realm. I wonder if he dares to accept Senior Brother Cheng Xuan's bet."

"Lin Fan is just a rogue Cultivator, but Senior Brother Cheng Xuan has Cultivated in the Heavenly Hall for many years, and it's said that he has already Cultivated the Emperor Scripture. If he accepts the bet, he's probably doomed to lose!"

"..."

Qi Lei glanced at Cheng Xuan with an expressionless face, then asked Lin Fan, "Lin Fan, you decide for yourself."

Lin Fan cupped his fist to Qi Lei, then looked at Cheng Xuan and said faintly, "Senior Brother, how do we bet?"

Cheng Xuan smiled and said, "It's simple. We'll have a sparring match. If you win, you naturally get the qualification for Dan River Empowerment; if you lose, you return to the Desolate Hall."

"If I lose, I lose the qualification for Dan River Empowerment; if Senior Brother loses, it seems you can't offer a corresponding wager," Lin Fan glanced at Cheng Xuan and said indifferently.

Cheng Xuan's expression stiffened slightly upon hearing this, then he said, "If I lose, you can do whatever you want with me. Will that suffice?"

"That's not necessary. If Senior Brother loses, just give me one million nirvana pills," Lin Fan's eyes flickered slightly as he suddenly said.

Lin Fan came to the Heavenly Hall not to make enemies. It was normal for others to be dissatisfied with him for taking a Dan River Empowerment slot from the Heavenly Hall Disciples.

He only wanted to obtain the qualification for Dan River Empowerment, so there was no need to be aggressive.

Cheng Xuan now represented all the Disciples of the Heavenly Hall.

If Lin Fan pushed too hard, all the Heavenly Hall Disciples would likely stand against him.

There was absolutely no need for that.

By first stating the value of the Dan River Empowerment and then lowering his demands, Lin Fan could be considered to have given face to Cheng Xuan and the Heavenly Hall Disciples.

Qi Lei and Wei Sen both showed satisfied expressions as they watched Lin Fan's response.

The Heavenly Hall Disciples also looked at Lin Fan with less hostility.

"This guy isn't so annoying after all," Ying Huanhuan muttered to herself, her lips slightly curved, as she looked in Lin Fan's direction from somewhere on the platform.

Cheng Xuan cupped his fist to Lin Fan and said, "Thank you, Junior Brother Lin Fan, please!"

"Then I won't be polite," Lin Fan nodded slightly, and then the Yuan Qi within his body surged frantically.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

In an instant, five crimson light pillars fiercely shot up from his body into the sky!

Directly stirring up a Yuan Qi storm in this world!

In an instant, even the clouds in the sky were torn apart by those crimson light pillars!

"Great Desolate Imprisoning Sky Hand!"

A fierce shout suddenly erupted from Lin Fan's mouth.

The five crimson light pillars that shot into the sky directly transformed into five ancient crimson giant fingers!

Then the giant fingers merged, turning into a colossal crimson hand that seemed to have broken through the Void Realm from ancient times.

The Void Realm behind the large hand also exploded at this moment.

In the Void Realm, that blurry phantom, which seemed to transcend heaven and earth, reappeared.

Lin Fan's expression was serious, and he clenched his large hand fiercely.

In an instant, the massive crimson giant hand in the sky also fiercely whistled downwards!

At the same time, the phantom in the Void Realm also slowly extended its large hand.

Immediately, that illusory large hand seemed to become much more solid.

It directly grabbed fiercely towards Cheng Xuan under the gaze of countless Heavenly Hall Disciples!

Seeing Lin Fan's terrifying attack, Cheng Xuan's expression also became solemn, and the Yuan Qi within his body surged out frantically, condensing behind him like a giant wave.

In the next moment, the giant wave surged, and it actually transformed into a giant light sword tens of feet long behind him!

As soon as the light sword appeared, the nearby sky seemed to twist, and many Disciples around turned pale at this moment.

That light sword seemed to possess the terrifying power to split heaven and earth!

"Emperor Scripture, Great Heavenly Cloud-Splitting Sword!"

Cheng Xuan extended his large hand to grasp the light sword and fiercely swung it out!