Chapter 146: Members of the Sacred Light Empire—Come Out and Die!
Cheers erupted within the gathering point as everyone watched the scene unfold. The crowd's eyes were filled with gratitude as they looked at Lin Fan.
But Lin Fan didn't care for the praise. Without a word, he returned to the stone tower to resume his cultivation.
…
The next morning, as the sun cast its golden rays over the land, a fierce gust of wind roared across the sky above the gathering point.
The crowd looked up to see five figures flying out from the top of the tall tower. They landed on the back of a ferocious winged beast and, riding the sweeping winds, shot off toward Sun City.
Watching them disappear into the distance, many within the gathering point felt a pang of loss.
They knew that Lin Fan and the others were not coming back.
With Lin Fan gone, the sense of security they had felt began to fade.
Still, they understood—this was the Ancient Battlefield. No one could depend on someone else forever.
Especially not someone like Lin Fan, who owed them nothing.
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Normally, it would take several days to reach Sun City from the gathering point.
But with Xiao Yan's incredible speed, the group arrived in just two days.
Along the way, thanks to Lin Fan and Lin Dong's assistance, Mo Ling, Man Shan, and Du Yun all broke through to the peak of Manifestation Stage.
Lin Dong also passed on a formation from Xiao Diao, helping them strengthen their ability to protect themselves.
Compared to the previous gathering point, Sun City was several times larger—like an ancient beast sprawling across the barren land of the Ancient Battlefield.
Powerful auras drifted through the city—clearly, the average strength of the cultivators here was much higher.
After entering the city, the group found a place to stay and rested.
The next day, Mo Ling, Man Shan, and Du Yun went out to gather information. Lin Dong stayed behind to use Nirvana Pills to upgrade the Blood Spirit Puppet, while Lin Fan continued his cultivation.
To ensure their safety, Lin Fan left spiritual imprints on Mo Ling's group so he could sense their situation at any time.
About two hours later, while cultivating, Lin Fan frowned—he sensed trouble.
Immediately, he stood and flew toward their location.
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He arrived at Sun City's central trading post, a lively hub filled with elites from all over.
By the time Lin Fan reached the scene, a battle was already underway.
In the center of the plaza, Mo Ling, Man Shan, and Du Yun were fighting someone, relying on Lin Dong's formation just to barely hold their ground.
Their opponent was a cold, expressionless youth in white robes.
Lin Fan recognized him immediately.
He was none other than Jin Mu, the senior disciple of the Sacred Light Empire—the very same person whose spiritual image had once appeared from the jade elephant.
"Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger—Imprison the world with a single strike!"
Without hesitation, Lin Fan raised a finger and pointed from afar.
A towering, ancient finger formed in the sky, tearing through the clouds as it plunged down toward Jin Mu!
As it descended, the surrounding Yuan Power surged violently.
The finger radiated a primordial, apocalyptic force—it was as if heaven and earth trembled in fear.
"What a terrifying technique!"
Everyone in the trading plaza gasped. The thousand-meter finger crackled with energy and pressure.
Jin Mu's face turned pale as he sensed it.
Breaking away from the battle, he summoned a blazing red iron staff with a flick of his hand.
BOOM!
Stomping the ground, he shattered the stone beneath his feet. The blazing staff danced wildly, summoning waves of scorching energy.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The fiery strikes created fierce shockwaves and shattered the ground, but they did nothing to slow the descending giant finger.
With a roar, the finger crushed every strike in its path.
CLANG!
Jin Mu's weapon was blasted from his hands and landed with a ringing thud.
BOOM!
In the next instant, the colossal finger crushed Jin Mu before he could even scream.
Disperse!
Lin Fan waved a hand, dispersing the giant finger to avoid collateral damage. He floated down beside Mo Ling's group.
It all happened in seconds.
Everyone in the trading plaza stared in disbelief.
Jin Mu, a half-step Nirvana Stage elite known throughout Sun City—obliterated by a single finger!
"What a monstrous martial art!"
"One finger to kill a half-step Nirvana cultivator... that's insane!"
"Who was that? Why would Jin Mu provoke such a powerhouse?"
"That had to be a true Nirvana Stage expert!"
Mo Ling and the others knew Lin Fan's strength, but even they were shaken by what they had just seen.
"Brother Lin Fan, sorry... we're useless," Mo Ling said with a bitter smile, bowing his head.
Man Shan and Du Yun also looked ashamed.
Lin Fan smiled. "No need to apologize. That was Jin Mu, Sacred Light's top disciple. You guys weren't expected to win."
"But weren't you just gathering information? How did this happen?"
Mo Ling laughed bitterly. "The trading post was the busiest place, so we came here. Somehow, Jin Mu sensed the aura of the Sacred Light members we killed... and just attacked."
"I see," Lin Fan nodded. Then, with a chilling tone, he added:
"Well, since they came looking for death, there's no reason to show mercy."
Turning toward the crowd, his expression turned cold.
"Members of the Sacred Light Empire—come out and die!"
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