Chapter 152: Arriving in Time—Crushing Nirvana!
Inside the stone hall.
Lin Dong and his group were locked in fierce battle with none other than the five-man team from the Mo Rock Dynasty—the very ones who had earlier intimidated all the other factions within the hall.
Lin Dong's Blood Spirit Puppet was holding off one Nirvana stage expert.
Lin Dong and Little Flame, with help from Little Marten in the shadows, were risking everything to take on another Nirvana stage expert.
At the same time, Mo Tie, Liu Xuan, and Tang Xuan had joined forces to barely fend off two half-step Nirvana opponents.
Meanwhile, Mo Ling, Man Shan, and Du Yun were using the formation Lin Dong had taught them to hold back yet another half-step Nirvana stage enemy.
After collecting the Celestial Talisman Spirit Tree and scavenging a few other stone chambers, Lin Fan had just entered the Secret Key space when he reached the main hall.
The people from the Mo Rock Dynasty, infuriated by Lin Fan's sudden disappearance, vented their rage on Lin Dong as soon as he appeared with the stolen Spirit Tree.
Fortunately, Mo Tie's and Mo Ling's teams were loyal enough to leap into battle at the critical moment and join forces with Lin Dong, just barely managing to hold out till now.
The other factions remained in the stone hall, merely watching from the sidelines as they waited for Lin Fan to reappear. None of them had plans to leave just yet.
By the time Lin Fan arrived, Lin Dong and his companions were already in dire straits, each one seriously injured.
"Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger—One Finger to Imprison Heaven and Earth!"
Seeing the situation, a cold gleam flashed in Lin Fan's eyes as he growled under his breath.
In an instant, his yuan power surged wildly. He raised a single finger and pointed toward the Nirvana stage enemy facing Lin Dong.
Boom—!
As Lin Fan's finger thrust forward, the elemental energy inside the hall went berserk, causing a deafening roar!
A terrifying aura shook the entire stone hall. Many inside quickly backed away, putting as much distance between themselves and the coming blast as possible.
Amid the stunned cries of the crowd, a pitch-black finger—nearly a thousand feet in size—ripped through the air!
It fell like a massive meteor, exuding an ancient and desolate aura as it crashed down from the ceiling, aiming straight for the Nirvana stage expert fighting Lin Dong.
Before the man could even react, the ancient black finger had already slammed into him.
Boom!
A thunderous explosion rang out—the man was obliterated on the spot, flesh and bone flying everywhere!
Rumble—!
The massive finger then smashed into the stone floor, causing the ground to split into terrifying cracks that spread in all directions.
The next instant, the entire hall began to collapse!
Everyone inside the hall scattered in all directions, desperately avoiding the destructive shockwave and falling debris.
Even those locked in combat ceased fighting and retreated in panic!
Hiss—!
When things finally settled down, all who witnessed the devastation drew sharp breaths of disbelief.
"No way…"
"He destroyed a Nirvana stage expert with one attack? That's insane!"
"Just how strong is Lin Fan?!"
"The Mo Rock Dynasty had been acting so arrogant—guess they finally hit a brick wall!"
"But rumor has it the Mo Rock Dynasty ranks highly even among advanced dynasties. Surely these five aren't their strongest?"
"What will Lin Fan do about the rest of them?"
…
In the direction of the Great Yuan and Lingyun Dynasties, Liu Yuan and Ling Zhi exchanged stunned glances, their eyes full of shock.
Alongside that shock was a tinge of regret.
Had they known Lin Fan would return so soon, they might have stepped in to help Lin Dong's group earlier.
If they had, they could've earned Lin Fan's favor.
Unfortunately, it was too late now.
Meanwhile, Hua Yun of the Xuan Ice Dynasty and Wu Mo of the Great Crow Dynasty were both quietly relieved.
Thankfully, they'd honored their bet with Lin Fan back at the Thunder Rock Valley's entrance.
Otherwise, they probably wouldn't be alive now.
"Brother Lin Fan!"
"Brother Lin Fan!"
Lin Dong, Mo Ling, Mo Tie, and the others quickly gathered around Lin Fan, overjoyed to see him.
"Is everyone alright?" Lin Fan nodded and smiled at the group.
"A few minor injuries—nothing serious," Lin Dong replied.
The others echoed similar reassurances.
But in truth, none of them were lightly injured.
Lin Fan nodded slightly without commenting. Instead, he gained a new level of respect for Mo Ling and Mo Tie's groups.
No matter what, the fact that they stepped forward to help Lin Dong in such a critical moment was a bond worth treasuring.
Soon after, Lin Dong quickly explained the situation and the identities of their enemies.
"Leave the rest to me. You all just stand back and watch," Lin Fan said calmly after hearing the summary.
No one objected.
At that moment, the remaining members of the Mo Rock Dynasty—including Chen Mu—regrouped. Looking at the mangled corpse of their fellow disciple Li Pan, their faces turned grim.
Chen Mu took a deep breath, glared at Lin Fan, and said coldly, "Lin Fan, you dared to kill a member of my Mo Rock Dynasty? You'll pay dearly for this! But if you hand over the Ancient Secret Key right now, I'll plead with our senior brother to spare your life."
"Are you high-ranking dynasty folks all brain-dead? You're still threatening me after all this? Do you have a death wish?" Lin Fan sneered and didn't bother wasting more words.
"Great Wilderness Shrouding Heaven Hand!"
With a shout, Lin Fan leaped into the air. His yuan power erupted like a storm!
A moment later, he thrust out his hand—summoning a massive, terrifying black hand that tore through the clouds and appeared high in the sky!
Within a thousand-foot radius, all light vanished—only darkness remained.
A hand that blots out the sky, stealing light from heaven and earth!
Rumble—!
As the colossal hand formed, the world's elemental energy spiraled into chaos. Explosions of energy echoed like thunder!
Crack, crack, crack!
Even before the hand descended, the ground below was already crisscrossed with fractures, as if an earthquake had struck!
"Retreat!"
Sensing the overwhelming power, everyone around turned pale and scrambled to flee—most of them retreating clear out of Thunder Rock Valley.
Chen Mu and his three junior brothers were also horrified.
They hadn't expected Lin Fan to attack so decisively—or that his attack would be so devastating.
Faced with the looming shroud of that giant hand, even Chen Mu felt a creeping sense of despair—never mind his half-step Nirvana stage brothers.
"Run!"
Chen Mu barked, making a split-second decision. The four of them scattered in different directions, trying to flee.
"Trying to run? Think again."
Lin Fan sneered coldly, controlling the shrouding giant hand as it swept toward the fleeing disciples of the Mo Rock Dynasty!
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