Chapter 290: Battle Reignites in Annihilation City!
Annihilation City.
For days now, the atmosphere in the city had been like a volcano on the verge of eruption—tense and explosive.
Though the Sect Competition had officially ended, not only did the city's traffic not decrease, it had become even more crowded.
The forces of the major super sects showed no signs of leaving.
Everyone knew… things here were far from over.
…
At the edge of the Domain of Annihilation, atop a tall pavilion, stood a graceful figure clad in snow-white robes. Ling Qingzhu gazed calmly at the city center—where the teleportation array was located.
"Senior Sister Qingzhu, Lin Fan and the others still haven't come out… do you think something happened?"
Behind her, Su Rou asked nervously.
"That battle where Lin Fan annihilated over 500 Yuan Gate disciples may have looked simple, but the consumption must have been enormous," Ling Qingzhu said softly.
"He knows very well what kind of trouble his actions will bring. Unless he's restored to peak condition, he won't show himself."
Su Rou nodded, then suddenly looked at Ling Qingzhu with a hint of mischief.
"Senior Sister Qingzhu… your relationship with Lin Fan doesn't seem ordinary, huh?"
Ling Qingzhu was briefly caught off guard, but her expression remained composed.
"We've met once before. He also helped me when I was searching for the Taiqing Immortal Pool."
"Oh…"
Su Rou nodded, not prying further.
Ling Qingzhu quietly exhaled in relief. She was just about to speak again when her gaze sharpened.
Her hand clenched slightly as she murmured,
"Dao Sect's people… they're out."
Su Rou also tensed, her eyes turning toward the city center.
At the heart of Annihilation City stood a towering altar, atop which blazed a brilliant formation—the teleportation array from the Domain of Annihilation.
The array was one-way—it could only send people out, not in.
And now, it had become the focus of the entire city.
Buzz... buzz...!
The long-dormant altar suddenly flared to life.
Instantly, all eyes across the city turned toward it.
Under those focused stares, the light atop the altar gradually dimmed.
Then—hundreds of figures appeared, their chest insignias immediately identifying them—
Dao Sect disciples.
The once-bustling city fell into utter silence.
And every gaze finally converged on the young man standing at the forefront.
His expression calm, he didn't look like someone who had just shocked the entire Eastern Xuan Region.
Lin Fan calmly observed the oppressive silence below, his hands slowly clenching.
BOOM!
Suddenly, the atmosphere erupted.
Dozens of terrifying auras exploded from the far end of the city, storming toward the altar like a tempest!
At the same time, angry roars echoed across the city.
"You vicious little beast—we've been waiting for you! Come pay for your crimes against Yuan Gate!"
Six figures cloaked in killing intent appeared in the sky—elders from Yuan Gate, their faces cold and murderous.
"Pay? What crime has Lin Fan committed?"
A chilling voice interrupted.
"Do you old dogs really think Dao Sect is so weak you can bully us? Try and lay a hand on him!"
From another direction, four figures soared into the air—it was the Four Hall Masters of Dao Sect: Qi Lei, Chen Zhen, and the others.
All across Annihilation City, people held their breath.
As expected… the two super sects had finally clashed.
BOOM!
The sky exploded with Yuan Power, and ten Profound Life Stage Great Completion experts unleashed their auras to the limit.
The heavens trembled.
The Yuan Power in the atmosphere churned violently.
Just the pressure made it hard to breathe for many in the city.
All eyes were on the sky above.
Even the Dao Sect disciples who had just returned were shocked by the fierce standoff. But they quickly steadied themselves and kept their eyes firmly locked on Yuan Gate's people.
"Qi Lei! You Dao Sect dogs dare to butcher our disciples?! Are you trying to start a war?!"
One of the six Yuan Gate elders, with grayish-white skin, glared murderously at Lin Fan.
"Old ghost Shi Dong, don't sling accusations. The Sect Competition isn't a child's game. Losses are part of the risk," Qi Lei said flatly.
A sharp war of words immediately ensued.
And then—
"Attack!"
Shi Dong could no longer contain himself. With a wave of his sleeve, his chilling voice echoed through the skies.
BOOM!
The six Yuan Gate elders exploded with Yuan Power and charged directly toward Dao Sect's four Hall Masters!
"Dao Sect disciples, fall back!"
Qi Lei's eyes darkened, and he let out a shout before launching himself forward, surging with Yuan Power.
The other three Hall Masters followed immediately.
BOOM! BOOM!
The clash of ten top-tier experts shook the sky. The energy detonations sounded like divine thunder rolling across the heavens.
"Lin Fan! Take the others and leave!"
Amid the chaos, Chen Zhen's voice rang out.
Lin Fan's gaze sharpened.
He turned to Ying Xiaoxiao and said,
"Senior Sister Xiaoxiao, take everyone away."
"What about you?" Ying Huanhuan asked anxiously.
"I'm going to help them. Right now, they're at a disadvantage."
"But they're all Profound Life Stage Great Completion!"
Lin Fan smiled.
"I forgot to tell you… I've reached that level too."
Without waiting for a response, he flashed forward, charging directly toward the battle in the sky!
"We'll retreat for now! Don't let Lin Fan and the others get distracted!"
Ying Xiaoxiao said solemnly, pulling Ying Huanhuan with her.
The Dao Sect disciples began to fall back.
Chen Kui, Qingtan, and Huo'er followed suit.
Qingtan clenched her fists, eyes shining with resolve.
She'd left home to become stronger—not to be someone who needed protecting.
And now, she understood that her strength was still not enough.
"You little bastard! You dare come to me? Time to face judgment for what you did to Yuan Gate!"
A gray-robed elder broke away from the fight upon seeing Lin Fan approach, reaching out with a giant Yuan Power hand hundreds of meters wide.
Lin Fan didn't flinch.
His hand surged with power—and above, space cracked open as a massive ethereal palm reached out.
"Great Wilderness Heaven-Imprisoning Hand!"
The colossal hand roared downward, meeting the elder's attack head-on—
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