Chapter 500: Chapter 500

Lin Fan opened his eyes. The mysterious substance within his body completely dissipated. Just as he was engaging in a back-and-forth struggle with it, a golden light appeared and instantly obliterated the mysterious substance.

His mana soared, constantly surging.

It skyrocketed to the critical point in an instant.

A sudden increase of a million years of mana.

He directly ascended to the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm.

This unexpected change left him momentarily disoriented, but he quickly realized that someone from the outside had assisted him.

He heard the voices of Qin Yang and Xiang Fei.

"I’m fine," Lin Fan said.

Qin Yang exclaimed excitedly, "I knew you’d be fine! If that thing didn’t work, I’d definitely smash that old Medicine Immortal lady’s head to pieces."

"Brother Xiang, Brother Qin, thank you for your help. If it weren’t for you two, this situation would have been truly dire," Lin Fan said gratefully. The trio’s bond deepened qualitatively in this very moment.

Qin Yang said, "Brother Lin, what are you talking about? The three of us are a team; how could we retreat in the face of danger?"

Xiang Fei said gravely, "Brother Lin, to be honest, you truly need to thank Qin Yang this time. For your sake, he committed an enormous act—he stole the Immortal Venerable Essence from his family. I believe he is now wanted by his clan, and if they catch him, his fate will be unimaginably miserable."

"What do you mean?" Lin Fan asked.

Xiang Fei explained, "He took the Immortal Venerable Essence from the Qin Family. That’s the most important treasure of the clan. I honestly didn’t expect Brother Qin to be this bold."

Lin Fan looked at Qin Yang and patted his shoulder. "Brother Qin, I won’t say more thanks—this favor I will always remember."

Qin Yang curled his lips and said, "Hah! What are you thanking me for? To me, this is just a minor matter. But honestly, I’ve caused quite some trouble. I can’t go back now; I can only follow you wherever you go."

"If my family catches me, don’t bother trying to save me. Just burn some paper offerings for me every year."

His meaning was clear.

He had already chosen this path to its end; there was no turning back.

Just as Lin Fan was about to say something.

A voice came from afar.

"Since you knew you’d cause such a catastrophe, why do this?"

As the voice reached their ears.

Qin Yang turned pale and jumped to his feet, looking toward the distance. There he saw a figure standing in the sky.

"Second Uncle..." Qin Yang said, trembling with fear.

Qin Xiangtian said coldly, "Don’t call me ’Second Uncle.’ I don’t have such a brazen nephew as you."

Qin Yang said, "Second Uncle, spare me! You used to care about me so much."

"Because I cared for you, you think you can act recklessly? Do you even realize what the Immortal Venerable Essence represents to the Qin Family? Stealing the Immortal Venerable Essence—do you know how great a calamity you’ve caused?" Qin Xiangtian said icily.

Lin Fan stepped forward and said, "I take responsibility for my actions. The Immortal Venerable Essence was consumed by me. Qin Yang is my brother. If you want to take him, you’ll have to step over my dead body."

Qin Xiangtian looked at Lin Fan, a glint flashing in his eyes. As their gazes met, the collision of their stares produced astonishing ripples.

"Well, well. Such courage. So you’re the one who made my nephew take such risks, stealing the Immortal Venerable Essence from the clan."

"Then let’s see what you’ve got."

No sooner had he finished speaking.

Qin Xiangtian made his move. With a wave of his arm, a Thunderbolt Whip, condensed from the Immortal King Law, appeared in his palm. With one strike, space was torn apart, and arcs of electricity surged wildly.

"Come on, let’s do this. Brother Xiang, I’ll borrow this weapon again!" Lin Fan charged in, brandishing the Holy Weapon Spear.

The collision sent shockwaves shaking the heavens and earth, forming terrifying ripples.

"Second Uncle, he’s my brother—don’t hurt him!"

Qin Yang didn’t believe Lin Fan was a match for his Second Uncle. Though his Second Uncle was merely at the Immortal King Realm, he’d been in this realm for a long time, possessing vast mana reserves and formidable skill.

Xiang Fei pulled Qin Yang aside and said, "Don’t bother shouting. If shouting could stop this, he wouldn’t have made a move. Right now, the most important thing for us is to figure out how to escape." Discover more novels at NoveI-Fire.ɴet

Their battle was producing massive commotion.

Lin Fan’s realm had ascended, boosting his mana by a million years. The terrifying force he unleashed surprised Qin Xiangtian; he hadn’t anticipated Lin Fan’s strength.

Just a short while ago, this young man wasn’t nearly this powerful.

No one could have foreseen his rapid progress.

"My nephew stole the Immortal Venerable Essence for you. Do you understand how much you’ve put him through? If you truly care about his fate, come back home with me," Qin Xiangtian said as he swept the Thunderbolt Whip, conjuring a roaring thunder dragon that shook the Heavenly Vault.

Lin Fan struck the thunder dragon down with a single blow from his spear.

"I deeply cherish the favor Brother Qin has done for me. He went through countless hardships to steal the Immortal Venerable Essence for me, and I know how much risk he’s taken."

"But I, Lin Fan, swear here and now: I will ascend to the peak, and when that moment comes, I will ensure my two brothers rise to the Immortal Venerable throne with me."

Lin Fan’s expression was resolute, filled with unparalleled confidence.

Qin Xiangtian sneered and said, "The peak? What peak are you talking about? Do you even understand what ascending to the Immortal Venerable means? Do you know how many millions of years it’s been since someone reached that level?"

"You ignorant child, dreaming foolish dreams."

No sooner had he finished speaking.

Qin Xiangtian stretched his hands toward the Void, summoning lightning and thunder. Behind him, a Purgatory of Thunder formed, countless bolts of lightning cascading down. Anyone witnessing this scene would surely be terrified.

Qin Xiangtian grabbed with one hand, condensing the Thunderbolt Purgatory into a Thunderbolt Spear, which he gripped tightly and swung toward Lin Fan.

Lin Fan wasn’t flustered in the slightest. His eyes grew sharper as his aura intensified. Gripping the Holy Weapon Spear, he unleashed a dazzling brilliance, then attacked forcefully.

The Great Cutting Skill, a Tao Level Divine Power, possessed the strength to suppress all directions.

The Void couldn’t withstand such power, shattering instantly, fragmented into numerous pieces.

With a thunderous boom.

Brilliant light engulfed the heavens and earth.

Winds roared in every direction. Countless trees were uprooted as the landscape within a hundred miles was flattened.

"This divine skill truly is formidable," Qin Xiangtian said. With a cough, a blood-red gash split across his chest as fresh blood gushed forth.

"Let’s go." Lin Fan knew the situation clearly. Grabbing Qin Yang and Xiang Fei, he immediately left the area.

As he left, he glanced back at Qin Xiangtian.

And vanished without a trace.

Qin Yang said, "Brother Lin, my Second Uncle isn’t that weak, is he?"

When he saw Brother Lin injure his Second Uncle, he was shocked. In his memory, his Second Uncle was exceptionally powerful—not this fragile.

"You fool." Lin Fan admired Qin Yang’s lack of perception. "That was intentional. He let us go. Otherwise, in the earlier situation, even if we could escape, it would have been after enduring a grueling battle."

"Sigh!" Qin Yang sighed deeply. "Second Uncle... take care."

He knew he could no longer return home.

"Brother Lin, if I don’t reach the Immortal King Realm in this lifetime, I’ll never leave. Even if you try to drive me away, I won’t go." Qin Yang had already made up his mind.

The Qin Family wouldn’t let this matter go easily. Surely, they’d find ways to recapture him.

With his abilities, facing such circumstances meant inevitable death.

But staying close to Brother Lin changed everything.

With Lin Fan dealing with any dangers, it was definitely much safer.

"Don’t worry," Lin Fan said.

"Has anything happened in the Heavenly Court recently? From what I see, the incidents in the Heavenly Secret Realm—where many powerful geniuses died mysteriously—definitely won’t be settled so easily."

Xiang Fei said, "I’m not sure. Over the past while, news from the outside has completely escaped us. No idea how the Heavenly Court plans to handle the aftermath."

"Brother Lin, why care about these matters? If you ask me, preserving our lives is the most important thing." Qin Yang chimed in, "Oh, by the way, Luo Fairy is quite nice. When all this went down, she left behind a bottle of elixir before departing."

"Next time we see Luo Fairy, we should definitely get closer to her."

Lin Fan recalled something. "By the way, I vaguely remember someone saying that if I survived, they’d give me their goddess. Wasn’t that you?"

"Bullshit." Qin Yang almost exploded on the spot. "When did I ever say something like that? That must’ve been an illusion. If I said that, let the heavens strike me down."

The heavens, ever cooperative, sent the sound of distant thunder.

Lin Fan and Xiang Fei both glanced upward.

"That’s indeed the heavens striking you down."

Qin Yang changed the subject quickly, "Brother Lin, Brother Xiang, let me just say it outright—we absolutely can’t stay in the Northern Desolation any longer. My family will definitely turn this place upside down looking for us. We have to go somewhere else."

"Alright, as you wish. For the sake of your survival, staying in the Northern Desolation is indeed not an option," Lin Fan agreed wholeheartedly with what Qin Yang said.

If the Immortal Venerable Family wanted to find someone, there was no escaping. Staying in the Northern Desolation would leave them with nowhere to run.

Qin Yang said, "How about we go to Brother Xiang’s area—the West Plain Desert?"

Xiang Fei replied, "I don’t recommend the West Plain; I suggest going to the Southern Ridge. The forces there are tangled and complex, making it hard for anyone to find someone. If we find a place to hide, it’s difficult for anyone to track us down. Plus, the Southern Ridge is known for its peculiarities, with many Secret Realms there. It seems a better choice for us."

Qin Yang thought it over briefly. "Alright, I’ve heard a bit about the Southern Ridge. They say there are many fairies there, but not many strong figures. Maybe it’s the environment—people there are generally a bit naïve. With our intelligence, we’ll definitely thrive."

"Alright, Southern Ridge it is."

"Once we’re in the Southern Ridge, we’ll work to elevate our cultivation. As long as I ascend to the Immortal King Realm, I’ll return to my family with confidence, and no one will dare hold me accountable for taking the Immortal Venerable Essence."

Qin Yang understood it clearly.

If he wanted to return to the Qin Family safely in the future, he’d need to raise his strength and demonstrate that he was an Immortal King-level expert. Only then would they truly respect him.

Don’t let an Immortal King down.