CHAPTER 380: CHAPTER 0377: YOU MUST BE FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE, RIGHT?

To be honest.

He did hold a sense of reverence toward the existence of Golden Immortals.

After all, there was a realm difference between them, and the other party had cultivated a Tao Level Divine Power, Heaven and Earth Creation Divine Power, which was undoubtedly formidable.

Anyone who hears about someone who can seize fortune would immediately think: This person is extraordinary, possessing mysterious means and is definitely not someone to be trifled with.

But now.

He had dispatched Daoist Mu with just one move.

Everything happened so suddenly. He knew he was strong, but he had never imagined being this terrifying. If he hadn’t experienced it firsthand this time, he would never have believed such a thing could happen.

"Pei!"

"Chasing me? You clearly don’t know who Lin Fan is."

His current demeanor was utterly brazen with an air of shameless triumph.

At this moment.

He quietly waited in anticipation.

Unsure what might be revealed.

He didn’t have high expectations, as long as some Mana was given. Anything else was just miscellaneous junk.

Fifty-five hundred thousand years of Mana reinforcing himself? Then he truly could do whatever he pleased, running rampant and unchecked.

[Acquired Tao Level Divine Power: Heaven and Earth Creation Divine Power]

[Acquired Item: Jiao Yun Island Token.]

[Acquired Item: Essence Blood of Fortune Immortal Venerable.]

That’s it.

A total of only three things dropped.

[Heaven and Earth Creation Divine Power: Fortune Immortal Venerable once roamed the mysterious Void, sitting in meditation for thirty thousand years to comprehend this Supreme Divine Power capable of seizing the fortune of all things. It is imbued with intricate mysteries, able to intercept creation, and conjure objects out of thin air.]

[Essence Blood of Fortune Immortal Venerable: The essence blood of an ancient powerful being, incredibly potent, capable of granting the power of an Immortal Venerable, but carries extremely terrifying side effects.]

Shit!

Lin Fan felt excited about the Tao Level Divine Power—it was very strong and a glorious drop.

But what troubled him the most was this drop of Essence Blood.

He didn’t dare to consume it.

The side effects were extremely terrifying.

Although not explicitly detailed, thinking about it just a little could help one understand what those side effects might be.

At this moment.

Xiang Fei arrived from afar, his voice reaching ahead of him.

"Brother, don’t panic! With the two of us joining forces, we’ll be enough to suppress him."

Facing ordinary Golden Immortals, he naturally wouldn’t be intimidated. Yet, Daoist Mu, one of the Three Immortals of Jiao Yun Island, was someone with prowess; otherwise, he wouldn’t have earned such a reputation.

But upon arriving at the scene, his face turned entirely stunned.

Damn.

Where is the person?

Upon closer examination, he found only a pile of minced flesh lying there quietly, still steaming, exuding warmth.

He stared woodenly at Lin Fan.

A bit incredulous.

"You..."

"He..."

"My heavens! Aren’t you too ferocious? You just killed Daoist Mu, one of Jiao Yun Island’s Three Immortals, just like that!"

Xiang Fei was so stunned he couldn’t even form words—it was far too terrifying.

From the time he started chasing after Lin Fan, not much time had passed. Yet in just this brief interval, Lin Fan had accomplished such a feat. It was truly shocking, even to the point that Xiang Fei didn’t know what else to say.

"Heh, though this person is strong, he’s just so-so to me." Lin Fan said casually, not expecting Xiang Fei to come back in an attempt to save him.

Truly a loyal man.

Activating the newly acquired Heaven and Earth Creation Divine Power, Xiang Fei’s fortune indeed proved to be profound. Someone carrying such fortune undoubtedly hailed from some terrifying force.

Xiang Fei pursed his lips. When dealing with someone who loves to show off, it’s unwise to engage with typical communication methods.

Otherwise, the one who suffers will inevitably be oneself.

"Indeed, Daoist Mu’s strength among Golden Immortals can only be considered average. If it had been me, though I haven’t reached Golden Immortal, I too could handle him in less than three moves."

Anyone can brag; let’s boast together, huh?

Lin Fan chuckled, "Not bad, three moves is commendable indeed. I thought it might take three moves for me as well, but I didn’t expect it to require just one."

"Hahaha..."

This laughter somehow felt oddly misplaced.

Xiang Fei exhaled a breath helplessly. Truly impressive—he’d met a worthy match.

"Within the younger generation, anyone possessing such strength, I generally know who they are. But you feel unfamiliar—you’re someone I’ve never met before."

Xiang Fei was deeply curious. For Lin Fan to have the capability to slay Daoist Mu was undeniably impressive, especially considering he was at the Heavenly Immortal Realm. That was unnervingly terrifying.

His earlier boasting had just been fluff.

If Xiang Fei faced Daoist Mu, even if he ultimately won, he’d undoubtedly have to pay a great price.

"The world’s vast. How could you know everyone? Meeting by chance is fate. What brings you to Fiery Immortal City?"

Lin Fan refrained from revealing his background.

Maintaining an air of mystery.

After experiencing these events, he noticed that the Immortal Realm wasn’t all that friendly toward those who had just ascended.

Xiang Fei replied, "Heading to Dragon Nest to try my luck. I wonder if you have plans to go there."

Lin Fan pondered.

Falling into thought.

Dragon Nest, huh?

Seems like a new dungeon had opened.

Of course, his impression of Xiang Fei wasn’t bad, but he wouldn’t lower his guard. Preventing betrayal was always necessary—even if the chances were slim, caution was better than carelessness.

"Alright, let’s take a look." Lin Fan responded.

Afterward, the two introduced themselves to one another, getting acquainted. Xiang Fei also deliberately concealed his identity, not revealing much.

As they left.

Lin Fan searched through the pile of minced meat.

Not much had dropped.

Surely Daoist Mu had more treasures on him, but the pile of flesh was far too revolting. He also marveled at how terrifying the Chaotic Void Slash technique was.

To think he had cultivated Chaotic Void Slash to its peak.

Then the Chaotic Demon Emperor naturally wouldn’t be weak either.

Moreover, with the Chaotic Demon Emperor’s cultivation, just using this technique would leave Lin Fan no room to even blink—he’d be obliterated from existence instantly.

Too many strong entities. Staying cautious was better than being reckless; even a moment’s carelessness would lead to irreparable doom.

Jiao Yun Island.

"Big brother’s soul lamp has been extinguished."

Daoist Yun was meditating when he noticed his eldest brother’s soul lamp flickering precariously before suddenly going out entirely—this meant his brother was truly dead.

Daoist Huo exclaimed in shock, "Impossible! How could Big Brother die? We three are known far and wide. Who would dare attack him?"

"Don’t panic, let me take a look and see who’s behind this." Daoist Yun extended his hand toward the extinguished soul lamp, and a wisp of cyan energy swirled around his fingertips.

"The perpetrator has indeed taken all of Big Brother’s treasures, even the token. We can track them down from here."

"Besides, we’ve always wanted to learn Big Brother’s cultivation method. Unfortunately, his possessiveness was too strong, and he never shared it with us. Since this is the case, we must seize it ourselves. Prepare what we need—we’re going to meet this person."

Daoist Yun coveted his brother’s fortune-seizing Divine Power but didn’t know exactly what it was.

For someone capable of killing his brother, their strength must undoubtedly be extraordinary.

Thus, making thorough preparations was imperative.

As for why they didn’t believe the opponent was an immensely powerful force? It’s because if they were truly terrifyingly strong, why would they even care about the treasures on their brother?

Such reasoning was entirely logical.

Perfectly sound.

Lin Fan, traveling alongside Xiang Fei, had already left Fiery Immortal City’s vicinity.

Now, they were hovering in mid-air, with a boundless swampy forest sprawling beneath them.

"This is where Dragon Nest resides, but you need to be careful. Sometimes if luck is bad, you’ll encounter a group of rather sinister folks," Xiang Fei cautioned.

Lin Fan didn’t respond. Instead, he surveyed everything ahead with keen observation.

Activating his Innate Divine Ability, Heat Perception.

Even if someone concealed their presence, as long as they were alive, they couldn’t escape his gaze.

Indeed, there were people moving within.

"Roughly estimating the time, there’s a treasure within Dragon Nest named Dragon Essence that only appears every three hundred years. But of course, we won’t be able to seize that treasure—some major players will undoubtedly come for it."

"What we’re looking for is Dragon Saliva—that stuff is quite useful."

Xiang Fei didn’t hide the purpose of his visit this time around.

"Doesn’t seem too promising," Lin Fan commented.

Xiang Fei glanced at him and protested, "Brother Lin, can you stop acting like this? Do you know this place is Dragon Nest? While there may no longer be dragons here, the lethal traps inside could kill even a Daluo Golden Immortal in one strike."

"If you keep underestimating everything, don’t blame me if you end up dead."

Lin Fan didn’t doubt Xiang Fei’s words because he spotted dragon shadows circulating in the distance. These weren’t living dragons but lingering phantoms formed by the terrifying aura of dragons who had once lived here.

How powerful were they? He dared not imagine for now.

Even after countless years, their presence hadn’t dissipated. The strength they exhibited during their existence must have been unimaginably terrifying—to the point where even members of the Sky Dragon Clan would prostrate themselves and call them ancestors.

"From how clueless you seem to be, I’m guessing you ascended here directly from the Lower Realm, right?"

Xiang Fei immediately pinpointed Lin Fan’s background with precision.

"Huh?" Lin Fan was surprised.

Xiang Fei grinned slyly and explained, "The best way for a bumpkin to hide their roots is not to speak and pretend to know everything. But such types are far too rare."

"Relax, I’m not the kind of person to look down on others. Don’t feel pressured."

Lin Fan felt tempted to swing a fist at Xiang Fei and knock him out—the bastard’s words were truly annoying, almost unbearable.

"Let’s go. Don’t overthink it. I’ll take you treasure hunting. There are Dragon Nest prizes to be had. Sometimes unlucky folks die here, leaving items behind as loot for us."

Although Xiang Fei spoke as if he didn’t care much for such things, in truth, many items were not worth his attention—merely trifles or little bonuses.

Lin Fan wasn’t particularly intrigued by such things either.

What he truly desired was to encounter some moderately strong yet incredibly arrogant individuals, engage them in a stunning battle, and then decimate them entirely. Even their underwear would be looted.

That would make everything perfect.

As for other endeavors, he had no interest whatsoever.

Whether it was Lin Fan’s bad luck or Xiang Fei’s extraordinary luck, the two hadn’t encountered a single soul upon entering Dragon Nest.

Xiang Fei insisted this was because they hadn’t yet reached the true Dragon Nest.

Once there, they’d see plenty of people—but they needed to act low-key. Even if they could handle it, drawing the attention of some bigshots could result in getting beaten.

Soon.

When they arrived at Dragon Nest, Lin Fan stared at the scene before him in shock—a barren, towering mountain riddled with holes across its surface.

As gusts of wind swept through, dragon roars echoed faintly from the cave openings.

Some believed it was due to the wind.

Others speculated that a dragon still slumbered within.

At this time, Xiang Fei nudged Lin Fan’s arm, signaling him with his eyes to look ahead.

Lin Fan didn’t understand.

"What?"

Xiang Fei whispered, "Trouble. You killed Daoist Mu, one of Jiao Yun Island’s Three Immortals. The two you’re seeing now are Daoist Yun and Daoist Huo—but why are they here?"

"Could they be coming after you?"