CHAPTER 550: CHAPTER 0542: QIN YANG’S ELDERLY FATHER COMES TO KILL

"Truly powerful!"

The Vital Dragon stared at the scene before him, thoroughly shaken. He had always thought Lin Fan was strong, but it was a strength with a discernible limit—definitely not the kind that was unfathomable.

Yet now.

He could confirm that Lin Fan’s strength was truly unfathomable.

Faced with the combined assault of so many Immortal Monarchs, not only did Lin Fan handle it effortlessly, but he also seemed to be holding back.

The others battling might not have noticed.

But he could see it clearly.

Lin Fan had withheld his full power. If he unleashed it completely, perhaps these opponents would stand no chance at all. Just imagining it sent shivers down his spine.

"No wonder he’s capable of subduing me, a Vital Dragon of the Human Clan."

The Vital Dragon sighed, almost as though he was justifying himself—that it wasn’t his strength that fell short, but the overwhelming might of Lin Fan that made his submission entirely reasonable.

Outside.

People from several major factions were waiting.

The situation surrounding this Secret Realm had them anticipating eagerly.

Xi Yun glared at Lie Xiong with unconcealed displeasure.

If it hadn’t been for him, this Secret Realm would have already propelled the Purple Immortal Pavilion into unmatched prosperity, countless times greater than now. Instead, the current situation was a mess—so many factions had gathered. Even if they obtained treasures, how much could they claim amidst such competition?

With so many dividing shares,

how much could they truly get?

Lie Xiong noticed Xi Yun’s glare and responded with a meaningful smile.

You won’t let me participate,

then I won’t let you benefit either.

Right now, everything is perfect—the Secret Realm is here, but no one can claim it exclusively. I’d rather share the spoils with all these other factions than let the Purple Immortal Pavilion take it.

At this moment.

The entrance to the Secret Realm rippled with waves.

"They’re coming out!"

Everyone concentrated their attention. Those who had entered had been inside for quite some time, and what they had gained remained a mystery.

Soon.

Elders from various factions led their disciples out.

But their appearances were far from reassuring—some even looked embarrassed, as if they had encountered something terrifying inside.

"What happened?"

Xi Yun hurriedly asked.

Given the way they looked, explanation seemed unnecessary—the trouble they experienced inside was evident to the naked eye, as though they had met something extremely horrifying.

To be honest,

she couldn’t accept the current outcome.

"Pavilion Master, we encountered the Vital Dragon in the Secret Realm. We were almost able to subdue it, but then a mysterious figure appeared and drove us out. We failed to claim the Vital Dragon."

An Immortal Monarch still couldn’t believe the events inside. They were simply shocking.

The power of that individual was genuinely monstrous—fearsome enough to elicit dread.

Xi Yun asked incredulously, "Just one person?"

"Yes," the Immortal Monarch replied.

The revelation made everyone stagger in disbelief.

What a joke!

One single person repelled all the Immortal Monarchs? If this story went public, everyone would laugh themselves to tears!

At that moment.

Lie Xiong roared furiously, "Where are my disciples?"

He was perplexed.

Initially, he thought the members of the Sky Demon Sect would emerge with significant gains, but after waiting all this time, not even a shadow of them had appeared, leaving him baffled.

Something was clearly amiss.

"Lie Sect Master, we didn’t see any Sky Demon Sect disciples inside," an Immortal Monarch commented.

"Impossible," Lie Xiong growled, his brows furrowing in disbelief.

How could the Sky Demon Sect disciples not be seen?

He had personally seen them enter the Secret Realm.

How could none of them be visible now?

Xi Yun sneered, "Maybe the Sky Demon Sect’s heinous deeds caught up with them, and they met with calamity and total annihilation inside."

Lie Xiong glared at Xi Yun with fury.

The implication was clear,

as if daring her to repeat herself.

Xi Yun retorted with a cold sneer.

She relished this unfolding scene, most of all the possibility of a complete wipeout of the Sky Demon Sect. That would be supremely satisfying.

Lie Xiong naturally didn’t buy Xi Yun’s nonsense.

He briefly surveyed the situation.

The other factions had not suffered any losses, so why would the Sky Demon Sect be the only ones to suffer? He even began to suspect that these factions might have joined forces to slaughter the disciples of the Sky Demon Sect.

But on second thought, it didn’t seem plausible.

Even if they had done so, it couldn’t have been executed so cleanly.

Suddenly.

From distant heavens came a tremor, and the Void split open. Two figures emerged from the pitch-black Void passage.

If Qin Yang were to see the newcomers,

he’d surely turn pale with fright, his face drained of all color.

His father, Emperor Qin.

His second uncle, Qin Xiangtian.

"Big brother, are we really bringing him back?"

Qin Xiangtian had always supported Qin Yang. The boy was exceptional in every way except for the trouble he caused, which frequently led Qin Xiangtian to advise his elder brother to let things slide—it was too late to undo the damage anyway.

Emperor Qin, his face cold as ice, remained silent.

He had no interest in discussing the matter further.

To him, Qin Yang’s actions had utterly alienated the entire clan. As his father, he felt compelled to personally bring Qin Yang back.

Very quickly.

The two arrived at the site of the Secret Realm.

Using the Qin Family’s Secret Technique, they deduced Qin Yang’s presence in the vicinity. However, pinpointing his exact location was still difficult—they could only narrow it down to a general area.

"Who are you?"

The appearance of Emperor Qin and Qin Xiangtian immediately raised the guards of the assembled groups. The Secret Realm held the Vital Dragon, and they hadn’t fully explored it yet. Seeing new arrivals felt like competition threatening to seize their gains.

The question received no answer from either Emperor Qin or Qin Xiangtian.

Lie Xiong, already in a foul mood, became incensed.

"I’m asking you a question! What are you here for? This place is not where you belong; leave immediately, or suffer the consequences!" Lie Xiong bellowed.

Currently consumed by anger without a target, the appearance of these strangers was the perfect outlet, so he showed zero courtesy, speaking with blatant arrogance.

He didn’t regard Emperor Qin or Qin Xiangtian as significant threats at all.

Emperor Qin cast a glance toward Lie Xiong, and at that moment of eye contact, Lie Xiong’s expression changed dramatically. It was as if he’d been struck hard—he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

The Immortal King Law within him shook.

Trembling, seemingly on the brink of shattering.

"You..."

Lie Xiong, no longer defiant, trembled and stammered in fear:

"Spare me, senior!"

As an Immortal King, his strength was formidable—among the pinnacle in the Immortal Realm.

But in this moment, he realized.

The figure before him was undoubtedly of Immortal Emperor Level.

Only beings of such power could nearly obliterate him with a single glance.

Emperor Qin remained indifferent, not bothering to respond to Lie Xiong.

An existence like Lie Xiong did not warrant his attention.

Inside the Secret Realm.

For Lin Fan and his group, their cultivation had surged significantly.

The concentrated mana of the Chaos Secret Realm was truly remarkable.

Their efforts reaped significant rewards.

Though the cost in treasures was considerable.

But it was worth it.

With loss comes gain.

Meanwhile, Lin Fan was utilizing the Time Venerable Immortal’s eye orb to accelerate time for the captives he had seized, hoping they would master at least one Divine Skill—even a single one would suffice.

Though whether they would succeed, remained uncertain.