Amidst the attention of all, Lin Fan, forcefully, reached the summit.

Nobody expected that someone who initially climbed at a snail-like pace, when everyone else had already moved past the third stair, and still stuck at the First Layer, Second Layer of the Heavenly Palace, would ascend in such a manner...

Reached the summit!

Jian Wushuang, Ling Jian, Gu Tong, Feng Yu, Huangfu Ru... Nie Shuang, Yuan Zi... Gao Qing, Matthew, Gongsun Yuan, and others...

All found it hard to accept in their hearts.

Indeed!

Who could accept this?

Initially, no one had faith in Lin Fan.

But.

In the end, Lin Fan actually reached the summit!

It was like diligently studying for a whole semester, excelling in all areas, achieving great grades in all subjects, certain to acquire a pleasing rank in the final exams.

Yet, when the finals came, a universally acknowledged waste unexpectedly became the first in the grade!

No one could accept it!

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Cheating, Lin Fan must have cheated!" Jian Wushuang stood on the sixty-eighth layer, roaring continuously, his eyes filled with anger and unwillingness.

He had reached the sixty-eighth layer, just thirty-one more to go, and he could reach the summit!

Just hold on a little longer, persist a little longer... it would have been enough!

Why!

Why?

Jian Wushuang's heart constantly roared!

Unfortunately, Lin Fan reached the summit, it was witnessed by everyone.

Ling Jian, Gu Tong, Feng Yu, Huangfu Ru, and others shared the same dissatisfaction in their hearts.

Nie Shuang and Yuan Zi, however, were filled with infinite dread and fear, for if Lin Fan obtained Kunwu Heavenly Venerate's legacy and his cultivation soared, they, who had targeted Lin Fan from the start, mocked him, hoping Xing Yun would kill Lin Fan...

All these combined... wouldn't it mean certain death?

Thinking of this point.

Nie Shuang and Yuan Zi both turned pale and couldn't help but tremble!

Gao Qing, Matthew, Gongsun Yuan immediately changed their tune.

"Hahaha! I knew it, Lin Fan would definitely reach the summit, worthy to be someone from Fuyao Palace!" Gao Qing swallowed a mouthful of saliva and laughed loudly.

"Exactly! I knew it, Lin Fan certainly could do it! So amazing, Lin Fan!" Matthew's old face flushed red as he quickly chimed in.

"Lin Fan is simply the top genius of our Fuyao Palace!" Gongsun Yuan nodded.

Upon hearing this, everyone else looked at the three with contempt.

Just now.

When Lin Fan was still slowly climbing at the speed of a snail, these three did not miss a chance to add insult to injury.

Now, witnessing Lin Fan reach the summit triumphantly, did these three's expressions change just like that?

And at this moment.

Lin Fan completely ignored everyone's words, standing silently outside the ninety-ninth layer of the Heavenly Palace.

Reflecting upon the feelings gained from this climb!

For Lin Fan, the initial struggle in climbing these stairs was due to a slight challenge; however, his physical body was so terrifying, and his recovery power was even more astonishing!

Therefore.

As Lin Fan's bodily recovery rate increased severalfold, the latter tens of layers seemed to pose no challenge for him!

Now, Lin Fan's physical recovery rate had reached a terrifying tenth of a breath.

Meaning, within a tenth of a breath, if an opponent couldn't kill Lin Fan, any of Lin Fan's injuries could miraculously heal!

"Buzz!"

In an instant.

The entire starry sky trembled violently, exploding with terrifying might, shaking the heavens and earth!

Ninety-nine Heavenly Palaces simultaneously erupted with brilliant lights, converging and cooperating with the countless stars behind the Heavenly Palace, lighting up altogether!

"My successor!"

The apparition of Kunwu Heavenly Venerate reappeared.

This time, the figure of Kunwu Heavenly Venerate was thousands of times grander than initially, almost like the resurrection of Kunwu Heavenly Venerate himself, standing there, overlooking the crowd, saying, "Congratulations, you've reached the summit! Now, you can become my successor! Inherit all of my legacy, becoming my sole direct disciple; now, acknowledge me as your master!"

Simultaneously.

"Little Fan Fan, don't agree to him!" Lin Fan's mind echoed with the voice of Emperor Jade.

"Why? He's a Heavenly Venerate, Jian Wushuang, Ling Jian, Gu Tong, they only got twenty percent of Kunwu Heavenly Venerate's legacy and could enter the Supreme Realm. If I acquire a hundred percent of Kunwu Heavenly Venerate's legacy, wouldn't my cultivation progress even more?" Lin Fan queried doubtfully.

"Haha!"

Emperor Jade let out a light laugh.

The next moment.

Arrogantly spoke: "Little Fan Fan, with your talent, surpassing Kunwu Heavenly Venerate is only a matter of time! In the future, your achievements will be stronger and more terrifying than that of Kunwu Heavenly Venerate! Given that, why should you agree to Kunwu Heavenly Venerate? Become his successor!"

"You must understand, inheriting Kunwu Heavenly Venerate's legacy would be equivalent to walking his path! In the future, your achievements will certainly be limited; a true strong one should walk their own path! The path of predecessors can only serve as a reference, not an answer!"

"You have already gained immense benefits by refining your body through Kunwu Heavenly Venerate's stairs. As for Kunwu Heavenly Venerate's subsequent rewards, there is no need for you to accept them, for in Kunwu Heavenly Venerate's gifts lie remnants of his legacy. If you accept them, it would affect you negatively, not favorable to your future path!"

After hearing Emperor Jade's words, Lin Fan suddenly understood.

All along this journey, he had traversed his own path, never following others' routes!

And his cultivation, hasn't it been soaring all the way?

Imagine, if Lin Fan had casually joined a power during his time in the Wilderness Continent, perhaps his current cultivation would still be at the Golden Core or Nascent Soul Realm, perhaps even without achieving Divinity Transformation.

Let alone now, becoming a First Rank Sage Venerable, his power comparable to a Ninth Rank Saint Emperor!

All of this, because he walked his own path!

"I understand now!" Lin Fan slightly nodded.

The next moment.

He lifted his head, looked towards Kunwu Heavenly Venerate's Xu Yun, and calmly said: "I'm sorry, Senior Kunwu, I refuse to acknowledge you as my master."

Lin Fan's voice was exceedingly calm yet exuded a sense of firmness.

As the words fell!

The entire vicinity of the Heavenly Palace suddenly went silent, time seemed to halt.

Everyone below held their breath!

Jian Wushuang, Ling Jian, Gu Tong, Feng Yu, Huangfu Ru…

Nie Shuang, Yuan Zi…

Gao Qing, Matthew, Gongsun Yuan, and others… everyone was petrified!

"What did I just hear?"

"Lin Fan… Lin Fan said he refused to acknowledge Kunwu Heavenly Venerate as his master?"

"How could it be!"

"Damn! What is going on?"

Nie Shuang, Yuan Zi, Gao Qing, Matthew, Gongsun Yuan and others, their eyes were practically popping out.

Shocked.

Amazed.

Bewildered.

And a trace of deep incredulity!

This was akin to someone winning a ten-billion lottery jackpot, having reached the award ceremony, only to suddenly announce, I don't want this ten-billion lottery prize!!!