CHAPTER 296: CHAPTER 291: RETURNING TO THE ISLAND

Jiao Demon King’s Treasure Pavilion, with an array of dazzling items, made Luo Qingyan’s eyes brighten a bit, but she wasn’t in a rush; instead, she looked towards Li Fan.

All these things were won by Li Fan and naturally belonged to him, but she also understood Li Fan’s character; this handsome guy was very generous and certainly wouldn’t treat them unfairly.

"Liu Ji, this Demon Core is for you, and there are also some Jiao Dragon Demon Cores that I’ll keep for you," Li Fan handed the Demon Core of the Sixth Realm Old Jiao to Liu Ji behind him.

"For me?" Liu Ji was stunned, her enchanting eyes smiled as she looked at Li Fan and said, "Young master is so generous to me?"

"It’s not just for you; when you transform into a Jiao Dragon, it will be quite majestic for me to ride." Li Fan replied.

"......" Liu Ji rolled her eyes at him, the idea of ’riding’ was something he couldn’t forget.

Taking the Demon Core, Liu Ji felt warmth in her heart; ever since her master left her to follow Li Fan, she had quietly done her work, and Li Fan had never treated her unfairly.

Moreover, she indeed had the opportunity to transform and evolve into a Jiao Dragon.

Turning into a dragon was the pursuit of all Snake Demons.

"Brother Huang, there are many Great Demons’ Demon Cores over there; take whatever suits your cultivation," Li Fan said to Huang Xiong.

"Okay." Huang Xiong wasn’t polite either.

"Sister Luo, Brother Meng, Uncle Sun, look at those Magical Treasures, choose a few that suit you," Li Fan continued. There were many treasures here, enough for each person to select several without it being an issue.

"Then big sister won’t be polite with you," Luo Qingyan said with a smile.

"Thank you, Qingshan." Sun Zhao and Meng Hong expressed their gratitude and walked over as well. Although they were Condensed Core Cultivators, for those not from top forces, obtaining powerful Magical Treasures was extremely difficult, but now there were many powerful items before them.

"See if there are any useful cultivation items or Magical Treasures," Li Fan finally looked at Lu Yuan and Yue Qingqiu and said.

"Okay." Lu Yuan and Yue Qingqiu also stepped forward to select; if there were suitable treasures or cultivation items, they certainly wouldn’t be polite with Li Fan.

The group busied themselves for half a day, and after collecting the remaining treasures, they left satisfied.

Leaving the underwater palace, they returned to Jiao Demon Island.

"What’s next?" Luo Qingyan asked with a smile.

"Sword Cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion slaying demons, cleansing Jiao Demon Island of demons," Li Fan said, causing a strange look to appear in Luo Qingyan’s eyes, followed by a smile.

Lingxiao Pavilion Sword Cultivators?

Although she cultivated on overseas islands, she was aware of Da Li’s current Sword Dao Sacred Land, Lingxiao Pavilion. Why did Li Fan claim they were Sword Cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion?

So, where exactly did he come from?

Generally speaking, even if impersonating, one wouldn’t dare claim to be from Lingxiao Pavilion.

The force behind Li Fan must be more terrible than she imagined; this trip to Jiao Demon Island gave her a deeper insight into it.

"Let’s go."

As Li Fan’s words fell, his body turned into a sword and proceeded, his group following.

On Jiao Demon Island, a bloody tempest ensued.

Days later, at a seaside location on Jiao Demon Island, Li Fan sat cross-legged, cultivating; he had been severely injured last time and needed to recover.

The others were also at different locations, focused on their cultivation, preparing to spend a quiet period here.

...

In the battle at West Emperor Island, the entire island’s primordial energy was greatly damaged, but ultimately, West Emperor Island repelled the demon army, though at a great cost.

During that battle, the land of West Emperor Island turned blood-red, with the battle at West Emperor Palace being the most brutal. It was a clash between the island’s top cultivators and Great Demons from the Demon World; if not for last-minute overseas reinforcements, the outcome would have been unimaginable.

Everyone understood that if the top cultivators of West Emperor Palace had been defeated, the West Emperor Island battle would have completely collapsed, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Although the primordial energy was greatly damaged, repelling the demon army ultimately gave the human cultivators on the island more cohesion; for many years, they had never experienced war with demons.

Now, in the coastal area of West Emperor Island, human cultivators were stationed, always ready to defend against another demon invasion. After the last battle, the cultivators on West Emperor Island became extremely vigilant and began cleaning the surrounding sea area of demons, centering on West Emperor Island.

In the direction of the sea, a One-leaf Flying Boat headed towards West Emperor Island.

"Another wave of cultivators has come to support," someone observed the One-leaf Flying Boat, and as it drew closer, someone recognized the leading figure.

"It’s him..."

During the demon invasion, both sides erupted in fierce battles, and the last fighter was a white-robed Sword Cultivator at the Peak of Foundation Establishment Realm, who killed Fourth Realm Demons with unparalleled power, and it was this same Sword Cultivator on the flying boat now.

Did he leave West Emperor Island before?

Some recognized Li Fan and frowned, whispering to those beside them, "Quickly report to the Family Head, say Yang Qingshan appeared here."

"Yes." The person next to them immediately got up and left.

The person giving orders surveyed the area and loudly proclaimed, "We thought he was a notable figure when he fought before, but now it seems he was just evading the accusation of killing Nan Zhengchuan. He fled West Emperor Island during the battle and must be a cowardly scoundrel."

"Maybe he left after the battle?" someone responded. After all, Li Fan fought back then, defeating demon morale, and was regarded as a hero.

"After that great battle, West Emperor Palace sent people to find him but couldn’t. We thought he perished at the hands of demons, yet here he is from outside the island. Isn’t that desertion in the face of the enemy?" The person continued, and upon hearing this, those around them fell into silence.

If West Emperor Palace couldn’t find him at that time, it might indeed be because he fled during the battle.

He was, after all, merely at the Foundation Establishment Realm back then; even with extraordinary talent, he could kill ordinary Condensed Core Realm cultivators, but in such a high-level battle, safeguarding oneself was difficult. Choosing to leave wasn’t unreasonable; if I had such talent, I’d preserve myself rather than die fighting on the island," someone beside them reasoned.

"In that battle, many cultivators fought to the death, and now he has an excuse for desertion?" The speaker was from the Song Family, naturally trying to tarnish Li Fan’s name; otherwise, how could the Song Family move against him?

On the flying boat, beside Li Fan, Luo Qingyan and the others cast a glance down and then smiled, "Seems they’re talking about you."

Li Fan didn’t bother with them; during that day’s battle, before he left, not to mention the Foundation Establishment Realm, even Condensed Core Realm cultivators killed fewer demons than he did.

Should he really have died there on West Emperor Island?

Did he actually have to die on West Emperor Island?

The strife in the West Sea area might continue, posing both a risk and an opportunity for cultivation. That’s why he didn’t head inland but instead returned to West Emperor Island.

Soon, the group found themselves facing a man Rank knew, none other than Song Han of the Song Family, uncle of Song Boling.

Upon seeing Li Fan, Song Han fixated his gaze on him. Meeting Li Fan again and looking him in the eyes, Song Han felt a creeping fear; when they last met, Li Fan could kill a Condensed Pill cultivator even back when he was at the Foundation Establishment stage. Now, it was different.

What’s more, now that he’s reached the Condensed Core Realm, he cares even less about the Song Family.

How much less does he care about the Song Family now?

Before, when I didn’t know Li Fan on West Emperor Island during the big battle, I might have thought he was a formidable figure. But looking back now, he probably just wanted to escape punishment for killing Nan Zhengchuan, a person who ran away from West Emperor Island during the great battle—likely a coward fearing for his life." The man laughed as he instructed the others to report to the Family Head about Yang Qingshan’s appearance.

"Why are they talking about me?" Luo Qingyan asked with a smile, as she and the others by Li Fan’s side took a glance below.

Li Fan’s face remained calm. When he left the island, not even top-notch Condensed Core Realm cultivators had killed more demons than him.

Was he really expected to die on West Emperor Island?

It seems that the conflict between humans and demons in the West Sea will persist. It’s both a risk and an opportunity for cultivation. That’s why he returned to West Emperor Island rather than heading inland.

Upon encountering Li Fan again and looking him in the eye, Song Han felt a slight change in expression.

Having reached the Condensed Core Realm, Li Fan seemed different, and meeting his gaze, Song Han felt an unexpected pressure.

Just then, Li Fan’s voice rang out, "Back then, you accused me of killing your nephew Song Boling and the West Emperor Island’s law enforcement officer Nan Zhengchuan. Do you think the matter is still unresolved? Will you follow me?"

As Li Fan spoke, he moved his body like a sword, and Luo Qingyan and Meng Hong looked at Song Han with a smile.

Suddenly, Song Han’s expression turned grim upon hearing Li Fan’s words. He realized that this time, he couldn’t afford to take the opponent lightly.

This guy just killed him like that?