Within the highest hall of Mount Miyun.
Rows of powerful high-ranking experts from Mount Miyun were arrayed.
The person at the very front wore a Daoist robe and a high crown, exuding an extraordinary presence.
This was none other than the master of Mount Miyun, whose might shook the Tianchu region.
And at the forefront of everyone stood a colossal statue, over ten zhang tall, wielding a Dao sword.
Someone in the hall bowed and reported, "Mountain Master, news has come from below the mountain stating that Ling Fan has already set off for our Mount Miyun."
Upon hearing this.
The entire hall immediately stirred slightly.
The experts of Mount Miyun exchanged whispers and discussed amongst themselves.
"Heh, this brat named Ling Fan is truly audacious, actually coming here to court death. I wonder where he gets his confidence."
"Exactly. This person merely killed the Dark Martial Hall Master and Ying Beifu, what's so impressive about that! The Dark Martial Hall Master is nothing before our Mountain Master, just a lingering old dog. Even Ying Beifu was a defeated foe of our Mountain Master! He can be suppressed with a flick of a finger."
"Hmph, there's no need for the Mountain Master to personally act. We alone can deal with him. The formations of our Mount Miyun are the strongest in Tianchu. As long as he dares to come, we'll ensure he never returns."
"Heh heh, perhaps he's been scared witless by our Mountain Master and has come to offer his submission, bearing a thorn branch."
"If he's sensible, it's not impossible to spare his dog life. However, while his death penalty can be waived, he cannot escape punishment. He must be made to serve as a dog slave in Mount Miyun for his entire life, bowing and scraping, wagging his tail for mercy. Only then can his sins be expiated."
"Hmph, this person dared to kill our Mount Miyun's chief disciple and caused us to lose a Grandmaster. His crimes are unforgivable! Even if he were to submit and pledge allegiance, we would not spare him!!"
The group of experts began to argue.
Ling Fan had not yet arrived.
These experts of Mount Miyun were already squabbling over how to deal with Ling Fan.
One faction advocated for killing Ling Fan to make an example of him.
While another felt that killing Ling Fan so easily would be too lenient, and he should be made to serve Mount Miyun as a beast of burden, enduring endless humiliation to appease their hatred.
It was as if Ling Fan were already kneeling at their feet, awaiting their judgment.
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Some people then sneered, "This news has been circulating for several days, yet this brat hasn't arrived. In my opinion, this kid has probably fled long ago, and his talk of coming to fight is just a delaying tactic!"
As these words were spoken.
Many nodded in agreement.
They felt this speculation was highly probable.
After all, this was the prestigious Mount Miyun.
One of the three hegemonic powers in the Tianchu Province.
With unfathomably deep foundations.
Even the Governor of Tianchu Province would have to return without his life if he came here, let alone some young brat who had only recently emerged.
The group of experts looked at the back of the Mount Miyun Master at the very front.
Their hearts were filled with immense confidence.
Especially the colossal statue standing like a divine demon, which gave them great peace of mind.
It was as if the sky were falling, and someone would be there to hold it up for them.
They didn't need to worry about anything at all.
The Mount Miyun Master remained silent.
He stood with his back to the crowd, unmoving.
His expression was calm and indifferent, neither joyful nor sorrowful.
Just then.
His expression shifted slightly.
As if sensing something, he turned his head and looked towards the entrance of the hall.
Seeing the Mount Miyun Master turn his head, the experts of Mount Miyun were taken aback.
What happened to the Mountain Master?
What was outside the hall that could capture the attention of their immensely powerful Mountain Master?
At that very moment.
A voice like rolling thunder boomed outside the hall, echoing from afar.
"Where is the Mount Miyun Master? Ling has arrived. Come out and face death."
This voice was filled with immense power.
It caused the entire hall to tremble slightly.
In that instant.
The entire hall fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Their eyes were filled with shock.
Damn it.
They were just discussing this Ling Fan.
Who would have thought that Ling Fan would actually come?
Immediately, the faces of all the Mount Miyun experts turned furious, their chests burning with rage.
This was truly unforgivable.
This brat named Ling Fan dared to be so arrogant within Mount Miyun, completely disregarding their Mount Miyun and their Mount Miyun Master.
"You go out and meet this person. If he cannot even enter the hall, then he is not worthy of my personal attention."
The Mount Miyun Master's gaze was deep as he retracted his sight.
He said indifferently.
"As you command!"
"Yes, Mountain Master!"
Having received the Mount Miyun Master's instructions, the experts of Mount Miyun filed out.
With a resounding boom!
The hall doors were flung open.
The experts of Mount Miyun immediately saw a figure in grey robes and plain cloth standing on the vast plaza in the distance...
And...
The corpses of the nine elders, led by Elder Luo Su, the Enforcement Elder...
The crowd's momentum immediately faltered!
Luo Su was dead...
The nine elders were dead!
They had died so quickly.
Their hearts were filled with both shock and anger.
However, these experts of Mount Miyun did not fall into disarray because of this.
"Form the formation! This child indeed possesses Grandmaster-level ability!"
"Do not underestimate him!"
"Kill him and avenge Elder Luo and Chief Xie!"
A group of Mount Miyun experts shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.
Their attacks converged, forming an incredibly majestic peak of Qi, emitting a terrifying fluctuation that could make even Grandmaster experts tremble, and ruthlessly suppressing towards Ling Fan.
Mount Miyun's offensive formation...
The Thousand Jin Ling Shan Formation.
Rumble!
This colossal peak, formed from an unimaginable amount of profound martial Qi, descended with a deafening roar.
This scene.
Was precisely what the experts from various parts of Tianchu, who had rushed over, witnessed.
Everyone was simultaneously startled.
They were awestruck by this terrifying combined strike.
Indeed, it was worthy of the unfathomably deep foundations of Mount Miyun. This combined formation alone was enough to stand proud in Tianchu.
The power unleashed was such that even Grandmasters could only temporarily avoid its edge.
Under the intense gaze of everyone.
The massive Qi peak finally descended upon Ling Fan.
Ling Fan slightly raised his eyelids.
Then, he raised a palm upwards to meet it...
Everyone's eyes involuntarily trembled.
What was this fellow doing?
Did he intend to withstand the combined strike of dozens of peak Xuan Gang realm experts with just one hand?
Was he not being too arrogant?
Boom!
Under the incredulous gazes of everyone.
The Qi peak struck Ling Fan's hand.
The Mount Miyun beneath their feet even vibrated slightly because of this.
The hard plaza beneath Ling Fan's feet instantly cracked and sank.
Dense, spiderweb-like cracks spread outwards from Ling Fan...
Clearly indicating the terrifying power of this strike.
However...