The fact that the Grand Elder of the Tian Can Sect, with his profound martial arts attainments, had lost to such a young, unknown individual was truly beyond anyone's expectations.
Everyone couldn't help but re-examine the young man.
They had initially thought of him as an ant, but who would have known he was a dragon that had crossed the river!
Ling Fan, having defeated the Grand Elder of the Tian Can Sect, remained calm and indifferent, showing no hint of joy from defeating a strong opponent, as if it were beneath mention.
With a wave of his hand, the Grand Elder of the Tian Can Sect, along with the strong practitioners and geniuses of the Tian Can Sect, were swept out like fallen leaves in the autumn wind.
The Grand Elder of the Tian Can Sect's old face was filled with extreme shame and indignation. He no longer had the face to remain on the second level of the Guan Sheng Cliff and led the people of the Tian Can Sect away.
Ling Fan walked to the base of the Xuan Bing Tablet, casually found a cultivation spot, and sat down to begin his comprehension.
As for Wei Bin, Xuan Na, Yang Shili, and the group of rogue cultivators, they each suppressed the shock in their hearts and also took their seats beneath the Xuan Bing Tablet.
Beneath the other six stone tablets, the powerful figures watched Ling Fan's retreating figure with varied expressions.
"To think there is such a genius in this world, it's truly hard to believe!"
"Could this person be a martial arts prodigy? Otherwise, how could he comprehend the profound Golden Core laws within the Xuan Bing Tablet so quickly?"
"It's strange to say, this person's comprehension is so monstrous, yet his cultivation is so low. It's truly bizarre."
"What do you think his true strength is?"
Someone said.
"With a cultivation of the Giant Spirit Realm, comprehending top-tier Golden Core laws, his true combat power likely rivals that of the Golden Core realm! For a young man not yet twenty years old, even with lower cultivation, this is incredibly astonishing."
"I see the rogue cultivators following him. This young man seems to be a rogue cultivator. If we could recruit him into our True Fire Cave and have him help us comprehend the stone tablet laws, wouldn't that be twice the result with half the effort!"
Many powerful individuals harbored thoughts of recruiting Ling Fan, wanting him to serve them.
But with Ling Fan currently cultivating beneath the Xuan Bing Tablet, they had to put their plans on hold for the time being.
Time quietly slipped away.
This time, Ling Fan spent nearly ten days to completely master the Xuan Bing laws within the Xuan Bing Tablet. His internal Myriad Law Yuan Flow was once again greatly strengthened, expanding to three to four thousand zhang in length.
It could be considered quite considerable.
If things continued like this, when the Myriad Law Yuan Flow expanded to ten thousand zhang, Ling Fan should be able to attempt to condense the Myriad Law Golden Core. At that time, his spiritual power would reach its peak, allowing him to ascend directly to the peak of the Condensation Core realm, and his combat power would surge to a new level.
Ling Fan turned his gaze towards the other stone tablets.
He did not deliberately choose, and directly walked towards the nearest stone tablet.
Beneath that stone tablet, the powerful individual who had originally occupied it noticed Ling Fan's approach. One person proactively extended an invitation, saying, "Welcome, young friend. We, the True Fire Cave, are different from the Tian Can Sect. We are willing to open our doors wide for you. Please come in and comprehend together."
"People from the True Fire Cave?"
Ling Fan looked at the speaker.
It was a Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave, who, like the Grand Elder of the Tian Can Sect, also possessed the cultivation of the peak Golden Core realm and was very formidable.
Since the True Fire Cave had extended an invitation, Ling Fan did not stand on ceremony and stepped inside.
But the Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave suddenly smiled and said, "Hold on a moment, young friend. We, the True Fire Cave, also paid a considerable price to occupy this Lie Huo Tablet. Every cultivation spot is extremely precious, so I have one condition that I hope you will agree to."
Ling Fan said calmly, "What condition?"
The Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave said, "I hope you will stay with our True Fire Cave for a hundred years, and annually assist our strong practitioners in comprehending these martial arts stone tablets on the Guan Sheng Cliff! As long as you agree to this condition, our True Fire Cave will fully protect your safety and diligently cultivate you, allowing you to break through to the Golden Core realm in the shortest possible time."
Ling Fan's expression turned strange as he said, "Are you asking me to work for your True Fire Cave for a hundred years of hard labor? How could you even say that? What do you think your True Fire Cave is, some kind of delicacy?"
The Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave said, "Don't rush, young friend. A hundred years, for a Golden Core Martial Lord whose lifespan can reach a thousand years, is but a fleeting moment. As I said, the True Fire Cave will diligently cultivate you to become a Golden Core Martial Lord in the shortest possible time, so this condition is not excessive. Moreover..."
The Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave changed his tone.
"Young friend, don't forget, you have already completely offended the Tian Can Sect. Do you think you can leave the Guan Sheng Cliff safely? I'm afraid the people of the Tian Can Sect will not let you off easily! Only by joining the True Fire Cave and serving us can you remain unharmed. Think carefully for yourself."
After speaking, the Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave looked at Ling Fan with a confident smile, as if everything was under his control.
He believed he had clearly explained the pros and cons, and that any normal person would not refuse his offer.
Furthermore, he assumed Ling Fan had no other choice.
At the same time, he was already secretly plotting.
A genius like Ling Fan, who was arrogant and disrespectful, must be restrained from developing. If he were to grow powerful, it would be difficult to control him later.
What he had promised him earlier, helping him become a Golden Core Martial Lord in the shortest time, was just talk, meant to put him at ease.
Not only would he not help him become a Golden Core, but he would also suppress his cultivation, absolutely preventing his strength from spiraling out of control.
The Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave believed his plan was thorough and was already envisioning the future of the True Fire Cave.
With such a human-shaped enlightenment machine, the True Fire Cave would soon have a large number of Golden Core powerhouses who grasped laws, elevating them to become the top great power in the Eastern Lin Domain!
Ling Fan looked calmly at the Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave, seeing the smile on his face, and couldn't help but let out a scoff.
The Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave was momentarily stunned and asked, "What are you laughing at, young friend?"
"Laughing at your overestimation of yourself. You, dare to enslave me, Ling?"
As soon as these words were spoken.
The Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave's mouth twitched, his face turning from pale to flushed. In a fit of rage, he said, "You ungrateful brat! I, this Lord, value talent and am showing you a clear path, yet you repay my kindness with ingratitude! Let me tell you, this matter is not up to you!"
The Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave shouted, and a terrifying fire law suddenly erupted from his body, almost merging with the Lie Huo Stone Tablet behind him. He manipulated the power of the stone tablet, transforming it into a giant fiery hand, and fiercely grabbed towards Ling Fan.
"A petty trick, daring to show off in front of me."
Ling Fan snorted disdainfully. An even more powerful and scorching fire law than that of the Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave erupted. With a casual flick of his finger, the fiery hand instantly collapsed and recoiled, striking back towards the Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave himself.
"Ah!"
The Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave cried out in pain, being backlashed by the fire law. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face blackened like charcoal, and even his eyebrows were burned off.
"Vice Cave Master!"
The powerful individuals of the True Fire Cave were greatly alarmed.
"Scram."
Ling Fan commanded.
"Kid, you just wait!"
The powerful individuals of the True Fire Cave quickly helped up the Vice Cave Master and headed down the Guan Sheng Cliff.
With Ling Fan occupying this stone tablet, the powerful figures of the other major forces beneath the remaining five stone tablets were all filled with a sense of impending danger.
If Ling Fan's effortless comprehension of the first Xuan Bing Tablet could still be explained as him specializing in that path and being naturally compatible, thus allowing him to comprehend the Xuan Bing Tablet in a short time.
However, now, with Ling Fan displaying terrifying Lie Huo law power far exceeding that of the Vice Cave Master of the True Fire Cave with a mere flip of his hand, they were forced to admit that this young man before them was an unparalleled prodigy far beyond their understanding.
Unseen.
Unheard of.