If it were any other peerless expert wanting to establish their own sect, they would invite the major top-tier forces of the East Lin Domain to support them, boost their popularity, and showcase their connections and status in the martial world.
After going through this process, they would gain recognition from other forces; this was almost an unwritten rule.
Every Seven Star force of the past had come about in this manner.
However, Ling Fan was different.
He didn't need to go through any of that.
As for whether other forces in the East Lin Domain would acknowledge Ling Tian Pavilion after its establishment, or give it face, that was not his concern.
With sufficient strength and a powerful fist, there was no need to worry about such things.
In the face of absolute power, these were all fleeting clouds, devoid of any real significance.
Therefore, the establishment ceremony of Ling Tian Pavilion did not invite anyone. Only the strong individuals from Guansheng City and its surrounding areas, who had no choice but to bow their heads when under another's roof, came to offer congratulations. Ling Tian Pavilion welcomed them with open doors and did not turn them away.
The establishment ceremony of Ling Tian Pavilion proceeded as scheduled.
There was a scene of joyous celebration, and the strong individuals of Ling Tian Pavilion all wore expressions of great happiness. Han Hai, Yang Shili, Lu Binian, and the others were all drunk, still wanting more, opening their bellies and clearly intending to drink until they were completely inebriated.
Ling Fan sat in the main seat, leaning back slightly, his gaze calm as he observed everything, a faint smile on his face, as if nothing could disturb his state of mind.
"Boss, have a drink!"
Toad, stumbling as he walked, came hopping like a real toad to Ling Fan, urging him to drink.
The demon horse was the same, holding a large wine jar in its mouth, drinking heartily and with great gusto, its tuft of curly hair seeming to fly upwards.
"Boss, I've experienced a lot in my life. Even when I was at Guansheng Academy, I never submitted to anyone. You're the first! You truly beat me into submission. You're more demonic than a demon!"
The demon horse, usually wild and unrestrained, now spoke its true feelings after drinking, admitting its admiration for Ling Fan.
"Boss, if you think highly of this old horse, then finish this jar!"
"And me, and me! Let's finish it together!"
Toad, having gotten drunk, became familiar and put his arm around Ling Fan, wanting to drink with him.
Ling Fan smiled exasperatedly at the sight of these two letting loose.
Just then.
Suddenly, Ling Fan's gaze slightly sharpened, his deep eyes looking into the distance.
Below Guansheng Cliff, several streaks of rainbow light rapidly tore through the air, landing on the stone steps, and then quickly ascended.
The demon horse also sensed them, turning around fiercely and saying, "Who are these fearless fellows daring to disturb our banquet!"
Its ferocity flared up, and it was about to unleash its iron hooves to trample the approaching individuals into a pulp.
Ling Fan stopped it.
"They are my friends. Do not be presumptuous."
Only then did the demon horse restrain its ferocity and continue drinking.
Indeed.
The arrivals were Wei Bin, Xuan Na, Xuan Sheng, Xuan Kui, and others from Xuan Yue Island.
"Are you here to celebrate the establishment ceremony of my Ling Tian Pavilion?" Ling Fan asked with a smile.
Xuan Sheng, Xuan Kui, Xuan Na, and the others immediately showed expressions of shame and embarrassment.
Wei Bin, with a thick skin, smiled and said, "We are here to celebrate with Brother Ling. At the same time, we are here to pledge our allegiance to you. Brother Ling, you must take us in."
Ling Fan replied, "Of course, you are welcome anytime, as I said. However, did something happen at Xuan Yue Island?"
Wei Bin nodded.
Xuan Sheng then spoke, "Let me tell you myself, Young Master Ling, no, I should call you Pavilion Master Ling now. Xuan Yue Island... is no more! My unfilial son has secretly sold Xuan Yue Island to the Three Kings Hall. Now, the Three Kings Hall's army is pressing down, Xuan Yue Island has completely fallen, and we barely managed to escape with our lives."
Ling Fan raised an eyebrow, not particularly surprised.
Given Xuan Ye's character, such an action was not out of the question.
Xuan Sheng continued, "Pavilion Master Ling, you must be careful. The experts from the Three Kings Hall are coming this time, and their annexation of Xuan Yue Island is merely incidental. More importantly, they intend to deal with you and Ling Tian Pavilion!"
"Both kings of the Three Kings Hall have arrived. Pavilion Master Ling, perhaps your Ling Tian Pavilion should temporarily avoid their sharp edge and go into hiding."
Ling Fan smiled slightly and remained silent.
The demon horse scoffed, "What kind of damned Three Kings Hall? If they dare to come and seek death, we don't need our boss to make a move. I'll trample them all into meat paste! I'll make sure they never return."
Toad, ever since becoming a Golden Core Demon Lord, had also seen his confidence soar. "What are we afraid of? With me, Mo Ye, here, I can take on ten thousand!"
Xuan Sheng and the others felt a pang of distress and remained silent.
Just then.
A cold snort, like heavenly thunder, boomed across Guansheng Cliff.
"Two boastful beasts, daring to speak so arrogantly before my Three Kings Hall!"
As the voice fell, two figures with terrifying, heaven-shattering auras appeared above Guansheng Cliff. In addition, a dense army of experts swarmed in, with no less than dozens of Golden Core realm cultivators, and Nascent Soul realm cultivators as numerous as locusts, totaling over three thousand.
On Ling Tian Pavilion's side, even with the addition of Xuan Sheng and the other three, the total was less than a hundred people.
The disparity in numbers between the two sides was extremely vast.
"Haha, Ling, you have your day of reckoning!"
Among the countless experts of the Three Kings Hall, several individuals emerged. They were none other than the young master of Xuan Yue Island, Xuan Ye, and the Golden Core realm guest elder, Li Mobing.
Upon seeing Xuan Ye's smug and triumphant expression, Toad became enraged. "Damn it, seeing this scumbag makes me uncomfortable, Mo Ye. You traitor who abandoned his ancestors, you dog of the Three Kings Hall, you even dare to lead them to attack our Ling Tian Pavilion. You're not even fit to be my human slave! Today, Mo Ye will drown you with a single mouthful of spit!"
"Hmph, what I'm doing is called knowing when to quit while you're ahead! Now that I'm with the Three Kings Hall, what can you do to me? Stop with the harsh words, you toad. You will all die today!"
Xuan Ye laughed triumphantly.
"Lord Wei, Lord Cang, that gray-haired brat is the culprit who killed Lord Hei Shui Wu Jun, Ling Fan!"
Xuan Ye pointed at Ling Fan, identifying him.
"Audacious villain, you killed my third brother. Surrender yourself and come to receive your death, what are you waiting for!"
One of the two terrifying figures in the sky roared.
This person was clad in a green Daoist robe, embroidered with three azure dragons, their claws and teeth bared, lifelike, as if they could fly off the robe at any moment and transform into real azure dragons.
As this person spoke, a terrifying pressure enveloped heaven and earth, scattering even the clouds in the sky. Even Han Hai and the others, who had entered the Golden Core realm, felt their breathing become difficult, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
This was the Second King of the Three Kings Hall, Cang Wang, ranked tenth on the Wu Jun list!
His ranking was much higher than Hei Shui Wu Jun, the Grand Elder of Tian Can Sect, and even Zhen Tian Wang of the East Lin Dynasty.