Those people, awed by his immense power and status, could only seethe in silence.
"Go, remember the appearances of these two, and search meticulously until you find them."
Lei Zhenchuan waved his hand, and his law power surged, conjuring the visages of Ling Fan and Long Xuan in the void.
Any strong cultivator he encountered was forcibly conscripted.
As for Lei Zhenchuan himself, he hovered above the Heavenly Vein, even drawing a stream of its spiritual energy to circulate around him as he cultivated.
"Such pure Heavenly Vein spiritual energy, and it contains the powerful origin of the Heavenly Dragon Emperor. The effect is almost comparable to a high-grade Emperor Pill! I might be able to break through to the Sixth Order Xuan Emperor in one go this time and stand out among the disciples, hahahaha!"
Lei Zhenchuan inhaled greedily, his entire being enveloped in divine light, growing ever more powerful.
And that was not all.
He swallowed the top-tier mid-grade Emperor Pills he had meticulously prepared, amassing a formidable power that began to assault the bottleneck of the Sixth Order Xuan Emperor.
...
Time trickled by.
One day.
Three days.
Five days.
The geniuses and rogue cultivators from various major factions, conscripted by Lei Zhenchuan, searched along the Heavenly Vein for Ling Fan and Long Xuan, grumbling all the way.
A few geniuses from the Linghai Sect unknowingly entered the area where Ling Fan and Long Xuan were located.
They immediately spotted a colossal azure dragon.
Its length was nearly a hundred thousand zhang.
Its dragon horns were formidable.
Its dragon scales shimmered brilliantly.
And as it continuously absorbed the Heavenly Vein's spiritual energy and the Heavenly Dragon Emperor's origin within, its size continued to grow.
"This fellow... seems to be the Long Xuan that Lei Zhenchuan is looking for."
"Excellent! We found him first. Since Long Xuan is here, that Fan Lin should also be nearby. If we capture these two and present them to Lei Zhenchuan, he will surely reward us handsomely. Perhaps we can even use this opportunity to get acquainted with him, and with this connection, we will be more valued within the Linghai Sect!"
"There's no time to delay. We'll attack together. We must not let them escape."
Boom!
The group suddenly attacked Long Xuan, who had transformed into the azure dragon, from the void.
"Hmm?"
Long Xuan abruptly opened his massive eyes.
A pair of vertical pupils shot out brilliant light, fixing on these uninvited guests.
Long Xuan was furious.
He had been cultivating quite enjoyably, only to be interrupted by these individuals.
"Damn it, Linghai Sect people? Are you mad dogs? What did I ever do to you!"
"Hmph, spare the pleasantries. You have offended Senior Brother Lei of the Tianyi Sect. Senior Brother Lei has ordered us to capture you, along with your accomplice Fan Lin. Where is he? Bring him out quickly to surrender!"
Boom boom boom!
Powerful forces were unleashed.
They landed consecutively on Long Xuan.
Even though Long Xuan's strength was now vastly different from before, nearing the peak of the Fifth Order Xuan Emperor, he still struggled against the top geniuses of the Linghai Sect. He was struck with cries of pain and roared in anger as he soared into the sky.
Bang!
He whipped his tail.
Sending a Linghai Sect genius tens of thousands of miles away.
However, a terrifying sword light slashed over, nearly severing one of his dragon claws, blood staining the sky.
"Son of a bitch, ganging up on me, what kind of heroes are you!"
Long Xuan roared in fury, spewing profanities.
"Less nonsense! Since you know you're outnumbered, surrender early and you'll suffer less physical pain," the Linghai Sect genius sneered.
"Go to hell! I, Long Xuan, am not to be trifled with. I'll cut down you lackeys first, then go kill that Lei Zhenchuan!" Long Xuan roared, his dragon cries sweeping across the eight directions. Simultaneously, he unleashed a secret dragon technique, a mysterious ancient dragon claw emerging from the void, its terrifying power sweeping across a million miles.
"This fellow is not weak. Attack together, hold nothing back!"
The faces of the Linghai Sect geniuses turned slightly serious, and they all unleashed their formidable strength.
Bang bang bang!
The void continuously exploded.
The Heavenly Vein itself rippled and surged like a stormy sea.
At this moment.
A figure suddenly appeared on the bank of the Heavenly Vein.
One of the Linghai Sect geniuses noticed this figure.
He shouted, "I've found that Fan Lin. Heh, this person is merely a trash who has just entered the Fifth Order Xuan Emperor. I wonder how he managed to offend a big shot like Lei Zhenchuan. I'll go capture him, you guys continue dealing with this Long Xuan."
Saying that.
The Linghai Sect genius changed direction.
His body was enveloped in the powerful aura of a peak Fifth Order Xuan Emperor, his gaze condescending as he lunged towards Ling Fan with a palm strike.
"Hmm?"
Ling Fan twisted his neck.
He raised his eyelids and glanced at the man.
This person's strength was considerable, even stronger than the Dragon Emperor he had previously subdued, almost comparable to Yuan Hongsheng. He must be a dominant figure among the true disciples of the Linghai Sect.
No wonder he was so confident.
He treated Ling Fan like an insect that could be casually manipulated.
If it were before...
Ling Fan might have had to expend some effort to deal with this person.
But now...
Ling Fan slapped out a palm.
Slap!
A resounding slap landed heavily on the man's face.
The previously aggressive Linghai Sect genius immediately fell headfirst at Ling Fan's feet.
"You! You, you! Aren't you just entering the Fifth Order Xuan Emperor? How can you be so strong!"
The Linghai Sect disciple felt as if his entire body was falling apart. The power within him was weak and scattered, unable to be condensed.
His eyes widened in terror as he looked at Ling Fan, his words trembling, completely devoid of his earlier arrogance.
"My Fifth Order Xuan Emperor is not on the same level as your Fifth Order Xuan Emperor."
Ling Fan smiled faintly.
He stepped over the man and ascended into the sky.
The remaining Linghai Sect disciples who were besieging Long Xuan cried out in alarm, "Be careful, don't underestimate him, this person is very strong!"
"Haha, Brother Fan, you've finally broken through! We can have a great fight now."
Long Xuan let out a cheer, his massive dragon body crushing the sky. His dragon claws seemed capable of holding up the heavens, and with one swipe, he sent a peak Fifth Order Xuan Emperor of the Linghai Sect reeling, half his body exploding. The man cried out in shock and retreated frantically, but he couldn't escape Long Xuan's dragon claws and was immediately seized.
"You're not far from attempting the Sixth Order Xuan Emperor either, are you?"
Ling Fan strolled leisurely, chatting with Long Xuan. Meanwhile, with swift efficiency, he apprehended the remaining Linghai Sect geniuses.
Long Xuan reverted to human form.
He grinned and playfully slapped the face of a Linghai Sect disciple.
"You idiot, weren't you just boasting about capturing us to curry favor with the Tianyi Sect? Come on, show this Dragon Lord some more of your swagger?"
"You!"
The man's face flushed so red it seemed about to bleed.
"We are true disciples of the Linghai Sect. I warn you, release us immediately. If you dare to harm us, the Linghai Sect will never let this go!"
Ling Fan chuckled, "Linghai Sect? Oh, I'm so scared. Long Xuan, he makes a very valid point."