Lu Fan said nothing more, turning to leave. Now that he was being pestered, he was likely in grave danger. For him, the only course of action was to flee.
"You're out of options, kid. Why not surrender?" Elder Ye Qiu said with a cold laugh. "Do you think you can escape my grasp?"
With a single grab, a vast wave of aura surged towards Lu Fan, accompanied by a powerful aura.
Seeing this, Lu Fan's face turned pale. He dared not be negligent, clearly having not expected things to turn out this way.
"You know nothing of Heaven and Earth!" Elder Ye Qiu sneered as he seized Lu Fan. "I can give you one last chance. If you are willing to submit to the Purple Radiance Holy Land, I will spare your life!"
"Never!" Lu Fan said coldly. "No one can force me to do something I do not wish to do!"
"Since that is the case, then do not blame me for being ruthless!" Elder Ye Qiu's expression was indifferent, a powerful spiritual energy surging from his palm as if intending to deal with Lu Fan on the spot.
Lu Fan's face was ashen. He knew that he was no match for Elder Ye Qiu. The only thing that could save his life now was the Divine Emperor Cauldron.
Just as he was preparing to summon the Divine Emperor Cauldron, a laugh echoed from not far away. "As an elder of the older generation, is it too much to attack the younger generation?"
Following the voice, an old man appeared before Lu Fan. The old man was unremarkable in appearance, but his aura was not weak.
"Who are you to dare interfere in my business?" Elder Ye Qiu spoke coldly, his expression even more indifferent. Although the old man's aura was not weak, he likely lacked the ability to show off in front of him.
"Who I am is not important. What is important is that I have a connection with this young man. Could you give me some face and let him go?" The old man smiled slightly, looking at Elder Ye Qiu.
"I've met arrogant people, but I've never met anyone as arrogant as you. Do you know who I am?" Elder Ye Qiu said coldly. "If I tell you, I'm afraid I'll scare you!"
"Aren't you Elder Ye Qiu of the Purple Radiance Holy Land? How could I not know!" The old man smiled faintly, as if he knew everything.
Elder Ye Qiu trembled slightly. He looked at the old man before him with instant vigilance. Knowing that he was from the Purple Radiance Holy Land, yet showing no fear, this old man was likely not insignificant.
While Elder Ye Qiu was still surprised, the old man moved with agility, instantly snatching Lu Fan away. His speed was astonishing, and his techniques were extremely tricky.
"Thank you, senior!" Lu Fan clasped his fists, feeling a surge of joy in his heart. He clearly hadn't expected to meet a benefactor here.
"Saint Thief Chen Yishou!" Elder Ye Qiu's expression was cold as he looked at the old man. If he wasn't mistaken, this person was undoubtedly Saint Thief Chen Yishou, otherwise, he wouldn't possess such skill.
"You have some knowledge!" Chen Yishou smiled faintly. "That's right, I am Saint Thief Chen Yishou!"
"You are being pursued by all the Holy Lands, yet you dare to show yourself here!" Elder Ye Qiu questioned, his eyes flashing with cold light.
"Many people want to kill me, but unfortunately, they lack the ability!" Chen Yishou shrugged. "Why don't you give it a try!"
"Don't be too arrogant!" Elder Ye Qiu said coldly. "This kid is wanted by the Purple Radiance Holy Land. No one can take him away!"
"What if I insist on taking him away?" Chen Yishou gave a cold laugh, his gaze becoming sharp, as if he didn't take it seriously.
"Then you are making an enemy of my Purple Radiance Holy Land!" Elder Ye Qiu stated coldly, his aura instantly erupting. He harbored intense hatred for Chen Yishou. Even the ancient aristocratic families harbored resentment towards Chen Yishou. He liked to dig up their ancestral graves without doing anything else, which was unbearable and made him a veritable public enemy.
"You should leave, kid!" Chen Yishou shouted at Lu Fan before fleeing. He was no match for Ye Qiu, and if a fight truly broke out, it would be troublesome.
Lu Fan reacted and quickly headed towards the Sacred City. As long as he entered the Sacred City, he would be safe. The Sacred City was an extremely famous city in the Eastern Domain. Here, neither those from the Holy Lands nor the ancient aristocratic families dared to act rashly and would abide by the rules. This was because there were many reclusive experts within the Sacred City. If their cultivation were disturbed, even the Holy Lands could not afford to offend them. Although Holy Lands were dominant existences in the Eastern Domain, after so many years, their foundations, while still present, had also declined with time, no longer matching their former glory.
In a blink of an eye, Lu Fan entered the Sacred City. Chen Yishou had vanished, appearing to be elusive. As soon as he stepped into the Sacred City, Lu Fan felt a surge of heavenly dao power. This heavenly dao power was extremely potent, making it difficult for him to breathe.
"This is the Sacred City?" Lu Fan sighed. He was infinitely close to becoming a saint, yet under the pressure of the Sacred City, he felt somewhat constrained. One could imagine how strong the heavenly dao power within the Sacred City was.
As soon as Lu Fan entered the Sacred City, Elder Ye Qiu chased after him. However, upon reaching the Sacred City, he instantly retracted his aura, not daring to be presumptuous here.
"It seems the rumors are true. Even those from the Holy Lands dare not act recklessly when they come to the Sacred City!" Lu Fan chuckled softly. "I assume you won't dare to make a move against me within this Sacred City."
"You've calculated well, kid. But I'll wait here in the Sacred City. I don't believe you'll never leave the Sacred City for the rest of your life!" Elder Ye Qiu narrowed his eyes. Since he had already harbored a killing intent towards Lu Fan, he would never sit idly by. If Lu Fan were to grow in the future, he would pose a fatal threat, even affecting the Purple Radiance Holy Land. Therefore, he had to eliminate Lu Fan to have no worries. Once the Ancient Divine Body grew, it would undoubtedly shake the past and present, a fact he never doubted.
Lu Fan shrugged, not taking it to heart. Now that he was within the Sacred City, Elder Ye Qiu dared not act against him, so he was naturally emboldened and had nothing to fear.
"You're quite pleased with yourself now!" Chen Yishou came before Lu Fan. "If I hadn't intervened just now, you might have met an untimely end!"
"Thank you for your assistance, senior!" Lu Fan quickly clasped his fists, expressing his gratitude. As Chen Yishou had said, if not for his intervention, how could Lu Fan have escaped the clutches of danger.
"You don't need to thank me. I have my reasons for saving you!" Chen Yishou smiled. "Although I have a great reputation in my life, I've always lacked a disciple. Are you willing to become my disciple? That way, I can teach you some skills, and you can dominate the entire Eastern Domain in the future!"
"Dominate the entire Eastern Domain?" Lu Fan stood stunned, somewhat skeptical. He had clearly seen that Chen Yishou was no match for Elder Ye Qiu. With such strength, how could he dominate the Eastern Domain.