“What if I say no?”
Lu Fan’s aura was imposing. If he couldn’t obtain the Snow Lotus Seed today, Lu Fan wouldn’t leave. These elders appeared formidable, but Lu Fan wouldn’t retreat.
The Grand Elder of the Snow Mountain Sect frowned. No one had ever been so brazen in the Snow Mountain Sect in a century. His eyes carried a murderous glint. Daring to trespass into the Snow Mountain Sect was equivalent to making an enemy of the Snow Mountain Sect, a fact that was beyond question.
“Grand Elder, this brat is too arrogant. We must teach him a lesson!”
The Third Elder spoke, “Our Snow Mountain Sect is an ancient sect. Our ability to endure to this day is not without reason. To be treated with such disrespect by an unknown individual is a disgrace to our Snow Mountain Sect!”
“Exactly, we absolutely cannot let him off today. He dared to act wildly in the Snow Mountain Sect, let him have a taste of his own medicine!”
The other elders spoke with even greater hostility. As elders of the Snow Mountain Sect, how could they allow Lu Fan to act like this? Wouldn’t that make them mere figureheads?
“Fifth Elder, you just fought him. What did you think of his strength?” the Grand Elder asked.
“This kid’s strength is indeed not weak. Elders, you must be careful!”
The Fifth Elder said, “However, his conduct shows he doesn’t take us seriously. We absolutely cannot let him leave the Snow Mountain Sect easily. Otherwise, how will the Snow Mountain Sect establish itself among the ancient sects in the future!”
With these words, the Grand Elder also nodded slightly. The reason he had delayed his action was due to his reservations. Lu Fan had reached such strength at such a young age, likely with a more powerful background. If that were the case, the Snow Mountain Sect truly needed to think twice.
“Elders, a Snow Lotus is not a rare thing for you.”
Long Yi spoke, “Why do you need to forcibly make enemies? This is not good for you!”
“Isn’t that a joke!”
The Fifth Elder said coldly, “Your uninvited intrusion into the Snow Mountain Sect and your forceful actions have already shown considerable disrespect to our sect. If you want to obtain the Snow Lotus, you are not qualified!”
“I didn’t want to be too aggressive, nor did I want to make enemies of you all. But now, it seems it’s impossible not to act forcefully.”
Lu Fan’s expression instantly turned cold. “I’d like to see just how powerful your Snow Mountain Sect is!”
“Truly arrogant!”
The Grand Elder’s expression was cold. “I intended to reason with you, but now it seems unnecessary. Since that’s the case, I’d like to see what means you possess to dare to run wild in the Snow Mountain Sect!”
The Grand Elder’s figure flickered as he moved towards Lu Fan. As the Grand Elder of the Snow Mountain Sect, a powerhouse at the ninth level of the Battle Emperor realm, his strength was extraordinary. How could he fear Lu Fan?
Sensing the sharp wind, Lu Fan’s gaze instantly sharpened. “I already said, I must obtain the Snow Lotus, even if it goes against my will!”
Unfortunately, before Lu Fan could finish, the Grand Elder had already arrived in the air, launching a punch towards Lu Fan. If he hadn’t been wary of Lu Fan’s powerful background, he would have acted long ago and wouldn’t have waited until now.
Lu Fan’s internal energy surged, carrying an unstoppable momentum. He knew very well that if he couldn’t suppress the Grand Elder of the Snow Mountain Sect today, obtaining the Snow Lotus would not be easy.
Boom…
The two powerful internal energies collided, emitting a deafening roar that even shook the entire Snow Mountain Sect, causing panic among countless disciples.
In previous times, the Snow Mountain Sect stood high above all others, and no one had ever dared to act so recklessly within its domain. But what happened today shattered their perceptions.
The Grand Elder was sent flying backward, and Lu Fan also took a few steps back. Both their complexions were slightly pale. The previous exchange was clearly a draw.
“How is this possible!”
The elders present were horrified. To be able to fight the Grand Elder to a standstill, Lu Fan’s strength was no trivial matter. But Lu Fan looked so young, how could he achieve this? It was simply unbelievable.
“I truly did not expect you to possess such strength at such a young age. You’ve truly made me underestimate you!” the Grand Elder said coldly, his gaze fixed on Lu Fan.
“You flatter me, Grand Elder!”
Lu Fan shrugged. “If you find me difficult to deal with, why not hand over the Snow Lotus directly? I can leave quickly and won’t trouble the Snow Mountain Sect!”
“Hahaha…”
The Grand Elder burst into laughter. “Do you really think your means can intimidate my Snow Mountain Sect? If so, you’ve underestimated my Snow Mountain Sect too much!”
“Long Yi, the Grand Elder is yours to handle. I’ll deal with the rest!”
Lu Fan shrugged. “I’d like to see what the Snow Mountain Sect’s foundation is!”
Long Yi nodded slightly, his expression indifferent, and his gaze turned towards the Grand Elder. “Grand Elder, shall we have a spar?”
“Are you also at the ninth stage of the Emperor realm?”
The Grand Elder’s brow furrowed. He had initially thought Lu Fan was the strongest and Long Yi was just a subordinate. But now, it seemed he had been mistaken. Both Long Yi and Lu Fan were extremely powerful beings.
“If we didn’t have some skills, how would we dare to trespass into the Snow Mountain Sect!” Long Yi smiled. “You just said the Sect Master of the Snow Mountain Sect is absent. With just you people, you can’t stop us!”
“Elders of the Snow Mountain Sect, receive my orders! Defend the Snow Mountain Sect and eliminate the enemies!”
The Grand Elder’s figure flickered, preparing to attack again, but he was blocked by Long Yi. “I already said, your opponent is me!”
The Grand Elder’s face turned ashen, filled with immense displeasure. Long Yi’s contemptuous attitude was unbearable for him. In that instant, the Grand Elder’s aura surged again, preparing to deal with Long Yi first.
At this moment, the other elders also attacked, moving towards Lu Fan with powerful auras and glinting eyes.
Surrounded by dozens of figures, Lu Fan remained unfazed. The strongest among these people was only at the eighth stage of the Emperor realm, which was insignificant in Lu Fan’s eyes.
As they continued to attack, everyone felt Lu Fan’s terrifying power. With just a casual strike, he could severely injure an elder, rendering them incapable of fighting.
At this moment, the Grand Elder was entangled by Long Yi, unable to break free. Instead, he grew more worried as the fight progressed. Long Yi’s strength was not as simple as it appeared. Upon closer contact, he realized Long Yi’s overall strength was extraordinary.
As one figure after another fell, the faces of many elders turned pale. More than ten of them together could not gain any advantage against Lu Fan. This situation was unsustainable and even posed a significant crisis. They were well aware that in terms of actual combat strength, Lu Fan was steadily suppressing them.
The disciples of the Snow Mountain Sect stood on the side with helpless expressions. Even with all the elders attacking together, they couldn’t suppress Lu Fan. They had never witnessed such overwhelming power before and were deeply shocked, unsure how to help.