CHAPTER 416: CHAPTER 0413 I HAVE SEEN THROUGH IT A LONG TIME AGO

Qin Yang stared at Lin Fan in a daze, feeling that this was perhaps overthinking.

The Old Woman Medusa was stunned, "Fellow Daoist, why would you say such a thing? I have utmost respect for Little Immortal Venerable and absolutely no improper intentions."

"Not having any intentions is, of course, the best scenario. I was merely making a point, after all—once we step into this lake, even a Daluo Golden Immortal would be affected. If our strength ends up suppressed, that would be very troublesome," Lin Fan said with a smile. Then he looked toward Qin Yang and added, "If you still intend to go, feel free. Brother Xiang and I will wait for you here."

He felt it was better to just speak plainly.

No point wasting time with veiled words.

Qin Yang’s mind seemed incapable of processing the situation, utterly devoid of any sense of danger.

How frightening!

At this moment, Qin Yang began to feel uneasy. Lin Fan’s words had unsettled him, prompting his heart to race. Upon considering the matter more deeply, it indeed seemed plausible.

What if the other party was lusting after him, feigning politeness just to lure him inside? Once suppressed, he’d be utterly helpless—his cries for aid falling on deaf ears.

"Little Immortal Venerable, this old woman truly harbors no such thoughts," murmured the Old Woman Medusa.

Qin Yang coughed lightly and said, "I know you wouldn’t dare entertain such ideas. But suddenly, I remembered there’s something I must take care of, so I won’t be going down."

Lin Fan’s remarks had successfully frightened him.

Who knows if things might turn out exactly as Lin Fan had described—what then?

"Brother Lin, Brother Xiang, let’s leave." Qin Yang dropped his pretense. Though being revered like a deity was delightful, preserving his life was far more critical.

Lin Fan cupped his hands toward the Old Woman Medusa and said, "Farewell."

"Farewell."

Xiang Fei followed suit.

The Old Woman Medusa watched as Qin Yang and the others departed. Gradually, her expression darkened—indeed, Lin Fan’s assessment was accurate.

She had intended to attack Qin Yang.

But success hinged on luring them into the lake, the only opportunity to strike effectively.

Originally, everything seemed on the verge of fruition—only to be foiled by someone cautious enough to see through her plan. What terrifying foresight!

Still, the Old Woman Medusa was unwilling to yield.

Must she truly let them leave just like that?

Lin Fan whispered, "Brother Xiang, stay alert—it’s possible the other party might ambush us."

"Understood. I’m keeping an eye out," replied Xiang Fei. Upon reflecting further, he too felt something was amiss, though pinpointing the issue was difficult.

If one were to ponder deeply...

It would be the Old Woman Medusa’s lineage—how on earth did her ancestors escape from an immortal’s fishpond?

After all, being reared by an Immortal Venerable makes leaving not an easy feat.

Suddenly—

A chilling glint emerged. The once-calm lake erupted in towering waves, countless tentacles surged forward like living creatures. Dense—ridiculously dense—not an inch of empty space remained.

She struck after all.

Lin Fan and Xiang Fei reacted immediately. With a single palm strike, they pulverized all the tentacles.

"Qin Yang, did you see that? She couldn’t resist attacking you despite her act of reverence earlier. Had you followed her down, under the lake’s suppression, escape would have been nearly impossible," Lin Fan remarked.

He’d suspected the Old Woman Medusa ever since her fawning over Qin Yang—such excessive sycophancy was blatantly suspicious.

The speed at which her demeanor flipped was alarming.

Qin Yang was left speechless, his thoughts filled only with expletives. How had things escalated to this? From supposed reverence for an Immortal Venerable to outright violence against him—was she even human?

"You old hag! What is the meaning of this? I am a direct descendant of an Immortal Venerable! Weren’t you just worshipping me moments ago? How can you now turn hostile? Don’t you fear my elders retaliating and wiping out your entire clan?" Qin Yang roared in despair.

His heart ached profoundly.

He had been savoring the perks of his Immortal Venerable lineage—people showered him with adulation everywhere he went.

Who would have guessed that he was merely being played?

The Old Woman Medusa sneered coldly, "Hmph! I intended to deal with you swiftly and mercifully, but seeing how you squander the opportunity, I have no choice but to resort to the cruelest methods—so you learn the consequences of insolence!"

Her designs on Qin Yang were evident.

As a direct descendant of an Immortal Venerable...

He was of extraordinary value.

[Old Woman Medusa: Immortal Realm Fifth Level Daluo Golden Immortal.]

[Drop probability: Immortal-grade Water Spirit Root, ...]

Lin Fan frowned and said, "Brother Xiang, let’s try fighting her head-on for now. If we can’t overpower her, then we’ll seek an opportunity to retreat."

Then he turned to Qin Yang, saying, "Take the young girl and leave for the front; wait for us there."

"Alright," Qin Yang responded, grabbing the young girl and fleeing instantly, not even bothering with a word. He understood the situation—low-profile survival was paramount; any confrontation would be disastrous.

"You won’t escape!" the Old Woman Medusa screeched. The lake boiled, and suddenly a swarm of women floated up from within—each one a horrifying assassin cloaked in shadow.

Qin Yang turned around for a glimpse, his blood running cold.

My heavens.

Such terrifying silhouettes—they now haunted his very soul.

"Brother Xiang, attack!"

Lin Fan swung his arm, unleashing Divine Skill Chaotic Void Slash. Instantly, the surrounding void fractured, and the shadow women were slaughtered en masse, blood raining from the skies.

Buzz!

The Mixed Element Golden Gourd hovered around Lin Fan, enveloping the world in ten thousand rays of golden light.

Now he had to showcase true mastery—the Old Woman Medusa’s level as a Daluo Golden Immortal was incredibly formidable. The gap between their abilities was too large. If he stayed complacent, he risked falling into her trap.

Entering the lake would spell disaster.

Xiang Fei, of course, wasn’t careless either. He unleashed the Immortal Emperor’s Holy Weapon, his aura surging to its peak.

"Brother Lin, if we join forces, perhaps she won’t get the better of us. Should an opportunity arise, let’s eliminate this old fiend," said Xiang Fei.

His eyes gleamed sharply; as soon as the Old Woman Medusa revealed her aura, he realized her cultivation had indeed reached the Daluo Golden Immortal level—a fearsome threat.

The Old Woman Medusa laughed hysterically. "Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable! Not only do you possess an Immortal Treasure, but also a Holy Weapon. Today, all of this shall be mine!"

Suddenly—

She pointed her finger, summoning countless writhing tentacles, each exuding horrifying power. These tentacles had undergone special refinement; without such means, she would never have cultivated to the Daluo Golden Immortal level over eons.

Xiang Fei brandished the Immortal Emperor’s Holy Weapon, unleashing an overwhelming icy blade. Though there were numerous tentacles, they all succumbed beneath this chilling light.

Even though he hadn’t fully mastered the Holy Weapon, the power unleashed was still overwhelmingly dreadful.

The Old Woman Medusa screamed in agony.

She sensed the intensifying pain—the might of the Holy Weapon, imbued with residual Immortal Emperor power.

Meanwhile—

A phantom materialized above the Old Woman Medusa’s head—the image of the immortal’s fishpond. Though merely a fishpond, its opulence was striking: thunder crackled within, immortal light illuminated the skies, and a hazy figure stood at its edge feeding the fish.

An incomprehensible, awe-inspiring pressure bore down.

"This is a bloodline-inherited Divine Skill, leveraging the Immortal Venerable’s majesty to unleash an extraordinarily lethal attack," Xiang Fei explained.

The surrounding void collapsed, disintegrating.

Lin Fan’s expression hardened. With a flip of his palm, heaven and earth reversed, sun and moon inverted as a surge of monumental power erupted and fractured the surrounding void.

The two forces collided violently.

Suddenly—

From within the fishpond phantom, the hazy figure reached toward the golden Medusa in the water, seemingly whispering enigmatic words. This gesture transformed into a beam of light rushing at Lin Fan.

"Hmm?"

Lin Fan was startled. The Mixed Element Golden Gourd emitted dazzling golden radiance, while the Golden River Water coalesced into a dragon encircling him. With a resounding boom, the gourd trembled, scattering the Golden River Water momentarily before its swift restoration.

Although much of the light had been diminished, its residual force was still immense.

Were it not for Lin Fan’s mastery of the Ancestor Dragon Floating Body—his flesh honed to the pinnacle—he would have sustained serious injuries.

At this moment, Xiang Fei’s gaze sharpened, his aura soaring. A force not his own erupted from within him—power from the Immortal Emperor’s Holy Weapon.

"Cut!"

Slash!

Taking advantage of the Old Woman Medusa’s strike on Lin Fan, Xiang Fei launched a sneak attack. With Immortal Dao Law interwoven, his devastating move tore through the void and shattered the heavenly vault, landing squarely on the fishpond phantom.

The Old Woman Medusa staggered, her face twisted in utter fury.

"Damn it—you’re both infuriating pests!" she bellowed.

She understood well—these two relied on their treasures to offset the disparity in cultivation, allowing them to cause her harm despite their lower levels.

Lin Fan paid no attention to her enraged cries, instead focusing on summoning various Divine Skills.

His understanding of Divine Skills was at its peak—a vast array at his fingertips. In an instant, heaven trembled as radiant lights spread across the realm. Lin Fan, bathed in Divine Skill energy, radiated golden brilliance.

At the same time, he activated the Mixed Element Golden Gourd, using the treasure’s might to crush his opponent.

This battle was fierce, shaking the heavens and shattering the earth. The once-calm lake churned with towering waves, resembling a ferocious beast bent on devouring everything in its path.

From afar—

Qin Yang stared in awe. Despite the substantial distance, he could still feel the immense power rippling through the air.

"Who would have thought Brother Lin and Brother Xiang were this formidable? I feel utterly useless in comparison."

Simultaneously, he recalled how fortunate he was to heed Lin Fan’s advice. Had he followed the enemy to her territory, he’d likely have perished already.

The battle raged on.

The clash spanned an entire day and night.

Extraordinarily strong, the Old Woman Medusa was forced by Lin Fan and Xiang Fei to reveal her original form—a gigantic entity akin to a mountain, its surface enshrouded in various phenomena.

All inherited visions of the Immortal Venerable’s domain.

"Demon Crossing Scripture."

Lin Fan invoked this scripture in hopes of slaying her. However, this Heavenly Dao-level Divine Skill required tremendous mana—he couldn’t risk completely unleashing it, fearing his reserves would be drained instantly.

The Old Woman Medusa sensed danger. In a flash, the scripture’s energy hovered around Lin Fan before crashing toward his opponent.

Agonized screams echoed.

But amidst the chaos, a peculiar object emerged from her body, blocking most of the scripture’s impact.

What was that?

What kind of artifact could resist the Demon Crossing Scripture?

[PS: Feeling slightly unwell—head’s foggy. Updates will resume tomorrow. Need rest now for recovery.]