"Has he already grown to such an extent?"

This was the genuine thought in the hearts of all the prodigies who knew Lin Fan.

They felt just like the War King.

An endless sense of defeat filled their hearts.

Yaochi Sacred Land.

The Yaochi Fairy gazed at the proud figure standing amidst heaven and earth. Her breathtakingly beautiful face remained calm, but her heart was far from peaceful—she could never forget how he had humiliated her.

No, it wasn't mere humiliation.

Rather, he had taken advantage of her, leaving her feeling as though her purity had been marred. Yet now, as she looked at that figure, she couldn't help but marvel at the sheer transformation. The gap that had once been insignificant had now become insurmountably vast.

If there was someone in Yaochi Sacred Land who felt the happiest—

It would undoubtedly be Supreme Elder Tang Xing.

Back when the Yaochi Fairy suffered indignity, he was dispatched to suppress Lin Fan. Believing that the latter had the potential to grow into a mighty existence in the Immortal Realm, he sought to forge a connection, building an excellent rapport between them.

"Haha! My vision has proven to be truly accurate. In such a short time, he has grown into an Immortal Emperor-level powerhouse. It seems fitting to pay him earnest congratulatory respects."

Tang Xing contemplated how he might congratulate Lin Fan.

As for cultivating the Forbidden System of the Immortal Realm—he didn't care in the slightest. Whatever someone else chose to practice was none of their concern; those who were complaining were just stirring up trouble for no reason.

Yin Immortal Mountain.

Once a major force that also recognized Lin Fan's potential.

The ancestor of Yin Immortal Mountain, Mao Zhenjun, an Immortal Emperor-level powerhouse, had naturally noticed the magnificent figure poised in the Void. From his discerning perspective, it was clear Lin Fan's strength had reached unfathomable heights.

"An astonishing talent. To think he has elevated himself to this level in such a short time!"

Beyond praise—

He had no other thoughts.

Truly overbearing.

To be honest, even though he was an Immortal Emperor-level powerhouse himself, he couldn't help but feel shaken, intensely curious about what kind of opportunities Lin Fan had encountered to possess such abilities. If Mao Zhenjun were as greedy as other Immortal Emperors, he'd surely yearn to uncover Lin Fan's secrets.

Meanwhile, Qin Yang's situation was far more miserable.

He had been grabbed back home by his cranky old man. Originally, he had planned to roam the martial world with Xiang Fei, becoming an unparalleled powerhouse before swaggering back home to beat down the faces of everyone who disrespected him. Alas, that dream hadn't lasted long—it was thoroughly crushed.

What a headache.

Of course—

Xiang Fei and the little girl had also been dragged to the Qin family, essentially treated as honored guests who stayed around. With nothing better to do, he chatted with them casually, finding some solace whenever his father scolded him furiously.

And right at this moment—

The Void revealed Lin Fan's projection.

"Holy crap!" When Qin Yang saw this, he couldn't help but curse aloud, utterly stunned. He truly hadn't expected Brother Lin to become so domineering.

"Brother Xiang, did you see that? Brother Lin has already become an Immortal Emperor-level powerhouse!"

Right now, Qin Yang seemed extremely excited—as if Lin Fan's breakthrough felt more exhilarating than his own.

This was the definition of vindication.

The current situation was truly it.

The only thing Qin Yang hoped for now was for Brother Lin to hurry up and rescue him. He felt supremely uncomfortable staying in the Qin family; his dad had a habit of berating him whenever he had free time, leaving Qin Yang on the verge of doubting his existence.

Inside the grand hall.

"Big brother, that kid really became an Immortal Emperor." Qin Xiangtian was filled with shock as he observed the projection in the Void.

Emperor Qin said, "To manifest in the world is indeed the ability of an Immortal Emperor—a technique with dense mana."

Qin Xiangtian replied, "That's why I say Yang'er has excellent judgment. All the friends he's made have already become Immortal Emperor-level powerhouses, so big brother can rest assured."

"Hmph, it's not like he's the one who became an Immortal Emperor. What's there to be assured about? Besides, it's far from over—he practices the Forbidden System of the Immortal Realm. The other Immortal Emperors won't let him off easily," Emperor Qin said.

This was indeed true.

And at this moment—

Lin Fan's manifestation in the Immortal Realm—

Had stirred the discontent of numerous Immortal Emperors.

The ones most displeased were naturally Yin Yang Immortal Emperor, Dongcang Immortal Emperor, and Pure Yang Immortal Emperor.

They had disliked Lin Fan from the start. Thanks to outside intervention, they failed to kill him before. Now that this man had ascended to Immortal Emperor-level strength, he blatantly disregarded them, directly manifesting in the Immortal Realm and even establishing the Martial Arts Sacred Land along with propagating the Forbidden System—how could they possibly tolerate it?

Thus, they immediately took action, rallying Immortal Emperors from various major forces to annihilate Lin Fan.

...

"Martial Ancestor, what should we do next?" Zhou Qiang asked respectfully.

He noticed Martial Ancestor standing alone, his body radiating dazzling brilliance that surged into the Void. The sight left Zhou Qiang dazzled as he anticipated the coming events.

Lin Fan replied, "Wait for the Immortal Emperors to arrive. A great battle is about to break out."

Zhou Qiang hadn't expected powerful figures to stir up trouble, and from Martial Ancestor's words, it seemed the ones coming were Immortal Emperor-level powerhouses. Having only recently entered the Immortal Realm, Zhou Qiang still didn't know exactly how strong Immortal Emperors were, but he figured anyone who Martial Ancestor considered significant opponents must be exceptionally strong—not the type of foes to take lightly.

In the past—

Lin Fan would certainly have found such situations troublesome. Yet now, he remained utterly unperturbed. Immortal Emperors? They didn't faze him one bit.

Moreover, he had awaited this moment for a long time.

To establish a foothold in the Immortal Realm, one couldn't afford to evade conflict.

If this battle ended with him crushing every opposing Immortal Emperor, he'd solidify his position in the Immortal Realm once and for all.

Lin Fan closed his eyes.

As he waited, he immersed himself in the Martial Arts Truth. Possessing the Martial Arts Ultimate Body and having cultivated to the Immortal Emperor Realm, his divine thoughts flickered momentarily, forming an internal Martial Arts cultivation scene.

With a single thought.

His Martial Arts Realm progressively ascended.

The quietly waiting Zhou Qiang sensed Martial Ancestor's aura growing ever more terrifying, his expression betraying visible astonishment. Though unclear about the specifics, Zhou Qiang could perceive that Martial Ancestor's strength was rapidly increasing.

Lin Fan inwardly sighed.

Immortal Emperor Realm was indeed extraordinary.

For ordinary Immortal Emperor-level powerhouses, lifting one person's cultivation realm was a remarkably simple feat—he now understood that this was truly possible. Immortal Emperors did possess such capability.

His Martial Arts cultivation wasn't particularly deep.

What he lacked was time to cultivate fully, but upon reaching his current realm, leveraging the powers of Immortal Emperor-level expertise made rapid ascension seem effortless—in mere moments, his progress had soared. It was astonishingly easy.

The once serene Heavenly Vault—

Gradually shifted with the passage of time.

Winds surged and clouds roiled; the Heavenly Vault trembled as a suffocating atmosphere descended.

Any calamity's arrival—

Always bore ominous signs.

Now, Lin Fan stood patiently, fully aware that the Immortal Emperors were bound to come. This imminent "Emperor Battle" marked the first since his ascension to Immortal Emperor-level—a pivotal battle to establish his status.

If victorious, then henceforth in the Immortal Realm, for those who dared defy him—

They'd merely have to endure.