CHAPTER 312: CHAPTER 307 SUN PALACE

Beside Kong Zhou, Liu Zonglin smiled without speaking.

It seems that West Flame Island is feeling unconvinced, and it’s no wonder after such bold statements. Kong Zhou was asked if West Flame Island was interested in Li Fan, and he replied that it would depend on Li Fan’s performance. However, Li Fan did not show any courtesy.

Now, having defeated West Flame Island’s Sword Cultivator Wang Shoucheng, it’s somewhat embarrassing for West Flame Island.

Li Fan raised his eyes to look at Kong Zhou, his gaze sharp as a sword, and said, "Sir, you should properly guide your junior disciples. Besides cultivating their Sword Heart, they also need to diligently practice their swordsmanship, lest they embarrass themselves in public. After all, they represent West Flame Island."

"This..."

The crowd erupted in whispers. This guy, is he out of his mind?

Kong Zhou, sitting beside Liu Zonglin, is a peak Great Sword Cultivator of the Sixth Realm from West Flame Island. Li Fan’s straightforward words directly contradicted him and were extremely disrespectful towards West Flame Island.

Such words would undoubtedly offend the entirety of West Flame Island.

Even though he is extraordinarily talented, he is merely a Condensed Core Realm Sword Cultivator. How could he dare to speak so recklessly?

Even the Palace Master of the West Emperor Palace, Liu Zonglin, hadn’t expected this, and upon hearing Li Fan’s words, he was momentarily stunned, then looked at Li Fan speechlessly. This young man... truly has guts.

Even the Palace Master of the West Emperor Palace dares not offend West Flame Island, considering the top Great Sword Cultivators there. In the Land of the West Sea, there are few who can rival them.

Kong Zhou’s eyes were fixed on Li Fan, and even over the vast distance, a formidable Sword Intent locked onto Li Fan’s body, yet he still calmly looked at Kong Zhou.

"What’s wrong, is the higher realm of West Flame Island’s Sword Cultivators inadequate? Is the senior planning to take action personally?" Li Fan continued to mock. This West Flame Island had been aggressive, so he was disinclined to be courteous.

"Kong Zhou, bullying a junior is somewhat unbecoming." At this time, an envoy from the Sun Palace beside Liu Zonglin spoke with a smile: "Besides, what he said wasn’t wrong. It was your West Flame Island Sword Cultivator who spoke out of turn initially. After losing, you can’t blame others for telling the truth, can you?"

Kong Zhou glanced at the other person, snorted coldly, and then withdrew the Sword Intent from Li Fan, but still said, "When my junior returns, I will teach him well. But young people, relying on some talent, become so arrogant. I don’t know who taught them. In the future, I’ll have to inquire properly when meeting your elders, so it won’t be considered bullying the young."

Li Fan: "..."

Inquire with his elders?

Is it to ask with a sword?

He showed a faint smile. It was said that the Taoist Master of West Flame Island is a top Great Sword Cultivator, but this Sixth Realm Sword Cultivator, Kong Zhou, wants to question which elder of his?

"I’ll remember the senior’s words." Li Fan smiled nonchalantly and then stepped on his sword to leave. As he had said, he had no intention of demonstrating anything further, so it ends here.

At this point, no one continued to stop Li Fan.

Even Liu Zonglin could see that Li Fan was not intentionally causing a stir; he simply had no interest in showcasing himself or joining any faction.

Even for West Flame Island, he spoke so disrespectfully—how could he possibly join other factions?

This young man must either have an extraordinary background or a very distinctive personality.

Li Fan returned to his seat, but the waves he stirred were still there. Many Sword Cultivators from West Flame Island were glaring at him with unfriendly eyes.

Even some cultivators from the West Emperor Palace, including Song Siyu’s senior brothers and junior brothers, looked at Li Fan with a tinge of coldness. This young man even garnered the favor of the Palace Master.

They naturally saw that if Li Fan wished, he could join the West Emperor Palace, and if he hadn’t offended West Flame Island, he could have gone to West Flame Island to cultivate.

However, Li Fan chose none of these.

Song Siyu looked at Li Fan with resentful eyes. This young man, she found him increasingly unfathomable, but she also felt that her hopes for revenge seemed to be getting further and further away.

"You, this guy, in this way, you have thoroughly offended West Flame Island." After Li Fan returned to his seat, Luo Qingyan said with a light laugh: "However, it was indeed very satisfying."

Those Sword Cultivators of West Flame Island were arrogant, yet they dared to ridicule Li Fan, but they were merely relying on the backing of West Flame Island.

When it comes to a true sword contest on the battlefield, they are still defeated under his hand.

Behind Li Fan, Sun Zhao looked at his silhouette, sighing inwardly. Even the Sword Cultivators from West Flame Island, and at a higher realm, were still crushed by Li Fan.

Even so, this is still not Li Fan unleashing his full combat capability.

If it were a life-or-death struggle, to what extent would Li Fan’s combat prowess soar?

This innate talent truly evokes despair; no matter how one strives, it seems impossible to catch up.

"However, given this, this Demon Slaying Summit might have a hard time astonishing the masses anymore." Meng Hong beside him also smiled, stating how with Li Fan’s incredible performance, others would find it incredibly tough to surpass the sensation he created.

Although there are many geniuses in the West Sea, there’s no doubt Li Fan is a genius among geniuses.

After watching the Demon Slaying Summit for a while, Li Fan felt somewhat uninterested and stood up, departing with his group.

Many people noticed them, seeing Li Fan and his group leaving like this, their expressions turning peculiar. With his talent, he likely looks down on the other talents participating in the Demon Slaying Summit.

Back at their residence, Luo Qingyan reminded: "We’ve already offended Elder Nan from the West Emperor Palace, along with Song Siyu’s group before. Today at the Demon Slaying Summit, we offended many cultivators from the West Emperor Palace as well as Sword Cultivators from West Flame Island. If we stay for the demon slaying, we ought to be more cautious in the future to avoid any schemes against us."

"Okay." Li Fan nodded: "From now on, do not travel alone nor stray too far from me. When we go out for demon slaying, stay with me."

He wasn’t worried about his own safety. Even if someone plotted against him, he feared nothing. But he must be careful about those around him not falling victim to schemes.

"Understood, starting now, I won’t leave your side." Luo Qingyan said with a smile.

The Demon Slaying Summit was still underway, but Li Fan paid it no further mind.

After the summit concluded, the West Emperor Palace also became lively, as all the Condensed Core Realm cultivators who participated stayed at the West Emperor Palace, now granted access to the Scripture Pavilion.

At this moment, Li Fan was cultivating when he noticed two figures approaching his direction.

When he opened his eyes and looked towards them, he saw they were clad in Fiery Sun Robes and realized they were envoys from the Sun Palace.

"May I have a seat?" the envoy from the Sun Palace smiled at Li Fan.

"Please, senior." Li Fan gestured, inviting them into the courtyard.

The envoy entered the courtyard, smiling, "The performance of Young Hero Yang at the Demon Slaying Summit was unmatched until the end, yet you haven’t joined any faction, which is quite regrettable."

"I have no intention of joining any faction, so it’s not regrettable," Li Fan responded.

"I understand, I assume that your home faction is no less than the West Emperor Palace, West Flame Island, or the Sun and Moon Palace." The envoy smiled.

Li Fan looked at him, noting the envoy’s meaningful expression.

"Senior..."

"Mo Yang." the Sun Palace Envoy said.

Li Fan and Lu Yuan were both taken aback, looking at each other in surprise.

They had heard of Mo Yang from the Sun and Moon Dual Palace. How did he recognize them?

Coming from the interior, and even using alias names, how did they get identified?

"Naturally, it was Mo Yang who informed us some time ago," the envoy said, "mentioning both of you."

"What?" Li Fan asked in confusion.

Both Li Fan and Lu Yuan spoke at the same time, expressions of surprise evident on their faces.

Wait... Li Fan recalled that Mo Yang was from the Sun Palace, and the realization relieved his guard.

Meanwhile, Luo Qingyan and the others were utterly confused, listening to an inexplicable conversation.

Li Fan’s senior brother? A cultivator from the Sun Palace?

"This West Flame Island lot, utterly unaware of their limitations, got themselves on your back. If they knew who you were, they’d think twice, wouldn’t they?" Luo Qingyan later chuckled softly to Li Fan, "But still, that was quite satisfying."

Those West Flame Island Sword Cultivators think they are invincible, yet they dared to mock Li Fan, relying only on West Flame Island backing them up.

When it comes to a real duel on the battlefield, they’d still be nothing more than defeated generals.

From behind Li Fan, Sun Zhao looked at his back with a sigh, witnessing even such powerful Sword Cultivators from West Flame Island still get crushed by Li Fan.

Even so, this wasn’t Li Fan at his full combat capacity.

If it came to a life-or-death fight, just how overwhelming would Li Fan’s prowess be?

This innate talent truly brings despair; no matter how hard one tries, one might never catch up to him.

"But with the Demon Slaying Summit this way, it will be hard for others to make an impression now," Meng Hong added with a smile. With Li Fan shining like a pearl upfront, surpassing the amazement he brought seemed far from easy for others.

Although there are many geniuses in the West Sea, Li Fan is undoubtedly the genius among geniuses.

After watching the Demon Slaying Summit for a while, Li Fan found it somewhat flavorless and left with everyone.

Many noticed them leaving, feeling a mix of emotions. With his talent, he likely looks down on other geniuses taking part in the summit.

Upon returning to the residence, Luo Qingyan reminded: "We’ve already offended Elder Nan from the West Emperor Palace and the group of Song Siyu before, and today, with the demon-slaying event, we have offended quite a few cultivators from the West Emperor Palace and Sword Cultivators from West Flame Island. If we are to stay for the demon-slaying, we must be extra cautious to avoid their schemes."

"Yes." Li Fan nodded: "From now on, do not go out on your own, and don’t stray too far from me. When we go out for demon slaying, accompany me together."

He wasn’t worried about his own safety; even if someone did plot against him, he was unafraid. But he needed to ensure the safety of those with him from being plotted against.

"Alright, from now on, I won’t leave your side," Luo Qingyan said with a chuckle.

The Demon Slaying Summit continued as usual, and Li Fan did not pay much attention to it.

After the summit, all the Condensed Core Realm cultivators who participated stayed at the West Emperor Palace and were given access to the Scripture Pavilion.

Returning to his residence, Luo Qingyan reminded: "We have already offended Elder Nan of the West Emperor Palace, as well as Song Siyu and her group before. Today at the Demon Slaying Summit, we also offended several cultivators from the West Emperor Palace and Sword Cultivators from West Flame Island. If we continue to stay for the demon-slaying, we must be more cautious in the future to avoid falling victim to schemes."

"Understood." Li Fan nodded: "From now on, do not venture out alone, and don’t stray too far from me. When it comes time to slay demons, stick with me."

He was not worried about his safety, for even if someone schemed against him, he feared nothing. But he had to be careful to keep those around him safe from being plotted against.

"Understood, from now on, I’ll stick to your side," Luo Qingyan said with a smile.

The Demon Slaying Summit continued on, but with Li Fan’s performance having been unrivaled, it would be quite hard for anyone to top the impact he had already made.

Although the West Sea is filled with many geniuses, there is no doubt that Li Fan is the genius among geniuses.

After watching the Demon Slaying Summit for a while, Li Fan grew somewhat bored, got up, and left with his group.

Many noticed them leaving and looked on with strange expressions. Given his talent, he probably didn’t think too highly of the geniuses participating in the Demon Slaying Summit.

Returning to the lodge, Luo Qingyan reminded him: "We have already offended Elder Nan of the West Emperor Palace and Song Siyu’s group, and today we offended quite a few cultivators from the West Emperor Palace and the Sword Cultivators of West Flame Island. If we plan to stay for the demon-slaying, we’ll need to be more cautious in the future to avoid plots against us."

"I understand." Li Fan nodded: "From now on, don’t go out alone, and don’t stray too far from me. We’ll move together when we go out for demon-slaying."

He wasn’t worried about his own safety. Even if someone tried plotting against him, he had nothing to fear. But he needed to be cautious for the safety of those with him and prevent them from being caught in any schemes.

"Understood, starting now, I’ll stick with you at all times." Luo Qingyan said with a laugh.

The Demon Slaying Summit continued, but Li Fan felt no particular interest and got up, leaving with his group.

Many people took notice, and seeing Li Fan and his group leave just like that, they couldn’t help but look on in surprise. With his talent, he probably wasn’t impressed by the other young talents participating in the Demon Slaying Summit.

Returning to their lodgings, Luo Qingyan reminded him: "Before this, we already offended the Elder Nan of the West Emperor Palace, as well as Song Siyu and her group. Today at the Demon Slaying Summit, we’ve offended quite a number of cultivators from the West Emperor Palace and the Sword Cultivators from West Flame Island as well. We need to be careful going forward if we plan to stay for the demon slaying to avoid being schemed against."

"Understood." Li Fan nodded: "From now on, don’t travel alone, and don’t stray too far from me. When it’s time to go slaying demons, come with me."

However, he wasn’t concerned about his own safety. Even if someone plotted against him, he had nothing to fear. But he had to ensure the safety of those around him, to avoid them falling into any traps.

"Got it. From now on, I won’t leave your side." Luo Qingyan said with a smile.

The Demon Slaying Summit was still ongoing, but with Li Fan’s unrivaled performance, it would be difficult for anyone to surpass the impact he had made.

Despite the numerous geniuses in the West Sea, there’s no doubt about it, Li Fan stands out as the genius among geniuses.

After watching the Demon Slaying Summit for a while, Li Fan felt a bit uninterested, so he got up and led his group away.

Many noticed their departure, and seeing Li Fan and his group leaving like that made them curious. With his talent, he probably looks down on the other prodigies participating in the Demon Slaying Summit.

Back at the lodgings, Luo Qingyan reminded: "We’ve already offended the Elder Nan of the West Emperor Palace, and Song Siyu’s group before. Today, with the Demon Slaying Summit, we’ve offended quite a few cultivators from the West Emperor Palace and the Sword Cultivators of West Flame Island. If we wish to continue staying to slay demons, we’ll need to be cautious from now on to avoid being used."

"Understood." Li Fan nodded: "From now on, don’t travel alone, don’t stray too far from me. When we go out to slay demons, stay together with me."

He wasn’t concerned about his own safety. Even if someone conspired against him, he had nothing to fear. But he had to be cautious to protect those around him from scheming plots.

"Got it. Starting now, I’ll stick by you and not take a step away." Luo Qingyan said with a smile.

The Demon Slaying Summit was still underway, yet Li Fan paid it no further attention.

After the Demon Slaying Summit ended, the West Emperor Palace became lively, with all the Condensed Core Realm cultivators remaining in the West Emperor Palace and permitted to enter the Scripture Pavilion.

At this time, Li Fan was cultivating, but then he noticed two figures approaching him.

Opening his eyes, Li Fan looked towards the people in front of him, noticing that they were dressed in Fiery Sun Robes and were evidently envoys from the Sun Palace.

"May I sit?" the envoy from the Sun Palace smiled at Li Fan.

"Please do, senior." Li Fan gestured, inviting the envoy into the courtyard.

The Sun Palace envoy entered the courtyard and smiled, "Young Hero Yang’s performance at the Demon Slaying Summit was unmatched until the very end. However, you didn’t join any faction, which is quite a pity."

"I have no intention of joining any faction, so it’s not a pity." Li Fan replied.

"I understand, of course. I presume the faction you belong to is in no way inferior to the West Emperor Palace, West Flame Island, or the Sun and Moon Palace." The envoy said with a smile.

Li Fan looked at him with some surprise, noting the deep meaning in the envoy’s eyes.

"Senior..." Li Fan said, feeling a bit surprised as the Sun Palace envoy waved his hand, and a Magic Barrier appeared around them. "Li Fan, Lu Yuan." The Sun Palace envoy smiled.

Both Li Fan and Lu Yuan were startled, exchanging glances, looking at him with surprise.

The Sun and Moon Dual Palace was said to rarely make appearances in the West Sea, so how did they recognize them?

They came from inland and were using pseudonyms. Even if recognizing Li Fan was understandable, but they also recognized Lu Yuan...

"No need to be surprised." The Sun Palace envoy remarked with a smile, "This time, I am here on someone else’s behalf, especially to see you."

"Who?" Li Fan asked hesitantly.

"Mo Yang." said the Sun Palace envoy.

"Senior Brother."

"Master..."

Li Fan and Lu Yuan spoke at the same time, showing looks of shock.

Wait... Li Fan remembered Mo Yang’s cultivation ability and Lu Yuan’s ability.

Sun and Moon Dual Palace, Sun Palace, could it be...

"That’s right, Mo Yang is from the Sun Palace." The Sun Palace envoy said: "Precisely because of this, Mo Yang came to the West Sea and took Lu Yuan away. Not long ago, Mo Yang sent a letter back to the Sun Palace mentioning you."

"I see."

Upon hearing that Mo Yang was actually from the Sun Palace, Li Fan lowered his guard. If Senior Brother Mo Yang hadn’t communicated this, they couldn’t have known about him or Lu Yuan’s identities. So this should not be a problem.

Meanwhile, Luo Qingyan and the others were listening, seemingly lost in a fog. Li Fan’s senior brother was a cultivator from the Sun Palace?

And the person they mentioned is actually Lu Yuan’s master?

The relationship between these two... It seems rather odd.

"Those Sword Cultivators from West Flame Island, truly overestimate themselves by targeting you. If they knew who you really were, I wonder what they would think." The Sun Palace envoy remarked with a smile.

"Who are you?" Luo Qingyan leaned forward, looking at Li Fan with curiosity. She had always suspected that Li Fan had an extraordinary background, but with the Sun Palace envoy speaking this way, it takes on a different weight.

So, who exactly is Li Fan?