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Chapter 124: Absorbing the divine kingdom core, Murder with a Borrowed Knife
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Fan had already raised his hand.
A palm fell upon the other party's crown.
"Pa—"
With a soft sound, the Alien Demi-god's consciousness instantly shattered and was completely annihilated.
After a brief silence, Yang Er's voice rang out, "Master, the alien deity's death has been confirmed. It is suggested to immediately begin the land reclamation process, and then absorb the divine kingdom core."
Yang Fan glanced at that purple crystal and shook his head slightly.
"No need, I will directly absorb the divine kingdom core after returning."
This divine kingdom had already been ransacked once during the midterm exam.
The most valuable buildings had already fallen into his own divine kingdom.
Now, the remaining B-rank and C-rank buildings in the core area had also been conveniently collected, while the scattered resources on the periphery were of too little value.
To the current Yang Fan, they were no longer meaningful.
Rather than letting his followers waste time collecting things here, it was better to return to the divine kingdom and use his SSS-rank Talent to properly Cultivate and increase his strength.
Subsequently, space vibrated once more.
Yang Fan's consciousness took all his followers and returned entirely to his own divine kingdom.
At this moment, Yang Fan was holding that purple crystal in the center of his palm. Having clarified the steps for absorbing a divine kingdom core with Yang Yi, he no longer hesitated. With a thought, his Divine Thought surged out like a tide, directly enveloping that divine kingdom core.
In an instant, Yang Fan felt as if his consciousness had touched the "root" of another world. Countless veins of rules unfolded before his eyes like intersecting lines of light, briefly connecting the two divine kingdoms together.
Immediately after, the power of rules descended. There was no roar. There was no warning.
That Alien Divine Kingdom began to collapse.
The earth cracked first, mountains crumbled, and forests overturned. The ordinary creatures that still remained had no right to even struggle under the crushing weight of these rules; their auras dissipated instantly.
Trees withered, spiritual plants disintegrated, rivers stopped flowing, and the sky turned grey.
In the next moment, space vibrated.
At the edge of Yang Fan's own divine kingdom, a brand new piece of land appeared without any warning.
Mountain forests, terrain, rivers… it was as if they had been cut out as a whole and forcibly embedded into it.
Two different sets of rules briefly collided, then quickly achieved Fusion, and everything returned to stability.
Yang Fan's mind jolted. He clearly felt that his divine kingdom had completed a substantial expansion at this moment, its range directly increasing by one-tenth.
"Divine Kingdom Area: 11 million square kilometers."
Yang Fan slowly exhaled and let his gaze sweep across this newly born territory.
The instant the divine kingdom's boundaries extended outward, his entire being seemed to undergo a sublimation.
It wasn't simply "getting bigger." It was an elevation on a fundamental level.
His consciousness was connected to the divine kingdom's Origin. At this moment, he could clearly perceive that every inch of expanded territory seemed to simultaneously raise his "height." His Soul became more solid, his perception more acute, and even his thinking became increasingly clear.
It was as if his entire person had been quietly raised by a level.
That feeling was extremely subtle, yet incredibly real.
Yang Fan could even vaguely sense that his life level was approaching a higher dimension bit by bit along with the expansion of the divine kingdom.
And what was even harder to ignore was the… craving that followed.
The moment the first divine kingdom core was absorbed, something deep in Yang Fan's heart seemed to be ignited.
It was an indescribable pleasure, not just a simple increase in power.
Rather, it was the sense of satisfaction fed back from the level of rules after "plundering," "annexing," and "occupying."
It was like tasting something forbidden; once touched, it was hard to forget, and one would even instinctively want more.
An expanded divine kingdom area meant followers had more living space to continue multiplying, expanding, and being screened.
It meant more resources could be developed, more buildings could be deployed, and the entire system could be further upgraded.
And all of this would ultimately be fed back to him, the "deity" himself.
The stronger the followers, the more prosperous the divine kingdom.
The more prosperous the divine kingdom, the stronger he would be.
Yang Fan's gaze darkened slightly as he forcibly suppressed the desire that was faintly spreading in his heart.
At this moment, Yang Fan's gaze still held a hint of coldness. After a moment of silence, he spoke and asked, "Yang Yi, was the full picture of this war recorded?"
"The full recording has been completed."
Yang Fan nodded, "Send the complete video to the head of the Luo Family—Luo Hai. And by the way, ask them how they intend to explain this matter."
"Yes, executed."
While the order was given, the information was already packaged and sent through the Federation's communication channels.
Yang Fan leaned back in his chair, his eyes narrowing slightly.
He certainly didn't think this matter involved the entire Luo Family.
On the contrary, the Luo Family's investment in him was enormous; the other party clearly regarded him as a key Cultivation target.
It was contradictory; there was simply no motive.
The real problem could only lie with an individual.
"Luo Mingxuan."
This name flashed through his mind, and Yang Fan's eyes grew a few degrees colder.
The grudge between the two wasn't that big originally, at most just a verbal dispute.
But for the other party to actually use this method to strike from the shadows greatly exceeded his expectations.
"If not for my own divine kingdom's development far exceeding ordinary people, I would have certainly died in this calamity. I thought he was just a stupid second-generation heir; I really underestimated the people of this world," Yang Fan said with lingering fear.
Yang Fan was currently practicing in Taichu City and it was not suitable for him to personally go back and handle these trivial matters.
In that case, it was better to use a borrowed knife to kill.
The corners of Yang Fan's mouth curled into an extremely faint arc.
He believed Luo Hai was no fool. A person who could lead an entire Family understood trade-offs better than anyone.
Yang Fan believed the other party only needed to take one look at the video to arrange everything.
For some things, he didn't need to say too much.
He only needed to display his own value, and someone would naturally do the rest for him.
With his thoughts settled, Yang Fan didn't bother to think more. He stretched, his whole state relaxing again, and before long, he fell into a deep sleep.
However, back in Yang County, the Luo Family had already exploded into chaos.
Luo Hai ordered a Family meeting to be held overnight, and specifically emphasized that it must be conducted in reality.
The Luo Family's compound was brightly lit, and the atmosphere in the main hall was oppressive and solemn.
A group of Elders and high-level officials gathered together. No one dared to make a sound; everyone's eyes were fixed intently on the images projected onto the wall.
It was precisely the complete footage sent by Yang Fan.
From the divine kingdom invasion to the counter-attack, and finally to the suppression and killing of the Alien Demi-god. The entire process was displayed before everyone without reservation.
In the footage, the scene of the golden giant crushing the hundred-zhang silver iron staff with one palm and clutching the Demi-god Demon Monkey's throat with one hand was exceptionally shocking even to the deities present.
Inside the hall, one could hear a pin drop.
It wasn't until the video ended that the air seemed to flow again.
In the next moment, long-suppressed emotions instantly erupted.
"How long has it been… Yang Fan, he has actually already broken through to become a demi-god?" An Elder stood up abruptly, his voice trembling slightly.
"From the Awakening of his divine kingdom until now, it hasn't even been two years, right? This speed… this speed is simply too exaggerated!"
"Is this the resources of Taichu Academy? No… that's not right. This is no longer a matter of resources; this is talent!"
"Look at the scale of his followers!"
Someone pointed at the overwhelming army in the footage, their voice becoming urgent, "Over a thousand followers in the Qi Refining Realm, and there are also those in the Martial Apprentice realm… he is preparing to have Cultivation and Martial Cultivation run in parallel!"
"This can no longer be considered an ordinary demi-god!"
"A Prodigy, a true Prodigy."
"Our Luo Family has really picked up a treasure."
"It's more than just a treasure; this is an Opportunity!"
"As long as he doesn't fall, in the future…"
Midway through the sentence, no one dared to continue further.
But everyone understood the unspoken meaning.
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