Chapter 195: Taking the Money and Running

The Sea God King gritted his teeth in secret, yet on the surface, he remained all smiles, pretending to be nonchalant as he said, "The successor of the Void Realm should naturally follow the Lord God!"

The Nine-Colored Goddess, with a hint of reluctance, said, "In that case, I congratulate the Lord God on gaining such an outstanding Disciple. She will surely bring glory to the Void Realm in the future."

Lin Fan's gaze inadvertently fell upon the Nine-Colored Goddess's fair, delicate legs, lingering for a moment.

The Nine-Colored Goddess keenly sensed that burning gaze; it felt as if hands were sliding across her skin, making her feel completely uncomfortable.

Mindful of the Lord God's majesty, she dared not act rashly, so she simply hid slightly behind the Sea God King and lowered her gaze.

Lin Fan sighed inwardly, "What a pity for such a fine cabbage to be rooted by a pig."

Yet he knew better that the star ancient zither was already in his hands, and he had already reaped all the benefits he could from the Immortal Realm; there was no need to stay any longer.

He pondered calmly for a moment, then spoke, "If any of you wish to stay in the Immortal Realm, step forward."

As soon as he finished speaking, just as he had expected, only Dan Xiner stepped forward alone, while everyone else took a step back, clearly harboring reservations about the Immortal Realm.

Seeing this, Lin Fan immediately put on a cold, disdainful expression and shouted angrily, "Hmph, since you do not value the Immortal Realm, then go back to where you came from!"

He raised his hand and waved it lightly, sending those who had stepped back out of the Immortal Realm, handling the matter cleanly and decisively.

"Everyone, farewell!"

Without waiting for anyone to respond, Lin Fan had already vanished from the spot, leaving the various God Kings to look at each other in dismay.

At the junction of the Edge of the Star Sea and the Ghost Realm, mist swirled and eerie winds blew, with over two hundred people pacing anxiously along the cliff's edge.

They had been waiting here for over a year, yet they still had not seen their team leaders return.

Right Sword Envoy Qi Mo could not help but suggest, "Why don't we go in again and check the situation?"

Judge Lu shook his head, "It's useless. Without Lin Chen's star pendant, we cannot find them at all."

"Then what should we do? We can't just wait here forever." Right Sword Envoy Qi Mo said, feeling somewhat agitated.

Zhao Xing comforted him, saying, "Understanding a Legacy takes time. Let's wait a little longer. It has already been two years; they should be returning soon."

Just then, a Void Gate opened abruptly, radiating light as Lin Chen, Su Wanqing, Mu Xueyan, Yin Miaoxue, Princess Jin Xuan, and Princess Hu Qinlan stepped out one after another.

Before they could steady themselves, the Right Guardian Envoy, Hua Ying, eagerly stepped forward and shouted, "Where is my Young Miss?"

Su Wanqing smiled slightly and offered congratulations, "She has stayed in the Immortal Realm. I must congratulate her."

Hua Ying's eyes lit up, revealing a look of excitement, "My Young Miss is truly extraordinary, haha!"

Hearing this, the Disciples of Danxiang Valley cheered endlessly, their eyes filled with pride and joy.

Just then, a white figure drifted in from the Void Realm; it was none other than Lin Fan.

He was still dressed in white, with a bronze mask covering his face, resembling a gentle and harmless scholar.

But his heart was pounding like a drum, and his intuition told him that an unprecedented, massive crisis was approaching!

"We must leave here immediately!"

"What's going on?" The crowd had not yet reacted.

Lin Fan's expression was grave, and he said in a deep voice, "There's no time to explain, go!"

He suddenly bit his fingertip, and the Laws of the Void surged forth, unleashed without reservation.

In an instant, the two hundred or so people were swept into the Void Realm by his magical power and teleported away instantly.

The moment they vanished, a earth-shattering boom suddenly erupted from the Void Realm!

The Sea God King's trident pierced through layers of the Void Realm, smashing into the spot where they had just been standing like a thunderbolt from the heavens.

The immense impact was like a landslide and earthquake, completely destroying the junction. Large swaths of rock shattered with a roar, dust flew, and cracks spread rapidly, forming an uncrossable abyss.

The ground shook incessantly, and the aftershocks swept through like a tsunami, destroying the terrain within hundreds of zhang.

The once-solid Edge of the Star Sea was reduced to ruins, and the edge of the Ghost Realm was also shattered by the impact, presenting a broken, apocalyptic scene.

In the Void Realm, the two hundred or so people were teleported out. After settling down slightly, they all looked at each other, still shaken.

Lin Fan stood at the very front, forcing down the surging blood in his body, but he could not suppress it; a mouthful of blood surged out, staining his white robes red.

"Master! How are you?" Mu Xueyan stepped forward anxiously, her face full of worry.

Lin Fan waved his hand slightly, signaling that he was fine, and smiled forcedly, "It's nothing, this minor injury is not worth mentioning. As long as we return to the Canglan Immortal Domain, we will be safe. The Dao there is incomplete, so no matter how strong the Sea God King's people are, they would not dare to pursue us recklessly."

After saying this, Lin Fan gently squeezed his hand, turning an immortal crystal into pure energy and injecting it into his body.

Amidst the fluctuations of Void energy, he carried everyone across the Void Realm, flying rapidly toward a safe zone.

The Canglan Immortal Domain is known as the "Earth Realm" precisely because the Laws of Heaven and Earth here are lacking, and the rules of the Dao are far less complete than in the Heavenly Realm.

Here, although spiritual power is abundant, immortal power and Divine Power are extremely suppressed, making it almost impossible to unleash their full potential.

Therefore, for a high-level God King like the Sea God King, once he descends into the Earth Realm, his strength will be greatly reduced, and he might even be unable to utilize his core power.

More importantly, the Dao rules of the Canglan Immortal Domain have a self-protection mechanism designed specifically to counter forces that exceed the limits of this realm.

If a God King forcibly breaks through and enters, the Origin of Canglan's space will generate strong repulsion, damaging their cultivation and expelling them from the realm.

Therefore, despite the Sea God King's anger, under such risks, he would not dare to pursue them recklessly.

Mu Xueyan remained puzzled and asked softly, "Master, why did the Sea God King suddenly attack us? Is it just because I refused to join him?"

Lin Fan pondered for a moment, then nodded and explained, "That's right. The God Kings of the Heavenly Realm are deep and calculating. Any Prodigy who cannot be incorporated into their forces will be regarded as a potential threat. Especially you; having stepped through the eighth door and standing on the opposite side of him, he cannot tolerate you growing into his rival."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xueyan's expression darkened, and a hint of indignation and alertness appeared in her eyes.

Suddenly, her heart tightened, and her tone carried a trace of regret, "Master, if I had stayed in the Immortal Realm, the Sea God King would not have been able to threaten you. It's all my fault… I knew the Immortal Realm was a better place for cultivation, but I still couldn't bear to leave the Yunyin Sword Sect."

Lin Fan smiled slightly after hearing this, his eyes soft and filled with comfort.

"Xue Yan, since I, your Master, decided to bring you all back, I have naturally made preparations. Although the Canglan Immortal Domain is only an Earth Realm, it is precisely the place for you to hone your will and establish your Foundation."

Lin Fan felt that he had managed to keep up the charade; Mu Xueyan's questions were truly one after another.

He was only at the Nascent Soul Mid Stage, and he had only bluffed them by squandering all of Sovereign Jue's magic crystals. If he were discovered to be a fake Lord God, he didn't know what kind of death he would face.

Fortunately, she finally stopped asking and just stood behind Lin Fan with hope, filled with nothing but trust.