Chapter 295: Petrified Puppy

Chapter 295: The Petrified Little Dog

“Young Master!”

On the treasure ship, a surprised cry rang out again, coming from a spirited old woman dressed in Butian Sect attire.

She was Granny Xihua!

“Why are you here? Are you crossing realms?”

Lin Fan asked curiously, looking around and finding many Butian Sect Disciples on the large ship, clearly preparing for a long journey.

“Reporting to Young Master, the Human Emperor of Stone Country in the Barren Region will have a grand birthday celebration soon, and Shi Wan'er is returning to offer her congratulations. We are accompanying her to celebrate.”

Granny Xihua answered respectfully, as Lin Fan’s current cultivation made it difficult for her to discern, making him seem unfathomable.

Moreover, unlike others, she knew Lin Fan’s terrifying talent well; he was already in the Array Formation Realm six years ago, so who knew what his cultivation was now.

At the same time, Shi Wan'er also nodded beside her, feeling very constrained, as a princess of a Lower Realm country was nothing compared to Lin Fan.

Furthermore, her ability to join the Butian Sect and be taken as a Disciple by Granny Xihua was largely related to Lin Fan.

“Stone Emperor’s birthday… If nothing unexpected happens, Xiao Hao should have obtained the Kun Peng Precious Technique and will be returning from the North Sea soon.”

Lin Fan mused, feeling that the timing was just right, and he was also very envious of this Ten Vicious technique.

Seeing him in a daze, Xi Hua said, “If Young Master is going to the Barren Region, why not come with us? This old one can prepare the best VIP cabin for you.”

“No need, the large ship is too slow. I can break through the realm myself.”

Lin Fan shook his head and did not linger. His golden Qi and blood erupted, as hot as the sun, and he punched, tearing apart the Void Realm.

With a whoosh, he and Little Dog stepped in, continuing their journey, traversing more than half of the Zhou Region, directly to the vicinity of the realm barrier.

“Oh my god, this young man can tear open the Void Realm with his bare hands and cross it! What powerful strength!”

At this scene, everyone was dumbfounded, and it took a long time for them to recover, then a commotion immediately arose.

“He must have surpassed the Venerable Realm and ignited the Divine Flame, otherwise, he couldn’t possibly do this!”

“No, I don’t think so. According to ancient records, even the Divine Flame doesn’t have this power. Only the True God in legends could possibly do it!”

“What? Hiss…”

Immediately, many people gasped, astonishing the various races and great sects. This was simply an explosive piece of news.

Granny Xihua and the others were quite pleased, as this undoubtedly greatly enhanced the prestige of the Butian Sect. Soon, they received more reverence from all sides.

“I knew you would be strong, but I didn’t expect you to rise so quickly. Even if my Imperial Father used the power of the entire country, he would not be your opponent now, would he?”

Nine Princess sighed, her heart extremely unsettled. In just a few years, the other party had already reached a point where he needed to be admired.

…

On the other side, Lin Fan traveled at an incredible speed, like floating light, like a fleeting shadow.

When he passed through the sky, the divine light he emitted produced a luminous tail, and the creatures on the ground mistook it for a falling star.

Soon after, one person and one dog tore open one realm barrier after another, passing through several major regions, finally reaching the tail end of the Eight Regions—the Barren Region.

In fact, such a distance was not too far. The entire Eight Regions combined might not even be as large as one state in the Upper Realm.

Moreover, not every major region had to be traversed. Some realm barriers were connected, allowing them to skip directly to their destination.

Soon, relying on his memory, he found the small mountain village nestled in the Great Wilderness, still as peaceful and harmonious as before.

At the village entrance, there were still people coming and going, most of whom were familiar, and there were also some unfamiliar faces, who were newborns from recent years.

They were running, each one very lively and cute, ranging from just over one year old to four years old.

In front of the village, the most striking sight was a Willow Tree, with verdant branches and leaves, shimmering green silk tassels hanging down, crystal clear and bright.

“Liu Ma has recovered a lot!” Lin Fan exclaimed.

Now, the lightning-struck part of the Willow Tree was almost invisible, the charred blackness gone, replaced by Dragon-scaled bark, with eighty-one tender shoots.

It sat there peacefully, its trunk growing taller and more vigorous, radiating a hazy green light that inspired respect and closeness.

“This village isn’t much. Many are still Mortals who haven’t embarked on the path of cultivation. Why would Zu Ji Ling choose to be a sacrificial spirit here?”

Little Dog looked around, its big eyes filled with confusion as they darted about.

“Oh, someone came to the village entrance! No, it’s that big brother from before!” Someone spotted them and immediately shouted.

In fact, some of the older children still remembered Lin Fan, especially the delicious food he used to bring, which made them drool just thinking about it.

“What? Little Brother Lin is here? Where…?”

In the village, Lin Fan’s arrival caused a commotion. Men, women, and children all came, creating a lively atmosphere, treating him as one of their own.

Even Willow God awakened, sending out Divine Thought to communicate with him.

“You’ve done very well in the past few years; you’ve made great progress!”

“Liu Ma, is Xiao Hao not here?” Lin Fan inquired.

“He went to the Kun Peng Nest. He should be back soon,” Willow God informed him. At the same time, she was observing Little Dog, saying, “You…”

“Lord Zu Ji Ling, do you still remember me? I am a dog raised by Immortal King Wu Zhong of Immortal Ancient,” Little Dog said seriously, rarely restraining its nature, very eager.

“I have some impression, but… I don’t remember,” Willow God replied.

In an instant, Little Dog’s face fell, and it remained silent for a long time.

“Haha… Doggo, you usually brag so much, but it seems you’re not so great after all,” Lin Fan couldn’t help but laugh loudly.

“Get lost!” Little Dog rolled its eyes.

“Oh, Uncle, is this your dog? It’s so cute, just like Big Yellow!”

Several fearless children walked over, their big eyes clear and black, speaking in childish voices.

As for Big Yellow, it was a yellow local dog raised in Stone Village, usually guarding the house, and much loved by the children.

Upon hearing this, Little Dog instantly petrified, its old face turning red. It was so old, yet it was called cute, almost making it jump up and run away.

“Hehe!” Lin Fan chuckled mischievously, warning it not to act recklessly, as this was just a group of simple Mortals, and also a village protected by Willow God.

“Woof!”

The next moment, a dog bark sounded, and the Big Yellow dog from Stone Village came over, looking at its fellow canine with great joy.

However, Little Dog was furious, its face turning dark, because this dog treated it like a child, wanting to stroke its head.

Then, unable to act, it ran off in a huff, leaping and bounding through the Great Wilderness to vent its frustration.

Thus, for several days and nights, one mournful cry after another of Vicious Beasts echoed through the dense primeval forest.

“Uncle, your Little dog ran away!” A small child tugged at his pants, looking adorably clumsy.

“Don’t worry about it, it will come back on its own.” Lin Fan pinched the faces of these little ones, both boys and girls, each one fair and tender.

At the same time, he also felt emotional about the passage of time. Er Meng, Pi Hou, and others, who were younger than him and used to cling to him, were now married and had children.

“Plop!”

Lin Fan produced a Red Feathered Crane, which immediately made a group of children cry out in excitement, not out of fear, but out of joy and curiosity.

Several toddlers who had just learned to walk even rushed forward, wanting to stroke the Vicious Beast’s brightly colored feathers, but the adults stopped them.

Because this Red Feathered Crane was not simple; even dead, the dripping blood made them feel a pang of fear.

Especially its red feathers, for them, each feather could be considered a treasure, so they were afraid the children would get hurt.

“Everyone, please don’t be shy. Today, I’m treating you to True God meat,” Lin Fan said with a smile.