Chapter 87: Canglan Confrontation · War Clouds Gather

Three days later, the two armies faced off.

Above the land of Canglan Immortal Domain, clouds and mist permeated the air, and Killing Intent filled the world.

Lin Fan's side had a formidable lineup, with a coalition of a million Cultivators blocking out the sky and sun.

Fairy Qimeng of the Xuanyin Qin Sect was graceful and elegant, with spiritual notes vibrating between her zither strings;

Sect Master Mu Tianhe of the Yunyin Sword Sect held a long sword in his hand, his Sword Intent as cold as frost;

Great Elder Situ Qian of the Tianji Pavilion strategized with a faint smile;

Sect Master Dan Wanying of Danxiang Valley stood proudly at the front of the formation, carrying countless potent Medicinal Pills.

Supreme Mingye of the Mingying Hall was shrouded in a black robe, chilling to the bone like a grim reaper from the underworld.

The lineup of the opposing Fairy Guanghan was equally unprecedented and powerful.

She wore a simple white, wide-sleeved dress, her figure graceful, and her temperament as cold and clear as moonlight. Beside her stood her capable assistant Li Ya and her maid Yutu, holding moon-wheel Magical Artifacts, standing silently.

Li Ya was dressed in a dark purple battle skirt, her golden hair flowing like a waterfall, and her purple eyes revealing a hint of playfulness.

She smiled slightly, as if there was some unspoken understanding between her and Lin Fan.

Besides this, there were experts from various Immortal Domains—the Qingshuang Pavilion, Feixing Sword Sect, Lingyan Hall, and others, making the lineup truly luxurious.

The atmosphere on the battlefield was grim, and both sides stood in a silent standoff.

At this moment, Li Ya suddenly revealed a rather provocative smile towards Lin Fan and transmitted her voice.

"Lin Fan, we meet again. How should we act this out? You must teach me, lest we be seen through."

Lin Fan was still shocked that Fairy Guanghan would actually come in person. Hearing her voice, he looked towards Li Ya and saw her smiling at him.

"Aha! Li Ya, you've become even more beautiful in the few days since we last met, but do you really need me to teach you how to act?"

Ripples of light danced in Li Ya's eyes. "Hmph, you're responsible for all the battle damage, so of course I have to listen to your arrangements."

Lin Fan suppressed his smile and said in a low voice, "Let's make this performance a bit more realistic this time: zither music to disturb the enemy, sword formations to break defenses. You take Yutu and cover Fairy Guanghan's retreat, creating the illusion of a stalemate in the battle."

Li Ya nodded thoughtfully. "Fine, I'll play along with you. But don't forget to buy me a drink after we win."

Lin Fan chuckled, "No problem, but if you mess up the performance, Fairy Guanghan might deal with you."

Li Ya snorted lightly, "Then that depends on your acting, Palace Master Lin."

Having said that, she turned and returned to Fairy Guanghan's side, her face already having returned to a cold, frosty expression.

Lin Chen stood beside Lin Fan, staring unblinkingly at Fairy Guanghan opposite them.

She poked Lin Fan's arm gently, her voice soft and sweet. "The Mirror Venerable herself… is that the pretty sister over there? She doesn't look like a bad person to me."

Lin Fan secretly groaned inwardly. 'Sue, why did you have to come and join in this chaos? How am I supposed to explain this to Lin Chen?' He rubbed his nose and put on a strained smile.

"Yes, she is the Mirror Venerable. Lin Chen, you are just too kind. She is really bad; don't be deceived by her beautiful appearance."

Lin Chen gave a blank "Oh," seeming not to have fully processed it yet.

However, a girl in love always has zero IQ. She trusted Lin Fan's judgment absolutely and immediately smiled sweetly, "Mm, I'll listen to you."

Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief and patted her little head. "Good girl, stand behind me. This next act might get a little exciting."

Lin Fan scanned the entire field with lightning-like gaze, his whole body exuding the domineering Aura of the Canglan Palace Master. He slowly stepped forward, his spiritual power vibrating, and his voice rolled out like thunder to all corners: "Warriors of the Canglan Immortal Domain!"

His voice was sonorous and powerful, carrying unparalleled infectiousness:

"The land behind us is our home! Today, the enemy forces are pressing upon us, not for exchange or sparring, but because they want to claim this Immortal Domain for themselves! Are you willing to retreat?"

"Never retreat!" The high-spirited response shook the world.

Lin Fan's mouth twitched into a smile, but his voice was impassioned and righteous. "Very well! Today, let them witness the power of our Canglan Immortal Domain!"

He strode forward, facing Fairy Guanghan from afar, his voice cold and sharp. "Sect Master of the Mirror Sect, you bring this rabble to invade Canglan; isn't that a bit too overestimating your own capabilities?"

Fairy Guanghan's mouth also lifted slightly, and she couldn't help but want to laugh. She quickly used a thin silk handkerchief to cover her cherry lips, pretending to wipe them gently, and then said coldly.

"Lin Fan, empty words cannot prove your strength. I'm afraid you won't be able to hold onto the position of Canglan Palace Master today, will you?"

This was clearly a reminder to Lin Fan that he must show his strength in the coming battle to truly secure his position as Palace Master. As expected of the mother of his child, she had already started considering things for Lin Fan.

"Whether I can hold it or not is not for you to decide, but depends on whether you rabble can even land a hit on me."

"Then let us see the truth in our actions."

For a moment, the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder. Great Elder Situ Qian of the Tianji Pavilion, the old man, watched from the side, his eyelids twitching, and he transmitted his voice.

"Lin Fan, this battle cannot be won. I cannot even see through the cultivation of this Mirror Sect Sect Master. In a moment, we old fellows will hold her off. You take the army and seize the opportunity to break through, flee into the Tianji Pavilion, and use the White Walls to preserve a glimmer of hope for our Canglan Immortal Domain."

Lin Fan's mouth curled into a mischievous smile. 'This is perfect. Let you old guys get beaten to a pulp, and then I'll step in and have Sue perform a big show with me.'

"Very well! Rest assured, Teacher, I will do my best to let as many people as possible escape into the Tianji Pavilion."

Great Elder Situ Qian nodded slightly, his expression grave, carrying a hint of determination.

He exchanged a glance with Sect Master Dan Wanying, the Hall Master of Mingying Hall, Fairy Qimeng of the Xuanyin Qin Sect, and Mu Tianhe of the old Yunyin Sword Sect, and they understood each other implicitly.

"Canglan cannot perish; we old folks will risk it all on this."

The five individuals representing the strongest forces of the Five Regions attacked simultaneously. As their spiritual power surged, the momentum was earth-shattering.

They charged towards Fairy Guanghan without hesitation. Instantly, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi shook, and the entire battlefield seemed to pause for a moment.

Fairy Guanghan stood in the wind, her plain clothes fluttering, a hint of calm in her eyes.

Her mouth lifted slightly, with a touch of refreshing smile. "Old fellows, in such a rush to spar with me? Then I shall grant your wish."

Boom—Spiritual power exploded, and the winds and clouds between heaven and earth shifted. Sue waved her sleeve, moonlight shrouded the area, and she met the joint offensive of the five directly.

On the other side, Lin Fan led the army in a charge, but his eyes were full of mischievous smiles, and his mouth grinned wide,

"Good, good, good. Once you old guys are beaten to a pulp by Sue, I'll come in and play the big hero to save the day."

On the battlefield, the sounds of killing shook the heavens, spiritual energy surged like raging waves, and the gleam of blades and swords intertwined and flashed in the air.

Lin Fan led the Canglan army in the charge, with Princess Hu Qinlan and the Cultivators of Danxiang Valley following closely behind.

While flying forward, Lin Fan did not forget to keep an eye on what was behind him.

Sure enough, Great Elder Situ Qian and the other four old fellows were already fighting with Sue in a heaven-shattering battle, their spiritual power weaving into a brilliant curtain of light.