Stay out of the spotlight

Chapter 603: Avoiding the Limelight

Several days passed, and Lin Fan unearthed many good things in the Xiling Realm, including more than one Immortal Corpse, all of which were great medicines.

From another perspective, the number of Primordial Spirits imprisoned in the dark cage was definitely not small, and each was terrifying.

If any of them were to emerge, it would be a huge disaster for the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths; a single strike could shatter an ancient land.

That was why the Primordial Ancient Realm had split into nineteen regions back then.

What's more, a true peerless expert, a world-shaking Immortal King, could cause the star sea to explode with a casual glance.

"Seniors, this matter is concluded. Let's find another place to talk," Lin Fan said to the beings on the altar.

He felt that the best way to deal with these three old monsters was to find another one, making it a perfect four.

Evidently, there was a prime candidate in the Lower Realm: the Lord of the Forbidden Zone, who also harbored an unyielding obsession.

"Please follow me!" Lin Fan said, extending a hand and emitting a wisp of light, from which a flame flickered, enveloping the ancient altar.

The crystal skull, golden hand bone, and dripping eyeball on it cooperated, becoming still and peaceful.

Thus, Lin Fan left the Xiling Realm with them.

"Brother Xiao Fan, I want to go too!" Shi Hao shouted. He had followed with great interest and entered the Cross Yin and Yang Forbidden Zone.

Soon, as the group approached, the entire Forbidden Zone revived, and a White-robed Man emerged, soaring into the sky and looking down.

"A fellow Daoist?" he spoke, his demeanor as refined as jade, his voice magnetic, indicating he was a top-tier handsome man in life.

At this moment, the three old monsters on the altar were no longer calm; they all trembled, greatly uneasy, feeling a sense of oppression.

"You despicable brat, did you bring us here to intimidate us?" the crystal skull asked, displeased.

"You misunderstand. If I wanted to harm you, I wouldn't need to go to such lengths; I could suppress you alone," Lin Fan smiled.

The crystal skull was startled. They had witnessed Pu Mo Wang (Devil Lotus King)'s death; if it came to a fight, their remaining bodies truly wouldn't be enough.

In fact, Lin Fan truly had no such intention; he just wanted to gather a few old monsters to exchange insights.

"Please take your seats, everyone."

Afterward, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone courteously invited them to sit and drink tea, seemingly also wanting to understand some truths.

However, the three old monsters on the altar never revealed their true forms, hovering there, their condition seemingly not as good as the White-robed Man's.

"Was this trip satisfactory?" the Lord of the Forbidden Zone asked Lin Fan about the process.

"Pu Mo Wang (Devil Lotus King) is dead. A portion of his Dao fruit imprint has been refined by the immortal king shroud and is now in my possession," Lin Fan replied truthfully.

Speaking of which, if not for the Lord of the Forbidden Zone's reminder, he might have suffered a great loss; the residual king's dying strike was far from simple.

Furthermore, he also owed thanks to the residual thoughts of the Six Paths Samsara King and Wu Zhong Immortal King, which remained in the banner and helped him slay the great enemy.

"These two are indeed worthy of respect. If not for this world, they likely wouldn't have perished in Immortal Ancient," the Lord of the Forbidden Zone nodded.

Next, the group discussed in detail, touching upon ancient and modern secrets, with talk of chicken farmers, fake medicine vendors, and butchers.

This left people dumbfounded, especially Shi Hao. What kind of strange titles were these? Were they too absurd, or did all experts like to be called such?

"Speaking of which, I was also once called a Butcher, having killed the number one of all races across an entire era," Lin Fan recalled from the Era of Emperor Fall.

Upon hearing this, not only the Lord of the Forbidden Zone but also the crystal skull, golden hand bone, and dripping eyeball didn't know what to say.

In their eyes, this young man was an anomaly, capable of experiencing a dream return to the Era of Emperor Fall; it was simply Heaven-Defying.

"Moreover, Willow God is also a being from that era. I even raised her; she was quite cute before she took human form," Lin Fan added.

At these words, Shi Hao reacted most intensely, his expression quite vivid, as if saying: Brother Xiao Fan, you're turning the world upside down!

"Ahem… Let's not talk about that for now. I'd like to ask Senior to prepare a path for me to the dike," Lin Fan requested.

"Young man, you are too eager. That place is a dangerous land, a source of chaos, with great terror," the crystal skull said with surprise.

Even the Lord of the Forbidden Zone's expression changed, becoming slightly cold, as he advised, "Only old farts who are tired of living go there when they realize there's no hope for advancement in their Cultivation to the extreme."

"But you are different. Your Cultivation years are relatively short, and your talent is good. You have the potential to become an Immortal King, so you shouldn't step there too early and seek your own death."

At this moment, several old monsters warned him in turn. The Lord of the Forbidden Zone even used himself as an example, having died behind the dike.

One must know that at that time, he was already a world-shaking Immortal King, yet he still perished, leaving only his obsession.

"You misunderstand. I am not going behind the dike; I just want to avoid a period of Karma and a few great enemies," Lin Fan explained.

He then revealed the truth: the reason Willow God underwent Nirvana and came to the Lower Realm was due to a sneak attack by three Immortal Kings from the Immortal Realm.

Now that the Immortal Gate had opened and Willow God had entered the Boundary Sea, this Karma would be linked and would inevitably fall upon those close to her.

Undoubtedly, Lin Fan had the highest Cultivation and was the most threatening, making him the first target!

"Those three old fogeys are truly shameless! It's lamentable that Willow God didn't fall in the foreign lands but instead suffered at the hands of her own side," Shi Hao fumed.

The old monsters, however, were relatively calm. Having lived for countless years, they had seen everything, even fathers betraying sons, so they were no longer surprised.

Nevertheless, this problem was indeed quite tricky. Once an Immortal King unleashed killing intent, only someone of the same rank could resist it.

The most terrifying thing was that there were three such existences: Ao Sheng, Yuan Chu, and Tai Shi, each renowned.

Even the crystal skull, golden palm, and blood-stained eyeball had heard of them.

"Such evasion is not a solution. If an Immortal King wants to kill a living being, they will pursue them to the ends of the earth," the Lord of the Forbidden Zone frowned.

"No worries, I only need to hide for a few decades. As far as I know, the End of Dharma Era will soon arrive in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and the Immortal Gate will then close. I will return then."

Lin Fan proposed a solution, which he had planned long ago.

At the same time, he wasn't a fool who would rush to his death. Facing three great Immortal Kings with a huge Realm gap, he would avoid them when necessary.

Of course, he knew that this could only provide temporary refuge. When the End of Dharma Era arrived, he would have to become an Immortal King as quickly as possible.

Otherwise, he would truly end up like his junior brother, purely relying on sheer luck.

"Ah… Then I'll also suffer and have to go into hiding!" Shi Hao cried out, cursing those three old fogeys in his heart.

"You don't need to. An Immortal King wouldn't even deign to look at your level of Cultivation; killing you would be uninteresting," the Lord of the Forbidden Zone brutally retorted.

Shi Hao: "…"

At this moment, he didn't know whether to feel lucky or to cry. He didn't even have the qualifications to participate in the reckoning, failing to catch the eye of the great figures.

"You brat, hurry up and Cultivate! If you don't become a Supreme within thirty years, I'll have to let you experience what a Senior Brother's love feels like."

Lin Fan's lips curved into a strange smile, and his expression immediately made Shi Hao tense up and retreat a few steps.

Brother Xiao Fan is too terrifying!

Finally, Lin Fan borrowed the Great Luo Sword Embryo and returned to the Upper Realm. Before going into hiding, some matters needed to be arranged.

He borrowed this sword because he felt it might be useful. Sometimes, it was more effective than an Immortal King tool, becoming stronger against stronger opponents.

"A true Emperor Sword!" he sighed in his heart.