The entire mountain was eerily silent!
A full twenty to thirty thousand cultivators were left speechless, staring in disbelief.
The scene seed frozen in ti; not even a chirp of insects or birds could be heard. Everyone stood still, gazing at the figure in the center of the field as if they were collectively stunned into immobility.
No one had expected Xu Fan to make such a brazen entrance! Using only the power of his bare physique, he descended from a thousand ters high, ruthlessly devastating the ground below! The trendous speed, combined with the fierce friction of the air, even ignited flas!
The shadow of a person is as reputable as a tree's na; those who previously doubted Xu Fan's renowned reputation now trembled in their hearts, wavering to the point that they could barely stand. The many Taoist disciples who had been encouraged by Mingxuan were now retreating en masse, cursing their parents for not giving birth to more legs, fleeing in a swarm, with no thought left in their minds to kill Xu Fan?
An army of tens of thousands of Taoist disciples collapsed without a fight! The infamous notoriety of Xu Fan was evident!
The tens of thousands of cultivators at the foot of the mountain, who were originally there just to watch the excitent, did not even chuckle when they saw the Taoist disciples fleeing. The reason was simple: facing the domineering presence in the field, the tens of thousands of cultivators were equally trembling and on high alert, as if facing a formidable enemy.
How can those who retreat fifty steps laugh at those who retreat a hundred?
The situation, which initially appeared unfavorable to Xu Fan, was reversed as he arrived, uttering not a single word.
Having turned the tide, Xu Fan naturally disdained to waste words with the fearful cultivators at the foot of the mountain. He rose, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked step by step towards the Taoist Immortal Mountain, unhurried and confident, as if certain of victory.
"A butcher is indeed a butcher; with his arrival, tens of thousands of Taoist disciples scattered. Such a domineering figure is rare throughout the ages!" remarked a coarse-looking old man in sackcloth, gazing at Xu Fan's retreating silhouette and muttering in admiration.
"Scorpio, weren't you harboring a grudge against that butcher before, showing him nothing but contempt?"
"That butcher stole your first place on the Heavenly Ranking. Aren't you keen on seeking vengeance and settling the score, old Scorpio?"
Hearing soone in the surroundings revealing his past grievances, Scorpio's complexion changed, and he quickly whispered in anger, "What kind of existence is Mr. Xu?! With just a ager realm, he stirred up the Huang Family's grand hall, fought against a Zhiwei Realm expert, and has now slain three Supre Elders. Such an existence, how could the likes of you discuss him?"
"Previously, this old one had many misunderstandings about Mr. Xu; that was just my blurry old eyes. Witnessing Mr. Xu's elegance now, this old one's heart is filled solely with admiration!"
His blatant flattery elicited a wave of snickers from those around him.
Scorpio's attitude represented the stance of most present. They had co here to witness a spectacle, supporting whoever would erge victorious. Before, when Xu Fan had been absent for quite a while, the victors were naturally the Taoists, leading many to speak disrespectfully of Xu Fan. But now, with Xu Fan's dominant arrival, everyone naturally changed their tune.
Beside Zhou Shi'nian, a woman who previously held disdain for Xu Fan now gazed at his retreating figure, eyes glistening with unusual brilliance, "Xu Fan looks so young and dashing; he isn't as terrifying as the rumors say."
Heroes find it hard to resist beauty, and beauties often admire heroes. The imposing figure of Xu Fan stirred ripples in this woman's heart.
Zhou Shi'nian chuckled coldly, yet he didn't say much.
What level is Xu Fan at, and how could he possibly take notice of the diocre charms beside him? But these were matters Zhou Shi'nian couldn't be bothered to expose.
In truth, Zhou Shi'nian even hoped that Xu Fan would take a liking to the woman beside him. If the Zhou Family could once again connect with Xu Fan, Zhou Shi'nian would undoubtedly give his all to support Xu Fan. However, even Zhou Shi'nian knew that this was entirely impossible.
In the past, the Zhou Family indeed had the chance to board Xu Fan's great ship, but when the storm ca, the Zhou Family chose to withdraw. Such is the nature of the world: the first thing people often see is the benefit, automatically overlooking the potential dangers and storms.
"Mr. Xu! Please hold your steps!"
While everyone was whispering in hushed tones, a clear female voice rang out, causing everyone's hearts to rise to their throats again.
Xu Fan was simply too dangerous. The war between the Taoists and Xu Fan had yet to begin; the victor was still uncertain. At this mont, no one wanted to provoke Xu Fan. Yet, when Xu Fan heard the voice, he actually stopped, turning leisurely to look back.
The entire field fell silent, and the female voice spoke again, "Mr. Xu, an old acquaintance from the relic has been waiting for quite so ti. Could I invite Mr. Xu to move and have a conversation?"
The voice was clear but erratic. The people in the field looked around, yet no one could ascertain who had spoken.
But Xu Fan's response was straightforward, almost without hesitation, he turned back and continued toward the Taoist mountaintop.
The woman's intention was clear: she wanted to invite Xu Fan for a private talk, while Xu Fan's stance was even clearer: not interested.
The tens of thousands of cultivators below were left looking at each other, unable to understand what was happening.
In the crowd, a woman dressed in white grit her teeth, took to the air, and landed in front of Xu Fan. It was none other than the so-called old acquaintance of Xu Fan, Bai Ying! Yet, this old acquaintance's face was anything but pleasant, her gaze towards Xu Fan full of gritted teeth.
Bai Ying had no choice but to gnash her teeth and bearing this. After leaving the relic, she had intended to find a quiet place for cultivation, never expecting Xu Fan to stir up such a grand affair, first slaughtering three Supre Elders, then massacring ten thousand cultivators, and now specifically inviting her, Bai Ying, to the Taoist mountain for a reunion.
Just a reunion? Why specifically at the foot of this Taoist mountain?
Xu Fan's intentions were as clear as day. Yet, Bai Ying couldn't avoid it; the entire Cultivation World of Huaxia knew she was an old acquaintance of Xu Fan, so how could she hide? The power of rumors is terrifying!
Would the Taoists spare Bai Ying after they kill Xu Fan?
Thus, even though Xu Fan hadn't shown up for three days, Bai Ying waited until the fourth day. Even after Xu Fan's arrival, showing no intention of seeing her, she, Bai Ying, had to step up.
Xu Fan's strategy was open and straightforward. Even though Bai Ying understood Xu Fan's agenda, she couldn't defy it!
"Mr. Xu invited to the foot of the Taoist mountain a few days ago but doesn't wish to et. What is your intention?"
Bai Ying wanted the whole world to know that she had no dealings with this butcher Xu Fan, hence she deliberately cast a spell, sending her voice echoing for hundreds of miles, leaving tens of thousands of cultivators utterly baffled.
With news spread by the Six Gods, the tens of thousands of cultivators naturally knew about Xu Fan's invitation to two old acquaintances, but they didn't expect that these old acquaintances seed unwilling to be Xu Fan's allies; one didn't even show up, and the other openly questioned Xu Fan's intentions.
Without Xu Fan making a move, the Taoists were already in chaos, and now, without the Taoists making a move, chaos also erged on Xu Fan's side.
Amusing!
Xu Fan's expression remained indifferent, and without any extraordinary fluctuation in his spiritual power, his voice reached every ear, "No particular intention, just invited Miss Bai to enjoy the view."
"Enjoy what view?" Bai Ying, puzzled, pressed the question further.
Xu Fan lightly chuckled, "The Taoist Immortal Mountain standing tall, enveloped in immortal clouds, with cranes singing—it's worthy of a view!"
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