Chapter 374: Seizing the Silver Rune, Dominant Mo Luo!
"This aura..."
Beside Lin Fan, Lin Dong's eyes gleamed as he stared intensely at the spatial vortex, excitement building within him.
The moment he sensed the fluctuations within it, the Devouring Ancestral Symbol in his Niwan Palace let out a clear, ringing hum.
There was no doubt—what lay inside this space was the Thunder Ancestral Symbol!
The vast, ancient aura continued to spread through the main hall, shaking the hearts of all present. For a moment, the entire hall fell utterly silent.
Even the experts who had been collecting treasures atop the stone pillars halted and turned in shock to stare at the spatial vortex.
But while everyone else was captivated by the vortex, Lin Fan's gaze shifted—toward the three Silver Towers, now fused together.
At this point, the three towers had merged into a silver rune, etched with intricate thunder patterns. Arcs of lightning danced across its surface.
From what Lin Fan had learned from the silver corpse named Zuo Fei, the keys weren't only used to open the Thunder Realm—they also granted control over it.
Without hesitation, Lin Fan activated his spatial power. The space around him twisted, and his figure instantly appeared before the silver rune. He stretched out his hand and seized it.
Only then did the others notice his movement.
Many were momentarily stunned. The Thunder Realm had already opened—what use was the key now?
But they weren't fools. In the blink of an eye, they realized that this rune was no ordinary object. If Lin Fan cared this much about it… it had to be something important.
"Brother Lin Fan, don't you think that's going a bit too far? One of those Silver Towers originally belonged to us," Liu Xiangxuan said softly, frowning.
"Hand over the rune, Lin Fan," Huo Yuan added coolly. "Otherwise, you may soon find yourself everyone's target."
Many others turned their gazes toward Lin Fan with similarly hostile intent.
Since entering the temple, Lin Fan's group had reaped the most benefits—including the Thunder Emperor's Scepter.
And now, seeing him snatch yet another treasure… the jealousy and greed in everyone's hearts began to surge.
Lin Fan swept his gaze across the room and said flatly,
"If anyone wants it… go ahead and try."
"Is it really worth risking your life over a treasure whose purpose you don't even know? Don't any of you want what's inside the Thunder Realm?"
That made everyone's expressions shift.
He had a point. None of them truly understood what the silver rune did.
And compared to that unknown, the treasure awaiting inside the Thunder Realm—its terrifying aura alone had already surpassed that of the Thunder Scepter.
"Let's go. Into the Thunder Realm!"
After a brief hesitation, Liu Xiangxuan gave the order.
Xuan Heaven Palace's group made no objections.
One after another, the other experts also withdrew their hostile intent and turned toward the spatial vortex.
Soon, everyone was charging toward it.
No one paid attention to the rune in Lin Fan's hand anymore.
Figures streaked across the hall and reached the vortex in the blink of an eye.
But just as they were about to rush in, a faint sigh echoed across the hall.
Suddenly, a red-robed figure appeared in front of the vortex—his arrival eerie and silent.
"The treasure hunt ends here. You may all leave now."
His calm words spread outward, laced with an aura that brooked no defiance.
"You court death!"
The sudden appearance and audacity of the red-robed man enraged the crowd.
Dozens of attacks erupted at once, surging toward him like a tidal wave.
The red-robed man didn't move. He merely lifted his head, and beneath the shadow of his hood, a powerful face began to appear.
"Ignorant fools."
With a flick of his finger, a ring of fire burst out from his hand.
All the attacks that touched it were instantly erased—disintegrated without a trace.
BOOM!
The fire wave swept across the hall. All the attackers were thrown back, coughing blood and tumbling through the air.
Even the Death Profound Realm elder from Xuan Heaven Palace was blown away like the rest.
"So strong!" Lin Dong gasped, stunned.
Lin Fan nodded. "Indeed. A Samsara Realm expert."
"Samsara Realm? But… I thought the Thunder Emperor's formation prevented anyone that strong from entering?" Lin Dong asked in shock.
Lin Fan chuckled. "Then it just means he's even stronger than that formation could stop."
Lin Dong swallowed hard. If even the Thunder Emperor's restrictions couldn't keep this man out… then this person's strength was on another level entirely.
As chaos filled the hall, Liu Xiangxuan, Huo Yuan, and the others stabilized themselves, all turning with shock and fear toward the red-robed man.
"Who are you, senior? This temple is under Xuan Heaven Palace's claim. If you want us to leave, you'll need the strength to back it up," the middle-aged Xuan Heaven Palace elder said sternly.
"Strength?"
The red-robed man chuckled, then slowly raised his hand and pulled down his hood.
His face—rugged and commanding—came fully into view. At the center of his forehead, a flame sigil pulsed with brilliant light.
The moment they saw his face, the Xuan Heaven Palace elder and others went pale.
Terror filled their eyes.
A voice—piercing and shaken—rang out through the hall.
"Mo Luo… the Flame God Hall Master?!"
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