Chapter 373: Opening the Thunder Realm!
The long-haired man's face darkened upon seeing the incoming attack. Vast Yuan Power surged from his body, condensing into a beam of light hundreds of meters wide that crashed head-on into the violent lightning.
Within the Yuan Power beam, dense deathly energy could be felt.
RUMBLE!!
The clash between the two powers sent a deafening shockwave echoing through the main hall. Even the walls trembled.
After the impact, the long-haired man was forced back dozens of meters, though he remained unharmed. Still, his gaze toward Lin Fan grew much heavier. He clearly chose not to attack again.
Elsewhere, Mu Lingshan clashed with the silver-haired man, wielding the Life-Death Coffin Lid. Although she was slightly on the back foot, she was in no real danger.
Lin Dong, assisted by the Burning Heaven Cauldron and the Devouring Celestial Corpse, battled the jade-skinned man. The fight between them was evenly matched and fierce.
Seeing this, the long-haired man's eyes flickered slightly before he suddenly smiled.
"Since the Thunder Scepter has already recognized you, we'll let this go… for now."
He waved his hand to the other two.
Immediately, they forcefully disengaged from battle and retreated to his side.
"You two, come back as well," Lin Fan said after a short pause.
Mu Lingshan, though still eager to fight, obediently returned, understanding that continuing would only waste energy.
The same went for Lin Dong.
Liu Xiangxuan and the other members of Xuan Heaven Palace hesitated for a moment but didn't make another move.
After all, even the Yuan Gate trio—all Death Profound Realm experts—had failed to subdue Lin Fan's group.
Xuan Heaven Palace had only brought one Death Profound Realm elder. Trying to fight Lin Fan now was clearly futile.
Seeing this, the other experts in the hall began to suppress their greed.
Since they couldn't get the Thunder Emperor's Scepter, they turned to the other treasures hovering atop the stone pillars.
"Ladies and gentlemen, as I understand it… this Thunder Palace contains a hidden domain," a brawny man suddenly said with a laugh.
He had a long braid, scarlet-colored arms, and an aura of Life Profound Realm Perfection.
His words made several people in the hall glance over curiously.
"It's said to be a mysterious realm," the long-haired man from Yuan Gate added with a smile, "and opening it requires the three Silver Tower Keys."
He then turned to Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Liu Xiangxuan, a subtle gleam in his eye.
At his words, everyone's gaze shifted to those three—holders of the keys.
"What, are you three planning to hide the keys at a time like this? Do you intend to monopolize the Thunder Realm?" he asked, smiling faintly.
The elder from Xuan Heaven Palace narrowed his eyes.
"And who might you be?"
From their brief clash earlier, he had sensed that all three from Yuan Gate were Death Profound Realm experts—not to be underestimated.
"Yuan Gate of the Eastern Xuan Region. I'm Huo Yuan," the man replied. "These are my junior brothers, Chen Ling and Li Lei."
Lin Dong's expression shifted. Then he suddenly realized something, and his eyes grew cold.
"You… you're the Three Kings of the previous generation from Yuan Gate?"
"So we've left quite an impression on you Dao Sect disciples." Huo Yuan chuckled and nodded. His gaze swept over Lin Fan and Lin Dong.
Lin Fan smiled faintly.
"A few months ago, I killed your so-called current 'Three Kings.' I didn't quite get my fill. I've been meaning to kill the previous three for fun."
"Bastard!"
"You're asking for death!"
Chen Ling and Li Lei's faces darkened as they growled coldly.
Huo Yuan's expression also turned frosty but quickly calmed. He raised his hand, signaling his two juniors to hold off.
"Bold words… But just as well. We've been meaning to kill you and send your corpse back to Dao Sect."
Everyone in the hall stared in shock before realizing—these two sides were all from the Eastern Xuan Region.
"So Lin Fan and Lin Dong are from the Dao Sect of Eastern Xuan… I've heard that's a super sect on par with our Xuan Heaven Palace…" Liu Xiangxuan murmured, surprised by their background.
"You're making a name for yourself in Eastern Xuan, aren't you?" Huo Yuan said, smirking. "Even the three Head Elders of Yuan Gate failed to kill you… No wonder you've stirred things up here in the Devil Chaos Sea."
At those words, the entire hall fell silent.
Even the Xuan Heaven Palace members looked shaken.
After all, the three Head Elders of Yuan Gate were all Samsara Realm powerhouses—on the same level as the Xuan Heaven Palace Master!
And this Lin Fan… had escaped from all three?
What kind of monster was he?
Lin Fan sneered.
"Only Yuan Gate would stoop so low as to break the rules of the younger generation. Shameless as ever."
Huo Yuan's eyes gleamed. He waved dismissively.
"Heh, rules are for the weak. But let's not dwell on that now."
"Our goal is the Thunder Realm. So… why don't you three hand over your keys and open it for everyone?"
Lin Fan glanced at Liu Xiangxuan and said with a smile,
"If Miss Liu has no objections, let's do it."
Liu Xiangxuan nodded and flipped her hand, summoning her Silver Tower.
Lin Fan gestured to Lin Dong, and the two of them brought out their towers as well.
Buzz!
As the three Silver Towers appeared, bolts of lightning surged from their surfaces.
Then the three towers rose into the air, merging at the center of the main hall. Thunder crackled violently as they fused.
A beam of light shot out from the merged towers, striking the Thunder Emperor Statue.
Zzzzt!
The statue glowed silver. A vortex of twisting space formed at its chest—slowly taking shape.
The moment the vortex appeared, everyone's eyes blazed with desire.
Within it, arcs of thunder leapt, and an indescribably ancient, majestic aura drifted out—so powerful it made everyone's souls tremble.
"What… what's inside that realm? What terrifying power…" murmured several of the stunned experts as they stared in awe.
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