At this moment, Yun Fan was refining the dragon脉 within the Zhao family's forbidden area.
Dragon veins and elixirs were both treasures that enhanced one's strength, but there was a significant difference between the two.
While elixirs had remarkable effects, their drawbacks were also obvious. Long-term consumption of elixirs caused great damage to the body.
Even though a martial artist's body had long surpassed the limits of a normal human, prolonged use of elixirs, even for a martial artist, could not withstand the damage they inflicted.
But dragon veins were different. They were the most natural of resources, relatively speaking. Their effects were very gentle, yet they caused little harm to the body.
This was why Yun Fan chose to refine the dragon vein.
At this moment, with the dragon vein integrated into his body and considering his physique, Yun Fan felt a wave of comfort throughout his entire being.
Due to the gentle nature of the energy, refining the dragon vein was not difficult for him. In less than a day, he had completely absorbed its energy.
Currently, Yun Fan felt a significant improvement in his strength, but he still had not reached the peak of Foundation Establishment.
After all, reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment was not like picking cabbage. Even with his advantages, he wouldn't improve in a short period. Su Dan Novel Network.
In terms of strength, he was now comparable to Ye Ji and Zhao Feiyue, with their gap not being very large. Perhaps he was slightly stronger.
However, there was still a long way to go to reach the peak of Foundation Establishment. After all, the only peak Foundation Establishment experts he knew of were his master and the Left Alliance Leader.
His master, the Old Heavenly Master, in the estimation of his third senior sister, might have already surpassed this realm in the past. It was also possible he hadn't, but at the very least, he was at the peak of Foundation Establishment back then, which was undeniable.
As for the Left Alliance Leader, he had not reached this stage back then. It was only through twenty-odd years of cultivation that he achieved it.
Setting aside their adversarial relationship, the Left Alliance Leader's talent was truly remarkable, perhaps not much inferior to his third senior sister.
At this moment, Yun Fan confidently emerged from the forbidden area.
With his current strength, if he were to use forbidden arts again, it wouldn't be impossible to fight, but it would be extremely risky.
"Junior Brother, you're out of seclusion!"
Upon seeing Yun Fan emerge from seclusion, the four women showed expressions of joy.
Zhao Lingyue and Jiang Xueyan could not sense Yun Fan's strength, as the gap between them and Yun Fan was too large.
However, Zhao Feiyue and Ye Ji could sense Yun Fan's strength, which had actually surpassed theirs by a notch. Now they finally understood why the Old Heavenly Master had chosen Yun Fan as his successor, even bestowing the position of sect leader upon him.
It was due to Yun Fan's talent, which was truly unique. Those who could be compared to him were likely only the peerless prodigies of ancient families.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "A fortunate emergence from seclusion. What is the situation with the All-Under-Heaven Alliance?"
"They are stirring restlessly. I have a premonition that they will return with full force!"
Ye Ji said.
Indeed, a person as ambitious as the Left Alliance Leader would absolutely not let this opportunity pass.
Yun Fan then said, "It's alright. This time, I do not intend to wait idly by, but to take the initiative to attack!"
Waiting idly had never been a strategy Yun Fan advocated. The previous situation was due to a significant disparity in strength.
Now, with him having three experts surpassing the Sect Master level, he should take the initiative to attack before the Left Alliance Leader fully prepares, which would be the best course of action.
The four women agreed with Yun Fan's suggestion.
"Just the three of us!"
"What?"
The women were taken aback by Yun Fan's suggestion. However, they quickly understood. In fact, at this stage, there was no need to make a grand display of force. Others could not change the tide of the battle.
The three of them attacking was the best choice.
Moreover, they all understood Yun Fan's intention: speed is of the essence, launching a surprise lightning-fast attack.
"We move tonight!"
Yun Fan made the final decision.
A surprise attack at this moment would likely catch even the Left Alliance Leader off guard, as he would not expect them to take the initiative to attack.
"Okay!"
Just then, Jiang Xueyan said to Yun Fan with concern, "I'll be waiting for you here. You must return safely!"
"Mmm-hmm!"
Yun Fan wanted to embrace her, but he feared the activation of the Love Gu King, so he refrained at this moment.
Zhao Lingyue, with Zhao Feiyue present, did not dare to show her feelings too openly. She merely gave Yun Fan a knowing look.
Yun Fan understood her meaning completely.
...
Outside the Hidden Sect, a woman was preparing to enter.
She was Ye Qingcheng. For the past few days, she had been in a daze, and then she set off on the road to the Hidden Sect.
At this moment, her heart was in turmoil. She hoped Yun Fan would be alright.
She truly feared her father, the Left Alliance Leader, would kill Yun Fan. Perhaps, with her presence, she could prevent such a tragedy.
However, at this very moment, she sensed someone behind her.
Ye Qingcheng immediately turned around and found a pure and flawless Western woman looking at her.
This Western woman was none other than Dai Qisi.
The Love Gu King, besides its restrictive function, also had another ability: the closer one was to the target, the more they could sense their presence.
Therefore, Dai Qisi had tracked her all the way here.
"Who are you? Why are you following me?"
Ye Qingcheng asked, filled with doubt, while also raising her guard, as the Western woman's strength was immense.
Dai Qisi asked, "Do you know the way in?"
The path to the Hidden Sect was mysterious. Outsiders who rashly entered would surely get lost.
When Yun Fan entered, Zhao Lingyue had given him a map. This time, Ye Qingcheng had gone to Ye Ji's study and found a map of the Hidden Sect.
However, Ye Qingcheng did not intend to tell Dai Qisi. Who knew what Dai Qisi planned to do inside? What if she intended to deal with Yun Fan?
Thus, she told Dai Qisi, "I don't know!"
"If you don't know, then what are you doing here?"
Dai Qisi's expression immediately soured.
At this, Ye Qingcheng's lips curled, "What do you care what I'm doing here? Can't I just take a walk?"
Hearing this, Dai Qisi said, "If you don't lead me in, then don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Hmph!"
Ye Qingcheng sneered, "With just you, you think you can threaten me!"
However, in the next moment, Dai Qisi attacked directly, without any hesitation.
Ye Qingcheng was angry. She was, after all, one of the two great prodigies of Jinling. She had already been bullied by Zhao Lingyue.
Now, to think that Dai Qisi wanted to bully her too. Even though this foreign woman was powerful, she might not be her match.
After all, she had already broken through to the middle stage of Innate cultivation.
However, it was regrettable that she was destined to be bullied again. Before she could even retaliate, Dai Qisi grabbed her by the neck.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Ye Qingcheng struggled violently, only to be subdued once more. She cursed her own bad luck.
"Either die, or lead the way. You choose!"
With that, Dai Qisi let her go. Ye Qingcheng was speechless, as she seemed to have only one choice, which was to lead the way.
"Hmph! Follow me!"
Ye Qingcheng led the way, with Dai Qisi closely behind her. She had no doubt that if she dared to make any move,
Dai Qisi would definitely kill her.
...
At the All-Under-Heaven Alliance, the members had just begun to gather, preparing to attack the Zhao family alliance in three days. They never expected Yun Fan and the other two to have already arrived.
The various sect leaders resisted with all their might, but none could withstand the fierce offensive of the trio. Then, the Left Alliance Leader emerged.
"The three of you. I haven't come to find you yet, and you've already delivered yourselves to my doorstep. That saves me the trouble of looking!"
The Left Alliance Leader chuckled sarcastically, but inwardly he was very puzzled. Why did these three dare to come here and attack? Could they have some trump card to defeat him?
He had a bad premonition. Could it be that the Old Heavenly Master truly left behind some contingency?
Yun Fan then said, "Left Alliance Leader, our grudges will be settled today. The battle between the Ghost Valley Sect and the Hidden Sect will also conclude today!"
Hearing this, the Left Alliance Leader scoffed, "Mere defeated opponents, how dare you challenge me!"
"You are the defeated one. You were crippled by my master with a single move back then! And you have the audacity to speak."
"You are courting death!"
The Left Alliance Leader was furious. That incident from years ago had become a shadow in his heart, one that refused to dissipate.
Now, with Yun Fan bringing it up again, it was impossible for him not to be angry.
"Left Alliance Leader, next year on this day will be your death anniversary!"
Zhao Feiyue stepped forward.
"Do you two still want to fight again?"
The Left Alliance Leader's eyes were filled with disdain. Last time, Zhao Feiyue and Ye Ji, working together, were no match for him.
It would be the same this time. As long as he killed these two, he could unify the world. The rest would be insignificant.
"And me!"
Yun Fan also stepped forward. Only with the three of them joining forces would there be hope of killing the Left Alliance Leader.
"Very well. Today is a good day to capture all of you in one fell swoop!"
The Left Alliance Leader unleashed his surging aura and attacked. His target was either Ye Ji or Zhao Feiyue. He didn't even consider Yun Fan to be a threat.
"Boom!"
After one exchange, all three were repelled, but everyone knew that Zhao Feiyue and Ye Ji, working together, were still struggling.
However, just as the Left Alliance Leader intended to press his advantage, Yun Fan suddenly attacked.
"Mere ants, daring to contend with me?"
The Left Alliance Leader disdainfully attacked Yun Fan, intending to kill him with a single blow.
"Bang!"
They exchanged palms.
"What?"
The Left Alliance Leader was stunned. Although Yun Fan was at a disadvantage from the start, he could clearly feel that Yun Fan had become stronger, especially in terms of internal energy, which was almost catching up to his own.
The onlookers, who didn't understand what was happening, thought the Left Alliance Leader was incredibly powerful, fighting three people alone and suppressing them completely.
"Attack!"
The three attacked again. This time, Yun Fan was still reckless and directly used a forbidden art. After activating the forbidden art, he briefly entered the peak of Foundation Establishment.
He attacked the Left Alliance Leader with full force, and for a time, they fought to a stalemate. Everyone was astonished. How could the previously weak Yun Fan suddenly catch up to the Left Alliance Leader?
Was this their confidence?
The Left Alliance Leader taunted Yun Fan during the fight, "Do you think that by reaching this realm temporarily, you can match me? You are too naive!"
"That's not necessarily true!"
Yun Fan was unfazed by his words and unleashed a punch that forced the Left Alliance Leader back a few steps.
At this moment, Ye Ji and Zhao Feiyue attacked from the side, relentlessly tying down the Left Alliance Leader.
With Yun Fan acting as the main force and engaging the Left Alliance Leader head-on,
At this moment, the Left Alliance Leader had lost his previous arrogance. Not only did he have no advantage, he was now being pressured by the three of them.
"Go help the Alliance Leader quickly!"
The remaining people were filled with worry, but none dared to step forward. They knew this battle was not something they could interfere with.
However, if anything happened to the Left Alliance Leader, they would be finished too.
Therefore, at this moment, Chu Feiying attacked Yun Fan from behind.
"Courting death!"
Yun Fan abandoned the Left Alliance Leader and turned, unleashing a palm strike that struck Chu Feiying's head.
This palm strike was powerful. Even those who were about to rush forward felt a prickling pain in their scalps.
After falling to the ground, Chu Feiying stood in a daze.
A long time later, blood streamed from his seven orifices, and he collapsed to the ground. He was killed in one move by Yun Fan. These sect-level figures were so terrified that they were on the verge of wetting themselves. It was truly terrifying.
At this moment, no one dared to rush forward to help, as they did not want to suffer the same fate as Chu Feiying.
"Give up! The three of you cannot defeat me!"
The Left Alliance Leader said disdainfully, "Commit suicide! I will leave you with a complete corpse!"
"You are the one who should commit suicide!"
Instantly, Zhao Feiyue also acted without hesitation, directly unleashing a forbidden art. With Yun Fan alone, it was already enough for him to contend with.
Unexpectedly, now there was Zhao Feiyue as well. This meant that at this moment, he had to face the encirclement and attack of two experts of the same level.
Don't forget, there was also Ye Ji. This was their agreement: two of them would use forbidden arts, and one would preserve their strength.
Even if they killed the Left Alliance Leader, they would still have the means to protect themselves.
The Left Alliance Leader, who was originally very smug, felt immense pressure. Before he could adjust his strategy, Yun Fan landed a punch on his back.
The Left Alliance Leader cried out in pain and retaliated with a palm strike.
But in the next moment, Zhao Feiyue attacked, and a dagger fell from her sleeve, piercing the Left Alliance Leader's neck.
The Left Alliance Leader reacted quickly and knocked Zhao Feiyue away with a single move, but he also suffered irreversible consequences.
"Bang!"
Ye Ji kicked him away, sending him crashing heavily against the wall.
"Left Alliance Leader!"
Everyone was stunned. They never expected their invincible god to be defeated.
After all, the Left Alliance Leader's life was filled with glorious victories. From his rise to becoming the Alliance Leader, almost no one was his match.
Even the Right Alliance Leader who promoted him at the time lamented that in the future, he would be the number one in martial arts. Apart from the time he was defeated by the Old Heavenly Master, his path had been almost invincible.
Unexpectedly, he was now defeated by the combined forces of three people.
For a time, there was widespread panic. If the Left Alliance Leader died, their good days would be over.
At this, the Left Alliance Leader rose from the ruins, pulled out the dagger from his neck, and blood immediately gushed out.
He clutched his neck and glared furiously at the three.
At this moment, the three had already surrounded him, clearly preparing to launch another round of attacks.
"Left Alliance Leader, your defeat is inevitable. If you do not die, the world will never have peace!"
Ye Ji said coldly.
"Hahahaha!"
The Left Alliance Leader roared with laughter. "No one in this world can kill me, not even you!"
"You are still so stubborn when death is imminent!"
Zhao Feiyue scoffed.
However, Yun Fan felt a sense of unease.
"Don't give him a chance! Strike while the iron is hot!"
With that, Yun Fan took the initiative to attack.
While the Left Alliance Leader defended against Yun Fan, he was once again severely wounded by Zhao Feiyue and Ye Ji.
It seemed he had no hope of turning the tide.
But at this moment, the Left Alliance Leader's figure flickered, and he fled directly towards the forbidden area of the All-Under-Heaven Alliance.
"Chase!"
Yun Fan was the first to pursue. His and Zhao Feiyue's time was running out. If they didn't resolve the Left Alliance Leader before the forbidden power dissipated, they would be the ones to die.
The three pursued them, but upon reaching the forbidden area, the Left Alliance Leader had disappeared.
Just as the three were searching, the Left Alliance Leader reappeared and attacked Yun Fan. He seemed to bear a profound hatred for Yun Fan, relentlessly targeting him.
"Boom!"
After one exchange, Yun Fan was repeatedly repelled. As he had feared, the Left Alliance Leader had taken advantage of the previous opportunity to activate a forbidden art.
Originally, Yun Fan had not given him the chance, but the Left Alliance Leader was too cunning. At this moment, the Left Alliance Leader's aura surged.
His strength had reached the critical point between Foundation Establishment and Golden Core, likely not much weaker than the Old Heavenly Master back in his day.
This was the terrifying pressure of a top-tier expert.
The three's eyes narrowed, as the situation had exceeded their expectations.
At this moment, Ye Ji also acted without hesitation, directly activating a forbidden art, forcefully raising herself to the peak of Foundation Establishment.
Even so, the three felt a sense of powerlessness.
The Left Alliance Leader sneered, "Do you think you're the only ones with forbidden arts? Today, I will tear you all to shreds!"
With that, he was about to attack, but at that moment, he felt a sharp pain in his chest.
"Damn it!"
The Left Alliance Leader cursed. Because at this moment, the old wound inflicted by the Old Heavenly Master had not been suppressed, his strength had been greatly reduced.