Accidentally invincible!
Chapter 307 - 0304: That’s How Rumors Spread

Chapter 307: Chapter 0304: That’s How Rumors Spread

Amidst the crowd.

Indeed, there were many powerful figures harboring hostility toward Lin Fan.

The Sky Corpse Old Demon, Luo Baiying, and others all wanted to kill Lin Fan.

But something was off.

They couldn’t make a move.

The Demon Ancestor was the precedent—not because he was too weak, but because this kid’s strength was terrifying.

"Leave!"

Several powerful figures quickly vacated the area. They couldn’t afford to entangle with Lin Fan. The timing was wrong and offered no benefits; moreover, whoever struck first would face dire consequences—not just defeat at Lin Fan’s hands but also being hunted by others.

Moments ago,.

When the Demon Ancestor fled, a few other low-profile powerful figures also disappeared along with him.

Perhaps they were really pursuing the Demon Ancestor.

The Holy Empress did not leave; instead, she smiled and remarked, "Little brother, you truly leave one amazed. I didn’t expect even the Demon Ancestor to be defeated and forced to flee."

She appeared calm and jovial, but within, her heart crashed like tidal waves, deeply shocked. How could someone so young possess such strength? How had he cultivated, and what kind of celestial fortune had he gained?

To say there was no celestial fortune—she wouldn’t believe it even if it killed her.

"Little brother?" Lin Fan frowned, seemingly puzzled. Then his brow relaxed, and he said loudly, "You should call me Father."

Instantly,.

The world grew silent.

The Holy Empress, ready to speak further, suddenly became utterly speechless, clearly stunned by Lin Fan’s words.

"What did you say?"

The Holy Empress’s voice turned cold. Her lithe and exquisite figure glowed stunningly as a breeze stirred her garments and her dark hair flared upward, an aura of rage enveloping the Heavenly Vault.

Lin Fan replied, "You can no longer call me ’little brother’; instead, call me Father. I’m not the same as I was in the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. If you don’t wish to, that’s fine—I won’t force you."

"What now? Judging by your mood, are you planning to strike at me?"

At this moment, the Holy Empress said not a word nor made any moves; she merely stood there in mid-air, and suddenly, the Void around her rippled slightly.

One by one, vibrant snow lotuses materialized out of thin air, as if planted by Immortals. Their divine aura blanketed the heavens, while the Holy Empress’s figure became shrouded in white mist, obscuring both her face and body.

At that moment, from within the mist, a glow emerged—like luminous eyes containing stars, sparkling brightly.

"Hmm?"

Lin Fan murmured in surprise. Although the other party hadn’t yet acted, the aura she exuded was terrifying, as though a gaze from the shadows constantly scrutinized him.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

The snow lotuses floating around the Holy Empress emitted a snow-white radiance and vanished instantly. They reappeared around Lin Fan and began to converge; their lotus leaves unfurled, wrapping around Lin Fan like a cocoon.

Some powerful figures seemed to recognize her.

"The Holy Empress..."

She was a mysterious existence unknown to ordinary people, yet these mighty figures knew her well.

This was a secretive power within the Demon Path.

They rarely emerged into the world and had stayed hidden for thousands of years.

Why had she suddenly appeared?

The snow lotuses seemed unimpressive at first glance, but they knew it represented an extraordinary Great Divine Power, realized from an Immortal Treasure, imbued with the essence of the Immortal Path.

Suddenly!

The roar of a dragon shook the heavens.

Next, a shadow of a Golden Dragon soared into the skies, and the lotus leaves exploded in an instant.

"So fragrant."

Lin Fan caught the scent with a twitch of his nose. Inside the lotus leaves was a pleasant aroma; enveloped by it, he almost wanted to fall into a deep slumber—if not for the lack of oxygen.

The powerful figures who hadn’t left yet exchanged bewildered glances.

A little dumbfounded.

They had confirmed that the figure was indeed the Holy Empress. Her mana was profound, her Great Divine Power mastered from an Immortal Treasure could not be underestimated. But now, why did she seem... so weak?

It left them utterly puzzled.

"Since you struck me, it’s now my turn. Let’s see how I burn your clothes off."

Lin Fan raised his hand, and the Great Sun Fire whirled forth, blazing across the Heavenly Vault. Countless mighty figures hastily retreated as they felt its searing heat. Damn it, this guy was overwhelmingly terrifying.

His Great Divine Power had reached an exceptionally advanced level.

They sensed that this Great Sun Fire could genuinely injure them.

The Holy Empress’s hem ignited.

Lin Fan blew lightly as if to make the fire burn even brighter.

"What a vile fellow."

Suddenly, a radiant glow descended, extinguishing the burning hem. The scorched area turned pitch black, leaving residues behind, clearly highlighting that the garment she wore was an invaluable treasure.

"I’ve remembered you."

A jade stone staircase appeared behind the Holy Empress, radiating a glazed brilliance. She left these words behind before vanishing entirely along the staircase.

Another form of Divine Power.

Far more intricate than the one exercised by the Demon Ancestor when he fled.

Lin Fan did not pursue—not because he didn’t want to, but because he simply couldn’t.

In terms of stopping someone, he was somewhat lacking.

"Does anyone else have thoughts?" Lin Fan asked as he looked at the powerful figures who hadn’t left. They remained watching but hadn’t acted, which surprised him.

He had expected them to strike fiercely while he fought the Demon Ancestor.

But disappointingly,.

They maintained an incredible restraint, acting like good-natured folks, showing neither malice nor any intent.

"We’re just watching. Absolutely no other thoughts."

"Indeed, just watching."

"We won’t disturb further; time for us to leave."

Soon.

The powerful figures quickly departed. Deep down, they were astounded by how the Demon Ancestor had suffered under Lin Fan’s hands.

The Taiwu Immortal Sect produced a Wen Xian, but they hadn’t cared much—after all, he hadn’t yet matured. No matter how talented he was, without growth, he was like a malleable soft persimmon.

But now, a Disciple had emerged who even took down the Demon Ancestor—truly shocking.

The Taiwu Immortal Sect had added another powerful figure.

And not just an ordinary one.

News of Lin Fan’s battle with the Demon Ancestor spread swiftly.

Those hearing the news.

They were all incredulous.

The Demon Ancestor stood as a Demon Path giant, cultivated for millennia, his mana reaching unfathomable levels. And who was this Lin Fan, who used to flee from two Demon Path giants like a dog running wild?

How could he now heavily wound the Demon Ancestor?

But it wasn’t long before.

Someone began broadcasting rumors.

The reason Lin Fan could defeat the Demon Ancestor was that he’d acquired Divine Medicine in the Forbidden Land, causing his mana to skyrocket overnight and ascend directly into the True Immortal Realm.

Immediately.

Countless people were thrown into an uproar by this revelation.

Everyone understood the dangers of the Forbidden Land.

It had been silent for a period.

Even True Immortal figures couldn’t guarantee their safety while venturing within.

But now, the circulating news magnified the Forbidden Land’s allure to the extreme.

Nobody knew who spread the rumor.

Nor knew their intent.

But to Lin Fan, these things didn’t matter.

He had already returned to the Taiwu Immortal Sect and began seclusive cultivation to refine the Immortal Treasure. The Spirit Stones he’d gained from the auction were inconvenient to carry; better to use them for refining.

The Immortal Treasure Mixed Element Golden Gourd was immeasurably powerful.

He had only seen the tip of the iceberg.

If he could fully refine it.

Then even an Immortal could be slain.

At this point, the Sect Leader sought out Wei You and said, "Senior Sister, rumors are circulating outside that Lin Fan heavily wounded the Demon Ancestor. What do you think of this? We know the Demon Ancestor’s cultivation—it’s not something ordinary True Immortals can withstand. Could he really have obtained Divine Medicine in the Forbidden Land?"

"What does that have to do with you?" Wei You asked.

The Sect Leader faltered nervously. "Senior Sister, this is just concern."

"You should focus on your own affairs. Oh, by the way, there’s a Demon Pit appearing in the mortal world, with demons running rampant. The royal court has sent emergency distress signals. You should dispatch disciples to resolve it." Wei You said calmly.

The Sect Leader replied, "I’ve already arranged it; Inner Sect Disciples are heading out to exterminate the demons. But it’s all very strange—even Kunyu Mountain has been silent. How could the mortal world suddenly erupt with disturbance to the point the royal court can’t suppress it? Could it be that the demons are targeting the mortal world?"

"You are the Sect Leader; these are matters for you to decide. Why ask me?" Wei You said.

The Sect Leader looked helpless. Why wouldn’t Senior Sister help him analyze this?

A month later.

Lin Fan emerged from seclusion. The refining of the Immortal Treasure progressed smoothly, but as he delved deeper, it became increasingly challenging—the innate formation within the Immortal Treasure was far from simple, imbued with the essence of the Immortal Dao Laws.

Moreover, the Mixed Element Golden Gourd was an innate artifact, born naturally from plants, not human-forged.

The innate formation contained within was, naturally, anything but simple.

If he could fully refine the Immortal Treasure.

He might even realize a supreme Great Divine Power from its depths.

Divine Powers are layered in levels.

Some Great Divine Powers are exceedingly terrifying, while others are ordinary.

Take the ones Lin Fan had cultivated so far—not many were truly supreme; most were only average Great Divine Powers.

Suddenly.

He felt a jolt of realization.

The Bronze Essence Spirit Man he’d stationed at the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect suffered severe injuries.

"Damn it—who’s so audacious as to touch my possessions?"

The Nine Heavens Immortal Sect was within the Taiwu Immortal Sect’s sphere, known to certain powerful figures who would never act recklessly. This fact only meant there was an outsider ignorant of the rules.

Wasting no time, he vanished from his spot.

Though the Bronze Essence Spirit Man wasn’t particularly impressive.

It was still a Middle-Grade Dao Artifact.

Currently.

In a forest clearing.

The surrounding trees were demolished; the ground was fractured, even showing burn marks—evidence of an intense and brutal battle.

A copper man stood in the center, appearing rather pathetic—its surface was riddled with dents and cracks.

"Hahaha, what luck! Who’d have thought, passing by this place, I’d encounter such a treasure? Truly fortuitous," a man stood proudly in mid-air, his eyes gleaming as he wielded a sword, suppressing the Bronze Essence Spirit Man.

He had long discerned that this item was a Middle-Grade Dao Artifact.

But the crafting skill of its maker was subpar; with such a large chunk of rare materials, it could have been forged into an Upper-Grade Dao Artifact.

Fang Jiuzhen looked shocked as he stared into the distance.

He truly hadn’t expected an abrupt and fierce battle to break out, with its impact even threatening the sect.

"Honorable cultivator, please show mercy. We are but a small sect and cannot withstand such destruction," Fang Jiuzhen pleaded.

The Bronze Essence Spirit Man hadn’t fought back.

Its sole purpose was to shield the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect from destruction, enduring blow after blow.

"Scram! How dare a measly sect be so presumptuous? Another word, and I’ll annihilate all of you," the man roared furiously.

He sensed something unusual.

The Bronze Essence Spirit Man seemed to be protecting the sect.

But...

All he cared about was obtaining the Bronze Essence Spirit Man.