Chapter 126: Elite Monster Incoming

Day and night alternated.

Lin Fan had been diligently cultivating. He discovered that he seemed quite talented in the art of alchemy, and in artifact refining, he also believed his talent was no less than others—he could be called a master of both alchemy and artifact refining.

Lin Fan did not take the recent events to heart. He knew that geniuses were prone to attracting jealousy.

At this moment, Lin Fan held a 'Big Fan Pill' in his left hand and a medicinal herb in his right.

'Fuse...'

He threw them into the furnace. The furnace hummed and emitted clouds of mist.

'Ding, alchemy failed.'

Lin Fan shook his head helplessly. This was already the thirty-seventh experiment, and not a single one had succeeded.

Lin Fan valued the 'Big Fan Pill' greatly because, in his view, it had infinite potential.

It did not increase cultivation or harm the body, yet it could bring endless joy.

If he studied it thoroughly, he might be able to refine a miraculous pill.

Just then, Zhang Ergou rushed in from outside, his face anxious. 'Sect Leader, this disciple just learned that tomorrow, Elder Gu from the outer sect of Danding Peak will bring people here to demand an explanation regarding the alchemy matter.'

When he learned this news, Zhang Ergou was terrified. He hadn't expected the situation to become so serious.

Originally, Zhang Ergou thought Li Shun and the others were nothing much—after all, Li Shun was just a somewhat influential disciple of Danding Peak. But now, an elder from Danding Peak was no joke.

'Oh.' Lin Fan nodded calmly, his expression unchanged.

Seeing the Sect Leader so composed, Zhang Ergou grew even more anxious. 'Sect Leader, shouldn't we make preparations?'

Lin Fan glanced at Zhang Ergou, a confident smile curling at the corner of his mouth. 'No need. We'll deal with them as they come. Nameless Peak is not a place where just anyone can act recklessly.'

'Yes.' Seeing the Sect Leader unruffled, Zhang Ergou finally withdrew.

He wondered what could ever make the Sect Leader lose his composure, even for a moment.

After Zhang Ergou left, Lin Fan, who had been as calm as still water, immediately stood up, a troubled expression appearing on his face.

He had thought Danding Peak wouldn't let the matter rest, but he never expected the second wave to bring an elite monster.

Originally, Lin Fan thought there would be at least a few minor monsters as a prelude, but now some elder was coming tomorrow, leaving him somewhat speechless.

What to do?

Strike first to gain the upper hand, strike later and suffer. Rush to Danding Peak and ambush that elder into paralysis.

No, no. He didn't even know who it was. What use would that be? Besides, charging alone into enemy territory—if he ran into some big boss, he'd only end up kneeling.

At this moment, Lin Fan felt a faint melancholy. Being a sect leader wasn't easy. In front of his two quirky disciples, he had to maintain the demeanor of a grand master.

Even if a powerful enemy was coming tomorrow, he had to stay calm before them.

Since the person coming tomorrow was an elder of Danding Peak, his cultivation must be very strong. With his own peak innate-stage combat power, he probably couldn't even fill the gaps between the elder's teeth.

In Lin Fan's mind, the cultivation of these elders was at least at the minor celestial realm.

No, he had to come up with a countermeasure. Otherwise, if he was crushed under the elder's feet tomorrow, how could he establish his authority in the future?

How could he earn the respect of the outer disciples?

At this moment, Lin Fan felt a sense of crisis. He pondered what to do tomorrow and what methods to use.

And so he thought all night.

...

The next day.

Morning glow rose, and the outer disciples left their huts to strive for their futures.

At this time, Li Shun followed beside Elder Gu, walking through the outer sect toward Nameless Peak.

When the outer disciples saw the people from Danding Peak, their expressions changed. Hadn't they been taught a lesson the day before yesterday? Wasn't that enough? Were they here to be scolded again today?

Li Shun held his head high, looking contemptuously at the surrounding outer disciples. Today, with Elder Gu accompanying them, would the people on Nameless Peak dare to act recklessly?

And would these outer disciples dare to oppose Danding Peak in front of Elder Gu?

'Why is Li Shun here again? Wasn't the lesson the day before yesterday enough?'

'Hmph, people like him deserve a good lesson from Brother Dog.'

'Shh, keep your voice down. It seems someone important has come. The person next to Li Shun looks like Elder Gu of Danding Peak.'

'What? No way.' The outer disciples couldn't believe it as they looked at the person beside Li Shun.

One look and their minds shook—it really was Elder Gu.

'Elder, these outer disciples opposed our Danding Peak at Nameless Peak the day before yesterday. Now that you've come out, they don't even dare to fart,' Li Shun flattered.

Elder Gu said nothing, but just glanced at the outer disciples. That single glance made their minds tremble, as if a thunderbolt had struck their hearts.

The outer disciples knew that Danding Peak's destination was definitely Nameless Peak. Without Elder Gu, they would have blocked these people at the outer sect.

But with Elder Gu leading, even if they had the guts, they wouldn't dare.

Although the Holy Sect was peaceful, offending a superior was a serious crime.

Even death was not impossible.

As the people from Danding Peak gradually walked away, the outer disciples followed behind. This time, they felt uneasy. Would Nameless Peak really not be able to refine pills for them in the future?

Throughout history, Danding Peak had always been the sect's alchemy center. Any disciple could go there to refine pills. Originally, someone refining and selling pills wasn't a big deal, but Nameless Peak had taken over the outer disciples' alchemy needs in a short time.

And the outer sect alchemy hall of Danding Peak had no pills to refine. For Danding Peak, this was absolutely unacceptable.

...

On Nameless Peak.

Zhang Ergou and Feng Jue were fully armed, their usual leisure gone.

'Junior brother, in today's battle, we might die here. I have many things left undone. If I unfortunately die, please help me fulfill my wishes.' Zhang Ergou held a pitch-black wolf-tooth club, its spikes protruding, looking terrifying.

'Senior brother...' Feng Jue looked at Zhang Ergou with sorrow, then glanced at the sect leader's hut and nodded heavily.

'Junior brother, they're here.' At this moment, Zhang Ergou's body trembled slightly. He was very nervous. What was about to happen probably wouldn't kill anyone, but it certainly wouldn't be good.

Zhang Ergou didn't know the sect leader's cultivation level, but he knew the sect leader had come from a branch sect. Because the branch sect had been destroyed, the old sect leader had sent him here at the cost of his life. So his cultivation couldn't be very high—maybe even lower than the elder of Danding Peak.

Dark clouds pressing down on the city threaten to destroy it. At this moment, Zhang Ergou and the other felt an overwhelming pressure, making their breathing labored.

They had arrived.