Chapter 128: The Divine Kick

At this moment, Lin Fan was exuding an overwhelming aura. Since the people from Danding Peak had come to him of their own accord, he naturally wouldn't let them off.

His heart had been tense all night, so now, no matter what, he had to recover some costs.

"Are you Lin Fan?" Elder Gu asked sternly, his brows deeply furrowed, his gaze like a sharp sword piercing the heart.

Lin Fan looked at the elder before him and chuckled, "I am indeed. What business do you from Danding Peak have here?"

At this, Elder Gu snorted coldly, "Danding Peak is the alchemy site of the Holy Sect. Your Nameless Peak has violated the sect's ten-thousand-year rules. I'm here to tell you: from now on, alchemy is forbidden. Otherwise, you'll bear the consequences."

Elder Gu was overbearing, his words leaving no room for compromise, as if there was no room for negotiation—if you disagreed, you were finished.

The outer disciples' expressions changed upon hearing this, and they began whispering among themselves, complaining bitterly about Danding Peak. But with Elder Gu present, they dared not act rashly.

Li Shun looked around, raised his head arrogantly, and squinted slightly, his face full of mockery.

Weren't they so impressive the day before yesterday? Now why were they all so deflated?

Lin Fan smiled, then his expression shifted, his aura becoming domineering, his eyes like lightning locking onto Elder Gu. "How dare you! Who gave you the nerve to speak so arrogantly before me? In terms of seniority, you are but a junior."

At this moment, Zhang Ergou was completely captivated by the sect leader's domineering aura. He never expected the sect leader to be so imposing, facing the Danding Peak elder without fear, his presence overwhelming. Truly, he was Ergou's idol.

"You..." Elder Gu's expression stiffened. He hadn't expected the other to be so audacious. Just as he was about to speak, Lin Fan cut him off.

"Danding Peak has truly regressed. You, as an outer elder of Danding Peak, lack ambition, only knowing how to squeeze oil from outer disciples and persecute them, causing the sect's talent to be cut off. This is your first great crime." Lin Fan pressed aggressively, his voice stern.

"You're out of line!" Elder Gu's face turned extremely ugly as he responded indignantly.

"Hmph, out of line? What out of line? You from Danding Peak gather a crowd to cause trouble at Nameless Peak. Are you declaring war on Nameless Peak? Instead of improving your alchemy skills, you spend all your time scheming to steal from outer disciples. You are truly despicable."

"Producing one pill from ten sets of materials—such alchemy skill is worse than a dog's. Even a beginner learning alchemy could succeed."

"Taking more than sixty percent of a furnace's pills—how dare you speak such bandit words with a straight face?" Lin Fan's domineering aura leaked out as he pointed at Elder Gu and spoke endlessly.

The surrounding outer disciples listened to these reprimands, their hearts surging. Uncle Lin had voiced what they had always wanted to say.

Elder Gu's face was now flushed, his chest heaving unevenly. "What do you know? Alchemy is laborious and mentally draining, causing great harm to our minds. The potency of herbs varies greatly. Producing one furnace from ten sets is normal. Don't slander me!"

Elder Gu was now furious. This man was far too insolent. Today, he would make sure Lin Fan paid for it.

"Heh..." Lin Fan let out a cold laugh. "Laborious and mentally draining? Producing one from ten? Poor skill, blaming the herbs for the low success rate—you're nothing but a mediocre talent. Open your dog eyes wide and see what real alchemy looks like."

With that, Lin Fan flicked his sleeve, his right palm facing upward. A ball of flame burst from his palm, its heat distorting the surrounding space.

This ability to summon flames with a turn of the hand was an inherent skill from the system's alchemy.

Everyone present was stunned by Uncle Lin's display.

They had never seen Uncle Lin alchemy before. Now, being able to witness him alchemy on the spot naturally filled them with excitement.

Zhang Ergou and the others felt the same. They had been with the sect leader for some time but had never seen him alchemy. Now, being able to feast their eyes, they were overjoyed.

"Hmph, I'll refine a furnace of Speed Yuan Pills on the spot to show you what real alchemy is."

With that, Lin Fan took a set of materials from his backpack and threw them into the flame in his hand.

As soon as the materials entered the flame, they floated within it, neither falling nor rising, as if supported by some force.

Then, the materials in the flame slowly melted, and gradually, a flash of light appeared, and the fragrance of pills filled the air.

Ten Speed-Origin Pills floated above his palm, crystal clear, with a captivating fragrance and flickering white light.

At this moment, the crowd on the scene was stunned, unable to believe that the pills had been refined so easily—how could this be possible?

Elder Gu, looking at the scene before him, was astonished, wanting to speak but not knowing how to begin.

"Hmph, see clearly now..." Lin Fan snorted coldly, tossing the ten Speed-Origin Pills onto Elder Gu's face.

"Slap, slap..."

Each pill struck Elder Gu's face. He caught one and was even more shocked.

These pills... this...

Elder Gu couldn't believe it was all real. When had alchemy ever been done with such technique?

"No! Don't try to fool me with tricks. You've insulted our Alchemy Peak time and again. Today, I'll show you the might of Alchemy Peak!" Enraged and humiliated, Elder Gu leaped up, his fist dense with true essence, and blasted toward Lin Fan.

"Stop!"

Just then, three figures stood in the void.

Elder Gu looked up and was terrified, immediately withdrawing his true essence and descending from the air.

Lin Fan sneered coldly. Even if someone had come, it didn't matter. Coming and going as they pleased, acting recklessly—they clearly had no regard for Nameless Peak.

Today, he would teach them a lesson so they wouldn't dare act arrogantly in the future.

In that instant, Lin Fan lunged forward and viciously hooked his foot toward the crotch of the descending Elder Gu.

"Ding, congratulations on defeating the early-stage Deity-Entry Elder Gu."

"Ding, congratulations on upgrading 'Crotch-Hooking Kick.'"

"Oww..."

The world seemed to change color as a piercing scream echoed across Nameless Peak.

The surrounding crowd stiffened. That scream shattered their spirits, as if its owner had endured the most agonizing pain in history.

Ye Shaotian, standing not far away, changed expression. That kick seemed familiar, and even the scream was identical.

With the "Crotch-Hooking Kick" landing successfully, Lin Fan didn't hesitate. He immediately cupped his hands toward the void and said, "Greetings, Sect Leader."

Only then did the surrounding disciples react, echoing Lin Fan, "Greetings, Sect Leader."

"Supreme Elder."

Of the three figures in the void, Lin Fan recognized two: the Sect Leader and Supreme Elder Wuyan. The third was unknown.

But presumably, he was also a Supreme Elder.

He wondered why the Sect Leader had come here—could it be because of the Alchemy Peak incident?

At this moment, Elder Gu lay collapsed on the ground, clutching his crotch with both hands, his face pale as he rolled around, howling in agony.

Li Shun's heart trembled violently. He had personally experienced that kick—it really, really hurt.

That kind of pain was not something a human could bear.

That kind of pain came in waves, surging one after another, taking you to the peak.