Accidentally invincible!

Not long after Lin Fan left.

The Sect Leader also departed from the sect.

No kidding.

If everything Lin Fan said is true, then this matter is extremely complex, not to mention extremely dangerous.

Those Demons are downright ruthless.

Living in the Northern Desolation for so long must have been extremely suffocating. Once suppressed for too long, they become utterly twisted, and when they go mad, it's like they stop being human altogether.

Well, to be fair, they were never human to begin with.

So frustrating.

It feels like his head is about to explode.

At this moment, all he can think about is going to meet with the Sect Leaders of other Immortal Dao Sects to properly discuss how to resolve this issue.

At this moment.

Lin Fan appeared in a place he had never been to before.

The surrounding environment was rather harsh, with thick miasma hanging heavy in the air. The atmosphere was gray and murky, flowing everywhere, and the ground was littered with graves. Some graves were cracked open, leaving black coffins exposed outside.

"This place is kind of creepy."

What Lin Fan feared most were these coffins, and there were so many of them, packed tightly together—truly ominous.

Now, he had arrived at the territory of the Old Demon Tianshi.

He wasn't someone who bore grudges, nor did he hold personal scorn for anyone. It was just that he felt the Old Demon Tianshi's faction lacked any value to society. So, following the principle of acting for the greater good, he resolved to eradicate the remaining faction members altogether.

At this moment.

In the very depths of the area.

Several figures were engaged in a heated discussion, appearing to argue fiercely, their faces flushed with anger.

These individuals were all Vice Sect Hierarchs personally cultivated by the Old Demon Tianshi.

Originally, they were under the Old Demon Tianshi's complete control. But after the Old Demon Tianshi ascended to the Immortal Realm, they felt as if their connection with him had been entirely severed, with no contact whatsoever.

They were instantly overjoyed.

"Heavens."

"Could it be that the Sect Hierarch is dead?"

But on second thought, it didn't seem possible. If the Sect Hierarch had perished, then they too shouldn't have survived. There was only one possibility left—the Sect Hierarch had ascended.

Only ascension, leaving the cultivation world, could explain this situation.

"Earth Corpse, while you may be the eldest among us, let's make things clear. I want this item, and you two can take something else," said the Water Corpse Vice Sect Hierarch as he eyed the palm-sized coffin in front of him.

This palm-sized coffin was a high-grade Dao Artifact crafted by the Old Demon Tianshi.

Though it wasn't completely refined yet, it already showed great promise.

"The Sect Hierarch's whereabouts are unknown, and you're already talking about splitting things up? Isn't this too cold-hearted toward the Sect Hierarch? If the Sect Hierarch were to return and find out about this, none of us would survive. I suggest letting me take charge of these items for now, and if the Sect Hierarch returns in the future, we can hand them back to him," Earth Corpse said calmly. His tone was steady, but inwardly, he was far from composed—he wanted all of these treasures. The current situation, however, left him irate.

These brothers of his dared to fight him over these belongings.

"Earth Corpse, could you stop pretending? The Sect Hierarch isn't here anymore. If we let you hold onto everything, what's left for us? I say we split everything evenly and part ways," retorted the Water Corpse Vice Sect Hierarch, disdain evident in his tone. The man had no shame.

They had all been following the Sect Hierarch just to make a living.

Now that the Sect Hierarch was gone, wasn't equal division the obvious choice?

But who could have thought that this guy actually wanted to hog everything for himself? Outrageous—truly outrageous.

Earth Corpse was incensed. "How dare you speak to me like that? No matter what, I'm still your elder brother. Have you forgotten the times you failed your missions, and the Sect Hierarch was so furious he wanted you skinned alive? It was I who saved you."

The Fire Corpse Vice Sect Hierarch scoffed, "Save us? Wasn't it just because you're the eldest brother? Whenever something happened, we were the ones sent to handle it. If we were gone, wouldn't it just be you taking our place? If anything went wrong, who would face the blame but you?"

"You ungrateful lot!" Earth Corpse was so angry he was about to explode on the spot. He was genuinely infuriated to the point of losing control.

But they weren't entirely wrong.

To the point where he found himself not recognizing these brothers anymore.

Once, he truly hadn't seen this side of them. But now, with the Sect Hierarch gone, each of them was revealing their true nature.

"Enough meaningless chatter. Let's divide the Sect Hierarch's possessions evenly, and from now on, we'll go our separate ways. All I want is this small coffin, a place to start my own sect and establish a Taoist lineage," said the Water Corpse Vice Sect Hierarch with a clear vision in mind. Their cultivation was already at the True Immortal Realm.

While this level wouldn't make them top-tier powerhouses in the cultivation world, they were still powerful figures in their own right.

As long as they proceeded cautiously.

They wouldn't face any particular issues.

Earth Corpse glanced between the other two, momentarily at a loss for words. As for flipping the table and fighting for everything, the risk was too high. It wasn't impossible for the two of them to join forces against him.

As he mulled over these issues.

Suddenly, a commotion came from outside.

"Is the Old Demon Tianshi here? I, Lin Fan, have come to return the Divine Medicine Residue. Would the Sect Hierarch kindly come out to meet me?"

It was Lin Fan's voice. Since he couldn't locate their hideout, the only option was to use deception and bait them out.

The three Vice Sect Hierarchs exchanged glances.

"Is it him?"

"No mistake—it's him."

"Coming to return the Divine Medicine Residue? Sounds like a pretty good deal."

Their minds began to churn.

A plan quickly formed: they'd claim that the Sect Hierarch was too preoccupied to come out in person, and they would step in to take the Divine Medicine Residue on his behalf. Wouldn't that be a success?

Outside.

Floating in midair, Lin Fan sighed inwardly in boredom. He found it utterly exasperating that after such a long time, no one had come out yet.

He also felt like his mana wasn't dropping quickly enough.

This was too much trouble.

Was it really necessary to be this stingy over a little loss of mana?

Soon, three figures emerged.

The subordinates of the Old Demon Tianshi were all formidable warriors, but he didn't have any disciples. Usually, those who followed the Old Demon Tianshi didn't meet very good ends.

Whenever the Old Demon Tianshi suddenly got the urge to refine a corpse and discovered that there weren't enough materials nearby—what could he do?

There was no other choice.

He'd have to make use of the people around him. Their corpses would serve as his contributions to the Sect Hierarch's corpse refining ambitions.

"Friend Lin, the Sect Hierarch is busy and has sent us to collect the Divine Medicine Residue instead. The Sect Hierarch has also instructed us to let bygones be bygones regarding past grievances," said Earth Corpse, eager to get his hands on the Divine Medicine Residue.

The Water Corpse and Fire Corpse also wanted to acquire the Divine Medicine Residue. If they let the others speak first, they might lose their chance.

Lin Fan asked, "Just the three of you?"

"Hm? What does Friend Lin mean by this?" Earth Corpse looked puzzled, unable to grasp his meaning.

Lin Fan replied, "I mean, there's just the three of you? No one else?"

"No, just us," Earth Corpse said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan shook his head in exasperation, muttering to himself, "Ah, three True Immortal-level experts. I wonder if they'll drop any mana. The chances seem decent, but it's hard to say."

He spoke these words as if to himself, but their meaning left the trio momentarily stunned.

It was as if they were petrified.

In Lin Fan's eyes, their situations were laid bare.

[Earth Corpse: Longevity Stage, Ninth Level of the True Immortal Realm.]

[Possible Drops: Eighth Grade Demon Spirit Root, 110,000 years of mana, …]

[Water Corpse: Longevity Stage, Ninth Level of the True Immortal Realm.]

[Possible Drops: Eighth Grade Metal Spirit Root, 100,000 years of mana, …]

[Fire Corpse: Longevity Stage, Ninth Level of the True Immortal Realm.]

[Possible Drops: Eighth Grade Water Spirit Root, 100,000 years of mana, …]

Their potential drop rates were excellent. The Divine Skills and Great Divine Powers they had mastered were extraordinary, and their mana reserves were impressive. If even one of them dropped mana, all the previous effort would have been worthwhile.

Earth Corpse felt uncomfortable under Lin Fan's scrutinizing gaze.

He instantly sensed that something was amiss, as if something terrible was about to happen.

"Friend Lin, what do you mean by this?" He began to suspect that this person hadn't come here to return the Divine Medicine Residue but instead to stir up trouble. Yet he couldn't fathom how the other party could muster the courage. Though strong, they were still outnumbered three-to-one, and he had already mentioned the Sect Hierarch earlier.

If they truly came to blows.

This young man wouldn't gain any advantage.

Lin Fan responded, "Nothing in particular. I just heard that you've committed countless atrocities and murdered innocents without reason. I felt obligated to find you all and put an end to you here, as a means of serving justice."

The three of them exchanged awkward glances before bursting into laughter. "Friend Lin, you must be joking. Do you mean to say you don't regard the Sect Hierarch as a threat?"

"Enough. Don't try to frighten me with the Old Demon Tianshi. He ascended to the Immortal Realm back in the Forbidden Land. From here on, this cultivation world no longer has an Old Demon Tianshi," Lin Fan said with a grin, clearly unfazed by their attempts at intimidation.

"What?"

The three were stunned. They had already suspected that the Sect Hierarch no longer had any control over them, but they hadn't expected Lin Fan to know as well. Now they could be sure—the Sect Hierarch truly had ascended.

It was during this brief moment of distraction.

Lin Fan struck without warning. He didn't summon any Immortal Treasures but instead relied on sheer raw strength, throwing a punch directly at them. If he still needed Immortal Treasures to deal with these enemies, wouldn't all his prior efforts have been in vain?

"Audacious!"

"Absolutely audacious!"

Earth Corpse and the others erupted in fury. They hadn't even finished speaking when he attacked. Did he not take them seriously at all? Even without the Sect Hierarch, they were all True Immortal Realm experts.

Figures worthy of respect wherever they went.

Water Corpse noticed Lin Fan rushing toward him and sneered, full of disdain. The youth truly didn't know his limits. It seemed he'd have to teach him the meaning of fear.

He unleashed a Divine Skill, a sinister aura emanating from his body. Mana surged, forming a lethal attack that hurtled at Lin Fan.

But very quickly.

He realized something was wrong.

An utterly overwhelming force crashed down, obliterating his Divine Skill instantaneously. The surrounding Void trembled under this crushing pressure.

"Help me…"

He had so much more to say, but his time was cut short, leaving only those two words.

Because he feared it wasn't enough…

Boom!

Lin Fan's punch landed squarely, striking the Water Corpse Vice Sect Hierarch with a devastating blow. Blood spurted from his mouth as he felt his mana disperse entirely under the force of that one hit.

"Impossible."

The other two were dumbfounded.

One strike, and Water Corpse was vomiting blood. This didn't align with their expectations at all.