Mortal Cultivator: Lin Tianzun

Chapter 192 Return to "Azure Spirit Island"

Ling Xiaofeng's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in them. He truly hadn't expected Lin Fan's supernatural abilities to be so astonishing.

He was well aware that the "Silver Dragon Sword" in his hand, although not quite a Heavenly Treasure, had firmly reached the level of a Treasure, possessing three to four tenths of the power of a Heavenly Treasure.

Normally, even a typical late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would never be able to withstand a full-force attack from the Silver Dragon Sword so easily.

This sword is no ordinary weapon; it is a treasure passed down through generations of the Star Palace, and only the successive palace masters have ever been qualified to wear it, symbolizing supreme power and status.

But Lin Fan in front of him not only easily blocked this fierce attack, but also seemed to be handling it with ease.

Clearly, he hadn't used his full strength. This suggests that Lin Fan's strength is far greater than the rumors suggest, which is truly astonishing.

Thinking of this, Ling Xiaofeng made a quick decision and swiftly sheathed the "Silver Dragon Sword" in his hand.

A smile immediately spread across his face as he said with a chuckle, "Fellow Daoist Lin's skills are unparalleled, and his strength is extraordinary. I really have no confidence in winning. In my opinion, let's call it a draw. What do you think?"

Ling Xiaofeng knew that if he continued fighting, he wouldn't gain any advantage, so he might as well go with the flow and save face.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan smiled modestly and waved his hand, saying, "Fellow Daoist Ling is too modest. We are both cultivators, and this is merely a friendly exchange. There's no need to determine a winner. Let's do as you say and stop here when we've reached our goal."

After saying that, he opened his mouth and inhaled, and a golden light flashed by. The Tian Shu Sword, like a golden meteor, instantly returned to his dantian.

Ling Xiaofeng looked at Lin Fan with sincere eyes and said, "I wonder if Fellow Daoist Lin has the time? If you have some free time, you might as well come to our cave dwelling as a guest, so that my wife and I can show you some hospitality."

After saying that, he and Wen Qing looked at Lin Fan together, their eyes full of anticipation.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan shook his head without hesitation, his head bobbing like a rattle drum.

He quickly replied, "I'm so sorry, but I have urgent business to attend to and am planning a trip to the outer space. I'll definitely pay you a visit next time I have the chance!"

Lin Fan knew very well that if anything happened while he was a guest at their cave, he would be like a turtle trapped in a jar, with no way to escape.

Don't be fooled by their amiable appearance now. If I were to threaten their position, they could turn on me in an instant and might even take action right away.

He dared not entrust his life to others; it was best to be cautious.

Ling Xiaofeng showed a hint of regret on his face and said, "That's really a pity."

As he spoke, he took out a token from his storage bag and threw it at Lin Fan.

He then explained, “Fellow Daoist Lin, please keep this guest elder token safe. You can use it if you are within the Star Palace’s sphere of influence or if you need the Star Palace’s help in any way. This is our waist token, and it carries considerable power within the Star Palace.”

After saying that, he turned and led Wen Qing toward the cave dwelling not far away. In the blink of an eye, the two disappeared from sight.

Lin Fan reached out and took the token, examining it carefully.

The token is light blue in color and engraved with some mysterious runes, faintly radiating spiritual energy.

He put the token into his storage bag, thinking to himself that this token might come in handy in the future.

Then, spiritual light suddenly surged beneath Lin Fan's feet, and his figure flashed like a ghost, each flash covering a distance of over a hundred feet...

Meanwhile, the two saints, back in their cave, had a dispute.

Wen Qing looked at her husband with a puzzled expression and said, "Husband, why didn't you keep this person here? If the two of us had worked together, we would have had a good chance of capturing him. Now that the Reverse Star Alliance is causing trouble, keeping him alive, I really don't know if it's a blessing or a curse?"

Ling Xiaofeng said, "Madam, it is precisely because of the Reverse Star Alliance's chaos that we cannot fight this person. This person will never join the demonic path; he has already killed several Nascent Soul cultivators of the demonic path..."

After returning to his cave, Lin Fan sent a communication talisman to Yuan Yao, Yan Li, and Zi Ling respectively. Having done this, he sat on a stone bench and waited silently.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Three days later, Yuan Yao and Yan Li were the first to emerge from the secret room and came to Lin Fan's side one after the other.

During this time, through her interactions with Yuan Yao, Yanli had come to know the identity of the young man before her—Lin Fan, a powerful cultivator at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and also Yuan Yao's Daoist partner.

With graceful steps, she approached Lin Fan, bowed deeply, and said, "Junior Yanli greets Senior Lin. Thank you for taking care of my junior sister..."

After saying that, he silently stepped aside, his expression showing a hint of restraint and respect.

Yuan Yao blushed slightly, a faint blush rising on her cheeks, and asked softly, "I wonder if my husband has summoned me for any purpose?"

After saying that, she looked at Lin Fan with her eyes sparkling and full of affection.

Just then, Fairy Ziling emerged from her secluded cultivation chamber. With graceful steps, she quickly stepped forward, a gentle smile on her face, and said, "Husband, I have finally achieved the Core Formation."

"..."

After a brief conversation, Lin Fan sighed softly and said with a slightly solemn expression, "A few days ago, I met with the Twin Saints of Tianxing and even sparred with one of them, Ling Xiaofeng..."

The Chaotic Star Sea is likely to fall into turmoil, as the righteous and demonic paths have joined forces to form the 'Reverse Star Alliance,' which is now vehemently denouncing the Star Palace.

If we don't quickly find another place, we might be conscripted and sent to the battlefield.

By then, there won't be any way to leave. And once we're on the battlefield, those of us who aren't part of the Star Palace's direct line will definitely be used as cannon fodder.

Yuan Yao, Yan Li, and Zi Ling each fell into deep thought after hearing Lin Fan's words.

Soon, Yuan Yao and Yan Li spoke first, saying in unison, "We will leave everything to our husbands and seniors!"

The two women trusted Lin Fan completely, knowing that he was thoughtful and would make the best arrangements.

Zi Ling then added, "Everything is up to you, my husband. I have just stabilized my cultivation level. After I have arranged the affairs of the sect, I will leave with you."

After saying that, her eyes were filled with determination. Although she was somewhat worried about the affairs of the Miaoyin Sect, she did not want to be separated from Lin Fan and was willing to follow him all the way.

You see, she gave Lin Fan the most important thing a woman can have, so she certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to leave him so easily.

Lin Fan nodded slightly and calmly instructed, "Then pack up what needs to be packed."

As he spoke, he took out three storage bags from his waist and threw them at the three people respectively.

He then added, "There are a thousand mid-grade spirit stones here. In the next few days, go to the market and purchase a batch of cultivation resources, as well as a few extra-large storage bags. Once the great war breaks out, the prices of various raw materials will definitely rise rapidly."

"As you command, husband!"

Yuan Yao and Zi Ling responded respectfully in unison.

Yanli accepted the storage bag with a look of surprise and delight, never expecting to receive one herself.

She quickly composed herself, bowed solemnly, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, senior. I am deeply grateful and have no way to repay you. How about I offer myself to you?"

After saying that, she looked at Lin Fan with her beautiful eyes full of expectation.

Actually, this was something she and Yuan Yao had discussed beforehand. The two sisters had a deep bond since childhood, and now that Yuan Yao had given herself to Lin Fan, Yanli naturally wanted to follow suit.

From a young age, the two sisters had agreed that when they grew up, they would both find a handsome and powerful man and share one husband.

Now, Lin Fan meets all her requirements in every way, and in her eyes, he is undoubtedly a rare and ideal husband.

Lin Fan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face. He then said earnestly, "Accepting you is of course no problem, but have you discussed this with Yao'er? I don't want this to cause any rift between you sisters."

“…” Three days later, Lin Fan brought Yuan Yao, Yan Li and Zi Ling to the “Starry Sky Palace” on the fiftieth floor of the Holy Mountain.

Upon entering the teleportation hall, Lin Fan and his group found it empty, with no other cultivators teleporting.

Inside the main hall, several Star Palace stewards dressed in white robes were on duty, one of whom had reached the late stage of Core Formation.

This man appeared to be in his thirties, dressed in a silver-white robe in the style of the Star Palace. He had thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a tall, upright posture. He had a dashing and debonair appearance, and his every move exuded a sense of elegance.

The middle-aged man noticed Lin Fan and the others coming in and immediately turned his gaze towards them.

When he sensed Lin Fan's undisguised and powerful aura, his expression changed slightly. He dared not relax in the slightest and quickly stepped forward, respectfully saying:
"Greetings, senior. May I ask if you have come here to be teleported to the outer sea?"

Lin Fan remained calm and replied as usual, "That's right, I am indeed preparing to go to the Outer Sea, and my destination is Silver Shark Island."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's face immediately showed a troubled expression, and he stammered, "Senior, you've come at a really bad time. The higher-ups just gave an order that the teleportation array is currently only for entry and not exit."

After speaking, he cautiously looked up at Lin Fan, his heart pounding with anxiety, fearing that this powerful senior might suddenly launch an attack and wipe out the Starry Sky Palace.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan simply responded with a faint "Oh, is that so?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Fan reached into his storage bag and began to rummage around.

A moment later, he took out a light blue token, casually tossed it to the middle-aged man, and asked, "Does this token grant the right to use the teleportation array?"

The middle-aged man quickly reached out and took the token, then lowered his head to examine it carefully.

He was quite frightened after just a quick glance.

This token is actually the highest-level token in the Star Palace. Normally, only the Palace Master is qualified to hold it. Just who is this person?
Although he had never met the two palace masters, he had heard of them. According to rumors, one palace master was a middle-aged man and the other was a stunning beauty. However, the one in front of him looked to be only in his twenties, which obviously did not match the description.

Fortunately, he was very quick-witted and immediately came to his senses, hurriedly saying, "Senior's token is unique to the Palace Master, so he naturally has the right to use the teleportation array."

After saying that, he respectfully handed the token back to Lin Fan.

Immediately afterwards, he turned around and loudly ordered the several cultivators behind him, "You lot, immediately go and arrange the teleportation array to Silver Shark Island!"

After giving his instructions, he turned back to face Lin Fan, his face full of polite smiles: "Please wait a moment, senior, it will be ready soon."

After saying that, he secretly and cautiously glanced at Lin Fan a few more times, full of curiosity but not daring to ask any more questions.

Before long, the teleportation array was ready.

From the crowd, a Foundation Establishment cultivator strode forward, his tone respectful, and said, "Senior Weng, the teleportation array is ready. You can teleport now!"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man surnamed Weng quickly approached Lin Fan with a beaming smile and said respectfully:
"Senior, the teleportation array to Silver Shark Island is ready. We can activate it now!"

After speaking, he stood respectfully to the side, quietly awaiting Lin Fan's instructions.

"Let's go!"

Lin Fan turned his head and spoke softly to Yuan Yao, Zi Ling, and Yan Li beside him.

The group responded and headed together toward the teleportation array of Silver Shark Island.

In the blink of an eye, they were standing on the teleportation array.

At this moment, the middle-aged man surnamed Weng took out several teleportation talismans, handed them to Lin Fan with both hands, and said:
"Senior, there are still a few fellow Daoists. Please attach teleportation talismans to ensure a safe and secure teleportation process."

Lin Fan reached out and took the teleportation talisman, then handed one to each of Zi Ling, Yuan Yao, and Yan Li. Each of them carefully affixed the talisman.

With a blinding flash of white light, Lin Fan and the others vanished instantly.

Seeing that they had successfully teleported away, the man surnamed Weng finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense nerves relaxed instantly...

In the blink of an eye, Lin Fan and the others found themselves in a dimly lit stone chamber. The chamber was small and filled with an old, worn atmosphere.

Not far away, a Star Palace steward in the Foundation Establishment stage stood quietly to the side.

He was idly guarding the teleportation array when he suddenly saw the "teleportation array" shining brightly, and subconsciously turned his gaze towards it.

Suddenly, four cultivators—one man and three women—appeared on the teleportation array.

The three women were all graceful and lithe. Their faces were stunningly beautiful, with captivating charm in every gesture. They were all peerless beauties, rarely seen in the world.

Looking at the man again, he was tall and straight like a pine tree, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding a heroic aura.

Just by standing there, he exuded boundless power, and the immense pressure made it difficult for the steward to breathe.

The steward felt a chill run down his spine, thinking to himself that these people must be quite important, especially the young man, who was very likely a Nascent Soul cultivator.

He dared not be negligent in the slightest, and immediately stepped forward respectfully, bowing deeply and saying, "Greetings, seniors. Welcome to Silver Shark Island. I am Diao Shiqiao, a steward of the Star Palace here!"

After saying that, he bent his waist even lower, looking humble.

"Let's go!"

Lin Fan spoke succinctly, then took the lead and walked out of the stone chamber.

Upon seeing this, Fairy Ziling, Yuan Yao, and Yanli quickly followed closely behind.

In the blink of an eye, the figures of the group disappeared from Diao Shiqiao's sight, leaving only an empty stone chamber and the steward who was still savoring the powerful pressure.

"..."

Several days later, Lin Fan, accompanied by three beauties, traveled a long and winding road before finally landing on "Biling Island".

He skillfully led everyone into the island's array, heading towards the cave.

"..."

Inside the main hall of the cave dwelling on "Biling Island," the lights flickered, and six beauties gathered together.

For a moment, the hall was extremely quiet, with only the faint sound of breathing.

The crowd sized each other up, their eyes filled with curiosity and scrutiny. The atmosphere was somewhat delicate, like a taut string about to snap.

At this moment, Lin Fan, who was sitting in the head seat, broke the silence upon seeing this scene: "From now on, you are all sisters, so there's no need to be so reserved!"

He paused, his expression becoming serious, and continued, "As you all know now, this island is a super-large spirit stone mine. With our current strength, it's impossible for us to monopolize it."

"Therefore, for the next forty years, you can use your time to mine, apart from cultivation. How much you mine depends entirely on your own ability. All the spirit stones you find belong to you. I don't need any low-grade, mid-grade, or high-grade spirit stones."

At this point, Lin Fan's eyes gleamed as he scanned each of the beauties, "However, if anyone finds a top-grade spirit stone, they must hand it over to me. Don't worry, your husband will reward them handsomely!"

After saying that, Lin Fan looked steadily at the women, his eyes full of anticipation.

"As you command, husband!"

The six beauties stood in perfect unison, their clear voices echoing throughout the cave hall.

(End of this chapter)