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It turned out that this young man was none other than Chen Kui, who had entered the Otherworldly Demon Realm with Qing Tan and helped the Dao Sect fight against the Yuan Sect disciples.

Chen Kui wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said in a hoarse voice, "Musa, you go first. Go hide in the Thousand Mountains for a while, then take a detour back to find the Palace Master and ask for reinforcements. I'll lead the men to hold off those traitors."

Chen Kui said this simply to give Musa a chance to escape.

As for reinforcements, Chen Kui had no hope at all.

On the one hand, Qingtan currently has limited power; on the other hand, the distance is too far, and there simply isn't enough time.

"Swish!"

Just then, a whooshing sound came from behind, and dozens of dark figures quickly arrived, surrounding Chen Kui and his group. A chilling killing intent emanated from their bodies.

The leaders were two elderly men dressed in black robes with gloomy faces.

"Chen Kui, surrender! I'll spare you trouble because you're a talent of my Dark Temple," one of the elders said with a sinister smile as he looked at Chen Kui.

"As long as you come back with me, and testify at the ceremony that that little girl secretly used tricks to harm the Palace Master and steal the Dark Ancestral Symbol, I will not only not make things difficult for you, but I will also let you lead the Dark Palace's Dark Division. What do you say?"

"Trying to make me slander the Palace Master? You're dreaming!" Chen Kui sneered at the two black-robed elders. "Am I, Chen Kui, someone who fears death? Even if I die today, I will make you traitors pay a terrible price!"

"You're courting death!" Upon hearing Chen Kui's words, the other black-robed elder's face turned cold, and he roared, "Why waste words with them? Just capture them and then give them a good beating. I don't believe they won't submit!"

As the voice fell, the black-robed old man spread his five fingers slightly, like an eagle's claw, and swiftly grabbed at Chen Kui.

Chen Kui pushed Mu Sha away and then prepared to meet the black-robed old man's attack head-on.

Those who followed Chen Kui all wore expressions of resignation, ready to fight to the death against their opponent.

"Buzz!"

Just then, the space in front of Chen Kui suddenly distorted.

Immediately afterwards, a tall figure dressed in a blue robe appeared in everyone's sight.

With just a slight movement of his hand, the old man in black robes was sent flying, his face filled with surprise and uncertainty.

"Who are you? How dare you interfere in the affairs of my Dark Temple?"

The old man in black robes looked at Lin Fan warily and asked in a deep voice.

"You...you are Lin Fan?" Chen Kui stared in astonishment at the suddenly appearing figure, then his expression changed drastically, and he shouted urgently, "Get out of here!"

Lin Fan smiled slightly, "I sensed your presence and came here specifically for you. How could I leave just like that?"

Upon hearing Lin Fan's words, Chen Kui's face showed great anxiety. He wanted to speak up again to persuade him, but he had not seen Lin Fan for three years and did not know what level Lin Fan's strength had reached.

"You're courting death!" The old man from the Dark Temple was already furious that Lin Fan ignored him, and when he heard that Lin Fan had come specifically for Chen Kui, his killing intent surged even higher. "Kill him!"

"Yes!"

As soon as the old man finished speaking, shouts erupted from all around, and then a surge of powerful energy swept towards Lin Fan with overwhelming force!

Chapter 485 The Temple of Darkness, The Day of the Ritual! [Please continue reading]

Lin Fan glanced indifferently at the attack, then calmly strode towards the two black-robed elders.

"Bang bang bang!"

As each attack approached Lin Fan within a few feet of him, just as it was about to strike his body, the attacks suddenly froze.

Then, Chen Kui and the black-robed elder and the others were shocked to see that those who attacked Lin Fan had exploded out of thin air and turned into a sky full of blood mist!

As the blood mist dissipated, Lin Fan's figure appeared before the two black-robed elders, his expression remaining calm and composed.

The two black-robed elders looked at Lin Fan's calm face, but a chill ran down their spines.

"Want to kill me? You'd better do it yourselves," Lin Fan said with a faint smile.

"Who...who exactly are you?" The two black-robed elders looked at Lin Fan with suspicion and asked in a deep voice.

Lin Fan shook his head slightly, "Since you're not going to make a move, then I won't hold back."

As the voice fell, Lin Fan flicked his fingers in quick succession, and in an instant, countless dazzling spatial light blades appeared out of thin air, enveloping the two black-robed elders!

Beneath that dazzling beauty lay endless killing intent!

"Chucky!"

Before the two could even react, the dazzling spatial light blade had already struck them, instantly turning them into dust, and even their primordial spirits were annihilated on the spot!

Chen Kui, Mu Sha, and the others behind him were all dumbfounded by what they saw and couldn't help but gasp.

Those two black-robed elders were two elders of the Dark Temple, and even within their Dark Temple, they could be considered top experts.

However, he was so easily killed by Lin Fan. Lin Fan is too strong, isn't he?

Among these people, Chen Kui was clearly the most shocked.

Three years ago, Chen Kui met Lin Fan. At that time, Lin Fan's strength was not weak, but he was only slightly stronger than Chen Kui, and he was definitely no match for the two elders.

In just three short years, Lin Fan's strength has become so terrifying that he can easily kill two elders of the Dark Temple. This speed of advancement is just too fast!

After the initial shock, Chen Kui stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lin Fan, and said with a complicated expression, "Brother Lin Fan, we meet again. I didn't expect that you would become so strong in just three years."

"It was just some chance encounter," Lin Fan smiled, then asked, "What happened to you guys?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Kui paused for a moment, and then recounted to Lin Fan all the recent events that had occurred in the Dark Temple.

Chen Kui knew about the relationship between Lin Fan and Qing Tan. Since Lin Fan was so strong, he could take Lin Fan with him to help Qing Tan deal with the rebels.

Therefore, Chen Kui naturally wouldn't hide anything about the Dark Temple.

"If I'm not mistaken, they are planning to completely force Qingtan to relinquish his position as Palace Master and the Dark Ancestral Symbol at the festival three days from now... Qingtan has been driven to the brink of despair."

Finally, Chen Kui said with a somewhat unpleasant expression.

Lin Fan's expression seemed normal upon hearing this, and he simply said, "Brother Chen Kui, take me to the Dark Palace!"

……

Unlike the numerous dynasties in the Eastern Xuan Region, the Northern Xuan Region is largely governed by branch halls established by the Dark Temple.

Each branch hall master is like an emperor of a dynasty, with an extremely complex set of official titles under them. In this respect, the Dark Hall's dominance is clearly a level higher than that of the Eastern Xuan Region.

With Lin Fan's current strength, even though he has to carry Chen Kui and the others, his speed is still extremely fast.

By the morning of the third day, they had arrived at the outskirts of the Dark City, where the Dark Temple was located.

The City of Darkness is a vast city with no end in sight, like an ancient behemoth with half its body lurking deep underground, lying silently.

The city is predominantly dark, giving it a solemn and somber feel.

A colossal, dark light barrier descended from the sky above the city, enveloping the entire city.

Countless runes flowed across the light shield, and an indescribable, vast fluctuation spread out, directly causing the space itself to show signs of distortion.

At this moment, at the entrance of that enormous city, long lines of people slowly surged in, their sheer numbers astonishing.

"The festival is a grand event held by our Dark Temple every three years. At this time, all forces, large and small, in the Northern Xuan Region must come to pay homage. Anyone who dares not to come will likely be punished by the Dark Tribunal the next day!"

Looking at the vast crowd outside the city, Chen Kui said to Lin Fan, "Today is the day of the festival, so all these people are going to participate in the festival."

Lin Fan nodded slightly, indicating that he understood. "Let's go. I'd like to see your Dark Temple's grand festival."

“Brother Lin Fan, because of the festival, the defenses of Dark City will be very tight. Now that the Palace Master is under control, those elders must have all the power in the city. If we enter through the city gate, we may be found out,” Chen Kui said with some worry.

"It's alright, I have my own way," Lin Fan said with a faint smile. "You come into the city with me, the rest of you stay outside."

Upon hearing Lin Fan's words, Mu Sha quickly said, "Brother Lin Fan, Brother Chen Kui, let me go in with you."

Chen Kui did not reply upon hearing this, but instead looked at Lin Fan.

"Let's go," Lin Fan said, waving his sleeve. A faint silver light emanated from his hand, enveloping the three of them. Then, the surrounding space slowly distorted, and the three of them vanished into thin air.

Chen Kui and Mu Sha only felt a dizziness in their minds. When they came to their senses, they heard the sudden commotion of the earth-shattering change.

The two opened their eyes and found themselves in the sky above the Dark City. In the distance behind them, a black light barrier still shrouded the area, without any reaction.

"That's amazing!"

Chen Kui exclaimed in amazement, filled with admiration for Lin Fan.

As a member of the Dark Temple with a high status, Chen Kui was naturally aware of the power of this formation, but Lin Fan could come and go freely. Such methods were truly terrifying.

"Just a little trick," Lin Fan said with a smile.

Lin Fan and his two companions gazed into the distance, toward the center of the Dark City, where countless dark lights suddenly rose into the sky, like a magnificent firework.

Gazing at the dark light, Chen Kui's expression immediately turned solemn, and he said softly, "Brother Lin Fan, the ceremony has already begun!"

Lin Fan nodded slightly; it seemed they had arrived just in time!

Chapter 486 A Coup, Suppressed in One Move! [Please Read On]

In the very center of the vast darkness lies a massive, seemingly endless black stone plaza.

Above the plaza, countless black stone pillars stood straight, covered with inscriptions. These inscriptions belonged to those who had made great contributions to the Dark Temple and were among its most outstanding members.

This square, called Dark Square, is a key location in the Dark City. It is only opened to the public during festivals, and those who can enter are all powerful figures in the Northern Xuan Region.

Of course, their so-called power was all bestowed upon them by the Dark Temple.

In the Dark Square today, the sea of ​​people stretches as far as the eye can see, yet even with such a terrifying number of people gathered here, this place remains completely silent...

At the center of Blackstone Plaza stands a black altar with ten thousand stone steps leading up to a black throne.

At this moment, on the altar throne, there was a slender figure. She was dressed in a black robe, the edges of which were covered with mysterious dark gold patterns. She exuded an aura of solemnity and nobility.

This slender figure was none other than Qingtan, who had been separated from Lin Fan for three years.

Today's Qingtan has a more aloof and mature feel compared to three years ago.

She sat on her throne, her gaze sweeping over the dark square teeming with people. Wherever her gaze fell, there were only humble figures, few daring to meet her eyes.

"This girl has matured quite a bit. She must have suffered a lot in these three years," Lin Fan said softly, looking at the slender figure on the throne.

Chen Kui smiled wryly and said, "Qing Tan has indeed suffered a lot in these three years, especially in cultivation and in carrying out missions for the Dark Tribunal. She has to work harder than anyone else, and even I am somewhat ashamed of myself for not being able to do as well as her."

"This girl is just too stubborn. She doesn't really need to push herself so hard," Lin Fan said, shaking his head slightly.

At this moment, on the throne, Qing Tan's cold and majestic eyes swept across the entire room, and finally she nodded slightly.

"The festival begins!"