Martial Universe: Invincible through lottery, with godlike comprehension from the start.

As he lightly nodded, a series of loud sounds, enveloped by powerful primordial energy, spread far and wide, eventually resounding throughout the world.

Countless black rays of light shot into the sky, like a grand banquet.

In the dark square, leaders of various forces from all over the Northern Xuan Region began to appear one after another, and their respectful voices echoed throughout the world.

The first half of the ceremony went very smoothly.

However, when the ceremony reached the point where Qingtan was to offer sacrifices to the ancestors, things took a turn for the worse.

Once this step is completed, Qingtan will officially become the rightful new master of the Dark Temple.

"Wait!"

Just as Qingtan was about to offer sacrifices to his ancestors, an old man in the elders' council flashed a cold light, stood up, and shouted loudly.

The shout instantly caused the atmosphere in the square to freeze, and countless hearts leaped into their throats.

"Elder, why are you stopping the Temple Master from performing the sacrificial ceremony?"

Not far from Qing Tan, two old men in black robes narrowed their eyes and shouted sharply.

The old man, referred to as the Grand Elder, glanced at the two with a cold expression, then fixed his gaze on Qing Tan and said indifferently:

"According to the temple rules, only the temple master who is unanimously approved by the elders is qualified to worship the ancestors. However, we do not believe that the current temple master has passed this resolution."

Next, Qingtan and the elder engaged in a heated debate.

Following the Grand Elder, the two Supreme Elders of the Dark Temple also personally intervened, stating that Qing Tan's Dark Holy Scythe was incomplete and lacked the Lian Ling, therefore they refused to acknowledge Qing Tan's status as Temple Master.

After a heated exchange, neither side would back down, so Qingtan prepared to use the power of the Dark Ancestral Symbol to fight against the two Supreme Elders.

However, the two Supreme Elders invoked the spirits of the ancestors of the Dark Temple, which limited the power of the Dark Ancestral Symbol, putting Qing Tan at a disadvantage.

"Little girl, you think you can fight against the two of us with your meager skills? You're overestimating yourself!"

Seeing that the Dark Ancestral Symbol was suppressed, the two Supreme Elders sneered. Then, their eyes turned cold, and they pointed their fingers in the air. Two black beams of light, filled with strong reincarnation fluctuations, instantly tore through the sky and shot towards the green sandalwood on the altar.

Qingtan's expression changed slightly. She gritted her teeth, gripped the Dark Holy Scythe tightly in her small hand, and prepared to fight the two of them with all her might.

boom!

Suddenly, a thunderous roar resounded throughout the land, startling everyone. They looked up and saw that the sky was now covered with dense thunderclouds.

Immediately afterwards, the clouds suddenly split open, and a gigantic thunder hand, thousands of feet long, appeared in this world in an extremely awe-inspiring manner, before countless shocked gazes.

"Thunder Emperor Starfall Hand!"

A tall figure dressed in a blue robe stood in the void, with lightning gathering behind him, like the emperor of thunder. His cold shout, mixed with an indescribable pressure, echoed under the sky.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the thousand-foot-tall thunderous hand in the sky suddenly roared down, and within that giant hand, thunder dragons coiled, releasing a vast and violent power.

"Oh!"

With a loud bang, the two black beams of light, which were filled with the fluctuations of reincarnation, were instantly shattered.

Immediately, the giant thunderous hand roared fiercely towards the two Supreme Elders!

Upon seeing this, the two Supreme Elders' expressions changed drastically, and a terrifying aura surged forth. They struck out with their palms, clashing head-on with the giant thunderous hand.

boom!

The two attacks collided, and a terrifying roar suddenly resounded throughout the land.

The terrifying waves of Yuan energy surged in all directions, even causing cracks to appear in space itself!

"boom!"

"boom!"

The palm strikes of the two Supreme Elders were easily shattered. Then, the two of them were slammed into the ground by the terrifying giant thunder hand, leaving two human-shaped craters on the Black Stone Plaza!

"puff!"

"puff!"

Both men coughed up a mouthful of blood, their faces deathly pale, their eyes filled with horror!

"hiss!"

Upon witnessing this scene, everyone in Blackstone Square, whether from various forces in the Northern Xuan Region or members of the Dark Temple, couldn't help but gasp in shock!

"Who on earth dares to cause trouble in the Dark Temple!"

"Whoever it is, they clearly have the ability. The two Supreme Elders of the Dark Temple were no match for that person even with a single move. They are simply too powerful!"

"Moreover, that person looks so young, it's hard to believe. I wonder who that young man is!"

"..."

Amidst their shock, people from other forces in the Northern Xuan Region couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

In the Northern Xuan Region, everyone was groveling under the tyranny of the Dark Temple. This was the first time they had ever seen anyone dare to attack the Dark Temple, and for a moment, they felt a sense of schadenfreude!

Chapter 487 Bold in appearance but weak in reality, the Scythe Spirit appears! [Please continue reading]

"Protect the Palace Master!"

The two black-robed elders standing on Qingtan's side also changed their expressions suddenly. They hurriedly rushed to Qingtan's front, their eyes warily fixed on the figure surrounded by lightning in the sky.

At the same time, hundreds of dark figures rushed over from below, surrounding Qingtan in the middle.

The figure ignored their wariness and looked at the stiff-bodied Qingtan with a smile, "It's been three years, and you've grown quite a bit, girl!"

Qingtan's expression gradually became blank. She couldn't even hold onto the Dark Holy Scythe in her hand. The blade trembled and fell to the ground with a thud.

She stared blankly at the figure, and tears suddenly welled up in her usually cold eyes.

She pushed aside the guards blocking her way, walked out shakily, and then suddenly leaped into the air, tears welling up in her eyes like a burst dam.

"Wow!"

Finally, she threw herself into the arms of that tall, imposing figure and burst into tears.

She held that figure in her arms, tears streaming down her face. Her heart-wrenching cries emanated from the altar, leaving everyone in the square stunned and speechless.

Looking at the girl crying her heart out, Lin Fan felt a little sore. He reached out and patted the girl's head, saying softly, "Don't cry, I'll help you get revenge!"

"Besides, you are now the Lord of the Dark Temple. Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you if you keep crying like this?"

Qingtan sobbed softly, raised her large, red eyes, sniffled her delicate nose, and said, "Brother Lin Fan, I miss you so much!"

"I miss you too," Lin Fan said softly, "but let's deal with the festival matters first."

As they spoke, Lin Fan, carrying Qing Tan, landed directly on the altar.

Upon hearing this, Qingtan also came to her senses. A cold light flashed in her eyes, and with a clench of her jade hand, the Dark Holy Scythe came into her hand. Then she released Lin Fan and looked at the two Supreme Elders who were staggering to their feet with her icy eyes.

"Who exactly are you, sir? And why are you interfering in the affairs of my Dark Temple?"

At this moment, the two Supreme Elders looked at Lin Fan with some fear in their eyes and asked in a fierce but weak voice.

"I am Lin Fan's older brother," Lin Fan said, looking at the two of them with an indifferent expression.

The two elders froze, their expressions growing increasingly grim. They hadn't expected that this seemingly lonely little girl would have such a powerful older brother backing her up!

On the dark plaza, countless powerful figures from the Northern Xuan Region exchanged bewildered glances. It turned out that the new Palace Master had such a formidable older brother.

It seems the elders' attempt to make things difficult for the new temple master will be unsuccessful this time!

“Even if you are her brother, she still needs to give an explanation to the millions of disciples of the Dark Temple about what’s happening right now.”

The two elders exchanged a glance and bound everyone in the Dark Temple together.

At this point, they turned to Qingtan and said sternly, "This is an internal matter of my Dark Temple. How can you entrust it to someone else? How can you expect people to accept your position as Temple Master?"

Upon hearing this, Qing Tan scoffed and said, "Two Supreme Elders, what you say is quite good, but when you were intimidating me earlier, why didn't you remember your own status?"

“You all know that you are of a higher generation than my master, but what about what you did before?”

Qingtan was no longer the naive little girl she once was. Her sharp words not only made the two Supreme Elders turn pale, but also made the numerous neutral leaders in the square nod in approval.

You two were just bullying people by taking advantage of your age. Didn't you feel ashamed? Now that you've suffered a loss, you're using your status as an excuse. Do you really think everyone else is blind?

“I originally had no interest in what was happening inside the Dark Temple. However, Qingtan is my sister first, and only then your temple master. If you want to bully her, I, as her older brother, naturally cannot stand idly by!”

Lin Fan stared coldly at the two Supreme Elders, his calm voice laced with killing intent, "If you're not satisfied, then use whatever means you have!"

Upon hearing Lin Fan's words, the two Supreme Elders and the members of the Elder Council all changed their expressions.

Especially the two Supreme Elders, who had personally experienced Lin Fan's strength, were filled with even greater apprehension.

But if they admit defeat in front of everyone, how will they ever be able to hold their heads high again? Most importantly, after today, they will never have another chance at the position of Palace Master!

"Don't be so arrogant. Do you really think we two have no way to deal with you?"

The two elders' expressions shifted for a moment before they spoke in a chilling voice.

As the voice faded, one of them extended his hand, and light condensed in his palm, eventually transforming into a black bead the size of a longan.

The black bead was covered with complex inscriptions and emitted a very peculiar fluctuation.

A black bead slowly rose from his palm. The viciousness in the eyes of the two elders intensified. Then, they gritted their teeth and spat out a mouthful of blood essence, which landed on the black bead.

"We respectfully invite the spirits of our ancestors!"

The two shouted in unison, and the black bead immediately burst forth with a dazzling black light. Then, the black light gradually condensed and transformed into a faint shadow.

The power of this figure was far greater than that of the two Supreme Elders of the Reincarnation Realm, having actually reached the peak level of having survived one Reincarnation Tribulation.

Lin Fan looked at the light and shadow, but his expression remained very calm.

Even if it were a peak expert who had survived one cycle of reincarnation, Lin Fan was confident he could defeat him.

"The spirits of our ancestors!"

As the beam of light appeared, gasps of surprise erupted across the dark plaza.

"How could this be? How could they summon the spirits of their ancestors?" The two black-robed elders couldn't help but exclaim in shock, their eyes filled with both astonishment and worry.

"Buzz!"

After that beam of light appeared, the Dark Holy Scythe in Qing Tan's hand on the altar began to tremble violently.

Upon seeing this, Qingtan's expression changed slightly. She could feel an extremely intimate connection between the Dark Holy Scythe in her hand and the light and shadow.