chsdbacks Chapter 296 Early Stage of Sainthood, Shocking All!
Chapter 296 Early Stage of Sainthood, Shocking All!
Su Fan opened his eyes.
He had absorbed all the energy from the lava pool, and the once scalding water had become lukewarm.
He stood up from the pool, his skin glowing with a faint golden light.
"Is this the realm of a sage?"
Su Fan clenched his fist, feeling a surge of power within him.
He is more than ten times stronger than when he was a half-step saint.
He jumped out of the lava pool and put on his clothes.
Outside the cave, Huo Ling'er and the chieftain of the Huo Ling clan were waiting.
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief's eyes lit up when he saw Su Fan emerge.
"A breakthrough?"
Su Fan nodded.
"A breakthrough has been achieved."
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief looked him up and down, becoming more and more satisfied with him.
"Good! Good indeed! Early stage Saint, yet your aura is stronger than that of a typical mid-stage Saint. You're a monster, kid."
Huo Ling'er also looked at him, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
"How are you feeling now?"
Su Fan stretched his muscles and bones.
"Excellent. Better than ever before."
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief laughed heartily.
"Come on, let's go out and let everyone see. You've broken through to the early stage of Sainthood, we should celebrate."
The three of them walked out of the cave.
Outside, members of the Fire Spirit Clan had already formed a circle.
When Su Fan came out, everyone was looking at him.
"Is this Su Fan?"
"I heard he killed the leader of the Ten Thousand Demons Alliance and also the Third Elder of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave?"
"A half-step saint killed a late-stage saint, and now that he's broken through to sainthood, what will become of him?"
"The clan leader helped him break through, so from now on he will be a distinguished guest of our Fire Spirit Clan."
Su Fan listened to the surrounding discussions but remained silent.
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief waved his hand.
"Everyone, go home and do what you were doing. We'll have a banquet tonight to celebrate for Su Fan."
The crowd dispersed.
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief looked at Su Fan.
"Stay for drinks tonight?"
Su Fan thought for a moment and nodded.
"OK."
……
Evening, the Fire Spirit Clan's main hall.
More than a dozen tables of food and drink were set up, and all the prominent figures of the Fire Spirit Clan attended.
Su Fan sat at the main table, with the Fire Spirit Clan Chief and Fire Spirit Girl beside him.
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief raised his wine cup.
"Come, the first cup, to Su Fan. May he break through to the Saint realm and roam freely in the Outer Heavens from now on."
Everyone laughed and raised their glasses together.
Su Fan drank it all in one gulp.
After several rounds of drinks, the Fire Spirit Clan Chief spoke.
"Su Fan, what are your plans next?"
Su Fan put down his wine glass.
"First, stabilize your cultivation level. Then, go find Kong Ming."
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief raised an eyebrow.
"Kongming? The Lord of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave?"
Su Fan nodded.
"He led his men to besiege the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion and almost killed me. This debt must be settled."
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief paused for a moment.
"Kong Ming is at the peak of the Saint realm, half a step into the Primordial Chaos realm. You've only just broken through to the early Saint realm; isn't it too hasty to go looking for him?"
Su Fan smiled.
"No rush. I just broke through, so I can use him to practice."
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
"Good lad, you've got guts."
He thought about it.
"However, Kong Ming is not easy to deal with. He has been able to dominate the Ten Thousand Demon Cave for so many years not only because of his strength, but also because of his intelligence."
"If you're going, you need to be prepared."
Su Fan nodded.
"I know."
Huo Ling'er chimed in from the side.
"Grandpa, why don't we, the Fire Spirit Clan, lend a hand and help him?"
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief glanced at her.
"What's wrong? Feeling sorry for him?"
Huo Ling'er blushed.
"grandfather!"
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief laughed heartily.
"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore."
He looked at Su Fan.
"Su Fan, the Fire Spirit Clan cannot directly help you deal with Kong Ming. That would trigger a full-scale war between the two major forces."
"But I can provide you with information. I can tell you about Kong Ming's whereabouts and the layout of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave."
Su Fan nodded.
"That's enough."
……
three days later.
Su Fan left the Fire Spirit Clan and returned to the Myriad Swords Pavilion.
As soon as they arrived at the gate of Wanjian City, they saw Zhu Dachang waiting there.
Zhu Dachang's eyes lit up when he saw Su Fan, and he ran over.
"Big brother! You're back!"
Su Fan nodded.
What are you doing here?
Zhu Dachang scratched his head.
"I wait for my elder brother here every day. He went to the Fire Spirit Clan to break through, and I can't help him. I can only wait."
Su Fan glanced at him.
"Let's go in."
The two entered Wanjian City.
People on the street made way for Su Fan.
"It's Su Fan!"
"I heard he broke through to the Saint realm?"
"Early-stage Saint? He looks even stronger than a typical mid-stage Saint!"
"Awesome! Absolutely awesome!"
Su Fan ignored them and went straight to the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion.
Inside the main hall, Jian Wudi was sitting and drinking tea.
Seeing Su Fan enter, he put down his teacup and smiled.
"You're back? You broke through?"
Su Fan nodded.
"A breakthrough has been achieved."
Jian Wudi looked him up and down.
"Not bad. Early stage of Sainthood, your aura is even stronger than mine was back then."
Su Fan sat down.
"What's going on in the Void Realm?"
Jian Wudi shook his head.
"Not for now. They suffered heavy losses in the last battle, and they shouldn't be making any moves anytime soon."
Su Fan thought for a moment.
"I want to go find him."
Jian Wudi raised an eyebrow.
"Now?"
Su Fan nodded.
"Now."
Jian Wudi was silent for a moment.
"Are you confident?"
Su Fan smiled.
"You'll know once you try it."
Jian Wudi also smiled.
"Okay. I'll go with you."
Su Fan shook his head.
"No need. You stay and guard the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion. I'll go alone."
Jian Wudi frowned.
"Alone? Kongming is at the peak of the Saint realm."
Su Fan stood up.
"I've killed peak Saints before."
Jian Wudi was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
"Alright. Go then. I'll collect your body if you die."
Su Fan smiled.
"Don't worry. You won't die."
……
Three days later, at the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons.
Su Fan stood alone at the entrance of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.
A dozen or so disciples were guarding the entrance, and their expressions changed when they saw Su Fan.
"Su... Su Fan?!"
Su Fan looked at them.
"Summon Kongming to come out."
One of the disciples turned and ran.
The remaining disciples gripped their weapons, their hands trembling.
No one dared to make a move.
Su Fan stood there, waiting.
Soon, a burst of laughter came from the depths of the Demon Cave.
Kongming walked out from inside.
Behind him followed dozens of elders and disciples, all of whom were at the Saint Realm.
Kong Ming looked at Su Fan and smiled.
"Su Fan, you've got some nerve. Coming to my Ten Thousand Demon Cave all by yourself?"
Su Fan looked at him.
"I'm here to kill you."
Kong Ming was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
The laughter shook the entire crater.
"Kill me? You? A mere early-stage Saint?"
The people behind him also laughed.
"Has this kid gone mad?"
"A Saint at the early stage challenging a Saint at the peak? He's courting death!"
"Maybe they got cocky after winning last time."
Su Fan didn't say anything, waiting for them to finish laughing.
Kong Ming stopped smiling and looked at him.
"Su Fan, I admire you. You dared to come alone; you have guts."
"Alright, I'll give you a chance. Kneel down and kowtow three times, join my Ten Thousand Demon Cave, and all past grievances will be wiped clean."
Su Fan smiled.
"Kowtowing? Can you even handle that?"
Kong Ming's expression turned cold.
"If you refuse a toast, you'll have to drink a penalty cup."
He waved his hand, and dozens of people behind him rushed up at the same time.
Su Fan drew his sword.
A single sword sweeps across.
The three early-stage Saints at the forefront were instantly slashed and sent flying.
Instead of retreating, Su Fan charged forward into the crowd.
Swords flashed, and screams filled the air.
The chat room was buzzing with excitement.
"Holy crap! Boss is taking on dozens of them all by himself?!"
"Early-stage Saint fighting early-stage Saint, one sword strike each!"
"Even that mid-stage Saint couldn't withstand two sword strikes!"
"Boss is awesome!"
Kong Ming stood there, his expression growing increasingly grim.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, dozens of people collapsed on the ground.
Some were dead, some were wounded; not a single one remained standing.
Su Fan sheathed his sword and looked at Kong Ming.
"It's your turn."
Kong Ming's face turned ashen.
"Good, very good."
He raised his hand and slapped Su Fan.
The palm prints were as thick as mountains, obscuring the sky and the sun.
Su Fan unleashed his sword, shattering the palm print with a single strike.
Kong Ming's expression changed.
"How is that possible?!"
Su Fan didn't speak, but instead slashed at him with his sword.
Kongming quickly dodged, but was still a beat too slow.
The sword flashed past his shoulder, slicing off a piece of flesh.
Kong Ming staggered back more than ten steps, his face deathly pale.
"You...you're not a Saint in the early stages?!"
Su Fan smiled.
"Who told you I was a nascent saint?"
Su Fan swallowed a pill, and his aura suddenly surged.
Mid-stage of the Sage's life.
Kongming's eyes widened.
"Mid-stage Saint?! What did you eat to become a mid-stage Saint?!"
Su Fan ignored him and slashed down with his sword.
Kongming tried his best to resist, but he couldn't stop it.
One sword, two swords, three swords.
Kong Ming was covered in wounds and looked utterly disheveled.
He gritted his teeth, then suddenly turned and ran.
Su Fan chased after him and slashed him in the back with his sword.
puff-
Fresh blood gushed out.
Kongming screamed and fell to the ground.
Su Fan walked up to him and looked down at him.
"Any last words?"
Kongming trembled all over.
"You...you can't kill me! If you kill me, the Demon Cave will never let you go!"
Su Fan smiled.
"The Cave of Ten Thousand Demons? You're dead, so who's left in the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons?"
Kong Ming's face turned deathly pale.
Su Fan raised his sword.
Suddenly, a voice came from afar.
"Spare his life."
An old man in black robes descended from the sky.
Su Fan looked at him.
The pinnacle of sainthood.
The old man in black robes looked at Su Fan.
"Su Fan, I am the Grand Elder of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave. Release my Cave Master, and name your terms."
Su Fan smiled.
"condition?"
The old man in black robes nodded.
"Yes. As long as he's released, we can talk about anything."
Su Fan thought for a moment.
"Alright. Then make him kneel down and kowtow three times, and call me Grandpa."
The old man in black robes changed his expression.
"you!"
Kongming was so angry that he trembled all over.
"Su Fan! Don't push your luck!"
Su Fan looked at him.
"This is outrageous! Didn't you just tell me to kneel down and kowtow?"
Kongming was speechless.
The old man in black robes took a deep breath.
"Su Fan, let's change the terms."
Su Fan shook his head.
"This is it. If you don't agree, I'll kill you."
The old man in black robes had a livid face.
Kongming gritted his teeth.
"I'll kowtow."
The old man in black robes was stunned.
"The cave owner?!"
Kong Ming ignored him, knelt in front of Su Fan, and kowtowed three times.
"grandfather."
The entire room fell silent.
The live stream chat exploded with comments.
"Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!!!"
"Kong Ming really kowtowed and called him 'Grandpa'?!"
"Boss is awesome!!!"
"The Lord of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave calls the eldest grandpa, hahaha!"
Su Fan smiled.
"My dear grandson."
He sheathed his sword, turned around, and left.
Kong Ming knelt on the ground, his face ashen and his whole body trembling.
The old man in black robes looked at him, unsure of what to say.
……
The main hall of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion.
After hearing Su Fan's story, Jian Wudi laughed so hard he slapped the table.
"Hahahaha! Kongming calls you grandpa?! That's hilarious!"
Several elders nearby also laughed so hard they were doubled over.
Su Fan took a sip of tea.
"When he kowtowed, his face looked like his mother had died."
Jian Wudi laughed even louder.
"That was a really underhanded move! How is Kongming supposed to get along in the Outer Heavens after this?"
Su Fan smiled.
"Let him do whatever he wants, it's none of my business."
Jian Wudi suppressed his smile.
"But you have to be careful. Kong Ming is a vengeful person. He'll definitely retaliate after you've lost so much face today."
Su Fan nodded.
"I know."
He stood up.
"I'm going back to rest first."
……
three days later.
Su Fan was cultivating in his guest room when suddenly a commotion broke out outside.
He opened his eyes and walked out of the room.
A large crowd gathered in front of the main hall of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion.
Jian Wudi stood at the front, his expression solemn.
There were three people standing opposite.
Kongming, an old monk, and a middle-aged man in blue robes.
The leaders of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect, and the Ten Thousand Demon Alliance have arrived again.
But this time, there was another person standing behind them.
An old man dressed in a golden robe.
The old man's aura was restrained, making it impossible to discern his true strength.
But when Jian Wudi saw him, his expression changed.
"Hun Yuan?"
The old man in the golden robe nodded.
"Sword Invincible, long time no see."
Jian Wudi took a deep breath.
"Jin Yuanzi, you've broken through?"
The old man in the golden robe smiled.
"It was a recent breakthrough."
Sword Invincible remained silent.
Jin Yuanzi, the previous head of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, and the master of Jian Wudi.
He disappeared three hundred years ago, and everyone thought he was dead.
Unexpectedly, he defected to the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.
He also broke through to the Hunyuan Realm.
Kong Ming looked at Jian Wudi and smiled.
"Invincible Sword, you didn't expect that, did you? Your master is still alive."
Jian Wudi looked at him.
"Kongming, what do you want?"
Kongming smiled.
"I don't want anything. I just want you to hand over Su Fan."
Sword Invincible remained silent.
Jin Yuanzi spoke.
"Invincible, hand over Su Fan. I won't make things difficult for you."
Jian Wudi looked at him.
"Master, why?"
Jin Yuanzi sighed.
"Why? To break through to the Primordial Chaos realm."
"I was stuck at the peak of the Saint realm for three hundred years, unable to break through. Kongming helped me find a way to break through."
I owe him a favor.
Jian Wudi remained silent for a long time.
Then he smiled.
"Master, you should repay your favor. But Su Fan is a member of my Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, and I will not associate with him."
Jin Yuanzi's face turned cold.
"Invincible, think it through."
Jian Wudi nodded.
"I've thought it through."
He raised his hand, and the long sword behind him was drawn.
Jin Yuanzi looked at him with a complicated expression.
"Alright. Then don't blame your master for not showing any mercy."
He struck out with his palm.
The palm print, as large as the sky, pressed down on Jian Wudi.
With a single, invincible sword strike, the sword energy soared into the sky.
boom--!!!
The deafening roar shook the heavens.
Jian Wudi staggered back more than ten steps, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
Jin Yuanzi stood still, motionless.
The Primordial Chaos Realm is too powerful.
Kongming laughed loudly.
"Sword Invincible, what are you going to use to fight?"
He looked at Su Fan.
"Su Fan, you can't escape today."
Su Fan didn't speak, and drew his Chengyuan sword.
He looked at Kim Won-ja.
"The Primordial Chaos Realm, I want to give it a try."
Jin Yuanzi looked at him and smiled.
"A sage in his early stages, attempting to test the primordial chaos? He's courting death."
He slapped Su Fan with his palm.
Su Fan unleashed a sword strike.
boom--!!!
Su Fan was sent flying backward, crashing to the ground and spitting out blood.
Jin Yuanzi withdrew his hand.
"Overestimating one's abilities."
Kongming laughed loudly.
"Su Fan, today is your death day."
He walked toward Su Fan.
Suddenly, a voice came from afar.
"stop."
Everyone turned to look.
An elderly man with white hair descended from the sky.
Chief of the Fire Spirit Clan.
Behind him followed a group of Fire Spirits.
Kong Ming's expression changed.
"Old man with the fire? What are you doing here?"
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief smiled.
"Come save them!"
Kong Ming said coldly.
"Old man Huo, this is a matter for my Ten Thousand Demon Cave, you'd better not interfere."
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief shook his head.
"Su Fan is an honored guest of my Fire Spirit Clan, and we cannot ignore him."
Jin Yuanzi looked at him.
"Old man, you want to make a move?"
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief smiled.
"Go ahead and fight, what are you afraid of?"
With a wave of his hand, the Fire Spirit Clan rushed forward.
Jin Yuanzi's face turned cold.
"court death."
He struck the Fire Spirit Clan Chief with his palm.
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief neither dodged nor evaded, but instead unleashed a punch.
boom--!!!
Both of them took a few steps back at the same time.
Jin Yuanzi's expression changed.
"You're also a Hunyuan?"
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief smiled.
"It was a recent breakthrough."
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
Has the Fire Spirit Clan Chief also broken through to the Hunyuan realm?
Kong Ming's face turned ashen.
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief looked at Jin Yuanzi.
"Jin Yuanzi, if we fight, neither of us can prevail. Why don't we each take a step back?"
Jin Yuanzi remained silent for a moment.
"Yes. But Su Fan must die."
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief shook his head.
"No way. I'm sticking with Su Fan today."
Jin Yuanzi's eyes turned cold.
"Then let's fight."
The two were about to fight again.
Suddenly, Su Fan stood up.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at Jin Yuanzi.
"etc."
Jin Yuanzi looked at him.
"What's wrong?"
Su Fan took out the sacred pill from his pocket.
Give me the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Jin Yuanzi was stunned.
"You want to break through?"
Su Fan didn't say anything and swallowed the pill.
The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, and a massive surge of energy exploded within the body.
Su Fan sat down cross-legged, and the Investiture of the Gods unfolded above his head.
Jin Yuanzi's expression changed.
"Trying to break through to a higher level right in front of me? You're asking for death!"
He slapped Su Fan with his palm.
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief threw a punch to block him.
"Let him break through."
Jin Yuanzi was furious.
"Old man, have you gone mad?!"
The Fire Spirit Clan Chief smiled.
"I love watching this kind of scene."
The two fought.
Su Fan sat on the ground, his whole body enveloped in golden light.
His aura began to rise.
The peak of the early stage of sainthood.
Mid-stage of the Sage's life.
Peak of the mid-stage Saint realm!
boom--!!!
A golden light shot into the sky, reaching straight into the clouds.
Su Fan opened his eyes.
Peak of the mid-stage of Sainthood.
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone stared at him as if he were a monster.
Kong Ming's face turned deathly pale.
"No, impossible..."
Jin Yuanzi was also stunned.
"A single incense stick's time, from the early stage of Sainthood to the peak of the mid-stage Sainthood?!"
Su Fan stood up and stretched his limbs.
He looked at Jin Yuanzi and smiled.
"Shall we try it now?"
Jin Yuanzi's face turned ashen.
He slapped Su Fan with his palm.
Su Fan drew his sword and unleashed a slash.
boom--!!!
Jin Yuanzi was sent flying backward, crashing to the ground and spitting out blood.
Su Fan stood still, motionless.
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
"A single sword strike severely injures a Hunyuan?!"
"How is this possible?!"
"Is he a monster?!"
Su Fan walked up to Jin Yuanzi and looked down at him.
"Should we continue?"
Jin Yuanzi trembled all over.
"No, I'm not fighting anymore..."
Su Fan sheathed his sword and looked at Kong Ming.
Kong Ming turned pale and ran away.
Su Fan unleashed a sword strike.
The sword light swept past Kong Ming's body.
Kongming screamed and fell to the ground.
Su Fan walked up to him.
"You just said today is my death day?"
Kongming trembled all over.
"Spare me... Spare my life..."
Su Fan smiled.
"Don't worry. I won't kill you."
Kong Ming was taken aback.
Su Fan continued.
"I want you to go back and tell the other two families that I will visit them in three days."
"Make them prepare."
After saying that, he turned and left.