NOVEL NEXT Ch. 127
Chapter 127: Against the Holy Son!
Although somewhat puzzled, Gu Fan did not continue to waste time.
In an unfamiliar place, it was still necessary to avoid staying in one spot for too long.
Especially after a recent intense battle, with a large amount of spiritual power dispersed, it was easy to attract the covetous eyes of other unknown beings.
“Senior Brother Nanyun just mentioned that the inside of the rift is astonishingly vast. I don’t even know where the others have gone. I can only search along one direction.”
Thinking of this, Gu Fan put away all his spoils of war and immediately advanced in one direction.
Because he needed to stay alert to his surroundings, his flying speed was not very fast.
While moving forward, Gu Fan kept an eye out for anything unusual on the ground.
To avoid missing any treasures or spiritual plants.
Just as his divine sense was constantly sweeping around—
A figure flashed by with a whoosh.
Gu Fan immediately stopped advancing and focused all his attention on the other person.
It was actually the Holy Son!
Upon clearly seeing the newcomer's appearance, Gu Fan was startled all over!
He didn’t have any good impression of the Holy Son, and likewise, he didn’t think the Holy Son held any goodwill toward him either.
Even though they hadn’t directly clashed, from the moment his Nine Rings Talent was revealed at the Brahma God Sect, he was destined to draw the Holy Son’s attention.
This kind of feeling made Gu Fan constantly feel a sense of crisis. The Holy Son simply had no intention to act—for now.
Or perhaps the power gap was too vast, and the other party simply didn’t regard him as worthy.
Otherwise, if the Holy Son truly wanted to deal with him, his only option would be to flee to the Apocalypse World.
And now, the Holy Son had suddenly appeared before him, and an unprecedented crisis immediately enveloped Gu Fan.
“Gu Fan of Overlord Peak?”
The Holy Son's tone was cold and indifferent as he slowly descended before Gu Fan, looking down upon him.
Gu Fan suppressed the anger in his heart. Among peers, this was the first time he had been so looked down upon!
“Yes, disciple Gu Fan of Overlord Peak.”
But this was not within the Brahma God Sect. There were no witnesses here.
To speak bluntly, even if the Holy Son killed him now, he could just blame it on cultivators from the Void Sacred Realm afterward.
In war, death was inevitable.
As Gu Fan pondered, the Holy Son chuckled softly again.
“Gu Fan... not bad. I remember you. Nine Rings Talent, White Root Bone, but judging from your current cultivation, it seems you haven’t been restricted by your root bone.”
“I’m quite curious—did Fang Xue truly use that so-called ancient Bone Tempering method on you?”
Gu Fan's gaze slightly narrowed, but his expression showed no change.
Since the Holy Son could mention Bone Tempering, it proved he had known for a while. There was no need to hide it anymore.
Thinking this, Gu Fan simply smiled and said:
“That’s right. Senior Sister Fang Xue did use the ancient method on me, but the effect was average—only raised me to the Orange Root Bone level.”
The Holy Son raised his brows, seeming slightly disappointed.
“Orange? That’s a bit of a pity. I was hoping to witness how terrifying it would be if the legendary talent was paired with an extremely high-level root bone in cultivation.”
“Indeed, a pity. But everything in this world has flaws. Perhaps this is my destiny.”
After speaking, Gu Fan seemed resigned, shaking his head with a bitter smile.
The Holy Son didn’t say anything further upon seeing this, merely sighed.
“In that case, let it be so. The rift is filled with dangers—stay safe.”
Gu Fan cupped his fists in salute.
“Thank you for your concern, Holy Son!”
With that, he tensed his entire body, preparing to distance himself from the Holy Son.
But just as he made a move, the Holy Son suddenly looked at him with an inexplicable smile in his eyes.
“By the way, I’m someone who prefers to personally verify the unknown. You just said... your root bone is Orange?”
"Then why don’t I take a look for myself?"
In an instant, Gu Fan’s alarm bells blared.
Without a shred of hesitation, the Green Lotus Phantom appeared behind him, and Tenfold Strength activated!
Immediately, golden divine radiance erupted from Gu Fan’s body, and the Phantom of the Giant Elephant emerged behind him!
"Tenfold Strength! Domain Suppression of Myriad Phenomena!"
At the moment of action, Gu Fan unleashed all his trump cards. At the same time, his body cultivation technique operated at full force, while his divine sense was already linked to the Bronze Gate.
This way, in the moment before death, he could escape to the Apocalypse World in time.
The Holy Son smiled slightly, and with a sudden raise of his arm—
A giant hand shaped like a dragon claw slammed upward against the golden elephant’s hoof!
Boom!!
Golden ripples of energy spread through the air, and the tremendous collision shattered all nearby stones into powder, with cracks rapidly spreading across the ground.
Gu Fan was instantly blasted backwards by a powerful force and used the momentum to distance himself, preparing to flee.
"Trying to run?"
Before he could get far, the Holy Son’s voice once again rang out beside him.
The terrifying speed chilled Gu Fan to his core.
“Holy Son, I have no enmity with you. You dare make a private attempt on my life!”
“I am the foremost of the Brahma God Sect’s Ten Honorary Disciples. Even Elders must yield to me, and the Sect Master treats me with equal courtesy! What’s wrong with killing you!”
Gu Fan took advantage of the exchange to throw another punch.
At this moment, with the augmentation of Tenfold Strength and the Domain Suppression of Myriad Phenomena battle technique, Gu Fan could even easily suppress a late-stage True Yang Realm cultivator. Yet, against the half-step Yang Spirit Realm Holy Son, his strike was easily blocked with a single palm.
“Hahaha, what a bold ‘what’s wrong with it.’ I’m rather curious why you’re so determined to kill me. Is it because you fear my talent?”
Faced with Gu Fan’s provocation, the Holy Son was completely unaffected. Without hesitation, he reached out and grabbed at Gu Fan!
Boom!
A phantom hand instantly seized Gu Fan and began to squeeze relentlessly, attempting to crush him alive!
“You overestimate yourself. I simply felt annoyed by a filthy insect jumping around in my territory. So I’ll crush it underfoot, nothing more!”
“And to me, killing you is just as simple as squashing a bug!”
Gu Fan’s hands continuously activated the Refined Fiend Body Art, working in tandem with the Domain Suppression of Myriad Phenomena to forcefully pry open the giant hand!
“Haha! Holy Son, I admit you’re strong—but only because you’ve cultivated longer than me!”
“Just wait. When I return, I will kill you!”
Having said that, Gu Fan prepared to pass through to the Apocalypse World to escape this assassination attempt.
As long as he reached the other side, he would one day return for vengeance. At that thought, the fear in his heart gradually faded.
In that moment of clarity, the Holy Son no longer seemed so terrifying!
And right at that moment, the Holy Son’s attacks suddenly weakened.
His entire aura was diminishing!
Gu Fan frowned slightly, confused.
But that didn’t stop him from breaking free of the restraints. Then, he launched a punch at the Holy Son.
At this time, the Holy Son—who had maintained an air of calm and complete control over the battle—suddenly revealed a panicked expression!
“Why is this happening! Why are you not afraid of me!”
Gu Fan didn’t understand what the Holy Son meant, and struck even harder!
With Tenfold Strength and Domain Suppression of Myriad Phenomena at full power, his punch nearly tore the space apart!
Boom!
After a tremendous energy explosion, Gu Fan stood alone in the void.
And the Holy Son opposite him had been obliterated—without a trace left behind!