Dragon Martial Sovereign

"Greetings to the two Fengyun Envoys, it's such a pleasure to see you both here. I didn't know you'd be visiting; my apologies for not receiving you from afar. Please forgive my oversight!" Hu Feifan directly approached and spoke.

The male Fengyun Envoy said, "City Lord Hu, congratulations on your successful recovery. That's cause for celebration. From now on, our Ten Thousand Mountains has gained another notable figure."

With a smile, Hu Feifan replied, "I can hardly count myself amongst the notable figures—it's nothing more than holding a small corner of the world!"

After a pause, Hu Feifan added, "By the way, may I know what brings the two Fengyun Envoys here today?"

Though Hu Feifan already knew their purpose, he still feigned ignorance.

The male envoy pointed at Lin Fan and said, "We have come for him. Recently, he defeated Dongfang Bai, so we are here to assess and see whether his strength truly qualifies him to be listed amongst the Tiger List experts. We also plan to update the rankings of the Tiger List."

At this point, the man slightly paused, then looking over at Lin Fan, he continued, "Young Hero Linfan, in defeating Dongfang Bai, your strength must be formidable. May I inquire whether you can cooperate with our assessment?"

Lin Fan casually asked, "May I know how you would like me to cooperate?"

This time the man did not respond; instead, the woman stepped forward and said, "We will exchange three moves. After those three, I'll be able to determine your true strength!"

"Really?"

Lin Fan was somewhat surprised.

He was taken aback that a mere three moves could assess one's true might. Lin Fan reflected that during his absence of several centuries, some unexpected changes must have taken place in the Holy Soul Domain.

The woman indifferently stated, "You may not believe it, but you cannot doubt the authority of the Fengyun Pavilion. Let's begin. You will have three opportunities to attack me with all your might."

"Very well, I won't hold back, then," Lin Fan immediately responded.

As he spoke, Lin Fan made his move.

He activated all his energy sources, even his soul power, willpower, and Holy Power. These forces merged into a new energy and launched a direct assault on the woman.

Spear of Martial Soul materialized in Lin Fan's hand, and in an instant, he launched a fierce barrage of three thrusts.

Each thrust was more formidable than the last, and together they formed ripples upon layers, sweeping towards the woman like the endless flow of the Yangtze River.

Moreover, within these three thrusts, Lin Fan had incorporated the Power of Laws that he had comprehended from the World Law.

Thus, these three thrusts represented the pinnacle of Lin Fan's martial prowess.

"Ah?"

Upon witnessing Lin Fan's strike, the woman let out a surprised gasp.

At the same time, with a casual sway of her body, she sidestepped nonchalantly three times, evading Lin Fan's triple assault.

Addressing Lin Fan, she stated, "Young Hero Linfan, indeed, you are very strong. Your ability to defeat Dongfang Bai is more than sufficient. Farewell!"

Following that, the two Fengyun Envoys prepared to leave.

City Lord Hu remarked, "Since the two Fengyun Envoys have come a long way, please stay a while longer. There's no rush. Allow us to extend our hospitality before you go."

The woman did not speak, but the man indifferently said, "No need, we have other matters to attend to. Farewell!"

The pair then promptly departed.

Lin Fan stood there, watching their receding figures, confused about what had just occurred. The brief interaction had left Lin Fan with a familiar feeling, as if he had met them before, but he couldn't quite remember where or when.

However, one thing Lin Fan was certain of: the couple's depth was imponderable, their prowess extraordinary indeed!

Soon, Lin Fan and Hu Feifan were back in Hu Feifan's private chamber.

City Lord Hu said to Lin Fan, "Master, your servant fails to understand why you didn't go all out. Just now, you could have used Tiger and Dragon Roar, not to mention that you did not fully utilize the Power of World Law."

While others might not be aware of Lin Fan's capabilities, Hu Feifan was exceptionally clear—Lin Fan had not been fully engaged.

Lin Fan shook his head and explained, "The Tiger List is but an empty title to me. I have no need to reveal my full strength. Keeping something in reserve can save one's life in many situations."

City Lord Hu immediately grasped Lin Fan's intent, replying, "I see!"

Following that, Lin Fan remained in the chamber, intent on his cultivation and comprehension...

Lin Fan realized that practicing in this chamber allowed him to perceive the Power of Starry Sky through the Sky-reaching Tender Bud within his internal world.

In recent days, Lin Fan had found that absorbing Holy Power no longer greatly enhanced his capabilities. Thus, he felt an urgent need for a higher level of power to cultivate and further advance his strength.

Now, Lin Fan's attention was fixed on harnessing the Power of Starry Sky.

Lin Fan believed that harnessing the Power of Starry Sky would accelerate his power progression significantly.

Currently, Lin Fan was eager to increase his strength rapidly.

He knew that he was short on time, necessitating swift improvements to his power...

Three more days swiftly passed by.

After these three days of research, Lin Fan discovered he could call upon a sliver of the Power of Starry Sky; however, this usage provided limited assistance to him. To thoroughly utilize the Power of Starry Sky, he needed to harness much more.

Meanwhile, as Lin Fan studied the Starry Sky Power, a new edition of the Fengyun Newspaper spread across the entire Ten Thousand Mountains.

The Fengyun Newspaper, the most authoritative publication in the Ten Thousand Mountains, chronicled significant events occurring within the mountain range.

The most shocking news in this issue was the change in Tiger List experts: Dongfang Bai, previously ranked ninety-third, had vanished, and a new name appeared—Lin Fan, now occupying the seventy-second place.

More astonishingly, this newcomer Lin Fan debuted on the Tiger List at seventy-second place.

Suddenly, Lin Fan became famous throughout the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Simultaneously, people started wondering, just who is this Lin Fan?

Moreover, many experts on the Tiger List expressed their discontent.

They knew the effort it took to climb a single rank after making it onto the Tiger List; yet Lin Fan, in his first appearance, had shot directly to seventy-second place.

Such news incited envy in many.