Unrivaled Martial Emperor

"Look, Senior Sister Xu, what's that ahead?" exclaimed Junior Brother Mo suddenly.

A vortex had appeared not far off, radiating intense spatial fluctuations.

"Come, let's go take a look," said Senior Sister Xu, fluttering over.

Soon, the group arrived in front of that spatial vortex.

After observing it briefly, Senior Sister Xu picked up a rock and tossed it in. The rock vanished the moment it entered.

"Hmm?" Senior Sister Xu and the others narrowed their gazes.

She thought for a moment and said, "It seems to be a spatial tunnel, likely leading to some unknown space."

"Oh, right, Senior Sister Xu, I heard that the Fountain of Life once appeared deep in the Fiendish Corpse Mountain Range. Could it be behind this spatial tunnel?" asked the youth known as Junior Brother Mo.

"Really?" Senior Sister Xu's eyes immediately lit up.

She was now in the ninth-level Yuanfu realm, only a step away from the Core Formation realm. The Fountain of Life could save her several years, even decades, of bitter cultivation.

Junior Brother Mo nodded and said, "Mmm, I read about it in our sect records. One book mentioned that several decades ago, Duan Jingtian, the strongest holy disciple back then, entered the depths, found the fountain, and rose to prominence overnight."

The others' breathing became slightly heavier.

They had, of course, heard of Duan Jingtian, mostly through the scandals surrounding him.

Still, if Chen Fan hadn't risen after Duan Jingtian's ascent and shaken the sect to its core, the Spring Autumn Sect might not even exist today.

The eyes of another youth with an aquiline nose flickered, and he said, "Senior Sister Xu, you're now already at the ninth level. If you could obtain the fountain, you could advance into the Core Formation realm and become a holy disciple."

The allure of the Fountain of Life was too great.

Just a drop of it could significantly improve their cultivation, which would elevate their position in the sect.

Suddenly, a doll-faced woman said, "But we don't know for sure if this spatial tunnel leads to the Fountain of Life. What if it leads somewhere dangerous and we rush in blindly?"

At her words, the rest of the group fell silent.

She had a point. If the tunnel led to a perilous place, charging in recklessly could spell disaster. No one would be able to save them then.

Junior Brother Mo said, "Senior Sister Xu, you make the call. We'll follow your lead."

Everyone turned to look at her.

Senior Sister Xu stood in silence, eyes shifting as she weighed the options. Ultimately, she took a deep breath and said with a sharp gaze, "Risk brings reward. You guys stand guard here. I'll go in alone to take a look. If I'm not back in an hour, assume I ran into trouble and leave immediately."

Junior Brother Mo and the others' faces changed, and they said, "Senior Sister Xu—"

"Enough. You guys are too weak. Following me would only slow me down. I'm the strongest here; even if I face danger, I'll have a better chance of handling it. It's decided."

Senior Sister Xu was a decisive person.

Seeing her firm attitude, Junior Brother Mo and the others had no choice but to nod. "Alright, Senior Sister Xu, be careful. Come out immediately if it's dangerous."

"Mmm." Senior Sister Xu nodded. Holding her ancient sword tightly, she channeled her cultivation, ready to strike at a moment's notice if needed to buy herself time to escape.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan also reached the depths of the Fiendish Corpse Mountain Range and quickly spotted the group.

"Hmm?" He narrowed his eyes, having overheard their conversation.

"Nonsense!"

These people didn't know where the spatial tunnel led—but he did. The Blood Emperor was sealed on the other side of the tunnel.

Once, he had also been overconfident and barged in and barged in. If not for the small golden person, he would have lost his life inside.

Even though Senior Sister Xu's cultivation level was higher than his at that time, he was certain that if she entered, only two outcomes awaited her: either she became the Blood Emperor's pawn or she died. [1]

Unaware of Chen Fan's presence, Senior Sister Xu prepared to enter.

"I'm going in."

However, Chen Fan's palm quickly grabbed at the void. Immediately, a formless force bound the group in place.

"Hmm? What's going on?"

This sudden change made their expressions change drastically.

They struggled frantically, channeling their cultivation and trying to break free, but it was useless.

At this time, Chen Fan appeared.

"You people are truly bold!"

Startled, the group eyed him warily.

"Who are you?"

They hadn't even noticed when he arrived.

"You don't need to know who I am. You only need to know that this place is very dangerous. It's not somewhere you can enter at will. Leave now, and don't ever come back."

With a light wave of his arm, Chen Fan dragged the entire group behind him using the same invisible force.

Suddenly, that doll-faced woman screamed, looking extremely excited, "Ah, you are... You are... You are Senior Brother Chen Fan!

"Right, you are Senior Brother Chen Fan, the legend of our Spring Autumn Sect. I've seen your portrait before.Ahhh, I finally met you. You're my idol!"

The doll-faced woman was unusually excited, so much so that her eyes had turned into stars.

She had felt he looked familiar at first, and now she remembered why.

"What? What did you say, Junior Sister? He... He is Chen... The legendary figure of our sect?"

Junior Brother Mo and the others were dumbfounded.

They all knew exactly what the name "Chen Fan" meant.

It was precisely because of him that the Spring Autumn Sect had risen to the top of the Great Chen Empire. Despite being a minor sect, it had become renowned across the Hong Domain—even the entire eastern continent.

Thanks to Chen Fan, no one dared look down on them anymore.

"Yes, there's absolutely no mistake. I would recognize him even if he turned into ash," the doll-faced woman said, eyes gleaming.

Senior Sister Xu's usually cool expression also turned into one of shock.

The doll-faced woman landed quickly, rushing forward with pen and paper in hand.

"Senior Brother Chen Fan, may I... get your autograph?"

1. Clarification: author misremembered, she's 9 Yuanfu, Chen Fan was already 6 Core Formation when he entered in chapter 451. ☜