Chapter 494: Homecoming, The Two Girls' Hesitation!
The Demonic King stared at Lin Fan in surprise for a moment, then sneered mockingly and said:
"What nonsense are you spouting? The Seventh King was a figure capable of contending with the Ancient Lords. You, in his eyes, are no more than an ant, yet you claim to have killed him? Such shameless boasting!"
Lin Fan shook his head slightly, unwilling to argue. But a cold killing intent surged in his eyes.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, thunder rumbled across the sky.
Overhead, clouds gathered at an astonishing speed, bolts of lightning raging within them. A terrifyingly powerful aura spread throughout the heavens.
The Demonic King was visibly startled by the sudden change. His head jerked up, and as he looked toward the sky, an overwhelming sense of danger surged in his heart. His eyes flickered, and without hesitation, he turned to flee.
The Burning Sky Elder, who had been preparing for battle, was momentarily stunned by this scene.
Qing Tan, however, was unsurprised. She even wore a slightly proud expression.
Seeing the Demonic King attempt to flee, Lin Fan smiled. With a wave of his hand, the space around the Demonic King suddenly distorted. In the blink of an eye, an invisible spatial cage formed, sealing him inside.
The Demonic King's expression shifted drastically. He frantically circulated his demonic energy in an attempt to break free from the spatial prison—but it was futile.
"Boom!"
In the sky, countless lightning bolts gathered into one, forming a colossal thunder spear thousands of feet long. Under the Demonic King's horrified gaze, it pierced through the air and shot straight into the spatial cage!
"Whoosh!"
With a shriek of the air splitting open, the immense lightning spear struck the Demonic King's chest. Violent thunder energy exploded outward from the point of impact.
"Bang!"
With a deafening explosion, the Demonic King's body—trapped inside the spatial cage—was blown apart on the spot. His agonized scream echoed within the cage.
In an instant, the violent thunder engulfed the entire area, obliterating the Demonic King's body and demonic spirit into complete nothingness.
Lin Fan waved his hand, restoring the space to normal. The thunderclouds in the sky dissipated, and clarity returned to the world as if nothing had happened.
"This..."
The Burning Sky Elder was filled with shock. He had fought against many members of the Demonic Race before and understood well their incredible tenacity.
A Demonic King, even at the peak of the Reincarnation Stage, was nearly impossible to kill outright. At best, they could be sealed.
But now, Lin Fan had wiped one out effortlessly with a casual move. Such power was utterly terrifying.
"Young friend Lin Fan, your strength is truly astounding. I was rude before," the Burning Sky Elder said, regaining his composure and looking solemnly at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan smiled and smoothly changed the subject. "Senior Burning Sky, now that this Demonic King has been eliminated, what are your plans?"
"My life was saved by you. Now that this guy is gone, if you don't mind, I'll follow by your side," the Burning Sky Elder said with a chuckle after some thought.
"Since you don't have a destination, and if you're willing, you could stay as a guest elder in my family," Lin Fan said, extending the invitation.
Although the Lin Clan had grown stronger, it was still relatively weak compared to the powers of the continent. With the Burning Sky Elder seated in their ranks, the Lin Clan's security would be significantly reinforced.
The Burning Sky Elder had nowhere else to go, and thus he accepted with a smile and a nod.
Seeing this, Lin Fan didn't linger in the Demonic Domain any longer. He brought the Burning Sky Elder and Qing Tan with him, tore open space, and returned to the Great Yan Dynasty.
...
Capital of the Great Yan Dynasty.
Compared to its former prosperity, the capital now was far stronger and more imposing.
And the Great Yan Dynasty was no longer just a minor kingdom. Thanks to the Lin Clan, even the great super sects dared not treat it with the slightest disrespect.
The reason was known across the entire Eastern Xuan Region.
In the northern part of the capital lay a sprawling estate, the most prestigious place in the entire dynasty—far surpassing even the imperial palace in grandeur.
This estate, of course, belonged to the Lin Clan.
That day, a spatial rift suddenly opened above the estate, and three figures stepped out slowly.
They were none other than Lin Fan, Qing Tan, and the Burning Sky Elder, returning from the Demonic Domain.
Several Tiger Devourer Army experts stationed there quickly rose and bowed with utmost respect upon seeing Lin Fan.
"Greetings, Chief!"
The members of the Lin Clan, hearing the commotion, stopped what they were doing and gathered in the courtyard.
"Fan'er! Qing Tan!"
Lin Xiao and Liu Yan lit up with joy upon seeing Lin Fan and Qing Tan return.
"Father, Mother," Qing Tan's eyes reddened slightly as she flew straight into Liu Yan's arms.
Liu Yan caught her in an embrace and gazed at her with loving concern, seeing how much more mature Qing Tan had become.
"Fan'er, did Dong'er not come back with you?" Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment before asking.
Lin Fan smiled. "Lin Dong is still in seclusion. Let me check if he's finished his cultivation."
With that, Lin Fan activated a thought and summoned the Ancestral Palace. In a flash, he entered it.
This Ancestral Palace was a miraculous treasure—Lin Fan could store it in the void at will and summon it at any time.
As soon as Lin Fan entered, Lin Dong, Ling Qingzhu, and Ying Huanhuan—all in the midst of cultivating—paused and opened their eyes.
"Brother Lin Fan, did you find Qing Tan?" Lin Dong asked immediately.
To Lin Dong, Qing Tan was like his blood sister. After years of separation, he had missed her deeply.
"You've all stepped into the Reincarnation Stage already, I see," Lin Fan said instead, scanning them with a smile.
As for Ying Xuanzi and Elder Mu, they were still in closed-door cultivation, evidently still making their final push toward a breakthrough.
"That's all thanks to Brother Lin Fan for providing such a place to cultivate," Lin Dong scratched his head and replied.
"No need for formalities," Lin Fan smiled. Then he added, "Qing Tan's been brought back from the Hall of Darkness. We've also returned to the Lin Clan in the Great Yan Dynasty. I came to check if you were out of seclusion. If so, I'll take you home."
"Alright," Lin Dong nodded without hesitation.
After a slight pause, Lin Fan looked toward Ling Qingzhu and Ying Huanhuan. "Since you two are out as well, why not come out with me for some fresh air?"
The two girls exchanged a glance, a bit of hesitation flickering in their hearts.
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