Thorn King's face turned red, and he was so ashamed that he couldn't speak. After panting for a while, he stammered, "Qualified, of course I'm qualified."
After this incident, Lin Fan's strength and magnanimity made people convinced.
No one dared to pick a bone.
Thorny Barbarian King had the highest cultivation among the rogue cultivators. He had always been a big brother figure, especially after Feng Yuntian's death. The rogue cultivators all looked to him as their leader.
Now that Thorn Barbarian King had spoken, the other nine rogue cultivators naturally didn't dare to say anything. They all obediently returned to their seats.
Lin Fan returned to his seat in the back hall and winked at Jin Futu. Jin Futu cleared his throat and said, "Lin Fan's strength is now obvious to everyone. To be honest, if he wanted to deal with us rogue cultivators, we would have been killed by his army. So he is qualified to participate in this discussion …"
As soon as Jin Futu finished speaking, a rogue cultivator stood up and cupped his fists. "I wonder if Marshal Lin is participating in this discussion as an orthodox cultivator or as a rogue cultivator?"
Lin Fan said indifferently, "Orthodox cultivators and rogue cultivators are all cultivators. Why is there a need to distinguish so clearly?"
The rogue cultivator said, "Naturally, there is a need to distinguish clearly and draw a line. Orthodox cultivators and rogue cultivators are like fire and water."
Lin Fan said, "In fact, the core of our discussion is the gap between orthodox cultivators and rogue cultivators …"
"What?
Marshal Lin wants to unify orthodox cultivators and rogue cultivators? "The rogue cultivator sneered.
Lin Fan swept his gaze over the crowd with certainty and said, "That's right. Breaking down the barriers and becoming one, uniting the orthodox and rogue cultivators, this is my wish.
Furthermore, I want to fulfill this wish through all of you. "
The rogue cultivators sneered when they heard this. They felt like they were listening to a fantasy story.
In fact, Lin Fan also felt that this matter was tricky. Orthodox cultivators and rogue cultivators had been enemies for many years.
The accumulated resentment was as deep as the sea. It was more difficult than ascending to the heavens to solve it!
However, he still had to do it. Perhaps, it was for two women — Princess Hua Shao and Jin Qiaoqiao.
If he wanted to maintain his identity as an orthodox cultivator, then he would lose Jin Qiaoqiao.
Jin Qiaoqiao was a rogue cultivator. This was a fact that could not be changed. She was not like Xiaoqing.
When Little Qing turned into a human, she could choose again. She wasn't like Ming Yan. After Ming Yan got rid of her ghost body, she could turn into a human from a ghost nun and enter the human territory. She wasn't like Sai Ya. After Sai Ya got rid of her devil aura, she could also enter the human territory.
Jin Qiaoqiao had been a rogue cultivator since she was young. Moreover, she was the daughter of the famous Beggar Doctor Jin Futu.
No matter where she went, people would recognize her. If she wanted Jin Qiaoqiao to accompany her for life, then …
Lin Fan had to draw a clear line with orthodox xiuzhe and become a loose xiuzhe.
However, if Lin Fan wanted to join the loose xiuzhe world and draw a clear line with orthodox xiuzhe, then he would lose Princess Hua Shao.
Princess Hua Shao was different from other women. Other women could become loose xiuzhe with Lin Fan, but the princess of a country could not. Therefore, he wanted to have both Princess Hua Shao and Jin Qiaoqiao.
Then he had to complete the great task of unifying orthodox xiuzhe and loose xiuzhe.
Of course, there was also Jin Futu's expectation and entrustment.
After all, if orthodox xiuzhe and loose xiuzhe were to unify, it would be a great benefit to the world.
That was a great thing that would benefit the people, a great achievement that would last for thousands of years.
"Marshal Lin, you didn't spend so much effort to find us just to tell such a joke, right …"
"Your cultivation is deep, but your mind is childish."
"Haha, this is too funny. Orthodox xiuzhe and loose xiuzhe can be separated by a great unification?
This is too ridiculous … "
The loose xiuzhe all sneered and ridiculed, treating this as a joke.
Jin Futu stretched out his hands and gestured for the crowd to quiet down. "I know that everyone doesn't dare to believe it, but as long as everyone is willing to cooperate, I believe that it is not impossible to achieve a great unification."
"May I ask, if Marshal Lin wants to unify orthodox xiuzhe and loose xiuzhe, will you start with orthodox xiuzhe or us loose xiuzhe …?"
Thorn King cupped his fists and asked.
It was obvious that his attitude was much more respectful than before, but he was also disdainful of Lin Fan's idea.
"I called everyone here to start with us loose xiuzhe, of course," Jin Futu said.
"Start with us loose xiuzhe? Doesn't that mean we loose xiuzhe have to submit to orthodox xiuzhe? Is he trying to kill us loose xiuzhe?" Someone immediately expressed their dissatisfaction and protest.
"Hmph, even if we loose xiuzhe agree, will the orthodox loose xiuzhe agree? Will their emperor agree?" A loose xiuzhe said.
"Could it be that Marshal Lin can overthrow the monarch of the empire and drag Huang Ce down?"
"You don't have to worry about that," Lin Fan said, "You all just need to cooperate with me …"
"Cooperate with you? How?" A loose xiuzhe asked.
"Bowing down to you, huh?
Then you'll be the leader of the loose xiuzhe! "
Lin Fan said, "I don't dare to bow down to you. I just hope that everyone can unite in the future and stop killing each other. Also, don't have any conflicts with orthodox xiuzhe and deepen the hatred …"
"What if orthodox xiuzhe bullies us?
Don't tell me that you want us to just stand there and wait to be slaughtered? "Thorn King said angrily.
"If that happens, you can inform me and I'll deal with it …" Lin Fan said.
Thorn King and the other nine loose xiuzhe were silent. It was obvious that they could accept Lin Fan's suggestion, but they were unwilling to agree personally.
Jin Futu laughed and said, "Haha, this is why I called everyone here today. I'm not trying to make things difficult for you. Lin Fan's suggestion is for the good of us loose xiuzhe. Everyone can accept it. If you accept it, it's fine to acquiesce. Haha … Today, I'll be the host and treat everyone to a meal. Let's drink and chat until we're drunk …"
The ten loose xiuzhe didn't say anything. Obviously, they all acquiesced. After all, Lin Fan's request was not unreasonable. It was all for the sake of the loose xiuzhe, and he didn't force them to bow down to him. They had no reason to refuse.
Immediately, in the dining hall of the city lord's mansion, a grand banquet was held. The loose xiuzhe were all fond of drinking and drinking. As they drank and toasted, the relationship between Lin Fan and them gradually became closer.
Lin Fan was famous in the immortal world. Speaking of which, they still admired Lin Fan. If Lin Fan wasn't an orthodox xiuzhe, they would definitely be willing to recommend Lin Fan to replace Feng Yuntian as the new leader of the loose xiuzhe world.
Just as Lin Fan and a group of loose xiuzhe were trying to get closer to each other, he had already been strongly impeached by the ministers of the dynasty. In the morning court, hundreds of civil and military officials all handed in a memorial. The contents of the memorial were surprisingly similar.
The meaning was more or less the same:
Lin Fan took advantage of the reason of eliminating loose xiuzhe to gather troops. He was so happy in the territory of the loose xiuzhe that he didn't want to return. Not only did he not focus on eliminating the loose xiuzhe, but he also mingled with the loose xiuzhe. It was obvious that he intended to rebel or be independent. Such a rebellious behavior should be punished.
As the monarch of a country, Huang Ce had naturally heard of this. He didn't really believe the words in the memorial, but Lin Fan's behavior was corroborated by what the officials said. However, he couldn't really kill Lin Fan. After all, Lin Fan was his son-in-law.
This concerned the future happiness of the princess of Hua Shao.
As long as Lin Fan didn't rebel against him, he wouldn't kill Lin Fan.
However, one had to be wary of others.
Huang Ce perfunctorily answered the ministers and stepped up his cultivation that night.
He felt that it was necessary to break through the realm of the Three Dragons of Immortals.
Although he knew that there would be a Heavenly Tribulation after reaching the Three Dragon Realm, he still had to take the path he had to take. He still had to face the tribulation that he had to face.
Almost at the same time, Lin Fan was also cultivating that night. He wanted to break through the Three Dragon Realm tonight.
However, unlike Huang Ce, Lin Fan didn't know that a massive Heavenly Tribulation was waiting for him after reaching the Three Dragon Realm.
…
Dragon City.
The palace.
Behind the mountain.
Late at night.
The bright moon hung high in the sky.
Huang Ce sat cross-legged on a smooth stone that looked like a round plate to cultivate. Lian Ji personally guarded him.
Suddenly.
A dragon's roar reverberated for hundreds of miles.
Then, a dragon shadow rushed out of Huang Ce's body and turned into power. It was a True Dragon.
The True Dragon let out another roar, causing the rocks on the mountain to fall one after another. The entire Dragon City could hear the dragon's roar.
Then.
Two more dragon shadows rushed out of his body and turned into True Dragons.
The three True Dragons circled around his body and swam back and forth. It was extremely magical.
Huang Ce opened his eyes and stood up slowly. Clear light shone from his body, and he looked solemn.
The advancement just now didn't bring him joy. Instead, it made him look solemn with a hint of fear. Lian Ji, who was standing not far away, looked at Huang Ce.
She also looked solemn and fearful.
The two of them looked at each other solemnly. They didn't dare to look up at the night sky as if they were avoiding it. The two of them stood still as if they were waiting for something.
Whatever they were afraid of would happen. Following the dragon's roar, the sky changed color. A gust of wind blew for no reason, and the sand and stones on the ground flew.
Dark clouds appeared in the sky.
Suddenly, there was a loud clap of thunder and a gust of wind.
Lightning flashed across the sky.
It illuminated their faces, and they both looked shocked. Lian Ji walked quickly toward Huang Ce.
Huang Ce almost roared, "Don't come over. Go back!"
Lian Ji didn't stop and continued walking toward him.
There was a hint of awe on his face.
"Go!
You'll only slow me down if you come over, "Huang Ce said. With a thought, a True Dragon that was swimming around his body suddenly flew out.
It rushed toward Lian Ji and coiled its body.
It coiled Lian Ji up but didn't hurt her.
It just flew away with her.
"Be careful!" Seeing this, Lian Ji could only shout.
She knew that it was useless to worry. She was only at the Celestial Sage Nine Soldiers Realm. She couldn't help at all in the face of the vast Heavenly Tribulation.
The sky changed color, and the wind and clouds surged. In the sky, the thunder became more and more urgent. Countless tiny lightning bolts moved and gathered toward the center like blood veins. They gradually gathered together and formed a huge lightning bolt. It hissed and moved, falling toward Huang Ce.
The Heavenly Tribulation couldn't be avoided!
Moreover, the higher the cultivation and the greater the breakthrough, the greater the Heavenly Tribulation one would encounter.
Generally speaking, most Immortals would encounter the Heavenly Tribulation Li Lei.
Huang Ce stood still and looked up at the huge lightning bolt. His heart was completely occupied by fear, and there was an irresistible sadness in his heart!
If it was fate, then it couldn't be disobeyed!
Huang Ce was relieved. He closed his eyes and waited for the judgment of the heavens!
The huge lightning bolt struck toward Huang Ce.
Huang Ce waved his hand, and a True Dragon rose into the sky and rushed toward the Heavenly Tribulation Li Lei.
Boom!!!
The Heavenly Punisher Li Lei slammed into the True Dragon, smashing it into pieces.
After losing a True Dragon and receiving a Heavenly Tribulation Li Lei, Huang Ce's body trembled, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Every cultivator will face this Heavenly Tribulation when they advance to the Triple Dragon Realm. In front of the Heavenly Tribulation, all living things are equal.
Even though Huang Ce was the ruler of a country, he couldn't avoid it.
Nine out of ten people will die under the Heavenly Tribulation Li Lei. Whether or not you can survive depends on your luck! "
After blocking the Heavenly Tribulation Li Lei with the True Dragon, Huang Ce didn't stay where he was anymore. Instead, he flew quickly. However, no matter how fast he flew, he couldn't seem to shake off the pursuit of the lightning.
It was as if a god was enraged. Thunder rumbled in the sky. Lightning filled the pitch-black sky. Tiny lightning bolts gradually gathered and merged together. A huge lightning bolt appeared again. This time, it was not one bolt, but seven.
Seven bolts of lightning tore through the dark clouds and moved together. Almost at the same time, they flew straight toward Huang Ce, who was flying under the night sky.
Huang Ce looked up and saw the seven bolts of lightning falling together. His face turned ashen instantly. He let out a long sigh and flew faster. The seven bolts of lightning were the last stage of the Heavenly Tribulation. If he could avoid it, he wouldn't die. If he couldn't, he would die here tonight!
The second bolt of lightning.
The third bolt of lightning.
The fourth bolt of lightning.
One after another, they came down on his head.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Huang Ce used all his strength to dodge, causing three bolts of lightning to miss.
However, there was a limit to one's strength. When the fourth bolt of lightning fell, Huang Ce's spiritual power was greatly depleted.
He couldn't fly as fast as he wanted to, and his flying speed slowed down.
Before the lightning bolt above his head arrived, the pressure was already there.
His body was forced to fall rapidly. Once he changed his direction, his speed was greatly reduced. It looked like he couldn't avoid it anymore. At this moment, Huang Ce changed his hand seals. The second True Dragon rose into the sky. With a flash of green light, it went toward the huge bolt of lightning.
In the next instant, the huge bolt of lightning hit the True Dragon.
Boom!!
The intense sound shook the heavens and the earth, shaking the entire firmament.
It was completely filled with green lightning.
At this moment, the sky and earth seemed to be frozen.
Huang Ce spat out two mouthfuls of blood.
Using the power of the second True Dragon, he narrowly avoided another calamity.
However, at this moment, the fifth bolt of lightning was already on his head.
When Huang Ce dodged, the bolt of lightning brushed past his body.
Huang Ce's dragon robe was torn apart.
He turned into ashes and spat out three mouthfuls of blood. Even the corners of his eyes were bleeding …
He looked like a ferocious ghost, and he looked quite scary.
Huang Ce looked up at the sky in agony. He saw the sixth and seventh bolts of lightning falling from the sky. He opened his mouth and yelled, "God, f * ck you!"
Just as he finished yelling, the sixth bolt of lightning landed on his head.
Boom!
Huang Ce's head was blasted open.
Then …
The seventh bolt of lightning landed on Huang Ce's body cavity. With a boom, Huang Ce's body exploded into a pile of minced meat.
The Emperor of the Yellow Dragon Empire, the pride of the generation, was annihilated!