Chapter 268: Heading to the Burning Heaven Ancient Treasury!
Of all those present, Lin Dong, Wang Yan, and Xue Ling—who had briefly fought the demon corpses—were the most shocked, along with Xiao Xiao, who already knew how powerful such creatures were.
Because only they truly understood just how terrifying the strength of those corpses had been!
And yet Lin Fan had dealt with all four in a matter of moments. That level of strength and efficiency was simply astonishing!
After the shock settled, Xue Ling hesitated for a moment before stepping forward again. He cupped his fists toward Lin Fan and said, "Brother Lin Fan, your strength is impressive—Xue Ling is sincerely impressed. We'll take our leave now."
"Feel free, Brother Xue," Lin Fan said with a light smile.
Xue Ling gave Xiao Xiao and the others a respectful nod, then turned and departed with the Sword Sect disciples.
Once they had gone, Lin Fan descended beside Ying Huanhuan and the others, smiling as he said:
"There are four Profound Life Bone Beads—Senior Sister Xiao Xiao, Senior Brother Wang Yan, Huanhuan, and Lin Dong—each of you take one."
As he spoke, Lin Fan casually tossed out the four beads, which turned into four streams of light and landed in their respective hands.
Xiao Xiao caught her bead and was briefly stunned, then hesitated. "You took care of all the demon corpses yourself. I..."
Before she could finish, Lin Fan interrupted with a smile. "I've already broken through to the Profound Life Stage. These won't do much for me now."
"Besides, with your strength increased, you'll be more effective when we eventually face Yuan Gate. You're not planning on having me carry all of you, right?"
"Thanks!" After a brief pause, the group expressed their gratitude and finally accepted the beads.
"Senior Sister Xiao Xiao, a few days ago in Annihilation City, I found this inside the bronze furnace I bought. It looks like a treasure map. Can you recognize the place?"
As they finished distributing the beads, Lin Fan summoned his spiritual power and projected a glowing image into the air.
"A treasure map?" Xiao Xiao and Wang Yan blinked in surprise, then quickly focused on the image.
Moments later, astonishment appeared on their faces.
"Junior Brother Lin Fan, this map… it wouldn't happen to be the map to the Burning Heaven Ancient Treasury, would it?" Xiao Xiao asked.
"You know where it is?" Lin Fan asked, eyes brightening.
This was his first time in the Domain of Annihilation. Although the map clearly marked the treasury, its range was limited.
"Yes," Xiao Xiao nodded. After a brief pause, she explained,
"There are many ancient treasure sites in the Domain of Annihilation. The Burning Heaven Treasury is one of the most famous. A lot of people know about it."
"But knowing where it is doesn't mean much. No one has ever managed to open it. Plus, Yuan Gate has had its eyes on it for years."
"This time, they're definitely going again. If they've returned despite repeated failure, it likely means they've found a way in."
"Then we're going too," Lin Fan said with a glint in his eye.
Everyone paused.
"The Burning Heaven Treasury is one of the most coveted sites in the Domain," Xiao Xiao said. "Over the years, many super sects have set their sights on it."
"If we go, it's likely we'll run into Yuan Gate."
"So be it. We'll have to clash with Yuan Gate eventually anyway," Lin Fan said with a smile.
"Besides, they'll probably wait until they secure the treasury before turning their attention to us. If chaos breaks out, we might get a share while weakening Yuan Gate at the same time. If they succeed and gain everything, we'll be the ones in trouble."
"You have a point," Xiao Xiao nodded after a brief moment of thought.
"But you should be prepared. If we do face Yuan Gate, their lead—Yuan Cang, the strongest of the Three Kings—is far stronger than Lei Qian. That Little Spirit King isn't easy either."
"Don't worry, Senior Sister. If Yuan Gate dares to act, I'll take care of all three of the so-called Three Kings myself."
Lin Fan's eyes flashed as he spoke confidently.
Wang Yan managed a crooked grin. "How could you kill Yuan Gate dogs without me?"
"If it comes to a bloodbath, so be it! I've had enough of those Yuan Gate bastards!"
"Yeah! Let them know Dao Sect isn't so easy to mess with!"
More Dao Sect disciples shouted in support, fired up.
Xiao Xiao shook her head helplessly, but smiled faintly. "Alright then. Let's head out immediately."
"If I'm right, Yuan Gate will have headed for the Burning Heaven Treasury as soon as they entered the Domain. We'll need to move fast to catch up."
"Understood," Lin Fan nodded.
"Move!" Xiao Xiao said, and with a flash of light, she led the way.
Behind her, Lin Fan, Ying Huanhuan, Wang Yan, Lin Dong, and the rest followed swiftly, forming a stream of rainbow light that shot across the wasteland.
During the journey, Lin Fan passed all four demon corpses to Lin Dong and taught him how to control them.
As for himself, he wasn't particularly interested in using them anymore.
…
The Burning Heaven Ancient Treasury was located in the central region of the Domain of Annihilation.
It was a significant distance from the outer edges. Even traveling at full speed, Lin Fan's group needed nearly ten days to reach it.
Along the way, they encountered many fierce and troublesome demonic beasts.
These battles, along with the constant marching, brought the Dao Sect disciples closer together. Their coordination improved noticeably, and they became more composed in combat.
Only through real life-and-death encounters could one truly gain combat experience.
Ten days passed swiftly, and after enduring many hardships, the Dao Sect disciples finally arrived at the area where the Burning Heaven Ancient Treasury was located.
They were not alone—disciples from other super sects were also making their way there with haste.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Streams of light streaked across a black mountain range before gradually slowing down in the sky. Dozens of fiery gazes turned toward the front.
Lin Fan's figure came to a stop and looked ahead.
There, before them, lay a colossal crimson basin. From above, it looked like an enormous palmprint embedded into the land.
It was as if a divine being had slapped the earth and left behind this mark.
And within this palmprint basin, countless streaks of light crisscrossed the air. The place was swarming with people—it was impossible to see the end of the crowd.
"Looks like most of the people who entered the Domain came here…" Xiao Xiao murmured, surprise in her eyes.
"During previous competitions, there were a lot of people here—but never on this scale. Seems word got out that Yuan Gate might finally be able to open the treasury. Everyone wants a piece."
Lin Fan smiled. "All the better. Let's go."
Xiao Xiao nodded, and without further delay, shot forward.
Behind her, Lin Fan and the Dao Sect disciples followed closely.
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