After Yun Fan's inexplicable arrival, he meticulously checked his own condition.
Relief washed over him when he found his appearance unremarkable, bearing no resemblance to his former self.
During this time, he also managed to ascertain where he was.
This place was called the Lingwu Sacred Land.
Yun Fan held deep respect for the mighty being who had founded the Lingwu Sacred Land.
Lingwu Heavenly Venerate had created the Lingwu Sacred Land, and it was renowned because of him.
This was because Lingwu Heavenly Venerate had once protected an era. The Pangu Continent had always been a turbulent place, the degree of chaos varying across different periods.
There was a dark era that plunged the Pangu Continent into absolute turmoil, causing myriad races to lament.
Lingwu Heavenly Venerate rose against heaven and earth, resolving the dark era.
He restored peace to the Pangu Continent. Regardless of Yun Fan's stance, it was undeniable that Lingwu Heavenly Venerate was a figure he admired.
Even though he himself had saved countless worlds and become a hero to many, compared to Lingwu Heavenly Venerate, his achievements were merely trivial.
Lingwu Heavenly Venerate perished along with the darkness he vanquished. His descendants resided perpetually in the Lingwu Sacred Land.
Even during the era when the Eight Specters of Tianzhou roamed freely, they dared not set foot in the Lingwu Sacred Land, a testament to Lingwu Heavenly Venerate's immense prestige.
Yun Fan was unaware that he had been subtly manipulated, believing instead that this was the path laid out for him by his former life's First God.
Therefore, Yun Fan felt quite at ease upon arriving at the Lingwu Sacred Land.
He figured the First God wouldn't be foolish enough to trap himself. At least, that's what Yun Fan believed.
Yun Fan intended to explore the Lingwu Sacred Land thoroughly.
Though it was merely a sacred land, its vastness was beyond comparison, even to the Martial God Palace.
Moreover, the Lingwu Sacred Land was undoubtedly one of the core territories of the Pangu Continent.
This implied that he might find more opportunities here.
Of course, this was merely Yun Fan's speculation. In terms of strength, he was already quite formidable.
Possessing the power of the fifth realm of Destiny, he was considered a renowned expert on the Pangu Continent. However, due to having made too many enemies,
he had to adopt a low-profile approach and proceed cautiously.
One day, Yun Fan arrived before the tomb of Lingwu Heavenly Venerate, intending to pay respects to this being who had made such outstanding contributions to the Pangu Continent.
Although separated by countless eras, and perhaps even his former self, the First God, was very distant from that era,
Yun Fan found a point of resonance and felt it was only proper to pay his respects.
Unexpectedly, a figure appeared after he finished paying his respects.
"It's rare that someone in this era still remembers Heavenly Venerate's achievements!"
The speaker was an old man.
"Senior!"
Yun Fan bowed.
"May I know your name, Senior?"
In response to Yun Fan's question, the old man revealed his name.
"I am Qin Zhan, the eighteenth generation tomb keeper!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan was inwardly astonished. Indeed, the era of Lingwu Heavenly Venerate was too distant.
Even the Qin Zhan before him was the eighteenth generation tomb keeper.
"May I know where you come from, young friend?"
Qin Zhan asked Yun Fan with curiosity.
Given the immense passage of time, few people remembered Lingwu Heavenly Venerate's achievements.
Apart from Lingwu Heavenly Venerate's descendants, who occasionally came to pay respects, outsiders rarely did.
The fact that Yun Fan, a young man, still remembered this matter piqued Qin Zhan's curiosity.
Yun Fan replied, "I come from a distant land. I have just arrived at the Lingwu Sacred Land. Upon learning of Lingwu Heavenly Venerate's deeds, I felt a deep admiration from the bottom of my heart, so I came to pay my respects to this peerless hero of the world!"
Yun Fan's words made Qin Zhan very curious. To think that he came to pay respects simply upon hearing about him; he was truly an honest person.
Yun Fan's actions greatly impressed Qin Zhan, and he immediately asked Yun Fan, "Young friend, where do you intend to go after your visit here?"
In every era of the Pangu Continent, there were many prodigies who ventured out to gain experience and grow.
They had no specific destination; strengthening themselves was their sole pursuit. Yun Fan was certainly not the first.
Many such individuals appeared in every era, so it was not an unusual sight.
Yun Fan replied, "I don't have a specific goal for now; I'll just be roaming and gaining experience!"
"Hmm!"
Qin Zhan nodded. "Your courage is commendable. I can perhaps point you towards a path. Are you interested, young friend?"
Yun Fan was very puzzled by this.
"Please, Senior!"
Qin Zhan said, "I can introduce you to Second Young Lady's faction. By following Second Young Lady, you will gain access to more resources. More importantly, no one in the Lingwu Sacred Land would dare provoke you. When you eventually achieve great strength and no longer need Second Young Lady's protection, you may then leave!"
This was Qin Zhan's intention. He knew that individuals like Yun Fan, who ventured out to train alone, generally lacked backing from powerful forces.
Otherwise, they wouldn't need to train independently. However, out of everyone who practiced through wandering, few managed to make a name for themselves.
It was typically the descendants of great powers who could reach the pinnacle of the sixth realm of Destiny.
Because he had taken a liking to Yun Fan, he offered to introduce him to Second Young Lady's faction.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have given Yun Fan this opportunity.
Yun Fan fell into thought. At this moment, aimlessly wandering was indeed not ideal.
However, he was accustomed to a carefree lifestyle and would absolutely not join any faction.
Therefore, Yun Fan immediately declined, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior, but I have no intention of joining any faction at present!"
This made Qin Zhan's good impression of Yun Fan even stronger.
If Yun Fan had agreed without hesitation, it would have raised his suspicion. To think that Yun Fan hesitated and ultimately resisted the temptation to refuse.
Thus, he felt even more assured and offered another incentive.
"Joining Second Young Lady's faction would bring you immense benefits. When the Pangu Celestial Domain opens, you might have the chance to go with Second Young Lady to the Pangu Celestial Domain and gain unimaginable advantages!"
He said to Yun Fan, "This opportunity is extremely rare. Cultivators like you who wander and train without background or resources have no qualifications to enter the Pangu Celestial Domain. One must be recommended by a super force like the Lingwu Sacred Land to set foot there. You may not know the benefits of going to the Pangu Celestial Domain, but let me put it this way: in the previous era, there was a prodigy like you, without background or resources, who became a legendary powerhouse after venturing into the Pangu Celestial Domain just once. He was the First God!"
This statement stunned Yun Fan. He had never imagined that the First God's fame originated from the Pangu Celestial Domain.
This was truly extraordinary.
If his former self could succeed, then he should be able to as well. This opportunity must be seized.
Relying solely on himself, without a background, it would be almost impossible to enter the Pangu Celestial Domain, as it was monopolized by the super forces of the Pangu Continent.
Therefore, Yun Fan decided to follow Qin Zhan's advice.
Moreover, at this moment, he was still foolishly believing that the First God had arranged for him to be sent to the Lingwu Sacred Land with this very purpose in mind.
"Senior, I agree to become Second Young Lady's subordinate!"
Yun Fan stated directly. Yes, a subordinate. As long as he could obtain the qualification to enter the Pangu Celestial Domain, he had to set aside his pride.
After all, he was no longer the renowned First God, but merely a greenhorn.
"Very well, I shall make the arrangements for you!"
Then, Qin Zhan opened a spatial passage, and he and Yun Fan entered it. When they emerged, they had arrived in another world.
This was the heart of the Lingwu Sacred Land.
Here, Yun Fan could feel the palpable Lingwu Sacred Qi spreading. It truly lived up to its reputation as a core region of the Pangu Continent.
This place was incomparable to his previous era, nor to the Chiyan Daozhou. Even the Martial God Palace paled in comparison.
On the entire Pangu Continent, forces like the Martial God Palace were considered only between third-rate and second-rate.
But the Lingwu Sacred Land was different; it was absolutely a top-tier existence.
"Young friend, wait for me here. I shall return shortly!"
Qin Zhan instructed Yun Fan.
"Mm."
Yun Fan nodded.
Soon, Qin Zhan returned and said to Yun Fan, "Young friend, after I made my utmost effort to plead for you, Second Young Lady has agreed!"
"Thank you, Senior!"
Yun Fan expressed his gratitude.
"You are welcome. After all, I am merely looking for a capable subordinate for Second Young Lady. I hope you are that talent!"
"I will certainly work hard!"
Yun Fan uttered words that were perhaps too naive, but at that moment, only such naive words were appropriate for the situation.
Under Qin Zhan's recommendation, Yun Fan met the Second Young Lady he had spoken of.
Then, Qin Zhan departed, as he was a tomb keeper and could not linger there for long.
"Look at me!"
As soon as the other party spoke, Yun Fan turned his gaze towards her.
This Second Young Lady was not as dignified and composed as Yun Fan had imagined. On the contrary, she exuded a pampered and willful attitude.
However, it was undeniable that her strength was formidable. Although young, her power was frighteningly high.
Yun Fan could ascertain that she was at most his age, yet she had already reached the sixth realm of Destiny.
Such a progression speed was astonishing. If not for the numerous opportunities he had gained, he would likely still be stuck in the Myriad Ancient Continent in this era.
He might even have perished, as he had not actively sought trouble throughout his journey but rather eliminated calamities, his sole desire being to survive.
"What is your name?"
She asked Yun Fan. "Reporting to Second Young Lady, my name is Yun Fan!"
"I've heard you are a wandering cultivator!"
She stated directly, "Regardless of where you came from or how powerful you were before, here, there is only one person in charge, and that is I, this young lady, Qin Wuyang. Do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan immediately nodded. "Understood!"
He hadn't expected this pampered and willful Second Young Lady to be such a straightforward domineering president.
Qin Wuyang then said to Yun Fan, "Following me comes with requirements. You must show me your value. Otherwise, even if Qin Zhan introduced you, I will still expel you. Do you understand?"
"Completely understood!"
Yun Fan immediately promised, "I will show Second Young Lady my value!"
"Mm!"
Qin Wuyang said, "You are not my only guest. I have many guests, and I will introduce them to you later!"
"Yes!"
Yun Fan nodded, understanding the attitude required to deal with such a wilful woman: absolutely avoid provoking Qin Wuyang's displeasure.
Following this, Qin Wuyang introduced a group of people to Yun Fan. It must be said that Qin Wuyang's retainers were all quite capable.
Their strength ranged from the fourth to the fifth realm of Destiny, numbering about a dozen people.
Naturally, there were no sixth realm powerhouses. Anyone with that level of strength would hardly be willing to be her retainer.
Individuals at that level would be considered respected elders in any super force.
Yun Fan knew that to achieve his goals, he had to stand out among Qin Wuyang's dozen or so retainers.
He had some confidence in this regard, but for now, he lacked any opportunity to demonstrate it.
As expected, these dozen or so men and women, upon seeing Yun Fan's arrival, displayed an air of arrogance.
In their eyes, Yun Fan was merely the latest addition. Thus, after Qin Wuyang left, two reckless martial artists attempted to put Yun Fan in his place.
The outcome was that these two fifth realm powerhouses were defeated on the spot by Yun Fan.
The assembled retainers were greatly shocked. They had initially thought Yun Fan to be a mere bronze, but he turned out to be a veritable king.
"Do you still expect me to grovel now?"
Yun Fan coldly looked at the two retainers.
"We dare not. We were wrong!"
The two pleaded repeatedly. They still couldn't comprehend how, at the same cultivation level, the gap between them and Yun Fan was so immense.
They were clearly not in the same league.
Now, the dozen or so retainers no longer dared to act presumptuously.
However, one of the women immediately went to Qin Wuyang to complain. The reason was that one of the two retainers Yun Fan had beaten was her lover.
Seeing her lover beaten, how could she endure it? She had to make Qin Wuyang expel Yun Fan.
"Xue'er, what is it?"
Qin Wuyang asked with a puzzled expression.
The woman named Xue'er immediately recounted Yun Fan's beating of two retainers to Qin Wuyang.
Of course, she embellished the story considerably.
In a few words, she portrayed Yun Fan as an utterly wicked individual.
Her intent was simple: the two retainers had welcomed Yun Fan's arrival, but Yun Fan had not appreciated it.
Furthermore, he had openly declared that from now on, apart from Second Young Lady, he would be the boss here. The two retainers had tried to reason with him, only to be violently beaten.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wuyang's eyes grew cold, and she immediately summoned Yun Fan.
"Second Young Lady, what do you need me for?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
"I heard you beat two of my retainers?"
"Indeed, that is true!"
Yun Fan nodded.
"Second Young Lady, see, he admits it! He clearly doesn't respect you!"
Xue'er continued to embellish the story.
"Silence!"
Qin Wuyang immediately berated, "I detest it most when people interrupt me while I am speaking!"
Xue'er, startled, immediately fell silent.
"I want to know the reason!"
Qin Wuyang asked directly.
Yun Fan replied, "They wanted to put me in my place, to make me grovel before them. My temper couldn't stand it, so I taught them a lesson. I didn't expect them to be so fragile and unable to withstand a few of my moves. Too weak!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Wuyang's expression darkened. This fellow was actually boasting.
"This matter ends here. If there is a next time, I will absolutely not spare you lightly!"
Qin Wuyang warned Yun Fan and the others.
"Alright!"
Yun Fan said, "I won't provoke anyone, but if they are foolish enough to provoke me, I will still act, at most with a lighter touch!"
"Go, go!"
Qin Wuyang impatiently shooed Yun Fan and Xue'er out of her room.
"Kid, don't get too cocky!"
Xue'er threatened coldly, "You'll have your comeuppance!"
"Oh?"
Yun Fan replied nonchalantly, "Show me whatever methods you have. However, I must warn you, if I catch you, even if you are a woman, I will still hit you!"
"Hmph!"
Xue'er snorted coldly and left angrily. She couldn't believe that Second Young Lady hadn't punished Yun Fan.
It was merely a verbal warning; what was the use of that?
Yun Fan thought that after his action, these people would remain subdued for a while. However, he did not expect that the next day, retribution would arrive.
He had just returned from looking up information on the dozen or so individuals when he saw Xue'er emerge from his room, her clothes tattered and her hair disheveled.
And all the dozen or so retainers were present.
"It was him! How dare he defile me! I implore all my colleagues to uphold justice for me!"
Xue'er cried, presenting herself as an absolute victim at that moment.
Such a vile and despicable tactic was obvious to any discerning eye, but even if it was seen through, what could be done?
After all, these dozen people were testifying for Xue'er, and even Yun Fan was rendered speechless at that moment.
"Apologies, you are not worthy!"
Yun Fan stated directly, "Because I find it dirty!"
"You..."
Xue'er glared at Yun Fan in a rage. The dozen or so individuals also surged forward, surrounding Yun Fan alone.
"Kid, we never expected you to commit such an heinous act! Today, we will execute you on the spot and then report this matter to Second Young Lady!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan was instantly amused. "So, you intend to execute me on the spot?"
"That's right!"
The two retainers Yun Fan had previously dealt with said fiercely, "You could fight the two of us, but we don't believe you can fight all of us!"
They still hadn't understood why, at the same cultivation level, they couldn't defeat Yun Fan in a two-on-one battle.
Therefore, at this moment, they prepared to attack together, a dozen people against one, to kill Yun Fan.
Yun Fan said calmly, "No problem, but you had better think it through carefully. This is a battle of life and death; don't expect me to hold back!"
"Oh, how ambitious!"
Xue'er said disdainfully, "Today, it is you who will die, not us!"
"Attack!"
The next moment, everyone attacked, and they did so with lethal intent. This place had turned into a battlefield. If not for the array's reinforcement, even the Lingwu Sacred Land might have been destroyed.
But with the array's reinforcement, their power was significantly diminished.
However, this did not affect Yun Fan's strength. Yun Fan weaved through the crowd, and no one could defeat him.
In the blink of an eye, two-thirds of them were dealt with by Yun Fan.
The remaining individuals were terrified by Yun Fan's formidable strength. Who would have thought Yun Fan was so powerful?
They were not even in the same league.
The remaining few, realizing there was no chance of escape, chose to surrender.
"Surrender? I will still kill you!"
Yun Fan said coldly.
This statement greatly shocked everyone. The remaining four or five individuals were in utter despair.
"You have no right to decide our lives; only Second Young Lady can!"
Xue'er hastily threatened Yun Fan, "If you kill us all, Second Young Lady will not let you go!"
At this moment, she had completely lost her former arrogance, replaced by boundless fear.
She had not expected Yun Fan to fight more than a dozen people alone; this was not a fight, it was a massacre.
She now deeply regretted provoking such a formidable existence as Yun Fan.
Yun Fan directly replied, "Sorry, you are not worthy!"
The next moment, before the others could fully react, Yun Fan struck, eliminating them all.
Even until her death, Xue'er never imagined that Yun Fan would be entirely uninterested in her.
What a joke! Yun Fan had so many women, and none of them were a hundred times inferior to Xue'er. Moreover, Xue'er was likely already involved with several others.
Yun Fan would certainly not agree.
After dealing with these individuals, Yun Fan approached Qin Wuyang.
However, Qin Wuyang did not show him any pleasant expression.
"Yun Fan, you killed all twelve of my retainers. Do you intend to give me an explanation for this?"
"Yes, I will definitely give you one!"
Yun Fan said, "But Second Young Lady must understand one thing: rather than keeping a dozen trash by your side, it is better to keep only me, a gem! I alone am a thousand times superior to them!"
This was Yun Fan's stance.
Moreover, he had a good impression of Qin Wuyang. If she had insisted on stopping him earlier, he would have left immediately.
But Qin Wuyang did not play favorites. In her eyes, wrong was wrong. Since they knew the consequences in advance, they should have thought carefully.
This was Qin Wuyang's principle.
In fact, Yun Fan's words made sense. Although she had a dozen retainers before, none of them had satisfied her.
But Yun Fan's appearance had brightened her eyes, so she inwardly approved of him.
Therefore, she said to Yun Fan, "I am very curious. Several people are at the same cultivation level as you, yet you managed to kill them?"
In Qin Wuyang's opinion, if she were in the same realm, she could also achieve this easily. But her starting point was vastly different from Yun Fan's.
Her starting point was far higher than Yun Fan's, so Yun Fan's ability made her highly suspicious.
Yun Fan immediately boasted, "This is the difference between trash and gems. I only want to tell Second Young Lady that I am worth far more than my price!"
"Tch!"
Qin Wuyang said, "Overall, you are still barely acceptable. As long as you help me perfectly resolve a matter, I will not pursue the matter of you killing people anymore!"
"Second Young Lady, please tell me!"
Yun Fan promised, "I will definitely handle the matter beautifully for Second Young Lady!"
"My elder brother's retainers have provoked me multiple times. I could have dealt with him myself, but I went to deal with a retainer. This would lower my status. Previously, all my retainers were useless cowards who couldn't resolve this matter. Therefore, I need you to resolve it now!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan understood and immediately said, "Second Young Lady, rest assured, I will not disappoint you!"
"You better not disappoint me, or you will die a terrible death!"
This was Qin Wuyang's threat, but for Yun Fan, it was merely a minor ordeal.
Furthermore, he suggested, "Second Young Lady, it was your elder brother's retainers who provoked us earlier. This time, I believe we should not sit idly by; we should take the initiative to reclaim our territory!"
This was Yun Fan's brilliance; one must know how to generalize.
His words perfectly struck Qin Wuyang's desire. Thus, she said with satisfaction, "Good, good. It was not in vain that I thought highly of you. If you can truly satisfy me with this matter, you will receive unimaginable rewards!"
"Thank you, Second Young Lady!"
For Yun Fan, all he needed was the qualification to enter the Pangu Celestial Domain; everything else was superficial and not worth mentioning.
"Mm!"
Qin Wuyang nodded.
Just as Yun Fan was about to take his leave, Qin Wuyang suddenly said, "I have a feeling you are not simple. Are you approaching me with some ulterior motive?"
Yun Fan did not expect a woman's intuition to be so strong. But could he admit this? Obviously not.
Therefore, he said to Qin Wuyang, "Second Young Lady worries too much. I approached you through Senior Qin Zhan's introduction. I had no knowledge of you before!"
"Then I am relieved!"
Although Qin Wuyang nodded outwardly, inwardly, she had already made a decision: she must thoroughly investigate Yun Fan's background.