Chapter 102: Bow to My Authority

After the brief interruption, Lin Fanyun channeled his body’s power, tearing open the hidden passage and revealing it.

“I’ll go first, you follow behind. Don’t stray too far,” Lin Fanyun reminded them.

Given the number of Law Manifestation, True Core, and Innate cultivators who had died in the minor land, anyone on the other side of the passage who wasn’t foolish would surely have set up some measures at the exit.

On the coast of the True Martial Continent, a deep spatial passage opened with a pop.

Several figures flew out.

“The passage has moved here,” Lin Fanyun observed, watching the passage slowly fade away behind him. They were not far from the Misty Sea.

“The location of the passage in the minor land hasn’t changed, but no one there has the strength to force the hidden passage out, so there’s no need to worry. Now it’s a matter of whether this entrance will be discovered here.”

Lin Fanyun felt helpless. This was the bittersweet aspect of the Abyssal Sea.

The unstable space made it easier to find hidden sanctuaries, but it also meant that once occupied, they were hard to hide again.

As he extended his senses, the three True-Core cultivators hiding and watching the passage were instantly exposed.

“Three of them,” he said. 

This number wasn’t much, but considering that most of the True Martial Continent’s forces had been lost in the minor land, and the remaining ones had to guard their territories, preventing them from being overtaken, this number was decent.

‘Speaking of which, the Luofeng Sect is really miserable. Not only did they gain nothing, but their Law-Manifestation elder, Huang Luo, also died in the minor land. Falling out of the top ten forces is inevitable. Maybe I can give them a hand,’ Lin Fanyun thought, a smile tugging at his lips. 

He sent a mental message to Wang Luo and Ye Donglai, instructing them to take their relatives and head to the Luofeng Sect.

He himself flew towards the three True Core cultivators.

The three winged True Core cultivators trembled. They didn’t dare to flee.

Lin Fanyun’s Law Manifestation aura enveloped the three, making the trio of True Core cultivators from the feathered race understand that any reckless move would lead to swift retaliation.

“Gentlemen, inform those backing you that I’m here waiting for them,” Lin Fanyun said with a smile. 

He knew the people of True Martial Continent were eager to learn what transpired in the minor land.

Having gauged the true strength of the True Martial  Continent, Lin Fanyun decided it was time to stop hiding. To ensure future peace, he planned to settle any potential troubles in one go.

Moreover, this fog-shrouded, remote place was perfect for testing some of his ideas—ideas his true self always wanted to implement but couldn’t due to external constraints.

“The world here is vastly different from Blue Star. Directly copying strategies would result in countless errors. I need to distill useful concepts to forge a development path unique to the Great Wilderness. This place is ideal for experimentation.”

Though developing the economy and promoting martial arts weren’t necessary, doing so would greatly benefit his true self in the long run. As martial arts progressed and new techniques emerged, he could continually learn and gain experience points, preventing any future bottlenecks.

The three True Core cultivators from the feathered race glanced at Lin Fanyun, noting the absence of small wings on his back. Their hearts sank. Seeing that he indeed had no intention of attacking, they quickly complied and relayed the situation to the leaders of the ten great forces.

The Law Manifestation cultivators of the ten great forces arrived swiftly, traveling together for safety. The exploration of a minor land had cost most of their key members their lives. The cause of this outcome could be some potent technique—or perhaps a formidable individual.

If they ignored it, what would happen if that technique or person came after them?

If nothing had happened and the minor land had disappeared into the thick fog, they wouldn’t have bothered with it again and would have treated it as if nothing had happened.

But now, someone came out of the minor land, and he wasn’t of the feathered race. They had to be cautious.

“Eight Law Manifestation cultivators,” Lin Fanyun stood on the seaside cliff, waiting for them.

“Not a single mid-stage Law-Manifestation among them. Given True Martial Continent’s incomplete inheritance, this is good. I can handle them.”

Lin Fanyun didn’t make this decision impulsively.

He had observed the entire battle between Li Donglai and those dozen Law Manifestation cultivators. He had a thorough understanding of the level of True Martial Continent’s Law Manifestation cultivators.

If he had to face ten or more of them alone, he would have to flee.

But with only eight, he could hold his own.

Especially since these eight were noticeably weaker compared to those who died in the minor land.

It was clear that the ones who went to the minor land were among the stronger members of their sects.

This gave Lin Fanyun more confidence.

The eight Law Manifestation cultivators also detected Lin Fanyun’s presence with their spiritual senses. His aura was unmistakable.

“Law Manifestation third tier?” 

The eight were delighted. They had initially worried that the person emerging from the minor land might be a late-stage Law Manifestation expert, which would have put them under significant pressure.

Now, their anxiety eased considerably.

However, they remained highly vigilant. They feared that this wingless outsider possessed the means to wipe out their ten or so comrades.

Lin Fanyun met their gaze.

“You, coming from that minor land, could you tell us what happened to our companions there?” asked Ancestor Wangjian of the Jianyue Sect, his tone questioning.

He was one of the rare, stronger Law Manifestation elders who had stayed behind at his sect.

It was due to his advanced age. Although he was more powerful, his endurance was not as good as the younger Ancestor Jinghun. Thus, it was better for him to stay behind and guard the sect than to venture into the minor land.

Wangjian was even more furious because of this.

The young Jinghun was dead, and Wangjian’s own life was nearing its end.

He wasn’t confident that Jianyue Sect could cultivate another Law Manifestation expert before he died.

All these factors together made him like a sheathed fierce sword, always on the verge of being drawn.

Lin Fanyun’s lips curled up, and he responded, “No. I have no intention of telling you what happened in the minor land. I called you here just to inform you. From now on, the True Martial Continent will be under my rule.”

Lin Fanyun’s domineering declaration shocked the eight Law Manifestation experts.

“Arrogant!”

“Boastful!”

“Ignorant fool!”

The eight Law Manifestation experts cried out in shock and anger.

Their expedition to the minor land had been a heavy loss, but all along, it had always been these small worlds that ascended to the True Martial Continent.

This made them aware that their world was far superior to these minor lands.

Over the long years, this awareness had bred arrogance within them.

Someone from the lower realms dared to dream of conquering and ruling them? It was preposterous.

Moreover, with the recent death of their many companions, their rage had reached its peak.

Lin Fanyun looked down on everyone, his gaze contemptuous.

“Enough talk. Once I defeat you, you’ll know how to submit!”

The aura of a Law Manifestation third stage cultivator was fully released, and his physical strength surged, with overwhelming blood energy covering the sky.

The eight Law Manifestation experts, seeing this, no longer held back. They mobilized their internal power and prepared to use their Law Manifestation level techniques.

Tenfold Sword Prison!

Ancestor Wangjian couldn’t wait any longer and was the first to strike. His single palm turned into a sword, slashing out. Instantly, a prison of swords descended, with countless sword energies clashing against Lin Fanyun’s overwhelming blood energy.

White Light Extinguishes Life! 

With a single punch, white light exploded, and the world seemed to perish within the fist.

Song of the Crying Bird! 

The sound of the crying bird echoed, disturbing minds and disrupting the flow of power.

Thousand Rolls of Madness! 

A sweeping palm wind released countless wind blades, cutting through everything.