Chapter 198 - 183: Blocking

Lady Shishi, wearing a veil, slowly descended from the loft.

However, unlike her previously charming demeanor, she now carried an authoritative aura, clearly born of a higher status.

Lin Fang smiled as he sized up the woman, having already guessed her identity.

"I hadn’t expected that the seemingly frail Jade-Faced Fox Spirit was actually the deepest hidden," Lin Fang sighed inwardly.

He had been too credulous in believing what he saw in his so-called past life, forgetting that this was a real world.

Things were often not as simple as they appeared on the surface; beneath what seemed straightforward often lay a profound abyss.

It was uncertain whether King Niumo was aware of the truth.

But at this moment, he was not too frightened, as he was no longer just a trembling little monster who had just crossed over.

The vastness of the Three Realms; capturing him now was not an easy task.

"Lin Fang, Fellow Taoist, we do not wish to be your enemy," the Jade-faced Princess said solemnly.

"I don’t wish to be your enemy either, just let this fellow redeem someone, and we will leave immediately," Lin Fang sighed.

If they were unwilling, he wouldn’t hesitate to demonstrate the power he had accumulated thus far.

"Let them go!" a slightly aged voice suddenly erupted from the loft, carrying no hint of power, as if a neighborly old man was merely sighing softly.

Upon hearing this, the Jade-Faced Princess and the Golden-Winged Dapeng both exhibited expressions of disbelief, saying respectfully, "As you command!"

Lin Fang, curious, looked up, wanting to know the identity of the old man who had spoken those words, yet the layered structure of the loft blocked his view.

It seemed as though a mysterious force was obstructing his scrutiny.

"Thank you!" Lin Fang smiled and gestured towards the loft, leaving the Qianjin Pavilion with the weak Lu Wenchang and a disbelieving Liu Yiyi.

Until that moment, Liu Yiyi still couldn’t believe this was reality.

She and her loved one had truly left the brothel unscathed, breaking the rules of Nine Tails City that had stood for thousands of years.

Curiously, she glanced at Lin Fang walking ahead, finding it hard to believe that this rather handsome man had made even the proud Golden-Winged Dapeng bow his head.

"The matter isn’t over; Nine Tails City won’t allow us to leave like this," Lu Wenchang said weakly.

They were challenging the rules of Nine Tails City, the conventional norms.

Once these rules were broken, more and more people would long to break free, something they couldn’t tolerate.

This also meant that once they stepped out of the Qianjin Pavilion, a terrible crisis would truly begin.

Lin Fang, however, was smiling and waved his hand, "Don’t worry, let them come if they want."

Watching the departing figures of Lin Fang and his companions, the Jade-faced Princess and the Golden-Winged Dapeng slowly walked up to the loft.

In that room, an old man on the verge of death sat on a chair, blankly staring in the direction Lin Fang and the others had gone, lost in thought.

The two approached the old man with utmost respect, even the usually haughty Golden-Winged Dapeng was uncharacteristically humble.

"Great Demon Master, why not keep them?" the Golden-Winged Dapeng asked, puzzled.

Although this man named Lin Fang was strong, he believed that if the old man before them wished, he could surely have kept him here.

After all, this was a person who used to stand below one and above tens of thousands in the Demon Court.

With a smile on his face, the Demon Master said, "We can’t keep him. He has already started walking on the Great Dao. I guess it won’t be too long before the Three Realms will have one more Great Spiritual Master."

Upon hearing these words, Golden-Winged Dapeng showed a surprised expression and asked incredulously, "Is he going to Refine the void to unite with the Tao?"

"Although not yet there, he is not far off," the Demon Master sighed.

He was also secretly admiring him internally, truly a variable of fate, such a speed of practice is too rare.

"Then we should enjoy the show. That group from Nine Tails City is probably going to hit a snag," Jade-faced Princess said with schadenfreude.

As a competitor, of course, she was happy to see her opponents falter.

While the three of them were talking, sure enough, the people from Nine Tails City could not hold back and blocked the way of Lin Fang and the others.

The leading imposing Demon King said sternly, "Leave the one named Liu Yiyi behind, and you all can leave."

Another monster with a sleazy look laughed softly, "Qianjin Pavilion really is a bunch of incompetents, letting you guys walk out so boldly."

"After this, we might as well unanimously decide to strip Qianjin Pavilion of its name," someone suggested with a laugh.

After all, the cake is only so big; it’s always better if there are fewer people to divide it among.

Seeing this, Lin Fang laughed and said, "You really think I am an easy target, huh?"

With that, a terrifying aura burst forth from him. It was the first time Lin Fang had fully unleashed his battle power since his direct encounter with Maitreya.

The terrifying mana stirred the wind and clouds, and everyone could feel the air around them heating up.

The Lin Fang who once looked thin in their eyes, now seemed to transform into a giant reaching the heavens, with an overwhelming aura bringing scalding air.

The leading imposing Demon King felt this terrifying presence. His expression became extremely solemn, and he stared solemnly at Lin Fang’s face, asking, "Who are you, exactly?"

Lin Fang chuckled lightly, "Lin Fang."

"Lin Fang!" The imposing Demon King chewed over this name, finding it increasingly familiar.

However, one of the monsters seemed to remember Lin Fang’s reputation. He began to quietly shift his feet, slowly retreating to the back of the crowd.

Joking aside, this was a terrifying person capable of going head-to-head with Maitreya Buddha. For monsters like himself, rushing forward was akin to courting death.

But before they had time to think more about Lin Fang’s information, the towering flames descended upon them.

"There’s something off about this flame!" A monster quickly sensed the uniqueness of the flame.

It felt like a force capable of destroying everything. Even before the flames had reached them, they could feel their Vital Essence, Qi, and Spirit being voraciously drained.

"Samadhi True Fire!" Someone recalled the legendary Divine Skill.

This was a Divine Skill with a resounding reputation in the Three Realms, a flame that could burn everything and was a nightmare for anyone.

"Exactly who is he, to have such a Divine Skill?" someone began to doubt Lin Fang’s identity.

Golden-Winged Dapeng, watching the towering flames from a distance, feeling the destructive aura within them, it took him a long while before he sighed and said, "Great Accomplishment of Samadhi True Fire Divine Skill, it’s terrifying indeed."

Such flames, few wouldn’t fear them. No wonder he was able to escape from Maitreya Buddha’s grasp.