Night!
The stars in the sky shone brightly.
Lin Fan and Lao Zhang lay on the grass, gazing at the night sky, lost in thought.
Lao Zhang said, "The sky is truly beautiful."
Lin Fan replied, "Yes, it is."
Lao Zhang said, "I want a star."
Lin Fan said, "I want to pluck one for you, but they seem a bit high. How about I try and see if I can?"
"I was just joking," Lao Zhang said. "Stars are in the universe. Professor Xingkong told me that even though they look small, they are actually very big and very far away."
"I'll try. What if I succeed?" Lin Fan's love for Lao Zhang was profound, incomparable to anyone else's. He stood up, bent his knees, and then with a booming sound, like a rocket, he shot straight into the sky, disappearing without a trace.
Hearing the sound, the one-eyed man and the others jumped up in alarm and looked around.
"Where is he?"
"What just happened?"
Lao Zhang looked up at the night sky and said, "He said he wanted to pick a star for me. He said he wanted to try."
"Sigh, what is he thinking? This is unbelievable."
The one-eyed man covered his face. If you were to say they weren't mentally ill, they behaved normally enough. But if you were to say they were, there was definitely reason to believe it. This current situation, could a normal person create this?
After an unknown amount of time…
Lin Fan descended from the sky. Seeing this, the one-eyed man's expression changed drastically. He immediately pulled Lao Zhang back, sensing something bad was about to happen.
BOOM!
An earth-shattering sound.
The area where Lin Fan landed exploded dramatically. Soil churned and flew into the air, creating a shockwave that made everyone unsteady on their feet. It was terrifying; it was difficult to even stand.
The one-eyed man and the others gained a deeper understanding of Lin Fan's strength. He was truly too powerful.
If it were them falling from such a height, the end result would be certain death, without even a chance of survival.
"Lao Zhang, it's really high up there. I jumped to a very high place, but I still couldn't touch them," Lin Fan said regretfully.
Lao Zhang said, "It's okay. I know it's difficult to get. I was just saying it casually. You really don't have to take it to heart."
"Alright." Lin Fan was quite helpless. He looked up at the stars. He had memorized their positions. It wasn't the distance that prevented him from grabbing a star, but his lack of strength.
Only with sufficient strength could he grab a star.
As he was thinking…
The night shrouded Changbai Mountain in a thick fog. Lin Fan suddenly entered a mysterious state, sensing nature, swimming among the energy particles between heaven and earth. As if attracted, they slowly flowed into his body.
"What is he doing?" Master Yongxin asked curiously.
The one-eyed man pondered, "I don't know, but this posture feels very strange. I think it's definitely not simple."
"Cultivating?" Master Yongxin asked.
They had never seen Lin Fan cultivate before, so they were very curious.
However, they couldn't understand Lin Fan's cultivation method. Honestly, it felt strange, and they didn't sense any energy fluctuations.
How could they possibly understand Lin Fan's cultivation method?
It was a profound Qigong, sensing the natural world.
Not everyone could understand it.
Far away…
Searing temperatures transformed the surroundings into a fiery hell.
"Fire Demon! There really is Earthly Core Fire! Cultivating into a Fire Demon, it truly is a miracle."
Mu Hao stood on a tree branch, looking at the Fire Demon with a joyful expression. At night, the Fire Demon appeared, and the scorching temperature swept out. He sensed it immediately.
The Fire Demon looked at the people in front of him with an expressionless face, flames dancing on his body. He had long known that someone was watching him.
Wu Sheng frowned. The Fire Demon's strength was formidable. If they fought, they might not gain the upper hand. However, Mu Hao clearly didn't care about such things.
"Mu Hao, you are no match for the Fire Demon," Wu Sheng said.
Mu Hao laughed, "Wu Sheng, I discovered this. Don't interfere. The Fire Demon's essence lies in the Earthly Core Fire within him."
Wu Sheng didn't say anything more. His men weren't with him; he had dispersed them throughout Changbai Mountain to search for various treasures. For him, those treasures were the most important.
Mu Hao pointed at the Fire Demon and said, "You're not bad. Being chosen by me is your good fortune. Later, I will completely suppress you and seize the Fire Core within you. If you hand over the Fire Core now, you can still save your life."
His words were too arrogant.
The Fire Demon's body suddenly burst into flames, clearly enraged by Mu Hao's words.
"Oh? You're angry? Let me see what makes you so angry."
As soon as he finished speaking…
Mu Hao instantly charged towards the Fire Demon, while saying to the surrounding family disciples, "Watch him closely. Don't let him escape."
The Fire Demon roared and swung his flaming fists, fiercely striking at Mu Hao.
"Trivial skill." Mu Hao was quite disdainful, not taking him seriously at all. He threw a punch at the Fire Demon.
Their fists collided with astonishing force. Mu Hao's expression changed drastically, and he instantly retreated backward, a trace of flame clinging to his fist. He casually extinguished the flame.
"Damn, what powerful strength."
Mu Hao muttered to himself. He hadn't felt it before, but after the exchange, he realized things were clearly different from what he had thought.
The Fire Demon stomped his foot, flames erupting behind him, and instantly appeared beside Mu Hao.
"Hmph, you overestimate yourself," Mu Hao said coldly.
But soon, the situation took a turn for the worse. The Fire Demon roared, his body swelling in size. His fists came crashing down. Mu Hao's face paled. By the time he wanted to defend, it was too late.
BOOM!
The fists landed directly on Mu Hao's chest, sending him flying. A mouthful of blood spurted out.
"What?"
Mu Hao stared wide-eyed, as if he had seen a ghost. While he was still in disbelief, the Fire Demon appeared in front of him, raised his foot, and kicked him hard in the abdomen. Suffering such a heavy blow, Mu Hao couldn't withstand it and crashed through the trees.
Wu Sheng's expression was grave. Both he and Mu Hao had underestimated the Fire Demon. They hadn't expected the Fire Demon's strength to surge at the moment of attack, reaching a terrifying level.
It was truly unimaginable.
As far as he was concerned, Mu Hao was doomed. He was simply no match for the Fire Demon.
If this continued…
Even if he didn't die, he would certainly be severely injured.
"Wu Ge, save me!"
Mu Hao shouted.
Wu Sheng had initially intended to watch the show, but the other party's call of "Ge" (brother) was too desperate. Having no choice, Wu Sheng appeared in front of Mu Hao, blocking the Fire Demon's killing blow.
BOOM!
Fortunately for Wu Sheng, his strength had improved. If he hadn't been injected earlier, with his current strength, he might not have been able to withstand it.