"You're Lin Bufan?"

Yan Zhantian was quite surprised and even unwilling to believe it when he sensed the other party's domain and cultivation level.

Peak of the Heavenly Realm?

"Soaring high, not yet reaching the Great Freedom, what a joke."

There are several big swindlers here.

Which one is on the list of top players isn't Da Xiaoyao or above?

To my utter surprise, the one who pushed me off the top spot was actually just a Heavenly Realm expert named Fuyao.

"It seems the all-knowing scholar has really become senile, how laughable!"

Yan Zhan was so angry he went crazy, his shoulders shaking with rage.

He felt like he had been tricked.

"Perhaps Bai Xiaosheng is indeed getting old."

Lin Bufan said calmly, "However, I had already killed Xie Jiucheng and Mu Yumo on my way here."

"What!!"

My disciple is dead!

"Yu Mo, she..."

"You killed both of them by yourself?"

Xie Qidao, Su Changhe, and the three elders of the Tang Clan were all astonished.

Su Muyu also looked serious, thinking to herself that this young man was so ruthless when it came to killing.

They are the Dark River, the most insidious and treacherous assassins, feared by all.

They've always been the ones killing others; there's never been a chance for others to kill them.

"Lin Bufan~"

Xie Qidao roared and drew his broadsword with a fierce motion.

"You killed dozens of my prized disciples and several adopted sons, and today you killed my successor. I will make you pay with your life."

Su Changhe also drew his sword, his face filled with a murderous expression.

"Mu Yumo was someone I personally promoted. You killed her, and you won't leave here alive today."

Boom! Suddenly, it released a terrifying pressure from someone at the half-step Divine Realm, even surpassing Li Hanyi and Sikong Changfeng.

"Wait!"

Yan Zhantian stopped Xie Qidao and Su Changhe, and said arrogantly, "There's no need for you two to deal with a mere Heaven Realm cultivator. Since he has pushed me off the Top Ranking, then I will take care of him."

"Alright, you can finish this quickly. If you can't win, just let me know," Xie Qidao agreed.

Su Changhe pondered for a moment, then offered no objection.

Li Hanyi was seriously injured and knew she had become a burden to Lin Bufan.

Feeling extremely guilty, he crawled towards Lin Bufan's direction, looked up and asked, "How is my brother?"

Lin Bufan shook his head: "I didn't encounter Lei Wujie, I only encountered Sikong Qianluo."

Because this place was too dangerous for Sikong Qianluo to handle, Lin Bufan left her at a distance and came to rescue Li Hanyi alone.

These details are not convenient to tell Li Hanyi, as all the experts from the Dark River are present, and we don't want to cause trouble for Sikong Qianluo again.

If Li Hanyi and Sikong Qianluo are both arrested and used to threaten Lin Bufan, that would be a bad situation.

"Hanyi, come behind me first. I'll take care of these small fry and then take you to find Qianluo and Lei Wujie."

Lin Bufan used his Dragon-Capturing Skill and Wind-Controlling Technique to instantly pull Li Hanyi behind him.

With his "beautiful wife" safe, he could then unleash his killing spree without worry.

The three Tang Clan elders on the other side shouted urgently, "He rescued Li Hanyi! Stop him!"

"Don't worry, he can't escape."

Yan Zhantian, wielding the Po Jun Divine Sword, charged towards Lin Bufan.

Lin Bufan had already lent the Divine Dragon Sword to Lei Wujie, so he was currently without a sword in his hand.

Li Hanyi quickly tossed her Iron Horse Ice River to Lin Bufan, saying, "Use mine."

Lin Bufan caught the Iron Horse and Ice River with ease.

This is the second time he has used the Iron Horse Ice River; the first time was when he accepted Lei Hong's challenge.

Yan Zhantian is even more difficult to deal with than Lei Hong.

Lei Hong is not a sword immortal, but Yan Zhantian is.

Is it a carefree life?

Lin Bufan gripped the Iron Horse Ice River and, facing the menacing Yan Zhantian, exhaled a breath of stale air.

"It's time for me to break through to a higher realm, my Great Freedom."

As he spoke, his aura suddenly changed dramatically, and he officially stepped from the peak of the Heavenly Realm to the Great Freedom Realm.

His combat power instantly increased several times over, and he exuded an imposing aura without even being angry.

Yan Zhantian was astonished. "A breakthrough in the heat of battle."

Xie Qidao exclaimed in shock, "Oh no, he's suddenly become incredibly strong."

"Knowing I'm strong, you still come to provoke me."

Lin Bufan unleashed the Still Water Sword Intent and bombarded Yan Zhantian.

Yan Zhantian unleashed an overwhelming fighting spirit and launched a powerful counterattack.

Clang!

A head-on clash of swords resulted in the Po Jun Divine Sword breaking in two, while the Iron Horse and Ice River remained intact.

Lin Bufan gained the upper hand and pressed on, unleashing a second sword strike.

It's the familiar Still Water Sword Intent, the peak damage output of the Great Freedom Sword.

Yan Zhantian, now without his sword and in imminent danger, turned and shouted behind him, "Sword, come!"

Su Muyu immediately tossed him a divine weapon.

Unfortunately, it was too late. Before he could catch the sword, Lin Bufan had already arrived and slashed at him with his sword.

Yan Zhantian had a laceration more than a foot long on his chest, a gruesome and frightening sight.

Blood was everywhere within ten steps.

The powerful figures in the Dark River were all incredulous, and were once again deeply shaken.

He broke through to the Great Freedom Realm in the midst of battle, reaching the same level as Yan Zhantian and Li Hanyi.

However, even Li Hanyi couldn't defeat Yan Zhantian in a hundred moves, while Lin Bufan did it in just two.

Such profound swordsmanship, such amazing strength, such a formidable newcomer.

Bai Xiaosheng is not wrong; in fact, the list of the most outstanding people ranks him down a notch.

He was not only ahead of Yan Zhantian, but also ahead of Li Hanyi, and even ahead of Zhao Yuzhen.

It's not quite a half-step into the divine realm, but it's even better than a half-step into the divine realm.

Of the five great sword immortals, besides Sword Master Luo Qingyang, who else can rival Lin Bufan?

"So, in our previous sparring match, you were letting me win the whole time."

In the distance behind, Li Hanyi lay on the ground, gazing at Lin Bufan's dashing figure, seemingly having figured everything out.

Lin Bufan neither turned around nor answered the question.

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