Back on Earth, I am the only cultivator.

The Lu family mansion in the provincial capital.

Lu Tianxiong sat at the head of the hall. The current head of the Lu family was dressed in a suitable Zhongshan suit, and there was a faint fluctuation of internal energy around him, making him appear imposing without being angry.

He looked at the few Lu family elders standing below with their hands at their sides, and slowly spoke:

"Our ancestor has just broken through to the Grandmaster level and is currently consolidating his realm."

"At this critical moment, the Lu family absolutely cannot afford to make any mistakes!"

Lu Tianxiong tapped his fingers lightly on the table, chuckled coldly, and continued:

"The Li family of Mencheng is nothing but a bunch of nouveau riche. How dare they covet the 'Nine-Leaf Heavenly Lotus' of Yangshengtang?"

"That century-old Heavenly Lotus was specially reserved for our ancestor to consolidate his Grandmaster realm."

"These bumpkins are so ignorant and arrogant!"

At this moment, an elder from the Lu family stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said:

"Master, the young master just sent back a message from the Health Preservation Hall, saying that Li Jing, that little girl from the Li family in Mencheng, used some strange method to suddenly unleash the combat power of a Heaven-level martial artist with a mortal body that has no martial arts foundation."

"Even the Imperial Envoy Hong died at the hands of that girl."

Lu Tianxiong paused slightly, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes.

"Oh? Without any foundation, yet able to unleash the combat power of a Heaven-level martial artist?"

"The message Feiyu sent back is quite interesting."

"How could a small family in a gate town be worthy of such a means to drastically enhance its strength?"

He stood up, waved his sleeve, and coldly ordered:

"Send someone to keep an eye on the Li family in Mencheng!"

"Once our ancestor has consolidated his cultivation and emerged from seclusion, we will personally lead a force to the city gate and utterly crush the Li family!"

"And while you're at it, get me the complete set of that secret technique that can temporarily boost combat power!"

"With this secret technique, no one will be able to stop the great cause of the Lu family!"

"Yes, sir!"

The several Lu family elders below, all at the Heavenly Realm, straightened up, respectfully accepted the order in unison, and then bowed and retreated.

……

On the other side...

Gate City, Villa No. 1, Yunding Mountain Villa.

A light drizzle fell from the sky, mixed with wisps of milky white light, which turned into a thick mist as it fell to the ground.

Inside the stone pavilion, Wu Fan stood with his hands behind his back, intently watching Wu Xi, who was sitting cross-legged on a futon.

"Xiao Xi, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage is no small feat."

"Although the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has now recovered, one must not be impatient in cultivation."

"When the foundation of the Primordial Profound Ice Technique is formed, there will be an extreme cold that will backfire on your meridians. You must guard your mind and not be distracted in the slightest."

Wu Xi nervously fidgeted with her fingers, but said firmly:

"Brother, don't worry! I'll definitely pull through."

"I still need to help you!"

Nearby, Xiaoya sat barefoot on the stone table, holding a box of ice cream and eating it with relish.

"Big brother, your cheap underling is back."

Xiaoya suddenly stopped spooning and pointed in the direction of the villa entrance with her little finger, which was still covered in cream.

"It seems... he's about to die."

Wu Fan stopped talking and turned to look in the direction of the villa entrance.

"Tap, tap..."

The sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the rain.

Li Jing was soaked to the bone. Her once clean hoodie was now tattered, revealing large areas of her fair skin, which was covered in stains.

Her pretty face was pale, clearly from overexertion. She collapsed to her knees, her arms trembling as she braced herself on the ground.

And behind her was Li Wen on her back.

His face was pale, and black blood was constantly gushing from the corner of his mouth; he was on the verge of death.

"Senior Wu Fan!"

"Help...help my brother..."

Li Jing raised her head, her once bright and lively eyes now filled with tears.

When the mark was activated, she personally experienced the immense power, but when the power subsided, she was left with a deep sense of powerlessness and frustration.

If she is strong enough

How could he be hunted down like a stray dog?

How could we just stand by and watch our brother die from his serious injuries?

At this moment, she craved power so much.

I long to have the power to protect myself and my family!

Wu Fan's divine sense swept over Li Jing and Li Wen, and he immediately frowned.

He could clearly feel a strange internal force attached to Li Jing's palm.

That internal force was like a miniature positioning beacon, constantly emitting subtle positioning fluctuations to the outside world.

"Inferior tracking tags."

With a gentle wave of his hand, Wu Fan caused the tracking mark left by Mo Tiexin to quickly disappear.

Then, his gaze fell on Li Wen.

Li Wen's meridians had been shattered by the shockwave from the Earth-level martial artist, and his internal organs showed signs of cracking. His life force was draining away at an alarming rate.

Sensing Li Wen's near-death state, a cold glint flashed in Wu Fan's deep eyes.

Li Jing and Li Wen are now working for him.

Anyone who touches him is challenging his authority!

Wu Fan slowly walked to Li Wen's side, bent down, and gently tapped Li Wen's forehead with his right index finger.

A gentle yet powerful surge of magical energy entered Li Wen's body.

Under Li Jing's attentive gaze, the life force within Li Wen, which had almost been extinguished, began to rise again little by little.

"Cough cough... Pfft!"

Li Wen spat out a mouthful of blood, then sat up abruptly from the ground, panting heavily.

"I...I'm not dead?"

Li Wen stared blankly at his hands, his expression one of utter horror.

The shockwave from a martial artist of Earth rank would have almost killed him, an ordinary person.

But Wu Fan simply tapped him lightly, and he was pulled back from the brink of death!

"Thank you so much for saving my life, senior!"

Li Wen came to his senses and knelt down with a thud.

Li Jing also knelt down beside her, and tears finally welled up in her big eyes.

"Senior Wu Fan! Thank you, thank you for saving my brother!"

"If it weren't for the life-saving talisman you gave us, we would all be dead in the provincial capital today!"

She sobbed, her shoulders heaving, and added softly:

"Li Jing was incompetent; she failed to negotiate successfully with Yangshengtang and was unable to bring back the Nine-Leaf Heavenly Lotus."

"Yang Sheng Tang?"

Wu Fan, showing neither joy nor sorrow, muttered to himself.

"I gave them a chance to live."

"Since that's the case..."

Just then, Wu Fan's gaze shifted slightly, looking towards the dense forest on the outskirts of the villa area.

He sensed a faint fluctuation emanating from the Qiankun Thunder Control Formation.

……

几分钟前。

On the mountain road surrounding Yunding Mountain Villa.

Mo Tiexin's face was gloomy as he used his lightness skill to swiftly traverse the mountains and forests.

He glanced at the luxurious villa complex ahead and sneered, "Hmph, so they've run back to the Li family's stronghold?"

However, as he took a few more steps forward, preparing to pinpoint the exact location, he frowned in confusion.

"Strange, why did that girl's markings suddenly disappear here?"

But he didn't leave. Instead, he followed the muddy marks on the ground and groped his way towards the villa area.

As soon as he stepped into the mist surrounding Villa No. 1, he froze on the spot.

"What! What is this?"

Mo Tiexin took a deep breath, his face showing extreme shock.

The mist in the air, when inhaled, transformed into a torrent of heat that frantically nourished his meridians!

"This power is a hundred times stronger than even the most advanced cultivation chamber in the provincial capital!"

"This is truly a place blessed with good feng shui!"

Mo Tiexin's breathing became rapid, and his eyes were filled with greed.

"What merit do these bumpkins from the Li family have to possess such a blessed land?!"

"If I could seclude myself here in seclusion..."

With that thought in mind, he couldn't wait to step forward, wanting to completely enter this white mist.

However, he was unaware that the place where he was standing was right at the edge of the "Heaven and Earth Thunder Control Formation" killing formation.

"Boom!"

The once calm sky was suddenly shrouded in a terrifying blue-white lightning.

In the void, a bolt of purple lightning, carrying an aura of destruction, struck fiercely towards Mo Tiexin!

"What is that?!"

"ah!!"

Mo Tiexin screamed in agony before being engulfed by lightning.

When the lightning subsided, only a clump of charred ashes remained on the ground.

……

Inside the villa.

Wu Fan withdrew his gaze unhappily and coldly snorted:

"Annoying flies, they're like a persistent ghost, they've all followed us here."

Wu Fan looked away, somewhat displeased.

"Annoying flies, they're like a persistent ghost, they've all followed us here."

"Since they are so blind, then I, the Emperor, will personally go to the provincial capital."