Chapter 652: The Bizarre Trajectory

The Qi Monarch died within the cave heaven.

The Azure Underworld Ancient Bell immediately sensed that its connection with the Qi Monarch had been severed, and it shook even more violently. Without a master, a top-grade Dao artifact—its artifact spirit possessing no low intelligence—now free from control, sought only to flee.

"Trying to run?" Lin Fan sneered repeatedly. He was determined to obtain the Azure Underworld Ancient Bell; how could he let this thing escape?

A colossal hand of magical power, blotting out the sky, reached out to seize the Azure Underworld Ancient Bell.

The Azure Underworld Ancient Bell knew it was no match for this human emperor, and thus only thought of escape.

"I am a top-grade Dao artifact, only one step away from becoming a Dao-proven treasure. You cannot kill me; I have my own destiny," the artifact spirit within the Azure Underworld Ancient Bell roared. Peals of bell sounds tore open the void, and it tried to flee by遁入 the void.

"Your destiny is to follow me." How could Lin Fan let this thing escape? Such a fine treasure was exceedingly rare.

A mind-attacking treasure, if it advanced to a certain level, would be incredibly formidable.

"How could this be? The Azure Underworld Ancient Bell has broken free of control—could the Qi Monarch be dead?" Shock Monarch stared at the scene before him, his face filled with terror.

"Trying to seize the Azure Underworld Ancient Bell? Dream on." Shock Monarch could not think too much; he shook his arms, and the void trembled violently.

Layer upon layer of void alternated continuously, blocking all of Lin Fan's paths and preventing him from catching the Azure Underworld Ancient Bell.

"Evil Alliance Lord, Fox Emperor, how long are you two going to watch?" Shock Monarch roared in anger. These two bastards were utterly detestable.

The Evil Alliance Lord and the Fox Emperor exchanged glances, then nodded to each other. Their figures flickered, but not toward Lin Fan—instead, they headed for the Azure Underworld Ancient Bell that had遁入 the void.

"Evil Alliance Lord, Fox Emperor, you two will die a miserable death!" Shock Monarch's face changed drastically at the sight. He had not expected these two to be so greedy for the treasure.

"Haha, Shock Monarch, just hold him off for us." For the Evil Alliance Lord and the Fox Emperor, this human emperor was somewhat powerful, and they might not gain an advantage against him. But if they could plunder this mind-attacking supreme treasure, they would hit the jackpot.

This top-grade Dao artifact was definitely not something ordinary ancient clans could refine.

By now, the battle scene had left the people of the Martial Emperor Sect utterly dumbfounded.

They had not expected this human emperor to be so strong—fighting four opponents alone and still holding his ground.

"What kind of opportunity has this kid encountered to become so powerful?" the Cloud Sect Leader exclaimed in astonishment.

The speed of his progress was simply too fast. In just three years, he had become this strong. If given a little more time, he would soar to the heavens.

But that was fine; the stronger Lin Fan became, the more beneficial it was for the countless races and living beings.

The people of the Martial Emperor Sect held their breath, watching the situation intently, afraid that an emotional outburst might disturb the human emperor's focus.

The eight old men had already routed the millions of ancient clan troops, utterly crushing them.

To the eight old men, these millions of ancient clans were like ants underfoot—one stomp crushed a huge swath.

Shock Monarch had given up; even if he wanted to rescue them, it was no longer possible.

…

"Damn it, you want to steal my treasure!" Lin Fan saw the two chasing after the Azure Underworld Ancient Bell and grew furious. If they got it, all his efforts would be for nothing.

Boom!

Just then, a loud crash rang out. Lin Fan looked over and burst into laughter.

The surrounding heaven and earth had long been sealed off by the eight old men.

Although the Azure Underworld Ancient Bell was powerful, it was still a bit lacking in breaking through the confinement set by Eternal Divine Position powerhouses.

Thus, Lin Fan stopped caring about those two and turned his attention to Shock Monarch.

"Human Emperor, let's call it quits this time. The ancient clans admit defeat. Is that acceptable?" Shock Monarch asked.

"Since you've come, do you think it's acceptable?" Lin Fan laughed. Was Shock Monarch an idiot? Coming and going as he pleased—he clearly didn't take Lin Fan seriously.

"Don't go too far. The ancient clans are not to be trifled with." Shock Monarch was enraged. His earlier concession was not out of fear of Lin Fan, but because although the Azure Underworld Ancient Bell was a top-grade Dao artifact, it was still a precious treasure among the ancient clans. If the Evil Alliance Lord and the Fox Emperor got it, the loss would be immense.

"Heh, what I like most is provoking the ancient clans. Come, let me see what makes them so untrifle-with-able." Lin Fan shrugged and smiled.

"You..." Shock Monarch's eyes flashed with a fierce, murderous light.

"You what? I've wasted enough words with you. Let's see what you've got to hold out." Lin Fan said no more and struck instantly.

"Damn it!" Shock Monarch roared, throwing a punch. He wanted to shatter this human emperor into pieces with one blow.

This punch was overwhelmingly fierce, as if ancient clan ancestors were roaring within it.

"Burn!"

Shock Monarch knew that this human emperor's strength was extraordinary, so he did not dare to be careless. He directly burned an endless amount of 'Saint Sun Pills.'

In an instant, a violent surge of power erupted from Shock Monarch's body.

Lin Fan saw Shock Monarch burn tens of millions of 'Saint Sun Pills' in the blink of an eye, and delight sparkled in his eyes. Wealthy—Shock Monarch was incredibly wealthy.

His own physical body was at the Eightfold Divine Heaven Realm, the Earthly Divine Pill Stage. Although this punch was powerful, Lin Fan was fully confident he could withstand it.

But just then, Lin Fan suddenly noticed a slight tremor in the void behind him.

A terrifying aura seeped out from within.

"Damn, this guy is playing dirty." Lin Fan frowned, and at the same time saw Shock Monarch's cruel smile.

A halberd gleaming with dark light pierced through the void, appearing behind Lin Fan.

Only then did Lin Fan realize that the 'Saint Sun Pills' Shock Monarch had just burned were not used to empower himself, but to empower this treasure.

Tens of millions of 'Saint Sun Pills' burning—this had completely driven the treasure into a frenzy.

"I didn't expect this halberd to also be a top-grade Dao artifact." Lin Fan was overjoyed, but if he were struck by this frenzied halberd now, even his physical body might not be able to withstand it.

Lin Fan spun around abruptly and punched the tip of the halberd.

A violent force erupted.

Under the punch, the halberd shook violently, then suddenly burst forth with even greater power.

"I swallow!"

Behind Lin Fan, a Kunpeng phantom appeared, its massive mouth opening wide, and without hesitation, it swallowed the halberd into its belly.

"Human Emperor, you dare swallow my treasure! You are courting death!" Shock Monarch roared, manipulating the halberd to slash at everything unknown.

But in an instant, Shock Monarch's expression changed. He suddenly found that the halberd seemed to be suppressed by something, unable to move at all.

"Beast, what have you done?" Shock Monarch bellowed in rage.

Lin Fan sneered, throwing a punch and a kick.

"Black Tiger Steals the Heart."

"True Ultimate Destruction Kick."

A pair of enormous fists suddenly appeared before Shock Monarch.

"You seek death!" Shock Monarch slapped out, shattering the fists that had emerged from the void.

But at that moment, a bizarre foot, following an uncanny trajectory, kicked toward Shock Monarch's crotch.

"This..."

Bang!