One-Eyed Man and the others were very confused.
They knew Lin Fan possessed the ability to sense powerful beings thousands of miles away, but the crucial question remained: just how powerful was this being?
"How strong is he?" One-Eyed Man asked.
Lin Fan pondered for a moment. "Pretty good."
One-Eyed Man exchanged glances with the others.
They didn't know if the "pretty good" being Lin Fan mentioned was the one they were looking for. If not, things would become troublesome.
The Eighth Prince and his entourage stayed in Yanhai City, looking up at the sky with puzzled expressions.
"This is disrupting the natural order of heaven and earth."
Although he himself was domineering, he had never thought of annihilating all of humanity. Now, someone was making a grand move, seemingly intending to wipe out all humans. Just who possessed such power?
Even a Sage might not be able to cause such a phenomenon without revealing themselves.
"Your Highness, we shouldn't interfere in this matter, lest we get too deeply involved," an attendant advised.
The Eighth Prince retorted, "What's there to fear about getting deeply involved? I am the Eighth Prince of the Golden Crow Clan. Who would dare provoke me?"
His words were filled with arrogance.
After all, he had never experienced a true beating.
He feared no one.
However, with his current status, it was indeed difficult for him to suffer a significant loss. Most members of the major clans feared the Golden Crow Clan and were afraid of offending the Eighth Prince and incurring retaliation. They usually turned a blind eye, pretending nothing had happened.
The numerous attendants remained silent.
It was normal for the Prince to boast.
They were used to it.
At this moment!
The online forums were buzzing with activity.
Netizens from all over gathered in the forums.
"Damn, this snow is terrifying. I can't hold on any longer."
"Holy crap, I live on the first floor, and now the stairway is completely covered in snow. A shovel can't even move it. I've run upstairs to a friend's place to take shelter. At this rate, I'm afraid I'll be buried alive."
"My situation is the same as yours."
"What the hell is this weather? This has never happened before."
Many netizens were panicking.
After all, no one had ever witnessed such a situation.
Some drivers, encountering this weather while driving, hadn't taken it seriously at first. But soon, when they realized the severity and tried to open their car doors, they found the doors were completely stuck, sealed shut by the snow.
They couldn't move at all.
They could only call for help.
Inside the conference room.
Jin He Li had gone to the monitoring department to organize the data. With continuous monitoring, sheets of data were laid out in front of her. Of course, the complexity of the data was beyond imagination.
But finally, useful information was obtained.
She pushed open the conference room door.
Everyone looked at Jin He Li.
One-Eyed Man gestured for her to speak.
Jin He Li cleared her throat and said, "Based on the current data summary, these city-wide anomalies are man-made. The location of the energy fluctuations is Changbai Mountain. These are the captured images; you can take a look."
Everyone received the pictures.
Some exclaimed in surprise.
"Hey! This looks like a giant net!"
"It seems like energy is surging upwards from a specific location, and then after reaching a certain altitude, it spreads out in all directions. What kind of method can achieve this?"
"These despicable fellows, they come to our planet, obtain treasures from our mountains and ancient sites, and now they want our lives! This will be a fierce battle for us."
"Indeed."
Since they now knew the specific situation, the next step was to resolve the matter.
One-Eyed Man walked up to Lin Fan, grasped his hand, and said earnestly, "Lin Fan, the next step truly depends on you. The safety of the people in over a dozen cities rests on your shoulders."
"We can't take a plane; it's too slow. By the time we arrive, other cities might already be submerged."
Lin Fan's smile faded, his expression turning serious. He understood the gravity of the situation from One-Eyed Man's expression.
"Yes, I understand."
Everyone placed their hopes on Lin Fan.
As for how strong the person causing this situation was, they didn't know. Whether Lin Fan was a match for them was also unknown.
"Thank you for your hard work." This was everyone's thought.
Lin Fan smiled. "It's alright, not too hard. I look forward to sparring with a strong opponent. I'm leaving now."
Downstairs.
A group of people watched him off.
"Really not taking me?" Old Zhang asked.
He really wanted to go with Lin Fan.
Lin Fan said, "It's urgent. I'll take you next time."
Then, Lin Fan bent his knees, and with a bang, he sprang up, instantly transforming into a stream of light and vanishing into the sky. The resulting shockwave forced everyone to shield their faces, their expressions filled with astonishment.
Wu Sheng looked at the clan elder. "With his level of power, he can't fly? I don't quite understand."
"Who knows?" The clan elder was helpless.
It all felt very strange.
But what could they do about the strangeness?
Lin Fan was truly powerful, terrifyingly so, beyond their comprehension.
He thought to himself, hoping that the troublemaker wouldn't be beaten too badly.
From beginning to end, they believed Lin Fan could defeat the opponent. Don't ask why; they had simply witnessed too much and had the utmost confidence in him.
At this moment.
Between Yanhai City and Changbai Mountain, continuous booming sounds echoed, as if missiles were exploding. The resulting shockwaves were terrifying, and the dust clouds they kicked up could cover hundreds of meters.
This was the consequence of not being able to fly.
But his speed was definitely not slow, already surpassing the speed of sound. The explosive sounds were enough to rupture eardrums.
Changbai Mountain.
A vast expanse of snow stretched as far as the eye could see.
And at this moment.
A group of people appeared in the snow.
The harsh surrounding environment had no effect on them.
At the same time, a talisman in the sky radiated brilliance, the light solidifying and shooting upwards, its destination unknown.
"Brother Mo, you said there are powerful individuals among the natives here. Now, let's see how these local powerhouses will resolve this situation," a middle-aged man with a powerful aura said, looking at Mo Wu standing beside him.
Mo Wu had had a conflict with Lin Fan some time ago. As a Sage Realm cultivator, he had been suppressed by a human from this planet. It was somewhat embarrassing to speak of.
However, these things were real, and he couldn't deny them even if he wanted to.
Mo Wu said, "Don't underestimate the people here. He is very strong."
Clearly...
The middle-aged man hadn't taken Mo Wu's words to heart.
"What's that sound?"
A sound came from the distant sky, a continuous rumble. Everyone looked up and saw a point of light gradually enlarging. In a moment, a figure descended from the sky, landing heavily on the ground.
Boom!
The surrounding snow exploded outwards from the impact of the force. Everyone around was shocked. Who had arrived, creating such a commotion?
"He's here," Mo Wu said.
No one knew who Mo Wu meant by "he." They all stared at Lin Fan.
After landing, Lin Fan looked around curiously.
Soon.
He saw a somewhat familiar face.
"Did you do this?" Lin Fan asked.
Mo Wu pointed to the side. "He did it."
Under normal circumstances, Mo Wu could have said domineeringly, "None of your business. Get lost if you don't want to die."
But he ultimately couldn't bring himself to say it.
Because he had fought Lin Fan before, he knew his strength. The current situation had nothing to do with him, and staying out of it was the most important thing.
Lin Fan looked at the middle-aged man and politely said, "Our cities are experiencing heavy snowfall. Could you please stop?"
Mo Wu muttered to himself, "As expected, he's still so polite. Often, the most polite people are the most terrifying." This was the conclusion he had drawn.
"Hahaha..."
Long Yuan burst out laughing. "Ridiculous! You think I'll stop just because you tell me to? Do you think your face is more important than the heavens?"
"I've never met you before, so we should get along well. But you seem hostile towards me. That's not right," Lin Fan said, shaking his head.
Mo Wu remained silent.
He was very clever.
This matter had nothing to do with him. If he hadn't been taught a lesson by Lin Fan before, he might have rebuked him. But now, he had the attitude of "it's none of my business."
"Annoying!"
Long Yuan roared and lunged at Lin Fan. "Mo Wu said you're the strongest native here. I'll beat you like a dog and see if you can still talk nonsense."
As soon as he finished speaking, Long Yuan spread his five fingers, his Qi transforming into a dragon, condensing into a semi-real dragon claw that slammed down on Lin Fan's shoulder.
The momentum was magnificent and seemingly unstoppable.
The powerful blow landed directly on Lin Fan's shoulder.
The people around cheered inwardly, thinking this kid was finished.
Long Yuan was secretly pleased, while also deeply disdainful of Mo Wu's behavior. How could he say that this guy, who couldn't even see his movements clearly, was strong? He must be blind.
But Lin Fan's next words made his hair stand on end, as if he had seen a ghost.
"What are you doing?"
"Why did you hit me?"
"You're really unfriendly."
Lin Fan frowned and slowly extended his hand, pushing against Long Yuan's chest. With a bang, Long Yuan felt an irresistible force, and his entire body flew backward. His expression was stunned, his body completely out of control as he flew towards the rear.
He crashed directly into the stone wall behind him.
The feeling of powerlessness, of being unable to resist, filled him with despair.
"How is this possible?" Long Yuan's body was embedded in the stone wall, his eyes staring at Lin Fan in disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost.
Mo Wu sighed helplessly.
He knew this would happen.
Lin Fan's strength had never disappointed.
Those who fought him were all those who didn't know his true depth. If they did, they would definitely stay as far away from him as possible and never have any conflicts with him.
After all, the feeling of being beaten was very unpleasant.
Lin Fan ignored Long Yuan and instead searched around, his gaze finally landing on the talisman floating in the air.
"Is this it?"
He narrowed his eyes, contemplating and sensing the power emanating from the talisman. He then leaped into the air, opened his palm, and grabbed at the talisman in the air. He had no other intention but to stop all of this.