C5 Destruction of Lin Fann!

"Oh, how naive you are. Did you actually take my word for it? My greatest talent is breaking promises." Yuwen Tian's laughter boomed with unbridled arrogance.

He aspired to be the ultimate villain across all the heavens, naturally delighting in committing every conceivable atrocity.

"You, you..." Elder Jin was dumbfounded by Yuwen Tian's wildly unpredictable tactics.

"Hehe, time to die!"

In that moment, Yuwen Tian's face twisted into a malevolent sneer, his body shrouded in a frenzy of lightning. A swirling blue tornado roared to life around him, ravaging the land for miles in every direction.

Boom!

The wake of Yuwen Tian's path left nothing but scorched earth. His fearsome lightning obliterated all in its path with a force capable of annihilating everything.

Lin Fann, though unable to control his own body, could still witness the chaos unfolding outside. Anxiety gripped him.

"Elder Jin, what can we do?"

"We're out of options. Yuwen Tian's power is immense, rivaling that of a Zifu Disciple. With my soul force compromised, escape is our only choice," Elder Jin admitted, feeling defeated.

"What? But Yuwen Tian has taken the Purple Flame Flower!" Lin Fann fumed with frustration and resentment.

"There's a saying: 'Where there's life, there's hope.' With me by your side, you'll eventually have your chance to defeat Yuwen Tian," Elder Jin declared with conviction.

"Trying to flee? I'd be a poor excuse for a villain if I allowed that," Yuwen Tian taunted, his voice dripping with scorn.

A Thunder Dragon burst forth, and Elder Jin coughed up blood in a violent spray, his escape growing increasingly desperate.

"Elder Jin, it looks like we can't get away. What now?" Lin Fann's anxiety peaked.

Elder Jin, driven to the edge, ignited his soul force, causing his aura to surge. With a single palm strike, he conjured a nearly tangible dark crystal domain around him, from which a dark red hand emerged, shining with a blinding brilliance.

"Humph, think getting tough will help you?" Yuwen Tian scoffed with contempt.

He countered with a punch, unleashing the Sacred Lightning Art. A barrage of lightning serpents exploded forth, forming a colossal electric grid that spanned over ten miles.

Crack!

Elder Jin was struck by the electric onslaught, his body blackened and frothing at the mouth. His dark red giant hand was utterly disintegrated by the relentless lightning.

"He's dead, just like that?" Yuwen Tian gazed upon the scorched remains and murmured to himself, "Shouldn't the hero's aura have unleashed its power by now?"

Suddenly, a dazzling white radiance enveloped the void. As the light dissipated, Lin Fann, drenched in blood, locked eyes with Yuwen Tian, his overwhelming hatred spreading for miles.

"I had a feeling," Yuwen Tian remarked with a hint of surprise. "Lin Fann's Forbidden Body has been awakened. The hero's greatest ace up his sleeve was himself after all."

"Yuwen Tian, you must die!"

Hatred surged within Lin Fann's chest. Even if he succeeded in killing Yuwen Tian now, he would be utterly ruined.

In turn, he briefly gained the strength of a Zifu Disciple.

"Rubbish!"

Without another word, Yuwen Tian hurled a blue talisman inscribed with intricate runes.

"Cold Light Lightning God Slaying Talisman!"

The talisman swelled in the wind, exuding the overwhelming presence of a Fifth Sky Violet Palace Realm cultivator. In an instant, it pierced through space and struck directly into Lin Fann's heart as he prepared his final blow.

"You..." Lin Fann's eyes bulged in disbelief, not expecting Yuwen Tian to play so ruthlessly, without even a harsh word.

"Tsk tsk, even as the hero, you're dead beyond doubt now." Yuwen Tian surveyed the chaotic ruins before him and breathed a sigh of relief.

With Lin Fann out of the way, he had advanced another step toward becoming the ultimate antagonist.

"Ding! Host has eliminated the book's original protagonist, Lin Fann. Reward: 100 villain's points."

"Hmm? The system is finally showing some life." Yuwen Tian queried the system, "How are villain's points earned?"

"Put simply, the more misdeeds you commit, the more villainous acts you perform, the more villain's points you'll be awarded," the mysterious voice echoed in Yuwen Tian's mind.

"And what else can these villain's points be used for, besides traversing the worlds of the heavens?"

"They can also aid the host in more rapidly mastering various advanced cultivation techniques and martial skills, enhancing the host's speed of cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Tian grinned. At last, the system proved to be somewhat useful.

He didn't head back immediately, as he was certain that returning now would only invite trouble from that old timer, Ming Hui. That man was not only strong but also influential, and what mattered most was his high regard for Huang Zhengshan.

With this in mind, Yuwen Tian resolved to first concoct a fourth-tier Purple Flame Pill, which he planned to use to advance to the rank of a Zifu Disciple.

Yuwen Tian methodically placed the White Frost Fruit, Dragon Earth Flower, Fire Incinerating Grass, Purple Flame Flower, and other herbs into the Dark Flame Furnace in a specific sequence.

Refining a fourth-tier pill posed a challenge for Yuwen Tian. He was the picture of focus, allowing no room for distraction. His fingers danced swiftly in a precise pattern, as strands of pure innate Yuan Qi transformed into shimmering threads in midair, weaving into the Dark Flame Furnace to meticulously regulate the temperature.

The herbs sizzled as impurities were purged, leaving behind a refined medicinal essence.

Yuwen Tian's mental energy was rapidly depleting, his complexion growing pale while sweat cascaded from his forehead. Yet, his eyes shone with an extraordinary brilliance.

"The final step: Pill Integration."

At that critical juncture, Yuwen Tian's spiritual energy was nearly spent, his hands moving at an unprecedented speed.

Under his fervent efforts, the pure medicinal liquid within the Dark Flame Furnace began to coalesce, eventually forming a snow-white pill that exuded a potent aroma.

"Success! That was a stroke of luck." Yuwen Tian gazed at the Purple Flame Pill in his grasp, a look of elation spreading across his face.

Without a moment's delay, Yuwen Tian found a secure spot, optimized his condition, and swallowed the Purple Flame Pill in one go.

As the pill dissolved, it unleashed a fiery energy that surged through Yuwen Tian's body, filling every limb and bone with its overwhelming power.

Suddenly, Yuwen Tian felt an intense discomfort, as if his Dantian was on the verge of bursting.

"The potency of the Purple Flame Pill is incredible," Yuwen Tian thought, taken aback by its strength. Nonetheless, drawing on his extensive experience, he steadied his spirit and vigorously channeled the Heaven Divine Arts.

Streams of exceptionally pure energy began to stir within Yuwen Tian's Dantian, coursing through his body. Every cell eagerly absorbed this power, rapidly enhancing his physical condition.

"Crack..."

Suddenly, a crisp sound emanated from within Yuwen Tian's body as his Dantian underwent a radical transformation. The once free-floating pure Yuan energy had morphed into a purple liquid, each drop containing energy several times greater than before.

At last, Yuwen Tian's Dantian had fully transformed into a Zifu. He had ascended to the Zifu realm, officially becoming a Zifu Disciple.

Boom!

A massive surge of energy erupted from him, violet Qi swirling and spreading across hundreds of meters, causing the very fabric of space to quiver under its formidable force.

"Haha! I've finally ascended to Zifu Disciple, surpassing the pace set in the original novels," Yuwen Tian bellowed with laughter, the sound echoing between heaven and earth.

"With this power, who dares to stop me from claiming the title of Holy Son of Heaven?" Yuwen Tian's lips curled into a wildly arrogant grin.

"Minghui, you've always backed Huang Zhengshan, haven't you? This time, I'll make sure you meet your end without a place to rest."

Yuwen Tian's gaze fell upon the Heaven Sect, his eyes radiating an endless thirst for vengeance.

Upon his return to the Heaven Sect, Yuwen Tian didn't wait for Elder Ming Hui to come looking for him. Instead, he sought out the elder himself. Yuwen Tian knew that although Ming Hui held significant authority, his cultivation was merely at the first tier of the Zifu realm, with unimpressive combat abilities.

"Ming Hui, come out and face me!" Yuwen Tian called out, stepping through the void to arrive at the peak where Ming Hui resided.

His booming voice resonated across the vast expanse of the Heaven Sect.

"Senior disciple Yuwen Tian is stirring up trouble again," some murmured.

"He's openly challenging Elder Ming Hui. Isn't that a bit presumptuous?" questioned other disciples of the Heaven Sect, considering Elder Ming Hui's status as a Zifu Disciple.

Ming Hui was on the verge of seeking out Yuwen Tian to settle their feud when, to his surprise, Yuwen Tian showed up at his doorstep. Anger made Ming Hui's beard quiver uncontrollably.

"Yuwen Tian, you dare to kill Huang Zhengshan? Even with the Supreme Elder's backing, I will see to it that you face justice today," Ming Hui declared with righteous indignation, his presence overwhelming.

"Hehe," Yuwen Tian chuckled with scorn. "You think you can bring me to justice? You must be kidding. I've come to put an end to you, you old fool."

No sooner had he spoken than Yuwen Tian's vitality surged, his energy skyrocketing to the first level of the Violet Palace Realm, leaving the disciples of the Heaven Sect around him utterly astounded.

"Senior disciple Yuwen Tian has actually reached the Violet Palace Realm. It's no wonder he's bold enough to confront Elder Ming Hui."

"It's incredible how fast senior disciple Yuwen Tian's cultivation has progressed. At only twenty years old, he's achieved such a fearsome level."

Feeling the immense power of Yuwen Tian's aura, Ming Hui was taken aback, staring at him with sheer amazement.

"Hmph! So what if you've lucked into the first level of the Violet Palace Realm?" Ming Hui burst into laughter. "I've recently advanced to the second level of the Violet Palace Realm, so your end is nigh. Haha!"

In that moment, Ming Hui radiated a fierce and tyrannical aura, his eyes brimming with murderous intent as he looked at Yuwen Tian. Crossing his arms over his chest, he shone with a dazzling light, and from him emerged a fearsome silver-white lightning serpent that writhed intensely in the air, causing the very space around to tremble.

"Go!"

With a thunderous command, Ming Hui pointed towards Yuwen Tian, and the silver-white lightning serpent, charged with immense power, streaked through the air at breakneck speed, hurtling towards Yuwen Tian with devastating force.

"Hehe, you think you can outplay me in a game of lightning? Today, I'll be the death of you."

With a cold laugh, Yuwen Tian gestured, and the void around him shook. From the trembling emptiness, a myriad of lightning bolts sprang forth, creating a domain of thunder that engulfed the area for miles around, its formidable power striking awe into the hearts of all who witnessed it.

Thunderous roars!

A cacophony of crackles!

The sounds that echoed through the heavens and earth reached the ears of every disciple of the Heaven Sect. Each one stared at the horrifying spectacle before them with eyes wide in shock.

Before them lay a sea of lightning, its fearsome power erasing all signs of life, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.

"Where's Elder Minghui? He couldn't have been completely obliterated, could he?"

"Most certainly. Do you still sense Elder Minghui's life force?"

The disciples of the Heaven Sect stood agape, utterly stunned, lost in a daze for what seemed like an eternity.