"Who exactly are you?"
Gu Youming began to suspect Lin Fan's identity.
"Lin Fan, disciple of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, visiting the 'Celestial Tower'!"
This time, Lin Fan did not hide his identity and declared loudly, clasping his hands in a respectful salute!
As Lin Fan spoke, everyone around was shocked, some even gasped, and Gu Youming was equally astonished!
The disciples were not unfamiliar with the term "One Palace, One Sect, Two Towers, Four Gates", although the Sun and Moon Divine Sect suffered a great setback a hundred years ago, the starving camel is still larger than a horse, and the Sun and Moon Divine Sect had left behind too many legends, causing their name to send shivers down one's spine!
In ancient times, those small rebellious factions, which one didn't submit to the Sun and Moon Divine Sect? In its heyday, the Sun and Moon Divine Sect didn't even fear the emperors of various dynasties, instead, they made the emperors tremble; such was their prestige!
"I didn't expect him to be from the Sun and Moon Divine Sect!"
"Wasn't the Sun and Moon Divine Sect wiped out?"
"What should we do? The Sun and Moon Divine Sect ranks above our Celestial Tower."
A group of disciples immediately began to whisper among themselves!
"Well, a disciple of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, let him in!"
Amidst everyone's shock, a loud voice suddenly came from within the palace; the voice was powerful, indicating formidable strength!
"Please!" Gu Youming, not daring to contradict the Sect Leader's command, made a respectful gesture inviting Lin Fan in!
Lin Fan, without hesitation, walked into the grand hall with his head held high!
Although the decoration of the grand hall did not match the "Taihe Palace" in the Forbidden City, it was still very luxurious. At the front was a three-foot-high platform, where a golden chair was placed, and a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe was sitting on it!
The first time Lin Fan saw the middle-aged man, he felt a sense of familiarity, especially those eyes, which seemed to resemble someone close to him.
However, Lin Fan dared not be distracted. After all, he had confidence, but this was indeed the sect of the Celestial Tower, and if a fight broke out, Lin Fan was not confident he could leave alive!
The middle-aged man sat authoritatively on the golden chair, exuding power without moving; he was the Sect Leader of the Celestial Tower, Gu Tianfeng, also the father of Gu Qingcheng, which actually made him Lin Fan's father-in-law!
"Lin Fan, disciple of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, pays respects to the Sect Leader of the Celestial Tower!"
Lin Fan knelt on one knee, performing the grand salute customary for showing respect in the Martial Arts world!
"What a young man, I didn't expect someone so young to be so arrogant, truly not taking our Celestial Tower seriously?" Gu Tianfeng's first move was to give Lin Fan a warning!
"As one of the major powers in the Martial World, how dare a junior not take the Celestial Tower seriously." Lin Fan replied calmly.
"Good! Since you take us seriously, then how do you explain robbing something from our Celestial Tower and injuring our sect's Grand Elder?" Gu Tianfeng snapped.
"First, the 'Sheepskin Scroll' is a coveted item, who wouldn't want it? Second, injuring the Celestial Tower's Grand Elder was not unintentionally done, but if they dared to attack me, a disciple of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect is not something to mess with!"
Lin Fan shouted defiantly. The more confrontational the moment, the more he needed to assert his presence to intimidate others!
"A bold claim that you're not to be trifled with! Then today, I'll make sure it happens!"
Gu Tianfeng shouted, clapping his hands on the golden chair, and immediately flew down from the three-foot-high platform, landing with a "thud-thud" sound, reminiscent of a muffled thunder!
"Damn! Old man, as the Sect Leader of the Celestial Tower, you wouldn't personally fight me, right?" Lin Fan was momentarily stunned!
"And so what if I do?" Gu Tianfeng sneered.
Lin Fan immediately felt dissatisfied: "What skill is it for a senior to bully a junior? According to Martial World rules, sparring is between equals. Why don't you send out your sect's top disciple to fight me? That would be fair, right!"
Upon hearing Lin Fan's words, Gu Tianfeng instinctively glanced at the tall and short young ones beside him!
Lin Fan understood; these two were indeed the top and second disciples of the Celestial Tower, both had been beaten black and blue by Lin Fan.
Thus, Lin Fan said, "Well... if your top and second disciples are no match, maybe you could call out the third and fourth disciples to spar with me. A battle among equals would be fair, right? If not, we could have a group fight instead!"
"Insolent!"
Gu Tianfeng shouted angrily, inwardly fuming. Wasn't Lin Fan's suggestion an insult to the Celestial Tower? Despite everything, wasn't our Celestial Tower one of the top forces in the Martial World? Would a bit of respect kill you?
"Boy, if you can withstand my three strikes today, I will let you go, and our grudge with the Celestial Tower will be settled." Gu Tianfeng declared.
"Do you really mean that?" Lin Fan asked in surprise.
"As a Sect Leader, when I speak, it is as irrevocable as the winds!" Gu Tianfeng assured.
Lin Fan weighed the pros and cons; if he didn't take the three strikes, and they all joined in and beat him up, he would suffer the beating for nothing. He might as well take the three strikes!
Lin Fan took a deep breath and said, "Alright! I'll take your three strikes today!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Tianfeng was somewhat surprised. Initially, he thought Lin Fan would use his status as the "Top Disciple of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect" to pressure him. Regardless, Gu Tianfeng had some wariness towards the "Sun and Moon Divine Sect", a fading camel is bigger than a horse, and Gu Tianfeng didn't want a bloody conflict with them!
"Impressive spirit!"
Gu Tianfeng couldn't help but evaluate Lin Fan positively in his heart!
Then he continued with a smile, "Don't worry, I will only use eighty percent of my strength, so as not to bully you!"
"Even if you use full strength, I will see it through to the end!" Lin Fan replied with a light smile, though he was inwardly tense.
The hand of a Sect Leader is never simple; Lin Fan dared not be careless and immediately released the Powerful Qi within his body, adjusting his reflex speed to the pinnacle!
"Prepare for the first strike!"
With a loud shout from Gu Tianfeng, he swiftly charged towards Lin Fan!
Lin Fan squinted; Gu Tianfeng's speed was beyond Lin Fan's expectations. Before he could react, Gu Tianfeng had already reached him, turning his hand into a palm, and struck towards Lin Fan!
"Just in time, let me experience the strength of the Celestial Tower's Sect Leader!"
Lin Fan murmured to himself, his arm tensed, and he immediately concentrated all his Powerful Qi into his fist, which, though almost transparent, showed a thick stream of air flowing over it!
"Take this!"
With Gu Tianfeng's yell, his palm strike came forth, the wind howled fiercely, with the momentum to topple mountains and overturn seas!