Chapter 384: The Rookie Ranking, a Familiar Voice in Fireflame City!
"Brother Lin Fan, Brother Lin Dong, look, so many people! This Flame God Temple's tournament is really popular…"
Over a vast sea, a giant whale swiftly skimmed across the surface. Sitting cross-legged on its back, Mu Lingshan looked around with her large eyes. Along this route, numerous massive ships and all sorts of speeding sea beasts could be seen.
Their destination was the same — they were all headed for the Flame Sea.
Lin Fan smiled slightly and said, "After all, the allure of the Thunder Ancestral Symbol is immense."
Lin Dong's eyes flashed. If others found out that the real Thunder Ancestral Symbol was in his possession, they might all come after him.
"With your strength, both of you should be able to get great results in that tournament," Mu Lingshan said with a cheerful smile.
Lin Fan glanced at Lin Dong and chuckled. "This time it's all about your Brother Lin Dong. I'm just here to enjoy the show."
Lin Dong stretched and grinned. "I'm not very interested in winning the championship, but there's something there that belongs to me. I need to get it back."
What he referred to, naturally, was the origin of the Thunder Ancestral Symbol taken by Mo Luo.
"Heehee, Brother Lin Fan, Brother Lin Dong, you're both on the rookie rankings of the Chaotic Demon Sea now!"
Suddenly, Mu Lingshan flipped her small hand, and a golden scroll appeared. Faint light shimmered on it, and the words "Rookie Ranking" could vaguely be seen.
This scroll was produced by a power called the Heaven's Secret Pavilion in the Chaotic Demon Sea and held quite some authority.
Everyone on the list was a top young genius from this chaotic region.
Lin Fan reached out casually, and the scroll fell into his hand. With one glance, the entire list of names entered his mind.
"Tenth on the rookie ranking, Lin Dong. Perfect Profound Life Stage. Intermediate peak Symbol Master…"
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"Fourth, Lin Fan. Initial Profound Death Stage. Suspected high-level Symbol Master at the Mastery stage…"
"Third, Zhou Ze, Little Elephant King of Myriad Elephant Mountain…"
"Second, Tang Xinlian, Flame Fairy of the Flame God Temple, chief disciple of Mo Luo, wielder of the Flame Ancestral Symbol and heir to the Flame God Temple."
"First, Faceless Xu Xiu, known for killing a high-level Profound Death Stage expert."
After scanning it, Lin Fan casually handed the scroll to Lin Dong.
Lin Dong looked at the top names with a slightly solemn expression, especially at the one listed as Xu Xiu.
"This Xu Xiu is powerful. They say he suddenly appeared a year ago and took down a high-level Profound Death expert on his first appearance."
Mu Lingshan leaned over, noticing Lin Dong's focused gaze, and giggled. "But in my opinion, this ranking isn't right. Brother Lin Fan should definitely be number one. Even that Wu Xuan from Evil Wind Cave died by your hand!"
Lin Fan smiled faintly. "Unless your Third Grandpa vouches for me publicly, even if I claim I killed Wu Xuan, no one will believe it."
"Heehee, how about we ask Grandpa next time to speak up for you?" Mu Lingshan said playfully.
Lin Fan shrugged. "Forget it. Better to stay low-key. Come on, let's head to the Flame Sea. The Thunder Tournament is about to begin."
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The Flame Sea was one of the vastest sea regions in the Chaotic Demon Sea.
Within it, no other forces existed. There was only one dominant power — the Flame God Temple.
It was the undisputed ruler and overlord of this sea!
The Chaotic Demon Sea gathered countless powerful beings. Its factions were even more complex than those of the Eastern Xuan Region, and even Wheel Stage experts were more common here.
The Flame God Temple's dominance was thanks to Mo Luo.
With Wheel Stage strength and the Flame Ancestral Symbol in hand, even those who had stepped into the Samsara Stage didn't dare underestimate him.
So in this territory, no one dared to challenge the Flame God Temple's authority.
Even equally powerful factions remained subdued and cautious here.
Five days later, Lin Fan and the others arrived at the Flame Sea.
Before their eyes was a sea tinged faintly red. Beneath the surface, intense fire energy surged.
"Beneath this Flame Sea lies a network of endless volcanoes. It looks calm, but countless eruptions happen below. Even a Profound Death expert would be in danger here," Mu Lingshan explained like a guide.
"Let's fly the rest of the way," Lin Fan said with a smile, eyes gazing ahead.
As he spoke, he soared into the air and flew toward the heart of the Flame Sea.
"Okay," Mu Lingshan responded, patting the giant whale gently, then flew after him with Lin Dong.
With the tournament drawing near, the Flame Sea was abuzz with activity.
In the sky, countless streams of rainbow light streaked toward a single direction, a magnificent sight.
As they went deeper, Lin Fan noticed many squads clad in crimson armor rushing past in formation.
Each group bore a flame emblem on their chest — the symbol of the Flame God Temple.
The sea was vast, dotted with islands. Lin Fan and his group were headed to Fireflame City, the headquarters of the Flame God Temple.
Half a day later, they reached the outskirts of the city.
A massive crimson light barrier, bowl-shaped, covered the entire city. It emitted a terrifying energy wave, even distorting the space around it.
Countless streaks of light rained down from the sky, passing through the barrier to enter the colossal city.
Lin Fan and his companions entered without hesitation.
"I heard there's a welcoming pavilion in Fireflame City. Everyone joining the tournament has to go there. Should we?" Mu Lingshan asked excitedly.
"Of course," Lin Fan replied with a smile.
The pavilion was quite prominent, so it didn't take long before they arrived.
Outside stood many heavily armored guards with powerful auras, keeping strict watch.
Soon, the three entered the welcoming pavilion.
As they stepped through the doors, a warm and lively atmosphere hit them. The spacious hall was bustling with people and chatter.
"Brother Lin Fan, Brother Lin Dong!"
Just after entering, a voice full of surprise and joy called out.
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