548: Dao Fruit

For a moment, all eyes fell on the black-clad youth.

Even Lin Yan himself was a little surprised, then he softly asked, "What are you referring to?"

Hearing this, the Golden Armored Man didn't speak. Instead, he waved his hand, and a scene materialized in the void.

In the scene, there was a mysterious light cluster, beneath which was a surface cast from an indescribable substance, shimmering with a crystal-clear luster, incredibly sacred, ancient, and mysterious.

Immediately after, the light cluster, which had been suspended above the River of Time, suddenly erupted with incredibly powerful energy, tearing through space and time, and disappearing.

Seeing this, a look of realization flashed in Lin Yan's eyes. Although the light cluster before him was somewhat unfamiliar, the aura within it was incredibly familiar.

That was Xian Nianxi's aura, now in a deep slumber, as if undergoing some kind of transformation.

Xian Nianxi's origin was indeed extraordinary; even beings beyond Immortal Emperors were pursuing her traces.

But how could he agree to the other party's request? Xian Nianxi was now a part of the Chang Sheng Sect. Regardless of her past identity, she was now a member of the Chang Sheng Sect.

Wanting him to hand her over was tantamount to provoking him. Even Lin Yan frowned slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"This request of yours, I don't want to do, and I won't do. So, if you came for this purpose, you can leave!"

Lin Yan's tone was calm, responding with a hint of coldness.

"Heh heh, you truly are an interesting person, but I'm not used to people defying me. I'll say it again, hand over the item!"

The Golden Armored Man's eyes blazed, the majesty in his brows making him appear like an emperor, speaking in an unquestionable tone.

The refined man beside him smiled faintly and said, "Fellow Daoist, Di Xiao and I have been searching for this item for countless years. We will not give up easily."

"If you get into a dispute with us over this, it probably won't be of much benefit to you. How about we both take a step back? You hand over that item, and we can fulfill one of your requests!"

The reason the refined man was so polite was naturally because he couldn't quite discern Lin Yan's background. Therefore, if a solution could be found in a different way, it would be safer than a direct confrontation.

"Lord Yue, why bother with him? If he refuses to hand it over, then just kill him!"

The Golden Armored Man said somewhat unhappily. He was naturally domineering, and his strength was rarely matched throughout the entire River of Time. If Lin Yan was sensible, he could let him go.

But now, being mercilessly rejected, made him extremely displeased.

Even if the opponent's strength was not weak, and he was, in all likelihood, a Half-step Immortal Lord, what of it? Di Xiao feared no one, especially with Lord Yue, whose strength was no less than his own, assisting him.

With the two of them working together, apart from those two, they were enough to sweep through the ages and look down upon all heavens!

Lord Yue gave the Golden Armored Man a subtle look, then turned to Lin Yan, wanting to see how he would choose.

However, it was clear they wouldn't get their wish. Lin Yan merely shook his head slightly and uttered a single sound:

"It's still the same thing. You want to do anything else, I don't care, but not this!"

"If you insist on going your own way, then it depends on whether you have the capability!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the field immediately became extremely tense.

As expected, after hearing Lin Yan's words, a cold light shot out from the Golden Armored Man's eyes, like a tangible substance, piercing through large sections of the void into nothingness.

Even the smile on the refined man's lips gradually receded, and his eyes narrowed slightly. The fact that he could sit as an equal with the Golden Armored Man naturally meant he was no easy character to deal with.

"Since Your Excellency doesn't know what's good for you, then don't blame us for not showing you any face!"

Lord Yue's tone also became cold, and a terrifying aura circulated around his body, causing all living beings in the entire Source Realm to feel a sinking sensation in their hearts.

These two, who came from the River of Time, acted domineeringly, and no one knew whether their eventual victory would be a blessing or a curse for the Source Realm.

However, if the two of them joined forces to deal with the mysterious powerhouse guarding the Source Realm, it would likely be a grim prospect.

"Lord Yue, it seems some people don't appreciate your good intentions. In that case, how about I make a move?"

The Golden Armored Man's lips curled into a cold arc as he asked the refined man.

"Very well, then let Brother Di Xiao take care of it!"

The refined man nodded slightly and chuckled.

Upon hearing this, an extremely terrifying aura erupted from the Golden Armored Man's body, radiating divine light like a golden sun, brilliant and dazzling.

A golden divine sword appeared in his hand, sharp sword qi overflowing, tearing apart the surrounding void, and terrifying sword intent soared into the sky.

Although he was arrogant, facing an enemy of unknown depth, he was not going to make any meaningless probes and directly used his innate divine weapon.

The Golden Armored Man slowly raised the long sword in his hand, then suddenly swung it towards Lin Yan in the distance, and a golden sword qi shot out.

The power of this sword far exceeded that of the Heavenly Devil Progenitor by several times, completely on a different level.

Lin Yan looked up, a sharp glint flashing in his deep, dark eyes. Just as he was about to make a move, another change occurred.

A rune suddenly materialized, instantly transforming into a large green fish, which swallowed the golden sword qi in one gulp.

This sudden change immediately startled everyone, and they subconsciously looked towards the River of Time.

Sure enough, on the calm surface of the river, two more figures had appeared at some unknown time. Although their faces were unclear, their physiques indicated that they were two women.

The two figures stepped on the River of Time, rapidly approaching the Source Realm, arriving at this place in just a few breaths.

Rumble.

The two figures appeared in the sky above the Source Realm, immediately drawing the attention of countless people.

They were a Woman in green and a Woman in Red. The Woman in green was ethereal like an immortal, with unparalleled beauty and a cold, aloof temperament, carrying a sense of detachment.

The Woman in Red, on the other hand, was stunningly cold and beautiful, like an empress, with a hint of nobility and unquestionable authority.

Yet, the pressure these two women exerted was no less than that of the Golden Armored Man and the refined man before them.

Seeing these two, Di Xiao and Lord Yue's expressions became solemn, and then the former said with a hint of impatience, "You two are truly persistent..."

Hearing this, the cold Woman in green did not speak. Instead, the Woman in Red beside her said coldly, "Hmph, with us here, you won't even think of touching Empress's Dao fruit!"

Hearing the Woman in Red's words, Lin Yan's eyebrows raised slightly. This brief exchange between the two had already revealed a lot of information.

The two sides were clearly divided into two major camps: the Golden Armored Man and the refined man on one side, and the Woman in green and the Woman in Red on the other.

One side was contending, the other was guarding, all for Xian Nianxi. According to the Woman in Red, Xian Nianxi's former self was an Empress, who for some unknown reason had become her current self.

For a time, the two sides formed a standoff, making the situation in the field even more complicated.