Chapter 1495: Chapter 1493: What They Can’t Do, I, Lin Fan, Will Definitely Achieve!

Lin Fan never thought one day he would get into an intense argument with an Artifact Spirit, would argue with Emperor Jade to the point where reconciliation seemed impossible.

But now, this has truly happened.

Emperor Jade severed the Divine Sense, no matter how he tried to contact her, she did not respond as if she had vanished forever into the dark.

"Sigh——"

Lin Fan let out a heavy sigh, his heart a mix of emotions.

Rationality and impulsiveness.

His mind was in utter chaos, divided into two fronts, a battle raging like a thousand horses and men clashing.

Do I really have no chance at all?

Is the path forward nothing but void and helplessness?

Is the rumored method of breaking the shackles just a lie?

Countless questions flooded Lin Fan’s mind, yet none of them had answers; he had to answer them himself, to seek possibilities!

Because.

Never before has anyone done this, and he wasn’t sure if anyone would come after.

At least.

No one had ever attempted this before.

To survive, they lived like empty shells without ever truly shining.

One breath.

Two breaths.

Three breaths.

...

Ten breaths!

Lin Fan stood still, not moving for a full ten breaths!

As if frozen by an Immobilization Spell, even his breaths paused.

Suddenly!

Lin Fan inhaled deeply, as though to absorb all the surrounding air, causing the Void to tremble slightly.

He suddenly realized he couldn’t waste any more time!

Though just ten breaths, Lan Zhengqing’s speed could not be underestimated, he could reach a deserted place impossible to find.

An immediate decision had to be made, right away!

But.

A surge of immense sadness enveloped him.

The spirit was willing but the flesh was weak.

Of course, he wanted to save the Divine Phoenix, but his current Cultivation couldn’t support the regeneration of flesh.

Even if he took action now, with his Ninth Rank Saint Emperor Cultivation, it would likely take an entire day to restore this broken body.

But if he could ascend a Great Realm!

It would take only ten breaths to complete the restoration!

The speed difference was stark—an entire day compared to ten breaths was too great!

If he could recover within ten breaths, there was still hope of catching up with Lan Zhengqing using Instant Escape.

However...

All this depended on his Cultivation Realm advancement!

Which means the success of the reverse path.

But currently, he felt no presence of Power, no sign of energy filling his body.

Logically speaking.

Advancing a Great Realm would provide his body with ceaseless energy.

Yet now, it was as tranquil as stagnant water, without ripples.

Despair.

Helplessness.

Frustration.

Anger.

Various emotions intertwined within Lin Fan’s heart, unsure who to vent on and whether to choose rationality or impulsiveness.

"Emperor Jade!"

The next second.

Without any warning!

Lin Fan started roaring madly, his voice booming like thunder, echoing heavily in the darkness.

"Emperor Jade! Come out!"

"Emperor Jade! Emperor Jade!"

"Come out!"

He frantically summoned Emperor Jade’s appearance because he knew she was his only chance, without her support he could not succeed in the reverse path.

Because.

Emperor Jade was the only one who knew the power and consequences of the reverse path.

Amid Lin Fan’s thunderous shouts, Emperor Jade reluctantly restored the Divine Sense, appearing before Lin Fan’s Divine Sense with a displeased face.

"Why are you calling me? You don’t believe me anyway, why bother making me come out. Just do what you wish directly, no need to discuss it with me, I have no obligation or responsibility to tell you, goodbye!" Emperor Jade coldly tossed a sentence, wanting to sever the Divine Sense again.

"Wait!" Lin Fan shouted in panic, stopping Emperor Jade.

"What? Anything more to say?"

"I just thought about it, indeed I was a bit impulsive. Divine Phoenix was taken by Lan Zhengqing, how could I not be agitated, not be angry. But it was wrong of me to question your judgment just now. However, I believe I am different from them!"

Lin Fan was brimming with vitality, his eyes glimmering brightly, reverting to the familiar youthful look Emperor Jade recognized.

"What they couldn’t do, I, Lin Fan, will definitely do!"

"Emperor Jade, please lend me a hand! Without your help, Divine Phoenix might never be found again, and I could never forgive myself in this lifetime."

"So! Emperor Jade, please help me!"

Lin Fan solemnly and forcefully spoke. Every word was sincere, genuinely anxious but being anxious didn’t help; it didn’t solve the current issue. He couldn’t even stand, let alone chase.

Emperor Jade lifted her head, staring directly at Lin Fan, her face gradually softening, no longer displaying anger.

The next second.

She sighed lightly.

"Lin Fan, indeed you are unique, akin to an extraordinary existence! But even extraordinary people have limits and bottlenecks; the reverse path is everyone’s bottleneck, not just yours, the entire world cannot achieve it, why force yourself..."

Before Emperor Jade finished speaking, Lin Fan interrupted coldly.

But this time.

Lin Fan wasn’t impulsive or roaring, just calmly uttering a single sentence, relaxed, at ease.

"Because I have to save my woman, so I must force myself."

Emperor Jade was taken aback, somewhat moved, an Artifact Spirit feeling touched enough to wish to cry.

She chuckled helplessly, shaking her head.

However.

This wasn’t a rejection, but an affirmative reply.

"Truly, I can’t help but, this is the Lin Fan I know, so passionate and righteous, calm and steadfast!"

"Therefore..."

"Therefore even if the path ahead is a mountain of blades, a sea of fire, I will follow till death!"

"Good!" Lin Fan said, quite enthused.

"Just don’t ever lose your reason in impulsiveness, it’s foolish! Like a fool." But Emperor Jade changed her tone, looking disdainful.

Lin Fan rolled his eyes, shrugged, muttering quietly. "Just you’re smart."

"What did you say?"

"Nothing... nothing, quickly say, what should I do to breakthrough the realm barrier! Since I’ve already collected Lan Zhengqing’s formidable Spiritual Power, why can’t I convert this Spiritual Power to the energy needed to break my barrier? It’s really strange!" Lin Fan asked, puzzled.

Emperor Jade furrowed her brows, pondering deeply for a while, saying, "This may relate to your own constitution."

"My constitution?"

"That’s right, you have both Dragon Bone enhancement and Mixed Element Golden Body Technique, so Lan Zhengqing’s Spiritual Power might have been disassembled by these two aspects. The only way to reattain the terrifying Spiritual Power of Lan Zhengqing is to close the Mixed Element Golden Body Technique and extract Spiritual Power from the Dragon Bone, spreading it through the meridians. But doing so means enduring more pain a million times than before, which is absolutely unbearable for an ordinary person."

"But..."

"But you’re not ordinary, you are Lin Fan. The previous two survivors on the reverse path also had similar Mixed Element Golden Body Techniques, they were techniques protecting the Eight Extraordinary Meridians. These techniques normally protect you, but in critical moments they work counteractively." Emperor Jade explained methodically, perhaps Lin Fan’s sole avenue for breakthrough.

"Lin Fan, give it a try!"