Lin Fan’s performance brought hope to the Yun Sect, especially in the eyes of the experts; that punch just now was too powerful, like a ray of light in the darkness.

The crowd felt both anticipation and fear, afraid that Lin Fan was just a flash in the pan, ultimately no match for the square-faced opponent. A true confrontation had just begun, and together with Lin Fan, they were accepting this test of fate.

Regardless of the circumstances, at this moment, Lin Fan had become intertwined in fate with this ancient Hidden Sect. This young man had become the Yun Sect’s last hope, something unthinkable just a quarter of an hour ago.

"Lin Fan..."

Yun Qingyao murmured, looking at Lin Fan, her gaze filled with complexity.

How could she have anticipated that Lin Fan would bring her back to the Yun Sect from miles away, originally just intending to trouble the Yun Sect? Throughout the journey, she thought most about how to escape from Lin Fan, how to counter him. However, this person whom she constantly wanted to shake off had saved her repeatedly along the way.

At the highway exit, when the dying thug pointed a gun at her at the critical moment, Lin Fan knocked the gun out of his hand. If that was because Lin Fan controlled her and put her in that predicament, it was Lin Fan’s responsibility, so she felt no need to thank him.

Similarly, last night, when she was attacked by a wild boar, almost losing her life, Lin Fan arrived in time to rescue her. Even then, if it was because Lin Fan had sealed her Dantian, she felt no need to thank him.

But this time, when the entire Yun Sect was in dire straits, Lin Fan stepped forward. Could she still feel justified in saying she doesn’t need to thank him?

No, this time, the Yun Sect’s plight was entirely unrelated to Lin Fan; it wasn’t caused by him. Lin Fan could have been a bystander. In fact, given Lin Fan’s identity and his adversarial relationship with the Yun Sect, he should have been glad to see someone help take down the Yun Sect.

However, Lin Fan stood up for the sake of a three-year-old child.

This brought him no benefit, only harm, putting him at odds with the square-faced opponent, drawing the attention of an unprecedented formidable enemy.

Why did Lin Fan do it?

This is the key point. In Yun Qingyao’s view, everyone has motives and calculations behind their actions, but with Lin Fan this time, she couldn’t discern any motive; he sought nothing, merely rescuing someone entirely unrelated to him, even from an adversarial faction!

He is truly unique, extraordinarily unique. In an instant, looking at this man before her, Yun Qingyao’s heart started racing wildly.

Lin Fan, at this moment, didn’t notice Yun Qingyao’s change; all his attention was on the square-faced opponent.

This guy was indeed the strongest opponent he had ever faced in his life. Before the square-faced enemy, Lin Fan had encountered many opponents, including Hidden Sect experts, but none could compare. If martial artists had ranks, then this square-faced opponent’s rank would be absolutely a cut above.

Even Lin Fan needed to be fully focused on dealing with him, not daring to make any mistake.

After all, Lin Fan was not a martial artist; he hadn’t trained a day in martial arts. He only used Strength Serum, which gave him some inner power. If forced to describe it, his practice was merely learning to use this power.

So far, Lin Fan’s success was mediocre; in his own view, he hadn’t mastered using this power.

Now, facing the square-faced opponent, he must concentrate, mobilizing as much of the power within as possible, treating it as practice combat.

If everyone knew Lin Fan was treating this life-or-death battle as practice, they’d likely break out in cold sweats, recognizing that this battle determined Yun Sect’s fate, impacting everyone’s lives!

Such an important battle, and Lin Fan is merely treating it as practice?

The square-faced opponent also became serious; the punch earlier was not his true power, because initially, he didn’t regard Lin Fan seriously, thinking he could easily deal with Lin Fan.

Next, he planned to display his real prowess and take the confrontation seriously.

The square-faced opponent clenched his fist, and a momentum erupted from his body. This momentum was invisible to the naked eye, but everyone could feel it, and some even felt breathless under its influence.

Too powerful!

Everyone’s expressions changed; this was the square-faced opponent’s true capability!

Absolutely strong!

With his strength, the square-faced opponent could look down on the martial arts world, completely disregarding the Yun Sect.

Not to mention Lin Fan, even members of the Hidden Sect like the Yun Sect had never seen such a master as the square-faced opponent. Just as Lin Fan suspected, this opponent’s cultivation had surpassed everyone present, reaching a new realm.

If martial arts were ranked, like steps from one to ten, the most skilled people in the Yun Sect, like the elders, Yun Zhongzheng, stood on the fifth step, with others beneath the fifth, while this square-faced enemy stood on the sixth, possibly the seventh.

This is truly the gap!

Having the entire Yun Sect couldn’t defeat this square-faced opponent.

To defeat him, one must be at the same level or higher than him.

As for Lin Fan, although he too clenched his fist, there was no extraordinary momentum emitting from him; in fact, no one could sense any momentum from Lin Fan.

What’s going on?

If Lin Fan was not powerful, how could he withstand a punch from the square-faced opponent? If he was, why didn’t he show it?

Because Lin Fan’s true strength was unclear, everyone was worried that Lin Fan might ultimately be no match for the square-faced opponent.

Lin Fan was now the Yun Sect’s last hope. If Lin Fan was defeated, the Yun Sect would lose any chance of turning the tide and succumb to the square-faced opponent!

Whether they wanted to or not, the fate of Yun Sect hung on this stranger.

Although Yun Qingyao’s feelings were complex, Yun Zhongzheng, the elders, and everyone else also appeared deeply conflicted. They knew Lin Fan; before the square-faced opponent arrived, they nearly clashed with Lin Fan. Now their lives depended on Lin Fan, which was utterly unimaginable!

"Kid, are you ready to die? This time, you won’t have any luck; you’ll face the most miserable fate. Blame yourself for meddling where you shouldn’t, wanting to die!" The square-faced opponent sneered at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan was indeed prepared, smiling slightly: "Why haven’t you started yet?"

Lin Fan’s calmness again annoyed the square-faced opponent. Did this kid really think he was strong? He would make sure this kid regretted it!

The square-faced opponent shouted angrily, suddenly attacked with a fist full of momentum, coming at Lin Fan with the force of a direct attack.