Chapter 1014, Situ Hengxing

Translator: Silavin

 

Situ Ying’s manner of operating was vastly different from Situ Xiong’s diplomatic approach. He spoke without displaying emotional consideration toward anyone.

 

“These Potions were created by the Situ Family at tremendous financial and material cost, capable of resisting the Flaming Hell Dungeon Instance’s extreme temperatures. You should all understand that the Flaming Hell’s most terrifying aspect is not the formidable Monsters inside but the extremely high temperature. The environment itself is the greatest adversary. These Fire Element Resistance Potions, make sure to consume them before entering the Dungeon Instance. When their Effect expires, continue drinking the next potion to make sure they are always in effect. You absolutely cannot waste even the slightest bit. We still do not know the Flaming Hell Dungeon Instance’s actual size, or how much time will be required to Clear it. So, these special Potions sparingly.”

 

“Of course, do not be excessively frugal. You are all elites from various Families. Preserving your lives is paramount. If injured or afflicted with the Burn Debuff, immediately use Cleanse Potions. The Flaming Hell’s Burn Debuff differs from elsewhere. Once afflicted, the Debuff Effect intensifies at a rate which far exceeds your imagination. This is not a threat, but a warning.”

 

Subsequently, Situ Ying elaborated on numerous considerations for entering the Dungeon Instance. Everyone listened attentively.

 

After finishing, Situ Ying confirmed with everyone whether they had memorized the instructions. All nodded, indicating they clearly understood.

 

Lu Fan, though hearing Situ Ying’s words, knew it did not really affect him. After all, for someone as powerful as him, a Forbidden Zone requiring Fifth and even Sixth Profession Players to exercise extreme caution represented no difference from an ordinary Map. If absolutely necessary, he could simply enter his Abyssal Space.

 

As long as he continuously released Projections to protect his Abyssal Node, he was basically Invincible.

 

Originally, he had contemplated that upon entering the Dungeon Instance, he would directly use Dragon Language Replication to replicate one of Lin Dong’s Skills, providing everyone with cooling relief.

 

After all, arriving at a new Map, with companions to help him explore, he naturally needed to take care of them.

 

However, it now seemed like he didn’t need to do much. They already had items to supplement his function as a ‘cooling system’. Now, he only needed to look after Ye Wuxian.

 

As for the others, they could simply drink those Potions.

 

If those Potions were not potent enough for them, Lu Fan could give them his own share.

 

After distributing various items, Situ Ying sat cross-legged with closed eyes, showing absolutely no intention of further conversation with anyone present.

 

Lu Fan could discern that this was simply his personality.

 

Unless absolutely necessary, he would not engage in any small chat with anyone.

 

No wonder, despite Situ Ying being the Patriarch, all Situ Family affairs, large and small, were managed by Situ Xiong.

 

Beyond Situ Ying, the most attention-grabbing individual was the elderly man who, upon boarding the Sacred Ship, had immediately found a spot to doze.

 

Unlike Situ Ying who remained silent, the other Situ Family members were more ‘normal’. They would at least still talk to one another to pass the time.

 

Through such conversation, Lu Fan also heard Situ Family members explain that despite the other old man’s aged appearance, he was actually the most powerful among everyone present.

 

He was none other than the Situ Family’s Ancestor, Situ Hengxing. (Hengxing—Do as one please)

 

The name was indeed extraordinarily domineering.

 

Lu Fan felt relatively indifferent, but upon hearing this name, Ye Wuxian was genuinely astonished.

 

Observing Ye Wuxian’s extreme surprise, Lu Fan quietly inquired whether she knew who this Situ Hengxing was.

 

Ye Wuxian nodded, responding softly. “I have only heard of him. Moreover, I heard about him from my Grandfather. He told me that a hundred years ago, when he was still a child who had just undergone his Profession Change, a major incident occurred in the Western Border. At the Western Border’s periphery, a Secret Realm suddenly appeared. It was an extraordinarily High Level Secret Realm, suspected of potentially dropping Legendary Grade equipment.”

 

“Initially, when this Secret Realm appeared, the Ancient Noble Families living in the outer region of the Western Border held no expectations for Clearing it. They knew with their strength, as a Second or Third Tier Ancient Noble Family, they would never be able to Clear it.”

 

“Later, some Ancient Noble Families, refusing to accept defeat, united in an attempt to conquer the Secret Realm, resulting in catastrophic losses. News of this Secret Realm gradually reached deeper into the Western Border, attracting increasingly powerful Ancient Noble Families to compete for it. The Situ Family was among them. For this Secret Realm, numerous Supreme Tier Ancient Noble Families engaged in some chaotic battle, nearly causing Maps in the Western Border’s outer region to completely vanish.”

 

“However, ultimately, one individual emerged to end everything.”

 

“That person was Situ Hengxing?” Lu Fan inquired.

 

Ye Wuxian nodded, regarding Situ Hengxing with admiring eyes. “Precisely.”

 

“At that time, Situ Hengxing was already a Fifth Profession Player. He would face other Supreme Tier Ancient Noble Families’ Fifth Profession Players without the slightest fear. His most renowned battle involved simultaneously confronting eight Fifth Profession Players, severely injuring four and killing one. From that moment, Situ Hengxing’s reputation has been thoroughly established. Since those Supreme Tier Ancient Noble Families’ Sixth Profession Ancestors refused to personally intervene in this matter, naturally no one dared compete with Situ Hengxing.”

 

“Subsequently, not only did the Situ Family secure exclusive development rights to that Secret Realm, they also extracted one Legendary Grade item, multiple Epic Grade items, establishing the Situ Family’s formidable reputation.”

 

“Situ Hengxing was hailed as that era’s most powerful. Unless members from the Holy Lands came out, he was the undisputed strongest among all Ancient Noble Families.”

 

Pausing momentarily, Ye Wuxian remarked with astonishment: “This incident occurred a hundred years ago. My Grandfather regarded Situ Hengxing as his idol, frequently recounting his achievements during my childhood. I never imagined that Situ Hengxing, already advanced in years back then, would still be alive today. What more, he has become a Sixth Profession Player.”

 

Lu Fan nodded, glancing at Situ Hengxing, stating factually. “But, it seems his age has caused some to lose some Levels as well. Still, in regards to strength, he should still far surpass ordinary Fifth Profession Players.”

 

“But I think his lifespan is ultimately the fundamental problem. The Situ Family’s urgency to develop the Flaming Hell Dungeon Instance is likely related to their Family’s final Sixth Profession Ancestor’s limited lifespan…”