The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 267: The Powerful An Family! The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation! Robbing Their Treasury! ( - Novel Cool

Chapter 267: The Powerful An Family! The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation! Robbing Their Treasury! (

Chapter 267: The Powerful An Family! The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation! Robbing Their Treasury! (Part 1)

Gou Sheng and Fan Jianqiang raised their hands, with the latter saying, "Don't look at me, I'm really weak. I just have a tiny life-saving trump card, and as I said before, charging head-on is a sure way to die. This An Family is ridiculously strong."

"Indeed, they are ridiculously strong," agreed Song Ru.

Song Ru couldn't help but complain, "In our world, even though they're not as powerful as the Holy Land, they're still an undeniably super-first-rate force, on par with the ancient immortal clans. And among the ancient immortal clans, they're considered one of the strongest."

"Even more so, the fact that they have five Ninth Stage experts is common knowledge. I have no doubt that they have even more Ninth Stage experts, or even scattered immortals who have undergone weapon disintegration and are waiting for their final moment to contribute to their family."

"Their foundation is truly terrifying!"

"The more we talk, the more scared I get." Gou Sheng sighed, "Moreover, according to the people from Maple Leaf City, no one in this world dares to, or has the strength to, help the Jiang Family."

"Even if we wanted to seek alliances, it's impossible."

"Using intelligence? It won't work against absolute strength." Si Wu Ya grimaced, "I suddenly regret bringing my master and senior brothers here."

"But fortunately, my master is just a straw man. As for my senior brother..."

"I have some life-saving cards up my sleeve, so I shouldn't die here." Fan Jianqiang felt awkward saying that he, too, was just a straw man.

"However, to complete the task, at the moment, I truly have no idea."

After a moment of thought, Lin Fan spoke, "It seems we need to make contact with the Jiang Family."

"We're too weak on our own, or perhaps..."

"We need more detailed intelligence to pinpoint An Family's 'weakness' and exploit it. Otherwise, we need to find a way to hold back one or two of their Ninth Stage experts during the battle."

"If we can do that, the Jiang Family might have a glimmer of hope."

"That's true," Song Ru agreed, "If the Jiang Family can produce one or two more Ninth Stage experts, then An Family's large number of Eighth Stage experts won't be a threat. Even a hundred or two hundred Eighth Stage experts... even if they join forces using array formations, they won't be a match for two Ninth Stage experts."

"But can we hold them back?"

"Charging in head-on is definitely not an option. With just the few of us, we'd probably be defeated in an instant."

"What about formations? Do they have potential?"

Fan Jianqiang hesitated, "..."

"If the formation is strong enough..."

"Well, I do know a few powerful formations, but to temporarily hold back a Ninth Stage expert, the required materials are simply too heaven-defying. We definitely can't obtain them."

"What do we need?"

Si Wu Ya's eyes lit up, "Let's see if we can buy them in the group quest."

Fan Jianqiang immediately listed the required items.

After hearing the list, both Si Wu Ya and Song Ru were stunned, "This..."

"We can't afford it."

"We can't even afford a tenth of it."

"What should we do now?"

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, "What if we 'borrow' them?"

"Who would lend them to us? The Jiang Family?" Song Ru pondered, "They probably won't trust strangers like us, right?"

"Hey~ Haven't you heard a saying?"

Lin Fan shook his head, "If we don't have guns or cannons, let the enemy make them for us."

Gou Sheng's eyes lit up, "The Thousand Transformations Technique?"

"Plus your expertise in formations, do you think we have a chance?"

"Probably... just a little bit!"

"As long as we can deceive the An Family's guards and enter their treasury..."

"I think it's possible!"

"Wait a minute."

Song Ru was taken aback, "You mean, with your formation skills, you can handle the An Family's formation without causing any disturbance?"

"After entering, can you also raid it without being detected?"

Fan Jianqiang shook his head, "No, no, no. It's impossible to go undetected, but we can manage to remain undetected for a short time."

Song Ru suddenly understood, "So, the formation just now was set up by you?"

"And you were the first to ask who did it?"

"It wasn't me, don't talk nonsense."

Fan Jianqiang shook his head, "I just happen to know a little bit about formations."

"Yes, he knows a bit," Lin Fan chimed in.

Song Ru, "..."

"I believe you!"

He sighed and then said, "But speaking of which, there's no other way. How should we do it? Do you need me to do something? Please be direct."

"We need your points."

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, "I want to know if there are any special items in your group quest mall that could provide some help for this task."

"There are, but they're very expensive."

Si Wu Ya and Song Ru also felt helpless.

If they had unlimited points, defeating the An Family would be a piece of cake.

It could be done in minutes.

Unfortunately, there was no 'if'.

"Then we have no choice but to charge in."

"I'll observe the An Family's situation first, and then we'll find a way to infiltrate."

"You two stay outside and set up decoy formations."

"I and Gou... cough, I and the Second Elder will find a way to infiltrate and raid their treasury."

"Isn't that too dangerous?" Song Ru hesitated, "You two are just helpers; we're the 'main characters.' How about we take this risk instead?"

"You're dreaming. My Thousand Transformations Technique is an invincible technique. Do you think I can just pass it on to you?"

Lin Fan laughed, "I trust you, and besides, I'm just a physical entity, so it's no big deal."

"You two should stay outside and provide support."

"Then..."

"Alright."

Song Ru had no longer had any better ideas.

...

After a while, Lin Fan used the Eightfold Mirror Technique to carefully survey the An Family.

The process was slow!

It wasn't that it was difficult to observe, but rather, Lin Fan was meticulously studying the layout of the An Family's territory, analyzing the location of their treasury, and even identifying their hidden guards and powerful cultivators.

Naturally, this would require time and effort.

The An Family's territory was vast, far exceeding the size of a typical country.

There were tens of thousands of Spirit Mountains.

The total number of disciples from various lineages numbered in the billions!

This was a massive, ancient, and immortal clan, with pavilions and towers standing majestically, resembling a celestial paradise.

Even floating cities were not uncommon, presenting a breathtaking sight.

Within the clan's territory, security was extremely tight.

Especially in the core area where the main lineage resided, it was even more so.

After just a brief look, the four of them felt their scalps tingle.

"This strength, this level of vigilance..."

"Unbelievable."

"Don't panic, don't panic."

Lin Fan reassured them, "We're not planning to clash head-on with the An Family. We just need to find a couple of small weaknesses and exploit them to get in."

"Let me look around a bit more..."

After about an hour.

Lin Fan's eyes lit up.

"Hmm?"

"Why is this small courtyard so festive?"

The Eightfold Mirror Technique instantly locked onto the target, rapidly zooming in.

Finally, they could see clearly.

It was a small courtyard within the core area of the An Family, with a serene and gentle landscape. Various spirit flowers bloomed, competing in beauty.

Inside, there were lanterns and red flowers hanging, as well as the character for 'joy,' making it very festive.

Zooming in further...

Finally, human figures appeared.

It was a 'middle-aged couple' in conversation.

And there were 'subtitles.'

The man said, "Wanyue's wedding is approaching. Have you prepared her dowry?"

The woman replied, "Do you not trust me? We only have this one daughter. How could I neglect her? We have already prepared our share, and we won't let Wanyue down!"

"That's good, but just our share isn't enough. Since the An Family is the strongest ancient clan, the clan's share cannot be lacking. We need to go and collect it quickly and prepare it properly."

"Let's not forget about it."

"That's true, especially since we are currently at war with the Jiang Family. Some people are even questioning whether our clan will suffer heavy losses. Hmph, Wanyue's wedding is a good opportunity to show the world that we can wreak havoc without fear!"

"Then I will go to the treasure vault tomorrow to select Wanyue's dowry, ensuring she has a grand wedding."

"Of course, you need to put in more effort with this."

"..."

"An opportunity!" Lin Fan clapped his hands. "This is perfect. The opportunity is right in front of us."

"Pretending to be this person from the An Family and going to the treasure vault to select the 'dowry' won't raise suspicion."

Fan Jianqiang analyzed, "But the key is to avoid acquaintances. Given our limited time, we must get to the treasure vault before tomorrow. We don't have the time to thoroughly investigate his identity and status, so encountering acquaintances could easily expose us."

"The best approach is to avoid people along the way and speak as little as possible until we enter the treasure vault..."

Lin Fan continued, "Once inside the treasure vault, I will be responsible for vigilance and lookout, while you will quietly set up the formation."

"If everything goes smoothly..."

"What about us?" Su Yan scratched his head. "We need to do something, right?"

"Create a distraction!"

Lin Fan pondered.

He knew which formations Fan Jianqiang could set up because his original self could as well, but he couldn't show it. He thought, "Can you set up an almost perfect illusion formation?"

"Then you can control the formation, making it look like the Jiang Family is launching a night raid."

"This way, the An Family will be somewhat 'chaotic,' making our infiltration easier."

"Just an illusion to buy some time..." Fan Jianqiang nodded slightly. "There is such a formation."

"The group marketplace also has similar items. Perhaps we can use both methods."

Su Yan flipped through the group marketplace, excitedly saying, "Let's do it!"

...

Soon, Su Yan found a usable item.

"The Illusionary Pearl can be used with illusion formations to achieve a convincing effect. The price is within our budget. With both methods combined, we might really succeed."

Su Yan and Song Ru were both quite excited.

"Let's do it!"

Lin Fan nodded. "We shouldn't delay. Let's head to the outskirts of the An Family's territory and set up the formation."

"Let's go!"

Song Ru took a deep breath, using the Imperial Armament to tear through space and head towards the An Family's territory.

Within two hours, they arrived at the outskirts of the An Family's territory. Looking at the vast, seemingly boundless clan territory, all four of them felt their scalps tingle.

"Before we crossed over, it was hard for me to imagine what kind of family could be so vast," Gou Sheng sighed.

"The world is different. In a world of fantasy and immortal martial arts, such immortal ancient clans are actually quite normal."

Lin Fan found it quite normal.

Compared to Earth, the An Family's existence was indeed abnormal and unreasonable, but in the world of immortal martial arts, it was not strange.

First, the average lifespan is much longer.

Second, the lifespan of cultivators is even more abnormal.

On Earth, having six generations living together is almost the limit, but in the immortal martial world, having sixty or even six hundred generations living together is not unusual.

Although the higher the cultivation, the lower the chances of pregnancy, not everyone in a clan can have high talent and cultivation, generation after generation...

There will always be some with average talent, or even no talent at all.

In fact, those with average talent are the norm.

And due to the clan's strength and immense wealth...

If they aren't restrained, they will definitely become baby-making machines, generation after generation, leading to a population explosion, which is quite reasonable.

This is not at all strange.

"Master's words make sense," Su Yan mused. "Perhaps in the future, if we meet someone we like, we might also create an immortal ancient clan?"

"Anything is possible."

Lin Fan stretched. "Old Two, let's get started."

"I'm already at it."

Fan Jianqiang grinned. "I have a few clones..."

Song Ru was speechless. "You said before that you weren't the one setting up the formation?"

"..."

"Brother, just how amazing are you? I can't see through you at all!"

"What's so amazing about it?" Fan Jianqiang waved his hand and sighed, "I'm just a piece of trash, a small fry in the Third Stage. I'm not worth mentioning, so please don't pay attention to me. Focus on the An Family instead."

Song Ru: "(⊙o⊙)···"

...

They hid in the shadows, chatting casually.

Fan Jianqiang's 'few' scarecrows were busy in the shadows.

Then, Lin Fan used the Eightfold Mirror Technique to spy on the Jiang Family.

He discovered that Xin Youdao and the other group members had already arrived at the Jiang Family, including the two Ninth Stage members who had never shown themselves before.

Gou Sheng took the opportunity to observe the Jiang Family's upper echelon and prepared to 'integrate' them into the formation, only then could they deceive the An Family.

"However, I think it's still not enough with just an illusion formation and your thing."

Gou Sheng suddenly spoke up, "I'll set up two offensive formations to try and cause some real casualties to the An Family. Even if we can't inflict any damage, we should at least disrupt the terrain a bit."

"That's what makes it realistic!"

"You're the expert in this field, so you decide." Lin Fan clapped his hands, "By the way, we should also start imitating the parents of that 'Wan'er' now."

"Who's the man and who's the woman?" Fan Jianqiang looked on eagerly.

"What do you think?"

"..."

Bang.

With the Thousand Transformations technique, Lin Fan transformed into a middle-aged man.

Fan Jianqiang: "..."

I understand.

Bang.

A cloud of white smoke flashed, and Fan Jianqiang transformed into a middle-aged woman. Although she wasn't seductive, she still had a certain charm...

"Eye-blinding."

Song Ru muttered to himself.

Fan Jianqiang rolled her eyes, "Then why don't you do it?"

"Cough, I don't know the Thousand Transformations technique." Song Ru refused, indicating that he wasn't interested in crossdressing, nor did he have such a strong taste.

As night deepened, everything was finally ready.

"Go!"

Lin Fan whispered.

"Mhm."

Fan Jianqiang immediately activated the formation, while Su Yan and the other two hid in the shadows, supporting with their treasures.

Boom!

In an instant, the world changed color, the void shattered, and various Dao rules filled the air. The Order God's Refinement fell in pieces, thundering like dragons and snakes dancing!

This area instantly became like the end of the world.

At the same time, there were people moving within.

The 'Jiang Divine King' soared into the sky, unleashing a shocking strike! The aura in this place was too astonishing.

In just an instant, the An Family discovered something.

But it was already too late.

Boom!!!

A giant palm imprint fell from the sky, like the sun crashing down, and slammed into the An Family's area.

Buzz!

The An Family's protective formation glowed with immortal light, instantly lighting up.

Boom!!!

The world shook violently!

The protective formation rumbled, and the light screen trembled incessantly.

Outside the formation, the earth cracked and shattered, a horrible sight.

Within the formation, the An Family's land was relatively 'unharmed', but it was constantly shaking, like an eighteen-degree earthquake, causing many clan members to topple over. They quickly soared into the sky.

But they discovered that even the sky was 'shaking'! Many buildings would have been damaged if not for the support of the formation.

"Damn it!"

The An Family immediately responded, and many powerful cultivators gathered, looking at the 'Jiang Divine King' with anger burning in their eyes.

"The Jiang Family?"

"Good, good, good. My clan has never sent its entire force to annihilate your Jiang Family, yet you dare to be so bold as to sneak attack my clan's territory?"

"Seeking death!"

"Gather everyone, attack!!!"

It was at this moment.

The Jiang Divine King, who had been hiding and revealing himself, took a step forward, his face cold as ice, his voice like freezing ice: "Today, our two clans will determine victory and defeat, life and death!"

"The winner lives, the loser dies!"

Boom!

As his words fell, a deafening roar sounded.

In an instant, countless yellow-brown water streams covered the sky, like nine yellow dragons soaring, with a terrifying and awe-inspiring aura.

"Today, my Jiang Family sets up the Nine Bend Yellow River Formation here. If the An Family's trash dares, come and break the formation and defeat my Jiang Family!"

Boom!!!

Thundering roars filled the air.

In just a moment, dozens of thunders fell, and the earth was ravaged. The Jiang Divine King took a step back, and the nine divine dragons roared, intertwining... Everything within that area was obliterated.

The terrifying formation was enough to sweep away everything.

This scene shocked the An Family members, their faces changing.

"No wonder they dared to be so brazen, they were well-prepared."

"That's right, although the Jiang Family has some abilities, they would never dare to confront my An Family like this, especially on my clan's territory, our home ground?"

"The Nine Bend Yellow River Formation... What kind of formation is this?"

"I've never heard of it."

"I've never heard of it either, but just by looking at this formation... it makes my scalp numb and my heart tremble. It's definitely terrifying."

"What you said, isn't it obvious? If they dared to come with their entire clan, they must have some confidence and grasp! This so-called Nine Bend Yellow River Formation, even though we've never heard of it, we definitely can't be careless."

"We must not be reckless!"

The powerful cultivators and experts of the An Family quickly gathered, and soon, most of them were present. However, facing the vast and violent Nine Bend Yellow River Formation, they hesitated, and no one dared to break the formation recklessly.

Although the An Family was strong, the Jiang Family wasn't weak either.

If they dared to come, it couldn't be just for a joke, right? "In my opinion..."

An An Family cultivator at the Ninth Stage spoke, "We should attack from a distance and try to break the formation from outside.

(End of Chapter)

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