The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 333: Hidden Soul Pavilion's Demise! Looting Operation (Part 1) - Novel Cool

Chapter 333: Hidden Soul Pavilion's Demise! Looting Operation (Part 1)

Chapter 333: Hidden Soul Pavilion's Demise! Looting Operation (Part 1)

2024-06-21

"Die!"

Luo Ling roared.

His cultivation was second only to Blood Extinction Birth, but there was a significant gap in their combat power. However, he refused to believe that he couldn't defeat a Great Demon God at the first level of the Ninth Stage, even if the Great Demon God was once one of the unparalleled Celestial Prodigies!

The Great Demon God fought fiercely, sustaining serious injuries.

Yet, he managed to hold on, retreating as he fought, preventing himself from being completely overwhelmed.

This infuriated Luo Ling.

But suddenly, they involuntarily left the Soul Banner.

"What's going on?!"

Luo Ling's face paled instantly.

What the hell was happening? As he scanned with his divine sense, Luo Ling's liver and gallbladder seemed to shatter.

"Palace Lord?"

"And those two idiots..."

"Where are they?!"

Ninth Stage cultivators possessed vast divine sense ranges. With a single scan, he could cover the entire battlefield, including the Hidden Soul Pavilion within his perception.

But then, a problem arose...

Where were Palace Lord Blood Extinction Birth, Deputy Palace Lords Li Hun, and Yin Absolute Dust Person?

Were they all dead?

Unfortunately, Lin Fan wasn't going to give him a chance to figure everything out.

"Kill them."

With this order, everyone joined forces to slaughter them!

Even Hai Dongpo, who had just returned after killing Li Hun, and Ji Haoyue, fought together.

Luo Ling was instantly surrounded, unable to block their attacks.

Even with his robust vitality and numerous hidden cards, he couldn't withstand the onslaught, gradually retreating step by step. In just the time it took to burn an incense stick, he was already in a perilous situation, at risk of being slain at any moment.

"Damn it!"

Luo Ling roared, "How dare you do this!"

"A renowned righteous sect, yet you act like demon cultivators, disregarding rules and engaging in group attacks? Are you brave enough for a one-on-one fight?"

"Do you even have any shame?"

He wanted to survive, but unfortunately, meeting Lin Fan meant his fate was sealed.

"What righteous sect? What's that supposed to mean?"

Dong! Lin Fan used a basic attack with an Artificial Sun Fist, smashing his head.

Ji Haoyue, carrying Bright Moon, frantically suppressed his shattered divine soul.

Hai Dongpo executed Mystic Ice Dragon Soar, freezing his physical body.

The Great Demon God unleashed his ultimate power.

Xiao Ling'er unleashed her unusual flame, intending to 'cremate' him...

With everyone joining forces, Luo Ling couldn't even struggle much, and was quickly killed, ending his life.

......

"It's settled."

Lin Fan exhaled in relief.

"Fortunately, there weren't any major changes."

"You call this not having major changes?" Ji Haoyue's face turned green.

Damn it, he was almost killed!

You're so powerful yet hide your strength so deeply. If you had acted any later, I would have been finished! And you say it's not a big change?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, for you, it might not be a big deal, everything is 'under control,' but I was almost scared to death!

This little bastard.

Ji Haoyue cursed furiously in his mind.

But at the same time, he was also terrified.

"Another freak!"

Freak...

He had encountered many freaks in his life.

When he was younger, he witnessed the holy sons of the Central Plains Holy Land using their abilities, and each one of them was naturally a freak without needing to say more.

But the truly unforgettable freak in Ji Haoyue's mind, until today, was only Lu Ming!

Using Invincible Sword Techniques as basic attacks, an Eighth Stage Loose Immortal, who would believe it?

Today, he met an even more freakish existence—Lin Fan!

More invincible techniques, stronger invincible techniques, and even secret techniques that he himself couldn't comprehend.

Even if that was the case, after fighting until the end, in his perception, he was still at the Sixth Stage...

This was simply too terrifying!

However...

Ji Haoyue didn't notice that his heart was filled with more curses than usual.

He couldn't hold it in anymore!

......

"There have already been many changes."

Hai Dongpo gradually calmed down and said in a low voice, "For example..."

"Void Flame."

At this moment, everyone looked at the Void Flame, which was covered by various unusual flames.

They didn't understand how Lin Fan had made his move, nor did they know why the Void Flame had stopped moving. But this existence... its strength was no weaker than Blood Extinction Birth's!

It was truly a bit frightening.

If not for Lin Fan's method, they might have all perished here today.

Wasn't this a major change?

"It's barely within the plan." Lin Fan muttered.

Xiao Ling'er nodded slightly, "This... I can testify to that."

While others might not understand, she had a clear understanding.

The Hidden Soul Pavilion wasn't just any ordinary soul palace.

Blood Extinction Birth was like the Soul Emperor.

So, wasn't the Void Flame comparable to the Unextinguishable Flame?

The Master had anticipated this, how could it be outside the plan, or considered a major change?

Ji Haoyue and Hai Dongpo: "..."

"You knew about this?"

They were shocked.

Before this, they hadn't received any related intelligence!

"Just a guess, a lucky guess that happened to be right." Lin Fan smiled mischievously.

Xiao Ling'er: "(ˉ▽￣～) ..."

Everyone: "(⊙o⊙) ..."

You guessed this? I don't believe you.

"What should we do with this Void Flame?" Shi Hao held a broken sword, eager to try something.

This kid was still a half-grown child, still in the 'mischievous kid' category, always wanting to give him a few sword strikes to see the outcome.

"It won't cause any major waves."

Lin Fan spoke softly, "After I erase his consciousness, Ling'er can refine it."

'Daydream' wasn't that powerful.

But the unusual flame she shared with Xiao Ling'er was indeed formidable.

Being eroded by various flames, including the Crystal Flame...

The current Void Flame was left with only a 'life countdown.'

Speaking of the strength of Void Flame, it far surpasses the Crystal Flame, which seems rather unreasonable.

In reality, it's not the slightest bit unreasonable.

This is similar to the comparison between cultivation and combat power.

Among those of the same cultivation realm, Crystal Flame is undoubtedly the top choice.

However, Void Flame has undergone the most cultivation and has been nurtured in various ways, so its cultivation far exceeds that of the Crystal Flame that Xiao Ling'er originally subdued. Naturally, its strength cannot be compared to the latter.

"Master."

Hearing this, Xiao Ling'er became anxious, "Absolutely not!"

"Previously, when you gave me the Unusual Flame, I thought that Master didn't need it much, so I accepted it without hesitation."

"But Master, you also possess the Flame Burning Art and have control over the Unusual Flame that is no less than mine. It's the most correct decision for you to refine the Void Flame!"

"Just take it and keep it, why so much fuss?"

Lin Fan glared, "Are you disobeying the Master's command?"

"But..."

"There's no 'but'."

Lin Fan didn't give Xiao Ling'er a chance to refuse further, "No more talking."

"Although Blood Extinction Birth and the others are done for, the Hidden Soul Pavilion is still there!"

"Delay, and things will change!"

The crowd's faces changed.

They hurriedly followed Lin Fan to the Hidden Soul Pavilion.

As for the Void Flame, it is indeed a valuable item for Lin Fan.

He could directly refine it using the Flame Burning Art.

But the question is, why bother?

Why not refine it himself, saving time and effort?

With this time and energy, wouldn't it be better to research and improve himself? Anyway, as long as he gives it to Xiao Ling'er, after some time, he will naturally be able to use it...

Why bother refining it himself, when the improvement would only be one-fold?

By giving it to Xiao Ling'er, the improvement could be at least two-fold, or even three or four-fold!

Even a fool would know which option to choose.

But...

At this moment, Xiao Ling'er was deeply touched.

Medicine Witch was also extremely impressed, sending a message, "Ling'er, you really are... I don't know how many lifetimes of blessings you've accumulated."

"With such a Master, even I, as your teacher, can't help but feel a bit envious."

An Unusual Flame, and especially one as rare as the Void Flame, is incredibly precious.

Especially for an alchemist!

She asked herself, if she were in Lin Fan's position, would she be willing to give the Void Flame to Xiao Ling'er?

She probably... would, right? But she hesitated.

She couldn't be so resolute.

Even she, who relied entirely on Xiao Ling'er to 'live another life', couldn't be so decisive. But Lin Fan...

A Master like this is hard to find in the world.

"Yes."

Xiao Ling'er was so touched that she teared up, "I... what virtues or abilities do I have to deserve such a Master and teacher?"

"I must be the luckiest person in the world."

"..."

"..."

"Are you okay?"

Ji Chu Tong supported Lin Fan.

At this moment, she didn't care about exposing their relationship.

Compared to Lin Fan, she was indeed in a pitiful state.

Even after receiving the healing from Heaven-Patching Pill and Ya Ya, his face remained pale, and his lower body had only recovered a tiny bit, barely reaching the critical area.

Ji Chu Tong's face reddened.

"It's not a big problem."

Lin Fan whispered, "Don't worry."

"How can I not worry?"

Ji Chu Tong smiled bitterly.

She didn't know that Lin Fan was actually not very worried at the moment.

Recovery? It'll come with time.

What he had always been concerned about was whether there was someone backing the Hidden Soul Pavilion!

If it's just the Hidden Soul Pavilion, with his helpers and disciples, they could handle it.

But if there's a force backing the Hidden Soul Pavilion...

Then it would be a force close to the level of a Holy Land, or even a direct Holy Land!

He couldn't deal with that right now! Fortunately...

The worst-case scenario didn't occur.

"..."

"That's good."

"But I owe you another huge favor."

She sighed, "How can I repay you?"

Lin Fan remained silent.

For a moment, he didn't know how to respond.

So he closed his eyes, pretending to be fully focused on 'healing'.

Meanwhile, inside the Hidden Soul Pavilion.

Everyone was shocked!

"How could this be?!"

Inside the Hidden Soul Pavilion, the elders and officials who stayed behind were all filled with fear and unease.

"The life scrolls of the three Deputy Palace Lords... are shattered!!!"

"The life scroll of the Palace Lord is still intact, but..."

They looked at each other, all unsure of what to do.

An elder tried to contact Blood Extinction Birth to inquire about the current situation, but he couldn't get any response. The terrifying fluctuation from the horizon had gradually subsided...

In other words, the battle was over!

But the problem was, the three Deputy Palace Lords were dead, and the Palace Lord was still alive.

Why was the Palace Lord still alive, and why wasn't he responding? If the battle was too intense, it would be understandable if he didn't respond immediately after the battle. But if the battle is over and he still doesn't respond, something must have happened!

"Report!!!"

Just at this moment, a trail of black smoke rushed into the hall, urgently reporting, "The latest battle situation: the Palace Lord has been sealed, and all three Deputy Palace Lords are dead. Lin Fan and the others from the Moon Holding Sect are rushing towards our palace!"

"The Palace Lord... has been sealed?!"

"How could this be?!"

They were instantly terrified.

But someone managed to stay calm and said, "Don't panic!"

"How are the injuries of the Moon Holding Sect members? Did all the Ninth Stage cultivators die?"

The Hidden Soul Pavilion members were instantly relieved.

Yes!

Although our Hidden Soul Pavilion suffered heavy losses, the strength of our Palace Lord and the others is well-known. How could the Moon Holding Sect have no casualties?

Moreover, if they had the strength, why would they only seal the Palace Lord and not kill him?

It's obvious that their strength is insufficient!

It's even possible that they used their lives to temporarily seal the Palace Lord.

If this was the case...

What is there to fear?

However, the result they received caused them to be shocked and pale with fright.

"The enemy..."

"Didn't lose a single person."

The elders: "(ΩДΩ)???"

"You..."

"What did you say?!"

"That's absolutely impossible!"

"You're spouting nonsense to deceive us! Are you a traitor? Get out of here, I'll have you beheaded, skinned, and your soul extracted to light a sky lantern!"

"..."

They were unwilling, or rather, they dared not believe this result.

If this was the case...

Would the Hidden Soul Pavilion still have a chance?

But deep down, they knew this news... couldn't be false.

Because it made no sense!

The enemy had already arrived, and whether it was true or not, they would find out soon enough. Even if he was a traitor, there was no need to spread a false message.

"This... What should we do?"

For a moment, everyone was in a panic.

The ones they left behind were only a tenth of the Hidden Soul Pavilion's overall combat power!

After all, there was the Clan Protection Array, and many disciples below the Seventh Stage were present.

Even if there was an unexpected accident, they could still defend for a period of time with the help of the Clan Protection Array.

Moreover, with the numerous disciples, they could directly 'blood sacrifice' them if necessary, allowing the array to last even longer. This would be enough to hold out until the main force returned.

But...

Now, the main force was completely gone.

Only a tenth of their combat power remained, and there was no Ninth Stage expert!

There was no other way...

Ninth Stage experts were too few and had extremely long lifespans.

Luo Ling and the others were actually figures from two or even three generations ago.

In other sects, they would at least be Supreme Elders.

The Hidden Soul Pavilion was unique in that it didn't have the concept of Supreme Elders, and the three Ninth Stage experts, including Luo Ling, were all deputy pavilion masters.

Aside from that...

The Hidden Soul Pavilion did have other Ninth Stage experts.

However, they had long since exhausted their lifespans and could only rely on 'self-sealing' their last breath, barely clinging to life and waiting for the future.

Logically speaking...

They could still fight.

But the problem was that the Hidden Soul Pavilion was a Demon Sect.

The cultivators within were all demon cultivators.

Where would they find so many self-sacrificing individuals?

Even if they were from the same sect, it was a case of 'dead friends, not dead enemies'.

Did they really think that they sealed their last breath to contribute their final strength to the Hidden Soul Pavilion?

Only a fool would think so.

The reason they sealed themselves was to seek that one-in-a-million chance of 'survival'.

For example, if in the future, the Hidden Soul Pavilion became invincible, and there was a way to extend their lifespans...

Or if some heaven-bestowed material appeared that could prolong their lives, they could be awakened to fight one last time. If they won, they would live for N more years; if they lost, they would perish.

It was still better than dying of old age or sitting in meditation until the end!

To think that they would be awakened, giving up their last hope, and fighting for the Hidden Soul Pavilion, even though they knew they couldn't win and would definitely die...

Would they fight?

They would rather kill themselves and others first, and even if they managed to refine a Human Essence Pill to barely extend their lives for a few more days, it would still be impressive!

"What should we do?"

They were all in a panic.

"Absolutely no fighting!"

"Fight? We can't win!"

"Of course not, the pavilion master has been sealed, and the three deputy pavilion masters are all dead, their souls scattered. Our sect's combat power has been reduced by eight or nine tenths in this battle, while the enemy hasn't suffered a single casualty. How can we fight?!"

"We can only..."

"Defend with the array."

"Sigh, this is all we can do."

"We'll defend for as long as we can, and perhaps a chance will arise."

"Fortunately, the pavilion master had the foresight to strengthen the Clan Protection Array. I remember him saying that even a Ninth Stage Late Stage expert would have difficulty breaking through our Clan Protection Array."

"As long as we replenish the array core and have an Eighth Stage Ninth Realm expert, it would take at least ten or even a hundred years to forcibly break our Clan Protection Array!"

"So, we can definitely buy some time."

"Yes, stall for time!"

"The longer we can stall, the more likely a chance will appear as long as we're still alive."

"I doubt the Moon Holding Sect's elite can stay in the Eastern Region for ten or a hundred years!"

"Stall!"

"..."

After the initial chaos, they could only force themselves to calm down.

What else could they do?

There was no way they could win, and they couldn't afford to fight.

They could only stall for time, waiting for... a possible chance or change, even if it was only a one-in-a-million chance, they couldn't afford to miss it!

Or else...

Would they truly perish today?

Soon, they reached a 'consensus'.

"Pass down the order, everyone in the Hidden Soul Pavilion must defend and not leave!"

"Fully activate the Clan Protection Array, don't worry about the consumption, and keep the array at its peak state."

"Defend the array, not a single mistake, or else... the consequences, you all know!"

"..."

The news quickly spread.

(End of Chapter)

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