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Chapter 390: Moon Holding Sect's Personal Training, A Flawless Team Fight, Total Encirclement! (Part
Chapter 390: Moon Holding Sect's Personal Training, A Flawless Team Fight, Total Encirclement! (Part 1)
2024-08-17
Weak?
He Andown is indeed relatively 'weak'.
Therefore, he had no intention of engaging in a direct battle.
As a Bio-Master, he naturally understood his strengths, and from the start of the great battle, he had been arranging his troops and waiting for the right moment.
In his opinion, if the senior brothers and sisters could handle the situation, that would be the best outcome.
But if they couldn't...
Then he would have to step in and contribute.
As for Qiu Yongqin...
It was purely the influence of Han Li's personality.
Hmm...
When facing such powerful opponents, it was necessary to first protect the crowd and observe and analyze the situation before taking action.
At the same time, prepare some targeted measures.
For example, talismans, formations, and the like.
Qiu Yongqin's learning was extremely comprehensive, and at this time, he naturally wanted to make full use of his knowledge.
As for being targeted...
It wasn't a big deal.
However, they did not take the initiative to attack, but instead retreated half a step, creating distance. This further convinced Kong Wu that these two were the 'weak points'!
Immediately, he feinted an attack, unleashing a terrifying offensive that shook both heaven and earth, forcing everyone to treat the situation with caution.
But at the same time, he seized the opportunity and, using his body technique, surpassed Xiao Ling Er, Shi Hao, Yaya, Long Aojiao, and others who were blocking his path, rushing towards Qiu Yongqin and He Andown like a ghost.
Before he even reached them, various 'blackened' Buddhist techniques were already bombarding him.
They were extremely vicious, almost completely annihilating him!
"Die!"
Kong Wu let out a low roar, confident that victory was within his grasp. With just a slight movement of his hand, he could slay them and break the stalemate!
He firmly believed that as long as he made the first move, the others would be easier to kill.
Perhaps, after he killed a few of them, the others would be so terrified that their combat strength would be reduced to a fraction of its original power. At that time, he might even be able to defeat them without a fight!
"These people are all children of the Heavenly Mandate, carrying great fortune. Perhaps, I still have a chance to seize their bodies. If I can seize one of them, my future achievements will surely be even greater!"
He had high hopes and grand dreams.
But he had never expected that he had been miscalculating all along.
"They're treating us like soft persimmons."
Qiu Yongqin took out a 'Human Emperor Banner' and waved it gently as he said, "Should I go first?"
Although he was more accustomed to protecting others, He Andown was one of them, and... He wasn't good at close combat. It wouldn't be right to let He Andown go first, would it?
Therefore, Qiu Yongqin chose to go himself!
The Human Emperor Banner fluttered, and in an instant, countless shadows appeared.
Countless fierce ghosts flew out, instantly changing the color of the sky and earth.
It was as if the entire world had transformed into an endless hell, with countless fierce ghosts roaring and surrounding Kong Wu, causing him to lose his target and even his sense of direction in just an instant.
"Hmm?"
"This is...!!!"
"A Venerable Soul Banner with a million-level fierce ghost?!!!"
Kong Wu's scalp went numb: "You damnable demon cultivator!!!"
He wasn't afraid of these mere fierce ghosts.
But he couldn't withstand their sheer numbers!
Millions of them!!!
If he were still a normal enlightened monk, dealing with them would be a piece of cake, and he wouldn't fear even a million fierce ghosts.
But now, he was a blackened Buddha!
His Buddhist techniques had all 'blackened', and he had no control over the fierce ghosts, and his attack power would even be 'weakened'.
Even with a million fierce ghosts, it would take him a long time to kill them all.
During this time, they could easily tear him to pieces!
After all, fierce ghosts didn't have 'corpses', and they could attack simultaneously. Even if each attack only dealt 1 HP damage, the sheer number of them was overwhelming!
If the frequency of attacks was high enough, even if he wasn't 'killed', it would still be extremely painful.
Helpless, Kong Wu could only temporarily abandon the idea of 'exploiting weaknesses'.
He temporarily exited the 'blackened' state and prepared to revert to the 'enlightened monk' state, giving himself a buff before dealing with these fierce ghosts!
But as soon as he added the enlightened monk buff, Long Aojiao, Xiao Ling Er, Shi Hao, Yaya, Wang Teng, Yuyu, and Xu Fenglai simultaneously appeared from the multitude of fierce ghosts and launched a fierce attack!
"Damn!"
Kong Wu was furious.
While the enlightened monk state was effective against fierce ghosts, his overall combat strength was far inferior to the blackened Buddha state.
Reluctantly, he could only switch back to the blackened Buddha state.
The Buddhist light dissipated, and the black energy once again swept over him.
But...
Seeing this, Xiao Ling Er and the others only clashed with him once before quickly retreating.
"Trivial skills!"
Kong Wu gritted his teeth.
Although he felt uncomfortable with his surging energy, he was sure that Xiao Ling Er and the others were suffering even more!
But his smile froze.
Because the fierce ghosts were already upon them, attacking indiscriminately!
"That's a good combo!"
Kong Wu clenched his teeth.
He had no choice but to switch 'states' again.
Outskirts.
Lin Fan used the Eightfold Mirror Technique to observe everything clearly.
At this moment, he couldn't help but exclaim: "This old bald monk is quite clever."
"He's switching between two states like he's dual-wielding."
"But..."
"Their coordination is quite good."
"I can let them fight as a group with peace of mind."
Lin Fan nodded in agreement.
Although the outcome was yet to be determined, they had not suffered any losses when dealing with a ninth-stage old bald monk, and they had even gained a slight advantage. This spoke volumes.
At this moment, their fighting style was completely toying with the old bald monk, making him 'run ragged, and it was extremely satisfying.
Just as Kong Wu was about to switch states, before he could kill many fierce ghosts, Xiao Ling Er and the others appeared again!
"Heaven-Chasing Divine Fist, Heaven-Chasing Continuous Fist!"
"Artificial Sun Fist, Three Thousand Continuous Strikes!"
"Heaven-Piercing Finger!"
"Phase Control Array Explosion!"
"Sword Twenty-Three!"
"Willow Deity Technique!"
"Cut Path Technique!"
"..."
"What?!"
Kong Wu was enraged.
"You're going too far!"
He gritted his teeth, knowing in his heart that it was too late to switch again, so he decided to tough it out and endure this wave of attacks. First, he would purify all these fierce ghosts!
Therefore, he extended his hand and unleashed his most powerful strike.
"Palm Buddha Land!"
He unleashed his power.
As the palm seal descended, countless Buddhas seemed to chant in his palm, and countless Buddhist architectures appeared and disappeared, as if an entire country was toppling over and oppressing him.
But...
It was useless!
Xiao Ling Er and the others all unleashed their full power, using almost all their tricks. Although their defenses might be insufficient, under their combined attack, each of them possessed Ninth Stage offensive power, and it wasn't even the power of a beginner at the Ninth Stage!
Together, they were even more terrifying.
Especially the large number of 'Suns' and 'Artificial Suns' accompanied by high temperatures, which directly evaporated everything! The Palm Buddha Land lasted only for a moment before shattering completely.
"Ahhhh!"
Kong Wu screamed, his right hand already shattered, blood dripping.
"You're asking for death!"
Kong Wu roared, his eyes red with anger, wishing he could instantly kill Xiao Ling Er and the others a thousand times over.
But he couldn't do it! The strength of Xiao Ling Er and the others forced him to divide his attention, but every time he did, he couldn't fully block the fierce ghosts.
He was pierced by countless fierce ghosts.
Each fierce ghost could tear off a tiny bit of his soul.
But don't underestimate this tiny bit.
Little by little, it accumulated, and with just one 'sprint', Kong Wu's divine soul was in agony.
The various techniques of an enlightened monk could indeed suppress the fierce ghosts, but suppression was always mutual!
Once hit, the damage suffered was also exceptionally direct and unbearable.
He gnashed his teeth and roared, unleashing his Buddhist techniques to continue dealing with the fierce ghosts.
Xiao Ling Er and the others did not retreat at this moment but attacked again.
"How dare you!"
Kong Wu finally realized he was wrong, and his mistake was extremely absurd!
Those two cowards hiding behind, where were they weak? Let's not talk about the other one for now, but that seemingly timid guy was actually the most troublesome one!
Putting aside other factors, just this million-level Venerable Soul Banner alone was enough to easily surround and kill an ordinary Ninth Stage cultivator!
He had fallen for a huge trap! It was simply outrageous!
He wanted to curse.
But in this situation, cursing had no effect and would only make him seem like a madman.
Kong Wu could only continue fighting, filled with anger and frustration.
However...
From the beginning, he had never gained the upper hand due to his wrong choices. Not only did he fail to break the stalemate, but he also actively provoked Qiu Yongqin, the old sixth, making himself even more passive.
Now, with his Palm Buddha Land shattered and his techniques backfiring, one of his hands was crippled.
Even with his profound cultivation, he struggled to suppress the backlash and couldn't restore his shattered palm in a short time.
He became even more passive!
Like this...
Crazy pulling and team fights! They fought until Kong Wu was howling in frustration.
He wanted to seize the opportunity to catch one of them and beat them to death.
But Xiao Ling Er and the others worked together seamlessly, advancing and retreating as one, and with the dense fierce ghosts and even ghost kings assisting them, they truly made Kong Wu lose his temper, forcing him to grit his teeth and endure, hoping to last until the end.
Lin Fan witnessed all this, feeling even more satisfied.
"This team fight is beautiful; this is... the art of pulling!"
He praised.
What is pulling?
In any case, pulling is the right choice!
For a sect, team fighting is the most important ability. Lin Fan couldn't help but think of a major regret from watching 'Naruto' - the Akatsuki organization that never fought as a team.
With Akatsuki's strength, if they fought as a team, they would be incredibly powerful.
But they insisted on solo missions and even 'stripped,' eventually leading to their complete annihilation...
Why bother?!
Why not just fight as a team? Lin Fan thought at the time that if he were the leader of Akatsuki, he would never make such a mistake.
And now, he hadn't joined Akatsuki, but...
The Moon Holding Sect's leader was the same.
Moreover, his disciples were even stronger than Akatsuki's members, and not fighting as a team would be a waste! But Lin Fan didn't tell them how to fight this team battle; he just let them figure it out on their own.
And now it seems they are doing great! Even though Kong Wu's cultivation is so high and he is genuinely strong, under their combined efforts, he can't display his full strength at all. Instead, he is suppressed from start to finish, howling in frustration!
"However..."
"Isn't He Andown going to 'start' soon?"
Lin Fan appeared beside He Andown with a flash: "How are the preparations going?"
He was a bit pleased and also a bit expectant.
He Andown had been in seclusion for a long time and even spent a long time in the Biohazard Crisis Realm.
A breakthrough was inevitable.
But after the battle with the Poison Sect, he hadn't taken action again, and Lin Fan wasn't sure about his current abilities.
Because He Andown was different from the other disciples.
Lin Fan could completely share the cultivation and skills of the other disciples and use them directly.
However, He Andown could also share skills, cultivation, and talents, but he could only use cultivation and talents. As for skills, especially those related to 'Biologist', they were practically useless.
If forced to use them, they would be extremely weak.
This was because Lin Fan had not cultivated his own 'biological' creatures.
In essence, Biologists and Beast Tamers belong to the same category. It's not necessarily that the higher the realm, the more formidable they become, but rather, the stronger the 'beasts' they control, the more powerful they are.
Lin Fan didn't have time to cultivate his own microorganisms and spiritual beasts, so having control skills was of no use.
It was like a skilled cook being unable to prepare a meal without rice.
Therefore, he wasn't sure how powerful He Andown was at present.
Or rather, he wasn't clear on how many microorganisms he had cultivated and what their strengths were.
"Master," He Andown hastily cupped his fists and said, "In fact, I've almost prepared everything."
"But whether it will work or not, I'm not sure either, Master."
Lin Fan was perplexed.
He Andown himself was also confused!
He only knew that the microorganisms he had cultivated were getting stronger, but as for how strong they were... He had no idea!
He could only guess by comparison.
If it was the Eighth Stage, He Andown could still barely estimate, but for the Ninth Stage, he had never fought against it, so how would he know how strong the Ninth Stage was?
He didn't even know how strong the defenses of these Ninth Stage cultivators were.
Moreover, since he hadn't truly fought them, he wasn't sure how strong the microorganisms he had cultivated were.
All he knew was...
They were getting stronger!
"Then let's give it a try."
"If you don't make your move soon..." Lin Fan smiled, "...I'm afraid there won't be a chance for you to act."
Lin Fan saw clearly.
Although Kong Wu hadn't fought with his life yet, and still had a few opportunities for 'bursts', the same was true for Xiao Ling Er and the others!
He was certain that if they really fought to the death, the 'secret techniques' of his disciples and Long Aojiao, once used, would bring about a boost that would far surpass the secret techniques Kong Wu possessed.
So...
The outcome had already been decided.
It was only a matter of time.
"Yes, Master," He Andown took a deep breath, narrowed his eyes, and then...
"Move!"
He boldly 'activated'!
"Once I charge out, I'll make sure to skin and gut you all, and let you experience despair and pain until you die!" Kong Wu was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode.
He never imagined he would be pushed to such a desperate situation.
He was almost at his wit's end!
But should he persist for a moment, trying to wear them down, or fight with all his might?
He was still hesitant!
After all, if he fought with all his might, it would be a case of hurting the enemy a thousand while damaging himself eight hundred. But if he delayed a little longer, a turnaround might occur, as he was a late-stage Ninth Stage powerhouse.
Most of Xiao Ling Er and the others were at the Eighth Stage, and there were even a few at the Seventh Stage. Only two were at the initial stage of the Ninth Stage. How could they compare in terms of endurance?
However...
He also felt something was amiss.
Logically, Xiao Ling Er and the others had already used their ultimate moves once after another. They should have been on the verge of exhaustion by now. Even if they were taking pills, it was impossible to be so enduring.
Unless they were taking ninth-grade pills without side effects.
But ninth-grade pills weren't like candy, where would they find so many to keep taking?
So...
Kong Wu was in a dilemma.
Just as he was pondering, he suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable.
"This is..."
"Why does it feel so strange with every breath?"
"It's like... it's like..."
"There's some itching and pain between my throat and lungs?"
A familiar yet strange feeling surged in his heart.
"This feeling, it seems... I've experienced it before."
"That was probably before I embarked on the path of cultivation and joined the Great Vehicle Buddhism, right?"
"Back then, I was just an ordinary person. I remember once I caught a cold and coughed for more than half a month. Before the violent coughing, I felt this way."
"But..."
"Is this possible?!"
Kong Wu was bewildered.
What a joke!
He was now a late-stage Ninth Stage powerhouse, not an ordinary person!
How could he possibly catch a cold?
This was ridiculous!
Even when I first started on the path of cultivation, I never caught a cold!
Even a first-stage junior cultivator, after opening the physical body's mysterious gate, their physical strength skyrockets. While they may not be immune to all illnesses, common diseases couldn't affect them in the slightest!
And here I am, a Ninth Stage cultivator, how could a mere cold affect me?
This was absurd!
But what was fatal was that this feeling was incredibly real, without a trace of falsehood.
And it was getting more and more uncomfortable, more and more itchy.
Breathing was becoming increasingly difficult.
To the point that a wave of unbearable coughing came rushing, making it hard for him to resist, and he couldn't help but cough violently.
"Cough, cough, cough, cough!"
The coughing distracted him too much, even with his divine sense observing and his ability to multitask, the impact was still significant, especially in the midst of such an intense battle.
Kong Wu was hit without even noticing, and half of his body was 'burned' by the Artificial Sun Fist!
(End of Chapter)
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