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Chapter 393: The Underlying Power! The Terrifying Self-Dematerialization! Black Lotus Takes Action!
Chapter 393: The Underlying Power! The Terrifying Self-Dematerialization! Black Lotus Takes Action! (Part 2)
With a loud shout, he activated his array-breaking treasure, "Break!"
With a loud shout, a special ripple spread...
The array was grand!
Large and small array formations and their remnants in the surroundings were all dispelled.
"Hmph!"
He coldly hmphed, "Trifling skills, die!"
He unleashed his ultimate skill.
But...
It still went astray, sliding past the opponent.
The opponent, a Supreme Elder of the Celestial Demon Palace, witnessing this, cursed, "Damn it, you scared the hell out of me. Just die already!"
The Hinayana Buddhism Leader was bewildered, "Ah?!"
Weren't all the arrays broken? Why was he still missing?
"It's obvious!"
A Black Buddha stood forward and roared, "It's not a secret technique or an array. Otherwise, you would have already broken through this method."
"Then..."
"It must be poison!"
"I, the old man, am proficient in all poisons of the world. How dare a mere poison harm me?"
He stepped forward, forming seals with his hands, "All poisons in the world, I can dispel with a snap of my fingers."
"Dispel!"
A buzzing sound filled the air as a green light spread from him, sweeping across the sky and earth in all directions.
All kinds of poisons were instantly swept away.
"This time, it's definitely solved!"
"As expected of Mingxin Master, so powerful."
"Of course, dealing with these strange poisons is child's play for Mingxin Master."
After some boasting, Mingxin Master also chuckled.
"You flatter me, fellow cultivators. Attack!"
However...
It was still useless. They kept missing, unable to aim accurately.
"This..."
They gradually realized the severity of the problem.
The main issue was that they kept missing, but their opponents didn't!
In other words, their attacks were all missing, while their opponents' attacks were hitting home.
Even if their individual combat strength was higher, they couldn't withstand this situation where all their attacks missed, and their opponents' hit.
If this continued, they would be defeated!
"All factors have been ruled out..."
Kong Wu's face darkened, "Could it be... an illusion?"
The leader of the Hinayana Buddhism sneered, "A joke. What kind of illusion could make all of us fall for it without even realizing it?"
"Let's face it, illusions are just a minor trick. With our cultivation, realm, and Divine Sense strength, we can break through any illusion in the world. It's impossible for an illusion to deceive us without us noticing."
"You don't even understand this, Empty Wisdom? You're really getting old and muddled!"
Empty Wisdom remained silent.
Damn it.
What's the point of arguing at a time like this? Can't you see we're in the middle of a battle? Why not focus on breaking through the enemy's technique and killing more people before we get killed? Do we have to bicker among ourselves?
"What kind of technique is this?" Empty Wisdom asked coldly.
The leader of the Hinayana Buddhism sneered, "It's definitely not an illusion!"
"I, an old monk, couldn't have fallen for an illusion without realizing it!"
They continued to fight and argue.
Lin Fan, who was watching from a distance, felt a bit more at ease.
"It's done."
"Indeed, sometimes it's not about making big moves, but rather making small changes that can be more effective."
"What did you do?" a sudden voice asked, making Lin Fan jump.
"Who?!" Lin Fan turned around to see Gu Xinglian.
"Not possible... You're a... a clone?"
Gu Xinglian nodded, "Yes, a clone. I'm curious about you and your techniques."
Lin Fan calmed down, realizing it was a friendly face. "It's actually quite simple. I just used a basic illusion technique."
"Really? An illusion?" Gu Xinglian asked, knowing that Empty Wisdom and the others were arguing about whether it was an illusion or not.
"Yes, a very ordinary illusion. But I made it a bit special."
Lin Fan explained, "You see, most illusions target human nature, amplifying the darkness and desires within a person's heart. But for beings at the Ninth Stage like them, such illusions are too fake."
"Even if the illusion is very realistic, their strong Divine Sense can help them distinguish reality from illusion instantly. Once they realize they've fallen for an illusion, it's easy for them to break free."
"Unless it's a very special illusion, almost like a divine technique, and the opponent's cultivation is not much lower than theirs. In that case, the illusion might be able to trap them."
"So, I took a different approach."
Gu Xinglian listened intently, her eyes wide with curiosity.
Lin Fan continued, "I didn't create an illusionary realm. Instead, I combined the illusion with reality. The illusion is reality, and reality is the illusion. I only adjusted their 'visual' perception and Divine Sense."
"It's just a minor adjustment, but it makes it harder for them to discover the truth. And even if they do, they'll still experience some problems, like their perception system being disrupted, making it hard for them to accurately target their opponents."
"Of course, they can still solve the problem, like using a large-scale attack. But that would reduce their attack power and increase their consumption."
"I call this technique the Virtual Reality Technique."
Gu Xinglian looked puzzled, "Virtual Reality?"
Lin Fan smiled, "It's just a name I came up with. It's not a big deal, really. It's just a small trick."
In reality, this illusion was not ordinary, but rather a divine technique passed down by his master, Zuo Yu.
...
If it were an ordinary illusion, no matter how slight, it would most likely be unable to escape their perception, and moreover, it would probably have been seen through.
After all...
This was an illusion that Lin Fan created at the risk of backlash, almost causing his eyes to bleed.
"Ingenious."
Gu Xinglian praised, "The future indeed belongs to you young people."
"So, aren't you going to make a move?"
"I'm not a child anymore." Lin Fan chuckled, "Just let the seniors show their prowess. As for me, I'll just find the right moment to provide support, okay?"
"..."
"That's fine."
"This clone of mine will accompany you."
Lin Fan: "?"
"..."
...
"It's an illusion!"
"It's not an illusion!"
"Stop arguing and just try it!"
The small trick was bound to be exposed eventually.
Kongzhi and the others weren't fools; no matter what trick it was, they would try everything!
The Hinayana Buddhism leader stubbornly insisted, "You just tried it before. You used the illusion-breaking technique, so why don't you see yourself recovering?"
The bald donkey frowned, "I'm not skilled in illusions, and my illusion-breaking skills are also rusty. Master Wuliang, you're an expert in illusions, why don't you give it a try?"
"Amitabha, then I'll give it a shot."
Master Wuliang actually hadn't sensed any traces or fluctuations of the illusion, but things had come to this point, and the conversation had reached this stage. He decided to give it a try.
"..."
The Hinayana Buddhism leader immediately asked, "How do you feel?"
"I don't feel anything."
Master Wuliang responded.
The former was overjoyed, "You see? I told you it wasn't an illusion!"
Kongzhi almost couldn't help but turn around and give him a good beating. He cursed, "You fool, if it's not an illusion, and you can't break it, are you happy about that? What's so good about this?"
The Hinayana Buddhism leader's face stiffened.
"I didn't mean it..."
As the other party continued their offense, Master Wuliang frowned and casually counterattacked.
As a result...
He hit his mark!
"Huh?"
"Could it really be an illusion?" Master Wuliang was astonished, "Even I didn't sense a trace, and even after dispelling the illusion, I didn't feel anything. This..."
"It's terrifying!"
"Unknowingly, I was deeply trapped in it?"
He tried to make a move again and indeed found that his 'accuracy' had returned!
"Quick, everyone, I'll dispel the illusion for you!"
"..."
...
"Be careful!"
"The South Region's various Demon Kings, under the command of the Nine Dragon Holy Land, have come to join the battle!"
"The Eastern Region's various Demons, under the command of the Celestial Demon Palace, have come to join the battle!"
"The Northern Region's Zixiao Immortal Dynasty has come to join the battle!"
"The Zhongzhou Dragon Clan has come to join the battle!"
"Zhongzhou..."
Each declaration was accompanied by a thunderous boom, signaling the arrival of a powerful individual or group.
With each announcement, one or more powerful individuals joined the battlefield, making it even more difficult for the Buddhist Sect to regain their advantage.
But...
Before they could turn the tide, an even more terrifying aura descended upon them.
The chaotic space, which even the apex cultivators couldn't teleport through, was forcefully stabilized and then torn open, and from the rift, a group of people emerged.
They wore the attire of the Nine Great Holy Lands.
Although not every Holy Land sent nine people, the total number exceeded fifty!
All of them were Loose Immortals!
Among them, some had failed their tribulations, but more than half were those who had voluntarily dematerialized and became the 'foundation' to guard the Holy Lands!
The Nine Great Holy Lands' foundation joined the battle, and the situation became even more explosive!
As soon as they appeared, twenty-seven of them split into groups of three and surrounded the nine Self-Sacrificing Buddhas of the Great Vehicle Buddhism, launching a fierce attack.
The nine who had been so arrogant a moment ago were instantly suppressed and faced life-threatening situations.
The remaining nearly thirty people directly unleashed their killing intent, targeting the people from the Three Great Holy Lands and slaughtering them!
Wherever they passed, heads rolled, and hardly anyone could withstand their onslaught.
Even Kongzhi and the other apex cultivators were instantly and repeatedly injured, relying on various treasures to barely survive.
"Damn it!"
"It has come to this..."
Kongzhi gritted his teeth, "I had hoped to kill more for our master in the final moments, but it seems we've reached our limit and can't continue."
"In the end, we'll kill ourselves..."
"Don't retreat!"
"Everything, for our master."
"Kill!!!"
They roared as they charged forward, not hesitating even if it meant exchanging their lives for injuries.
In fact, most of them chose to self-destruct in the final moments!
When a cultivator self-destructs, it means the destruction of their physical body, spiritual soul, and all their origins.
Everyone knows that self-destruction means true annihilation, even to the point of 'going to hell' and 'reincarnation.'
And so, unless there was a deep-seated blood feud or an individual with an extremely volatile temperament, even at the moment of death, self-exploding Cultivators would rarely succeed, with a survival rate of less than one in ten.
But at this moment, these darkened individuals were one after another, self-destructing!
They didn't even aim to kill the people from the Nine Great Sacred Lands; as long as they could injure them, in their eyes, it was a huge gain!
As a result, the casualty rate instantly soared to unprecedented heights, reaching the pinnacle in history!
Countless bald donkeys from the Buddhist Sect were either killed or self-destructed.
The Cloud Peak Palace and the Forgetzen Path also suffered similarly.
This directly led to heavy losses among the Nine Great Sacred Lands and the numerous first-class and super first-class powerhouses they had gathered, with continuous casualties from both death and injuries.
The casualty count rose at an alarming rate, shocking to the ears.
It truly became a river of blood!
In fact...
There weren't many people on the side of the Nine Great Sacred Lands.
Even with reinforcements, at most, there were only one or two hundred thousand people.
But this place was the Buddhist Sect's home ground!
How numerous were the Buddhist Cultivators?
Initially, only Ninth and Eighth Stage Cultivators participated in the battle.
But now, even Seventh Stage and those below were joining the fight.
They didn't aim to kill or injure their enemies; they just rushed out to self-destruct.
If they couldn't explode on others, they would sacrifice themselves.
If they could cause harm, it was a huge profit!
The scene instantly became chaotic.
But the Nine Great Sacred Lands didn't retreat; they held their ground and even continued to advance!
...
"Suck..."
"Go crazy and suck!"
Lin Fan manipulated his various fairy incarnations, pushing the Blood Sea Indestructible Body and the Great Dao Vessel to their limits. His aura grew stronger, and his strength steadily increased.
However, the Gu Xinglian clone beside him frowned slightly.
"These guys..."
"They've entered the final stage, fighting with their lives."
"Oh?"
Lin Fan looked at her, "Why?"
Buzz...
She waved her hand, using her fairy power to condense a virtual Sky Observing Mirror, within which a scene appeared.
In the scene were some obscure Buddhist temples, devoid of any powerful Cultivators. Initially, they weren't worth paying attention to, but at this moment, the monks were walking out, 'self-mutilating'!
And they weren't directly killing themselves; instead, they were cutting their own arteries, bleeding profusely while taking pills and healing themselves.
As their wounds were about to heal, they would tear them open again...
Lin Fan understood; they were essentially 'Flesh Blood Generators'!
Cultivators' recovery speed was already far superior to ordinary people. As they bled, their bodies would continuously produce blood, and with their healing and pill consumption...
They could endlessly supply blood.
Although at this bleeding rate, they couldn't achieve infinite bleeding, the amount of blood they produced was still far greater than what they would have if they had directly committed suicide.
Clearly, they had been 'bewitched'.
Using this extreme method, they were feeding the Black Lotus!
Lin Fan frowned.
"I'm spread too thin."
"The Western Region is just too vast. Even with Ya Ya and me using fairy incarnations, we can only 'take care' of this small area. We can't stop it from taking everything."
At the same time, he felt that the suction from the 'roots' deep underground had increased by a hundredfold!
Clearly, the Black Lotus was also in a hurry.
It had given up on concealment and was now fully committed to devouring.
At the same time, Lin Fan's various illusions sensed a 'Blood Aura' in the surroundings.
Accompanying it were continuous screams!
"The Black Lotus has made its move."
The numerous Lin Fan incarnations rose, quickly gathering in the same direction, remaining vigilant of their surroundings.
Those 'Demon Cultivators' had only wanted to get a share of the spoils, causing trouble for the Buddhist Sect, but they weren't clear-headed enough to realize the existence of the Apocalyptic Black Lotus.
This led to their downfall as, at the peak of their feasting, they were pierced by those 'roots', and the essence and power they had barely managed to swallow and refine were all taken away by the Black Lotus.
Even their original source of power, including their lives, were taken away!
Rumble!
The surrounding soil quivered.
Thick roots, like divine spears, pierced through the earth, aiming for the many Lin Fans.
"Here they come!"
The Lin Fans roared, acting simultaneously, employing various means to engage in battle.
But...
They couldn't hold them back!
The power of the incarnations was inferior to the main body, and without prior 'monkey business', each individual incarnation was weaker than a Ninth Stage Cultivator. In the initial stages of the battle, they shattered one after another...
Lin Fan's expression shifted between gloom and brightness.
Until the last incarnation fell, his brows furrowed.
He looked at the Loose Immortals fighting in the void and muttered, "Their strength... is stronger than any of them."
Although all the incarnations perished, they had brought back valuable intelligence.
The Black Lotus's strength had become extremely formidable.
At least, it was above the Eighth and Ninth Tribulation Loose Immortals!
This power...
Boom! The earth shook violently.
It was as if an 18-magnitude earthquake had struck.
Giant rocks cracked, magma erupted, and apocalyptic scenes unfolded!
Lin Fan soared into the sky, not the least bit surprised by this spectacle.
"It's in a hurry."
"What?" Gu Xinglian was puzzled.
"It wanted me to 'refine' it, but after killing my incarnations, it got nothing. At most, it only absorbed a bit of primordial essence..."
Lin Fan felt like laughing.
What good was strength?
Unfortunately, it hadn't taken form yet; it was just a plant, so its intelligence was limited.
It still wanted me to be its black slave?
Sorry, the essence my incarnations absorbed has already been transferred to my main body. Killing the incarnations gains you nothing! And when the Black Lotus, which had expected a feast, found itself empty-handed, it naturally became furious.
The earth shattering and the appearance of a million-mile-long chasm were all manifestations of the Black Lotus's rage!
(End of Chapter)
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