The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 407: Long Aojiao Forced to Self-Destruct, An Emergency Rescue - Novel Cool

Chapter 407: Long Aojiao Forced to Self-Destruct, An Emergency Rescue

Chapter 407: Long Aojiao Forced to Self-Destruct, An Emergency Rescue

September 3rd, 2024

"Me? Is this really the end for me?" Long Aojiao struggled to stand, her mind flashing through past events like a horse galloping past flowers.

"It's... a little frustrating."

"I never thought I'd only make it this far."

"..."

She felt helpless.

Even though she had already given it her all and was prepared to fight to the death, she was still human after all.

She wasn't an immortal, let alone a deity.

Fighting to the death against three powerful ninth-stage demons had pushed her to her limits.

Now, even if she fought to the death, it would be futile, as she had truly reached the end of her rope.

"Then..."

"Even if I die, you won't get a single benefit from it."

Without a moment's hesitation, she took her last breath, refusing to back down, as her Dantian and third eye began to glow.

Her entire body started to swell!

"Not good!"

The Avian Clan demons were the first to notice the issue, their faces changing dramatically, "She's going to self-destruct!"

"Retreat!"

"Retreat?"

"This girl has already decided to self-destruct, and you want to retreat?"

"At least..."

"A few more should come along and accompany this girl on her final journey. Only then will the road not be lonely!"

Long Aojiao laughed, her face contorted with a murderous intent.

Just as she reached her peak of swelling, the demons scrambled to dodge...

But suddenly, she felt a hand pat her shoulder and forcefully hold her down!

The surging energy within her, like lit gunpowder about to explode, quickly subsided.

"Huh?!"

Long Aojiao was stunned.

"Ah, I want to die, die, die!"

Fan Jiangang's annoying voice rang in her ear, "You're going to kill yourself, and you want to take me with you?"

"Damn it!"

Fan Jiangan was cursing.

But his figure did not appear, leaving Long Aojiao confused.

"Don't look for me, you can't see me! Don't let them notice!"

Fan Jiangan's voice sounded again, "I'm risking my life to save you, and the odds are against me. I'll likely die here, so remember, you owe me a huge favor!"

"If I make it out alive, you'll have to compensate me."

"Offering my body is enough, I'm not interested in male girls."

"!!!"

In an instant, Long Aojiao was both surprised and delighted.

This guy actually came!

And he managed to catch up?

So...

She could live?!

"!!!"

The unprecedented feeling of escaping death made Long Aojiao's heart and soul tremble, and for a moment, she almost cried out.

However, Long Aojiao was bewildered.

For a moment, she didn't even know what kind of emotion was spreading within her.

"Where are you?"

Long Aojiao asked through telepathy, "Hurry and save me!"

"Easy for you to say!"

Fan Jiangan cursed, "Don't you see the lineup over there? I'll do my best, but I can't guarantee I'll get you out."

"Anyway, follow my commands!"

"..."

...

On the other side.

Numerous Avian Clan demons stared at each other, their faces still filled with shock.

Self-destruction! All cultivators knew that even if a cultivator a level or two lower self-destructed, it was not to be taken lightly.

If possible, one should never directly resist such an attack.

Otherwise, the consequences could range from severe injury to instant death.

Not to mention Long Aojiao, a peerless genius of the ninth stage.

So, when they realized Long Aojiao was about to self-destruct, they all panicked.

As the saying goes, friends die, enemies live...

Therefore, they immediately scattered, praying that Long Aojiao would target the other demons instead of them.

But at this moment!

They had dispersed and fled, only to see Long Aojiao stop! The most infuriating thing was that Long Aojiao's swollen body had returned to normal! There was no sign of self-destruction!

"What?!"

For a moment, they were filled with doubt and suspicion.

No one knew what Long Aojiao was up to.

However, out of concern for their safety, none of them wanted to be the first to approach, leading to a brief stalemate.

"Now's the time, charge!"

Almost simultaneously, Fan Jiangan's voice echoed in Long Aojiao's mind, "And self-destruct!"

Long Aojiao: "Huh?"

You want me to self-destruct after coming to save me?

Self-destruction meant compressing one's flesh, spirit, and energy to the extreme before exploding, which meant certain death! In other words, you want me to die?

Then, what's the point of coming here?

But upon second thought, something seemed amiss.

Just now, she was on the verge of exploding, yet this guy managed to save her...

So, did he have a secret to reverse self-destruction? If so...

Speaking slowly, but in reality, everything happened in an instant.

Long Aojiao hesitated for a moment, then followed Fan Jiangan's instructions and charged towards several demons.

Her body began to swell again.

"Damn it!!!"

The demons' scalps went numb, and their first instinct was to dodge, and their physical bodies could keep up with their reactions.

The other demons, upon seeing this, became furious.

"Why are you dodging?!"

"Don't dodge, stop her!"

"Yes, she's clearly not self-destructing. We've already been fooled once, do you want to be fooled again?"

"Yes, quickly stop her!"

However, the demons in Long Aojiao's path ignored the scolding and accusations of the others.

In fact, they were cursing inwardly.

What the hell are you talking about! Stop her?!

And you say her self-destruction is fake?

"I don't believe you!"

You make it sound so good, but why aren't you going forward?

What if this is a fake self-detonation? What if it's real?

If it's real, we're all doomed! Instead of taking this risk, it's better to retreat and see what happens. If it's real, it'll be a cause for celebration, as she'll blow herself up and be completely eradicated.

But if it's fake...

There are still many Eighth Stage creatures outside forming a defensive formation! Not to mention, there's also the pre-arranged formation!

In her current state, how can Long Aojiao possibly escape?

This is a joke! These creatures are acting without a brain! Not only did they not stop or intercept Long Aojiao, but they retreated even faster!

"You!!!"

"How dare you!"

The other powerful creatures cried out in dismay.

The Eighth Stage creatures on the outskirts, who were part of the formation, also panicked upon seeing this.

Especially the Eighth Stage creatures in the direction where Long Aojiao was heading.

Initially, they didn't want to move, nor did they dare to hide! But now that you Ninth Stage elders are retreating, why shouldn't we?

This is Long Aojiao's insane self-detonation! It's no laughing matter.

If she explodes, we're undoubtedly doomed!

"No retreating!"

Nonsense!

Your Ninth Stage lives are precious, but are our Eighth Stage lives not?

This won't do; we must retreat too!

They immediately scattered, running faster than anyone else.

Long Aojiao's body continued to swell.

She no longer resembled a human but more like a ball of flesh! Yet, despite this, no one dared to stop her!

At most, they could only attack from a distance.

But in this hasty situation, their long-range attacks were barely effective! Moreover, Fan Jian Gang was secretly supporting her.

"She's about to explode!"

One of the powerful creatures whispered, believing that Long Aojiao was on the verge of 'bursting', and in their hearts, they felt relieved.

Although they weren't directly responsible for her death, a self-detonation was still a satisfying outcome.

A self-detonation meant certain death.

At least...

After her self-detonation, the Avian Clans would no longer have this damned 'nightmare', and they could find a way to get back on track and continue their development.

"Idiots!"

But at this moment, the Avian Clans' Supreme Leader roared and charged forward alone to stop Long Aojiao.

"Supreme Leader?!"

The powerful creatures were all shocked.

"You fools!"

The Supreme Leader cursed again, speaking rapidly, "Don't you think that if she's truly at the brink of exhaustion, forced to self-detonation, she wouldn't take a few of us with her?"

"Now, you've all scattered, but she hasn't changed direction. There's no one ahead of her. Is she planning to self-detonate and take us with her?"

"But..."

The powerful creatures agreed that it made sense, but they still found it unlikely, "Long Aojiao isn't skilled in formations, and the one we've set up is the culmination of the Avian Clans' hard work over the years."

"Even if she's faking a self-detonation, she can't break through the formation. In the end, she's still headed for a dead end, right?"

"Idiots!"

The Supreme Leader scolded, "When something unusual happens, there's a demon at play!"

"Although we don't know what she's up to, is it wrong to stop her?"

"But... what if she's going against the norm?"

"She knows we'll run if she self-detonates, so she's doing this on purpose to lure us forward?" One of the powerful creatures was exceptionally 'wise', believing they had predicted Long Aojiao's intentions.

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Leader was taken aback.

Damn!

Could this be possible?

If this is true, and I rush forward to stop her, and she self-detonates right in front of me... will I survive?

This thought caused the Supreme Leader's heart to skip a beat, and for a moment, he hesitated.

It was this hesitation that caused him to miss the best opportunity to stop Long Aojiao.

At the same time, Long Aojiao had swollen to her limit!

Just as she was about to explode...

Whoosh! Her swollen body instantly returned to normal.

Her speed skyrocketed, and her posture was peculiar.

It was as if someone had grabbed her hand and was pulling her forward frantically, like a kite flying wildly.

She broke through the formation!

"What?!"

The Supreme Leader was furious, "You!!!"

"You infuriate me!"

Damn it!

Just as I thought!

But these bastards said that Long Aojiao was going against the norm...

I'm the one going against the norm!

This is clearly an attempt to escape!

"Chase her!!!"

"You must stop her at all costs!"

"Today, if she manages to escape, none of you will be spared!"

Infuriating!

At this moment, the Supreme Leader was almost driven to madness.

But now wasn't the time to assign blame; he could only lead the other powerful creatures in pursuit.

The other creatures also realized their mistake.

However, they didn't think they were at fault.

After all, they had already secured victory; why risk their lives? Isn't living a good thing?

As for Long Aojiao...

Yes, she wanted to escape, but with the formation in place, how could she possibly run? It's like a fish in a barrel, at most...

"Damn it?!"

"Damn it!!!"

Suddenly, their eyes bulged out.

Because everything was completely unexpected!

Long Aojiao, the fish in a barrel?!

She directly broke through the formation!

The formation was still there, perfectly functioning without any issues. Their perception was crystal clear, and they were certain there was no mistake; the formation was still in place, operating flawlessly.

Yet, Long Aojiao, in a state of 'paralysis', was dragged out of the formation by an unseen force, like a kite flying wildly!

"What?!"

"What the hell is this?"

"Where's our formation?"

"This...?"

For a moment, all the powerful demons were stunned.

This...

This was completely different from what they had imagined!

What was going on here?

They couldn't understand the situation, but even with their slow reactions, they began to grasp the truth! Someone was secretly helping Long Aojiao!

So...

She had successfully escaped from this place! And the one who helped her was also heaven-defying, able to silently guide Long Aojiao through the formation without damaging it in the slightest?

Damn...

"Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and chase after her!"

The Overlord of the Avian Clans immediately transformed into his true form, his feathers standing on end.

What the hell was this nonsense? Just as they had cornered Long Aojiao, their greed for life and carelessness allowed her to escape?

"All of you, chase after her with all your might!"

The Overlord's face turned dark.

"You all know Long Aojiao's strength and potential. This time, we've exhausted all our means, even revealing our trump cards. If we still can't kill her, when she reappears to deal with us, it might be the day of our clan's destruction."

"Now, it's not just for yourselves, but for the entire Avian Clan, and the countless descendants and future generations of our clan!"

"Even if we have to risk our lives, today, we must end her here!"

"Yes, sir!"

All the powerful demons felt a tingling sensation throughout their bodies.

Everyone understood the severity of the situation.

The reason for their previous greed for life was that they thought Long Aojiao was a fish in a barrel, so why risk their lives?

But no matter how they calculated, they never expected Long Aojiao to have a backup plan, and there was an invisible person who rescued her! If she were to escape, what would become of the Avian Clan and its future?

What future?

They had no choice but to go all out!

They all transformed into their true forms, pursuing with all their might, even burning their essence blood, determined to end Long Aojiao.

"You... can't you run any faster?"

At this moment, Long Aojiao was struggling to even save herself, let alone escape.

She didn't know how Fan Jian Gang had accomplished all this, but in her eyes, it didn't seem so absurd that Fan Jian Gang, who seemed the most eccentric, had such abilities.

Whether it was restoring her from the brink of self-detonation or ignoring the opponent's formation to take her away, there was nothing wrong with that.

Not at all! But...

The current issue was that the speed was still not fast enough!

At this rate, they would be caught up to in no time, and then they would all die! Moreover, she didn't believe this was Fan Jian Gang's maximum speed.

This guy...

Must be able to go even faster!

"You still have the nerve to complain!"

Fan Jian Gang directly cursed, "If I hadn't had some of my clones nearby, how could I have saved you? You'd have turned to ashes before I could even react!"

"Now that I've rescued you, instead of running for your life, you're complaining that I'm too slow?"

"If you're so capable, then come and do it yourself!"

Long Aojiao's heart skipped a beat.

The Fan Jian Gang who had rescued her... was just a clone?

Just... a scarecrow?

This guy, his secrets were too well hidden!

But...

If it was just a scarecrow, there were indeed many limitations. This speed might truly be his limit.

"Wait!"

"You're calling me a clone? Even if it dies, so what? Are you afraid of death? Who can kill all your scarecrows?"

"You can't say it like that. This matter still has risks. If I'm exposed, my true body will also become a target for the Avian Clan. Isn't this already a risky enough move?"

"I'm doing you a huge favor by letting you owe me a debt. If you don't even want to repay that, then I'll just leave you here and escape on my own!"

"Moreover, what if there are more clones? If they keep killing, day after day, year after year, there will eventually come a day when they succeed!"

Fan Jian Gang spoke rapidly.

But...

There was no hint of urgency in his tone.

Long Aojiao suddenly realized, "So, you still have a backup plan, you bastard?"

"Huh?"

"When did you get so smart?" Fan Jian Gang was surprised.

He did have a backup plan, but he never expected Long Aojiao to guess it.

It shouldn't be like this!

"Enter!"

Long Aojiao suddenly felt herself entering a peculiar space and finally saw Fan Jian Gang.

This was an immortal mansion filled with spiritual energy.

The mansion stood tall with its pavilions and towers, and the scenery was pleasant.

The moment she saw Fan Jian Gang, he immediately stuffed a pill into her mouth, "Quickly recover. I can tell you, I can delay them for some time, but I can't guarantee how long."

"You must recover as soon as possible; only then will we have a chance."

"Otherwise..."

"We'll all die!"

Upon hearing this, Long Aojiao nodded and immediately sat down cross-legged to begin healing.

She was well aware of the current situation.

Moreover, with her personality, asking for help was already unbearable, how could she ask for help again and again?

So, she also wanted to recover as soon as possible.

But...

This bizarre demonic aura was difficult to dispel. Not only would it continue to erode her physical body, energy, and divine soul, but it would also greatly limit her healing speed...

As soon as she started healing, that painful sensation reappeared.

Long Aojiao's eyebrows furrowed.

She immediately prepared to force the healing process, determined to endure the pain.

Suddenly, she felt her body lighten, followed by a sense of relief throughout her body, and the painful sensation of the demonic aura's corrosion vanished instantly.

Long Aojiao's heart skipped a beat.

This guy, just how many secrets did he have?

(End of Chapter)

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