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Chapter 432: Close Cooperation, Unknown Fear! (Part 1)
Chapter 432: Close Cooperation, Unknown Fear! (Part 1)
2024-09-28
"You're quite the joker. With so many people unable to find any traces, how could I possibly succeed?"
Star Mother Gu chuckled, "But with so many competitors, continuing would be futile. So, I'm giving up."
"So, you two don't need to worry about us. Just carry on."
"Oh, I see."
Lin Zi Xiao nodded slightly, "That's reasonable. Since that's the case, you should leave on your own."
The others slowly withdrew their gazes.
"Mountain High Water Long," Star Mother Gu whispered, and then, without hesitation, she sped up.
Xu Wei Yi was a little dazed.
What's going on with Star Mother Gu?
Why did she suddenly decide to leave? Was she giving up on the World Heart? And why didn't she even tell me?
What's going on here?
She hadn't figured it out yet.
Hurriedly, she communicated through divine sense.
But before Star Mother Gu could respond, Lin Zi Xiao spoke again, "That's not right!"
"If you're truly giving up, you should be returning the way we came!"
"This place is already dangerous, and we haven't ventured too far. Returning the way we came is the safer choice."
"Instead of choosing a strange direction and charging ahead recklessly."
At this point, Lin Zi Xiao paused slightly.
"Unless..."
Suddenly, her expression changed slightly, and she glanced at the others as if she had done something wrong. Then, without saying another word, she followed Ji Chu Tong and kept up with Star Mother Gu.
The others watched this exchange.
They looked at each other, perplexed.
"Unless what?"
No one answered.
But... everyone present was known for their meticulous thinking. In their eagerness to obtain the World Heart, they were almost driven mad.
At this moment, each of them was as wise as Zhuge Liang, instantly understanding the situation.
Retreat? Yes, it was possible that someone might give up.
For example, seeing the large number of competitors and knowing their own insufficient strength, continuing would almost certainly mean certain death. In such a case, it would be normal and understandable for someone to withdraw.
However... just as Lin Zi Xiao had said.
If you're truly giving up, in such a dangerous place, shouldn't you return the way you came?
Returning the way they came would be 90% safe.
But you insist on going in a direction no one has explored, where safety is uncertain, and the probability of encountering danger is at least 50%, with a high chance of losing your life.
Even a fool would know which choice to make.
Yet, you still chose to go in that direction.
What does this mean? It means...
You don't actually intend to give up.
Instead, you likely have a method that others are unaware of, and you've already confirmed the escape route of the 'rat'.
Good!
So, you want to leave us all behind and keep the treasure for yourself?
With this thought, everyone was ready to give chase.
Xu Wei Yi also realized this, although he wasn't sure why she hadn't told him. But should he hesitate to follow her? As for the others...
Seeing that several people were already chasing after Star Mother Gu, no one could stay put.
"Oh, I just remembered I have something else to do. I'll give up for now."
"That's right. Although that thief is despicable, I'm sure you can find and deal with him. I'll try to search for other treasures instead."
"I'm giving up too. Farewell, and may we meet again in Mountain High Water Long."
"Farewell, and may we meet again!"
One by one, they all claimed to give up, but they secretly followed in Star Mother Gu's footsteps, eager to catch up with her.
"?"
Star Mother Gu turned back for a glance, frowning, and then accelerated instantly.
It was as if she had gone mad, disregarding any potential dangers within the Flame Mountain. Her only thought was to accelerate and leave the others behind!
Seeing this, the others instantly confirmed their suspicions.
Good!
If they didn't know someone had already taken this path, who would dare to charge so recklessly in such dangerous terrain?
Even a Twelfth Tribulation Scatter Immortal might not have the courage to do so.
As expected, our guess was correct!
They chased after her with even more determination.
Xu Wei Yi also understood the seriousness of the situation. How could he let them pursue her like this? He accelerated, reaching the frontmost area, and after a moment's consideration, he also took into account the suspicious behavior of Lin Zi Xiao and Ji Chu Tong.
Twice now, Lin Zi Xiao had been the one offering suggestions, seemingly wanting to say more but stopping short. In reality, she was alerting everyone...
"This woman must not be allowed to escape!"
Xu Wei Yi suddenly attacked Lin Zi Xiao and Ji Chu Tong.
Seeing this, the others had no more doubts.
Everyone knew that Xu Wei Yi and Star Mother Gu were allies.
At this moment, Xu Wei Yi attacking Lin Zi Xiao and Ji Chu Tong only confirmed everyone's suspicions.
What else was there to doubt?
...
Boom!
Xu Wei Yi was incredibly powerful.
As the Ten Thousand Flowers Holy Land's Eleventh Tribulation Scatter Immortal, prepared over nearly 1.2 million years, she was far more than an ordinary Eleventh Tribulation Scatter Immortal!
Her secret techniques and various skills had long reached perfection.
Her combat prowess was astonishing!
With this sudden burst of power, even some of the strongest Eleventh Tribulation Scatter Immortals had to temporarily retreat.
Of course, they hadn't planned to intervene.
Xu Wei Yi's actions were intended to slow down the others, giving her companion enough time!
Engaging her in battle now would only play into her hands. Since she wasn't targeting them, why bother? It was better to bypass her and continue pursuing her companion.
They were all very 'wise' in this decision.
One by one, they detoured around her.
Ji Chu Tong, however, furrowed her brows, "You..."
Lin Zi Xiao, while defending against Xu Wei Yi's attack, communicated to Ji Chu Tong through divine sense, "It's fine. This is for the best."
"This way, no one will suspect us, and she likely thinks we're enemies. By accident, our plan has become even more perfect."
"That's true, but if we engage her, she's an Eleventh Tribulation Loose Immortal. If something unexpected happens..."
"Don't worry, I'm here."
Lin Zi Xiao narrowed her eyes, and her strength erupted at this moment.
She didn't go all out, nor did she use any tricky secret techniques.
Instead, she relied solely on her own cultivation and the upright path of the sword to battle with Xu Wei Yi.
The two of them clashed, fighting with great enthusiasm.
However, they both controlled their battle to avoid excessive turbulence, and at the same time, they also pursued Gu Xing Ling as she fled in a certain direction.
During this process, neither of them was injured.
This surprised Xu Wei Yi greatly.
Family members know their own business, and she was naturally very clear about her own strength.
But the woman before her was only a Ninth Stage Cultivator, not a Loose Immortal, and yet she could handle her attacks with ease?
This woman was indeed extraordinary!
She became more cautious.
...
Meanwhile, Lin Fan had been on the sidelines, observing the situation.
It wasn't that he wanted to stay so close to the group.
Rather, he had no choice. The commotion, although repeatedly suppressed, still attracted the attention of many. Some were closer, while others were relatively farther away.
Even now, people were still rushing over, and to avoid them, Lin Fan had to constantly change his route.
This change naturally led him to the sidelines.
But as he watched, he vaguely felt something was amiss.
"Why are they all chasing after Senior Gu?"
"And this direction..."
"Sister Wu, if I remember correctly, isn't the direction Senior Gu went the dangerous area you marked before?"
"Yes, there should be a native creature from the Multiverse Abyss there. I don't know what it is, but it's much stronger than the 'Sand Worms' we encountered before."
"...
"What?!"
Lin Fan was startled.
"What is she doing in that direction?"
"And almost everyone is chasing after her."
"Wait!"
"Is Lin Zi Xiao fighting with Xu Lao?"
"This..."
"Sister Wu, ask the Vessel Spirit of the Sky Gazing Mirror for us. What are they planning?"
"Okay!"
The two Sky Gazing Mirrors communicated silently.
Soon, Sister Wu informed Lin Fan of the reason.
"So that's it."
"The battle wasn't part of the plan, it was just a countermeasure. This indeed makes the plan more foolproof. So..."
"I should add some fuel to the fire."
"And clear Senior Gu of suspicion."
"Sister Wu, guide me. I want to get to the vicinity of that creature's lair first and leave some traces. This way, when the others arrive, they won't suspect Senior Gu, and at the same time, they'll be more inclined to engage with that creature."
Lin Fan immediately increased his speed.
With the Sky Gazing Mirror in hand, and with the Xing Character Secret Technique, and even the ability to stack Three Thousand Thunder Movement, Lin Fan's speed was naturally far superior to most Ninth Stage Cultivators and Loose Immortals.
He stepped on lightning, and it seemed as if he blurred space-time. Guided by the Sky Gazing Mirror, he arrived in the vicinity of the creature's location ahead of Gu Xing Ling and the others.
Then, he deliberately left similar traces.
These traces weren't long.
They were even somewhat intermittent, making it obvious that the person who left them was in an unstable state.
And these traces led directly to the creature's lair...
Until he was not far from the lair, he quietly disappeared.
After completing all this, Lin Fan quickly hid himself and left.
"Damn."
He muttered, "Such a strong oppressive feeling."
"This thing..."
"It's so strong it's scary."
"Among all the creatures I've encountered, except for the World-Extinguishing Black Lotus, I'm afraid there's nothing stronger than this."
"It's indeed powerful, and this thing is very strange."
Sister Wu was surprised. "It seems to have no physical form, no wonder I couldn't see it clearly before."
"It's dangerous..."
"Unless absolutely necessary, don't get close to it!"
"Of course."
Lin Fan sighed. "If I'm not forced, and it's to cooperate with their plan, I won't get close to this ghostly thing."
"It looks unapproachable!"
"But now..."
"Let's see how things develop. After all, we've done what we can."
"...
...
"What?!"
Gu Xing Ling was running the fastest.
Or rather, her speed wasn't actually the fastest, but the others were waiting for her to lead the way, so they deliberately slowed down. Therefore, she was the first to discover the traces!
This discovery made her heart skip a beat.
It was unlikely that Lin Fan was actually here, right?
But immediately, she felt it was unlikely. Even if Lin Fan had been here before, with the Sky Gazing Mirror in hand, he could have easily discovered her and the others and avoided them.
"So, unless he encounters an unforeseen crisis, he wouldn't still be nearby."
"There's also the possibility that he's doing it on purpose."
"If he's been within a million li of us all this time, he can see all our actions clearly. Even if he doesn't know what we're discussing, with his intelligence, he can probably guess it with eight or nine out of ten accuracy. These traces were probably left by him on purpose."
"To make the plan more foolproof!"
"And regardless of the possibility, I have to lure them over."
She hooked her lips slightly, and her speed slowed down.
Soon, the others also discovered the traces one after another, and their suspicions were confirmed.
"She indeed has special means to discover that rat's traces ahead of time!"
"So, as long as we control her, we won't have to worry about finding that rat. Even if it runs to the ends of the earth, the Multiverse Abyss, we can capture it and retrieve the World Heart!"
At this moment, everyone had their own thoughts.
To kill Gu Xinglian, everyone wanted to.
But they all wanted to suppress her and use her as a 'Treasure-Seeking Mouse'.
Just as they were deep in thought, Gu Xinglian quietly stopped in her tracks.
Everyone else also halted and looked at Gu Xinglian.
No one spoke, all of them waiting for her next move. At this moment, in their eyes, she was undoubtedly a guiding beacon.
Gu Xinglian was aware of this.
Suddenly, she thought to herself...
Perhaps after killing some of them, she could still use this to lead the others astray.
If she did so, although she would be in extreme danger after a while, Lin Fan would be relatively safer.
With Lin Fan's safety, the World Heart and the Sky Gazing Mirror would also be safe!
It's worth the risk!
With this thought, she looked back at the crowd behind her with a hint of bewilderment, "Why are you following me?"
Haha!
Everyone's hearts filled with cold laughter.
Why are you following her? Don't you have any sense of urgency? We've all discovered the traces, and you're still pretending here?
But...
None of them exposed her.
At this moment, who didn't understand the situation?
This woman had clearly found the trail of that mouse, and she probably even knew where it was hiding. However, she didn't want to let them know, so she was putting on an act here.
She wanted to trick them and enjoy the spoils alone.
But...
Do we really look that foolish and gullible?
To have cultivated to this realm and be qualified to venture into the Multiverse Abyss, who among us isn't a powerful figure? Even if we aren't at the pinnacle of our respective worlds, we're not far off.
Can we really be fooled by such an obvious and shallow trick?
What a joke!
However...
There's no need to expose her.
We all understand the situation, and based on that, we can think of ways to find that stinky mouse.
Exposing this woman would only lead to a tense atmosphere, where any slight provocation could result in drawn swords and even battle. Moreover...she's still useful tool~!
As for now...
"Haha, nothing much."
"Hmm, we also want to leave, but we got lost for a moment."
"Oh, um, I suddenly feel the urge to relieve myself, excuse me."
"Shameless, you're already a Loose Immortal, and you need to relieve yourself? What nonsense! What are you up to, fellow cultivators?"
"Ouch, I think I saw a fierce beast's shadow flash by, let me go check it out..."
"..."
Facing Gu Xinglian's 'vigilant' gaze, over two hundred powerful cultivators burst into laughter and scattered in all directions.
To an outsider, their jovial behavior might seem like old classmates on a field trip.
However, beneath their laughter, they were all extremely cautious.
While they seemed to ignore Gu Xinglian, in reality, everyone was using their divine perception to observe her from a distance.
When they realized that Gu Xinglian had noticed their search and exploration efforts, their faces turned ashen, and after gritting their teeth, they finally relaxed.
Just her expression alone was enough to convey everything.
It's not like they were all master actors, not because they were too naive or trusting, but because everything up to this point had created an extremely high level of 'credibility' for Gu Xinglian.
Moreover, people often only believe what they want to believe.
In their eyes, Gu Xinglian was a human treasure-seeking mouse, and they were certain that the stinky mouse that stole the World Heart was hiding in this area, not too far away.
With Gu Xinglian's expression and other details, there was no longer any doubt.
Suddenly!
A loud rumble echoed.
Something's happening!
The numerous 'squads' eyes lit up, but this time, they had learned their lesson. Instead of having the entire squad rush over, they sent one person to check the situation first.
Soon, they discovered that an 'incarnation' had been blown up.
"The same old trick, a desperate move!"
"That stinky mouse is indeed nearby!"
"Quick, search!"
"..."
Every squad was less than a thousand miles apart, and they all widened their eyes, extending their divine perception to the maximum, not wanting to miss any tiny detail.
They conducted a sweeping search in a circular pattern with Gu Xinglian at the center! It was a simple method.
But it was highly effective.
Along the way, they also encountered Xu Wei Yi, Lin Zixiao, and others who had just fought their way through.
Many expressed dissatisfaction.
"Fight, fight, what's there to fight about!"
"Go roll somewhere else and fight!"
"If you attract more people or scare away that mouse, we'll immediately take action and surround you!"
"..."
Facing this threat, Xu Wei Yi had no choice but to temporarily stop. He quickly joined up with Gu Xinglian.
Lin Zixiao glanced at Gu Xinglian from a distance, and they nodded slightly at each other.
Xu Wei Yi witnessed this and was taken aback, quickly transmitting her voice, "You two?"
"Sorry, Senior Uncle, I didn't explain clearly earlier."
"But only by doing this, it looks more realistic."
At this point, it was no longer possible to hide the truth from Xu Wei Yi.
Gu Xinglian slowly explained her suspicions and the cause of the situation, and Xu Wei Yi listened with her eyes wide open. In the end, she sighed and transmitted her voice, "Sigh, I knew it. Lin Fan is definitely not an easy opponent."
"I never expected him to be so bold yet meticulous, and it was him who obtained it."
"In that case, we must do everything possible to muddy the waters."
"Exactly."
Gu Xinglian's eyes flickered slightly, "This is an opportunity.
(End of Chapter)
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