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Chapter 433: Monster! Lin Fan Steps In and Suppresses! (Part 1)
Chapter 433: Monster! Lin Fan Steps In and Suppresses! (Part 1)
Previously, with so many people around and no such incident, they could afford to play around a bit.
But now...
Someone couldn't sit still anymore.
When there was time, they could play around, but now, things were too bizarre and too dangerous. No one knew who would be the next to die.
In such a situation, who could still care about so many things?
"You!"
"What's your name? Where are you from?"
Gu Xinglian's expression changed slightly.
As she hesitated, another person said, "Forget it, what's her name? Don't play any more games! Everyone knows you have special means to find that stinky rat's hiding place."
"Take us to him now, or else, die!"
"You...?"
Gu Xinglian's expression changed again and again. "What are you talking about? I don't understand."
"I see you won't shed a tear unless you see a coffin!"
"Still playing games?"
"Try it, and see if we won't immediately suppress and kill you!"
"Lead the way!"
Seeing everyone around her closing in, Gu Xinglian gritted her teeth but had no choice. She could only say, "Alright."
But now...
She was truly hesitant.
Should she lead them to the most dangerous place marked by Lin Zixiao, or choose a random direction to get away from Lin Fan?
As she hesitated, she realized there were still too many people.
Even though quite a few had been scared off, there were still over a hundred people.
"We need to continue reducing the number, otherwise, it will still be very dangerous."
She gritted her teeth and headed straight for the most dangerous area marked by Lin Zixiao.
"Follow me!"
"I doubt she'll dare to play tricks."
"But to be honest, aren't you all afraid of death? Death is the end of everything, why not leave quickly?"
"Hehe, indeed, so why don't you leave?"
Although they were forcing Gu Xinglian to lead the way and everyone was following, their relationships were far from good. They were constantly trying to undermine each other's morale.
However...
Those who had made it this far were not so easily swayed.
Either they were confident in their own strength, or they were bold and fearless.
No one was backing down.
Even as a few more people were burned to ashes during the process, they only shouted and urged Gu Xinglian to speed up.
Xu Wei Yi followed beside Gu Xinglian, his expression grim. He transmitted a message, "What should we do?"
Gu Xinglian replied, "Don't worry, Senior Uncle, stay a bit behind me. If there's any danger, remember to leave immediately. Don't sacrifice yourself for me."
"You?!"
Xu Wei Yi's heart skipped a beat.
Hearing this, she knew that Gu Xinglian was already prepared to die, even if it meant sacrificing some people here!
But...
Was it really worth it?
For a moment, she was dazed.
Her entire life had been devoted to the Abyss of Ten Thousand Worlds and the World Heart, even her name reflected this. She had long prepared herself mentally to do only one thing her entire life.
She was certain that even if she died here, in her last second, she would not regret or hesitate.
But...
When she realized that Gu Xinglian also had the resolve to die and was willing to sacrifice herself here, she couldn't help but feel a moment of confusion.
Everyone was risking their lives for the World Heart...
Was it really worth it?
But the education and beliefs she had received throughout her life did not allow her to doubt or oppose.
So, she could only nod silently and slowly retreat into the crowd.
Many people found this scene surprising, but now was not the time to cause trouble, so no one said much.
...
"We're almost there!"
Gu Xinglian silently estimated the distance.
Just then, two more people were burned to death, and someone shouted angrily, "What are you stalling for? Lead the way at your fastest speed!"
"..."
Gu Xinglian suddenly turned around. "This place is already dangerous, with countless unknown threats. Rushing at the fastest speed here is like seeking death. I don't want to die!"
"Ridiculous!" The person sneered immediately. "Since we're following the trail left by that stinky rat, what are you afraid of? If he can walk, why can't you? Why can't we?"
"Are we so many people, not even as capable as one person? If he can overcome the danger, why can't we?"
"If you don't speed up, you won't have to worry about the danger. Instead, consider how many breaths you have left!"
Barefaced threats.
Gu Xinglian's face turned pale, but she couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
"This is exactly what I wanted."
"Since that's the case..."
Boom!
She sped up, even deliberately making a lot of noise. The surroundings rumbled, the space trembled, and a large number of Dao Patterns manifested.
No one said anything to her.
After all, some secret techniques, even movement techniques, could make a lot of noise when used.
Whoosh!
Gu Xinglian's speed instantly increased.
They immediately followed.
But...
In just a moment, everyone's hearts raced, and a sense of unease spread through their minds.
At their level, seeking good fortune and avoiding danger was almost instinctive.
Especially when danger was near, each person could sense it.
And now, that sense was at its peak, as if every cell in their bodies was trembling and screaming, warning them of danger and urging them to flee.
"Bad!"
"Danger!"
"But... it's just like before, we see nothing. Why is it like this?"
"Retreat!"
The crowd instantly fell into chaos.
Everything else might deceive, but would their instincts deceive them too?
They hastily chose to retreat.
But at the same time, they keenly realized that their condition was odd.
The surrounding space seemed to transform into a terrifying swamp, trapping them and making every step a struggle.
Fortunately, they could still struggle and move slowly, but in the process, new problems arose.
"Ahhhh!"
Someone screamed.
The crowd thought that another person had been 'ignited' by the black flame, but upon closer inspection, it wasn't the case. He could still block the black flame, but his body and appearance rapidly changed from a robust young man to a middle-aged man, and then an old man.
"It's Yun Chezi, he's a Tenth Tribulation Scatter Immortal!"
"How could this be?"
Under the gaze of the crowd, as if granted life in this moment, the most ruthless sculptor, Yun Chezi, began to age before their eyes.
His hair, like a slide show, turned from black to white, then from white to gray, and finally, it withered like dry grass, turning yellow and falling.
His skin lost its former luster, and wrinkles deepened like ravines, recording the traces of time on every inch.
The once perceptive eyes also gradually lost their radiance, becoming hazy and dull.
Even more shocking was that these changes weren't gradual but occurred in an instant, as if millions of years had been compressed into a single moment, defying the rules of time itself.
"This... is it a heavenly punishment?"
Yun Chezi muttered to himself, his voice filled with disbelief and endless sorrow.
He tried to mobilize the remaining Xian Yuan to resist, but he found that the once-powerful energy was now like a flickering candle in the wind, about to be extinguished.
Unfortunately, under the assault of time, everything was futile, and even the Xian Yuan couldn't hold back the onslaught.
The immortal light faded.
Yun Chezi slowly fell, turning into a pile of dry bones...
"What?!"
Everyone's faces paled.
Another bizarre death!
"If we don't consider the Scatter Immortal Tribulation, he should have at least a few hundred thousand years of lifespan, yet he aged and turned into dry bones in an instant?! With his lifespan and strength, even if he aged naturally and turned into dry bones, it would take at least a million years!"
"A million years passing in an instant, is this...?!"
The crowd's hair stood on end, and they trembled violently.
The word 'time' was the most ruthless.
This was something mortals understood all too well.
After all, a mere two or three hundred years was a significant change.
But for cultivators, especially powerful ones, time wasn't as pressing. Many times, they barely noticed the passing of time until their lifespan was almost up.
Only then would they lament, ultimately unable to resist the ravages of time.
But that was under normal circumstances.
At this moment, a million years compressed into an instant was terrifying!
It was more shocking and frightening than being burned to death by the black flame.
"Could this be the 'Thousand-Year Kill'?" someone asked in fear, their pupils quivering.
Others immediately inquired, "What is it?"
The scene was eerie and terrifying, something they had never witnessed.
"In my world, there's a peculiar poison called 'Thousand-Year Kill.' It's said to contain the power of time, aging a person from childhood to old age in an instant, turning them into dry bones!"
"But the name 'Thousand-Year Kill' was given by ignorant mortals."
"It's because someone was poisoned and the story spread. To mortals, seeing someone age a hundred years in an instant and turn into dry bones is like a 'Thousand-Year Kill,' gathering a thousand years of time in a flash."
"But we cultivators know better. It's not a 'Thousand-Year Kill,' but a 'Ten-Thousand-Year Kill' or even a 'Hundred-Thousand-Year Kill'!"
"The amount of time passed in an instant depends on the poison's concentration and the skills of the poisoner, not just a mere thousand years..."
"But this poison is too vicious and cruel. It was long ago eradicated by our ancestors, and even I've only heard of it in legends, never seeing it myself."
"This instant aging of a million years... could it be..."
Gurgle!
He suspected it was an enhanced version of the 'Thousand-Year Kill.' Could it be the 'Million-Year Kill?'
The others listened, their hearts pounding in fear.
After all, encountering such an eerie method... if it were to happen to them, who could be sure they could withstand the assault of a million years?
They struggled, preparing themselves.
But just then, Lin Zixiao, through the Sky Gazing Mirror, keenly sensed that from Yun Chezi's corpse, a vague shadow emerged...
It wasn't a human shadow but a clump of eerie mist, extremely faint, almost undetectable even by divine sense.
The shadow flashed and then pounced on another person.
"Noooo!"
"Not me, noooo!"
The person quickly realized something was wrong. He felt himself rapidly weakening, his strength fading, and even the immortal energy within him seemed affected by endless time, rapidly dissipating and returning to the heavens and earth.
Even their divine sense was extinguished!
Visible to the naked eye, their bodies withered, turning into dry bones in an instant...
The next moment, his screams abruptly stopped, and he too became a dry skeleton.
"Ahh!!!"
Lin Zi Xiao's eyebrows twitched uncontrollably, and she immediately communicated through divine sense to Ji Chu Tong, Star Mother Gu, and Xu Wei Yi, informing them of her discovery and urging them to be extremely cautious.
The rest of the group was filled with terror and unease, each person feeling vulnerable.
One after another!
Invisible and intangible.
This was too bizarre!
Who wouldn't be afraid?
"Scram, get out of here!"
The second teammate, who had turned into a withered skeleton, was terrified. He didn't know what was causing this, whether it was poison or some peculiar law.
But he was in a state of panic, unable to resist lashing out frantically at his surroundings.
No matter what it was, he hoped that with this all-out offensive, he could repel and knock back the culprit.
However, such behavior had already crossed the line into madness.
But...
No one mocked him.
Because this damn thing was genuinely terrifying.
But...
In full view of everyone, his frantic actions had no effect; instead, he directly became the 'third person' and rapidly aged...
"Damn it!"
"What the hell is this thing?"
"I'm done with this!"
"What's going on with this damn space? Why did it suddenly fold up like this? I'm an expert in spatial laws, yet I'm helpless right now?"
"No time for explanations! Hurry, let's attack together and break through this spatial blockade, or we'll all die here!"
"We'll deal with the World Heart later, but if we don't act together now, we'll all die here!"
"Hurry!"
Each of them had their own ulterior motives, and there was certainly no unity or shared purpose.
But...
It was a matter of life and death, and the fear of death was real.
If the World Heart was right before their eyes, they might not fear death while fighting for it. But right now, they hadn't even caught a glimpse of the World Heart, yet they were facing such a crisis...
If they didn't act together to try and escape this danger, were they just waiting to die?
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!!!
One by one, the powerful cultivators unleashed their strength, which was truly astonishing. After all, the weak had already retreated long ago, not daring to follow them here.
Even so, this space remained terrifyingly 'stable'! Their speed was still incredibly slow, and all their methods were completely useless.
"What the hell is this thing?!"
Someone screamed in frustration.
And at that moment, the fourth person began to age rapidly.
This... was even scarier!
It was as if everyone would die one after another, but no one knew who would be next, nor did they know how many people this thing would kill, or when it would stop...
"Is that the creature?"
"I... guessed wrong before?"
Lin Fan was also observing from a distance, and through the Sky Gazing Mirror, he could vaguely see the creature, which sent shivers down his spine.
"A million years in an instant, or even more..."
"It's a bit too scary, who can withstand that?"
Lin Fan knew he wasn't weak, especially if he could fully share the cultivation and combat power of all his disciples.
But even so, he couldn't escape the ravages of time.
A million years, or even tens of thousands of years, in an instant was truly unbearable! Unless one could ignore time and live as long as the heavens and earth.
Who could withstand such a terrifying force?
Even those True Immortals, Heavenly Immortals, and Golden Immortals would be afraid, right?
Even if they could live for tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of years, having a large chunk of their lifespan suddenly deducted would be unbearable for anyone!
Lin Fan wanted to rush over and save them.
At the very least, he wanted to rescue Star Mother Gu, Xu Wei Yi, and Lin Zi Xiao.
But at this moment, the area was too dangerous and bizarre. If he rushed over, he feared he wouldn't be able to save anyone and might even put himself in danger.
"..."
"Wu Jie, keep a close eye on the situation. I'll try to comprehend for a moment!"
Lin Fan took a deep breath.
At this moment, perhaps only by sharing the cultivation of all his disciples and comprehending the heavenly laws could he find a way out.
The laws of time...
He had a basic understanding of them.
Shi Hao's second supreme art allowed one to manipulate time to a certain extent, but it wasn't as terrifying as the so-called 'Thousand Year Kill' before his eyes.
But he delved deeper.
Due to the second supreme art, Lin Fan had already gained a preliminary understanding of the laws of time.
Now, he was attempting to comprehend higher-level time laws and save his companions, which was not an impossible task.
Without waiting for Wu Jie's response, he immediately sat down cross-legged, concentrating with all his might, and devoted himself to comprehending the laws of time.
......
"Ahhhh!!!"
One after another, screams of agony filled the air.
The mysterious figure was difficult to detect, and only a few people could sense it, yet it continued its deadly work.
It was like an enigmatic creature without a physical body, feeding on the years that belonged to these peak cultivators.
Its stomach seemed bottomless, never satisfied, and it never stopped.
"No wonder..."
"A ninety-nine percent mortality rate."
Xu Wei Yi and Star Mother Gu exchanged a glance, their faces grim.
Fortunately, they were still lucky at this moment, as they hadn't been targeted yet. But this sense of despair and terror lingered in everyone's hearts.
Many people went 'insane'.
They managed to remain calm, but their hearts were racing, and they felt uneasy.
Lin Zi Xiao's eyebrows furrowed deeply.
Beside her, Ji Chu Tong's face had already turned deathly pale.
"We..."
"Can we still get out?"
"Yes, we can!" Lin Zi Xiao whispered, "I'm waiting for an opportunity.
(End of Chapter)
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