Chapter 438: The Death of the Six-Crowned King, the Thousand-Layer Sealing Technique!

Chapter 438: The Death of the Six-Crowned King, the Thousand-Layer Sealing Technique!

2024-10-04

"These two guys..."

"They're freakishly strong."

"Surrounded for so long, they're only heavily injured, and the World Heart hasn't changed hands once."

"If it were me..."

"Hmm..."

Lin Fan scratched his head.

Could he have lasted this long in their place?

It's hard to say.

Currently, his raw power might not be as strong as theirs, but when it comes to various tactics, he is far superior and more versatile.

For instance, in terms of stealth, transformation, and speed, he surpasses them.

And in a real fight, it's not just about raw strength.

'Soft power', 'logistics', 'supportive buffs', and other factors are also crucial.

Therefore, Lin Fan wasn't sure if he could hold out as long as they did. He had never experienced such a situation before!

"But speaking of which..."

"I should thank you all."

Lin Fan looked up...

Deep underground, he had already hollowed out this place.

And he had set up a simple formation.

The sole purpose of this formation was to block others from detecting his presence.

Of course, the formation couldn't be 100% effective. If someone had the right means, they could still sense Lin Fan's existence.

However, in the midst of this chaotic battle, those above didn't have the time to deal with him, especially as the Ultimate Demon Sovereign and the Triple Crown Sovereign's conditions deteriorated. Both sides were fighting to the point of madness, who would have the leisure to pay attention to Lin Fan underground?

Moreover, among them, 99% couldn't even sense Lin Fan's presence.

"Although the number of deaths in your battle isn't high, they are all peak Ninth Realm experts, and almost half of them are Loose Immortals."

"Quantity doesn't suffice, so quality makes up for it!"

"At first glance, it seems like only a few hundred people died."

"But the blood they shed contains more energy than the blood Ti'anna obtained from the World-Ending Black Lotus in the previous battle!"

"And now, all this blood is in my hands, and as a result..."

"My survival abilities have further improved."

"Even if I can't defeat them, it's difficult for them to kill me."

"I wonder how my true self is faring over there."

"Is it...?"

"Can he hold out?"

The crowd fell silent.

Deep underground...

Lin Fan's eyes gleamed with interest. "Interesting."

"They're not easy to deal with."

As an observer, he could see things clearly.

Going all out?

For the majority of those with a clear mind and lucid thinking, what does it mean to go all out?

How about going all out to defeat them, and then directly engaging in a super-large battle?

That's not a good idea!

What should a smart person do? Naturally, they should bide their time! This way, they can maintain their strength and condition while waiting for the right moment.

As for the Ultimate Demon Sovereign and the Triple Crown Sovereign...

Their survival doesn't bring much benefit to the others.

On the contrary, while they're alive, they're the common enemy, and with these two common enemies, the others are actually safer.

Because now, their chances of killing are getting slimmer by the day, and even in the past seven days, they haven't killed a single person!

Why kill this perfect 'troll' target that attracts all the attention?

The battle rages on, and if he were to join, wouldn't he be in danger?

It would be better to let them live a little longer, preferably until the five-year mark, and then finish them off. By then, relying on his retained strength and means, he could make a desperate bid for survival...

"However, if you want to stall, I'm all for it."

"Fight then."

"Stall, and the longer you stall, the happier I'll be."

Lin Fan's eyes gleamed with determination.

The longer they stall, the more his Blood Sea clone would grow.

His main body, together with Gu Xinglian's Yin Essence Body, would also gain more 'mutual experience'.

Even his other numerous clones and incarnations could find more treasures in the Multiverse Abyss!

The commotion here was so great that it attracted almost everyone in the vicinity under the name of the World's Heart.

This directly led to the relatively ordinary treasures being overlooked.

But Lin Fan's numerous clones and incarnations could go against the flow!

The Blood Sea clone observed the battle and cultivated the Everburning Body.

The Immortal Petal Incarnation and the Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Body searched for various treasures to bring back to the main body.

The main body...

...was under the protection of Wu Jie and the vigilance of A Wu Jie, and he and Star Mother Gu double-cultivated as much as possible.

A three-pronged approach!

And it wasn't just a three-pronged approach...

He also had numerous disciples and followers!

The improvement of his disciples and followers' strength would also provide him with a boost!

With so many protagonist templates, how fast could his cultivation speed be?

Even if they stalled for an extra month, Lin Fan's strength would still increase significantly!

As the Ultimate Demon Sovereign, the Triple Crown Sovereign, and the numerous cultivators from various worlds plotted and fought for their lives or delayed time... Lin Fan was naturally pleased.

During this period, Lin Fan's cultivation speed, for him personally, was also the fastest in history!

The various treasures originally from the destroyed worlds were also continuously sent to him.

These treasures were diverse, but none of them were 'ordinary'.

At most, they were relatively ordinary.

Even if they were relatively ordinary, once they were taken back and circulated in the market, they would become 'Treasures'!

Even if it didn't lead to blood flowing like rivers, it would still cause many people to scramble and fight over them.

And currently, Lin Fan already had quite a collection of these treasures!

Just as he was about to carefully explore and see if there was anything useful, such as refining special pills or crafting special magical treasures, to be used in the final battle...

But Star Mother Gu panted and said, "You move."

"I'm so tired!"

"..."

"Hold on a little longer." Lin Fan coughed and muttered, "What, my comprehension isn't bad. I'm already at a critical juncture, and I've reached a crucial point."

"So..."

"It's your turn."

Star Mother Gu: "!!!"

"You guy!"

She couldn't help but grit her teeth in frustration.

She even began to suspect, could it be that she wasn't attractive enough?

Yes!

In reality, there was no emotional foundation between them, and the reason for this was solely for the sake of improving their strength, a necessary sacrifice.

But I've already gone this far, and we've been working so hard for so long. Can't you take the initiative just once?

Even...

Could it be that my appearance and figure aren't enough to move your heart?

She gritted her teeth, a hint of anger in her eyes.

Her actions became more intense and 'cruel'.

Lin Fan, upon seeing this, suddenly realized that he might have gone too far.

For a woman, especially a beautiful woman, this seemed to be... an insult?

"Never mind."

He switched roles, becoming the host.

A fierce battle ensued, erupting at that moment.

Until the sky turned dark and the sun and moon lost their light.

Even the Great Dao was erased!

...

The mountains and rivers remained, the years passed.

Three years passed in a flash.

"..."

"Demon Sovereign, can you hold on?" The Triple Crown Sovereign coughed up blood, his arm severed, a gaping hole in his chest. It wasn't a clean cut, but it was still a gruesome sight.

His flesh was torn, and four of his ribs were gone.

His internal organs were also in tatters.

At this moment, he was in a terrible state.

At a glance, he was no longer the same as before, resembling an ordinary cultivator, one who had suffered severe injuries and was on the verge of death.

"You're not dead yet."

"My main body..."

"I can hold on."

The Ultimate Demon Sovereign roared in response.

But...

His current state wasn't much better than the Triple Crown Sovereign.

His entire body was barely intact, and even his once-mighty demonic energy had been nearly exhausted.

"Heh."

"You're almost at your limit, and you're still acting?"

The Triple Crown Sovereign laughed grimly, dodging a wave of attacks and whispered, "I can't hold on much longer, but I've realized something. They... are stalling on purpose."

"What do you mean?" The Ultimate Demon Sovereign was taken aback.

"What do I mean? They're intentionally stalling for time. If they weren't, we'd be dead by now. But they've been able to stall until now."

"Several times, I thought I was surely going to die, but I managed to survive time and again. I imagine you've experienced the same."

"Don't you find it strange?"

The Ultimate Demon Sovereign was silent.

How could he have not noticed this?

But previously, he didn't want to think too deeply.

Instead, he preferred to believe in his own strength and luck, that even the Heavens were protecting him, allowing him to turn danger into safety every time.

In this moment, he was merely at the end of his strength.

He was well aware of his current state.

The mention of the Triple Crown Sovereign made him carefully consider the details.

"They're just delaying time, aren't they?"

"What else could it be?"

"As long as we're alive, they have a common goal. If we die, they'll turn on each other, and countless casualties will ensue. But as long as we're alive..."

"Hahaha, the injured and besieged ones will only be you and me."

"How ridiculous."

The Triple Crown Sovereign grimly laughed, "This monk has played with people's hearts for half his life, yet never expected that in the end, he'd be the one played."

The Ultimate Demon Sovereign's brows furrowed, and boundless rage almost overwhelmed him.

Damn it! He could accept defeat, but not being singled out and killed by someone else.

Especially being ganged up on by so many people?

If I die, I die!

But...

Fck, now you're telling me that the reason I've survived this long is because they deliberately let us live, treating us like monkeys to play with.

This kind of survival, like a handout or pity, is hard to accept.

"Don't get angry."

"Whether it's you or me, at this moment, even if we're furious, what can we do? Unless we get angry for a moment, do you have the strength to do anything to them?"

The Triple Crown Sovereign communicated through divine sense.

Upon hearing this, the Ultimate Demon Sovereign fell silent for a long time.

Damn it!

That's a hard truth to swallow.

So infuriating! But it's the truth!

This... I have to admit...

It's so... Unbearably painful!

"I won't waste words with you."

"I've figured it out. If we continue like this, we can still survive. Even if you and I are left with just a finger to move, we'd still be alive."

"Unless the five-year period arrives."

"But rather than being humiliated by them, it's better to seek death on our terms."

"Seek death...?"

The Ultimate Demon Sovereign calmed down and transmitted, "With your temperament, would you seek death? Do you think I'd believe you?"

"In my opinion, seeking death is a ruse. It's a ploy to buy time while you still have some strength, to seek a way to survive, right?"

The Triple Crown Sovereign countered, "What else could it be?"

"Are you content with accepting death?"

"Nonsense!" The Ultimate Demon Sovereign coldly scoffed.

Accept death?

What a joke! How could I...

How could I possibly meet my end like this?

"That's it then."

"I don't know what tricks you have, and you don't need to know mine. Only when both of us are unaware, will it be the safest."

"So, even if one of us is captured, the other won't know the tricks and current whereabouts."

"I'm telling you this so you're prepared. Don't let me 'die', while you still think you're amazing and boastful, continuing to 'fight' with them."

"That's truly foolish."

The Ultimate Demon Sovereign: "..."

Damn it!

These words are so hurtful.

You're treating me like an idiot!

But he had to admit, it seemed...

It's not that I'm stupid, but I couldn't sense this, yet I sensed it and refused to believe it, unwilling to think about it.

"..."

He fell silent.

Then he asked, "When?"

The Triple Crown Sovereign replied, "The sooner, the better, of course."

"..."

As he spoke, another wave of attacks surged towards the Triple Crown Sovereign.

The latter's expression changed drastically, and he quickly dodged by flying away.

But suddenly, he was 'exhausted', and a miserable scream escaped his lips, coughing up blood.

Then...

He watched helplessly as the attacks engulfed him.

Boom! The area where the Triple Crown Sovereign was located was directly blasted, the space shattered, and everything within was reduced to dust, leaving no trace.

"This..."

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

For a moment, they even forgot to continue attacking.

Someone glared at the surrounding people and whispered, "You should be more careful too!"

"They're already at their wit's end, yet they use such force. Are you afraid they won't die?"

"..."

"Cough!"

"You have the nerve to accuse us? You're not holding back either!"

"In any case, I'm using less strength than you!"

"Enough, no need to argue. Isn't the Ultimate Demon Sovereign still alive? The World's Heart is in his hands. As long as the main person is alive, it's not a problem."

"But... we can't continue like this. We must control the intensity, ensuring he remains in a wounded state without recovery, yet not killing him!"

The Ultimate Demon Sovereign's brows twitched, his expression twisted with rage.

"Damn it!"

He clenched his teeth.

These damn dogs, they're not even pretending anymore!

They're saying this right in front of me!

Are you ignoring my existence?

Or do you think you've got me cornered?

Fck! I won't let you have your way!

"Wah!"

The Ultimate Demon Sovereign, his anger reaching his heart, spat out a mouthful of dirty blood, and then, he trembled, "You rascals, you've gone too far!"

"I am the Six Crown King, invincible under the heavens. Who dares to challenge me alone?"

"..."

No one responded.

"Hahaha!"

"Useless!"

"You're all incompetent. I've reached this state, and you still dare not fight me. Hahaha!"

"Since it's like this!"

Swish! The Ultimate Demon Sovereign's face twisted into an extremely sinister expression, "I, will fight you to the death, and forge a future and a dawn!"

"?"

Seeing the Ultimate Demon Sovereign's determination to fight to the death, they were all shocked.

Not out of fear of being killed by him.

"Be careful!"

"Fall back, quick, the encirclement is moving in this direction."

"We must not kill him!"

At this moment, they had an unprecedented level of understanding.

Although they came from the myriad realms, and there was always the possibility of life and death struggles, right now, they were the closest of allies.

They had only one goal: to keep the Ultimate Demon Sovereign alive until the very end.

As long as he was still alive, as long as the World Heart was in his hands, they could all be safe.

Wait until the final moment, then kill the Ultimate Demon Sovereign, and everyone would have to rely on their own abilities!

But...

They hadn't expected the Ultimate Demon Sovereign to go crazy.

Even the proud him had to concede and stop 'teasing' them.

"Hahaha!"

"You bunch of rascals, even if I die, I've never put you in my eyes!"

Before he could finish...

His body suddenly began to swell uncontrollably.

"Oh no!"

Someone cried out, "He's going to self-destruct!!!"

"What?!"

"Quick, stop him!"

Everyone was shocked.

Damn!

How could he be allowed to self-destruct? If he really did, wouldn't our plan be completely ruined?

And wouldn't we all have a 99% chance of dying?

"Hurry, make a move!"

They gritted their teeth, and various secret techniques emerged one after another.

However, this time they didn't attack the Ultimate Demon Sovereign, but instead tried to 'save' him.

Alas, the Ultimate Demon Sovereign didn't give them a chance.

Moreover, he had been brewing this for a long time? Therefore, their plan failed! Boom~~~!!!

In that instant, the Ultimate Demon Sovereign seemed to have transformed into a shining sun, radiating in the sky.

He...

Self-destructed! Whoosh!!!

The World Heart instantly broke through the air and flew rapidly towards one of them.

"Damn!"

The person seeing the World Heart flying towards them wasn't the least bit delighted.

Instead, they were terrified!

Damn it!!!

What kind of existence was the Ultimate Demon Sovereign? He had been arrogant for six eras, and even the Seven Crown King wasn't out of the question. But in the end, because of this World Heart...

What a tragic end!

It was all too clear!

If they had obtained the World Heart...

Would there be a super showdown, or would they become the second Ultimate Demon Sovereign?

Most likely, they would deal with them the same way they had dealt with the Ultimate Demon Sovereign before.

After all, what they needed was just someone controllable who possessed the World Heart and waited for the final moment, not necessarily the Ultimate Demon Sovereign.

The reason they didn't want to let the Ultimate Demon Sovereign live was because he was too strong, and they feared he would turn around and strike back.

As for themselves?

"Damn it, hide!"

"No, hit it back!"

He wanted to hide, but then he changed his mind and waved his hand, sending out a chain-like attack to blast the World Heart away, flying towards another person.

"Hey!!!

That person roared, "Kid, we have no grudges, why are you trying to harm me?"

Who the hell dares to take it? It's clearly a hot potato, whoever takes it dies, and might even die after enduring endless torment...

He quickly retreated to avoid it.

The others naturally didn't dare to receive it either.

In the end, the World Heart that everyone desperately wanted became an object of fear, something everyone wanted to avoid.

It was quite ironic.

As they looked at each other, they realized everyone had the same thought. As for tricking someone...

Obviously, they couldn't trick anyone.

No one was willing to take it, so how could they trick anyone?

Helpless, one of them stepped forward, intercepting the World Heart but not daring to touch it. They just let it hover in the air, under everyone's gaze.

"It seems everyone is being very polite."

The crowd: "..."

"Ahem."

"That's natural."

"This treasure, let the capable one take it~!"

"I wonder... who's willing to take it?"

"Yeah, yeah, which powerful one is willing to take it?"

"I admit my limited knowledge and insufficient strength, so it's up to you all. I'll just watch, just watch~"

"Oh dear, I have no affinity with this treasure..."

"..."

Everyone seemed to be smiling.

In reality, they were all cursing inside.

Take it now?

Whoever takes it is a fool.

And a fool who doesn't care about their life!

Any normal person would know how to choose.

Obviously, no one was willing to take it.

So, they stopped pretending.

One of them spoke in a deep voice, "It seems everyone is being cautious. But that's good too."

"How about we all work together to seal it, keep it under everyone's watch, and wait for the right moment?"

Upon hearing this, most of them nodded.

In fact, the point of tricking others into taking it was to let them hold the World Heart, and then make their lives miserable. It couldn't be taken away, but everyone would know where the World Heart was.

Since no one was willing to take it now, they would seal it together in a visible location, waiting for the final moment, which was almost the same.

Moreover, there were so many of them!

Even if each person used one sealing technique, there would be several hundred or even more. With so many seals, there was no fear of someone silently taking it away.

Therefore, it was feasible!

"Good, let's do it!"

Their thoughts raced, and in a short time, almost everyone nodded in agreement.

"Since that's the case, I'll go first!"

The proposer formed seals with his hands, "Demon Sealing Fifth Ban - Past and Present Ban!"

Buzz!

Countless runes outlined a 'cage', as if imprisoning time, sealing the World Heart within.

Many were astonished by this technique.

Even Lin Fan underground was surprised.

"Wow, this sealing technique is no simple matter."

"And it's the Fifth Ban... Is there a Sixth Ban, Tenth Ban, and so on?"

"These guys, they're all holding back!"

"..."

It wasn't just Lin Fan who noticed this.

Everyone else could see it too.

This guy's strength was definitely not limited to the tiny bit he had shown earlier.

Even these sealing techniques alone were enough to give the Triple Crown Sovereign and the Supreme Crown King a hard time.

However...

They weren't afraid.

Indeed, these sealing techniques were formidable, but had they given it their all from the start?

Who didn't have a few tricks up their sleeves?

Another person stepped forward, smiled, and said, "This fellow's sealing techniques are truly astonishing."

"Allow me..."

"To make a fool of myself."

With a wave of his hand, eight flags flew out and landed in the eight directions surrounding the World Heart, and they were inserted into the ground!

"Eight Trigram Sealing!"

Eight colorful pillars of light shot into the sky.

The crowd exclaimed in succession, "It's the Eight Trigram Sealing!"

"The Eight Trigram Sealing is widely known, but it's undoubtedly a classic and superior sealing technique."

"Impressive!"

"My turn!"

"Six Hexagram Sealing!"

"Forgive my clumsiness, everyone. Four Symbols Sealing!"

"Thirty-Six Sealing Techniques!"

"Demon Devouring Art!"

"..."

One after another, various sealing techniques were unleashed, and within a short time, over a hundred layers were added.

Then, it became uncontrollable.

In the end, over a thousand layers of sealing techniques directly wrapped the World Heart like a dumpling!

These sealing techniques weren't all extremely powerful.

Not everyone specializes in sealing techniques. In contrast, most cultivators' sealing skills were just average.

At best, they were adequate and usable.

But they couldn't hold a candle to these techniques.

Moreover, everyone came from different worlds, with varying cultivation systems, techniques, and secret arts.

Therefore, whether these seals were strong or weak, at least most of them, originated from different systems and methods.

Breaking through all the seals with one's own strength?

That was a pipe dream!

Forcibly breaking the seals? If it was just one or two layers, or even ten or twenty, it might be possible.

But with hundreds of layers of seals, even a True Immortal descending might not be able to handle it!

Precisely because of this, they all smiled.

They were certain that no one could sneak away with the World Heart without a sound!

These thousand seals and restrictions encompassed everything they could think of!

Even space and time were within the scope of sealing!

It was impossible for anyone to forcibly break through all the seals!

Besides, everyone was watching.

Even if someone could break through, they would immediately stop them!

So...

They could relax a little.

However, although many were inviting others to eat and drink while waiting, no one 'agreed' to it.

What a joke!

At this critical moment, eating and drinking with others?

Wasn't that asking for trouble?

After all, this seemingly peaceful scene, at first glance, was harmonious and peaceful, like brothers.

But in reality...

It was nonsense!

Who wouldn't wish for the others to die?

Even with the sealing techniques in place, needing others to break them, it was unlikely for someone to poison the others to death. But, what about slow-acting poison?

Could they detect the presence of poison?

Who knew if the powerful beings from other worlds had some special poison or unique methods?

At this juncture, it was better to be cautious.

So...

The atmosphere at the scene became a little eerie.

Everyone seemed cheerful, with their arms around each other, each putting on a show of 'brotherly love'.

In truth, they were all on guard, killing time.

Lin Fan watched, feeling exhausted.

"However, these guys, in the end, have come to this."

He sighed softly.

Since the great battle had paused, there wouldn't be much more blood coming down soon.

Given this, he decided to refine the blood he had obtained and further strengthen the Blood Sea.

But...

A moment later, Lin Fan suddenly opened his eyes, "What? What?"

"Why is this blood not obeying?"

He had been refining the blood of these powerful beings.

After all, this blood contained 'Divinity', and without refinement, it couldn't be used directly.

But as he started refining, he suddenly discovered that there was a portion of the blood that wasn't 'obeying'.

He quickly focused on refining that portion of blood.

Soon, this blood 'obeyed', but Lin Fan acutely realized that this seemingly obedient blood was completely disobedient!

It was all an 'act'!

Each time he manipulated it, there was a tiny 'delay'.

Therefore...

It was obviously not truly obedient, but was imitating other blood to avoid exposing its chicken feet!

Lin Fan: "..."

"Interesting."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, "There's something strange and powerful mixed in."

At the same time.

The clump of 'blood' silently cursed.

"Damn it!"

"Why is there a demon hiding underneath?"

"This big demon is also collecting all the blood, and in my current state, it just so happens..."

"Forget it!"

"For now, I'll pretend to comply, but once I regain some strength, I'll make sure it has no place to be buried!"

"At this moment, my imitation is so lifelike, I'm sure he can't figure out what's going on."

"..."

...

"There's definitely something wrong!"

After several silent tests, Lin Fan narrowed his eyes and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "I wonder who used some secret technique to fake death and escape, only to be absorbed by me as blood."

"Or..."

"Someone discovered what I've been doing and intentionally used some means to investigate?"

"But, regardless of the possibility, since they're here, and it's genuine blood, then..."

"Blood Sea, surge with all your might, refine it!"

He muttered to himself.

The originally calm Blood Sea suddenly began to churn violently, with waves crashing and each one higher than the last!

The entire Blood Sea was in turmoil.

Even the space around it trembled, as if unable to bear the Blood Sea's agitation.

And at that moment...

An astonishing refining power instantly filled the entire Blood Sea.

Whether it was the blood that had already been refined or the newly arrived 'fresh goods', they were all under the cover of this refining power.

The power was overwhelming!

The uncooperative clump of blood could still pretend at first and didn't pay much attention to the refining power.

But as time passed, it gradually sensed something amiss and felt the power growing stronger.

"..."

"Damn it!"

"A tiger trapped in a village, bullied by dogs."

"If I were in my prime, would I fear this insignificant refining power?"

"But at this moment..."

This clump of blood was shocked!

The refining power wasn't as abnormal as it seemed.

If not for its current terrible state, it wouldn't have cared at all.

But unfortunately, there were no ifs.

In its current state, it couldn't afford to ignore it, and if this continued, it wouldn't even need to grow stronger; it would be refined and turned into a source of power."

"So, it was this guy."

"The Six Crown King, the Ultimate Demon Sovereign."

"I was wondering why he suddenly self-destructed, it turns out..."

"Faked death to escape?"

"So, that Triple Crown Sovereign also did the same?"

Lin Fan raised his eyebrows, "These guys have quite a few tricks up their sleeves."

"I wonder how the Triple Crown Sovereign managed to escape?"

He examined his Blood Sea again and found no abnormalities, only then did he feel slightly relieved.

He wanted to kill the Triple Crown Sovereign as well.

However, he didn't find any clues about the Triple Crown Sovereign from the Ultimate Demon Sovereign's soul fragments.

"I'll take it one step at a time."

"Even if the Triple Crown Sovereign is alive, he can't stir up any trouble for now."

(End of Chapter)

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