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Chapter 488: Immortal Palace, Ambush! Danger Abounds! (Part 1)
Chapter 488: Immortal Palace, Ambush! Danger Abounds! (Part 1)
November 23, 2024
Holy shit!!!
Fucking hell, filling bullets with Oli?
Who would've thought of that!
But... 6, huh~!
This is indeed a brilliant idea. If all else fails, I can even put a Blood Sea Clone inside, or even myself.
Wouldn't that allow for rapid support over extremely long distances?!
"~!"
As expected, this kid is quick-witted.
Lin Fan stroked his beard, "And then?"
"Is this your limit?"
"Can you make Master happier?"
"..."
Fan Jian Gang pondered, "There's more, but... it goes against the Heavens."
"I won't say it then."
Lin Fan: "???"
"Do you still care about that?"
"Of course!" Fan Jian Gang muttered, "Think about it, if it's a strategy that goes against the Heavens, can it be used casually?"
"What if we incur karma or bear sins, and then... what if we're targeted by the Heavenly Dao?"
"That's not a guaranteed death sentence?"
Lin Fan laughed, "You can't leave any stone unturned, even the Heavenly Dao must be taken into account."
"I did consider it, but the odds of success are too low, it's a guaranteed death sentence~!"
Lin Fan spread his hands, "Your guaranteed death sentence, well, to put it nicely, it's a glimmer of hope. But if the Heavenly Dao hears you calling it a guaranteed death sentence, it might even get scared!"
"..."
"That's what you said."
Fan Jian Gang scratched his head, "So, should I really say it? If we're targeted by the Heavenly Dao or incur karma, it's not my fault, right?"
"Why would I blame you?"
"Go on, speak!"
"Alright."
Fan Jian Gang's eyes lit up, "I suggest we craft some special bullets."
"For example, bullets with a 'sudden stop' function."
"This way, we can accurately deliver you, Master, me, and many other fellow disciples to a designated location."
"It can provide battlefield support."
Lin Fan nodded, "Mmhmm, go on."
He had just thought of this idea.
And most importantly, this method wasn't too evil!
At least not to the extent of having a son without an anus, so there was obviously more to come.
"Then..."
"For instance, if we're fighting Xiao Ming, we can quickly investigate his identity and background, and figure out who's around him."
"Like his family and such."
"If there's someone he cares about, we can use these bullets to send them over, and then~~~"
"Capture them!"
"Next, use a technique to 'shrink' this person, bind them to a bullet, or hide them inside the bullet."
"Then, fire the gun at Xiao Ming."
"At that moment, I think even if Xiao Ming senses the bullet and has the ability to 'cut it in half,' he would hesitate, dare not, or wouldn't want to take action."
"We can even take it a step further, we can directly..."
As he listened to this guy's string of ideas, Lin Fan felt his scalp tingle, almost shouting 'Holy shit'!
A chill ran down his spine!
He secretly sighed, "It's a good thing this guy is on our side. If he were our enemy..."
"We'd be in deep trouble!"
This guy, Xiao Ming, was no ordinary foe.
But then again, if they were to become enemies...
Lin Fan would rather face Long Ao Jiao, Xiao Ling'er, or Ya Ya as foes than deal with Gou Sheng.
Long Ao Jiao and the others were ruthless and powerful, but their actions were predictable. Even if one didn't know their backgrounds, they fought openly and fairly, and their actions weren't too outrageous.
But Gou Sheng...
Open and fair?
Hah!
Who could find him without absolute certainty?
If he were found, it would only be because he intentionally let them find him.
And if he let them find him, it would mean he had stacked the odds in his favor.
At that point...
There would only be a dead end.
That's how outrageous he was!
"Your strategy, good, good!"
Lin Fan nodded vigorously.
"Really?"
Fan Jian Gang blinked, "Good in what way?"
"It's good because... it doesn't leave you with a son without an anus."
"..., flattery."
Lin Fan chuckled.
"Alright, I'll consider it. For now, let's focus on creating the Concealment Formation."
Fan Jian Gang was surprised, "You don't know how?"
Lin Fan raised an eyebrow, "Isn't that what you've been working on recently?"
Fan Jian Gang lowered his head, deep in thought.
After a moment, he said, "Like this?"
"I thought..."
He stared at Lin Fan, "Master, you've created a technique that can borrow the power of our disciples' Dao Fruits."
"After all, our lineage has so many protagonist templates, and their 'skills' are so powerful and diverse. If we can 'borrow' them, wouldn't it be perfect?"
Lin Fan: "Nonsense, I..."
"?!?"
Suddenly, Lin Fan stopped.
This suggestion was actually pretty good!
The bystander sees more than the player!
He could share the strength and talents of his disciples, so he didn't need such a technique.
But...
Others didn't know that!
He couldn't openly use others' skills, especially unique ones like Xiao Ling'er's Immortal Fire Nine Transformations.
It would be hard to explain!
But if he had such a technique...
He didn't even need to have it himself! As long as he claimed to have it, and others believed him, then it wouldn't matter.
It would be flawless.
He could use his disciples' skills anytime, anywhere, openly and fairly, at his discretion! So, did he not have it?
No, he clearly did! As long as he claimed to have it, he could create special effects when using it, and shout 'Borrowing the Dao Fruit's power'~
Wouldn't that be perfect?
Lin Fan turned to Fan Jian Gang, contemplating silently, "This guy... Is he hinting at me, or does he truly believe I possess such a technique?"
It was hard to tell!
If it were Xiao Ling'er, her words would undoubtedly reflect her genuine belief.
But Fan Jian Gang...
This guy was a real joker.
"Hey."
Before he could finish his thought, in less than a second, Lin Fan changed his mind and smiled, "I didn't tell anyone about this matter, but you, you figured it out on your own."
"No wonder it's you, Gou Sheng."
"It's not hard to guess."
Gou Sheng chuckled, "But this technique must be quite special, otherwise, I'd want to learn it too."
Hearing this, Lin Fan knew exactly what Gou Sheng was thinking.
He played along, "You've guessed correctly."
"This technique is difficult to learn; otherwise, I would have taught it to you long ago."
"Moreover, what about your disciples?"
"Hmm..."
Gou Sheng laughed heartily, "Master, you speak the truth."
"~~~"
...
The operation began.
With Gou Sheng's cooperation, the progress was swift.
Barrett himself didn't require much 'modification'; it was just a matter of redrawing some formations to enhance their power and concealment, as well as improving their 'space-breaking' capabilities.
However, the bullets were a bit more troublesome.
Ordinary bullets weren't an issue, but the special ones, especially those designed for powerful opponents, needed comprehensive enhancement.
Durability, power, speed, space-breaking ability, 'internal space,' and more...
Furthermore, these bullets had to be categorized for different purposes.
For instance, 'poisoning'... cough, or perhaps 'Guan Xiang's' bullets, which prioritized speed, concealment, and defense penetration.
The ideal effect would be to silently strike the enemy, penetrate their defenses, and then 'explode' inside their body, allowing the poison to rapidly spread throughout their entire being.
Or, for bullets meant to 'bind' people's loved ones, concealment wasn't necessary.
If it's too hidden, the enemy won't notice it, defeating its purpose.
Speed shouldn't be too fast either; the enemy should have time to react and clearly see the bullet, causing them to hesitate and struggle.
Besides, Gou Sheng had many other ideas.
They might not be particularly useful, but they were very 'unconventional.'
These bullets might not be effective in normal situations, but they could be quite handy in specific scenarios.
Lin Fan considered this and created a few of these unique bullets, keeping them in storage for future needs.
Once everything was prepared, Lin Fan entered seclusion again to recreate the technique.
The Eightfold Mirror Technique had great utility.
However, it had significant limitations before.
After all, when Lin Fan created the technique, he was relatively weak, and the environment he was in was the Xianwu Continent.
On the Xianwu Continent, the Eightfold Mirror Technique was incredibly advantageous, allowing him to peer into other domains and strike his targets precisely.
But in the Three Thousand Continents, it couldn't even transcend continents.
Therefore, an 'upgrade' was necessary!
The difficulty of this upgrade was not much different from creating the technique in the first place.
Fortunately, Lin Fan had experience, so he didn't feel like a headless fly, aimlessly flitting about.
Additionally, with more disciples, their shared insights accelerated progress.
Every moment brought new realizations and changes.
"..."
...
In a small Cultivation family.
Long Ao Jiao stood with her hands behind her back, gazing at a forty-five-degree angle into the sky, her expression calm and her aura intimidating.
In front of her, a large group of people knelt, all severely injured and trembling.
Their eyes, when looking at her, were filled with fear as if they were gazing upon a demon.
"A mere small family, with the strongest being only a half-step into the Twelfth Stage, dares to provoke me and even talks about using me as a furnace cauldron? What a joke!"
Long Ao Jiao laughed disdainfully, "Daring to offend me and even taking the initiative to attack, you should've known the consequences."
"But you've truly disappointed me. I thought you would at least provide some entertainment, but it seems you are nothing more than this."
"All of you..."
"Die."
With a wave of her hand, everyone before her turned to ashes, vanishing without a trace.
But after doing all this, she suddenly felt a profound sense of emptiness and loneliness.
"Too weak."
"At least they were half-step into the Twelfth Stage..."
"But with this strength, even a random Tenth Stage Cultivator from Lan Yue Sect could easily slay them."
"The Immortal World is truly disappointing, making me feel let down."
She suddenly felt a sense of loneliness at the top.
Oh, the loneliness of being invincible!
With a thought, all the valuable items in the family flew into her storage bag.
Then, she gracefully turned and left.
But...
Suddenly, her path was blocked.
There was clearly nothing in front of her, yet her way forward was obstructed.
Each step she took seemed to fall into nothingness, unable to advance.
It was as if space was distorted, and every step forward was met with resistance, pulling her back.
"..."
"Oh?"
Long Ao Jiao smiled, "Interesting."
"I thought this small family was nothing more, but there's a hidden expert."
"Is it the so-called old ancestor, the old immortal who has been hiding?"
She stretched lazily, unafraid, and said, "However, you are quite ruthless."
"You only reveal yourself after your descendants are all dead."
"But why hide and reveal yourself now?"
She shook her head, "Since you're here, why not show yourself quickly?"
"Let me see how strong you are."
"But don't be too weak."
"That would be too boring. At least, you should be a genuine Twelfth Stage Cultivator, right?
"Of course, the Thirteenth Realm is better."
"..."
...
The person from Immortal Palace was afraid that Long Ao Jiao would run away, so they attacked from a distance to stop her.
As a result, before she could do anything, this woman started muttering to herself, spouting nonsense.
Is she crazy?
What's with all this talk about an ancestor and hiding her true strength?
He didn't feel like explaining much. She was just a Tenth Realm cultivator; why should he bother?
If it weren't for the orders from above, he wouldn't even bother glancing at her.
He quickly finished her off and left.
However, on second thought, this woman was indeed exceptionally beautiful, with mesmerizing looks and an extraordinary figure. And that outfit!
Her black semi-transparent pants hugged her long legs, and that super-short skirt...
Plus, those red-soled, black high-heeled shoes that seemed to defy gravity.
The ample assets on display were especially captivating.
Maybe...
Before finishing her off, he couldn't help but wonder.
He didn't know why.
Normally, he wouldn't be tempted by a woman.
But at this moment, seeing Long Ao Jiao, his fingers twitched with desire. He really wanted to...!
He wanted it so badly! It was almost unbearable.
So, he decided to hold back for now, capture her, and then... hehehe.
After that, he'd do that.
After all, she was just a mere Tenth Realm cultivator. How could she possibly escape his grasp?
But...
Doing this would tarnish his reputation.
He couldn't afford to shame Immortal Palace.
If the higher-ups found out, he'd be in deep trouble.
So, he couldn't reveal his identity.
An idea flashed through his mind.
"Since this Long Ao Jiao mistook me for the ancestor of that unlucky small family, I'll play along."
As he thought, he hurried towards her.
Soon, he appeared within Long Ao Jiao's field of vision.
Regarding Long Ao Jiao's words, he didn't argue, merely coldly huffing, "You've chosen the path of death!"
"Since you desire a Thirteenth Realm opponent, I'll fulfill your wish."
"Let's see if you can remain undefeated."
Long Ao Jiao's interest piqued, "You're truly a Thirteenth Realm cultivator?"
"How marvelous!"
"I heard that bratty kid teamed up with someone to defeat a so-called Thirteenth Realm genius."
"Today, I want to see for myself how powerful you are, a Thirteenth Realm cultivator!"
Long Ao Jiao never conceded to anyone.
So what if he was a Tenth Realm cultivator? In her eyes, he was just a novice, with some talent, but how could he compare to her?
Shi Hao, just a year or two ago, could team up to kill a Thirteenth Realm genius. Now, with more time to develop, he was even more confident in his abilities.
He'd finish this quickly!
"Die!"
Instead of retreating, Long Ao Jiao took the initiative, unleashing the Invincible Godly Fist.
"Take my punch, you!"
"Overbearing?"
The Immortal Palace cultivator was slightly surprised.
On the path of cultivation, there were countless minor paths, but the major ones were nearly infinite.
Overbearing was one of the three thousand major paths, and among them, it was an exceptionally dominant one.
Usually, only those with noble status walked this path—rulers of nations or overlords of regions.
But who would've thought that such a stunningly beautiful, captivating woman would choose this overbearing path?
"However, that's all it is."
He casually punched back, matching her strength.
Overbearing?
The Overbearing path was about suppression, using royal and domineering aura to oppress everything.
But once faced with suppression, what good was Overbearing?
Boom!
Both sides clashed.
Even without using his full strength, he was confident he could disable Long Ao Jiao with one punch! After all, the gap between the Tenth and Thirteenth Realms was immense, like the difference between clouds and mud.
However...
After the clash, both sides remained suspended in mid-air, not budging an inch.
The Immortal Palace cultivator: "(⊙_⊙) ..."
He was momentarily froze.
No way.
Even with a casual punch, using only sixty percent of his strength, he was still a Thirteenth Realm cultivator.
Sixty percent of his strength! Moreover, he was a cultivator from Immortal Palace!
Those who entered Immortal Palace were not just geniuses, but outstanding among their peers. At the very least, his talent and comprehension within the Thirteenth Realm were hard to match.
But the result...
How dare you block my attack?"
You're a freak! Are you cursed?"
In his shock, his brows furrowed, and just as he was about to speak, he heard Long Ao Jiao's hearty laughter, "Not bad, not bad! Finally, someone who isn't completely useless!"
"Being able to take my punch with thirty percent of my strength is commendable."
"Come, keep attacking. I'm not done yet!"
The Immortal Palace cultivator: "???"
What the fck?
You...
And you only used thirty percent of your strength? Don't boast; it's annoying.
Moreover...
What do you mean, make me more excited? It's like you're the strong one, the one who guides the world, and I'm just a clown?
"Shut up!"
He coldly huffed, attacking again, but this time, he dared not be careless, not even a little.
A Tenth Realm cultivator?
This Tenth Realm cultivator was suspicious; perhaps he was hiding his true strength, using a concealment technique even he couldn't see through. This was no simple matter.
But he wasn't afraid.
He still had the confidence to defeat her!
With his full strength!
As a mid-stage Thirteenth Realm cultivator, his combat power was unknown times that of a Tenth Realm cultivator. At this moment, he directly used his full strength, determined to disable Long Ao Jiao in one strike, and then... hehehe.
However...
In the blink of an eye, he had grossly overestimated himself and underestimated Long Ao Jiao.
"Is that all?" he asked.
"Don't be disappointed," she replied.
"There must be more tricks up your sleeve, right?"
"Show me something that will really impress me."
Boom! The Overlord Spear appeared in Long Ao Jiao's hands, and she spoke with arrogance, but her movements were precise and powerful as she brandished the spear, unleashing her full combat prowess.
Strike after strike, the battle raged on.
The heavens and earth trembled, with endless storms of laws cascading like a waterfall.
(End of Chapter)
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