“Master, are you really planning to take this woman with you?”
In the dense forest, Lu Yuyao spoke to Mo Fan, though at this moment her body was already under Bai Jinghu’s control.
“The strength of Tianlu Sacred Ground is very powerful. Although I am unwilling to clash with them, one must always be on guard, so taking this woman along allows for contingency plans.”
Mo Fan spoke indifferently, then circulated the immortal arts within his body, beginning to frantically draw in the fire spiritual energy drifting in the surrounding air. Though sparse, it was genuinely present.
Next, he activated his fire spirit body, flames enveloping his entire form, and started mass producing fire crystal bullets in large quantities.
Bai Jinghu’s eyelids twitched at the sight. He had personally witnessed the power of these crystals before and could not help asking, “Is this one of the preparations?”
“Indeed!”
Mo Fan nodded, then continued, “Lu Yuyao is, after all, a core disciple of Tianlu Sacred Ground, and also the object of Jiang Wu’s affections. If I kill her, Tianlu Sacred Ground will certainly not let me go.
But if I abandon her, there is no guarantee she will not lead the cultivators of Tianlu Sacred Ground to surround and kill me.
Therefore, keeping her by my side, at a critical moment she may serve as a hostage to preserve my life.
Of course, at the same time, I must prepare for the possibility that those fellows from Tianlu Sacred Ground will disregard all face and fight to the death, and these fire crystal bullets are precisely prepared for that time.”
At this point, Mo Fan paused slightly in his speech, smiling bitterly as he said, “If it truly becomes unavoidable, I do not wish to reach that step.
But compared to completely offending Tianlu Sacred Ground, I care more about my own life!”
“The master has considered everything thoroughly. If Tianlu Sacred Ground opposes the master, they will surely regret it!” Bai Jinghu said in deep agreement.
“If it really comes to that, I will still need your cooperation.”
Mo Fan smiled as he revealed his plan.
…
On the ground, as that storage pouch poured out countless fire crystal bullets, the latter were immediately detonated by a wisp of soul force!
Boom!
A massive explosion directly resounded throughout the entire island, even startling the two people battling in the distant sky, who instinctively looked towards the site of the blast.
At the same time, under a large tree only a dozen li from the explosion, Cang Gu, who resembled an iron tower, suddenly frowned slightly, then looked in the direction of the explosion, murmuring, “It is the place where that fellow is… I wonder what mischief he is up to again…”
The site of the explosion.
When the intense noise had calmed down, a massive deep crater about a li in diameter appeared in the original spot.
And within that deep crater, endless flames continued to burn.
At the centre of the flames, a huge golden lotus was closed, resembling a flower bud yet to bloom.
Soon, the lotus petals slowly unfolded, golden light blazing brightly, isolating all the surrounding flames.
On the lotus platform at the centre of the golden lotus, Jiang Wu looked with an unsightly expression at Lu Yuyao in front of him, whose body had been blasted away on half its side. The latter also revealed a face full of pain, golden core power within her body continuously circulating to repair her wounds.
“Senior Brother Jiang, save me…”
Lu Yuyao opened her eyes, speaking somewhat weakly. She wanted to raise her right hand to touch Jiang Wu’s face.
But suddenly she could no longer sense her right hand.
Then, her divine sense surged out, and she saw her current full appearance, immediately screaming in fright.
“Ah!!”
“Senior Brother, save me! Save me!!”
Lu Yuyao cried, scared by her own current appearance.
At this moment, from her right shoulder downwards, most of her body had become shattered beyond recognition, even revealing the organs beneath the white bones!
“Do not worry, I will save you!”
Jiang Wu took a deep breath, murderous intent thick in his eyes. He raised his hand to touch Lu Yuyao’s brow, and his divine sense immediately surged into her body.
In an instant, a wisp of ghostly mist flew out from Lu Yuyao’s brow, heading straight for Jiang Wu!
“As expected, it is you causing trouble!”
Jiang Wu snorted coldly, golden light bursting from his body, his entire being seemingly transforming into a sharp sword in an instant.
Buzz!
The sound of sword resonance rang out, and a golden flying sword condensed from divine sense flew out from Jiang Wu’s brow, slashing directly at the ghostly mist!
“Ah!!”
A scream came from within the ghostly mist, which then directly flew out of the golden lotus’s range, burrowing into the ground.
“Whoosh!”
The divine sense flying sword followed closely behind!
After Jiang Wu had done all this, he lowered his head to look at Lu Yuyao, saying calmly, “Your body was invaded by a ghostly entity. Why did you not tell your senior brother?”
“I… I did not know either…”
A flash of panic appeared in Lu Yuyao’s eyes as she spoke somewhat anxiously.
“It is fine, everything is over now. Senior brother will not mind.”
Jiang Wu suddenly smiled, but immediately after, he let out a muffled groan, a trace of blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth.
“Senior Brother Jiang, what is wrong with you?” Lu Yuyao asked with concern, her face weak.
“It is nothing, just a wisp of divine sense that was devoured. It will recover soon enough.”
Jiang Wu waved his hand, then looked at the cinnabar mole on Lu Yuyao’s brow, smiling faintly as he said, “Junior Sister Yuyao, I remember you cultivate the ‘Tianlu Derived Spirit Art’, correct?
It is said that practising this technique allows one’s divine sense to grow rapidly. I wonder if that is true?”
“Senior Brother Jiang, why are you suddenly asking about this? I… I cannot hold on much longer. Please save me!”
Looking at Jiang Wu, who still wore a smile, Lu Yuyao suddenly felt that he seemed somewhat unfamiliar, a trace of crisis quietly rising in her heart.
“Do you know what technique your senior brother cultivates?”
Jiang Wu spoke, smiling to himself as he said, “I cultivate the ‘Tianlu Thousand Illusions Art’.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuyao’s pupils contracted sharply, a trace of horror appearing in her eyes.
Legend has it that the Tianlu Thousand Illusions Art was created by a traitor of Tianlu Sacred Ground who combined demonic path techniques. Relying on this art, that traitor became an extremely terrifying great demon, harming countless people to cultivate it, and was ultimately killed by the joint efforts of the ancestors of several sacred grounds.
However, considering the power of the Tianlu Thousand Illusions Art, Tianlu Sacred Ground still kept it, though only an incomplete version.
And the incomplete version could only be cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage, so it gradually gathered dust and was forgotten by people.
Until one day, Jiang Wu emerged with this technique, taking first place in the sect’s grand competition, and later even slaying a demonic path cultivator across realms in a mission, which led to him being promoted to a personal disciple by the sect’s reclusive ancestor.
From then on, the name of the Thousand Illusions Prince resounded throughout the divine domain!
It was precisely because of these various legendary auras that Jiang Wu became even more dazzling, causing most people to overlook the story behind the technique he cultivated.
Until this moment, Lu Yuyao finally remembered everything.
“It seems you also know the story behind this technique!”
“Indeed, this is truly an evil technique!”
Jiang Wu grinned, then slowly said, “During a sect mission, I once fell into a demonic cave and obtained the complete version of the technique from it!
Only then did I learn that the so-called ‘Tianlu Thousand Illusions Art’ was originally named ‘Heavenly Demon Thousand Illusion Seeds’!
And the cultivation method of this technique is also very special!
To practise the Heavenly Demon Thousand Illusion Seeds, one must use people as seeds. When the seeds grow to a certain extent, one can harvest the fruits!
And this is precisely what makes this technique so powerful!”
“So, Junior Sister Yuyao, you should feel extremely honoured. You are the two hundred and thirty-sixth seed that your senior brother has chosen!
Do you still remember the cinnabar mole I dotted on your brow back then?
Now it has become even more mature!”
As Jiang Wu’s laughter grew louder, Lu Yuyao’s expression gradually became one of despair. She could not help gritting her teeth as she said, “How can you do this?”
“If you really dare to harm me, the sect ancestors will not let you go!”
“No, no, no, you overestimate those old fellows!”
Jiang Wu grinned, then said indifferently, “Do you think those old fellows do not know?”
“They not only know, but have even tacitly approved, because they also want to see how powerful I can become after cultivating this Heavenly Demon Thousand Illusion Seeds!
Because this is the technique most suitable for ordinary cultivators to become strong!
As long as enough seeds are planted, then even so-called divine physiques are nothing?!”
“Alright, enough talk. You just promised me that you would merge with me as one. Now it is time for you to fulfil that promise!”
As Jiang Wu spoke, he opened his mouth and inhaled. The cinnabar on Lu Yuyao’s brow immediately burst with red light. Amidst a shrill scream, her entire person transformed into a rainbow light and entered Jiang Wu’s mouth.
“Junior Sister Yuyao, now we will finally never be separated again!”
Jiang Wu took a deep breath, his expression one of great enjoyment. It was a good while before he opened his eyes.
The aura on his body immediately strengthened by a large margin!
Jiang Wu lowered his head to glance at the crater on the ground, murmuring, “I am still not powerful enough. This matter absolutely cannot be exposed, so for safety’s sake, that monster must die!”
With that, he soared into the air and disappeared into the distance.
