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Despite Fang Lin Kong's efforts to conceal his aura, he could not escape the perception of an unknown presence. Dozens of strange auras extended toward him. Fang Lin Kong had never encountered such unique energies before; they felt somewhat lifeless yet coldly evil, yet immensely powerful, reminding him of Wu Dong Shen and the level of a Demon General.
Compared to the Eight Gods, Extreme Human that Fang Lin Kong had previously faced, these dozens of auras were even more domineering and aggressive, but they lacked the lively spirit that made Fang Lin Kong feel quite uncomfortable.
Liexiezi and Azure Sky Ancestor sensed the danger even earlier than Fang Lin Kong. They were both astonished; in terms of insight, Fang Lin Kong was far behind them. To Liexiezi and Azure Sky Ancestor, these bizarre enemies possessed cultivation levels comparable to those of ascended immortals, yet their bodies clearly lacked a Yuan Shen and consciousness—a situation they had never witnessed before. They exchanged glances, pondering, "Could it be that after ascending, immortals can be refined into mindless corpses?"
Fang Lin Kong quickly severed the leakage of his spiritual energy. In the presence of such beings, using techniques like the Spiritual Energy Field for stealth was nothing short of a joke; it was far more effective to rely on masking his own aura.
Although the underground world was pitch black, Fang Lin Kong's vision had reached an extraordinary level, allowing him to see deeper into the underground crevices where dozens of bizarre beings slowly emerged. These powerful entities resembled humans in some aspects but were also grotesque—some had six arms and two heads, others three heads and two wings, or dozens of brilliant long tails behind them, or more than ten sparkling eyes on their foreheads.
Using some unknown method, Liexiezi had already concealed himself without revealing any aura. Meanwhile, Azure Sky Ancestor stood motionless on a rock; the strange beings glanced at him but then shifted their focus entirely onto Fang Lin Kong.
Feeling desperate yet unable to move, Fang Lin Kong thought, "Perhaps if they don't recognize me, they'll let me go." Just as he contemplated this, one creature that resembled a human but was covered in a hard shell with dozens of brilliant long tails slowly raised its hands toward him and unleashed a powerful current.
Since the opponent had attacked first, Fang Lin Kong could not simply stand by and take it. He quickly released the Liexie Twin Hooks, sending out two arcs of electricity to counteract the attack.
However, the current released by that bizarre being was clearly different from the nature of Fang Lin Kong's Liexie Twin Hooks. Instead of stopping it, the hooks were repelled back. Startled and realizing he could not hold back any longer, he shouted loudly as the Three-Headed Ancient Beast Spirit flew out from his hands and left leg, transforming into his own likeness.
Though the avatar of the Three-Headed Ancient Beast Spirit resembled Fang Lin Kong, there were notable differences in certain aspects. The avatar formed from the Nine-Eyed Phoenix had golden hair and a pair of Colorful Wings fluttering behind it. The avatar from the Winged Thunder Serpent surged with pale blue energy like waves, with fine strands of energy extending from its elbows and legs. The avatar formed from the seed of an ancient elven tree was enveloped in countless intertwining green vines, radiating an intense pure green energy that felt almost tangible.
With all three avatars activated simultaneously, they created an energy storm that clashed against the bizarre being's strange current. In such deep underground conditions, a direct confrontation could result in an explosion powerful enough to bury any life form. Not daring to take such risks, Fang Lin Kong focused on channeling his strength to absorb the opponent's attack. With the overwhelming power of the ancient beast spirit backing him up, he managed to withstand the assault. His fingers danced as he unleashed colorless transparent sword light from his Innate Sword Artifact, launching a counterattack.
The Haotian Divine Sword, refined into an Innate Sword Artifact, was not only razor-sharp but also carried additional damage from the True Fire of the Rabbit. Its power surpassed that of the Liexie Twin Hooks. It was precisely because he had forged such a powerful weapon that losing the Celestial Sword of Void Cutting did not concern him; he would never need it again. However, although the power of the Haotian Divine Sword as an Innate Sword Artifact was formidable, when it struck against that being covered in a hard shell with dozens of brilliant long tails, it was met with a protective barrier.
At this moment, feeling somewhat fearful, Fang Lin Kong exerted all his strength. After seeing that barrier emitted by the creature with a hard shell and numerous tails, he secretly urged forth additional power; his colorless transparent sword light sliced through with precision and broke through the barrier in an instant before striking against his opponent.
No matter how strong a cultivator's body might be, it ultimately could not withstand damage from powerful artifacts. If it were someone like Liexiezi, who had mastered the Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens, they might be able to disassemble their body or endure a blow; however, this creature covered in a hard shell with numerous brilliant tails clearly lacked such abilities. In an instant, it was sliced into countless pieces as black gas erupted from its remains.
Having successfully landed a blow, before he could even rejoice in his victory, dozens more enemies began to attack simultaneously. Countless waves of colorful energy and strange artifacts descended upon Fang Lin Kong. Unbeknownst to them, the black gas emerging from their fallen comrade was ensnared by a shadowless whip tinged with faint blood before vanishing.
As Fang Lin Kong shifted his movements to avoid being surrounded while unleashing various artifacts in rapid succession, he found himself holding his ground for now. These opponents were incredibly strong but seemed somewhat unskilled in utilizing their powers; fortunately for him—otherwise he would have been torn apart long ago. Meanwhile, Azure Sky Ancestor did not join in on the battle nor showed any intention to intervene since Liexiezi had already taken action.
The intricacies of Liexiezi's Invisibility Technique were remarkable; these bizarre enemies were caught off guard as they became entangled in fleeting shadows and blood-red whips that constricted around them until they crumbled into dust and fell away.
With the covert assistance of Liexiezi, Fang Lin Kong, though pressured and in a difficult situation, was not in danger of losing his life. He felt a sense of curiosity towards these enemies, and as their numbers gradually dwindled, he took the risk to approach one of them. The Innate Sword Artifact struck with full force, creating a massive hole in the enemy's body, and he discovered that these beings were devoid of flesh and blood, their insides completely hollow.
"Damn! They're mummies! These guys are really strange!"
Realizing the peculiar nature of his foes, Fang Lin Kong felt more assured. Although these mummy-like enemies possessed formidable true energy, they lacked intelligence. Confident in his chances, Fang Lin Kong's courage grew, and he began to strike with increasing ease.
Liexiezi found it even stranger; the dark energy contained within these beings was clearly different from what should be present in a cultivator's body. It lacked any spiritual essence but was pure in energy. After cultivating the Blood God Manual, any enemy that Liexiezi possessed would have their entire essence and true blood energy devoured, replenishing his Yuan Shen. After absorbing over ten enemies, Liexiezi's power surged dramatically, becoming increasingly elusive as he effortlessly dispatched the remaining foes. However, the last ten suddenly seemed to change; they sank downwards and escaped into the crevices of the earth.
Fang Lin Kong retracted his avatar and was about to ask a question when Liexiezi appeared and said to Azure Sky Ancestor with alarm, "Master once said that some immensely powerful Evil Immortals can capture a cultivator's Yuan Shen and turn them into puppets to fight for them. This must be the case here!"
Azure Sky Ancestor also looked worried and replied, "These individuals likely had cultivation levels not much lower than ours; at least they were on par with Kyo Kusanagi from Earth. Why didn't Master mention that such a powerful Evil Immortal was hiding here?"
Fang Lin Kong grinned and said, "Either Old Master Qiu was lucky enough not to encounter the master of this place, or this master moved here later. What's so strange about that?"
Azure Sky Ancestor nodded slightly, finding some truth in Fang Lin Kong's words. He looked at Liexiezi, who resolutely stated, "Even if there is danger ahead, we must press on. Now that we are here, we cannot return empty-handed."
"To be able to turn beings at Kyo Kusanagi's level into Puppet Immortals! Such an enemy is truly terrifying!" Fang Lin Kong thought anxiously. He had seen powerful beings before; at least Future Seer's abilities surpassed those of Kyo Kusanagi. However, having witnessed strength did not mean he would become strong himself. Fang Lin Kong had no confidence in either Liexiezi or Azure Sky Ancestor.
Yet even if Fang Lin Kong wanted to leave alone, he lacked the ability to do so; he did not know how to return. Thus, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue with Liexiezi and Azure Sky Ancestor on their journey. This time, Liexiezi took the lead, tracking the aura of the fleeing Puppet Immortals as they delved into the underground crevices.
The three descended through winding paths for an unknown depth until suddenly they found themselves in a vast expanse akin to the East African Rift Valley before them. Within this chasm floated hundreds of Puppet Immortals aimlessly drifting up and down.
Occasionally two would cross paths as if sensing each other's presence and would narrowly miss each other. This time Fang Lin Kong learned his lesson; he adjusted his aura to match that of the Puppet Immortals perfectly. Indeed, twice he encountered Puppet Immortals flying towards him who automatically avoided him.
Liexiezi and Azure Sky Ancestor had their own means of evading these Puppet Immortals as the three slowly descended using Teleportation deeper into the chasm. At this moment, every hair on Fang Lin Kong's body stood on end with tension. If anything went wrong now with hundreds of Puppet Immortals around them, even if they were ten times stronger than they were now, they would surely perish here. Therefore, Fang Lin Kong moved cautiously without daring to make any excessive movements.
After descending several hundred feet into the chasm, it seemed there was a force preventing those Puppet Immortals from landing. Gradually everything became still without any signs of activity. Just as Fang Lin Kong was about to breathe a sigh of relief, a creature that resembled neither dragon nor snake slithered by him, causing his heart to leap into his throat again. He didn’t dare waste another moment; hurriedly he transformed himself to mimic its appearance.
Having mastered Mystic Transformation of the Nine Heavens' Kunpeng Transformation technique, although Fang Lin Kong's main body was not as powerful as his avatar’s abilities, this kind of transformation technique posed no challenge for him. As that creature glided past him, its body brushed against Fang Lin Kong’s slightly before it continued on its way, leaving him feeling slick and uncomfortable.
Once that creature flew away, Liexiezi made a swift Teleportation move and landed first; he had already noticed something unusual here. At the deepest part of the chasm floated a strange layer of red mist—clearly some sort of protective array.
Without saying a word, Liexiezi reached out with five fingers; five beams of blood light shot forth and collided with that layer of red mist. He forcibly tore open a gap in the defense. Azure Sky Ancestor knew time was pressing and quickly pulled Fang Lin Kong through it. Once they landed safely inside, Liexiezi followed closely behind them. Although it was just a simple act of tearing apart defenses like this, it consumed a massive amount of true energy for Liexiezi; he gasped for breath for a while before recovering fully.
Fang Lin Kong looked around, secretly astonished. He considered his own vision and experience to be extraordinary, yet the arrangement here was beyond anything he could comprehend. Beneath the red clouds lay a valley stretching over four hundred miles, where the scenery had suddenly transformed from the desolate underground landscape to lush green mountains and clear waters, with streams flowing and birds singing. Strange plants, unlike any on Earth, bloomed everywhere, with flowers as large as bowls.
"There must be someone living here," Fang Lin Kong thought to himself. "But judging by those Puppet Immortals outside, the inhabitants here are likely not kind-hearted. I must be cautious; I can't afford to lose my life here." With that in mind, he heightened his vigilance.
Liexiezi and Azure Sky Ancestor were also more cautious than before. They flew silently, slowly descending without touching the ground, merely floating in mid-air as they ventured deeper into the valley.
Not far ahead, a strangely shaped palace appeared at the valley's bottom. Liexiezi's eyes narrowed as he gently floated toward the palace's entrance. The palace's design was unlike any structure Fang Lin Kong had ever seen; it seemed to belong to another time and space altogether. As Liexiezi passed by, a wisp of smoke flashed, and he vanished from sight. Azure Sky Ancestor waited for a moment before gliding forward as well, only to experience the same phenomenon—a wisp of smoke passed by, and he too disappeared without a trace. This left Fang Lin Kong feeling somewhat flustered; he dared not follow his two Master Uncles' reckless example. Instead, he circled around the palace, which was partially embedded in the valley floor, carefully approaching from a different angle.
The palace was peculiar in that it had not just one entrance but at least seven pathways leading in and out, forming a spherical shape overall. Because of this design, the interior was clearly visible with no obstructions to sight. Liexiezi and Azure Sky Ancestor entered and vanished without a trace, indicating that some strange formation was at work.
Fang Lin Kong took out seven Ink Crystals and tossed them into each of the seven entrances. He discovered that only the one at the top did not cause the Ink Crystal to disappear upon entry. He believed he had found a clever method and thought to himself, "Such a simple tactic of throwing stones to find a path is effective here too. Fourth Master Uncle and Twelfth Master Uncle would never have thought of this; I'm certainly smarter."
He pressed Teleportation and descended through the top entrance, finding nothing amiss at first. But soon after, an energy wave surged forth, and when he opened his eyes again, he found himself surrounded by emptiness. Alarmed, he tried to retreat but it was already too late.
The void before him seemed to shift continuously until a massive fireball appeared in front of him. Fang Lin Kong felt himself being drawn toward it uncontrollably, his speed inexplicably increasing until he could not stop at all. As he drew closer, he realized that this enormous fireball was not what it seemed; it was composed of countless stars forming a vast star cluster.
"How did I end up here?" Before Fang Lin Kong could ponder further, a tremendous force propelled him to the edge of the star cluster. Each star here might not be as large as those on Earth but were likely comparable in size to the Moon. Each celestial body radiated brilliant light, with distances between them seemingly as vast as that between Earth and its Moon. In this strange world, Fang Lin Kong felt smaller than bacteria under a microscope—fear began to creep into his heart.
"With such gigantic planets in such a distant world, how can I possibly get out?"
(To be continued)
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