After a simple inspection, the carriage was allowed to enter the territory of the Hundred Flowers Peak.
Behind the carriage, ten strong men riding strange beasts followed closely behind, as if they were monitoring them. They did not intend to let Ning Fan and his group move freely in the territory of the Hundred Flowers Peak.
Within a thousand li * (500m per li) of the Hundred Flowers Peak, cultivators could be seen patrolling every few li. The security was so strict that it made people believe that the martial law of the Hundred Flowers Peak was not a joke.
Ning Fan did not plan to wander around in this place. Instead, he drove the carriage along the path and went straight to the main peak of the Hundred Flowers Peak. If his senses were not wrong, Ou Yangnuan and Zang Yue should be on the main peak.
Among the five emperors of the Middle State, the Hundred Flowers Emperor was the immortal emperor who disliked getting involved in mundane affairs the most. Because of that, she was severely injured by several immortal emperor realm corpse devils when she entered the Tenth Grade Fierce Domain to search for medicine a thousand years ago. She had been in seclusion to recuperate until now, causing the territory of the Hundred Flowers Peak to be in a state of martial law all year round. Cultivators from the outside world were not allowed to enter.
Without Duo Lan, Ning Fan would probably have to go through a lot of trouble to enter the heavily guarded Hundred Flowers Peak.
Ning Fan had heard some rumors about the Hundred Flowers Emperor. At this moment, when he recalled the message left by Zang Yue and the others, he could not help but have a guess: Zang Yue seems to be bringing Ou Yangnuan to save an old friend. With her identity as an immortal emperor, it is impossible for a friend to be mediocre … Perhaps, Zang Yue's old friend is this Hundred Flowers Emperor …
If that is true, the Hundred Flowers Peak is no longer an enemy but a friend.
However, the attitude of the cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Peak was a little too aggressive. Along the way, Ning Fan met many cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Peak. All of them looked at him with undisguised hostility.
It was not that they were hostile towards Ning Fan's identity as an external cultivator. Up until now, his identity had not been exposed. The reason why they looked at him with hostility was actually because they vented their anger on him.
The real enemy of the people of the Hundred Flowers Peak was Duo Lan! As for Ning Fan, he was regarded as Duo Lan's coachman. Naturally, he would not be treated nicely …
"This coachman is really strong. My spirit sense was repelled before it could even get within one zhang * (3.33m per zhang) of his.
"Humph! So what if he is strong? He still became a lackey of Duo Lan! "
"… I've exhausted my mental power and used a secret technique to probe the coachman's cultivation, but I can't see through him at all. This person is at least a Shedding Void Cultivator, maybe even higher!
"So what?! It was not worth mentioning! Speaking of which, this bitch only brought a Void Shedding servant with her, yet she dared to come to my Hundred Flowers Peak. She's quite audacious. I might have to teach her a lesson! "
Some of the Hundred Flowers Sect cultivators they met along the way were all discussing this. There were even some who were eager to get into action with impatient expressions on their faces. They wanted to attack Doran, but they had many misgivings and were overcautious. In the end, they gritted their teeth and gave up.
Duo Lan was very nervous. It was fine if she was being scolded and scolded by others, but Ning Fan was the devil lord among all devils. She must not get angry when she was treated as a coachman and scolded as a lackey.
She did not dare to order Ning Fan around like a coachman, so she simply sat outside the carriage with Ning Fan, accompanying him to drive the carriage. On the surface, she still had to maintain a cold and aloof attitude like the owner of the carriage, but in her heart, she had to carefully observe Ning Fan's expression. Seeing Ning Fan's frown getting deeper and deeper, his heart sank. Could it be that Senior Ning couldn't hold back his anger anymore and is really going to fight against these cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Sect …?
Apprehension, apprehension, apprehension …
This was the territory of an Immortal Emperor. If they acted rashly, they would suffer greatly.
"Do you have a grudge against the Hundred Flowers Sect?" Ning Fan suddenly asked using telepathy.
"I guess you can say that there are some grudges between us. My father, the previous Chu Lie Emperor, had once barged into the Hundred Flowers Sect and bathed this place in blood …" Duo Lan was surprised and answered carefully.
"Bathed in blood, huh …" Ning Fan was slightly stunned. He could imagine the monstrous massacre behind this simple sentence. The smell of blood assaulted his nostrils.
The previous Chu Lie bathed the Hundred Flowers Sect in blood! No wonder these cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Sect hated Duo Lan so much …
"With this layer of karma, I'm afraid it will be quite risky for you to enter the Hundred Flowers Sect. If I knew about this earlier, I would have left you outside. "Ning Fan said with a frown.
"Senior, are you worried about me? I'm really flattered by your favor."
Duo Lan's uneasy mood inexplicably became better. A smile appeared at the corner of her eyes. "Actually, I also don't want to come to this place. However, without me, it won't be easy for Senior to enter the Hundred Flowers Sect during the martial law period. Senior, don't worry. My safety is not a problem. I'm the saintess of Chu Lie's bloodline. Even if these people hate me, they won't dare to take my life in public. After all, killing a saintess of the Holy Mountain is a serious crime. These people will at most make things difficult for me. "
Ever since her father's death, as an orphan girl, she had suffered a lot of hardships and grievances. She accepted it calmly. Her heart was already indestructible. If I can help Senior, it's not a big deal for me to suffer some difficulties. For some unknown reason, her fear towards Ning Fan was getting lesser and lesser. She even secretly hoped to help Ning Fan …
Ning Fan remained silent for a long time before speaking.
"Even if you don't help me, I'm confident that I can enter this place. Speaking of which, I have neither gratitude nor hatred towards you. There's no need for you to do this for me. "
With his experience, how could he not feel that Duo Lan's feelings towards him had changed a little after being together for a few days? She was no longer afraid of him. There was even a sense of closeness between them. Although there was still a distance from liking him, there were already budding feelings.
However, this kind of feeling was actually just a kind of misunderstanding. There was neither gratitude nor hatred. There were no more concise words to describe the relationship between him and Duo Lan.
He killed Duo Lan's senior brother, Pi Xiong. He forced Duo Lan to become his soul-locking slave. This was the truth. Just because he had saved Doran's life twice and showed him some kindness, just because he had occasionally shown Doran some kindness, Doran had been overwhelmed by the favor and had developed a favorable impression of him. Then this favorable impression was wrong.
"Neither gratitude nor hatred huh …" The brightness in Duo Lan's eyes gradually dimmed. She gently bit her lips and her pretty face became a little pale. How could she forget that Ning Fan was her enemy?
Even though she did not have a good impression of her senior brother, Pi Xiong was Chu Lie's disciple after all. However, he died in the hands of Senior Ning. Senior Ning was Chu Lie's enemy. She could not have a good impression of him. Moreover, Senior Ning was an external cultivator. Moreover, he was a madman who kidnapped the saintess of the Holy Mountain …
Only a person with a weak heart would have a good impression of their enemy and develop a good impression of him and rely on him … Was she a little too reliant on Ning Fan's protection? Was she still her? Was she still the declining saintess who had come this far alone?
How could she have a good impression of the murderer who kidnapped her? Hehe … Senior's lecture is right. This is wrong. It's wrong …
"Actually, even if I don't want to help Senior, I also want to pick a time to visit the Hundred Flowers Peak again. The last time I came here was with my father. It has been many years since then … Senior, you don't have to feel that you owe me anything. If I get into trouble in the Hundred Flowers Peak because of me, you don't have to worry either. I will naturally find ways to deal with the troubles that the Hundred Flowers Peak creates. I will never cause any trouble for Senior." Duo Lan's voice became even more respectful. It was so respectful that it sounded distant. It was as if she had forcefully extinguished the trace of good impression she had towards Ning Fan.
However, at this moment, her state of mind and cultivation had obviously improved. Her Dao Heart became firmer.
However, the originally harmonious atmosphere of the trip was finally filled with silence because of this.
Ning Fan knew that Duo Lan had understood what he meant. She would no longer be close to him. From the bottom of her heart, she had already forcefully corrected their identities.
The identity of the master and the soul-locking slave. The identity of an external cultivator and a lowly cultivator. The identity of an enemy and an enemy. Other than that, there was nothing else … There was no kindness and enmity. Indeed, there was no kindness and enmity.
Purposely making the soul-locking slave alienate me … Ning Fan sighed inwardly. Am I doing a good deed every day? I don't want this woman to fall into the wrong path. I don't want her to lose her heart and truly become a slave just because of some small favors. That's why Ning Fan purposely kept a distance between the two of them.
He had already appreciated this woman's good intention of helping him enter the Hundred Flowers Peak. Thus, he returned the favor by giving her some pointers.
Even though these pointers were a little harsh and ungrateful, it really made Duo Lan see her heart clearly. Her state of mind had improved. It could be considered as him repaying her kindness.
They did not speak again along the way.
There were many stone peaks in the territory of the Hundred Flowers Peak. However, most of them were short. Only the main peak was unusually tall and sharp. Looking from afar, it looked like an immortal pointing his finger at the sky with an imposing aura.
On each of the stone peaks, there were countless exotic flowers and rare herbs. It really matched the name of the Hundred Flowers Peak. Many of them were unique species that Ning Fan had never seen before.
With a thought from Ning Fan's spirit sense, there was a light drizzle in the territory of the Hundred Flowers Peak. The drizzle in the late spring was already normal. No one noticed the peculiarity of the rain. However, they did not know that Ning Fan's spirit sense had already followed the drizzle and entered each of the stone peaks silently. It even entered the cave residences of the experts on the stone peaks.
There was only one main peak in the territory of the Hundred Flowers Peak. It was where the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor's cave residences were located. The main peak was covered with mountain mist. The mountain mist was very strange. It gave Ning Fan a feeling that it was like the Heavenly Dao. The rain sense could not penetrate it at all. Once it enters the mist, it would lose control and gradually get lost. In the end, it would collapse and scatter in the mist …
This was probably the technique of the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor. Ning Fan did not forcefully peek into the main peak. After all, once this matter is discovered, it would be an extremely rude provocation to the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor who was guarding the main peak.
Each of the seven secondary peaks was guarded by Immortal Kings and Immortal Venerables. All of them were the elites among the disciples of the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor. Ning Fan also did not probe too much. He just took a quick glance at them and then withdrew his spirit sense. No one noticed it.
As the spiritual beast carriage approached the main peak, the fragrance of flowers in the air became stronger. When they arrived at the foot of the main peak, a few young men suddenly walked down from the mountain path and blocked Ning Fan's path. Each of these young men was handsome and their cultivation base was around the Rogue Immortal Realm. There were strange wings growing on their backs. When they flapped their wings, they could actually fly up to a height of several hundred zhang * (3.33m per zhang) above the ground for a short period of time. It was quite impressive.
"You guys can leave now. The Venerable Sovereign has ordered us to bring Holy Maiden Chu Lie up the mountain." The few young men with the wings said expressionlessly.
Instead of saying that they were expressionless, it would be better to say that their faces were stiff and they could not show any expression at all …
Ning Fan's eyes narrowed slightly. He sensed the extremely well-concealed corpse qi in the bodies of these young men and immediately understood what was going on. These are a few corpse devils …
The strong men who followed Ning Fan seemed to be extremely afraid of these young men. After bowing respectfully to them, they hurriedly left. Ning Fan and Duo Lan got off the spiritual beast carriage and handed it to the guards at the foot of the mountain to park. The few young men then told Duo Lan and Ning Fan to follow them and walked towards the mountain path.
Ning Fan's eyes flashed and he slowly followed them.
"These young men were the human cauldrons of the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor when they were alive. The Hundred Flowers Great Emperor has a preference for handsome and intelligent young men. She often plucked them for dual cultivation. Every year, countless young men would be toyed to death by her. Among them, the most beautiful ones would be turned into corpse devils by the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor using a secret technique. She hopes to preserve their physical bodies forever and pamper them as they used to be. The young men who were turned into corpse devils would retain some of their spiritual intelligence. Their status in the Hundred Flowers Peak is extraordinary. Even the Immortal Venerables and Immortal Kings on the secondary peaks would not dare to provoke them. It's all because they are favored by the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor … "
"Senior's appearance can be considered as one in a hundred handsome men. It's fine if you don't meet the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor. But if you meet the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor … We can't rule out the possibility that the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor will fall for you … Since these young men are assigned by the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor to lead us up the mountain, I'm afraid we have to meet the master of this place first … Senior, you have to be careful."
Duo Lan was extremely respectful. She chose her words carefully and transmitted her voice to remind Ning Fan.
Be careful that the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor will fall for you? Be careful that she will pluck you for dual cultivation? Ning Fan's face was filled with black lines. He looked at Duo Lan and saw that she was extremely serious. She did not look like she was joking at all.
Is there really a risk of being plucked by the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor? He came here to look for Zang Yue and Ouyang Nuan. According to Ning Fan's speculation, the two of them probably came to the main peak to save the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor. If that's the case, he should also be considered as a guest of the Hundred Flowers Peak … However, it seems like he cannot rule out other possibilities and the risks involved in this matter …
"If there's really no other way, I'll go up the mountain alone to meet the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor. Senior, you can stay at the foot of the mountain. To the cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Great Emperor, you'll just be my servant. Even if you don't go up the mountain, they won't mind." Duo Lan transmitted her voice again.
"I appreciate your kindness. However, the person I'm looking for is on this main peak. I still have to go up the mountain." Ning Fan answered.
"If that's the case, I won't say anything more. If anyone tries to make things difficult for me on the way up, Senior can just stand aside quietly. You don't have to worry about my safety …"
"Alright."
Even though he knew about it, he did not say whether he would help her or not. Instead, he looked very calm.
Duo Lan's heart which she thought was indestructible actually felt a little bitter. What was she hoping for? Was she hoping that Senior Ning would stand behind her domineeringly and protect her unwaveringly? It's impossible. This is impossible. Didn't Senior Ning give me some advice to draw a clear line between us? Wasn't it to cut off my wishful thinking? She should recognize her identity and the reality … It's impossible for her and Senior Ning to get into trouble and become enemies with the Hundred Flowers Peak for the sake of a soul-locking slave like her …
There was still no conversation along the way.
Those young corpse devils remained silent. There was no longer any conversation between Duo Lan and Ning Fan. After walking along the mountain path for two hours, the few young corpse devils suddenly gave an order to Ning Fan and Duo Lan to wait for a while. They were not allowed to leave without permission. After that, all of them spread their wings and flew towards the top of the mountain. Soon, they disappeared from sight.
Ning Fan had no choice but to wait on the mountainside for a while. However, a hint of vigilance arose in his heart. He was keenly aware that the terrain of the mountain had changed slightly after the few youths with flesh-wings left.
The change was almost undetectable. Even some formation masters who studied the general trend of the world all year round would have a hard time noticing it. However, it could not escape Ning Fan's eyes and ears who had cultivated the secret of the word 'Force'.
Time passed by slowly. The mountain mist that was originally lingering on the main peak suddenly became thicker. The atmosphere began to feel a little strange. Gradually, the density of the mist exceeded the eyesight of a cultivator. Things that were more than ten steps away began to become a little blurry. Everything in front of them was white. They could not see the mountain path clearly and they could not tell where they came from. Ning Fan frowned slightly. If he was not mistaken, the mountain mist becoming thicker was indeed done by someone on purpose …
"Senior, be careful. This is the Bewitching Formation of the Hundred Flowers Peak! Someone is controlling this formation to attack us! "Duo Lan was slightly nervous.
The Bewitching Formation was the protective formation of the main peak of the Hundred Flowers Peak. Without the permission of the Hundred Flowers Emperor, it would not be activated easily. Could it be that the Hundred Flowers Emperor gave the order to use this formation to make her suffer …?
Sure enough, with the grudge between her and the Hundred Flowers Peak, it was impossible for her to ascend the mountain safely.
Duo Lan was not a powerless person. After all, she was a Void Shedding Almighty Expert. Now that she knew that someone was controlling the formation to attack her, she immediately displayed her ability. The power of her medicine soul protected her entire body. It seemed like she was using some kind of medicine soul secret technique. Duo Lan's long hair was originally tied with the tendon of the flood dragon. At this moment, the tendon of the flood dragon suddenly untied itself and danced three feet above Duo Lan's head. It was actually a defensive magic treasure. As soon as the treasure rose into the sky, wind blew around Duo Lan's body. Her long hair that was untied was as red as flames. It danced in the wind, making her look extremely beautiful.
"The dragon tendon of the Void Flame Hundred Li Void Dragon, huh? I didn't expect that you actually have this item and even refined it into a protective treasure … The Void Dragon is good at bewitching people. Naturally, it has the ability to restrain illusory formations. It's reasonable for you to use this treasure to resist the Bewitching Formation. Unfortunately, your cultivation base is still not strong enough. This item is useless in your hands!" An old man's disdainful voice came from the depths of the mist. Surprisingly, he had the aura force of a Mid Thought Fragmentation Realm cultivator.
It was actually a Mid Thought Fragmentation Realm cultivator who was controlling the Bewitching Formation of the main peak to attack Duo Lan!
"I'll only know if it's useful or not after I try it!" Duo Lan activated her medicine soul power. Her medicine soul miraculously resonated with the tendon of the flood dragon. Obviously, this was a special magic treasure that relied on her medicine soul to activate.
The flood dragon tendon trembled. Suddenly, a large patch of white mist swept out, forcing the surrounding mist to retreat twenty zhang * (3.33m per zhang) away.
"Insignificant skill!" The old man in the depths of the mist sneered disdainfully. All of a sudden, he let out a loud shout. Suddenly, a giant shadow emerged from the mist.
The giant shadow was extremely illusory. It was a giant snake formed by the mist. It was high up in the sky. It was none other than the condensation of the Dao Elephant's power.
Impressively, it was the Thought Fragmentation Realm old man who had revealed his Dao Elephant!
This Dao Elephant's name was Soaring Snake Riding the Mist. It had been fused with the old man's Dao sense. For Thought Fragmentation Realm cultivators, not only could they use their Dao sense in a battle, they could also use their Dao Elephant to enhance their divine abilities.
The Dao Elephant of Soaring Snake Riding the Mist could be ranked 64th in the Earth Grade. Its effect was to greatly enhance the power of illusory techniques and illusory formations.
As the Dao Elephant appeared, the power of the mist formation immediately increased. The mist that had been pushed back by the white mist once again engulfed Duo Lan.
Duo Lan was shocked. She tried to activate the Void Dragon Tendon again to fight against the mist. However, the old man in the dark did not give her the chance. He displayed his divine ability and took away the flood dragon tendon treasure!
As a result, Duo Lan lost her support. She was caught off guard and the mist suddenly invaded her body. She cursed inwardly. She wanted to expel the mist from her body, but it was too late.
As soon as the mist entered her body, it went straight to Duo Lan's head along with her blood. She felt a sharp pain as it tore open Duo Lan's sea of consciousness and invaded her body. All of a sudden, Duo Lan's expression became absent-minded and confused. Illusions appeared in front of her eyes as she sank into the illusory formation.
"Lan 'er, you must take good care of these seven coordinates. When your cultivation level is high enough, you will use the secret treasures of the seven stone statues to restore the glory of my Chu Lie! Don't forget, don't forget! "
Oh, that was what her father said to her before he died.
In a trance, Duo Lan saw her father's weak smile and his eyes filled with guilt. He gently patted her head as her primordial spirit was burned to ashes bit by bit. However, she felt a trace of relief …
Father, don't leave Lan 'er … Lan' er doesn't want to restore the glory of Chu Lie. Lan 'er just wants to be with father …
"I don't need a Saint Lady who has lost her power as my dao companion. The marriage between my Spirit Sect and your Chu Lie lineage is nullified from now on!" Oh, it was the illusion of her being annulled in front of everyone.
Spirit Sect's Saint Son, you think you are so great? You don't know that if it wasn't for the lifeline of Chu Lie, I, Chu Lie, wouldn't want to marry you either.
However, the humiliation on the Saint Mountain that day is unforgettable and engraved in my heart … Because from that day onwards, I was no longer a high and mighty Saint Lady. My pride began to be trampled on by others. More and more people wanted to trample on me …
"Your mother is a slut, and so are you!" Oh, it was the Saint Ladies from the other branches who mocked her.
That day, the other Saint Ladies who were soaking in the Mother-Child Pool ridiculed and humiliated her. She could be humiliated, but her mother couldn't. As a result, she became impulsive and made the first move. As a result, the other Saint Ladies took the opportunity to besiege her and severely injure her. They even destroyed her Saint Lady tattoo …
In the end, she, the victim, was punished by the Saint Mountain. It was really unfair.
"Lan 'er, I'm sorry. I can't accompany you as you grow up …" Oh, it was the voice of her mother when she self-ignited her primordial spirit.
It was very blurry and indistinct. At that time, she must have been very young. She was so young that she couldn't even remember her mother's voice and smile. However, her mother's voice remained in her memory and in her bones. It was unforgettable …
My mother, what kind of person is she …
I have never seen my mother before. I really want to see her once …
I have never seen my mother before. I have never received father's love. I have no master, no senior brothers, no friends. All the love and concern are fake. Only the humiliation is real. Only those schemes are real. Only those people's greed for the coordinates of the stone seat is real …
So tired, so tired … Don't I want to revive Chu Lie's lineage? I don't want to struggle anymore. I want to die together with my father and my mother whom I have never seen before …
Be free together …
I don't want to be anyone's soul-chaining slave anymore.
I don't want to be mocked by anyone anymore.
I don't want to … struggle anymore …
There were more and more illusions in front of her. Her Sea of Consciousness kept hurting and it was about to collapse. However, Duo Lan couldn't sense the collapse of her Sea of Consciousness. She had been bewitched by the illusions and couldn't stop them. There was numbness, pain, exhaustion, and abandonment in her heart.
She let the fog collapse her Sea of Consciousness. She didn't want to stop it and she couldn't stop it …
"Be gentle. Destroy half of her sea of consciousness and leave a crack in her dao heart. This is enough to teach this woman a lesson. If you really kill her, it will be hard to explain to the holy mountain …" Another old monster's voice suddenly sounded from the depths of the fog. It was the voice of a middle-aged man.
The old man snorted coldly. When he was about to reduce the power of the fog formation, his eyes suddenly trembled.
Collapsing noises suddenly rang out from within the mist. The formation was showing signs of instability.
"Impossible! Who is breaking the Bewitching Formation?! "
"It's that coachman! How could he do that?! "
"This is a formation set up by a Venerable Sovereign. Even though we are the ones controlling it, not everyone can break it directly. This man … This man …"
In the depths of the fog, exclamations could be heard from all directions. Obviously, there was more than one attacker hiding in the dark.
Duo Lan was confused and in pain. She was so upset that she could barely breathe. Suddenly, a warm feeling spread to her body from her palm, causing her Sea of Consciousness to rumble like thunder. After a shock, her Sea of Consciousness regained its clarity. Only then did she realize that her Sea of Consciousness was injured and there were two lines of tears on her face …
"You're crying?" Ning Fan frowned. It was him who woke Duo Lan up.
"Thank you for saving me, Senior." Duo Lan wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. She didn't mention anything about her tears. She just bit her lips slightly, causing blood to flow out. She forced herself to calm down.
"It's just convenient." Ning Fan frowned. He casually pulled Duo Lan's hand and took a strange step forward.
This step seemed slow, but it was clearly extremely fast. There was even a footprint of golden flames on the ground where his foot landed, burning fiercely.
The momentum of the formation in this place was disrupted because of that step! The sound of the formation collapsing began to resound.
Duo Lan had just fallen into the illusory formation. She was still in a daze. When she was pulled by Ning Fan, only then did she realize that her ears were burning. Why am I being held by Senior? I'm just a soul-locking slave …
* Bang * * Bang * * Bang *
Ning Fan took another step forward. Each of his footprints made of golden flames was left on the ground. The fog in this place continued to collapse and disperse in all directions. Even the Dao Image of the Soaring Serpent Riding the Fog also disappeared along with the collapse of the formation. The change in the situation caused the entire Hundred Flowers Peak to tremble. Cries of alarm rang out from all directions. The birds fled in all directions and flew into the sky. There were even countless cultivators who were cultivating in seclusion at the top of the mountain who walked out of their caves, feeling indescribably shocked.
What happened?! Was the Heart Maze Formation broken? Did some Immortal Emperor attack the Hundred Flowers Peak?
The clear sky appeared above Ning Fan's head once again.
"What did he do? He actually broke the formation of the Heart Maze Grand Formation?!"
"What kind of footwork is this? These golden flame footprints look a little familiar. I feel like I've heard of it somewhere before …"
"The technique of the Eastern Heaven Ancestral Emperor! It's the secret technique of the Ancestral Emperor of External Cultivation! I've read about it in an ancient book before! "
"No. He's not a coachman. He's an external cultivator. He's an external cultivator who knows the Eastern Heaven Ancestral Emperor Technique!"
One after another, figures with powerful qi emerged from the other side of the mountain path. They were none other than the cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Peak who sneakily attacked Duo Lan. All of them wore astonished expressions.
Duo Lan, on the other hand, realized what Senior Ning had done. He actually broke the Mountain Defense Formation that was set up by an Immortal Emperor head-on with his restricted cultivation base?
Senior Ning's attainments in formations have actually reached such a high level!
Ning Fan suddenly loosened his grip. Duo Lan felt a chill in her palm. She did not know why but she felt a little disappointed.
"You're an external cultivator!"
Among the cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Peak, an old monk with a long beard asked with a rather gloomy expression. He was the one who activated the Dao Elephant just now. However, he did not expect Ning Fan to break the illusory formation that was strengthened by his Dao Elephant's power so easily. Judging from Ning Fan's cultivation base, it doesn't seem to be very high. He should be suppressed by the Punishment Ring …
"That's right. I'm an external cultivator." Ning Fan said calmly. He would not feel inferior just because he was an external cultivator.
The cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Peak were instantly filled with disdain.
If Ning Fan was Duo Lan's coachman, the cultivators would more or less pay attention to him even though they hated him. After all, the coachman of the saintess was also a cultivator of the Holy Mountain. He was considered as the guardian of the Holy Mountain. Thus, he was not to be underestimated.
However, if Ning Fan was just an external cultivator … Hehe. The usual racial discrimination of the despicable people would be unavoidable.
"You're just an external cultivator. Who allowed you to enter the Hundred Flowers Peak?! And who allowed you to interfere in the grudge between us and Saintess Chu Lie?! "A middle-aged cultivator sneered. His cultivation base was at the Mid Thought Fragmentation Realm.
Ning Fan's frown deepened. He did not want to become enemies with the despicable people, especially with the Immortal Emperor Realm forces of the Middle Region. However, his principles could not be changed.
Duo Lan was his servant. He could treat her coldly and mistreat her. However, he could not allow others to harm her!
"I came to the Hundred Flowers Peak to look for someone. Saintess Chu Lie is leading the way for me. Of course, I can't just ignore her troubles." Ning Fan said calmly.
"Is that so? It seems like you've decided to stick your nose into other people's business. Very well. Let me see what other means you have other than your attainments in the Dao of Formations. How could you be so arrogant to stick your nose into my Hundred Flowers Peak's business?! " The long-bearded old monk said coldly. He took a huge step forward and displayed his divine ability. White mist immediately spread behind him. Within the white mist, the shadow of a giant serpent slowly emerged.
As soon as the giant serpent appeared, it immediately opened its bloody mouth and tried to bite Ning Fan's head. Ning Fan's eyes turned slightly cold. The long-bearded old monk in front of him actually used the Dao Image to attack him.
The attack of the Dao Image is truly sinister …
Ordinary Thought Breaking Realm cultivators would not use their Dao Image to attack even if they used the power of the Dao Image. The battle of the Dao Image was extremely dangerous. To a True Immortal Realm cultivator, once their Dao Image is damaged, they would either suffer a drop in their cultivation realm or die from the collapse of their Dao!
Moreover, the Dao Image could not easily hurt others unless the opponent used the same Dao Image to receive the attack. Otherwise, the Dao Image did not have the ability to directly hurt others. Before the long-bearded old monk displayed his technique, he first used words to stop Ning Fan from using that strange movement technique. Then, he used the Dao Image Divine Ability. If Ning Fan was afraid and did not receive the attack with the power of the Dao Image, it would be considered as him admitting that he did not have the right to interfere in this place.
He could either retreat or receive the attack with the Dao Image. He did not give Ning Fan a third choice!
Ning Fan recognized the Dao Image of the Soaring Serpent Riding the Mist. Obviously, this long-bearded old monk was the cultivator who controlled the formation earlier.
Did he use such a ruthless method because he was worried that I could easily break the formation? Did he really want to force me to use the Dao Image to decide the outcome of the battle?!
If he was lucky, his cultivation base would be destroyed. If he was unlucky, his Dao would collapse and he would die … This long-bearded old monk really has a good plan!
Ning Fan smiled.
The reason why he chose to retreat and seek peace after entering the Great Inferno Realm was just to avoid trouble. However, it did not mean that he was afraid of trouble.
If he was afraid of trouble, he would not have forcefully broken the Volcano Divine Ability and Great Emperor Tutuo Tutuo's Innate Fire Spirit. He even dared to offend Great Emperor Tutuo. Why would he be afraid of a mere Mid Thought Fragmentation Realm cultivator?!
"Get lost!"
Ning Fan suddenly shouted coldly. A wave of oppressive but powerful Dao Image Aura Force immediately spread out from his body. The invisible force directly caused the giant serpent Dao Image to shriek miserably and retreat. Its eyes were filled with fear and it actually began to tremble, which was rare for it. It was as if it could feel the suppression from a Dao Image of a higher level from Ning Fan's body.
"How is this possible?!" The long-bearded old monk was overwhelmed with shock. After the initial shock, his embarrassment turned into anger.
What he was most proud of was his Dao Image Cultivation Base. A Dao Image of the sixty-fourth rank of the Earth Grade was already considered one of the best among the Thought Fragmentation Realm cultivators. Moreover, it was extremely rare for an Earth Grade Dao Image Cultivator to attain Minor Accomplishment.
If they were fighting at the same level, he wouldn't dare say that he was in the mid Thought-Demolishing stage. But in terms of Dao-Mammoths, even late Thought-Demolishing cultivators might not necessarily be able to defeat him. His initial thought was to tempt Ning Fan into a duel with his Dao Elephant. Then, he would kill Ning Fan easily by relying on the strength of his Dao Elephant.
He didn't expect that the Taoist elephant that he was so proud of would be defeated by the external cultivator in front of him!
What a shame! He had actually lost to an external cultivator in his area of expertise!
"Swallow again!"
It was unknown what kind of secret technique the old monk used, but it actually strengthened the qi of the gigantic serpent. Once again, it opened its mouth to devour Ning Fan.
However, the eyes of the giant serpent were obviously filled with fear towards Ning Fan. During that brief exchange of blows, it could sense how terrifying Ning Fan's Dao Elephant was with its Dao Elephant body. However, its master seemed to have not realized this …
"I held back the first time out of respect for Hundred Flowers Peak. For the second time, I will still hold back. However, if you are still as stubborn as before, I won't hold back anymore! "
Ning Fan did not summon his complete Dao Elephant. Instead, black light flashed around his body. It was as if there was boundless darkness around him. He directly rammed the giant serpent forward, sending it flying away. At the same time, he also pulled it backwards, forcefully tearing off a piece of illusory flesh from the serpent.
The old monk let out a muffled groan and coughed out a mouthful of blood. His expression was filled with disbelief. Due to the damage to his Dao Elephant, he actually suffered quite a serious injury. His cultivation base had also fallen a little. However, he was extremely lucky that his cultivation base did not fall to the Mid Thought-Shattering Realm.
The long-bearded old monk had to admit that Ye Futian's Daoist image was very strong. Ye Futian had indeed shown mercy, and he had to admit it as well. Otherwise, his Daoist image would have been damaged even more, and it might even have caused his cultivation level to drop. But now, his cultivation level had not dropped. This was the fact that Ye Futian had shown mercy!
However, no matter what, Ning Fan had torn off a piece of his Dao Elephant's flesh. He could not accept this!
Ning Fan was just an external cultivator but his tone was incomparably arrogant. As a proud cultivator of the Hundred Flowers Peak, he also could not tolerate this!
Held back? Did he need an external cultivator to hold back?! An external cultivator is just an ant! Being held back by an external cultivator is a disgrace!
I must kill him to avenge my humiliation!
"Dao Devouring Technique!"
The old monk performed a hand seal with all ten of his fingers and activated all of his secret techniques.
The eyes of the giant serpent Dao Elephant that was initially afraid of Ning Fan suddenly turned blood-red. Ferocious light shone from them as if it had lost its rationality. There was no longer a trace of fear on its face. It supported its injured body and opened its mouth to devour Ning Fan for the third time.
Immediately, the surrounding people gasped. Obviously, they recognized the Dao Devouring Technique.
The Dao Devouring Technique was an extremely dangerous forbidden technique among the Thought-Shattering Realm cultivators. It could repair one's own Dao Elephant by devouring the opponent's Dao Elephant. It could even increase the power of one's own Dao Elephant.
Many cultivators of the devil path loved to hunt others' Dao Elephants and devour them to improve their own Dao Elephants rapidly. However, could a Dao Elephant be devoured casually? The Dao Elephant was the materialization of a cultivator's Dao. Devouring the Dao Elephant of others would mean devouring their Dao. To one's own Dao, the Dao of others would be impurities. Even though this Dao Devouring Technique could quickly improve one's Dao Elephant, it had a huge side effect which was making one's Dao impure. It would damage one's Dao Foundation and affect one's future cultivation prospects.
Even cultivators of the devil path would have to think twice before using the Dao Devouring Technique and be mentally prepared to bear the side effects of this technique.
At this moment, the old monk only wanted to devour Ning Fan's Dao Elephant to repair his own Dao Elephant. He no longer cared about the impurities in his Dao Elephant, let alone defeating Ning Fan in terms of Dao Elephant.
It was undeniable that Ning Fan's Dao Elephant was extremely powerful. If he could devour it, it would be enough to completely repair his Dao Elephant. Moreover, there might be other benefits as well!
The old monk's heart was filled with greed. He was sure that Ning Fan's Dao Elephant must have a higher grade which was beyond the sixty-fourth grade of the Earth Grade. Otherwise, it would be impossible for Ning Fan to defeat him with just a single blow.
If he could devour the opponent's high-grade Dao Elephant, it would not be a problem even if his own Dao had some impurities because of it. He could spend some effort to remove those impurities. However, the chances of devouring a high-grade Dao Elephant were definitely not many!
This was an opportunity! The old monk did not plan to let Ning Fan go. He was also sure that Ning Fan would not use too much force against him because they were in the territory of the Hundred Flowers Mountain.
Ning Fan gently closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he revealed a cold smile.
It was a smile that was filled with devilish intent. It gave people a feeling of coldness that made them shudder in fear!
He had already given enough face to the Hundred Flowers Mountain. If the other party continues to be stubborn, he naturally would not give in. His unyielding character had been fixed since the beginning of his cultivation. If he goes crazy, he would throw away all of his worries and considerations!
"Absorb!"
Black light shone around Ning Fan's body. As he made a grabbing motion with his five fingers, the black light immediately condensed into a black hand of light that was comparable to the size of a giant snake. It sucked the giant snake into the hand.
"He doesn't even dare to show his Dao Elephant in its complete form. This person really has a lot of scruples. He doesn't dare to display his full strength!" The old monk looked down on Ning Fan even more. He wanted to make the giant snake break free from the hand and devour Ning Fan's Dao Elephant.
However, after trying for a while, the old monk was shocked to find that his Minor Accomplishment Dao Elephant Giant Snake could not break free from Ning Fan's hand!
Ning Fan did not even show his complete Dao Elephant. How could he easily restrain his Dao Elephant? This is impossible!
A creepy feeling suddenly rose in the old monk's heart. He came to a sudden realization and broke out in cold sweat. Ning Fan did not show his complete Dao Elephant because of scruples. It was because there was no need for him to do so!
Ning Fan's Dao Elephant was already so strong that it could completely suppress his Dao Elephant with just a small part of it!
This person's Dao Elephant … was unimaginably strong! Fighting against his Dao Elephant was a mistake. A huge mistake!
"I won't show mercy for the third time!"
Ning Fan smiled coldly. He clenched his five fingers and the huge hand made of black light also exerted a great force, directly crushing the giant snake!
He destroyed the old monk's Dao Elephant with ease!
A miserable shriek of disbelief was heard. The old monk let out a miserable cry. Suddenly, blood flowed out from his seven apertures and he fell to the ground dead. The bloody flames of his baleful qi dyed the vast sky red!
Exclamations could be heard everywhere!
The strength of the old monk's Dao Elephant was well-known in the entire Hundred Flowers Peak. In the entire Hundred Flowers Peak, other than the Hundred Flowers Emperor, there were less than five people who had the ability to destroy his Dao Elephant with a single blow! This external cultivator's Dao Elephant was probably even stronger than ordinary Immortal Venerables! What exactly is this external cultivator's cultivation base?!
Moreover, this person actually dared to kill people in the Hundred Flowers Peak as an external cultivator. Isn't he afraid that this matter will not end peacefully?!
Madman!
Maniac!
Audacious to the extreme!
"If that Hundred Flowers Emperor is really Zang Yue's friend, she would certainly be able to see through the old monk's vicious intentions. This person is the one who is at fault! Besides, I have shown mercy twice and given enough face to the Hundred Flowers Peak. If the Hundred Flowers Emperor is sensible, she will certainly not pursue this matter. If she is not sensible, why do I need to reason with these cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Peak?! "
Ning Fan's expression was cold. He took away the old monk's storage pouch and pulled Duo Lan up the mountain.
His movements were as fast as a ghost. In just a few steps, he had completely shaken off the cultivators in the area and disappeared from sight. Even though he could not ignore the restrictive power of the Middle State, his speed was still much faster than ordinary cultivators with his Earth Piercing Golden Light ability.
"Take him down! How dare he commit murder in my Hundred Flowers Peak? We can't let this person go! "
The group of cultivators immediately chased after him up the mountain. However, how could they catch up with Ning Fan who was running at full speed?
On the mountain path, a man and a woman were running towards the peak at full speed. Of course, they were Ning Fan and Duo Lan.
Duo Lan smiled bitterly. Senior Ning is indeed a lawless person. He actually dares to create trouble in the Hundred Flowers Peak. It was rare that she did not feel any fear or disgust towards Ning Fan's act of killing people. Instead, she felt a hint of warmth.
Ning Fan had gotten into a conflict with the cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Peak because of her.
"I'm sorry. Duo Lan has still caused trouble for Senior. In this case, I'm afraid Senior's purpose of coming to the Hundred Flowers Peak will not be able to be achieved …" Duo Lan felt extremely apologetic and happy at the same time. At the same time, she was worried about Ning Fan. She could not tell what kind of feeling she was having. Her previous decision to distance herself from Ning Fan had already been thrown to the back of her mind. In her mind, it was as if there was only the scene of her being held by Ning Fan and dashing on the mountain path.
I'm being held by Senior again …
"It's just a matter of convenience. I won't let my people be bullied by others. This is my principle. You don't have to mind this matter and you don't have to be grateful for it."
Ning Fan's tone was still cold. However, Duo Lan felt extremely sweet when she heard it. She secretly giggled to herself.
Ning Fan felt helpless. Is this woman stupid? Didn't I give her some advice before? Why did I still walk on this wrong path and have a good impression of my enemy …
However, Duo Lan's worry was not without reason. In the Hundred Flowers Peak, there was probably news about the Nine Raccoon Sacrificial Vessel. The reason why Zang Yue came to save the Hundred Flowers Emperor was because of this. In other words, the whereabouts of the Nine Raccoon Sacrificial Vessel was probably in the hands of the Hundred Flowers Emperor …
After offending the Hundred Flowers Peak, it would be difficult to get the whereabouts of the sacrificial vessel from the Hundred Flowers Emperor.
However, this was not a big deal. If the righteous path could not get the news about the sacrificial vessel, he would use the devil path to snatch it by force. After all, he had the Golden Flame Ancestral Token with him. If it was not because of that, he would not have the confidence to run amok in this place!
The Golden Flame Ancestral Token could kill a Sixth Tribulation Immortal Emperor! I heard that the Hundred Flowers Emperor was a Sixth Tribulation Immortal Emperor. Moreover, she was severely injured and on the verge of death … Against such an immortal emperor, the Golden Flame Ancestral Token should be able to kill her in a single strike.
Of course, if the Hundred Flowers Emperor was really Zang Yue's old friend, Ning Fan would not go overboard even if he had to shed all pretense of cordiality with the Hundred Flowers Peak. He would always leave some leeway for the Hundred Flowers Emperor. He only needed to use the Golden Flame Ancestral Token to intimidate the cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Peak. There was no need for him to really kill the Hundred Flowers Emperor.
Let's go to the peak of the Hundred Flowers Peak first and see the Hundred Flowers Emperor's attitude. Zang Yue and Ouyang Nuan are there. They are very close to me. Hmm? The black luck on the peak is Old Wu. As expected, they are all here.
"Fellow Daoist, you killed someone in my Hundred Flowers Peak. Even if that long-bearded Zen Master was in the wrong, you don't have to be so ruthless. Fellow Daoist, you really don't put my Hundred Flowers Peak in your eyes!"
A cold voice suddenly came from the front.
Ning Fan's heart was alerted. He stopped moving and took a few steps backward to avoid the attack, causing the cold light that suddenly appeared in front of him to miss its target.
"Oh? Your speed isn't slow. Unfortunately, Fellow Daoist's cultivation base is limited. If you fight me head-on, how confident are you to survive?! "
An old monk with red eyebrows who was holding a flying sword slowly appeared. His eyes were filled with a hint of surprise, as if he was surprised by Ning Fan's speed.
"First Tribulation Immortal Venerable!"
Ning Fan's expression turned slightly solemn. He could kill a First Tribulation Immortal Venerable when he was at his peak. However, he was not at his peak now. Thus, he was naturally afraid of this Immortal Venerable expert.
"I am the Immortal Venerable of the sixth secondary peak. My dharma name is Ming Feng. Since you can dodge my sword attack, I won't bully you with my cultivation base. After all, it was the long-bearded man who was in the wrong first. This sword attack is enough to repay his karma. However, you killed someone in my Hundred Flowers Peak and damaged the reputation of my sect. I can't just sit by and do nothing about it. Fellow Daoist, you seem to be very proud of your Dao Image. Just nice, I will use my Dao Image to exchange some pointers with you! "
It was also a battle between Dao Images but this Immortal Venerable Ming Feng's motive was not to severely injure Ning Fan. Instead, he wanted to give Ning Fan a chance to have a fair fight with him.
Ning Fan had the strength of an Immortal Venerable. His cultivation base was limited but his Dao Image was not.
Venerable Ming Feng did not use his cultivation base to bully Ning Fan. Instead, he chose to fight with a Dao Image of an Immortal Venerable who was at the same level as him. This was already considered as giving Ning Fan a fair fight. If he dies in a fair fight, Ning Fan would probably die without any regrets. That was Venerable Ming Feng's thought.
Ning Fan's expression softened. This person's intention was not as vicious as the long-bearded old monk. Thus, he did not plan to kill him.
However, it was a mistake for this person to try and stop him with his Dao Image! The strength of his Dao Image was definitely not something that Venerable Ming Feng could imagine! As for how strong it was, Ning Fan had never really tried it before. After all, he rarely encountered a battle between Dao Images. Today, he might as well test the limits of his Dao Image!
"My Dao Image is called Ancient Buddha Feeding Eagle. It's a powerful Dao Image at the fifty-third rank of the Earth Rank. It has the power of Buddha Dharma as well as the power of curse techniques. You might be able to deal with it!" Ming Feng seemed to be a straightforward person. He actually told Ning Fan about the abilities of his Dao Image, unwilling to take advantage of Ning Fan.
His behavior also showed Ming Feng's arrogance. He was different from the long-bearded old monk. The latter was just a Thought Breaking Realm cultivator and his Dao Image was only at the Minor Completion Realm. As for him, he was a Grand Completion Realm Dao Image!
When a Grand Completion Realm Dao Image is achieved, one could form a Dao Technique!
Not every Immortal Venerable in the ancient times could cultivate to the Grand Completion Realm Dao Image. Ming Feng did not think that Ning Fan was a Grand Completion Realm Dao Image cultivator. Even so, he did not think that the grade of Ning Fan's Dao Image could be higher than his fifty-third rank of the Earth Rank.
After all, he still had some racial pride in his bones. He still looked down on external cultivators.
As Ming Feng displayed his Dao Image, a golden Buddha light suddenly shot up into the sky. Then, the image of a seated Buddha gradually appeared within the Buddha light …
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