Chapter 00138: Now This is Fighting (A Special Update for the Alliance Leader)
# Now This is Fighting (A Special Update for the Alliance Leader)
Chapter 138
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 138: Now This is Fighting (A Special Update for the Alliance Leader)
Three months had passed, and Lan Xiaobu had nearly used up all his materials.
He finally stepped into the ranks of intermediate array masters.
At this moment, he could easily set up a Level Four Spirit Gathering Array, as well as the Level Four Trapping Kill Array and Strangling Array.
The Trapping Kill Array and Strangling Array were Lan Xiaobu’s primary focus, while he had to study the Spirit Gathering Array as well.
The more abundant the spiritual energy here was, the easier it would be for him to study arrays.
Also, it would speed up the construction of the Seven Sounds Model.
In just over three months, he had advanced to the level of a Level Four array master.
Besides Lan Xiaobu’s previous studies of array pathways during his time at the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, the biggest contributor to this success was the Seven Sounds Model.
An ordinary array master, no matter how talented, would typically need several years, if not over a decade, to progress from a novice to an intermediate array master.
This was true even for the more gifted ones.
For those of average talent, like Yuan Youhen, after a lifetime of study, they would only barely achieve the rank of a Level Three array master.
Lan Xiaobu was different.
While studying Level Four arrays, whenever he encountered a problem he couldn’t solve, he would immediately let the Seven Sounds Model address the complex aspects of array construction.
This method was even faster than having a master teach him directly.
The Level Four arrays he learned were constructed by the Seven Sounds Model, answering his queries on the spot and clarifying their principles.
Compared to studying alchemy, learning array modeling was much more straightforward.
Each aspect laid out clearly: where to place the array flags, where to establish the array’s foundation, and where to construct the array's core.
Even the surrounding climate and terrain were presented with utmost clarity.
It wasn’t just because Lan Xiaobu had skilled talent; even someone slightly dull-witted would probably break through in just a year or two in this rich spiritual energy environment.
With his ability to set up Level Four Trapping Kill Arrays, Lan Xiaobu didn’t stop there.
He continued studying the Level Five Trapping Kill Array, as four-level traps alone were not sufficient to deal with Gui Wushou.
In his mind, after he became a Level Five array master, he planned to visit the Kunxu to find something.
He couldn’t just bring back a few colorful fairy mushrooms, could he?
At this moment, the Seven Sounds Model had completed the construction of a model that delighted Lan Xiaobu.
The Stagnation Incense could stop someone in the Virtual God Realm from stabilizing their divine essence for a short while.
Not only that, but it also had a restraining effect on divine consciousness.
The main spiritual herbs for crafting the Stagnation Incense were the Sunshade Vine, Feiyue Grass, and Single Leaf Mushroom.
There were over ten other third-tier herbs, mostly common low-level spiritual herbs.
The hardest to find were the Sunshade Vine, Feiyue Grass, and Single Leaf Mushroom.
He had already collected the Single Leaf Mushroom while on Jade Dawn Star, but he still needed the other two.
The Sunshade Vine was a Level Four spiritual herb, and Kunxu certainly had it.
The difficulty lay with the Feiyue Grass, which was a Level Five spiritual herb, and it wasn't guaranteed he could obtain it.
What worried Lan Xiaobu the most wasn’t these two herbs, but whether he, a third-tier spiritual alchemist, could actually refine the Stagnation Incense once he gathered the materials.
He also wondered if Gui Wushou would sense the Stagnation Incense since he was a top-tier alchemist.
Regardless, he couldn’t continue researching the Level Five Trapping Kill Array now; he needed to search for those herbs.
Especially the Feiyue Grass, being the main herb for the Stagnation Incense and also capable of restraining the essence of the Stagnation Incense.
After putting away a barrel full of Five-leaves Liquid, Lan Xiaobu put in an empty barrel again.
Once he found these herbs and gathered some materials for array flags, he would return.
He needed to finish refining the Stagnation Incense here; only then could he step into the ranks of a Level Five array master, giving him a slim chance to survive.
He hoped to run into Meng Ao when he left Kunxu.
That fellow still owed him a favor; he hoped he would help him.
Otherwise, he would have to return to the sect and ask Shan Changxiu for assistance.
With Shan Changxiu’s help, it should be possible to enter the Spirit Refining Realm, improving his chances to defeat Gui Wushou.
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Lan Xiaobu concealed the area where he had cultivated for over half a year with an array and then boarded a wooden boat to cross the Five-leaves Sea.
Before, he had been impatient to find the Five-leaves Mystic Gully, hurrying along without noticing anything along the way.
Now that he was back to search for spiritual herbs, he realized why so many people wished to come to Kunxu.
Aside from the rare Level Eight and Nine spiritual herbs, Level Seven spiritual herbs were abundant everywhere in Kunxu.
As he traveled along, whenever he sighted spiritual herbs, he gathered them all.
At this moment, he remembered the ancient path.
If the ancient path were here, it would save him a lot of effort.
Collecting spiritual herbs along the ancient path was still no problem.
In just four days, Lan Xiaobu had not only collected all the herbs he needed but also gathered a bunch of materials for array flags.
He collected dozens of Feiyue Grasses alone.
Just as Lan Xiaobu was preparing to return to continue his research on arrays and refine the Stagnation Incense, he sensed three figures passing by at the edge of his divine consciousness.
These were three disciples from Ancient Star Mountain, all Golden Core cultivators.
Judging by the overflowing aura emanating from them, their cultivation levels were close to Golden Core Perfection.
It was clear that he wasn’t the only one making progress in Kunxu.
Initially planning to go back and meditate, Lan Xiaobu decided to waste a little time and take out these Ancient Star Mountain disciples.
The mid-grade spiritual vein of the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect had been drained by Ancient Star Mountain; he had to reclaim it in the future.
Now that Ancient Star Mountain’s disciples appeared in Kunxu, if he missed this chance, he would despise himself for letting it pass.
Having been at Kunxu for over half a year, he could imagine how much benefit these three Golden Core disciples had reaped.
He himself had been secluded in the Five-leaves Mystic Gully, only obtaining a bit of Five-leaves Liquid and colorful fairy mushrooms, with nothing else to show for it.
Now, with opportunities laid out right before him, not seizing them would be a disservice to himself.
Immediately, Lan Xiaobu spurred his true essence and followed them.
His divine consciousness extended over two hundred miles; he didn’t even need to get close to clearly sense the movements of these three.
After tracking them for a while, Lan Xiaobu sensed something was off.
It seemed the three weren’t searching for spiritual objects but were instead looking for someone.
The lead guy would walk for a bit, frequently pull out a tracking artifact to check, and then change direction continuously.
The excited expressions of the three indicated that their target was extremely important.
After following them for half a day, Lan Xiaobu was getting impatient.
Just as he was considering whether to take these three down and force some answers from them, the three stopped.
At that moment, Lan Xiaobu saw the person they were tracking.
To his surprise, it was Liu Li.
Liu Li was the heir of the Western Kunlun Sect, bred and raised as a sacred maiden of their inheritance.
Did these three guys really dare to lay a hand on Liu Li? But this was Kunxu, and if something happened to her, nobody would know.
Wasn’t it said that big sects had the ability to trace events? If these three did anything to Liu Li, the Western Kunlun Sect should know about it, right?
Liu Li was clearly in a dire state—covered in blood, cold sweat on her forehead, and her face was pale.
She had obviously sustained severe injuries.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t be sitting out in the open like this.
She should at least find a concealed spot to set up a concealment and defense array.
“Liu Li, it’s been just a few days, and here we meet again,” the leader of Ancient Star Mountain laughed heartily as he walked towards Liu Li.
Liu Li’s eyes showed a hint of panic, but she quickly calmed herself, “Bai Zhiqian, if you kill me, I assure you Ancient Star Mountain will not have a good end.”
“Ha ha…” the man named Bai Zhiqian laughed heartily, “Liu Li, since we dare to appear here, do you think it will be leaked out? Don’t worry; it will not be known to outsiders. Who let you take the things you shouldn’t have? You should have just refrained from taking them in the first place.”
“Wait, Senior Bai…” another Ancient Star Mountain disciple called out to Bai Zhiqian.
Seeing the other two staring at him, this disciple grinned, “Liu Li is said to be one of the top three beauties of Yuan Continent. I hear she’s the most proud among them; I’d love to experience that taste.”
“Haha…” the other two joined in laughter.
As the Ancient Star Mountain disciple approached her, Liu Li could no longer suppress her inner terror, trembling at the thought of being overpowered by such ugly men.
She couldn’t bear the approaching horror and fainted.
“Very good, very good…” a clapping sound echoed, and Lan Xiaobu stepped out from behind the trees.
The three turned around in unison, their eyes showing surprise, quickly replaced by mockery—yet there was no fear.
“Heh, the sect master of the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect. You know how to show off only among crowds,” the Ancient Star Mountain disciple, who had been about to pounce on Liu Li, halted his steps and walked towards Lan Xiaobu instead.
To them, the sect master of the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect was nothing more than a Golden Core cultivator, while they were also all at the Golden Core level.
Killing Lan Xiaobu was as easy as squashing an ant.
“What did you just ask Liu Li for?” Lan Xiaobu’s curiosity was piqued.
These three dared to risk killing Liu Li, so whatever they sought must be significant.
“Do you want to know? I will tell you later.” The Golden Core disciple raised an ancient ingot knife, its blade swirling as it unleashed a wave of blade energy aimed at Lan Xiaobu.
At the same moment, the other two Ancient Star Mountain disciples also summoned their artifacts to pounce at Lan Xiaobu.
Lan Xiaobu unleashed his full power, sending the Soul Thorn towards Bai Zhiqian, while his massive axe cleaved toward the disciple wielding the ancient ingot knife.
At this moment, Lan Xiaobu felt incredibly satisfied.
Ever since he entered Yuan Continent, he hadn’t experienced such a thrilling fight.
He always held back using this or that combat technique.
But today, he unleashed his Soul Thorn without reservation and poured all his true essence and divine consciousness into his giant axe.
Now this was what fighting was all about.
(Today's update ends here, good night friends!)
(Chapter complete)