Chapter 00165: Seven Sounds Kill
# Seven Sounds Kill
Chapter 165
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 165: Seven Sounds Kill
Boom! Crack! The long spear smashed against Feng Han's fist, and with a series of bone-crushing sounds, Feng Han realized his fist and arm were shattered as he retreated frantically.
Bang! Lan Xiaobu was also sent flying by the powerful backlash of his own true essence.
A salty sweetness surged in his throat, but he forcefully swallowed the fresh blood that threatened to spill from his lips.
This attack had made him aware of the slight gap between him and the Earthly Immortal realm.
While the gap wasn’t insurmountable, he believed that once he stepped into the Void Spirit realm, he would be able to crush any Earthly Immortal.
Nevertheless, he felt confident that he could defeat the Earthly Immortal before him.
Although he was injured, he had plenty of healing pills and various treasures on hand.
Did Feng Han have the five-spirit liquid ready to drink at any moment? Well, he did.
Feng Han gripped the Void Profound Spear tightly with his intact hand, staring at Lan Xiaobu in shock.
He had put in his all, yet ended up suffering greatly.
After all, Lan Xiaobu showed no signs of injury while he had lost an arm.
This was partly due to his true essence and divine sense being stifled, but it also indicated that Lan Xiaobu showed no fear of him, an Earthly Immortal.
"The name of Nine Provinces Mountain certainly carries weight. It’s enough to scare your grandpa Xiaobu!" Lan Xiaobu sneered, raising his spear dismissively.
Feng Han calmed down, tempted to unleash a flying sword attack.
However, seeing the murderous intent radiating from Lan Xiaobu, he feared losing the advantage once more.
The first loss had cost him an arm; what would he lose if he lost again?
The Nine Provinces Mountain would take some time to receive news of his defeat and arrive here.
He wasn't brave enough to make this gamble.
Additionally, this grand formation was evidently suppressing his divine sense and true essence.
He had to find a way to break free.
"Lan City Lord, why do you have to oppose Nine Provinces Mountain? Even if you win today, you won't be able to kill me. There are seven Earthly Immortals in Nine Provinces Mountain, and the number of Void Spirit realm experts is countless. Plus, with the support of other Five-Star Sects, however strong Mubei Immortal City is, it can only be destroyed under this pressure," Feng Han's tone softened.
He had no desire to continue fighting, much less provoke Lan Xiaobu further.
Joining Nine Provinces Mountain was only feasible for him because of his Earthly Immortal strength.
He had never considered sacrificing himself for the Mountain.
Lan Xiaobu laughed heartily, “Opposing you Nine Provinces Mountain? No, it’s you who have overstepped. Mubei Immortal City has its own Immortal Academy—what business is it of yours? Prepare to take another blow from Grandpa Xiaobu! I hope it doesn’t disappoint…”
As he spoke, the aura of his long spear shifted dramatically, a grand murder intent surged forward as the spear clanged, echoing like a stampede of thousands of horses charging forward.
The oppressive spear intent climbed steadily, the sound of killing filled the air, threatening to tear apart the boundaries of space itself.
Under this overwhelming pressure, Feng Han felt as if iron cavalry surrounded him, the space he occupied grew increasingly confined, and the suffocating feeling made it hard to breathe.
Thud! The sound of metal clashing rang out like the beat of war drums.
Feng Han desperately burned his true essence and shouted, "Stop! I withdraw..."
The ferocious sound of the spear did not cease with Feng Han's screams; rather, it grew even stronger.
At the pinnacle of this killing force, waves of sound tore through the stifling space.
Lan Xiaobu felt a surge of hot blood.
This strike contained all his killing intent; there was no possibility of stopping.
Palace Music Kill! Let it slice through!
With a resonant note akin to breaking one’s heart, the palace music rose, and the long spear swept across ninety thousand miles!
Feng Han's face turned pale.
Even as an Earthly Immortal, he was in shock from the vast killing momentum.
He had cultivated as an Earthly Immortal for hundreds of years but had never encountered such terrifying and overwhelming power.
In that moment, all he could do was burn his true essence wildly, forcibly summoning his Void Profound Spear.
Yet, his true essence and divine sense were in chaos, pushing him to the brink of madness—a battle so stifling he just could not bear.
Lan Xiaobu had ample opportunity to unleash the Soul Thorn, yet he chose not to.
Within the confines of the Spirit Locking and Essence Suppressing Strangling Formation, the opponent’s true essence and divine sense were already significantly oppressed.
If he used the Soul Thorn now, even if he killed Feng Han, it would only confirm that he was still not capable of breaking free from the formation.
Boom! The Void Profound Spear was blasted away, and Lan Xiaobu’s long spear shattered into pieces once more.
Feng Han felt no excitement; a look of despair crossed his features as blood mist exploded from his body.
He crumpled to the ground, disbelief in his eyes.
He knew Lan Xiaobu was strong and understood the suppression of divine sense and true essence in this formation, yet he never thought Lan Xiaobu could kill him.
And with just the second strike, he was severely injured, unable to stand.
A wave of desolation surged from deep within him.
He suddenly pondered what he had gained after so many years in Nine Provinces Mountain.
He had already transcended to Earthly Immortal before joining; aside from slightly better resources and the occasional admiration when out, he had gained nothing yet was now destined to die for Nine Provinces Mountain.
Was the admiration from others genuine? Just look at Lan Xiaobu's actions—admiration was little more than a defense against retaliation.
Once one gained the ability to retaliate… well, admiration falls flat.
Lan Xiaobu also felt a wave of weakness come over him; he knew the Seven Sounds Kill consumed his true essence and divine sense heavily.
During chaotic battles, he would try to use it as little as possible.
After swallowing a Yulin Pill, Lan Xiaobu approached the sitting Feng Han.
In this Spirit Locking and Essence Suppressing Strangling Formation, he felt no fear of Feng Han's backlash.
"Lan City Lord, had I known you were an Earthly Immortal, I would never have crossed swords with you here,” Feng Han groaned, contemplating how many chances he might have to escape if he could manage to separate his primordial spirit from his body.
Lan Xiaobu calmly replied, "No need to think about separating your primordial spirit. That Hou You of Nine Provinces Mountain was already eliminated by me before; I hadn’t even reached the Spirit Refining realm then. If you think there's a chance to escape, then go ahead and try.”
Feng Han’s scalp tingled at the thought; so it was indeed Lan Xiaobu who had killed Hou You.
“What must I do for you to spare me?” Feng Han realized that further words were pointless.
Lan Xiaobu laughed. “Look at you, such an old man speaking so naïvely. Do you really think I would let you go?”
Seeing that Feng Han still intended to protest, Lan Xiaobu waved his hand. “You needn’t tell me you plan to leave Nine Provinces Mountain. Whether you leave or not is unimportant. What matters is, since you came to destroy my Mubei Immortal City, you must be prepared to be killed. Of course, before I kill you, you can choose to die comfortably or uncomfortably…”
With that, Lan Xiaobu shot the Soul Thorn directly into the depths of Feng Han's sea of consciousness.
Even as an Earthly Immortal, he could not endure the excruciating pain of his primordial spirit being torn apart, let out a piercing scream.
Lan Xiaobu only tore once before halting, saying, “Look, I could rip your primordial spirit into countless pieces, and you can imagine the torment you would endure. That’s not all; I can bind your primordial spirit and turn it into a soul lamp.”
Feng Han felt any hope fade.
He decisively abandoned his physical body, with his primordial spirit transforming into a shadow that couldn’t be grasped.
Yet as soon as his primordial spirit attempted to escape, it was met with resistance from the Spirit Locking and Essence Suppressing Strangling Formation, and it reappeared clearly.
This time, Lan Xiaobu wasn’t gentle.
The Soul Thorn viciously tore at Feng Han's primordial spirit.
Feng Han’s anguished cries shrieked out as his primordial spirit dimmed rapidly.
Lan Xiaobu had no intention of stopping; he increased the tearing intensity.
The primordial spirit of an Earthly Immortal was resilient, not so easily extinguished.
“Stop! Stop! I agree to all your terms…” Feng Han wailed in desperation.
Lan Xiaobu paused his actions and said calmly, “You should consider yourself lucky that I haven’t yet entered the Void Spirit realm. If I had, even your pleas wouldn’t stop me from continuing.”
Feng Han’s dimming primordial spirit was forcibly returned to his severely injured body.
He trembled as he asked, “Lan City Lord, what do you want me to do?”
Lan Xiaobu replied coolly, “Right now, send a message back home. It should be in a calm tone, informing Nine Provinces Mountain that Mubei Immortal City has been destroyed by you and sealed. You are now pursuing the city lord. Currently, you've entered the Nightless Sea. Within a month, without a doubt, news will return.”
“Yes, yes! I will do it…” Feng Han didn’t harbor a flicker of rebellious thought as he took out the communication orb and sent a message.
Presently, he hated Zou Zheng the most—a scoundrel who had offended Lan Xiaobu and allowed the steward of the divine soul token to check the soul token of an Earthly Immortal only once every forty-five days.
Had that not been the case, he would have been dead by now, and Nine Provinces Mountain would have been informed instantly—an oversight Lan Xiaobu clearly didn't foresee.
Lan Xiaobu’s divine sense had seen that Feng Han genuinely sent the message as he had requested, prompting him to say, “Why not do this before? Truly a troublesome fellow.”
“Lan City Lord, I am willing to work for Mubei Immortal City, just please give me one chance,” Feng Han nearly pleaded.
In truth, there was a hint of sincerity in his words—if Lan Xiaobu were to advance further, Nine Provinces Mountain would find it difficult to contend with him.
Rather than suffer such fate, he would best leave Nine Provinces Mountain early.
Lan Xiaobu couldn't be bothered to respond.
He grabbed Feng Han’s Void Profound Spear and struck down upon his forehead.
Before the weakened primordial spirit could spill out, Lan Xiaobu tossed a flame towards him.
Mubei Immortal City needed Earthly Immortals; he could train them.
There was no reason to keep an untrustworthy one who was on the brink of death.
Better to kill quickly and cleanly.
He raised his hand to collect Feng Han's storage ring, feeling quite satisfied.
Besides the storage ring he got from Lian, this was the second ring he had acquired.
Such artifacts only an Earthly Immortal could possess.
More importantly, he had obtained a decent long spear, the Void Profound Spear.
It was at least a supreme spirit tool, possibly more.
He was accustomed to long spears, yet almost all of them had been ruined by his Seven Sounds Kill.
This spear, nearly exceeding supreme grade, should serve him for a while.
(End of Chapter)