Chapter 00169: All Old Geezers
# All Old Geezers
Chapter 169
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 169: All Old Geezers
Lan Xiaobu's spear and his Golden River Tower definitely did not clash with full force just now.
Otherwise, his True Mysterious Gun wouldn't have transformed so rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, the second technique would have already descended.
Xue Nie felt no fighting spirit left in him.
He had already been affected by Lan Xiaobu’s previous words, making him uneasy.
At this moment, he was no match for Lan Xiaobu and only wished to escape frantically.
Lan Xiaobu executed the First Slash of the Seven Souls, known as the Heavenly Charge Slash.
Although he hadn't yet cultivated the full Seven Souls Slash, the First Slash came easily to him, likely due to his connection with the Soul Thorn.
If Xue Nie had resisted with all his might, Lan Xiaobu believed that his First Slash would only severely injure Xue Nie.
Now, with Xue Nie retreating wildly, how could Lan Xiaobu miss this opportunity?
As he unleashed the Heavenly Charge Slash for the first time, he was still trying to grasp the control of this technique.
Once he realized it was tailored perfectly for him, he held nothing back.
His violent True Essence and divine consciousness surged fiercely into the True Mysterious Gun, instantly amplifying the Heavenly Charge Slash's power thirty times, far surpassing the Soul Thorn.
Xue Nie, who initially thought he could escape, now felt a wave of despair rising within him.
He cursed Lan Xiaobu for being shameless.
The fact that a technique could be unleashed with thirty percent of its power beforehand was incredibly underhanded.
"Looking for death..."
Mu Yangzhe was the first to notice something amiss with Xue Nie.
He quickly threw a punch into the air, aiming at Lan Xiaobu.
A terrifying spatial pressure approached, and Lan Xiaobu felt his breathing grow heavy.
He abandoned the True Mysterious Gun and retaliated with a punch of his own.
Boom! The force of Lan Xiaobu's punch collided with Mu Yangzhe's, resulting in a backlash of chaotic elemental power.
Lan Xiaobu could no longer maintain his footing and was sent reeling backward.
Fortunately, Lan Xiaobu's divine consciousness was truly formidable.
He used the Soul Shield to stabilize himself.
As his consciousness stirred again, the True Mysterious Gun, stained with blood, returned to Lan Xiaobu's hand.
Xue Nie, his face pale, retreated next to Mu Yangzhe.
After only a few exchanges, he was heavily injured, and even his Seven Souls were torn apart.
If not for Mu Yangzhe intervening, causing the Heavenly Charge Slash to lose its momentum, he might have lost his life.
Although he knew Lan Xiaobu's earlier remarks were meant to provoke him, he still felt inclined to leave Jiuzhou Mountain.
This battle was unnecessary for him; as a Human Immortal, why come here to fight to the death?
Lan Xiaobu was secretly shocked.
It seemed Mu Yangzhe's strength was slightly beyond his own at the moment.
What level was this guy at? As for not finishing off Xue Nie, Lan Xiaobu felt it was because he had just begun cultivating the Seven Souls Slash and had not completely mastered it yet.
Otherwise, even with Mu Yangzhe’s interference, he could have still eliminated Xue Nie.
Meanwhile, Mu Yangzhe was even more astonished.
Just now, Lan Xiaobu's rushed punch had stirred his True Essence, calming only after quite a while.
He could imagine that if he had come here with a large group of people, relying only on himself might have led to disaster.
At this point, he fully understood why Hu You and Feng Han had been killed.
With such strength, it would be difficult for two Human Immortals to stand a chance against Lan Xiaobu together, let alone separated.
Looking at Lan Xiaobu, Mu Yangzhe felt deep apprehension.
Though he knew it would be hard to kill Lan Xiaobu today, he also clearly understood that if they didn’t act today, there might be no future opportunities.
"Lan Xiaobu, you are indeed strong, having entered the Human Immortal realm in such a short time. No matter how powerful you are, can you escape under the attack of the four Human Immortals and five major sects of Jiuzhou Mountain?" Mu Yangzhe’s composed demeanor dissolved as he focused on the situation.
No one from the Five-Star Sects spoke, and at this moment, not just Mu Yangzhe, but all the representatives felt stunned.
They had never imagined Lan Xiaobu would be this formidable.
Had they known he was stronger than the average Human Immortal, they would never have stepped into this mess.
As Mu Yangzhe spoke, they could only follow his lead, parting to block all of Lan Xiaobu's escape routes.
Lan Xiaobu laughed heartily this time, not looking at Mu Yangzhe, but pointing at a man in Elder Li Mozi’s attire from the Blazing Immortal Saber Sect, mocking, "You’re Elder Li Mozi of the Blazing Immortal Saber Sect, right? Enough to make a fool of yourself."
The man Lan Xiaobu mocked was indeed one of the two Human Immortals from the Blazing Immortal Saber Sect, First Elder Li Mozi.
Hearing Lan Xiaobu’s taunts immediately inflamed his anger.
He summoned a magical treasure and exclaimed, "City Lord Lan, do you think you're invincible? I've been a Human Immortal for over three hundred years. Come, let me see how strong the Dao techniques of City Lord Lan really are."
Lan Xiaobu grinned.
"I'm more than willing to fight, but you only get one chance. I wonder if that old geezer from Jiuzhou Mountain will step in to save you again. I’m not afraid of a group brawl. But your Jiuzhou Mountain killing my disciple Zuo Subo of the Blazing Immortal Saber Sect, and you still licking their boots, is disgraceful."
Mu Yangzhe, despite being a middle-aged suave figure, found himself directly called an old geezer by Lan Xiaobu.
"What did you say?" The previously fierce Li Mozi was now utterly stunned by Lan Xiaobu's words.
Zuo Subo was not only his disciple but the heir of the Blazing Immortal Saber Sect, crucial for the sect's revival.
Unfortunately, he had lost his life during the selection in the Four Seas Universe Pouch when Kunxu opened.
This event had dealt a severe blow to the Blazing Immortal Saber Sect, but since Zuo Subo wasn’t the only one who perished, they could only swallow their anger.
"You little wretch, speaking nonsense, go die!" Zou Zheng, shocked by Lan Xiaobu’s words, summoned the Wandering Bell and prepared to smash it towards Lan Xiaobu.
"Who are you calling a wretch?" Lan Xiaobu twirled his True Mysterious Gun.
"Of course, I’m calling you a little wretch!" Zou Zheng realized mid-sentence, and his expression grew cold, filled with killing intent.
Lan Xiaobu had made up his mind to eliminate Zou Zheng, but before he could act, Li Mozi swung his long blade, cutting off Zou Zheng's path.
"Elder Li, what do you mean? Are you saying you'll oppose Jiuzhou Mountain based on a random accusation and provocation?" Zou Zheng's expression darkened.
Had Li Mozi reached the Void God realm, he would have taken Li Mozi out first before dealing with Lan Xiaobu.
Li Mozi's tone turned cold.
"Whether it’s an accusation or not, let him finish his words. There are no fools here; the truth can be discerned. Though the Blazing Immortal Saber Sect is average, we have our own pride. Anyone who wishes to oppress us must be prepared for death."
Mu Yangzhe frowned, glancing at the other representatives from the Five-Star Sects.
When he noticed that they had no intention of taking action, even retracting their pressure on Lan Xiaobu, he could only say, "Elder Zou, let him speak. Jiuzhou Mountain walks the right path and fears no slander."
Li Mozi clasped his hands together in a fist.
"City Lord Lan, please clarify how my disciple Zuo Subo met his end."
Lan Xiaobu replied indifferently, "I won't say..."
"Hahaha..."
Zou Zheng let out a laugh, but before he could finish, Lan Xiaobu threw out an image crystal ball.
"But everyone can take a look for themselves."
The image crystal ball hadn’t been activated yet, but the hazy shadow of a volcano made Zou Zheng's heart jump.
Without hesitation, he clawed at the air, shattering the crystal.
Before Li Mozi could question him, Zou Zheng coldly declared, "Are you trying to use false images to stir up discord between Jiuzhou Mountain and the other Five-Star Sects? Lan Xiaobu, you think too highly of yourself."
After saying this, Zou Zheng's aura surged once again.
This time he didn’t act, knowing Li Mozi was in his way and he couldn't unleash his full strength.
Li Mozi's face turned ashen.
He began to suspect this matter truly involved Zou Zheng.
The other sect representatives remained silent, each recalling their disciples who had perished in the Four Seas Universe Pouch.
Particularly, Yan Zetao, the deputy master of the Tianyuan Sword Sect, wore a grim expression; his disciple Yan Xinjian had also fallen within the pouch.
With Zou Zheng's hostile attitude, it was likely that Lan Xiaobu's words held truth.
"Elder Zou, I understand your anger over the injustice you've suffered, but let him finish. You must see what tricks he might pull to prove your innocence," Mu Yangzhe said calmly.
Yuyi glanced in surprise at Mu Yangzhe, realizing the situation was clearly unfavorable for Elder Zou, yet the alliance leader asked him to wait.
What could this mean?
Zou Zheng awkwardly withdrew his imposing presence and bowed to everyone, saying, "I was too rash; it was my anger over a mere ant's baseless accusations. Lan Xiaobu, bring out your evidence. Everyone is watching to see what tricks you can pull."
Lan Xiaobu chuckled.
"The crystal ball I had earlier is my evidence, but you crushed it..."
Hearing this, Zou Zheng subconsciously sighed in relief.
Little did he expect Lan Xiaobu to continue, "Do you not know that a crystal ball costs a spirit stone? You old geezer, at your age, still enjoy crushing water balloons. Have a bit of dignity, won't you? The old geezers of Jiuzhou Mountain are all despicable, not a good thing among them. Since you like crushing them, I’ll give you a few more for you to smash slowly, just remember to pay me in spirit stones."
As he spoke, Lan Xiaobu produced four or five crystal balls, all suspended before Zou Zheng.
Suddenly, Zou Zheng's face grew ugly.
Although these crystal balls were yet to be activated, the vague volcanic scenery hinted that they were identical to the one he had broken, indicating that Lan Xiaobu had replicated a whole bunch of these.
Li Mozi was quick to grab a crystal ball and triggered its image.
In the void, the image revealed one of the Five-Star Sect's disciples encased in flames, suddenly surrounded by a barrier resembling ripples.
The barrier protected the disciple and helped him escape to safety.
Li Mozi clenched his fists.
He recognized this disciple as Zuo Subo.
Zuo Subo made it to safety but before he could make his next move, he was engulfed again by a fire that was many times more ferocious than before.
This terrifying flame would ensure certain death for any Golden Core disciple, let alone a Void God practitioner.
"Zou Zheng, you brute! The Blazing Immortal Saber Sect will not let this go!" Li Mozi's sword shone ominously as he directed his blade toward Zou Zheng.
(End of Chapter)