Chapter 00241: Kill You First
# Kill You First
Chapter 241
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 241: Kill You First
Whether it was the Great Desolate Immortal Sect or the Mubei Cultivator Army, every day brought new changes.
Lan Xiaobu wasn’t cultivating at the moment.
Instead, he was focusing on studying array formations.
However, after just one day, he stopped.
At his current pace, relying solely on isolated study, he knew he wouldn’t be able to break through to the level of a sixth-grade grand array master in a short time.
While studying low-level immortal arrays in a time-accelerated formation was feasible, attempting to research sixth-grade immortal arrays clearly wasn’t working.
Since he couldn’t advance to the sixth-grade grand array master level, he needed to find another way.
The Great Desolate Immortal Sect had two Great Luo Golden Immortals and five Great Zhi Immortals, along with an army of 70,000 cultivators.
However, Lan Xiaobu was well aware that this strength was far from enough to face the impending threat of the Grand Profound Cultivator Alliance.
As for whether the Grand Profound Alliance’s army would come, Lan Xiaobu had no illusions—they would definitely come, and when they did, it would be with overwhelming force.
The reason they hadn’t arrived yet was likely because they were being held back by other alliances.
Two Immortal Kings, along with dozens of Great Luo Golden Immortals and possibly even more Great Zhi and Great Yi Immortals—if that were the case, both the Great Desolate Immortal Sect and Mubei Great Immortal City would be reduced to dust.
Lan Xiaobu knew he had to do something.
The Grand Profound Alliance already knew that Mubei Great Immortal City and the Great Desolate Immortal Sect were protected by fifth-grade chain-killing arrays, including the Spirit Locking and Essence Suppressing Killing Array.
Even if they had Immortal Kings who could forcibly tear through the arrays, they wouldn’t do so.
Instead, they would likely seek out top-tier grand array masters to gradually dismantle his arrays, engaging in a war of attrition.
If it came to that, it would be the worst possible scenario for Lan Xiaobu.
With this in mind, Lan Xiaobu immediately summoned Kong Zhengxing.
Kong Zhengxing’s injuries were gradually healing, and he was currently leading a portion of the cultivator army in Mubei Great Immortal City, training them in array-based combat.
From any perspective, if the Great Desolate Immortal Sect wanted to defeat the Grand Profound Alliance, they would have to rely on arrays.
The training was to prepare for the possibility that the Grand Profound Alliance’s army might break through the defensive arrays and enter Mubei Great Immortal City or the Great Desolate Immortal Sect.
If that happened, Lan Xiaobu would have no choice but to activate the chain-killing arrays.
Once activated, the arrays wouldn’t discriminate between friend and foe.
As soon as Lan Xiaobu summoned him, Kong Zhengxing arrived via a teleportation array.
“Sect Master, you needed me?” Kong Zhengxing knew that despite their recent victory, the real crisis was yet to come.
In Mubei Great Immortal City, some perceptive cultivators and merchants had already taken advantage of the Great Desolate Immortal Sect’s victory to quietly leave.
They understood better than anyone what the Grand Profound Alliance was capable of.
Lan Xiaobu nodded and asked, “Brother Zhengxing, I have a question. Logically, the Grand Profound Alliance has the resources and wealth to hire higher-level array masters. Why did they only bring third-grade immortal array masters? If they had brought fourth or even fifth-grade grand array masters, we wouldn’t have won so easily.”
Kong Zhengxing replied, “Sect Master, you haven’t fully grasped the reason. It’s actually quite simple. After the Five Realms Immortal World merged, the cultivation realms of each realm were completely abandoned. Under the new immortal world rules, everything became much stricter. That’s why former Great Luo Golden Immortals are now only at the Great Yi Immortal level—it’s because the rules of heaven and earth have changed.”
“I see,” Lan Xiaobu said, slapping the armrest of his chair.
Kong Zhengxing continued, “It seems the Sect Master has figured it out. Compared to cultivation realms, array formation, alchemy, artifact forging, and talisman crafting are even more dependent on the rules of heaven and earth. A former fifth-grade immortal array master, after adapting to the new rules of the Five Realms Immortal World, might only be able to reach the level of a third-grade immortal array master. If they don’t adapt, they might not even be able to set up a third-grade array. The fact that the Grand Profound Alliance managed to find two third-grade array masters is already impressive. As for someone like you, Sect Master, who can set up fifth-grade grand arrays, you might be the only one in this region of the Five Realms Immortal World.”
“Thank you, Brother Zhengxing. You’ve cleared up a lot of confusion for me,” Lan Xiaobu said, feeling more confident.
To become a grand array master, one had to study array formations under the new rules of the Five Realms Immortal World.
The merger of the Five Realms had only happened a few years ago, and array formation, alchemy, artifact forging, and talisman crafting were all time-consuming disciplines.
In such a short time, it was nearly impossible for a fifth-grade grand array master to emerge.
So Kong Zhengxing was likely correct—Lan Xiaobu might be the only fifth-grade grand array master in this region of the Five Realms Immortal World.
Since the Grand Profound Alliance couldn’t find better array masters, Lan Xiaobu had an opportunity.
Kong Zhengxing added, “Sect Master, we discussed this when we first met. The great being who merged the Five Realms Immortal World was assassinated before completing the merger, resulting in several immortal domains with differing rules. The rules in our domain aren’t fully developed. The fact that you can set up fifth-grade arrays is already close to the limit. I was planning to leave this domain and go elsewhere, but after meeting you, I decided to stay. Once I reach the Immortal King level, I’ll still leave. It’s nearly impossible to reach higher levels here.”
“Thank you, Brother Zhengxing. Without you, I wouldn’t have been able to kill that Immortal King from the Great Yin Immortal Sect,” Lan Xiaobu said with gratitude.
Before encountering an Immortal King, Lan Xiaobu had some confidence.
But after facing one within his chain-killing array, he realized that even with the array, he couldn’t kill an Immortal King.
At best, he could severely injure them and force them to flee, but even that would likely result in backlash for him.
Kong Zhengxing laughed, “Actually, I should be thanking you, Sect Master. I feel that here, I have a chance to reach the Immortal King level. Otherwise, it would be nearly impossible. Without reaching the Immortal King level, leaving this domain would be a death sentence.”
Although Lan Xiaobu was curious about the differences between the five immortal domains that emerged after the merger, he knew now wasn’t the time to investigate.
Even Kong Zhengxing didn’t know the specifics.
Kong Zhengxing returned to training the cultivator army, while Lan Xiaobu left the Great Desolate Immortal Sect.
Since fifth-grade grand array masters were a rare resource, Lan Xiaobu intended to make the most of his skills.
At this moment, his status as a fifth-grade grand array master might even be more valuable than that of an Immortal King.
Lan Xiaobu decided to set up more killing and trapping arrays, but this time, he chose locations far from the sect and the immortal city.
On the surface, these locations seemed unrelated to the Great Desolate Immortal Sect.
However, Lan Xiaobu knew that when the Grand Profound Alliance returned, they wouldn’t foolishly walk into his killing arrays like before.
His goal was to make it appear as though the Grand Profound Alliance’s army was stationed outside the Great Desolate Immortal Sect’s defensive arrays, while in reality, they would already be within his new chain-killing arrays.
He was banking on the fact that the Grand Profound Alliance didn’t have a fifth-grade grand array master.
Lan Xiaobu could now craft fifth-grade immortal array flags.
Although he had never forged a single immortal artifact, his ability to create fifth-grade array flags meant he could be considered a fifth-grade grand artifact master.
The materials from the 30,000-strong Grand Profound Alliance army he had killed provided him with an abundance of crafting resources.
Lan Xiaobu didn’t hold back, using the best materials to create array flags.
One by one, he set up concealment array flags in the area, far from the Great Desolate Immortal Sect.
He even embedded five high-grade immortal spirit veins, along with ten mid-grade and low-grade spirit veins, into the ground.
Having arrays wasn’t enough—he also needed resources.
In the cultivation world, that meant ample immortal spiritual energy.
Under the Spirit Locking and Essence Suppressing Killing Array, Lan Xiaobu set up fifth-grade trapping arrays, killing arrays, spatial blade arrays, and illusionary killing arrays, linking them all together.
Nearly half a month passed, and just as Lan Xiaobu felt he was on the verge of breaking through to the sixth-grade grand array master level, he received an urgent message from Kong Zhengxing.
Two Immortal Kings from the Great Desolate Cultivator Alliance, along with dozens of Great Luo Golden Immortals and Great Zhi Immortals, had arrived at the Great Desolate Immortal Sect and demanded to see him immediately.
From Kong Zhengxing’s message, Lan Xiaobu sensed that Kong Zhengxing was being threatened.
This infuriated him.
What was this Great Desolate Cultivator Alliance? They couldn’t act arrogantly elsewhere, so they thought they could do so in his Great Desolate Immortal Sect? Not only were they demanding his immediate return, but they also dared to threaten his deputy sect master?
Lan Xiaobu was extremely displeased.
If not for these people interrupting, he might have broken through to the sixth-grade grand array master level in a few more days.
A sixth-grade grand array master could set up chain sixth-grade killing arrays capable of taking down an Immortal King.
Nevertheless, Lan Xiaobu hurried back to the Great Desolate Immortal Sect.
He couldn’t let others flaunt their power in his territory.
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“Who are you?” As soon as Lan Xiaobu approached the entrance of the Great Desolate Immortal Sect’s defensive array, two Great Yi Immortals blocked his path.
Nearby, two Golden Immortals lay on the ground—one already dead, the other missing an arm.
Clearly, these two Golden Immortals were disciples of the Great Desolate Immortal Sect.
“And who are you?” Lan Xiaobu suppressed his rage.
He knew what had happened.
Kong Zhengxing must have let these people into the sect, likely because they were acquaintances.
Otherwise, with the Great Desolate Immortal Sect’s defensive arrays, even an Immortal King wouldn’t have been able to enter so easily.
“We’re from the Great Desolate Cultivator Alliance. Our alliance leader is inside discussing important matters. No unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter or leave. Otherwise, you’ll end up like them,” one of the Great Yi Immortals said coldly, pointing to the dead and injured Golden Immortals.
It was clear that, aside from members of the Great Desolate Cultivator Alliance, everyone else—even those from the Great Desolate Immortal Sect—were considered unauthorized.
Lan Xiaobu wasn’t about to tolerate such arrogance in his own home.
Without hesitation, he pulled out several array flags and tossed them into the air.
“What are you doing?” one of the Great Yi Immortals exclaimed, sensing the change in the surrounding space.
“What am I doing? I’m going to kill you first,” Lan Xiaobu said coldly.
His Seven-Tone Halberd appeared in his hand, and as the killing array activated, countless halberd lights surged toward the two Great Yi Immortals.
(End of chapter.
Goodnight, friends!)