I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2157 Leaving
Qu Zixian's sword flew like a rainbow, piercing into the black hole filled with runes.

The black hole immediately began to vibrate.

As it twisted and contorted, it emitted faint whispers, seemingly from the distant horizon, yet also as if right beside one's ear.

Followed by.

A point of light appeared where the flying sword pierced the center of the black hole.

It spread in an instant.

Like ripples on water, the water spreads outward little by little, revealing a blurred landscape.

The whole process is extremely fast.

By the time Chen Lin realized what was happening, the scene had already formed. Without hesitation, he immediately activated Death Gaze and unleashed Chains of Fate, launching a fierce attack on Qu Zi.

Since the opponent possesses divine radiance, methods like the Sun's Fire and Black Tiger's Heart-Piercing Technique are definitely useless; we can only try these two.

"Don't embarrass yourself with such childish tricks!"

The tune first revealed a mocking expression.

He completely ignored Chen Lin, letting the attacks hit him without even dispersing the energy of the talisman, easily neutralizing it with his divine radiance.

Chen Lin's expression changed slightly.

His physical body possesses too low an energy level; only his soul is usable. Without the blessing of the Soul Master's inheritance, he probably wouldn't even have the thought of resisting the divine radiance.

I stopped worrying about it.

He swallowed all the dazzling liquid crystals in his mouth, pushed his soul to its limit, and unleashed a terrifying aura with his Soul-Destroying Finger. A beam of light, like that rising from the deepest abyss, struck Qu Zixian.

In any case, this person must be killed.

If the other party escapes to other realms, both of his identities will be in great danger, making it impossible for him to complete his mission in the Star Ruins.

Face this blow.

The music also became solemn.

A blinding light emanated from between his brows, empowering the talisman. The talisman then strangely transformed into a tiny three-inch figure, which opened its mouth and swallowed the light from the Soul-Destroying Finger.

The crisis vanished without a trace.

However, due to his frequent and intense use of his abilities, he could no longer suppress the erosion of the valley's energy. His body began to swell rapidly, and cracks appeared one after another.

"go!"

Qu Zi uttered a single word with difficulty, and the talisman figure exploded with a bang, forming a light screen around his body, temporarily suppressing the self-destruction.

Then, a rune flashed between his eyebrows, and his body disappeared, standing still in place.

next moment.

It reappeared within the black hole ripples.

Zhou Anshi on the other side did the same.

His body twisted, altering the form of space, turning himself into a line that connected directly to the black hole.

"Can't run away!"

Chen Lin's expression was cold and stern.

Now that the restrictions on energy use have been lifted, there is no longer any regard for anything else. All means are employed, and all kinds of supernatural powers and techniques are poured out, covering the entire black hole.

He didn't need to kill them directly.

If we can delay the two from being teleported away through the spatial passage, we can use the energy erosion effect of the valley to make them self-destruct and die like Mocha.

"hey-hey."

at this time.

A strange laugh suddenly rang out.

"Ten thousand years! I've finally returned, and I've even obtained a wordless book of heaven! Hahaha..."

A giggling face emerges from the book, its expression constantly changing as the pages turn, creating a sense of dread.

The laughter has not died down.

Characters flew out from the book.

However, this time the characters did not transform into a thousand fireflies, but instead turned into a series of eerie ghost faces, exuding a powerful and eerie aura.

"Anyone who practices torture techniques must die!"

All the ghost faces spoke at the same time and pounced on Chen Lin.

Chen Lin felt a sudden pang of fear.

There's a feeling of being on the verge of death, with no way to resist or escape it.

This is a warning sign of talent!

"Dad, run! This thing is a Overlord, we can't beat it!"

Tie Zhu urgently reminded him.

Chen Lin's face was extremely gloomy.

But they didn't do anything like moths to a flame.

Having just unleashed his full power, his body has been eroded by the valley's energy and is already undergoing abnormal changes. If he continues, he will either die at the hands of his opponent or self-destruct.

Without the slightest delay.

Chen Lin flashed and shot towards the black hole.

This is the only thing we can do now.

No matter what methods he uses, he cannot escape the pursuit of a sovereign-level ghost, especially one that is extremely familiar with him.

Even as he fired, he didn't forget Yue Yingxian.

The soul conjured a giant hand, pulling the other person into the black hole as well.

"hey-hey."

The ghost face let out another strange laugh.

"Trying to run away from me? You're delusional! Stay here and become my sacrifices!"

While talking.

All the ghost faces emitted black lines, which connected together to form an enormous sphere that enveloped the entire black hole.

The four people, still at the edge of the black hole, tensed up at the same time.

The already viscous spatial ripples became even more solidified, making them like insects on a spider web, unable to move no matter how hard they struggled.

And it's getting tighter.

Within a few breaths, the ripples in the spatial passage began to dissipate, and the black hole gradually shrank under the pressure of the sphere.

"Zhou Anshi, quickly strengthen the power of spatial rules! We can't let the passage collapse!"

The melody was first squeezed out from between the teeth.

"This is already the limit. If I increase the intensity any further, I will explode immediately."

Zhou Anshi spoke calmly.

It seems they have already accepted the outcome of death.

"Let it explode! As long as you can save me, I will definitely help your brother live the best life. Not only will I treat his illness as promised, but I will also give him inexhaustible cultivation resources. I swear!"

"Hurry up, it'll be too late if we don't act now!"

Qu Zixian didn't want to die, so she struggled while promising him great benefits and urging him anxiously.

A glint flashed in Zhou Anshi's pale eyes.

He said in a deep voice, "Remember your words!"

Done.

He stopped suppressing his energy, the characters in his eyes flashed faster, and his aura became increasingly strange.

Chen Lin saw this.

It also activates the spatial power of the inner star to assist, although its effect is not significant, it can still have some effect.

Yue Yingxian took out a gemstone.

Once activated, it unleashed a powerful spatial aura, slowing down the contraction of the black hole.

Qu Zixian also offered his treasures in return.

At this point, the two sides, who were originally fighting to the death, became a community of shared interests and joined forces to fight for survival.

"Humph!"

A cold snort rang out from the ghost face.

It also carried a hint of mockery.

"There's no need for a futile struggle. If I can't even handle a few juniors like you, I might as well remain forever in obscurity and never come out to embarrass myself."

He made a few sarcastic remarks.

The funny face lost its playful intent.

The books flipped through the pages, and countless characters surged forth again, transforming into ghostly faces that covered the sphere. The sphere shimmered with an eerie light and began to close rapidly.

"Damn it!"

Upon seeing this, Qu Zixian cursed angrily.

But there was nothing they could do but watch helplessly as the black hole contracted, and under the immense pressure, Zhou Anshi's spatial characters collapsed one by one.

Chen Lin touched his wrist.

He spoke to Tie Zhu, saying, "Go into the treasure chest of life. I hope that after my original body perishes, my second identity can return to the ferry of life. That way, I might be able to continue living as my second identity."

As he spoke, he attempted to manifest the Life Treasure Chest.

Although the Formless Symbiotic Seal can revive him, it will take a certain amount of time, and after revival, all aspects of his life will be greatly affected, so it is hard to say how much cultivation he can retain.

It's more advantageous to live under a second identity for the time being.

However, to Chen Lin's dismay, the Treasure Chest of Life failed to materialize despite the ghost face's suppression!
The opponent's power actually surpasses that of the ferryboat of life?

Chen Lin sighed inwardly.

It looks like we're really doomed today.

The rules that can suppress the Ferry of Life must be at least those of a fourth-order ruler. Even in this special place, where their methods are limited, they are still beyond their ability to deal with. Just as Ghost Face said, no matter how much they struggle, it is meaningless.

We can only face death.

Whether there is any chance of survival depends on whether Tiezhu can survive.

Farewell, little ones!

The ghost face chuckled and spoke, then the pitch-black sphere began to tremble, its contraction intensifying once more.

At the critical moment.

Sudden.

A verdant arrow appeared out of nowhere, carrying a sense of tranquility and peace, and struck the sphere.

It was like a needle puncturing a balloon.

The sphere burst open instantly.

"what!"

All the ghost faces screamed at the same time, then were blasted away by the exploding energy.

However, they were not harmed.

After a series of rolls, all the ghost faces once again sprouted black lines, attempting to reassemble their webs.

But this delay...

The spatial passage had been opened, and Chen Lin and the other three were all hidden in the ripples.

The black hole then collapsed.

"Who is it? Who is it? Come out and face your death!"

The grotesque face erupted in fury.

After returning to the books, they swirled up a cloud of black mist and flew into the valley.

However, after searching the valley inside and out, they could not find the archer. Instead, they discovered that after leaving the valley, the archer's breathing became unstable, so they dared not linger and fled far away.

Space rippled.

Four figures fell from the void at the same time.

Without doing any checks, Qu Zixian leaped up and flung his flying sword at Chen Lin.

Chen Lin was already prepared.

He twisted his body to dodge, while simultaneously unleashing the Soul-Destroying Finger to counterattack his opponent.

The other side.

Zhou Anshi and Yue Yingxian also launched attacks against each other.

They both wanted to eliminate the other party first.

then.

The four of them stood still.

pat.

A soft sound.

Qu Zixian's flying sword had barely left his hand before it fell to the ground less than two zhang away, its surface completely devoid of any luster.

Chen Lin was the same.

He stared in astonishment at his fingers, but no light appeared.

My body is completely empty.

There wasn't a single trace of energy present!

Tried it.

Neither the storage ring nor the jade pendant could be opened.

It was as if he had become an ordinary person.

Although he didn't understand the reason for a while, this was not the first time Chen Lin had experienced a similar situation. Instead of retreating, he advanced and arrived in front of Qu Zixian's flying sword in two quick steps.

He bent down and picked it up.

Of the four of them, only this one weapon was outside. If they were to become mortals, this sword would be the key to determining their strength, and they had to get their hands on it first.

Qu Zixian then realized what was happening.

With a thought, he was about to control his flying sword to counterattack Chen Lin.

After there was no response, I tried stimulating the character between the eyebrows and other methods.

But all of them failed.

His face looked grim.

He glanced at Chen Lin and said in a deep voice, "This place is strange. We should put aside our hatred and work together to have any chance of survival."

Chen Lin did not speak.

Instead, they took the opportunity to communicate with Tie Zhu.

"No, my abilities seem to have disappeared as well. Now I can only release a small flame at most, which has no offensive power."

Tie Zhu answered truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin's heart stirred.

Even being able to release a small flame is an extraordinary ability, indicating that they haven't been turned into mortals, but rather by some unknown form of suppression.

It's highly likely that it's still the power of the rules.

Because he could sense that his 'Soul Master's Aura' still existed to some extent, but it had lost its deterrent effect. If he released it, it would at most make people feel that he was not someone to be trifled with.

"Yue Yingxian, what do you mean?"

Seeing that Chen Lin did not answer, Qu Zixian looked at Yue Yingxian again.

Yue Yingxian did not answer.

Instead, she slowly walked behind Chen Lin.

Qu Zi squinted his eyes first.

He glanced at the flying sword held by Chen Lin, then slowly retreated, joining Zhou Anshi.

He felt somewhat annoyed.

He realized he still lacked combat experience, which allowed the flying sword to fall into the enemy's hands. Otherwise, with two grown men like him and Zhou Anshi, and the flying sword in hand, dealing with an unarmed man and woman would have been a piece of cake.

Now is the time to look for the right opportunity.

"How are you?"

Chen Lin asked Yue Yingxian.

Qu Zixian's actions showed that he no longer possessed extraordinary powers, and I couldn't help but feel a slight sense of relief.
"I've become an ordinary person."

Yue Yingxian answered truthfully.

Chen Lin then looked at Zhou Anshi, remaining sufficiently vigilant.

Although this person is a rogue cultivator, he possesses an extremely high level of spatial talent, so we must be careful.

Zhou Anshi remained expressionless.

He neither made a move nor retreated, seemingly still assessing his own situation.

See this.

Chen Lin flashed, leaving a trail of afterimages, and thrust his flying sword at the opponent.

Aurora Sword Technique!

This earliest mortal sword technique he practiced helped him turn the tide several times in special circumstances. Later, he improved and refined it, making it even more powerful. As long as the opponent did not have extraordinary power, he was confident that he could kill them with a single sword strike.

"Ding!"

The flying sword pierced Zhou Anshi, but instead of drawing blood, it produced a sound like metal striking stone.

Taking advantage of the momentum, Zhou Anshi leaped backward and reached out to pull a pendant from his neck. It was made of a stone with a crack pierced by the tip of a sword.

He gently stroked it and put the pendant back.

Then he reached out and pulled out a black dagger from his waist. It looked like a treasure, but at this moment it could only be used as an ordinary dagger.

Chen Lin looked solemn.

This Zhou Anshi actually knows ordinary martial arts.

His sword was aimed at the opponent's heart, but the opponent twisted his body before the strike, causing the flying sword to deviate and strike the pendant instead.

So they escaped a disaster.

Now that the opponent is on guard, it will be even harder to kill them if we make another move, since this is an open area and the opponent can run away if they can't win.

There was no hesitation.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Chen Lin immediately changed his target, turning his sword to attack Qu Zixian who was standing nearby.

Once you kill one, the rest will be easy to deal with.

"Zhou Anshi, come quickly and save me!"

Qu Zixian, who was not skilled in martial arts, could only flee in a sorry state while seeking help from Zhou Anshi.

Zhou Anshi did not move.

His martial arts skills are inferior to Chen Lin's, and Chen Lin also has a flying sword in his hand, so going up there would only be suicide.

"Damn it!"

Qu Zixian was furious upon seeing this.

He scolded, "Zhou Anshi, don't you want your brother to live? Apart from our Heavenly God Palace, you can't find anyone who can cure the Thousand Sons Heart-Questioning Poison!"

How did you know my brother was poisoned by the Thousand Sons Heart-Questioning Poison?

Zhou Anshi's tone suddenly turned gloomy.

Qu Zixian's expression froze for a moment.

He immediately replied, "What's there to not know? You can tell just by looking at the symptoms."

"But I never told you about the symptoms, and you've never seen my brother. Tell me, did you order someone to poison my brother?"