Gou in the world of comprehension

Chapter 1528 Void Lightning Escape
At noon, the intense sunlight danced and swayed among the intertwined branches, piercing through the layers of treetops and casting circles of shimmering light and shadow.

Scattered on the ground, it resembled a carpet of flowing, shattered gold, dazzling the eyes.

The distant mountains are shrouded in mist, lush and green, with occasional cool mountain breezes gently blowing, rustling the green bamboo leaves along the cliff edge, adding a touch of liveliness to the tranquility of the mountaintop.

Su Fan closed his eyes and focused his mind, standing with his hands behind his back on the mountaintop, his clothes fluttering in the breeze.

He had been hiding in this desolate mountain for over a month, and perhaps because the area was too remote and desolate, not a single demonic beast came to bother him.

This gave him the perfect opportunity to hone his skills.

Taking a deep breath of the aura mixed with the fresh scent of grass and trees and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, Su Fan lightly touched the ground with his toes, and his figure floated up like a willow catkin, stepping directly into the void in front of him.

In an instant, the beautiful scenery faded away, replaced by a gray, desolate, and boundless void.

Su Fan's eyes suddenly narrowed, and a barely perceptible flash of lightning appeared around him. He then vanished from his spot without a sound, like a shadow merging into the void.

When it reappeared, it was tens of thousands of miles away in this void, its figure as steady as a rock, and its spiritual energy fluctuations were almost unaffected.

This is the heaven-defying power of "Void Lightning Escape"!

Although Su Fan had previously comprehended the method of lightning escape, he was never able to use it in the void.

Although "Void Shift" is also a method of escape, it is limited by the void environment. Even with all its strength, it can only escape for a few hundred or a thousand miles, and it will also consume a huge amount of divine sense. It is far less fast and effortless than the Thunder Escape method.

It should be noted that the Thunder Escape Technique he truly comprehended could easily allow him to escape more than ten thousand miles. If he were willing to expend his spiritual energy and divine sense, he could escape more than one hundred thousand miles in one go.

He originally thought that being able to freely use lightning techniques in the void was an unattainable dream.

But he never expected that a fusion icon would appear on the game panel a few days ago after "void teleportation".

Without thinking, Su Fan subconsciously clicked on the merge option.

Who would have thought that a problem that had remained unsolved for nearly thirty years of seclusion and countless efforts could be so easily solved by the game panel?

He had almost forgotten that this panel had such a buggy function; it was truly outrageous.

He unleashed "Void Lightning Escape" several times in succession in the void, experiencing the exhilarating feeling of traveling thousands of miles in an instant at will.

Satisfied, Su Fan returned to the real world, went back to the valley where he was hiding, and stepped into his personal secret realm.

He sat cross-legged by the pool next to the thatched hut. The water was crystal clear, reflecting the joy on his face.

Su Fan raised his hand and opened the game panel, where the words "Void Thunder Escape" appeared. It was radiant with light and was obviously a supernatural power of extremely high grade.

With this lightning escape technique that can be freely used in the void, Su Fan essentially has an extra trump card to save his life.

Even if he were to encounter the true form of a great demon from the upper realm in the future, he would no longer need to be afraid.

Even if the opponent manages to chase him into the void, he can easily escape the pursuit and retreat unscathed thanks to the extreme speed of "Void Lightning Escape".

The only pity is that the three ancient forbidden thunder techniques, "Taiyin Guishui Chongyuan Dangpo Shenlei", "Taixiao Huadao Hunzhuan Shenlei" and "Taiyi Dangpo Jisheng Hongtian Jielei", did not show any signs of fusion on the game panel.

If these three forbidden techniques can be successfully fused, their power will surely be earth-shattering.

But then I thought about it again, and being able to obtain such a heaven-defying escape technique as "Void Lightning Escape" is already an incredible stroke of luck, so what more could I ask for?

This is the magic of the game panel; it can always bring him unexpected and enormous surprises.

Su Fan also vaguely guessed that the successful fusion of "Void Shift" and Thunder Escape Technique was ultimately due to the accumulation of his nearly thirty years of seclusion.

While it may seem that he hasn't mastered any top-tier supernatural abilities in the past thirty years, he has actually thoroughly solidified his foundational knowledge of the Dao of Thunder.

Moreover, he had a thorough understanding of the essence of the Lightning Escape Technique, which made the fusion of the two escape techniques a natural outcome.

This accumulation may not show earth-shattering results in the short term, but it paves a broad road for his future cultivation of the Thunder Path, and the benefits are absolutely endless.

Su Fan took out a pile of ancient books and jade slips from his storage ring. These were the materials on the evil spirit realm that the great Taoist master of the upper realm had given him. He had only just finished organizing them.

However, these materials are numerous and fragmented, and even after sorting them out, they still appear disorganized and require further careful study.

However, Su Fan plans to temporarily put aside his study of the Thunder Dao and instead spend some time completely resolving the hidden danger of the second Yin Spirit within his body.

Although the second clone is currently suppressed by the "Evil-Suppressing Thunder Seal," it is not a long-term solution.

If the hidden danger is not eliminated, it will be like a fishbone stuck in your throat.

He knew full well that this was a long and arduous task, but he would never sit idly by.

Moreover, now that he has the heaven-defying escape technique "Void Thunder Escape" as a backup, even if he encounters the true form of a great demon from the upper realm, he can escape with ease.

Furthermore, through recent combat experience, Su Fan has also deeply felt the power of the evil spirit's original nature, its unpredictability, and its ability to kill without leaving a trace.

Next, he plans to completely integrate the various energies within his body with the inherent characteristics of evil spirits, thereby elevating his strength to a new level.

Just as Su Fan was focusing on planning his future cultivation and preparing to continue his seclusion, two teams composed of cultivators at the Integration Realm of the Upper Realm had quietly penetrated into the vast area where he was located.

One group consisted of members of the Gongqiu family, who had come to find the two demonic beasts that had killed Xiao Ba, following the decree of the upper realm family.

The other group consisted of cultivators from the Shao Guan family, who were specifically after Su Fan.

The two teams did not merge, but instead cautiously infiltrated the area from different directions.

This area was already occupied by the enemy, and they could easily expose their whereabouts if they were not careful. Therefore, they moved forward very slowly, and every step was taken with caution.

Fortunately, they were traveling on a top-of-the-line stealth flying boat, which allowed them to pass through the heavily guarded area controlled by the monsters and finally reach their destination.

At this moment, Su Fan was completely unaware of this, still immersed in the joy of obtaining "Void Lightning Escape" and his plans for future cultivation.

As dusk fell, a sliver of the setting sun still lingered on the foothills, but the world was already shrouded in a somber atmosphere.

An airship appeared out of the air and landed on a flat piece of ground.

Shao Guanfeng followed his clansmen off the flying boat. He took out a miniature array plate and channeled spiritual energy into it, causing a transparent light screen to unfold in front of him.

He stared intently at the screen for a long time, a look of doubt gradually appearing on his face, and his brows furrowed tightly.

"Second brother...I heard that kid can enter the void..."

At this moment, a member of the family dressed in silver-white martial arts attire hurriedly came forward, giving a solemn reminder with a hint of uncertainty in his tone.

Shao Guanfeng's eyes flashed, and he suddenly realized.

“Then there’s no doubt about it, he must have hidden in the void…” he said, turning to look at the cultivator leading the group, his tone urgent.

"Second brother, since this kid can hide in the void, we can't detect his whereabouts with our magical artifacts. Why don't we summon the avatars of our elders to descend? With their help, we'll definitely be able to pull him out of the void..."

The cultivator leading the group had a solemn expression, and after a moment of contemplation, he slowly nodded.

"It seems there's no other way..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately instructed everyone to find a secluded valley to set up a communication array.

It is important to know that a thick boundary membrane separates the lower and upper realms, making direct communication impossible. Only through specially designed formations or altars can messages be transmitted to the upper realm by penetrating the boundary membrane. Furthermore, activating such formations requires a large amount of spirit stones and also emits unique spiritual energy fluctuations.

Coincidentally, the hidden place that the young official's family team found was the valley where Su Fan was hiding.

At this moment, Su Fan was sitting cross-legged by the pool next to the thatched hut, engrossed in reading a yellowed ancient book.

His focused profile was reflected in the pool, undisturbed even by the sound of the breeze rustling the pages of his book.

Suddenly, an unusual fluctuation of spiritual energy emanated from the depths of the valley, carrying the obscure rhythm unique to the activation of an array, instantly shattering the tranquility of the secret realm.

Su Fan suddenly stood up, his eyes sharpening like knives.

Almost instinctively, he swayed and exited his personal secret realm, stepping into the hazy void.

He hid behind the void barrier, his gaze piercing through the transparent boundary, clearly seeing several cultivators busy in the valley.

Judging from their attire, these people should be cultivators from the upper realm.

Su Fan felt a chill run down his spine. His intuition told him that these people were most likely after him.

After all, he had recently killed a cultivator from the upper realm, and it was hard to guarantee that he wouldn't attract retaliation from that cultivator's family.

Regardless of whether these people were friends or enemies, he dared not be careless in this enemy-occupied territory.

Thinking of this, Su Fan's eyes narrowed, and lightning surged around him. His figure vanished from the void without a trace in an instant.

When it reappeared, it was already in the void more than 10,000 miles away.

Su Fan stepped out of the void and landed on a desolate mountain range. He then released all his divine sense, which spread outwards like a tide, carefully scanning the surrounding area.

Without further hesitation, he transformed into a bolt of lightning once more, disappearing into the horizon and instantly arriving at a primeval mountain range tens of thousands of miles away.

"Ouch..."

Just as Su Fan's figure steadied itself in the forest, a mournful roar came from afar.

Immediately afterwards, roars of beasts rose and fell from all directions, causing leaves to rustle and fall. Clearly, his arrival had startled the monsters in the mountains.

Moments later, the earth trembled violently, and a giant ape, tens of meters tall, leaped out from the depths of the dense forest.

Its body is covered with thick, black fur, and its eyes are bloodshot. Every time it lands, it creates a deep crater, making a terrifying impact.

With a loud "boom," the giant ape landed heavily not far in front of Su Fan, raising a cloud of dust and a foul stench that filled the air.

Before it could even regain its footing, a blinding bolt of lightning, crackling with thunder, hurtled towards it.

With a soft "whoosh," the sword light, like a shooting star chasing the moon, circled around the giant ape's neck, leaving behind a pillar of blood shooting into the sky.

The enormous beast head shot into the sky with a thud, while its massive body crashed to the ground, twitched a few times, and then fell silent.

"Wow..."

Just then, a sharp screech pierced the sky, and the entire world suddenly went dark.

Su Fan looked up and saw a huge flying beast with a wingspan of over a hundred feet swooping down from the clouds.

Its wings blotted out the sky, and its sharp claws gleamed with a cold light as it pounced straight at him, clearly enraged by the giant ape's tragic death.

Faced with this sudden attack, Su Fan remained calm. He made a hand seal with his left hand, and the Thunderclap Sword instantly changed direction, transforming into a bolt of lightning once again, drawing a perfect arc in the air as it hurtled towards the flying beast.

With a muffled "thud," the sword light moved with incredible speed, instantly severing the left wing of the flying beast, causing blood to gush out like a fountain.

The massive beast lost its balance and plummeted straight down from the sky, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up clouds of dust.

Su Fan smoothly withdrew his Thunderclap Sword, showing no intention of lingering in the fight. He turned and transformed into a bolt of lightning, speeding towards the depths of the mountains.

He did not use "Void Lightning Escape" or his innate lightning escape technique, but only the most ordinary movement technique.

Each leap allows them to travel hundreds or even thousands of miles, seemingly at a slow speed, yet always maintaining a respectful distance from their pursuers.

Behind him, a dark mass of monstrous beasts followed like a tidal wave. At least dozens of ferocious beasts with grotesque appearances charged and roared, their claws crushing rocks and their fangs tearing through the air, filling the mountains and forests with a stench.

In the sky, five or six flying demonic birds with wingspans of tens of feet circled and swooped down, their sharp cries piercing the sky, their claws and beaks gleaming with deadly cold light, joining the pursuit.

Su Fan's eyes were clear, and a cold smile played on his lips. He deliberately controlled his speed, slowly leading the ferocious horde of demonic beasts toward the valley where he had previously hidden.

At this moment, Shao Guanfeng, who was in the valley, gripped the miniature array plate again, channeling spiritual power into his fingertips, and a transparent light screen instantly unfolded in front of him.

But when he saw the scene on the screen, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his face was filled with disbelief and shock.

"Second brother...that kid...that kid is gone..."

"What……"

Upon hearing this, the second brother leading the team rushed over in three steps, his eyes fixed on the light screen.

The light spot that originally represented Su Fan's location had vanished without a trace, leaving only a blurry outline of the valley on the light screen, with no trace of the target remaining.

As the two were staring at each other in shock, a series of earth-shattering roars suddenly came from the depths of the distant mountains and forests.

The sound, filled with ferocity and rage, traveled with the wind into the valley, growing closer and clearer.

"The monsters are coming..." A cultivator from the Shao Guan family exclaimed in shock, his expression changing drastically.

"Oh no... It must be that kid's doing. He attracted the monsters..."

The other cultivator reacted quickly, instantly grasping the key point. His face drained of color, and his voice was filled with panic.

"Second brother, let's get out of here quickly! This monster tide sounds like it's quite large; staying here means certain death..."

"We can't stay here any longer. The communication array isn't fully activated yet. If we don't leave now, it'll be too late..."

Exclamations and urgings rose and fell from the crowd, and fear was written all over their faces.

They knew all too well how ferocious the monsters in this area were; if they were trapped here, even cultivators at the Integration Realm might not be able to escape unscathed.

The second brother's face was so gloomy it could drip water. He suddenly waved his hand, sternly interrupting the commotion.

"Shut up! What's the panic? Quickly... get out of here right now..."

Before he finished speaking, he took out a palm-sized bronze boat from his storage ring and casually tossed it into the air.

The small boat grew longer as it faced the wind, instantly expanding to over ten zhang in length. Its hull was covered with intricate runes and emitted a faint spiritual light, making it a fast flying boat.

Seeing this, everyone quickly composed themselves and rushed towards the flying boat, wanting to escape this place of trouble as soon as possible.

Just then, a shadow that blotted out the sky suddenly enveloped the valley, and with a deafening screech, an enormous winged dragon-like beast swept across the valley.

Its wingspan is over a hundred feet, its body is covered with bluish-black scales, its claws are as sharp as iron hooks, and when it flaps its wings it stirs up a gale that blows sand and stones all over the ground, snapping several sturdy ancient trees in half.

(End of this chapter)