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Chapter 523 Unparalleled
Yuan Muping is a sixth-rate life cultivator, but in terms of life cultivation level alone, she is slightly better than Xu Yuan.

After all... he's much older.

So even though her eyes were in excruciating pain, she endured it a little longer than Xu Yuan before two lines of bloody tears streamed down her cheeks!

Inside the "dream come true" carriage, that special ability was activated again at just the right time.

The thoughts in Yuan Muping's mind were like colorful clouds swirling overhead.

The three people, including Luo Gonglian, who were staring at her, saw her thoughts, which was equivalent to directly seeing Luo Bei's "fate"!
Although they were not cultivators of destiny, they had heard many rumors, such as what "destiny" should be like and what one's fate should be like.

The lives within Luo Bei... twisted, struggled, and writh wildly!
It carries a perplexing morbidity!
Yuan Muping was truly startled!
The three of them, including Luo Gonglian, didn't need Yuan Muping to say anything more. Even the strongest supporters of Luo Bei, Luo Gongjie, and Luo Gongyao couldn't help but blurt out, "This is a monster..."

After his extreme disappointment, Luo Gonglian hated the "monster" who had killed his nephew to the core!
"Do it!"

"Avenge our Xiao Luobei!"

According to Xu Yuan, this monster must have taken his nephew's life when he was a child.

……

Xu Yuan, sitting outside the carriage, used "Dragon Spitting Mirage" to transform himself into the appearance of an old black fox.

He also secretly ordered "Dreams Come True," to release some of the plague insects—to cooperate with the weasels.

As expected, Luo Bei immediately sensed it and was drawn over.

But actually, Lord Xu was a little guilty... He was worried that if I disguised myself as the Black Fox, would it catch me red-handed?

Luo Bei came up to pay his respects. Xu Yuan was about to put on the act of the old black fox and use a trick to capture the man, but unexpectedly, Luo Gonglian had already pushed open the door of the carriage behind him and rushed out.

His eyes blazed with fury, his hair and beard stood on end, and he roared, "Evil spirit! Give me back my nephew's life—"

Xu Yuan shook his head inwardly; these people still didn't believe him.

They should at least wait until they can pretend to be Black Fox and try it out. If they can't fool Luo Bei, then it won't be too late for them to make their move.

But the Luo family did not give Xu Yuan this opportunity.

Xu Yuan thought about it again and realized that it was understandable that someone whose loved one had been killed would be unable to resist wanting to kill their enemy.

Xu Yuan said no more, quietly sat back in the carriage, and removed the "Dragon Spitting Mirage" effect.

At this moment, on the hilltop where Luo Bei had come from, hundreds of little weasels stood up, heads held high, their little paws clasped in front of them, curiously watching the spectacle.

Xu Yuan glanced over there subconsciously and saw Huang Thirty-Seven, Huang Ninety-Six, and others among them.

Xu Yuan had already looked away, but suddenly felt that something was wrong... Among all the weasels on the mountain, why did one of them seem to be black?
Xu Yuan's pupils dilated suddenly.

"It can't be such a coincidence..."

Xu Yuan looked again cautiously, and on the mountaintop, there was a large group of yellow plants without any other colors.

Xu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, deceiving himself in the heart, "I must have misjudged."

He was already secretly groaning in his heart.

Luo Gonglian suddenly appeared, and Luo Bei didn't immediately understand what was happening.

But Yuan Muping and the other two followed closely behind, and Luo Bei immediately understood!
He didn't argue, and turned to run away!
He is a cultivator of divinity, magic, and craftsmanship, known as a "master of three arts," but in reality, he should be a master of four arts.

Because of the practice of Dharma cultivation, he cultivated two kinds of Dharma!

Besides the little-known "deadly method," the widely known "fire-starting method" is the "fire-starting method"!
He is widely known because he often promotes it.

But in fact, his "fire" comes from the "fire of desire" in the "method of overthrowing the world", not from any "method of passing on the torch".

Those who practice the "Alluring Beauty Technique" or the "World-Shattering Beauty Technique" don't want others to know that they have practiced it.

They're all deceiving themselves: I was born this way.

As Luo Bei took a step forward, just as he was about to land, a perfectly timed burst of flame erupted beneath his feet.

With a "boom," he was "blasted" several dozen feet into the air.

As he landed, his other foot touched the ground, and a second ball of fire exploded beneath that foot.

With another "boom," he was "blasted" more than ten feet away.

In the blink of an eye, he used this method to dart several hundred feet away.

Then he exerted all his strength, and something suddenly tore through his clothes from behind and sprang out with a hiss!
They were actually two folded metal wings!

These wings are connected to his body by flesh and blood, and meridians!

It's as if it grew out of itself.

Flames shoot downwards and backwards from the edges of the wings.

Luo Bei would occasionally fan himself a few times, and he would soar into the sky, flying faster and faster!
"A work of flesh and blood!"

Luo Gongjie, who was behind, couldn't help but roar, "This monster has transformed itself into a flesh and blood artifact!"

There's nothing wrong with you studying flesh and blood artifacts, but when you put them on yourself... that's unacceptable to most people.

In my Ming Dynasty, there are plenty of poor souls who can't survive and have to sell themselves into the service of powerful clans.

Why don't you just pick a few to use for experiments? Why put them on yourself?

Luo Gonglian gritted his teeth and chased after him relentlessly.

He was a third-rate "divine cultivator," but in fact, he was Luo Bei's mentor in divine cultivation.

Luo Gonglian then floated up one zhang off the ground.

He was supported by a dense array of illusory figures below.

These phantoms moved extremely fast on the ground, in no way inferior to Luo Bei.

The three following Yuan Muping were much slower.

Xu Yuan followed at the very back, at a leisurely pace.

To be precise, it was "dreams come true" that followed at a leisurely pace.

"Dream Come True" means he can catch up. If Xu Yuan further enhances the wheels with the fire in his abdomen, his speed will be three points faster than Luo Bei's.

Luo Gonglian, who was hot on his heels, roared, "Miss Yuan, use your life-saving technique!"

Yuan Muping can use fate techniques and suppress targets with the power of fate.

Luo Gonglian and she had worked together many times and were familiar with each other.

But this time, Yuan Muping's lips turned pale, her eyes flickered, and she hesitated to make a move.

Luo Gonglian turned around and shouted angrily, "What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for the thief to get away?!"

Yuan Muping finally managed to utter two words: "Inappropriate."

Because Luo Gonglian was in a hurry to catch up with Luo Bei, he didn't immediately realize what was wrong.

Looking at Yuan Muping's expression again, he suddenly understood: Yuan Muping dared not make a move!

He cursed under his breath, but he couldn't force Yuan Muping.

After all, this monster is too evil!

Luo Gonglian's mind raced, and he slowly uttered a single word towards the mountains ahead: "聻!"

The sound waves spread far and wide, like a great flood engulfing several mountain peaks.

In this mountainous region, all the lurking evil spirits and demons seemed to have received an irresistible command, and they all rushed out, one after another, heading towards Luobei.

These kinds of evil spirits are mostly able to fly, and hundreds of them quickly surrounded Luo Bei!
It is said that when a person dies, they become a ghost, and when a ghost dies, it becomes a ling.

Humans are afraid of ghosts, and ghosts are afraid of lingering insects.

Luo Gonglian's trickery was based on this, which instilled fear in the monsters, forcing them to obey his orders.

Luo Bei flapped his enormous wings, igniting endless flames.

The flames fell in a flurry, causing the monsters to scream in agony, and many were reduced to ashes.

But it did slow down Luobei's progress.

From the large illusory shadow beneath Luo Gonglian's feet, one of them stood out, drew a small figure on the ground, and then stomped on it.

Luo Bei, who was in the sky ahead, was also stomped on by a huge foot that fell from the sky. With a loud bang, he was stomped directly into the ground from the air!

This phantom is one of Luo Gonglian's underworld generals, a talisman-drawing ghost.

As soon as Luo Bei hit the ground, many evil spirits and demons rushed at him, tearing and biting him desperately.

But Luo Bei was covered in a layer of fire.

They burn and emit black smoke the moment they are touched.

Luo Gonglian was already in front of him, his eyes filled with hatred.

Hatred is the shadow in the eyes.

Then a creature covered in spikes and mane crawled out of the shadows.

After it emerged, it rapidly expanded to a size of ten zhang (approximately 33 meters), and opened its claws to grab at Luo Bei!
It has more than a dozen huge claws that grow haphazardly on its body!

Luo Bei secretly thought something was wrong.

He knew Luo Gonglian very well; this was Luo Gonglian's powerful underworld general, a "reckless ghost"!
His strength is only third-rate, and he has another characteristic: the stronger Luo Gonglian's hatred, the stronger this reckless ghost becomes!
Right now, Luo Gonglian's hatred for himself is probably the peak of his life.

"Luckily, I was prepared." Luo Bei thought to himself, feeling fortunate.

He took the real Luo Bei's life and enjoyed all the resources of the Luo family, so he always felt a little guilty.

Therefore, whenever they had the chance, they would spare no expense to acquire some of the artifacts and treasures that could restrain people like Luo Gonglian.

He pulled a flute out of his pocket.

I covered all the holes except for the third one in the middle, and then blew hard.

The flute made no sound.

But a gust of wind blew out from that flute hole.

This artifact is of fourth-rate craftsmanship, but it is specifically designed to counter divine cultivators!

The wind blowing out of this flute hole, though not the Bifeng wind, still possesses one-tenth of the power of the Bifeng wind!
When the wind blew onto the reckless ghost, its six claws, which were reaching out towards Luo Bei, melted away as quickly as snow under the blazing sun!
The reckless ghost cried out in pain.

But it was born of anger and hatred, and had no regard for its own safety, only seeking to kill its enemy at all costs!
So the other seven or eight claws grabbed at it as well!
Luo Gonglian blinked, and the reckless ghost was taken back.

Suddenly, Luo Gonglian had an ancient book in his hand.

"You wouldn't believe it, would you? This is a craftsmanship gifted to me by our ancestors, specifically designed to counter you!"

He tossed the ancient book up, and the pages flipped open, flying out and transforming into mats the size of mats, which then blocked his path.

The wind blew through the flute holes, and the pieces of paper melted away one by one.

But then new sheets of paper were produced.

It seems endless!
Luo Bei's breath was only so long; once he finished blowing, he had to stop to catch his breath, and the wind would stop.

In that brief moment, countless phantoms suddenly surged up from the ground beneath Luo Bei's feet.

Countless pitch-black arms grabbed Luo Bei and dragged him underground!

In the earth, the wind cannot blow.

Luo Gonglian was also somewhat frightened. Fortunately, his ancestor had the foresight to bestow these mysterious artifacts upon him, which restrained the monster. Otherwise, it might have really escaped!

Luo Gonglian was also somewhat puzzled: But how did the ancestor know that Luo Bei had this flute?
The countless phantoms enveloped Luo Bei, dragging him deeper into the earth.

Everything happened so fast that by the time Luo Bei realized what was happening, he had already been dragged twenty feet below the ground!
Luo Bei felt the pressure around him growing heavier and heavier, making it impossible for him to breathe.

He barely managed to move his fingers, touching a spot on his waist. Luo Bei never allowed any maids to serve him during his bath.

Because there are things about him that he can't show to others.

There is a fleshy growth about the size of a longan fruit on my waist.

This is also a work of art made from flesh and blood!
He forged it himself.

However, calling it a forging is a stretch. The main material of this crafted item is of such high quality that Luo Bei could only barely "wrap" it up using the methods of a craftsman.

What Luo Bei did, simply put, was to make a special "fishy wrap".

He was using his own skin!

Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to contain this thing.

His fingernail pierced his skin, and the flesh inside grew out of control at a terrifying speed!

Luo Gonglian stood on the ground, unsure whether to feel joy or sorrow.

This monster is doomed, but have all the resources the family has invested in him over the years, and the care he and his brothers have shown him... all disappeared?
Furthermore, how will the Luo family explain this matter to the outside world?
If nothing is said, how can the three geniuses, the number one young talent in Jiangbei, just disappear without a trace?
Luo Gonglian recalled the time when he carried Luo Bei on his shoulders through the temple fair when Luo Bei was a child...

Suddenly, the ground beneath his feet churned violently. There was no time for Luo Gonglian to reminisce or wallow in sorrow; a massive mass of flesh and blood erupted from it. Luo Gonglian leaped backward, then saw in horror—

In that instant, a huge mountain of flesh rose up from the spot where he had just been standing!

It is in no way shorter than the surrounding mountains!

The vast array of phantoms that he used to wrap around Luo Bei and drag him into the earth, each one hung on this mountain of flesh.

They greedily devoured the flesh and blood, already so full they could barely move, yet they still couldn't resist the temptation of the bloody food and kept eating until finally...

Snapped!
Snapped!
Snapped!
They were all bursting from being stretched!

"This..." Luo Gonglian's expression changed drastically.

This vast expanse of phantoms contains more than three thousand ghosts!

They are not considered Luo Gonglian's Yin Soldiers—even a third-rate divine cultivator cannot possess so many Yin Soldiers at the same time.

This is a trick of Luo Gonglian called "Three Thousand Retainers".

He used this trick to recruit many mediocre but capable ghosts under his command.

But what exactly is this mountain of flesh?!

Luo Gonglian looked up and saw Luo Bei standing proudly atop the mountain of flesh!

Below the waist, he had already merged into a mountain of flesh!
"You all deserve to die!" Luo Bei's face was full of sinister malice and madness. When he spoke, you could already see that his teeth and tongue had been distorted!

Even when he was speaking, what came out was no longer spittle, but a lot of dark red meat paste!

The minced meat fell down and merged back into the mountain of meat, growing outwards slender tendrils of meat!

"It took me a hundred years to finally blend into the ranks of the major clans."

Why did you arrest me?

"All my efforts over the years have been in vain!"

"I need to find another suitable 'fate'!"

"But before that, I want you all to be buried with me!"

"Luo Gonglian, don't think you can escape just because you're a third-rate person!"

"This is Ghost Mountain, where the Yin energy is extremely strong. This thing will definitely devour you!"

Luo Bei is not afraid of unpredictable changes; he can escape with his life and then find a new "host".

Luo Gonglian silently watched the arrogant Luo Bei: This kid is wary of his family and also of me, his second uncle, because he feels guilty.

His flute and the mountain of flesh were both aimed at the weaknesses of the divine cultivators!
He wouldn't know that after the truth came out, I would be the one to eliminate him, so he must be... He has special guards to protect the main people in his family!

Luo Gonglian had to admit that Luo Bei was indeed a talented person.

This mountain of flesh, especially in the environment of Ghost Witch Mountain, will really be a challenge for me!
Cultivators of the seven major sects all have weaknesses; those below the third rank are often targeted and restrained.

But things are much better for those at the third tier or above.

Once you reach the first-class level, you are truly "flawless," with almost no flaws or weaknesses in any technique.

Luo Gonglian would find it troublesome—but troublesome doesn't mean there's nothing that can be done.

Luo Bei had never actually reached the third tier, and he thought he was being lenient with the enemy at that level, but in reality, he was still underestimating them.

However... Luo Gonglian had no intention of solving the problem on his own.

Because he has an easier way.

He took out another item.

It was a jade bottle.

Luo Gonglian coldly replied, "You think you can escape the clutches of your ancestors? How laughable!"

He opened the jade bottle and poured out a drop of water.

As soon as the water hit the ground, a chilling aura, not belonging to the mortal world, spread out in a mighty torrent!

And that single drop of water transformed into a mighty river!
The water surged and the waves rose, submerging the mountain of flesh!

The mountain of flesh, capable of suffocating Yin soldiers, was rapidly melted away in this great river!
"Huh?!" Luo Bei exclaimed in surprise, his eyes wide. "What is this thing?!"

Xu Yuan, at the very back, silently answered in his heart: "The waters of the River of Oblivion!"

Xu Yuan recognized it the moment that drop of water fell.

There was no mistaking this aura; Xu Yuan was all too familiar with it.

I never expected that the Luo family would also have this.

The mountain of flesh continued to melt and grow lower and lower. Luo Bei was on top of the mountain of flesh, and the waves of the great river kept surging up, threatening to drown him at any moment.

Luo Bei could only control the meat mountain to keep rising, and the part of the meat mountain in the river became thinner and thinner.

Suddenly, Luo Bei looked sharply at Xu Yuan: "It's you!"

"It must be you!"

Luo Bei roared frantically, "Why are all my destinies not working?"

Among these fates in Luobei, several are associated with increased "good fortune".

Although they cannot all work together effectively, the combined effect is still quite substantial.

He knew Yuan Muping well and knew that her destiny made it impossible for her to control herself.

However, in this battle, he was repeatedly restrained.

Luo Gonglian said that this was a treasure bestowed by his ancestors to restrain him.

However, if one's destiny were to take effect, the outcome would never be like this!

Even our ancestors miscalculated!
Then there is only one possibility: Xu Yuan, who is also a "fate cultivator", has suppressed all of his fate!

It's unbelievable, but it's the only possibility!

"No wonder I've encountered setbacks everywhere I've come to Jiaozhi!"

In Luo Bei's eyes as he looked at Xu Yuan, in addition to anger, madness, and hatred, greed suddenly increased!
That must be an extremely powerful destiny, one that is meant for me!

What a coincidence, Lord Xu thinks the same way!

Yuan Muping was standing not far in front of Xu Yuan.

Hearing Luo Bei's words, she turned around in confusion and looked at Xu Yuan, wondering: what kind of fate does he have?
She had just used her "Fate Gazing" technique to examine Luo Bei. Luo Bei had taken the lives of more than a dozen people, including eight different destinies!

Including the genuine "good fortune of the people of Luobei"!
However, the "good fortune" destiny brings a very considerable amount of blessings.

If he hadn't been targeted by this monster, Luo Bei should have never encountered any "accidents" in his entire life, based solely on his destiny.

And Xu Yuan's destiny is actually able to suppress all of Luo Bei's destiny?!
Yuan Muping knew that among those who cultivate destiny, it was very impolite and would be considered a provocative act to use "observation of destiny" to peek into the other party's fate without their permission.

But she really couldn't help herself.

I really want to know.

I'll only take one look...

Yuan Muping turned her head and quietly opened her "Looking at Fate".

She was stunned by that one glance.

A sixth-rate level of talent should theoretically only have four possible destinies.

However, Xu Yuan's destiny not only includes six different destinies, but many of them are also very precious "heavenly destinies"!
Xu Yuan had no teacher, but he received guidance from Aunt Wang and Old Zhang in his knowledge of alchemy and business law.

However, regarding his cultivation of destiny, almost everything he knew came from various "rumors" that his father had told him in bits and pieces when he was alive.

After defeating Bai Huahun last time, Bai Huahun's soul was also shattered, and his memories were incomplete.

Therefore, Xu Yuan was unaware that the cultivators of destiny secretly divided fates into different grades.

For example, "good fate" or "noble fate".

This "destiny" refers to the most elite group among those with exceptional fates.

As the saying goes, "Destiny is in my own hands!"
Above destiny, there is an even higher level, known as "Peerless".

This means that once this kind of destiny appears, there is only one in the entire world. It is exclusive, and as long as this person lives, no other person with this destiny will be born.

Yuan Muping only glanced at him before discerning that among Xu Yuan's six destinies, at least three—the Unfettered, the Destiny of Heaven, and the Ruler of the World—were ordained by Heaven!
The remaining three types—Ghost Doctor Steals Life, Mountain Firestorm, and Bringing Good Fortune Amidst Calamity—are at least noble fates!

Yuan Muping, who was in a daze, suddenly shuddered, because she vaguely felt that among the three "destinies", there was also the existence of "Peerless".

But Xu Yuan suddenly looked in her direction and smiled slightly.

Yuan Muping felt a chill run down her spine and obediently turned off her "Wangming".

Stop looking!
Such a person is destined to soar to the highest heavens!

If I look again, he might hold a grudge.

Yuan Muping absolutely did not want to be "held a grudge" by such a person.

So Xu Yuan did nothing, but Yuan Muping obediently turned her head away.

Moreover, he was determined not to reveal these destinies to anyone without Xu Yuan's permission!
The waters of the River of Oblivion have dissolved most of the mountain of flesh, and Luo Bei can no longer hold on; he is about to fall into the great river.

"You will regret it!"

"Especially you—Xu Yuan!"

"Qihetai Town, Shanhe County, Zhancheng, Luocheng! They will all be buried with me!"

Xu Yuan frowned: "Something's not right with this kid!"

Yuan Muping also noticed it.

Because neither of the two cultivators had activated their "Fate Gazing" abilities, they could clearly see that the dozen or so "Fate" symbols above Luo Bei's head were revealed.

And each one is constantly expanding!

It transformed from a monstrous snake into a raging python!
His body suddenly collapsed.

A scene of carnage erupted from his body, instantly covering the entire mountain area!

Those "fates" that transformed into monstrous pythons roamed the battlefield, where blood flowed freely, growing ever thicker and larger!
Those destinies actually began to manifest as real, bizarre things!

(End of this chapter)