ragginovel Chapter 1730 The Split Net
Chapter 1730 The Split Net
Chapter 1730 The Split Net
Li Fan's expression was somewhat subtle, but he did not refuse outright.
“My abilities are far inferior to Fellow Daoist Taiwei. In addition, the rules of the network lock have changed again, so I’m afraid I may not be able to hold out for long.”
The Sage of Returning to the Sea said, "Now that the [Lock] has been exposed, it will inevitably flee soon. What we need to do now is to delay it as much as possible and ensure the safety of the Path of Mountain and Sea Creatures before it leaves."
“Fellow Daoist Zhou Hui, there’s no need to worry. Just go ahead. Even if you fail, we’ll take over quickly,” Shouqiu said with a smile.
Li Fan cupped his hands in greeting, then sent a wisp of his consciousness along the mountain and sea veins he sensed.
Upon entering, one immediately understands why the strength of the equipment was so severely damaged when the thieves and their companions traversed it earlier. The mountain and sea veins, connected to the very foundation of the mountain and sea's existence, are a secret among secrets. They possess an instinctive and strong aversion to all external things.
The only way to retain some of our strength is to rely on our familiarity with the creatures of the mountains and seas.
Although Li Fan was certainly not as powerful as the Taiwei Holy Emperor, who had the help of the people of the Holy Dynasty and was able to complete the crossing at almost his full strength.
But with the blessing of unity of purpose, he shared his insights with Shouqiu and Daode.
Their performance was much better than that of the thieves and others.
With strength approaching that of an unnamed true immortal, he successfully descended into the net.
Like the Taiwei Holy Emperor, he projected the scenes he experienced onto the Xuanji Ring for all the saints to observe.
"Fellow Daoist Zhou Hui's comprehension is indeed extraordinary. The start is not bad, and you should be able to hold off Suo for a while." Saint Taiyi nodded slightly.
Li Fan and his two companions then had a silent conversation: "If it's our turn to perform next, we need to hold back. Otherwise, if we perform the same way, it might arouse suspicion."
The moment Li Fan successfully arrived at the Primordial Immortal Realm of the Soap Weaving, he felt an intense killing intent permeating the world.
Back then, when he was building his foundation, he had already comprehended a technique called "Formless Killing Intent" and used it under the guise of destiny. Naturally, he was extremely familiar with this malevolent killing intent of heaven and earth.
I've already gotten used to it, even with just a slight furrow of my brow.
Having learned from the example of the Taiwei Saint Emperor, Li Fan also followed suit and immediately dispersed his cultivation power at the start, reducing his cultivation level to that of an ordinary person.
However, Taiwei combined his scattered cultivation with the experience of countless emperors to create an immortal legion.
And Li Fan...
However, he voluntarily gave his cultivation to the monsters that were slowly appearing around him and fighting towards him!
He actually aided the enemy the moment he appeared on the scene.
"Hmm? What are you doing, Fellow Daoist Zhou Hui?"
"He actually offered up his cultivation to the enemy. With a mortal body, how could he possibly survive the encirclement that follows?"
Such an anomaly naturally attracted the attention of the sages.
The subsequent anomalies within the group of ferocious creatures revealed the reason behind Li Fan's actions.
Originally, these were vicious creatures with a common goal: to kill Li Fan.
However, a disagreement arose because of the cultivation points that Li Fan had voluntarily given away.
Anyone who accepted Li Fan's gifts instantly replaced Li Fan as the primary target of the ferocious beasts' attack.
Although they evolved from the rope net, they will not just sit and wait to die when their own lives are threatened.
So they began to fight each other.
After encountering the Taiwei Saint Emperor, the Net changed its rules. The strength of the first wave of ferocious beasts was determined by Li Fan's cultivation level at the moment of his arrival.
Even though Li Fan deliberately dispersed his cultivation, the monsters that evolved around him remained at the corresponding level.
It wasn't until Li Fan transferred his cultivation power, rather than using it to strengthen himself in any arbitrary way, that the strength of the second wave of ferocious creatures began to decrease simultaneously.
However, this leads to a fatal problem.
Among the first wave of attacks, those beings who accepted Li Fan's gifts and turned against the Suowang still maintained the strength of the Nameless True Immortal.
Faced with these newly emerged "kindred spirits," they hesitated only for a moment before quickly raising their knives once more.
Their fighting strength was completely different from others, and they were quickly slaughtered.
The sky above the cable net seemed to freeze for a moment.
It was as if the rules were being rewritten in that instant.
Rules change, a rare moment of quiet.
Li Fan, however, took the initiative to approach the ferocious creatures trapped between him and the net.
Having accepted the gifts from Li Fan, this outsider, though only under duress, they were destined not to be contained by the net.
They were quite wary of the arrival of Li Fan, their "benefactor."
However, perhaps because he had received a gift from them, he did not take any action immediately.
"Our lives are now intertwined, and we must overcome this calamity together."
"Although you were created by this world, thanks to my creation, you have the opportunity to break free from your constraints. You are no longer the same kind of ferocious creature that only knew how to kill..."
Li Fan paid no attention to the fact that the creatures opposite him were once ignorant and ferocious. With a calm expression, he explained the whole story to them.
As if giving a sermon, the expressions on the faces of the many ferocious creatures changed several times in a short period of time.
Some found it hard to accept, while others seemed thoughtful.
Some were sincerely convinced and regarded Li Fan as their mentor.
"May I ask, sir, what lies ahead for us now?"
Li Fan looked up at the sky, smiled, and pointed, saying, "Work with me to conquer this world!"
Before the group of ferocious creatures could understand the meaning behind Li Fan's words, the third wave of ferocious creatures had already been born.
After the rules changed again, those rebellious beings were now considered part of Li Fan's power.
Therefore, the newly born ferocious creature's strength has returned to the level of an unnamed true immortal.
"As you all have seen, we are now one, sharing both prosperity and adversity."
"Obey my command, and your only chance of survival lies in obeying my orders."
"If I disappear, you will also be held accountable."
The enlightened beings were not dull-witted; from the current situation within the net, they quickly realized that what Li Fan said was true.
Even though they felt inexplicably depressed, they could only temporarily share a common hatred for the enemy.
He vented all his anger on the enemy.
However, the strategy of using the net to manipulate enemies also takes into account the so-called morale and mental fortitude bonuses.
This battle was still fiercely contested and evenly matched.
More than half of the newly converted beings were lost.
The only advantage for Li Fan is that, for the Suowang, eliminating these traitors is more important than killing him.
So he was actually safe until all the sentient beings he had enlightened died out.
After a bloody battle, he hadn't even stretched his muscles.
He would occasionally look up at the sky, as if he were observing something.
Li Fan narrowed his eyes and sneered inwardly, "It has changed several times in a short period of time."
"All changes leave traces. Even the creatures that first came into being in the mountains and seas could not escape this principle."
Li Fan was mentally deducing the situation.
The world before them, the Primordial Immortal Realm, seemed to recede like a curtain.
It revealed its inner core: a vast, intricately woven net.
"This net, though woven by you, can not be used by me."
Li Fan slowly extended two fingers toward the sky.