Chapter 903: Kuixing Chased Down

Jiang Fan returned to the entrance of the Thousand Silken Demonic Allure Cave, his mood joyful the entire way.

Upon learning that Leng Qingchu had been rescued and that Li Shangqiu and the others had received their comeuppance, Shang Shiqiu and the others were overjoyed. After repeatedly expressing their thanks, they immediately went to rendezvous with Jian Linyuan and the others.

Just then, another tremendous boom resounded. It was undoubtedly someone else triggering the black crystal, causing a spatial explosion. Jiang Fan's expression turned serious. "It's not safe to stay here for long," he said. "Let's quickly explore the last hidden space and leave immediately."

They headed straight for the easternmost part, paying no mind to the smaller hidden spaces they discovered along the way. They raced against time to reach the east. Just as they arrived, another explosion echoed from nearby. In the distance, a mushroom cloud was clearly visible. Jiang Fan dared not hesitate.

He gazed at the endless pile of rubble before him. Activating his Dual-Pupil Crystal, he broke through the illusion created by the surrounding stones, finding a safe path for entry and exit.

"You all wait here," he instructed. "Wait for me to deal with the fierce creatures inside before you come in." He then entered alone.

Soon, he reached the deepest part of the rubble pile, where he found a cave covered in thick cobwebs. The cave itself was incredibly deep and dark. He couldn't see anything within, but Jiang Fan's soul had already reached the Nascent Soul realm. His perception had undergone a drastic transformation.

It was as if he had gained an extra pair of eyes, allowing him to sense various fluctuations that were previously imperceptible. At that moment, he detected an invisible creature, hidden from the naked eye, right at the cave's entrance. He finally understood why invisibility spells were ineffective against Nascent Soul cultivators. The reason was that, under a powerful soul, all subtle fluctuations had nowhere to hide.

The Human-faced Ghost Pearl in front of him was still planning to ambush Jiang Fan. Without a second thought, Jiang Fan directly activated Soul-Stirring Thorn! The power of a Nascent Soul-level soul erupting with Soul-Stirring Thorn was astonishing. The Human-faced Ghost Pearl merely sensed danger approaching and was about to lash out with its eight legs to preemptively ambush him. The next moment, all eight of its legs went limp simultaneously, and it lay motionless on the ground, its soul shattered. It died instantly! Jiang Fan kicked it aside and entered the cave to explore.

Upon entering and looking around, he couldn't help but be startled! The cave was densely packed with black crystals everywhere, one after another, covering the entire ground! No wonder the Human-faced Ghost Pearl didn't stay inside! It was clearly afraid of breaking the black crystals itself. With so many present, if even one were to explode, it would inevitably trigger a chain reaction, creating terrifying shockwaves. The resulting shockwaves would likely be ten times larger than the previous mushroom cloud! A bead of cold sweat appeared on Jiang Fan's forehead. "That was close!" he thought. "Fortunately, I was cautious and only used soul power," he mused. "If I had used an Indestructible Blade..." The mere thought made Jiang Fan shiver.

He took out his Moon Mirror to notify the others. "Don't come in," he messaged. "This place is dangerous." After sending the message, no one responded. Jiang Fan raised an eyebrow slightly. Four people, and not a single one responded? He realized something was wrong, and his heart tightened. He quietly activated the Invisibility Kun Scales, silently hiding himself in a crack between the stones.

Then he took out the Sky-Monitoring Treasure Mirror. As he carefully checked the scene outside, the moment it was activated, he immediately caught an anomaly! Gu Xin'er's group stood motionless, while opposite them was Mu Ying's seven-person expedition team. "Enemies have arrived," he thought. "No wonder they didn't reply..." Then, "Wait!" Jiang Fan vaguely sensed something amiss, his gaze fixed on the seven individuals. They were indeed a seven-person team, but one individual wasn't right. This person's build was significantly more robust and taller than the others. They also had a pair of pointed horns on their head! Wasn't this the same alien race that had died slumped over a table in the spirit tablet mausoleum? What made Jiang Fan's gaze even more solemn was that this individual was hovering in mid-air! A Nascent Soul cultivator! Gu Xin'er and the others were motionless because they were suppressed by his aura!

Jiang Fan's heart was in turmoil. If he were alone, he could simply escape with a Cloud Shadow. At worst, he also had the Seven-Star Saber, the spirit artifact sleeve crossbow, and his Nascent Soul; even if he couldn't escape, he could contend for a few moves. But what about Liu Qingxian and the others? "I've always found it strange that this expedition team could achieve such high merits on their first visit to the underground world," he thought. "I didn't expect them to be carrying a living alien from the underground world with them! And I don't even know its true strength."

Hua Xin also seemed to sense it. "Why do I feel like a very powerful presence has arrived?" she asked. Jiang Fan showed her the Sky-Monitoring Treasure Mirror. Hua Xin's expression instantly changed. "It's a Bloodthirsty Asura!" she exclaimed. "How can there be a living one in the outside world? This is impossible!" Jiang Fan immediately gathered a lot of information from her words. Hua Xin seemed to have mentioned a race he had never heard of before, but that wasn't important anymore. "Can you tell what its cultivation level is?" he asked. If it was at the mid or late Nascent Soul stage, any strategy would be useless against its absolute power. If it was only at the early Nascent Soul stage, he might still be able to think of a way.

Hua Xin stared at the horns on the opponent's head, estimating their length. "At its strongest, I'm afraid it could be at your human's late Nascent Soul stage," she said. "Currently, it should be in a weakened state, probably only at the Three-Aperture Nascent Soul level." "Only..." The word truly left Jiang Fan speechless. He had to treat even a One-Aperture Nascent Soul with caution, let alone a Three-Aperture one. Saving them would be difficult, but he could only try. With his mind racing, he devised a plan.

He carefully took out the Memory Silver Sand, which he hadn't used in a long time, and cautiously allowed it to cover a black crystal. Soon after, the Memory Silver Sand replicated a section of the black crystal. The item replicated by this silver sand was so lifelike that even a Soul Transformation cultivator could be deceived if not cautious. He grasped it in his hand.

Jiang Fan nonchalantly left the cave, passing through the rubble pile and emerging outside. Feigning surprise, he exclaimed, "The Expedition team?" He discreetly moved to the center of the four people, ensuring he could activate Cloud Shadow at any time to take them away. "Your noses are truly keen; you managed to find this place."

Gu Xin'er didn't even dare to breathe heavily, constantly giving Jiang Fan meaningful glances. *This was a Three-Aperture Nascent Soul, after all! Don't seek death!*

Yu Tiandu's eyes lit up, and he smirked, "Master! This is the person I told you about. His name is Jiang Fan! I just knew he was inside!"

Jiang Fan glared coldly at Yu Tiandu! He had wondered what this alien was waiting for. It turned out that Yu Tiandu had told the alien something and was waiting for him here! *This scoundrel!* He really shouldn't have let such a petty person go back then! He'd given him a chance, and he immediately bit back!

Kui Xing looked down at Jiang Fan, surveying him. "I hear you're skilled in thunder-path divine abilities?" he asked. Jiang Fan's heart stirred slightly. Was this person trying to utilize his thunder-path divine abilities? Jiang Fan subtly shifted his gaze, not acting rashly. "A little," he replied.

Kui Xing stroked his chin. "I heard you can unleash an eight-hundred-zhang lightning sword?" he asked. Jiang Fan nodded. Kui Xing nodded in satisfaction. "I'll give you two paths," he stated. "First, I kill you. Second, you come with me."