Chapter 495: We Three

Chapter 504: The Three of Us

The Grand Preceptor was greatly perplexed. The temporary space he had set up with the Immortal was his creation; no one, other than him, the space's master, should have been able to open it and escape. Yet, at present, without his permission, the Immortal had left the space, carrying him along. Was this the ability of the Dao Fruit prototype? This was the only explanation.

The Black-and-White Venerable was a bit bewildered. He kept feeling that the person who suddenly appeared resembled the Grand Preceptor, but this bruised, swollen, and scarred face was vastly different from the Grand Preceptor he remembered.

As soon as the Immortal saw the trio of Lu Yang, the Immortal Fairy, and Senior Sister, he immediately felt that this scene was very familiar; his soul even twinged with pain, reacting to it. However, he quickly remembered that he was now on their side; the Grand Preceptor was the one getting beaten.

"Boss, Second Boss, you've finally come to save me!" The Immortal cried profusely. These ten days had been tough for him, isolated and constantly blowing up the Grand Preceptor. His Immortal Dao Fruit prototype was withered, and his soul had dimmed considerably, making recovery difficult. Logically, if the Cult Master and others noticed his disappearance and called his honorific and true name towards the statue, he would be able to leave the temporary space. He had waited ten days but never heard the Cult Master and others call for him. He speculated that since the Grand Preceptor could make him forget the Grand Preceptor's existence, he could also make the Cult Master and others forget his own existence.

"Look at you, pathetic. Couldn't win in ten days." The Immortal Fairy looked disdainfully at the blubbering Third Boss, making him stop three paces away from her. The Immortal Fairy casually flicked her hand, and the Third Boss's dimmed soul was revitalized as if reborn, returning to its original state. The withered Immortal Dao Fruit prototype became full again.

"Go back and practice properly. How can my Dao Fruit have such limited use? All you know is self-detonation." The Immortal Fairy, experienced in self-detonation, saw the miserable state of the Third Boss and the Grand Preceptor and knew it was the result of the Third Boss's continuous self-detonation.

"Yes!"

"That's better. Alright, go hide behind us." The Third Boss sheepishly hid behind the Boss and the Second Boss.

Behind the Immortal Fairy and Lu Yang was the Black-and-White Venerable, tied to a pillar. "Brother, what did you do to get beaten so badly?" the Immortal asked curiously, his face full of gossip, now feeling boundless energy.

The Black-and-White Venerable: "..."

The Grand Preceptor's eyes, sharp as an eagle's, heard the Immortal refer to the Immortal Fairy and Lu Yang as "Boss" and "Second Boss." This suggested that among the three members of the Immortal lineage, he was ranked third? And their target, Lu Yang, was ranked second? He felt the Immortal lineage was terrifyingly deep, and this was not a place to stay long; he needed to escape quickly. Even the Third Boss was so difficult to handle, and now the Second Boss and Boss were here. If a fight broke out, could he really survive?

He acted decisively, without hesitation, immediately using the Karma Dao Fruit prototype to erase his sense of presence. There were people everywhere here; the opponent definitely couldn't self-detonate recklessly again and harm innocents! A smile curved his lips as he boldly walked past the Immortal Fairy. Although their plan at the Dao Seeking Sect had failed, as long as he and his master were still alive, the Great Yu Dynasty could still be restored!

*Slap*

The Immortal Fairy watched the Grand Preceptor walk past her, smiling like a lunatic, completely disregarding her. She subconsciously raised her hand and slapped the Grand Preceptor. The Grand Preceptor spun half a circle in the air, his head hitting the ground with a thud, and he fell to the floor.

"Is the Grand Preceptor an idiot?" the Immortal Fairy wondered. Even when escaping, one wouldn't escape like this. Was this the level of the Grand Preceptor, whom the Great Yu cultivators praised as having unmatched wisdom in the world? Comparing them like this, she was indeed smarter.

"He must be an idiot," Lu Yang nodded in agreement. Anyone who could devise a plan to infiltrate the Dao Seeking Sect couldn't be very intelligent.

The Grand Preceptor lay on the ground, stunned. How was this possible? He had already activated the Karma Dao Fruit prototype; how could he still be discovered? Unless...

"An Immortal?!" The Grand Preceptor's eyes widened, finally realizing the seriousness of the situation. The Boss of the Immortal lineage was an Immortal?! What a joke! Throughout history, which immortal was ever given the title "Immortal"?

"Soul-Shattering Needle!" The Grand Preceptor took out his last Soul-Shattering Needle. This very needle had once torn the Immortal's soul into pieces! Aiming at the Immortal Fairy, the needle shot out with invisible speed, also imbued with the "forgetfulness" attribute.

The Immortal Fairy extended two fingers, casually catching the Soul-Shattering Needle, and examined it curiously: "What is this? Oh, it's an immortal treasure that can split souls. Quite ingeniously designed. Let's test its power." She curiously pricked herself with it. The Soul-Shattering Needle shattered, but she remained unharmed. "What? Is that all?" The Immortal Fairy pouted. This thing was only useful against Half-Immortals; it was useless against an Immortal with a powerful immortal soul like herself.

When the Grand Preceptor saw this, his blood ran cold. His most prideful Soul-Shattering Needle actually had no restraining effect whatsoever! One must know that even his master, the first Grand Preceptor, would not willingly endure a single prick from it!

He slowly closed his eyes, engaging in a fierce internal struggle. When he opened his eyes again, his gaze was manic, like a madman's: "Immortal, don't think you've won just because I've fallen into your hands. Today, I'll show you that a Half-Immortal with over ten thousand years of cultivation is not so easy to deal with. Even if it costs me my life, I will tear a piece of your soul!"

"I sacrifice my life for Great Yu!" The Grand Preceptor bled from his seven orifices, sacrificing his life essence for a brief surge of power. This was also an effect of the Karma Dao Fruit prototype. Karma also implied an exchange of equal value.

A Half-Immortal's lifespan was at least a hundred thousand years. The Grand Preceptor felt his lifespan rapidly draining, his final day approaching, yet his body grew stronger. If he were to fight the Immortal again, he was confident he could withstand the self-detonation and capture him alive! Unfortunately, once this move was used, there was no turning back. After the burst, his lifespan would only have a few years left.

The space trembled, spiritual energy scattered, souls felt like they were being pricked by needles, and an unknown, immense fear gripped their hearts. The Immortal and the Black-and-White Venerable's expressions changed simultaneously; their hearts pounded, feeling a deadly threat from this move!

"You forced my hand! I'll show you my ultimate technique..."

*Thud.*

Seeing the Grand Preceptor continuously charging, Senior Sister kicked him, sending him directly to the ground. The charge he had built up was lost, dissipating. The sacrificed lifespan also returned to the heavens and earth, with no return.

"How is this possible? This move can't be interrupted!" The Grand Preceptor cried out, his face full of disbelief. On this trip to the Dao Seeking Sect, none of his decisions had come to fruition, and now even his suicidal technique had been interrupted!

Lu Yang sighed, walked up to the Grand Preceptor, and pointed to himself, saying, "Just surrender obediently. With the three of us here, let alone you, even the Heaven-Responding Immortal would have to concede defeat."

The Grand Preceptor took a deep breath, staring intently at Lu Yang. Since there was no escape and no way to fight, he would drag Lu Yang down with him to death! He activated another ability of the Karma Dao Fruit prototype—Cursing.

"I, Jin Buqun, swear here and now that throughout your life, you will suffer the Eight Sufferings of birth, old age, sickness, death, not getting what you desire, encountering what you hate, separation from what you love, and the flourishing of the five aggregates. You will endure the Seven Disasters of fire, water, Rakshasa, bladed weapons, ghosts, shackles, and vengeful bandits. In life, your cultivation will be unable to advance further, and after death, your soul will scatter!"