ccnovels #262 - Lao Dao VS Lao Deng
#262 - Lao Dao VS Lao Deng
“SS? Are you sure?”
“Would I be mistaken about this?”
“Then can you beat them?”
“Hey! What are you joking about! I'm a Spiritual Cultivator, they are just servants! Even if… my injuries are quite serious right now, and high-level spirit slaves also have their master's exclusive protection, and those three old guys have recovered a lot of their strength… Anyway, holding them back shouldn't be a problem…”
Wang Jixuan: …
Your voice is getting weaker, big sister!
Five lightly scoffed: “Don't worry, I've already taken the sugar pills, I guarantee you'll be fine! Go quickly and find Old Sophie, we'll directly snatch him!”
“Don't be impatient, we can't underestimate this group of enemies.”
The war puppet's tone of voice became somewhat low.
Thoughts kept turning over in Wang Jixuan's mind.
Spiritual Sense had already become his greatest reliance, allowing him to conduct long-distance spying, while the other party had no means of counter-investigation.
He used his Spiritual Sense to watch Meng Jin and the others.
The war puppet's current combat power is actually slightly inferior to the last time he fought Meng Jin.
Although the magic power is pure, the quantity is insufficient;
Meng Jin's subordinates are also present, and the team has also been reinforced to a certain extent;
However, the Daoist priest also has some tricks… This demonic energy is hundreds or thousands of times more than the demonic energy refined from the remnant souls of those Blade Beasts back then…
If he can kill Meng Jin, eliminate the spirit demon, and seize the core, it doesn't matter if the war puppet is damaged.
Wang Jixuan had already made a calculation in his heart, and quietly approached Old Sophie's spire with Five.
This spire was like a living thing, slowly moving in the strata. At this moment, it had already moved more than two hundred meters towards the surface, probably because it sensed the Blade Beast tide coming and the spire instinctively wanted to run.
The biggest enemy here is of course Old Sophie and the spirit slaves in his spire. Meng Jin and the others are just incidental.
The war puppet got closer.
The Daoist priest's brows gradually furrowed.
Getting closer to the spire, Wang Jixuan felt a chaotic and violent demonic energy fluctuation. The demonic energy was mixed with blood in the black, which was refining the souls of living beings but unable to resolve the resentment of the living beings;
The caster will inevitably suffer extremely strong backlash.
Wang Jixuan cautiously probed into these black and red auras with his Spiritual Sense, and saw the spire, as well as figures wrapped in black and red auras, shaped like dried corpses.
Spirit slaves!
Dozens of them!
And all of them are S-level and A-level!
The spirit slaves who can be collected by Spiritual Cultivators into the spire will definitely not have too low combat power.
Previously, when the six Spiritual Cultivators joined hands to break out of the Blade Beast encirclement, they mainly relied on these spirit slaves to fight with the Blade Beast tide, so many spirit slaves were missing arms and legs.
A large number of spirit slaves are sleeping inside the spire, numbering in the hundreds, and there are also hidden sub-space extensions in the spire. In the area closer to the top floor of the spire where Old Sophie is located, there are also three young men and women.
Those should be SS-level or even higher-level spirit slaves.
It's just that the three of them have fatal wounds, and only a trace of soul fluctuation remains.
Spiritual Sense continued to probe upwards…
Without the protection of the stone slab sub-space, Old Sophie's spire had no secrets in front of Wang Jixuan.
Soon, the Daoist priest's tightly furrowed brows relaxed.
Look, what fun he saw!
The top floor of the spire is an 'inner universe', whose internal volume is far greater than the external volume, and the stone coffin where the fourth Spiritual Cultivator Old Sophie is healing is parked in the center.
Beneath the stone coffin, a sea of blood churned.
Strands of blood-colored aura constantly flowed into the stone coffin, while the skinny old man in the stone coffin was floating on his back at this moment, his face rosy, his hair black, and a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
However, on the old man's back, a large area of skin was being devoured by blood energy, and irregular vertical eyes appeared under the skin, and each vertical eye contained a resentful soul.
‘Retribution, for your indiscriminate killing of innocents.’
Wang Jixuan judged:
He doesn't need to do anything, this Old Sophie will self-destruct within half a day, this resentment has already penetrated his soul.
However, before self-destruction, Old Sophie is very likely to turn into a blood demon.
Demonic energy, blood energy, wraiths, plus the spirit energy core circuit;
Wang Jixuan really has no idea what kind of monster will be born when these things are put together.
This monster is bound to be bloodthirsty, and it may really threaten those fortresses within a few hundred kilometers nearby.
Originally, the destruction of Snow Mountain Base and Rainbow Town had already made Wang Jixuan's brows jump, suspecting that he had obtained a large amount of indirect karma.
If Old Sophie really goes on a killing spree…
The consequences would be disastrous.
The Daoist priest could still hear Old Sophie murmuring constantly:
“This is power… soul… give me soul… I am God…”
Nothing of reference value.
Just the ravings of a madman.
Five should have also discovered Old Sophie's condition, and kept sighing softly: “This kind of black energy is so scary, although Old Sophie is relatively weak, but this kind of ending is too…”
“I also have a responsibility for this.”
Wang Jixuan sighed:
“I really didn't expect that he, a dignified Spiritual Cultivator, had a minimum of… never mind during his peak period.
“He actually has no power to fight back against this demonic energy transformed from soul resentment and hatred, I really overestimated him.”
Five snorted: “Don't underestimate us either, if my injuries recover a little more, I can directly create a spirit energy circuit for you that can purify this kind of demonic energy.”
“I definitely won't underestimate you,” Wang Jixuan smiled, “I just look down on this Old Sophie.”
Five simply said: “He has already forgotten how to create and pioneer, he is just lying on the merit book of our civilization, thinking that he is noble… If only they could have a little more sense of responsibility and spirit of sacrifice, worry less about their own interests, and consider more the gains and losses of civilization, our spiritual cultivation civilization would not have been forced to this point by the Blade Beasts.”
Her emotions were obviously a little low, and she forcibly perked up her spirits:
“How should we make a move? There are still quite a few awakened spirit slaves.”
“It doesn't matter,” Wang Jixuan planned the war puppet's advance and retreat routes in his mind, “I'll stuff a briefcase inside the spire first.”
“Briefcase… is that the kind of big bomb?”
Five said in surprise:
“Our personal spires are rare treasure troves, aren't you tempted at all?”
“If you can't kill the enemy, no matter how many treasures there are in the treasure trove, it has nothing to do with us, right?”
Wang Jixuan said with a smile.
Afterwards, on the war puppet's wrist, the round hoop called 'Evil Door' emitted a faint light, and a briefcase was lifted up by the war puppet.
The third briefcase can be left for Meng Jin and the others.
It's just that the rock crevice where Meng Jin and the others are located is very remote, and the terrain is also absolutely easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there is also an SS-level spirit energy user, so it is not easy to get close to them.
The war puppet carried a portable tactical nuclear bomb;
Wang Jixuan carefully considered the battle plan;
He needs a little cover to lure Meng Jin and the others out actively, so that he can take the initiative.
This cover…
Got it.
Without the need for the war puppet to transmit sound from a distance, Wang Jixuan's war puppet closed its eyes, and his mind moved to the main body, allowing Mudan to quickly contact the rear command.
…
Borrowing the power of Old Feng, Meng Jin observed the spire, and was also a little shocked by the number of 'dehydrated' spirit energy users in the Spiritual Cultivator's spire.
If these spirit energy users can all be activated!
If this power can be controlled by him!
The spirit energy users in the spire are basically high-level, which is the accumulation of a Spiritual Cultivator, and also their weapon against the Blade Beast tide!
“Old Feng, if we can seize the core circuit, will these spirit energy users also obey our orders?”
“That's right.”
SS-level Old Feng said with a chuckle:
“I've heard a saying.
“Spiritual Cultivators themselves are also humans, but they are humans selected by the core circuit, and they themselves should also be parasitized by the core circuit.
“The core circuit corresponds to spirit energy circuits one by one, and the infusion ceremony is to allow humans to inherit the spirit energy circuit. Success in inheritance makes them spirit energy users, and the promotion of spirit energy users is the improvement and upgrading of the spirit energy circuit.”
“I've also heard this saying,” Meng Jin said in a deep voice.
His eyes flickered slightly, watching the location of the spire, constantly thinking in his heart.
How can he obtain the core circuit?
The Black Storm should have arrived near here now, what means will they use?
If the Black Storm chooses to advance steadily, step by step towards here, and can constantly eliminate this black energy, then they don't need to think too much, retreating directly is the wise choice.
The terrain is not in their favor;
The D2 Comprehensive War Zone has re-selected its camp;
No one can ignore a wave of 'unknown combat unit' missile salvo.
Meng Jin said: “Wait for the opportunity.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the 'opportunity' came.
Because a large wave of Blade Beasts approached near Snow Mountain Base, more than a dozen spirit slaves barely completed 'charging' and faced this wave of Blade Beasts, and a great battle broke out between the two sides in the deep underground passage.
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At this moment, strong spirit energy erupted in the underground of Rainbow Town, and streams of golden light suddenly bloomed, and the sound of chanting scriptures spread throughout a radius of more than ten kilometers.
Of course, this chanting sound also fell into Meng Jin's ears.
“They have begun to resolve this black energy!”
“This dark energy should have been created by the Black Storm, it's not surprising that he has a way to crack it.”
“Boss, what should we do?”
“Prepare to retreat,” Meng Jin said with a smile, “D2 will inevitably suffer the revenge of the six old guys, and then we will settle accounts with the military leaders of D2.”
Everyone nodded, and the middle-aged uncle with the title of Sand Walking Venerable was about to make a move when Meng Jin suddenly raised his hand to make a stop gesture.
The earth was constantly shaking;
The sound of explosions came from far and near;
Drilling missile cluster!
Meng Jin and the others immediately hid towards more remote corners, and next to their ears were continuous rumbling sounds, and the chanting sound that seemed to be getting closer and closer.
There was also a slight unwillingness in Meng Jin's eyes.
His subordinates were chatting casually, not caring at all.
"They've really gone all out. Using bunker-buster missiles like this? Aren't those things extremely expensive?"
"Most precision instruments are incredibly expensive when you factor in research and development costs. The more you produce, the thinner the R\u0026D costs are spread. These must be bunker-buster missiles provided by D5."
"They seem to have drilled through!"
Rumble!
The rock crevice vibrated continuously. A high-performance underground combat warhead was detonated, and the force of the impact was transmitted through the solid rock, affecting everyone present.
But it didn't cause them any injuries.
The chanting grew closer and closer.
Suddenly,
A thick, black-red aura erupted from the top floor of the spire. Meng Jin and the others heard Old Sophie's roar:
"Bastards! It's you! I've hidden here! I've stayed far away from you!"
"Black Storm! I'm going to kill you! Kill you!"
The black-red aura exploded, suppressing the chanting instantly, and wailing and crying sounds came from all directions.
A chilling wind blew, mournful and miserable.
Another dozen 'dried corpses' charged towards the narrow passage opened by the bunker-buster missile.
But after a few minutes, golden light erupted, and seven or eight figures retreated towards the ground simultaneously. A middle-aged man shouted at the top of his lungs:
"It hurts like hell! Hahaha! Awesome! These spirit slaves are really effective! Lead them up and take them out!"
Immediately, a burly man behind Meng Jin whispered, "I've heard that voice in intelligence videos. It's Black Storm's subordinate, named Zheng Shiduo, a C-level esper on the front lines, but his strength seems to have increased a lot now."
Meng Jin's eyes narrowed slightly.
This was an opportunity.
Taking a bit of risk, they could eliminate the remaining dozen spirit slaves in front of the spire. These dozen spirit slaves hadn't completed their charging. Old Feng could make a move and directly snatch away Spirit Practitioner Number Four…
Just as Meng Jin was about to give the order, a missile drilled through the rock layer above the spire. The drill bit split open, revealing a small tactical nuclear warhead flashing red.
Buzz—Boom!
A sun appeared in the underground cavity where the spire was located.
Meng Jin and the others were actually quite far away, separated by dense, relatively thick rock layers, and protected by their own deep spiritual energy, but they were still burned and felt various discomforts.
But!
Now was the time!
Without a word, Meng Jin burst forth with golden light, his body swelling up, and the seams of his suit began to tear.
He punched forward, the blooming golden light enveloping all his teammates, isolating the radiation and heat, and his figure lunged out!
"Top floor of the spire! Grab the sarcophagus! Quick!"
This was the opportunity!
This was their best chance to strike!
The vicinity of Spirit Practitioner Number Four's spire had lost its defenses. There was only Spirit Practitioner Number Four in an unknown state, and it would take some time for D5's people to arrive.
And that was enough time for them to seize the sarcophagus and leave this place!
At this moment, the appreciation in Old Feng's eyes turned into admiration.
The old man was extremely proud now.
Meng Jin's lineage should have his Old Feng family's genes, although this kind of thing was a secret and shouldn't be proclaimed, as it would easily enrage one of the Six Elders.
But look, Meng Jin's decisive handling, his courageous character, his precise grasp of timing, were far superior to those of them old fogies.
Old Feng slowly followed behind the black shadows, contemplating the words he would use to praise Meng Jin later, and observing the reaction of Spirit Practitioner Number Four. Suddenly, the corner of his eye twitched slightly.
Something was wrong.
Old Feng's expression suddenly changed drastically. He yanked his hands forward, immediately trying to pull Meng Jin and the others, who were about to rush to the top of the spire cavity, back.
In the dark corner, ripples of light appeared on the rock layer. An arm suddenly emerged, throwing a black briefcase towards a point between Meng Jin and the entrance to the top floor of the spire.
Crap!
Old Feng couldn't care about anything else. He yanked his hands back violently, forcibly activating his own ability, causing Meng Jin and his five subordinates to flicker backward; Old Feng used his strongest defensive ability, barely pulling the six of them a hundred meters away in an instant.
But the remaining people weren't so lucky.
Buzz—
The second sun bloomed again!
Without the dense rock layer to block the radiation, Old Feng and the others were directly exposed to this small sun, and the underground cavity near the spire was once again filled with light.
In the rock wall, Daoist Wang squinted slightly.
They could still dodge that?
However, it seemed that this explosion also blew open Old Sophie's sarcophagus. That SS-level old man and Meng Jin and the others were inevitably injured, and in order to resist the high temperature, radiation, and impact, their spiritual energy consumption was enormous.
What a pity. If that old man hadn't reacted so quickly, this little trap could have directly wiped them out.
It didn't matter.
The combat puppet flicked its wrist lightly, a long sword appearing in its hand, and a short-haired blonde loli stood in the rock crevice.
"I'll go kill people, you take the core."
"Eh?" Number Five blinked. "Aren't you afraid I'll take it all for myself?"
"That thing is useless to me."
Wang Jixuan's combat puppet chuckled, activating the full-coverage armor's defensive shield, opening its left hand and raising it above its head.
Ten Thousand Demons Return to the Source!
The demonic energy of this place surged forth!
Last time, it was you petty thieves who surrounded and blocked this poor Daoist?