stonecrandall Chapter 256 Intrigue Within the Group, Cross-Sector Support
Chapter 256 Intrigue Within the Group, Cross-Sector Support
In the Beast God Temple, Lin Yuan had just seen off Venerable Jiufeng and the others and was about to go into seclusion to comprehend the ultimate secret technique of the Lord of the Universe.
His current strength is already among the top of the third-order universe masters, but there is still a gap between him and those fourth-order or even fifth-order beings who have created stronger secret techniques.
Although the Heaven-Burning Spear is a supreme treasure weapon, if the level of its secret techniques is not up to par, he will be like Emperor Yan Cao Benqi, only able to circulate in the third tier, and it will be almost impossible for him to possess the combat power of a fourth-tier universe master.
"Um?"
Just as he was about to immerse himself in contemplation, a series of message notifications suddenly sounded in his mind.
The chat group for all the gods has become lively again.
With a thought, Lin Yuan's consciousness sank into the group chat interface.
[Angel Yan: @Lin Yuan, are you there? I need to talk to you urgently!]
[Angel Yan: @Lin Yuan, please reply if you see this, it's very important!]
A barrage of @ messages flooded his screen, causing Lin Yuan to raise an eyebrow slightly.
Yan is usually composed and rarely loses his composure like this; it seems he has indeed encountered trouble.
[Lin Yuan: Yes, what's up?]
The message caused an instant uproar in the group chat.
Ye Fan: Brother Lin has finally arrived. I also have a favor to ask of you.
[Meng Qi: Brother Lin, come quick! There's a good show coming! Uncle Jiu has made a big discovery!]
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: @Lin Yuan, Fellow Daoist Tianyun, I have indeed encountered some strange matters and would like to ask for your help in investigating.]
[My dearest sister: Brother Lin Yuan! Can you help me take a look? I don't understand a word of what Rongrong's plan is all about!]
……
The messages kept coming in one after another, and Lin Yuan was a little overwhelmed.
Goodness, they're all coming to find him in droves?
[Lin Yuan: Don't rush, one at a time.]
[Lin Yuan: @Angel Yan, what's the matter so urgent?]
Super God Universe, Melo's Heavenly Court.
Holy Left Wing Yan stood beside Queen Keisha, his exquisitely beautiful face filled with solemnity.
She took a deep breath and replied in the group chat:
[Angel Yan: Lin Yuan, according to the timeline in the memory instance, the incident where Morgana conspired with Karl to plot against Queen Keisha should be happening very soon.]
[Angel Yan: Although we made many preparations in advance, Death God Karl's methods are unpredictable. The Queen has decided to proceed with the original plan of faking her death to lure out all the ambitious figures in the known universe.]
[Angel Yan: But this time, we don't want the Queen to actually be destroyed by the explosion on Emerald Star. Instead, we want you to arrive ahead of time and transfer her to your world at the crucial moment.]
[Angel Yan: After all the demons and monsters have emerged, the Queen will return to clean up the mess and eradicate this scourge from the known universe in one fell swoop.]
The message immediately sparked a flurry of discussion in the group.
[Meng Qi: Good heavens, this is going to be a drama of the Queen faking her death and setting things right!]
[Meng Qi: But was the explosion on Emerald Star really that powerful? Even a fourth-generation divine body couldn't withstand it?]
[Ye Fan: This is a supernova explosion, what did you think?]
[Ye Fan: Besides, how could an old fox like Karl not have some other tricks up his sleeve? By using the large clock to precisely control the explosion and concentrate all the energy released at one point, the destructive power would be completely different.]
[Han Li: Indeed, although I am not very knowledgeable about technological weapons, I understand the terrifying power of concentrated energy.]
[Han Li: It's like a Nascent Soul cultivator self-destructing. If it happens in an open area, the power is astonishing, but it can still be avoided; however, if it happens within an array, the power is compressed to its limit, and cultivators of the same level will undoubtedly die.]
……
Lin Yuan looked at the discussion in the group and quickly made a decision in his mind.
His current strength is vastly different from before; if he were to go all out, erasing the Super God Universe would be an easy task.
It's just a matter of saving one person from a supernova explosion, nothing to worry about!
Lin Yuan: Sure, I promised before.
[Lin Yuan: But we didn't discuss compensation back then. You know I always adhere to the principle of fair trade; working for free is definitely out of the question.]
[Angel Yan: I understand.]
[Angel Yan: The Celestial King has prepared a complete set of technical data, including the complete technology of the fourth-generation divine body, the architectural method of the small clock, and our latest upgraded secondary biological engine technology. I wonder if this is enough to warrant your intervention?]
Yan and He Xi beside her were both a little uneasy. The opponent's strength was getting stronger and stronger, making their previously prepared divine body techniques useless. They had no choice but to take out their most treasured techniques. If the opponent did not agree, there was nothing they could do.
The tomboy is simply too important to the Angelic Civilization. Just look at their crushing defeat after she logged off in the memory instance to see that. That's why Keisha cannot truly die.
But she had no choice but to leave temporarily; otherwise, those demons and monsters would continue to lurk in the shadows, and even angels can make mistakes...
Fortunately, the group members were very helpful.
Lin Yuan: Enough.
[Angel Yan: It's settled then. I'll send you the exact time and coordinates of the incident via private message.]
Lin Yuan: Okay.
[Angel Yan: Thank you!]
Having resolved Yan's matter, Lin Yuan then looked at Ye Fan's message.
[Lin Yuan: @Ye Fan, what's going on over there?]
He found it strange that the opponent's strength was far greater than that of the same period in the original story, so why did they embark on their journey back to Earth ahead of schedule? Had they encountered trouble again?
Ye Fan: Don't even mention it!
[Ye Fan: I originally planned to return directly to Earth from Beidou, but something went wrong along the way, and somehow I ended up on Ziwei Star again!]
[Ye Fan: There are quite a few opportunities here, but the problem is I've already been here for three years!]
[Ye Fan: I'm afraid if I don't go back soon, I'll miss my parents' visit again...]
[Ye Fan: Brother Lin, could you come over and help me pinpoint the coordinates of the Five-Colored Altar on Mars or Earth?]
[Ye Fan: My current strength is insufficient to accurately locate myself in the starry sky. If I were to drift to another ancient star, who knows when I would be able to recover.]
Lin Yuan looked at Ye Fan's message and understood.
The ancient star paths in the world of Shrouding the Heavens are intricate and complex. Although Ye Fan set off two years in advance, the inertia of fate still sent him to Ziwei Star, which was not unexpected.
Moreover, if I remember correctly, Ye Hei was chased by Yin Tiande and others on his way home. The altar he found in the underground of the Eight Views Palace sent him back to the Big Dipper. Later, he returned to Mars with the help of the even larger altar in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.
Now that the other party is eager to go home, they naturally wouldn't consider taking this route, so asking for help is only natural.
[Lin Yuan: @Ye Fan, don't rush. I still need to deal with Yan's matter. I'll come to you later.]
Ye Fan: It's alright, I can wait!
[Ye Fan: Anyway, there are plenty of opportunities on Ziwei Star, so it won't be a loss for me to explore it a bit more.]
Lin Yuan: That's good.
Having resolved Ye Fan's matter, Lin Yuan then looked at Uncle Jiu's message.
[Lin Yuan: @Maoshan Lin Jiu, what's the situation on your end, fellow Daoist?]
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: Fellow Daoist Tianyun, this is a long story.]
Uncle Nine's voice carried a hint of solemnity.
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: After ascending to the world of the Heavenly Mysterious Gate and defeating the Fusang Ghost King, I met several like-minded people.]
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: Just a few days ago, the system I extracted from Qian Chen suddenly started to move.]
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: It absorbed some special power from that world and actually evolved the ability to travel through space!]
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: I have now arrived in a place called Jinhua City with the system. Nearby is Lanruo Temple, which is filled with demonic energy, and it seems to be hiding some formidable demon.]
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: This humble Taoist is new to this place and dares not act rashly. I would like to ask fellow Taoists to help me understand what kind of world this is and whether there are any dangers I should be aware of.]
After the message was sent, there was a brief silence in the group.
Immediately, Meng Qi uttered a series of exclamation marks.
[Meng Qi: Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!]
[Meng Qi: Jinhua City! Lanruo Temple! Isn't this straight out of A Chinese Ghost Story?]
[Meng Qi: My God, Granny Ye, come quick! Uncle Jiu is off to fight the Tree Demon Granny!]
Ye Fan sent an eye-rolling emoji.
[Ye Fan: Meng Qi, can you calm down a bit?]
[Ye Fan: What storms hasn't Uncle Nine weathered? Is he afraid of a mere tree demon?]
Meng Qi: You don't understand!
[Meng Qi: A Chinese Ghost Story is a childhood classic for me! Yan Chixia, Ning Caichen, Nie Xiaoqian, the Tree Demon Granny... every character is etched into my DNA!]
[Meng Qi: Now Uncle Jiu is going to experience this story firsthand, just thinking about it makes my blood boil!]
Ye Fan: ...
[Ye Fan: But seriously, if it's really confirmed to be the world of A Chinese Ghost Story, then Uncle Nine definitely needs to be careful.]
[Ye Fan: Although the Tree Demon Granny isn't particularly powerful, her roots are spread throughout the entire underground of Lanruo Temple, making her difficult to eradicate completely.]
[Ye Fan: And there's also the Black Mountain Demon, a true ghost king of the underworld, whose strength far surpasses that of ordinary demons.]
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: Black Mountain Demon? Tree Demon Granny?]
Uncle Nine's voice was filled with doubt.
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: This humble Taoist only sensed a demonic aura in that forest; the rest are just minor ghosts.]
[Ye Fan: That's right, that's the Tree Demon Granny. The Black Mountain Demon has occupied the City of the Wrongfully Dead in the Underworld, and she probably hasn't come out to greet the bride yet.]
[Lin Jiu of Maoshan: Occupying the City of the Wrongfully Dead?]
Upon hearing this, Uncle Nine was completely dumbfounded.
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: What is the origin of this Black Mountain Demon? How could he occupy such a vital place as the City of the Wrongfully Dead? If this is true, even though I have now recovered some of my reincarnation cultivation, I still need to carefully consider how to deal with such a powerful demon.]
[Meng Qi: It's definitely true, but don't worry, Uncle Jiu, we'll support you!]
[Meng Qi: Although I can't be there in person, I can send you some nice things!]
[Meng Qi: That idiot Jin Jiao gave me a few more Samadhi True Fire Talismans, which are specifically for suppressing evil spirits. Keep them on you, and you can even have the Tree Demon Granny and the ladies from the Lanruo Temple club dance for you.]
Ye Fan: ...
In the world of "Covering the Sky," Ye Hei looked at the talisman that Xiao Meng casually tossed out, and then at the divine spring water and some source materials he had prepared to give to Uncle Nine, and suddenly felt that they were not presentable enough.
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: Ah...this...]
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: Tap dancing is unnecessary, but thank you all very much!]
……
[Ye Fan: By the way, Uncle Jiu, besides traveling between small worlds, what new functions does your system have now?]
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: There is another function that I have not yet fully figured out. It seems to be able to absorb the primal power of different small worlds to strengthen itself.]
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: There is another function that I have not yet fully figured out. It seems to be able to absorb the primal power of different small worlds to strengthen itself.]
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: I spent a few years in the world of the Heavenly Mysterious Gate. After absorbing part of that world's origin, the system evolved the ability to travel. Now that we've arrived in the world where Jinhua City is located, it has begun to slowly absorb the origin of this world. I wonder what new functions it will evolve in the future.]
A glint of light flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.
A system that can absorb the essence of a small world and evolve is no ordinary thing.
When they first separated Qian Chen from Qian Chen, the group members all thought he was just an ordinary person, but they never expected him to have such potential.
[Lin Yuan: @Maoshan Lin Jiu, your system is probably quite extraordinary. Theoretically, it can absorb the origin of the world and evolve infinitely. In the future, it might even be able to freely travel between various worlds, making it even stronger than the causal conversion module I obtained before.]
[Maoshan Lin Jiu: This humble Taoist also thinks so, but this matter cannot be rushed; we must explore it slowly.]
As it turns out, when Xiao Meng wasn't talking, he was always thinking about how to make things funny.
[Meng Qi: Uncle Jiu, you really need to nurture that system properly. Once it evolves to the point where it can take people on trips through different worlds, we can form a group and travel to the worlds of other group members!]
[Meng Qi: For example, go to Ye Fan's world of Shrouding the Heavens to watch the Great Emperors fight, go to Xun'er's Dou Qi Continent to see the Dou Emperor's style, go to Sister Yan's Super God Universe to see the Angel Miss...]
As he was speaking, he suddenly realized something and awkwardly shut up.
But the person mentioned wasn't going to let him off the hook.
[Angel Yan: Meng Qi, you want to see angel girls? Then just look at me!]
Meng Qi: No, no!
Meng Qi: I just said it offhand, just said it offhand.
The crowd laughed.