novelraw Chapter 304 - 170: Is Everyone Cheating?
Chapter 304 - 170: Is Everyone Cheating?
"Of course not. As long as someone can cultivate a higher-level mysterious ice power to freeze his flames and extinguish his magma, they can break his undying body and completely kill him," said Fox Fairy Nannan.
"Besides a higher-level ice power, does Southern Qilin Zhong Xiang have any other nemesis?" Zhang Chen asked.
Fox Fairy Nannan was silent for a moment, then hesitantly said, "There might be another way."
"What way?" Zhang Chen inquired.
"If there is a powerful sealing technique to seal him, and wait until his lifespan is exhausted, it would be over," said Fox Fairy Nannan.
Zhang Chen’s eyes brightened upon hearing this and he looked at his Golden Finger Interface:
[8 Skills (Third Tier): Body-Stabilizing Rune (0/400000)]
[9 Skills (Fourth Tier): Sealing Rune (200000)]
"First, I would use the Body-Stabilizing Rune unexpectedly to immobilize him, then use the Sealing Rune to suppress him, giving him no chance to invoke Divine Techniques. Can that suppress Zhong Xiang?" A thought flashed through Zhang Chen’s mind.
At this moment, Fox Fairy Nannan looked at Zhong Xiang in the field, who was filled with rage, and spoke:
"Southern Qilin, North Wolong, is not just idle talk! To rule over the scholarly world, mere knowledge cannot suffice. Since ancient times, scholars have belittled each other. Without overpowering strength, who would respect them?" said Fox Fairy Nannan.
Zhang Chen’s gaze shifted away from the Golden Finger Interface, his eyelid twitching: "Southern Qilin Zhong Xiang has mastered the Heart of the Fire Qilin, what about Wolong? Don’t tell me Wolong obtained True Dragon Creation."
"It’s said Wolong obtained a complete Dragon Pearl from a True Dragon," said Fox Fairy Nannan.
"It’s unjust!" Zhang Chen lamented towards the sky.
"Do you know how I felt when I first met you? It’s the same feeling you have facing them now—unjust! I was a seventh-tier possession being, while you were merely first-tier. Yet, when facing you, it was like a dog biting a hedgehog with no means of attack. You are more unreasonable than those two," Fox Fairy Nannan said begrudgingly.
Zhang Chen rubbed his nose upon hearing her, feeling she made some sense, as indeed he possessed the unknown level Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array.
"I refuse to believe Southern Qilin possesses an immortal undying body," Zhang Chen thought of his Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array, and if he could lure his opponent into it, he didn’t believe he couldn’t kill him.
He wished to see whether the opponent’s immortality was powerful or his Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array was mighty.
"Southern Qilin is not foolish. If I openly set up the talisman array, the opponent might not take the bait..." Zhang Chen pondered swiftly: "But if I upgrade the Body-Stabilizing Rune, catch him, then throw him into the Nine Bends Yellow River Talisman Array, perhaps I could reduce him to a mortal, break his undying body, and obliterate him."
At this moment, Zhang Chen was quite tempted, quickly calculating the feasibility, while Fox Fairy Nannan leaned over and murmured with a hint of slyness in her voice: "Actually, I think Zhong Xiang has arrived just in time; we might as well utilize Zhong Xiang."
"What do you mean?" Zhang Chen’s thoughts were interrupted, and he looked at Fox Fairy Nannan.
"Zhong Xiang possesses the Flame Technique, and his flames are so domineering. Don’t you think using this guy to melt rock and enter that Feng Shui Grand Array is his real purpose?"
Fox Fairy Nannan tempted Zhang Chen.
Zhang Chen’s eyebrow twitched upon hearing this, taking a glance at Fox Fairy Nannan. He suddenly felt the fox spirit before him was truly a Dog Head Military Advisor.
That mountain is tens to hundreds of meters thick, even if he has explosives to blow it open, to blast a passage would take forever, and the deeper the tunnel goes, the more likely it will collapse, which would take even longer to clear the debris. Decades or even centuries?
By then, Zhang Chen would probably die of old age!
But if he captures Southern Qilin Zhong Xiang and orders Southern Qilin to use his divine abilities to melt an underground passage, it would be perfect.
"This place is shrouded by such a Feng Shui Grand Array, there must be incredible creation within it. Killing Zhong Xiang is useless; using him to extract the creation within the Feng Shui Grand Array is the most important," Fox Fairy Nannan’s eyes gleamed brightly.
While Zhang Chen conversed with Fox Spirit, Zhong Xiang and his team, seeing the field inactive, were uncertain if Zhang Chen was dead, cautiously on guard.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen pondered a bit, agreeing to Fox Fairy Nannan’s plan, but the process still needed careful plotting.
Yet capturing Zhong Xiang isn’t simple, this guy is clearly cheating, so he needs to elevate the Body-Stabilizing Rune and the Sealing Rune first.
However, these two skills are massive consumers of experience points.
The Sealing Rune, not to mention, requires two hundred thousand experience points to upgrade from the fourth tier to the fifth tier.
Whereas the Body-Stabilizing Rune requires four hundred thousand experience points to advance from the third tier to the fourth tier. If both skills are upgraded, eighty hundred thousand experience points would evaporate.
Currently, he seemingly has over 1.9 million experience points, but one or two rounds of upgrades would deplete them.
"How should these skills be used? I need a careful plan to avoid wasting Skill Points!" Zhang Chen looked at the Golden Finger Interface, starting to plot his use of points.
"Besides, even with an upgrade, a fourth-tier Sealing Rune against someone who obtained Qilin’s Heart might not be enough. Who knows how long it could suppress? At least it should be upgraded to the fifth tier to feel safe." Zhang Chen’s gaze swept across the Golden Finger Interface and landed on Blood Control Technique:
[3 Skills (First Tier): Transformed Blood Bat (0/1000000)]
"One million experience points; it’s certainly a gold-devouring beast, but needing so many Skill Points to upgrade means the abilities it brings must be extraordinary."
Zhang Chen’s gaze moved past the Blood Control Technique, continuing downwards, falling upon the Chain Soul Hook:
[5 Skills (First Tier): Chain Soul Hook (0/1000000)]
Again, it’s one million experience points. Just upgrade it once, Zhang Chen’s points would be exhausted.
Zhang Chen fell into contemplation, pondering which skill to upgrade.
Body-Stabilizing Rune and Sealing Rune must be upgraded, key to capturing Southern Qilin Zhong Xiang. Thus, sixty hundred thousand experience points would disappear.
But Zhang Chen hesitated between Chain Soul Hook and Blood Control Technique. He can now transform into a Vampire Bat; at first tier, it holds such power. Upgrading might allow him to control blood or even Blood Rebirth level Great Divine Techniques.
Yet Zhang Chen dared not gamble on what skill would develop if he continued upgrading.
As for Chain Soul Hook, Zhang Chen remained undecided. After all, it’s the Empress Tomb, and who knows what’s buried inside or what contingencies there are, whether the princess left any remnants of soul; relying merely on first-tier Chain Soul Hook seems insufficient.
Chain Soul Hook can only hook the soul of someone whose lifespan is ending, but lacks a way to balance the soul. What if they pursue him after seven days?
Are there souls that have lived countless years within the Empress Tomb?
Since encountering the Great Freedom Celestial Demon, Zhang Chen dared not gamble anymore.
Can’t afford to gamble!
If he loses the bet, it would be game over.
"Experience points are insufficient! Lacking too much!" Zhang Chen muttered internally: "I hope upon entering the Empress Tomb, another lucrative haul awaits."
"What are you thinking?" Fox Fairy Nannan saw Zhang Chen dazed and asked.
"I’m thinking of how to suppress Zhong Xiang and better harvest the creation within the Feng Shui Grand Array," Zhang Chen’s eyes turned to the field, where Zhong Xiang, seeing the inactivity, thought Zhang Chen and his group had been refined dead, and ordered his subordinates to relax vigilance and began cooking.
"Do you have a way to suppress Zhong Xiang?" Fox Fairy Nannan asked, looking at Zhang Chen in astonishment.
"Now this guy thinks I’ve been refined dead, let’s wait a while longer, until he’s completely let his guard down. At the most relaxed moment, I’ll approach him and give it a try," Zhang Chen prepared to start upgrading skills.
He knew that since the Feng Shui Grand Array’s aura leaked, his time was limited, unaware of how many people might be attracted.
Trying to rely on explosives to enter the tomb would cause too much commotion, but the arrival of Southern Qilin happens to be timely.