I Can Reincarnate Infinitely
Chapter 343 - 338: Mantis Stalks Cicada, Oriole BehindThe newcomer shimmered, then resolved into the appearance of Jie Yu. A serene, saintly smile graced her face as she spoke teasingly, "You rebellious disciple, acting so sneakily. Are you off to look for some illicit romance?"
Du Youqian wouldn’t hide it from her. "I’m worried. I plan to follow from a distance and see what happens. You too?"
Jie Yu sighed. "I was worried you, my rebellious disciple, would do something foolish. I had no choice but to follow and look out for you."
"Then let’s get on the plane together."
"Plane?"
After boarding the Spiritual Boat, Du Youqian controlled the Flying Boat to tail the fleet led by Master Wu Fei from a great distance.
The strength of his Divine Sense far surpassed that of the other Cultivators in Momenan; no one even noticed him following behind.
"So many people, including quite a few Golden Core Middle to Late Stage experts, are going to besiege this minor, unheard-of ’Master Nine,’ and you’re still worried something will go wrong. What’s his story, exactly?" Jie Yu couldn’t help but ask.
"Didn’t Gu Kechen already say? He’s a friend of the late Master Pang."
Jie Yu didn’t buy it for a second, but no matter how she pressed him, Du Youqian wouldn’t say.
The problem was, his information was pieced together from Divination, and he wasn’t certain himself.
Soon, the Spiritual Boat reached the Desolate Abyss. The Cultivators led by Master Wu Fei landed at the abyss. Then, under Master Wu Fei’s command, they each used their own abilities, casting protective Magic as they cautiously made their way down into the chasm.
Only after their figures had completely disappeared did Du Youqian approach the edge of the Desolate Abyss and try to probe it with his Divine Sense.
Logically, the strength of his Divine Sense should have been enough to reach the ruins of the South Sea Secret Realm, but some kind of barrier was blocking his probe.
Jie Yu stood beside him, the hem of her plain-colored dress fluttering like a celestial being’s. "Someone must have set up an Array here. You should have thought of that before you came. If that Master Nine has been operating here for several hundred years, how could he not have made some preparations? Don’t underestimate the heroes of this world. If you were given a territory and several hundred years to prepare, not even a dozen Core Formation Masters could defeat you on your own turf. Don’t be so arrogant as to think Master Nine is incapable of the same."
Du Youqian nodded. "Of course I wouldn’t underestimate others. It’s just that Master Wu Fei is very experienced. He has probably anticipated the difficulty of this battle."
Jie Yu maintained her solemn, saintly expression. "So what will you do? Your power is greatly diminished. Before the Human Dao Fortune is restored, you can’t do anything significant. The fact that you can even maintain your Core Formation Realm without it declining is already impressive in my eyes. Why do you think no one in the Human World ever seeks Enlightenment through Human Dao Fortune? Haven’t you noticed that Cultivation using Human Dao Fortune is several times faster than normal? Or do you think everyone in the Human World is a fool, choosing the long path over the short one?"
Du Youqian nodded. "I know, of course. The hidden dangers of Cultivation using Human Dao Fortune are too great."
Jie Yu asked him, "Then what’s the use of you following them? Even if you forced yourself to act now, you’d be weaker than Fang Hua. Only when Master Nine is annihilated and the Human World spends a hundred years restoring its population, allowing the Human Dao Fortune to return to its peak, can you once again become the strongest in Momenan."
Du Youqian just smiled faintly.
Having known Du Youqian for several hundred years, Jie Yu was familiar with his temperament and immediately understood. "You have a trump card?"
Du Youqian neither confirmed nor denied it. "Who doesn’t have a trump card?"
Jie Yu feigned displeasure. "You rebellious disciple, still holding out on your master? Spill it. What other trump cards do you have?"
Du Youqian chuckled. "You’ll see, Master."
He peered into the bottomless Desolate Abyss below, knowing the ruins of the South Sea Blessed Land were down there. "Master, do you think that Master Nine knows we’re here?"
Jie Yu said, "Of course he knows. That man’s Mighty Powers are vast, and his methods are unpredictable, almost on par with a Nascent Soul Elder Monster. Even an ordinary Nascent Soul Elder Monster might not possess his Divine Ability to spread plagues."
Du Youqian smiled. "He might know you’re here... but right now, he absolutely has not discovered me. I’m confident of that much."
Jie Yu thought about it and felt it was indeed possible.
Du Youqian’s Divine Sense was too powerful. Even now, affected by the decline of Human Dao Fortune to the point that his Golden Core was unstable, his Divine Sense could still be called the strongest in Momenan.
And with a powerful Divine Sense, one could play all sorts of tricks.
With Divine Sense strong enough, he could even stand before a Golden Core Middle Stage Cultivator and, through its influence, make them completely overlook his presence.
To those who didn’t understand, it was practically magic.
In reality, it was just the sublime application of Divine Sense.
"However..." Jie Yu added, "Master Nine is someone who can spread plagues with his Divine Abilities. He must be an expert at manipulating Divine Sense as well. Tricking him won’t be that simple."
Thus reminded, Du Youqian smiled. "Don’t worry, Master. I know what I’m doing."
"Alright, even if he hasn’t discovered you, do you have a good plan?"
"Master, are you willing to enter the South Sea Blessed Land?"
Jie Yu’s saintly image finally broke. She said irritably, "If I wasn’t willing to go in, why would I have come with you in the first place?"
Du Youqian said, "I need you to sneak in carefully..."
Jie Yu understood in a flash. "So I, the one sneaking in carefully, will draw Master Nine’s attention. Then you’ll hide nearby, ready to unleash your ultimate weapon and deal him a fatal blow?"
Du Youqian just smiled.
"Fine, then. I’ll act as the bait for you this one time, you rebellious disciple."
From Jie Yu’s smile, it was clear she didn’t actually mind being the bait for Du Youqian.
Whether she didn’t mind "being the bait" or didn’t mind "doing it for Du Youqian" was another question entirely.
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Master Wu Fei led the host of Cultivators cautiously down to the bottom of the Desolate Abyss and into the ruins of the South Sea Blessed Land.
The power of the Array suppressed them, making them very uncomfortable. However, fighting in enemy territory naturally came with such disadvantages, and they were all mentally prepared.
"Be careful..." Master Wu Fei said. "This old man senses no fewer than twenty zombies in these Blessed Land ruins. Not just Demon Zombies, but perhaps Human Race zombies as well."
As the leader from the Profound Sects Orthodox Sect with the highest Cultivation present, Master Wu Fei naturally had to be responsible for the entire team.
After issuing the warning, he immediately made arrangements. He had the Cultivators spread out to explore, but each group maintained a reasonable distance from the others, ensuring that if any group was attacked, the rest could arrive to provide support within a few breaths’ time.
Tailing them from a distance, Jie Yu sighed. "Elder Wu Fei has made a mistake. There’s another Array nested within this one. Once our Cultivators are spread out, Master Nine will be able to use the Arrays to separate them and pick them off one by one. Rebellious disciple, do you think I should warn Elder Wu Fei?"
Jie Yu was a Tier Four Array Grandmaster, and her skill in Arrays was even greater than Du Youqian’s. It wasn’t surprising that she could see this.
What surprised Du Youqian more was that Master Nine also possessed such profound skill in Arrays.
"Him?" Jie Yu pursed her lips. "You’re overestimating him. This Array was clearly laid out thousands, if not tens of thousands, of years ago. Many of its design concepts are irrational by modern standards. But for a hasty application, it will do. Master Nine, at most, acquired some secret Inheritance from the South Sea Blessed Land, repaired this Array, and activated it. It’s definitely not because his own skill in Arrays is that amazing. If he really had the skill of a Tier Four Array Grandmaster, I’d turn and run right now. I wouldn’t be here to throw my life away."
After a moment, Jie Yu urged impatiently, "Rebellious disciple, tell me, should I warn Elder Wu Fei or not?"
Du Youqian thought for a moment, then transmitted via Divine Sense, ’No. Let them fall into the trap. When Master Nine makes his move, that will be my time to strike. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!’
Jie Yu pursed her lips. "If your Fang Hua and your little Daoist Nun get killed in this mess, that’s entirely on you. Don’t you dare blame me for not doing my best."
Du Youqian smiled, conveying immense confidence through his Divine Sense.
"As you wish." Jie Yu gave up on the idea of warning them and continued to sneak closer, still concealed.
Jie Yu found it rather amusing herself—knowing that Master Nine had likely already discovered her, yet still having to pretend she was blissfully unaware as she snuck forward.
The situation unfolded exactly as Jie Yu had predicted.
Not long after everyone had split up, Master Nine activated the Array, separating the Cultivators.
However, anyone capable of reaching the Core Formation Realm was a formidable individual whose temperament and wisdom had passed the test. They didn’t panic. Instead, they held their ground in their small groups and waited for reinforcements.
Fang Hua and Master Wu Ai were split into the same group. Although they didn’t particularly see eye to eye, they wouldn’t sabotage each other at a time like this.
Then, a large horde of zombies appeared. Not only were there Demon Zombies that had died here ten thousand years ago, but there were also the zombies of Core Formation Masters who had died in Secret Realms and other dangerous places over the past millennium, their bodies never recovered.
There were even the corpses of seniors buried in the cemeteries of the Major Sects!
"That’s the body of our Hundred Flowers Sect’s Ancestor Xin! She passed away while traveling several hundred years ago!" Fang Hua cried out in shock.
Elder Wu Fei’s eyes dimmed. "Martial Uncle Wu Nian..."
Zeng Baoming gritted his teeth. "Luo Yan... Master Nine, I will tear you to pieces!"
Soon, the Core Formation Masters clashed with the zombies.
The combat prowess of these zombies wasn’t particularly high. Aside from a few troublesome Tier Four Demon Zombies, most were no match for the Core Formation Masters.
But their sheer numbers were overwhelming...
The Core Formation Masters were locked in a bitter struggle, fraught with peril.
Although no one had fallen yet, it was clear that casualties among the Core Formation Masters would soon appear.
Although Elder Wu Fei could only see the situation in his own small area, he could roughly deduce the state of the entire battlefield.
He couldn’t help but regret being so careless.
"After this battle, I’m afraid Momenan’s vitality will be greatly wounded, almost as badly as during the Demon Race chaos several hundred years ago."
From her distant hiding spot, Jie Yu observed carefully.
"Rebellious disciple, have you found Master Nine yet?"
Du Youqian, using Jie Yu to conceal his own presence, searched cautiously.
That Master Nine was truly insidious and as patient as an old fox. Despite having the complete advantage, he didn’t show himself, not even to gloat.
"Don’t be hasty."
"I’m not the one who’s anxious, but if we wait any longer, people are going to start dying. Aren’t you afraid your little Daoist Nun and Fang Hua will die here too?"
A smile touched Du Youqian’s lips. "They are hardly weaklings."
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