Chapter 685: Chapter 207: Battle with the Twin Ghosts
“Cough, cough, cough!”
Lin Bufan knelt on one knee in a pool of blood, coughing up blood continuously, utterly drained. Not far from him, the Cuihong Sword had already broken into three pieces.
Gao Cuo remained hidden in the shadows, his face also looking terrible, pale as paper.
A voice from the old sword echoed: “You have taken the Heavenly Demon Pill, which granted you power beyond your limit. Now the pill’s effects are fading, and you must quickly find a place to meditate, or you will fall into extreme weakness, which could even damage your Nascent Soul and reduce your cultivation level.”
Gao Cuo took a deep breath, his right eye reflecting Lin Bufan’s image: “This man is so proficient at healing. If I had an offensive weapon, I could surely take his head!”
“One last effort!”
Spell—Mistaken Shadow Kill!
At the next moment, in Lin Bufan’s vision, the world shook, forming countless shadows.
Tree shadows, cloud shadows, mountain shadows, and even Lin Bufan’s own shadow intertwined and closed in on him.
Lin Bufan gritted his teeth, sitting cross-legged on the ground, barely completing the seal.
His Nascent Soul was extremely dim, squeezing out the last remnants of mana, forming countless emerald lights, shaping them into armor to protect himself.
“It’s still not enough!”
Lin Bufan had been clashing with Gao Cuo for a long time, well aware of the enemy’s spell power. He immediately took out a seed from his storage ring.
The seed was directly planted into his abdomen, rooting and sprouting quickly in his flesh, growing into vines.
The intertwined green and red vines filled the emerald armor, making it one with the divine form.
Red Wisteria Green Armor!
The overlapping shadows surrounded the armor, constantly grinding it, making a sizzling sound.
The armor was cut into countless fragments but quickly restored with the full emerald light.
The two sides formed a stalemate.
“This guy only cares about protecting himself. Even if I leave this battlefield, I can’t cause him more disturbances.” Gao Cuo gritted his teeth secretly. His own mana was nearly exhausted but he continued to endure.
He bet that Lin Bufan’s remaining mana was less than his.
If Lin Bufan lost the bet, he would die tragically on the spot.
If Gao Cuo lost the bet, he could still retreat calmly.
However, just as the duel was about to conclude, a crimson rainbow streaked across the sky.
The crimson rainbow suddenly halted, uttering a soft “huh,” and then descended.
“This place is strange!” A figure gradually emerged from the crimson rainbow, revealing a female cultivator, burly and robust, towering high, dressed in a red palace gown.
Gao Cuo immediately recognized: “Red Sleeves Fairy? Bad luck.”
The next moment, Red Sleeves Fairy directly cast a spell, striking the plain valley below.
Gao Cuo was already at his last breath. If he were at full strength, he could continue to use illusion techniques to conceal, but now, powerless, he could only watch as the illusion was shattered, revealing the true battlefield.
The old sword sighed deeply: “I didn’t expect Red Sleeves to break your illusion. Not simple! She primarily cultivates the Giant Strength Mountain Moving Technique, which shouldn’t have such power. She must possess a treasure.”
Gao Cuo gritted his teeth, blood spilling from the corners of his mouth, casting one last glance at Lin Bufan: “Retreat!”
As he moved, Red Sleeves Fairy sensed it immediately, looking towards Gao Cuo’s position in confusion.
“Hmm?”
The next moment, the spell fell like a torrential rain.
Gao Cuo immediately activated a talisman, boosted his escape technique, and his speed surged, flying to the horizon in the blink of an eye.
Red Sleeves Fairy was surprised by his speed.
She did not chase him, landing in front of Lin Bufan.
Lin Bufan still wanted to resist, but Red Sleeves Fairy forcefully subdued him, capturing him alive on the spot.
“Hold on.”
“Fairy, I have numerous riches. Could you spare my life in exchange for my wealth?”
Unexpectedly, Red Sleeves Fairy laughed and transmitted thoughts with her divine sense: “Lin Bufan?”
Lin Bufan was slightly stunned.
The next moment, Red Sleeves Fairy knocked him out.
When he regained consciousness, he found himself in a natural cave.
Heavy footsteps approached, and then Red Sleeves Fairy, holding a bowl of porridge, rounded the corner and appeared before Lin Bufan.
“Drink this porridge, and your injuries will heal quickly.” Red Sleeves Fairy said.
She was tall and burly, but her voice was soft and delicate.
Lin Bufan stared at the spiritual porridge, unsure of Red Sleeves Fairy’s intentions. As he pondered, another cultivator came into view.
Seeing the newcomer, Lin Bufan was overjoyed: “Divine Hunter Zhu!”
The visitor was none other than Zhu Xuanji.
Zhu Xuanji nodded and smiled at Lin Bufan: “Sect Leader Lin made me search high and low.”
Lin Bufan immediately relaxed, knowing that Zhu Xuanji had saved him.
He spoke with lingering fear: “I encountered a master with illusion techniques unseen in my life, extremely formidable.”
He briefly narrated his battle process.
Throughout the battle, Lin Bufan was in a very passive state. Gao Cuo’s shifting shadows made Lin Bufan suffer greatly, with his flying sword nearly hitting himself several times.
“Shame!”
“This person nearly pushed me to the brink of death, yet I don’t even know what he looks like, whether he’s male or female.”
Lin Bufan sighed deeply, accepting the spiritual porridge handed over by Red Sleeves Fairy and taking a small sip.
Red Sleeves Fairy said: “The battle at Thousand Peak Forest attracted many cultivators. It’s not surprising that there were some masters. Sect Leader Lin, having survived a great ordeal, must be due for good fortune.”
Zhu Xuanji couldn’t help but show a grave expression: “To push Sect Leader Lin to such a state, this person’s methods are indeed formidable, a true master among Nascent Souls.”
“Moreover, he remained hidden throughout, perhaps indicating he has another identity.”
“If not a righteous person outside Thousand Peak Forest, then he is one of the figures within.”