Accidentally invincible!-Chapter 238 - 0235: This is a Bit Overbearing

Li Daode’s words did not earn Lin Fan’s approval.

Lin Fan said, "Someone once said the same thing to me, warning that this place was dangerous and we should retreat. But in the end, he still went in. Can you really resist the allure of the unknown?"

Reflecting on this incident,

it reminded him of Wu Ji, a disciple of the Wuji Sect, the guy who got his crotch bitten off by a weasel. He wondered how Wu Ji was doing now—had he cultivated enough to regrow that thing?

"It seems my brother sees things clearly. To be honest, I am indeed reluctant to leave this place. But I don’t want my brother to fall into peril, so I planned to head in alone after you left. If I find something good, I’ll definitely save a portion for you." Li Daode spoke with a righteous air of self-sacrifice.

Just as Lin Fan was about to say something,

the situation suddenly shifted.

The white clouds enshrouding the mountain peak dispersed, and the entire mountain began to quake violently. With a loud cracking sound, fissures appeared at the summit, spreading downward like mighty dragons winding their way across the terrain.

The ground, immovable even under the ferocious combat of great cultivators, was now fracturing like fragile ice. Something monumental was clearly about to happen.

The three path-aligned supreme experts of Immortal, Demon, and Demon races who had been holding off the array’s counterattacks now stood tense and vigilant.

This place was indescribably eerie.

What secrets lay hidden in its depths?

"Brother Lin, something terrifying is about to emerge,"

Li Daode said with furrowed brows, as if sensing an ominous premonition. Having roamed the Cave Mansions of countless powerful figures over the years, he had developed an almost intimate awareness of danger.

No matter what happened next,

he now keenly felt the coruscating edge of peril.

Crash! Boom!

Something burst apart with a spectacular explosion. Immediately afterward, brilliant light surged from the fissures, shooting straight into the heavens and illuminating the entire surrounding landscape.

Lin Fan looked up, mouth slightly agape. What an awe-inspiring display of radiance.

The chiming of bells and the gurgling of flowing water echoed in the air.

Whoosh!

A golden gourd shot up from within the mountain peak, its gleaming light bathing the world. Cultivators enwrapped in its brilliance felt their bodies relax, pores opening wide as they inhaled the pristine air.

"A Supreme Treasure has appeared!"

"Destiny belongs to those fated to possess it, and I am that destined one!"

A mighty expert shouted confidently and lunged toward the golden gourd, fingers outstretched as they cast a Sky-covering Giant Hand through their Divine Skills. The colossal hand clawed at the gourd, as though it controlled the heavens and the void itself.

"You old bastard must be dreaming. This treasure is mine! Gentlemen, I beg your indulgence and ask you to give me some face,"

another expert retorted harshly as the competition over the Supreme Treasure began in earnest, with no one willing to back down.

Lin Fan felt uneasy—the emergence of this treasure seemed almost too quick, too easy, entirely devoid of the ceremony you would expect for something so grand. "Li Daoyou," he asked, "do you think this treasure could truly appear so simply?"

Scanning the vicinity, he realized Li Daode was no longer at his side. Looking more closely, he spotted Li Daode in the distance, placing numerous Spirit Stones as if arranging an array.

What is he doing?

He narrowed his gaze.

[Annotation: He can’t seize it outright, so he’s setting up an array to draw the treasure over and flee with it.]

Well, it seems I underestimated our friend Li Daoyou. Clearly resourceful, he’s planning to snatch the treasure from under the noses of giants. The allure of a Supreme Treasure truly overcomes the restraint of most cultivators.

At this moment,

the golden gourd began to tremble, oscillating gently as ripples of golden light emanated outward. The very heavens and earth resonated with its motion, mystical phenomena unfolding in rapid succession.

One mighty expert found their faculties disrupted, eyes widening as they experienced an inexplicable force penetrating their spirit.

A Demon Path True Immortal powerhouse extended their colossal Demonic Hand toward the golden gourd, their face lighting up with elation. "It’s mine—this treasure is mine!"

But in the blink of an eye,

the golden gourd flared with golden light, obliterating the colossal Demonic Hand, leaving nothing but ash in its wake.

"Ahhh!"

A piercing cry rang out.

The True Immortal expert looked on in disbelief, roaring in rage as the treasure inflicted grievous harm upon them. Summoning a Shocking Demon Technique, they reached for the gourd once more.

But with a resonant hum, the golden gourd trembled again, unleashing a streak of golden lightning that pierced through the expert’s brow.

Time seemed frozen.

The True Immortal’s eyes bulged as they let out a horrifying scream. A fissure split open across their forehead, golden light erupting skyward as their head broke into fragments with a loud crack. The rest of their body disintegrated into smoke and dust.

Gasps filled the air.

The gathered mighty cultivators, all eager to make their move, now hesitated in terror at the slaughter they had just witnessed.

"What kind of Supreme Treasure is this, with such terrifying power?" a red-haired Demon Path powerhouse muttered in shock.

Initially intent on seizing the gourd, he now watched his peer’s annihilation with dread and immediately abandoned the thought.

Lin Fan’s mind reeled. This was horrifying—utterly terrifying. How could even a True Immortal powerhouse fall so easily? What was the origin of this treasure? Could it really be an ancient Supreme Treasure coming into existence?

At a distance, Li Daode halted his arrangement of Spirit Stones, swiftly retrieving both the stones and the traces of his half-finished array. Forget joking about it—this kind of treasure was far beyond his meddling.

At the same time, he solemnly bowed toward the golden gourd in apology.

"I deeply apologize. I, Li Daode, overestimated myself by trying to claim such an ancient treasure. My mistake."

Meanwhile,

many great experts reached out to the ancient beings of their sects, summoning reinforcements to contest the golden gourd.

This artifact was an extraordinary Supreme Treasure emanating an ancient aura far surpassing any Dao Artifact—it was clearly not something forged by modern hands.

Some even speculated it might be a peerless treasure, nurtured by the heavens and earth across countless eons, beyond any mortal fabrication.

What else could rival a treasure with the power to annihilate a True Immortal powerhouse?

"What kind of nightmare have I walked into?"

Lin Fan was caught between advancing and retreating, helplessly watching a great True Immortal powerhouse perish, unable to leave even the faintest mark behind.

Void Realm experts retreated,

realizing this treasure was far too dangerous for them to covet. If even a True Immortal was no match, their interference would be sheer suicide.

"Aren’t you the one who suggested breaking the array earlier?" a Void Realm expert spotted Lin Fan hiding nearby and asked with a puzzled expression.

Lin Fan replied calmly, "Indeed I was—the suggestion was excellent, wasn’t it? After all, the Supreme Treasure has made its appearance. Unfortunately, it seems this particular treasure is somewhat dangerous. Fellow Daoist, come hide with me and make sure not to expose yourself."

"Cultivation is arduous, and if you die, it means wasting years of effort."

There was no room for panic now.

Though his suggestion to break the array had gone slightly awry, the treasure’s emergence at least proved they hadn’t toiled for nothing.

The Void Realm expert nodded. "You make a good point. This place is indeed peculiarly dangerous. That golden gourd is beyond our capability, but abandoning it so easily feels regretful. Watching from here will suffice."

In front of the golden gourd now stood a collection of True Immortal powerhouses. Despite their different power levels, they were all True Immortal experts—masters of heaven and earth. Yet, faced with this single golden gourd, none dared make a move. If anyone heard of this, they’d find it hard to believe.

The three supreme experts from the Immortal, Demon, and Demon paths stared at each other with uncertainty. None were willing to act rashly after witnessing the gourd’s terrifying power firsthand.

Lin Fan continued to observe the golden gourd.

The gourd, unchallenged for now, hung tranquilly in mid-air, emanating a steady glow. Its halo-like circles spread outward, encasing everything in increasingly radiant light.

Many longed to claim the treasure,

but few dared to reach for it.

In the distance, a series of terrifying pressures suddenly surged across the skies.

A white-haired elder materialized from the Void, standing loftily in mid-air. Though seemingly frail, his piercing eyes, like those of an Eagle Eye, exuded an unparalleled penetrating force.

"Old Ancestor, that golden gourd is incredibly dangerous. A fellow True Immortal was just obliterated by it," a True Immortal powerhouse respectfully explained. Despite his own renown, he was like a child wearing crotchless pants compared to this elder, who had gained his reputation a thousand years prior.

The white-haired elder stared intently at the golden gourd, immortal light sparking within his eyes. His Divine Sense extended outward, as though attempting to engage the gourd in some silent conversation.

But before his Divine Sense even touched the treasure, its golden light flared, extinguishing it instantly.

"Indeed a phenomenal artifact, extraordinary in every way. Allow me to test its capabilities,"

the white-haired elder declared.

Spreading his fingers wide, he reached for the golden gourd with a grasp that seemed to encompass all of heaven and earth.

The gourd quivered indignantly, unleashing golden lightning with a deafening crack. Yet this elder was far more formidable than his predecessors, using his unparalleled cultivation to neutralize the lightning’s lethal strike. Unlike the previous expert, the elder’s cultivation wasn’t breached into his very soul.

"Command all creation,"

the elder roared, intertwining strands of the Immortal Dao Law into an intricate net aimed at capturing the golden gourd. Though not yet immortal, his profound mana and deep comprehension of the Dao enabled him to absorb Immortal Qi and weave the principles of the Immortal Dao into his technique.

This move alone was leagues above the capabilities of ordinary True Immortal Realm experts.

The golden gourd fiercely resisted, shaking violently as waves of golden light retaliated. Mighty beams of light shot outward, clashing with the elder’s net in a breathtaking conflict.

Crack! Bang!

The Sky-covering Giant Hand the elder had conjured shattered, while the surrounding space—squeezed under immense pressure—began splintering into shards. The elder’s expression turned grave. This treasure was stranger and far more dangerous than he had anticipated, even causing him significant difficulty.

At this moment,

a ripple of energy heralded the arrival of several reclusive, peerless True Immortals in the distant heavens. Without hesitation, they moved against the golden gourd, each determined to claim it.

The white-haired elder sneered coldly. "You intend to snatch the treasure I have laid claim to?"

"Hahaha! Supreme Treasures belong to the fated. Since you haven’t claimed it yet, how can it possibly be yours? This golden Treasure Gourd is undoubtedly an ancient Supreme Treasure, Innate in origin. Consider letting the old man have it—I could put it to good use in ascending to the Immortal Realm."

The speaker, another elder of immense power, exuded an aura of overwhelming might, his demonic wrath reaching toward the Ninth Heaven. Even the Demon Ancestor himself might bow before this figure.

Watching these dramatic developments from afar, Lin Fan couldn’t help but sigh. He had never anticipated that a single treasure would draw forth so many ancient monsters.

He had underestimated this cultivation world.

It was far more perilous than he had imagined.

But leaving wasn’t an option.

No matter which faction ultimately claimed the treasure, he would see this saga through to the end.

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