I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 560 The Whereabouts of the White Lotus Sect
"I’m not too late, am I?" Wang Lan’s voice brought Shadow back to the world of the living. In an instant, Shadow felt a blur before his eyes, realizing he was already hundreds of meters from his previous location. After setting Shadow down, Wang Lan soared into the sky again. The doors to the Star Palace opened, and the Phoenix Saint Cloth instantly disassembled and wrapped around him.
The moment the Saint Cloth was donned, flames erupted around him with a WHOOSH. The Phoenix form was activated, and the Dragon Emperor Fighting Form engaged. Wang Lan sharply raised his hand, and a blade of Sword Qi formed a chasm as it slashed down from the sky.
BOOM—
The Evil spirit above burst open, and thick smoke billowed, obscuring the sky. Almost instantly, the sky was blanketed in dense clouds. Oppressive thunderclouds gathered above the construction site, turning the sky terrifyingly dark.
As the fog cleared, a little girl in a red dress appeared in the sky. Her long hair danced in the wild wind, her tiny, red-shoed feet stepped upon the void, which rippled with each movement as she walked forward step by step.
"It’s you again!" The Evil spirit’s voice had transformed into that of a young girl.
On the little girl’s innocent face, eerie black lines appeared, and her pitch-black pupils were indistinguishable from those of female ghosts in horror movies.
Wang Lan wasted no words. He raised his Zanpakuto and slashed towards the little girl’s head.
"Last time, this venerable one did not wish to get entangled with you. Today, since you seek death, this venerable one shall grant your wish."
As the blade came down, the little girl stood unflinchingly still. The Zanpakuto halted less than three feet from her head, unable to advance any further.
Wang Lan formed a sword-finger sign with his left hand and, in an instant, thrust out a beam of Sunlight Sword Qi. The Sword Qi, like a laser beam, struck the protective barrier before the Evil spirit. The power of the Sunlight Sword Skill was far greater than a single slash from the Zanpakuto.
The Evil spirit dared not take it lightly; black smoke tumbled from its palm as it prepared to contest Wang Lan’s Star Power.
BOOM—
Wang Lan’s Sunlight Sword Skill was the first to buckle under the pressure and explode, sending him flying backward. The Spiritual Power Tide surged outward, instantly swallowing the Paradise Bird envoys and the Evil spirit’s puppets like small boats in a tsunami.
The little girl’s eyes narrowed slightly; the turbulent Spiritual Power Tide before it obscured its vision. Suddenly, its eyes widened in shock as countless points of light pierced through the tsunami of Spiritual Power, rushing towards it.
The Sword of Light transformed into numerous Light Birds, assaulting the little girl from all directions. It gently spread its hand, and the barrier rose once more. The Light Birds struck the barrier, causing ripples like rain on a water surface.
The Evil spirit had been sealed for three thousand years. Its strength was no longer at its past peak. Furthermore, its physical form was also sealed, and the current body was merely a temporary residence. If it had encountered an ordinary Star Martial Warrior, the Evil spirit could have extinguished them with a wave of its hand. But facing someone of Wang Lan’s caliber, the Evil spirit found its current body incredibly awkward to use.
"Twin Dragon Flash!"
Suddenly, Wang Lan appeared behind the Evil spirit, simultaneously casting the Sunlight Sword Skill with both hands, slashing down ferociously. The Evil spirit hastily moved its barrier to block Wang Lan’s attack.
While the Sword Qi and barrier neutralized each other, Wang Lan’s other sword was already descending. Although the Evil spirit had the appearance of a little girl, Wang Lan knew the child was already dead; the entity before him was merely the Evil spirit.
HISS—
Sword Qi whizzed by, and the Evil spirit’s head soared into the sky. However, the little girl’s severed head suddenly opened its mouth wide, spewing a cloud of black mist that enveloped Wang Lan.
「Meanwhile, in Kunyu City」
Che Pure picked up the walkie-talkie the moment he received Wang Lan’s message.
"The capture operation starts now!"
The three spies within the Tianjian Bureau, along with Grey Fox and a group of powerful Star Martial Warriors, were instantly caught in the meticulously prepared Sky Net.
The Evil spirit’s puppets all possessed an Undying Body. If the Tianjian Bureau had been unaware of this intelligence, they would surely have suffered a great loss. But now, knowing this, the so-called Undying Body simply meant they had to be killed a few more times.
After being killed, an Evil spirit’s puppet wouldn’t resurrect elsewhere but would revive in the exact same spot. This made them easy to handle; the moment one revived, a barrage of attacks would once again rain down upon it.
With triple the force deployed for their capture, even Grey Fox’s struggles were futile.
At this moment, Grey Fox was gasping for air, his eyes glaring viciously at the woman in front of him—a woman as remarkably talented and striking as Wang Lan, once hailed as Jade Country’s greatest prodigy in a thousand years.
Grey Fox knew of Wang Lan’s prowess; tales of his exploits still circulated in Cloud Sea’s Pioneer Space. A young and powerful Star Martial Warrior like Wang Lan was thought to be unique. Under the brilliance of Wang Lan’s achievements, even Yu Ruoyun’s radiance seemed somewhat dimmed.
But Grey Fox had forgotten that this era was a resplendent galaxy. No matter how dazzling one person’s light, it could not prevent other stars from shining. Yu Ruoyun was someone whose strength and talent were not the slightest bit inferior to Wang Lan’s.
In just ten short minutes, Grey Fox had already been slain by Yu Ruoyun three times. Three times? Could one believe that a Titled Strongman was killed by another Titled Strongman three times within ten minutes, and that the latter Titled Strongman was merely warming up, without sustaining even a scratch?
Is Yu Ruoyun merely a Titled Strongman and not at the Five Emperors rank? Is the disparity among Titled Strongmen truly so vast?
It was not just Grey Fox who was puzzled; even Jiang Xinyu couldn’t believe it.
The gap between herself and Yu Ruoyun had widened once more. This made Jiang Xinyu wonder if only Wang Lan and Yu Ruoyun were progressing in the world. Were others simply treading water, or what?
The battlefield situation on Yu Ruoyun’s side had become clear, but Wang Lan’s side was still shrouded in fog.
The Evil spirit was decapitated by Wang Lan’s blade, its head flying into the sky. But soon, the Evil spirit’s head flew back onto its neck, completely unharmed. Meanwhile, black smoke seeped into Wang Lan through his seven facial orifices.
"Your blade is rather peculiar; it can even harm the soul. Unfortunately for you, soul attacks are what this venerable one fears least. I have souls aplenty—several million, in fact... You have been infected by my vital essence. Accept my gift obediently. Resisting will lead to death, you know."
This was a power akin to a curse, yet it belonged to a mysterious system of abilities distinct from ordinary curses—impossible to defend against, impossible to resist.
Wang Lan’s body trembled slightly, and he could barely hold onto the Zanpakuto in his hand. Seeing this, the few shadowy figures who hadn’t yet been annihilated by the battle’s aftershocks revealed smiles.
It’s settled.
"Holy Light Fire!"
BOOM—
Suddenly, towering flames erupted from Wang Lan. The milky-white fire, dancing like flowing milk, almost instantly permeated his body and eradicated the curse’s power.
The Evil spirit’s expression changed drastically. A look of deep apprehension appeared on its face as it looked at Wang Lan. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
It did not fear soul attacks, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t afraid of purification-type attacks. The nature of this Holy Light Fire gave it a sense of crisis.
With the negative influence expelled, Wang Lan tightly gripped the Zanpakuto.
"Swastika!"
BOOM—
A pillar of light soared into the sky, seeming to cleave the thick, dark clouds above. The clouds slowly parted from the center. Light descended, illuminating the Evil spirit’s face.
The Evil spirit looked up, basking in the sublime light.
Suddenly, amidst the cascading light from the sky, a Heavenly Sword descended. The Heavenly Sword was a hundred meters long, as tall as a thirty-story building. The descending Heavenly Sword, with its inherent locking ability, instantly immobilized the Evil spirit.
"Judgment of Light!"
BOOM—
The Judgment of Light fiercely pierced the little girl’s chest. With vacant eyes, the little girl gazed at the bright, yet not blinding, sunlight. Then, she dissolved within the light, vanishing completely.
Flames surged around Wang Lan, his cape transforming into wings that fluttered. He reached out, and the Sword of Light returned to his hand. Under the Judgment of Light, not only the Evil spirit but also all the puppets it controlled were reduced to dust, dissipating into nothing.
"Human, that move of yours is quite potent... However, this venerable one is done playing with you. I hope you’ll be even stronger when we next meet. With your current strength, you are still no match for me..."
The voice echoed through the area, but the Evil spirit’s figure was nowhere to be seen.
Wang Lan glanced around—the vast construction site had become ruins. Since it was already an abandoned project, this could be considered helping the local government with demolition.
Wang Lan shot into the sky, heading towards Jiang Xinyu and the others.
At this moment, Grey Fox once again cheated death, awakening. The woman before him had already killed him seven times. No matter how cautious he was or what methods he employed, it was all futile in the face of her absolute power.
"How many people have you killed since you allied with the Evil spirit?" Yu Ruoyun suddenly asked.
"Does it matter? A wise bird chooses the tree it perches on. I did not choose to be born human, so I served the human race loyally. I risked life and limb for the human race; I have long since repaid the debt of my upbringing.
Now, I have been transformed by the Evil spirit and have embraced the True God. We do not interfere in the human-demon war; we just want to carve out a home for ourselves. Is that wrong?"
"Absurd!" Yu Ruoyun raised her hand, and a sword light slashed down from the void. Grey Fox’s senses were fully active, yet he could not perceive where Yu Ruoyun’s attack originated or how it was executed.
AH—
Suddenly, Grey Fox let out a horrifying scream. Yu Ruoyun’s sword light froze in the void. Billows of smoke rose from Grey Fox, and his body seemed to dissipate into smoke.
"True God... why... True God..."
Just like Grey Fox, nearly all his subordinates trapped by the Tianjian Bureau turned into smoke and ash, annihilated. In the blink of an eye, those with an Undying Body died without leaving even a trace.
Wang Lan floated down from the sky, arriving next to Yu Ruoyun and Jiang Xinyu. "Is it over?"
"They turned to smoke and dispersed; it looks like they’ve been annihilated. However, it’s also possible they used this as an opportunity to escape," Yu Ruoyun said.
If they could escape that way, they would have done so long ago. Wang Lan, who had just received a system notification in his mind, was certain Grey Fox and the others were truly finished.
"Shadow, are you still alive?" Wang Lan suddenly looked up and shouted.
"Here!" Just as Wang Lan’s words fell, a shadowy form emerged from the darkness within the ruins.
"Let’s go, back to the bureau."
「In the Tianjian Bureau’s confidential meeting room」
Only Wang Lan, Yu Ruoyun, Jiang Xinyu, Che Pure, and Shadow were present. Shadow had staked everything on this dangerous mission, but the rewards were immense; he had finally uncovered crucial intelligence.
"So, Paradise Bird doesn’t know the White Lotus Sect’s whereabouts either? They only used the Scarlet Lotus Assassin as a bargaining chip to negotiate with the Evil spirit?" Wang Lan asked.
"Yes!" Shadow affirmed.
"White Pagoda City is so big, where do we start looking for the White Lotus Sect?" Yu Ruoyun asked, frowning slightly.
"That depends... on how the Scarlet Lotus Assassin intends to find the White Lotus Sect," Wang Lan said calmly, lightly tapping the desktop.
