Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1664 - 1701: We Must Unite
Guo Linn was still very curious in his heart. He didn’t know how his big brother knew that he had already started cultivating Concealment Spells. After all, this spell was something he had just successfully cultivated, and this spell was something Guo Linn learned from that book "Sorcery." Therefore, he knew that besides himself, absolutely no one would know this spell directly.
Although Guo Linn himself did not mention that he knew Concealment Spells, he intended to use this spell as a trump card. After all, he had cultivated many spells at this point. But just as Ah Du said, such spells are best used as an auxiliary means in battle.
Guo Linn was also well aware of this, but he never underestimated his own book of "Sorcery." On the contrary, he always firmly believed that his book of "Sorcery" was far more powerful than the Swordsmanship chosen by Ah Du. Though it was merely an auxiliary means in battle, Guo Linn believed that he had so many auxiliary measures that if he were to deploy them all, it would compel his enemies to take him seriously.
Guo Linn believed that although his current cultivation was only at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, making his strength inferior to Cultivators at the Spirit Severing Initial Stage, he was confident that with the spells and methods from "Sorcery," facing Cultivators at the Spirit Severing Initial Stage, he would not feel any fear and might even have the power to fight.
Moreover, he believed that even if he wasn’t a match for a Cultivator at the Spirit Severing Initial Stage, he would have no problem escaping in front of one. Relying on his vast array of spell techniques, escaping from a Cultivator at the Spirit Severing Mid Stage wouldn’t be impossible either.
Although Guo Linn was extremely confident in his spell techniques, he was very worried when facing the terrifying True Dragon outside. After all, the True Dragon outside couldn’t be dealt with by Cultivators at even the Spirit Severing Mid Stage or Spirit Severing Late Stage. It was likely that even a Cultivator at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage would have to retreat in front of such a True Dragon.
Therefore, Guo Linn knew that even if he knew some spells, including those Concealment Spells, facing such a True Dragon, he couldn’t be sure he would survive from that creature’s attack.
But he was very curious; how did his big brother Ding Fan know?
Ah Du, upon hearing Guo Linn’s words, looked at Ding Fan with some suspicion in his eyes. He was also very puzzled about how Ding Fan knew the spells Guo Linn was cultivating while he himself had no clue. If Ding Fan hadn’t pointed it out, he wouldn’t have known to this day.
And he also understood that not knowing the opponent’s martial arts was normal. After all, how could he know everything about the martial arts others were cultivating? Similarly, he believed that if he didn’t mention his own martial arts cultivation, no one would know either.
Despite the suspicion, Ah Du felt grateful for Ding Fan because knowing more about Guo Linn was beneficial if they were to rush out together later. Being better informed about his partner in cooperation was naturally advantageous.
Ding Fan, after hearing Guo Linn’s words, knew he had to offer an explanation again. He understood how he could know about the martial arts Guo Linn cultivated. His book of "Basic Martial Arts" not only included the "Sorcery" that Guo Linn had, but also knew about Ah Du’s "Sword Technique," along with many other martial arts.
This was because his book "Basic Martial Arts" was the entire and sole inheritance passed down from the Lake Master’s village elder and strongman, which not only recorded all the martial arts the village elder strongman had acquired but also contained detailed explanations of each. To anyone who obtained this martial arts book, it was a significant stroke of luck, and the speed of cultivating these martial arts was several times faster than others.
Therefore, it goes without saying about Ding Fan who had excellent cultivation talent.
But Ding Fan could not reveal that he had received the village elder’s inheritance. At this moment, when everyone was united against a common enemy, he feared that revealing the inheritance would incite jealousy in Guo Linn and Ah Du.
United efforts were crucial to deal with the True Dragon outside. Any internal discord would be detrimental. So, Ding Fan had to find a convenient excuse and said:
"I happened to see you cultivating at the time. I can set up some Concealment Formations, so I have some understanding of concealment. Now we should focus on using Divine Sense to search for a safe hiding spot outside. Only by finding such a spot can we endure for a longer time. Let’s start now."
Upon hearing Ding Fan’s words, Guo Linn no longer pondered about how his big brother noticed his Concealment Spells. He understood that Ding Fan, as the big brother of Lake Master Long Ren, was clearly not an ordinary individual, making it normal for his techniques not to escape Ding Fan’s sharp eyes.
Guo Linn also realized that discovering how his big brother saw him cultivating was trivial compared to finding a way to survive. He nodded at Ding Fan and said:
"Alright, big brother, let’s start now!"
Ding Fan nodded without saying anything further. Seeing Ah Du’s thoughtful expression, he didn’t feel the need to elaborate. He knew his fabricated reason was not very convincing, but Ding Fan didn’t have the mind to create a genuinely believable excuse.
The most important thing right now was to figure out how to survive longer under the threat of the True Dragon outside. As long as they could hold out for a day and a night, they would be transmitted out of the Xuantian Secret Realm and return to the Cultivation World.
At this moment, after listening to Ding Fan’s explanation, Ah Du was even more convinced that Ding Fan was hiding something from them. However, Ah Du also understood that this was not the time to discuss such matters. Everyone was currently facing the dangerous true dragon outside, and their lives were at stake. The cave they were hiding in wasn’t entirely safe either and could collapse at any moment.
Ah Du knew that if it came to that, they wouldn’t have the stability they had now and would have to desperately escape in front of that terrifying true dragon outside. So, it was as Ding Fan said—they needed to use their divine sense to quickly search for a place to hide while they still had this brief moment of safety.
At that point, Ah Du stopped pondering what Ding Fan might be hiding from them, recognizing that such matters were no longer crucial. The most important thing now was survival. Ah Du knew this clearly in his heart.
They were all in the same boat. Even if Ding Fan was hiding something, he wouldn’t harm them because that would mean harming himself too. Although Ah Du didn’t like Ding Fan much, he couldn’t deny that Ding Fan had saved them many times before.
Thus, Ah Du was willing to trust that Ding Fan wouldn’t turn against them this time either. After all, if Ding Fan intended to harm them, he would have done so long before reaching this perilous situation. Moreover, Ah Du knew that Ding Fan’s relationship with their Lake Master Long Ren was quite good, so Ding Fan probably wouldn’t harm them.
Then, Ah Du sat up cross-legged and began using his divine sense, sketching on the ground.
Before long, Ding Fan and the other two observed the terrain outside the cave through their divine sense and drew a simple map on the ground, marking places suitable for hiding. Unfortunately, these places were merely some deep pits or densely wooded lowlands, lacking any well-concealed caves, which wasn’t good news for the three of them.
Having additional caves would extend the time before being discovered and thus extend their survival time, which would be ideal. But the current situation was evidently not favorable.
"Bro, none of the hiding places nearby are very good. Is there any other way we could try?" 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
Guo Linn was deeply concerned about this point and couldn’t help but ask Ding Fan.
Ding Fan glanced at Guo Linn, understanding that his question suggested he had an alternative plan, and asked directly:
"If you have any idea, just say it."
"Alright, bro. We know your formations are very powerful. Could you possibly set up a concealment formation outside? Even if there isn’t a cave suitable for hiding, sheltering inside a concealment formation would be relatively safer."
Guo Linn stated solemnly. It was a sudden thought that crossed his mind, knowing that the formations Ding Fan set up were indeed impressive. Though not a Nine Stars Formation, they were nonetheless considered high-level formations. Therefore, if they could end up hiding within a formation set by Ding Fan, it would greatly enhance their safety.
Ah Du also nodded at this point and said:
"That’s right, having a high-level concealment formation as a hiding measure would indeed improve safety. Although it can’t entirely ensure the true dragon won’t find us, it can certainly extend the time before discovery, even if briefly, which is extremely valuable to us right now."
Upon hearing their words, Ding Fan understood their intentions and realized the suggestion was indeed a good one. However, implementing it would not be easy. Ding Fan couldn’t help but say:
"Although it is a good idea, setting up a high-level concealment formation requires a certain amount of time, which is hard to come by given the exceptional perception of the creature outside. It can detect even the tiniest details on the ground, making it very challenging to spare time for formation setup while escaping."
Ding Fan paused before continuing:
"Besides, initially, I’m meant to distract the true dragon, drawing its attention away. Therefore, my escape route will be different from yours. Even if I manage to set up a high-level concealment formation, you might not have the chance to get to it."
After Ding Fan finished speaking, the group fell silent for a moment. Guo Linn realized he had overestimated Ding Fan’s abilities, neglecting the fact that setting up high-level formations requires time, and their escape routes wouldn’t be the same. Even if he successfully set up a high-level concealment formation, they might never reach it.
Everyone remained silent for a while, racking their brains for solutions. After a moment of contemplation, Ah Du spoke:
