Chapter 339 - 131: Uncanny 2

Chapter 339: Chapter 131: Uncanny 2

’In that case, the outcome would be uncertain. For me, anything less than a win is a loss. If my cover is blown, it would be a catastrophe.’

’It’s still safest to trigger a backlash with my Divine Technique, Outside the Calculation.’

’But...’

Fang Rui shook his head slightly. ’Nearly ten thousand Tribulation Points and the Chaos Dragon Pearl Origin should be enough to block his Divination. I already divined that there was no ill omen, which confirms it.’

’I’m not so sure I can actually trigger a backlash against him, though.’

After all, it was an Innate Supreme Treasure, something that far surpassed a Super Grade Secret Treasure like the Ten Thousand Miles of Mountains and Rivers Map.

’Besides, I’m not sure if the ’great fortune’ I divined yesterday referred to the Tribulation Points I’d get from killing Bao Sichun himself, or if it was about something he’s carrying.’

’If it’s the latter, then even if the backlash kills him, there probably won’t be much of a reward.’

’Ah, forget it. I’ll give it a try. Can’t hurt to see what happens.’

Fang Rui mused, closing his eyes to wait.

...

Shangluo Capital Magistrate’s Office.

Secret Chamber.

A Four Symbols Order in Bao Sichun’s hand shattered into starlight. He felt a faint connection form between himself and the Chaos Four Symbols Banner, an Innate Supreme Treasure that emanated an aura of chaos.

VMMMM!

Outside the secret chamber, eighty-one Everlasting Lamps arranged in a Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams formation lit up one by one under the surging Spiritual Power that billowed outwards, the flames spreading like a fiery dragon.

Each Everlasting Lamp was powered by a Middle Grade Martial Artist. The nine core lamps were even more significant, with each one presided over by an Upper Three Grade Martial Artist.

This was only possible because they were in the auxiliary capital, Shangluo. Otherwise, it would have been nearly impossible to assemble such a lineup on short notice.

With such an immense supply of energy, the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Chaos Four Symbols Banner, finally had its minimum requirements met and began to activate.

High above Shangluo City, outside the spherical light barrier, the phantoms of the four spirits—the Cyan Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—that had been circling and patrolling suddenly roared. Their bodies ignited in brilliant, blazing flames, becoming startlingly lifelike.

It was as if creatures of myth had stepped into reality.

At that moment, countless people throughout Shangluo City looked up at the sky in unison.

"You skulking rat! Let’s see where you can run this time!"

Bao Sichun sneered, closed his eyes, and sank into meditation.

...

’It’s starting!’

Fang Rui sensed his Divine Technique, Outside the Calculation, being triggered. With a thought, his consciousness entered the Void Realm Space.

Just like last time, he found himself shrouded in an ethereal mist. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

In the distance, Bao Sichun’s Divine Soul had taken the form of a Half-Immortal Dharma Aspect. The Chaos Four Symbols Banner manifested as the four spirits—the Cyan Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—which coiled and circled around him. Above his head, a Compass whirled rapidly.

’Slay!’

Sensing the world-destroying power he wielded in this space, Fang Rui’s eyes narrowed. He channeled his Spiritual Essence and the Chaos Dragon Pearl Origin, forming them into a single Breaking Realm Slash.

The slash tore through space without a trace, swift as lightning. The instant it was unleashed, it appeared before Bao Sichun.

VMMMM!

Before Bao Sichun could even react, the Holy Beast Vermilion Bird—manifested from the Chaos Four Symbols Banner—defended automatically. With a sudden, clear cry, waves of energy rippled out like water, annihilating the incoming Sword Qi.

As a result of the collision, the perfectly contained energy within Fang Rui’s slash was released, causing the surrounding space to shatter with a CRACKLE. Yet, as the Four Chaotic Spirits circulated their power, the rifts were mended, good as new.

If Fang Rui’s power in this Void Realm Space could be called world-destroying, then the Four Chaotic Spirits manifested from the Chaos Four Symbols Banner possessed a counter-ability: to manifest chaos and reshape the universe.

"Who?!"

Bao Sichun’s pupils shrank as he cried out in alarm. The Compass above his head flared with brilliant light, spinning furiously as it attempted to lock onto the source of the attack.

But the result was...

Absolutely nothing?!

’If he were using a Super Grade Secret Treasure, that slash would have already heavily injured him. This result... it’s not bad, but it’s not the best, either!’

Fang Rui sighed inwardly.

On the one hand, his Divine Technique, Outside the Calculation, still held up; by investing enough energy, he could even block a Divination performed with an Innate Supreme Treasure.

On the other hand, the Divine Technique’s inherent backlash seemed unable to break through the Four Holy Beasts manifested by the Chaos Four Symbols Banner to actually harm Bao Sichun.

’That makes sense. As the name Outside the Calculation implies, its strongest ability is to shield causality—to step outside the Three Realms, beyond the Five Elements. The backlash it delivers is just a secondary effect.’

’Last time, against the Zhen Family’s ancestor, my opponent was only using a Super Grade Secret Treasure, so it was one thing. This time, however, I’m up against an Innate Supreme Treasure. Naturally, triggering a backlash is much more difficult.’

However, Fang Rui was not one to give up easily and continued to try.

SWISH SWISH SWISH!

His Spiritual Essence and Chaos Dragon Pearl Origin provided a limitless supply of power. He unleashed one ultimate move after another, manifesting all sorts of peerless techniques: the Heaven-Covering Hand, Helical Blade Qi, the Eight Directions Slash...

All Bao Sichun could see were attacks of incomparable power—so mighty they could shake the heavens and make ghosts weep—shooting forth from the void, one after another, forcing him into a passive defense.

Ah, no—*he* wasn’t defending passively. The Four Chaotic Spirits manifested by the Chaos Four Symbols Banner were defending automatically. If it had been just him, his Divine Soul would have been grievously wounded long ago.

’My opponent is this powerful? Could he be a True Immortal? No, that’s impossible. Otherwise, why wouldn’t he dare to face me head-on?’

’So he must possess a powerful divination-type treasure? Heh. I have the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Chaos Four Symbols Banner, protecting me. What can he possibly do to me?’

Bao Sichun suppressed the shock and horror in his heart, his eyes burning with rage as his hands flew through a series of seals. ’You wretch! Don’t you know that every action leaves a trace? I’ll teach you a lesson today! Behold my Grand Technique of Celestial Search and Origin Tracing!’

’Huh? Why can’t I find him?!’

’No, wait... I’m so close. Faster! Go faster! Even faster!’

The Compass floating above his head spun furiously, so fast that it began to throw off sparks, but it was still just shy of being able to lock on.