NOVEL WEB Ch. 79
Chapter 79: Can’t Tell the Situation? Keep Killing
Inside Little Min Mountain.
Since there was still time, Gu Fan and Lin Yi simply began searching for treasures in the Little Min Mountain Range.
Their primary target was the Heavenly Jian Wood that Zhu Yang had mentioned.
The Jian Wood Qi contained within it could enhance the progress of physical body cultivation, and at the same time, it could speed up recovery when injured during battle.
These effects were exactly what Gu Fan needed, so naturally, he couldn't miss the Heavenly Jian Wood.
“These fools, didn’t their elders tell them the benefits of Heavenly Jian Wood? How come out of more than forty storage pouches, there are only a few stalks?”
“They probably didn’t have time to look for it. If it were that easy to find, Heavenly Jian Wood wouldn’t be worth much.”
“True…”
They rummaged through all the storage pouches and found Heavenly Jian Wood in only a handful of them.
The largest amount was found in the storage pouch of the body cultivator Dongye Xiu.
“There’s still time, let’s keep looking a bit longer.”
Lin Yi nodded, and then the two separated to search around the mountain range.
Two hours later.
The two regrouped at the meeting spot to tally their gains.
Lin Yi had found several dozen spiritual herbs, including six stalks of Heavenly Jian Wood.
Gu Fan had found eight stalks on his end.
All in all, it was a pretty good harvest.
Calculating the time, it was about time to head out.
Logically, the selection should continue until only six people remained.
However, due to the time limit on the opening of the Little Min Mountain Range, even if too many people were still inside, they would be forced out at the designated time.
As for the surplus people, it was simple—they would engage in a chaotic battle at the exit until the number matched.
Right now, Gu Fan and Lin Yi were heading toward the exit.
A few minutes later, the two arrived at their destination.
Just then, a brilliant spark shot into the sky from the outskirts of the Little Min Mountain Range.
This was the signal flare, notifying that time was almost up and everyone should gather at the exit.
Before long, all the surviving disciples in the mountain range arrived.
Seeing people flying over, Gu Fan and Lin Yi didn’t act rashly.
They quietly waited for everyone to arrive.
Just like that, half an incense stick of time passed, and eight more people arrived one after another.
Adding Gu Fan and Lin Yi, there were ten people left.
Which meant there were four extras.
Gu Fan scanned the area; he didn’t recognize most of them.
He only recognized two others as disciples from the Six Demonic Sects.
“I say, now that there are four extra people, shouldn’t we do something about it?”
At this moment, a tall and graceful woman smiled.
“Just say it clearly, four of us are destined to stay behind here.”
A man glanced at the woman, his expression somewhat cold.
“I’m saying, don’t you people from the Six Demonic Sects have too many here? You two plus those so-called Twin Stars over there make four!”
Lin Yi chuckled at that.
“What? Are these slots distributed evenly? Who said they have to be shared equally?”
“I also think there are too many Demonic Sect disciples!”
The speaker was a chubby-looking cultivator, appearing quite old—likely someone who entered just within the age limit.
But Gu Fan remembered that this person was also a disciple from some Sacred Land.
“That’s right, the Xuan Clan wants a spot!”
“My Sacred Land Pihu also wants one!”
“Just asking for one? Then should my Sacred Land Lunjun get one too?”
Gu Fan watched them speak coldly and sighed.
In the next moment, the man who first targeted the Demonic Sects felt his hair stand on end!
Before he could react, a clean and proportionate white hand ‘touched’ the top of his head.
The next second, he permanently lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground stiffly.
Only then did everyone realize someone had made a move!
But Gu Fan’s figure vanished once again.
When he reappeared, he was beside the chubby cultivator.
The chubby cultivator felt a numbness in his chest and, lowering his head, saw that his chest had somehow been pierced by a hand.
And in his hand, he was still gripping a pulsating heart!
At the same time.
A soft murmur sounded from the other side.
“Fiendish Desire Overwhelms the Sky!”
The cultivator from the Xuan Clan who had just spoken instantly saw darkness before his eyes—his head flew high into the air!
Before it could land, another head was sliced off—it belonged to someone from Sacred Land Pihu!
At this moment, the previously chaotic scene suddenly fell silent.
Gu Fan held a torn piece of cloth in his hand, calmly wiping his right hand.
Lin Yi, as if nothing had happened, sheathed his sword back into its scabbard.
“You… you…” The chubby cultivator’s life hadn’t yet extinguished. Though he had lost his heart and death was certain, he still retained a single breath.
As for the first cultivator Gu Fan had ‘touched’ on the head, his brain had already been shaken into mush.
“Just wondering which four to kill, and you all spoke up. So considerate,”
Lin Yi said with a cheerful smile, pleased after the kill.
“We were still hesitating earlier, but now it’s perfect. With you all speaking up, Brother Gu and I don’t even need to think.”
Hearing this, the chubby cultivator collapsed to the ground in silence, filled with regret.
Only then did the remaining people come back to their senses, immediately stepping back in unison.
Gu Fan, while collecting several storage pouches, chuckled and said to the remaining four:
“If you don’t want to become corpses, hand over your storage pouches.”
At this moment, one man reflexively spoke:
“Why should we? There are already six of us.”
Swish! A frosty sword flashed.
Another decapitated corpse hit the ground.
“Who said six is the standard? Can’t it be five?”
Lin Yi retracted his sword, clearly frustrated with the intelligence of this group.
Gu Fan glanced at the remaining people.
They immediately handed over all their storage pouches.
Gu Fan didn’t stand on ceremony, directly transferring everything to his own, then returned the now-empty pouches to them.
When it was the female cultivator from the Demonic Sect’s turn, Gu Fan showed a trace of surprise.
There were actually over fifty stalks of Heavenly Jian Wood inside!
Gu Fan was delighted, and his mood instantly improved. After taking all the Jian Wood, he didn’t touch anything else and returned the rest to her.
“All right, the transaction is complete. You’ve now bought the slots from me. You can leave Little Min Mountain alive.”
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The original ten were now halved.
Clearly recognizing Gu Fan and Lin Yi’s strength, the remaining people obediently waited for the gate to open.
Finally, half an incense stick later, a vortex appeared.
Gu Fan and Lin Yi leapt into the vortex and disappeared. The others quickly followed.
...
In the canyon outside Little Min Mountain.
Everyone stood up at once, because the exit had successfully opened.
This meant the final candidates had been decided—it was time to announce the results of the Upper Realm Slots!
“I wonder if my Liu Family has a chance...”
“Heh, your Liu Family’s Young Master is mediocre. If you ask me, it’s still likely in the hands of those Sacred Lands.”
At that moment, the first stir occurred—a figure appeared.
All eyes focused nervously on him.
“It must be our Sacred Land Pei Mountain’s Holy Son!”
“Bah! Our Mangzhuo Sacred Land has an incredibly strong physique, it’s definitely our Holy Son!”
“Heh, our Yu Family’s Young Master is no weaker than anyone else. Don’t speak too soon, everyone.”
While the Sacred Lands were bickering, a shocked voice rang out!
“Look quickly! It’s him!”
Everyone turned in unison to look at the youth walking out from the vortex.
It was none other than one of the Demonic Path Twin Stars!
The prodigy disciple of the Heavenly Evil Sect—Gu Fan!