Chapter 2300: 1722: The Invisible Net Descends from the Heavens (Part 2)

Capítulo 2300: Chapter 1722: The Invisible Net Descends from the Heavens (Part 2)

“It seems that at the beginning of the Mountain Sea, a great change is unfolding. He couldn’t hold back any longer.” Before the Sea Return Saint, the Sea Returning Shovel also quietly appeared with the words.

Clearly, like the Saint Taiyi, his heart truly stirred with the intent to kill.

“Do not lose your footing.” Yet, the Mountain Lian Saint interrupted with a single sentence.

The Mountain Lian Saint’s expression remained calm as ever.

“We are not at our peak, while [Suo]…”

“It’s extremely rare for the true form to descend. If we face it head-on, I’m afraid it won’t end well. We need a long-term plan.”

Once the Mountain Lian Saint spoke, a deathly silence fell within the Xuanji Ring.

Taichu Saint, true form descending.

To be able to compete on the same stage with the Three Saints at their peak, its strength is naturally imaginable.

Though they are all in the Saint Realm, the combat power cannot be compared in the same light.

Now, after several reunions, the Three Saints all say it won’t end well. They fear they are not its match.

“To encounter such a fierce individual, no wonder the opportunity was a complete defeat.” Li Fan suddenly realized.

The sudden change obstructed their path, and the Three Saints did not rush to act.

Instead, they again inquired in detail about Cunning Chance’s encounter.

“After my incarnation was engulfed, the memories weren’t completely inherited. I vaguely remember falling into that Taichu Immortal Realm, and it seemed to be met with hostility from the entire heaven and earth. All living beings around, without any reason, charged at me relentlessly!”

“I fought while fleeing, exhausting my power, but ultimately couldn’t avoid such a deadly ordeal!”

Cunning Chance seemed still unwilling.

“Moreover, initially, the living beings chasing me weren’t much stronger than when I first descended. But as my strength slowly recovered and increased, the strength and number of enemies pursuing me also surged. It was as if…”

“As if the other party deliberately teased me, making me believe there was hope for survival. Then step by step, slowly tormenting me to death!” Cunning Chance’s face turned uglier with the recollection.

Saint Taiyi nodded: “Indeed it is [Suo]’s tactic.”

“Half alive, near death. Such a scenario can stimulate the living beings’ full potential. Only then can Suo complete this full meal.”

“Thinking to cope with the peril, you were forced to use [Cunning Chance]’s method, just to be exploited by this means…”

Only at this point did Cunning Chance realize why his Tao suffered damage.

Both shocked and angry, with a trace of incomprehension: “With my mastery of the Tao, can still be tainted by others?”

The Mountain Lian Saint gently waved his hand, soothing Cunning Chance’s mind.

Said slowly: “The Tao we master all originate from Mountain Sea. [Suo]’s specialty is devouring mountains and seas. It’s merely taking someone else’s meal as his own.”

“Doesn’t it mean my injury cannot recover?” Cunning Chance suddenly realized something, and was startled.

“Not necessarily. [Suo] cares only for Mountain Sea itself. He ate Cunning Chance just to devour mountains and seas. Once he fully comprehends the principle of Mountain Sea within, he will actively regurgitate the consumed [Cunning Chance]’s Tao…”

“If he were only ingesting without regurgitating, Suo would have long been targeted by everyone, and wouldn’t have survived till now.” The Sea Return Saint reassured.

Cunning Chance breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Though his originally mastered Tao was taken and ingested, to get it back still depended on when the other party finishes digesting it.

Indeed, this made Cunning Chance feel unprecedentedly suffocated.

“Just hate that I am only a divine thought, born splintered. If my true self were to go, who could devour whom…”

“Still unknown!” Cunning Chance snorted coldly.

Despite this, remaining within the Xuanji Ring and being affected by the Three Saints’ united spirit, Cunning Chance naturally would not recklessly risk his life.

“What Suo seeks should be [Mountain Sea Living Beings]. We cannot let him have his way.”

“However, how specifically to break the situation…”

The Mountain Lian took a glance at Saint Baixiao.

Baixiao, despite having infinite exasperation, had no choice but to draw a gourd according to the pattern. He divided his consciousness into the mountain-sea network along the path.

Whether intentional or not, Baixiao’s performance was even worse than Cunning Chance.

The light cluster hadn’t officially entered Mountain Sea before most of it dissipated.

Once it disappeared smoothly, only a grain-sized light remained. Judging by its appearance, it seemed indistinguishable from a mortal.

Sure enough, not long after, Baixiao opened his eyes again.

“It’s indeed the Taichu Immortal Realm scene!”

“Majestic and fierce!”

However, unlike Cunning Chance, Baixiao did not lose his origin.

Having learned the lesson, he did not utilize his own [Cunning Chance] Tao.

He recounted his experience with trepidation: “My experience is similar to Cunning Chance Daoist, descending and immediately facing all living beings in heaven and earth chasing endlessly. But with Cunning Chance Daoist’s experience, I tried to hide strength in the resistance. Yet…”

Baixiao felt helpless: “That heaven and earth seemed to entirely discern everything about my body. The fierce creatures descending were exactly those I could only cope with when exerted to the fullest. Realizing this, I ended my own life voluntarily to avoid the tease.”

The Saints were silent for a moment.

“Try again.” The Mountain Lian Saint pondered and said.

Thus the story repeated.

The third lucky one was Fangcun.

Fangcun had no qualms over the temporary loss of essence, exerting all efforts to cope.

The duration he persisted was several times more than Cunning Chance.

Yet ultimately, he was also defeated.

Clearly, the longer one persisted, the more essence was stealthily exploited and devoured.

When Fangcun’s consciousness returned, he appeared gravely wounded.

Face pale as paper, breath barely perceptible!

Li Fan quickly infused true spirit into him.

The Three Saints also each cast a breath to stabilize Fangcun’s injury.

Once stabilized, Fangcun described his encounter: “With the experience of the previous two Daoists, I intended to use another method. Relying on my speed to only evade without killing.”

“Initially, it worked. Despite the fierce creatures coming in droves, they couldn’t touch me at all. Without battling, the creatures’ strength remained at the initial level for a long time. But later…”

Fangcun coughed lightly: “They slowly mastered my [Fangcun] Tao as well! Speed increased more and more, eventually almost matched mine. Forced to battle them…”

“Naturally followed the footsteps of Cunning Chance, Baixiao Daoists.”

“For resolving Mountain Sea’s peril, Fangcun Daoist indeed did not spare the loss of his essence Tao. Truly a model for me!” Baixiao said with some shame.

Fangcun solemnly replied: “After all, [Suo] will eventually regurgitate it. Compared to temporary loss, quickly understanding its layout and devising a solution is important.”

The Saints nodded, all deeply agreeing.

Then the Three Saints did not conduct further probing but closed their eyes for deduction.