Chapter 186: Chapter 112: The Seven Stars Gang Colludes with the Moon Worship Sect, a Demon Suppression Envoy Is Trapped in the Grand Array, and Chu Fan Kills the Cyan Wood Hall Master in a Rage

"That’s the ’Array Hub Stone’! Go smash it! Once you destroy the hub, and then shatter those pillars, it’ll take whoever set this up at least three to five months to ever complete this array again!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Fan didn’t hesitate. He shot toward the northwest corner like a bolt of lightning.

Just as described, there was a large, dark brown, seemingly ordinary stone, about half the height of a man. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

He gathered all his qi and blood, unleashing the Bear Form Shattering Fist from the Twelve Forms Fist, and smashed his fist down hard!

DONG!

The large stone shook violently, and countless mystical silver patterns appeared on its surface.

A powerful rebounding force shot back, making Chu Fan’s qi and blood roil.

If not for his "Vajra Undying Body," the rebound from that single punch would have been enough to make him spit blood!

’It’s just an ordinary stone, but with the Grand Array’s power protecting it, it’s this much trouble!’

Chu Fan gritted his teeth. Ignoring the discomfort from the rebound, his fists struck like pile drivers, hammering the same spot several times in a row!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—!

Finally, as the seventh punch landed, the silver patterns on the stone’s surface let out a mournful cry and shattered inch by inch.

The entire stone then exploded with a bang, turning to dust!

Chu Fan immediately spun around, rushed to one of the pillars, gathered all his qi and blood, and once again unleashed a Bear Form Shattering Fist!

BOOM!

His "Vajra Iron Fist," condensed with thirty-six strands of qi and blood, brought the pillar crashing down in a single blow!

’It really is much easier now!’

Chu Fan was overjoyed.

One after another, the pillars crumbled and collapsed under his furious assault.

But just as he charged toward the last two pillars, the Paperman stopped him:

"Leave those two!"

"Otherwise, that thing down below will get out!"

"That thing down below?" Chu Fan paused, subconsciously looking down at the wreckage of the stone platform he had destroyed earlier.

A bizarre scene appeared—

Through the debris, he could somehow "see" the scene underground!

Deep underground, in a dark and gloomy space, countless thick, black chains inscribed with Runes crisscrossed each other.

In the center of the chains, a little girl was suspended.

The little girl raised her head, her gaze seeming to pierce through the layers of earth and lock directly onto Chu Fan’s.

"What!"

Seeing the little girl’s face, Chu Fan was stunned.

’Isn’t this the same little girl who led me here in my dream?’

’The one in the White Bone I’m carrying is also a little girl.’

’So why is there another one locked underground?’

The little girl began to cry, saying, "Big Brother, save me... That Paperman is from the Seven Stars Gang, he’s lying to you..."

SHING!

Chu Fan’s Long Saber flew from its sheath, its tip aimed straight at the Paperman!

It wasn’t that he immediately suspected the Paperman.

’If the Paperman was with the Seven Stars Gang, why would he guide me to destroy the Grand Array?’

’Even if he is from the Seven Stars Gang, he must be an enemy of Qin Fei and the others!’

’But things are chaotic right now; it’s hard to tell friend from foe. It’s better to be cautious.’

"She’s the one lying to you!"

The Paperman said anxiously, "The girl locked underground is not the same person as the one in the White Bone you’re carrying!"

"The one underground is a Resentful Spirit formed from countless other resentful spirits!"

"You can’t let that thing out!"

"That thing can absorb the resentful energy of heaven and earth to grow continuously. It will eventually bring great disaster to the mortal world!"

"Let’s go, quickly!"

As it spoke, the Paperman flew toward the spot where Chu Fan had killed Qin Fei.

"Big Brother, save me..."

The locked girl underground cried even more sorrowfully.

Her voice seemed to possess an indescribable allure, causing Chu Fan to subconsciously take two steps forward!

Suddenly—

The White Bone in Chu Fan’s arms trembled slightly.

The little girl who had led him here floated out, stretching out her hand to block his path. "Don’t go, Big Brother! She’s lying to you! She’s a bad person!"

A ray of white light fell upon Chu Fan.

Chu Fan shook his head, his mind clearing.

His scalp tingled, and a chill ran straight up his spine!

This bizarre situation was completely beyond his comprehension.

Turning his head, he saw the Paperman swaying unsteadily in the air. "Kid, I didn’t have much power left to begin with, and I used up more to snap you out of it. If you don’t leave now, we’re both done for..."

"Let’s go!"

Chu Fan rushed over.

Keeping his body parallel to the ground, he ran along the cliff face, scrambling rapidly up the precipice.

The Paperman, Yue Mankong, shot up with a WHOOSH and precisely dived into Chu Fan’s arms, pressing against the White Bone.

A dry, raspy voice sounded directly in Chu Fan’s ear, "Young friend, don’t worry! Although the array is broken, that Resentful Spirit underground can’t escape for now!"

The Paperman paused as if making some kind of assessment, then said urgently, "Young friend, your skills are extraordinary, and your courage is remarkable... How long have you been cultivating?"

Chu Fan was running at full speed and couldn’t be bothered to answer.

But Yue Mankong continued, "What’s even rarer is that your heart is righteous... My Demon Suppression Bureau is in dire need of a talent like you! Are you willing to join the Demon Suppression Bureau, to slay demons, vanquish evil, and protect the common people?"

"Join the Demon Suppression Bureau?" Chu Fan retorted angrily, "Is this really the time for that?! We don’t even know if we can escape!"

Even as he spoke, he didn’t dare to slow his pace in the slightest.

He pushed his "Running Technique" to its absolute limit.

[Running Technique Experience Points +2]

[Running Technique Experience Points +2]

Seeing the notifications on his panel, Chu Fan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

The Paperman in his arms, Yue Mankong, seemed to mutter, ’Such rare talent... it would be a pity to miss out,’

but Chu Fan had no time to pay him any mind.

He left a trail of residual images as he weaved through the dense forest, wanting only to get as far away as possible from that bizarre pit and the approaching Seven Stars Gang reinforcements.

The White Bone flew out from his arms, leading the way.

But in the end, he had still underestimated the speed of his pursuer.

Just as he was about to exit the strange forest, an incomparably sharp killing intent, like an Ice Cone, shot toward him from behind at high speed!

The aura was so powerful, far surpassing that of Qin Fei from before, that the oppressive feeling it brought actually made him catch his breath!

Chu Fan’s heart sank—

’It seems the worst-case scenario has happened.’

’After I get back this time, I absolutely have to break the limit on my "Running Technique" a few more times.’

’As long as I can run fast enough, my enemies won’t be able to catch me.’

As he ran, he glanced back quickly, only to be slightly stunned—

There was only a single figure behind him!

A slender figure that nonetheless concealed terrifying power was tearing through the air at an astonishing speed.

’The newcomer is strong, but it’s still better than being surrounded by several Hall Master Level experts.’

Chu Fan felt slightly more at ease, but he still didn’t dare to be careless.

Without hesitation, he drew his bow and nocked an arrow while still sprinting.

He resorted to his old trick, intending to first attack his opponent’s soul with the "Soul-splitting Force"!

WHOOSH!

The woman behind him simply reached out and caught the Black Kite Arrow.

But unlike Qin Fei and Duan Tianhong, she didn’t scream in agony the moment she touched the arrow!

Her hand was actually already enveloped in Primordial Qi!

The Primordial Qi had blocked the "Soul-splitting Force"!

’This is an extremely cautious person!’

A chill went through Chu Fan.

’This kind of person will be difficult to deal with!’

Suddenly, as the woman behind him closed the distance, Chu Fan finally got a clear look at her face.

It was a woman dressed in green martial attire, her face beautiful and cold, her eyes as sharp as blades—

The Hall Master of the Seven Stars Gang’s Punishment Hall, Lin Luoxue!

Chu Fan had seen Lin Luoxue a few times before and had always felt that her aura was extremely powerful. He never thought he would end up being pursued by her here!

This Hall Master of the Punishment Hall...

’Her strength is actually this formidable?!’