Chapter 243: Zhang San Intervenes, True Identity Unveiled

Chapter 243: Zhang San Intervenes, True Identity Unveiled

Woosh!

A luminous defensive shield erupted from Gu Ran's body.

Thud, thud, thud, bang, bang, bang!

Vibrant waves of energy collided with the shield, producing an array of power ripples.

But the strength of Gu Ran's bloodline was extraordinary; its enhancement bolstered his combat prowess to the Half-step Inquiring Journey realm, surpassing the elderly man.

The onslaughts from those in the Heavenly Origin realm were insufficient to penetrate his defenses.

However, to sustain his shield, Gu Ran had to forfeit his invisibility skill.

"Act fast, capture this rascal alive!" Suddenly, Feng Liu's voice cried out as he charged towards Gu Ran.

The elderly man was even faster, rapidly closing the distance to Gu Ran.

The rest of the cultivators also pounced on Gu Ran in a unified rush.

"Hahaha!" Feng Liu jeered, "Niu Qing, you little rat, today I vow to seize you alive and make you endure every torment I've honed!"

"Do you know what my preferred method of punishment is? Castration!"

"Hehehe, kneel and plead for mercy now, share your invisibility secret, and I might consider sparing you."

"But if you insist on being stubborn, don't fault me for being merciless!" he warned, watching as a throng of cultivators encircled Gu Ran.

"Heh!" A scoff adorned Gu Ran's face. "Feng Liu, you're a despicable creature. I could handle ten of you single-handedly."

He declared, "Since castration is your favorite punishment, I'll be sure to fulfill your desire!"

"You!" Feng Liu seethed, his fury blazing like wildfire. "Defiant even at death's door!"

"Seize him!" He commanded, shooting a venomous glare at Gu Ran, as if wishing to consume him whole on the spot.

"Pathetic loser," Gu Ran scoffed, fixing his gaze promptly on a Mysterious Platform realm cultivator.

He would commence by eliminating the weakest!

Though the cultivation base attained from slaying a Mysterious Platform realm cultivator was minimal, every little bit counted.

He was teetering on the edge of a breakthrough; it was highly likely that dispatching a Mysterious Platform realm cultivator would furnish just the right amount of cultivation base he required.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Ran was on the verge of striking down that Mysterious Platform cultivator.nove(l)bi(n.)com

Abruptly, a sound of a sword's hum pierced the air!

Faster than the sound, a streak of white light targeted Gu Ran in a flash!

"What?!" Gu Ran's expression morphed in an instant, and he hastily retracted his attack to defend.

Fortuitously, his intended victim was merely a Mysterious Platform realm cultivator, so he hadn't exerted much force and could swiftly adjust his course.

Ding!

The sharp resonance of metal clashing reverberated.

Gu Ran's hands quivered as he hastily retreated.

Zhang San did not respond but persisted in his relentless onslaught on Gu Ran.

Jiang Chen had instructed him not to kill Gu Ran, and he adhered to this directive meticulously.

By this juncture, the skirmish on Golden Leaf Street had reached a deadlock.

Gu Ran was growing increasingly restless.

His secret art had a finite duration!

Furthermore, additional cultivators from the Feng Clan were hastening over to bolster this side!

'This isn't working! I must extricate myself from here first!' Driven by desperation, Gu Ran once more activated his secret art, causing his combat prowess to spike up another level.

This subtle enhancement in power surprisingly granted Gu Ran a slight advantage over Zhang San.

However, it was still insufficient to vanquish Zhang San.

Nevertheless, Gu Ran had no intentions of toppling Zhang San at the moment.

He seized a fleeting opportunity to swiftly retreat, utilizing his Inquiring Journey realm combat power to withstand the siege of the Heavenly Origin realm cultivators and successfully cloak himself in invisibility!

With his combat power reaching the Inquiring Journey realm, Gu Ran's bloodline power wielded a more potent influence, boosting his invisibility.

Even while moving at an accelerated pace, the effect of invisibility remained undiminished.

"Elder Zhang!! Quickly, execute an area-effect attack!" Upon witnessing Gu Ran vanish without a trace, Feng Liu hollered in a state of panic.

"Ptui!" However, Zhang San suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his complexion turning slightly ashen.

"Elder Zhang! Elder Zhang, are you alright?" Feng Liu's expression petrified, and he darted in front of Zhang San, his anxiety apparent as he was relying on Zhang San for his protection.

"Old wounds have flared up." Zhang San stated, his breathing slightly labored. "Don't fret over Gu Ran. Once the effect of his secret art expires, it will signify his demise."

As he spoke, Zhang San retrieved some pills and swallowed them, commencing his wound healing process.

Upon hearing Zhang San's reassurance, Feng Liu's eyes sparkled with exhilaration. "Absolutely, absolutely!"

"That Niu Qing, no, that Gu Ran, the rogue, has employed a self-harming secret art. Once its duration expires, his combat prowess will undoubtedly plummet!"

"At that juncture, I might even be capable of apprehending him personally!" he mused, a confident smirk forming on his lips.

Simultaneously, system prompts echoed within Jiang Chen's sea of consciousness.

[Ding! You have successfully altered the plot, the protagonist Gu Ran's Heavenly Fate Value has decreased by 1000 points!]

[Ding! You have accrued 2000 Villain Value points!]

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