Accidentally invincible!
Chapter 284 - 0281: Seen Before, Seen Before

Chapter 284: Chapter 0281: Seen Before, Seen Before

"Sigh! I never said this place was simple. That fat pig is strong, and the Forbidden Land is really not a place to return to. We’re only at the outer periphery now—who knows what terrifying existence lies deeper within."

Lin Fan felt lingering fear; if it weren’t for the Divine Medicine, he would never have entered.

At least until his cultivation reached the level of a True Immortal, he wouldn’t dream of entertaining such thoughts.

This place is absolutely not one that just anyone can visit.

"Where did you say that seven-colored mother dragon is? I feel like she might be connected to the Sky Dragon Clan. Seven-colored... that’s never been heard of before."

Ao Wudi inquired.

He wasn’t going to rest easy without getting to the bottom of it.

Lin Fan looked at him, speechless for a moment. We’ve *just* endured a fierce battle, and your thoughts are already running wild?

"Maybe she sensed your arrival, caught a whiff of your aura, and wanted to freshen up, to meet you with her most beautiful appearance—but who would’ve expected us to encounter the fire-red suckling pig, which prevented her from crossing paths with us."

"What a pity."

Even he found his own words hard to believe.

But seeing Ao Wudi’s contemplative demeanor left him speechless. Could it be that members of the Sky Dragon Clan are all this self-absorbed, with less-than-stellar intelligence?

This was a deeply concerning question.

It needed serious deliberation.

"Fairy Huang, I’ve already found the item needed to save your father. Once we’re back, administer it to him, and things should be resolved. Since everything’s taken care of, let’s part ways here." Lin Fan was starting to feel wary of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

This faction was inherently restless.

After suffering so many losses in the Forbidden Land, just to gain a few benefits, they could then throw caution to the wind—how terrifying is that?

The old adage says, "You don’t turn back until you hit a wall," but the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion hits it repeatedly, never turning back, and just keeps slamming forward.

Truly a case of courting disaster.

Nonetheless, Lin Fan had gained numerous advantages from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. Perhaps his fortune was too strong, and he was somehow destined to have them aid him in his path to power.

Huang Lier was in a hurry to return, so naturally, she didn’t say much. Leading fifteen True Immortal experts, she quickly departed from the Forbidden Land’s entrance.

It seems noble daughters of wealthy families are indeed domineering.

Escorted by True Immortal experts wherever they go—who would dare provoke them? Those who do probably wouldn’t even understand how they died.

"Senior Ao, what do you say?" Lin Fan asked.

He wanted to bid farewell to the Forbidden Land. No matter who approached him in the future, he wouldn’t agree to enter. Unless, of course, Divine Medicines were involved—but even then, it depended on the specifics.

If the task appeared dangerous at first glance, he’d flat-out refuse.

Wave them off—wherever they came from, they can go right back. Don’t come troubling this well-behaved child.

Ao Wudi’s eyes shifted, as though he had a plan, but he ultimately responded calmly, "Where else would I go? Naturally, I’m heading back to the Ancient Immortal Sacred Land. I promised her I’d stay there, and I won’t go back on my word."

Lin Fan nodded. "Alright, many thanks to Senior Ao for the help this time."

He was being sincere.

If it weren’t for Ao Wudi and the mad elder, those fifteen True Immortal experts from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion might not have been able to suppress the fire-red suckling pig.

But after this incident, Lin Fan had burned bridges with the fire-red suckling pig.

Previously, he had left a somewhat favorable impression on the creature.

But now, that goodwill had completely dissipated. The next time they met, there likely wouldn’t be any pleasantries—things would immediately escalate into a fight.

"Let’s go, old man!"

Lin Fan led the mad elder away from the locale.

Watching Lin Fan’s departing silhouette, Ao Wudi’s lips curled into a smile. It had been so long since he’d ventured out—he found everything intriguing.

"Heh, seven-colored mother dragon—watch how I find you."

He rushed into the Forbidden Land alone.

He wasn’t heading to find the fire-red suckling pig; his target was the seven-colored mother dragon Lin Fan had mentioned. As long as he kept his head down and didn’t stir up trouble inside, theoretically, he shouldn’t encounter too much disaster.

Meanwhile.

Deep in the Forbidden Land.

Li Daode was hiding in an underground tunnel. He’d been burrowing steadily until just recently, when the ground shook violently, as if the heavens were collapsing, leaving him too scared to move an inch. He obediently lay prostrate for quite a while.

Finally, when the commotion ceased, he slowly exhaled in relief.

"That was stupidly dangerous."

He naturally understood the perils of the Forbidden Land. Yet its potential rewards were enough to drive people to madness.

Strong cultivators transcending tribulations, the treasures left behind in experts’ cave mansions...

At this moment, to Li Daode, those things were mere fleeting illusions—not worthy of concern. There was no comparison between these and the Forbidden Land’s treasures.

Right now, all he wanted was to push harder.

To strike it rich.

In the Taiwu Immortal Sect.

After returning, Lin Fan checked on Huang Jiujiu’s cultivation progress. Since he’d scolded her last time, she seemed to have become more obedient and started working hard.

With Jiujiu’s talent, mastering entry-level basics wouldn’t take long, and achieving the fifth realm of transcendence wouldn’t require much time either.

Inside the secluded chamber.

Although Lin Fan had never gone into seclusion before, this time was different: he planned to refine the Innate Big Array within the Mixed Element Golden Gourd. Refining an Immortal Treasure wasn’t easy and demanded significant time.

Which cultivator doesn’t dedicate ample time to their path?

The extended hours are meant for cultivation—not for living a life of leisure, as if it’s a vacation.

At this moment.

Lin Fan extracted the Mixed Element Golden Gourd and, at the same time, arranged numerous Spirit Stones around him, ensuring the chamber was brimming with Spiritual Energy to make refining the Innate Big Array smoother and easier.

"Sigh, I earned these Spirit Stones with grueling effort."

Ordinary disciples couldn’t be as extravagant as him in using Spirit Stones to refine an Innate Big Array. Besides, even if they splurged, they might not even possess Spirit Stones to begin with.

What’s more, his mind was currently chaotic.

The Three Calamities and Six Hardships—he had already weathered three calamities, and the first hardship was also behind him. Only five hardships remained—but who knew when they’d strike? Hence, he had thoughts of avoidance and planned to first completely refine the Immortal Treasure.

Better safe than sorry.

After all, unrefined Immortal Treasures could still be stolen, especially when dealing with powerful beings who disregard all rationale.

Lin Fan emptied his mind.

Infusing his Divine Soul and Mana into the Immortal Treasure, as he crushed a Spirit Stone with a loud "bang," converting it into a flame that began refining the first layer of the Innate Big Array.

Spirit Stones had numerous uses.

The poor rely on sheer hard work and persistence to refine treasures step by step.

The wealthy, on the other hand, leverage a vast amount of Spirit Stones to accelerate the refining process.

One thousand Spirit Stones.

Ten thousand Spirit Stones.

A million Spirit Stones.

In this moment, they all shattered, transforming into Spirit Flames, and he started sensing subtle signs of loosening from the first layer of the Innate Big Array.

On the peak.

Xi Xi had gotten into the habit of running up Lin Fan’s peak. Spotting Jiujiu diligently cultivating, she sweetly asked, "Jiu Er, where is your master?"

Huang Jiujiu replied, "Master Aunt, Master went into seclusion; he said he wouldn’t come out for a long time."

Xi Xi was quite puzzled. She’d never seen her junior brother go into seclusion before—why this time? Then she said, "Alright, make sure you cultivate well. Once your master emerges, come tell me."

"Got it, Master Mom."

Xi Xi was just about to leave when she heard Jiujiu’s words and couldn’t help but blush slightly, saying embarrassedly, "You cheeky girl, what did you just call me? No manners at all—how could you say something like that? What if someone else overheard and misunderstood?"

"Got it, Master Aunt." Huang Jiujiu stuck out her tongue cheekily.

Xi Xi shook her head helplessly with a sigh.

This little girl’s heart wasn’t stable enough; she still needed polishing to understand the importance of starting and finishing things properly.

Days passed.

Lin Fan remained in seclusion, depleting Spirit Stones at an alarming rate. While others forged their futures with effort and sweat...

He was using sheer wealth to refine the Innate Big Array.

Using Spirit Stones as the foundation to form Spirit Fire for tempering the Innate Big Array was an extravagant cultivation process.

In the Forbidden Land.

"Strange... why am I starting to feel like that brat might’ve been messing with me?"

Ao Wudi had spent many days in the Forbidden Land, searching for the seven-colored mother dragon Lin Fan had mentioned. Since both were members of the Dragon Clan, he could sense his kin’s presence.

But disappointingly...

Despite searching endlessly, he hadn’t found her.

As for the Divine Medicines, he showed no interest. He didn’t even want to touch them. He knew those treasures were guarded by terrifying creatures; if he tried to seize them, a massive battle would be inevitable.

Suddenly.

Ao Wudi noticed movement beneath his feet. Startled, he extended his arm and pulled forcefully at the ground, lifting a figure out.

"Spare me, Senior, spare me!"

Li Daode cried anxiously, his face pale. He’d been quietly digging in the ground when a powerful force suddenly dragged him out—a first in his decades-long tunneling expertise.

Ao Wudi initially thought this was some kind of creature, nearly delivering a fatal strike. But to his surprise, it turned out to be a human cultivator.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Ao Wudi asked.

Li Daode could clearly sense the overwhelming aura emanating from the other. Far more terrifying than any powerful being he’d ever encountered—how could he dare act arrogantly?

"Senior, I’m just here in the Forbidden Land trying my luck. I absolutely mean no harm."

Li Daode had no idea about Ao Wudi’s true identity.

But he feared any impulsive action from him could easily result in his death.

And that would truly be a pitiful fate.

Ao Wudi wasn’t bloodthirsty and asked, "Have you seen a seven-colored mother dragon?"

Li Daode hesitated, realizing the question was serious. Whether or not he’d seen her—well, he hadn’t. He’d spent all his time tunneling underground, practically exhausting himself; how could he have encountered a dragon?

Forget dragons—even insects were nowhere to be seen.

Creatures inhabiting the Forbidden Land were bound to be terribly formidable.

With his cultivation level, encountering any of them could mean instant annihilation.

But admitting he hadn’t seen her risked an enraged response, and that could mean being crushed to death—what then?

"I’ve seen her. A while ago, she went that way. But Senior, you must understand, that seven-colored mother dragon is incredibly terrifying—I was trembling with fear."

Li Daode replied hastily.

Originally, Ao Wudi had doubted Lin Fan’s claims about the seven-colored mother dragon.

But now someone else confirmed it.

So it must be true.

She exists. She truly exists.

Gazing toward the distance, Ao Wudi prepared to head there to investigate. But he added, "Kid, your cultivation isn’t impressive, yet you dare come here. I suggest you leave quickly, or you risk losing your life."

Li Daode immediately nodded and said, "Thank you, Senior, for the advice. I understand."