Chapter 245

Chapter 245: The Odd Black Robe, Please Master Step In

Swish, swish, swish!

Black runes crashed against the Immortal Soul Shield conjured by Chen Ansheng.

As the two collided, they emitted crackling black sparks.

Even with the shield protecting him, Chen Ansheng felt danger, the Immortal Soul shivering uncontrollably.

Fortunately, the black robe was merely a phantom, containing not much magical power and was not strong enough.

After a few moments, the black runes disappeared entirely, allowing Chen Ansheng’s consciousness to calm.

“Phew!”

Chen Ansheng let out a long breath, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

“This rune is really strange; if it weren’t for the soul-protecting method passed down by my Master, I would likely have been caught, suffering serious injuries if not death!”

Chen Ansheng’s words puzzled the others.

Fang Chixu spoke first, “Junior Brother Chen, have you been ambushed? Why do you look like this?”

“Yes!” Chen Ansheng nodded. “That black robe is indeed a Law Cultivator, and quite powerful. Luckily, it was me who sensed his phantom first; had it been any of you, you’d probably have been killed by the runes he set!”

“Is that so?”

“That’s pretty vicious!”

“I wonder where Master got this jade slip; it contains such lethal traps that even he didn’t sense it!”

Upon hearing Chen Ansheng, Ying Lan and the others turned pale, expressions filled with fear.

“It seems that our greatest opponent this time is that black robe,” Fang Chixu said seriously. “Junior Brother Chen, the threat from Law Cultivators is immense. You are the only one among us who understands spells; we’ll be relying on you.”

Chen Ansheng contemplated for a moment, furrowing his brow, “To be honest, my mastery of Law Cultivation is not profound, and the opponent’s aura is strange, unlike ordinary Law Cultivators. I’m not very confident in facing him.”

Hearing this, the others all showed worried expressions.

Seeing this, Chen Ansheng reassured them, “But don’t worry too much. Senior Brother Fang, if you hand this jade slip to me, I’ll carefully examine this person. There might be some flaw I can exploit.”

“That’s great!”

Fang Chixu immediately took the jade slip, handing it to Chen Ansheng.

There was no other choice; they were mere martial artists with no understanding of Law Cultivation matters, so they had to rely on Chen Ansheng.

Chen Ansheng took the jade slip, saying, “When I fully concentrate my spirit, I shouldn’t be disturbed by anything. Find me a quiet place.”

“That’s easy.”

Ying Lan stepped forward, pulling Chen Ansheng’s arm and said with a smile, “Junior Brother, follow me; I’ll take you to a nice place where absolutely no one will disturb you.”

“Uh.”

Chen Ansheng retracted his arm, not expecting her to get even closer.

“Let’s go.”

Ying Lan pulled Chen Ansheng and swiftly flew out of the forbidden palace.

Soon, the two arrived at a cave before a mountain peak.

“Junior Brother Chen, this is where I cultivate, like a girl’s boudoir; no man has ever entered here.”

Ying Lan covered her mouth and chuckled.

“In that case, I wouldn’t want to disturb Senior Sister; I should look elsewhere,” Chen Ansheng turned to leave but was stopped by Ying Lan.

“There are restrictions placed by Master here; no one can enter, making it very quiet. Why are you leaving? Are you afraid I might harm you?”

Ying Lan gently punched Chen Ansheng’s chest with her white fist.

“That’s not it. I, Chen, have indeed seen a lot; I just feared displeasing Senior Sister,” Chen Ansheng said with a half-smile.

“Not at all! We’re all family; why should you stand on ceremony, Junior Brother Chen? Let’s go in! Tonight, I’ll protect you,” she giggled.

Once inside the cave, Ying Lan immediately shut the door.

“Junior Brother Chen, it’s still early. Shall we do something else?”

As soon as they entered, Ying Lan spoke eagerly.

“Something else? Like what?”

Chen Ansheng, being quite knowledgeable, remained calm and unaffected.

Ying Lan planned to tease Chen Ansheng, but he maintained his composure, leaving her unsure if he was pretending not to understand or truly didn’t.

“Like having some tea, chatting?”

Ying Lan raised her eyebrows at him.

“No need for that; I thought Senior Sister wanted to…”

Chen Ansheng’s words trailed off, causing Ying Lan’s curiosity to peak.

“I? What do you think I want?” Ying Lan laughed.

Chen Ansheng shrugged, his expression still calm, almost making her stumble. “I thought Senior Sister wanted to sleep with me.”

Ying Lan’s face turned crimson; this guy… he really was a bold and straightforward man.

“Junior Brother Chen, I didn’t expect you to be young yet have such inappropriate thoughts; you should forget it. I’m not that kind of person,” Ying Lan feigned a lofty demeanor.

“Hey, just joking.” Chen Ansheng grinned. “It’s getting late; I’m going into seclusion now, so you do as you wish.”

With that, Chen Ansheng flickered and entered the inner cave, sealing the entrance with a spell.

“Hey, you…”

Ying Lan, feeling bored, didn’t dare to hassle him further and had to give up.

After setting up the restrictions, Chen Ansheng infused his spirit into the jade pendant at his waist, calling for his Master, Elder Ji.

After all, that black-robed Law Cultivator was peculiar, and given Chen Ansheng’s limited understanding of Law Cultivation, he found it hard to identify a breakthrough. Elder Ji was different; he was a master of all laws.

“What is it, my disciple?”

Elder Ji’s voice came from the pendant.

A few days ago, when Chen Ansheng left the Hidden Island, Elder Ji had specially established a spatial transmission array using Chen Ansheng’s jade pendant, allowing him to summon Elder Ji at any time.

“Master, I have something to consult you about. Please come over.”

Chen Ansheng sent a message, both to have Elder Ji investigate the black-robed Law Cultivator and to test how effective the spatial transmission array Elder Ji set up was. It wouldn’t be ideal if, in a moment of danger, he couldn’t call for help.

Swish!

In a flash of light, the space before Chen Ansheng twisted, and Elder Ji’s figure appeared instantly!

“You little brat, using this transmission array consumes a lot of magical power; don’t call for me unless it’s urgent,” Elder Ji reprimanded playfully as soon as he appeared.

“Master, there’s indeed something serious.”

Chen Ansheng recounted the events.

Elder Ji nodded slightly, “Finding an Immortal King to rely on is indeed a good choice, and that so-called Storm Spirit Abyss is highly beneficial for your cultivation. It’s a good deal.”

“Hehe,” Chen Ansheng smiled. “Master, I never engage in losing deals; you know that. By the way, could you help me investigate the origins of this black-robed Law Cultivator? Can I contend with him?”

With that, Chen Ansheng opened the jade slip, indicating Elder Ji to examine the black-robed phantom.

“Hmm?”

After a brief examination, Elder Ji frowned, a look of suspicion crossing his face.

“Master, is there something odd about this black robe?”

Seeing this, Chen Ansheng immediately inquired.