CHAPTER 417: CHAPTER 0414: WHY CALL ME A LOSER?

Turtle shell!

The attack was unexpectedly blocked by an ancient turtle shell, which had existed for ages. Its surface was etched with intricate runes that deflected the majority of the Demon Crossing Scripture’s power.

Still, even though most of the scripture was blocked, the remaining force severely injured the jellyfish old woman.

"Brother Lin, I think this item is connected to the Immortal Venerable’s fish pond," Xiang Fei said, focusing intently.

He sensed the lingering presence of the Immortal Venerable on the object—a presence that, even as a mere remnant, was terrifyingly powerful.

Lin Fan’s gaze sharpened, and a faint smile curved his lips. "So what if it contains traces of an Immortal Venerable’s aura? The two of us combined can take her down. It will just require a bit of effort."

"That’s true," Xiang Fei replied. If he were fighting alone, it would be impossible for him to win—he’d likely be chased and beaten all over the place. But now, teaming up with Brother Lin, they could keep the jellyfish old woman suppressed.

It wasn’t that the jellyfish old woman was weak.

It was just that their combined strength was overwhelming—so much so that it was terrifying.

Suddenly.

A phantom Black Tortoise appeared above the jellyfish old woman’s head. It was an evolution of the ancient turtle shell, forming an indestructible defense that enveloped her. Her furious roar shook the Heavenly Vault, her voice reverberating like crashing waves.

Before Lin Fan and Xiang Fei, a protective barrier materialized. The soundwaves struck, yet only stirred faint ripples.

Then.

Lin Fan launched into action, swinging both fists. Each strike carried the force of heaven and earth, with Divine Skills erupting and his fist technique growing ever more awe-inspiring. Phenomena emerged around him—mountains, rivers, sun, moon, stars, and even a Buddha blooming from a lotus.

He fused multiple Divine Skills into one, leveraging his profound understanding of them to unleash a fearsome and terrifying force.

Xiang Fei, witnessing Lin Fan’s strength for the first time, felt the astounding aura emanating from him even while standing to the side. If Xiang Fei himself had to face it, he wasn’t sure he could withstand it—even with the Immortal Emperor’s Holy Weapon.

"You damned youngsters deserve to die!" The jellyfish old woman bellowed in rage. Her cultivation far outstripped Lin Fan and Xiang Fei’s, yet she had been unable to overcome them and was even badly injured.

If word of this got out, it would be a joke.

But instead of responding with words.

Lin Fan met her with another heavy punch.

Countless brilliant lights streaked forward, enveloping her. The Void could not bear the sheer power and collapsed into fragments, forming a Void storm.

Boom!

The Black Tortoise’s glow erupted, defending against Lin Fan’s attack. But Lin Fan’s strike, fused with Divine Skills, was terrifyingly potent—it was not so easily blocked.

The jellyfish old woman’s brow furrowed deeply, her body trembling, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.

"Brother Xiang, get behind her and, when the opportunity arises, stab her in the butt with the Holy Weapon," Lin Fan whispered to Xiang Fei.

Xiang Fei’s eyes widened in bewilderment. Stab her in the butt? What kind of strategy was this? It made no sense.

Understanding Xiang Fei’s confusion, Lin Fan offered a brief explanation. "Trust me; it can’t be wrong. Hitting her elsewhere will only make her angry, but stabbing her butt will definitely leave her in constant agony."

"Alright." Xiang Fei didn’t overthink it.

Even though the jellyfish old woman possessed great strength and had all sorts of strange treasures, their ability to severely injure her hinged on Xiang Fei’s Holy Weapon and Lin Fan’s Immortal Treasure, alongside their mastery of Divine Skills that could draw upon the forces of heaven and earth.

But taking her life wasn’t so simple.

If Lin Fan distracted her while Xiang Fei attacked, there might be a chance.

Lin Fan transformed into a streak of light, swiftly closing in on the jellyfish old woman. Raising his hand, he unleashed the Five Burial Fist, its power like raging tides, shaking the Void as he punched directly at her.

The difference in cultivation and mana made him tread cautiously.

By leveraging his profound understanding of Divine Skills, he managed to pin her down. Amidst her defense, he struck out with a palm, releasing a Tao Level Divine Power capable of reshaping the fabric of creation.

This Divine Power was incredibly intimidating, filled with mysteries.

"This Divine Power..." The jellyfish old woman’s expression changed drastically. Her ancestors had been pets in the Immortal Venerable’s fish pond, leaving her with many inherited treasures—and a clear understanding of the immense disparity between Divine Powers.

The earlier scripture had already left her uneasy.

This was no mere ordinary Divine Power.

She could feel a terror unspeakable emanating from the scripture.

While Lin Fan tangled with the jellyfish old woman, Xiang Fei waited patiently for an opening. When he saw she was distracted, he vanished on the spot.

Originally, his plan had been to seriously injure her body with a decisive strike. But recalling Lin Fan’s advice, he sighed in resignation. "Holy Weapon, you’ll just have to endure this."

The two had already forced the jellyfish old woman’s true form to reveal itself. Her size was immense—where exactly was her butt?

No time for deeper thought.

Anywhere would do.

Suddenly.

The jellyfish old woman sensed danger. Detecting Xiang Fei’s approach from behind, she lashed out with her tendrils to force him back.

But the power of the Holy Weapon could not be repelled so easily.

The Holy Weapon’s might exploded, slicing through thousands of tendrils like tofu.

Xiang Fei roared furiously, bringing the Holy Weapon down with a sickening squelch, striking what he determined must be the location of her butt.

"Nicely done."

Lin Fan was elated. Brother Xiang was indeed reliable—his angle was precise and his strike ruthless. A torrent of blood gushed forth, coloring the lake vibrant red.

Ah!

The jellyfish old woman screamed, a blood-curdling wail that cut deep, as though she had suffered a fatal injury.

Xiang Fei frowned, muttering to himself. "Does she really need to react so dramatically? Even with residual Immortal Emperor power, it shouldn’t be this bad."

His Holy Weapon had harmed many before. Plenty had suffered terribly, but never had anyone screamed as pitifully as this.

Could it be...

The location of the injury truly affects its impact?

Seizing the moment while the jellyfish old woman was distracted by pain, Lin Fan summoned the Mixed Element Golden Gourd, slamming it down forcefully. With a resounding boom, her enormous body—mountain-like in size—was shattered, left half-destroyed, bloodied, and mangled.

"Damn it..."

She screamed and fled, launching an escape technique that hurled her into the depths of the lake, disappearing without a trace.

"She’s certainly hard to kill." Lin Fan’s expression darkened. He desperately wanted to finish her off, but this was her territory, and the lake itself was a treacherous place where even Daluo Golden Immortals would face suppression.

If they entered the lake.

Their strength would be severely curtailed.

"Brother Lin, we must not underestimate her. Though we have greatly injured her, she fled underwater. Whether she’s retreating because she knows she’s outmatched or trying to lure us in, we must remain on guard," Xiang Fei advised.

Lin Fan gazed at the blood-stained lake, feeling a bit reluctant. He was pondering whether to venture in.

But once inside, they’d inevitably face suppression.

The jellyfish old woman had survived for so long, her methods were numerous. Acting recklessly in her domain was asking for trouble.

"Well, she’s gotten lucky this time."

Although he was unwilling, there was no other option. Entering the lake wasn’t feasible, though this battle had proven that teaming up with Xiang Fei allowed him to contest even Daluo Golden Immortals.

His mastery of countless Divine Skills had reached unparalleled levels.

Xiang Fei wielded an Immortal Emperor’s Holy Weapon, making his combat prowess incredible.

Together, they were unstoppable—capable of challenging anyone. As for Qin Yang, he didn’t even bear mentioning; while competent, he seemed perpetually lacking.

Underwater.

The jellyfish old woman reached a mysterious altar. At the center of the altar sat a shriveled jellyfish corpse, barely fist-sized, completely devoid of blood or moisture—an utterly desiccated husk that looked like a fish dried for tens of thousands of years.

Yet the dried jellyfish emitted a faint aura of light.

Beside it lay three corpses.

The flesh had long decayed from these bodies, leaving only golden skeletal remains. Clearly, their owners had achieved high-level cultivation, as their bones gleamed with divine Law.

Among the three, one corpse still had some flesh—though its face appeared pallid as paper.

If Qin Yang saw this person, he would immediately recognize them as a long-missing scion of an Immortal Venerable Family.

The Immortal Venerable Family had launched numerous efforts to find them.

But ultimately, they were never found.

"Ancestor, save me..." The jellyfish old woman knelt at the altar, her severely damaged body bowed low, with residual power from the Immortal Emperor’s Holy Weapon corroding her relentlessly.

Suddenly.

A thin, worm-like creature wriggled out from the shriveled jellyfish carcass and burrowed into the jellyfish old woman’s body, repairing her injuries.

Soon, the jellyfish old woman was completely restored, though her hatred for Lin Fan and his companions had reached its peak.

Her cultivation, at the level of Daluo Golden Immortal, had failed against two adversaries.

Her heart was filled with indignation.

The desiccated jellyfish was her ancestor who had once been a pet in the Immortal Venerable’s fish pond. Due to certain events, they had become like this.

Her ultimate goal was to resurrect her ancestor.

In the distance.

"Brother Lin, how’s that old hag? Is she dead yet?"

Qin Yang asked, thinking back to how the old hag had deceived him—and how he’d almost regarded her as trustworthy—with a lingering sense of fear.

If he had been out alone with his retainers, encountering that old hag, he’d likely have been doomed.

Lin Fan replied, "If you’d pulled your weight, Qin Yang, and helped out a little, she might have already been finished."

Qin Yang rolled his eyes. That was blunt, wasn’t it? Just come right out and say I’m a bit useless—no need to beat around the bush.

"We need to be cautious about this place moving forward. The jellyfish old woman is strong, and this lake has its own oddities. I’ve got a hunch there’s some hidden truth here. When we’re stronger, we can come back to investigate," Lin Fan remarked.

Qin Yang shrugged dismissively. "That woman is too vile. Once I get back to the Qin Family, I’ll call upon our elders to flatten this place. I’ll make sure that old witch learns just how terrifying the Qin Yang family can be."

"As a direct heir of the Immortal Venerable lineage, my prestige will crush everything."

Lin Fan ignored Qin Yang. True to his character, he’d probably return to his clan and rally experts to descend upon this place.

Although the jellyfish old woman was formidable.

A true confrontation with an Immortal Monarch or Immortal King would leave her smashed to a pulp.

Xiang Fei mulled over one curious question.

"Does the injury’s location really affect how much pain it causes?"

This conundrum warranted further thought.