660. The Pinnacle Supreme, Sweeping All Before Him!
660. The Pinnacle Supreme, Sweeping All Before Him!
Lin Fei's declaration was unapologetically bold, disregarding the other Supremes as though they were of no consequence. But could a single statement from Lin Fei really dismiss them so easily?
The atmosphere grew tense, and one of the Supremes scoffed coldly, "Aren't you being overly arrogant? We are to confront a Chaotic Behemoth this time. Do you, alone, truly believe you have the capability to subdue a Chaotic Behemoth?"
The Supremes were incredulous, including the mission issuer who harbored doubts but remained silent. He, too, perceived something exceptional about Lin Fei and was curious to see what capabilities Lin Fei possessed that justified such bold claims.
Lin Fei simply shook his head and uttered, "Illusory Realm!"
With a thunderous boom, the Illusory Realm descended. The Supremes' expressions turned bewildered. Then, using the Eternal Realm, Lin Fei suppressed these Supremes. While indeed, one must not casually engage in combat within Kunyu City, Lin Fei's actions were executed with such stealth that it went unnoticed.
With the Illusory Realm, all was suppressed silently. The Eternal Realm then swept the Supremes into its folds. Regardless of the turmoil stirred within the Eternal Realm, it remained detached from Kunyu City, causing no disturbances therein.
"What? We're suppressed?"
"What just happened? Was it an illusion?"
"It's not merely an illusion; it seems to be a technique targeting the spirit. Our spirits were suppressed, and thus, we were easily swept into this place."
"And what place is this?"
"It seems like a small world..."
Many of the Supremes were unclear about their whereabouts, but that did not stop them from attempting to break free from the Eternal Realm. However, as they prepared to make a move, the power of Lin Fei's Eternal Realm instantly overwhelmed them. The ferocious force restrained them all.
At this moment, they dared not move, nor could they. Should they attempt anything, they sensed a palpable threat. Perhaps, they would die!
Yes, should they make a move, they would certainly face death. This was no exaggeration. Even though they were venerable Supremes, being suppressed in this place made them acutely aware of the threat of death.
"Stop, stop!"
"Fellow daoist, we will withdraw, all of us."
"Since you possess such strength, indeed, we are not needed."
"With your capabilities, surely you are one of the pinnacle Supremes?"
"Why would pinnacle Supremes like yourself need us for this task?"
These Supremes were worldly and wise. At this point, how could they not recognize Lin Fei's strength? He was truly among the pinnacle Supremes! Even if there were many ordinary Supremes, they could not match a single pinnacle Supreme!
As for the mission issuer, he was overjoyed beyond expectation. It was an incredible surprise. Who could have imagined that his task would attract a pinnacle Supreme to accept it? Kunyu City was vast, but pinnacle Supremes were not plentiful. Moreover, the services of a pinnacle Supreme were incredibly costly—beyond imagination!
Lin Fei retracted the Eternal Realm and released the Supremes.
"Fellow daoist, we willingly withdraw."
"Fellow daoist, farewell."
The Supremes had no face to stay any longer, and thus, they all took their leave, quickly departing until only Lin Fei and the mission issuer remained.
The mission issuer, a Supreme known as Universal Wisdom, smiled at Lin Fei and said, "Supreme Lin, I will cancel the other engagements. This task will now be solely yours. After it's completed, I will provide thirty Chaos Stones. How does that sound?"
Universal Wisdom Supreme gritted his teeth and raised the offer. Initially, he had planned to assemble nine Supremes and would have only needed to distribute eighteen Chaos Stones. Now, he added twelve more Chaos Stones—a significant cost. Typically, a Supreme-level task would warrant only one Chaos Stone.
This was to match Lin Fei's stature. After all, wasn't a pinnacle Supreme's task usually rewarded with at least twenty Chaos Stones? Sometimes even fifty or more!
However, Lin Fei was not particularly concerned with the Chaos Stones. Instead, he asked Universal Wisdom Supreme, "May I know, Universal Wisdom Supreme, what is the purpose behind this task concerning the Chaotic Behemoth?"
"The purpose?" Universal Wisdom Supreme pondered for a moment before replying, "There's nothing to hide. That Chaotic Behemoth swallowed something it shouldn't have. We must either slay the beast or retrieve that item from its stomach. The task is considered complete once we recover that item."
Lin Fei thoughtfully considered this information. It seemed this Universal Wisdom Supreme was after something inside the stomach of the Chaotic Behemoth. As for whether that item was a treasure or something else, it was irrelevant to Lin Fei.
What Lin Fei needed was the Chaotic Behemoth itself!
"Agreed, the contents within the Chaotic Behemoth's stomach are yours," Lin Fei stated blandly. "But the essence of its flesh and blood will belong to me. Any objections?"
"None at all!" Universal Wisdom Supreme replied promptly. "I only need what's inside the stomach of the Chaotic Behemoth; you may deal with the rest as you see fit."
"Very well, let us depart now," Lin Fei nodded, eager not to delay any longer. The sooner they left, the sooner they could return.
"Depart now? Well, that's fine, as everything is ready. However, I need to make a quick adjustment to the task to ensure no other Supremes come forward."
Universal Wisdom Supreme then made a quick trip to the mission hall to modify the task, ensuring that only Lin Fei could undertake it. Afterward, he led Lin Fei out of Kunyu City.
For Lin Fei, there was no fear of any schemes from the Universal Wisdom Supreme. As a pinnacle Supreme with at least the strength of the highest echelon of Supremes, who in the Chaos, except for the Chaos Master, could pose a threat to him?
Therefore, Lin Fei had no fear of the Universal Wisdom Supreme and trusted that he would not dare to deceive or oppose him.
Flying through the vast Chaos for half a month, their surroundings unchanging, Lin Fei followed closely behind Universal Wisdom Supreme. They had traveled far from Kunyu City and yet had not detected any trace of the behemoth.
"We've arrived!" Universal Wisdom Supreme suddenly stopped.
Lin Fei narrowed his eyes slightly. Ahead in the Chaos, he could discern a massive form. It appeared to be a Chaotic Behemoth, sprawled across the void, its eyes closed as if it were deep in slumber. Chaotic Behemoths, naturally born of Chaos, could easily conceal themselves, often undetectable even to Supremes—unless, of course, one was very close.
Universal Wisdom Supreme clearly knew the exact location of this Chaotic Behemoth, hence their direct journey here.
"Is it truly a Chaotic Behemoth?" Lin Fei scrutinized the creature, which showed no signs of awakening. It was unclear how long it had been asleep.
Universal Wisdom Supreme spoke gravely, emphasizing each word, "Fellow daoist Lin, this is a Chaotic Gigaworm. We must not let it awaken. If it does, it can emit a viscous secretion that can trap a Supreme. Even an entire realm can be ensnared by the gigaworm's secretion, slowly being consumed by it."
Clearly, this Chaotic Gigaworm was a particularly perilous type of Chaotic Behemoth. A slight misstep could lead to the fall of even a Supreme.
"Since it is asleep, let it fall into a deeper slumber..." A peculiar gleam flashed in Lin Fei's eyes.
"Hum."
The next moment, without any hesitation, Lin Fei invoked the Illusory Realm!