Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 999 - 486: Heaven-Transforming Armor Talisman, Absolute Defense (Part 2)

"It's preferable to exit the Immortal Prison Hall on your own rather than getting caught unprepared by the Prison Elder. Once you're out, the Prison Elder won't be able to touch you right away."

"Fate Tip Two: You could opt to keep cultivating in the Basic Quiet Chamber, yet the restless Prison Elder will leverage his privilege to kick you out by force. Death will surely follow then, so pick wisely."

As this info hit him, Jiang Fan's brows knit together, totally caught off guard by the turn of events.

At first, he figured he could stick around in this Cultivation Quiet Chamber longer, but surprisingly, the Prison Elder was stirring up real problems. Clearly, his foes wouldn't grant him endless hours for training.

Still, having pushed his practice hard for more than six months, boosting his level to the Eighth-Layer Divinity Transformation, left him rather content.

Swoosh!

With that in mind, Jiang Fan quickly steadied his cultivation, pushed open the door, and stepped from the quiet chamber.

"Oh, you've wrapped up your cultivation?"

The moment he emerged, the Prison Elder's form popped up right before Jiang Fan, his voice calm and measured.

Yet, thanks to the Fate Tip, Jiang Fan understood this odd presence had grown restless long ago, or else it wouldn't have appeared precisely when he exited the chamber.

Without doubt, the Fate Tip arrived right on cue, perfectly timed as always.

"Senior, I've concluded my seclusion, and my cultivation feels greatly advanced."

"So I'm now set to undertake my mission."

"What's the way to Gouwu Mountain?"

Jiang Fan questioned straightforwardly.

Upon hearing those words, the Prison Elder felt delighted, as his earlier impatience had built up from this young man's prolonged seclusion.

The boy might drag it out for another five or ten years; it lacked the tolerance to wait indefinitely.

Thus, not long before, it had resolved that if the young man lingered in the quiet chamber any further, it would deploy its power to whisk him straight to Gouwu Mountain.

However, that power wasn't for light use.

Activating it demanded a specific cost from it.

Such a price sparked some doubt over whether deploying that power was justified.

Yet now, with the young man willingly voicing his intent to begin the mission, it spared a good deal of trouble.

With those thoughts, its voice softened considerably: "Hmm, it seems you've at last readied yourself. Getting to Gouwu Mountain is straightforward: simply tap into the Immortal Prison Hall's energy, which will transport you close to Gouwu Mountain.

Upon arriving at Gouwu Mountain, I believe you'll wrap up this mission in no time. Returning is simple too—just trigger the Immortal Prison Order's energy, and it'll bring you back to the Immortal Prison Hall in a flash."

It explained how the Immortal Prison Hall functioned partly as a grand teleportation formation, serving as the hub for this entire Immortal Prison.

No matter the immense scale of the Immortal Prison, the Immortal Prison Hall's energy enabled immediate travel anywhere.

After those words, the Prison Elder passed a prison orb to Jiang Fan, since it was vital for the task ahead.

Lacking this object, finishing the mission would prove impossible.

"Senior, can you share if the Immortal Prison contains numerous mighty demons?"

Jiang Fan accepted the prison orb before asking, eager to learn further details on the Immortal Prison.

In the end, gathering more knowledge about the Immortal Prison would help him dodge all sorts of perils.

If not, a single slip-up might lead to a gruesome end amid those threats.

That outcome would be truly regrettable.

"Naturally, back in its heyday, the Immortal Prison had suppressed countless mighty demons, including even Demon Gods."

"Even in its current weakened state, those Demon Gods remain confined deep in the mountains."

"Each mountain visible in the Immortal Prison could be holding down a fearsome Demon God."

"No need to fret over it, though."

"They're fully restrained by the Immortal Prison, making any breakout virtually out of the question."

Feeling cheerful, the Prison Elder graciously started to inform Jiang Fan.

After all, to it, this young man was doomed to die soon, so revealing a few Immortal Prison secrets hardly mattered. It was mere trivia for someone on the brink of death.

Actually, this desire also drove its ambition to fully dominate the Immortal Prison Hall.

Should it gain complete control of the Immortal Prison Hall, it could unleash those imprisoned Demon Gods.

At that point, the Demon Gods would unleash utter devastation across the land.

Regrettably, obtaining total control of the Immortal Prison Hall proved far too challenging.

Despite hiding inside the Immortal Prison Hall for billions of years, its advances were painfully gradual.

Nevertheless, after investing such vast stretches of time, it refused to let anyone interfere with its schemes.

"I understand."

"Then, Senior, if you would kindly transport me close to Gouwu Mountain."

"I aim to finish the mission fast and claim those contribution points."

Jiang Fan gave a nod, well aware that this Immortal Prison concealed endless mysteries, and so far, he had only scratched the surface.

No problem though; in due course, he would unravel every secret it held. Time was all it would take.

"Very well, since you're so keen to go, I'll dispatch you immediately."

The Prison Elder felt exceedingly pleased.

It raised its hand and lightly touched Jiang Fan.

Boom~~

An enormous void energy swiftly wrapped around Jiang Fan, with a brilliant light encasing his form completely.

Right away, Jiang Fan disappeared from his spot, transported far from the Immortal Prison Hall.

As he took in his new surroundings once more, he saw he had departed that enigmatic palace long ago.

Before his eyes stretched a colossal, imposing range of mountains in vivid hues.

Dense, unique ores blanketed the mountain range.

From a distance, it appeared to span hundreds of thousands of kilometers.

Far from a single peak, it formed a vast, endless chain of mountains.

Thick demonic energy wafted from the range's heart; unending black clouds shrouded the skies, thick enough to block all light, accompanied by horrifying demonic howls.

Fearsome storms raged through as well, resembling the exhales of a Demon God.

Fierce winds, sharp as blades, tore savagely at the earth, carving out myriad deep gashes.

Every gust birthed natural wind storms.

Such force could wipe out hordes of advanced cultivators, a true catastrophe of nature.

"Is this Gouwu Mountain? What a peril-filled range it is."

Seeing the scene, Jiang Fan's eyes widened, his mind profoundly stirred.

Though he had never visited before, he could feel the dangers lurking in this mountain chain.

No spot for a simple Divinity Transformation practitioner to charge into blindly.

Rushing in without thought would leave him dead without question.

Luckily, entering was never his plan.

His previous statements served only to fool the Prison Elder.

Now outside the Immortal Prison Hall, the Prison Elder held no sway over him.

He could act as he pleased, leaving the other to watch powerless.

At once, Jiang Fan focused his mind, summoning a clone and passing the Immortal Prison Order to it, allowing the clone to conceal the Immortal Prison Order for the moment.

He worried the Prison Elder might have meddled with the Immortal Prison Order, perhaps to track his actions. Keeping it hidden was thus a smart precaution against potential disasters.

Boom~~

Right at that moment, the heavens tore apart, exposing a dark void.

Out of the void plummeted a demon the size of a mountain, radiating immense aura and might, its source of arrival a mystery.

It dropped directly downward, crashing forcefully onto Gouwu Mountain.

"What's happening here?"

"Was this demon hurled in from beyond?"

Jiang Fan's thoughts raced, unable to shake the idea.

He recalled how the Great Xuan Dynasty treated the Ice Prison as a disposal site, turning it into a jail for mighty undying demons, now and then dumping in troublesome undying demons.

Still, those demons rarely threatened the Ice Prison much, as the Immortal Prison's forces quickly subdued them. He hadn't anticipated his fortune would bring him face-to-face with an external undying demon.

Bang!

In that moment, Gouwu Mountain transformed abruptly, resounding with dreadful roars that rattled the skies and tore at the void, sending waves rippling through space.