Chapter 479 - 298: Searching for the Ladies on the List (Part 2)
Chapter 479 - 298: Searching for the Ladies on the List (Part 2)
However, the battle between the three True Disciples and the giant monsters was still a deadlock.
The giant lizard monsters weren’t much of a problem for the True Disciples. The main issue was the jellyfish-like monster positioned highest up; its endless stream of strange attacks was proving quite troublesome for the three of them.
Still, judging by the situation, it shouldn’t be a major problem. Defeating it was only a matter of time.
"All disciples, heed my command! The Alien Races and resources of this Outer Realm are primarily located in the caverns beneath the surface!"
"Form groups and begin exploring the Outer Realm at once! If you encounter any Alien Race, crush them!"
Now that the battle had reached this point, Zou Feng and the others no longer needed to act as "batteries." It was time for them to make landfall and officially begin their exploration—or rather, their plunder.
It was worth mentioning that conquering an Outer Realm wasn’t always wildly profitable.
Sometimes, they even took a loss.
The operation of the Flying Celestial Ship, the consumption of massive amounts of spirit stones and Magical Treasures, the casualties among Sect disciples... all of it cost money!
If the resources of an Outer Realm weren’t enough to cover these losses, the expedition would naturally operate at a deficit.
That was why Jiang Wanzhao and the other two True Disciples had volunteered for this mission. In truth, they were taking a gamble, betting that this venture wouldn’t end in a loss.
’Forming groups to explore?’
Zou Feng didn’t need to worry about a thing. A Core Disciple at the Dao Foundation Realm stepped forward and organized everyone into groups in the shortest time possible.
Just like during the monthly assessment’s large-scale boss raids, they were grouped into teams of five hundred.
And although a battle had just been fought, some of the Magical Treasures aboard the Flying Celestial Ship had never stopped "scanning" this Outer Realm.
That’s how they had determined that this seemingly barren place had more to it than met the eye.
The Core Disciple leading Zou Feng’s group was addressed as Brother Zhao.
Zou Feng asked around, but no one nearby seemed to know his actual name.
This was quite normal. The Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect had so many disciples that only the True Disciples were truly famous.
This person had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and gathered the several hundred people in Zou Feng’s vicinity.
Knowing full well that many women from the Tianxiang Association wanted to take this opportunity to harm him, Zou Feng was naturally extra-vigilant toward the unfamiliar female teammates around him.
After all, the dozen or so new names that had appeared on the List of Gods were all clearly women’s names.
And in his current group, while he didn’t see Luo Yingning, there was indeed a noticeably larger number of female disciples.
’The probability that those newly listed "big sisters" are mixed into this team is very high.’
But for the moment, Zou Feng had no way of distinguishing who was from the Tianxiang Association. He could only follow Brother Zhao at a brisk pace.
Before long, they arrived at the entrance to one of the caverns.
"You should have all practiced this during the monthly assessments, so I don’t need to say much more!"
"Everyone to your posts! Assume formation and advance into the cavern!" As soon as Brother Zhao finished speaking, several disciples who had served as commanders during the monthly assessment raids stepped forward to organize the group.
Zou Feng didn’t want to stand out for now, so he simply followed their instructions.
Gongsun Jinghong and the other girls naturally stuck close to him, as did Leng Jing, who was looking to ride his coattails.
However, Su Qingyu and the other acquaintances from Biyou Palace had not been assigned to this group, likely because their rooms on the Flying Celestial Ship had been far apart.
After a series of arrangements, Zou Feng was once again called to the front of the line, tasked with being the vanguard scout and serving as a "human shield" to tank damage if they ran into trouble.
The commander’s reasoning was simple: the able should do more work. Since Zou Feng was strong enough, he should bear more responsibility.
And since the strongest member, Brother Zhao, was also at the very front, Zou Feng couldn’t find any fault with the arrangement.
’But since I’m at the front, I obviously can’t focus all my energy on exploration. I’ll also have to be on constant guard against a potential backstab from these Tianxiang Association members.’
This gave Zou Feng quite a headache.
’After all, the Alien Race in this Outer Realm isn’t weak. If we run into a few powerful ones, and I’m already struggling to deal with them, and then a few of those brain-dead "big sisters" pop up from behind me...’
For Zou Feng, the fact that most members of the Tianxiang Association were brain-dead was beyond question.
These "fairies" truly were the type to disregard the bigger picture.
’Especially in a situation like this. They don’t even stop to think that if we encounter real danger and something happens to me, their powerful combatant, the risk of a total party wipe will naturally skyrocket.’
As he was pondering these matters, Gongsun Jinghong, who knew the situation, suddenly came closer and whispered in his ear, "If any unfamiliar woman approaches later, Teng County and I will strike immediately. Better to kill the wrong person than to let one slip by!"
That was indeed one way to handle it, but it wasn’t foolproof. Gongsun Jinghong’s strength was decent, but Teng County and Qiu Lan had not yet reached the Spiritual Energy Realm.
They wouldn’t be able to fend off the ferocious "big sisters" of the Tianxiang Association.
Besides, if they killed the wrong person, there would be repercussions unless they silenced everyone involved.
Once they returned to the Sect, an investigation would be launched. Without a high-ranking backer to cover for them, they would likely face severe punishment.
"Don’t rush. I have a way," Zou Feng replied in a low voice.
This wasn’t just an empty boast; he really did have an idea.
A way to find every single one of the "big sisters" from the list who might be in their team.
The team advanced slowly. For the time being, they hadn’t encountered any decent resistance.
But no one dared to be careless. They continued to move forward with extreme caution.
Despite being a team of five hundred, they moved almost silently.
The atmosphere was tense and oppressive.
Seeing that there was unlikely to be any trouble for the moment, Zou Feng let his mind drift, silently practicing the Visualization for the Great Universal Hand.
His Great Universal Hand had previously received a "gift" from Su Qingyu, which had finally allowed his cultivation of it to progress.
And now that Zou Feng had broken through to the Spiritual Energy Realm, both the power and the side effects of this Skill had naturally reached a new level.
What he needed to do now was simply visualize.
Visualize those incredibly stimulating, heart-pounding scenes of carnal pleasure.
Having already witnessed plenty of such grand scenes, visualizing them was second nature to Zou Feng.
After just a short period of silent Visualization, he himself had a rather strong reaction, and his body began to emit a dense, amorous aura similar to the one produced when circulating the Dragon and Tiger Kan and Li Skill.
Gongsun Jinghong, who was most sensitive to this, shot Zou Feng a surprised look.
She thought he had suddenly gotten in the mood and wanted to practice his skill right here and now.
’But in this kind of situation...’ Even Gongsun Jinghong, who considered herself quite uninhibited, felt it was inappropriate...
"Nghh—"
A strange cry suddenly echoed through the silently advancing group.
Everyone initially thought it was an enemy attack, that someone was sounding a warning.
But why did this warning cry sound so... feverish?
Even if most people in the group didn’t have a partner, they had all experienced what needed to be experienced. How could they not recognize the lustful undertones in that sound?
Everyone looked toward the front in unison, where they saw a woman at the head of the formation who had stopped moving, a look of bewilderment in her eyes.
It seemed even she herself was wondering why she had made such an indecent sound.
Seeing this, Zou Feng pushed harder, visualizing even more explosive scenes and incorporating his own feelings from similar encounters into the Visualization.
"Ah!"
"Nnnghh..."
The female disciple instantly lost her composure, her legs clamped tight. She had to lean against the wall just to remain standing.
"Sister He, what’s wrong with you!?" a disciple not far away asked with concern.
That settled it. Zou Feng was now certain: this woman had to be a member of the Tianxiang Association, and also one of the "big sisters" on his list.
The "big sister" Zou Feng had just placed at the top of the list to "train" was named He Lingxi.
It was a perfect match.
"I... I’m fine... I just suddenly..." He Lingxi couldn’t finish her sentence. After all, how could she possibly say out loud that a certain place had suddenly become unbearably itchy?
"You’re sweating so much. Are you sure you’re okay?"
"I’m fine, I... I’m better now..."
He Lingxi was indeed better now. As soon as Zou Feng confirmed she was one of the "big sisters" on his list, he had immediately switched to the next unfamiliar name.
And so, not long after the group resumed their advance, another soul-stealing cry rang out.
"Ah... hah... ah... hah..."
This time, the sound came from the middle of the formation.
A female disciple dressed as a Daoist priestess had suddenly and inexplicably fallen to the ground.
But after she fell, the sound she made wasn’t a cry of pain or surprise, but one that could easily give people the wrong idea.
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