I Can Merge Techniques

Chu Fan’s expression flickered, his mind racing.

As far as he knew, the Moon Worship Sect were like rats scurrying through the streets in Qing Province City—they operated in secret, only daring to expand their influence from the shadows.

It was a far cry from their brazen arrogance in Cyan Yang Ancient City, where they had paraded their living dead through the streets. They seemed like two completely different sects.

After all, the Qing Province Government Office was powerful, and experts from the Demon Suppression Bureau were stationed here. Besides, the so-called "key" wasn’t in this place.

But he never would have imagined they would dare to make a move inside the city, and not far from the Demon Suppression Bureau at that!

On second thought, with a bizarre Magical Treasure capable of creating its own pocket dimension, the outside world would likely remain oblivious even if all hell broke loose inside.

Chu Fan’s eyes narrowed slightly as he feigned surprise. "The Moon Worship Sect wants to recruit me?"

"Precisely." The woman’s smile widened. "Your talent is extraordinary. Even our sect’s Divine Sacrifice Envoy, Lady Lingkong Jade, has personally praised you and holds you in high esteem."

"As long as you are willing to join our Moon Worship Sect, with your innate talent, your future accomplishments will be boundless!"

"The Divine Sacrifice Envoy has promised to take you as her disciple and teach you everything she knows..."

"Is that so?" Chu Fan raised an eyebrow, a playful smile suddenly appearing on his face. "Is your Divine Sacrifice Envoy exceptionally beautiful?"

"Of course, she is exceptionally beautiful..." The Moon Worship Sect woman paused, taken aback. "What do you mean by that?"

Chu Fan said, "If that’s the case, I’d also be willing to teach your Divine Sacrifice Envoy everything *I* know."

The Moon Worship Sect woman was speechless. "..."

She couldn’t quite comprehend what this scoundrel was saying and, for a moment, didn’t know how to respond.

Chu Fan continued, "Actually, I just recently started my own organization."

"Seeing as you have a remarkable constitution and a face as beautiful as a flower, you’re a perfect fit."

"How about it? Join today, start work tomorrow. Part-time is fine, and we pay daily."

"Work one day, rest for six. Isn’t that the life?"

The woman’s face in the sky was visibly stunned. "..."

’This kid is scarily unhinged.’

’What is all this nonsense he’s spouting...?’

Seeing her reaction, Chu Fan’s nonsense became even more deadpan. "My organization has excellent benefits! Not only do we have the ’996 blessing,’ but there’s absolutely no overtime pay for working on weekdays!"

"Every day, you get to eat endless ’big cakes’ that I’ve drawn myself—they’re huge and perfectly round!"

"The fact that you can be here is a blessing you’ve earned from your past lives. Your ancestral graves must be smoking with good fortune—oh wait, no, they must be exploding!"

The woman was speechless. "..."

Chu Fan grew even more enthusiastic. "See? You’re so happy you’re at a loss for words, right?"

"Don’t always think about vulgar things like money. Young lady, this is an excellent learning opportunity!"

"Everyone here is talented and great to talk to. In our free time, we can even... pick up the soap together..."

"Shut up!" The woman’s voice was finally laced with anger.

"Don’t be so hasty, I’m not finished yet." Chu Fan acted as if he hadn’t heard her. "Here, you can also learn all sorts of powerful Forbidden Techniques!"

"Like the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique, the Four Symbols Seal, or the Outer Path Reincarnation Technique. I guarantee you’ll be able to take your enemies down with you!"

"So? Isn’t that tempting?"

"...Dammit!" The woman in the sky finally lost her patience and cursed.

"Hey, you’re so excited you’re calling for your mom!" Chu Fan spread his hands. "Does that mean you accept?"

"You’re courting death!" The woman’s face turned completely black, her massive features twisting in fury. "You refuse a toast only to drink a loss!"

The moment her voice fell, the situation changed dramatically!

In the void, Primordial Energy gathered frantically, coalescing into a colossal sword that seemed to touch the sky and stand on the earth.

Its power was immense, as if it could shatter the firmament. It descended from the heavens, slashing straight down at Chu Fan!

At first glance, the sheer presence of this sword strike bore a striking resemblance to the one Princess Zhaohua had unleashed in Lingyou Valley seven days prior!

But Chu Fan’s mind was as clear as a mirror, and he instantly perceived the difference.

Although the sword’s power was extraordinary, it lacked the terrifying aura that could lock onto one’s Divine Soul, making it impossible to evade.

’An illusion...?’

Chu Fan had his suspicions, but he had no intention of taking the blow head-on.

’Bottom cards are best kept hidden as long as possible.’

Tapping his toes lightly, his body blurred into a residual image. In the nick of time, he narrowly dodged the world-splitting sword strike!

BOOM—!!!

The giant sword slammed into the middle of the street, and a terrifying energy erupted, destroying all the houses on both sides and reducing them to rubble!

But in the next moment, something bizarre happened...

The shattered tiles and broken beams began to fly back together and reassemble as if time were flowing in reverse.

In the blink of an eye, the destroyed streetscape was restored to its original state.

"The inside of this Magical Treasure seems to be a Mirror Image Space..." Chu Fan’s brow furrowed slightly.

Before he could think further, another giant sword began to coalesce above his head.

At the same time, from the deep alleys on both sides of the street, ferocious Ghost Hands wreathed in Demonic Qi suddenly shot out.

Their aura was bone-chillingly cold as they swarmed toward him from all directions!

Real and unreal, true and false—in an instant, killing intent lurked everywhere!

Facing the Ghost Hands coming from all directions, Chu Fan’s eyes sharpened. With a flick of his wrist, the Long Saber at his waist was already unsheathed!

VMMMM—!

The clear ring of the saber echoed through the bizarre space.

A dark-red glint of saber light, condensed with terrifying Evil Qi, shot out like a blood-red bolt of lightning tearing through the night sky, precisely meeting the first few approaching Ghost Hands.

SQUELCH!

Wherever the blade passed, it met with no resistance.

Those few Ghost Hands shattered on impact, dissolving into dense Demonic Qi that scattered through the air.

But there was no hint of joy on Chu Fan’s face.

He could clearly feel the sensation transmitted through his blade; he hadn’t struck an illusion but had made solid contact with a tough, physical object, like slicing through decaying leather.

At the same time, his Divine Sense—amplified more than tenfold by the Spirit Array Map of the Demon Dragon Celestial Spirit Scripture—told him that the cold, violent aura of these Ghost Hands was undoubtedly real!

What made his heart sink even more was that the shattered Demonic Qi only dispersed for a few breaths before it began to squirm and converge nearby, reforming into ferocious Ghost Hands, completely unharmed!

Endless and undying!

Chu Fan instantly understood. If he couldn’t find a flaw in this space, these inexhaustible Ghost Hands alone would eventually wear him down and kill him here!

His gaze hardened, and he decided not to get bogged down in a fight.

After cleaving through a Ghost Hand that blocked his path, he shot forward like an arrow released from its bow, rushing into a deep alley to the side.