Mortals cultivate immortality, I have a Chaos Tower

The night was as dark as ink, and the walls of Chiyan Pass stood tall, like a sleeping beast, quietly guarding this land that had been attacked by countless monks. The sparse torches on the walls flickered with a faint light, and from a distance, they looked like tiny sparks of fire in the dark night, faintly revealing a bit of chill.

Lin Fan stood in a secluded place in the forest, with dense branches and leaves covering his figure, staring at Chiyan Pass not far away. His eyes were as sharp as a knife, carefully observing every guard on the city wall, the frequency and route of each patrol. He knew that although the city looked peaceful on the outside, the danger hidden inside was like a volcano. Once triggered, it would erupt with endless flames.

Beside him, Jiang Shuiling was preparing to cast a spell. Her hands danced slowly, and light blue spiritual power gathered at her fingertips. As she moved, invisible streams of water quietly gathered in the air, as if ready to attack the defenses of Chiyan Pass at any time.

"Brother Lin, everything is ready." Jiang Shuiling said in a low voice, her voice was like a clear spring in the mountains, a little soft, but there was a hint of nervousness hidden in it.

Lin Fan nodded, his eyes still calm: "Shui Ling, wait a moment, let me confirm the situation first. The defense of Chiyan Pass is not simple, and no details can be neglected."

After he finished speaking, he turned to look at Jin Buke and Zhong Ling'er who were standing not far away. Jin Buke stood like an iron tower, his hands folded across his chest, looking a little impatient: "Brother Lin, we are all ready. No matter how powerful Chi Yan is, we can't waste too much time here, right?"

Although Zhong Ling'er has an impulsive personality, she seemed much calmer than usual this time. She frowned and stared at the city wall in the distance: "Indeed, although Chiyan Pass seems to be well defended, we have been observing for a while, and the guards' movements have not changed much. Could this be a loophole they left deliberately?"

Lin Fan did not rush to answer, but closed his eyes again, carefully feeling everything around him. His mind seemed to blend into the night, and every blade of grass, stone, and sand around him could not escape his perception. However, after a moment, he opened his eyes and frowned slightly.

"Is there something wrong, Brother Lin?" Jiang Shuiling keenly noticed Lin Fan's abnormality and asked softly.

Lin Fan nodded slowly, with a hint of doubt in his tone: "The defense of Chiyan Pass... is too quiet. Logically speaking, an important pass like this should have more magic defense formations, especially Chi Yan. His flame mental method should affect the surrounding spiritual power fluctuations. But now, no matter how I sense it, it's like a drop in the ocean. I can't feel anything."

Jiang Shuiling frowned. Couldn't feel the spiritual power fluctuation? This was extremely rare in her previous combat experience. She gently waved the spiritual power in her hand, and several streams of water flowed silently towards the wall of Chiyan Pass, trying to detect the defensive strength of the wall. However, as soon as these water flows approached the wall, they were like a stone sinking into the sea, without even a trace of echo.

"How strange..." Jiang Shuiling muttered to herself. She raised her head and looked at Lin Fan, "I can't feel any feedback either. It's as if the entire city wall is a bottomless pit and all the detections have been absorbed."

Jin Buke suddenly became impatient when he heard this: "So, we don't even know the basic defense of Chiyan Pass? Isn't this like asking us to cross the river blindly?"

"Calm down." Lin Fan whispered. Although he was also full of doubts, he knew that the more times like this, the more he should not be impatient. "Chi Yan is not an ordinary cultivator. It is said that the fire magic he masters can burn the sky and boil the sea. Even the consciousness may be disturbed by his power. We must find a breakthrough, otherwise the consequences of rash action will be disastrous."

Zhong Ling'er clenched the magic weapon in her hand, frowning: "Could it be that there is some magic array inside Chiyan Pass that can block our detection? But if that is the case, how can we break it?"

Lin Fan did not answer, his eyes were deep, and he was obviously thinking about countermeasures. After a moment, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and he turned to look at Jin Buke: "Brother Jin, I need you to lead a team of people to create some movement to attract the attention of the guards."

When Jin Buke heard this, he immediately nodded and said, "Brother Lin, don't worry, I'll do it!"

Lin Fan nodded and continued, "Shui Ling, your water magic is best suited for infiltrating and destroying the enemy's formation. While Brother Jin is attracting the enemy's attention, you try again and use more spiritual power to impact their defenses. Zhong Ling'er, you and I will prepare together. When we find an opportunity, we will directly attack Chiyan Pass and take the altar."

Everyone nodded heavily. Although the defense of Chiyan Pass was still mysterious, Lin Fan's arrangement made them feel at ease. No matter how powerful the enemy ahead was, as long as Lin Fan was there, they believed they would be able to find a breakthrough.

Jin Buke led several monks and left quietly. A moment later, several deafening roars were heard in the distance, accompanied by flames, and several burning arrows shot at the walls of Chiyan Pass. The guards guarding the city immediately became alert, raised their weapons, and watched the movement outside vigilantly.

"Now!" Lin Fan said in a low voice, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

Jiang Shuiling cast a spell again, and the blue spiritual power in her hands quickly gathered into a lively water dragon. The water dragon seemed to have life, circling in the night sky, rushing towards the wall of Chiyan Pass with incomparable power. The water dragon suddenly hit the wall, but a strange scene happened again - the seemingly indestructible water flow suddenly dissipated, as if swallowed by some invisible force.

"How could this happen!" Jiang Shuiling's face changed slightly. Her magic didn't even show any effect at all.

Zhong Ling'er was also shocked: "Impossible! What kind of structure is this city wall? How come even magic doesn't work?"

Lin Fan's face was solemn. He had realized that the defense of Chiyan Pass was much more complicated than they had imagined. At this moment, he suddenly felt a faint sense of oppression coming from a distance. That sense of oppression was like an invisible flame, instantly burning away all the spiritual energy in the air.

"Not good, Chi Yan has already noticed our actions!" Lin Fan shouted, and his hands quickly condensed into a spell, and a powerful spiritual power protected Jiang Shuiling and Zhong Ling'er behind him. Their position was suddenly locked by countless flames, and a scorching air wave suddenly hit them. Lin Fan's heart tightened, knowing that they had been discovered by Chi Yan.

"Brother Lin!" Zhong Ling'er exclaimed. She felt the temperature in the air suddenly rise, as if everything around her was about to be swallowed by this horrible flame.

Lin Fan's eyes were as fast as lightning as he quickly assessed the current situation: "Retreat! The defense of Chiyan Pass is much stronger than we expected. We cannot engage in a head-on confrontation now, evacuate immediately!"

Jin Buke and the others also felt this strange power. Although he was always brave and fearless, he felt a little scared at this moment: "Brother Lin, let's retreat!"

Lin Fan waved his hand and led everyone to quickly evacuate the dangerous area. Just as they were leaving, a red flame rose from the city wall, as if a giant dragon was circling in the night sky, roaring and chasing them.

"This is... the power of Red Flame!" Jiang Shuiling exclaimed. She had never seen such a terrifying flame. The flame carried a strong pressure, as if it could burn everything.

"Quick! Rush into the forest and use the terrain to hide!" Lin Fan's voice was firm. He knew that confronting Chi Yan head-on was not a wise move at the moment.

The group quickly passed through the forest, the flames chasing them closely, the scorching air waves almost piercing their spiritual defenses. A cold light flashed in Lin Fan's eyes, and the Qiankun Axe appeared in his hand. He suddenly chopped down with the axe, and a sharp axe light slashed at the chasing flames, splitting them in an instant.

"Huh..." Jiang Shuiling took a breath, cold sweat dripping down her forehead, "The fire just now... was too terrifying."