Jun Changxiao was stunned.

Because Taixuan Laoren who was supposed to protect him actually fled!

Most outrageous was that he’d even packed his luggage—this absolutely showed he’d prepared to run at any moment!

Correct!

After Taixuan Laoren realized the ominous portent was growing increasingly intense, he’d packed early for a journey that could begin at any time.

This was being prepared for contingencies.

This was having foresight!

But…when he fled, he left Jun Changxiao behind to face several hundred powerhouses at upper and mid-level Void Breaking Realm alone.

“Boy!”

Taixuan Laoren’s voice rang in his ear: “Ascending to the Upper Realm equals a new beginning. From now on, whatever trouble you encounter, first you must rely on yourself to resolve it!”

“Go screw yourself!”

Jun Changxiao roared inwardly: “You said you’d protect me!”

Cursing aside, he still had to run, so he immediately controlled his sword, but…he was already surrounded by various major sects behind him—no path to heaven, no door to earth.

The Imperial Sword Profound Sect and Ling Dao Profound Sect were blood enemies—whenever their forces met, they’d definitely start fighting without words. But today, for the same objective, they pretended not to see each other.

“Master running away is fine!”

The Third Elder said coldly: “As long as you’re here, that’s enough!”

“Kekeke!” Standing on his flying sword, Jun Changxiao laughed strangely, his eyes becoming increasingly solemn and cold: “Just with you bunch of trash, you think you can keep Jun here!”

Taixuan Laoren running was no matter—he still had various trump cards, like…

“Whoosh!”

Lightly raising his hand, the miniature Irrecoverable Blade appeared out of nowhere.

This strongest trump card hadn’t been used even when dealing with the biggest BOSS of the mortal universe, the Fortress Lord—today Jun Changxiao planned to test it in the Upper Realm!

“Tch.”

Seeing the toy-knife-like model, various sect warriors sneered disdainfully.

“Boy.”

The Third Elder said coldly: “Stop putting on airs. If you want to live, quickly hand over what you stole.”

“Apologies.”

Jun Changxiao pinched the blade handle with two fingers: “Want things? I have none. Want my life? I have one!”

Gou Sheng’s principle was: what I obtained through my own ability, I won’t hand over even if I die!

“Everyone!”

The Third Elder said gravely: “We attack together, hack this fellow to death with chaotic swords, then distribute all resources according to losses!”

“Good!”

The sect warriors had no objections.

They’d originally been quite wary of Taixuan Laoren, but now that he’d abandoned his disciple and fled alone, there was nothing to worry about.

“Attack!”

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”

In an instant, several hundred Void Breaking Realm cultivators fully unleashed their cultivation.

Surrounded Jun Changxiao remained expressionless, but inwardly prayed: “I hope the third form of the Irrecoverable Blade can still work in the Upper Realm, otherwise…I’ll have to use the stone statue’s power!”

This trump card that would make him lose his rationality was something he really didn’t want to use, but if he couldn’t preserve his life, then he could only transform into a demon and slaughter immortals and buddhas.

“Swish!”

The Unsealing Talisman was pinched in his hand.

However, just as the various sect powerhouses pressed forward, just as he prepared to crush it, a violent air wave suddenly surged behind him.

“Boom!”

A forceful explosive sound came, shaking space until it began distorting.

As for the dozens of attacking warriors, they’d all been blasted away.

In his field of view, something enormous appeared out of nowhere with a body seemingly composed entirely of bamboo armor, its back turned to him as a voice came: “Boy, leave this to me, you quickly hide.”

Taixuan Laoren!

He hadn’t fled alone after all!

“Holy…crap……”

Jun Changxiao’s eyes grew wider and wider, as if they might pop out of their sockets at any moment.

What was he seeing?

He saw this enormous thing’s entire body was assembled from bamboo pieces—just like a robot. Taixuan Laoren sat in a barrier-protected cockpit, both hands pressed on a small flowing light formation!

Transformers? Dragon Warriors?

Gundam? Iron Man?

“Stop dazing!”Taixuan Laoren said gravely: “Quickly hide, or when this old one’s Bamboo Mountain Unit One gets serious, you’ll suffer too!”

“Swish!”

Jun Changxiao hurriedly controlled his flying sword to land on a distant mountain peak, saying incredulously: “High-tech!”

The System said: “This thing is covered in all kinds of formations!”

Jun Changxiao had noticed this too, and his gaze immediately became excited—Taixuan Laoren could play with formations to this extent, perhaps he had a way to make the sect ascend en masse!

The various sect warriors were also stunned at this moment.

They not only hadn’t expected Taixuan Laoren to return, but also hadn’t expected him to control a strange equipment resembling a fierce beast with a frame at least three to five zhang tall. Especially that earlier punch that blasted over a dozen Void Breaking Realm cultivators away showed its combat power was extremely terrifying!

Bamboo Mountain Unit One was a combat mecha with both offense and defense that Taixuan Laoren had painstakingly created. Its interior contained various diverse formations—even if Gou Sheng were thrown inside to control it, it could unleash formidable might.

Remember this!

Don’t easily provoke a tech geek!

Because the methods he uses to bully you might not be limited to martial dao alone!

Of course, this mecha brimming with sci-fi feel also had defects—not only did it require formation enhancement, it also needed powerful energy to drive it.

“Boy!”

Taixuan Laoren transmitted: “This is the first time this old one has used Bamboo Mountain Unit One in actual combat—you’re fully responsible for all energy consumption!”

“No problem!” Jun Changxiao readily agreed.

This combat mecha full of ancient style was really quite handsome—he very much wanted to see just how powerful it was!

Positioned within the defensive barrier, Taixuan Laoren looked at everyone present, saying coldly: “Phoenix Roost Immortal Mountain is this old one’s cultivation ground. You all flew here without announcing yourselves—isn’t that somewhat excessive!”

“Whoosh!”

As he spoke, his spiritual sense had already communicated with the formation. The tall and imposing Bamboo Mountain Unit One swung its right fist forward, the explosive power instantly shaking space and causing ripples like water waves!

“Boom!”

The seemingly clumsy fist violently blasted away over a dozen nearby Void Breaking Realm warriors, the violent energy making everyone else’s hearts jump with alarm.

“Retreat, retreat, retreat!”

In an instant, the several hundred sect warriors made the most correct choice—escaping at maximum speed.

“Taixuan Sanren!” The Third Elder even released harsh words while fleeing: “My Imperial Sword Profound Sect won’t let this go……”

“Bang!”

Before finishing, he directly crashed into a defensive barrier, his entire face caving in.

The other major sect warriors also couldn’t escape, collectively crashing into the suddenly appearing defensive formation. From a distant camera angle, one could see the entire Phoenix Roost Immortal Mountain had been completely shrouded by an egg-shaped defensive barrier!

“Is this a place you can come and go as you please?”

Taixuan Laoren piloted Bamboo Mountain Unit One over, then raised both fists to launch a violent storm of bombardment.

“Bang bang bang—”

“Holy crap!”

Jun Changxiao gaped: “Awesome!”

A quarter hour later, over three hundred warriors from thirty-plus sects all fell to the ground with bruised and swollen faces and tattered clothing.

“Crack!”

The mecha assembled from bamboo pieces hovered in midair, then struck a pose with crossed arms as large black characters appeared in the frame spelling out “Bamboo Mountain Unit One”!

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