Chapter 148: Everyone, Play Dead

"Little Heaven rank high-tier (full condition)."

"Damn it, who the hell said it was in a weakened state? That's just bullshit." At this moment, Lin Fan was completely dumbfounded.

The moment the Snow King Lion appeared, its aura soared, and the entire space felt thick and sticky. He had already sensed something was off, and now that the system had checked, it was indeed the case.

Lin Fan quietly observed the expressions of the other sect disciples. Those who had been eager to show off were now pale-faced, and some even had trembling legs.

"How is this possible?" The elders of the major sects changed color. They had realized that the Snow King Lion was in peak condition, showing no signs of weakness.

"Roar..."

The Snow King Lion roared to the sky, causing the entire Misty Snow Peak to tremble. The surrounding beasts cowered and prostrated on the ground.

"How is this possible? A few days ago, it was confirmed that the Snow King Lion had entered a weakened state after giving birth. How did it become like this?" The crowd was terrified. Some stood frozen, unsure of what to do.

If the Snow King Lion attacked, it would be too terrifying.

A Little Heaven rank high-tier beast could only be suppressed by a Little Heaven rank grand perfection cultivator.

But now, aside from the six elders who were Little Heaven rank high-tier, the other disciples were nothing but cannon fodder.

...

Above, on the sky warship.

The sect leaders who had brought disciples to observe also changed color slightly, then raised the warship higher to avoid being affected.

"Unexpectedly, it's in peak condition. The six sects are probably in danger now." An old woman with skin as dry as tree bark said calmly on the warship.

They had no intention of helping with the situation below.

"Elder, the six sect elders are all Little Heaven rank high-tier. Shouldn't they be able to suppress the Snow King Lion?" a female disciple asked.

The old woman shook her head. "The Snow King Lion is a descendant of the ancient beast Rage Sky Snow Lion, not comparable to ordinary beasts. Even a Little Heaven rank grand perfection cultivator would need to pay a great price to suppress it."

...

"What do we do?"

At this moment, that was the only thought in everyone's mind.

Elder Yu was also dumbfounded. He hadn't expected this. If it had entered a weakened state after giving birth, with less than half its strength, the disciples could have united to subdue it. But now, the situation was different.

With the Snow King Lion at its peak, even the six of them working together couldn't be sure of suppressing it.

"Everyone, the intelligence was wrong. How about we six hold off the Snow King Lion and let the disciples leave first?" Elder Yu said urgently in a low voice.

"Hmph! According to the rules, your Saint Sect, Profound Sun Sect, and Taiyi Sect are to hold the line, while our three sects enter the cave. Though the situation has changed, we must still follow the rules," said the leading elder of the Heaven Sealing Sect.

"Bullshit!" Elder Yu roared. Had the Heaven Sealing Sect lost their minds? How could they say such a thing?

Just then, the Snow King Lion finally moved. Its body, like a small mountain, pressed down on everyone, making it hard to breathe.

Its fierce aura, like a sharp sword, seemed to reap the lives of all.

"It's coming..." The six sects panicked.

Lin Fan was also freaking out. Who the hell was the pig that gathered the intelligence? He had hoped for a good first mission outside the sect, but instead, he encountered such a mess.

Now, the Snow King Lion's red eyes swept toward the Saint Sect. Its sharp claws lifted slightly and slammed the ground, making everyone feel as if the earth was shaking.

"Everyone, the Snow King Lion's target is the Saint Sect. We can take the chance to retreat," the Heaven Sealing Sect elder said with joy. Truly, heaven was helping the Heaven Sealing Sect.

Standing on the freezing Misty Snow Peak, Elder Yu and the others were drenched in sweat, their hearts pounding.

"I'll hold it off. You protect Uncle-Master Lin and retreat," Elder Yu said, knowing the situation was dire. He had to ensure the disciples escaped, especially Lin Fan, entrusted to him by the Supreme Elder.

"Elder, no. We'll advance or retreat together." The others changed color. The elder was ready to sacrifice himself to save them.

Although Elder Yu was also Little Heaven rank high-tier, he was no match for the Snow King Lion.

"No more nonsense. Protect Uncle-Master Lin and leave." Elder Yu's expression turned cold, his battle intent blazing like flames as he prepared to fight the Snow King Lion to the death.

Meanwhile, Lin Fan was pondering something. He used the system to analyze the Snow King Lion's structure and, with a flash of insight, whispered secretly.

"Listen to me, Uncle-Master. Everyone, lie down and play dead."

"Huh? Uncle-Master, this..." The others were confused, not understanding Lin Fan's intention.

"No more questions. Elder Yu, listen to me. Lie down and hold your breath." To save his life, Lin Fan immediately lay down, hoping it would work.

Elder Yu and Zong Hentian hesitated for a moment, then followed Lin Fan's lead, lying down and playing dead before the Snow King Lion.

At that moment, the sky was silent. Everyone wondered what the Saint Sect was doing. Had they given up resistance, knowing they were doomed?

The sects on the sky warship were also curious.

"Elder, what are the Saint Sect doing?" a female disciple of the Nine Heavens Pavilion asked in confusion.

"I don't know," the old woman said, shaking her head. A strange glint flickered in her eyes.

The Heaven Sealing Sect and other sects were also puzzled to see the Saint Sect lying on the ground.

Lin Fan's heart pounded. It had to work, or they were done for.

He hoped the knowledge he had learned in his previous life would be useful here.

Larger creatures naturally despise smaller ones.

And when the smaller creatures lie still on the ground, they are considered dead.

Zong Hentian felt deeply humiliated. As a proud disciple, how could he do such a thing?

"Elder, this is beneath our dignity. Let's fight," Zong Hentian said.

"Shut up. Listen to Uncle-Master Lin." Elder Yu squinted and glared at Zong Hentian, cursing him inwardly for being a foolish disciple who didn't know his place.

The older, the wiser. Elder Yu had been through a lot. As long as he could save his life, what did such a thing matter?

He would have to talk to the sect leader about giving these young disciples a proper lesson.

When surviving in the wild, nothing else matters as long as you keep your life.

Just then, the situation suddenly changed.

The once imposing Snow King Lion paused, its crimson eyes narrowing in confusion. It exhaled a hot breath that swept over the Saint Sect disciples, but found that the once lively little ants had all stopped moving.

The other disciples, who had been excited, suddenly changed color.

The Snow King Lion turned its gaze and locked onto them.

A dangerous aura enveloped them, making it hard to breathe.

"Oh no, danger..."