Chapter 133: Nightmare Prayer, False Form!

In a single instant, Takov and his subordinate, the head of the secret agents, were terrified to find themselves frozen in place, unable to move a muscle.

Unlike Mankeduo and Lugu Ta, they did not possess Grandmaster-level cultivation; under such bizarre suppressive power, they had not the slightest strength to resist and were transformed into statues, solidified on the spot, unable even to turn their eyeballs.

Creak.

The wide-open door was closed, and Lu Yuan's figure appeared out of thin air in the living room, looking at the two terrified, immobile men with a playful gaze:

"As expected, the effect of the Body Immobilization Technique varies when facing targets of different levels."

Last night, when dealing with Mankeduo and Lugu Ta, the effect of the Body Immobilization Technique lasted only for about one breath before the two of them desperately burst forth and broke free.

On one hand, this was because he had only recently mastered the Body Immobilization Technique; on the other, it was because True Martial Grandmasters have cultivated True Qi and are top-tier powerhouses of the current age, capable of resisting the power of Dharma Techniques to some extent.

But when it came to these two people before him, they were completely frozen; unless the power of the technique was exhausted, it was impossible for them to break through the confinement of the Body Immobilization Technique.

Just like that.

Lu Yuan strolled over to the secret agent first and reached out to snap his neck.

Afterward, he went to the sofa, dragged out Takov who had been hiding behind it, and proceeded to dislocate all of his limb joints and even his jaw.

About ten or so breaths later, the effect of 【Body Immobilization】 dissipated; the secret agent collapsed to the floor without even a groan, dead; while Takov, with his joints dislocated, immediately let out a muffled, painful roar.

Seeming completely unable to fathom how Lu Yuan had appeared before him in such a manner, his mouth hung wide open, his eyes filled with infinite terror, his voice garbled:

"Lu Yuan? This is my Sha'e Empire Concession, what do you want to do! Someone, come here..."

As if facing a flood or a wild beast, he roared and shouted in extreme horror, but because his jaw joint had been dislocated, he could only emit low, unclear hisses that could not reach outside the room.

Lu Yuan leaned back on the sofa, composed and unhurried, not bothering to answer at all; instead, an indescribable dark light suddenly bloomed between his eyes as he chanted:

"Three souls eternal, spirits never lost, Supreme Decree, Nightmare Prayer cloud the heart!"

The words fell.

Takov, who had been terrified to the point of madness, felt as if Lu Yuan's eyes had transformed into a bottomless abyss of hell; all his reason was instantly devoured, and his gaze quickly became dazed and vacant.

No longer struggling, no longer roaring, he sat blankly on the spot in an instant, like a puppet without a soul.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan asked leisurely:

"Takov, was the order to poison and assassinate me given by Aojinniezi?"

Takov's gaze was vacant as he answered mechanically:

"Yes, it was the order given by General Aojinniezi, and I was responsible for the specific execution."

Having confirmed the mastermind, Lu Yuan's expression was indifferent:

"Then where is Aojinniezi now? Is he in the Consulate?"

As if his consciousness were completely controlled, Takov answered honestly:

"It is possible; he usually goes to the Military Intelligence Department in the morning, and spends the rest of his time training at the training grounds."

"What is the personnel configuration around him?"

"He only brought a personal guard unit, numbering less than twenty, led by his trusted guard officer Moros, a near-Sixth Rank Combat Master."

"Besides Aojinniezi, are there any other Title War Gods in your Consulate?"

"No. Title War Gods are top-tier existences even in my Sha'e Empire; a small Concession is not worth them deigning to be stationed here for long."

With one question after another, Takov, despite his vacant gaze, honestly spilled everything without the slightest concealment.

Having obtained the intelligence he wanted, Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

The reason Takov was in this state was naturally due to another of his Earthly Fiend Arts.

【Earth Fiend-Nightmare Prayer】: Can use Dharma Techniques to bewilder a person's mind; the one under the spell enters a nightmare realm, and at a profound level of mastery, one can completely alter another's cognition and control all sentient beings.

Undoubtedly, the most basic stage of this Earthly Fiend Art is hypnosis; the lower the cultivation and the weaker the will, the deeper the influence.

And at the higher Supernatural Power stage, this Earthly Fiend Art can even deeply alter another's spirit, memories, and even cognition, until they are completely manipulated and controlled, becoming a puppet!

Lu Yuan had only unlocked this technique last night; though it was far from the Supernatural Power level, after a little practice, it was already exerting a huge effect.

"Aojinniezi..."

Having already formed a complete plan on how to deal with this person, Lu Yuan looked straight at Takov sitting blankly before him, gave a dark chuckle, and suddenly formed hand seals while chanting.

Subsequently, a clear radiance of Dharma Power enveloped Takov and himself, and then one could clearly see the skin on his face suddenly ripple, with streams of air moving underneath like spirit snakes.

As the air currents moved, his facial bones and features actually began to change and adjust, and even his hair, skin tone, physique, and so on all began to alter, moving with eerie precision toward Takov's appearance!

This change was naturally another Earthly Fiend Art Lu Yuan had specifically unlocked last night for today's operation: False Form.

【Earth Fiend-False Form】: Casting this technique allows for physical transformation—be it male, female, large, small, or divine birds and strange beasts—a thousand changes and ten thousand transformations.

As the name suggests, this is a technique of a thousand changes; the most basic stage allows one to change one's appearance and physique at will, while at the Supernatural Power level, one is not limited to human form and can change wantonly, whether it be birds, beasts, insects, fish, or rare and exotic creatures, all can be changed according to one's desires!

What he was doing now was directly using Dharma Power to imprint Takov's physique and appearance, imitating him completely.

Just like that.

In the living room, Takov remained dull and foolish, still under the control of the Nightmare Prayer technique and not yet awake;

And before him, Lu Yuan sat cross-legged, his skin turning into the deathly pale-red characteristic of the Sha'e People under the shroud of Dharma Power, his hair turning into messy brown locks, and even a large amount of stubble sprouting on his chin, becoming scruffy.

If anyone from the Consulate were here, they would find that at a glance, Lu Yuan's appearance had become almost identical to Takov's, making it difficult to distinguish them!

Crackle, pop!

After repeated adjustments, the False Form Technique was finally completed; amidst the sound of bones and tendons shifting, Lu Yuan stood up abruptly and went to a full-length mirror by the door to take a look.

"Not bad, not bad."

Turning his face back and forth, looking at the face in the mirror that was almost exactly the same as Takov's, Lu Yuan's eyes were satisfied:

"The similarity is over ninety percent; it is enough to pass for the real thing."

At this moment, not only his appearance but his voice had also become low and hoarse, becoming almost identical to Takov's.

Except for the difference in clothing, Lu Yuan had almost completely replicated the other person in appearance, physique, and voice; the whole person seemed to have become Takov's twin brother.

Two Takovs in one room revealed an extreme sense of eeriness.

The only flaw was that he did not know the Sha'e language; once he opened his mouth, he would likely be discovered by the Sha'e People.

"Cough."

At this moment, having lost the support of Dharma Power, Takov, who had been controlled by the Nightmare Prayer Technique, gradually regained consciousness, his eyes shifting from dull and hollow to gradually clear.

And when his consciousness fully returned a few seconds later, and he saw Lu Yuan, who had changed his appearance, in front of the mirror in the living room from this angle, his complexion changed drastically, his face filled with an expression of extreme shock and terror:

"You, you, how!?"

In his perception, he had only lost consciousness for a moment, and he did not know what had just happened, or what secrets he had revealed.

And now, seeing an identical version of himself appearing in the living room, the horror in his heart could be imagined!

Hearing the noise made by Takov.

Lu Yuan immediately turned his head and smiled slightly:

"Takov, how do you say, 'I request to see General Aojinniezi, I have an important situation to report,' in the Sha'e Country language?"

Looking at this person whose figure, appearance, and even temperament had become exactly the same as his own.

Unprecedented fear and chill spread in his heart; Takov felt like a sheep facing a hellish demon king, his teeth chattering wildly, his body and mind swallowed by boundless fear.

Meanwhile.

In the side building of the Consulate, inside the Military Intelligence Department.

"What? That Lu Yuan wasn't poisoned?"

Aojinniezi, who had just finished patrolling the Military Intelligence Department, looked at Moros, the guard officer who had come to report, his face suddenly turning gloomy:

"What is going on? Takov personally reported to me last night that the plan was successful!"

Moros said in a deep voice:

"General, this is news I just received from the intelligence department. It is said that most of the major forces in Jinjin went to visit Guangwu Hall this morning, and many people saw with their own eyes that Lu Yuan was completely normal, with no signs of being poisoned at all.

It is said that the reason this person claimed to be poisoned last night and sent out a large number of disciples was to create a diversion, to flush out the snake, wanting to find the mastermind behind the scenes."

"Preposterous."

With his carefully prepared plan failed, Aojinniezi, who had intended to visit and challenge him to reclaim his reputation in the next two days, had a face ashen with rage and was furious:

"Where is that idiot Takov? Find him and bring him to me!"

"Yes."

Sensing Aojinniezi's thunderous rage, Moros turned and left without a word, took two guards out of the side building of the Military Intelligence Department, and headed straight for Takov's residence.

However.

Surprisingly, they had not yet driven the Steam Locomotive out of the Consulate's courtyard when they saw a familiar figure walking in hurriedly, looking anxious and heading straight for the side building of the Military Intelligence Department.

"Takov!"

Moros immediately got out of the vehicle and walked up with a cold face:

"According to intelligence, yesterday's operation failed completely. That Lu Yuan was not poisoned at all. General Aojinniezi already knows the situation and wants you to explain this immediately!"

'Takov', with his suit disheveled, stopped in his tracks and then replied irrelevantly:

"Quick, take me to see General Aojinniezi, I have an important situation to report!"

"You know about it too?"

The other party's tone sounded a bit strange; Moros frowned, but did not think much of it:

"Forget it, follow me, you can explain it to the General yourself!"

Saying this, he turned his head to signal and led the way toward the side building.

Seeing the other party's intention, 'Takov' said nothing and immediately followed behind him, entering the side building.

Along the way, there was no talk. Moros led the way straight to the third floor, then walked through the corridor to an office at the very end, and then knocked on the door gently:

"General, I have brought Takov."

"Come in."

After a response came from inside, Moros opened the office door, and 'Takov', with a blank expression, walked straight in.

He saw that in the spacious and majestic conference room covered with a red carpet, Aojinniezi was sitting behind a desk in casual clothes, his eyes cold and sharp as knives, piercing straight over:

"Takov, last night you came to report with certainty that the plan was successful and that Lu Yuan had been poisoned and was dying, but just now Moros received accurate news that the person was not poisoned at all. What exactly is going on? I want you to give me an explanation!"

However, facing this intense reprimand.

'Takov' acted as if he did not understand, just raised his head, a strange smile appearing on his face, and uttered one word clearly and forcefully:

"Freeze!"

Hum.

The moment the words fell, an unprecedented mysterious power instantly descended and suppressed him. Aojinniezi, full of rage, had no time to react at all, and immediately felt his bones, muscles, nerves, and even his consciousness and soul being inexplicably frozen and locked!

Then, in a flash of lightning, the very next instant his body and consciousness were completely solidified and suppressed, he watched helplessly as a short-barreled machine gun suddenly appeared in 'Takov's' hand, and at the same time, the muzzle spat out violent tongues of fire!

Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat—

A violent rain of bullets poured down. Everything happened extremely fast. Under the Body Immobilization Technique, Aojinniezi could not react or dodge at all, just watching with infinite horror in his eyes at the cold smile on 'Takov's' face and the fire blooming from the muzzle, and then—

Chih chih chih chih!

The sound of flesh and bone bursting rang out densely. Seven or eight bullet holes immediately appeared on Aojinniezi's face. The bullets penetrated through his forehead, cheeks, and even his pupils, directly smashing his head into a bloody mess, and then he fell backward!

The Title War God of Sha'e Country is also a Grandmaster-level powerhouse. With True Qi protecting the body, he can protect his internal organs and vital points, resisting the damage of guns and artillery to a certain extent.

But Aojinniezi, who had been hit by the Body Immobilization Technique, had no chance to mobilize his True Qi to protect his body, let alone being hit directly in the face and head. Naturally, he had no power to resist and died completely on the spot!

"General, General!?"

Such clear and dense gunfire immediately alarmed Moros, who had just closed the door outside the office. He pulled the door open in extreme shock and anger. What caught his eyes was 'Takov' standing with a gun, and Aojinniezi, who had fallen silently behind the desk, with only half an arm visible, life or death unknown.

Incomparable horror and disbelief swept through his body and mind.

As Aojinniezi's guard officer and confidant, Moros's brain went blank. He could not understand at all why Takov, who had entered empty-handed, had a Machine Short Gun in his hand, nor why he dared to fire at Aojinniezi. He just followed his body's instinct, instantly drew his gun, pointed it at the other party, and was about to fire!

(End of chapter)