Chapter 775 - 291: This Old Man Has His Methods, Let’s See You Run Now
Chapter 775: Chapter 291: This Old Man Has His Methods, Let’s See You Run Now
CRACK! CRACK!
Over a hundred Middle Grade Spirit Stones shattered on the spot, and the other four Spiritual Objects were also completely absorbed by the altar.
With the help of the Array Power, a fluctuation invisible to the naked eye instantly swept across a hundred-thousand-li radius.
The fluctuation was exceedingly subtle. Even True Monarch Tie Shan, also a Nascent Soul Cultivator, merely sensed that someone seemed to be spying on him but couldn’t pinpoint the source.
The other Cultivators, naturally, noticed nothing.
However, as the fluctuation receded, the Yi Family Ancestor immediately looked toward Silent Calamity Island.
Over there, he sensed the ripples of his very own Spiritual Mark.
Of course, searching for an enemy over such a vast area required a specific marker.
And as it happened, the Yi Family Ancestor had planted a Spiritual Mark on Xiao Chen last time.
Now, it was finally proving useful.
Although he had only obtained a general direction, that was enough for him.
As soon as they were within a thousand li of each other again, he could use the Spiritual Mark to re-lock onto Xiao Chen’s exact location.
「An hour later.」
The Yi Family Ancestor, who had been rushing to catch up, successfully sensed the fluctuations of his Spiritual Mark.
He slightly adjusted his direction and descended from the sky once more, landing right in front of Xiao Chen.
"Your speed is not bad, kid. You really made this old man work to find you!"
The Yi Family Ancestor’s lips curled. "But no matter what tricks you have up your sleeve, there is absolutely no escape for you today!"
It was the same old principle: the more powerful the Secret Technique, the higher the price to use it.
Although he didn’t know how Xiao Chen had escaped before, he was certain that Xiao Chen couldn’t possibly use it a second time in such a short period.
"How did you track me?"
Xiao Chen asked, trying to buy time while activating a Spell to summon the Jade Platform Fire Lotus.
The Blade of Night was still on cooldown; he had to find another way to get through this ordeal.
This was, without a doubt, the greatest challenge he had faced since arriving in the Compassion Sea.
Fortunately, compared to when he had first arrived, Xiao Chen now had more than just one trump card to deal with a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
He hadn’t grown complacent and neglected other defensive measures just because he possessed the Blade of Night.
Now, that decision was proving to be an exceptionally wise one.
Xiao Chen mentally made a note of this, resolving to prepare even more life-saving measures in the future. One could never have too many.
"Hahaha, this old man has his ways."
The Yi Family Ancestor laughed heartily. "Its intricacies are beyond the comprehension of a junior like you at the Golden Core realm."
"This old man advises you to stop struggling. Just surrender obediently."
As he spoke, he unhurriedly summoned a Bright Pearl.
With the appearance of this Bright Pearl, sixteen enormous Ice Wheels materialized around them.
Twice as many as last time!
Evidently, the Yi Family Ancestor remembered how his Ice Wheels had been blocked during his last clash with Xiao Chen.
This time, although he appeared smug and self-satisfied, when it came to actually making a move, he directly activated the enhancement from his Spiritual Artifact, showing that he was taking this seriously.
It was a level of respect Xiao Chen would rather have done without.
"Wait, how about we both take a step back?"
Seeing the other party about to attack, he quickly proposed, "What’s the point of all this fighting? Why don’t we talk? Why exactly are you trying to kill me?"
"If it’s for Spirit Stones or something else, you can just say so."
"I’m willing to pay to make this problem go away, and I promise I won’t tell anyone."
While speaking, Xiao Chen seized the opportunity to add another layer of Ice Armor to himself.
A Defense Magic like this might not be very effective, but it was better than nothing.
Besides, at a time like this, every second he could stall for counted.
The main issue was that Xiao Chen only had three Defensive Talisman Treasures, which, in a best-case scenario, would only last him for nine hours.
However, the cooldown for the Blade of Night was a full day.
He would have to find a way to make up for the remaining time gap.
"What this old man wants is simple: your life!"
Unfortunately, the Yi Family Ancestor didn’t fall for the trick. He chose to attack directly, commanding the Ice Wheels to crush him from all sides.
He showed no mercy in his attack, giving no indication that he intended to take him alive.
Xiao Chen had just been thinking that even if his opponent wanted to imprison him, he could feign compliance for the time being.
But judging by this assault, the man was really here to take his life.
’So, when exactly did I offend the Yi Family?’
’Or did Old Dog Yi see something I have? It couldn’t be just because I showed off my wealth at the auction, could it?’
"What rotten luck!"
Xiao Chen grumbled in frustration but promptly activated the Ghost-Faced Profound Light Shield, coordinating it with the Jade Platform Fire Lotus for defense.
He planned to withstand the first blow head-on, then use the Black Abyss Blood Escape Technique Talisman to create distance.
This would maximize the time he could stall for.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
The Spiritual Barrier created by the Ghost-Faced Profound Light Shield shattered on impact, blocking only three of the Ice Wheels.
CRASH!
Countless Fire Lotus Leaves were sliced to pieces, bursting like fireworks.
Thankfully, they successfully intercepted a full seven Ice Wheels.
THUD! THUD! ...THUD!
The Ice Armor withstood five hits before finally being smashed by the sixth Ice Wheel.
Without losing momentum, it continued straight for Xiao Chen’s chest.
Fortunately, he managed to block it in time, crossing his arms as a last line of defense to receive the final Ice Wheel head-on.
His Body Refining had given him a tough enough physique that taking a minor hit like this wasn’t a major problem.
Of course, until he truly refined his body to be as sturdy as a Spiritual Artifact, such actions were strictly for emergencies.