Chapter 403 - 402: Breakout
’Something is definitely wrong.’
In the distance, Qin Ya watched Qiann Feng soar high into the air and fly away. A cold glint flashed in his eyes. Then, while the others weren’t paying attention, he took out the Ghost Face Mask and put it on. Aided by its ability to isolate space, he gave chase in Qiann Feng’s direction.
Qiann Feng was very cautious. He flew at full speed the entire way, and his Divine Thought spread out around him like a tide, constantly probing. Qin Ya was nearly discovered several times.
But thanks to the Ghost Face Mask’s Concealing Ability, he made it through each close call without being discovered.
The more cautious Qiann Feng acted, the more suspicious Qin Ya grew.
Soon, relying on the incredible speed of his Mysterious Speed Second Layer Heaven, Qin Ya followed Qiann Feng to a deserted mountain cliff. An old man in a Blood Robe was waiting there.
The old man wore a Blood Robe and was suffused with Evil Qi. His expression was indifferent, his eyes cold. What was most striking was his perfectly smooth, hairless head.
’It’s him!’
’The Blood Nether Association! The bald elder.’
’Shouldn’t he be in the Hundred Cities of the Celestial Dragon Sea Region? How did he appear here?’
’And what’s his connection to Linfeng Pavilion?’
A series of doubts flashed through Qin Ya’s mind, but he quickly calmed himself and stopped thinking about them. He stayed a short distance from the two men and listened carefully to their conversation.
"Wufa, the Law Enforcers from Kunyun Palace are here."
Qiann Feng said, his tone somewhat grave upon seeing the bald elder.
Upon hearing this, the bald elder’s face turned cold. "It’s likely because of the Blood Slaves," he said. "It makes sense. Our activities have indeed been a bit too frequent lately."
Hearing this from a short distance away, Qin Ya’s heart turned to ice. The killing intent in his eyes was so intense it felt like it could pierce through the mask’s spatial isolation and subject the two men to death by a thousand cuts.
"Who’s there!"
The bald man’s heart went cold. He unleashed his Divine Thought without reservation, meticulously sweeping an area thousands of yards in radius, yet he came up with nothing.
Just a moment ago, he thought he had felt a flash of killing intent.
But in the blink of an eye, it had vanished without a trace.
Qiann Feng activated his own Divine Thought but found nothing unusual. He said lightly, "Wufa, you’re being far too cautious. Relax. I flew here at top speed, and my Divine Thought was active the entire time. Nobody followed me. You’ve been an assassin for too long; you’re always paranoid."
"There’s no harm in being careful."
"So, what should we do about those Law Enforcers?"
"Kill them before they find out anything."
The bald elder spoke indifferently as a terrifying killing intent, like a mountain of corpses in a sea of blood, erupted from his body. In that instant, the surrounding air seemed to plunge into the dead of winter.
Qiann Feng’s brow furrowed slightly. "Kill them?" he said flatly. "They’re Law Enforcers from Kunyun Palace. If they die, Kunyun Palace is bound to notice."
"So what?"
The bald elder said, "Qiann Feng, don’t forget your identity. You’re also a member of the Blood Nether Association. Don’t tell me you’ve actually started thinking of yourself as the great Pavilion Master of Linfeng Pavilion."
"Hmph. You don’t need to concern yourself with that."
Qiann Feng snorted. "Over the years, Kunyun Palace has relentlessly suppressed our Blood Nether Association, causing devastating casualties. Out of desperation, the association sent me to hide here. By a stroke of luck, I broke through to the King realm and became the Pavilion Master. While providing shelter for our members, I’ve also been secretly researching the creation of Blood Slaves. Now that we finally have results, how can I let a few insignificant Law Enforcers ruin everything?"
"Let’s go. Together. This is a good opportunity to test the power of the Blood Slaves."
Watching from the sidelines, Qin Ya felt a chill run down his spine. He turned and fled instantly. Unleashing the full power of his Mysterious Speed Second Layer Heaven, he shot back toward Linfeng Pavilion at top speed!
He had to get back to warn Ling Zhan and Xue Qianlong. They couldn’t stay in Linfeng Pavilion any longer. The place had become a den of ravenous beasts, and they could be devoured at any moment!
With his speed, which surpassed even that of a King, Qin Ya quickly returned to Linfeng Pavilion. He found Ling Zhan and Xue Qianlong, but just as he was about to lead them away, an Elder stepped forward and said, "Law Enforcers..."
The Elder seemed to want to block their path. Qin Ya said coldly, "We are Law Enforcers. Are we not even allowed the freedom to go for a walk?"
"Of course not. In that case, please allow me to accompany you."
The Elder’s eyes flickered for a moment before he offered a faint smile.
But Qin Ya knew they had malicious intentions. With the bald elder and Qiann Feng on their way back, it would be difficult for his group to escape once they arrived.
"Get out of the way!"
Qin Ya bellowed coldly. His True Essence erupted, unleashing streams of Thunder and Fire that surged forth like savage pythons. The sheer power of the attack roiled the heavens as it blasted directly toward the Elder!
"Law Enforcer, you—"
The Elder’s pupils shrank. His True Essence flared, instantly forming hundreds of True Essence barriers to block the Thunder and Fire. But in that same instant, Qin Ya had already taken the other two and departed.
"Damn it! We can’t let them leave Linfeng Pavilion!"
Within Linfeng Pavilion, Ling Zhan and Xue Qianlong were confused but chose to trust Qin Ya. As they tried to leave, however, several Elders moved to block their path.
"Hah. Linfeng Pavilion, you really are up to no good!"
Looking at the Half-Step King Elders before them, a cold smile touched Qin Ya’s lips. He turned to Ling Zhan and Xue Qianlong. "Both of you, use everything you have to break out of here. The faster, the better. We have to get away before Qiann Feng returns!"
"Perfect. I’ve been itching to deal with these guys for a while now."
Ling Zhan cracked his neck and grinned, clenching his fists. An aura as vast as a mountain and deep as an abyss erupted from him, immense and imbued with a tyrannical power that could crush all before it.
Xue Qianlong’s expression was cold as she gently drew the longsword from her waist. An icy chill, like snow and frost, filled her beautiful eyes. Within a radius of hundreds of yards, countless particles of Frost began to Condense.
"Kill!"
With a single sharp cry, the battle began. A storm instantly swept across the world.
The Half-Step Kings were astonishingly strong with profound Cultivation. However, even though Ling Zhan and Xue Qianlong were only at the Celestial Human Perfection realm, their comprehension and application of the Mysterious were far superior. From their very first moves, their power was staggering, and they didn’t fall into a disadvantage in the slightest!
The Half-Step Kings were terrified, their gazes filled with shock.
’So this is a peerless genius from Kunyun Palace? Such incredible combat strength.’
With her sword in hand, Xue Qianlong was surrounded by levitating Frost. Her flowing Sword Light created a scene like a snow-swept landscape—gorgeous, yet filled with a silent, cold killing intent!
The two Half-Step Kings besieging her couldn’t gain an advantage. On the contrary, faced with this terrifyingly cold Frost Qi, they found themselves restricted at every turn.
Ling Zhan was just as impressive. His techniques were grand and sweeping, utterly domineering, as if entire mountains were crashing down from the sky. His power was in no way inferior to that of a Half-Step King.
The Elders surrounding him didn’t even dare to meet his attacks head-on.
But Qin Ya was even more shocking. At only the Sky-Controlling Perfection realm, he battled two Half-Step King Martial Artists. Spear in hand, he projected an awe-inspiring might. His speed was like a Ghostly Charm, and every thrust of his spear put the two Elders in grave danger.
The three fought against the group of Half-Step Kings. Powerful Energy Shocks swept through the entire Linfeng Pavilion, cracking the very earth and stirring up violent storms in the air.
The numerous Linfeng Pavilion Disciples below were completely dumbfounded by the sight.
This was especially true for the young Martial Artists who usually swaggered around the pavilion, calling themselves geniuses. Their faces flushed red as an overwhelming sense of inadequacy washed over them.
’So, this is what a true peerless genius is like?’