Chapter 169: Chapter 169

Originally, the Divine Thought Power of the Sect Martial Realm expert from Gray Wolf Kingdom was not enough to lock onto the distant Zhao Letian and others. However, the Divine Extending Plate amplified his Divine Thought Power, immediately expanding his sensing range, thus allowing him to pinpoint the exact location of Zhao Letian and his group.

"Not good, the Sect Martial Realm expert from Gray Wolf Kingdom has caught up to us."

On the Cloud Piercing Boat, the group had not traveled far before Xiao Feng, who had the strongest Divine Thought Power, noticed someone chasing them from behind.

"This person should only be at the Initial Stage of the Sect Martial Realm; how can his Divine Thought Power be so strong?" Zhao Letian furrowed his brows, pushing the Cloud Piercing Boat beneath his feet to its limits.

"That's right, logically speaking, a person at the Initial Stage of the True Martial Realm should not be able to sense from such a distance. This person's Divine Thought Power is unreasonably strong," Wang Zhen said in frustration.

"No matter what, our position has been exposed. Letian, let me control this flying boat for now. The opponent is too fast; with your cultivation level, it will be hard to shake him off," Xiao Feng said gravely.

"Then I'll have to trouble senior brother," Zhao Letian nodded. The Cloud Piercing Boat being a Nine-Star Low-Grade Spiritual Artifact, the higher the cultivator's level controlling it, the faster its speed. Xiao Feng controlling it would naturally be much faster than him.

Xiao Feng stood at the prow, with his High-level True Martial Realm's Vast True Essence Power pouring out madly, causing the speed of the Cloud Piercing Boat to surge dramatically.

"A Nine-Star Low-Grade Flying Spirit Artifact? Hmph, the people of Dajin Country indeed have superior Artifact Refining Techniques. Indeed, it's not slow, but to think of escaping from me is a fool's dream. Let me show you the speed of a Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact."

The following Sect Martial Realm expert from Gray Wolf Kingdom disdainfully snorted, pulling out a heavy sword, stepping on it, and immediately his speed soared.

That heavy sword emitted astonishing Primordial Energy fluctuations, evidently a Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact. Though not a dedicated flying artifact, its speed was not much slower than the Cloud Piercing Boat.

While it is true that people of the Sect Martial Realm can fly without a Spiritual Artifact, using one naturally increases their speed.

"Not good, the opponent is too fast, we probably won't be able to escape."

Xiao Feng, urgently propelling the Cloud Piercing Boat, suddenly turned pale, feeling that the Gray Wolf Kingdom's Sect Martial Realm expert's speed was much faster than theirs, and they wouldn't be able to escape the prairie before being caught.

Wang Zhen asked, frowning.

"If it really comes to it, everyone will have to split up and run. He's only one person, he can't possibly chase all of us at the same time."

Xiao Feng said helplessly.

Zhao Letian and others tightly furrowed their brows, exchanging glances. The method Xiao Feng suggested was indeed the only option for everyone, only it would mean sacrificing at least one person; whoever that Gray Wolf Kingdom's expert chose to pursue would just have to accept their bad luck.

"When this person first arrived at the mine, he specifically mentioned me by name. Once everyone disperses, he will most likely pursue me. This way, at least Weiwei and the others will have a greater chance to escape back to War King City," Zhao Letian thought, frowning deeply.

Just when Zhao Letian was ready to pilot the Cloud Piercing Boat alone to draw away the Gray Wolf Kingdom's expert, a billowing black fog emitting a terrifying aura suddenly rolled in from afar at an astonishing speed.

"Demonic Qi, it's the senior brother, Li."

Wang Zhen was briefly stunned, his eyes immediately lighting up with joy. The person approaching was the legendary practitioner of the Slaughter Demon Path from Galaxy Sect, their senior brother, Li.

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A moment later, the demonic qi converged, revealing a figure in a black robe with a cold expression, Li.

"Back to Senior Brother, it's only the one behind us."

Xiao Feng bowed as he spoke. Although Li was the genius he was determined to surpass, he greatly respected him.

"Follow me and fight our way back."

Li didn't say much more, his tone indifferent as he transformed once more into a surge of black demonic qi, darting towards the Sect Martial Realm expert from Gray Wolf Kingdom behind them.

"Fight our way back?"

Xiao Feng and the others were slightly taken aback, furrowing their brows and glancing at each other. With just the few of them, could they really reverse-attack the massive army of ten thousand from Gray Wolf Kingdom?

"Let's go, if Senior Brother dares to go, he must be quite confident. With the Cloud Piercing Boat, as long as he can hold off that Sect Martial Realm expert, we shall be safe. Why not join him in this madness?"

Zhao Letian's eyes sparkled with a fighting spirit. He really liked these battles skirting the edge of life and death, which could make his blood boil and trigger his potential for a significant increase in strength. Having the chance for another battle, he naturally didn't want to miss it.

"Alright, let's fight our way back."

Xiao Feng hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth, making up his mind. He had realized that the biggest gap between him and Li was in their courage; unlike Li, he lacked a certain desperado-like ferocity. It was time for him to go wild.

"What about you guys? Are you coming along? It might be very dangerous. If you want to go back to War King City, then feel free to leave on your own." Wang Zhen scanned the crowd and asked.

"I'm not going back. I haven't even taken action in this battle yet; going back now would be too embarrassing," Qin Hai said, shaking his head.

"We're not going back either," Da Hu and others also added.

"Good, let's all go together,"

Xiao Feng nodded, activated the Cloud Piercing Boat, and led everyone to chase after Senior Brother Li.

"A pinnacle of High-level True Martial Realm? Humph, do people of Dajin Country all think so highly of themselves? Just a mere True Martial Realm person daring to come forward, truly seeking death."

The chasing Sect Martial Realm expert from Gray Wolf Kingdom suddenly sensed a strong aura approaching and scoffed disdainfully.

Moments later, a surge of black demonic qi appeared in the distance. Before it drew near, a sharp blade light was emitted, tearing through the air with astonishing momentum.

"Demon Technique? Humph, and what of it? I, who slay gods when I encounter them, and slaughter demons when I meet them, with the Xuantie Heavy Sword, slash!"

Seeing the thick demonic qi, the Gray Wolf Kingdom Sect Martial Realm expert was slightly startled, then clenched the heavy sword and fiercely slashed at the blade light.

The clash of blade and sword resulted in the Gray Wolf Kingdom Sect Martial Realm expert being blasted away. His hands went numb, and the longsword in his hands shook uncontrollably. Worse still, his heavy sword was now tainted with black demonic qi, being corroded rapidly as its Spirit Light quickly dimmed.

"Is this demonic qi? Such terrifying power and dreadful corrosiveness." The complexion of the Sect Martial Realm expert from Gray Wolf Kingdom turned ashen. After that strike, he realized that his opponent was far more powerful and formidable than he had anticipated, especially that demonic qi, clinging onto his heavy sword like bone-piercing maggots, impossible to dislodge no matter how much True Essence Power he exerted.