Chapter 761: Chapter 761

After they left, lightning and thunder raged around the ancient divine platform.

Lightning chains lashed out wildly, heavenly lightning rampaged, and ferocious beasts howled in agony as their bodies were reduced to dust.

When the lightning storm finally subsided, silence returned to the surroundings.

Some time later, a figure appeared near the divine platform. It was Qin Sang.

From the moment Xiang Yi and the others began deciphering the ancient barrier to when the ferocious beasts attacked, Qin Sang had remained nearby. Yet he found no opportunity to act and could only watch as they completed their task and departed.

He had not followed them further because he knew there would be even fewer chances to make a move. So he decided to withdraw.

From their earlier conversation, he had learned that Xiang Yi had promised to help Cui Ji and the plump man retrieve the treasure. The three of them would not part ways for a while. Following them alone after leaving the Purple Mist would carry far too much risk of exposure.

Besides, Qin Sang had matters of his own to attend to. He couldn’t keep following them indefinitely.

But that did not mean he had given up on revenge. There would be plenty of time in the future. They were out in the open while he remained in the shadows. Eventually, the right moment would come.

Qin Sang stood at the foot of the ancient divine platform, not daring to get too close.

Having just witnessed the lightning chains massacre the ferocious beasts, he was still shaken.

He hadn’t seen clearly what Xiang Yi had done. To his surprise, the barrier on the platform appeared completely intact. He circled around it but found nothing unusual.

If there had been any treasure, it had already been taken by Xiang Yi.

Knowing the power of the lightning chains, Qin Sang did not dare touch the ancient barrier lightly. After a brief hesitation, he decided to leave.

"I’ll set everything else aside for now and go straight to the Sky Tower. There’s still plenty of time. This time, I must at least uncover a clue about the ancient teleportation array. Of course, finding the array itself would be even better..."

While thinking this through, Qin Sang was about to summon the Two-Headed Hou and leave the Purple Mist End as soon as possible. But he suddenly sensed something and turned sharply.

He stared hard into the Purple Mist, his heart gripped by a chill. His expression changed.

Amid the swirling haze, a faint silhouette appeared, slowly approaching him. Qin Sang felt as though he had been locked in place by a pair of eyes. The figure was a stranger.

Someone had actually followed him, and he had not noticed at all.

He had only revealed himself after confirming that Xiang Yi and the others had left. Could it be that a ninth person had entered the Purple Mist End along with them?

Has he been drawn here by the commotion caused by the lightning chains, or has he been secretly following them all along?

Is this a coincidence, or is there a hidden purpose?

Countless thoughts flashed through Qin Sang’s mind. He felt himself growing tense. A vague aura had locked onto him, and the stranger walked toward him with a calm and confident air, showing no intention of launching a sneak attack.

Of course, in a place like the Purple Mist, launching a completely unnoticed ambush was almost impossible. Unless it was a situation like Cui Ji’s earlier strike, where the target had already been swarmed by ferocious beasts.

Without hesitation, Qin Sang summoned the Two-Headed Hou and his astra, readying himself for combat.

The figure gradually came into view. When he stepped into full sight, Qin Sang saw a young man with a hooked nose and eyes as sharp as an eagle’s. His piercing gaze swept across Qin Sang like lightning.

The moment Qin Sang saw him, a heavy weight settled in his chest.

This man’s aura was even stronger than Xiang Yi’s. He was likely at the peak of the Core Formation Realm, the strongest opponent Qin Sang had encountered since reaching the Core Formation Realm himself.

"Who are you? Why are you following me?" Qin Sang asked coldly, striking first with a stern question.

The poisonous mist was extremely dangerous. Within Seven-Kill Hall, this place was known as one of the three great poisonous lands. Very few cultivators dared enter. In such a vast and deadly place, running into someone could not be a coincidence.

The young man glanced at Qin Sang and the Two-Headed Hou, his expression showing a hint of disdain. In truth, he was only one step away from entering the Spiritual Infant Realm, and his cultivation realm gave him reason to look down on Qin Sang.

"Are you from the Beichen Alliance? One of the righteous or devilish sects? Or are you a spy bought off by the witch race? A spiritual insect that has undergone three metamorphoses is not something we often see among the human race."

He spoke, raising a question that left Qin Sang confused.

Following his gaze, Qin Sang noticed the man staring at his sleeve and immediately realized that this person had already discovered the existence of the fat silkworm. Alarmed, he silently ordered the silkworm to stay hidden.

The fat silkworm was his key to moving safely through the Purple Mist. If it were killed, he might as well surrender on the spot.

Beichen Alliance, the righteous and devilish sects, the witch race...

The young man had listed nearly every major power in Canglang Sea but had conspicuously left out the Xiyou Alliance.

Qin Sang did not know what to make of it, but his expression remained unchanged as he countered, "So, are you saying you're from the Xiyou Alliance?"

The young man neither confirmed nor denied it. His tone remained cold. "You managed to blend into Xiang Yi’s group and slip away during the chaos caused by the ferocious beasts. That shows a decent amount of cunning. I’m curious which other faction has set its sights on the Dongji Alliance, and how much you already know. If you speak honestly, I can promise to leave your corpse intact. Your evasion technique isn’t bad, but if you think you can escape me, you’re deluding yourself."

Qin Sang’s eyes flashed. From the man’s words, he caught a few hints.

It seemed this young man had been trailing them all along, yet none of the eight had noticed anything unusual, himself included. That alone spoke volumes about his strength.

Apparently, the man had also been affected by the chaos from the beast attack. He had no idea that it had been Cui Ji who ambushed Qin Sang and forced him out of the group. Instead, he assumed Qin Sang had ulterior motives and had taken advantage of the situation to flee.

"I’ve heard that the three major alliances are united in both spirit and action. With your level of strength, I imagine your status in the Xiyou Alliance must be quite extraordinary. Cui Ji is acting on orders from your alliance leader, yet you followed in secret. If the Dongji Alliance's leader finds out..."

Qin Sang let out a cold chuckle, trying to stall for time while drawing out more information.

The young man clearly had confidence in his control of the situation and did not seem alarmed in the slightest. Meanwhile, Qin Sang continued to observe him closely.

The man held a spiritual sword in hand. He didn’t appear to have a treasure like the Bone Lotus, yet he moved freely through the poisonous mist. Qin Sang noticed a faint layer of azure light around the man’s body, which seemed to be shielding him from the poison.

At first, Qin Sang assumed the light was coming from a protective robe.

But on closer inspection, he realized it came from a jade bangle on the man’s left wrist.

It was a treasure that warded off poison.

Qin Sang considered using the Flame Orb immediately. If he did, there was a decent chance he could kill the man outright. But here in the Purple Mist End, perhaps it wasn’t necessary to resort to his trump card just yet. Follow current novᴇls on ⓝovelFire.net

Unlike Cui Ji, this man had never witnessed the power of the Blood Defilement Divine Light and would likely be caught off guard. There was a strong chance the attack would succeed.

If he could destroy that jade bangle, and the man didn’t have a second poison-repelling treasure, how much of his strength could he still exert?

Qin Sang glanced at the ancient divine platform and said in a deep voice, "The treasure on the platform has already been taken by Xiang Yi. You didn’t dare show yourself earlier, and now you still don’t go after him. Even if you kill me, what will it accomplish?"

"Treasure? So you don’t know the secret of the platform?"

The young man frowned and studied Qin Sang, clearly surprised.

Qin Sang paused for a moment. In truth, he hadn’t seen what Xiang Yi had done on the platform and didn’t know whether he had taken a treasure or not.

The young man saw through him and sneered. A mocking expression appeared on his face. "So you’re just a clueless piece of trash. What use is there in keeping you alive?"