NOVEL NEXT Chapter 284 Pursuit_1
Confronting the indifferent gaze of Jiu Yan, the True Immortal.
Zhang Jing kept his expression as tranquil as ever, his eyes, however, inadvertently turned profound.
The other's intention to dismiss him was quite clear.
Without a doubt, this made Zhang Jing more certain that the bizarre flame which reduced the entire Li Family to ashes had stemmed from the hands of this Jiu Yan True Immortal before him.
It was undoubtedly to conceal the secrets within.
Moreover...
The fact that the other party was so confident also made him start to suspect that this matter might indeed be linked to that person from Difei Mountain.
"It seems the waters are deep. Should I just withdraw and leave?"
A glint flashed briefly in Zhang Jing's eyes as he immediately began to sound the retreat in his mind.
After all, he had already accomplished his initial goal on this trip. To put it plainly, there really was no need to delve any further into this.
If he carelessly got caught up in this, compared to the immense Origin Power needed for resurrection, the gains from such Karma Power would be a loss not worth the cost.
Besides, he was just a minor cultivator in the Golden Core Realm. With so many powerhouses in the Tao Sect, why should Zhang Jing concern himself with their affairs?
Furthermore...
Given enough time, Zhang Jing was absolutely confident that he could suppress not only the Jiu Yan True Immortal before him but also that individual from Difei Mountain.
However, if his main body became involved because of this, resulting in an impact on his cultivation progress, that would truly be a grievous loss.
Of course, more critically, Zhang Jing faintly sensed that besides the current Jiu Yan True Immortal, there was another Unity Realm presence lurking in the shadows here.
Facing a cultivator in the Unity Realm Stage who was two great realms higher than himself.
If it was a one-on-one duel, with the help of the Qingyun realm and the postnatal Spiritual Treasure in his hand, Zhang Jing could still barely manage. But if it turned into a two-on-one, that would be a death wish.
Having weighed his options countless times in his mind, only a moment had passed in the outside world.
Zhang Jing's face slowly broke into a smile as he said loudly, "If that is the case, then I will await the good news from Jiu Yan True Immortal."
With these words, he bowed to the other party and then directly fled into the distance.
At the spot he left.
Watching Zhang Jing's figure gradually disappear.
Jiu Yan, the True Immortal, had a hint of astonishment flash in his eyes; he had yet to understand why this True Teaching disciple changed his face so swiftly.
Just a moment ago, it seemed he was bent on pursuing the matter to the end; the next moment, he turned tail and left.
"What kind of exceptional True Teaching disciple is this? Compared to our lord," he thought, "the disparity is more than a billion miles apart."
He shook his head.
No, that's not right. He was delirious to compare this person to their lord. How could the other party qualify? Their lord was a ranked True Teaching disciple and even more...
While Jiu Yan, the True Immortal, was pondering.
A towering figure over a zhang and a half tall, broad-shouldered and wide-backed, quietly appeared beside him, speaking in a deep voice, "He might have discovered me!"
"Impossible. How could a mere Golden Core spot the Unity Realm's concealment techniques?"
Upon hearing this, Jiu Yan, the True Immortal, was taken aback and retorted incredulously.
"There's no mistake. This fellow glanced unintentionally towards my hiding spot just now," said the robust man with certainty.
"That explains it."
A light of realization streaked through Jiu Yan, the True Immortal's eyes, and he then said anxiously,
"His hasty departure means he's become suspicious. Although this man is low in realm and weak in strength, he is still a True Teaching disciple after all. If we let him be, he will become a great trouble."
With this thought,
his expression turned cold, and he looked at the robust man beside him sternly:
"No, we cannot let him leave the Beast Territory. I shall return to report to our lord, and Hidden Mountain, you are to watch him. If he truly intends to leave the Beast Territory, you must act to trap him."
"Remember, do not kill him!"
"Don't worry, I know. A True Teaching disciple, after all," the robust man replied with a buzz, then took a step and turned into a beam of divine light that pierced into the void.
High above in Tianqiong,
a Qingyun cloud was moving swiftly, covering thousands of li in an instant.
Zhang Jing sat cross-legged, his brows suddenly flashing with worry. For some reason, he felt an unease in his mind.
After sensing carefully for a moment,
"The location of the Immortal Binding Chain seems to be just at the edge of the Beast Territory. It's conveniently on my way to meet You Yuanming and the others. I can take this opportunity to retrieve the Immortal Binding Chain and then leave the Beast Territory directly. There's no need to get involved in this place anymore,"
Zhang Jing mused to himself.
The Qingyun cloud beneath him accelerated yet again.
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In Lingjiang Immortal City.
Located at the strategic throat where the Beast Territory of Nanchu Immortal Continent borders the Wine Immortal Territory, where the comings and goings of cultivators and merchant caravans were numerous, creating an extraordinary bustle.
However, today, an atmosphere of silent killing enveloped the Immortal City.
Squads of Tao soldiers, under the lead of members from a certain clan, were meticulously searching every inch of the vast Lingjiang Immortal City as if determined to turn it upside down.
Inside a certain inn, a few people were whispering about something.
"Tsk, what is the Li Family up to, stirring up such a fuss?"
"Who knows what madness they're up to this time!"
"..."
"Hush—keep your voices down, esteemed guests. One should exercise caution when discussing the affairs of the Li Family," a server, while pouring drinks, advised quietly.
"Do you know what the commotion outside is about?"
Upon hearing this, one of the men who had been speaking covertly slipped a few Immortal Crystals into the server's hand and asked curiously.
"It's said that... their young miss has returned," the server warned, glancing around cautiously, quickly pocketing the Immortal Crystals, and then whispering into the man's ear.