Chapter 241: Pursuit and Escape!

Whoosh~

The cold wind howled, kicking up sand and dry grass, leaving the heavens and earth bleak.

In the sparse woods, a figure fled at extreme speed,

Its wide black robe snapped in the swift airflow, hair flying back, disheveled and grimy, no longer bearing any trace of its former glory.

Flee!

Flee!

Flee!

Netherworld Dharma King sometimes dashed through the forest, risking life and limb; his shape was like a ghost, able to leap a hundred zhang in the blink of an eye.

Yet at this moment he was panic-stricken, his heart pounding like a drum, his eyes flashing with fear.

In the valley battle, Qin Shuo's arrow technique that instantly killed Xiao Yingqi almost shattered his courage.

With his strength, if he too were struck by an arrow, his fate would be no better than Xiao Yingqi's.

Thus, without any hesitation, he immediately chose to flee.

Along the way he never rested, never dared to look back, constantly changing direction as he fled.

With his keen perception, he naturally sensed that no one was pursuing him from behind,

but the unease in his heart and the shadow of that heaven-shaking arrow continually drove him forward, not allowing him to relax in the slightest.

Sometimes he even dazedly wondered whether he had truly escaped.

Could it be that the Qin-surnamed youth really hadn't given chase?

He had never crossed hands with Xiao Yingqi, yet he also knew the worth of an inner sect disciple from Mysterious Soldier Mountain.

Moreover, the Sect Leader himself had said that this person possessed terrifying battle power capable of crushing peers of the same rank.

If divine abilities were not used, even Fu Lingyuan might not have full confidence of victory.

Such a heaven's pride, such strength!

Killed by a single arrow—how could he not be terrified?

He had reviewed Qin Shuo's file more than once at his desk.

However, before the valley battle, he had always thought that while the youth's exploits were brilliant, they still fell short compared to his own level—a cultivator who had ignited the furnace and begun to forge the hundred meridians.

Outside Cloud Prefecture City, he had slain the Demon Suppression Office's Inspector Wang Liehu,

Although he wasn't present at the time, he learned from the Ghost Mother Sect's spies that Wang Liehu had suffered a loss due to underestimating Qin Shuo.

Especially after witnessing the opponent's Divine Foot and Dragon Elephant Divine Ability.

Initially he had sent Sheying Guizou to probe the opponent, only to suffer a loss from not knowing the enemy possessed the Buddhist divine skill Divine Foot, causing Sheying Guizou to fall and the Ghost Mother Sect to lose a senior commander.

He was consequently scolded by the Sect Leader.

Wang Liehu was the same,

If they fought fairly without Qin Shuo's sneak attack, it's uncertain who would win, but at least his life would be safe.

As for Land Tripod Prefecture,

he felt the likelihood of the two sides colluding in a charade was greater.

After all, both belonged to the imperial court, yet each had its own duties; the Martial Suppression Hall and the Divine Constabulary, under the Demon Suppression Office, were tasked with capturing Qin Shuo,

in his view, it was merely a show to fulfill their respective responsibilities, devoid of any reference value.

Yet these thoughts were shattered the instant Xiao Yingqi died.

That arrow was truly terrifying!

It was so terrifying that he lacked even the courage to face that person.

"Divine ability, that must certainly be another divine ability!"

Netherworld Dharma King felt a chill flash through his heart.

One person, two divine abilities!

Such a monster is rare even when looking across the Great Li Dynasty.

Even among the true transmission disciples of the Five Great Dao Sects, those who master two divine abilities are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

What exactly does Qin Shuo rely on?

A hunter's son from the borderlands, not yet of age, actually cultivated two divine abilities……

Had he not witnessed it himself, he would have thought it a fantasy.

But now he understands that, regardless of whether that astonishing archery is a divine ability, Qin Shuo is already beyond his capacity to oppose!

This person's strength is already on par with Fu Lingyuan.

Moreover, compared to Fu Lingyuan, his growth is faster, his methods more ruthless and cruel.

Especially the opponent's movement and speed left him astonished.

That speed, not yielding even to Fu Lingyuan's Celestial Phoenix Extreme Speed, combined with his archery and divine abilities……

Netherworld Dharma King couldn't help but feel a cold shudder in his heart.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, his heart jumped for no reason.

He abruptly turned his head.

All he saw was that at the edge of the ink-black night, a flash of lightning tore through the sky, illuminating heaven and earth.

"This……"

Netherworld Dharma King's heart was greatly shocked.

Although separated by dozens of li, unable to see anything clearly, he was quite certain,

that the Killing God.

He, has come chasing!

Whoosh~

In the night, Qin Shuo strides forward, moving with the wind; each step can cover several tens of zhang, and in the flash of lightning, he has already left the original spot by nearly a hundred zhang.

His expression was relaxed, yet his speed was not inferior to that of a soaring eagle.

A martial artist who has condensed true gang, if they possess a superior lightness skill, can have speed comparable to that of birds, even surpassing them.

However, very few martial artists use lightness skill for travel.

Nothing else, on one hand their stamina cannot endure it, on the other hand their true gang is insufficient, making it unsustainable.

Moreover, in the absence of condensed divine intent, which would allow rapid absorption of heaven-earth essence from the outside to replenish true gang consumption,

Prolonged travel using lightness skill consumes enormously; once encountering an enemy, they would suffer a great loss.

However, for Qin Shuo, these are not problems.

After advancing to the second level of the Dragon Elephant Divine Ability, not only did his soul power surge, but his physical quality also improved greatly.

With the speed and range of absorbing heaven-earth essence like a whale swallowing the four seas, it has increased by multiple folds.

Thus, even if he pursues someone for a thousand li, his true gang will not be exhausted, leaving him vulnerable to attack.

Moreover, while pursuing, he can multitask, studying the newly acquired ingredients, the Sun-Shooting Golden Arrow, and even have leisure to refine the remaining spiritual imprint in the Wind-Thunder Subduing Flood Bow.

The Wind-Thunder Subduing Flood Bow, as a myriad-forged divine weapon passed down for a thousand years in Wind-Thunder Valley, can only be wielded by martial masters who have condensed divine intent.

These masters left many spiritual imprints on the Subduing Flood Bow,

Besides various techniques, there are many insights into archery and martial contemplation, which greatly help Qin Shuo improve his martial realm.

Plus, with the hundred thousand Qi and Blood Pills obtained from Nie Jin Feng, he now hardly lacks the refining energy for the Taotie Cauldron.

Thus, throughout this pursuit and escape, his strength has not only not diminished, but has actually increased.

"Wind-Thunder Tyrant Body, Evil Flood Divine Ability, Thunderclap Divine Palm……"

Qin Shuo, as each imprint was refined, his strength surged greatly without him noticing.

With the combination of the Heavenly Dragon Soul and Heavenly Wolf Divine Sense, unless someone can instantaneously flee a hundred li without leaving any trace of aura or sign,

otherwise, it would be impossible to escape his pursuit.

A martial master can, with a single thread of qi mechanism, lock a soul from a thousand li away!

Although he has not yet reached that level, within a hundred li he can still lock onto a person's aura.

However, the Netherworld Dharma King seems to have sensed something, constantly fleeing in the deep mountains and wilderness, not only avoiding cities but also repeatedly changing direction, always circling around him.

"It seems not desperate enough; he even has the energy to worry about others' lives and deaths！"

Qin Shuo coldly snorted in his heart; instantly, the electricity on his body surged, and his speed increased by more than double.

"He really came after me！"

The Netherworld Dharma King's heart and spirit pounded wildly; he felt his entire body's blood boiling.

After half a month of fleeing, his true essence and qi-blood consumption were severe.

If he were caught now, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He glanced back at the rapidly approaching lightning, suddenly feeling a intense chill behind him, killing intent like a tide; gritting his teeth, he increased his fleeing speed.

However, what made him despair was that no matter how he accelerated, the distance between him and that lightning not only failed to increase, but grew ever closer.

This means that the killing god will soon catch up to him!

"Damn it, how is his speed even faster than half a month ago？"

"At this speed, within three days he will surely catch up to me……"

"I must think of a way to shake him off。"

"At the very least, I need to find a few strongholds to replenish pills; otherwise, even if I'm not caught, I won't be able to hold out long。"

……

During his frantic flight, the Netherworld Dharma King sweated profusely, his mind in turmoil.

Finally, a hint of resolve appeared in his eyes.

"What's exposing a few strongholds？"

"As long as I stay alive, I can rebuild a few in the future。"

Having made his decision in his heart, the Netherworld Dharma King increased his speed by a third, turned his direction, and headed toward the nearest outpost of the Guimu Sect.