Chapter 444: Escape

The old man in the red robe saw Cheng Feng running wildly and a flash of sinister mockery instantly crossed his face.

His figure flickered, chasing after Cheng Feng like a bolt of lightning, while he let out a series of eerie, strange laughs: "You little brat, still want to run? Not a chance!"

He saw his hands waving continuously like phantoms, and blade after blade of fierce True Qi whistled toward Cheng Feng's back.

That True Qi tore through the air, emitting a sharp, piercing whistle that sounded like ghosts crying and wolves howling.

Cheng Feng only felt waves of chill attacking his back, as if countless ghosts seeking his life were chasing him relentlessly.

Cheng Feng exhausted all his strength to circulate his Blood Qi, his legs like rapidly spinning wheels, turning left and right in the dense forest, using the cover of trees to dodge the True Qi blades that followed him like a shadow.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Several True Qi blades slashed fiercely into the trees; the thick trees were instantly cut in half, crashing to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

Cheng Feng was secretly shocked; the attacks of this True Qi Realm old man were truly too terrifying.

He could not get close at short range, and at long range, the offensive power was immense.

A True Qi Realm Martial Artist is terrifying to this extent!!!

Even though he had already dodged half of the True Qi blades, his physical defense, which he had always been proud of, even with the foundation of his Flood Dragon Body and the blessing of his Water Control Talent, was penetrated by the True Qi blades by half an inch, leaving his wounds a bloody mess and dripping with blood.

However, this also allowed him to roughly gauge the old man in red's attack range, which was about 20-30 meters. As long as he could maintain this distance, he should have a chance to escape with his life.

"Kid, don't think you can escape from my palm!"

The red-robed old man chased relentlessly behind, the distance between him and Cheng Feng closing more and more.

He was ready at any moment to launch an even more powerful True Qi attack.

Yet in his heart, he was cursing: "Is this kid a loach!?"

Cheng Feng said nothing, occasionally firing a wave of Water Arrows toward his rear, then focusing only on running at top speed.

He circulated his Blood Qi to the maximum, channeling it all into his legs, making his speed a few notches faster.

"Can't shake him off, looks like I can only execute Plan B."

Regarding the current situation, Cheng Feng had long been prepared; he considered defeat before considering victory.

Cheng Feng buried his head and charged toward the north, his mind constantly tense, guarding against the True Qi blades that might strike from behind at any moment.

"Almost there, almost there."

Cheng Feng's heart was completely calm.

In this operation, the head worth three hundred thousand taels was already in hand, and he had also harvested a Heavenly Treasure, the Tongti Flower; this haul was already very generous.

To fight to the death with this True Qi Realm Martial Artist again would truly have no benefit.

Cheng Feng felt the pressure behind him growing greater; he gritted his teeth, suddenly pulled a small bottle of medicinal powder from his bosom, and stuffed it all into his mouth without even looking.

This medicinal powder was something he had carefully prepared while at Heimu Prefecture; it had the effect of replenishing stamina and True Qi.

The medicinal powder melted the moment it touched his mouth, and a warm current instantly flowed through his entire body; Cheng Feng felt his stamina rapidly recover, and his speed increased by a few notches. He felt a surge of joy in his heart and continued to run wildly with his head down.

However, the red-robed old man was no ordinary person either.

Seeing Cheng Feng increase his speed, he also increased his output of True Qi, and his speed likewise improved. The distance between the two was closed once again.

The two figures sped like lightning through the mountain forest, and the nearby birds and beasts were all startled and fled.

"Should be soon, the Blood Qi is almost exhausted."

Cheng Feng was extremely anxious, looking around, when he suddenly saw a wide river ahead.

"Finally here!" A flash of surprise crossed Cheng Feng's eyes, and he used all his strength to charge toward the river.

Soon, Cheng Feng arrived at the riverbank; he jumped into the river without the slightest hesitation.

The river water instantly submerged him, and Cheng Feng activated his Flood Dragon Body and Water Control Talent, swimming flexibly in the water like a nimble fish.

The red-robed old man chased to the riverbank, watching Cheng Feng swimming and diving quickly in the water, his face so gloomy it seemed as if it could drip water.

Although he could usually perform some Lightness Skill to walk on the surface of the water, fighting in the water was not his strong suit.

"Hmph, kid, do you think you're safe just by hiding in the water? I won't let you off easily!" the red-robed old man roared at Cheng Feng in the river.

Cheng Feng looked back at the red-robed old man in the water and silently mouthed: "Old geezer, if you have the ability, come down and chase me! All you can do is shout." After saying this, he continued swimming toward the downstream of the river.

The red-robed old man paced on the bank for a while, but ultimately left unwillingly. He knew clearly that his strength would be greatly diminished in the water, and continuing to chase might not necessarily result in catching Cheng Feng, so it was better to go back and plan carefully.

"When the main army arrives, I will surely dig three feet into the ground to find you!"

Seeing the red-robed old man leave, Cheng Feng felt a sense of relief in his heart.

He swam in the water for a long time, and only after confirming it was safe did he climb out.

At this moment, he was soaked through and looked utterly disheveled, but his face was beaming with a victorious smile.

"Haha, finally shook off that old geezer," Cheng Feng said excitedly.

He found a hidden place, changed into a clean set of clothes, and then took out the Tongti Flower to examine it carefully.

"This Tongti Flower can strengthen tendons and clear meridians, and it can also enhance one's natural potential; it is said to have the miraculous effect of breaking through realms. I wonder what effect it will have after I consume it." Cheng Feng's heart was full of anticipation.

However, he also knew that now was not the time to consume the Tongti Flower.

He was a physician, after all; in the art of medicine, one must be meticulous, and he had to find a safe place to improve his strength first.

The Taiyang was ready at all times; Cheng Feng found a deserted spot, stepped into the Taiyang, activated stealth mode, and sped toward Heimu Prefecture.