Chapter 65: Chapter Sixty-Five: The Hunt

At the same time, Lu Fang endured crushing gravitational pressure; in an instant, he felt as if a massive mountain had been thrown onto his head, its force far beyond what he could bear.

Strangely, Lu Fang was not crushed, even though he could no longer sense the existence of his limbs.

This state was profoundly mysterious!

Though he was suffocating, unable to draw breath, his mind had never been clearer.

The image of “Sui” wielding the Power of Heaven and Earth replayed again and again in Lu Fang’s vision.

At first fast, it gradually slowed until finally he could see every single frame of “Sui”’s facial expressions and the minute dust motes swirling around him.

At this moment, Lu Fang entered a state beyond description; he had forgotten suffocation entirely, as if only “Sui” existed in heaven and earth, and even time had stopped.

He did not know how long it lasted.

Before Lu Fang’s eyes, alongside the image of “Sui” wielding the Power of Heaven and Earth, appeared another version of himself, endlessly mimicking “Sui”’s movements—from fast to slow.

No!

Something was missing!

Was it his posture?

Still not right!

Lu Fang sank into self-doubt, staring relentlessly at the differences between himself and “Sui”; that sense of disharmony clung to his heart, his temples swelling from strain, yet he could not find the flaw.

Just then—

Boom! A thunderclap exploded in his heart.

That’s it!

Lu Fang’s eyes lit up; the thunderclap then resonated in his heart at a steady rhythm, syncing with his movements again and again.

Inside the dark-colored qi bubble barrier, Lu Fang stood motionless with eyes closed; thunderous waves emanated from his chest and abdomen, twisting the surrounding air and causing the earth to tremble and gradually collapse…

…

“As ordered, I’ve sent the message.”

Song Ce bowed like a servant.

Just now, the hunt plan was officially launched; Song Ce reported to Wei Chaochun that a mysterious qi bubble barrier had been detected to the north.

Aweng Qi sneered: “Song Ce, you secured a spot in the Upper Realm despite being human—you’re one of the chosen of our race, yet you’re this pathetic? Calling you a dog is an insult to dogs.”

A flicker of sorrow crossed Song Ce’s eyes, but it vanished instantly, replaced by obsequiousness: “You’re right, not just me—everyone else is just as worthless.”

The nearby barbarians burst into laughter.

“Hahaha… No wonder humans are so spineless.”

“If he’d killed himself right then, I might have respected his courage. But selling out his own kind to save his skin? He’s perfectly embodied human treachery and cunning.”

“Since he admits he’s a dog, tie him up with a rope—don’t let him run off, hahaha…”

“Quiet!” The golden-furred demon monkey shouted from above.

The golden-furred demon monkey, having emerged from the mysterious qi bubble barrier, had earned the recognition of the Divine Race’s ancient marks; a golden vertical eye imprint now adorned his right forehead.

Whether it was an illusion or not, the barbarians felt coldness radiating from that golden eye—just one glance brought overwhelming pressure.

Even though the barbarian clans refused to admit it, the golden-furred demon monkey had clearly become the alliance’s leader; when he spoke, the barbarians fell silent at once.

The golden-furred demon monkey nodded in satisfaction and roared aloud:

“This world was meant to be ruled by us! It was the treacherous humans who stole it through deceit, driving us into barren lands and using our kin’s corpses as materials for sacred artifacts—crimes beyond pardon!”

Nearly four hundred barbarians raised their arms and roared: “Crimes beyond pardon!”

The golden-furred demon monkey raised a hand for silence, then sneered:

“Humans are the blight of this world. We must kill them until they fear us, until they flee at the sight of us! This time, we hunt the humans of the Upper Realm—none shall escape! The human hunt begins!”

“Hunt the humans!”

“Hunt the humans!”

The barbarians’ eyes burned with excitement.

“Good!” the golden-furred demon monkey cried. “Chi Jue, lead the barbarians and ambush north of the human elites’ territory. Bai Jinghu, lead our demonic kin and ambush to the south. If the humans dare show their faces, they’ll die here!”

The golden-furred demon monkey, Bai Jinghu, and Chi Jue gathered to discuss details, then each led their forces swiftly toward their ambush positions.

The barbarian forces advanced at full speed and soon reached the human elites’ territory; upon entering, they felt suppression—but the effect was minor.

Upon arrival, a black fox demon stepped from the barbarian ranks and used illusionary arts to conjure an illusion: from afar, a massive mysterious qi bubble barrier appeared exactly where they stood.

Inside it, however, lay barbarians hidden with suppressed qi.

Several such illusions had been set up across the area, to conceal the masses of barbarians.

Once the humans arrived, escape would be impossible.

Even if they evaded the barbarians, Bai Jinghu’s demonic forces would intercept them.

“Has that human Wei Chaochun not replied to the message yet?”

Chi Jue frowned.

Song Ce, as the human traitor, had followed along; upon hearing this, he hurried to reply: “Probably Wei Chaochun is searching for treasures inside the barrier, so he hasn’t seen the message yet.”

The moment he finished speaking—

The message talisman in Aweng Qi’s hand flickered. “The prey has taken the bait! Listen to what it says!”

Song Ce took the talisman and amplified Wei Chaochun’s voice: “You’ve also found a mysterious qi bubble barrier? We found one too—after the Marquis of Weng entered, he hasn’t come out yet.”

“Sigh, it’s ridiculous. You know, only the Marquis of Weng can enter the mysterious qi bubble barrier—inside must be ancient divine arts. Too bad we can’t get in. I advise you to give up waiting.”

“What do we do?” Song Ce looked at Aweng Qi.

The human Marquis of Weng had entered the mysterious qi bubble barrier!

Chi Jue slammed his palm into the mountainside; he had long resented the golden-furred demon monkey for stealing his great fortune, and now the humans had also obtained ancient divine arts.

Is this the great fortune the Barbarian Ancestor Seer spoke of?

Aweng Qi tugged at his face, forcing a smile worse than crying, too afraid to speak lest Chi Jue strike him again.

“What are you standing there for!”

Chi Jue said coldly. “What now? Turned mute? You were so loud before—now you’re useless when it matters?”

“What should we do…”

Aweng Qi racked his brain.

Suddenly, the message talisman in Song Ce’s hand lit up again.

Wei Chaochun’s voice rang out: “Song Brother, you probably just arrived in the human elites’ territory and found the mysterious qi bubble barrier. We found a five-colored qi bubble barrier—everyone except the Marquis of Weng is here. Want to come over?”