Chapter 80: Pursuit

Zhao Yu stood with a gloomy expression before the cultist whom Li Fei had killed.

"Is it that Martial Arts Hall student named Li Fei?"

Li Fei was the only one who had not remained in the mountain stronghold back then.

"How did he break the maze left behind without making a sound?"

Zhao Yu could not fathom it.

Originally, he had felt that since this person was someone the Tiger Blade Gang had specifically named for execution, leaving this trouble to the Tiger Blade Gang was fine; in any case, his cooperation with the Tiger Blade Gang was built on mutual suspicion, and the two sides might well become enemies in the future.

But Zhao Yu never expected that this Li Fei could not only become a problem for the Tiger Blade Gang, but also a problem for the Peace God Sect!

"He must have left markers all along the way. We cannot stay in this place any longer; prepare to evacuate."

Zhao Yu said through gritted teeth.

"But Sect Master, where are we evacuating to?"

A subordinate asked in confusion.

The previous evacuation was based on knowing there was a stronghold here, so everyone only needed to carry two days' worth of food.

But if they abandoned this current stronghold and continued to flee deeper into the mountains, how much food would everyone need to carry?

If they carried too much, they wouldn't be fast and would easily be caught.

If they carried too little, they might starve to death in the mountains!

"Carry as much food as possible; we cannot stay in this place any longer."

Zhao Yu hadn't figured out where to evacuate to next, but he knew he had to, otherwise they would certainly be surrounded and wiped out by the people from the Inspection Court and the Stop-Conflict Court!

After all his hard planning, everything might end up in vain, which made Zhao Yu hate Li Fei to the bone!

"Old He, what is this person's strength?"

Zhao Yu asked the honest-looking middle-aged man beside him.

Old He carefully examined the footprints left at the scene and the wounds on the dead cultist, then replied:

"Judging by his explosive power, he should only be a Body-Breaking realm martial artist; I don't know if he is in the early or late stage."

"A Grade A student from the Martial Arts Hall would be at most in the mid-stage of the Body-Breaking realm. He might have some strange treasure on him that allowed him to pass through the maze. You and Xiao Wang go and chase this brat; capture him alive and bring him back if possible. If not, bring back his head and the things on him!"

Zhao Yu said, gritting his teeth.

"Yes."

The honest-looking Old He and a fierce-looking young man nodded together.

Both of them were official martial artists in the Body-Breaking realm, and at the same time, they were also sorcerers in the Body-Breaking realm—experts in both magic and martial arts, and Zhao Yu's right-hand men!

Sending both of them to deal with Li Fei at once was to ensure there would be no mistakes.

Old He and the younger Xiao Wang rushed out.

The rain in the sky had lessened significantly, and on the muddy road, the footprints left behind were actually quite clear, so tracking was not difficult.

Both of their implants were in their leg areas, so even without using the power of the implants, their leg muscle tissue was very well-developed, and their speed was much faster than an ordinary person's—this was the reason Zhao Yu had them go after him.

In the mountain forest, Li Fei ran headlong with his head down.

The power of "Blood Rage" could be maintained for one minute, so during that minute, his running speed was very fast.

After one minute, the warm current in his body dissipated, and his speed slowed down.

After running for nearly another ten minutes, he felt somewhat hungry.

He had not eaten for nearly two days.

Although the Embryo-Nurturing Pill he carried contained rich nutrients, this item was mainly for the implants to absorb, and the human body could only absorb a small portion.

It was fine if he wasn't exercising strenuously, as the energy provided by the Embryo-Nurturing Pill could hold him over, but after a bout of strenuous exercise, Li Fei inevitably felt hungry, and the steel armor implant inside his body also began to stir.

During this period, as he was about to reach the Body-Breaking realm, the implant required a large intake of energy every day.

Li Fei had to stop, take the medicine bottle from his bosom, and pour out two Embryo-Nurturing Pills to take.

He had no time to perform embryo-nurturing training through the Heaven-Ridge One-Qi Stance now, but fortunately, strenuous exercise also helped with the absorption of the Embryo-Nurturing Pill.

Just after taking the Embryo-Nurturing Pill, Li Fei heard urgent footsteps coming from behind.

He turned his head to look and saw two figures chasing rapidly toward him.

"Martial artists!"

From the speed at which the two were running, Li Fei immediately judged that they were both martial artists.

He immediately turned and fled, but the footsteps behind him were getting closer and closer.

So he decisively activated "Blood Rage," this time consuming 2 Blood Souls directly.

Powerful strength surged from within his body, and his speed immediately increased by a notch.

Seeing Li Fei increase his speed, Old He said to Xiao Wang beside him:

"I'll go and intercept him first!"

As his voice fell, the muscles in his legs visibly swelled, and flame-like patterns emerged on them.

*Swish*—

Old He left a residual image in place, his whole body like an arrow shot from a powerful crossbow, suddenly shooting forward!

He was at the late stage of the Body-Breaking realm and could use the power of his implants dozens of times until his stamina was exhausted, so he did not hesitate to drive the power of the implants in his legs to accelerate.

Xiao Wang was only in the mid-stage of the Body-Breaking realm and could use the power of his implants at most a dozen times, so he had to use that power only when it mattered most.

Old He, whose speed had soared, caught up to Li Fei in just seven or eight seconds.

Just as the opponent was about to reach him, Li Fei turned abruptly, stretched his arm to the limit, and slashed horizontally with his blade in one hand.

He had used "Blood Rage" to increase his speed precisely to create distance from the two pursuers behind him and create a brief opportunity for a one-on-one.

Now the opportunity had come!

*Shing*—

A shrill sound of breaking air rang out; Old He leaped to the left in time, dodging Li Fei's "Returning Horse Blade."

Li Fei missed with his blade, immediately stepped forward, and raised his blade for a vertical slash.

*Pop!

The air exploded with a sound; it was Old He who had suddenly turned sideways, lifted his leg, and kicked out with his right foot.

The speed of his kick was so fast it left a trail of afterimages. Li Fei didn't even see how the opponent had kicked, but he felt a heavy blow to the blade, his web between thumb and forefinger shook violently, and the blade in his hand almost flew out!

After Old He kicked away the blade Li Fei had slashed with a high whip kick, he used his left leg—which served as his support leg—to exert force, pulling back his backward-leaning body like a bowstring, and then used the momentum to drive his right leg into Li Fei's chest, instantly changing from a high whip kick to a side thrust kick.

His implant was a first-grade superior "Flame Pattern," characterized by the ability to erupt with power continuously and rapidly, so his most formidable skill was his chain attacks.

*Pop!

Old He's second kick landed heavily on Li Fei, yet the scene he had anticipated—of Li Fei being kicked away like a rag doll—did not occur.

Li Fei didn't even sway, and the blade in his hand slashed down directly!

*Swish*—

Scalding hot blood splashed out; Old He used his single leg to exert force, driving his body to leap back several meters.

A wound had been cut into his right leg, and blood was streaming down.

Li Fei glanced at the leg covered in flame patterns and looked thoughtful.

He had delivered that slash while in the Blood Rage state; normally, this strike would have been enough to cut to the opponent's bone, but when it struck the flame patterns on the surface of the opponent's thigh, it felt like slashing against a layer of iron plate, so the wound caused was not deep.

Without hesitation, Li Fei continued to charge forward with his blade.

Old He, however, revealed a grave expression and suddenly threw a talisman paper toward Li Fei.

(End of chapter)