The Reincarnation Brush didn't know what to say about its master's luck.
"There's not only the aura of divine fire here, but also the aura of a green dragon," the Reincarnation Brush said with some concern. "But this lake water is clearly peculiar, attracting so many cultivators. Even if you truly find the divine fire and the green dragon scales, it will be difficult for you to obtain these two items."
Not long after the Reincarnation Brush finished speaking, Bai Shengyi heard movement to his right.
"It's the people chasing me," Jing Fei awoke from his meditation and said with certainty after observing for a moment. "I don't know what means they used, but once I get close to them, they can quickly pinpoint my exact location."
He had experienced countless trials outside and had seen many tracking methods, so he initially suspected they had left a mark on him.
"But I've checked my entire body and haven't found any trickery from them. I've even changed into several sets of clothes, and it's still the same."
Jing Fei spoke with some distress and helplessness, "Captain, let's leave quickly. They'll probably catch up soon."
"Let's go." Bai Shengyi had no objections.
The restrictions on divine sense on the grassland were not as severe as inside the Heaven Swallowing Beast, so Bai Shengyi was able to immediately ascertain the opponent's combat strength.
Three at the peak of Nascent Soul, and one in the middle stage of Nascent Soul.
While she could deal with these four, the Reincarnation Brush had mentioned the aura of divine fire and a green dragon here, so Bai Shengyi had to conserve her strength for the long run.
She and Jing Fei immediately moved rapidly in opposite directions.
Unbeknownst to them, the moment the two of them moved, the pursuers behind them sensed it.
"That kid moved? Did he sense our trail?"
A cultivator said nervously. He had pointed ears and a simian face, yet wore white clothes, making him appear unspeakably vulgar. Scratching his ears and cheeks, he urged the other three, "Yuqing, we need to chase him quickly."
The cultivator called Yuqing had a somewhat square head and spoke in a deep, muffled voice, "Ji Hou, the people from Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion are nearby. If we make too big a move, it won't be good if we attract their attention."
"You're right," Ji Hou calmed down.
After a moment of thought, he said, "You and Agui are both good swimmers. You go into the water first to check. I'll go with Ashe to catch that kid. No matter what, we must get the Xuanlei Ore."
"Alright." The other three had no objections. Yuqing added, "Be careful. I don't know why, but I feel this place is a bit unsettling."
"I sensed it too," Ashe and Agui also said.
Ji Hou didn't take it to heart, "The Pavilion Master said before that the Small Universe Secret Realm is very likely to lead to the Universe Secret Realm. The Universe Secret Realm is rumored to be connected to the Upper Realm, and the Heavenly Dao rules here are even higher than those in the outside world, so some anomalies are normal."
With him saying that, the other three said no more. After all, this monkey was the smartest among them, and listening to him would surely be correct.
"Captain, what's wrong?"
On the other side, Jing Fei asked in confusion when he saw Bai Shengyi stop.
Bai Shengyi slightly curled her lips, "There are only two people chasing you now."
She didn't finish her sentence, but Jing Fei immediately understood and also stopped. The peony branch was once again held in his hand.
"Since that's the case, let's deal with these two."
Bai Shengyi thought the same.
So, Jing Fei pretended to be exhausted and slowed down. Bai Shengyi circulated her wood elemental spiritual energy, and as the grass leaves fluttered, her figure and aura were concealed.
"Kid, stop!"
Ji Hou and Ashe hadn't expected the pursuit today to be so smooth. However, seeing Jing Fei's pale face and unsteady appearance, neither of them was suspicious, only thinking that after such a long chase, Jing Fei was at the end of his rope.
The two of them surrounded Jing Fei, one in front and one behind.
"Kid, I advise you to honestly hand over the Xuanlei Ore and cripple your Nascent Soul cultivation yourself," Ashe said sinisterly. "Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"
Jing Fei stood still, but his gaze seemed to see through everything. "Crippling my own cultivation? If my cultivation is crippled, won't my life be forfeit as well?"
Ashe bared his teeth and grinned, not concealing his killing intent at all. "You seriously injured our brothers and wasted so many spiritual stones and treasures on them. Taking your life is not too much."
The brothers had wanted to seize the Xuanlei Ore as soon as they learned it had fallen into Jing Fei's hands. They never expected this person, who looked like a pretty boy, to be so fierce in battle, fighting six against one and seriously injuring two of their side!
Despicable!
Thus, Ji Hou came up with a plan and hired cultivators from other sects to help chase him!
He just hadn't expected that hiring people to kill and steal treasures would be so costly in spiritual stones!
His heart ached for it!
"You've been chasing me for so long. I just want to ask one question: the Xuanlei Ore is merely a refining material, is it worth you paying such a high price?"
"You know nothing!" Ashe was insidious but lacked patience. He couldn't control himself when provoked. "This Xuanlei Ore is..."
"Cough, cough!" Ji Hou was almost angered to death by his pig-headed teammate. He said unhappily, "Why so much nonsense? Since he's unwilling, let's just snatch it!"
Before he could finish speaking, Ji Hou had already lunged with a claw towards the cuff of Jing Fei's left sleeve!
Jing Fei quickly retreated, and the peony transformed into a crimson long sword, blocking its claws. However, his heart was churning with stormy waves!
How did the other party know the location of the Xuanlei Ore?
That's right, to mislead others, Jing Fei hadn't put the item in a storage bag like other cultivators, but had placed it in the cuff of his left sleeve. It could be said that ordinary people would never have thought that he would place such an important item so casually.
Ji Hou was also very shocked. Clearly, this kid still had some strength left when fighting him, but why had he slowed down his escape just now?
"Ah!"
A scream came, startling Ji Hou, who looked over. "Ashe, why are you—"
Amidst a expanse of green, a thick, dark giant snake was writhing in pain.
On top of the giant snake, a woman in white stood at its seven-inch mark. She suddenly drew her long sword, and blood splattered, a patch of white clothes blooming into blood-red plum blossoms.
The woman suddenly looked up, white feathers fluttering around her sleeves, her demeanor imposing yet carrying a hint of unrestrained freedom. With just one glance, it felt like a massive mountain was pressing down.
Ji Hou swallowed hard.
Damn it!
This kid actually had such a helper!
He had actually forced Ashe to reveal his true form!
"Kid, you set a trap for us?" Ji Hou glared, but didn't dare to stop his feet, retreating rapidly. With Ashe's seven-inch mark injured and his strength greatly reduced, he was no match for these two.
"Trying to leave?"
A clear voice reached his ears. Before Ji Hou could react, he "bang" hit something hard. "Ouch!"
Ji Hou cried out in pain, but before he could even see what he had hit, his wrist suddenly tightened, and his ankle hurt, causing him to stumble and fall to the ground with a "slap." He was completely immobilized!
A sturdy vine bound him tightly.
"Damn it!" He cursed again.
When he saw Ashe also bound, he was stunned.
"Fellow Daoist, let's talk it out properly," Ji Hou said with a fawning smile towards Bai Shengyi, while inwardly cursing incessantly.
Bai Shengyi smiled slightly, "Oh? Why do I hear someone scolding me?"
Ji Hou's smile froze.