Chapter 58 of 100

Chapter 58: Pursuit

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*Boom...*

The ice crystals enveloping the Thunderbolt Mink shattered with a loud noise. The human-like expression on its face flashed with rage, and it let out a mighty roar, sending bolts of lightning slashing fiercely in all directions.

It had initially treated Du Fei as a mere plaything, but it never expected that at the last moment, not only would it suffer a significant loss, but the item it had guarded for so long would end up in Du Fei's hands.

A fierce look flashed in its eyes for a moment, and the Thunderbolt Mink scanned its surroundings before darting swiftly into the forest.

*Huff...*

Du Fei exhaled a long breath, expelling the stale air from his chest. After a brief circulation of his true qi, he felt somewhat relieved. In the battle with the Thunderbolt Mink, he had almost used all his hidden skills. Now, his true qi was almost depleted, and he was in no condition to face the Thunderbolt Mink or any other beast.

However, even in this state, Du Fei did not stop to recover his true qi. Instead, he continued to move forward at his fastest speed. He didn't believe that the Thunderbolt Mink would let him off after being toyed with, especially since he had obtained the strange herb. The Thunderbolt Mink would certainly not let him go.

But Du Fei also had no intention of letting the Thunderbolt Mink off. Even if he couldn't kill it now, who knew what might happen next? If all else failed, he could lure it to the Thunder Platform and leave early. He was determined not to let it go.

After all, even if he wanted to let the Thunderbolt Mink go, it would never let him go.

As he darted through the forest, Du Fei glanced at the herb in his hand, his expression odd. The herb looked ordinary, but it felt icy cold to the touch, and lightning flickered over its surface.

However, Du Fei couldn't immediately identify what it was. He took out a jade box from his storage ring, which he had prepared to store the herb, sealed it inside, and continued his rapid flight.

As Du Fei moved deeper into the Mystic Abyss, his speed was so fast that he soon reached the heart of the realm. However, there were no maps to guide him, and he couldn't be sure where he was.

He paused in the forest, carefully ensuring that nothing was watching him, then took a deep breath and sat down in a meditative position to recover his true qi. After a day of running, his true qi was completely depleted. If he continued like this, he would be dead the next time he encountered the Thunderbolt Mink or any other beast.

As Du Fei meditated, time passed slowly. After an unknown period, he frowned and his gaze shifted to the rear. He could faintly sense several faint but deadly auras approaching him.

These auras were extremely powerful, and no one in the Mystic Abyss could afford to ignore them.

"Three, no, four auras... at least all of them are Ninth Rank Martial Masters. Who could they be?"

Du Fei lowered his breathing, stopped his cultivation, and sensed for a moment, his expression changing.

"Three auras are like flames, they must be using the Flowing Flame Technique, so they are probably the three废物 from the Lian family. The other aura is much more profound and clearly more powerful than the other three. Who could this person be... and the way they are advancing, it's as if they already know I'm hiding here?"

Muttering to himself, Du Fei couldn't help but laugh. He hadn't expected that, besides the Lian family, there were many others who wanted to kill him.

However, Du Fei wasn't stupid. He knew that although his strength was good, facing these people head-on would be suicide. The only option was to retreat temporarily. Although he didn't know how they found him, in the Mystic Abyss, this advantage wasn't significant.

As long as he kept moving, the chances of them encountering beasts in the forest would be much higher than his own.

Du Fei darted through the forest for a while, then frowned. He had changed direction several times, but the people following him seemed to always be able to track him, as if they knew his every move.

This feeling of being watched made Du Fei extremely uncomfortable. After a moment, he quickly took off his outer robe and threw it by the roadside, then picked up the badge at his waist and examined it.

If these people could find his trail, it must be because something on his body was unusual.

The only things he had brought into the Mystic Abyss from elsewhere were the robe and the badge from the Du family.

Without hesitation, Du Fei threw the badge into a nearby pond and darted back into the darkness.

Several miles behind Du Fei, a group of people advanced slowly. Lian Hao, the leader of the Lian family, casually threw a dead beast to the ground and spat, "How much longer? With so many of us, we easily attract beasts. These废物 are one thing, but if a stronger one comes, we won't even be enough for one bite."

Behind him, besides Lian Hao and Lian Xing, there was a black-cloaked figure.

Hearing Lian Hao's anger, the black-cloaked figure laughed strangely and said, "In the Mystic Abyss, killing Du Fei isn't easy. If you're not willing to pay the price, I can do it myself. Even alone, killing Du Fei is like killing a dog. Do you believe me?"

Lian Hao's face stiffened, and he snorted, "Can you really be sure of Du Fei's trail?"

The black-cloaked figure said, "The trail we've found is clear. Isn't it all Du Fei's? As long as he hasn't discovered that secret, I can find him no matter where he goes... Don't be impatient. Du Fei is a pill master, and he's likely searching for herbs. When you kill him, you can also make a small fortune. What's wrong with that... You've endured for years in the Lian family, can't you endure a few more days?"

With that, the black-cloaked figure waved his hand and continued in the direction Du Fei had gone.

The four figures moved quickly and soon stopped again.

The black-cloaked figure laughed and said, "Du Fei is nearby. Watch out, don't let him escape!"

As he spoke, the three figures took off and landed by a pond.

"Where is Du Fei?" Lian Hao snorted, his gaze darting around.

"Strange?" The black-cloaked figure muttered, then suddenly whipped his right hand, sending a whip into the pond and retrieving a badge.

The badge was casually thrown to the ground, and after a moment, the black-cloaked figure sighed, "Du Fei is indeed clever. He realized he was being tracked... Gentlemen, it seems we won't find Du Fei so easily now!"

"Damn! Didn't you say you could definitely find Du Fei?" Lian Hao roared, his right hand lashing out and striking a nearby tree, which crashed to the ground.

The three Lian family members were furious.

"It seems our cooperation ends here!" The black-cloaked figure smiled, not even glancing at the Lian family, and quickly darted into the forest.

"That bastard!" Lian Xing snorted, his face filled with murderous intent.

With their strength, they had been outsmarted and still didn't know the identity of their opponent. How could they not be angry?

Lian Hao was about to speak when his face suddenly changed, and he shouted, "Be careful!"

Before he finished, a black shadow darted out of the pond and lashed towards Lian Hao, who was closest to the water.

Lian Hao couldn't dodge in time and was struck hard in the chest, sending him flying backward.

*Puff...*

Landing on the ground, Lian Hao's face changed, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, then collapsed, his expression grim.

At this moment, the three of them saw clearly that the black shadow was a water snake as thick as a bowl, and the aura it emitted clearly marked it as a beast.

Lian Hao and Lian Xing exchanged a glance, both of their eyes filled with shock. No matter what, a beast that could strike Lian Hao down in one hit was extremely powerful.

"What do we do?" Lian Hao frowned, speaking softly.

Before he finished, the water snake lunged out of the water again, its ferocity overwhelming.

The three Lian family members' faces changed, and in a single breath, Lian Hao shouted, "Run!"

He was the first to retreat.

Almost simultaneously, Lian Xing also retreated, passing by the fallen Lian Hao and grabbing him by the neck.

Lian Hao's face flashed with gratitude, and he whispered, "Thank you, Cousin Lian Xing, I..."

"You don't need to thank me, just don't hate me!" Lian Xing laughed, and as Lian Hao's expression changed, he casually threw him, and the water snake's mouth opened wide, biting into Lian Hao's waist.

*Ah...*

A piercing scream echoed through the forest, reaching its peak.

Lian Hao and Lian Xing exchanged a glance and retreated quickly, not sparing a glance for their fallen brother.

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