Chapter 1627
Missing You
as predicted!
Not long after Li Zhirui left with Qing Si and Wu Xing, several Xuanxian arrived at this place.
At first glance, I saw the dismembered corpse of the ferocious beast, all its spiritual possessions harvested.
One of them immediately made a hand seal, and soon a wisp of red smoke appeared from the corpse, one end in the palm of the person and the other end pointing in a certain direction.
"Judging from the condition of the corpse and the indications from the Tracing Cause Secret Technique, the other party hasn't gone far. Should we give chase?"
One of the immortals, eager to try, said, "He couldn't possibly have defeated a ferocious beast unscathed. If we chase after him now and take advantage of his weakness, we might not only obtain the spiritual items from that beast, but also the creature itself."
Don't act impulsively!
Another person quickly spoke up to stop them, saying, "How do you know they're definitely injured? What if they're very strong, or there are many of them?"
After all, the tracking technique he used could only extract the cause and effect of the person who caused the most damage from the corpse of the ferocious beast, rather than materialize the cause and effect of everyone.
To achieve that level is beyond his control.
Therefore, this secret method alone is insufficient to determine the exact number of the enemy.
"So what! Are we that weak? If we really fight, they might not be our match."
Unable to convince each other, the two turned their attention to the third Xuanxian, who was also the most powerful cultivator among them.
"Why don't we chase after them and see? If it's really dangerous, with our strength, we can get away in time. But if their strength is nothing special, isn't that precisely where our opportunity lies?!"
The more radical one nodded repeatedly, echoing, "Senior Brother Chu is absolutely right!"
"Hurry up, or we'll fall behind."
After saying that, he rushed out first and chased after Li Zhirui and his group in the direction they had left.
"Why are you flying so fast when you don't even know where the other side is!"
Seeing the red smoke rising from his hands, Cao Rong, who was rather weak-willed, couldn't help but mutter something, but then he still chased after him.
The minority must yield to the majority; since the other two wanted to catch up and see, he had no choice but to follow suit.
Chu Xiangqing, the most powerful among them, remained silent and simply walked alongside him.
the other side.
Unaware that he was being pursued by three Xuanxian cultivators, Li Zhirui suddenly felt a strong sense of unease that swept over his entire body in an instant.
"What's going on?!"
Seeing Li Zhirui suddenly stop, Qing Si asked, somewhat puzzled, "Ninth Brother, why did you suddenly stop?"
"I felt uneasy, as if danger was about to strike."
He hadn't experienced such a strong sense of danger in a long time.
Therefore, Li Zhirui did not hesitate at all and sent Qing Si and Wu Xing back to the space. Then, at the fastest speed, he flew around randomly without setting a direction. He wanted to get rid of that danger in this way.
"what?"
Cao Rong, who was tracking him not far behind, saw the red smoke in his palm begin to shake violently and exclaimed, "Senior Brother Chu, that person seems to have discovered us and is now trying to shake us off."
"Interesting! It can actually detect the existence of the Cause-Tracing Secret Technique."
Chu Xiangqing, whose face had been expressionless, now showed a look of great interest. You see, in their world, this was considered one of the most advanced tracking techniques!
"Junior Brother Cao, how far are we from our goal?"
Cao Rong looked down at the red smoke in his palm and said, "It's probably within five thousand miles."
If we go any further, we'll be beyond the scope of the Mystic Method of Tracing Causes.
"It's not far, let's go!"
After hearing this, Chu Xiangqing simply nodded, then took his two junior brothers and transformed into a rainbow of light, flying towards the direction indicated by the red smoke.
In the blink of an eye, the three of them had flown hundreds of miles away.
Such terrifying speed of flight, and he was carrying two people with him. If he were alone, his speed would probably be even greater!
at the same time.
As Li Zhirui was being followed, his unease intensified, as if danger was about to befall him.
"You still couldn't shake them off?"
He stopped, his face grim. In this situation, there was no point in continuing to run. The other party must have used some kind of secret technique that he couldn't understand to directly lock onto his location!
But after thinking about it carefully, Li Zhirui couldn't recall leaving any trace of his presence or any other information anywhere.
He now has two choices: one is to stay put and wait for the other party to come to him so he can fight them; the other is to hide in the space for refuge.
The problem is that his intense and obvious impulse had already frantically reminded him that the opponent's strength was far superior to his own, and if he were to fight the opponent, the possibility of him getting injured was very high!
Hiding in the space seemed like a good option, but Li Zhirui was worried that the other party's secret technique could lock his location, thus exposing his biggest secret.
However, he did not hesitate for long, because his wildly beating heart and the ever-approaching danger were frantically reminding him to make a decision immediately.
In the end, Li Zhirui chose to hide in the spatial dimension to avoid this calamity!
The secret was exposed, but his life was saved!
Moreover, being discovered is only a possibility, not a certainty.
But if he stays in place and waits to fight his opponent, and if he is no match for them, Li Zhirui will still have to escape into the space to save his life.
At that time, the possibility of spatial exposure will be higher, and the individual will also be injured.
It seems like it would have been better to hide in the space from the beginning.
And what if the other party's tracking technique suddenly becomes ineffective? Then Li Zhirui would be safe!
Without any movement or unusual phenomena, he simply vanished into thin air.
Before entering the space, in order to confuse his pursuers, he also activated several substitute straw figures, which flew towards the void ahead.
The secret technique of using a substitute straw doll was something he mastered in the Dao Spirit Realm. It wasn't really a remarkable technique, mainly because it had no power or lethality whatsoever. It was used to confuse the enemy when being tracked, making it easier for him to escape.
However, the refining process is quite difficult. First, it requires the use of the Earth Immortal-level Connecting Grass, which must be tanned using a special method before it can be used to refine the straw doll.
At the beginning of the refining process, a drop of the refiner's own blood essence must be infused into specially made binding straw before the substitute straw figure can be made.
Therefore, even in the Dao Spirit Realm, there are not many cultivators who have mastered the secret technique of the substitute straw man.
Li Zhirui discovered the method by chance and thought it could help him escape when he encountered a powerful enemy, so he made a few.
I never thought it would come in handy now!
Hopefully it will work!
This was his last and most sincere prayer before entering the space.
……
And in the area where Li Zhirui escaped into space, it was less than a thousand miles away!
"Senior Brother Chu, that person's karma has suddenly multiplied into several parts!"
Cao Rong noticed that the red smoke had suddenly split into wisps of smoke and immediately warned, "It seems that the other party has used some kind of secret technique to get rid of us."
"Can you determine which one is the real one?" Chu Xiangqing asked. Cao Rong shook his head and said, "It's impossible to confirm. Every direction looks like it's a real person moving around."
"Interesting. It seems this person's background is not simple either, as he was able to evade the Secret Method of Tracing the Cause in this way."
"So what should we do now? Which direction should we chase after them?"
"Those that can still be tracked are most likely not the real person; that cultivator must have already hidden himself."
Even if things aren't as he guessed, there are several directions in which they can't determine the other party's true identity and can only rely on luck.
The result was most likely wrong; they made a wasted trip and completely lost any clues to continue the investigation.
"Senior brother, do you mean we're not going to pursue them anymore?" Another Xuanxian was still somewhat unwilling.
"Yes, there's no need to pursue it any further."
A hint of regret flashed in Chu Xiangqing's eyes. He had really wanted to see the other party's methods to enrich his own knowledge of techniques, but now it seemed that he would not have the opportunity.
"Let's go."
Having said that, he led the two away from this void.
Seeing this, Cao Rong also canceled the secret technique. Since he had already canceled it and was no longer tracking it, he naturally did not want to continue using the secret technique, as it would consume a great deal of his energy.
What they didn't know was that just a few miles away from where they had just been standing was the place where Li Zhirui had disappeared into space!
But even at such a close distance, they were completely unaware.
At the same time, Li Zhirui, who was hiding in the space, suddenly felt his tense heart relax, subconsciously exhaled a breath of stale air, and his body relaxed a lot.
He immediately realized that the crisis was over!
"Ninth Brother, are you alright now?" Qing Si asked upon seeing the situation.
"The danger has passed, and we will be able to return to the void soon."
Wu Xing suggested in a low voice, "Ninth Brother, why don't we wait a few more days? Let them go far away before returning to the Void?"
After thinking it over, Li Zhirui decided to take Wu Xing's suggestion and be on the safe side.
Besides, it's only a few more days, not a long time.
What he didn't know was that it was this caution that saved him from a major battle.
Chu Xiangqing and his two fellow disciples appeared to have left, but in reality, they were secretly plotting to find out where Li Zhirui was hiding.
Unfortunately, several days passed and still nothing was found.
They left a hidden plan, because they didn't take any protective measures. After all, they thought it would only last a few days, so there was no need to take any precautions.
However, under the powerful corrosive effect of the chaotic spiritual energy, these measures were destroyed after only a few days.
"It seems that person has indeed left, and I don't know where he went."
Chu Xiangqing, who was overseeing the battle between Cao Rong and the Chaos Beast, realized that his methods had failed and sighed with some regret.
……
A few days later, after confirming that there was no danger outside and that he himself could not feel any danger, Li Zhirui returned to the void.
Through this experience, he clearly realized that his strength was utterly insignificant in the void, and there were countless people stronger than him.
"Realm, cultivation level, strength!"
If you want to improve yourself, then your level of understanding is the most crucial factor!
After one's realm is elevated, one's cultivation level will also improve. However, in terms of strength, one still needs to hone and train oneself.
At the same time, Li Zhirui also realized that it might be because he had stayed in the Dao Spirit Realm for too long and had not spent a long period of seclusion to cultivate, that he had become much more lax and his cultivation was not as diligent as before.
'This is not good. It must not become a habit. I must correct it as soon as possible!' He reminded himself silently.
The Mysterious Immortal realm is not the end, but merely a scenic view along the way; he absolutely cannot stop here!
Suddenly, Li Zhirui's heart skipped a beat, and he seemed to have an epiphany. All the problems he had before were now solved.
Although it's not enough to make him break through immediately, it's a step forward in getting closer to the mid-stage of the Profound Immortal realm!
Both Qing Si and Wu Xing noticed this subtle change in him.
"Ninth Brother, what's wrong with you?"
Li Zhirui said with a smile, "It really is true that every cloud has a silver lining. I never expected that I would suddenly have an epiphany in this matter and that my level of understanding would improve a little."
This is the best news he's received recently.
"Congratulations, Ninth Brother!"
"With your comprehension, Ninth Brother, you will definitely be able to break through to the Golden Immortal realm."
Faced with these praises, Li Zhirui's reaction was rather indifferent; he simply shook his head and said, "It's still a long way off."
He is currently only at the early stage of the Profound Immortal realm, with two minor realms and one major realm to cross in between. Even if everything goes smoothly, it will take a long time before he can break through to the Golden Immortal realm.
As for his ambitions? They go far beyond that!
……
Two flowers bloom, one branch each.
Celestial Realm Void!
Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo, brother and sister, are cautiously exploring this world that is still unfamiliar to them.
In fact, the two of them have been in the void for some time now, and their realm, cultivation, and strength have improved quite quickly.
But their journey has been fraught with difficulties.
Not long after entering the void, they encountered a ferocious beast with terrifying strength. The two of them had to run for their lives to shake it off.
Then, every so often, they would encounter a powerful ferocious beast or a creature from another world, and engage in a fierce battle, either defeating their opponent or fleeing in disarray.
However, as Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo's realm and strength improved, the probability of them escaping became smaller and smaller. On the contrary, they defeated their opponents more and more often.
At the same time, they also discovered that there were only beings of the Celestial Immortal level or below in the void, but no beings of higher realms.
Both of them were wondering how Void had managed to do it.
However, this problem is still too profound for them to understand at present.
……
"I wonder how my parents are doing now."
During his rest, Li Chengshuo was suddenly overcome with longing.
"With the strength of both father and mother, they are both quite powerful beings in their respective realms, so there is no need to worry too much."
Li Chengsheng thought to himself, 'When will I be able to see them?' (End of this chapter)