It wasn't that Lin Xuan had never thought of quietly slipping away. Though he had some friendship with Ouyang Qinxin, it could hardly be called deep. Faced with a demonic cultivator at the late Core Condensation stage, staying here would be useless. If he had the chance, of course he would oil the soles of his shoes and run.
But in the end, Lin Xuan still did not do so.
Though the Red-Eyed Old Monster was locked in a magical battle with Ouyang Qinxin, a wisp of his divine sense had been lingering over here the entire time. Lin Xuan did not doubt in the slightest that the moment he made the faintest unusual move, the other party would strike without hesitation.
At least until he found an opening, Lin Xuan decided it was better to behave.
But the current situation was truly not looking good!
Lin Xuan quietly gripped the Mystic Fire Divine Pearl in his hand. By rights, one had to possess the cultivation of Foundation Establishment Late Stage to barely wield this item. However, within the "Nine Heavens Profound Art" there were several secret methods that could rapidly raise one's power in an extremely short time.
Of course, such spells all had aftereffects. Afterward, one's vital energy would be greatly damaged. But if things really reached that point, it would still be a life-preserving fallback. Though he could not confront the Red-Eyed Old Monster head-on, he still had some confidence in escaping.
Lin Xuan remained outwardly calm and collected, yet inwardly he was smiling bitterly. The road of cultivation was indeed far too dangerous.
While continuing to watch the battle ahead, he carefully released his divine sense. Suddenly, as if he had sensed something, Lin Xuan's brows lifted slightly.
About several dozen zhang away from him, a