A streak of Evasive Light crossed the pitch-black night sky like a meteor.
Suddenly, as though its strength had run out, it descended into a forest on a small island.
Wild beasts roared in the forest, but when they sensed the immense Spiritual Pressure pouring from the Evasive Light, they tucked their tails between their legs and cowered on the ground, trembling.
By moonlight, a figure in splendid robes emerged among the trees.
Tall and handsome, he was Gu Shaoshang, Senior Brother of Flying Cloud Stream.
His Mana was dangerously depleted, and panic filled his face.
He looked back toward the horizon. Seeing no sign of pursuit, he finally let out a breath.
"Phew..."
The long exhale betrayed how unsettled he was.
Lingering fear showed on his face.
"A Nascent Soul True Person!"
"If I sensed it correctly, that was unmistakably the aura of a Nascent Soul True Person. Faint as it was, its pressure was almost identical to my father's domain."
"No wonder that man dared snatch food from the tiger's jaws on Profound Rock Island and reap the spoils while others fought. I never imagined he was a Nascent Soul Stage old monster in hiding!"
"I tried to wait for a rabbit by the stump and nearly found myself waiting for a tiger instead. I must have been mad."
Thoughts churned through his mind. Alongside his lingering fear came a measure of relief.
With no pursuers in sight, Gu Shaoshang relaxed enough to assess his condition.
Fleeing at full speed had consumed a great deal of Mana. In his current state, flying alone over the sea was out of the question.
He swallowed a pill, sat cross-legged where he was, and began restoring his Mana.
As his Mana gradually recovered and his thoughts steadied, Gu Shaoshang grew increasingly