Heaven and Earth Net
"That's really strange. Where did this ox with a strong will come from? I've never heard of it before."
Inside the jade-carved temple in the sacred land of the Biyuan Kingdom, Wen Lanfeng looked utterly bewildered. He was equally shocked when news of Yan Wen Lanfeng spread, but he had little interest in stealing from others. He was more incredulous that Niu Youde could see through Yan Zhuixing's true nature at a glance.
It was the young man Bing Chengzi had been with a while ago. Wen Weifeng had been slightly surprised at the time and glanced at him a few more times, only to find that he was just a minor cultivator in the early Tribulation stage, so he didn't pay much attention to him. But Niu Youde could see something was amiss. Could it be that his cultivation was higher than his own?
He had previously been dismissive of the commotion Niu Youde had caused in the Ghost Manor, thinking he was at most a swindler with passable cultivation. Little did he know he actually possessed some skill!
Nong Zhu Zhuyuan sat to the side, peeling and eating 'green fragrant seeds,' a type of hard-shelled nut about the size of a fingernail. Inside, there were plump, white kernels with a very fragrant and crunchy taste. This type of nut only grows in the sacred land of the Wen family; it simply doesn't grow anywhere else.
Although the nuts were hard, with Nong Zhu's cultivation level, he could easily crack them open with a gentle pinch, and the white flesh popped into his mouth. He sat in the chair, chewing away, looking at Wen Lanfeng who was frowning in thought, unsure of what to say.
He hadn't expected this! He hadn't agreed to help Yue Qianhan kill Yan Zhuixing, and the moment he left the restaurant, Yue Qianchou had already targeted Yan Zhuixing. This kid really was decisive, no hesitation whatsoever. But the commotion was far too great; he was practically trying to kill Yan Zhuixing! What kind of Method Formula could dominate the Cultivation World? Was it really that mysterious? Ruthless! He didn't lift a finger, yet he got all the cultivators in the world to do it!
"Nong Zhu! I'm truly impressed. Everyone says you're well-liked in the Cultivation World, but I never expected you to even know this Niu Youde suddenly appeared out of nowhere. You really have a wide circle of friends. Could you tell me who this person is?" Wen Weifeng asked with a smile.
Nong Zhu knew that the incident of him and Niu Youde arguing on his turf couldn't be kept secret from him, so he shook his head and said, "Old man! Why do you care where he came from? It's none of your business. Why bother?" "That's not how it works," Wen Lanfeng said earnestly. "I do need his help. I'd like you to act as a go-between." Nong Zhu's expression froze, and he asked suspiciously, "You need his help? What do you need from him?"
"Restriction Breaking Pill!" Wen Lanfeng sighed. "I shouldn't be so greedy. I can't protect the entire Wen family forever; there will be a day when I leave. I should make some plans for the Wen family in advance. Could you ask him to sell me some Breaking Restriction Pills? I won't skimp on the money."
Nong Zhu was somewhat amused and exasperated. What kind of rubbish "Restriction Breaking Pill? Who knew if what that kid made was poison or a elixir? It was all just a hoax. Why did you have to be so eager to give it away? She paused, then said with a wry smile, "Listen to me, from now on, you'd better not touch anything that Niu Youde makes. It's not as good as you think." "Is it fake?" Wen Weifeng asked in surprise.
Nong Zhu waved his hand and said, "Whether it's true or not, I don't know. Anyway, I advise you to keep your Wen family members in check and not get involved in Niu Youde's affairs. It will only bring benefits and no harm. You can just watch the show from the sidelines. By the way, just keep this to yourself and don't let anyone else know."
The message was clear enough; Wen Lanfeng still didn't understand, he'd be an idiot. He nodded slightly and said, "Duoka 7 0." "Hey! Enough of this nonsense, I'm going back to Shuntian Island. The communication array left by the Southern Ming there is really effective; keep in touch." Nong Zhu left these words and then left the temple, disappearing into the horizon.
Zhao Zhuixing and the others were unaware of the consequences of killing that cultivator. In fact, that cultivator was an observation point in this airspace, constantly maintaining contact with people in other directions. It was as if a net had been cast in this airspace; once people at other observation points discovered that someone at this point had lost contact, they immediately sent out the news.
Not long after Man Hu and his group left, forty or fifty cultivators with cultivation Tribulation Transcendence stage gathered from all directions; they were all disciples of the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce. After searching the surroundings, their attention immediately focused on the dense forest below. The leader was none other than Zhang Zunsheng, Sikong Jue's fifth disciple. "Search down here!" Zhang Zunsheng waved his hand without hesitation. Dozens of people rushed into the forest below and immediately discovered a mangled corpse.
Several disciples skilled in tracking quickly investigated the area and soon discovered something amiss. One of them reported to Zhang Zunsheng Uncle, judging from the shamanic site, there are footprints of five different people. The number matches the number of people Yan Zhuixing. It must have been done by Yan Zhuixing and his group."
Zhang Zunsheng glanced around and saw that the ground was covered with a thick layer of leaves, which did not look like a place where footprints could be left. He asked with some suspicion, "How can you be sure it was them?"
The disciple cupped his hands and said, "It wouldn't have been easy to confirm, but when they killed our disciples, they shouldn't have exploded the corpses, scattering blood everywhere. That's why they left footprints." He then held up a leaf with bloody footprints on it and continued, "This is clearly left before they left after the murders. Moreover, some of these footprints have one thing in common: they all started walking in the same direction." He pointed westward and said, "Over there, they went along this mountain range."
Zhang Zunsheng nodded slightly. The southwest was indeed the direction the Di Rong Kingdom had gone, and the two matched. So he decisively said, "The enemy is hiding in the forest and fleeing. Notify the people in the southwest to ambush in the forest ahead. We will spread out and search the southwest. They won't be able to escape. Remember, once you spot someone, send a signal first."
At a command, two men leaped into the air to deliver the message. The remaining dozens spread out into a search line nearly a kilometer long, sweeping southwestward...
The movements of the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce immediately attracted the attention of other forces who were also confused about the situation. As a result, the direction of this mountain range instantly became the convergence point for various national forces. People kept darting into the forest to search, and the air was filled with people, creating an almost inescapable net.
The five fleeing members of the Man Hu clearly felt the pressure; they could see people in the sky almost every time they looked up. Moreover, people were constantly darting into the forest from all directions to search, forcing them to move even faster and constantly hide and move around.
Clearly, their pursuers had discovered their precise route; otherwise, the targeting wouldn't have been so obvious in such a vast mountain range. They never imagined it was Yan Zhuixing's Little Demon Fist that caused the corpse explosion. This ordeal left the five of them feeling utterly miserable. It seemed there was no way they could escape.
The five people were hiding in a recessed area at the foot of a vertical hill. The hanging vines and grasses had concealed them, but this was only a temporary illusion and could not last long.
The Seventh Brother asked anxiously, "What should we do, eldest brother?"
Man Hu shook his head and smiled bitterly, "What else can we do? If all else fails, we'll have to force our way out. Young Palace Lord, do you have any ideas?" The group looked at Yan Zhuixing, hoping he could come up with a good plan.
Zhao Zhui Xing's face was cold, but he suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "Niu Youde, I have no grudge against you, why are you trying to harm me!"
The group looked helpless upon hearing this; his words clearly indicated that he had no other choice. But then he added, "I'll force my way out. You stay here; their target is me, they won't do anything to you." The group was shocked and almost simultaneously exclaimed, "No way!"
Zhao Zhui Xing waved his hand at them and sneered, "Don't worry, everyone. If there isn't Spirit Transformation stage expert here, they might not be able to stop me. If I manage to escape, I'll go to the Great Snow Mountain to find you." "No way!" Man Hu firmly denied, "With all forces mobilized on a large scale, it's impossible that there isn't Spirit Transformation stage expert present. You're taking too much risks."
"I have a plan," the Sixth Brother suddenly spoke up. The others all looked at him, Seventh Brother exclaimed excitedly, "Sixth Brother, tell us your brilliant idea quickly!"
The Sixth Brother glanced at the group, silently took out the 'Sky-Shaking Arrow' he had picked up from his Storage Bag, and said in a deep voice, "You continue forward covertly, I'll go in the opposite direction. I'll try to hold out for an hour to create distance, and then I'll fire a signal arrow that will definitely attract everyone. At that time, you should seize the opportunity to leave quickly..."
The group stared in shock at Sixth Brother. He was clearly trying to sacrifice himself to draw the enemy's attention so they could escape. Imagine, if thousands of people discovered they'd been tricked by him, even if the target was Yan Zhuixing, who would let him go?
"No..." Before the Seventh Brother could finish speaking, Man Hu covered his mouth. They heard someone whizzing past overhead. The group gritted their teeth and stared at the Sixth Brother, even the usually calm Yan Zhuixing looked at him with a change in expression. After the noise stopped, Man Hu reached out to the Sixth Brother and said, "Give me the ton of arrows."
The Sixth Brother shook his head slightly, hugged the signal arrow tightly, and chuckled, "I'm still counting on my eldest brother to avenge me! Leave this to me! Oh, right, eldest brother, remember there's also the revenge for second brother."
"Give it to me. You're the senior brother, this is something I, the junior brother, should do." The Seventh Brother reached out to snatch it.
"You all hurry up and leave!" The Sixth Brother shopkeeper shoved the Seventh Brother's hand away, and as he spoke, he himself slipped away, stealthily heading in the direction they had come from.
"Sixth Brother!"
"Sixth Junior Brother!"
Sixth Senior Brother!
The group called out anxiously in hushed tones, not daring to shout. But even though Sixth Brother heard them, he didn't turn around and disappeared into the dense forest.
The three brothers, their eyes red, silently lowered their heads. Yan Zhuixing's lips were tightly pressed together, his chest heaving rapidly. Man Hu decisively waved his hand and shouted, "Go! Don't waste Sixth Brother's efforts!" Of the original five, only four remained. The four figures darted quickly into the forest...
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