"It was this subordinate who misspoke." The man cupped his hands, then frowned. "Then that is strange. As far as I know, among those left behind back then, Huang Tian was the only one who knew the Earth Control Technique. Could there be someone else?"
"Whoever he is, since he does not dare confront us head-on, there is nothing to fear." The bald man in black abruptly looked at the others and rasped out an order, "Gather our men and search with all your strength. At any cost, you must find that stinking woman before she recovers from her injuries. Once she heals, we will all be left unable to bear the consequences."
"Yes!" Everyone bowed to accept the order, then swiftly scattered...
At this moment, Yue Qianchou and the other two were wrapped underground as though inside a bubble. The earth before them rapidly parted, while the earth behind them closed in pursuit. They fled in panic, like fish in water yet also like homeless dogs. Yue Qianchou tucked the injured woman beneath one arm, his eyes tightly shut, not looking at all. His other hand extended with two fingers pointing forward, controlling the Earth Art and using his divine sense to rapidly open a path. Crocodile Immortal Lord pressed both palms against Yue Qianchou's back, pushing him swiftly onward...
The two worked together seamlessly. One lacked sufficient cultivation, but his Earth Art was miraculous and could break through the earth to clear a path. The other, relying on his profound cultivation, acted as the engine, running at full throttle as he pushed Yue Qianchou flying forward. Even so, blood stained both their lips, and their faces were deathly pale.
Though the two had dodged the joint attack of those dozen-odd people just now and had not been struck