Daoist Master Xuanhe's interception made Li Wuyang's heart sink to the bottom. Blocked ahead and pursued from behind, he truly had no way out!
"Daoist Master! I was forced into this! It was that pearl..." Li Wuyang still wanted to explain, but seeing Daoist Master Xuanhe's unquestionable gaze, he knew nothing he said would matter.
Hand over the treasure he had just obtained? Impossible! He had nearly lost his life getting it! Besides, Treasure-Seeking Mouse Jinbao was so clever—he definitely wasn't ordinary!
He would risk it all!
Li Wuyang steeled himself and frantically poured the true qi within him into Huaihuai. At the same time, he used the rudimentary grasp of spatial power he had just comprehended—not to attack, but to interfere!
He suddenly swung his hand at the space before Daoist Master Xuanhe!
Buzz!
The light in that patch of space instantly warped, as though it were separated by a layer of frosted glass!
Daoist Master Xuanhe gave a soft "Huh," clearly not expecting Li Wuyang to have such a trick. His movements paused slightly.
It was this fleeting delay!
"Huaihuai! Charge through!" Li Wuyang shouted!
Huaihuai let out a neigh and pushed his speed to the limit, turning into a streak of white light that narrowly brushed past Daoist Master Xuanhe!
"Little Fire! Cover our retreat!"
Little Fire roared furiously, turned, and spewed towering flames at the pursuing Myriad Treasures Tower guards! Though the flames were not powerful enough to injure them, they successfully blocked their vision and halted their steps for a moment.
"Yingying! Jinbao! Help!"
Yingying scattered a great swath of dazzling light dust, while Jinbao took the chance to kick the clutter from roadside stalls everywhere, creating chaos!
Li Wuyang used every trick at his disposal and finally seized a sliver of hope, charging out through the market's gates!
"After him! Don't let him escape!" The experts and guards of the Myriad Treasures Tower were furious as they pursued without relent. Daoist Master Xuanhe shook his head and transformed into a clear breeze to follow. He wanted to see just how capable this "Primordial Dao Child" truly was.
Beyond the market lay vast plains and mountains.
A prehistoric version of Fast and Furious began!
Li Wuyang rode Huaihuai in a desperate dash ahead, pushing his speed to the limit as the wind howled past his ears!
Behind him, demonic winds, sword lights, and spells pursued relentlessly, continuously striking the ground behind him and blasting out massive pits! Fortunately, Huaihuai traveled upon clouds with an erratic path, and Li Wuyang occasionally used his crude spatial techniques to slightly warp the space behind them and disrupt their pursuers' locks. That was why they repeatedly escaped danger by a hair's breadth!
Relying on his powerful body and flames, Little Fire fought while retreating in the rear, blocking most of the attacks. His body quickly gained many wounds, but his thick hide and tough flesh allowed him to keep going.
Yingying and Jinbao fully played their supporting roles—one disrupted vision, while the other created obstacles.
The scene was utter pandemonium, a complete mess!
"Damn it! Is this really necessary? It's just a pearl!" Li Wuyang cursed as he ran, feeling as though his lungs were about to explode.
He did not dare run in a straight line. He could only constantly change direction and plunge deeper into the mountains and forests, hoping to use the complicated terrain to shake off his pursuers.
He ran for more than half a day! From the plains to the hills, then from the hills into the deep mountains!
The pursuers still clung to him like shadows. Daoist Master Xuanhe and the Myriad Treasures Tower expert in particular had their auras firmly locked onto him, and the distance between them was steadily closing!
Li Wuyang's true qi was nearly depleted, Huaihuai was panting heavily, and Little Fire was covered in wounds, his speed slowing.
They were about to be caught!
Just as despair set in, a strange region appeared ahead! Mist filled the area, jagged rocks stood everywhere, and the spatial fluctuations were extremely chaotic. Tiny spatial cracks could even be seen!
It was a naturally formed region of spatial turbulence! Extremely dangerous!
A wolf before them and a tiger behind them!
Li Wuyang gritted his teeth. "Risk it! Go in! There might be a chance to survive!"
He urged Huaihuai forward, and they plunged headfirst into the spatial turbulence!
When the pursuers reached the edge of the turbulence, they all stopped, wary expressions appearing on their faces. Even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal might not emerge unscathed from such a place!
Daoist Master Xuanhe watched Li Wuyang vanish into the mist, his brows tightly furrowed. "Is this child... truly unafraid of death?"
The Myriad Treasures Tower expert snapped, "He can't escape! This turbulence region isn't large. We'll guard the outside and see how long he can hide!"
The moment Li Wuyang entered the spatial turbulence, he felt the world spin around him, with up, down, left, and right all inverted. Every kind of chaotic spatial force tore at his body! Fortunately, the Great Dao Imprint protected him, allowing him to barely steady himself.
He held Huaihuai tightly and relied on instinct and his slight understanding of space to struggle through the turbulence.
Who knew how much time passed? Just as he was about to collapse, a relatively stable spatial vortex emitting a faint white glow appeared ahead!
"An exit?!" Li Wuyang's spirits rose. Using the last of his strength, he charged toward the vortex!
(End of Chapter 20)
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