A streak of aura tore through the air, sweeping across the void with the speed of thunder before one could cover one's ears. Like a meteor missile, it struck Lin Hao in the back as he fled through mid-air in a streak of light.
Boom!
True Essence exploded in mid-air, and spiritual energy surged through a radius of a hundred zhang.
Lin Hao fell smoking from the sky, crashing into the forest below. He toppled several thick Big Trees and blasted a huge crater into the ground!
At the same time, a black chain like a Flood Dragon whistled across a thousand zhang of empty space, binding the unconscious Lin Hao in the crater and hauling him back into mid-air.
"Damn little ghost, you really can run!"
The speaker was a broad-browed, big-eyed Cultivator in the black-and-red hawk uniform of the government offices. He viciously kicked Lin Hao, who was hanging helplessly in mid-air, tightly bound by the chain.
This man's Aura had already reached the Cave True Realm. Around these parts, he could be considered powerful and influential. Yet Lin Hao had been far too good at running; after circling around for several days, he had only just managed to capture him. It was enough to fill him with anger.
However, Lin Hao had already been severely injured and was unconscious. After taking that kick, his body merely swayed a few times, showing little reaction.
Still, a trace of blood could clearly be seen flowing from the corner of the unconscious Lin Hao's mouth. He had obviously suffered no small number of injuries.
"Enough, Commander Lin. It's fine as long as we've caught him. He's someone His Majesty needs. Don't kick him to pieces, or if we end up short on numbers, we'll be in trouble."
Seeing this, the