It was precisely because of these marks that, even with Quasi-Emperors and large numbers of Immortal Kings conducting carpet-like searches, there had been no trace of him for hundreds of years. Blood Banquet had always managed to stay one step ahead.
As long as these blood marks were not completely erased, he had countless pairs of eyes to scout out the enemy's arrangements. He could cleverly avoid the supremely powerful Immortal King Fourth Realm experts and Quasi-Emperors. He had chosen this space, where the traps were unknown, to seek blood prey because there were not many powerful Immortal Kings nearby.
And that was indeed the case. Even after fighting you for more than two hours, the closest mark Blood Banquet had sensed had only detected an Immortal King Second Realm expert dispatched by Lu Wushuang. That person was still some distance from your current location; at the speed of an ordinary Immortal King Second Realm cultivator, it might take another five hours to arrive.
Within those five hours, Blood Banquet was gambling that your Immortal Essence would not hold out. In his eyes, no matter what, you were still a newly advanced Immortal King. The reason you could contend against Blood Banquet was most likely because you had used some life-risking Secret Art or treasure.
Moreover, in order to withstand Blood Banquet's attacks, you had constantly borrowed the power of authorities and laws. That was not something an experienced Immortal King would do. Such a fighting style consumed Heart Power and Immortal Essence at an astonishing rate.
Therefore, Blood Banquet believed that even if you were not relying on an external item, continuing to fight while spending Immortal Essence so recklessly would eventually leave you unable to draw upon your authorities. Your strength would naturally decline then, and he might