Lu Yin felt the star energy break free and hurriedly struck, but it was too late. He had underestimated a Cruising Realm expert's recovery. Though he had inflicted new injuries on the man from time to time, the man had still recovered enough strength to break free of Lu Yin's star energy. He had simply held back until he was sure he could escape. After all, he was already close to High Mountain.
Lu Yin watched helplessly as the man slipped away like a fish, then sighed. So be it. If the bait's gone, it's gone. He looked up at the mountain ahead. He should go there.
Cultivation went hand in hand with adventure. It was unavoidable.
Lu Yin glanced at his right arm. He still had another piece of bait here.
"Seventh Brother, I just realized you're really handsome," Ghost Marquis suddenly said, its tone full of flattery.
Lu Yin curled his lip. That damned monkey was too crafty.
He couldn't stay here. Lu Yin headed toward High Mountain.
Far away, the Cruising Realm man hid beneath the sea and watched Lu Yin make his way toward the mountain. He breathed a sigh of relief. He'd made the right bet: Lu Yin wouldn't be able to hunt him down in the unfathomably deep sea.
The only way out of this space might be that mountain. He had to follow Lu Yin. This time, he would use Lu Yin as bait.
The closer Lu Yin got to the mountain, the more keenly he sensed its restrained aura. He couldn't describe it. It was domineering, fierce, and peerless. He could think of countless words for it, all of them springing to mind unbidden, even though he had never encountered this aura before.
The mountain was cylindrical, plunging straight down into the