This probing attempt had not uncovered anything substantial, but it had allowed them to detect the ferocious beasts' objective in advance. It had not been entirely fruitless, at least—it had given Lin Chuan time to react.
"Go!"
At Lin Chuan's command, Yomotsu Hirasaka activated immediately. The instant the spatial passage appeared, he charged into it and took the lead in attacking.
The other members of the Akatsuki organization followed close behind. Lin Chen came after them once he recovered from his surprise, but the major factions behind them were left somewhat dumbfounded. Why were they just running off without even saying anything to them?
The situation was simply too urgent. These strange ferocious beasts were moving too fast. If he did not stop them immediately, Lin Chuan would miss the best opportunity. He had no time to waste explaining things to those behind him.
Those factions might have looked numerous and powerful, but they belonged to different forces. Even if common interests had bound them together for the moment, they would still drag their feet and shirk responsibility when it mattered. Rather than waste time explaining himself to them, Lin Chuan might as well act directly.
Whoosh!
Lin Chuan appeared directly amid a mountain range. Here, he could sense the rapidly moving auras underground. These ferocious beasts had slowed down before in order to conceal themselves, but things were different now. Once they picked up speed, any cultivator with powerful perception could detect them.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
One after another, Akatsuki's divine envoys emerged behind Lin Chuan. Meanwhile, Lin Chuan had already begun forming hand seals. Immortal chakra surged violently through his body as a powerful aura swept outward and descended toward the ground below.
"Prepare your spell attacks!"
As he finished forming the seals, Lin Chuan shouted at everyone.