"Roar, roar, roar..."
"Cackle, cackle, cackle..."
"Heehee... heeheehee..."
Eerie sounds rang out without end as one massive aura after another surged skyward.
The aura of death shrouded the underground palace, while endless distortion radiated madly in every direction.
Li Qing and Wu De's two incarnations charged out at full speed. In less than ten breaths, they had already burst from the underground palace and reached the entrance.
Wu De caught the Universe Bag thrown over by the divine spirit incarnation, then sprang toward the outside.
Li Qing's Divine Body followed close behind. The two fled this hidden valley at astonishing speed.
Li Qing's low voice rang out. "Follow me."
With that, he grabbed Wu De by the shoulder. World-Walking Star-Shifting was pushed to its limit, instantly consuming almost all his strength.
In a spacetime traversal akin to locking onto a destination, the two appeared on a tranquil plain the very next instant.
This was over two hundred li from the Capital City—the furthest the Divine Body could manage after exhausting all its power.
Disbelief appeared on Wu De's face. He looked around and immediately knew where they were.
"Brother Wang, your escape art is far too incredible, isn't it? One flicker and you've crossed more than two hundred li. I've never even heard of an escape art like this."
Li Qing smiled. "Just a minor trick."
"Where does Brother Wu plan to go next?" Li Qing asked, changing the subject.
Wu De smiled. "Naturally, I'll sell off those ancient books, the jade courtyard, and all the other gains, then return to my sect."
"I'll formally begin cultivating Divine Soul Realm techniques. The next time I come out, I'll be a genuine Divine Soul expert."
"Unlike now, when I've only just stepped across the threshold without the corresponding combat power."
Li