Give Up the Pursuit!

Meanwhile, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the pursuit came to an end.

The scene of Flender's gruesome death has been tightly secured, and the Imperial Security Officer and high-ranking officials of the Academy are all grim-faced.

The eerie black blood left at the entrance and the dark gold scales became the most crucial clues, emanating a ferocious and evil aura that sent chills down one's spine.

Tang San's deduction that Yu Xiaogang weakened Dean Flender with poison and then killed him with an unknown evil force has gained initial acceptance.

Holding the blood-stained fragments of Flender's robe, Ma Hongjun's eyes Red, like Ferocious Beast that had lost its cub, roaring that he wanted to tear Yu Xiaogang to pieces with his own hands.

Dai Mubai and Oscar were equally grief-stricken and indignant, while Zhao Wuji was so enraged that his Soul Power surged, his hair and beard stood on end, and he vowed to clean up the sect and avenge his old brothers.

"Search! Turn the entire Heaven Dou City upside down! Dig three feet into the ground, find that beast!"

Zhao Wuji's roar shook the roof, causing dust to fall in a flurry.

However, the ensuing pursuit ran into a bizarre predicament.

Whether it was the Shrek Revenge Squad led by Dai Mubai and Zhao Wuji, or the elite Soul Master sent by the Heaven Dou Empire, every time they were about to Lock-On Yu Xiaogang's hiding place based on the slightest clues, the target would always mysteriously disappear at the last moment.

Sometimes it's the incomprehensible distortions and fluctuations in space, and sometimes it's the hunter's mind being overwhelmed by a sudden surge of violent rage, causing him to make a mistake.

After several near misses, a sense of unease began to spread.

Lin Xia, Bibi Dong, and Qian Renxue did not directly participate in the ground search, but they secretly mobilized the Spirit Hall's forces to search for them.

Even Lin Xia and the others used their own methods.

Bibi Dong's purple eyes were deep, and her fingertips Wrap a fading purple light.

Holy flames blazed in Qian Renxue's golden pupils, scrutinizing every inch of space as if scanning it.

Lin Xia closed her eyes and concentrated, using the natural senses of Venusaur to penetrate deep into the earth's veins like roots.

"Disappeared again."

Lin Xia opened her eyes, her brows furrowed, and whispered to Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue beside her.

"Near the sewage ditch in the slums of the west of the city, the lingering fluctuations in space... are the work of the God of Wrath. He is concealing and diverting at all costs."

Qian Renxue snorted coldly, her sacred aura carrying suppressed anger.

"He's playing with fire! Interfering in the mortal realm so frequently—the eyes of the God Realm Enforcer aren't just for show! He won't last long!"

Bibi Dong's voice, on the other hand, was like ice beads colliding, frighteningly calm.

"He is consuming his own essence. Every time He moves Yu Xiaogang, He is accelerating the speed at which He is Lock-On into the rules of the Divine Realm. He is getting anxious."

Her gaze drifted into the distance, as if Infiltrator space, and she saw the figure wriggling like a maggot in the cave.

"This bundle of firewood, Yu Xiaogang, is probably more important to Him than we imagine... or rather, His current situation urgently requires this bundle of firewood to burn something."

Lin Xia remained silent for a moment, a flash of understanding and determination appearing in her eyes.

"Since the God of Wrath is determined to protect him, even at the cost of exhausting his divine power to create spatial concealment, our continued carpet search will only be futile and may even force Him to act desperately and do something even more uncontrollable."

He looked at Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue.

"Perhaps... we should temporarily abandon the active pursuit?"

Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow, clearly displeased with the suggestion.

"Give up? Let that madman and that mad dog fester in the shadows?"

Bibi Dong nodded slightly, her purple eyes gleaming with insight.

"Xiao Xia is right. The God of Wrath is already fighting like a cornered beast; the more you push him, the more violent his backlash might be."

"Our goal is to eliminate the threat, not to perish together with a madman who is about to be punished by the Divine Realm."

"Temporarily withdraw and observe the situation. Yu Xiaogang has gained power and a mission. He will inevitably take action. The best strategy is to wait for him to reveal himself, or until the God of Wrath is completely suppressed by the Divine Realm, before launching a swift and decisive attack."

Bibi Dong's tone carried an undeniable air of control.

"Furthermore, keep a close eye on Shrek Academy, especially the hate-filled Ma Hongjun and the stubborn Zhao Wuji... they will be our best stepping stones."

Meanwhile, inside the temporary command center set up by the Shrek Academy, the atmosphere was heavy and oppressive.

The news of yet another failed pursuit left Zhao Wuji with a livid face. He slammed his fist on the table, and the sturdy wooden table cracked open.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash! They can't even catch a cripple with a missing arm!"

Ma Hongjun was like a volcano about to erupt, his Evil Fire leaking out uncontrollably and scorching the carpet beneath his feet.

Tang San's expression was also extremely grim. He, too, sensed the strange, spatially disorienting force that had interfered with the pursuit. He walked to Zhao Wuji's side and whispered:

"Teacher Zhao, something's not right. There's probably more to Yu Xiaogang than just that strange power."

"I suspect... that a higher entity is protecting him and interfering with our tracking. If this continues, not only will we fail to catch him, but we might also suffer pointless losses."

Zhao Wuji suddenly turned his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Tang San.

"Tang San! What do you mean? Does this mean Flender died for nothing?! When have we Shrek ever been afraid of some damn high-level being?!"

Dai Mubai also said in a deep voice:

"Little San, I know you have a point, but we can't let Dean Flender's revenge go unavenged! Fatty's in this state..."

He glanced at Ma Hongjun, who was almost consumed by hatred, and couldn't continue speaking.

Tang San sighed, his tone grave.

"Of course we must avenge our enemies! But if they're just waiting for us to die, is it really worth it? That disruptive force... it's terrifying. I suspect it might even surpass the level of Titled Douluo."

"What we need now is not blind searching, but to Stockpile, wait for the right opportunity, or... find the source and pattern of that disruptive force."

"Wait? Wait until when? Until that beast recovers and kills even more people?!"

Zhao Wuji roared, but a hint of weariness and wavering also flashed in his eyes.

The series of bizarre failures, and the shock of Flender's strange death, made even the Immovable Wisdom King feel powerless.

"At least... change your strategy."

Tang San insisted:

"Minimize the scope and focus on monitoring any unusual activity in the Soul Beast Forest surrounding Heaven Dou City. That strange scale in Dean Flender's room... combined with Yu Xiaogang's final mutation of his Martial Soul, I suspect he might be hiding in Soul Beast gathering area, or even... attempting to utilize the power of the Soul Beast."

This speculation vaguely points in a direction that even he himself finds unbelievable.

Zhao Wuji, panting heavily, remained silent for a moment before finally collapsing into a chair like a deflated balloon, burying his face in his hands, his voice hoarse and low.

"... Let me think about it... Let me think about it some more..."

The pursuit, according to the assessments of the key figures on both sides, has seemingly reached a stalemate and stagnation.

But the flames of hatred were not extinguished; they were merely suppressed, waiting for a more violent eruption.