Out of caution, Pang Li split off another power avatar. That way, even if this incarnation was scattered, he could still start over.
Yet not long after the avatar entered Auspicious Light City, he sensed something amiss. Looking up, he saw thick white smoke churning down from the sky, shrouding his position. Within it, Xu Chengtong's aura could be clearly discerned.
His expression changed. He had originally intended to enter the city and search for the man again, but before he could make his move, the other party had already come knocking first.
As a Nether City steward, Xu Chengtong excelled most at concealing his tracks and pursuing targets. After discovering that the one who had come earlier was merely an avatar, he immediately traced the source of its aura. Pang Li was outside Auspicious Light City, as conspicuous to him as a beacon.
Yet after finding him, he did not choose to attack at once. Instead, he hid nearby and waited until Pang Li divided his power before making his move, choosing the soft persimmon to squeeze.
Pang Li's current body did not possess much power. Knowing he could not contend with Xu Chengtong, he immediately leaped away, his body turning into a cloud of black mist as he fled. At the same time, he prepared to call back that portion of his power and fight again.
However, no matter how he called, that avatar seemed to be held back by something and gave no response. He could only continue fleeing outward.
Xu Chengtong commanded many divine abilities, and his escape-light technique far surpassed Pang Li's. But he did not hurry forward to engage him. Instead, he pursued from behind. Only after Pang Li had gone far enough from Auspicious Light City, with no possibility of returning, did he