A Way to Get Away

Buzhou Mountain.

"Kirin Son, what kind of Fierce Beast are you looking for?"

By this time, Qi Mo had already left the territory of the Ink Qilin Clan.

But he could not bring himself to feel happy.

Because five early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal elders from the clan were following him.

This had completely ruined his plan to get away.

Could it be that he really had to return to the ancestral land and become the Kirin Son?

Once he went there, it would probably become even harder to leave.

They had encountered several Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level Fierce Beasts along the way.

But there were too few of them, no more than two at a time.

Qi Mo directly found excuses to reject them all.

What he needed was a nest of Fierce Beasts.

There had to be at least six of them to hold these five people back.

Unfortunately, the stronger the Fierce Beasts, the stronger their territorial instincts.

Finding a gathering of more than six Grand Unity Golden Immortal Fierce Beasts was far too difficult.

"I haven't refined this pill before."

"I need to keep experimenting."

Qi Mo casually came up with an excuse.

The five elders exchanged glances. The Kirin Son really was something else.

If he needed any Fierce Beasts, he only had to give the word.

Yet he insisted on doing it himself.

It was hard not to admire him for that.

The six of them traveled on, stopping and going, constantly changing directions.

They found quite a few Spiritual Roots and spirit herbs.

"Let's rest here for now."

"I suddenly gained some insight. I need to cultivate and verify it."

One day, Qi Mo suddenly stopped.

The five elders did not say much. This was perfectly normal.

Cultivators occasionally gained insights. Even if nothing came of them, it was always good to enter seclusion and reflect upon them.

The five spread out in five directions, protecting Qi Mo in the center.

Of course, they left Qi Mo ample private space.

After all, one could not be disturbed or watched while cultivating and comprehending.

Only after the five had left did Qi Mo look toward the void before him.

He had not truly gained any sudden insight. Rather, he had discovered an Innate Restriction here.

Moreover, this Innate Restriction was not small. It was the largest one he had encountered on Buzhou Mountain.

Of course, now was not the time to explore the Innate Restriction.

Qi Mo intended to use it as a hiding place to evade those five.

During this time, he would first break the great formation of the Innate Restriction.

Then he would shake them off and hide inside it.

Just like that, a thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

"Let's go."

Qi Mo rose to his feet and led the five elders away.

He had already mastered this great formation of the Innate Restriction.

The next time, he could enter it directly.

Several hundred more years passed, yet Qi Mo still did not find a suitable opportunity to get away.

Though the five did not dare say anything, they had begun to feel puzzled.

They had encountered no fewer than a hundred types of Fierce Beasts.

Yet the Kirin Son had not even glanced at any of them before leaving.

Just what sort of pill was he trying to refine, for so many types of Fierce Beasts to be unsuitable?

It was not only the five who were confused. Qi Mo was getting anxious as well.

This had gotten out of hand.

Did he really have to go back and become the Kirin Son of the Kirin Clan?

Just then, a notification from the Eye of Insight arrived.

[Hint: Five hundred thousand kilometers southwest of you, a group of Primordial Wilderness beings is engaged in fierce battle with Fierce Beasts. There are at least dozens of Fierce Beasts, and if the host wishes to go there, extreme caution is advised, as they are all Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level.]

The opportunity had arrived.

Qi Mo's eyes immediately lit up.

It had not been easy.

"This way."

Qi Mo eagerly flew toward the southwest.

The five did not dare delay and hurried after him. Had the Kirin Son found the Fierce Beasts he needed?

Before long.

All five of their expressions changed drastically.

"Kirin Son, there is a Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level battle ahead."

The five hurriedly warned him.

At the same time, they secretly gathered their magic power, ready to protect the Kirin Son at any moment.

"The Fierce Beasts I need are up ahead."

"Let's go take a look first."

Qi Mo ignored them and continued forward.

The five had no choice but to follow.

As they drew closer, the baleful aura of the Fierce Beasts grew increasingly dense.

At the same time, the roars of battle became louder and louder.

There were quite a few of them.

The five exchanged glances, already prepared to fight at any moment.

Only when the six arrived did they take in the scene before them.

A full thirteen Fierce Beasts were gathered there.

The baleful aura emanating from them had polluted even the nearby Innate Spiritual Qi.

They were currently launching frenzied attacks on seven people.

Basically, two Fierce Beasts were fighting each person.

As a result, all seven of them had sustained injuries to varying degrees.

"Damn Luohou!"

"How dare he plot against us!"

"If I can get away this time, I will definitely storm into the Western Lands!"

"I'll make that arrogant Luohou pay the price!"

One Great Power wearing black-and-white Daoist robes roared.

"Fellow Daoist Yin Yang, I miscalculated this time."

A white-robed immortal with an ethereal bearing said.

"Fellow Daoist Hongjun, this is not your fault."

"Luohou is the only one to blame."

"Damn it, we've used up all our Calamity-Dispelling Pills."

"Otherwise, we could still fight."

A fellow Daoist at the side hurriedly said.

So it was Hongjun and the others.

Qi Mo took all their conversation in.

It turned out that Hongjun had joined forces with several fellow Daoists to hunt Fierce Beasts.

During this time, they had continuously hunted Fierce Beasts and gained quite a bit of Merit.

They had originally planned to return and recuperate once their Calamity-Dispelling Pills ran out.

But unexpectedly, they came across an injured Fierce Beast that had been separated from the pack.

That was walking Merit. How could they let it go?

The group immediately gave chase without any hesitation.

Who could have known they would walk right into Luohou's trap?

That madman Luohou had actually drawn the hatred of more than ten Fierce Beasts at once.

Luohou got away, but they were surrounded and attacked by the Fierce Beasts.

Although they all possessed protective spiritual treasures,

they were effectively each facing two Fierce Beasts, and the pressure was still too great.

Qi Mo took in the entire scene.

If I stop these people from helping, or make them attack Hongjun and the others, would Hongjun die because of it?

The thought only flashed through his mind before he dismissed it.

Hongjun carried immense karma.

Without him, who knew whether saints could even be born in the Primordial Wilderness?

Even if he did nothing, the Heavenly Dao would not allow Hongjun to die.

Hongjun naturally had a way to escape.

As for having his own five men attack, they would probably be punished by the Heavenly Dao before they could even harm Hongjun.

Still, no matter what, his plan to get away was right here.

As Qi Mo pondered, Hongjun suddenly noticed them. Delight appeared on his face, and he hurriedly called out, "Fellow Daoists, please lend us your aid and slay these Fierce Beasts."

"We will naturally repay you afterward."

Hongjun's words immediately drew the attention of the other Great Powers.

"Yes, Fellow Daoists. I am Daoist Yin Yang. As long as you are willing to help, I am willing to pay the price of one Houtian Spiritual Treasure afterward."

"Fellow Daoists, slaying Fierce Beasts is our duty. Please take action."

These five people who had suddenly appeared were undoubtedly their lifeline.

They all began promising rewards.

As for the remaining Grand Unity Golden Immortal, they directly ignored him.

He was merely a Grand Unity Golden Immortal junior following his clan elders to gain experience.

He was not worth their attention.

Yet in the face of Hongjun and the others' pleas, the five said nothing.

Instead, they surrounded Qi Mo in the center.

How was this a family's elders taking a junior out for experience? They were clearly bodyguards.

And because Hongjun and the others had called out, the Fierce Beasts had clearly noticed this side as well.

Several Fierce Beasts were already roaring as they prepared to charge over.

Whether to join the battle or retreat immediately had to be decided at once.

"What reward can you offer?"

"Not afterward. Right now."

Qi Mo spoke.

Hongjun, it seemed that this time, you would have to take the blame for my "death."