Escape

Lu Heng was sitting on the edge of the mine, eyes closed and breathing very low.

Two hours of meditation allowed the body to recover a lot. Blood Taisui circulated slowly in the body, converging body temperature and breath very well. Su Meng was nibbling on the ore, and Many-Treasure Mouse was spinning around at her feet. The scanning probe made a slight buzz. A low roar came from the direction of the volcano in the distance, and gray-yellow dust mist flowed slowly in the night wind.

Everything is quiet.

Until that Mental Energy appears.

Lu Heng opened his eyes suddenly.

It wasn't a sound, it wasn't a vibration, but something that pressed directly into the depths of his consciousness - like an invisible hand grasping his spiritual core, heavy, cold, and with a sense of condescending scrutiny. That energy came from the direction of the volcano, and even across such a long distance, it still made his scalp numb.

Gold Tier.

He made his judgment almost instantly.

That wave of Mental Energy was like a knife, sweeping across the entire area accurately, as if it was looking for something. When it swept across the mine, it paused for half a second.

Lu Heng's face changed suddenly.

is locked.

Without any hesitation, he shouted directly at Su Meng: "Get out of here and find me!"

Su Meng was stunned, and the ore in his mouth fell to the ground. "What?"

"Don't ask, let's go!" Lu Heng pulled her up from the ground and pushed her next to Many-Treasure Mouse, "Run to the east and don't look back!"

Su Meng was pushed by him and staggered, and finally reacted, her face turned pale instantly. She didn't dare to ask any more questions, grabbed Many-Treasure Mouse, turned around and ran eastward. Many-Treasure Mouse's scanning probe flashed crazily and sounded a rapid alarm.

Lu Heng didn't go with her.

He must divert that Mental Energy.

That energy was approaching quickly, like an invisible net, closing in on the mine. Lu Heng could feel that the other party's mental power swept over where he was sitting just now, and then turned in his current direction.

He turned around and glanced around.

The east side is the direction Su Meng is running, and you must not go there. The south and north sides are endless wastelands without any cover, and you will be a living target if you run out. The west side is slightly better, but it is also an open area, and you will be overtaken if you can't run very far.

Only the volcano direction.

The terrain in that area is complex, with criss-crossed rock walls, the fiery red building from before, and more importantly - there is magma there. The high temperature will interfere with the locking of mental power, and the energy fluctuations emitted by the magma can also cover up his aura to a certain extent. Other places are peaceful and there is nowhere to hide. Only in a high-heat environment like a volcano can there be a glimmer of hope.

Lu Heng gritted his teeth, took out the key to Off-Road Motorcycle's car from his backpack, and injected his spiritual power into it. The motorcycle popped out of the backpack space and landed on the ground, with the engine making a low roar.

He got into the car and turned the accelerator to the bottom.

The motorcycle was like an arrow, speeding towards the direction of the volcano. The wheels ran over the hot rock ground, raising a cloud of gray-yellow dust. Lu Heng lowered his body, raised the speed to the highest speed, and at the same time concentrated the energy in his body to the extreme, trying to suppress his breath.

But it's no use.

That Mental Energy was still biting him, like a pair of eyes stuck behind his back, and he couldn't get rid of it no matter how fast he accelerated. He could even feel a trace of doubt in that energy - it seemed that he didn't expect him to dare to run in the direction of the volcano.

Lu Heng Cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

The gap between Gold Tier and Silver Tier was wider than he imagined. He didn't even see the other person. He was just locked in by mental power and was forced to this point. If the other party really appeared in front of him, he wouldn't even have a chance to escape.

The motorcycle bumped on the rugged rocky ground. Lu Heng held on to the handlebars tightly and stared ahead. The dust mist in the direction of the volcano was getting thicker and thicker, and the temperature in the air was also rising rapidly. The surface of the rock wall began to turn red, and the ground under his feet was so hot that he could feel it through the soles of his shoes.

He rushed towards the area with the densest flow of magma.

A river of lava appeared in front of him. The dark red magma flowed slowly between the rock crevices, emitting a scorching heat wave. Lu Heng did not slow down, turned sharply, and the motorcycle speeded along the edge of the lava river. The heat wave hit his face, and he could feel his skin burning through the bacterial membrane, but he did not dare to stop.

High temperature interferes with the locking of mental power.

Lu Heng could clearly feel that the energy became blurred near the lava river, and was not as precise as before. The energy fluctuations emitted by the magma were like a natural barrier, covering his breath. The opponent's mental power scanned back and forth above the lava river, but he was still unable to accurately locate his position.

He seized this opportunity and turned the motorcycle into a crevice close to the magma. The crevice was incredibly hot, a dark red stream of light flowed on the surface of the rock wall, and the air was filled with the smell of sulfur. Lu Heng lowered his body, the motorcycle traveled quickly through the crevice, and the sound of the engine echoed among the rock walls.

At the end of the rock crevice was a sunken rock wall, with a small cave behind it. Lu Heng parked his motorcycle into the cave, turned off the engine, and jumped off the car. He did not hide in immediately, but stood at the entrance of the cave and looked back.

The Mental Energy chased it near the lava river and stopped.

Lu Heng can feel it lingering above the lava river, like a beast sniffing by the river, but has not yet crossed over. The high temperature and the energy fluctuations of the magma have indeed interfered with the locking, and the opponent's mental power has become very blurred, making it impossible to accurately find him through the heat waves of the lava river.

After a few seconds, the energy slowly receded.

Lu Heng didn't move.

He stood in the cave and waited for another five minutes to confirm that the Mental Energy had really left, and then slowly exhaled. His back was soaked with cold sweat, and the hand holding the handlebar was still shaking slightly.

Gold Tier.

He really saw it today.

There wasn't even a head-on confrontation, just being locked in, already made him so embarrassed. If it weren't for the high temperature interference from the magma in the direction of the volcano, and if he hadn't run decisively towards the lava river, he might not have been able to escape today.

Lu Heng leaned against the rock wall, closing his eyes and calming his heartbeat.

The energy in his body is still trembling slightly, and he seems to be afraid. This is not his problem, but the level gap is too big - Gold Tier is almost crushing Silver Tier. He can't fight hard, at least not now.

He opened his eyes and looked deep into the cave. The cave was not big, but it was enough for hiding. The high temperature penetrated from the rock wall, making it uncomfortable, but at least it was safe. He was safe for the time being, but he couldn't stay here for long. Although the Mental Energy had receded, the other party might still be nearby and might come back at any time.

Lu Heng walked to the entrance of the cave, stuck his head out, and observed the situation outside.

The dust mist is still very thick, and the lava river flows slowly between the rock cracks, and the dark red light illuminates the surrounding rock walls. The outline of the fiery red building in the distance is looming in the dust mist, and the dark red light flow inside the wall flows slowly, like a slowly beating heart.

He doesn't know what's going on with Su Meng now, and he doesn't know who that Mental Energy is. But he knows one thing -

The king of Gold Tier is back.

Lu Heng withdrew his gaze, sat down in the cave, regained control of the energy in his body, and maintained the highest level of vigilance.