Lin Heng escaped right under Zhong Wuyue's and Nangong Jingyan's noses.
The two chased for a day and a night, but still couldn't catch up. Helpless, they had no choice but to give up.
This enraged Nangong Jingyan.
"Look what you've done!"
"Now that Lin Heng has escaped, how are we going to explain this to the adults when we get back?"
Zhong Wuyue was naturally also feeling bad.
They could see that as long as they captured Lin Heng and brought him back, they would receive a substantial reward.
But now, not only has the reward been gone, it's also gone.
There's also the possibility of facing punishment upon returning.
The two men knew that if they couldn't come up with an explanation, they would have a hard time facing Hermoz.
After exchanging a glance, they both fell silent.
Zhong Wuyue carefully recalled his previous battle with Lin Heng.
Suddenly!
That really made him think of something.
"Do you remember the weapon Lin Heng used just now, and the treasure he used to escape? We seem to have seen it somewhere before?"
Zhong Wuyue's words immediately made Nangong Jingyan realize something.
"The sword in Lin Heng's hand looks somewhat like the Peach Garden Annihilation Sword that Mu Chen used back then."
"But Lin Heng already received Mu Chen's inheritance, so it's not surprising that he has Mu Chen's things as well."
Zhong Wuyue quickly brought up the matter of Heavenly Yang Earth-Shrinking Ruler again.
"But when Lin Heng escaped, didn't you have any recollection of what he stepped on?"
Upon hearing this, Nangong Jingyan tried hard to recall.
Lin Heng was propelled away by Zhong Wuyue's recoil.
A golden light appeared beneath his feet.
Thinking about it carefully now...
Nangong Jingyan remembered that it was a treasure shaped like a ruler.
The next second, a glint flashed in Nangong Jingyan's eyes.
"It's the Old Freak Heavenly Yang Heavenly Yang Earth-Shrinking Ruler Old Monster."
Only then did Zhong Wuyue finally show a smile.
" Old Freak Heavenly Yang originally betrayed us from the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea."
"Over the years, I've always suspected that he wasn't truly loyal to the adults."
"Now his treasure, the Heavenly Yang Earth-Shrinking Ruler, is in Lin Heng's hands."
"Perhaps before we meet Lin Heng."
" Old Freak Heavenly Yang has already met Lin Heng."
Zhong Wuyue paused deliberately as he spoke.
Nangong Jingyan echoed his words.
"You suspect that Old Freak Heavenly Yang deliberately let Lin Heng go."
"So that he can successfully escape to the Western Celebratory Demon Sea."
" Old Freak Heavenly Yang even gave Lin Heng his magic weapon Heavenly Yang Earth-Shrinking Ruler?"
Zhong Wuyue nodded, his gaze sharpening.
"Although we let Lin Heng escape this time."
"But this also reveals a traitor to the master."
Even if one has accomplished nothing, it doesn't necessarily mean one has committed a wrong.
Zhong Wuyue's words were agreed upon by Nangong Jingyan, and the two hit it off immediately. They also abandoned their pursuit of Lin Heng and returned to the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea.
As for Lin Heng, after a rapid flight, he finally arrived at the border of the Western Celebratory Demon Sea.
We're less than a thousand miles away, and we'll be entering the Western Celebratory Demon Sea soon.
But at the very last moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Lin Heng.
The newcomer had white hair and eyebrows, a hooked nose, and thick lips, giving him a rather sinister and mean appearance.
Upon seeing Lin Heng, the old man clasped his hands and sneered:
" Lin Heng, it wasn't in vain that I waited for you here for several days; you've finally arrived."
"Haha! It seems this great achievement should belong to me Tianyangzi."
The old man was none other than the Old Freak Heavenly Yang that Zhong Wuyue and Nangong Jingyan had mentioned.
Back then, he was a cultivator from the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea, under Hongjun's jurisdiction.
However, because he killed his fellow disciples and seized the treasure, he had no choice but to defect, which is why he joined the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea.
Hermoz was never convinced by Hongjun, and his taking in Old Freak Heavenly Yang was purely to oppose Hongjun.
Seeing that Hermoz was fiercely protecting Old Freak Heavenly Yang, Hongjun had no choice but to expel him from his sect.
However, regulations were also issued.
Old Freak Heavenly Yang must never set foot in the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea again for the rest of his life, or he will be killed without mercy.
Over the years, Old Freak Heavenly Yang has not had an easy time in the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea.
It's simply because of the current event of him killing his fellow disciples to seize the treasure.
With that prior record, who wouldn't be afraid he might suddenly attack them?
This also led to the isolation of Old Freak Heavenly Yang in the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea.
He valued the capture of Lin Heng the most.
Old Freak Heavenly Yang knew that only he could capture Lin Heng himself and bring him back.
Only in this way could he gain a foothold in the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea and earn Hermoz's trust.
After all, Lin Heng was someone Hongjun wanted to protect.
He, Tianyangzi, personally captured Lin Heng.
This is also a way of showing loyalty to Hermoz.
That's why he chose to wait here.
That was because he was quite familiar with the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea and knew the shortest route to the Western Celebratory Demon Sea after leaving the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea.
Regardless of any changes in the route along the way.
If Lin Heng wants to quickly enter the Western Celebratory Demon Sea, the location where Old Freak Heavenly Yang is waiting will inevitably be a place Lin Heng must pass through.
This strategy of waiting for the rabbit to run into the tree stump proved to be a correct choice by Old Freak Heavenly Yang.
Upon hearing Old Freak Heavenly Yang introduce himself, Lin Heng immediately recognized him.
While in the Grotto-Heaven Bamboo Forest, Liu Yuansheng also visited Lin Heng several times.
During a casual chat, the two happened to mention Old Freak Heavenly Yang.
After all, such traitors are the most despicable.
Lin Heng also happened to remember this name.
Upon learning that the person in front of him was none other than the Old Freak Heavenly Yang, a cold glint appeared in Lin Heng's eyes.
"This place is so close to the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea, how dare you show up here? Aren't you afraid the people of the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea will cause you trouble?"
Old Freak Heavenly Yang naturally knew what Lin Heng meant by those words.
When he brought up his embarrassing past, his expression turned sour.
But he quickly added in a cold voice:
"Boy, do you really think someone from the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea will show up to save you?"
"As you said yourself, this place is just relatively close to the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea."
"I have never set foot on the territory of the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea."
Even the senior brother can't do anything to me.
Old Freak Heavenly Yang let out another cold laugh as he said this.
"Boy, you are the best gift I could give to the master after entering the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea."
"If I bring you back, my status in the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea will rise significantly."
"By then, no matter how much the people of the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea hate me, they will definitely not dare to attack me again."
After saying that, Old Freak Heavenly Yang made a move to attack.
With his cultivation at the Cave Annihilation Realm Great Perfection, dealing with Lin Heng would be a piece of cake.
After sensing the other party's cultivation level, Lin Heng quickly considered how to deal with it.
But just as Old Freak Heavenly Yang was about to make his move, he suddenly stopped.
Immediately afterwards, Old Freak Heavenly Yang flipped his hand and took out his communication spirit pearl.
Lin Heng clearly saw that after Old Freak Heavenly Yang read the message from the communication spirit orb, his expression turned ugly.
Has something taken a turn for the better?
As Lin Heng was pondering this, Old Freak Heavenly Yang suddenly glanced at him.
"Kid, do you have the Heavenly Yang Earth-Shrinking Ruler?"