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第两千七百六十四章 天元侯的化身

Boom!

The deafening explosion echoed through the air, distorting the space within a hundred miles. The surrounding天地元气was compressed and driven into chaos by two powerful forces.

Despite not breaking through his opponent's defenses, Heavenly Essence Marquis was pushed back by this head-on confrontation. However, Xuan Shu Shangren wasn't faring much better. Although he had gained the cultivation insights of past ancestors, the time he spent advancing was still too short compared to his opponent. His magical power and understanding of the laws of nature were slightly inferior.

The hard-headed clash revealed their differences. Though they managed to push each other back, Heavenly Essence Marquis's chest throbbed with blood, a hint of crimson appearing at his lips.

Clearly, the cost was significant. Yet, Xuan Shu Shangren remained unperturbed, his hair and beard fluttering as he exuded an unassailable aura. Heavenly Essence Marquis, on the other hand, looked livid.

He underestimated you.

True Peak Sect truly is formidable; even a newly ascended powerhouse has such strength. Defeating him won't be easy in just a few moments.

With this opponent blocking his path, Heavenly Essence Marquis's chances of forcefully breaking through were slim.

Damn it!

What should he do?

Before he could ponder further, Lin Xuan's presence vanished abruptly.

He was both shocked and enraged as his eyes widened. How could this happen? Was the cooked duck about to fly away? Fortunately, having advanced to the Transcendence Stage meant enduring countless trials. Though furious, he quickly regained composure, releasing his divine sense with a calm demeanor. He soon found the target.

The opponent was in the west, several thousand miles away.

This change of direction and distance indicated that the other party had used some bizarre technique. Otherwise, such an effect wouldn't have been possible. They couldn’t afford to delay any longer.

Though this secret technique required a cost, Heavenly Essence Marquis knew his opponent would exploit his precarious situation. If he persisted, he might escape. No, this outcome was unacceptable.

He looked livid but quickly regained composure: Foolish fellow, do you really think you can stop me?

Try it and see!

The middle-aged scholar smiled, having already torn their masks apart. His tone showed no mercy.

Good! Good!

Heavenly Essence Marquis laughed wildly. This outcome surprised Xuan Shu Shangren. Just as he was stunned, Heavenly Essence Marquis flicked his sleeve, releasing a golden beam that streaked through the sky like lightning.

It vanished quickly, with a figure faintly visible within it.

Dare you!

Xuan Shu Shangren was furious, having been outmaneuvered. He likely used an avatar to test him, though he didn’t know his intentions. He wouldn't allow this.

He flicked his sleeve in response but was easily deflected by Heavenly Essence Marquis.

Their roles had switched. Heavenly Essence Marquis sneered: Scholar, with me here, you can't act recklessly. Think about your situation and leave the rest to me.

My situation? Do you really dare kill me?

You'll find out if you try.

Heavily enraged, they stopped bickering and engaged in battle.

On another front, after the golden beam flew away, it condensed slightly, revealing Heavenly Essence Marquis again. His appearance was unchanged, but his aura was much weaker—only at late Divination Stage. This was clearly an avatar of the old monster's cultivation. However, a Transcendence Stage existence’s avatar couldn't be measured solely by its realm; even ordinary late Divination Stages would struggle to defeat him in one-on-one combat.

This was certain.

Thus, while his main body was occupied, Heavenly Essence Marquis could send an avatar to chase the target with little worry. The other party hadn’t advanced beyond the Spirit Stage, making them no match for his well-trained avatars.

Moreover, this avatar excelled in evasive techniques and carried a spirit beast that could sense him.

Thus, capturing that small figure was only a matter of time, ensuring their plan's success.

The battle at Wending City continued. Meanwhile, Lin Xuan sped away towards the distance.

Having already initiated the Illusory Escape Technique, there was no reason to stop. His current cultivation allowed for continuous displacement without significant damage.

His immediate concern was to neutralize the situation and prevent this old monster from pursuing him further.

However, while easy to say, it proved extremely difficult.

The sky was darkening; an endless plain stretched before his eyes, with only some low shrubs visible.

Sizzle...

A crackle of lightning filled the air as a figure appeared in the hazy void. Lin Xuan's face was pale, tinged with a hint of阴沉, and he closed his eyes to sense the distant area.

Nothing! But Lin Xuan knew the other would soon catch up.

He had thought that with an opponent being tied down by another peer, he could escape using Illusory Escape Technique. He hadn't anticipated this.

The other party had sent an avatar to chase him.

And this avatar was formidable; aside from its strength, it excelled in evasive techniques as well, making it a relentless pursuer. Lin Xuan's amazement turned into resolve.

If the other party recognized him, he would ensure they couldn't return. However, too close wasn’t ideal. Lin Xuan led his pursuer on a wild chase, changing directions multiple times over several days, until he was millions of miles away from Wending City.

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