C173 (1/2)
As the shout fell, the three State of Clarity experts that were leading the group immediately flew towards Zhou Tong. The three of them surged with spirit energy and did not plan to give Zhou Tong any chance at all.
With a quick turn of his eyes, [Exquisite Dust Shadow] instantly started to revolve to the maximum, bringing along Zhou Tong's figure as he flew forward like a ray of light.
Zhou Tong did not even have the intention to write a tracking battle, he turned and fled. Now that he was missing an arm, the amount of spirit energy he had consumed was not small either. Facing off against three people of State of Clarity, he could only describe himself as courting death.
His figure rapidly dashed into the forest. This dense forest was at least several hundred years old. The ancient trees within were tall and sturdy, blotting out the sky and blotting out the sun. On top of the small alleyway, Zhou Tong spread out his soul force and continuously sensed his surroundings, looking for a suitable route to escape. With the protection of the dense forest, those pursuers couldn't even catch up to Zhou Tong's footsteps for a while.
”Humph, you want to take a detour, right?” The leader suddenly let out a cold snort. Immediately, his hands swiftly formed a seal. A large light array suddenly spread out under his feet. In the blink of an eye, it covered a large part of the forest.
”Soul-Sealing Formation? ”Your sister!”
The light array quickly swept under Zhou Tong's feet, causing Zhou Tong to secretly curse in shock. Inside the array that had a little silver light in it, a large amount of spirit energy condensed into a chain had suddenly risen. With a clanking sound, Zhou Tong's feet were tied up by the silver chain.
”Run? Let's see where you can run now! ”
The three State of Clarity Warriors landed in front of Zhou Tong, and watched as Zhou Tong was restrained by the silver light chains.
”Hey, I'm an immortal master of a dynasty. Aren't you afraid that His Majesty the Emperor will punish you for doing such a thing?!” Clenching his teeth, Zhou Tong raised his sword and pointed it at the three people, his face gloomy.
”To punish us? Haha, let's not talk about anything else. Just based on the Demonic Jade Medallion you have, I can tell that you are a spy sent by Demonic cultivators! Furthermore, you even intended to contact Luo Chalou. This crime is enough to kill you a hundred times over! ” The leader of the pursuers laughed as he played with the Demonic Cultivator Jade Plate in his hand.
Zhou Tong had obtained the Demonic Cultivator Jade Plate when he infiltrated Iron Mountain Auction House, but at some point, it had been searched by these guys.
”Haha.” Looks like this Liu Cunxu is also not some good stuff. ”
Just as the two sides were in a state of anxiety, an arrogant voice suddenly came from the forest, causing Zhou Tong and the others to turn their gaze over.
On an ancient tree not far away, stood an azure-robed man. Judging from the pattern of his clothes, he was roughly the same as the 'Wolf King' Xie Yuan had killed earlier. And behind him, there were dozens of Luo Chalou's assassins sitting on the tree like bats.
”Little brother, from what you've said, you're the dynasty's immortal master, and yet you possess a demonic cultivator's jade token. Could you reveal to me who you really are?” Through the short hood, his skin could be vaguely seen. His skin was actually as pale as paper.
”I am Mo Li, and I was originally an immortal master in the empire. However, just now when I became a Grade Seven Pills at that fellow Liu Cunxu's residence, I was actually chased by that fellow. Now, hehe, a prisoner is severely injured.” Zhou Tong said as he reached out to wipe the blood stains on the corner of his mouth and self-deprecatingly laughed.
”Oh? The lightning tribulation that descended on Zhennan Mansion this morning, was it you who created the Grade Seven Pills? ” The green robed man seemed to be surprised as he raised his eyes and looked at Zhou Tong. His eyes lit up, ”Where's the pill now? Can you broaden my horizons? ”
Zhou Tong looked back and forth between the two groups of people, and then swept his eyes across the Sumeru Pearl, causing a cold jade box to instantly appear in Zhou Tong's hands.
When the jade box was opened, a rich medicinal fragrance that caused one's spirit to be jolted spread in all directions. Not to mention humans, even the squirrel and rabbit like small creatures in the forest extended their heads out and sniffed the air, searching for the source of the fragrance.
”It really is a Grade Seven Pills.” The green robed man swallowed his saliva, and greedily looked at the jade box in Zhou Tong's hands: ”I am Li Yun of the Twelve Kings of Luo Chalou, since this little brother has been persecuted by the people of the royal family, why not cooperate with me, Luo Chalou, what about it?”
”Li Yun?! The fifth of the Twelve Kings, 'Bat King' Li Yun! ”Retreat!”
Looking at the green robed man called Li Yun on the treetop, the three State of Clarity cultivators were immediately shocked. As if they had seen a ghost, they turned and ran without any hesitation.
”He ran away just like that? ”It would seem that your name is truly like thunder in your ears.” Zhou Tong curled his lips and laughed.
”You're right. Little brother, you can refine a Grade Seven Spirit Dan at such a young age. Why must you be loyal to the impotent and useless Imperial Family?” Li Yun waved his hand, and then floated down from the treetop.
Zhou Tong looked at Li Yun, although his words were polite, but he gave off a gloomy and dangerous feeling, his gaze inadvertently swept over the group of assassins on the tree top, and the bright sharp blades, without any intent of stopping.