Martial Arts: I Have a Wilderness World

Chapter 630: Chapter 323: Coercion (2)

’What the hell is this black mist? It can even corrode the Spiritual Power of a Talisman?’

Lin Changfeng sensed the fluctuations in Cheng Zongyang’s emotions and sneered inwardly. ’So he really is just an Innate Martial Arts Martial Artist! And here I thought he was a Cultivator hiding his Cultivation!’

The next moment, however, a Smoke Bomb appeared in Cheng Zongyang’s hand. He tossed it to the ground without a moment’s hesitation.

A loud BANG echoed as smoke instantly filled the air, obscuring Lin Changfeng’s vision. But it was useless. Cheng Zongyang had his Golden Bell Talisman active, so he wasn’t worried about being attacked. Still, enveloped by the black mist, he couldn’t leave at all. ’It’s like I’m rooted to the spot!’

Lin Changfeng grew annoyed at the Smoke Bomb.

’What’s the meaning of this? Trying to fool a Cultivator with Martial Arts tricks? Is he underestimating me?’

"Useless!" Lin Changfeng roared. The black mist rapidly spread, becoming even denser as it enveloped the aura of the Golden Bell Talisman. "I don’t want to kill you," he said. "I only need one thing: use your Teleportation Array to get me out of Zi’an County! Otherwise, I’ll kill you and the two people upstairs!"

Cheng Zongyang had considered using his Wilderness Beans to see if they would affect the man, but his opponent’s ability to become mist had already rendered the Smoke Bomb useless.

Just as a silver-white Talisman appeared in his hand, he heard the man’s threat, and his heart skipped a beat.

’As I thought... I underestimated a Cultivator’s strength. He must have discovered my arrangements long ago!’

Cheng Zongyang immediately abandoned the idea of activating the Tier Three Thunderstorm Talisman. His expression calm, he asked, "Which Cultivation Immortality Influence are you from?"

"Kid, I don’t have time to waste with you," Lin Changfeng said sharply. "You’re taking me out of here now, or those two die first!"

Cheng Zongyang’s eyes flickered. As he looked at the black mist surrounding him, he recalled the rumors from outside: that the Black Skull had killed the leaders of three major gangs. He instantly understood.

’This guy is the Black Skull! His desperation means he must be on the run from an Immortal Sect!’

At this realization, his heart paradoxically calmed. If his opponent wasn’t from a major Cultivation Immortality Influence, then it meant that only this Black Skull knew about his Teleportation Array. As for when he’d found out, that wasn’t important right now.

"Alright," he said. "But you have to let my men go first."

"Move!"

Lin Changfeng immediately headed for the second floor. A moment later, he returned to the study with his grandson, along with the unconscious Li Cungang and Li Yihuo.

In silence, Cheng Zongyang led him down to the underground Teleportation Array.

He also reactivated the concealment Array to prevent anyone else from discovering the room.

"Hold on!" Lin Changfeng said suddenly. "Where does that new Teleportation Array on the left lead?"

Cheng Zongyang froze, his heart clenching. He had been walking toward the left Teleportation Array.

’So he really has been here more than once! He even knows the new Array was set up recently.’

He calmly replied, "The one on the right leads to a cave outside the city. The one on the left goes to a sparsely populated Island Lake a thousand miles away. It’s a transfer point of mine that almost no one knows about."

Lin Changfeng stared at Cheng Zongyang. Seeing no signs of deception, he ordered, "The left one, then! Move!"

He gave Cheng Zongyang a shove, pushing him into the Array.

’A thousand miles away... that’s far enough to escape Zhang Ye’s pursuit!’

Cheng Zongyang slowly took out the Token, his gaze fixed on it. Just as he was about to insert it into the Array, he turned his head slightly and said in a low voice, "Bringing those two along will be inconvenient. It would be better if I just go with you alone."

Lin Changfeng glanced at the Startup Token in Cheng Zongyang’s hand, a glint in his eye. His gaze swept over the two unconscious men on the floor. With a slight lift of his left hand, an invisible force surged out, grabbed the two men as if with a giant hand, and easily tossed them out of the Array.

Then, Lin Changfeng’s left hand shot out and gripped Cheng Zongyang’s shoulder. "Go!" he ordered in a low voice.

Seeing this, Cheng Zongyang no longer hesitated. He decisively inserted the Token into the Array. At his command, a brilliant light flashed, and the three of them vanished from the underground chamber.

Not long after they left, Zhang Ye materialized above the Cheng Mansion like a phantom.

He gazed silently at the floating Jade Bottle before him, a hint of confusion in his eyes. He then looked in the direction where the Black Death had vanished, glanced up at the sky, and frowned slightly.

He then slowly descended, landing at the entrance of the Cheng Mansion. Looking at the residence before him, Zhang Ye thought, ’So this is the place the Sect Disciples mentioned?’

His expression was placid, like a deep pool of water, revealing no emotion. He then took out a triangular golden Token that glowed with a flowing, golden light.

Holding the Token, Zhang Ye passed through the estate’s defensive Array as if it weren’t there and stepped into the Cheng Mansion.

His Divine Sense washed over the grounds like a tide, carefully probing every corner. When it passed over the wooden pavilion, he keenly detected the lingering traces of Lin Changfeng’s aura. However, he didn’t discover the underground teleportation chamber.

He took out a Gossip Jade Scroll, preparing to order the Sect Disciples to secure the area. ’Whatever the connection is, an investigation will make it clear.’

「Meanwhile, on a small reef near the East Sea Abyss.」

A flash of light, and Cheng Zongyang, Lin Changfeng, and the unconscious youth on his back appeared on the reef.

The instant they appeared, Cheng Zongyang swiftly retrieved the Teleportation Array’s Token and a few Top Grade Spirit Stones. He quickly explained, "We have to disable the Token on this end. That way, even if someone tries to follow us, they won’t be able to get through."

Lin Changfeng ignored him. His Divine Sense swept out like a scanner, rapidly assessing their surroundings. Suddenly, his gaze snapped to Cheng Zongyang, his eyes filled with rage. "You dare play tricks on me!"