Chapter 445 - 451: Hot Pursuit

Song Wanning suppressed her surprise. ’Just how insecure is the Wood Sculpture Realm Heavenly Dao?’ she thought. ’To arrange for so many invaders...’

Fortunately, the Spirit Realm’s Heavenly Dao was more powerful, so it seemed to have an easier time killing invaders.

But the priority right now was Huo Jinchuan’s location.

"Huo Clan Leader, if I tell you where Huo Jinchuan is, will you spare my life?"

"Just me. I don’t care what you do with him."

She pointed to Baili Shang at her side, putting on a selfish act.

Baili Shang was stunned. For a moment, he truly suspected that Song Wanning intended to betray him.

But then he remembered that Song Wanning wasn’t that kind of person.

He gave Song Wanning a meaningful glance and decided to play along.

"How could you betray me? You’re asking to die!"

As he spoke, he moved to attack her.

Song Wanning quickly flew backward, keeping her distance. Once she was far enough away, she continued, "Huo Clan Leader, I really do know where Huo Jinchuan is! As long as you agree to my condition, I’ll tell you!"

All people cling to life and fear death. For a mere Void Refining Stage cultivator like her to beg for mercy when being hunted by an Integration Stage Cultivator was perfectly reasonable.

The Huo Clan Leader narrowed his eyes, half-believing and half-doubting her.

If it were anyone else, he would have believed they were truly afraid.

But this Song Wanning... she was truly treacherous.

"Fine. I agree."

The Huo Clan Leader’s face was cold. He wanted to see what trick Song Wanning had up her sleeve.

"Great!"

Overjoyed, Song Wanning suddenly produced a map and tossed it toward him.

The Huo Clan Leader’s gaze was grim as he reached for the map. However, just as his hand was about to touch it, a bolt of Nine Heavens Divine Thunder suddenly descended from the sky.

BOOM—

The Divine Thunder struck without any warning, catching the Huo Clan Leader completely off guard.

He had prepared for everything, but he never expected a bolt of Divine Thunder.

Caught unprepared, he was instantly engulfed by the Divine Thunder.

"Go!!"

With a sharp cry from Baili Shang, the Flying Magical Treasure beneath them shot forward at incredible speed.

Song Wanning steadied herself, gripping the edge of the Flying Magical Treasure tightly. In the blink of an eye, they were over a hundred meters away.

The Flying Magical Treasure didn’t dare to pause, continuing to race forward.

The Divine Thunder soon dissipated, revealing the Huo Clan Leader within.

His hair was charred black and his robes were tattered. He looked utterly wretched.

"Song Wanning—"

His furious roar pierced the very heavens.

It sounded as if it could overturn the sky itself.

He was still clutching the map in his hand.

He glanced down, about to throw it away, but then noticed what appeared to be moving tracks on it.

Although he wasn’t sure if it was real, he recalled Song Wanning’s words. On second thought, he put the map away.

Then, with uncontrollable rage, he resumed his chase after the Flying Magical Treasure.

Aside from the old freaks of the Mahayana Realm, cultivators of the Body Integration Realm were the top tier in the Cultivation World.

Their speed was astonishing.

"Trying to run?"

The Huo Clan Leader quickly caught up, closing the distance to the Flying Magical Treasure to just five hundred meters.

Baili Shang’s brow furrowed. He immediately took out a Magical Treasure and threw it at the Huo Clan Leader.

"Detonate!"

With that soft command, the Magical Treasure exploded.

The massive blast halted the Huo Clan Leader’s pursuit. Although it only held him back for a moment, it at least ensured the pair wouldn’t be caught immediately.

When the Huo Clan Leader caught up again, cursing under his breath, Baili Shang quickly took out another Magical Treasure and detonated it in his path.

Watching the scene unfold, Song Wanning felt a sense of deja vu.

’It was always my enemies who did this before. Now that it’s my turn, it’s actually pretty... satisfying!’

When it came to Magical Treasures, Song Wanning was not lacking in the slightest. She even had plenty of spoils from past battles.

She’d never had a chance to use those things before, but now was the perfect time.

So she too began pulling out Magical Treasures, taking turns with Baili Shang to hurl them at the Huo Clan Leader.

"You—"

The Huo Clan Leader never imagined the two of them would be so shameless. Furious, he launched a counterattack.

But the power of the exploding Magical Treasures was immense, canceling out half the force of his attack. The remainder was blocked by the Flying Magical Treasure’s Defense Shield.

’I’m a dignified Integration Stage Cultivator, and I can’t even handle two little cultivators?’

’How infuriating!!’

BOOM—

BOOM—

BOOM—

One explosion rang out after another. Anyone listening might have thought someone was setting off firecrackers.

Song Wanning watched the Huo Clan Leader’s fuming expression, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

’Baili Shang really is the Young Master of the Demon Clan,’ she thought. ’He has so many treasures, and this Flying Magical Treasure is no ordinary item either.’

As she detonated Magical Treasures, she calculated their distance to the Demon God Tomb.

...

Time trickled by. With the Flying Magical Treasure at full speed, they were finally approaching the Demon God Tomb.

But their Magical Treasures were nearly depleted, yet the Huo Clan Leader was still latched on, following close behind.

Baili Shang’s expression darkened. "We’re close to the Demon God Tomb," he said to Song Wanning. "I know you have a way to get past the restrictive barrier. We can’t shake the Huo Clan Leader, so from here on, we’re on our own. We have to find a way into the Demon God Tomb."

He had done his best to protect Song Wanning along the way; he had fulfilled his obligation.

Now, there was nothing more he could do. They would have to survive on their own, and leave the rest to fate.

Song Wanning wasted no words, simply replying, "Okay."

The last of their usable Magical Treasures was detonated, and the Huo Clan Leader’s face was black with rage.

’The very fact that these two are still alive is an insult to me!’

He pushed his speed to the absolute limit, rapidly closing in on the Flying Magical Treasure. Then, raising his hand, he slashed down with his sword.

A full-power strike from an Integration Stage Cultivator sent the Flying Magical Treasure rocking violently, threatening to send it plummeting from the sky at any moment.

In that single moment, however, the Huo Clan Leader caught up.

"Die!"

His eyes filled with a crazed killing intent, he swung his sword at the pair again.

Song Wanning’s heart sank. Sensing danger, she immediately leaped off the Flying Magical Treasure and flew away.

By now, they could see the restrictive barrier around the Demon God Tomb. If they could just get past it, they would be safe.

CRASH—

With a tremendous noise, the sword cleaved the Flying Magical Treasure in two. The force of the blow continued downward, shattering the mountain below into countless fragments.

PFFT—

As the owner of the Flying Magical Treasure, Baili Shang suffered from the backlash and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.

But he was prepared. He immediately took out a flying carpet, wrapped himself tightly in it, and shot toward the Demon God Tomb.

The Huo Clan Leader slashed at him. The immense power struck him, but the carpet deflected most of the force, using the momentum to push him even farther away.

"Outrageous!"

The Huo Clan Leader was livid. ’Where in the world did this Demon Cultivator get so many bizarre trinkets?’

He immediately switched targets, viciously cleaving down at Song Wanning with his sword.