On the same day after gathering his men, Tian Lie led them to the Demonic Beast Mountain Range to search.
But by then, Chen Zheng had already ventured deeper into the mountain range for Cultivation.
And the Demonic Beast Mountain Range was simply too vast!
After several days of fruitless searching, Tian Lie changed his strategy and began to wait for his prey.
Of course, this was also the strategy Tian Wuji had given him!
“Third Brother, if you can’t find Marquis Chiye’s son, there’s no need to rush. Just block the only path to the Autumn Hunt.”
At that time, Tian Lie had also asked the same question as this guest… A faint smile appeared at the corner of Tian Lie’s mouth as he imitated his Second Brother’s calm tone of voice: “Unless that brat doesn’t plan to participate in the Autumn Hunt! Otherwise, he will definitely appear!”
“But if he gives up the Autumn Hunt, missing the chance to enter Xuanlin Academy, then he can only stay in Yan City and wait for death!”
“Without the protection of Xuanlin Academy, killing him will only be easier!”
The guest’s face was filled with admiration: “Third Master’s thoughts are meticulous; us rough folk cannot compare!”
Tian Lie couldn't hold back his smile and laughed loudly: “It’s nothing! I’ve only learned a tiny bit from my Second Brother!”
Looking at the teacup handed to him, Tian Lie glanced at the guest beside him with satisfaction: “Do things well. When we return this time, I might be able to take you to the Imperial City with me!”
The guest was immediately overjoyed, becoming even more eager and respectful.
Tian Lie took a sip of tea, his gaze fixed on the road in the distance, a cold smile playing on his lips.
Not only here, but he had also dispatched men to guard other intersections. As soon as that brat was spotted, a signal would be sent immediately, and he could arrive in an instant!
In any case, as long as that good-for-nothing dared to appear, he would surely die!
...Time passed, the sun rose high, and the temperature gradually became scorching.
Just then.
A figure descended the mountain path at an extremely fast speed.
The Tian Family scout stationed at the intersection immediately pressed the switch of the firework tube in his hand!
Whoosh!
Bang!
Brilliant fireworks exploded in the sky!
Tian Lie immediately stood up, his figure flashing like lightning as he shot out, instantly disappearing from everyone’s sight. Even the Acquired Ninth Layer guest who had been serving him couldn't clearly see Tian Lie's movements.
“This is the Kai Mai Realm!”
The guest’s face was filled with longing as he signaled the others to chase in the direction where the fireworks had exploded.
And Chen Zheng, hearing the commotion, also reacted immediately.
“It’s the Tian Family’s people!”
He instantly spotted where the scout was hiding, and with his footwork, he shot out like a ghost.
These guys were truly persistent!
“Ah!”
Only a scream was heard.
The scout flew out from his hiding spot, his chest caved in a large amount, clearly not going to live!
After dealing with the scout, Chen Zheng was already surrounded. Four Tian Family guests of the Acquired Eighth and Ninth Layers, holding Sharp Weapons, formed a formation, trapping Chen Zheng tightly.
The weaker guests stood behind the four experts, ready to fill in at any moment.
Chen Zheng took a deep breath, his hand moving towards the Saber hilt behind him, his expression cold.
He was in a hurry to attend the Autumn Hunt and had no time to waste with these guys!
Tian Lie was right!
This Autumn Hunt was extremely important to Chen Zheng!
Not just to seek protection!
But only in the Imperial City would he have the opportunity to investigate his father's whereabouts, instead of being completely clueless as he was now in Yan City.
“Those who block the Dao!”
“Die!”
Chen Zheng’s killing intent surged. He had no mercy for the Tian Family’s people!
Swish!
The moment the Saber was drawn, the Saber light spread out like a halo!
The sharp Saber Qi even cut through the air, emitting a whistling sound!
Although they were mentally prepared, the four Tian Family guests were still astonished by Chen Zheng’s Saber strike!
But then came the terror!
Chen Zheng’s Saber was too fast!
So fast that even if they didn't blink, they couldn't capture the trajectory of the Saber’s shadow at all, only instinctively raising their weapons to block haphazardly!
But Chen Zheng’s terrifying insight instantly saw through their movements!
Chirp!
Four heads flew into the sky, their faces still bearing expressions of terror.
The remaining people were also stunned by Chen Zheng's terrifying strength, and couldn't help but retreat repeatedly.
Chen Zheng was too lazy to waste time with them!
“If you don’t want to die! Get lost!”
A sharp shout, mixed with Chen Zheng's powerful Qi and blood, exploded like muffled thunder!
The Tian Family guests only felt a sharp pain in their eardrums and couldn't help but cover their ears, but blood still flowed profusely from between their fingers.
Chen Zheng ignored the wailing crowd, stomped his foot, and a wave of Qi exploded as he prepared to break through the encirclement!
“Where do you think you’re going?”
A voice full of anger exploded in Chen Zheng’s ear!
Terrifying pressure assailed Chen Zheng!
This feeling.
It vaguely made Chen Zheng feel as if he was standing in the arena as an ordinary person, facing Tian Tong.
Powerless!
Fear!
Despair!
“Die for me!”
Tian Lie, who had appeared beside Chen Zheng at some unknown point, slammed a palm down towards Chen Zheng’s head!
Boom!
The terrifying Qi waves compressed and condensed, as if to shatter the very air!
“Kai Mai Realm!”
Chen Zheng immediately had the answer in his heart.
With his current strength, only the Kai Mai Realm could bring him such almost irresistible pressure!
Under the crisis of life and death, Chen Zheng dared not hide his strength any longer, and his martial pulse instantly broke open!
His Cultivation instantly broke through to the Acquired Ninth Layer!
His strength also surged instantly!
Seventeen thousand jin! Eighteen thousand jin... Twenty thousand jin!
Even a Martial Artist of the Kai Mai Realm First Layer had a maximum strength of no more than twenty-five thousand jin!
“Not enough!”
Chen Zheng’s expression was slightly ferocious. Under Tian Lie’s terrifying pressure, he didn’t even have time to raise his Saber, so he could only raise his empty left hand and forcefully strike out!
Rumble!
The sound of surging Qi and blood emanated, and Chen Zheng’s strength surged by another 20%!
“Qi and blood like a tide?”
Looking at Chen Zheng, who was still trying to struggle, Tian Lie showed surprise.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that the good-for-nothing who couldn't even Cultivate before had actually grown to this extent!
“What treasure did Chen Yu leave him?”
At this moment!
A hint of greed rose in Tian Lie’s heart.
But soon, Tian Wuji’s instructions flashed in his mind when he left: “Third Brother! To achieve Great Perfection, one must be able to suppress inner desires!”
“What can be done! What cannot be done, I hope you are clear!”
At that time, Tian Wuji looked at him with extreme indifference, so indifferent that it was like looking at a dead person!
Even now, thinking about it, Tian Lie still felt a chill down his spine.
“Did Second Brother already guess my thoughts at that time?”
A chill rose in Tian Lie’s heart.
And he suppressed the greed in his heart.
“Forget it! You should just die!”
Tian Lie’s killing intent surged, and the strength in his palm increased by several points, stirring up gusts of hurricane in all directions!
“Third Master is mighty!”
The Tian Family guests, who had almost been scared out of their wits by Chen Zheng, shouted excitedly.
At this moment, Chen Zheng was clearly a dead man in their eyes!
Because even the weakest Kai Mai Realm Martial Artist could kill an Acquired Great Perfection Martial Artist as easily as killing a chicken!
This was an iron rule!
To this day, it had never been broken by anyone!