Chapter 149: The Grand Master's Pursuit, Xu Yan Approaches

Chapter 149: The Grand Master's Pursuit, Xu Yan Approaches

"That's as fast as I can go!"

Meng Chong turned his head for a quick glance and was startled. The speed of this Grand Master was indeed remarkable!

He took out a rope and tied Meng Shushu to his back, freeing up his hand that was grabbing the collar.

Within the Grand Solar Golden Body's acupoint, strands of blade intent flowed from his hand into the blade.

"Slash!"

He abruptly turned around and swung his blade.

A terrifying blade light sliced through the air, directed at the black-robed Grand Master.

This strike was the culmination of the blade intent Meng Chong had been nurturing within his acupoint for some time.

However, due to the short cultivation time, this attack did not possess the power to threaten a Grand Master.

It could only serve as a minor obstruction!

Therefore, after delivering the strike, Meng Chong fled at full speed. He pushed his Thunder Crossing the Sky movement technique to its limit, creating distance between himself and the Grand Master.

"Whether it's Hu Shan or Xie Lingfeng, if you release Meng Shushu, I will spare your life!"

The voice of the black-robed Grand Master echoed from behind.

"What a joke! I, Hu Shan of Sword Supremacy Cliff, would never abandon a friend."

Meng Chong coldly huffed.

"Since that's the case, I want to see just how long you can keep running!"

The black-robed Grand Master pursued them relentlessly.

The distance between them gradually narrowed once more.

Boom!

Another blade beam assaulted them.

"Cousin, block it quickly!"

Meng Chong continued his mad dash, while Meng Shushu, hanging on his back, felt like vomiting blood.

Again?

"Kill!"

He had no choice but to desperately counter, deflecting the Grand Master's remaining might.

Puh!

Another mouthful of blood was spat out.

"Brother Meng, I'm almost at my limit!"

Meng Shushu's face had turned deathly pale.

Due to the vast distance, the Grand Master's attack had lost most of its power.

Nonetheless, it was still a strike from a Grand Master. Although Meng Shushu managed to block it, he still received a significant impact, aggravating his injuries.

"Don't panic!"

Meng Chong took out a healing pill. "Cousin, open your mouth!"

With a bitter expression, Meng Shushu opened his mouth and swallowed the pill.

It must be said that this healing pill was exceptionally effective. Meng Shushu instantly felt much better.

"Cousin, you now owe me eighteen units of sixth-grade spirit herbs," Meng Chong said as he continued his escape.

As the pursuit continued, another half-day passed. The black-robed Grand Master had attacked five times, and Meng Shushu had deflected the residual force each time. However, despite the healing pills, his injuries showed no signs of recovery.

"I can't hold on much longer!"

Meng Shushu's face was ashen.

"There's a city up ahead!"

Meng Chong's eyes lit up, and he rushed into the city, hoping to use the crowd to his advantage and shake off the Grand Master's pursuit.

However, the black-robed Grand Master coldly declared, "To all the Grand Masters in the city, hear my words. I have come here to kill, and if you do not lend me your aid, do not blame me for involving the innocent!"

A Grand Master could disregard any rules within the city!

Upon hearing this, the Grand Masters and martial artists in the city turned pale with fright. They soared into the sky and surrounded Meng Chong.

Meng Chong's face darkened. So, this Grand Master was quite something, huh?

"How audacious! I am Xie Lingfeng of Sword Supremacy Cliff. Do you not fear my Sword Supremacy Cliff?" Meng Chong roared in the face of danger.

The attacking Grand Masters and martial artists were startled and hastily halted their advance.

Their hearts were filled with shock.

Xie Lingfeng of Sword Supremacy Cliff?

Who was that? Daring to pursue and kill the pride of Sword Supremacy Cliff, the sole son of Xie Tianheng. Even if the opponent was a Grand Master, death was certain!

This hesitation gave Meng Chong the opportunity to dash through several streets, increasing the distance between him and the Grand Master. He soared into the sky and fled towards the outskirts of the city.

If this confrontation had continued within the city, it would have undoubtedly endangered innocent lives. That Grand Master clearly had a ruthless streak, and as soon as Meng Chong fled, a nearby tavern collapsed under a single strike.

"You won't get away!"

The black-robed Grand Master flew into a rage and continued the pursuit.

Meng Chong kept escaping, grumbling as he ran, "I refuse to believe that I can't outlast you!"

Meng Shushu, breathless, said, "I... can't keep up..."

Being a human shield was truly miserable!

"Don't worry. Here, take another pill!"

Meng Chong fed him another healing pill.

"Brother Meng, take the Earth Spirit Root! Otherwise, you might not be able to outlast the Grand Master!" Meng Shushu urged after his injuries had improved slightly thanks to the pill.

Meng Chong's eyes lit up, and he carefully took out an Earth Spirit Root. He broke off a piece and popped it into his mouth, immediately feeling a surge of abundant spiritual energy coursing through his body.

The medicinal power of the Earth Spirit Root was gentle and enduring. In an instant, Meng Chong felt his Grand Solar Golden Body acupoints buzzing with vitality.

"Cousin, eat quickly!"

He stuffed the remaining half of the Earth Spirit Root into Meng Shushu's mouth.

Meng Shushu couldn't die. If he did, wouldn't his rescue efforts be in vain?

Meng Chong had already witnessed the value of having a Spirit Herb Seeker. With Meng Shushu, the chances of obtaining rare spirit herbs would greatly increase.

"Meng Shushu, let's see how long you can last!"

The Grand Master suddenly burst forward, closing the distance, and slashed out with his blade once more.

The impact caused his injuries to worsen, just as they had begun to heal.

Fortunately, Meng Chong used this opportunity to create some distance again.

"Cousin, there's a large city up ahead. Do you want to hide there?" Meng Chong asked with a furrowed brow.

"A large city? If there's a Grand Master presiding over it, then it's worth a try!" Meng Shushu replied.

"A city of this size should have a Grand Master, right?" Meng Chong's speed increased as he descended from the sky into the city.

"Who dares to be so bold and disregard the rules..." Suddenly, an angry voice rang out from within the city.

A terrifying aura rose up.

It was a Grand Master.

"I am Hu Shan from Sword Supremacy Cliff. I apologize for not notifying you in advance, but it couldn't be helped!" Meng Chong cupped his hands and explained.

The Grand Master, who had been brimming with anger, paused, and his imposing aura lessened.

Sword Supremacy Cliff's Hu Shan? The Grand Master then noticed the black-robed Grand Master.

His eyes narrowed, and he wondered which sect this Grand Master belonged to, daring to chase and kill someone from Sword Supremacy Cliff! "Don't interfere, sir!"

The black-robed Grand Master coldly replied and continued his pursuit of Meng Chong into the city.

"Listen up! Stop that bald man in the east of the city!" The black-robed man suddenly ordered.

Meng Chong's expression changed slightly. There were people from the other side in the city.

Indeed, two figures rushed over, both of them Martial Artists at the Zongshi level.

"Not good!" Meng Chong's face darkened as he realized that apart from the Zongshi-level Martial Artists, there was also a Half-step Grand Master joining the pursuit to intercept him.

This place was no longer safe!

If they were blocked, the Grand Master would catch up, and things would become troublesome.

"Scram!" Meng Chong turned and fled in another direction, slashing with his blade and instantly killing one of the Zongshi-level Martial Artists. Golden light radiated around him as he leaped into the air, no longer lingering in the city, and continued his escape.

At this moment, he pushed his Thunder Crossing the Sky movement technique to its limit, and the power of his Grand Solar Golden Body surged. Within his acupoints, a vortex of energy swirled.

At one point, Meng Chong's speed suddenly increased.

He had achieved a minor breakthrough in his Thunder Crossing the Sky movement technique!

With the increased speed, he created some distance from the Grand Master. However, the Grand Master remained relentless and continued the pursuit from a distance, not giving Meng Chong any chance to catch his breath.

"Die already, will you!" Meng Chong grumbled as he glanced back. To his surprise, the Grand Master took out a spirit pill and swallowed it to replenish his energy.

"Then let's see who can outlast the other!" Meng Chong took out a piece of Earth Spirit Root and consumed it.

Boom!

As his Grand Solar Golden Body operated, it refined the spirit pill, and at the same time, it surged towards his acupoints, opening up the fourth one.

The chase continued for three days.

The black-robed man was still relentless and showed no signs of giving up, relentlessly pursuing from a distance.

News of a Grand Master chasing and trying to kill Xie Lingfeng began to spread.

Soon after, a correction was made—the Grand Master was chasing Hu Shan from Sword Supremacy Cliff!

"You want to chase me? Then I'll give you a good chase!" Meng Chong grumbled.

He consumed another Earth Spirit Root, and the minor completion of his Grand Solar Golden Body was not far off.

Meng Shushu breathed a sigh of relief. With Meng Chong's breakthrough in his movement technique, the Grand Master couldn't close the distance, and he didn't need to use his energy to block the attacks, allowing his injuries to gradually heal.

However, he still felt worried.

The black-robed man was relentless in his pursuit, and news of Meng Chong impersonating Xie Lingfeng and Hu Shan would likely spread. Once the strong cultivators from Sword Supremacy Cliff received this news, they would surely come to demand an explanation.

If that happened, they would be attacked from both sides, and the consequences would be dire.

"Cousin, I've really gone all out for you. I've eaten four Earth Spirit Roots, what a huge loss!" Meng Chong said.

If he had brought them back for his junior disciple sister to refine into pills, their effects would have been much better.

The more he thought about it, the more Meng Chong felt the pain of his loss.

There were only eight Earth Spirit Roots in total, and he had consumed half of them.

The only consolation was that he was about to achieve a minor completion of his Grand Solar Golden Body.

"Brother Meng, I am forever grateful for your help!" Meng Shushu bowed.

He already owed Meng Chong his life, so a little more debt didn't matter.

"Cousin, from now on, you need to work hard. Explore more areas for spirit herbs, collect rare ones, and strive to buy a storage bag for me soon.

"You can't continue to be lax. Otherwise, would you be worthy of my effort to save your life?" Meng Chong nagged.

Meng Shushu felt exasperated. Why was this burly man so talkative? He kept repeating that he needed to work hard, collect rare spirit herbs, and buy him a storage bag...

All he could think about was the need to work hard...

"Brother Meng, rest assured. I will work diligently and strive to earn enough to buy a storage bag as soon as possible!" Meng Shushu assured him solemnly.

"Good, cousin has the right attitude. I believe in you!" Meng Chong was delighted.

As the Grand Solar Golden Body achieved minor completion, Meng Chong abruptly halted, his body glowing with golden light, and his physique surging with power.

The terrifying aura caused Meng Shushu's heart to tremble in fear!

"Slash!"

Meng Chong unleashed a blade strike, a powerful attack after his breakthrough.

Boom!

An awe-inspiring blade of light tore through the sky, directed at the black-robed Grand Master.

"I will not let you live! I, the Grand Master, must kill you!"

After blocking Meng Chong's strike, the black-robed Grand Master's heart sank as he realized his opponent's strength had increased significantly.

This was a formidable threat, and if Meng Chong's strength continued to grow, even he, as a Grand Master, would be in danger.

"As expected, a Grand Master is difficult to kill!"

Meng Chong sighed.

Even with his breakthrough and all his might, he was still unable to injure the Grand Master.

Meng Shushu rolled his eyes. Did Meng Chong really think Grand Masters were cabbages that could be easily chopped down?

Meng Chong continued his escape.

"Only by achieving Grand Solar Golden Body's major completion will I have the strength to kill him. However, it's impossible to reach that stage in a short time."

Meng Chong frowned.

Even if he consumed all the spirit pills he had, it wouldn't be enough to break through to the Grand Solar Golden Body's major completion.

Could he really just keep running? Delaying would only lead to more complications!

"I wonder where Senior Brother is now."

Meng Chong felt helpless.

He thought of his senior brother, Xu Yan. If they joined forces, they might be able to deal with the Grand Master pursuing them.

"If Senior Brother had broken through to the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm, he might be able to kill a Grand Master."

Meng Chong's head ached with worry.

"Should I go find Xie Lingfeng?"

Meng Chong considered seeking out Xie Lingfeng from Sword Supremacy Cliff. Perhaps he could find a solution if he went to Sword Supremacy Cliff.

"Let's keep running for now and see what he does. If things get really bad, I'll make a trip to Sword Supremacy Cliff."

"No, I've already used Xie Lingfeng and Hu Shan's names. If Sword Supremacy Cliff finds out, they'll definitely come looking for me. And if Xie Lingfeng figures it out, he'll know it's me."

With that in mind, Meng Chong continued his flight, determined to see who would outlast whom.

"I wonder what kind of power my junior sister's enemies hold. There's more than one Grand Master; there might even be stronger Grand Masters among them."

Meng Chong's heart sank as he considered the implications.

No wonder his junior sister had fled to the remote wilderness.

Her enemies were indeed formidable.

"Brother Meng, what if they send another Grand Master? What will we do then?"

Meng Shushu's voice was filled with worry.

The black-robed man seemed relentless in his pursuit, as if he would not rest until they were both dead.

And given their enemies' influence, there were likely more Grand Masters among their ranks.

Meng Chong was too powerful. Now that he had become their enemy, they would spare no effort to crush him, lest he become an even greater threat.

Thus, the arrival of another Grand Master was not out of the question!

"If things get really bad, I'll have to make a trip to Sword Supremacy Cliff!"

Meng Chong clenched his teeth, determined.

"But Sword Supremacy Cliff is so far from here!"

Meng Shushu's voice carried a hint of despair.

"Then we'll return to the Great Yue Kingdom!"

Meng Chong's voice was resolute.

If they truly couldn't shake their pursuer, or if a second or third Grand Master joined the chase, they would have no choice but to turn back and seek refuge in Yunshan County.

With his master's strength, any number of Grand Masters would surely meet their end!

As long as they killed everyone involved, no one would know that he had fled to the remote wilderness.

This was Meng Chong's plan.

...

Upon learning that Meng Chong was being pursued by a Grand Master, Xu Yan flew into a rage. He wasted no time and immediately set off toward the border of Yan Kingdom.

Arriving at a large city, he descended, his aura intimidating enough to make the Grand Masters within ignore the breach of rules.

That young man's aura was incredibly dangerous!

Xu Yan held the jade token given to him by the plain-clothed woman and went to the Tianbao Pavilion to gather the latest information.

After obtaining the intelligence he needed, he soared into the sky, heading in the direction indicated by the Tianbao Pavilion as Meng Chong's escape route.

Along the way, he found no trace of Meng Chong.

Anxiousness began to weigh on his heart.

In a small town ahead, he entered the local Tianbao Pavilion, presented his token, and inquired about Meng Chong's whereabouts. The information he received suggested that Meng Chong had left a large city and was speculated to be heading toward the Great Yue Kingdom.

"If I can figure out my junior brother's escape route, so can our enemies!"

With this realization, Xu Yan's expression changed slightly, and he felt a growing sense of urgency.

Just as he left the small town, a falcon descended.

It was a falcon from Sword Supremacy Cliff!

Xu Yan took the letter, quickly scanned its contents, and set off in a particular direction.

"My junior brother is escaping in this direction; we shouldn't be too far apart. With the Grand Master's aura surging, it should be easy to sense him."

Xu Yan stood atop a high peak, surveying his surroundings.

Suddenly, a faint golden light streaked through the sky in the distance.

"Junior brother!"

Xu Yan was overjoyed. He took a step forward and vanished from his original spot, rushing to meet Meng Chong.

(End of Chapter)

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