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Chapter 494: A Fortuitous Mistake
Chapter 494: A Fortuitous Mistake
Thirty li.
After closing the distance to thirty li, Chu Ning was ready to make his move.
The next moment, the young cultivator in front of him suddenly changed direction, seemingly trying to avoid him.
At the same time, he also increased his speed.
Obviously, he hadn't been flying at full speed before.
Chu Ning's eyebrows furrowed slightly at this, and he changed direction to give chase.
At the same time, he continued to extend his spiritual sense, searching for the other party.
However, he had unleashed his Spirit Concealment Technique, preventing the other party from detecting him through spiritual sense.
Several dozen li away, Cheng Qingmao was secretly sneering in his heart.
He knew that it wouldn't be easy to lure Chu Ning out, so if he turned and left after being discovered, his plan would undoubtedly fail.
He made up his mind that he must engage with Chu Ning to some extent, repeatedly provoking him and stirring up his anger.
Then, he would pretend to be unable to break through Chu Ning's interception and leave reluctantly.
That way, the probability of Chu Ning chasing after him would be extremely high.
However, after changing direction and flying for just a few li, the sneer on Cheng Qingmao's face gradually faded into astonishment.
Because at this moment, he could no longer sense Chu Ning's presence.
As a late Nascent Soul cultivator, even though his Nascent Soul was somewhat damaged, his spiritual sense was still powerful.
At this moment, Cheng Qingmao could still feel that he was being vaguely locked onto by a spiritual sense.
However, he couldn't pinpoint Chu Ning's exact location, which made him hesitate.
"Although I didn't discuss Chu Ning's advancement with Yan Qichang, that guy's abilities were already quite formidable twenty years ago, and those ancient treasures of his are extremely powerful. Back then, he was able to shatter my Spirit Light as he pleased.
Now that he's advanced to the mid Nascent Soul stage, he might actually have the ability to fight a late Nascent Soul cultivator.
I'm still severely injured and don't have any suitable treasure on hand. If I'm pursued by him, I might not be able to shake him off easily.
What if another Nascent Soul cultivator from the Jiuhua Sect comes to join the fray..."
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Cheng Qingmao's heart skipped a beat.
"I wonder what kind of treasure that kid is using to hide his presence from my spiritual sense.
After flying a hundred li, I'll change direction and head toward Yan Qichang's location.
I can't let that Chu brat catch up to me."
Cheng Qingmao roughly estimated the speed at which the two of them had been flying and secretly made up his mind.
Then, he continued to fly forward.
Of course, he didn't notice that Chu Ning's speed had increased as soon as he changed direction.
However, after flying out for sixty li, the distance between the two of them had narrowed to less than twenty li.
Chu Ning was just about to accelerate and give chase when his heart skipped a beat.
"What a powerful spiritual sense!"
At this moment, he suddenly sensed an extremely powerful spiritual sense sweeping toward him.
Although he should have been undetectable due to the Spirit Concealment Technique, the appearance of such a powerful spiritual sense still caused Chu Ning's expression to turn solemn.
"This spiritual sense definitely belongs to a late Nascent Soul cultivator. Could it be that person's backup?"
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Chu Ning immediately stopped in place.
However, what puzzled Chu Ning was that the young cultivator in front of him also paled at the appearance of this spiritual sense.
He saw the person change direction in mid-air and then flee at an extremely fast speed.
Moreover, through his spiritual sense, Chu Ning could clearly see a look of panic on the other person's face.
"Hmm? Could it be that the late Nascent Soul cultivator who just appeared isn't working with this person?"
Chu Ning had a vague suspicion in his heart.
Immediately, he continued to approach the young cultivator using his Spirit Concealment Technique and the innate abilities of his Yin Wood Spirit Body.
At the same time, he kept an eye on the powerful spiritual sense that had appeared later.
When Chu Ning's spiritual sense finally detected the presence of the late Nascent Soul cultivator, his expression changed slightly.
"High Demon Lao!"
At this moment, four hundred li away, a black-robed figure with a sinister aura appeared within the range of Chu Ning's spiritual sense.
Although Chu Ning had never met him before, he instantly recognized the other party's identity.
Gao Tianyi, one of the three late Nascent Soul cultivators of the Demon Path Alliance.
Chu Ning had previously learned from Qin Changkong about the appearances and situations of the few late Nascent Soul cultivators on the Western Alliance Continent.
So, he was able to recognize him at a glance.
As Chu Ning was surprised by this discovery, Cheng Qingmao was even more shocked.
"How did High Demon Lao end up here? Could he also have the same plan as me and want to cause trouble for that Chu brat?
If I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have come to meddle in this matter."
Cheng Qingmao secretly regretted his decision. If High Demon Lao took action, there was a high probability that Chu Ning would be killed.
But now, he had been discovered by the other party.
Cheng Qingmao was well aware that once High Demon Lao discovered his identity, he would choose to kill him without hesitation before going after Chu Ning.
After all, Chu Ning was only at the mid Nascent Soul stage, and High Demon Lao could target him in the future if he wanted to.
But Cheng Qingmao was a genuine late Nascent Soul cultivator, and he was still in a severely injured state.
Once High Demon Lao became aware of his condition, the other party would definitely seize the opportunity to strike without hesitation.
And as Cheng Qingmao's expression changed, his fears were realized as High Demon Lao indeed gave chase without the slightest hesitation after discovering him.
At this moment, Cheng Qingmao suddenly thought of a possibility, touching his face and his expression turning grim.
"That's right, Chu Ning must be using some kind of treasure to shield himself from spiritual sense detection.
And here I am, with this young face... Could High Demon Lao mistake me for Chu Ning?"
Although he thought of this possibility, Cheng Qingmao's heart was filled with frustration, as he had no other option.
There was no way he could explain himself to the ruthless Gao Tianyi, who would undoubtedly attack on sight.
Having clashed with him before, Cheng Qingmao knew that using his spiritual powers would only reveal his identity.
All he could do now was to quickly find Yan Qichang and join up with him.
The two of them sped forward, one in front and the other behind, heading towards the desolate mountain where Yan Qichang was located.
Far to their side, Chu Ning quietly kept pace, unseen and unheard.
At this moment, he didn't need to fully lock on to anyone with his spiritual sense, as it would give away his position.
However, with his powerful spiritual sense, and the unrestrained auras of Gao Yuyuan and the young cultivator, he could still sense their approximate locations.
After flying a thousand li like this, a look of astonishment appeared on Chu Ning's face.
"Another late Nascent Soul cultivator? This person... Tianji Alliance, Yan Qichang!!
Now that I see it's Yan Qichang from Tianji Alliance, it's clear that young cultivator is also from Tianji Alliance.
And Yan Qichang lying in wait here, his intentions are obvious."
"No wonder that young cultivator was so fearful. The Tianji Alliance and the Demon Path Alliance have been hostile towards each other in recent years.
If he were to encounter Gao Tianyi, a late Nascent Soul cultivator, his life would surely be in danger.
However, I've never heard of Yan Qichang, a late Nascent Soul cultivator from the Tianji Alliance, coming out of seclusion before. I wonder if he's been fighting with Gao Tianyi.
Hmm?"
Just then, a strange look flashed in Chu Ning's eyes.
Yan Qichang had just met up with the two of them, joining the young cultivator.
And at that moment, the young cultivator revealed his aura, which turned out to be that of a late Nascent Soul cultivator as well.
"Who is this person?"
As Chu Ning was thinking this, Gao Tianyi had already flown to a spot not far from the two Tianji Alliance cultivators.
His gaze swept over Yan Qichang and the young cultivator, and then he fixed his eyes on the young cultivator and said, "I know all the late Nascent Soul cultivators on the Western Alliance Continent.
To be able to invite Yan Qichang out, yet your aura is still unstable...
Cheng Qingmao, I heard that you were beaten so badly that even your physical body was destroyed. I didn't expect that after so many years, you've only just possessed another body.
It seems that your Nascent Soul was badly injured back then!"
With his identity exposed by Gao Tianyi, Cheng Qingmao, along with Yan Qichang, no longer tried to hide, and coldly snorted, "High Demon Lao, Cheng may still be alive.
But today, I'm not so sure if your Nascent Soul will be able to escape!"
"Just you?" Gao Tianyi also coldly snorted.
He glanced at Cheng Qingmao and then looked at Yan Qichang. "Yan Qichang, you've been hiding in Moyun Peak all this time, so we let you off.
Now, do you want to try to compete with me too?"
Hearing the unfriendly tone in Gao Tianyi's words, Yan Qichang's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Even though he didn't want to cause trouble, as a late Nascent Soul cultivator, how could he not have his own pride?
His expression remained calm, but the aura around Yan Qichang became extremely formidable.
"High Demon Lao, I didn't come here intending to deal with you, but now that we've met, Yan will have to experience the power of your demonic cultivation!"
As his words fell, Yan Qichang immediately unleashed several spells, directly attacking Gao Tianyi.
Seeing this, Gao Tianyi coldly humphed, and his palms struck out several black palm shadows to meet the incoming spells.
The two cultivators' spells collided in mid-air, and a powerful shockwave spread out.
Standing to the side, Cheng Qingmao had just undergone a body shift, but he was still a late Nascent Soul cultivator.
This kind of shockwave had no effect on him.
Seeing that the two had already started fighting, he didn't want to show weakness, so he waved his hand, shooting out several green sword auras towards Gao Tianyi.
In an instant, the three of them were entangled in battle.
Ten li away from the fighting trio, Chu Ning sat on a mountain peak, his eyes fixed on the sky.
With his spiritual sense, he could clearly perceive everything that was happening between the three cultivators.
A cold smile appeared on his face.
"Late Nascent Soul cultivators from both the Tianji Alliance and the Demon Path Alliance have appeared here. They must have gotten wind of my advancement to the mid Nascent Soul stage and are trying to take me down.
However, this mistake has turned out to be fortuitous. Let the two of you fight it out for now."
A glint of killing intent flashed in Chu Ning's eyes.
No matter the outcome of the three cultivators' battle, it would undoubtedly be extremely beneficial to him.
And if the opportunity presented itself, he wouldn't mind swooping in like a hawk to take advantage of the situation.
(End of Chapter)
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