Chapter 821: Pursuit
"Roar..." The violent demon bear shook the opponent to death with sheer force, crazily pounding its own chest and roaring up at the sky, causing the space to tremble incessantly.
After the two were slain, only the last witness remained in this space. He had personally witnessed everything that happened and knew all of Lin Feng's secrets.
Duan Wuya's heart trembled. He simply couldn't believe what had just occurred. Lin Feng had refined the Jade Emperor's heart, seized the palace left behind by the Jade Emperor, and taken everyone inside. If that were all, Lin Feng still wouldn't have been able to kill those who hadn't entered the Jade Emperor's palace. He had another trump card—within that demon tower, there were actually such terrifying demon beasts. Just the appearance of two demon beasts, the Great Roc and the Violent Bear, had easily slaughtered two Heavenly Martial Realm experts.
Lin Feng's methods now sent a chill straight to Duan Wuya's heart.
When those icy eyes fell upon him, Duan Wuya's body trembled slightly, and a wave of coldness surged from the depths of his heart.
"I thought you would run," Lin Feng said calmly. In that flat voice, Duan Wuya could clearly sense the killing intent contained within.
"You should understand that even if I could let anyone else go, I will definitely kill you."
"I know." Duan Wuya nodded with a faint smile. "Lin Feng, you've grown so powerful that you frighten me. As long as you live for one day, I, Duan Wuya, will never have a single day of peace."
A strange expression appeared in Lin Feng's eyes. Did Duan Wuya really think he could still survive?
"So, I will definitely spread the news that you obtained the Jade Emperor's palace. Because you must die. Only when you're dead can I feel at ease." As if to confirm Lin Feng's suspicion, Duan Wuya continued. Lin Feng frowned. Duan Wuya was still so calm and confident. What gave him the right to believe he could still live?
"Do you think you can leave alive?" Lin Feng asked coldly. He couldn't understand where Duan Wuya's confidence came from.
Duan Wuya smiled faintly, reached out his hand, and in his palm, the Yin Sha Gourd rested there. It slowly began to grow, and Duan Wuya's body directly sat down on top of it.
"Lin Feng, the treasures left behind by a Supreme Venerable aren't as simple as you imagine. The mysteries contained within them can't be fully comprehended in a short time, even if you obtain them. I got this Yin Sha Gourd and have always used its offensive abilities, but I forgot to tell you—actually, the Yin Sha Gourd is also a flying artifact."
Duan Wuya chuckled lightly. Then, true essence surged within his hand. The massive Yin Sha Gourd seemed to have many strange patterns carved onto its surface. Lin Feng's pupils contracted. Sacred Marks. These were Sacred Marks.
"Farewell." Duan Wuya smiled faintly. A brilliant light burst forth, and the Yin Sha Gourd carried Duan Wuya's body as it suddenly transformed into a streak of light, flickering and disappearing. In that single instant, it had crossed an unknown distance. Lin Feng could only see a blurry silhouette.
Seeing Duan Wuya's figure vanish, Lin Feng was stunned for a moment, then his face instantly darkened. No wonder Duan Wuya had been so calm—it was because of the Yin Sha Gourd. Duan Wuya had always hidden this ability of the Yin Sha Gourd, never using it, precisely to prepare for a situation like this—an unexpected escape.
Of course, Lin Feng was only stunned for a moment. With the power of the Sacred Marks, Duan Wuya flickered and appeared ten li away, but he was still within sight. Duan Wuya hadn't disappeared.
With a thought, a rumbling sound echoed. The Snow Demon Tower instantly sucked the Violent Bear back inside, while Lin Feng's foot stepped forward, leaping onto the back of the Great Roc. He said coldly, "Chase!"
The Great Roc hesitated for a moment, then its wings beat fiercely. The space roared, and terrifying waves of air rolled. The Great Roc carried Lin Feng's body and chased after Duan Wuya at an extreme speed.
The news that he had obtained the entire Jade Emperor's palace absolutely could not leak out. Otherwise, the pursuit he would face would be unbearable. It would drive the entire Qian Domain into madness.
Duan Wuya's mood was not as calm as he appeared. Sitting on the Yin Sha Gourd, his expression was serious. In the past, Lin Feng had been completely living under his schemes. He had handled Lin Feng with ease, as if playing with him in the palm of his hand. But now, Duan Wuya no longer felt that way. Facing Lin Feng, he felt as if there was a terrifying beast in front of him, ready to devour him without leaving a trace.
Just as in his conversation with Lin Feng, if Lin Feng didn't die, his heart would never be at ease, and he would never have a day of peace.
Behind him, a terrifying demonic aura surged forward, causing Duan Wuya's body to tremble violently. Turning back, he saw the Great Roc riding the wind, approaching at an unbelievable speed. With its wings spread, a casual flap seemed to cross a stretch of space, faster than the Yin Sha Gourd he was riding. He still couldn't fully control the Yin Sha Gourd.
The demonic aura soared to the sky, turning into a terrifying wave. Duan Wuya felt as if a breath was blowing on his back, making his whole body feel cold, even breaking out in a cold sweat. He could fully imagine that if Lin Feng caught up to him, there would be no hesitation—he would be killed with a single sword strike.
His palm fiercely struck the Yin Sha Gourd. The brilliant light lit up again, and the Sacred Mark patterns on the Yin Sha Gourd became clear once more. The space trembled with a buzz, and then Duan Wuya and the Yin Sha Gourd disappeared together. When they reappeared, they were already ten li away.
If Duan Wuya could maintain this terrifying speed—ten li in an instant, covering dozens of li in a single breath—then even the Great Roc wouldn't be able to catch him. But Duan Wuya simply didn't have the ability to continuously activate the Sacred Marks. Every time he triggered them, he had to gather true essence again and communicate with the Sacred Mark patterns carved on the Yin Sha Gourd.
During this brief interval, the Heavenly Demon Great Roc kept closing the distance, causing a look of panic to appear in Duan Wuya's eyes. This damned Heavenly Demon Great Roc was terrifyingly fast. He couldn't shake it off.
Duan Wuya's expression began to darken. If this continued, his true essence would eventually be exhausted. When he could no longer activate the Sacred Mark light carved on the Yin Sha Gourd, he would truly be killed by Lin Feng.
"I have to reach the East Sea Dragon Palace before my true essence is depleted." Duan Wuya's eyes gleamed with cold light. At the current frequency of activating the Sacred Marks, it would be difficult for Lin Feng to catch up. They could only maintain a certain distance. Once he reached the East Sea Dragon Palace, Lin Feng would be as good as dead.
Lin Feng stood on the back of the Great Roc, his posture straight. His entire being was like a sharp sword ready to be drawn from its sheath, ready to unleash a devastating light at any moment. As soon as he was within attack range, he would strike and kill Duan Wuya directly.
Both of their speeds were extremely fast. For Duan Wuya, every second was a matter of life and death. He didn't dare to be the slightest bit careless. He was extremely cautious, constantly watching Lin Feng, using the Sacred Mark power of the Yin Sha Gourd to continuously leap through space.
This terrifying speed of travel quickly carried them out of the desert and into the territory of a nation. In the Qian Domain, eighteen mid-grade empires dominated, but among them, there were many imperial forces and countless vassal states, all suppressed by the eighteen mid-grade empires. Each mid-grade empire possessed terrifying power.
The East Sea Empire was one such example. Its territory was vast and boundless, with three lower-grade empires as its direct vassals. Beneath those three lower-grade empires were many more vassal states, all subservient to the East Sea Empire. The prosperity and strength of the East Sea Empire were inseparable from the East Sea Dragon Palace. The East Sea Dragon Palace was the hegemon of the endless territories of the East Sea Empire.
The Dragon Palace was located on the East Sea, consisting of a series of massive floating islands. They were majestic and spectacular, extremely miraculous.
Among the floating islands, five were particularly beautiful and imposing. Four of them were located in the east, south, west, and north directions, like stars surrounding the moon, setting off the central one.
At this moment, on a stone platform in the center, several people were playing chess. But they didn't seem to have their minds on it, constantly looking around.
"That guy, the Purple Gold Dragon King, took a group of people into the secret realm. It's been so long, why is there still no news?" A middle-aged man in a green dragon robe said somewhat irritably.
"The longer it takes, the better, doesn't it? It means there's a greater chance of finding a heavy treasure. Didn't we just go check their soul beads not long ago? Although some have died, outstanding disciples like Ao Jiao are still alive, which means they're still competing for treasures."
Another person spoke. Those who had gone to the secret realm had their soul beads preserved, so they could always know their safety status. Right now, the soul beads of the main genius disciples hadn't shattered, so they weren't too worried. They still didn't know that while the soul beads hadn't shattered, the people themselves had fallen into a desperate situation from which they could never escape!