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Chapter 292 I Have My Own Methods - Go ahead and keep running if you dare!
"Something's not right. It seems like there's something I've forgotten."

After leaving the Treasure Pavilion, Xiao Chen was already preparing to return to Ji'e Island.

However, standing on the edge of the island, he felt as if there was something he hadn't finished doing.

"We've got the pills, dealt with the clutter, had the items appraised, and even bought the pastries. What's missing?"

He stood there and thought it through carefully.

However, she found that she couldn't remember anything: "Never mind, it can't be anything important."

Xiao Chen felt that he had done everything he was supposed to do and hadn't missed anything.

So he shook off the strange feeling and headed straight for the Island of Silent Calamity.

Halfway through his journey, he finally realized what he had forgotten.

"The black dragon emerges from the water, lock it!"

"Xiao Chen, you brat, let's see where you can run this time!"

The one speaking was none other than the menacing old dog, Yi!

It's a bit of a shame that this guy wasn't killed by that sea monster.

Xiao Chen's public appearance in the market naturally caught the attention of the Yi family once again.

So he was secretly followed by the Yi family patriarch until they arrived at a deserted place, where he launched another attack.

Strictly speaking, it can't be entirely blamed on Xiao Chen's bad memory.

After all, he couldn't just hide and not show his face, giving up the opportunity to refine the breakthrough elixir.

Furthermore, the Yi family is a local power, especially since Old Dog Yi, despite being a Nascent Soul True Monarch, has repeatedly bullied the weak.

Even if Xiao Chen wanted to avoid it, he couldn't effectively evade it without using his trump card.

Looking at the rising waterspouts around them, and the cage shimmering with deep blue spiritual light.

He could only sigh slightly, and then repeat the same trick.

After a burst of intense flames, it vanished without a trace on the spot.

The Yi family patriarch was clearly taken aback, not expecting Xiao Chen to be so decisive, even running away without saying a word.

However, he came prepared this time.

Having learned from the previous failed capture attempt, they not only prepared a magical seal but also carried a secret talisman.

"The curtain falls over the sky, swiftly!"

This secret talisman was a special talisman he specifically acquired to counter the art of escape.

Its most distinctive feature is that it does not require the user to use their divine sense to lock onto enemies; it can automatically sense cultivators within a radius of a hundred miles and restrict their movements.

No matter how fast Xiao Chen's escape technique is.

Unless you can escape a hundred miles within two breaths, you won't escape his grasp.

However, the next moment, the Yi family patriarch saw several wisps of smoke floating in mid-air and was at a loss.

Unable to find any trace of the enemy, it eventually landed on the fish swimming in the sea, turning into chains that bound them tightly.

"what?"

The Yi family patriarch's expression changed drastically: "The secret talisman has failed! How is this possible?"

The Curtain Lock Sky Secret Talisman is a fourth-order talisman, originally intended for pursuing Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Using it to deal with Xiao Chen, a Golden Core cultivator, is practically using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Despite having made such thorough preparations, he still managed to lose track of the other party.

If this were told to others, I'm afraid no one would believe it.

"Good, good, good. As expected of a successor of a hidden lineage, he has many tricks up his sleeve."

The patriarch of the Yi family was so angry that he laughed, but he dared not waste any more time.

Taking a deep breath, I quickly chose a direction and chased after them.

Unfortunately, he guessed the direction wrong again, and half an hour later, he fell silent as he gazed at the vast sea.

"Damn you, don't let me catch you, or I'll tear you apart!"

The patriarch of the Yi family cursed angrily and landed on the sea nearby.

Without seeing anything, he saw that, centered on his feet, a layer of ice, hundreds of feet high, formed on the sea surface, about a foot thick.

Immediately afterwards, he took out forty-nine array plates in a row.

A large array was set up on the spot and activated with mid-grade spirit stones.

"The heavens traverse the eight directions, and the earth lies in the eight wastelands!"

"Within the entire world, anyone can act as an accomplice!"

As the Yi family patriarch softly recited the incantation, the great formation immediately unfolded completely.

A large, 49-zhang-tall altar phantom appeared faintly in mid-air.

A moment later, the altar shrank to seven zhang, but became increasingly solid, looking just like the real thing.

If an unsuspecting cultivator were to look at it from a distance, they probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference at all.

The patriarch of the Yi family had completed the first step, but his hands stopped moving.

A hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

The more powerful the secret technique, the higher the cost of its execution, and often the losses outweigh the gains.

If the goal is simply to hunt for materials, this approach is actually not worthwhile.

However, the Yi family patriarch also heard that Xiao Chen had displayed power beyond the limits of the Golden Core stage in the ruins, confirming that he had taken the most difficult step.

If we let him escape this time...

The next time we meet, it's very likely that a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator will come to seek revenge, bringing with him a Nascent Soul True Monarch from his family.

Given the current turbulent situation, if the other side were to choose to ambush him in secret, his life would be in danger.

"Earth is in the center, the dragon rises in the east!"

The patriarch of the Yi family hardened his expression and, without further hesitation, sent five spiritual objects flying from his hand, placing them according to the five elements.

Then he spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot: "From this day forward, the formation will be used to sacrifice my true blood, and the entire world will search for my true spirit!"

As he finished chanting the incantation, the spiritual object in the far east was immediately sacrificed and transformed into a small dragon.

The little dragon swallowed the essence blood of the Yi family patriarch in one gulp, and through this, it also established a spiritual connection with him.

"Snap! Snap!"

Hundreds of mid-grade spirit stones exploded on the spot, and the other four spirit items were also absorbed by the altar.

With the help of the array's power, an invisible wave swept across an area of ​​100,000 li in an instant.

This fluctuation was extremely subtle. Even Iron Fan True Monarch, who was also a Nascent Soul cultivator, could only sense that someone was spying on him, but could not find the source.

The other cultivators were naturally completely unaware.

However, as the fluctuations subsided, the Yi family patriarch immediately looked towards the direction of Ji'e Island.

He sensed the fluctuations of his own unique divine consciousness imprint over there.

Such a wide-ranging search for enemies naturally requires the use of specific markers.

Coincidentally, the Yi family patriarch had previously placed a divine sense imprint on Xiao Chen.

This is exactly the kind of thing that came in handy.

Although he only gained a direction, it was enough for him.

Once the two are within a thousand miles again, he can use his divine sense imprint to pinpoint Xiao Chen's exact location.

An hour later.

The Yi family patriarch, who had been catching up as fast as he could, successfully sensed the fluctuations in his own divine sense imprint.

After slightly adjusting its direction, it landed in front of Xiao Chen again.

"You're quick, kid! You've made me search for ages!"

The patriarch of the Yi family smirked slightly: "But even if you have great abilities today, you have absolutely no way to escape!"

The same principle applies: the more powerful the secret technique, the higher the cost required to perform it.

Although he didn't know how Xiao Chen had escaped before.

But one thing is certain: the opponent will not be able to use it a second time in such a short period of time.

How did you manage to catch up with me?

While activating his magic to summon the Qiongtan Fire Lotus, Xiao Chen tried to stall for time by asking questions.

The Blade of Night was still cooling down, and he now had to find another way to overcome this challenge.

It can be said that this is the biggest challenge he has encountered since arriving at the Ocean of Compassion.

Fortunately, compared to when he first arrived, Xiao Chen now has more than one trump card to use against Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

He had not underestimated other defensive measures simply because he possessed the Night's Edge.

In retrospect, it was absolutely the right decision.

Xiao Chen made a mental note of this and resolved to prepare more life-saving measures in the future, never too many.

"Hahaha, I have my own methods."

The Yi family patriarch laughed three times: "How could a mere Golden Core junior like you possibly understand the mysteries within?"

"I advise you not to struggle anymore, just surrender obediently."

As he spoke, he calmly produced a bright pearl.

As this pearl appeared, sixteen enormous ice wheels simultaneously rose around it.

This is double the number compared to last time!
Clearly, the Yi family patriarch still remembered the time when Binglun was stopped by Xiao Chen during their last encounter.

Although he seemed quite pleased with himself this time.

However, when it came to actually taking action, he directly activated the spiritual artifact's enhancement, which can be considered as giving it due importance.

Despite such importance, Xiao Chen would rather not have it.

"Wait a minute, how about we each take a step back?"

Seeing that the other party was about to attack, he immediately spoke up and suggested, "What's the point of fighting? Why don't we talk? Why did you attack me?"

"If it's for spirit stones or something else, you can just say so."

"I'm willing to pay to avoid trouble, and I promise not to tell anyone."

As he spoke, Xiao Chen took the opportunity to add another layer of ice armor to himself.

Although such defensive spells may not be very effective, they are better than nothing.

Besides, in situations like this, every little bit of delay counts.

The main problem is that Xiao Chen only has three defensive talismans, which can only last for nine hours under the best circumstances.

However, the cooldown time for Night's Edge is a full day.

He would have to find a way to make up for the remaining time gap.

"What I want is very simple: your life!"

Unfortunately, the Yi family patriarch did not fall for the trick and instead chose to take direct action, commanding the ice wheel to crush from all directions.

They showed no mercy when they attacked, making it impossible to tell that they intended to capture him alive.

In fact, Xiao Chen had already considered that even if the other party wanted to imprison him, he could temporarily feign compliance.

However, judging from this posture, the other party really came to take their life.

So, when exactly did I offend the Yi family?

Or rather, what did that old dog want from me? It couldn't be because I showed off my wealth at the auction, could it?
"What a bad luck!"

Xiao Chen grumbled indignantly, but immediately activated the Ghost Face Mystic Light Shield in his hand, working in conjunction with the Qiongtan Fire Lotus for defense.

He planned to withstand the first attack and then use the Black Abyss Blood Escape Talisman to create distance.

This is to maximize the delay.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The spiritual energy barrier created by the Ghost Face Mystic Light Shield shattered instantly, but it only managed to block three ice wheels.

"Crash!"

Large quantities of fire lotus leaves were cut into pieces, blooming like fireworks.

Fortunately, they managed to stop a full seven icy wheels. "Thump! Thump!... Thump!"

The ice armor withstood five blows before finally being shattered by the sixth ice wheel.

And its momentum didn't diminish; it crashed directly into Xiao Chen's chest.

Fortunately, he reached out in time to block it, using his crossed arms as a temporary defense, and managed to catch the last ice wheel.

Body tempering has given me a resilient physique, so I can withstand minor setbacks without much trouble.

Of course, until one's body is as robust as a magical artifact, such actions are only for emergencies.

If one were to rely solely on their physical body to withstand a fourth-tier spell, they certainly wouldn't be able to.

"You actually took that step!"

Seeing that none of the sixteen ice wheels could defeat Xiao Chen, the Yi family patriarch simply pointed and said, "Go!"

The pearl suspended in mid-air suddenly shone brightly.

"Phew~!"

With a whooshing sound, it struck straight at Xiao Chen's forehead.

However, this action was still a step too slow.

After receiving the Ice Wheel, Xiao Chen did not harbor any illusions, but instead activated the magic talisman in his hand according to the plan.

He then bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of his own blood to fully stimulate it.

He should thank the legacy left by the Yellow Springs Path, which allows him to use this demonic talisman without any obstacles, even without guidance.

Stimulated by the essence blood, a beam of blood-red light immediately enveloped Xiao Chen completely.

Then, at a speed far exceeding that of the pearl, it flew straight over the head of the Yi family patriarch.

Like a blood-red rainbow, it sped away into the distance.

"how is this possible?"

The Yi family patriarch's eyes widened in disbelief: "This is the Blood Escape Technique!"

He used his early acquired demonic powers to secretly absorb the life essence of others to prolong his life.

Therefore, he was very sensitive to essence and blood and immediately realized that Xiao Chen was using demonic methods.

This discovery left him stunned and somewhat at a loss.

Whether demonic arts are effective or not, few cultivators in the Compassionate Sea have more authority to speak on this matter than the patriarch of the Yi family.

After all, there are very few demonic cultivators left nowadays.

But precisely because of this, he deeply understands that to catch up with the Blood Escape Technique, he would have to use it as well.

The problem is, the Blood Escape Technique requires the loss of vital essence and blood!
The patriarch of the Yi family is not as healthy as he was when he was young. He would only consider going to any lengths to escape.

The mere thought of pursuing someone clearly made him hesitate again.

"Damn little brat, how can he run so fast?"

The Yi family patriarch cursed again and chose to probe and pursue.

If this had happened last year, he probably would have activated the Blood Escape Technique as well, and at worst, he would have had to recuperate for two years.

However, the sudden emergence of the sea creatures has tightened the situation, making it crucial to maintain one's own condition.

Otherwise, even if they choose to join the sea tribe, they won't get a good price.

After careful consideration, the Yi family patriarch simply flew at full speed, attempting to catch up by increasing his speed.

In this way, the distance can be quickly increased by the magic talisman.

Xiao Chen gained more time without even realizing it.

Just a quarter of an hour later, as the blood light dissipated, he had already traveled ten thousand miles away.

He turned around to look behind him and made sure the other party wasn't chasing him.

Xiao Chen relaxed slightly and put away the second magic talisman in his hand.

Use it when you should, save it when you should.

Since the other party seems to have given up the chase, let's save this second magic talisman.

However, he did not rest much, but continued to fly at full speed, trying to create more distance.

At the same time, the direction was changed slightly.

Don't underestimate this slight difference in direction; when the distance is increased, it can lead to deviations of hundreds or even thousands of miles.

Unless the other party can pinpoint your location precisely, you'll almost always be left behind.

However, three hours later...

After Xiao Chen thought he was basically safe...

He suddenly sensed a powerful surge of spiritual energy rapidly approaching from behind.

Turning around, they were astonished to find that the Yi family patriarch had successfully closed the gap of nearly ten thousand miles and caught up.

"Hi~!"

Xiao Chen immediately gasped: "Is it that accurate?"

He immediately had a question in his mind: Could it be that he had been locked onto by some kind of tracking method?
He took out the 'ink' mirror he had previously seized and glanced at it.

In the mirror, everything about him looked normal, without the slightest abnormality.

This thing is only at the third level, so naturally it cannot detect the divine consciousness imprint planted by a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Now Xiao Chen needs to make a choice.

He should have used the talisman to hold out for the rest of the time, and then used the Night's Edge to escape.

We should use the second magic talisman to create more distance and try again.

As for the Minor Teleportation Rune, it is significantly rarer and more valuable, and its landing point is completely random and uncontrollable.

Therefore, Xiao Chen would only consider this method as a last resort.

"Forget it, let's just use a talisman!"

After careful consideration, he decided to prioritize the use of talismans based on their ease of acquisition.

The number of magical talismans left behind by the demonic path is limited, and once they are used up, there is nowhere to replenish them.

But talismans are different; there will be plenty of opportunities to buy them again at auctions or elsewhere in the future.

Therefore, the Yi family patriarch was getting closer and closer.

Xiao Chen took out the square brocade handkerchief that seemed to come from the sea tribe, infused it with true essence, and was ready to activate it at any time.

"I told you, you can't escape today!"

The Yi family patriarch approached Xiao Chen again: "No matter how you struggle, you're doomed. Stop your futile struggle now, and I might just give you a quick death."

"If you resist any longer, hmph, I will use the Blood Refining Secret Technique on you."

After realizing that Xiao Chen had some knowledge of demonic cultivation, the Yi family patriarch directly revealed his secret of knowing demonic arts.

They were trying to threaten and disturb his peace of mind in this way.

Any cultivator who understands the Blood Refining Technique will inevitably feel fear upon hearing about this technique, which resembles the most cruel punishment in the world.

However, this alone won't scare Xiao Chen.

After all, with the previous three hours of delay, and now that he has the talisman in hand, it shouldn't be a problem for him to hold out until the Night's Edge cools down.

"You think you can catch me? You're dreaming!"

With things having come to this, Xiao Chen directly threatened him in return: "You old dog, I'm giving you one last chance!"

"Get out of here now, and I promise I'll give you a quick death later."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't be the only one who knows the Blood Refining Secret Technique!"

This is not just idle talk. As a successor of the Yellow Springs Path, Xiao Chen has mastered more than one secret technique with similar effects.

Although I haven't really grasped the basics yet, I might need to relearn them when the time comes.

However, setting aside the consequence of impure extracted semen, from the perspective of sheer torment, the less skilled one is in mastering the technique, the better the effect may actually be.

"Hahaha, he's starting to talk nonsense even when he's about to die."

The patriarch of the Yi family was naturally not afraid of this: "Then let this old man send you on your way."

"Sunflower Water Ice Crystal, Explode!"

He shouted and attacked again.

"Boom~!"

A powerful explosion rang out.

However, a silk handkerchief flew out first, quickly unfolding in the air and becoming as large as thirty feet square.

Then they wrapped Xiao Chen up in layers of clothing.

The scattered sunflower water and ice crystals were completely blocked by the brocade handkerchief, and could not harm him at all.

Even the shockwave from the explosion became a driving force, helping him to move dozens of meters further away.

"Sure enough, he's run out of tricks!"

The Yi family patriarch's attack failed, but he was not angry; instead, he was pleased and a smile appeared on his face.

He had previously seen Xiao Chen buy a bracelet-shaped defensive talisman at the Tingtaohai auction.

Moreover, as a successor of a reclusive Taoist lineage, it is perfectly normal for him to possess other talismans and treasures.

Therefore, from the very beginning, the Yi family patriarch never expected to achieve a quick victory.

For him, now that Xiao Chen has been forced into this situation, it's only a matter of time before he catches this perfect prey.

He had made full mental preparations long before he decided to take action.

However, things still turned out differently than the Yi family patriarch had anticipated.

Three hours later, the handkerchief shattered, and Xiao Chen produced the white jade Vajra Bracelet.

But three hours later, he actually opened a small umbrella again!
The chase lasted all day, and the continuous attacks lasted for several hours in between.

It almost completely depleted the true essence of the Yi family patriarch.

This was even after he had taken a elixir to restore his true energy along the way.

Speaking of this, he still has some questions.

That means that Xiao Chen, as a Golden Core cultivator, should have exhausted his true essence long ago.

Why does it seem like it lasts longer than his?

The truth is actually quite simple: because Xiao Chen possesses two Golden Cores, his total True Essence is naturally more than twice that of an ordinary Golden Core.

In addition, he was the one who used the talisman to withstand the attack.

It only requires consuming true essence in the escape technique, and it actually uses the lowest-level yellow-grade escape technique.

That's why we've been able to hold on for so long and still have some energy left.

"Oh, why did you stop running? You were running so fast just now!"

When the Yi family patriarch suddenly saw Xiao Chen stop, he was overjoyed.

He immediately launched into a sarcastic remark, venting the frustration he had been holding in for a day and a night: "If you're so capable, keep running! I haven't had my fill yet, why are you so useless now?"

However, all he saw was a calm yet mocking look in his eyes.

Xiao Chen didn't speak, but pointed at the other person and made a throat-slitting gesture.

The meaning is simple: wash your neck and wait to die!
An ominous premonition suddenly arose in the heart of the Yi family patriarch. The next moment, he saw a large ball of familiar flames erupt.

Immediately afterward, Xiao Chen vanished without a trace.

"No~!"

The Yi family patriarch immediately felt a surge of blood rushing to his temples.

Ignoring the flames and potential traps, they rushed directly to the spot where Xiao Chen had disappeared.

However, they saw nothing, discovered nothing, and even lost the ability to sense the divine imprint.

With less than 10% of his true essence remaining in his nascent soul.

Despite a strong desire to continue the pursuit, I lacked the strength to do so.

This was a chase that lasted a day and a night, spanning tens of thousands of miles.

In the end, the story concluded with Xiao Chen successfully escaping.

(End of this chapter)