Chase Game

When Zhao Dayou arrived at the cave, it was already blocked by rubble.

He tried to clear a path with [Burning Hand], but after knocking away a layer of gravel, a thick layer of soil was revealed.

"This is completely blocked..."

Zhao Dayou pondered this in his heart and stopped what he was doing.

The soil was so dense that it was impermeable, and he was at a loss.

"Let's wander around. If there's really no other way, we'll have to go back to the Meng residence."

Zhao Dayou thought so.

On the other side, Ling Yi, who was hiding behind a tree, did not make any rash moves after seeing Zhao Dayou leave.

After waiting for a while, Zhao Dayou returned as expected. He looked around, seemingly having found nothing.

Then, he casually walked towards Ling Yi...

Ling Yi saw through what seemed like a casual act.

He chuckled softly, thinking to himself, "They found me so quickly... Oh well, it was to be expected."

"Then let's see if you can catch me."

With the simultaneous activation of [Silence] and [Concealment], Ling Yi's figure disappeared behind the tree.

Zhao Dayou, who had been walking along just fine, suddenly stopped and withdrew the half-step he had taken.

He frowned and said, "It's gone... Was it the invisibility effect?"

Zhao Dayou had indeed discovered Ling Yi's hiding place.

This is because of his special ability—[Airflow Perception], a special perception ability that resonates deeply with the flow of air.

Zhao Dayou is able to detect subtle information in the surrounding airflow through the skin, hair, and even breathing.

It can be said that the wind is Zhao Dayou's "visible and audible" sensory extension.

As the saying goes, "The devil may be one foot tall, but the Tao is ten feet tall." After Ling Yi used his skills to counter him, it became difficult for Zhao Dayou to easily obtain his information.

Of course, just like when facing a Tibetan Mastiff, Ling Yi didn't expect to be able to rest easy with just two skills.

Sure enough, Zhao Dayou closed his eyes and concentrated on the spot. A gust of wind swept through the forest, and Ling Yi felt a cool breeze, but at the same time, he also found that Zhao Dayou had disappeared from the spot.

The next moment, several sharp wind blades flew towards his area.

The exposure of their location was within Ling Yi's expectations, and the ensuing chase was naturally also part of the plan.

Just three days ago, facing Li Fang's marked pursuit, he could only try every possible way to escape.

Now, however, he can provoke his pursuers as a fugitive, luring them into a chase.

Ling Yi certainly wasn't just bored.

He was so confident that he could leave at any time that he dared to test his opponent so recklessly.

After all, there are seven players on the field: four pursuers and three fugitives.

Aside from Zhang Qiang's three pursuers, Wang Yun and Ding Guifang are quite strong, while Zhao Dayou, a novice player, is relatively inexperienced and weak.

So, adhering to the principle of picking on the weak, an idea sprouted in his mind the moment he saw that it was Zhao Dayou.

"Why don't we just kill him?"

If anyone else were present, they would definitely accuse Ling Yi of being crazy.

For a fugitive to successfully escape from his pursuers is already a testament to his formidable strength.

With the right timing, location, and people, it was only by sheer luck that they were able to turn the tables.

You came in thinking about taking out the pursuers right away; anyone who didn't know better would think you were one of the pursuers.

What a coincidence! It really is! Although it was only a minute, it was enough!

Not long ago, the second karmic cause of the [Instant Karmic Result] also cooled down completely.

Ling Yi now holds two karmic markers, meaning he's at least 90% in his best condition, if not at full strength, so he might have a chance to fight back.

Therefore, Ling Yi did not panic at all when the wind blades attacked him.

"【Ember Step】!"

The item activated, and Ling Yi dodged with a speed so fast it was like a blur.

The wind blades fell, but only struck the afterimages of the flames.

【Ember Step】is an evasion item. The speed boost only applies when you need to dodge; it does not provide a speed bonus during normal movement.

However, Zhao Dayou only needs to abandon ranged attacks and instead get close to Ling Yi to break the deadlock through close combat.

Several wind blades came down, but Ling Yi dodged them all and even stacked several layers of ember marks. Zhao Dayou also realized that this couldn't go on.

He stopped using his wind blades and changed his attack method.

[Burning Hand] was activated, and a new "flaming arm" grew from Zhao Dayou's severed left arm!

At the same time, his right arm was wrapped in a swirling wind, and he charged towards Ling Yi at an extremely fast speed.

"Burning Hands... that's fast, but I'm faster than you!"

Ling Yi smiled, stacking [Wind Speed ​​Shoes] on top of [Ember Step], the two items complementing each other!

The speed disadvantage of [Jinbu] was instantly made up for, and Ling Yi faced Zhao Dayou who was rushing towards him with confidence and composure.

Like a bull in a fight, he dodged to the side with ease, easily avoiding the attack.

Zhao Dayou turned around and saw Ling Yi's contemptuous smile, which instantly ignited his anger.

The fire in his heart transformed into flames in his hands, then into a dark fire serpent that attacked Ling Yi.

At the same time, he also unleashed a powerful attack, further amplifying the fire serpent's momentum.

However, Ling Yi easily dodged this move.

Every attack Zhao Dayou made was easily neutralized by Ling Yi, leaving Ling Yi feeling powerless, as if she were punching cotton.

Moreover, he harbored a great deal of resentment.

"Doesn't the rule say that fugitives facing pursuers can only run away?"

"And what's up with this guy in front of me?"

If Zhao Dayou had known that Ling Yi, a novice, would turn the tables on the veteran pursuers in his very first match as a fugitive, he probably wouldn't have thought that way.

Now, he just feels that maybe he didn't work hard enough!

The duration of [Wind Speed ​​Shoes] quickly came to an end, and [Ember Step] also consumed a great deal of stamina.

Therefore, at the exact moment the duration of the Wind Speed ​​Shoes ended, Ling Yi seamlessly transitioned into [Rejuvenation of Withered Trees].

The active use of "Rejuvenation of Withered Trees" provides an instant recovery, directly offsetting the side effects of "Wind Speed ​​Shoes".

This also restored Ling Yi's stamina to its peak, allowing him to continue using [Ember Step] without any hindrance!

Zhao Dayou, on the other hand, was already getting impatient. He cursed, "Damn it, this is never going to end..."

Then they started brewing some big move.

He slowed down, then joined his left and right hands together, pulling out something that looked like a whirlwind.

Meanwhile, Ling Yi also felt as if he was surrounded by an irresistible aura.

"A lock-on technique?"

Ling Yi's gaze narrowed slightly as he saw Zhao Dayou's Wind and Fire Wheels fly out of his hand and chase after him at a speed that was neither fast nor slow.

"Although it's possible to dodge it, but... let's leave it at that, it's enough."

Ling Yi stood still, clearly not about to surrender.

Zhao Dayou was also puzzled by Ling Yi's actions, wondering what he was up to.

Then, he saw Ling Yi extend an index finger, rotate it 180 degrees, and tap it twice on the ground.

Zhao Dayou glanced down at the ground with a slightly uneasy feeling.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

"Where the hell did all these burning footprints come from?"

Ling Yi laughed, then raised his right foot and stomped down heavily.

Ember Mark - Lava Stomp!

Right under Zhao Dayou's feet and beneath the Wind and Fire Wheel, there was an ember mark.

But it wasn't just these two; dozens of ember markers simultaneously erupted into towering pillars of fire!