Free Web NovelChapter 385: Chapter 179: Maneuvering (4)
A tyrannical aura, as heavy as a mountain, was approaching at an astonishing speed!
Chen Qing would never mistake its characteristics—
It was Yu River! He had caught up!
Jiangchuan Bridge was also alarmed. ’This aura... it’s the Rock Solid Astral Qi of the Earth Element Sect! Is he after me, or this kid?’
He instantly withdrew the surging Demonic Qi around him, his gaze sweeping uncertainly toward Chen Qing.
If the newcomer was Yu River, there was a ninety-percent chance his target was Chen Qing, the one suspected of possessing the Earth Essence Marrow Pearl, not a Demon Sect member like himself who was hiding his tracks. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Their gazes met briefly, and both saw deep apprehension and calculation in the other’s eyes.
When the snipe and the clam grapple, the fisherman profits!
They both understood this principle.
They absolutely could not fight to the death now and let a third party reap the rewards.
Chen Qing took a deep breath, suppressing the roiling qi and blood and killing intent within him. He made an instant decision—run!
However, just as he was about to move, a cunning glint flashed in Jiangchuan Bridge’s eyes. He suddenly channeled his True Qi and his voice thundered across the plains:
"Chen Qing, you little brat! You got lucky this time! The next time we meet, I’ll take your damn life!"
Before his voice had even faded, he himself transformed into a wisp of black smoke and, without hesitation, fled in a completely different direction from Chen Qing at an astonishing speed.
’That old dog!’
Chen Qing instantly understood the other man’s malicious scheme.
Jiangchuan Bridge had shouted deliberately to confirm Chen Qing’s identity and location for Yu River, diverting the disaster onto him. It was also to prevent Chen Qing from using a similar trick to screw him over again!
At the same time, he had taken the lead in escaping, leaving Chen Qing behind to deal with Yu River!
Chen Qing had no time to think about anything else and fled into the distance at top speed.
The moment Jiangchuan Bridge’s voice fell, Yu River’s figure appeared at the end of the riverbank like an earthen-yellow meteor. He happened to see two figures, one heading east and one south, speeding away.
Both were rapidly concealing their auras, their figures quickly becoming blurry.
"Slippery brat. Think you can fool me with a simple trick like splitting up?"
Yu River sneered and instantly locked onto the black figure that had spoken first. "You won’t escape this time!"
In his eyes, the one who had shouted was undoubtedly Chen Qing!
Earthen-yellow Gang Qi surged from him. Without hesitation, Yu River abandoned Chen Qing, who was heading the other way, and shot off in pursuit of the fleeing Jiangchuan Bridge!
The fleeing Jiangchuan Bridge instantly felt the rapidly approaching aura from behind and cursed his rotten luck.
’What’s going on?! Why is this old bastard from the Earth Element Sect chasing me so relentlessly?! Shouldn’t he be after Chen Qing?!’
He was utterly horrified and couldn’t for the life of him figure out why Yu River had locked onto him.
Seeing Yu River getting closer and closer, Jiangchuan Bridge could no longer afford to completely conceal his Demonic Qi. He spun around abruptly and slapped his palms forward several times, sending several Palm Seals condensed from pure Black Death True Astral howling toward Yu River!
"Hmph! A petty trick!"
Yu River snorted coldly. He didn’t dodge or evade. Condensing Rock Solid Astral Qi into his fist, he threw a punch!
The fist imprint was as solid as a mountain, domineering and fierce. It instantly crushed the black Palm Seals, and its momentum, unabated, continued to press down on Jiangchuan Bridge.
BOOM!
The Qi Force exploded again. The impact made Jiangchuan Bridge’s qi and blood churn, and his escape speed faltered for a moment.
But from this exchange, Yu River’s expression changed drastically. He cried out in shock, "Demon Sect Gang Qi?! You’re not Chen Qing! Who are you?!"
Only now did he realize with a start that the attribute of this person’s Gang Qi was sinister, cold, and vicious—clearly the way of Demon Skills, completely different from the Wutai Sect’s Cyan Wood True Qi!
Jiangchuan Bridge seized the opportunity to create some more distance, roaring in a mixture of shock and anger, "I’m your grandpa! Aren’t you supposed to be chasing Chen Qing? Why the hell are you chasing me so relentlessly?!"
Hearing this, Yu River’s face instantly turned incredibly ugly. He finally realized that he might have... chased the wrong person!
The one who had fled south without a sound was probably the real target, Chen Qing!
It was definitely too late to turn back now.
At the thought of being played for a fool, Yu River flew into a rage out of shame and humiliation. A vicious fire shot straight to the top of his skull!
He stared daggers at Jiangchuan Bridge ahead, his killing intent boiling over. "Demon Sect fiend, with your clever words and feigned sincerity! Since I’ve run into you, I’ll just slaughter you first! It won’t be too late to capture that brat afterward! Die!"
In any case, slaying an Astral Force expert from the Demon Sect would still be a great achievement, and it would cut his losses.
His immense Rock Solid Astral Qi erupted once more. Yu River wasted no more words, unleashing a torrential onslaught of attacks upon Jiangchuan Bridge.
Jiangchuan Bridge could only do his utmost to defend and maneuver. As the two clashed fiercely, one chasing and one fleeing, the battlefield rapidly shifted into the distance, their enraged shouts and the thunderous booms of their battle echoing endlessly.
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