Immortality Through Array Formations

Chapter 2540: Chapter 33: Manhunt (Part 3)

Elder Xu suppressed his anger: ”Brat, you seek death.”

Mo Hua spat and then sneered, ”With just you? You can’t even catch a glimpse of my shadow.”

After speaking, Mo Hua’s figure completely dissipated, blending into the night and disappearing.

In Elder Xu’s Divine Sense, he could only perceive a barely detectable silhouette swiftly retreating into the distance, its aura extremely subtle, even for him, a Golden Core Demon Cultivator, it was hard to detect.

Furious and confused, Elder Xu thought:

”What concealment technique did this kid learn...”

But now was not the time to think about that.

Elder Xu’s expression was grim as he instructed, ”Capture this brat, at all costs, let him understand the price of insulting Yin Corpse Valley.”

An elder nearby asked, ”Elder Xu, about the city gate here...”

Elder Xu cast a sinister gaze around, and coldly replied:

”Never mind the city gate here. Whether these cultivators die more or less, it doesn’t matter, but this brat must not get away!”

”Yes!”

Several Golden Core Elders of Yin Corpse Valley, their gazes chilly.

To live until now, no one had ever dared to speak so outrageously in front of them.

This kid, deserves death!

”Pursue!”

The four Golden Core Elders of Yin Corpse Valley urged their movement technique, carrying evil qi, chasing in the direction Mo Hua fled.

Deep in the night, feeling the powerful and profound evil qi chasing behind him, Mo Hua slowly let out a breath.

He had insulted them, provoked the Golden Cores of Yin Corpse Valley, inciting them to pursue him.

Drawing these four Golden Cores away.

In this way, without these Golden Core Demons sealing off Little Post City, more cultivators could escape.

This was the limit of what he could do.

After this, the fate of the cultivators in Little Post City would be left to the will of heaven, he couldn’t do more.

Following this, Mo Hua’s plan was to lead these four Golden Core Demons away, and then find a chance to shake them off.

Among the four Golden Core Demons, one was mid-stage Golden Core, and three were initial-stage Golden Core.

Killing them was practically impossible.

But shaking them off wasn’t too difficult.

Mo Hua’s Divine Sense was currently at twenty-one patterns, in addition to his Divine Sense Sublimation, the strength of his Divine Sense far exceeded that of ordinary Golden Cores.

Therefore, even though he was only at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, the Concealment Techniques he employed were enough to deceive initial-stage Golden Cores and some mid-stage Golden Core cultivators with weaker Divine Sense.

With the Water Passing Step, he could also maneuver against initial-stage Golden Core cultivators.

As for mid-stage Golden Core cultivators, due to the substantial difference in cultivation level, engaging directly posed significant pressure, but it was still manageable for a period.

These Golden Core Elders from Yin Corpse Valley appeared fierce, but they didn’t pose a significant threat to him.

Continuing according to plan, Mo Hua navigated using the map Steward Wang had provided, heading south towards the Great Desert City at the edge of Li State and the Great Wilderness;

While occasionally showing himself, ”baiting” the Golden Cores of Yin Corpse Valley to chase him, using concealment and movement techniques to maneuver.

After nearly a thousand leagues of you chase, I flee, Mo Hua felt it was about time to shake off Elder Xu and the others, and head alone to Great Desert City.

Soon though, he noticed something was wrong.

He seemed unable to shake off Elder Xu and the Golden Cores of Yin Corpse Valley...

Neither concealment nor Water Passing Step, even the Concealment Formation he set up when he had the chance, were effective in evading Elder Xu and the other pursuers.

The only useful technique was the Divine Mist Formation.

But the Divine Mist Formation had a limited range and was stationary.

Yet Elder Xu and the others were Golden Core cultivators, they manipulated Iron Corpses and Copper Corpses, releasing toxic Corpse Qi, conducting large-scale ”mountain searches,” Mo Hua was still forced out.

After fleeing several hundred more leagues, Elder Xu and the others stuck to Mo Hua like ”maggots on a bone,” constantly in pursuit.

Mo Hua had always been the one using his Divine Sense advantage to pursue others.

For the first time, he was being pursued like this.

Mo Hua’s brows furrowed slightly, thinking there must be something peculiar about this.

Thus, after another hundred leagues, reaching a small hill at the Second-Grade State Boundary, Mo Hua stopped.

Within thirty minutes, the four Golden Core cultivators of Yin Corpse Valley caught up.

Seeing Mo Hua stopping still, they were somewhat surprised, but after a brief hesitation, they slowly spread out, then sealed all sides, completely surrounding Mo Hua.

Mo Hua was alone, surrounded by four Demon Golden Cores, yet his expression was calm, without fear, without anxiety; instead, he spoke:

”How did you manage to catch up to me?”

Elder Xu’s face turned grim.

This kid truly was audacious beyond measure.

He, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, surrounded by four Demon Sect Golden Core Corpse Cultivators, yet he showed no fear, daring to ask questions, as if he was the one encircling the four Demon Golden Cores...

Elder Xu laughed coldly, ”Our Yin Corpse Valley’s methods, how could a cheap little ghost like you fathom them?”

”Yin Corpse Valley’s methods?” Mo Hua was stunned, ”What method can see through my concealment? Track my whereabouts?”

Elder Xu laughed coldly without replying, his left hand holding the Corpse Summoning Bell, his right hand pinched a talisman resembling a net of blood threads.

The other three Golden Core Corpse cultivators, some holding bells, some urging Lifebound Swords, others having their arms undergoing Corpse Transformation, were poised to strike.

Mo Hua knew there was no more to discuss; his foot gently stamped the ground, and the earth suddenly lit up.

Surging golden light and ground fire exploded next to Mo Hua’s feet in sequence.

Second Grade High-Level Formation!

Elder Xu and the others showed tense expressions, having to retreat a step, simultaneously inducing Corpse Transformation, or summoning Copper and Iron Corpses to protect themselves.

This was the Second-Grade State Boundary, limited by the Heavenly Dao, even as Golden Cores, they couldn’t afford to be careless.

Roars sounded, light circulating.

Once the explosion subsided, the formation’s fluctuations faded, Elder Xu and the others appeared.

Looking around, Mo Hua’s figure was already gone, the kid clearly took off when the formation exploded.

The four Golden Core Corpse cultivators, their clothing scorched, and their skin had slight burns, injuries not heavy, but their hearts were filled with fury.

Elder Xu furrowed his brow, confused:

”This formation clearly exploded attached to his side; why wasn’t he blasted?”

”And then, this formation... when did he begin setting it up?”

”This kid’s formation skill... to what level has it reached...”

The more Elder Xu thought, the more his heart was alarmed.

”With such outstanding formation skills, this kid must not be let go!”

He made a sign with his hand, tapping the ground, and moments later the earth rose, protruding a zombie only the height of an arm.

The ”zombie” mumbled something to Elder Xu.

Elder Xu nodded slightly, then gazed coldly, pointing in a direction, ”Continue pursuing here!”

The four Golden Core Corpse cultivators again targeted Mo Hua.

And a mile away.

Concealed, Mo Hua hadn’t fled far when he sensed Elder Xu and the others were again closing in, he felt a flicker of irritation.

”Still chasing...”

”Do you think I... dare not kill you?”