Chapter 5753
He dared not linger, pushing his speed to the limit. He
even relentlessly used short-range spatial teleportation repeatedly, disregarding the exhaustion, until he felt the terrifying, clinging feeling of being locked on gradually dissipate, and the chilling aura of annihilation behind him recede into the distance. Only then did he dare to slow down slightly.
Like a meteorite, he crashed into a narrow, well-hidden cave covered in vines.
“Thump!”
He landed heavily on the cave floor, coughing up several mouthfuls of blood, his face as pale as paper, his breathing erratic.
That desperate escape had almost exhausted most of his immortal power and mental energy.
The two were also dazed and confused from the fall, but fortunately, Kai had protected them, resulting in only superficial injuries.
The little fire qilin anxiously licked the blood from Kai’s lips, emitting a mournful whimper.
After a full incense stick’s time of meditation, Kai barely managed to suppress his churning blood and trembling soul, but the internal injuries and depleted immortal power couldn’t be recovered in a short time.
He recalled the scene with lingering fear; the powerful Wanhun Demon Sect expert who had attacked from afar possessed unfathomable cultivation!
This Tenth Heaven was indeed a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers lurked, fraught with danger!
“Senior… how are you?”
The tiger-striped man struggled to sit up, looking at Kai’s pale face, asking with worry, his tone filled with gratitude and lingering fear.
The leopard-tailed woman also cast a concerned glance.
“I’m fine, I’ll be alright after a short rest.”
Kai waved his hand, his voice slightly hoarse. He looked outside the cave, his gaze grave.
“The person who attacked just now was extremely powerful, probably a high-ranking member of the Wanhun Demon Sect, perhaps even the sect leader.”
Upon hearing this, both the tiger-striped man and the leopard-tailed woman showed fear on their faces.
The Wanhun Demon Sect leader—that was a monstrous demon infamous throughout the entire Tenth Heaven!
“Senior, why would you…”
The tiger-striped man hesitated, clearly puzzled by Kai’s sudden act of helping him and thus incurring such a powerful enemy.
Kai looked at them and said in a deep voice, “I have some old grudges with the Myriad Souls Demon Sect. You call this place the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, who are you?”
“We are disciples of the Myriad Beasts Sect!”
the tiger-striped man said. “This is Shi Yan, and this is Ying Wu. We are both patrol disciples of the Myriad Beasts Sect, responsible for guarding this outer area to prevent outsiders from trespassing and… to deal with harassment from the Myriad Souls Demon Sect.”
His tone lowered at the end.
Kai nodded.
The Myriad Beasts Sect sounded like the native force of this vast mountain range, and they were enemies of the Myriad Souls Demon Sect.
This suited him perfectly.
He needed to learn more about the Tenth Heaven, especially about the Myriad Souls Demon Sect, and these two local beastmen disciples were undoubtedly a good breakthrough point.
At the same time, saving them would also be considered as forging a good relationship with the Myriad Beasts Sect.
He looked at the two still-shaken people and the little fire unicorn beside him who looked at him dependently, and his mind raced.
The Soul Devourer is hiding in the Myriad Souls Demon Sect, a powerful sect with countless experts. For him to rush there now would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.
Perhaps the Myriad Beasts Sect could serve as a temporary foothold and a source of information.
“This place is not safe to linger. Although that expert hasn’t personally pursued us, there’s no guarantee he won’t have follow-up measures.”
Kai stood up, his face still pale, but his eyes had regained their calm and sharpness. “Let’s leave here first and find a safe place to discuss this further. Do you know of any hidden hideouts nearby?”
Shi Yan and Ying Wu exchanged a glance, both seeing hope in each other’s eyes.
Kai was powerful and had a grudge against the Myriad Souls Demon Sect; if they could get his help, it would undoubtedly be a good thing for the Myriad Beasts Sect.
“Senior, we know of a few hidden strongholds. Please follow us!”
Shi Yan struggled to his feet. Although his injuries were serious, his familiarity with the terrain allowed him to act as a guide.
Kai nodded, and with the little fire unicorn, disappeared into the darkness deep within the cave.