Chapter 1140: Chapter 1140: Pursuit
"Cough cough—Yang Yan, let him kill, as long as he shows himself, you stand a chance to slay him!"
Lin Zimu, supported by several disciples, clutched his chest and spoke with difficulty.
"Grandmaster Yang, please ensure you kill this beast to avenge our Ancient Abyss Sect disciples!"
Other disciples all looked at Yang Yan with excitement.
If this demon doesn’t die, it will be a lifelong disgrace to them!
And later, if fortunate enough to undergo tribulation, it would become their heart demon.
"No."
Yang Yan shook his head, his gaze firmly locked on the faint demon qi.
The Snake Demon couldn’t understand how Yang Yan was tracking him.
Having just suffered another blow, it was healing now, daring not to make rash moves.
Yang Yan clearly understood Lin Zimu’s intentions since he possessed the power.
Thus, according to their plan, they wanted to use the disciples present as bait at all costs.
As long as the Snake Demon dared to make a move, once not, twice, twice not, three times, there would always be an opportunity to kill it.
Yang Yan stared at the motionless Snake Demon, silent for a long time, before slowly speaking:
"Using sect disciples’ lives as bait, I, Yang Yan, can’t do it."
"Since I don’t have the ability now, it must be so."
"Fellow disciples, we can forego the reward for this mission!"
Yang Yan’s words were astonishing.
The disciples looked around at each other, their faces full of doubt.
"Two Chief Stewards, please strike and slay the demon!"
Yang Yan directed his gaze upward.
In his perception, two figures had been silently watching from the air.
Every mission, disciples face death and injury; such outcomes for the Ancient Abyss Sect are standard.
However, because of the mission’s uncertainty and with Yang Yan as the Saint Son involved, the sect dispatched two Chief Stewards as a special case.
Otherwise, without risk, what was the point of training?
Would it be like children playing?
Thus, when the Snake Demon crushed the throat of an Inner Sect disciple, the two Chief Stewards did not intervene.
Since if they engaged, it would signify mission failure!
Frankly speaking, only a disciple died, which was entirely within tolerable limits.
Now, Yang Yan’s spoken plea was soon met with a response from the sky.
"Bold fiend, daring to cause chaos within Ancient Abyss Sect’s jurisdiction! You deserve to die!"
"Saint Son, rest assured! We will immediately exterminate this vile beast!"
With these words, like sudden fireworks ascending in the sky, two bright yellow flames roared like lightning.
Before they arrived, the swords did!
Two longswords carrying flames of thunderous aura charged brashly toward the hiding place of the Snake Demon below.
"Ah! How is this possible?! How can there be two Foundation Establishment cultivators!!"
The Snake Demon’s terrified cries emerged from underground before a silhouette quickly surfaced from the depths to show itself on the ground.
Even one Yang Yan already troubled him greatly, let alone two Foundation Establishment experts?!
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to use Earth Escape to hide.
Actually, if a cultivator of the same level were prepared, it would only take a moment using the Daoist Technique to trap him deep underground, immobilized!
At that time, truly becoming a fish on the chopping block for others to slaughter at will.
The Snake Demon could not believe Yang Yan’s appearance.
These two human Foundation Establishment cultivators had just arrived but were surely following for a long time.
How was it such bad luck to encounter two Ancient Abyss Sect Foundation Establishment cultivators?!
Though panicked internally, the Snake Demon’s speed of action was unrelenting.
Knowing its weakness, it transformed into its true form, turning and fleeing wildly in one direction!
"Trying to escape?"
Yang Yan was the most enraged.
Standing on a flying sword, he immediately dashed out, tightly pursuing the Snake Demon.
The two Chief Stewards recalled their flying swords and mounted them, following behind.
Unlike Yang Yan, their Sword Flight speed was the fastest.
How could the other disciples miss the chance for revenge?!
The senior and secondary brothers were severely injured, plus a young disciple dead, the mission was already failed, why not reclaim some interest?!
Every fearless man had long awakened their bloodlust, mounting their flying swords and blazing bright flames in pursuit.
"Lie Wood, pursue!"
"Yin Bing, pursue!"
Two Foundation Establishment Chief Stewards behind Yang Yan suddenly unleashed their power, with two sword lights passing by Yang Yan, their speed surprisingly outperforming the Snake Demon.
Indeed, Ancient Abyss Sect wasn’t simple!
Yang Yan sighed softly in his heart.
Knowing his speed was always amongst the top tier within the same realm.
Now, with Qi Cultivation at the ninth level, he could still surpass ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.
However, these two Foundation Establishment early-stage Chief Stewards’ speed actually surpassed Yang Yan, indicating their speed at least reached the mid-stage Foundation Establishment level.
Speed transcending one’s own realm creates a nightmare-like existence for opponents of the same level!
The Snake Demon was skilled in speed yet faced continuous pursuit by the two Chief Stewards closing the gap.
Seeing the two human cultivators nearing from behind, the Snake Demon secretly resolved, burning its essence and blood, speeding up again.
One demon in the front, two humans behind, followed by another closely plotting tail.
In the far rear, it was a group of fervent Ancient Abyss Sect disciples relentlessly pursuing.
One side fleeing for life, they spared no effort, as long as they could accelerate more!
The other side hunting, feeling confident, hence no desperation justifying a costly chase.
Thus, amid the pursuit and escape, time quietly flowed.
"Senior Brother, ahead is the border; beyond, it’s Yuwen Country."
Among the rear disciples, one supporting Lin Zimu glanced at the border ahead, expressing slight concern.
Major sects have had an established policy of not readily entering other countries since ancient times.
If sect disciples venture to another country for training, notices would surely be sent to inform the host country’s sects.
After all, nearly every country is occupied by a sect, akin to a sect’s territory.
Some may be stronger eighth-level sects with members possibly advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage.
Others might be one of the top ten seventh-level sects, with at least one Nascent Soul Great Power present!
Yuwen Country’s sect is the seventh-level Yizheng Sect!
Within is a Nascent Soul patriarch and a dozen Golden Core elders, and this is only the apparent strength of Yizheng Sect.
"No problem, pursue! Even if Yizheng Sect’s comrades knew, they wouldn’t say anything."
Lin Zimu steadied himself and spoke.
Ancient Abyss Sect disciples chase a Foundation Establishment demon; the demon flees into Yuwen Country, aiding Yizheng Sect in demon extermination.
Yizheng Sect has no reason to complain.
Moreover, demon extermination naturally is the duty of all Righteous Sects.
"Heh heh! If you dare, follow me in!"
The Snake Demon, previously only running for life, suddenly turned back, glaring with malice at the two Chief Stewards, speaking coldly.
Then, it dove headlong into Yuwen Country.
This place had already left Li Mountain Range; ahead lay endless wilderness.
