166: Shadow in the Dark

Zhou Luo, having changed his appearance once again, walked out of Tianxia Tavern.

His expression was calm, his steps light, like an ordinary person who had just checked out and was preparing to leave.

Coupled with his unremarkable appearance, if he were thrown into a crowd, it would be difficult for him to attract others' attention.

Along the street, Zhou Luo walked all the way towards the Market gate.

People came and went on the road, everyone focused on their own business, and no one paid him any mind.

The two-quarter hour journey felt extremely long in Zhou Luo's eyes at this moment.

His spiritual sense had been in an open state, not missing any unusual places.

Upon reaching the main entrance, Zhou Luo couldn't help but clench his hands, his expression slightly heavy as he stepped onto the ground outside.

In his heart, he was even anticipating the attacks he might face next and his countermeasures.

Then, when he arrived outside the Market.

Everything was calm as water, with no unexpected events occurring.

He was greatly surprised, turning back to look at the constant stream of people entering and leaving the Market gate, his heart full of confusion.

Did the other party really not discover him?

Or did the people from Zhenyuan Pavilion not care about the main ingredient of the Longevity Pill?

Questions crept into his heart, but Zhou Luo did not hesitate, turning around and walking towards the escape route he had planned, his speed neither fast nor slow, just like most Cultivators.

The dragon blood grass was located to the northwest of the Market, according to Wang Yuwei's description, Azure Origin Sect only marked the approximate range.

It said that the dragon blood grass was located in a lush green valley, and that valley was shrouded by a formation from the former Joyous Union Sect, making it impossible for ordinary people to peek inside.

Zhou Luo estimated that the place was likely discovered by a certain Foundation Establishment Lord from Azure Origin Sect, and then, thinking of training the Sect Disciples, they did not destroy the formation.

After all, for the great figures of the Immortal Sect, items like dragon blood grass, which were considered treasures in the eyes of Qi Training cultivators, were just very ordinary things.

Zhou Luo walked all the way towards the northwest.

Only after leaving the Market did his steps slowly quicken.

During this time, he also encountered other Cultivators.

The other party seemed unable to see through his Realm, and after showing vigilance, they left in the distance.

After walking ten li and crossing a mountain peak, Zhou Luo still didn't find anyone following him.

But the unease in his heart hadn't dissipated at all.

Impossible.

Zhou Luo speculated inwardly.

According to the performance of that Elder Qi at the time, the other party must have been extremely interested in the Longevity Pill.

Could it be that his disguise was too good?

As soon as this thought emerged, it was forcefully cleared by Zhou Luo.

In the crisis-ridden world of cultivation, blind confidence would only lead him into danger.

His life had been like walking on thin ice; if he stumbled here, it would be too unfair.

"Never mind, if someone is really following, they will definitely be unable to hold back," Zhou Luo thought to himself.

Then, a gentle breeze surged around him, and the spiritual energy within his body was released, suddenly accelerating him towards the northwest.

The surging speed made him instantly disappear from his original spot, only leaving a residual image shuttling through the forest.

At the same time, under the shade of a certain tree, a figure slowly emerged, looking at the gradually receding figure of the other party, a hint of light flickering in his deep pupils.

He was the Shadow sent by Qi Chuan.

Watching the target move further and further away, he didn't know if the other party had discovered him, but no matter what, he couldn't lose track of the other party.

So he decisively circulated his spiritual energy, transforming into a streak of light and followed.

And this also meant that he had exposed himself.

Ahead, feeling the vast spiritual energy coming from behind, Zhou Luo's pupils constricted slightly.

As expected.

The people from Zhenyuan Pavilion had been tracking him in the dark all along.

If he hadn't suddenly accelerated, forcing the other party to speed up, he probably wouldn't have discovered them.

Thinking about how the other party hadn't revealed any flaws from beginning to end, Zhou Luo felt a wave of lingering fear.

Fortunately, he hadn't been confident that no one was following.

Otherwise, if he had maintained a normal speed, he would definitely have been stuck to by the other party.

Fortunately, the person tracking him didn't have an aura as terrifying as Liu Fuchen's, but they were still not to be underestimated.

Now that he had found the tracker, the rest would be easy to handle.

Zhou Luo narrowed his eyes, took out several acceleration spiritual Talismans, and attached them to his body, increasing his speed by several levels again.

The person behind him couldn't help but be shocked.

He was the Shadow of Zhenyuan Pavilion, most skilled in stealth and tracking, so his speed far surpassed that of ordinary people.

But the other party was actually able to maintain a certain distance from him; it seemed his movement technique was definitely extraordinary.

With this thought in mind, a dark green light flickered in the palm of the Shadow's right hand.

He pushed forward, and the spiritual energy in his palm roared out, transforming into a long rainbow that pierced through the void and struck directly towards Zhou Luo's back.

That long rainbow came with fierce momentum, carrying terrifying power that made one tremble.

Sensing the danger.

Zhou Luo quickly took out a top-grade spiritual Talisman and threw it backward.

The moment the spiritual Talisman was thrown into the air, it burst forth with dazzling golden light, and a Vajra Pestle filled with a rich glow appeared with a roar, carrying immense power, directly stabbing towards that long rainbow.

It was precisely the top-grade spiritual Talisman obtained from Liu Fuchen.

The Vajra Pestle had astonishing power; wherever it passed, dust flew up, and the surrounding trees snapped and shattered.

Bang—

The Vajra Pestle directly pierced through the long rainbow and struck towards the Shadow.

"Hmph."

The Shadow snorted coldly, and seeing the attack approaching, he extended his left hand.

That bloodless left hand emitted a great white light, with profound yellow spiritual energy attached to it.

Seeing the Vajra Pestle coming, he clenched his hand into a fist and threw a punch, with boundless spiritual energy vibrating around him, shattering the attack.

A single punch directly shattered a top-grade spiritual Talisman.

Although the power of the spiritual Talisman had weakened when it shattered the long rainbow, it was still terrifying.

It seemed the other party was at least a Qi Training stage, eighth level Cultivator, or had even entered the ninth level.

Zhou Luo thought to himself.

At this moment, he had to widen the distance between himself and the other party, and then find a way to set up a formation to trap the enemy, only then could he truly get rid of the other party.

And he couldn't delay for too long.

Perhaps that Foundation Establishment Expert was already rushing towards this side.

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and took several more Pills, the spiritual energy in his body surged, shooting out like an arrow.

Fast!

Must be fast!

The other party's speed was not slow; although Zhou Luo accelerated with all his might, he could only barely maintain the distance, and the distance was getting closer and closer.

Can't hold back.

Zhou Luo decisively took out two top-grade spiritual Talismans and threw them backward.

The two spiritual Talismans burst out with two brilliant spiritual lights, one red and one white, in the sky.

A huge fire mass and a cold snowball rushed out at the same time, bringing an extremely powerful aura.

These two spiritual Talismans, one cold and one hot, did not weaken in power due to conflicting attributes, each carrying terrifying power and smashing towards the other party.

The Shadow's face twitched.

He didn't expect the other party to have three top-grade Talismans.

He quickly stabilized his body, summoned a black longsword, and swung it, conjuring several sword lights that struck towards the colossal objects.

Boom—

Sword lights raged, stirring up fierce sword energy, colliding with the fire mass and snowball, erupting in earth-shattering sounds.

Dozens of raging flames scattered outwards, mixed with flying ice and snow.

The Shadow's figure appeared, his clothes revealing a hole, looking slightly disheveled.

His eyes were gloomy, staring at the gradually blurring figure ahead, and he followed again.