364: Being misled

Mu Feng, on his side, was happily harvesting the Primordial Spirits of those Advanced Demonic Beasts.

It seemed like it wouldn't be long before he could upgrade them into top-grade Magic Treasures.

However, just then, he suddenly found himself locked onto by two massive Divine Senses.

He couldn't help but be startled.

Immediately, he released his Divine Sense to investigate what was happening.

Upon seeing it, Mu Feng was stunned.

He saw a three-headed, six-armed, ferocious-looking Demon Race individual chasing an old man in luxurious robes, less than a hundred miles away from him.

Mu Feng had some impression of that old man; he was one of the five people he had seen earlier besieging the Devil Head in that Immortal Cave.

However, compared to his high spirits at that time, he now looked pale and disheveled.

Without needing to think, Mu Feng knew that the Demon Race's reinforcements must have arrived and defeated them.

However, of the original five, only he remained, and he didn't know if the five had split up to escape and he was just unlucky enough to be targeted by that Ancient Demon, whose Realm was comparable to a Middle Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator, or if the other four had already been captured and only he had escaped.

It was pretty much as Mu Feng had thought.

This old man in luxurious robes was named Dai Yi, a Nascent Soul Cultivator at the Early Stage.

His participation in this demon-slaying expedition was naturally not for the sake of the Human Race's righteousness.

Instead, he had heard that the Ancient Demon possessed a great treasure.

That's why he had temporarily teamed up with a few Nascent Soul Cultivators to come. He originally thought that five Nascent Soul Cultivators should be able to easily handle that Ancient Demon and get a share of the treasure.

At first, it was indeed as they had expected; the few of them easily defeated the Ancient Demon.

But because of its exquisite escape technique, it managed to flee.

The five of them were naturally unwilling to let this fat meat that had come to hand escape, so they immediately chased it into the Demon Abyss Sea.

This chase lasted for several days.

Originally, the few of them had all given up hope.

However, today, they suddenly discovered the Ancient Demon's tracks again, and in their great joy, they didn't care about the reason.

They immediately chased after it and surrounded it.

However, just as they thought victory was assured, many Nascent Soul-level Demon Race individuals appeared around the Ancient Demon.

At this point, how could the five of them not know they had fallen into a trap?

But trying to escape was somewhat difficult.

Fortunately, one of the five made a decisive Move and self-destructed his Lifebound Treasure, blasting a gap in the Demon Race surrounding them.

He also couldn't escape.

He just didn't expect his luck to be truly bad; he was actually targeted by the most powerful Ancient Demon.

Even though he used many escape methods.

He even used many body-damaging forbidden techniques to speed up.

However, the Ancient Demon also used some unknown tracking method; he hadn't escaped far before he was quickly followed by the opponent.

And the distance between them was constantly closing.

He ran for over an hour, nearly ten thousand miles.

But he still couldn't shake him off.

And his body, due to the frequent use of forbidden techniques, was no longer as good as before.

Moreover, the Magical Power and True Essence in his body were also running low.

If he were caught by that Ancient Demon, he would surely meet his demise.

It was even possible that his Nascent Soul would be devoured by that Devil Head.

Upon thinking of this.

Dai Yi was burning with anxiety.

However, just as he was thinking about how to escape, he suddenly felt a powerful Divine Sense sweep over him.

Dai Yi was startled at first.

Then he became overjoyed.

This Divine Sense was incredibly powerful, seeming even stronger than his by three parts.

He was already at the Peak of the Early Stage Nascent Soul.

If this Divine Sense was three parts stronger than his, then it could only belong to a Middle Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Although he wasn't sure how that Middle Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator could have also gotten into this Trial Tournament.

But at this moment, he couldn't care so much.

If there was a Middle Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator to help, he thought that even if they couldn't defeat this Demon, it would be enough for him to escape.

However, when he released his Divine Sense to investigate, he was astonished to find that the person who released the Divine Sense was not the Nascent Soul Old Monster he had imagined at all.

Instead, it was a handsome young man, and his Realm was only at the Late Stage Core Formation.

For someone of his age to be able to Cultivate to the Late Stage Core Formation was already a very impressive level.

If he had seen him elsewhere, Dai Yi would certainly have praised him endlessly.

But in this kind of place, the strength of a Late Stage Core Formation was undoubtedly insufficient.

The Ancient Demon chasing him was extremely powerful; although its Realm was also at the Peak of the Early Stage Nascent Soul, just like him.

But its combat power was much stronger than his.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to safely escape for so long under the encirclement of their five Nascent Soul Cultivators.

There was even a hint of 'luring the enemy into a trap' involved.

The strength of this Late Stage Core Formation Cultivator would probably shatter with a single touch.

However, the arrow was on the string, and it had to be fired.

Even though he knew that the young man might shatter with a single touch, he still changed direction and ran towards Mu Feng and the other person's location.

The meaning was also very clear.

That was to drag someone down with him before he died.

Moreover, that young man's Divine Sense was strong, so perhaps he had some means to help him stall this Devil Head.

At that time, perhaps he could even escape from this situation.

As for the consequences that this action of his would bring to these two innocent Core Formation Cultivators, that was none of his business.

As the saying goes, 'Let the Fellow Daoist die, not the poor Daoist.'

The fact that he could live so long in the Cave World and Cultivate to Nascent Soul naturally meant he wasn't some kind of devout man or kind woman.

As long as he could survive.

He could do anything.

....

Let's talk about Mu Feng and Han Yuyan.

When they discovered that someone was probing them with Divine Sense, and then released their own Divine Sense to find that it was the Devil Head they had seen earlier, they were both greatly startled.

But when they discovered that their pursuit direction was not coming towards them, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially Han Yuyan.

She was only a Middle Stage Core Formation Cultivator; although her Divine Ability was decent, she certainly couldn't provoke those Nascent Soul Old Monsters.

Moreover, that three-headed, six-armed Devil Head, with its ferocious and terrifying appearance, gave her three parts more pressure than the Silver-Winged Yaksha and Crimson Serpent Fire Dragon she had encountered earlier.

She definitely didn't want to fight him.

Although Mu Feng's strength was decent, he also didn't want to needlessly confront such a powerful Devil Head.

Furthermore, this place was still the Demon Race's main base, and reinforcements could arrive at any time.

If they got stuck, it would be dangerous.

So, although he wasn't as scared as Han Yuyan, he was greatly relieved when he saw that the two's pursuit direction wasn't towards them.

However.

Before the two could fully exhale, the Nascent Soul Old Man in luxurious robes, for some unknown reason, suddenly turned and fled towards the direction where the two of them were.

Seeing this, the three-headed, six-armed Ancient Demon naturally followed.

The old man's change was sudden.

And his escape speed was extremely fast.

By the time the two reacted and wanted to dodge, it was already too late, and their escape speed was inherently slower than that of Nascent Soul Cultivators, so even if they had started running from the beginning, they would have been caught.

Mu Feng's combat power had already reached the Nascent Soul level, but in terms of escape speed and such, he couldn't improve it without reaching that Realm.

"Mu Feng, what should we do?"

Seeing the two rapidly approaching their position, Han Yuyan's face turned pale.

She couldn't help but ask Mu Feng for his opinion.

"Let's wait and see; maybe they're not coming for us."

Mu Feng still held a glimmer of hope.

After all, on the surface, they were merely Core Formation Cultivators, and their impact on the battle could almost be ignored.

Perhaps the old man changing direction was just a coincidence.

Maybe he would leave soon.

However, just as he finished speaking.

He saw that the Nascent Soul Old Man was coming directly towards their direction, and there was even a look of triumph on his face.

At this moment.

How could Mu Feng not know what this old man was thinking?

It was clearly a case of diverting trouble to others.

Immediately, he was furious.

And he prepared for immediate combat.

While the two were still some distance away.

Mu Feng released his Spiritual Eye Divine Power and began to examine the information of the two.

Since they were going to fight.

Naturally, he had to first understand the information of the enemies before him.

As his attention focused, in a short while, the information of one person and one demon appeared in his eyes.

Name: Dai Yi

Realm: Peak Early Stage Nascent Soul

Spiritual Root: Earth Spiritual Root (Heavenly Spiritual Root)

Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Skill, Empress Houtu Art, Dao Heart Divine Art.

Skill: ???

Magical Artifact: ???

Magic Treasure: ???

Divine Ability Secret Technique: ???

Spiritual Insect: ???

.....

Name: Ancient Demon

Realm: Peak Early Stage Nascent Soul

Description: An Ancient Demon Head that just escaped from its Seal. It has three heads and six arms, and its Divine Abilities are incredibly powerful. After awakening, it devoured many Golden Cores and Nascent Souls. Although its Realm is only Early Stage Nascent Soul, its combat power is already close to Late Stage Nascent Soul, and it must not be underestimated, otherwise, there will be no burial place.

Skill: ????

Magic Treasure: ???

.....

The information of both was extremely brief.

There was very little useful information, basically just a simple introduction.

As for skills, Divine Ability power, and so on.

They were all question marks.

This was not the first time Mu Feng had seen such information.

Since entering the Trial Tournament, almost all the Nascent Soul Old Monsters he had encountered had this same prompt.

He didn't know if it was because his Realm wasn't high enough to probe, or if it was due to the special Secret Realm of this Trial Tournament.

However, now was not the time to dwell on these things.

As he released his Spiritual Eye Divine Power to probe the information of the two, they were already less than thirty miles away from him.

At this distance, with the speed of those two, it would only take a few breaths.

He had to prepare for battle as quickly as possible.

"This Dai Yi seems to be thinking of dragging us in as a shield so he can escape from that Ancient Demon."

"Since that's the case, I won't let him have his way!"

Mu Feng thought, and with a flick of his hand, the Soul-Devouring Bee Cloud Sword, originally used to deal with those Advanced Demonic Beasts, was all summoned back and hovered above his head.

Dai Yi was initially a bit dejected when he saw that Mu Feng was only a Late Stage Core Formation Cultivator.

But as he got closer, he realized that Mu Feng seemed much stronger than an ordinary Late Stage Core Formation Cultivator.

Moreover, although the beautiful woman next to him was only at the Middle Stage Core Formation level, her Divine Ability also seemed good.

The two of them working together were actually able to defeat so many Seventh-Tier Demonic Beasts.

This discovery made him overjoyed.

The stronger the combat power of these two, the more they could stall the Ancient Demon behind him, and the greater his chances of escaping.

Especially when he saw that Mu Feng could control so many Lifebound Treasures at once, he showed a hint of surprise.

But then he remembered that the other party's Divine Sense was even more powerful than his, and he became calm again.

In any case, all he was thinking about now was how to escape.

As for the lives of Mu Feng and Han Yuyan, that was none of his business.

However, he still had to put on a show.

When he was less than ten miles away from Mu Feng, Dai Yi shouted loudly.

"Two Fellow Daoists ahead, I have already lured that Devil Head here, quickly help me kill him!"

Although he said this to the two of them.

But it was more for the Ancient Demon behind him to hear, making it think that Mu Feng and Han Yuyan were with him.

This way, even if Mu Feng and Han Yuyan didn't want to act, that Ancient Demon would certainly not let them go.

When the battle started, he could use a secret technique to leave the battlefield and escape.

As for the lives of Mu Feng and Han Yuyan, that would be up to fate.

Not to mention that he didn't know Mu Feng and Han Yuyan, even if they were acquaintances, he would still do this.

It was still that saying, 'Let the Fellow Daoist die, not the poor Daoist.'

Sure enough, when the Ancient Demon chasing him heard his shout, its gaze towards Mu Feng and Han Yuyan also became fierce.

This Ancient Demon had been jointly hunted by Dai Yi and the other four for the past few days, and it hated them to the core.

Naturally, it also hated Mu Feng and Han Yuyan, who were 'related' to him.

Seeing his open scheme succeed, Dai Yi's face showed a triumphant expression.

However, what surprised him was that the two of them were not particularly surprised by his sudden shout.

They didn't even show much indignation.

Only their eyes were a bit cold.

Especially the handsome young man, who stared at him with a chilling gaze, as if looking at a dead man.

For some reason.

Even though the other party's Realm was clearly only at the Late Stage Core Formation, Dai Yi felt an immense pressure when he was looked at by him.

This feeling was not at all lower than that of the Ancient Demon behind him.

At first, he thought it was his imagination.

But after seeing the mocking expression on the handsome young man's face, a bad feeling immediately arose.

Sure enough.

He saw the other party flick his palm, and the Flying Swords circling above his head actually ignored the Ancient Demon behind him and all attacked him!

This made Dai Yi's eyelids twitch involuntarily.

He never thought that Mu Feng would suddenly attack him.

The two were close.

And since he was flying towards this direction, it was too late to dodge.

However, although he was startled by Mu Feng's actions, he actually didn't feel much fear inside.

In his opinion, no matter what, the other party was just a junior at the Late Stage Core Formation.

No matter how many Magic Treasures he had, they wouldn't be that powerful.

As long as he blocked this attack, he could then throw the Ancient Demon behind him to the two of them.

Especially when he saw the Ancient Demon behind him, upon seeing Mu Feng's attack, thinking it was directed at it, looking eager to try, which made him very happy.

"Break!"

With this thought, Dai Yi whispered.

The ancient ring he was wearing on his hand expanded to several meters in size, completely defending his body.

This treasure was called Two Instruments Rings.

It was an Advanced defensive Magic Treasure.

He had obtained it in his early years, and because it was handy, he had kept it all along.

Using it to defend against the Ancient Demon's Moves might be a bit difficult, but blocking an attack from a Late Stage Core Formation Cultivator was, in his opinion, an easy matter.

However, just as he showed a disdainful expression, thinking he was absolutely certain of victory.

An accident happened.