249: Chapter 249 The Chase

Ye Yisong knew when to advance and retreat, and Zhao Qingyan was not one to take things for granted, either.

Since it was their joint achievement, he took a High Grade Tier 4 Shattering Void Divine Leaf from his Storage Pouch and handed it to Ye Yisong to compensate for his losses.

Of course, compared to a 5th Rank Demon Beast treasure, or even a treasure that aids a Nine-Star Martial Sect in breaking through to the Martial King realm, a single High Grade Tier 4 treasure seemed insignificant.

But this was already the most valuable treasure Zhao Qingyan had on him, so it would have to do for now.

After leaving the Wangchuan Secret Realm and consulting with his uncle, he would compensate Ye Yisong further.

"Many thanks, Brother Zhao." Ye Yisong accepted it gladly, without a hint of displeasure on his face.

"Are you coming with me, or..." Zhao Qingyan asked.

"I have only just entered the inner layer and haven't gained much, so I intend to explore on my own for a while. Perhaps I can find other Opportunities, so I won't join you, Brother Zhao," Ye Yisong politely declined.

Ye Yisong harbored a great secret, so naturally, he did not want to stay with Zhao Qingyan; if he were to discover anything unusual, it would surely spell big trouble.

At that point, would it be kill him to silence him, or... kill him to silence him!

"Alright, take care." Zhao Qingyan wanted to give some instructions, but recalling the strength Ye Yisong had just displayed, he swallowed his words.

"Take this communication arrow. If you encounter a situation you cannot handle, fire it off. The Zhao Family Martial Artists within a hundred miles will come to support you immediately."

"Many thanks, Brother Zhao." Ye Yisong took the communication arrow and kept it close, thinking it might come in handy.

In this Secret Realm, there were more than a handful of people stronger than him.

It was hard to say about others, but the leading Martial Artists of the nine major powers were, in Ye Yisong's estimation, still... unbeatable.

Each of them had even comprehended their own Kings Domain; they had come to the Secret Realm purely for a Breakthrough.

Once they achieved their Breakthrough, the real competition might just be beginning.

Ye Yisong did not believe they would let go of the treasures guarded by these 5th Rank Demon Beasts in the inner layer.

"I'm leaving first. Don't wander around the inner layer; something major has happened in the Secret Realm." The communication jade talisman in Zhao Qingyan's bosom vibrated slightly.

After he checked it, his expression changed drastically. No longer caring about Ye Yisong, he flew rapidly toward the depths of the inner layer.

"Damn it, Hu Yunxiao actually broke through to the Martial King realm so quickly. There isn't much time left for us."

Something major happened?

What could have happened to make Zhao Qingyan look so shocked? Could it be that someone had angered a Tier 5 Demon King in the inner layer again?

Ye Yisong watched Zhao Qingyan's urgent departure, shook his head slightly, and decided to continue exploring various parts of the inner layer step by step according to his own plan.

Give him a little more time, and the Wangchuan Secret Realm... hehe!

Looking down at the cracks on the grip of the Low Grade Tier 4 treasure bow in his hand, Ye Yisong stroked them painfully, calculating how many more of his Green Lotus Arrows the bow could withstand.

Transforming the Green Lotus into arrows and then enhancing them with the Tier 4 treasure bow pushed the power of the Green Lotus to a new level, greatly increasing its attack power.

Especially the Seven-Star Linked Arrows, or even the Nine-Star Linked Arrows, which combined the Green Lotus Arrows into one; their power was so great that it faintly exceeded the limits of a Martial Ancestor's attack.

This unique attack method was a new technique Ye Yisong had comprehended after entering the Secret Realm to improve his long-range offensive capabilities.

It just consumed the Tier 4 treasure bow too much. Ye Yisong estimated that the bow in his hand could withstand at most five more arrows before it broke apart.

He silently calculated the number of attacks in his mind.

12 times?

Treasure bows were inherently harder to forge among all types of weapons, and their value was quite high. Ye Yisong couldn't afford such a rate of consumption either.

It seemed that after going out, he would have to go to Yuelai Pavilion to see if he could purchase a higher-ranked treasure bow.

Not to mention, locking onto an opponent with one arrow felt quite satisfying.

...

"Hmm? Where did Little White go?" An old lion lay in a magnificent palace, shook its sleepy head, and looked around, but couldn't see the shadow of the little lion.

It descended from the throne, raised its forelimbs, transformed into a strong and imposing middle-aged man, and walked out of the palace to search for his son.

"This little guy snuck out again."

"Hmm?"

The old lion manipulated the Heaven-Viewing Mirror, first searching the core area of the Secret Realm, but found nothing, so it gradually began to check the inner layer and the outer perimeter, its brows slightly furrowed.

"Has another hundred years passed?"

"These detestable fellows have started to wreak havoc on the master's herb garden again; it's truly annoying."

"If it weren't for the master's instructions not to attack humans entering the herb garden without cause, hmph!"

"Someone actually broke through to the 5th Rank; they certainly know how to pick a spot."

"Eh, this kid is also about to break through. The talent of the humans who came in this time is actually a bit better than in the past."

"Little White has actually run almost to the outer perimeter. Hehe, let this kid play for a few months; it's usually not this lively."

The three hundred or so Martial Artists remaining in the Wangchuan Secret Realm did not know that for the past few breaths, their movements had been seen clearly by a supreme existence using a mirror.

...

"Damn it, I only snatched a 5th Rank Vermilion Fruit from you, right? Is it necessary to chase me for over a hundred miles and still not let go?" Ye Yisong ran frantically through the dense forest, but dared not rashly fly into the sky.

Behind him, five Late Stage 4th Rank Yao Beasts were only a few miles away, roaring and hissing in anger, vowing not to stop until they hammered Ye Yisong to death.

A tiger, a leopard, and a bull were pursuing Ye Yisong on the ground in a triangular formation, occasionally launching attacks to hinder Ye Yisong's progress.

Tiger Roar! Sonic Boom! Fireball!

The attacks came in turns, coordinated seamlessly, leaving Ye Yisong struggling to cope.

As for the sky, there was an eagle and a crow, their shrill cries never ceasing, and wind blades falling continuously above Ye Yisong's head.

If not for the large number of Tier 4 Talismans in Ye Yisong's Storage Pouch, he would have already fallen.

The Physical Body of Yao Beasts had a huge advantage over Martial Artists of the same Rank; Martial Artists could not easily break their defenses.

Moreover, Ye Yisong was currently one against five; being able to hold on until now was already very impressive.

Among the five Yao Beasts, the eagle in the sky was the strongest. From the aura it emitted, Ye Yisong could judge that this eagle was truly only one step away from the Tier 5 Demon King realm.

Perhaps swallowing the Vermilion Fruit he had in his bosom would give it hope of advancing.

Therefore, among the five Yao Beasts, it appeared the most urgent and irritable, with the highest frequency of attacks.

This was also the reason why Ye Yisong dared not easily fly into the sky; he was not confident he could escape from this eagle.

Facing the five increasingly closer Yao Beasts, if there was really no other way, he would just have to share one of the three fruits with them.

"Fellow Daoist Hu, we meet again."

Ye Yisong's eyes lit up as he looked at the several groups of people confronting each other ahead—the Hu Family, the Wu Family, the Lihuo Sect, and several Loose Cultivators—and he greeted Hu Yuanzhao enthusiastically.

They were likely also having discovered some incredible treasure that no one was willing to let go of, and the various parties seemed on the verge of a big fight at the slightest disagreement.

Forget it, better the Fellow Daoist than me.

Ye Yisong took out the Vermilion Fruit he was carrying, plucked two fruits, and threw them toward the group.