455: Pursuit

However, Qi Xuming himself possessed profound Spiritual Qi, but he suffered from the lack of a Martial Skill or Cultivation Technique to unleash his full power. After obtaining the Great Sun Burning Heaven Art, his progress in Cultivate was already much faster compared to other ordinary Cultivator, and Long Yuan believed that after some time, his strength would definitely increase significantly.

But the early stage polishing phase was necessary, because this Cultivation Technique was actually helping him re-stabilize his Cultivate foundation, allowing the Spiritual Qi within his body to be readjusted and circulated, and it also widened his Spiritual Vein, making the flow of Spiritual Qi smoother. Only after this step could he Cultivate Martial Skill with half the effort and twice the result.

Long Yuan discovered that, apart from the Old Ancestor, Qi Xuming, and a few other tribe Elders who were still in seclusion, everyone else in the Qi Family seemed extremely busy. People were constantly entering and leaving, the martial arts arena was exceptionally lively, and from time to time, squads of the family's combat teams would head out...

He investigated slightly and immediately knew the reason. Following the news of the Sea Clan's invasion, the Qi Family, one of the Empire's war chariots, was already operating at full speed. For instance, Elder Qi Wuxia was already serving as a general under Prince An, many other powerhouses were holding important positions in the army, and many clansmen were bringing the family's industries back from outside the city, so it was currently their busiest time.

Just as Li Zheng, the head of Yingtian Prefecture, had said before, many forces outside the city were actually extensions of the major forces inside the city. Only they had the capability to establish strongholds, develop industries, and collect resources in the areas outside the city where exotic beasts ran rampant, and the Qi Family was undoubtedly one of these major forces.

"Huh, it's starting?" Long Yuan suddenly noticed that Prince An's operation had begun and hurriedly shifted his attention back.

He saw that the number of Daming soldiers near the Xuanji Tower had suddenly increased, and vehicles and pedestrians at every intersection began to decrease, clearly blocked by them.

Around that ordinary residential house, many shops quietly closed their doors, and the small vendors on the street were driven away, causing the area to suddenly become deserted...

The residents around the house withdrew quickly and silently after receiving the notice, showing signs of being well-trained. This was actually because Daming had been fighting against exotic beasts for a long time, and ordinary people had long since developed a certain level of crisis awareness, so they were quite cooperative with such events.

Code Name: A Touch of Red was huddled inside the house, staring intently at the image on the light screen with a cold and calm expression. He did not believe that Sabado would not go looking for those immortal seedlings. Once the location of those immortal seedlings was discovered, the subsequent assassination mission could be completed. For an assassin like him, composure and calmness were basic qualities, so he was not in a hurry at all. Thus, while watching the screen, he even leisurely brewed some tea to refresh himself...

Suddenly, he seemed to sense something. He looked up and glanced out the window, a look of suspicion appearing on his face. After a while, he slowly stood up, walked to the window, and slowly poked his head out to look around, his pupils involuntarily shrinking!

He discovered that the noisy small vendors on the street were all gone, and several people who looked like Daming soldiers were standing at the street corner. Clearly, something unusual had occurred in the vicinity...

"What could be unusual in this place? Could it be..." Code Name: A Touch of Red's expression suddenly turned ugly. Although he didn't care about these soldiers at all, the timing was too coincidental. He believed that while there were coincidences in this world, if something so suspicious happened right next to him, it was not a coincidence, but directed at him!

Thinking of this, he rushed to the door in one stride. Just as he was about to open the door, he paused because he felt that there seemed to be someone outside. He immediately rushed to the window and leaped out, but immediately pressed himself against the wall, adhering to it like a gecko. Moving his limbs in an alternating fashion, he quickly reached the rooftop!

He spread out his Divine Sense and felt that there was no one on the roof, so he leaped up lightly. Taking advantage of the clear line of sight, he observed the surrounding situation and found a small hill behind the Xuanji Tower with dense woods and few people. He immediately leaped off the roof and moved quickly along the tops of the buildings toward the small hill...

While running, he pondered whether he was overreacting. He knew that on this Blue Star, his Realm of cultivation was definitely in the top tier, only slightly inferior to Sabado's Foundation Establishment Stage. No one else could be his opponent if they came, and since Sabado was still inside the Xuanji Tower, he couldn't be the one targeting him. Thinking this way, his nerves finally slowly relaxed.

He was just planning to go back—he had left in such a hurry that he hadn't even turned off the light screen, which could easily expose his information—when he suddenly saw a figure appear in front of him, blocking his path exactly!

Code Name: A Touch of Red felt a jolt in his heart. Looking carefully, he discovered that this person was a stranger, about thirty years old, with a rather noble appearance. There was faint Spiritual Qi surrounding his body, clearly making him a Cultivator, but he was not a person from the Xuanji Tower.

"Who are you? Why are you blocking me?" Code Name: A Touch of Red asked vigilantly.

"You are Code Name: A Touch of Red?" Prince An said slowly.

Upon hearing this, the hairs on Code Name: A Touch of Red's body stood on end. With a "clang," a long sword appeared in his right hand. Pointing the tip of the sword at Prince An, he shouted: "Who exactly are you? How do you know my name?!"

"Your name? It should be a code name, right?" Prince An mocked.

"What?!" Code Name: A Touch of Red's expression changed completely. Since the other party said this, it was obvious that he already knew his identity. And the fact that he sought him out after knowing his identity meant that he felt confident in dealing with him.

With a "whoosh," a Fireball Talisman was activated in his left hand and shot towards Prince An!

At the same time, Code Name: A Touch of Red turned around and rushed toward the dense residential area on the right!

"Audacious!!!" Prince An shouted angrily. With a casual wave, he slashed the fireball in half with a sword. His figure flew past like a sharp arrow, lunging straight at Code Name: A Touch of Red!

At this moment, Code Name: A Touch of Red had already slapped two Speed Talismans onto his legs, and his speed increased immediately. He easily dodged Prince An's attack, and his figure had already vanished into the gaps between the residential houses...

Prince An was surprised to find that Code Name: A Touch of Red's speed was actually faster than his own. He hurriedly locked onto his direction with his Divine Sense and chased after him with all his might. However, Code Name: A Touch of Red had already seized the initiative. Relying on his surging speed, he twisted and turned through the intricate environment of the dense residential area, and after a few rounds, he had already shaken off Prince An, leaving no trace. But he still dared not relax, because the moment Prince An made his move, he had already sensed Prince An's Realm—he was actually a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!!!

"How could a Foundation Establishment Cultivator suddenly appear? And one that is coming specifically for me?!" Code Name: A Touch of Red felt a chill in his heart. He never dreamed that he would be targeted by an unknown Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Could it be that he didn't check the almanac before leaving today?

Based on his understanding, there were no Foundation Establishment Cultivator on Blue Star other than those in the Xuanji Tower and the Nether Prison. In Daming, there was only Sabado. The other Foundation Establishment Cultivator were respectively in the Xuanji Tower over in Snow Eagle Country, War Bear Country, and Flying Lion Country. Therefore, this trip should have been very safe. If it hadn't been for this, he would not have taken on this mission...