System's Super Sect Chapter 925 - 868: Unconscious in the Forest

"No!"

"Kid, don’t let me find you!"

"I’ll never forgive myself if I don’t kill you!"

A violent quake rocked the Meridian Gate, unleashing a furious torrent of Vein Qi that blasted through the water and carved out a barren, dry zone.

Amid the chaos, Ren Ji bellowed three furious roars in a row, cast one last reluctant look at Ye Wuhuan, then shot straight out of the Azure Abyss Pool.

Once he surfaced, Ren Ji refused to depart.

He unleashed his divine sense instead, sweeping over the Azure Abyss Pool's surface and nearby areas in search of any clue.

Yet after a prolonged wait, the Azure Abyss Pool remained utterly still.

Fury and frustration boiled within Ren Ji!

Witnessing this, Ye Wuhuan swiftly exited the Azure Abyss Pool.

Right away upon emerging, he contacted Chen Xie through the Sound Transmission Stone, barely holding back his shock as he recounted everything that happened.

"This kid is truly a monster!"

"Able to kill Ji Daoshi and escape from an Earth Unrestricted Expert, his skills are indeed remarkable."

"Only two sessions of the Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking remain, and I’m indeed looking forward to seeing him again. Now I understand why the Hall Master insisted on protecting him at all costs."

From the Sound Transmission Stone's other side, Chen Xie grinned silently, tossed back a casual reply or two, then cut off the link—his grin radiating pure delight.

As the Sect Leader predicted, how could Elder Yun lack preparation?

Elder Yun, loyal to the Sect Leader since his Body Refining Realm days, possesses real prowess!

...

A thousand miles away from the Azure Abyss Pool.

Through the thick forest, a quiet little stream flowed until it abruptly churned wildly without reason, kicking up tiny ripples.

Waves rising against the wind!

Abnormal events always hide something sinister!

Sure enough, as the waves crashed ashore, they gradually shaped into a human form.

Stumbling a few steps away from the stream, the figure slumped against a tree trunk, face ashen and drained.

It was Yun Liao!

With a Tier One Water Transformation spell, he had merged into the pool's waters and drifted downstream to flee Ren Ji's chase.

Still, he failed to fully dodge Ren Ji's strike.

Right at the spell's final chant, a portion of Ren Ji's assault struck his back.

Lacking Mountain-Suppressing Armor to shield him, even his Great Success Fire Spirit Body proved far too vulnerable against an Earth Unrestricted Expert's blow.

"The Sect Leader’s words proved true, a mage’s greatest weakness is the physical body... My foundation is still too shallow. Being able to kill Ji Daoshi, who had no knowledge of magic, was fine, but against an Earth Unrestricted Expert, I was still too inexperienced."

Yun Liao gave a wry smile, clenched his jaw, and pulled a Life Cigar from his Storage Ring.

Nothing heals bodily wounds quicker than the Life Cigar!

Ever since getting some Life Cigars from the Sect Leader previously, he hadn't gotten a chance to use one until this moment.

Snap!

With a snap of his fingers, a spark of fire appeared.

He ignited the Life Cigar and inhaled deeply.

The moment the smoke hit his throat, a rush of vital force surged to his back, mending the injuries.

Right then, a grin crept onto Yun Liao's face.

He whispered under his breath.

"Ren Ji, when I achieve Perfection in all Five Elements, I will personally come for you!"

After those words, Yun Liao drew another deep puff from the Life Cigar.

But as he smoked, his eyelids drooped shut without him noticing.

With a heavy thump, he collapsed beside the tree, sprawled amid its twisted roots.

The Life Cigar tumbled to the earth too, yet it kept smoldering next to Yun Liao, restoring the raw flesh and exposed bones on his back!

...

Jianshui City.

Once Yun Liao departed Jianshui City, word of the enigmatic slayer of Ji Daoshi ignited like wildfire, reaching every ear in mere hours.

Every power, every contender for the Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking, every soul pondered the killer's identity.

A genius below 40 who could slay Ji Daoshi—what a force!

From whence did he hail?

What was his name?

Does he yet live?

Beyond wondering who he was, most now fixated on whether he survived Ren Ji's pursuit from the Extreme Force Sect.

Ren Ji stood as a true Earth Unrestricted Expert, while Ji Daoshi's killer lingered in the Mountain Suppression Realm.

Scant few thought a Mountain Suppression Realm cultivator could slip an Earth Unrestricted's clutches.

Most deemed it utterly impossible!

But when Ren Ji reappeared before their eyes, the clustered Earth Unrestricted experts offered fake sympathies before probing Yun Liao's doom.

Ji Daoshi's demise delighted them all.

They hungered only to know if Ji Daoshi's mysterious killer endured.

Faced with their questions, Ren Ji stormed off and dismissed them, signaling loud and clear—the target lived!

Ren Ji had failed to end him!

This news sent countless factions into a frenzy.

Earth Unrestricted experts turned it into endless dinner chatter.

"Truly the rising wave pushing the old wave, that mysterious fellow managed to escape from Ren Ji’s grasp, really has some skill."

"Ren Ji must be fuming now. I heard he personally went to Jinzhi Tower’s domain last night, offering a reward of 100,000 White Crystals for the mysterious person."

"What? Seriously? Ren Ji actually sought Jinzhi Tower’s help, when he was mocking them just days ago?"

"Mockery aside, Jinzhi Tower truly is powerful, it’s an undeniable fact. Who dares to claim omniscience in this world? Apart from Jinzhi Tower, who else could uncover that person’s identity? But let me tell you, Jinzhi Tower didn’t bother with him at all. After pocketing the 100,000 White Crystals, they simply replied they’d notify him upon discovery. Don’t ask how I know, I just happened to pass by and heard someone in the shop respond to him like this. That old fellow’s face turned green, but he didn’t dare to make a scene, and ultimately left obediently."

Laughter erupted among the Earth Unrestricted experts in the tavern.

Soon enough, though, talk circled back to Yun Liao and the upcoming auction.

Outside Jianshui City, a colossal Wing Race Demon God hurtled toward them at speed.

Its aura, rivaling the Middle Realm of Mountain Suppression, crashed over Jianshui City like an ominous storm, drawing every Earth Unrestricted expert's gaze skyward.

Spotting the enormous crimson Demon God glowing like a blazing dusk, their faces twisted in dramatic shifts.

Surprise gripped some!

Shock seized others!

Worry clouded the rest!

This beast, the Nine Deaths and Nine Lives Bird, legendarily boasted nine lives—a pinnacle bloodline among Demon Gods.

Above all, across the Red Domain, it bowed solely to Jisheng Hall's Hall Master!

"This auction has even attracted the people from Jisheng Hall."

"Seems like these ten Vortex Maps won’t be easy to purchase."

Gazing at the Nine Deaths and Nine Lives Bird, the Earth Unrestricted experts sighed deeply before eyeing the silhouette trailing it.

They burned with curiosity over which Jisheng Hall heavyweight had come.

The Hall Master himself?

Only Jisheng Hall's Hall Master could command the Nine Deaths and Nine Lives Bird.

Chen Xie observed the spectacle too, his face etched with rare gravity.

"The thing I feared most has happened."

"Not only is the Red Leaf Sect here, but Jisheng Hall has come too."

"Jisheng Hall is responsible for managing all subsidiary forces under the Domain Master, yet the Sect Leader has no intention of subjugating!"

Muttering to himself, Chen Xie swiftly grabbed his Sound Transmission Stone to inform Wen Ping back at the Sect.

The response came brief and firm.

"What’s meant to come will eventually come!"

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