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Regarding the black-robed man, Qin Fang truly didn't want to engage with him again... At least until Qin Fang had the strength to suppress him.
The Netherworld ghost aura is truly too fierce. Even though Qin Fang thought he had already grasped its secrets, he still felt uncertain.
Different levels of strength make the power of the Netherworld ghost aura entirely different when unleashed…
Just like before, when Qin Fang t this black-robed man, he only had barely Grandmaster-level strength, posing a significant threat to Qin Fang but not to the point of being fatal.
On the contrary, after several fights, Qin Fang had severely injured him, forcing him to abandon the Netherworld blood pool and flee in panic.
But now the situation was entirely different…
This black-robed man now possessed Great Grandmaster-level Peak cultivation. Just that realm alone was enough to thoroughly suppress Qin Fang.
Even without using the Netherworld ghost aura, he could still thrash Qin Fang effortlessly... If he added the ghost aura, he could tear Qin Fang to pieces and vent his pent-up hatred.
Faced with such an adversary, Qin Fang naturally chose strategic retreat as his primary option, imdiately sprinting off in another direction.
In the passage, flas were still burning, but the fire had shrunk considerably. Most of the bloodsucking black centipedes had turned into small piles of ashes, with only a few surviving, disoriented and unable to find their direction.
In the dim light, a man wrapped in a black robe walked out, the blazing flas illuminating the surrounding passage and his face.
It was a face extrely strange and unfathomable, almost unlike a human. The skin exposed had bizarre engravings, appearing to contain so very special power, elusive and puzzling…
Moreover, the feeling this black-robed man evoked was one of danger throughout his body, even just a glance prompted a feeling of heart palpitations.
"Ran away?"
Facing the flas in front of him, the eerie voice of the black-robed man conveyed a hint of surprise, as though he hadn't anticipated it.
With a light sweep of his wide black-robed sleeve, a violent gust of wind burst forth from the fabric, blowing away the flas on the ground, surging forward for over ten ters before gradually dissipating.
Just with this move, the flas in the vast passage were extinguished, everything reverting to its previous state except for the faint scorched sll lingering in the air.
On the ground, a few bloodsucking black centipedes remained, numbering barely twenty or thirty, indicating that Qin Fang's flas had killed over ninety percent...
"Whoosh~~~"
The black-robed man blew a very strange sound through pursed lips, instantly revitalizing the surviving bloodsucking black centipedes.
The previous confusion vanished, replaced by an orderly formation, as if finding their backbone.
The black-robed man pointed forward, and the bloodsucking black centipedes received the command, quickly pursuing the direction Qin Fang and companions fled.
These centipedes were quite diligent, occasionally fluttering wings to fly forward swiftly, if running on the ground was deed too slow.
"Hard to escape, isn't it…"
Clearly, the black-robed man was very confident, gazing forward with a stern, chanical voice, despite seeming unworried about Qin Fang and company's escape.
"Tracked down even like this?"
Qin Fang was bewildered, muttering under his breath, as the black-robed man still tracked them, moving quite fast, not much slower than their escape.
The maze design was peculiar, as they journeyed deeper the paths converged into one road, making escape increasingly complex due to nurous forked passages.
Having left earlier, Qin Fang and company navigated several paths through, yet the black-robed man continuously discovered their route.
"This is troubleso…"
Assuming the ti gap would allow escape from the freakish black-robed man's grasp, yet he persistently caught up, complications arose.
"What's wrong?"
Noticing Qin Fang's darkening expression, Everard couldn't help asking, knowing they were united in fate, if one was caught, both were.
"We're being tracked by the expert behind, we must find a way to shake him off!"
Qin Fang disclosed honestly, face slightly gloomy, contemplating solutions against the depraved black-robed man embroiled in profound animosity, destined for a life-or-death clash.
Qin Fang's current cultivation was significantly weaker, making survival in direct confrontation unlikely… Preparing strategies was imperative.
"Head to the secret passage…"
After much consideration, it seems that heading to the secret passage is the only option left, otherwise, there will inevitably co a day when the black-robed man catches up.
This maze is connected to the outside using a teleportation formation. Unless Qin Fang can locate the formation's core and activate it, they'll remain trapped within this maze.
The black-robed man's strength far surpasses Qin Fang's, and he's much faster too. While he can't catch up quickly, given enough ti, it's hard to say.
"Follow ..."
Upon realizing this, Qin Fang promptly led Everard and the Chrysanthemum Pig toward the direction of the secret passage at full speed.
The black-robed man was closing in too fast. In just a short while, the distance between them had shortened significantly. According to Qin Fang's estimation, he would catch up in no more than twenty minutes.
If any fierce beasts like the Bloodsucking Black Centipede were to block their path, the ti would be even more diminished!
Even though Everard didn't understand the situation, he trusted Qin Fang and recklessly followed behind him.
He's well aware that Qin Fang's strength surpasses his own...
Yet, facing the formidable expert behind them, even Qin Fang's lack of intent to battle indicates the opponent's overwhelming prowess.
Everard even realized that this expert was beyond their combined capabilities, even if including the Chrysanthemum Pig.
Charging forward knowingly unable to win isn't heroism; only a fool would do such a thing.
Neither Qin Fang nor Everard wanted to be such fools!
Ti passed by, minute by minute, and in no ti, over ten minutes were gone. Qin Fang and the others were drawing closer to the secret passage.
Yet, with the help of those Bloodsucking Black Centipedes, the black-robed man was also almost upon them...
Just a mont ago, they narrowly brushed past each other; the black-robed man could almost see the front of the passage where Qin Fang and the rest were.
A fortunate turn at the corner allowed them to barely evade him...
"Just ahead..."
Luckily, at this mont, Qin Fang was very close to the secret passage. He dashed directly inside, and while activating the passage chanism, didn't pause for a mont, swiftly pressing the protruding stone.
Then, leading Everard and the Chrysanthemum Pig, Qin Fang charged ahead without stopping...
"Quickly, get inside!"
As soon as they turned the corner, the passage ahead ca into view. Qin Fang barked coldly, then dashed into the secret passage swiftly.
Everard hesitated for a mont but imdiately followed Qin Fang inside.
However, the Chrysanthemum Pig seed a bit hesitant... standing at the mouth of the passage, uncertain whether to enter or stay behind...
"No ti left! Hurry up..."
Qin Fang couldn't afford the Chrysanthemum Pig's antics of reluctance. He grabbed its tail and forcibly pulled it inside.
Then, Qin Fang swiftly pressed another chanism within the secret passage designed to close it off.
Click click click~~~
A distinct sound of the chanism was heard, and they watched as the thick stone door slowly moved, gradually sealing the passage.
Qin Fang and others stood inside the secret passage, watching it close...
At this mont, a shadow swiftly approached from a distance, gradually revealing the man's face under the dim light.
"Is it you?"
When the black-robed man saw Qin Fang, his already unpleasant face twisted into an expression of surprise.
Simultaneously, Qin Fang observed the shock in his eyes instantly transform into overwhelming anger, a piercing glare that seed deadly.
"Yes, it's ..."
Standing in the secret passage, watching the thick stone door descend, Qin Fang felt relieved knowing the black-robed man could only watch helplessly, responding cheerfully.
"Ahhhh~~~"
Seeing Qin Fang ignited the black-robed man's anger, like a lit firecracker, as he erupted with rage, his Great Grandmaster Peak Level aura surged.
Boom~~
While the stone door descended, despite his formidable power, he stared helplessly, infuriated to the point he wanted to spew blood.
In his wrath, he unleashed a furious palm at Qin Fang's direction, an extraordinarily evil and terrifying palm energy swept toward them... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please consider voting for recomndations or monthly votes at Qidian (qidian); your support is my greatest motivation.)
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