Chapter 555 - 555: Over a Hundred People

Sensing the violent fluctuations of Primordial Power behind him,

Chu Qingyun knew instantly what was happening.

'Looks like they finally couldn't hold back anymore!'

With a flicker, Chu Qingyun once again ducked behind a rocky hill.

But this time, he had barely taken two steps after darting out when the sturdy rocky hill behind him was instantly obliterated by the combined attack of over thirty Martial Spirit Realm experts!

'How vicious…'

The corner of Chu Qingyun's mouth twitched.

'An attack of this magnitude would probably leave me severely injured and coughing up blood from the shockwave alone, even with the defense of my four Senluo Iron Walls.'

Fortunately, the distance between them was great enough to give Chu Qingyun ample time to evade.

Moreover, he had the Hidden Qi Technique, which prevented the people behind him from getting a precise lock on his position.

Still, Chu Qingyun didn't hesitate any longer. He immediately changed direction and charged deep into the Molten Rock District.

All along the way, Primordial Power howled and Soul Techniques flew through the air.

Over a dozen sturdy rocky hills were blasted to smithereens.

Even a few Molten Beasts wandering about at night suffered an undeserved fate, blasted to pieces by the combined might of the thirty-odd Martial Spirit Realm experts, who were venting their frustration at being unable to catch Chu Qingyun.

After leading the thirty-odd people into the deepest part of the Molten Rock District, Chu Qingyun once again activated his Shadow Martial Soul.

This time, however, he did not reappear and allow them to find him.

Instead, he circled around and headed back toward the outskirts of the Molten Rock District from another direction.

Having completely lost track of Chu Qingyun, the pent-up frustration of the thirty-odd pursuers finally erupted.

"Where'd he go!? We were right on his tail! How did he just vanish?"

"He must be hiding somewhere nearby! Search! Check among the rocky hills! That kid loves to duck behind them!"

"Hurry up and find him! You lot, go that way! You two, come with me…"

"Everyone, I believe we should work together. Let's surround this area first…"

The group of over thirty people grew agitated.

Some began to search the area, others sent their subordinates to fan out and look for Chu Qingyun, and a few even attempted to unite the entire group.

However, they all agreed on one thing.

Chu Qingyun had to be hiding somewhere close by.

They couldn't fathom how a mere Level 6 Martial Spirit could possibly slip away from right under the noses of over thirty of them—it should have been impossible, even with the Hidden Qi Technique!

After all, the vast majority of them were powerful experts of the Celestial Spirit Realm!

Chu Qingyun, however, couldn't care less what they thought.

He knew only one thing: with the temptation of over ninety thousand Saint Extreme Points, those people would not give up easily. They would surely continue scouring the core of the Molten Rock District, just as they had before.

And even if they did spread out, it wouldn't happen that quickly.

After reaching another spot on the outskirts, Chu Qingyun repeated the same trick, luring another group of over forty people. They chased him with a relentless barrage of attacks all the way into the depths of the Molten Rock District.

This time, the group of over forty even included Zheng Tianrong and his dozen or so men.

Again and again.

In total, Chu Qingyun made four separate trips, leading four different groups—a total of over one hundred people.

Zheng Tianrong and his dozen or so subordinates, as well as the trio of Chen Yi, Anfu, and Shao Hua Yang, were all among them.

The core area was only so large.

The people Chu Qingyun had lured there naturally ran into each other. After some discussion, they all realized that the others had been deliberately led there, just like themselves.

But none of them knew what Chu Qingyun's objective truly was.

"What on earth is that kid trying to do, luring so many of us here? I'm 80% sure there's a conspiracy afoot."

"That's right, it's definitely a plot. Why don't you leave first, then?"

"Hmph! You leave if you want to. I'm a mighty Level 8 Martial Spirit. You think I'm scared of a piddling Level 6?"

"Whatever plot he's hatched, luring this many of us here... he's playing with fire!"

Almost everyone was convinced that Chu Qingyun had a scheme in mind.

But not a single one of them chose to leave.

First, they were confident in their own strength; they believed a mere Level 6 Martial Spirit like Chu Qingyun was incapable of stirring up any real trouble.

Second, the lure of over ninety thousand Saint Extreme Points was simply too great.

Even if split evenly among the hundred-plus people here, each person would still receive over nine hundred Saint Extreme Points!

That was no small sum.

After all, Luo Jingwen and his group of seven had only managed to collect a little over five hundred Saint Extreme Points combined.

And the Level 9 Martial Spirits among them, of course, had never for a moment entertained the idea of an even split…

At this point, Chen Yi and his two companions were no longer worried about their identities being exposed for trying to kill Chu Qingyun.

Everyone here shared the same goal. After Chu Qingyun was dead, no one would be foolish enough to cause trouble for themselves by speaking of it.

By the time the last group had been lured over, the sky had reached its darkest point just before dawn.

Deciding it was about time, Chu Qingyun revealed himself once more.

With over a hundred high-level Martial Spirits desperately searching for him, his reappearance was naturally spotted at once. Two Level 8 Martial Spirits immediately lunged toward him.

Chu Qingyun, however, darted around the area to attract the attention of even more people before plunging headfirst into the core of the Molten Rock District: the volatile Fire Poison Region.

Of course, he had already made all the necessary preparations beforehand, including the Ice Pattern Pill and the Cold Heart Marrow.

After entering the Fire Poison Region, Chu Qingyun didn't rush deeper. Instead, he found a spot near the edge where Molten Beasts were scarce and lay in wait.

Man proposes, Heaven disposes.

Chu Qingyun was no god; he couldn't predict every outcome with divine accuracy.

He had done everything he could.

Now, it all came down to whether those people outside would dare to enter this Fire Poison District.

More and more people gathered outside the Fire Poison District, but they all hesitated. No one rushed in recklessly.

Those who frequently mingled in the Molten Rock District knew that a Fire Poison District lay deep within it. The Fire Poison there was incredibly potent—the slightest touch caused unbearable pain.

Furthermore, it was crawling with a massive number of Molten Beasts, all of them powerful creatures comparable to Level 8 and Level 9 Martial Spirits!

The hundred-plus people whispered amongst themselves, their heads huddled together.

Soon, everyone had been brought up to speed about the Fire Poison District.

"That's odd. Chu Qingyun is only a Level 6 Martial Spirit. Why would he dare to enter the Fire Poison District? Is he looking to die?"

"Looking to die? He's the champion of the Pill Battle Conference in Celestial Martial City. Getting some Spiritual Medicine to neutralize the Fire Poison would be a piece of cake for him."

"But why did he go in? And why deliberately lure all of us here? Unless…"

"There's Magma Essence inside!"

"He wants to use our power to deal with the Molten Beasts so he can seize the Magma Essence inside!"