Chapter 543: The Frustrated Demon Race

‘A Four-Element Deity?’ Li Yang’s expression flickered as he sensed the fluctuations from the demon beast.

The demon beast before him had just displayed the power of a Tri-System Deity. To think it had been holding back.

In fact, this was one of the reasons why no one dared to act recklessly on the Slaughter Battlefield.

Li Yang was disguised, and of course, the experts from the Demon Race would be as well. Even if their methods were crude, a simple disguise was enough to fool most Deities, hiding their true strength.

You might end up provoking a top-tier expert, which would be tantamount to serving yourself up on a silver platter.

Although Dihai was a Four-Element Deity, his trump cards were undoubtedly inferior to Li Yang’s, and his power was a cut below. Under a single attack, the Demon Race Deity Dihai was sent flying backward.

“Human Gun! We’re both Four-Element Deities! Even if your treasures are better than mine, it’s impossible for you to kill me!”

Despite being knocked back, the demon Dihai showed no fear at all, roaring in fury.

“That’s not necessarily true,” Li Yang said calmly.

His figure blurred as he moved, the longspear in his hand thrusting out again and again.

‘It’s hard for me to find a worthy opponent. This demon beast is the perfect living target.’

Li Yang was currently practicing his spear techniques. Fighting those phantoms was completely different from battling a real expert like this.

This was the first Four-Element Deity Li Yang had encountered. He was only slightly weaker than him, making him a perfect test subject.

In fact, he was the most suitable opponent. Against a true Five Elemental Deity, Li Yang would be outmatched the moment they used a top-tier Divine Artifact.

If he were truly pinned down by one, Li Yang wouldn’t be able to escape at all.

Therefore, if he encountered a true Five Elemental Deity, Li Yang would choose to leave without a moment’s hesitation.

‘This move lacks attack power.’

‘This move is too slow.’

‘This move’s precision is a bit off.’

Li Yang was constantly experimenting, a contemplative look in his eyes.

Even so, every one of his attacks still sent the Demon Race Deity Dihai flying.

“He’s using me as a target? Human Gun, you can’t kill me! You can’t kill me!”

The demon Dihai roared in fury at Li Yang’s actions, his face a mask of insanity.

Despite this, Dihai was growing more and more excited inwardly.

‘Haha, the Human Gun really took the bait! Bolun will be here in ten minutes at most. This Human Gun isn’t getting away,’ he thought excitedly.

His goal was to tie Li Yang down and wait for the experts of the Demon Race to arrive.

‘Human Gun, in a little while, I’m going to enjoy the look of terror on your face!’ the demon Dihai anticipated.

This Human Gun dared to hunt the experts of their Demon Race. Death would be his only end!

…

Time continued to pass, and Li Yang was still testing his spear techniques.

‘Li Yang.’

Just then, Soul Ink’s voice suddenly echoed in Li Yang’s mind.

‘A Demon Race Deity is approaching, and it’s a Five Elemental Deity.’

‘A Five Elemental Deity?’

Li Yang’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing Soul Ink’s words.

‘Time to go!’

He turned to leave without the slightest hesitation.

“Haha, demon! This was a fun fight. I’ll come find you again next time,” Li Yang laughed as he turned and flew swiftly into the distance.

At that moment, the Demon Race Deity Dihai was filled with anticipation. In just ten more minutes, Bolun would arrive.

But when he heard Li Yang’s words, his expression changed.

‘The Human Gun is leaving?’

His clan’s expert was about to arrive to kill the Human Gun. If the Human Gun left now, who knew how long it would be before they encountered him again.

The Slaughter Battlefield was enormous, and everyone’s soul sense was limited. Who could possibly know where he was?

Seeing Li Yang was really about to leave, the Demon Race Deity Dihai grew anxious and roared, “Human Gun, running away because you can’t kill me? Is that all you’ve got? Don’t run if you have any guts!”

He actually started chasing after Li Yang.

“Haha, are you that eager to die? Then wait for me to come kill you next time,” Li Yang laughed.

His speed was much faster than the Demon Race Deity Dihai’s. He soon vanished from sight, completely escaping Dihai’s soul sense range.

In the void, the Four-Element Demon Race Deity Dihai could only stop, his eyes filled with gloom and frustration.

‘Damn it! What’s with this Human Gun? Why did he leave at this exact moment? Did he detect Bolun?’

If he had just waited a little longer, the Human Gun wouldn’t have been able to escape even if he’d sprouted wings!

But at the final moment, he had actually fled.

It was highly likely he had detected Bolun.

But in the next instant, Dihai rejected the idea.

‘Impossible. Bolun is still ten minutes away. At such a great distance, forget Deities, not even an Emperor’s soul sense could cover such a vast area! Unless a Sovereign was scanning! Don’t tell me this Human Gun has a Sovereign with him?’

The distance a Five Elemental Deity could cover in a ten-minute flight was immense. Even most Emperors couldn’t scan such a large area at once.

The Human Gun was merely a Four-Element Deity; it was impossible for him to have detected Bolun.

The only other possibility was that Li Yang had a Sovereign with him.

But a Sovereign staying with Li Yang, just to protect him? Was that even possible?

Since it was impossible, it must have been a coincidence.

With that thought, Dihai quickly sent a message.

“Let Bolun know that the Human Gun most likely didn’t detect him. Judging by his flight path, Bolun has a good chance of catching up!” After sending the message, Dihai waited.

More than half an hour passed.

WHOOSH!

In the distance, a leopard-like demon beast flew over.

“Bolun,” Dihai said, looking at the demon beast. “Did you find the Human Gun?”

His eyes were filled with anticipation.

Perhaps Bolun had caught up to the Human Gun and killed him.

Hearing Dihai’s question, Bolun’s face darkened. He shook his head and said grimly, “No. I searched a vast area but found no trace of the Human Gun at all.”

“Nothing?”

Hearing Bolun’s words, Dihai’s expression also turned ugly.

“That Human Gun is just damn lucky! He actually got away!”

It was supposed to be a foolproof plan—all they had to do was stall for a little while. But at the last moment, the Human Gun had chosen to leave, causing their Demon Race’s plan to kill him to fail completely.

Bolun’s face was also grim. “Don’t worry,” he said. “More and more of our clan’s experts will be coming to this area. As long as the Human Gun continues to make moves, we’ll run into him eventually. He can’t possibly be this lucky every single time!”

This time, the Human Gun got lucky and cleverly avoided their ambush.

But what about next time? Or the time after that? Sooner or later, the Human Gun will slip up!

And once he slips up, death will be waiting for him!

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