Chapter 1378 - 1375: Beware of Deception

The guide who led the way asked expectantly, "Young Country Lord, my bounty!!"

Fang Mu glanced at the King Realm follower beside him. That follower took out a bag full of Yang Source and said, "Count it carefully."

The man was wild with joy, put away the Yang Source, and left.

Fang Mu didn't care about that bit of Yang Source. As long as they could find Chu Hao, he gave a sharp order, "Search. Even if you have to turn this place over a hundred times, you must drag him out."

The toad's trail stirred up countless people.

Soul Country, Cloud Sea Pavilion, Yan Family, Su Family, Zhongchi Class, and a whole swarm of others all came.

"Search the mountain."

Huge crowds swept the mountain. Soon, someone shouted in delight, "Found something, there are traces of a campsite here."

Sure enough there were signs of a camp, and Chu Hao and the toad had also left some footprints.

Fang Mu said coldly, "He can't escape. Release the Blood Wolves."

Iron cages were opened one by one, and red-furred wolves with four-meter bodies burst out. Eight Blood Wolves in total, incredibly fast, born hunters.

The Blood Wolves sniffed the scent and searched, letting out low growls, then all eight charged toward the deeper mountains.

"We found him, really found him."

People searching from other directions also received the news, and without another word rushed toward that mountain range.

In an instant, shadows of people filled the area around the mountains.

Not just people.

Sinister Fierce Ghosts also appeared, leaving marks behind. Wherever they passed, Yin energy flowed like streams that refused to disperse.

"I saw a big group of Ghosts heading up the mountain."

"Even the Fierce Ghosts want to get involved. Chu Hao is doomed this time; now it's just a matter of who finds him first."

Someone said excitedly, "We can't interfere with the Ancient Technique, but the bounty is still up for grabs."

"Search. The enormous bounty is right in front of us."

A burly man with a battle axe on his back and lion-like long hair, his cultivation at Perfect King Realm, shouted excitedly, "Enough bounty for several generations to squander. No one is allowed to steal my bounty."

Madness.

The search army was too massive, densely packed across the mountain range.

"Can we really get the bounty? I just saw an Emperor Realm Hero from Fire Nation."

People from Taizong heard and said, "Damn, even Fire Nation's Emperor Realm has come. Have any Emperor Realm from our Taizong arrived?"

"They should be here!" someone said.

Han Qianxue waved her hand and instructed her followers, "If you find Chu Hao, don't make a move. The Ancient Technique is not something we can lay our hands on."

Someone asked, "Saintess, why?"

Han Qianxue explained helplessly, "Think it through. Once Chu Hao is found, he's already doomed beyond doubt."

"But the Ancient Technique will definitely trigger a bloodbath. Forget Emperor Realm, there's a high chance Sanctuary experts will secretly strike to seize it. Don't end up stepping into those experts' battlefield and dying without even knowing how."

The followers broke out in cold sweat at Han Qianxue's warning and didn't dare act rashly.

"Awooo!"

From a distant mountain came the howls of the Blood Wolves.

"They found him!" Fang Mu was thrilled.

Arriving near the mountain, they saw the Blood Wolves growling toward the distance.

They saw a toad hopping along, flashing past and diving deeper inside.

"Found him, after him!"

The army moved out; there were at least several thousand!

Everyone climbed over a mountain and finally saw the toad.

Someone with sharp eyes saw the toad moving rapidly through a crack halfway up the mountain.

At the same time, halfway up another mountain, about a kilometer away, a lone figure sat cross-legged.

"It's Chu Hao!!"

Someone recognized him at a glance.

They had finally found him.

Fang Mu was ecstatic and was just about to charge over.

But someone was faster than him; figures shot out from the crowd, their speed pushed to the limit.

King Realm, peak-level King Realm.

And at the very front was an Emperor Realm Hero!!

Too fast. Fang Mu cursed inwardly. Couldn't these bastards give him a chance to fight Chu Hao one-on-one? To prove himself?

But from the looks of it, that was impossible now.

On the mountainside, Chu Hao's face changed with panic and he turned to flee.

"Where do you think you're going!"

An Emperor Realm raced like lightning, as if he could already see the Ancient Technique right before him.

But just as they were about to reach Chu Hao, the danger made everyone realize something was wrong.

Under the earth veins, an Earth Core Fire Source erupted—it was a Formation.

The ones who came up first were surrounded by Earth Core Fire Source, screaming in agony. This wasn't ordinary flame—the Formation-triggered Earth Core Fire Source, its heat was enough to kill even an Emperor Realm.

Countless people cried out in shock.

The Emperor Realm Hero had been too impatient and triggered the Formation here, causing many to suffer as well.

In the next moment, the entire mine mountain turned fiery red as the Earth Core Fire Source at the nucleus burst out. The ones who had rushed up first screamed miserably.

For example, that burly man with Peak King Realm cultivation, one of the fastest to charge forward, was burned into a fireball by the Earth Core Fire Source, howling in pain.

They also heard several Fierce Ghosts shrieking; they likewise could not escape the Formation's power.

The Fierce Ghosts were burned into ash and annihilated, and the hidden Fierce Ghosts were frightened.

Those who had not entered the Formation's range were stunned, eyes wide. Luckily they were a step slower, or they would have been burned to death by the Earth Core Fire Source.

"Damn it, too impatient—we didn't even realize there was a Formation." someone cursed.

This Formation killed at least a hundred people, and most of them were experts.

Some experts were still struggling in the center of the Earth Core Fire Source.

Finally, the Formation's power gradually waned. After all, it had existed for far too long and could only erupt for a short while.

Three Emperor Realm Yin-Yang Practitioners were all battered and exhausted, seething with anger.

On the mountain, Chu Hao looked at the constantly appearing people, so densely packed they were like a carpet; only a small portion had been caught in the Earth Core Fire Source.

Facing the crowd's predatory stares, Chu Hao's expression didn't change.

Chu Hao's voice spread in all directions, "I'm not picking on anyone in particular—everyone present is trash. Those three Emperor Realm are trash too. Your grandpa here has fought Foreign Ghosts to the death, what kind of scene haven't I seen? You lot think you're worth anything? And you dare come here to kill me."

"Ding… Pretentiousness successful, gained eighty thousand Pretentiousness Points."

"Ding… Arrogant pretentiousness, gained eighty thousand Pretentiousness Points."

There were too many people. After hearing Chu Hao's words, everyone was dumbfounded.

This brat must be insane.

Was this his final outburst on the brink of death?

With that outburst, he completely enraged everyone. Even if he did have the Ancient Technique, there was no way he'd live.

"Chu Hao, hand over the Ancient Technique and we can spare your life."

In the center of the Earth Core Fire Source Formation, an Emperor Realm, seeing the fire source grow weaker and knowing he'd break free soon, spoke coldly.

If this Formation were complete, even an Emperor Realm wouldn't be able to withstand it.

The fire source had burned for a while, and those hundred dead were all King Realm.

Even if it was only a hundred, it was still terrifying—over a hundred King Realm died in an instant. It was too shocking.

Chu Hao dug at his ear and said, "Did I not make myself clear? If you want the Ancient Technique, come get it yourself. Your grandpa is standing right here. Who dares come over for a fight?"

Everyone's faces hardened. This kid was truly insane—he was provoking Emperor Realm experts?

One King Realm who had barely survived, his face scorched and disfigured, glared venomously at Chu Hao and said, "Be careful, this might be a trap. There could be more Formations around here."

Indeed, that sudden Formation wasn't a coincidence.

Perhaps Chu Hao had already prepared it to protect himself.