Chapter 194 - 192: News of His Whereabouts

Everyone around was dumbfounded.

They had expected Lin Feifan to finish Luo Tian in a few moves, but the man who had just flown out came hurtling back like a punching bag.

The carriage where the Eldest Son was located was smashed and overturned by Lin Feifan’s body, and the two were engulfed in a wave of dust.

"What... what just happened?"

"I’m not sure. I saw that kid slap Lin Feifan and send him flying."

"Could this Lin Feifan be an imposter? How could someone ranked seventy-third on the Chilong Dynasty’s Human List be so weak!"

Both friend and foe began to murmur amongst themselves; there were far too many questions.

SWOOSH!

Lin Feifan leaped out from the dust, his face livid as he heard the surrounding chatter.

’An imposter?’

Lin Feifan glared at Luo Tian. ’Where did this kid come from?’

’Even though I underestimated him and only used seventy percent of my strength, it shouldn’t have been enough for him to send me flying with a single slap!’

"Brother Lin, are you alright?"

The Eldest Son asked apprehensively.

’With Brother Lin’s strength, how could he be sent flying by a single slap?’

"This kid was hiding his strength! I was careless and fell for his trick!"

Lin Feifan said through gritted teeth.

So he had been hiding his strength.

Everyone could understand now. Luo Tian was probably a genius from another kingdom’s Human List.

"So this is a genius from the Chilong Dynasty’s Human List? Nothing special," Luo Tian said nonchalantly.

"Such arrogance!"

Lin Feifan snorted. As a genius on the Chilong Dynasty’s Human List, he had never been so belittled by a genius from another kingdom.

How could Lin Feifan let this go? But in a one-on-one fight, he no longer had much confidence.

"Attack together!"

Lin Feifan shouted.

Seeing Lin Feifan’s confident appearance, the Sansha Bandits and the Eldest Son all attacked.

In terms of numbers, Lin Feifan’s side had the absolute advantage. They could completely slaughter Li Su, Uncle Fu, and the others, then surround and attack Luo Tian.

Seeing the enemy charge, Li Su’s men all panicked and subconsciously looked toward Luo Tian.

"Young Brother Chen Yu? How confident are you in defeating Lin Feifan?"

Uncle Fu asked cautiously.

Although he suspected that the identity of "Chen Yu" might be fake, Luo Tian’s actions had just helped them. With the situation so critical, Uncle Fu didn’t dwell on it.

The entire team’s survival now depended on Luo Tian.

"One hundred percent."

Luo Tian told the truth.

Uncle Fu and the others all sucked in a sharp breath. ’One hundred percent confidence? Such arrogance!’

However, even if his words were an exaggeration, they should be able to escape this crisis.

"White Crane Soaring into the Heavens!"

Lin Feifan brandished his Silver Sword, slashing out dozens of silvery-white Sword Lights that let out a strange cry, forming a white crane full of piercing sharpness that stabbed toward Luo Tian.

This time, Lin Feifan went all out, even using his killing move.

Even a cultivator at the Spirit Sea Realm Second Layer would find this move difficult to block.

But Luo Tian’s expression remained unchanged. He took a step forward, met Lin Feifan’s killing move head-on, and threw a palm strike.

’He’s still trying to block it with his bare palm? Impossible...’

Lin Feifan had a bad feeling.

BOOM!

The palm strike whistled out, and the white crane of Sword Light shattered.

During his two-and-a-half-month journey, Luo Tian’s Celestial Furnace Treasure Body had improved significantly. Just based on his physical strength alone, he could now even contend with someone at the Third Layer of Spirit Sea Realm!

He truly didn’t take an Attack from a mere cultivator at the Peak of the Spirit Sea First Layer seriously.

Luo Tian took another step, instantly appearing before Lin Feifan. He slapped out again, and a massive, crystalline yellow Palm Light sealed off Lin Feifan’s retreat.

For this palm strike, Luo Tian used his True Qi.

’Peak of the First Layer? I’m also at the Peak of the First Layer! Even if this kid is number one on another kingdom’s Human List, he can’t be this strong!’

Panic filled Lin Feifan’s face.

CLANG!

Luo Tian’s palm strike knocked Lin Feifan’s Treasure Sword away, sending him back several meters. His qi and blood churned, and both of his arms went numb.

With another slap, Lin Feifan was swatted down like a fly.

THUD! Lin Feifan slammed into the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He was a miserable sight.

"Impossible... How could I, Lin Feifan, die..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Lin Feifan’s head lolled to the side, and he breathed his last.

"Brother Lin?"

The Eldest Son cried out in shock.

’The first time he was sent flying could be explained by Luo Tian hiding his strength and catching him by surprise.’

’But how did you get sent flying again so quickly?’

Of course, the Eldest Son soon discovered that Lin Feifan hadn’t just been sent flying this time—he had been slapped to death!

The seventy-third rank on the Chilong Dynasty’s Human List had fallen!

"Heavens, Lin Feifan was killed!"

"How terrifying! Could this young man be at the Spirit Sea Realm Middle Tier? Otherwise, how could he kill Lin Feifan so easily?"

The Eldest Son and the Sansha Bandits were frightened out of their wits.

Li Su, Uncle Fu, and the others also stared blankly at Lin Feifan’s corpse.

Luo Tian had said he was one hundred percent confident!

It really wasn’t an exaggeration in the slightest!

A genius from the Human List had been swatted to death in a few slaps, just like a fly.

"Retreat!"

The Eldest Son turned and fled without another word.

The Sansha Bandits reacted a moment slower, but they also immediately fled.

"That’s great!"

Li Su’s face lit up with joy. Everyone in the group breathed a sigh of relief and didn’t give chase.

For them, escaping the danger was enough. All Li Su had to do now was report this matter to his father.

But Luo Tian would not allow any fish to escape the net.

SWISH!

His figure was like a wisp of green smoke as he darted out in pursuit of a bandit.

With a slap, the bandit and the steed beneath him were sent flying over ten meters, their breath gone.

Then, he caught up to another.

SLAP! SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!

Every enemy fell to a single slap.

Luo Tian’s movements were as illusory as smoke; no one could escape his grasp.

"No, don’t kill me!"

The Eldest Son looked at Luo Tian, who was like a god of slaughter, knew he couldn’t escape, and dropped to his knees.

"Little brother, I know I was wrong, please forgive me..."

The Eldest Son thought Luo Tian was one of Li Su’s subordinates and was pleading with Li Su.

But the moment Luo Tian appeared before the Eldest Son, he killed him with a single slap without another word.

The enemy force was completely annihilated.

"Thank you for saving our lives, Your Excellency!"

Uncle Fu cupped his fists and bowed.

At this moment, the way everyone in the group looked at Luo Tian was completely different from before, now filled with respect and even fear.

"I never would have thought Brother Chen’s strength was so immense. It’s truly admirable," Li Su said with a faint smile.

"We’ll be arriving in the Chilong Dynasty soon. Brother Chen, you should continue to travel with us."

Li Su extended the invitation.

Many in the group were reluctant. After all, Luo Tian was incredibly powerful yet deliberately hid it; there was definitely something suspicious about him.

Continuing to associate with Luo Tian was clearly unwise.

Li Su saw this as well.

He even guessed that Luo Tian had likely wanted to use the Escort Agency’s group to sneak into the Chilong Dynasty.

But as far as he was concerned, Luo Tian had saved his life, so he would help him no matter what.

"Alright."

Luo Tian nodded. He still had a fair amount of trust in Li Su’s character.

Of course, he also briefly used his Creation Technique to perform an Inference. He detected no crisis, nor did he find any other problems.

「Half a day later.」

The Escort Agency’s group arrived at the border of the Chilong Dynasty. There were towering city walls, and everyone entering or exiting had to undergo inspection, completely different from some of the smaller kingdoms.

A dozen or so wanted posters were plastered on the city walls, and Luo Tian’s portrait was among them.

A person traveling alone would be subjected to intense scrutiny.

With a larger group, the guards’ attention was divided. After a round of inspections, the team successfully entered the territory of the Chilong Dynasty.

The rest of the journey still had numerous checkpoints and inspections.

But unexpectedly, everything went unbelievably smoothly.

The deeper they went, the fewer wanted posters for Luo Tian there were.

’It seems Prince Zheng never expected I would come to his territory.’

Luo Tian couldn’t help but smile.

The most dangerous place is the safest place.

Luo Tian had originally thought that heading to the Chilong Dynasty was too risky, but now it seemed he had been overthinking it.

Five days later, the group arrived at a County City in the Chilong Dynasty.

"Farewell!"

Luo Tian bid farewell to Li Su’s group, changed his identity again, and temporarily took up residence in an inn.

’In two days, the higher-ups of the Yunxiao Sect will be outside the City Lord’s Mansion to receive the candidates for the assessment.’

...

「Meanwhile, at Prince Zheng’s Mansion.」

On a dragon throne with dark gold carvings, Prince Zheng’s face was dark and gloomy, and a murderous aura filled the air.

"The Azure Cloud Kingdom and the Qiu Yue Kingdom, have they still not captured Luo Tian?"

Prince Zheng’s voice was cold and deep, and an oppressive aura spread through the room.

"Reporting to the Prince! Both the Qiu Yue Kingdom and the Azure Cloud Kingdom have lost track of Luo Tian!" a man in black, half-kneeling on the floor, reported.

"Useless trash!"

A thunderous roar echoed in all directions, causing all living creatures within a hundred-li radius to tremble inexplicably with fear.

More than two months had passed, and the Qiu Yue Kingdom and the Azure Cloud Kingdom couldn’t even catch a boy in the Spirit Sea Realm!

"Reporting to the Prince! Although the Qiu Yue Kingdom has lost Luo Tian’s trail, the Qiu Yue State Preceptor has deduced from his escape route and other clues that Luo Tian has very likely come to the Chilong Dynasty!" the man in black continued.

"How is that possible? That boy isn’t stupid. Why would he walk into the tiger’s den!" Prince Zheng shouted, believing the Qiu Yue Kingdom was just shirking responsibility for its own incompetence.

But then he suddenly remembered something.

’The Yunxiao Sect assessment is in a few days. Our dynasty’s reception point in Jiangde County is the closest one to the Azure Cloud Kingdom. Could it be that brat...’

Prince Zheng’s expression changed abruptly, a vicious glint flickering in his eyes.

As the number one genius on the Azure Cloud Kingdom’s Human List, who had even killed Zheng Wei, it wouldn’t be difficult for a talent like Luo Tian to enter the Yunxiao Sect.

And once Luo Tian entered the Yunxiao Sect, it would become troublesome for Prince Zheng to try and kill him.

’Damn it, how could I have overlooked this!’

If he were in the same position, Prince Zheng himself would also risk going to the Yunxiao Sect to seek a greater future and escape the pursuit of a powerful enemy.

"Immediately send men to surround the Yunxiao Sect’s reception point! Everyone going to participate in the Yunxiao Sect assessment must be strictly screened!"

Prince Zheng commanded with a wave of his sleeve, his aura overbearing.

’No matter what, I can’t let Luo Tian enter the Yunxiao Sect.’

’After the Yunxiao Sect’s higher-ups leave, we can play a slow game of hide-and-seek. In my own territory, Luo Tian won’t be able to escape even if he grows wings!’