I Cheated While Cultivating

Chapter 85: Chase and Escape

“Chao Xian?!”

Shen Jingjing was astonished; she hadn’t expected this person to suddenly appear here, and his expression was very strange.

And why were his eyes red?

“Let’s go!” Zhou Heng had already figured out what Chao Xian wanted to do and, without hesitation, grabbed Shen Jingjing’s shoulder and leapt out from another window.

“What’s happening??” Shen Jingjing was perplexed. She hadn’t understood the situation—what had happened, and why had Zhou Heng fled upon seeing Chao Xian?

Could it be that Zhou Heng, through those earlier inquiries, had confirmed Chao Xian was actually some evil martial arts master, or had confirmed he practiced some sinister martial arts technique?

She was wondering about this when she felt a gust of wind strike from behind her.

Turning her head to look.

It was Chao Xian, his eyes blood-red, who had directly pierced through the entire inn suite, chasing them with a gust of wind filled with wood shavings and debris.

Shen Jingjing had only glanced at him, and she felt as if her head was going to split open, her vision went dark, and she nearly passed out.

“Don’t look at his eyes,” Zhou Heng warned in a deep voice, while he twisted his wrist, changing Shen Jingjing’s orientation so she would no longer face Chao Xian directly.

At this moment, Chao Xian’s blood-red pupils were completely different from when he had been standing at the window.

They carried a strong psychic impact.

Even an Eighth Rank martial artist like Shen Jingjing could barely endure it; just one glance would cause a splitting headache, nearly causing her to faint. “Running why?” came Chao Xian’s mocking voice from behind, laughing as he said, “Do you think you can escape?”

With that, he raised his palm and struck down through the air.

There was only a loud bang as a nearby archway’s top immediately exploded, collapsing down towards Zhou Heng.

This forced Zhou Heng to change directions and flee down another road.

Facing a Seventh Rank peak martial artist possessing special ghostly abilities, Zhou Heng never even considered confronting him head-on.

That would be sheer suicide.

Escape to a secluded area as much as possible, then combine Geng Metal Sword Energy Technique with Palm Thunder to kill him.

However, the barren area to the south of the city was off-limits.

Xuan Yang’s actual body was sealed there. Who knew what kind of anomalies might occur? It was best to avoid that area if possible.

Although the Zhou Tian Boundary Officer had not yet provided specific information about Xuan Yang, Zhou Heng instinctively felt that this ghost, suspected of having lived for thousands of years, was not simple and should not be taken lightly.

Now, the best option was the area to the east-west along the road.

But it seemed Chao Xian had guessed Zhou Heng’s intentions; every time Zhou Heng tried to head east or west, Chao Xian would attack and block his way.

He didn’t go for the kill.

He just wanted to force Zhou Heng to flee towards the barren area in the south.

This continuous obstruction destroyed many of the city’s buildings, causing quite the commotion and promptly drawing the attention of many people. “Chao Xian!? He’s hunting down Zhou Heng?”

“What’s the matter, is there a feud between them? Hey, isn’t that ‘Cold Moon Sword’ Shen Jingjing with Zhou Heng?”

“What happened? Wow, Chao Xian’s attacks are too strong!”

“Is this the power of a Seventh Rank peak martial artist? Terrifying indeed!”

The martial artists in Yuyang County City, witnessing Chao Xian’s remote palm slashes shattering buildings, were utterly amazed.

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Normally speaking, it was sufficient to instantly kill any martial artist below Seventh Rank.

That Zhou Heng could dive and dodge under such attacks, even while carrying another person, was simply inconceivable!

Too unbelievable!

Many were shocked by this.

After all, Zhou Heng was only Ninth Grade in Martial Path. Was there ever such a powerful Ninth Grade martial artist in the world?

However, some people saw the trick.

“Chao Xian isn’t failing to hit Zhou Heng; he’s forcing Zhou Heng to only go in one direction!”

“This is practically a cat playing with a mouse. Is Chao Xian toying with Zhou Heng?”

“Could it be there’s something peculiar about that barren land in the south? I’ve heard that hundreds of years ago, a powerful entity was sealed there.” “Right, could that treasure be what the sealed entity left behind, and it’s in that barren land?”

“Let’s go! Let’s check it out!”

At this, the martial artists within Yuyang County City all stirred into action.

Chao Xian suddenly pursued Zhou Heng so aggressively, forcing him toward that barren land, which many interpreted as a sign that the rumored treasure was about to appear, and Zhou Heng’s special identity was needed as the “key” to unlock it.

It was a very likely possibility.

For instance, opening the treasure could require the bloodline of the original owner’s descendants or a specific martial arts inner qi, such situations were indeed known to exist.

Consequently, groups of martial artists began to chase after Chao Xian and Zhou Heng in teams.

Of course, they all kept their distance with great caution.

To avoid being accidentally injured by Chao Xian’s palm force that could explode eaves from several zhang away.

Nobody wanted to take a hit from that terrifying palm force which could blast houses to pieces from several zhang away.

Boom!

Another wave of palm force struck in front of Zhou Heng, blocking his path.

Chao Xian stood atop a nearby high-rise building, overlooking Zhou Heng from above, his pupils flickered with crimson light, and the corners of his mouth curved up slightly in a pleased smile.

“Keep running,” he chuckled.

“What are you trying to do?” Zhou Heng stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Chao Xian.

“Haven’t you already guessed?” Chao Xian squinted and smiled, saying, “Why don’t you go there yourself? That way, I won’t have to exert myself chasing after you, and I can let your companion go, how about that?”

He pointed at Shen Jingjing.

“Young Master, please let me go, this greatly affects your speed,” Shen Jingjing whispered.

Now feeling deep powerlessness and guilt, she had intended to repay a favor, but never expected to become a burden to her benefactor.

That was a terribly uncomfortable feeling.

“Don’t mind him,” Zhou Heng said, carrying Shen Jingjing while continuing to flee. “He has other uses for me, he won’t strike me down, and since you’re with me, he won’t kill you either to avoid collateral damage.”

“You’ve got some brains,” Chao Xian said, still aloof, casually strolling along rooftops and walls, continuing his pursuit of Zhou Heng. “If you had really believed me just now, I would have killed her immediately. Keep running, else I’ll just have to catch you and throwyou there, but that would be rather dull.”

Shen Jingjing’s face turned deathly pale. With her limited experience in the martial world, she never expected to encounter such a shameless person.

Zhou Heng kept silent, and did not even acknowledge Chao Xian’s words, heading directly north.

Both east and west were essentially blocked.

There were still a few paths to the north.

That way lay a large lake with not many people around, making it possible to use the Geng Metal Sword Energy Technique.

This time, Chao Xian’s attack did not come.

Zhou Heng felt no surprise, his first thought being whether Chao Xian had other plans?

But immediately after, he realized that the martial artists who were following Chao Xian and himself had rushed over.

Their numbers were at least thirty or forty, all with hollow, lifeless eyes, as if their spirits had been seized, looking like walking corpses, madly charging at Zhou Heng and Shen Jingjing.

Invisible Heart Simulacrum!

A suspected secret technique for controlling minds!

This was a special ability of Chao Xian as a ghostly entity.

He had completely possessed a body for who knows how many years, perfectly fitting with the human flesh, using his ghostly powers without any impediment.

“Damn it!”

Zhou Heng’s expression turned incredibly grim. Now that east, west, and north were blocked, he had no choice but to escape south.

And that was precisely where Chao Xian wanted him to go.

It was also the place where Xuan Yang had previously taken him.

Could it be that the Pure Yang Body had significant importance when touching Xuan Yang’s seal?

If I go there, could the seal possibly be broken?

Or do they want to kill me there?

Zhou Heng’s mind raced as he considered his next course of action.

At the same time, he briefly surveyed the surroundings and found that this was a rather desolate residential area with many uninhabited houses.

Then Zhou Heng recalled the range of damage caused by the Geng Metal Sword Energy Technique when he had slain Kong Chengshun.

This brought a glimmer to his eyes.

“This can be used!”

Zhou Heng looked at Chao Xian who stood on top of the high wall with his hands on his back, wearing a pleased smile, turned his wrist and fashioned a sword with his fingers, ready to use the Geng Metal Sword Qj Technique.

But just at that moment, Shen Jingjing beside Zhou Heng suddenly stiffened, her eyes grew vacant, and she blankly drew two daggers from her waist.

And stabbed them toward Zhou Heng’s shoulders!