The pursuers were rapidly gaining speed far surpassing the initial speed of the Wind Scale.

Shi Chun glanced back at the swiftly approaching pursuers and realized that they had reached the Earth Immortal realm.

The worst part was, among the pursuers springing from the ground, there were several with similar cultivation speed.

Of course, there were also some who were slower, likely at the Human Immortal Realm.

Before Shi Chun's Wind Scale could increase its speed, or enhance his escape speed, the first pursuer had already attacked from a distance, delivering a palm strike through the air, causing the air waves to crash like violent tidal waves.

Wu Jinliang and Xiao Shengjing, hiding underground, watched silently upward, worriedly and anxiously waiting, unsure of the situation outside.

Their task was simple: either wait for Shi Chun to send a message before leaving, or wait a little longer to assess the situation and then slip away.

"Are we really just going to ignore the Master?" Xiao Sheng asked worriedly.

Wu Jinliang, carrying a gourd and holding the Three-in-One Treasure, replied in a deep voice, "Worrying too much is useless. In critical moments, following his arrangements is the best choice. That's the lesson learned after many deaths."

Okay, Xiao Sheng could only shut his mouth and remain silent.

On the other end of the terrain, atop a peculiar slope, Jiang You'er was gazing into the distance, having changed his clothes and donned a mask.

He was waiting for someone, or rather, he was responsible for providing support here.

He was waiting for the real expert supposedly sent by the higher-ups during Huang Ye's operation. The expert, unfamiliar with the area, would not have their movements dictated or controlled by others. At their level, they wouldn't personally attend to everything, nor would they be summoned around like subordinates; they would only act when necessary.

It would be enough for them to act when needed. As Huang Ye put it, with that expert taking action, once they confirmed Shi Chun was in the vicinity, escaping would be virtually impossible.

Jiang You'er now understood Shi Chun's significance, not just because of the secret spilled by Yin Tianlu, but also due to the refining secret method of the Fifth-grade Body-Stabilizing Talisman. If acquired, it held great value.

Yet he still felt it was slightly overemphasized; though he didn't know who the supposed expert was, the cultivation level of the five Commanders guarding the critical areas of the Divine Mountain was well known, all at the Small Success Realm of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. If someone of the Small Success Realm in the Heavenly Immortal like Huang Ye calls someone a true expert, one can only imagine their strength.

What was Shi Chun's cultivation level anyway? According to reliable information, he hadn't even broken through to the Human Immortal Realm. To deal with such a person, they had already dispatched over twenty Earth Immortal level monks, with the number of Human Immortal Realm monks reaching a hundred.

With such a lineup, if Shi Chun was truly here, could he still manage to escape?

Of course, he understood the higher-ups' concern. After all, outside Dazhi City, several of Shi Chun's subordinates had already potentially alarmed the experts at the Heavenly Immortal Realm, let alone the situation directly concerning Shi Chun.

What really left him speechless was that, even though the team was already in place and had encircled the target area, that expert had yet to arrive.

He didn't know from which direction the expert would arrive. Was it because the journey was long, or were they putting on airs?

According to Huang Ye's messages, as soon as they identified the target, they should immediately inform him, and he would then relay the information to the expert.

From the tone, it seemed Huang Ye was also somewhat helpless.

Huang Ye indeed felt helpless. Though the expert was sent by the higher-ups to lend a helping hand, dealing with superiors was always a thankless task. Were they expecting the new arrivals to obediently listen to all orders?

The expert only asked one question: Can you confirm it's the target?

How could Huang Ye confidently guarantee that?

The result was foreseeable; he was told to confirm it first, assuring that once confirmed, there was no escape!

Since the expert showed such confidence, what more could Huang Ye say? He could only continue pushing the plan forward.

"To catch that slippery fellow, we've really pulled out all the stops this time!" sighed Jiang You'er as he gazed into the distance.

Beside him, Yin Tianlu was secretly pondering about who these people were, able to seal off such a vast area. How many Earth Immortal level experts would be needed?

To this day, he didn't know into whose hands he had fallen.

Just then, a thunderous rumble echoed from afar, drawing everyone on the slope to turn back and look.

Though they didn't know the reason, they all vaguely guessed that the target might have been discovered.

Jiang You'er wanted to go and see, but he looked back at the distant sky, realizing the expert hadn't arrived, so he couldn't run around carelessly. Among those present, only he understood the secret signals, and the signals for contact with such an expert could not be casually disclosed to others.

This situation left him conflicted.

He nonetheless signaled to his subordinates beside him about Yin Tianlu, "Take him to identify the person first."

"Yes." Two guards immediately complied, leading away an unwilling Yin Tianlu like a chick.

At this moment, Shi Chun was already in a perilous situation, with shiny scales scattering around him.

With just one strike, the pursuers had shattered the Wind Scale he was riding.

Fortunately, Shi Chun, foreseeing the danger, had made preparations beforehand. At the instant the Wind Scale exploded, a Flying Dragon expanded and flew out, its majestic figure resembling a silent dragon roar. Its power boomed, counteracting the aftermath of the attack.

At the critical moment, the Flying Dragon Sword had been unleashed to protect him, shielding him from the blow. The silhouette of the coiling Flood Dragon swirled around Shi Chun, defending him as a protector.

Upon the appearance of this treasure, the foremost pursuer, unclear of the situation, dared not act rashly and halted abruptly in mid-air.

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