Chapter 468: Post-war Battlefield (1/2)
Chapter 468: Post-war Battlefield
In fact, Zhao Shanling cared about neither the shattering of that spatial energy ward, nor the escape of Nie Tian and Dong Li.
He was indeed somewhat curious as to how Dong Li had managed to locate him.
However, such curiosity wasn’t so strong that it would motivate him to stop Dong Li from leaving regardless of everything else.
Therefore, seeing that Dong Li and Nie Tian had broken free from the spatial energy ward he had created and were flying further and further away, he didn’t make another move.
His attention remained focused on the three opponents before him.
As they flew further and further away with the help of the black phoenix, Dong Li’s furrowed brow finally gradually relaxed. “It’s not always a bad thing that our cultivation bases are low. Like this time, it’s all because our cultivation bases are too low to make any difference that Zhao Shanling didn’t give a damn about our escape. He might be just a little bit curious as to how I managed to find him, but he won’t come after us.”
Hugged by Dong Li from behind, Nie Tian listened to the whistling wind as they traveled high in the air. Looking back at the intense energy fluctuations in the Bonebrutes’ former headquarters, he nodded and said with a grim expression, “You’re right. Zhao Shanling didn’t attach any importance to us. Considering his cultivation base and diverse means, even though Zhu Bin rushed to our aid, he would have no problem capturing us if he wanted to.”
“We were saved by our insignificant cultivation bases,” Dong Li said with a thankful tone.
As they continued flying further away, they saw a number of Profound realm experts flashing through the air towards the Bonebrutes’ former headquarters.
Most of them were from the Tool Sect, and were probably rushing over after receiving word from Zhen Huilan, Qin Yi, and Zhu Bin that they had found Zhao Shanling there.
Some of them noticed Dong Li and Nie Tian, yet none of them even bothered to stop.
Apparently, their primary goal was Zhao Shanling. Anyone or anything else was intentionally blocked from their minds.
WHOOSH!
The black phoenix started plunging towards a silent mountain valley as Dong Li said, “Prepare for landing. I can’t control the black phoenix to fly for much longer. We’ll have to march on foot from now on.”
Nie Tian nodded, showing that he understood.
It was sundown. The evening glow filled the sky. Nie Tian seemed somewhat depressed as he was carried down from midair.
After landing smoothly, the black phoenix flew back into Dong Li’s head. She gulped down a few medicinal pills and urged Nie Tian to keep marching away from the Bonebrutes’ former headquarters on foot with her.
That was when Nie Tian noticed that the direction Dong Li was heading in wasn’t towards the location where Li Jing and the other Blood Sect members would be waiting for him.
Confusion appeared in his eyes.
“Now that Zhao Shanling’s hiding place has been exposed, the turbulent situation in the Realm of Unbounded Desolation will most likely come to an end within a short time,” Dong Li explained. “In such a sensitive period of time, you’d better quit thinking about gathering more earthflame essence. The way I see it, Desolate City and the Tool Sect’s headquarters are the safest places right now. We no longer need to join those from the Blood Sect.”
Earlier, in order to break free from Zhao Shanling’s spatial energy blockade, Dong Li had rammed into the blockade in many different locations, like a brainless fly flying into the wall repeatedly.
Later, when Zhu Bin had shattered the spatial energy ward, she had finally seen a chance, and thus escaped without thinking.
The location where Zhu Bin had broken the ward hadn’t been in line with the direction of the people from Blood Sect. Meanwhile, Dong Li hadn’t thought about joining the people from the Blood Sect at all. Rather, her destination had always been Desolate City or the Tool Sect’s headquarters.
“Sectmaster Li and the others won’t be in danger, will they?” Nie Tian seemed worried.
Dong Li chuckled softly. “Rest assured. They’ll be fine. Sectmaster Li is a middle Profound realm expert, after all. Not many people can hurt her. Besides, Wu Langxie seriously wounded Meng Qing’s soul by using his soul transmitting art on him. Plus, he also lost his Bone Giant to Sectmaster Li. With such a significant drop in his battle prowess, even if he met Sectmaster Li again, he wouldn’t be able to do anything to her.”
Upon hearing these words, Nie Tian felt slightly relieved.
“Furthermore, Sectmaster Li and the others will soon learn about the twist in the situation, and that the turmoil that has horrified the Realm of Unbounded Desolation is coming to an end. By that time, they’ll naturally return to Desolate City.” Dong Li seemed relaxed as she added, “If you still want to see them, I’ll arrange for people from my clan to help you look for them after we get back to Desolate City.”
When she and Nie Tian had first come to the Realm of Unbounded Desolation, she hadn’t contacted any Dong Clan members here for the purpose of discretion.
Now that Qin Yi had seen her and she had pointed out Zhao Shanling’s hiding place with Nie Tian’s help, people would definitely start talking about her shortly.
Therefore, there would be no need for her to continue to hide from people’s attention. After returning to Desolate City, she would be free to openly contact her clansmen there and have them search for the people from the Blood Sect for Nie Tian.