Chapter 39 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

In terms of speed, Wutian and Han Tian were a tad quicker than the burly man and the Seven-step Killer Snake.

While the burly man leaped across 1,000 feet with each step, which was about the speed of the snake, Wutian and Han Tian were running at over 1,100 feet per step. If this was their natural speed, then they would pull away as time went by.

However, they achieved this speed only because they had consumed the Wind elemental essence elixir, which could only provide enough juice for ten breaths. If they still could not run far enough to be out of the burly man’s field of vision, they would be in deep shit.

The remaining two miles were their lifeline. They could not afford to waste a second. They summoned their essence Qi from their Sea of Qi to boost their speed.

Wind blowing past them was as sharp as a blade. Little Tian held on to Wutain’s neck tightly. Silverish light shimmered and essence Qi transformed, pierced through the air like a sword, helping him to reduce drag.

“The burly man seems to have not spotted us. Keep your head low so he couldn’t see us,” said Han Tian.

The forest was dense, and the terrains were hilly. When traveling at speed, it was hard to spot them. The Seven-step Killer Snake was using its instinct and still tailing and gradually catching up.

After three breaths, they traveled an extra one mile. As they looked ahead, they could vaguely see the river. They were excited. If everything went as planned, they would get away.

“Strangely, the Seven-step Killer Snake has been moving at the top of its speed all this while. Could it be in pursuit of prey? What thing could move faster than the snake?” The burly man mumbled to himself thoughtfully.

“Something is not right!”

The burly man sped up, moving as quick as lightning. On his feet were thirty indistinct white lines, each of which was as thick as a chopstick and emanating a fuzzy glow. They were wavy and extending right into his Sea of Qi.

He ran in the forest, making 1,200 feet per step, gradually catching up with those in front.

“Not good! The burly man has picked up in speed. We have got to move faster. Less than half a mile left!” Han Tian was shocked when he knew that the burly man did not run at his top speed earlier.

The current in the river was not strong. The water was crystal clear. A ten-foot-long fish jumped out of the water and splashed the water a dozen feet high into the air.

The sun was rising, shining its ray into the forest floor, driving the cold away and warming up the air.

But the three did not feel any warmth. Instead, they felt as if they were in an icy valley, chill eating into their bones. They leaped over a giant tree and landed behind a massive rock, then rapidly approached the river.

Three hundred feet, two hundred feet, one hundred feet…

“Hmm?” The burly man was puzzled. There was no demonic beast in front of the snake, then what was it chasing?

With the flick of his hand, invisible energy shot out, hitting the massive rock up ahead. The rock shattered, and the shrapnel brought down a large number of trees.

Right at that moment, Wutian and Han Tian jumped into the river in tandem, trying their best not to cause too much splash.

The water was deep, about a thousand feet, and extremely cold. They hid underwater, holding on to a rock at the bottom. Their bodies shivered big time, face pale.

“Damn it! Where did it go?” After shattering the rock, the burly man did not see Wutian and others but only the Seven-step Killer Snake. It stopped right at the riverbank, eager to try jumping into the water.

The snake hissed as it saw something from the corner of its eye, a hint of fear flashing in its eyes. It quickly jumped into the water and disappeared from sight.

“What a shame. Once this beast matures, it could rival the master of a clan.” The burly man came to the riverbank. He did not jump into the water, just shaking his head before spinning around and left.

But little did he know that a funny scene was unfolding underwater.

When the Seven-step Killer Snake swam to the bottom and saw Wutian and two others, excitement lit up in its eyes.

It pursued them so relentlessly because of the scent of the two humans. It was a special divinity, the aura of the naturally born divine being. If it could eat them two, it would surely achieve some terrific evolution.

The Seven-step Killer Snake moved at speed, the underwater environment not affecting its speed at all. It approached the two in just a breath, opening its mouth and revealing its four glinting fangs.

Wutian hissed. He could not retaliate earlier because of the burly man. Now that they were underwater, the situation had changed.

Bang!

He freed his right hand and struck out, broke the fangs of the snake and sent it flying backward. Bubbles formed as if the water was boiling.

The Seven-step Killer Snake was furious, its eyes even more frosty. It charged at Wutian, striking him with its tail. Its powerful energy turned the water in the surroundings into a vacuum, and the river stopped flowing.

Wutian appeared nonchalant. He remained stationary but just struck out his hand to grab the tail. With his cultivation in the Ninety-nine Ultimate Realm, his power was not something that the snake could withstand. Its skin cracked and blood oozed out, turning the water red.

The snake hissed in pain, its tongue flicking uncontrollably, the frosty look in its eyes evaporating and replaced by fear. This human in front of it was too powerful for it.

Wutian’s hand clenched at its tail like a pair of iron tongs. The Seven-step Killer Snake struggled to fight back, stirring the water and mud up. But it still could not get away, its wound becoming large as more blood rushing out of its body.

It hissed, begging for mercy, its eyes looking as if it was trying to please him.