Chapter 178 - Chapter 178: Chapter 178 Ambush (2/2)

He changed into a different set of clothes and used The Hidden Dragon Pendant of the Azure Moon to alter his appearance and aura before he left the System Space.

After leaving Fang Market, Lin Jing immediately mounted the Flying Sword he had just purchased in the black market and flew towards the Night Mist Mountain Range.

They had discussed the plan thoroughly before, and Lin Jing had a clear understanding of it.

He was also intimately familiar with their intended ambush location.

Flying along, Lin Jing soon entered the outer regions of the Night Mist Mountain Range and flew a bit further in.

Then, he withdrew his Flying Sword and descended.

Since Demonic Beasts roamed the Night Mist Mountain Range and flying in the sky made one particularly noticeable, it was very easy to be stealthily attacked by them.

Therefore, unless one’s cultivation was relatively high, most cultivators hardly flew on their swords after entering the mountain range.

Even though this was the periphery of the Night Mist Mountain Range, occasionally, some Foundation Establishment Demonic Beasts would appear.

Therefore, Lin Jing had to be extra cautious, not flying carelessly to avoid provoking the attack of the Demonic Beasts.

After landing, Lin Jing determined his bearings and then continued towards the ambush site he had previously identified.

The Wang-named Pill Master had created a deeper location in his lies to make them more credible, which was almost close to the inner regions of the Night Mist Mountain Range.

Thus, Lin Jing had walked for a long time in the dense forest and finally reached the ambush site he had premeditated.

This place had tall mountains and dense forests, and rarely visited by people. Lin Jing looked around and didn’t notice any traces of Demonic Beasts.

From here, walking further inside and crossing two mountain peaks would lead to the ambush location Liu Yiyuan had planned.

In fact, this place was not very far from the spot where Liu Yiyuan planned to ambush.

If it was too far, Lin Jing would be uncertain about the route the Wang-named Pill Master would take and whether he would pass by this location.

Precisely because it wasn’t too far away, the Wang-named Pill Master would have to pass by here if he wanted to deliver a message to Liu Yiyuan.

And Lin Jing was able to escape directly after completing all this.

Moreover, the distance Lin Jing left was sufficient. By the time the Wang-named Pill Master went to deliver the message and they rushed over here,

Lin Jing estimated he would have already made a clean escape.

Just as he arrived at the location, Lin Jing looked around and saw nothing unusual. Just as he was beginning to relax…

Suddenly…

A withered yellow branch snapped and lunged towards Lin Jing.

Startled, Lin Jing instantly controlled his Flying Sword, slashing at the dry branch.

The Flying Sword flashed by, and the branch rushing towards him was instantly severed into two pieces, with bright red blood spurting out from the break, splattering on the nearby ground.

The branch fell on the fallen leaves, thrashed twice, and then lay still.

At this moment, Lin Jing stepped closer to investigate.

Only then did he see clearly that what seemed to be a stick was actually a worm-like Demonic Beast with strength equivalent to the early stages of Qi Refinement.

Hence, it was slain by a single sword strike from Lin Jing.

However, this creature was quite unique, entirely withered yellow in color, resembling a dried branch.

At that moment, a scent of blood spread through the air, directly entering Lin Jing’s nostrils.

Lin Jing then felt something was amiss.

The Demonic Beast he had slain here, its scent of blood would surely be noticed by the Wang-named Pill Master, arousing his vigilance. In such a case, ambushing would become even more difficult.

It seemed that he had to change his position.

Following that, Lin Jing fell into deep thought.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Jing had an idea.

Since this place was no longer suitable for an ambush, he would have to move a bit further ahead where it was more appropriate.

Then, Lin Jing turned and walked back a little.

The position he chose was not very far from where he had slain the branch -like Demonic Beast.

And then…

Lin Jing directly entered the System Space and initiated the Observation Mode.

In this way, he waited for the arrival of the Wang-named Pill Master.

Lin Jing knew that although the Wang-named Pill Master claimed to be waiting for him, it wouldn’t be long before he came looking to deliver the message to Liu Yiyuan..