"This transfiguration ability won't be able to deceive anyone. As long as I examine it with my divine soul from a close distance, I will be able to tell the difference. However, those godhunters won't dare to get too close. It is indeed difficult to discern the difference from a distance. In this case, I can lure them away while you stay here and conceal your presence. After some time, you can escape via another route. You should be fine, "Han Shuo said smilingly.
"What about you? If those godhunter leaders move out and surround you, won't you be dead meat? "Andrina asked worriedly after thinking for a moment.
Fanny and the other ladies were worried sick. They started disagreeing with Han Shuo's suggestion.
Although these ladies were very confident in Han Shuo, after coming to Elysium and witnessing the experts of this world, their confidence in Han Shuo was not as blind as before. After listening to Andrina's suggestion, they did not want Han Shuo to take the risk.
"Don't worry, I might not be able to defeat them, but no one can stop me if I want to leave!" Han Shuo said smilingly, "You should know that there aren't many who are better at escaping than I am!"
"Are you really confident that you can escape from their encirclement?" Andrina was still rather skeptical. Even she almost died when she was hunted down by those godhunter leaders, let alone Han Shuo.
Han Shuo nodded and replied confidently, "Absolutely!"
"Alright, I will stay here with them. As long as you lure those godhunters away, I guarantee that you will be able to safely escort them to the City of Shadows!" Andrina hesitated for a moment but ultimately agreed to Han Shuo's suggestion. She had no better ideas other than that.
Most importantly, Andrina felt that Han Shuo was hiding a lot of secrets. Based on her understanding of Han Shuo, she knew that Han Shuo wasn't the kind of person who would boast. Without absolute confidence, Han Shuo wouldn't be so confident.
"Brian, I'm sorry, we've become a burden to you!" Ayermike put on a bitter face. He, who had once been an all-powerful figure on Profound Continent, had never imagined that he would one day be so helpless.
"It doesn't matter. Everyone, there's no need to be disheartened. With your aptitude and comprehension, you'll definitely make a difference in this vast continent. In time, all of you will enter the realm of Lowgod. When that time comes, you won't have to worry so much! "Han Shuo said smilingly.
"Thank goodness we came with you. If we had come to Elysium alone, I'm afraid none of us would have survived to become lowgods!" Statholme shook his head and sighed endlessly. At this point, he'd already figured out the situation and fully realized the benefits of having an acquaintance.
"Alright, alright, you can thank me later!" Han Shuo took out a bag of black crystal coins and tossed it to Andrina. He warned, "This is for you to buy the airship. Don't be greedy!"
"You're so long-winded. Of course I can figure out the situation!" Andrina put away the crystal coins and groaned discontentedly.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we'll meet in the City of Shadows!" Han Shuo waved his hand and led the group of "dummies" that the demon generals had conjured, leaving without a second thought.
… …
Without Ayermike and the other encumbrances, Han Shuo's speed was much faster. Although he was still on foot, his transformed demon generals were still very fast.
Some of his demon generals transformed into the appearances of Andrina and the others while the others remained in their incorporeal forms. They spread out in all directions, secretly spying on every movement within a hundred miles of them. Not even the slightest movement could escape Han Shuo's eyes and ears.
Many scattered godhunters surrounded Han Shuo from all directions. These godhunters had varying strengths. Most of them were early-stage or mid-stage midgods. For the time being, not a single highgod was detected.
They were very cautious and did not attack Han Shuo without permission. They were most likely wary of Andrina's strength and were waiting for their leader to arrive.
With the help of his demon generals' vision, Han Shuo effortlessly avoided some of the areas where godhunters were densely packed. He purposely chose areas where the godhunters were weaker and fewer in number, disrupting their movements and forcing them to change their course.
For the next five days, Han Shuo and his transformed demon general had ventured deep into the heart of the mountain range. It was at this time that the demon general finally discovered the presence of a highgod godhunter.
It was an ugly young man in ragged clothes. His face was full of bumps and hollows as though he had been severely scalded. He had a head of long, disheveled silver hair and cultivated in the energy of darkness. As soon as this person arrived, many of the godhunters in the vicinity gathered around him and respectfully reported the situation in the mountain range to him.
The highgod's soul was extremely sensitive. Fearing that the highgod would discover the existence of the demon generals, Han Shuo had all the demon generals in that area moved far away. This way, the highgod could only vaguely see the location of those people but not hear what they were saying.
They were obviously wary of Andrina. Even though this young man was alone, they did not immediately launch an attack. Instead, they continued to encircle Han Shuo from afar.
In order to lure them further away, Han Shuo had no choice but to move towards a less populated area. When those godhunters saw that Han Shuo was approaching, they all moved away from him.
Three days later, a few more godhunters arrived at the mountain range, including two highgods. One of them was a burly man cultivating in the edict of destruction, while the other was a white-haired old woman cultivating in the edict of death. Based on Han Shuo's understanding of the godhunters, Han Shuo surmised that the burly man cultivating in the edict of destruction was Brovst, whom he had met in the valley.
With three highgods of death, darkness, and destruction arriving in the mountain range, and a dozen midgods and late-stage midgods, their combined strength was not inferior to any of the large family clans in the City of Shadows. When they felt that the time was right, they began to gradually close in on Han Shuo and prepare to strike.
Han Shuo immediately raised his vigilance when he saw that they had started to move. Before they could complete their encirclement, using the probing abilities of his demon generals, Han Shuo stealthily crept into the weakest part of the encirclement. Those demon generals transformed into Andrina and the others were immediately put away by Han Shuo. They transformed into their incorporeal forms and clung to the lush foliage of the trees.
As soon as the obvious targets disappeared, Han Shuo immediately concealed his aura and moved stealthily in the shade of the lush foliage.
… …
"Lord Brovst, the targets have suddenly vanished without a trace!" a midgod cultivating in the edict of destruction hastily came to the burly man's side and reported in a low voice.
"Vanished?" Brovst's thick brows bunched. His eyes glinted as he nodded and said, "Andrina possesses extraordinary strength. It seems that she has discovered our plan. She must have used some special method to conceal her aura. However, with such a large target, there's no way that they can escape from our encirclement. As long as we continue to close in on them, we will surely be able to find them!"
"That's right. Our encirclement has shrunk to a very small area. There's no way that they can escape without making a sound. We must find Andrina even if we have to dig three feet into the ground. Andrina is too big of a threat to us godhunters. If she doesn't die, our godhunters will suffer even greater losses, "that ugly young man said in a sinister voice.
"All of you, be careful. If you notice anything amiss, report it immediately. Keke, keke, they are carrying a bunch of ants who have yet to reach lowgod realm. There's no way they can escape!" that old woman said with a strange laugh.
After hearing the three's words, the godhunters quickly left the area. They flew across the area and occupied every advantageous terrain. Bit by bit, they began to close in on the encirclement. These godhunters were well-trained and had long been accustomed to hunting others in the mountain range. They cooperated with each other in an orderly manner.
Unfortunately, all of their actions had fallen into Han Shuo's eyes. Without Stratholme and the other burdens, and without the barrier, in this area full of cover and towering trees, it would be more difficult than ascending to the heavens to capture Han Shuo, who knew his every move like the back of his hand!
… …
Under the shade of a large, withered tree, Han Shuo dug a hole that could only fit one person. He sunk his entire body into the hole and held his breath in rapt attention. He opened his mind and soul. His consciousness was ethereal and empty. He did not think about anything and became one with the nature of the mountain range.
One godhunter after another passed by Han Shuo. However, not a single one of them discovered the target that they had been painstakingly searching for. Even that lowgod of darkness who possessed highgod strength did not discover the anomaly beneath his feet when he passed by this area.
Their encirclement was still slowly shrinking. Soon, all the godhunters had gathered at the center from all directions.
"We didn't discover anything!" "There's no one on our side!" "There's nothing!"
"…"
Several dozen godhunters gathered at the center of the encirclement. Each and every one of them reported their situation. However, not a single one of them discovered anything unusual.
"How is this possible?" That ugly young man cried in a low voice. He said, "They were clearly within this encirclement. How could so many of them suddenly vanish?"
"Gallas, don't worry. They definitely did not leave this area. Andrina possesses extraordinary strength. As long as she hides and constructs boundaries that conceal her aura and presence, it's normal that we wouldn't discover her, "Brovst said in a deep voice after thinking for a moment.
"Then what should we do?" that highgod of darkness named Gallas asked in a low voice.
"It's simple. Everyone, split up and attack in all directions. As long as it's a boundary or seal, there will always be some anomalies when it is attacked," that old woman said with a sinister smile.
"That's right. Everyone, split up and attack one area at a time. We don't need to expend much divine energy. Even a small bone arrow will be enough to find out the situation, "Brovst commanded.
The godhunters obeyed the order and started sweeping the area they came from. They launched all kinds of attacks at the same time, stirring up clouds of dust and snapping tree branches. Using this method, they rapidly cleared out all areas that could possibly be affected by the boundary.
"Goddamnit, luckily I'm smart enough to keep them at the back. Otherwise, Andrina's boundary wouldn't be able to hide from them in such a blanket search!" Han Shuo cursed in a low voice from underground. He saw that one of them was getting closer and closer to him, so he walked out of the ground.
Han Shuo had actually left their encirclement. If Han Shuo were to leave at this moment, those godhunters would have no way of stopping Han Shuo. He could easily retreat.
However, if Han Shuo were to leave without making a sound, those godhunters would definitely not give up on searching the entire mountain range. If they were allowed to remain in this mountain range, they would pose a great threat to Andrina and the others.
Having evaded the encirclement, Han Shuo had no choice but to purposely reveal himself and make a bit of noise in this area. With a crack, an old tree that was neither too big nor too small suddenly snapped.
Suddenly, a loud and clear whistle sounded. The godhunter closest to Han Shuo immediately shrieked, "Over here! Over here!"
One after another, figures were shuttling through the trees. Terrifying auras converged towards Han Shuo from all directions. It was an extremely frightening sight!
Han Shuo was running at top speed. He deliberately left behind tracks along the way. Sometimes, he would break a branch on a tree, and sometimes he would leave heavy footprints on the ground.
With that, those godhunters no longer had any doubts. They followed closely behind Han Shuo and chased after Han Shuo with all their might. After traveling for half a day, Han Shuo no longer deliberately left behind tracks and concealed his aura.
When those godhunters reached the last track left behind by Han Shuo, they suddenly discovered that they had lost track of him. It became rather difficult for them to continue the pursuit.
"What should we do?" a midgod asked.
"They must not have gone too far with those burdens. Since the tracks have disappeared, there is only one possibility!" Brovst mischievously laughed and said, "They must have gone into hiding again. Everyone, spread out and continue to search using the same method as before. I believe that after running for so long, they must be more tired than we are. Let's see where they will run to this time!"
"Be careful. Remember, as long as Andrina is alive, you will be killed sooner or later!" Gallas coldly shouted.
The group no longer wasted any more words. Three highgods each led a few people to search in three different directions while the rest spread out and cautiously searched.
Using his demon generals, Han Shuo observed every step of the godhunters. He was silently waiting for an opportunity.
This time, there was no fixed encirclement. They were searching from the inside to the outside. Unlike shrinking the encirclement, the distance between each other was increasing.
From the very beginning, they were certain that Han Shuo and Andrina were carrying a lot of burdens. With that in mind, they had made a complete error in their judgment. As the distance between them grew wider and wider, Han Shuo, who had nothing to worry about, instead became the hunter in this mountain valley with the help of the demon generals' all-around surveillance.
One of the godhunters sent out streams of darkness divine energy from his hand, stirring up a cloud of dust. He cautiously walked forward with his eyes wide open, searching for any possible anomalies.
"Bloody hell, these bastards really know how to run!" Cursed the godhunter in a low voice. Unknowingly, he had put some distance between himself and the person closest to him. However, as he was too focused on searching, he did not notice.
He arrived under an ancient tree, raised his head to look at the dense foliage, and casually sent out a stream of darkness divine energy. Crack! Another branch snapped.
He paid no attention to it and continued to walk forward. Slowly, he arrived under the tree and sent out another stream of darkness divine energy towards a small pond.
"Still nothing!" Cursed the godhunter in a low voice. Suddenly, he discovered that there were no more godhunters in the vicinity. It was then that he realized that he had moved too far away.
Did I search too far? He suddenly had such a thought. As soon as he thought of this, he prepared to change his direction and approach the godhunter closest to him.
But at this moment, a dozen or so dark shadows suddenly descended from the dense foliage above his head. They entered his body in an instant, causing his limbs to stiffen and depriving him of the opportunity to call for help.
Rustle rustle …
Han Shuo's figure gently landed on the ground. The Cauldron of Myriad Demon flew out from his body and covered the top of the godhunter's head. Creak! The Demonic Blades penetrated the godhunter's abdomen. Demonic yuan instantly destroyed the insides of the godhunter's divine body. In the next moment, the Cauldron of Myriad Demon exerted its power and absorbed the godhunter's divine soul.
The dozen or so dark shadows flew out of the godhunter's divine body like bats. Han Shuo opened his hand and absorbed the Cauldron of Myriad Demon back into his body. He gave the godhunter a gentle push and the godhunter fell soundlessly into the shade of the tree.
"You're the first," muttered Han Shuo to himself. His body swayed and he disappeared into the shade of the tree.
On the other side, a godhunter who was quite a distance away from the other godhunters was walking on soft ground. Just as he felt that the ground beneath his feet was a little strange, a hand suddenly stretched out and grabbed his ankle. Terrifying energy surged into his body and sealed his ability to call for help.
Then, a dozen or so dark shadows appeared and swarmed into his body. They completely froze his divine body.
The Cauldron of Myriad Demon flew out of Han Shuo's hand and landed on the godhunter's abdomen. Boom! Boom! Boom! His divine body exploded and his divine soul was absorbed into the Cauldron of Myriad Demon by Han Shuo.
Han Shuo continued to search for his next target as he sneered in his heart, "Motherf * cker, treating me as prey? Let's see who's the real prey today!"
With the terrifying perception of his demon generals and his ability to conceal his tracks, Han Shuo had become the godhunter's worst nightmare in this mountain range where he could hide from any direction. He specifically targeted those weaker godhunters who were relatively far away from the others. Once he succeeded, he would immediately retreat. In a very short period of time, he had hunted down all seven godhunters, leaving not a single one alive.
"Ah …"
An ear-piercing shriek came from afar.
The godhunters immediately rushed towards the source of the sound. When they arrived, they saw the lifeless corpse of one of their companions lying on the ground.
It didn't take long for more people to discover the corpses of their companions. The godhunters who had been full of confidence as hunters started to panic when they saw the corpses of their companions appearing one after another.
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