Bi An's speed slowed down.
Its nose twitched.
With its keen sense of smell, Bi An searched for its target on the cliff like a huge hunting dog.
It would occasionally whimper. If someone appeared, it would pounce without hesitation.
Lu Zhou was not in a hurry. He allowed Bi An to do as it pleased.
He descended the cliff and entered the forest again.
The leaves were too dense and blocked most of the light.
Lu Zhou surveyed the forest. He did not find anything out of the ordinary.
'How cunning.'
Bi An continued forward, picking up speed as well.
Lu Zhou saw a few fallen trees up ahead.
There were marks of a beast's charge on them.
'It should be up ahead.'
A row of trees was broken.
Then, Bi An came to a halt.
Under a huge tree stump, Bi An looked up and whimpered.
Lu Zhou looked up as well.
Above him was an area that had been sliced open by a circular energy barrier.
A set of clothes lay beside the tree stump.
There were a few drops of blood on the clothes.
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and nodded. "A cicada casting off its carapace?"
Bi An's sense of smell would not be wrong. Since it stopped here, it meant the target was here.
His surroundings were deathly silent.
Lu Zhou scanned his surroundings. He did not sense any movement.
'Alas, he managed to escape.'
Lu Zhou frowned slightly.
'This doesn't make sense …'
He called up the system dashboard and looked at the description of the Strengthened Binding Cage Card again. Indeed, it had a 100% chance of triggering. Moreover, the system had given him a notification. 'In that case, without a cultivation base, how did he control the bumpy steed and cut through the dense forest to leave so quickly?'
Lu Zhou leaped off Bi An's back.
He walked up to the pile of clothes.
He bent down and took a quick look at it.
"Yu Zhenghai's clothes …"
Lu Zhou remembered that when Yu Zhenghai cultivated on Golden Court Mountain, this was the size of his clothes.
'What a cicada casting off its carapace.
Even so, it's impossible for him to leave so quickly.
'Did he use some kind of burrowing technique like Yanzi Yunsan?'
Lu Zhou raised his hand. Energy seals that resembled flower petals flew out into the surroundings.
These energy seals were not very offensive. They were a tracking mark used by cultivators. They were also rudimentary cultivation marks. They were simple and did not consume much energy. When Little Yuan 'er's clansmen were captured, Murong Hai had used this trick to track down the hostages.
At the same time, this imprint could also track the nearby lifeforms. Of course, if the target had cultivation, this move wouldn't work. It would be blocked by the Shield of Vigor. Since the effects of the Binding Cage had been triggered, the other party's cultivation should also be restricted. Without his cultivation, he would not be able to resist the tracking of the mark.
However,
The imprint was like a bubble, flying in the vast forest for a period of time before disappearing.
There was no movement, and he didn't sense the existence of any living beings.
"Could it be that the Kui Ox forcefully dragged him away?"
According to the records, the Kui Ox was also a legendary mount. If they were to rush at full speed, it would not be easy to catch up. However, it was somewhat inconceivable that he could leave so quietly.
Lu Zhou looked at the bloodstains on his clothes.
It should be some kind of technique outside of cultivation that urged the Kui Ox to leave.
All the sects in Great Yan contended for supremacy. Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism occupied the mainstream and the largest branches of cultivation. Apart from witchcraft, which required a long time to cast, most people preferred to cultivate Daoist cultivation methods.
There were some supplementary tools outside of cultivators, such as the Cloud Feather Raiment, heaven-grade weapons, and Formation flags used to activate Formations.
Lu Zhou was experienced and knowledgeable, so he eliminated these tools.
"Rascal, it seems like you've learned a lot after leaving the Evil Sky Pavilion." Lu Zhou stood up slowly.
Lu Zhou circulated his Primal Qi and condensed it into energy.
He waved his hand.
The energy spun in all directions and formed a miniature Dark Heaven Starlight.
Although he was only in the Divine Court realm, his exquisite technique was clearly displayed.
The Dark Heaven Starlight split into two, four, eight … In just a blink of an eye, all the trees within 100 meters of him were cut down by the energy.
From a bird's eye view, it was a huge circular harvesting area.
Lu Zhou sensed his dantian's sea of Qi.
He nodded in satisfaction.
As his cultivation base gradually recovered, it became easier for him to use his disciples' cultivation methods and techniques.
The problem of not being able to cultivate his disciples' cultivation methods when he first transmigrated was solved with the recovery of his lifespan.
Its power might not be comparable to a Nascent Divinity Tribulation realm cultivator, but the scene it created was spectacular.
At the very least …
Cutting down trees was not a problem.
A moment later.
Bi An obeyed Lu Zhou's order and walked around the area. Unfortunately, it did not discover anything and could only return obediently.
Lu Zhou leaped up and flew back to Bi An's back.
He swept his gaze across the forest and said, "How long can you hide without your cultivation base?"
Lu Zhou did not think anyone could break the Binding Mantra.
Unless the Binding Mantra lasted for a long time, this rascal would come begging for his help sooner or later.
"Return."
Bi An growled and charged toward the Clarity Sect's Third Peak.
The cloud-splitting chariot remained where it was and did not move.
When Lu Zhou returned to the prison, everything was still the same. There were no unusual movements.
He looked at the 1,000 Restrictions and saw the crackling of electricity.
Clearly, the Clarity Sect's Restrictions could not hold on much longer.
The remaining members of the Clarity Sect must be hiding behind the Restrictions. Otherwise, Yu Zhenghai would not have gone to such great lengths to use the Great Dark Heaven Memorial to break the Restrictions.
Lu Zhou deliberately waited.
Perhaps, he could obtain some information about Yu Zhenghai from them.
Sizzle!
The 1,000 Restrictions disappeared.
It was also at this moment that a woman in red slowly walked out with a sword in her hand.
The disciples behind her looked around warily. The seven of them formed a semicircle.
Each of them had injuries of varying degrees.
"The Nether Sect has retreated?"
The others were puzzled. They looked around.
The red-clad woman was the last remaining elite of the Clarity Sect, You Hongyi.
When You Hongyi saw the old man standing on Bi An's back, she hastily said, "Be careful, everyone."
The Clarity Sect disciples noticed the old man on Bi An's back as well.
The legendary mount stared at them majestically.
You Hongyi did not dare to be careless. She looked at Lu Zhou and asked, "Are you from the Nether Sect?"
Lu Zhou shook his head. "If it weren't for me, all of you would've died a long time ago."
When You Hongyi heard this, realization dawned on her. She hastily bowed. "So, it's you who chased the great villain, Yu Zhenghai away, old mister!"
The other Clarity Sect disciples bowed as well. "Thank you for saving us, old mister!"
"I can't repay your kindness."
"Ding! Worshipped by 15 individuals. Reward: 150 merit points."
'This …'
Lu Zhou was slightly taken aback.
This old man's virtue is truly boundless.
Unfortunately, your life and death have nothing to do with me.
You Hongyi looked at her surroundings. She sighed and shook her head. "If you hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid that the Clarity Sect would've … Sigh …"
"The Nether Sect is too much!"
"Yu Zhenghai has the support of the Evil Sky Pavilion's old villain, and he's wreaking havoc everywhere he goes. The Clarity Sect once besieged Golden Court Mountain, so it's reasonable for them to suffer such a calamity. "
The Seven Clarity Sons lamented.
"I wonder if the Sect Master is here?"
You Hongyi shouted, "Don't mention the Headmaster again! If he didn't collude with the forces in the palace, would the Clarity Sect have fallen to such a state? "
Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to speak again.
But no matter what, they survived.
When Lu Zhou saw that they had calmed down, he said, "I have questions for you. Answer them."
He pointed at You Hongyi who was at the front.
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