As the three of them were talking, Lu Chaonan's expression suddenly changed. He frowned and said, "This is bad. We have to chase after them!"
"What happened?"
"This brat is running like crazy. If we don't chase after him, he might really escape!"
"Then hurry up!"
The three of them sped up, increasing their speed by a large margin.
A moment later, Lu Chaonan shook his head. "This brat used a secret technique!"
"Then let's use our secret technique too!"
"No." Lu Chaonan frowned. "He's just swallowed Junior Brother Qi's Heavenly Demonic Orb, so he's at the peak of his powers. Even if he uses his secret skill, he'll still have plenty of energy left. We won't be able to outlast him!"
"Then what should we do?" the two of them asked helplessly.
This move gave them a huge headache, and they secretly exclaimed that Zhe Ying was really crazy to do something like this.
However, now that he was possessed, he was capable of doing anything. When he felt that someone was chasing after him, he definitely knew that it was someone from the Heavenly Demonic Sect who was chasing after him. If he was caught and brought back, he would definitely be in deep trouble. Of course, he had to escape with all his might.
"How about this." Lu Chaonan frowned and harrumphed. "I'll chase after him. You guys follow behind me. I'll leave a mark. If both of us run out of energy, you guys will be able to catch up to him."
"That's too dangerous." The two of them frowned.
Qi Feng was slightly weaker than Lu Chaonan, but Zhe Ying had managed to subdue Qi Feng so quickly. Even if it was a sneak attack, Zhe Ying was still far better than Qi Feng, so it would not be too difficult for him to deal with Lu Chaonan.
Lu Chaonan replied, "He ambushed Junior Brother Qi. I'll be careful. I won't fall for it so easily."
"… Sigh …" Both of them shook their heads.
However, Lu Chaonan did not bother discussing with them anymore. He said in a deep voice, "There's no time. You guys catch up later. I'll make a move first!"
He could already sense that Chu Li's speed was getting faster and faster and was about to exceed the sensing range of the Demon Hunting Technique. If he delayed any longer, he would really lose track of Chu Li. No matter how big the world was, there was nowhere else he could find this fellow!
As he thought about this, the Heavenly Demonic Orb fell into his precordium. His body instantly swelled up and an endless amount of energy surged out. The aura of the Heavenly Demonic Power circulated in his body.
His speed suddenly increased, and like a shadow, he flitted past the two people's eyes and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The two of them looked at each other. They were both a little worried, so they ignored Lu Chaonan's words and activated their secret techniques as well. Like two shadows, they quickly chased after Lu Chaonan.
Lu Chaonan was a cut above them, and after activating his secret art, he widened the gap between them. They soon lost sight of Lu Chaonan's figure. Fortunately, Lu Chaonan's footprints were clear, and it was clear that he was pointing them in the right direction.
They used their secret techniques to chase after him, but they felt that they were getting further and further away, as if there was no end in sight.
Two hours later, they still did not see Lu Chaonan's shadow, and the secret technique was slowly losing its effectiveness. The secret technique could only last for two hours.
After the secret technique lost its effect, they instantly became extremely weak, barely maintaining their Qing Gong. Compared to their previous speed, they were like snails.
Lu Chaonan had the same feeling as well. His speed had greatly slowed down, and his secret technique had lost its effect. His entire body felt weak, but Zhe Ying was still two miles ahead of him. It seemed like his speed had also slowed down. Lu Chaonan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. He felt that he might be able to catch up to Zhe Ying if he picked up his pace.
Once he encountered Zhe Ying, all he had to do was sprinkle the Soul-tracking Incense on him and ask the disciples of Plain Maiden Palace for help. Then, he would not have to worry about Zhe Ying disappearing and not being able to find him!
As he continued to use his Light-body Technique, he felt himself getting weaker and weaker. If this continued, he would not be able to attack Zhe Ying even if he managed to catch up to him.
However, even if his Heavenly Demonic Orb was swallowed, he still had to catch up to Zhe Ying and sprinkle the Soul-tracking Incense on him. Otherwise, if Zhe Ying managed to escape, he would become the laughingstock of Heavenly Demonic Sect, and the entire Heavenly Demonic Sect would not be able to hold their heads up high.
Suddenly, Lu Chaonan's spirits lifted, and a smile appeared on his face. His originally dim eyes suddenly lit up, and he gathered the last bit of energy in his body and suddenly sped up.
He noticed that the figure in front of him had stopped. It was obvious that Zhe Ying had stopped because he no longer had the strength to continue his journey.
Following the guidance of the Demon Hunting Technique, Lu Chaonan soon arrived at a dense forest and saw Chu Li sitting under a pine tree.
Chu Li's current face was not Zhe Ying's, but this made Lu Chaonan even more certain that he was Zhe Ying. The aura of Heavenly Demonic Power was clearly visible. He slowly walked toward Chu Li and looked down at him.
Chu Li leaned against a pine tree that was as thick as an arm. He tilted his head and looked at Lu Chaonan, but he did not say a word.
Lu Chaonan felt relieved when he saw that the Heavenly Demonic Energy on Chu Li's body had weakened. He said coldly, "Zhe Ying, have you gone mad?"
Chu Li calmly replied, "I'm not mad!"
"Do you know what punishment you'll receive for doing this?" Lu Chaonan shouted. "You'll be crippled of your martial arts and imprisoned for ten years!"
Chu Li replied, "I know."
"Do you still want to continue making mistakes?" Lu Chaonan scoffed. "The four Master's Junior Masters had high hopes for you, and they didn't want you to fall into this trap again. Yet, you forcefully swallowed Junior Brother Qi's Heavenly Demonic Orb! … Come back with me and admit your guilt to the four Master's Junior Masters! "
Chu Li coldly said, "I'd rather die than stay in the Stone Prison for ten years!"
"You're incorrigible!" Lu Chaonan sneered. "Now that you've swallowed Junior Brother Qi's Heavenly Demonic Orb, your crimes are even more serious. If you make a move on him again, it'll be a fight to the death. The next time they look for you, it won't be to capture you, it'll be to kill you!"
"Master's Junior Lu, I'll never go back!" Chu Li coldly said. "I won't go back even if I die!"
He purposely said these few words to prove his identity as Zhe Ying. He did not want them to suspect his identity, or else he would not have said so much.
Lu Chaonan gritted his teeth and coldly said, "Alright, then there's nothing more to say!"
He gathered all the inner energy in his body and turned it into a palm strike towards Chu Li.
Chu Li rolled over to avoid the palm energy, then hit Lu Chaonan with a finger energy.
Lu Chaonan instantly froze, and his inner energy stopped.
Chu Li rolled over and sealed his acupuncture point. He let out a long sigh of relief and pretended to be strained.
"Zhe Ying, you've really gone mad!" Lu Chaonan angrily scoffed.
Chu Li sealed his mute acupuncture point, then pressed his hand on his chest and began to perform the Heavenly Demonic Spirit Devouring Technique.
His speed of swallowing the Heavenly Demonic Orb was extremely fast now. In just a short while, only a layer of Lu Chaonan's Heavenly Demonic Orb was left. His face was pale, and he was sweating all over. The consequences of his martial arts weakening and secret skill were apparent, causing his face to look extremely grim. He looked like someone who had yet to recover from a serious illness.
Chu Li nodded in satisfaction. His face was rosy as he chuckled. "Almost there!"
Lu Chaonan stared at him with a pitiful expression.
Chu Li scoffed. "Master's Junior Lu, you don't have to look at me like that. There's someone else behind me, right?"
Lu Chaonan's expression instantly changed.
Chu Li smiled and nodded. "Yes, I'll be able to reach the eighth level after I swallow their Heavenly Demonic Orbs. When that time comes, no one in this world will be able to catch me. The four Honorable Masters won't be able to leave the sect!"
Lu Chaonan glared at Chu Li fiercely.
Chu Li smiled proudly. "Even if I encounter a level eight master, I'll still be able to escape!"
His actions were completely modeled after Zhe Ying's. He wanted to show off whenever he was proud of himself.
Chu Li sat cross-legged under a tree, seemingly channeling to stabilize his cultivation level.
After the time it took to drink two cups of tea, he suddenly opened his eyes and took out the Heavenly Demonic Stone from Lu Chaonan's pocket. He smiled and said, "Without this, Master's Junior Lu won't be able to catch up to me!"
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