by Feng Yise
As he said, Ye Yuan transferred the pair into the spatial artifact. Tiptoeing, Spirit Void Shattering Space was executed, and he transformed into a streak of blue smoke that dashed towards the outer gale regions.
. . . . . .
15 minutes later, Lan Bao brought Lan Hu along with the rest and appeared at the place where Ye Yuan was at previously.
Lan Bao spat viciously and said gloomily, "Truly didn't think that Lan Feng really turned traitor! Why?!"
Lan Hu remained silent. But another person beside Lan Bao said, "Lan Bao, there's something I don't know if I should say."
That person was called Lan Yu; he was also a Fifth Level Sea Transformation Realm expert like Lan Bao.
The patriarch brought along the experts in the tribe and left the Lan Family Tribe. He and Lan Bao became the ones with the greatest strength in the tribe.
"En? Lan Yu, what's there not to say between us brothers?"
Lan Yu nodded and said, "When I saw Lan Feng earlier, I felt that something was amiss. But it was not obvious, so I didn't pay much attention either. Looking at it now, he seems to have really . . ."
Lan Bao's face darkened slightly. "Really what?"
"He seems to be . . . controlled by somebody! Thinking about it now, his eyes back then were rather slack; without that energy before. Because he said that he was previously injured by that Endless World brat, I didn't pay much attention too," Lan Yu said.
"Are you saying that he had a slave seal planted by someone?!" Lan Bao was shocked and enraged.
Lan Yu nodded his head and said, "Only that can explain why he would do such an abnormal action!"
"Impossible! That brat just broke through to the Crystal Formation Realm. How can he possibly plant a slave seal on Lan Feng?" Lan Bao bellowed at Lan Yu.
But the more he roared, the guilt-ridden he felt.
Lan Bao, Lan Hu, Lan Feng, and Lan Yun were cousins who grew up together since young. Their relationship was very good.
Now, hearing that Lan Feng actually had a slave seal planted by someone, how could he not be furious?
Lan Yu did not speak. He knew that Lan Bao actually already believed it in his heart.
Honestly speaking, he also did not think in this area when he saw Lan Feng.
Although he heard Lan Bao say before that Ye Yuan was terribly cunning, in Lan Yu's impression, Ye Yuan was merely just a Spirit Condensation Realm martial artist after all. How could he possibly plant a slave seal on a martial artist two major realms higher than him?
That was too preposterous!
But right now, this was the only explanation that worked!
Bang!
Lan Bao half-kneeled on the ground and smashed a fist onto the ground. Yellow sand billowed up!
"Ye Yuan! If I catch you, I'll definitely peel off your skin and pull out your tendons!" Lan Bao gnashed his teeth hatefully and said.
Lan Yu patted Lan Bao's shoulder and said with a sigh, "Alright, now's not the time to be saying this! Lan Feng's aura vanished after he reached here. In my opinion, they are very likely to be carrying a spatial artifact on them. I asked the guards. When Lan Feng came out, he was alone. That one-armed slave is definitely hiding inside a spatial artifact!"
Evidently, this Lan Yu was able and shrewd. He was certainly an existence like an intelligent military advisor in the Lan Family Tribe. Otherwise, the patriarch could not possibly have put his heart at ease by leaving the tribe to him too.
In comparison, while Lan Bao's combat strength was high, he was clearly slightly inferior in the wits aspect.
Being spoken to like that by Lan Yu, Lan Bao was shocked awake abruptly. He hurriedly said, "Right! The matter on hand right now is to capture that brat! I will definitely hack him into tiny pieces! He should already know that that group of apprentices of his was already brought to the Central Capital. I'll bring men to chase after in that direction right away!"
As he spoke, Lan Bao was about to bring men and head in the direction of the Central Capital.
"Hold your horses!" Lan Yu said.
"En? What?" Lan Bao asked questioningly.
Lan Yu said, "Although I've never met that Ye Yuan, but from what you said, this boy is bound to be crafty and resourceful! What we can think of, he can surely think of it too! If we head in the direction of the Central Capital, it might just be exactly what he wants!"
"You mean . . . he's headed for the Level Four Gale Region?" Lan Bao said puzzledly.
Lan Yu nodded his head and said, "I'm 80% sure! At this time, smart men won't go towards the direction of the Central Capital! That's no different from seeking their own doom! How about this, I'll go back and bring a Fierce Wind Vulture over. But, only you alone can pursue him."
Chapter 347 - Bird Feather
In the yellow-sand-filled sky, a person and a vulture tore through the air as they traveled. Their speed was exceedingly fast.
Fierce Wind Vultures were indigenous demonic beasts born in the Fierce Gale World. Not only could they fly in the gale winds, but they were also tracking experts.
Fierce Wind Vultures were very rare. There were only two Fierce Wind Vultures in the Lan Family Tribe as well; this was one of them.
It circled twice around the place that Ye Yuan stopped at previously, then it flew straight for the Level Four Gale Region. It was in perfect harmony with Lan Feng's guess without prior consultation.
Lan Bao sat on the back of the Fierce Wind Vulture, his two eyes looking around everywhere like a hawk wanting to find Ye Yuan's figure.
He already chased Ye Yuan for three days and night but did not find any trails at all.
But he knew that with the Fierce Wind Vulture here, Ye Yuan could not escape!
In these three days and nights, the Fierce Wind Vulture was brought around in circles several times. It nearly found him quite a few times but missed it by a narrow chance.
Clearly, Ye Yuan already realized that somebody was tracking him!
But it was precisely so that Lan Bao's killing intent grew even stronger!
Because Ye Yuan's fleeing was highly targeted. They were all ways to easily lead the Fierce Wind Vulture astray.
Ye Yuan could not have possibly known these methods in advance. He could only have learned them from Lan Feng!
This fellow really treated Lan Feng as a slave to order about!
"Punk, just you wait! As long as I find you, I'll make you unable to wish for neither to live nor to die! I want to see just how long your essence energy can last. Or perhaps, you can try fleeing into the Level Five region!" Lan Bao said with a cold sneer.
Right at this moment, Lan Bao's face changed!
Innumerable flower petals floated up into the skies from god knew when and encircled Lan Bao layer by layer!
These flower petals actually did not scatter in the slightest within the Level Four gale wind and swept towards Lan Bao!
Seeing this scene, Lan Bao was not startled but became pleased instead. "Heh heh, finally can't resist making a move? Looks like you've already reached your limits, eh? If you continue running, you most likely won't even have the strength to attack, right? However . . ."
Lan Bao's gaze grew intently as he said in a grave voice, "A newly broken through Crystal Formation Realm boy is actually able to mobilize heaven and earth essence energy. It truly makes me rather surprised! Lan Feng . . . should have fallen to this, right?"
One had to say that Lan Bao's combat talent was very strong.
Just from this move, Thousand Flowing Petals, he could determine the reason that Lan Feng lost.
"Trying to use this move to deal with me? Hehe, you're still a little too inexperienced!"
Finished talking, Lan Bao's aura suddenly erupted. The powerful aura field actually swept away the flower petals that filled the skies!
In a twinkle of an eye, Lan Bao already completed the mustering of heaven & earth essence energy!
Only to see him tiptoed lightly, and his entire body soared high into the air, flying off the F
ierce Wind Vulture.
"Flood Dragon Goes to Sea!"
Lan Bao roared fiercely. Smashing a fist out, a series of wind tearing sounds sounded, striking the sky-filled flower petals until they were pulverized!
One punch from Lan Bao actually blasted apart the Thousand Flowing Petals that Ye Yuan condensed!
The might of one fist was overwhelmingly powerful!
"Still going to be a coward, Ye Yuan? Do you think that you can escape my Five-Finger Mountain?" Lan Bao gave a loud cry and exerted pressure on Ye Yuan.
Rumble!
Another punch smashed out. The acres of flower petals were sent scattering.
"Hahaha! To be able to maneuver heaven and earth essence energy at the Crystal Formation Realm, I admit that you're a one of a kind genius that I've ever seen! But . . . you must die today!" Lanbao roared loudly again as he punched out a first.
Rumble!
Another punch!
"Lan Feng is my brother that grew up together with me since young! You actually dare to plant a slave seal on him?! I'll make you wish you were dead!"
Each time he punched out, Lan Bao would say a sentence.
It was to incite Ye Yuan out and also in order to vent out the killing intent in his heart.
But right then, Lan Bao's expression changed drastically!
The limitless flower petals actually abandoned him and engulfed towards that Fierce Wind Vulture!
Turned out that Ye Yuan's goal was not Lan Bao at all but the Fierce Wind Vulture!
"Lad, you dare?!" Lan Bao was anxious and furious as he howled.
Lan Bao's three punches earlier were extremely powerful. The Fierce Wind Vulture was simply unable to withstand his attacks. That was why he flew off the Fierce Wind Vulture. But he did not expect to fall for Ye Yuan's ploy to lure the tiger away!
Now, no matter how swift his movements were, he would not be able to catch up either!
The limitless flower petals already wrapped around the Fierce Wind Vulture. Even if his fist was stronger, how could it possibly blast away all the flower petals?
But why would Ye Yuan bother with Lan Bao's feelings?
His goal was that Fierce Wind Vulture from the very beginning!
The Fierce Wind Vulture was only a Tier 3 demonic beast. How could it be a match for the Thousand Flowing Petals?!
"Thousand Flowing Petals, decapitate!" Ye Yuan shot out abruptly from the yellow sand and howled fiercely.
The boundless flower petals were like myriad tiny blades, slicing towards that Fierce Wind Vulture!
"Screech!!"
The Fierce Wind Vulture cried out lightly and flapped its wings desperately, trying to chase away these flower petals.
But sadly, these were not ordinary flower petals, but ones formed from heaven and earth essence energy!
Each petal was extremely mesmerizing but also dangerous!
In the fierce gales, only to hear slicing sounds coming over . . .
When the flower petals scattered, only feathers that filled the sky and the Fierce Wind Vulture covered in bloodstains were left.
The gale winds blew, and the bird feathers floated away with the wind, looking very spectacular.
Immediately after, a splat was heard. The Fierce Wind Vulture's corpse hit the ground.
When Lan Bao saw this scene, his face had long become as black as the bottom of a pan!
Each Fierce Wind Vulture was unbelievably precious. Ye Yuan actually killed it off just like killing a chicken!
Lan Bao stood in the air, looking like an enraged demon god.
"Do you think that you can escape by killing the Fierce Wind Vulture?" Lan Bao emphasized each word as he said to Ye Yuan.
But Ye Yuan cracked a smile and said, "Feel free to chase after and see!"
Finished talking, Ye Yuan kept his longsword and turned around to flee!
Spirit Void Shattering Space's third layer was displayed in full force, vanishing instantly without a trace.
When Lan Bao saw Ye Yuan's speed, he was secretly startled. He immediately did not dare to be careless and pursue him at top speed.
"This punk, is it possible that he relied on a pair of legs and circled around with me for three days and night?" Lan Bao thought of this possibility and was inwardly shocked.
Although the Fierce Wind Vulture was a Tier 3 demonic beasts, its flying speed in the gale winds was not slower than Sea Transformation Realm martial artists. It was even faster than First Level and Second Level Sea Transformation Realm martial artists!
But such a speed actually could not catch up to Ye Yuan's pair of legs?
Just how fast was this punk's speed?
Lan Bao's speed was naturally needless to say. The Third Level Sea Transformation Realm Mei Zhen and Wu Zhao could not follow his speed. It could be seen how fast he was!
Lan Bao saw that Ye Yuan's speed was astonishing and also did not dare to hold back at this time. He pursued Ye Yuan with his own maximum speed.
The Fierce Wind Vulture was already dead. If Lan Bao lost Ye Yuan, he probably could not find him again.
While Ye Yuan's present speed was extremely astounding, the two people's distance was still shrinking continuously.
Gradually, Lan Bao could already see Ye Yuan's back view. A hint of smirk involuntarily flashed past the corner of his mouth!
"Run then! Keep running! I'll see where you can run to!" Lan Bao said with a hideous sneer.
However, his smile instantly froze on his face!
Not knowing how, he saw Ye Yuan pull apart the distance from him once more with a swoosh!
Chapter 348 - Running Frantically!
Although Lan Bao was a close-combat martial artist, his fist wind could attack from a distance.
As long as Ye Yuan entered his attack range, Lan Bao did not even need to catch up to him to be able to strike him down.
But just as Ye Yuan barely entered his attack range, he actually increased his speed!
This made Lan Bao so dejected that he could choke on it!
"This boy, just how many cards has he not played?! How is it possible for a First Level Crystal Formation Realm to have such swift speed?!" Lan Bao felt that it was beyond understanding.
But this was a fact. He also had no choice even if he did not understand.
Toward a character who was formerly an Alchemy Emperor, Lan Bao not comprehending the situation was not unexpected.
Entering the mystic realm this time, Ye Yuan made ample preparations!
Before setting off, he spent a full 500 thousand points and used all of it to exchange for Tier 3 medicinal herbs to refine medicinal pills!
The three days and nights of pursuing previously, Ye Yuan was igniting his essence energy the entire time to execute Spirit Void Shattering Space.
The most adequate preparation that he made this trip was essence energy recovering medicinal pills. Just like that, he swallowed medicinal pills and ran until now.
Relying on Fierce Wind Vulture knowledge gleaned from Lan Feng, he forcefully spun around in circles with Lan Bao for three days and nights!
But this was already the limit. The Fierce Wind Vulture's speed was too fast. Even if Ye Yuan's movement speed was heaven-defying, being able to sustain until now was already very extraordinary.
Ye Yuan knew that he could not escape, so he laid in ambush and plotted to finish off the Fierce Wind Vulture!
But after eliminating the Fierce Wind Vulture, Ye Yuan would have to directly confront Lan Bao.
With his present strength, he was simply not Lan Bao's match.
That fight earlier also clearly showed many problems. The Thousand Flowing Petals that could overpower and finish off Lan Feng by surprise was ineffective against Lan Bao.
So he only had one way: run!
Comparing movement techniques, Ye Yuan was even slightly inferior to the Fierce Wind Vulture, let alone Lan Bao.
Regardless of whether it was essence energy or comprehension towards the Concept of Wind, Ye Yuan could not matc
h Lan Bao.
But . . . Ye Yuan had medicinal pills!
Tier 3 medicinal pill, Haste Pill!
This Haste Pill was very heaven-defying among Tier 3 medicinal pills. It could double a martial artist's speed by stimulating the meridians and acupoints in the martial artist's body!
Only Ye Yuan could refine out such a perverse medicinal effect too. Swapping an Alchemy Grandmaster in, he could probably only refine high-grade Haste Pills at the very most, which only had a 50% speed increase.
Of course, a 50% speed increase was already very heaven-defying in the general sense.
Except that the Haste Pills that Ye Yuan refined were all superior-grade medicinal pills!
Essence Energy Ignition under the Transmission Concept, plus Spirit Void Shattering Space movement technique, plus superior-grade Haste Pills, made Ye Yuan's speed directly multiply several times over compared to normal!
He opened up the distance between Lan Bao all at once!
Lan Bao currently had an impulse to vomit blood. He watched as Ye Yuan was about to enter his attack range, but was shaken off by him right away!
And Lan Bao's movement technique was already raised to the fastest. Looking on, the distance between him and Ye Yuan was actually widening evermore!
A Fifth Level Sea Transformation Realm going all out actually could not catch up to a First Level Crystal Formation Realm. No matter how one looked at this scene, it was somewhat comical.
"This brat definitely cast some kind of mystic art. He absolutely can't sustain it for long! I don't believe that you can keep on maintaining this speed!" Lan Bao pondered to himself.
However, the result disappointed Lan Bao greatly. Ye Yuan's pair of legs ran like they never knew fatigue.
Half a day passed, not only did Lan Bao fail to catch up to Ye Yuan, he opened up a huge distance instead!
Lan Bao could not help becoming very anxious. If he lost his perception of Ye Yuan, under this situation without the Fierce Wind Vulture, he simply could not track Ye Yuan.
"Damn it! What kind of evil art did this brat use?! He's actually able to maintain this kind of speed for such a long time! No way, I'll lose him if it continues like this! Go all out! I must kill this boy!"
Lan Bao made his resolution. Biting his own tongue, he swallowed a drop of vital blood essence into his abdomen!