CHAPTER 225: CHAPTER 174: PURSUING THE SONG FAMILY PATRIARCH (PART 3)

The Qi Cultivation disciples of the Song family, though fighting valiantly, were gradually at a disadvantage due to the sheer number and strength of the opposition.

Many Song family disciples fell injured under the enemy’s onslaught, their blood staining the deck of the Spiritual Boat.

Meanwhile, in the battlefield of the Fake Pill cultivators, the Song family patriarch was struggling to hold his ground against two adversaries.

Their attacks were relentless, like a torrential storm, each strike carrying immense power, constantly battering against his defense.

"Old fool, let’s see how long you can last!"

Mengyang seized the opportune moment and once again hurled his cyan wooden staff towards the Song family patriarch fiercely.

This strike was incredibly fast, with astounding force; the Song family patriarch couldn’t evade it, and his Protective Spiritual Light shattered instantly. His body shuddered violently, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, as his face turned increasingly pale.

"Patriarch!"

The Song family disciples were struck with panic at the sight, despair spreading like a plague among them.

...

From a distant mountain peak, Xu Ping, wearing the Thousand Illusion Mask, disguised as an ordinary-looking young man, quietly watched the fierce battle unfold.

"This Song family contingent... is likely doomed to total annihilation!"

Xu Ping muttered to himself, a glint of contemplation flashing in his eyes, "Yet, it’s strange, why is there no sign of Song Fei in this group?"

As logic would dictate, Song Fei, being such an exceptional talent among the Song family cultivators, should be by the patriarch’s side.

Moreover, after careful observation, Xu Ping noticed that this Song family unit had hardly any significantly powerful cultivators.

"A decoy?"

A realization sparked in Xu Ping’s mind.

He understood that for a family as large as the Song family, ensuring all members safely escaped Yue Country was practically impossible.

But if they used the patriarch and these common Song cultivators as bait to attract the attention of various forces, then the chances of the elite disciples escaping successfully would naturally increase greatly.

However, to Xu Ping, the other members of the Song family didn’t matter much, as long as the patriarch perished, it would be enough.

...

Just as Xu Ping was mulling over it, the battlefield took on a new turn.

"Run! Save as many as you can!"

Seeing that the entire Song family force was on the verge of being utterly wiped out, the patriarch suddenly erupted with immense power, breaking through the encirclement of the Song cultivators with reckless abandon, shouting loudly.

The remaining Song family disciples, seeing this, clung to it like a last straw, frantically rushing towards the gap in the encirclement, attempting to escape.

"Stop them!" Mengyang roared angrily at the sight.

"Break!"

At this moment, the Song family patriarch gritted his teeth, forcefully burning his own essence blood to coercively enhance the power of his magic treasure.

In an instant, a wild and powerful force erupted from him, momentarily repelling the besieging enemies.

Subsequently, the Song family patriarch harnessed a brilliant Escape Light, shooting off into the distance like a meteor.

Mengyang and Lv Yuhui, the two Fake Pill cultivators, had failed to capture him and naturally refused to give up, immediately taking to the air in pursuit using their own Escape Techniques.

From a distance, Xu Ping, observing this scene, followed stealthily using his movement technique without the slightest hesitation.

However, to avoid detection by the trio ahead, he maintained a considerable distance from them at all times.

But to Xu Ping’s surprise, the Song family patriarch was somehow using an Escape Light that was even faster than that of Mengyang and Lv Yuhui.

As time passed, the distance between them steadily increased.

"Indeed daring to use himself as bait, indeed resourceful!"

Seeing the Song family patriarch about to disappear from view completely, Xu Ping couldn’t afford to hesitate anymore.

He clasped his hands together in a magic gesture and immediately invoked the Elemental Magnetic Escape Skill.

In an instant, his speed shot up dramatically, pursuing the patriarch like a bolt of lightning, far outstripping Mengyang and Lv Yuhui.

"This..."

Xu Ping’s sudden acceleration startled Mengyang and Lv Yuhui, leaving them gaping at him in shock.

"Late-Stage Foundation Establishment?"

When the two clearly saw Xu Ping’s cultivation level, they frowned deeply, a strong sense of doubt welling in their hearts.

How could a cultivator at Late-Stage Foundation Establishment possess speed that even they, as Fake Pill cultivators, could only dream of?

They instinctively wanted to capture Xu Ping, but his speed was simply too overwhelming.

They had no time to react, left to watch helplessly as Xu Ping and the patriarch vanished rapidly from their sight.

"Damn it, how can someone at Late-Stage Foundation Establishment move so fast?" Mengyang couldn’t help but curse.

While he could reluctantly accept the patriarch’s burst of speed, a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator moving so fast was far beyond his expectations.

"Late-Stage Foundation Establishment?"

"Perhaps not!"

Lv Yuhui’s eyes narrowed slightly, a trace of contemplation in his gaze, "This person might be a Golden Core cultivator disguising his strength, otherwise, there’s no way he’d have such speed."

In his view, this person not only had speed far exceeding that of ordinary Fake Pill cultivators but also had the audacity to chase the patriarch alone, which hardly seemed like the actions of a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Golden Core cultivator?"

Mengyang was slightly stunned, then suddenly realized, "Could he be here to reap the benefits?"

At this thought, his expression turned exceedingly grim.

They had been fighting tooth and nail at the front, only to find a dignified Golden Core cultivator swooping in to claim the spoils in such a lowly manner.

...

...

Xu Ping, of course, had no idea that the two Fake Pill cultivators had guessed him to be a Golden Core cultivator.

At this moment, he was wholly focused on trailing the Song family patriarch closely.

With his current cultivation level, paired with his Elemental Magnetic Escape Skill, refined to Perfection Level, his speed was now on par with that of Golden Core cultivators.

The Song family patriarch’s Escape Technique, while remarkable enough to stand out among Fake Pill cultivators, was ultimately slightly inferior to Xu Ping’s.

As time passed, the gap between them was swiftly closing.

"Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

As the Song family patriarch fled at full speed, he keenly sensed the relentless pursuit from Xu Ping behind.

This discovery greatly astounded him, baffling him as to how a mere Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator could possess such astonishing speed.

"Something’s not right!"

The patriarch’s pupils suddenly contracted, and a chilling thought flashed through his mind, "This person must be a Golden Core cultivator in disguise!"

After all, in this Cultivation Realm, strength rules supreme, the disparity between realms like a vast chasm.

How could a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator surpass Fake Pill cultivators in speed, not to mention dare pursue someone alone?