Chapter 1494: Chapter 1494: Hunt for the Descenders (Part 2)

A figure moved like a ghost, sometimes appearing, sometimes disappearing.

This unpredictable figure was Ye Qiu, who had successfully assassinated a lower-level adversary, boosting his confidence significantly. His plan to hunt these intruders was off to a great start. Not only did he practice his martial arts with them, but he also eliminated someone coveting his treasures.

This was a very good method, something Ye Qiu had considered long ago. However, back then, he was always troubled by his lack of strength and fearful of exposing himself.

But now, Ye Qiu had fewer concerns because he had the Ghostface Clone, and his own strength was also not weak.

Next, Ye Qiu continued to seek out solitary intruders because it would make it easier for him to fight them.

Persistence pays off. After avoiding several intruders, Ye Qiu discovered a lone adversary. He followed for a while until ensuring that no other intruders would arrive quickly, and then Ye Qiu launched a swift attack.

This time, he didn’t directly confront but instead opted for a sneak attack to catch the opponent off guard.

Taking advantage of the opponent’s unawareness, Ye Qiu struck, achieving quite an effective result—the intruder was instantly seriously injured.

To avoid causing too much commotion and attracting other intruders, Ye Qiu planned for a quick resolution.

Without giving the opponent any chance to speak, Ye Qiu attacked once more.

The intruder was quite frustrated after suddenly being gravely injured by Ye Qiu, and he was very angry, especially after realizing it was Ye Qiu, whom he had been tirelessly searching for, only to be sneak attacked successfully.

The intruder quickly counterattacked, attempting to kill Ye Qiu.

However, with continuous engagements, he realized that killing Ye Qiu seemed like a distant hope. As the battle progressed, his power grew weaker, while Ye Qiu, on the contrary, became increasingly formidable. The anger grew as this native refined star coins one after another to replenish his strength.

“Squandering resources, how can a native like you be worthy of using such advanced resources?” This male, similar to previous intruders, was a loner, which was perfectly fine for Ye Qiu because without helpers, Ye Qiu could attack freely, especially since the opponent was severely injured, making it less likely for him to escape.

Undoubtedly, the final result was that Ye Qiu wore the opponent down to death.

After a fierce battle, Ye Qiu relentlessly proceeded—recovering while looking for the next target.

Unfortunately, this time, Ye Qiu wanted to find a solitary intruder, yet many intruders appeared in groups of three or two.

Solitary intruders became rare, and facing three intruders simultaneously was extremely challenging for Ye Qiu. Helpless, Ye Qiu had no choice but to set sights on pairs of intruders.

Moreover, each time, he needed to ensure he successfully stealth attacks so the pressure wouldn’t be too much.

Thus, after continual screening by Ye Qiu, he finally chose the right target.

Two figures slowly moved across the sea surface, at a slow pace. The spiritual power of both covered half of the sea, and the slow pace was to avoid missing any details, carefully searching.

Trying to find someone on the vast sea was like looking for a needle in a haystack, and even for intruders, it was not an easy task.

The two had been searching for a night and a day, absorbing nature’s spiritual energy while investigating, but the consumption was much faster than the absorption rate.

Adding the continuous exploration, it became quite tedious, yet patiently they continued searching.

“Damn native, we have searched for so long; has he retreated to Moon-Watching Peak?”

“Were it not for our previous carelessness with this wager, even if he returned to Moon-Watching Peak, we could end it all by simply attacking him there.”

“This is our disgrace; only by killing this guy can we erase this shame.”

“Continue searching, leave no corner unchecked.”

Two became angry and furious when thinking about Ye Qiu, fuming for losing to him and raging as it left a lifelong mark.

Observing the two looking ruthless, silently approaching, Ye Qiu’s eyes showed no fluctuations.

These two figures were not unfamiliar, even somewhat familiar because they were among the eight adversaries he had wagered with.

Ye Qiu decided to act against them, first because he had personally fought these two before, even if they lowered their level, he had some understanding of their attack methods; second, because he felt these two were relatively weak among martial artists, making them relatively easy to defeat.

As Ye Qiu continually approached them, he finally came above the two.

The two had focused their spiritual power on scanning the sea surface, completely unaware of looking overhead. Seizing this point, Ye Qiu decided to attack from above.

Acting immediately, while the two continued searching below, suddenly, Ye Qiu decisively slashed down with a sword.

The slash came very unexpectedly, instantly separating the two intruders.

Ye Qiu swiftly slashed again.

“How dare you attack us, seeking death!” The two intruders were furious.

Then, they begun to see clearly the attacker’s face, taking a closer look; it was Ye Qiu. Their expressions became complex; they had been searching for Ye Qiu, yet he suddenly appeared in a surprise attack.

In essence, the two were delighted, and this time, they seamlessly worked together, without another word, directly charging at Ye Qiu.

Facing two formidable intruders alone, Ye Qiu felt immense pressure yet didn’t back down and struck fiercely.

“Humph, do you think your sneak attack can make you win?”

“Your naivety will cost you dearly.”

The two sneered coldly, using their powers to overpower him.

Under the defensive pressure, Ye Qiu’s body kept retreating; indeed, coping with two intruders was extremely tight.

Ye Qiu suddenly smiled at them, saying, “Look behind you.”

Look behind?

How could the two believe Ye Qiu’s lie; now they wanted nothing more than to kill Ye Qiu immediately, so why would they really look back?

“Don’t blame me for not warning you.” Ye Qiu revealed a regretful look, causing one intruder to snort coldly: “Stop being deceptive, you’re the one who should die first.”

With that, the intruder prepared for an attack, yet suddenly his body stiffened.

The other intruder experienced the same.

Feelings of bleeding forced the two to really turn back.

Upon seeing the Ghostface Clone, they realized Ye Qiu hadn’t deceived them.

The Ghostface Clone gently withdrew its fists; they were powerful enough yet not fatally damaging, leaving the two heavily injured.

Swoosh.

The Ghostface Clone approached Ye Qiu, and Ye Qiu patted its shoulder saying calmly, “Well done; it’s good they aren’t dead; otherwise, I’d lose two excellent sharpening stones.”

The Ghostface Clone remained motionless, eyes behind its mask, fixated on the intruders.

Meanwhile, the intruders, seeing Ye Qiu talking to this odd martial artist with directive tones, were stunned. How could this native have a powerful ally?

Ye Qiu smiled at them, saying, “Surprised? Mind telling you, he’s my Protector.”

The intruders’ faces became peculiar; did they mishear? In these times, natives, too, had Protectors?

Nonsense!

Ye Qiu chuckled, unconcerned with their thoughts, and immediately launched an attack.

These are great sharpening stones, using them for martial cultivation and enhancing foundations couldn’t be better.

Therefore, seeing Ye Qiu’s eyes glint wildly towards them, the two intruders struggled to come to terms with the reality in front of them.