Chapter 244: Mysterious Forest
Ignoring the Monk and Daoist, Lin Yun and his group fled for some distance before making a beeline for the Mysterious Forest. Since a Primordial Ocean Realm expert from the Wind Forest Sect had arrived, they decided to put off dealing with them. They would settle the score after their business in the Mysterious Forest was concluded.
Meanwhile, the Elder from the Wind Forest Sect assessed his party’s condition. The Blood Leopard had been torn apart by the Black-striped Tiger and was now on the brink of death. Of the ten Mid-Stage Qi Sea Realm Disciples, only half had survived, and three of the survivors were critically injured.
After a moment of contemplation, the Elder surmised that based on the direction Lin Yun’s group was traveling, they must be heading for the Mysterious Forest.
’What are they going to the Mysterious Forest for?’ he wondered. ’Even I don’t dare to venture too deep into that place. It would be a tragedy to risk my life for a few brats.’
After much consideration, the Elder made his decision. Lin Yun could not be allowed to get away. He had dared to openly provoke the Wind Forest Sect. If he escaped, the sect would lose all face in the Nan Feng Kingdom.
"Lang Dan," the Elder ordered, "return to the Wind Forest Sect at once. Implore the Grand Elder to send reinforcements to the Mysterious Forest. I suspect their group has entered the forest. We will wait for them outside. The moment they emerge, we kill them on the spot."
Hearing this, Lang Dan nodded. The Mysterious Forest was the most forbidden of all forbidden lands; they didn’t dare go inside. The best plan was to wait for them outside.
Soon, Lang Dan departed for the Wind Forest Sect with the five surviving Disciples and the Blood Leopard in tow. The Elder, meanwhile, flew off in the direction of the Mysterious Forest.
It would be best if he could intercept them before they reached the Mysterious Forest. If he couldn’t catch them in time, he would simply blockade the forest and lie in wait.
A Primordial Ocean Realm expert was incredibly fast, especially with the ability of Sky Control flight. Lin Yun and his group, still rushing along the ground, were now less than ten li from the Mysterious Forest when Lin Yun suddenly sensed the aura of a Primordial Ocean Realm expert rapidly closing in.