Chapter 578: Hundred Li of Cinnabar (I)
The water ape's fur rippled as it came to a sudden realization, its thoughts abruptly clearing, "No wonder a mere minor cultivator was able to steal my treasure… I thought he was just some ignorant child from a family clan… But it turns out he is tied to a thread of fate. From the moment I resolved to retrieve the treasure, I had already set foot on a path to death."
The water ape's bloodline was unique. It had started its life guarding the gates of the Water Mansion and later took up responsibility for overseeing a section of the sea. Yet, it had always been nostalgic for its former master. Now, faced with this situation, it thought bitterly, The master can't even protect me, so he must be in dire straits… And I deserve this misfortune. Blinded as I was, I failed to see that the thief was someone tied to fate. Well, so be it, so be it…
It concealed its form and darted swiftly through the seawater. Li Xuanfeng, anticipating this tactic, showed no sign of haste. Calmly, he brushed his waist, and a palm-sized blue mirror flew out. It was the Glimmering Inquiry Mirror.
Blue light streamed from the mirror's surface, sweeping across the waves. This time, it moved much faster than when searching for Zhong Qian, quickly illuminating a blue tail flame in the water. Li Xuanfeng nocked another arrow and drew his bow, This demon has lost its will to fight… It has figured things out… Such a waste for someone with late-stage Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation to die here.
The water ape, just a li away, felt a chill run through its body, its gray-white fur bristling. It wasn't surprised and spat out a few more mercury-jade tokens, which began to orbit protectively around its body.
This man reeks of killing intent. His hands must have ended many demons. He's one of those weapons wielded by the Daoist Masters. I… Its ears buzzed as another streak of golden light pierced through the air and struck its body, only to vanish into the distant horizon. Intense pain spread through its torso. The water ape let out a deafening roar, enduring the agony as it fled aimlessly across the sea.
Flying several li on the wind, it sensed its Immortal Foundation trembling, and realization dawned, I'm under some kind of spell!
Though it hadn't fought Li Xuanfeng head-on for long, the ape had already lost its footing, overtaken by deep panic. It lacked even the courage to turn back and fight, leaving it paralyzed by its own fear. Realizing this, its heart sank.
Yet, just as it came to this understanding, another golden arrow streaked through the air, shattering another mercury-jade token into shards of radiant light scattered across the sky.