Chapter 775: Quantao (II)
As he was born into a family with a grotto heaven, Tuoba Chongyuan was extremely well-informed, especially about the southern regions. The gray cloth released by the talisman looked all too familiar and clearly bore the traits of the Underworld. His frown deepened as he thought, It looks just like Judge Yang’s Nine-Layer Attribute Net from the Zhenan Office... Could his surname be Yang?
He pondered to himself, and sure enough, the gray cloth delayed him. The spell art he had been preparing in his hand flared to life, six streaks of white light striking the cloth from both sides, only to be completely absorbed and vanishing without a trace.
It’s just an old talisman... No matter. I’ll capture him first and ask questions later.
He quickly dismissed his thoughts and formed a hand seal. A white-yellow lotus bloomed in his palm, its nine petals crisp and distinct. It fell into the cloth, which stretched and strained but only showed faint cracks.
But Tuoba Chongyuan had achieved his aim. He placed one hand beneath his middle finger and tapped it lightly with his pinky. The chariot roared as it crashed into the cloth, while his figure reappeared beyond it, continuing the chase.
This talisman is even better than I expected... Li Xizhi felt significantly more at ease having blocked Tuoba Chongyuan twice in a row. After passing several small hills, a checkpoint appeared ahead. But there was no joy on Li Xizhi’s face, only solemn focus.
Just as expected, no cultivators came to assist from the checkpoint. Instead, a glowing grand formation separated the inside from the outside, completely cutting off the road to the south.
“As expected...” said Li Xizhi.
The commotion between Li Xizhi and Tuoba Chongyuan had been quite loud and eye-catching. The chariot racing through the skies must have been visible for kilometers away. Tuoba Chongyuan was clearly not without cunning. He had shouted his family name loudly on purpose, cutting off any chance of Li Xizhi receiving aid.
Since the checkpoint was sealed, Li Xizhi felt a chill in his heart, though he bore no resentment. He could only change direction and continue fleeing.
If they deactivated the guarding formation for me... Tuoba Chongyuan would follow right in. They might lose the checkpoint for no reason, and even risk offending the Tuoba Family. If I were them, I wouldn’t deactivate it either for a stranger...