Chapter 147: Chapter 112: One Move Ahead, Calculating All Living Beings (Part 2)

As long as I have not yet cultivated to the point where I am fearless of any trickery or deceit, thinking a step ahead is not a bad thing.

An unintentional mistake could easily lead to failure in this Jianghu.

"Then, did that old Situ, who devised this devious plan, calculate my reaction?"

"Did he also calculate that after I killed this Brocade Guard expert, I would think he had already escaped far away, and I could no longer catch up, forcing me to leave empty-handed and depart hastily?"

"Jiangzuo Situ, calculating the lives of all beings."

Chen Ping muttered a couple of sentences silently, his eyes growing colder.

The opponent first used some unknown method to lock on to my inevitable path and set up an ambush in advance...

Thereby drawing Weifu Bo into the trap, intending to wipe out everyone in one fell swoop.

Then, after the complete defeat of the Brocade Guard elite, they set up a final countermeasure, hoping to make a desperate escape.

This kind of person is no less dangerous than an Innate expert charging in openly.

"You calculated that I would be forced to leave in frustration, but instead, I will do the opposite, and not leave, staying right here.

I also calculated that you did not escape and are still in this place."

Just don’t know where you’re hiding.

Chen Ping’s gaze was like an eagle, scanning left and right, seeing the river waters surging, the current rapid.

The trees on both banks retreated, and there were mountain birds flapping their wings and returning to their nests.

From time to time, the roar of beasts could be heard.

It was getting dark.

The jungle and mountains, after the fierce battles, were especially quiet, not a trace of human presence in sight.

"If it were me, wanting to escape quickly yet not be pursued, where would I hide?"

Chen Ping looked around the small boat, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Surely, I’ve found you."

He looked up at the sky, emotions subtly conveyed.

Little Cyan Bird, with its unparalleled spirituality, quickly understood what Chen Ping meant.

Its silhouette circling high, wings flapping rapidly, descended, spiraling around the boat, enlarging the circles.

"Here."

Chen Ping’s thoughts soared, sharing vision with Little Cyan Bird, catching a glimpse of a deep black shadow about two fathoms underwater, drifting slowly with the boat.

Were it not for the swift motion of the boat and Little Cyan’s penetrating gaze, he wouldn’t be sure what that long-thread-suspended shadow truly was.

Seeing the outline clearly, Chen Ping hesitated no longer...

His form leaped obliquely into the air, like a butterfly in flight, bow in hand, arrow on the string.

Qi and blood surged three times, a hot glow already shimmering on the arrowhead.

"Strike..."

As the arrow left his hand, it transformed into a rainbow, piercing several fathoms of water...

A faint blue light flickered, part of the river turned to ice, and a force of destructive and domineering Blood Essence erupted suddenly.

Aiming to completely destroy that shadow.

"Splash..."

The river water exploded, giant waves surged skyward.

A figure coughed violently, spraying blood, marking the water waves with a palm, shooting towards the shore, "Such formidable archery. I originally did not wish to engage you in a life-and-death struggle, but why force me so? Do you perhaps think this old man is soft-hearted and cannot kill?"

The figure landed on the grassy ground, disregarding the arrow wound on his chest that bled continuously, eyes wide open, both hands forming seals, drawing arcs: "Star Luo Array..."

Surrounding grasses and trees all bowed down, as dusk fell, the starlight in the sky twinkled slightly.

A vast illusory chessboard appeared before the white-haired elder, black and white chess pieces spinning loudly.

Chen Ping released another arrow, without a second thought, sword in hand, the sword edge following like a shadow...

The Sword Momentum broke through the wind, about to stab forward when suddenly the scene before his eyes blurred, the elder opposite seemed far away.

As the distance infinitely elongated, massive black and white mountains rumbled down overhead.

Threatening to crush him to powder.

’Is this Innate Martial Intent? No, it’s not as condensed as Black Soul Martial Intent, it should be external power, stirring the spirit, it’s Mysterious Technique.’

Chen Ping’s heart stirred.

Within his mind, the Spring and Autumn Silkworm quivered slightly.

The overwhelming black and white mountains instantly vanished.

He saw chess pieces swirling with starlight, shooting towards his acupuncture points.

As each piece exploded, tens to hundreds of hair-like fine needles sprayed out, faintly forming a mysterious pattern.

"Shadowless..."

Chen Ping took a deep breath, stepping on waves, creating numerous illusions while rapidly retreating, the long sword in his hand disappearing entirely in the wind.

First, sharp winds arose, then transformed into a torrential gale, lifting layers of water waves, crashing back into the scattered chess pieces and white needle storm.

Whirr, whirr, whirr...

Amidst the rapid series of explosions.

After retreating several fathoms, Chen Ping found the old man opposite frantically waving his hands, sleeves billowing with wind, thumbs pressing forward simultaneously, a mouthful of blood spraying, shouting loudly: "Star Pointing".

A series of explosions echoed in the air.

All the chess pieces exploded simultaneously.

No longer distinguishable by black and white.

Only millions of silver-white starlight needles were seen, transforming into thick rain, forming into the shapes of seven star lodges of the Azure Dragon...

Surging and striking with howling force.

"Impressive martial arts."

What else could Chen Ping say, but admit that the old man’s martial arts techniques were indeed elusive and unpredictable.

Fortunately, the opponent’s realm had ultimately not broken through to Innate, unable to achieve an overwhelming Martial Intent effect.

His Sword Technique was also strong and could certainly respond.

Even with this current cultivation Swordsmanship, it was not difficult to block everything and fight to a draw.

However, just getting a draw is not enough... This person’s divination skills are precise, with unpredictable methods, making it hard to defend against.

Moreover, he is currently aligned with the Brocade Guard, aiming high, and will definitely pursue relentlessly.