Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 166, Earthfire Mountain Range

"Did you find him?"

Upon seeing the figure standing on the gray beast’s body, Chu Ming squinted his eyes, speculating in his heart. As he fled towards the Qingqiu Kingdom, it’s likely that the masters of the Qing Family had also guessed his intentions.

"We can’t stay here for long!"

The newcomer was riding a flying magical beast, a bald-eyed eagle. Although its strength was not significant, its eyesight was exceptionally sharp. Even from several miles away, it could see its target clearly. Flying at such a low altitude made it very easy for Chu Ming to be spotted.

Chu Ming turned and headed towards the border of the Qingqiu Kingdom. There were two paths after crossing the border: one was a direct route via the main road, and the other was much more perilous, requiring passage through the Earthfire Mountain Range.

The Earthfire Mountain Range wasn’t very large, merely covering a thousand square miles. Even so, there were still a considerable number of Fifth and Sixth Level demon beasts, and it wouldn’t be surprising if there were also Seventh Level demon beasts hiding in unknown places. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

If the Qing Family’s masters weren’t chasing him, Chu Ming would certainly take the main road into the Qingqiu Kingdom for safety’s sake. But now, he could only choose to detour through the Earthfire Mountain Range.

Upon entering the Earthfire Mountain Range, the masters of the Qing Family would no longer be able to ride the bald-eyed eagle. Demon beasts had very strong territorial instincts. Any magical beast that entered their territory would be attacked furiously.

Two hours later, Chu Ming arrived at the edge of the Earthfire Mountain Range. At this moment, the bald-eyed eagle in the sky seemed to have spotted his trail. Its wings fluttered as it swooped down towards him, shattering the white clouds in the sky.

At this moment, Chu Ming could clearly see the figures on the bald-eyed eagle. There were eleven figures in total, all dressed in green, exuding a strong aura, repelling all the surrounding winds.

Standing at the forefront of the green-clad figures was a young man who bore a resemblance to Qinghao. However, compared to Qinghao, this young man seemed more mature, with a hint of gloom between his brows.

Swoosh!

As the bald-eyed eagle swooped towards him, Chu Ming’s eyes turned cold. The Blue Red Sword flashed a white light, and a Qi sword shot out towards the bald-eyed eagle. The sharp sword light seemed determined to pierce the entire space.

Poof!

However, just as the Qi sword reached the bald-eyed eagle, a barely noticeable blue light flashed, and the sharp Qi sword shattered instantly, turning into countless star points.

Swoosh!

After taking a deep look at the young man, Chu Ming turned and entered the Earthfire Mountain Range. In no time, the rugged terrain concealed his figure completely.

"Young Master!"

A green-clad martial artist respectfully called out to the young man.

"Descend, enter the Earthfire Mountain Range!"

The young man raised his eyes slightly, looking in the direction where Chu Ming had fled, a cold smile playing at the corners of his mouth. Trying to escape in front of Qingyan, it wouldn’t be that easy.

"Yes!"

The green-clad martial artist dared not disobey and immediately controlled the bald-eyed eagle to descend.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The bald-eyed eagle swiftly descended, its wings flapping, sweeping up countless dust and stones from the ground. The Qi force was like a mad saber, leaving deep marks on the ground.

Thud, thud, thud!

When the bald-eyed eagle was still three or four meters above the ground, the figures on its back leapt down one after another.

"Let’s move!"

The young man said indifferently, his body flashing as he transformed into a breeze and quickly entered the Earthfire Mountain Range. The other green-clad figures immediately followed suit, catching up quickly.

....

Chu Ming’s figure leapt between the rising mountains, his eyes continuously scanning the surrounding terrain. He intentionally ran towards a more complex terrain while also keeping an eye on the demon beasts around him.

Swoosh!

A yellow python, blending perfectly with the ground, struck at just the right moment. When Chu Ming was unaware, it pounced, its mouth reeking of blood, and its large eyes gleamed with terror.

Poof!

However, just as its body reached Chu Ming, it instantly stiffened. A sword light effortlessly sliced its body in two, and the trickling snake blood formed a small stream.

Ignoring the snake’s corpse, Chu Ming continued weaving through the mountains at an unchanged speed, his steps so fast that only faint glimpses of his shadow could be seen.

Just after Chu Ming left, a green figure appeared before the snake’s corpse. Glancing at the blood on the ground, the figure pursued in the direction Chu Ming had left. His speed was faintly faster than Chu Ming’s.

Chu Ming’s spiritual cultivation currently remained at the Ninth Layer of the Transcendence Realm. The reasons he could challenge higher levels were, first, his cultivation technique had reached a high level, making him much stronger than ordinary True Dao martial artists. His cultivation technique strengthened his spiritual power, equating one strand of his power to two or even three strands of others.

Secondly, his body refining was extremely strong. After breaking through to the Fifth Layer in the "Fire Element Body Forging Chapter," even ordinary True Dao Fourth Layer martial artists couldn’t break his defense.

In addition, his martial techniques and Slaughter Sword Intent were also significant factors.

However, when fighting other geniuses, his martial techniques and cultivation technique advantages would be greatly diminished. After all, to be considered a genius, their martial techniques and cultivation techniques wouldn’t be inferior.

Bang!

Suddenly, a powerful shockwave emanated from in front of Chu Ming. The force was overwhelming, and the rocks that flew out pierced the surrounding trees, with some even turning into powder.

"Not good!"

Through the gaps between the trees, Chu Ming vaguely saw two enormous figures fighting. The ground was covered in craters and deep trenches; the previous shockwave was caused by the battle between the two enormous figures.

"Why aren’t you running?"

Just as Chu Ming stopped, a powerful voice sounded. At the same time, several green figures leapt before him, standing tall and imposing. The one in the lead was Qingyan.

Without a word, Chu Ming glanced at the two terrifying beasts fighting, then shook his Blue Red Sword. A Qi sword shot out, splitting into two in the air, aiming at the heads of the terrifying beasts.

Poof! Poof!

Both beasts were not easy to deal with. One was a low-tier Sixth Level demon beast, the Ground Shattering Bear, and the other was also a low-tier Sixth Level demon beast, the Three-eyed Demon Ape. Either one was beyond what Chu Ming could handle. But now, he had no choice but to use the two demon beasts to create chaos and escape.

Chu Ming’s Qi sword left only shallow white marks on the Ground Shattering Bear and the Three-eyed Demon Ape, causing no serious harm and not even breaking their defenses.

But almost instantly, the Ground Shattering Bear and the Three-eyed Demon Ape stopped fighting and looked in Chu Ming’s direction. Their eyes showed a mysterious fire beginning to burn.