1393: C1393 Exposure

C1393 Exposure

In an instant, they changed direction and chased after Zhou Yan.

"Crap, we've been exposed!" Zhou Yan's expression changed drastically.

This group of soldiers was obviously here to hunt down the criminal.

"It seems that I shouldn't stay here for too long. I have to escape immediately. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll be in trouble if I get caught." Zhou Yan gritted his teeth.

With his injuries and the loss of his storage ring, he would not be able to hold on for long.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Following that, Zhou Yan turned into a phantom and rushed into the forest.

"Hurry up and catch him! He's a criminal who stole the dragon saliva liquid! If we let him escape, we'll all be finished!" The soldiers roared.

Although they were soldiers, they were only ordinary soldiers after all. They could not track down Zhou Yan at all.

The area was vast, and the terrain was high. The dense forest covered their vision like a maze.

Once one fell into it, it was very easy to lose sight of their target.

"There's a path here!" After turning a few corners, Zhou Yan found a small path.

Along the way, he discovered quite a few withered branches and leaves, which should have been left behind by someone.

"It seems like that person was also after the dragon saliva liquid. However, since he has already left, why did he leave behind traces?" Zhou Yan felt that the situation was getting more and more strange.

Very quickly, Zhou Yan passed through the small path.

Suddenly, the path in front of him opened up into a wide canyon. The surroundings were filled with towering ancient trees, verdant and lush with life.

"There's an ancient array here that seems to have been set up by someone. Could this be a ruin?" A trace of doubt flashed across Zhou Yan's eyes.

He vaguely remembered that he seemed to have been here before and obtained quite a few treasures.

However, he knew that he had only stayed here for five minutes before he felt a strong sense of danger, so he retreated in a hurry.

Now that he was here again, he discovered that there was an ancient array hidden in the canyon, preventing his Divine Sense from entering.

"This ancient formation is not simple." Zhou Yan's eyes flickered as he revealed a serious expression.

He cultivated the Nine Darkness King Technique and was extremely skilled in arrays. He could obviously see that this ancient array was extremely strong, and it was probably one of the best Mystic Rank arrays.

"Weng ~ Weng ~ Weng ~"

Ear-piercing buzzing sounds suddenly resounded through the sky.

Several red lotuses appeared in the air above the canyon and descended with scorching heat.

"Not good!" Zhou Yan's expression changed drastically.

The speed at which the red lotuses flew towards him was extremely fast and violent. He did not even have the time to dodge them.

"Chi! Chi! Chi!" In an instant, flames surged out and instantly enveloped Zhou Yan, burning all of his skin.

"Ah ~"

"It hurts so much!" Zhou Yan screamed as he struggled with all his might.

However, the flames contained a terrifying power that rendered him unable to resist at all. His skin and flesh were scorched, causing him to feel intense pain.

Zhou Yan gritted his teeth and tried his best to resist the corrosion of the flames.

"* Puff ~ *"

A moment later, his clothes were completely burnt to a crisp as smoke rose from his skin.

"So painful, I don't want to live anymore."

"If this continues, I will die sooner or later."

Zhou Yan's face twisted as the veins on his forehead throbbed. He was in so much pain that he wished he was dead.

"I can't accept this. I don't want to die..."

"I, Zhou Yan, am still young and have a bright future ahead of me."

"I can't accept this, I don't want to die."

"Wuu, mom, I want to go home..."

Although Zhou Yan had a strong will, he still could not bear the pain of being burned by the flames. Tears welled up in his eyes.

This was his soul being tortured.

His willpower was on the verge of collapse.

"What's going on? Could it be that the ancestor intentionally left behind a test to train me?" Zhou Yan's eyes were filled with confusion as all kinds of strange thoughts flashed through his mind.

"Hmm?" Suddenly, Zhou Yan's eyes trembled slightly.

He realized that the attack method of these flames was exactly the same as the one described in the martial skill manual, the Nine Nether King Technique.

"The Nine Darkness King Technique is an extremely wicked technique. Apparently, those that cultivate it need to continuously absorb the aura of Yin."

"These flames should be formed from the Yin aura."

Zhou Yan made a guess in his heart, but he quickly shook his head: "With my current state, I can't cultivate at all."

Zhou Yan knew that if he continued to cultivate, his body would definitely explode and he would die.

"Forget it, I'll just treat my injuries first. I'll think about it after I recover from my injuries."

Zhou Yan sighed and sat cross-legged on the ground. He circulated the Nine Nether King Mantra and crazily absorbed the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"

Immediately, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi surged into Zhou Yan's body like rivers returning to the sea.

The Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth contained a dense amount of spirituality as it seeped into Zhou Yan's body bit by bit, nourishing his body.

Under the nourishment of the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth, Zhou Yan's injuries healed faster and gradually recovered.

In the blink of an eye, the night passed by. When dawn broke, Zhou Yan slowly opened his eyes. His skin was crystal clear and emitted a faint luster.

"So comfortable!"

Zhou Yan let out a breath of impure air. He was full of energy and was in high spirits. He could feel that his body was filled with powerful energy.

"The Nine Nether King Technique is indeed a heaven-defying cultivation technique!"0

"In just a single night, my cultivation has increased by a level, and my combat strength has increased by at least two times!" Zhou Yan was overjoyed.

"Eh? What is this thing?" Suddenly, Zhou Yan noticed a blood-red plant growing beside the cliff. Its branches were translucent, as if they were made of rock, and its entire body was flowing with bright red juice.

This plant emitted a strong medicinal fragrance that made people drool.

"What kind of spiritual herb is this?" Zhou Yan reached out his right hand and picked a crimson fruit.

As soon as he ate it, Zhou Yan felt a warm current flowing through his entire body, allowing his exhausted body to recover and improve.

"What a miraculous medicinal effect!" Zhou Yan exclaimed in shock.

This plant could actually cure illnesses and save lives?

"Hiss ~" At this moment, Zhou Yan sucked in a breath of cold air as a blood-red palm print appeared on his chest.

The palm print was extremely ferocious as it took up his entire chest and even extended to his waist.

"What is this?" Zhou Yan was shocked. He felt as if his chest had been pierced by a needle, causing him great pain.

Enduring the pain, he raised his fist and smashed it into the palm imprint.

* Crash! *

At that moment, Zhou Yan felt a vast force sweeping towards him and almost knocking him over.

Fortunately, he was strong enough to barely stabilize his body.

"Hiss, what the hell is this?" Zhou Yan frowned.

This time, he did not choose to fight head on. Instead, he took out the black cauldron and threw it into the air.

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