Divine War Pill Emperor

They knew members of the Blood Light Mercenary Corps were nearby.

Zhan Yang and the others immediately decided they had to get out of there.

"Jiang Chen, the members of the Blood Light Mercenary Corps are incredibly strong."

"Their experts will find this place soon. We should leave Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain immediately."

Zhan Yang was terrified of the Blood Light Mercenary Corps.

And so, he had no choice but to try and persuade Jiang Chen.

After all, they had killed one of their members. He knew full well that the Blood Light Mercenary Corps, and especially its captain, One-Eyed Wolf, were utterly ruthless.

"You all go first. I’m not done here yet."

Shaking his head, Jiang Chen confirmed he had his own objective to attend to. ’That’s right, the Black Fire. I still haven’t found any trace of it.’

But he knew the Black Fire had to be in the core region of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain—the most dangerous area of all.

It might even be in the very center, home to a Beast King at the Martial Arts Sect Level.

He had to find a way to obtain the Black Fire this time.

That was why he didn’t plan to leave with the Warring States Mercenary Corps.

Zhan Yang and the others exchanged uncertain glances.

Lu Beifeng’s injuries hadn’t fully healed yet. Fortunately, the Golden Healing Pill he took earlier was still having a sustained restorative effect, so he didn’t need to take another one.

"You all should leave first."

"Perhaps we’ll meet again in Guyue City."

Jiang Chen was resolute.

He wasn’t worried about the Blood Light Mercenary Corps, but Zhan Yang, JinLing, and the others were a different story. Jiang Chen couldn’t protect them around the clock.

Everyone has their own destiny.

"Alright, Jiang Chen. Take good care of yourself."

"I’m sure we’ll meet again."

JinLing looked at Jiang Chen, her eyes shining.

However, they also knew that Jiang Chen didn’t share their objective at all; he had only been traveling with them because their paths happened to align.

Along the way, Jiang Chen had stepped in to help them multiple times; his aid had already been more than enough.

If it weren’t for Jiang Chen, they probably would have died in Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain long ago.

"Goodbye, Jiang Chen!"

"But please, be careful."

In truth, Zhan Yang wasn’t particularly worried about Jiang Chen’s safety.

Jiang Chen’s methods were simply too incredible to believe.

The man standing before them had to be even more powerful than they imagined.

He was simply unfathomable.

His only regret was failing to recruit Jiang Chen into his team.

After giving Jiang Chen a deep bow, Zhan Yang led JinLing and Niu Tuo away. Niu Tuo carried Lu Beifeng on his back as they quickly departed from the canyon.

Jiang Chen followed them. For now, they all needed to get out of this canyon first.

He tailed Zhan Yang’s group, as he had no desire to run into the Blood Light Mercenary Corps either.

"Goodbye."

The four of them waved goodbye to Jiang Chen.

Soon, Zhan Yang and his group vanished into the forest.

They knew they couldn’t compare to a freak like Jiang Chen, so it was only natural for them to leave quickly.

At least they had completed their mission and obtained the Moyang Flower.

With his hands behind his back, Jiang Chen watched them disappear into the distance.

He sighed, lost in thought for a moment.

This adventure with the four of them reminded him of the struggles he faced long ago when he was still weak.

"Hm?"

’The targets escaped?’

A woman in martial attire appeared in the canyon that Jiang Chen and the others had just left.

She scanned the area but found no trace of them.

Her expression darkened.

’Dammit. They can’t have gotten far.’

This was Yuan Xi, the one sent to hunt them down.

As a member of the Blood Light Mercenary Corps, her Cultivation was at the Sixth Level of Martial Master, making her extremely formidable.

’After them!’

She immediately began following their trail.

But Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain was vast. If they had fled, catching them would not be easy.

Just as she exited the canyon...

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Yuan Xi spotted a man on a ridge ahead, just about to disappear into the forest.

’It’s them.’

Yuan Xi immediately identified him as one of the people who had killed Meng Xing.

In a flash, she gave chase.

As Jiang Chen crossed the ridge, his expression turned cold.

’I didn’t expect them to be so fast.’

He was surprised they had arrived so quickly. Thanks to the keen perception of his Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique, he could detect an enemy’s aura from a considerable distance.

Knowing it was someone from the Blood Light Mercenary Corps, Jiang Chen decided to hide, not wanting to cause trouble.

But he wasn’t fast enough.

"Stop!"

Suddenly, a sharp command echoed from behind him.

Hearing the voice, Jiang Chen turned to look.

He saw a woman slowly emerge from the woods several hundred meters behind him.

Jiang Chen had no choice but to stop. There was no point in trying to hide anymore.

"Is there a problem?"

he asked, his face a mask of innocence.

Yuan Xi, however, just frowned.

Staring at Jiang Chen with irritation, she demanded, "Why are you alone? Where are your companions?"

"Tell them all to come out."

Based on the information from her leader, One-Eyed Wolf, Yuan Xi knew the moment she saw Jiang Chen that he was one of the people who had killed Meng Xing.

Jiang Chen found this odd. The woman’s objective was crystal clear.

It seemed she knew everything they had done.

’Looks like they have some special tricks up their sleeves,’ Jiang Chen mused.

Jiang Chen pondered this.

He said nothing for a moment, sizing her up instead.

She was a woman at the Sixth Level of Martial Master. It was safe to say she was a true expert.

"Speak now, and I might leave your corpse intact."

"You have a lot of nerve, killing a member of our Blood Light Mercenary Corps."

In another flash, Yuan Xi closed the distance, reappearing just ten meters from Jiang Chen.

A closer look revealed that Jiang Chen was just a mere Warrior Seventh Heaven brat. She paid him no mind.

"Since you already know what happened, you should also know that your people deserved to die for trying to rob us."

"If you’re here for revenge, then you shouldn’t have come."

Jiang Chen said with a hint of sarcasm.

He was completely unafraid.

Even when facing an expert at the Sixth Level of Martial Master.

"Such an arrogant brat."

"You’re simply courting death."

"In that case, I’ll just kill you first!"

Yuan Xi was enraged. The sheer arrogance of a mere Warrior Seventh Heaven brat daring to speak to her like that made her killing intent flare.

As she spoke, a black whip materialized in her hand.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen’s expression grew grim.

"HISSS..."

At the same time, a fierce hiss echoed from the woods. A brownish-red venomous python abruptly raised its head from the trees beside Jiang Chen, its forked tongue flicking in and out.

Its eyes stared menacingly at Yuan Xi.

It was the Celestial Brown Ridge Python, which had been following Jiang Chen all this time.

The dense forests of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain were especially good for concealing its massive form.

Now, it had finally revealed itself.

However, facing Yuan Xi, it was extremely wary, knowing that her Cultivation was higher than its own.

"Hmph!"

"So you’re here too. In that case, you can both die together."

The moment she saw the Celestial Brown Ridge Python, Yuan Xi knew. This was the beast that had swallowed Meng Xing; his corpse was still inside its belly.

Her killing intent erupted.

She lunged at Jiang Chen.

"HISSS... ROAR..."

The Celestial Brown Ridge Python was ferocious. Seeing Yuan Xi charge, it showed no fear of death. Without even giving Jiang Chen a chance to speak, it whipped its twenty-meter-long body around and lunged at Yuan Xi.

"Wait...!"

"You’re no match for her!"

Jiang Chen hurriedly tried to stop the Celestial Brown Ridge Python, but it was too late.