Chapter 13716 Counterattack

Tian Wuzi smiled, and that smile was mysterious and unpredictable. He slowly stretched out his hand and took out an ancient compass from his arms. The compass was engraved with strange runes, and it flickered faintly under the dim light, as if it contained endless mysterious power.

Tian Wuzi was mumbling something, and his hands were constantly making strange gestures, his movements were as smooth as flowing water, and he did it all in one go. As he moved, the runes on the compass began to flicker, and the light became brighter and brighter.

After a moment, the compass seemed to be driven by an invisible force and began to spin wildly, making a "buzzing" sound. Then, a beam of light shot out from the compass, pointing in a certain direction.

"It's right there!" Tian Wuzi pointed excitedly in the direction of the light, with a gleam of victory in his eyes and a confident smile on his face.

Upon seeing this, Yaohuo immediately prepared to run after him. However, just as he took the first step, Tianwuzi suddenly shouted, "Huh? Why did he disappear again? This time he disappeared completely, as if there was no such person in the world."

Tian Wuzi's face showed a complex expression of shock and confusion. He carefully looked at the compass again, but the light on the compass had completely disappeared, as if Ling Xiao had really evaporated from this world.

Tian Wuzi's eyes were full of confusion. He couldn't understand how Ling Xiao managed to disappear without a trace again while he was tracking him.

"Impossible! The tracking skills of your Xuantian Temple are unparalleled in the world. Doesn't it mean that there is no person or thing that cannot be tracked within this world?" Yaohuo frowned tightly, his face full of disbelief, and his eyes seemed to question every word Tianwuzi said.

He paced back and forth, his footsteps quick and heavy, the friction between the soles of his shoes and the ground made a rustling sound, which seemed particularly abrupt in this silent room.

Yaohuo's hands clenched and unclenched unconsciously, as if his inner anxiety was being vented through these subtle movements. He really couldn't accept the fact that Ling Xiao disappeared out of thin air while being tracked by Tian Wuzi.

"Believe it or not, he just disappeared!" Tian Wuzi looked helpless and sighed heavily, and that sigh seemed to carry endless fatigue and confusion. His brows were furrowed, and the wrinkles on his forehead were like a dry riverbed, with gullies crisscrossing.

Tian Wuzi's eyes were full of confusion. He looked down again at the compass in his hand that had stopped working and had no light, with a hint of unwillingness and doubt in his eyes.

He pondered in his heart, how could a living person, whose position could be accurately calculated by the compass just now, suddenly disappear without a trace as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth? This was really beyond his comprehension.

"There are two possibilities," Tian Wuzi said slowly, his voice low and solemn, as if he was telling a terrible secret. "The first possibility is that he met with an accident, and his soul was annihilated after his death, and he completely disappeared from this world. The second possibility is that he used some extremely mysterious and powerful treasure to hide himself perfectly, and even jumped out of the constraints of the rules of this world!"

As Tian Wuzi spoke, he narrowed his eyes slightly, with a thoughtful gleam in his eyes, trying to find a reasonable explanation from these two possibilities.

"The second one!" Yue Xue had remained silent until now, but suddenly spoke at this moment, her tone was firm, as if she firmly believed in her own judgment.

She raised her head slightly, her eyes showing a cold and wise look, as if she had already outlined the concealment methods that Ling Xiao might use in her mind. Yue Xue's hands subconsciously tightened the hilt of the sword at her waist, as if she was ready to deal with any possible crisis at any time.

Tian Wuzi nodded slightly after hearing this, with a hint of admiration on his face: "This person is indeed extraordinary. No wonder so many forces have tried their best but still failed to catch him. He really has extraordinary means and wisdom, and his actions are extraordinary."

As he spoke, he slowly turned around and looked towards the end of the darkness in the distance, as if he could penetrate the thick fog and see Ling Xiao's hidden figure. Tian Wuzi murmured softly: "Of course, as long as he appears in this world again, even if he only reveals a trace of breath, I will be aware of his existence at the first time!"

Although his voice was soft, it revealed an unquestionable confidence.

Yaohuo's face became increasingly gloomy as he listened to Tianwuzi's words.

He took a step forward, staring at Tian Wuzi, and said solemnly:
"Master Tian Wuzi, please don't leave my side for the next period of time. This person is extremely powerful and is particularly good at assassination techniques that are difficult to defend against. Even a strong person in the Star Realm must be extremely careful when facing his sudden attack! If you are not careful, you may die."

As Yaohuo spoke, he shuddered unconsciously, as if he had already seen Ling Xiao's ghostly figure moving through the darkness, posing a deadly threat.

Tian Wuzi's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, with a hint of teasing in his eyes: "Will he come to kill me? I have no grudges against him in the past or in the present, so there seems to be no reason for him to kill me."

As Tian Wuzi spoke, he gently stroked his beard, looking relaxed, as if he didn't take the danger that Yao Huo mentioned to heart.

Yaohuo snorted coldly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes:
"He doesn't have the guts, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen to flee after noticing our pursuit. However, it's always better to be safe than sorry. In this ever-changing world, it's always a good idea to be cautious. This kid is crazy and will do anything to achieve his goals. No one knows when and where he will suddenly strike."

As Yaohuo spoke, he looked around vigilantly, his eyes full of alertness.

"careful!"

At this moment, Tian Wuzi suddenly widened his eyes, a look of horror appeared on his face, and he shouted at the top of his lungs. His voice was like a thunder, exploding in the room, breaking the original tranquility.

Almost at the same moment, the air in front of Yao Huo seemed to be torn apart by an invisible giant hand, and a blood-red long knife appeared out of thin air. The long knife exuded a cold chill, and a strange blood light flashed on the blade, as if it had just been pulled out of hell, carrying endless murderous intent.

The long knife cut through the air, making a hissing sound, and slashed towards Yaohuo's neck with lightning speed, so fast that people had no time to react.

Seeing the blood-red long sword slashing at him with fierce murderous intent, Yao Huo could not help but snort coldly, his voice low and full of disdain, as if he was mocking Ling Xiao's arrogance: "You are so brave, you actually dare to show up, die!"

His aura suddenly exploded, and the powerful spiritual power formed a visible shield on the surface of his body, enveloping him and emitting a terrifying pressure. (End of this chapter)