Jiang Han roared from the mountain, his voice echoing across the wilderness.
By the time the Jiang Clan members rushed over, the first thing they saw were the two slain clansmen. Jiang Han was long gone. Seeing the gruesome state of the bodies, they all looked at each other in consternation.
Those who dared to hunt Jiang Han were all experienced fighters. They could tell at a glance that both men had been killed by a single, fatal strike.
What did this mean?
It meant Jiang Han's combat prowess far surpassed that of these two men.
They were both at the Purple Mansion 7th Level, yet Jiang Han had killed them in a single move. Could it be that his combat prowess had already reached the 9th Level of the Purple Mansion Realm?
"After him!"
Jiang Long, who was as thin as a bamboo pole, had been leading the search for days with nothing to show for it, his heart filled with suppressed rage. Now that he had finally found a trace of Jiang Han, only for him to kill two more clansmen, his heart was instantly flooded with boundless killing intent.
Without a word, he shot towards the summit.
The others exchanged glances. Two were left behind to handle the bodies, while the rest followed Jiang Long in pursuit.
The Tianhu Mountain Range was dangerous at night, especially for a large group moving together, as it was easier to attract the attention of demonic beasts. But they had no time to worry about that now.
At that moment, Jiang Han was sprinting wildly, his mind racing as he tried to figure out how to evade his pursuers.
Although his cultivation had reached the Purple Mansion 6th Level, he was still too slow compared to someone like Jiang Long, who was at the 9th Level Purple Mansion. Even with the poor visibility at night, it was only a matter of time before he was caught.
Once they caught up to him, death was certain.
"I've got it!"
After much thought, an idea finally formed in Jiang Han's mind. He remembered a pack of Blue Demon Wolves on the third peak. These wolves were rarely seen during the day but were exceptionally active at night. If he led the pursuers over there, he could definitely stir up the wolf pack.
Soon, Jiang Han passed the second peak and headed straight for the third.
He could already faintly hear the heavy footsteps behind him; the enemy was clearly not far off. He frantically circulated his Mystic Power, increasing his speed by another fraction, and let out a series of long howls.
"Has Jiang Han gone mad?"
Hearing Jiang Han's howls, many of the pursuing Jiang Clan members were bewildered. Was he afraid they couldn't catch up to him? How dare he make such a noise?
"You can't escape!"
As the group charged up the third peak, they finally spotted Jiang Han's figure in the distance. Killing intent flared in Jiang Long's eyes as he roared, "Jiang Han, today I will tear you limb from limb!"
Awooo!
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Just then, a series of massive howls erupted nearby, rising and falling one after another without end. The expressions of the Jiang Clan members changed drastically. Someone cried out, "Jiang Han's howls just now were to attract the demon wolves!"
Everyone in the Jiang Clan knew that there were hundreds of Blue Demon Wolves on the third peak. Now that the pack was alerted, judging by the howls, there were at least a hundred of them. If they got entangled, they would be in big trouble.
"Jiang Long!" someone said. "Let's continue the hunt tomorrow. This is too dangerous!"
"That's right!" another person chimed in. "Where can he possibly run to in these mountains, anyway? We can guard the paths at the foot of the mountain tonight. He won't escape."
"If you're scared, then get lost!" Jiang Long's face twisted with savagery as he roared, "I will kill him tonight! I must kill him!"
After searching for days without a single sign of Jiang Han, how could Jiang Long be willing to give up now that he had finally found him, so close at hand?
He was at the 9th Level of the Purple Mansion Realm. Even if he attracted a few dozen demon wolves, he was confident he could kill Jiang Han and still retreat unscathed.
"Then let's keep going!"
Seeing Jiang Long's refusal to compromise, the others exchanged a look and could only grit their teeth and continue the chase.
However!
After chasing for a few more moments, they saw a dark figure in front of them suddenly charging straight toward them. A closer look revealed it was none other than Jiang Han.
Behind Jiang Han was a pack of demon wolves, each with a body as large as an ox, their eyes glinting with an unsettling green light.
"Die—"
Completely ignoring the roaring wolves behind him, Jiang Long's longsword flashed from its sheath. He moved like a bolt of lightning, charging at Jiang Han with boundless killing intent.
*Swoosh!*
A faint light shimmered on the surface of Jiang Han's body. Jiang Long's sword easily pierced his afterimage, while Jiang Han's real body appeared three meters to the left.
Jiang Long and the others were momentarily stunned. Before they could give chase again, a chorus of roars sounded from ahead as the pack of demon wolves came howling and pouncing, threatening to engulf them.
Jiang Long roared, skewering a demon wolf with a single thrust of his sword.
But there were too many wolves, and his figure was soon swallowed by the pack.
*Swoosh!*
Jiang Han executed the Phantom Shift Divine Ability twice in a row, his figure instantly reappearing several dozen meters away.
With Jiang Long and the others surrounded by the wolf pack, he actually had a chance to launch a sneak attack and kill a few of them.
But Jiang Han didn't take the risk. The duration of his Berserk Power Divine Ability was about to end. Once the period of weakness set in, even if the Jiang Clan members didn't kill him, he would die to the demon wolves.
"Time to go!"
More people would surely arrive as reinforcements. Jiang Han didn't dare to linger. With a few flashes, he vanished into the vast mountains under the cover of night.
He couldn't go to the foot of the mountain, so he had no choice but to risk spending the night in the mountains.
It wouldn't just be for tonight; he would probably have to stay in the mountains for the next few days and nights. The Jiang Family's Hunting Squad would definitely set up a defense at the foot of the mountain, giving him no chance to slip away.
"Isn't there a small cave on the Fifth Peak?"
Jiang Han recalled something. After a moment's hesitation, he got his bearings and moved quickly in that direction.
"Retreat! Retreat back down the mountain!"
Back in the bloody battle, Jiang Long had finally calmed down.
Jiang Han had already escaped, yet the number of demon wolves only seemed to increase with each one they killed. Several members of the Hunting Squad were already badly injured. He didn't dare to remain entangled any longer and could only lead his men in a fighting retreat.
A moment later, more Hunting Squad members arrived as reinforcements. Together, they fought off the wolf pack and quickly descended the mountain.
"Set up a perimeter!"
The moment they reached the foot of the mountain, Jiang Long gave the order. "Block all paths down the mountain! Don't give Jiang Han any chance to escape. Also, spread the word that Jiang Han is here. Get the warriors from the nearby families to come and help surround him. We'll enter the mountains at dawn to search. If I don't tear Jiang Han to shreds, I swear I'm not a man!"
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