Chapter 120: Sensing Position

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This was a battle with no suspense. When Chen Fei was merely a hundred meters away from the camouflaged phantom beast, he did not hesitate any longer. In an instant, he activated the Radiant Shadow Sword and merged with it.
Hiss! Hiss!
The sword light shot forward like a rainbow, covering the hundred-meter distance in the blink of an eye.
The surrounding grass, though incredibly tough, only swayed violently under the terrifying sword energy, without being severed. Clearly, the vegetation in this grassland was not ordinary.
The phantom beast, still in disguise, reacted the moment Chen Fei attacked. It was quite surprised—how had its disguise been seen through?
Not only had its camouflage been exposed, but the human had even dared to launch a direct attack?
The phantom beast couldn’t understand. How could a mere Third-Tier True Spirit Master have the audacity to attack so boldly?
As Chen Fei, merged with his sword, charged forward, the phantom beast—previously disguised as grass—suddenly moved. A powerful aura erupted, pushing aside the nearby grass, revealing its true form: a fierce tiger. It opened its bloody maw and lunged to counterattack.
Boom!
As Chen Fei’s sword struck into the beast’s gaping maw, a surge of immense spiritual power exploded, creating an earth-shattering sound.
At this moment, the phantom beast finally realized the terrifying nature of this seemingly low-tier human cultivator.
An unknown, horrifying force suddenly drained 99% of its strength, swallowing it completely.
Without its strength to resist, the remaining energy within the beast was powerless against Chen Fei’s sword. In an instant, its form was annihilated.
With the explosion, a powerful shockwave spread outward, shaking the surrounding grass within a thousand-meter radius like ripples in a lake disturbed by a massive stone. The impact extended for several miles.
The deafening sound traveled as far as twenty miles away, yet the spirit masters in the area were not alarmed. Such occurrences were not uncommon here.
Only Ye Chenye, who was heading towards Su Ran, instinctively halted his steps and turned toward the source of the explosion.
“Hm?”
“The explosion came from the direction of that demoness, Su Ran.”
“Could she be fighting a phantom beast?”
“The phantom beasts in this core area are all at least as strong as a Sixth-Tier True Spirit Master. How could she possibly dare to hunt them?”
Ye Chenye was slightly shocked. He clearly remembered that before entering the secret realm, Su Ran was merely at the Grand Spirit Master level, and she had been sent to the first layer of the realm.
How much time had passed?
Not only had she reached the third layer, but she had also gained strength rivaling the late stages of a Sixth-Tier True Spirit Master?
The stronger Su Ran appeared, the more intense Ye Chenye’s killing intent became, yet he also felt a twisted sense of joy.
“Su Ran, this time you won’t escape!”
He quickened his pace, hurrying towards her location.
Along the way, Ye Chenye detected several phantom beasts but managed to avoid them in advance.
His demonic cultivation had reached a great level of mastery, making him vastly different from his past self. His moment of glory was approaching.
Meanwhile, after slaying the phantom beast, Chen Fei handed its essence core to Su Ran. He stood guard, allowing her to absorb and refine its energy to further awaken her bloodline.
Su Ran did not hesitate. She immediately began absorbing the power of the essence core.
They had to move quickly. The sooner she reached the peak of the Ninth-Tier True Spirit Master level, the better. Only then could they stand a chance against the pressure brought by Ye Chenxing.
As Su Ran absorbed the energy, a phantom of a phoenix appeared behind her.
Chen Fei remained alert, using his spiritual cat’s perception ability to scan their surroundings. If anyone approached, he could react immediately and take Su Ran away.
Just as Su Ran finished refining the essence core, Chen Fei’s expression suddenly changed. Through his spiritual cat’s perception, he saw Ye Chenye approaching them.
“Hm?”
“Ye Chenye?”
“What is he doing here?”
Chen Fei’s face darkened.
He was puzzled. How had Ye Chenye, a mere Grand Spirit Master, managed to reach this place? Back when they were in the first layer of the secret realm, he hadn’t even sensed Ye Chenye’s presence.
More importantly, if Ye Chenye was here, then Ye Chenxing—the terrifying Thousand-Segment Art Spirit Master—was likely nearby as well.
“Wife, Ye Chenye is coming!” Chen Fei immediately informed Su Ran of what he had sensed.
“How is he here?” Su Ran was equally surprised. She quickly asked, “Have you spotted Ye Chenxing?”
“No, but Ye Chenye seems to know exactly where we are. He’s heading straight for us,” Chen Fei replied, frowning.
“The last time we were ambushed by Wei Tinghong in Luoxuan Valley, and now Ye Chenye is tracking us again…”
“Could it be that Ye Chenxing placed some kind of secret tracking spell on me?” Su Ran’s expression changed.
“What?!” Chen Fei’s face paled.
If Ye Chenxing could track Su Ran’s position precisely, that was terrible news.
It meant that at any moment, Ye Chenxing could launch an attack on them.
“We can test it and find out,” Su Ran said, her brows furrowing. “Fortunately, your perception ability is strong. Otherwise, we would have had no way to counter Ye Chenxing.”
Chen Fei nodded, immediately grabbing Su Ran’s hand and leading her away in another direction.
They weren’t afraid of Ye Chenye, but Ye Chenxing was a different matter.
Who knew if Ye Chenxing was already lurking nearby? Who knew how much of his strength had been restored in the secret realm?
Until they were certain they could face him head-on, their best option was to avoid direct confrontation.
While fleeing, they could continue hunting phantom beasts to help Su Ran improve her cultivation.
After escaping more than ten miles, they finally stopped.
“There’s another phantom beast up ahead—its strength is on par with a Sixth-Tier True Spirit Master.”
“Will it help you?” Chen Fei asked Su Ran.
“Yes, it will!”
Su Ran nodded without hesitation. She wasn’t picky—any power she could absorb and refine would accelerate the awakening of her bloodline.
“Good, then I’ll take it down for you!”
Chen Fei nodded and led Su Ran toward the camouflaged phantom beast.
However, just as they approached, Chen Fei’s spiritual cat perception once again detected Ye Chenye.
“He’s still tracking us,” Chen Fei’s heart sank. That confirmed it—Ye Chenxing really could lock onto Su Ran’s position.
Su Ran’s face darkened.
“Forget this beast. We need to leave,” she said decisively.
She couldn’t afford to stay and risk Ye Chenxing being nearby. She wasn’t sure if Chen Fei’s perception could truly detect Ye Chenxing’s hidden presence.
Chen Fei, feeling the weight of the situation, nodded. Without hesitation, they changed directions once more, evading Ye Chenye’s pursuit.