Chapter 1372: Wind Old Ghost

Green light, red glow, and shadows beneath the sea surface.

They were in pursuit.

The distance between them gradually widened.

The expressions of the three demon kings shifted slightly.

Among the three demons, Frog-fish possessed unique divine abilities.

Not only was the One-legged Divine Bird's cultivation profound, but its escape technique was also rarely matched among the demon race.

If a lone human Nascent Soul cultivator were caught by them, their chance of escape would be slim. Yet, they had now encountered someone whose escape speed surpassed even their own.

"The Thunder Escape Technique!"

The Little Fox cried out, "No mistake! It's definitely Thunder Escape!"

"Thunder Escape is uncommon among humans. Its cultivation difficulty far surpasses that of the equally swift Wind Escape Technique. We haven't heard of any major human power possessing a similar secret art. What is this guy's origin?"

Frog-fish's voice message came through.

Its tone was hurried; it was struggling to keep up.

The One-legged Divine Bird mused, "It's not necessarily that such arts don't exist; perhaps no one had ever managed to cultivate them successfully, so they were shelved. Now, with someone talented enough appearing, it has seen the light of day again. You yourself said the Thunder Escape Technique is difficult to master; even among our demon race, countless individuals with an innate affinity for lightning bloodlines fail to comprehend it. That lightning spell and the Thunder Escape divine ability indicate this person might be a pure lightning cultivator. Human lightning cultivators often originate from the Jiang Lei Mansion, but the Jiang Lei Mansion is very far from here. Why is he here? And why does his aura seem so weak, as if he just concluded a major battle?"

The Little Fox said, "This person is a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Besides our demon territory, where in this vast world can't he go? It's rumored that cultivators from the Jiang Lei Mansion are tempestuous and make enemies everywhere. I just wonder what kind of opponent he encountered. It couldn't be other fellow daoists, could it?"

The One-legged Divine Bird was startled, its expression shifting slightly. "There haven't been any warning messages from elsewhere. Could it be..."

Frog-fish transmitted another message, reassuring them, "Our other fellow daoists also act in groups and shouldn't be easily slain by a single individual. However, a master of this caliber appearing in this sea area without reason, whether merely passing through or a helper invited by Old Ghost Feng, absolutely cannot be allowed to leave! Otherwise, if Old Ghost Feng gains such powerful reinforcement, he'll be even harder to deal with! Encountering him precisely when he's weak is truly a heaven-sent opportunity."

The Little Fox and the One-legged Divine Bird both agreed with Frog-fish's assessment.

They watched as the green light flew further and further away.

Frog-fish's tone grew more urgent. "Fellow Daoist Hu, how much longer until your injuries heal? I can burn my true blood to significantly boost my escape speed for a short time, but you must lend me a hand."

The Little Fox lowered its head and looked at its hind leg; the wound already showed signs of healing.

The three demons shared a deep bond.

The Little Fox understood Frog-fish's intention.

The Little Fox possessed a secret art that perfectly complemented Frog-fish's innate divine ability. When combined, these two techniques could enhance Frog-fish's power, but required prior preparation and complete concentration to execute.

However, the Little Fox's eyes showed some hesitation. "If you pursue him alone, it might be dangerous... Humans frequently use magic treasures, and this person only displayed one top-tier lightning spell just now; we don't even know what his natal magic treasure is. Moreover, he has a Nascent Soul-level puppet protecting him. I've always been sensitive to danger, and just now, I subtly sensed a life-threatening aura from this person, not solely from that lightning spell..."

The Little Fox was filled with lingering fear.

If not for its companion's timely rescue, it might have already perished under the heavenly lightning!

The One-legged Divine Bird also chimed in, "If I were to face this person alone, the outcome would be hard to predict. A cornered beast still fights, and even in his weakened state, he shouldn't be underestimated. It's better to keep him on the hook like this for now. I want to see how long he can last. Once his true essence is exhausted, he'll be at our mercy."

Frog-fish was silent for a moment, its tone not optimistic. "The commotion is too great. If we continue to pursue, I fear we'll attract Old Ghost Feng. We only need to entangle him for a moment until Fellow Daoist Bi Fang catches up. As long as I'm careful, I can still protect myself. From our brief exchange just now, it was evident that his Nascent Soul puppet is also at its limit and no longer a threat..."

Bi Fang was the Dharma name of the One-legged Divine Bird.

Its appearance was quite different from the legendary divine beast Bi Fang. What they shared was having only one leg, a forced association that led to it adopting this revered name.

Ultimately, Bi Fang and the Little Fox were persuaded by Frog-fish.

Soon after, the black energy in the Little Fox's wound was completely expelled, and it gradually healed.

It exhaled deeply.

The Little Fox let out a low growl.

Bi Fang lowered its altitude, flying rapidly almost skimming the sea surface, while Frog-fish strenuously moved closer.

A faint golden light flashed in the Little Fox's demonic eyes. Strange runes intertwined in its pupils, eventually forming a '卍' character seal that flashed and imprinted onto Frog-fish's glabella.

As the seal left its body, the Little Fox showed intense fatigue, clearly indicating that this secret art consumed a tremendous amount of energy.

Frog-fish offered no resistance, allowing the seal to enter its body.

In an instant, a layer of golden light flowed throughout Frog-fish's body, transforming it into a dazzling golden fish.

The next moment, the golden light receded.

Frog-fish's belly swelled, and a muffled thunder-like sound emanated from within its body. It pushed off forcefully with its hind legs, mouth wide open, and spat out a ball of interwoven green and golden light. This transformed into a thin, transparent layer that clung tightly to its body.

Strangely, its speed did not increase. The dark shadow beneath the water was clearly visible, still trailing behind Bi Fang.

Meanwhile.

Qin Sang's thoughts raced. While fleeing, he pondered ways to escape.

He noticed his enemies gradually falling behind.

Qin Sang's mind relaxed slightly, but he did not lower his guard.

Just then, the Sky-eye Butterfly suddenly detected an anomaly coming from beneath the water surface.

Qin Sang's gaze turned cold, and the hand hidden in his sleeve tightly gripped the demonic banner.

'Splash!'

Without warning, the sea surface exploded open, and a figure shot skyward.

It was Frog-fish!

Giving Qin Sang no time to react, the void ahead became a shimmering expanse of green, completely filled with green light. Qin Sang was caught off guard and plunged headfirst into it.

Struck by the green light, Qin Sang's escape technique was affected, and his expression showed a trace of daze, his gaze vacant.

Frog-fish cackled eerily.

The green light was its most cherished divine ability; not only could it restrict enemies, but it also contained potent poison. Using this method alone, it had secretly killed countless opponents stronger than itself.

This fellow was desperate to escape; how could he possibly defend against such a sudden ambush while in such a hurry?

Frog-fish swayed its body and swam into the green light, its eyes filled with fierce intent. It was about to take advantage of Qin Sang's dazed state to deliver a killing blow.

The next moment, its fierce gaze abruptly turned to one of horror.

'Whoosh!'

The demonic banner shot out from his sleeve.

The Nine Nether Demonic Flames followed closely, transforming into a fiery dragon.

As the demonic flames appeared, the green light surprisingly could not block them in the slightest.

With overwhelming force, the demonic flames tore through the green light, swiftly lunging towards Frog-fish with a ferocious aura.

Through the demonic flames, Frog-fish saw Qin Sang's mocking gaze and noticed a layer of poison-repelling armor on his body, instantly filling it with regret.

During their previous engagement, the Nascent Soul talisman puppet had experienced the potency of the green light. Qin Sang knew then that the green light contained potent poison, so he had awakened the Fat Silkworm in advance to guard against Frog-fish.