Chapter 605: Goddess Caught in the Trap

Chu Feng walked slowly, deep in thought. He had several plans to hunt his target, but he had almost been killed by an ancient cursed weapon. This incident completely exposed him, clearly showing Qin Luoyin that he was still alive, which significantly reduced the effectiveness of his original plans.

For the past month, he hadn't appeared, naturally causing his target to lower her guard, perhaps even believing him dead. His sudden reappearance was disastrous, putting her on high alert.

He suddenly stopped, then turned back towards the Dead City. He hadn't gone far before returning moments later.

"My apologies, everyone, but please allow me to choose two corpses. Since your souls are no longer here, these husks are of no further use."

Chu Feng spoke apologetically, then carefully searched the battlefield outside the city. He was looking for the weakest humanoid creatures, but there were truly no weaklings on this battlefield.

The creatures here had been incredibly powerful in life, true masters. Chu Feng mused that even the lowest-ranking among them must have been Golden Body Arhats. Otherwise, their bodies would have long since decayed and not been preserved.

Fortunately, these were relics from eons ago. Their internal energy had been gradually depleted by the erosion of time, and their physical toughness had already diminished to its lowest level. Nothing in this world is truly immortal. Even the greatest beings or artifacts, with a slight oversight, will eventually be severed by time and buried under the dust of history.

Chu Feng selected two satisfactory corpses, modified them slightly, and placed them into a spatial bracelet. Having suppressed many divine sons and saintesses, he possessed an abundance of spoils, including a collection of high-quality items and no shortage of spatial artifacts.

Chu Feng traveled hundreds of miles, then went into stealth, searching for Qin Luoyin along the way. He couldn't afford any mistakes this time, or capturing her would become increasingly difficult. For the past few days, he had been tormented by ancient curses, almost dying—a truly close call.

Chu Feng's expression was grim, his killing intent surging. He longed to immediately seize the successor of the Great Dream Pure Land. However, from another perspective, he also admired her ruthless methods; she had genuinely managed to trap him.

Chu Feng crouched down, carefully observing. Qin Luoyin had indeed been in this area, having tracked him here, but she clearly hadn't dared to approach too close to the Dead City. Chu Feng walked on, surveying the terrain. Regrettably, none of the domain arrays he had previously set up had been triggered. Her chosen path was very cautious and somewhat erratic. This woman was extremely meticulous, with an overly keen intuition that allowed her to avoid many domain arrays.

Chu Feng put himself in Qin Luoyin's shoes, reasoning that she might be circling the Dead City, looking for his traces. Perhaps she had initially been prepared to collect his corpse, as even a Golden Body Arhat's physical body and soul would disintegrate upon being struck by an ancient cursed weapon. Fortunately, the small arrow hadn't pierced his body.

Along the way, he sensed some murderous intent. Opening his Fiery Golden Eyes, he saw some arrangements: a soul-reaping, dark bell, and a powder mixed into the soil, almost imperceptible, resembling ordinary dirt. Chu Feng's gaze was cold. If he weren't careful, he might fall into another trap. Even that most inconspicuous powder was terrifying—it was Soul-Dissolving Powder. Once it contaminated and entered the body, it would be extremely difficult to get rid of and could utterly destroy a person's soul.

In the eyes of young evolvers from various cosmic races, Qin Luoyin was a perfect goddess, flawless and of unparalleled beauty. However, those who truly fought her and understood her knew she was an incredibly dangerous individual, ruthless and decisive in battle. Focusing solely on her captivating beauty would easily lead to severe losses. If she weren't formidable enough, how could she rank among the top young evolvers in the universe?

Chu Feng made a wide circuit, drawing some inferences. Then, following the faint traces, he headed back along the path, preparing to set up his arrangements. Finally, he pinpointed a specific area where Qin Luoyin had been just a short while ago, with a time difference of no more than an hour or two. This was the result of his observation using Origin Arts. After careful observation, he found a Violet Crystal Heavenly Thunder under a shattered rock and a black wooden box in a crevice. Both were, naturally, extremely dangerous.

Then, Chu Feng began setting up domain arrays around the area. They were all killing fields, layer upon layer, all deadly! "No, I need to modify them to make the domain arrays controllable." Chu Feng mused briefly. He realized Qin Luoyin was exceptionally vigilant and perceptive, even testing her steps. If she merely touched a domain array and immediately retreated, it likely wouldn't trap her.

Next, Chu Feng began correcting and rearranging his setup around the area. His spatial bracelet contained a large quantity of magnet materials and other supplies. Once the setup was complete, he tested it, and after confirming it was flawless, he took a corpse from his spatial bracelet. He dressed it in his own clothes, then cut his wrist and dripped some blood onto it. After some thought, he prepared the other spare corpse in the same manner. Finally, Chu Feng constructed an invisibility domain array and concealed himself within it.

"Alright, let the hunt begin!"

With a bang, he threw one of the corpses into the distant target area. Instantly, a Violet Crystal Heavenly Thunder there exploded. The sight was terrifying, like the world collapsing. An area of about a mile transformed into surging lava, rising skyward, while lightning intertwined, illuminating the dark night sky! Chu Feng was startled. If he had inadvertently stepped in there, he would undoubtedly have been blown to bits.

The power of this Violet Crystal Heavenly Thunder was too terrifying; it would surely reduce anyone at the Contemplation level or even a higher realm to ashes, guaranteeing death. Upon reflection, Qin Luoyin was an evolver beyond the Contemplation level, in a higher realm. The Violet Crystal Heavenly Thunder she possessed was naturally intended for those who surpassed Contemplation. Chu Feng sighed, relieved that his domain arrays were set up far enough away; otherwise, some might have been destroyed.

Then, he smiled. The corpse was surprisingly sturdy; although it was blown to pieces, several large fragments flew up and were not consumed by the lightning and lava. At the same time, he gained a new understanding of the beings outside the Dead City; this was the "least impressive" corpse he had found there.

Next, Chu Feng was vigilant as a black wooden box surged from the lava. It hadn't been incinerated but opened, and a blood-red broken blade flew out with a whoosh, slicing the airborne corpse fragments into even smaller pieces. "Damn it, Qin Luoyin, you're ruthless!"

If Chu Feng hadn't mastered domain arrays and wasn't sensitive to the flow of geomantic energy, coupled with his Fiery Golden Eyes, he would have long ago discovered this was a dangerous place. Anyone else would have surely died. Then, Chu Feng remained still, lying in wait for Qin Luoyin to appear. He had chosen this spot and deliberately triggered the trump card she had left behind, intending to lure her over and then ambush her.

The commotion here was immense, illuminating the dark night sky and incredibly conspicuous, likely visible from hundreds of miles away. This was because the lightning and lava shot dozens of miles high into the dark sky, too violent and dazzling to miss. As expected, it wasn't long before there was movement in the distance. Someone arrived, streaking across the sky, reaching the vicinity, then falling silent. It seemed the "lure the snake out of its hole" strategy had succeeded!

Even hidden within the invisibility domain array, Chu Feng now held his breath, fearing exposure. He was like a fossil, merged with the surroundings, all vital signs vanished. Then, he saw a ghost-like figure, disheveled, entering the domain array. By then, the lava had stopped boiling and was almost solidified. She stepped onto the scorching rocks, even semi-molten red stones and liquid, just walking straight in, examining the severed hand and other remnants on the ground.

Chu Feng was about to activate the domain array. But then, a thought struck him, and he held back. He felt that Qin Luoyin was unusual—very cautious and formidable, not easily dealt with. The most crucial detail was why this woman's hair was disheveled. A realization dawned on him, and he quietly brought forth the other corpse, moving it silently towards the domain array ahead.

This corpse was already clothed in Chu Feng's attire, smeared with his vital blood, carrying his strong aura. Chu Feng separated a wisp of his spiritual power to control it. Holding a purple-gold mace, the corpse suddenly swung it with a bang towards the back of Qin Luoyin's head, launching a sneak attack. The purple-gold mace erupted with brilliant purple flames and emitted electric arcs simultaneously—it was a powerful weapon Chu Feng had seized from a divine son.

"Qin Luoyin, die!" The wisp of Chu Feng's spirit in the corpse emitted a fluctuation, conveying this message.

The woman spun around abruptly, not dodging, but instead raising her hand to grab the corpse. Her disheveled hair, lifted by the airflow, revealed her true face. Fake! The woman's face was stiff, like a puppet's. This wasn't Qin Luoyin herself; it was a controlled automaton.

Chu Feng's heart turned cold. Fortunately, he hadn't hastily activated the domain arrays; otherwise, he would have fallen for it. That wouldn't have been luring the snake out of its hole, but rather disturbing the grass and startling the snake, leading to major trouble. After being struck by lightning, the puppet woman was partially damaged, and after being burned by flames, she was also partially charred, but one hand still pierced into the corpse's body.

"You... Qin Luoyin, you're truly devious!" The wisp of Chu Feng's spirit in the corpse emitted a fluctuation, exclaiming this. Then, he felt something was wrong; the hand-claw carried Soul-Dissolving Powder, intending to annihilate his soul. That wisp of spirit decisively withdrew from the corpse. The next moment, the corpse fell to the ground, writhed, and then became utterly still.

In the shadows, Chu Feng wiped cold sweat. Qin Luoyin was indeed difficult to deal with—exceptionally cautious, and with ruthless methods. A single misstep could ensnare him. Then, he noticed that the corpse had begun to rot. It had suffered various forms of corrosion. The puppet woman was somewhat terrifying, but by then, the puppet itself had also fallen apart, its metallic components scattering across the ground.

Chu Feng lay in silent ambush, unmoving. It wasn't until much later that Qin Luoyin's figure appeared, silently observing from a distance. Then, she raised her snow-white palm and unleashed an attack, sending electric bolts flying to strike the nearby ground. In an instant, lightning flashed, thunder roared, sand and stones flew, and the earth cracked open.

Chu Feng frowned. The "flawless goddess" in the eyes of young people from various races was indeed not simple; even at such a critical juncture, she was still uneasy and continued to probe. Qin Luoyin knew he understood domain arrays. Even if she believed he was dead, she remained exceptionally wary and cautious. Chu Feng felt he had made the right move by making his domain arrays controllable. If he didn't activate them, they wouldn't reveal themselves, and even if partially damaged, their power wouldn't be exposed.

Finally, Qin Luoyin walked further in, her steps light, having somewhat lowered her guard. Chu Feng smiled. This woman had finally fallen into the trap; the "Hunt the Goddess" operation was beginning to close its net! Then, he decisively activated the domain arrays!