The cannon fire was deafening. The entire forest seemed to explode like a flash flood, trees continuously toppling, flattening everything within a ten-mile radius. Even the skeleton warriors were affected, lying haphazardly in the wilderness. Where is Elder Mu Zun? Everyone was searching for Elder Mu Zun’s silhouette, wanting to know whether he was alive or dead. Someone with sharp eyes spotted Elder Mu Zun at a glance, and everyone immediately looked over, discovering that Elder Mu Zun was standing next to a charred tree trunk. His clothes were no longer intact, with parts torn, and there was a smear of red on his face, a small wound. Elder Mu Zun is injured! The invincible Elder Mu Zun was actually injured... This surprised many people. Someone who could cleave a skeleton beast in half with one hand was also injured. What kind of destructive power was this? Many people felt that the exploding skeleton beast from earlier was extremely dangerous. Fortunately, it didn’t attack them, or the explosion would have resulted in instant casualties. Ye Qiu was not as optimistic as the others because he could sense that Elder Mu Zun had only suffered a minor cut. Even faced with numerous skeleton bombs, he wasn’t seriously injured; it was just that the sudden explosion of the skeletons caught him off guard. This old guy is hard to deal with. If it weren’t for competing for the treasure, he really wouldn’t want to be enemies with this guy. Under the tree, Elder Mu Zun’s face was gloomy, with storm clouds on his forehead. He was quite certain that these skeleton warriors were indeed being controlled, especially their explosive capabilities, which were clearly small formations. Elder Mu Zun, having lived for so many years and seen so much, could certainly recognize formations. However, this formation is rather interesting, placed on the skeleton beasts while the person setting them up commands from the rear, ready to detonate the formation at any time. This type of small formation was something Ye Qiu himself had used before, but he had set up a defensive formation instead of an explosive one at that time. When he fought with Luo Tian Saint Son, Qingyun Saint Son, and Beikun Saint Son, he managed to withstand their attacks without taking any damage thanks to this kind of mobile small defensive formation placed on his body. Similarly, Ye Qiu simply changed the defensive formation to an attack formation and used it on the skeleton beasts. "It’s time to drag you out." Elder Mu Zun harbored an anger that he couldn’t unleash until he got injured. Now he couldn’t hold back and wanted to go on a killing spree. As an elder of the Taiyi Divine Sect, when had he ever been hurt by a sneaky figure? Furthermore, this person might just be a petty local from the Earth. Ye Qiu’s eyes darted around, pondering how to deal with Elder Mu Zun next. The skeleton warriors had insufficient firepower, and even with a large number, they were useless. In front of a strong opponent, sheer numbers might not make a difference. As he was contemplating, Ye Qiu’s heart chilled as he felt a pair of eyes piercing through the dense forest, suddenly seeing through him. He’d been discovered! Ye Qiu instantly focused, seeing Elder Mu Zun looking at him, having already located his position. Being targeted by an existence even more terrifying than breaking the void, what’s that like? Ye Qiu was now experiencing it fully. A chill swept over him, a sensation of his soul shivering. This feeling, Ye Qiu hadn’t felt in a very long time. The last time he felt his soul freeze was when he attempted to assassinate an assassin king. In that battle, he had barely escaped with his life, almost killed by the assassin king in return. Now, the same feeling overwhelmed him, and Ye Qiu shuddered, snapping back to reality from his reminiscence. Ye Qiu, having regained his composure, didn’t dare to stay in place. He immediately turned and retreated. Should Elder Mu Zun catch up to him, he would be in danger. Seeing Ye Qiu turning to flee, Elder Mu Zun leaped up with his arms spread wide, like a great roc spreading its wings, soaring into the sky, covering a hundred meters in an instant. With steps in the air, a figure in black flashed, and Elder Mu Zun appeared at Ye Qiu’s previous position. Ye Qiu’s heart raced. Elder Mu Zun’s speed was too fast. In the blink of an eye, he had caught up. The observing Saint Heirs and Sealers all shifted their gaze, wondering where Elder Mu Zun was heading. "Who is that person? Why is Elder Mu Zun chasing after him?" "That person looks somewhat familiar?" With everyone’s gazes reaching out and scrutinizing, they spotted Ye Qiu rapidly escaping ahead. "Let’s chase after him and see," a Saint Heir said curiously, wondering who could have caught Elder Mu Zun’s attention. Some thought it a waste of time, believing that claiming the Supreme Sovereign Clock was more important. They had already spent considerable time here, and with Taiyi Saint Son and others having exited the death formation, it wasn’t worth staying here any longer. While some chose to leave the death formation, many still stayed behind and pursued. Ye Qiu’s heartbeat quickened, feeling death approaching. It wasn’t that he was afraid, but Elder Mu Zun’s aura of higher cultivation level made him feel insurmountable. This was a kind of suppression greater than his own realm. Even before it arrived, it made breathing difficult. Facing it truly would mean even greater pressure. Ye Qiu gritted his teeth, instantly accelerating the circulation of the black flame power in his body, increasing his speed by a notch. Yet, within just ten breaths, he felt Elder Mu Zun getting even closer. "You can’t escape." Pursuing him here, Elder Mu Zun had clearly seen Ye Qiu’s figure. As he had suspected, it was indeed this petty local. "A mere petty local can control these skeletons and retreat before me; what secrets are hidden on you?" Elder Mu Zun did not immediately close in but spoke leisurely, as if not unleashing his full strength. Yet, his calm tone came with a great sense of oppression. Should I use the power of the Black Flame? Ye Qiu’s gaze flickered, hesitating for a moment. He ultimately didn’t use the power of the Black Flame. Although it would greatly enhance his strength, elevating him a major realm instantly, if he used it, Elder Mu Zun would surely recognize him as a member of the Dugu clan. Newest update provided by NoveI~Fire.net Previously, even the Sect Leader of the Luocha recognized it, so Elder Mu Zun surely wouldn’t fail to recognize it. This was too risky. Once exposed, he would be in even greater danger. "Unless absolutely necessary, never recklessly use the power of the Black Flame." He made up his mind and continued running wildly for a while. When Elder Mu Zun got within thirty meters, Ye Qiu suddenly halted, turning to face Elder Mu Zun head-on. "No more running?" Elder Mu Zun slowed down as well, standing before Ye Qiu, speaking lightly. "Run? If you and I were of the same realm, it would surely be you who has to run!" Even though escape was impossible, his momentum was not lacking. Ye Qiu lifted his chin arrogantly.