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Chapter 728 - 336: Breaking the Deadlock (Part 3)
Suddenly, a wave of kill intent came rushing in, sending chills down his spine!"What’s going on?!"
His face was horrified, his hair stood on end, and he immediately became extremely vigilant, extending his Divine Sense outwards to investigate.
Yet outside, Li An had merely scanned the area before turning away, leaving the young man hesitating. Could it be that he was just distracted and seeing things?
No, no!
Being an Immortal, how could he be mistaken?
But this area, painstakingly developed into a blessed land by the Fire Phoenix Nest, was guarded by the Palace Master and revered mentors. How could there be a fierce attacker arriving?
"There may be danger outside. Regardless, I must be cautious..."
Anxiety filled his heart, and he secretly took out many Immortal treasures as he remained on guard.
...
But outside the waterfall, Li An did not leave directly.
Based on his deduction, if someone was indeed hunting geniuses in the dark, it indicated that this person must have full confidence in silently killing these exceptional individuals.
These geniuses had cultivated pseudo-skills but were unaware of the devouring method, thus appearing like mere sheep in front of him!
But what if one sheep was alerted in advance?
When the tiger arrives, perhaps this sheep would have a chance to resist. Even if it might not survive the tiger’s jaws, the commotion of a battle could alert the other sheep—the chosen "sentry" was none other than Li An!
A flock of sheep in a dream could be easily slaughtered by a Hunter, but a group of awakened sheep is much harder to catch. Especially since these are not real sheep but the talented individuals of the Fire Phoenix Nest; they each have their means. Even if they do not unite to resist, just scattering to escape would give the Hunter headaches.
... Once this step is achieved, the opponent’s plan is already broken, and Li An can survive, naturally joining the other survivors to exit the small world, avoiding suspicion and attention.
Breaking the plan is not difficult.
Because the plan from the shadows was not complex, after all, the person in the dark had the advantage of information and Cultivation Techniques. To them, the unpreparedness and complacency of many geniuses were the most deadly, almost like meat at their lips—was there a need for elaborate setup?
They would never expect someone like Li An, meticulous and knowledgeable in both Demon Skill and Immortal Skill, to see through their plan.
"Could I be overthinking this?"
Concealed in the dark, a thought flashed through Li An’s mind.
But the thought quickly passed, and he settled his mind, waiting.
Waiting here, mainly... to prepare to help from the shadows.
After all, he had no gauge of how strong the Hunter moving in the dark was. Even though the person in this waterfall must be prepared, they might still be silently killed by the opponent!
Li An was ready to help him in secret!
First, assist him to ensure he can exchange some blows with the opponent and create some noise—that would suffice. If this person is eventually killed by the Hunter, all the better; if by some chance he survives, Li An would then take the trouble to find a chance to secretly kill him!
After all, if this person survives, when those big shots outside investigate, the kill intent that once alerted him would become a point of suspicion, possibly leading to further troubles.
But if he dies, there’ll be no trace to follow. How did he detect the Hunter’s arrival? How did he resist? The person is dead, so it becomes an unsolvable case!
Li An waited silently.
Time passed quickly, and night soon fell.
The night was as cool as water!
"It’s coming—"
Li An’s heart fluttered slightly. His Life Nourishing Immortal Skill already sensed a life form approaching.
However, fearing detection, he suppressed his presence to the extreme, only passively sensing, not daring to actively probe, making it impossible to clearly register the opponent’s life aura.
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