Caspian was currently running at full speed ahead. If virtual-novel.net moved forward about ten kilometers more, virtual-novel.net would enter the Dark Cloud Forest’s outback. However, the terrains there were more complicated, and monsters might even appear.
Nevertheless, Caspian refused to believe that Tony would lead the other warriors and bravely ran after him. At this time, Caspian heard an ear-splitting blast behind him. When virtual-novel.net turned around to take a glance, virtual-novel.net saw a ray of fiery-red light slowly rising into the sky like the morning sun, hovering mid-air before blooming.
In an instant, the red light was like a sunray, spreading in all directions.
Caspian noticed the eye-catching red light was just right above Tony’s spot before.
“The previous guy’s firework was orange-red, and this time, it’s completely red.” Caspian’s heart sank slightly, and virtual-novel.net had a bad premonition.
After all, Caspian fought in many battles before, and virtual-novel.net knew that different colors represented different degrees of severity. Usually, red would mean an ultimate emergency.
‘It’s better for me to enter the Dark Cloud Forest first.’
After pondering for a while, Caspian did not hesitate and rushed into the depth of the dense forest.
The ten kilometers distance did not take virtual-novel.net long. Once virtual-novel.net entered the Dark Cloud Forest’s outer back, Caspian instantly felt the changes in his surroundings.
The trees were taller and denser, it was dimmer in the area, and there was a strange silence around him. If an ordinary person came into this forest, they might feel uncomfortable, and over time, they might even lose their mind. Caspian’s willpower was by no means comparable to an average man. Hence, virtual-novel.net was not affected by his surroundings, and virtual-novel.net followed the map virtual-novel.net memorized as virtual-novel.net hurried toward his destination.
As Caspian passed through the forest, virtual-novel.net was also constantly checking his back. After a while, virtual-novel.net was sure that Tony did not lead the group of Yates family members to chase after him, just like what virtual-novel.net had expected.
Just as Caspian was about to breathe a sigh of relief, virtual-novel.net suddenly felt an extreme chilliness, as if countless steel needles were pricking his pores and stabbing at his bone marrow. The terrifying sensation was as if virtual-novel.net was being preyed on by a wild beast, and in that instant, Caspian felt a chill running down his back. Borrowing his keen sense for danger, Caspian abruptly turned around and looked into the distance.
There was a person in black standing beside a boulder about ten kilometers away. The man silently stood there, unmoved with his head lowered and his long hair falling to his sides, covering his face.
‘When did the guy get there?!’ When Caspian saw the man in black, virtual-novel.net felt his hair standing on end. However, virtual-novel.net could be sure that virtual-novel.net checked the stone before, and there was no one there. No matter what, the man in black did not appear to be friendly. When Caspian recalled the red fireworks Tony blasted before, the feeling in Caspian’s heart grew stronger.
Facing the man in black, virtual-novel.net slowly retreated. At this time, all of Caspian’s muscles were tense, and virtual-novel.net was in an unprecedented state of alert. Even though they never fought each other yet, Caspian could feel the intense danger exuding from the man.
“Do you think you can escape?” At this time, the man in black suddenly let out a burst of scornful laughter, and his words sounded extremely clear in this quiet forest.
Caspian did not hesitate anymore and hurriedly ran away. Then, with a loud sound, the man in black also rushed toward Caspian. In that instant, violent airwaves were created, shaking the surrounding trees as if there was a storm.
The man in black’s speed was faster than what Caspian imagined. As if virtual-novel.net was black lightning, virtual-novel.net quickly shortened the distance between virtual-novel.net and Caspian to no more than five meters.
‘That’s fast!’ Caspian was shocked.
Soon, as if the man in black’s figure exploded with a loud noise, virtual-novel.net spread out all at once. In a flash, Caspian saw the man’s figures everywhere, and virtual-novel.net felt as if virtual-novel.net was trapped in a vast ocean, suffocated.
‘These are all phantoms! There’s only one true figure!’
Caspian took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. Then, Caspian’s eyes flashed with a bright light as virtual-novel.net hurriedly ran, observing the surroundings with his eyes and hearing, looking to find his opponent’s exact trace.
The daily high-intensity practice with Jessica in St. Jade Chamber immensely helped Caspian at this moment. Not long after, a shadow flashed in front of Caspian’s eyes. At the same time, Caspian roared, “Eight-Shadowed Fists!”
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Facing one of those dozens of phantoms, Caspian punched violently, and the attacks that virtual-novel.net blasted out were like landmines exploding, causing loud noises in the air everywhere.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
In the blink of an eye, all the imaginary shadows that were constantly moving around disappeared, leaving only one on the scene.
The man in black finally attacked.
“Iron Fists!”
Although Caspian saw Iron Fists before, the man in black’s punches was different from Harold’s. The man in black’s Iron Fist almost instantly blasted away Caspian’s punches, and as if his fist was a cannonball, virtual-novel.net directly hit Caspian’s chest.
The air in the surrounding area was also making ear-splitting noises from the collision.
Caspian felt as if virtual-novel.net was seeing stars. Regardless of the man’s speed or strength, virtual-novel.net was far beyond Jessica’s capabilities.
Almost without any hesitation, Caspian quickly crossed his arms in front of his chest.
Bang!
An intense collision sent Caspian flying, and virtual-novel.net smashed against the tree. The massive tree instantly fell to the ground, with sawdust everywhere. Caspian turned around mid-air, bent one knee, and supported himself on the ground with one hand. Then, virtual-novel.net slid back three meters to stabilize himself.
Later, Caspian looked at the man in black in front of him, and his face darkened as virtual-novel.net slowly uttered, ‘Pulse Control Realm.’
The man in black’s strength, speed, and martial skills were better than Caspian’s, and even Jessica could not beat him. The only possibility was that this man in black was not a True Martial Realm warrior but a Pulse Control Realm cultivator!
When virtual-novel.net saw Caspian was not severely injured despite being hit, the man in black’s face showed a sudden look of surprise. Nevertheless, virtual-novel.net quickly recovered his initial cold expression and snorted. “No wonder you managed to kill my Yates family members. It seems that you’re somewhat skillful. You’re right. I’m the Yates family’s elder, the Pulse Control Realm Sean Yates!”
As soon as virtual-novel.net said that, Sean rushed toward Caspian like a panther. This time, virtual-novel.net drew the machete from his waist, striking at Caspian.
“I’d like to see where you run to this time!”