Unrivaled Martial Emperor

Chapter 325 - Bizarre Mountain

“I’m out.”

The sun\'s rays pierced through the fog and hit Chen Fan, making him squint.

He stood on a dark cliff. Behind him was the murky swamp land, while before him stretched endless nothingness. He couldn’t see anything; it seemed like an invisible barrier was blocking his vision.

Chen Fan didn’t think much about it and jumped off the cliff. He knew that those two Northern Star Reaper Hand strikes weren’t enough to kill Xue Tianhe. They likely hadn’t even injured him.

After all, if he had an ultimate move to defend himself, Xue Tianhe also had other defensive maneuvers up his sleeve.

The two attacks had only granted Chen Fan a fleeting moment to escape. He had to focus on staying ahead of Xue Tianhe\'s pursuit. There was no time to think; he had to keep moving forward.

“It’s fortunate that I left the Foggy Swamp. The mud and the fog really made it hard not to leave any traces behind. Now, I need to find a place to hide first.

“But Xue Tianhe can pick up my powerful vitality from five miles away. I have to mask it somehow.”

Chen Fan’s mind raced. If Xue Tianhe caught up to him, it would be very troublesome.

The clouds and fog rolled, and Chen Fan kept falling.

Suddenly, the space below fluctuated violently, forming a ten-meter-wide vortex. Before Chen Fan could react to the situation, he was sucked into it. He instantly vanished; it was as if he had never been here in the first place.

“This...” Chen Fan looked shocked. He instinctively enveloped himself in a layer of primeval force.

Moments later, a bloody silhouette burst forth from the Foggy Swamp, their qi surging ferociously. It crackled like thunder, and the countless tall ancient trees were crushed.

Hovering mid-air, Xue Tianhe scanned his surroundings.

His nose twitched animatedly, sniffing for Chen Fan’s vitality in the air, wanting to lock onto Chen Fan.

Blood demons, especially those who had reached his level, were very sensitive to vitality.

Moreover, Chen Fan’s vitality was powerful and special, so he couldn\'t escape Xue Tianhe’s keen sense of smell.

Xue Tianhe suddenly frowned.

“What’s going on?”

Xue Tianhe looked around sternly, puzzled because he hadn’t found any traces of Chen Fan yet. It was as if he never exited the Foggy Swamp.

This was obviously impossible, however.

Xue Tianhe had been in hot pursuit, tracking Chen Fan\'s every move through the Foggy Swamp. Losing him now seemed inconceivable.

“Did the wind blow away the traces of his vitality? That doesn’t sound right. Even if the wind did that, I could lock onto his position from five miles away...”

Xue Tianhe couldn’t figure out what happened.

No matter how fast Chen Fan was, he couldn\'t fly five miles away in such a short time.

Thump!

Xue Tianhe’s expression became incomparably ugly, and he stomped. A terrifying force erupted, producing cracking noises as cracks appeared on the mountain.

......

Pa tap!

Chen Fan finally touched solid ground and sighed in relief. Taking a moment to catch his breath, he surveyed his surroundings.

He hadn’t anticipated such a sudden turn of events—being whisked away by some unseen force and appearing in a completely different location in the blink of an eye.

Thankfully, he found himself in a different spot. Had it been some sort of spatial rift, he would’ve died without even knowing it.

Chen Fan spread his senses and figured out where he was. “From the looks of it, I am still in the Nebulous Mysterious Realm. I shouldn’t stay here for long. It would be troublesome if Xue Tianhe followed me here.”

Then, he leaped into the air and disappeared with a swish.

Swish, swish.

Shortly after Chen Fan left, several figures flew over. One of them, a burly youth, said, “Such fast speed. He disappeared all of a sudden.”

Another person said, “Forget it. That person probably discovered us and fled right away. Let\'s move on and see if we can find anyone else."

"Agreed. Let\'s keep searching," came the reply as they flew off into the distance.

Chi, chi.

Chen Fan was swift, tearing through the air like a roc, flitting a thousand meters away instantly.

“This place is not bad. It’s off the beaten path and very inconspicuous. It’s suitable for recuperating.”

Chen Fan landed in the valley. He blasted a hole in a mountain, creating an entrance into the rocky terrain, and flew inside.

His encounter with Xue Tianhe had left him battered and bruised, and he knew he needed time to recuperate.

In the Nebulous Mysterious Realm, time was money, as each second he wasn’t grabbing a treasure, someone else was. However, if he wasn’t in his peak condition, he might not necessarily have the ability to obtain said treasures. He might even lose his life.

“Damn it. Seems like I\'m always nursing injuries lately,” said Chen Fan as he sat cross-legged in the cave. He took out some Recovery Pills and consumed them.

His second visit to the Zhao Clan had resulted in Zhao Tianjue chasing him and injuring him heavily. His injuries worsened due to the aftershock from the exchange between Xue Wuren and Tu Zhongshan. And today, he was wounded by Xue Tianhe.

Chen Fan couldn\'t help but feel trapped in a cycle of injury and recovery. It was a frustrating reality that reminded him of his weakness.

He wouldn’t be in such a situation if he were sufficiently powerful.

Chen Fan decided to push aside his frustration. The Nebulous Mysterious Realm was an opportunity to increase his cultivation, and he was dead set on seizing this opportunity.

Fortunately, he wasn’t that heavily injured from fighting Xue Tianhe. His condition wasn’t as serious as when Zhao Tianjue beat him; with his monstrous recovery speed, he only needed a day to recover fully.

Moreover, the fight had pushed his cultivation a step ahead. He was now at the late stage of the seventh level. The eighth level was close now.

......

An incomparably grand huge mountain shaped like a pyramid appeared before Chen Fan. The nearby mountain peaks seemed especially small compared to this mountain.

The mountain\'s terrain was a mix of ominous crimson glows, deep shadows, and vibrant patches illuminated by sunlight.

Intrigued by the sight, Chen Fan decided to fly over. Such a majestic mountain would undoubtedly hold untold treasures and opportunities within its depths.

Chen Fan didn’t charge over recklessly. He saw four roads below, each leading to the mountain.

After pondering for a bit, Chen Fan picked up a big rock and threw it ahead.

With a deafening bang, the rock disintegrated under an unseen force, making Chen Fan’s scalp tingle.

“What a bizarre mountain. One cannot fly directly into it and has to walk from the foot of the mountain instead. Otherwise, they would be obliterated.”

Chen Fan’s eyes flickered. Fortunately, he was cautious. Otherwise, that rock’s fate would have been his.