Thus, Zhao Ya didn’t spare a single tree, searching one by one.
Meanwhile, not far from the boulder, Jin Cunyue lay concealed in a puddle of water, letting the icy rain soak him completely, only his head slightly emerging and hidden among the meadows, silently observing.
The wound on his chest and abdomen had already started to heal. Although it hadn’t fully closed, at least it had stopped bleeding.
However, the cold rain still made the wound ache intensely, filling Jin Cunyue with rage.
This time, he was truly careless.
But who would have thought that in the seemingly Wilderness Land of Great Yan, such a monstrous being existed?
Once he manages to escape this time, he must regain his lost ground.
Jin Cunyue thought viciously.
But when he saw that after losing his trail, Zhao Ya still hadn’t given up and instead started searching for him tree by tree, his heart trembled.
This guy, not only is his skill profound, but he’s also incredibly cautious.
Absolutely a formidable enemy.
Jin Cunyue dared not make any sound, even slowing the flow of Qi Blood within him, his heartbeat gradually weakening, lowering his presence to the bare minimum, perfectly blending with the surrounding environment.
This was exactly Jin Cunyue’s proud, unique Concealing Breath Technique.
Relying on this skill, before joining the Bright Moon Valley and becoming a Martial Artist of the Meridian Opening Realm, many times he had escaped from the pursuits and encirclements of skilled masters.
This time, he believed would be no exception.
Jin Cunyue had great confidence in this.
As expected.
After searching for a whole hour, Zhao Ya finally stopped his meaningless search.
This mountain forest was vast, and with the heavy rain severely obstructing his perception, the searching efficiency was indeed low.
He stood atop a large tree, gazed around for a while, and eventually sighed slightly.
If not for this heavy rain, he could have forced Jin Cunyue out of hiding by setting a fire.
But now, the rain had extinguished all of his ideas.
In the end, he could only say coldly, "It seems that even if the Meridian Opening Realm is beyond the world, they still end up being turtles hiding in their shells?"
"I’ll let you off this time, but next time I see you, I will kill you."
With that, Zhao Ya leaped and sped off towards the Capital City of Yan.
After he left, Jin Cunyue still didn’t move.
Because he couldn’t be sure if Zhao Ya had truly left.
What if he also hid in some corner, waiting for him to reveal himself?
To be safe, Jin Cunyue soaked in the water for another half an hour, only speeding up his breathing once he was sure Zhao Ya had really gone.
Soon, his Qi Blood resumed its flow, and his heartbeat returned to normal.
Jin Cunyue slowly crawled out of the puddle, feeling a little numb in his limbs, and his entire body was soaked through.
His anger grew even more.
A dignified Meridian Opening Realm, ending up in such a miserable state.
If news of this reached beyond the world, wouldn’t his reputation be ruined?
"Damn it, don’t let me find the chance, or I’ll kill you first!" Jin Cunyue muttered and began to slowly make his way deeper into the forest.
He planned to find a place to dry his clothes first, then consider the next step.
He had only walked a short distance when he suddenly felt a tightness underfoot, followed by a whistling sound from above.
Jin Cunyue dodged sideways and saw several sharpened wooden stakes stuck in the ground.
A trap?
Bad!
Jin Cunyue’s heart tightened, immediately planning to flee the area, but at that moment, a chilling voice came from above him.
"You finally revealed yourself. I thought you’d wait until dawn before moving."
With the voice, Zhao Ya lightly descended from the tree, with a faintly cold smile on his face.
Earlier, he had pretended to leave, but in reality, he had set up many simple traps in secret, not to kill, but to alert.
Then Zhao Ya found a concealed spot, held his breath, and waited.
He knew Jin Cunyue would emerge sooner or later.
So he was very patient, even prepared to wait for several days.
In the end, Zhao Ya overestimated Jin Cunyue. Just half an hour later, he appeared and triggered the trap.
Jin Cunyue was both shocked and furious, with a hint of fear.
This guy was terrifying.
However, he quickly composed himself and then, with deep eyes, looked at Zhao Ya.
"Looks like you won’t rest until I’m dead?"
Zhao Ya laughed, "It’s not exactly pursuing you to the end, but if you’re willing to share your Concealing Breath Technique with me, I might spare your life."
Zhao Ya was quite envious of the Concealing Breath Technique that Jin Cunyue had just displayed.
Because his Concealing Breath Technique had been stuck at a bottleneck for a long time.
With Jin Cunyue’s technique for reference, he hoped to break through.
Jin Cunyue sneered, "I wasn’t planning to fight to the death with you, but if I don’t show my true abilities, it seems you won’t let me go."
"Fine, today I’ll show you the true power of the Meridian Opening!"
Zhao Ya was intrigued.
To be honest.
Before this, he was somewhat disappointed.
Because the strength Jin Cunyue had shown was too weak.
Except for the Bright Moon Force, which posed a slight threat to him, the rest was negligible.
If this was all the Meridian Opening Realm could do, Zhao Ya was doubtful why this realm was considered the dividing line between the mortal and the divine.