Chapter 54 Maneuvering
"Nonsense!"
Seeing Qin Mu jump off her back, Ling Yuan immediately bent down to catch him.
However, Qin Mu was determined to separate from the two, and disregarded the consumption of energy, he used his Explosive Steps repeatedly to create distance.
Just then, the Fifth Elder behind him finally finished condensing his soul skill, and with a powerful swing, the Clear Sky Hammer hurtled towards Ling Yuan.
The Clear Sky Hammer carried an extremely strong sense of oppression. If Ling Yuan were hit in her current state, she would probably be seriously injured on the spot.
Unfortunately, they managed to jump a considerable distance, but this also caused them to miss the best opportunity to catch Qin Mu.
Ling Yuan glared fiercely at the Fifth Elder, her phoenix eyes now bloodshot.
If Ling Yuan were at her peak, with her level 95 soul power and Phoenix Fire, she could easily subdue the Fifth Elder.
But now she is barely in good condition, and has many injuries.
"Clear Sky Sect! This matter will not end here!"
"If anything happens to Qin Mu, even if our Spirit Hall razes the entire Douluo Continent, we will make sure your Clear Sky Sect is reduced to ashes!"
Ling Yuan snorted angrily, glanced worriedly at Qin Mu who had already disappeared into the snowfield, and then turned and fled in another direction.
After all, she had Hu Liena, the Pope's disciple, on her back, and Qin Mu had also said that he had a way.
Although she had doubts, Ling Yuan had no time to hesitate any longer and could only choose to trust him.
Seeing Ling Yuan leave, the Fifth Elder originally wanted to continue the pursuit and leave Ling Yuan here, but Qin Mu was their most important target at the moment.
After a brief moment of thought, the Fifth Elder used a secret technique of the Clear Sky Sect to transmit the message to Tang Xiao.
With Tang Xiao's strength, dealing with Ghost Douluo shouldn't take too long.
All we need to do is wait until Tang Xiao finishes dealing with Ghost Douluo and eliminate them before Ling Yuan brings out the message.
Moreover, he could clearly sense that Ling Yuan was in very poor condition, and they were quite a distance deep in the far north.
He believed that Tang Xiao would be able to return before Ling Yuan left the far north.
Bending down, the Fifth Elder began to investigate Qin Mu's location.
The fact that the far north is known as a forbidden land for humans is not without reason. Given this environment alone, it would be difficult for anyone without the strength of a seventh-ring cultivator to survive here for an extended period.
Qin Mu only had the strength of the third ring, and from the time he fell into the snowfield to the time it took for the Fifth Elder to come down, it was less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Given his strength, it's impossible for him to run very far.
To conceal his presence, Qin Mu buried himself deep in the snow, making his escape route even shorter.
At this moment, Qin Mu was dozens of meters away from the Fifth Elder, buried in the snow. He was completely covered in snow, but his breathing was very shallow.
The Fifth Elder's judgment was correct; Qin Mu was already shivering from the cold temperatures of the far north.
But he dared not move an inch, for fear that if he made the slightest movement, the Fifth Elder would sense it.
Does Qin Mu have any other trump cards up his sleeve?
No.
This choice he made was arguably the closest he had ever come to death since he reincarnated.
At the time, he really didn't have any better options; the Fifth Elder was determined to capture him.
If I don't find a way to separate from Ling Yuan, everyone will die once Tang Xiao makes his move.
Rather than waiting to die, it's better to take a gamble.
In this icy and snowy landscape, at least I still have room to maneuver.
Five minutes... ten minutes...
Gradually, Qin Mu felt his body temperature getting lower and lower, and his limbs gradually stiffening.
Just as Qin Mu's consciousness began to blur, a loud noise suddenly came from above the snow.
What's that noise?
The sound was deafening, causing Qin Mu to slowly withdraw his consciousness and focus on listening to the changes around him.
With another loud bang, Qin Mu's entire body shook violently.
He then realized that the two sounds he had just heard were both made by the Fifth Elder!
As the Fifth Elder waited, he gradually lost patience and began to expend his soul power, constantly blowing up snow to search for Qin Mu's location.
"Oh no! If this keeps up, I'm definitely going to be found out!"
There was another loud noise, and this time Qin Mu could clearly feel that the snow piled up above his head lightened.
Clearly, at this rate, Qin Mu will likely be found by the Fifth Elder in just a couple more moves.
Another sound of footsteps hitting the ground, and this time, Qin Mu felt a moment of emptiness on his left side.
Qin Mu was very lucky; the force of his stomp had blown away all the snow on his left side, almost revealing his figure.
Qin Mu focused all his spiritual energy on his body, even reducing his breathing rate to a minimum.
Protected by the snow and under his full protection, Qin Mu's presence was almost imperceptible.
After a long while, following the last stomp, there was no further movement.
"What happened? Could it be that the Fifth Elder has left?"
However, Qin Mu did not move. Based on his experience, he judged that the Fifth Elder was probably hiding somewhere else, waiting for him to show himself.
Sure enough, the Fifth Elder returned to the snowy area and used his soul power to shake up the snow within a radius of several hundred meters.
This time, Qin Mu seemed to be able to see the sky outside through the snow.
However, Qin Mu still did not make any rash moves. The Fifth Elder seemed to be somewhat annoyed and shouted angrily, the sound of which made Qin Mu dizzy.
Then, a series of stomping sounds faded into the distance, and the Fifth Elder left the place amidst the snow.
The alert Qin Mu did not make any rash moves, even though he was about to give up, he still did not take another breath.
Finally, just as Qin Mu was about to lose his breath, he took a deep breath and inhaled the snow water into his nasal cavity.
After taking a deep breath, Qin Mu immediately held his breath and listened quietly to the sounds outside.
Just when Qin Mu thought he was really safe this time, he felt his body shake violently.
With a loud bang, Qin Mu was thrown into the air.
Qin Mu turned his head and saw the instigator, the Fifth Elder, standing on the snow not far away.
At this moment, the snowfield had been trampled beyond recognition by the Fifth Elder, with large snow pits all around, and the place where he had previously hidden was like a gaping abyss.
"Qin Mu, I must say, you are really quite good."
The Fifth Elder looked at Qin Mu with a cold expression, but his eyes were full of admiration for Qin Mu.
At only twelve years old, he almost managed to deceive them with his strength at the third level.
If he were any stronger, I probably would have really left this place.
Decisive, cautious, intelligent, and exceptionally gifted.
The Fifth Elder couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
If such a talent were in the Clear Sky Sect, Qin Mu would surely lead the Clear Sky Sect to a new height within a hundred years!
Loving Book So Far? Check Out 30+ Advanced Chapters At PA Treon
patreon.com/FictionOP
[end of the chapter]