Chapter 623: The Great Chase

Ye Yuan did not panic excessively at Ding Liang's arrival.

It wasn't that he wasn't worried, but that he pretended not to be.

If he weren't worried, why would he have charged into this damned death zone?

"Heh, what a small world. I didn't expect Shangguan Yunrong's curse mark to be passed on to you!" Ye Yuan said calmly.

Seeing Ye Yuan's demeanor, Ding Liang said flatly, "Are you putting on a brave face? Don't think you can escape from me this time."

Ye Yuan laughed, "Even Zhao Tianyin couldn't keep me, and he had to kowtow and apologize before me. Do you think you can stop me?"

Ding Liang's expression changed, his face instantly darkening like the bottom of a pot.

Only Ding Liang and the Star Abyss lineage knew the outcome of that battle in the Central Royal City.

That battle was not only a disgrace to His Majesty the Wind Emperor but also a shame to all martial artists in the Windstorm Realm!

The invincible Wind Emperor had kowtowed to a mere Condensation Crystal realm brat—what a colossal humiliation!

"Shut up! If I don't kill you today, I'm not human!"

"Heh, then you won't be human today! You were there that day; you should know I have a powerful helper," Ye Yuan said with a smile.

Ding Liang's face changed as he recalled that terrifying woman from that day.

Even the Wind Emperor had no power to resist under her hand; the woman's terror was unimaginable.

But then he remembered the Wind Emperor's words—that woman would be dealt with by others—and he felt slightly reassured.

"Hmph! Is she really here? Go ahead and call her out for me to see!" Ding Liang sneered.

Ye Yuan was startled. Did Ding Liang know something?

Little did he know that, by a twist of fate, Ding Liang had stumbled onto the truth.

Yue Mengli's current state was only good for bluffing, yet Ding Liang wasn't falling for it!

But Ye Yuan wouldn't give up so easily. He said calmly, "Li'er, someone wants to see you. Why don't you show yourself?"

To Ding Liang's horror, Yue Mengli actually appeared!

"I spared your life last time, yet you still don't know your place!" Yue Mengli said angrily, about to mobilize the power of heaven and earth.

Seeing Yue Mengli, Ding Liang's scalp tingled. He forgot all about killing Ye Yuan and turned to flee as if his life depended on it.

Ding Liang wished his parents had given him an extra pair of wings so he could fly faster.

As a powerful Divine Travel realm eighth-layer expert, Ding Liang covered hundreds of miles in an instant.

Suddenly, Ding Liang jolted, sensing something amiss!

If that stunning woman really wanted to kill him, how could he have escaped?

And if she were truly that formidable, why would Ye Yuan venture into danger?

He had been tricked!

Though he didn't know what had happened, that woman must be unable to help Ye Yuan now!

Otherwise, he would have died a hundred times over!

Sensing the curse mark again, Ye Yuan was indeed speeding in the opposite direction.

As a high-ranking member of the Windstorm Realm, Ding Liang was familiar with the Boundless Realm. He knew that about two thousand miles ahead lay the death zone.

He realized Ye Yuan was trying to find a way out by risking death. In that moment of reversal, the distance between them had instantly widened to nearly a thousand miles!

"Damn brat!"

Gritting his teeth, Ding Liang pushed his speed to the limit and chased after Ye Yuan.

"Big brother, he's too fast!" Bai Guang said anxiously as he ran.

Although the Radiant White Tiger was known for speed, Ding Liang's cultivation level was far higher, so his movement technique was naturally much faster.

Though Ye Yuan had scared Ding Liang off with a trick, the man had reacted quickly and caught up.

"Just keep running forward; leave the rest to me!" Ye Yuan said.

"Big brother, be careful!"

As they raced along, discussing countermeasures, they covered hundreds of miles in no time.

But Ding Liang was incredibly fast. In just that short while, he had narrowed the distance to only two hundred miles!

Both sides were so powerful that even fourth-tier demon beasts gave way wherever they passed!

"Ye Yuan, when I catch you, I'll skin you alive and pull your sinews to vent my hatred!"

Ding Liang was now furious to the extreme. Being toyed with by a brat like Ye Yuan—how could this old monster not be enraged?

"Old scoundrel, if you've got the guts, chase me into the death zone!" Ye Yuan shot back.

"Brat, don't be cocky! If you've got the guts, get in there first!"

"Old scoundrel, don't be cocky! If you've got the guts, catch up first!"

Their legs never slowed, but their mouths engaged in a war of words.

As the gap shrank, Ding Liang's momentum peaked!

Even from such a distance, Ye Yuan could feel the terrifying pressure.

This old bastard was really pissed off!

Two hundred miles...

One hundred miles...

Fifty miles...

The distance between them grew smaller, and Ye Yuan's distance to the death zone also shrank!

Finally, just a few miles from the death zone, Ding Liang caught up to Ye Yuan!

"Bai Guang, go!"

Ye Yuan had no time to put Bai Guang into the Haotian Tower; he had to let him enter the death zone first.

As for what lay inside the death zone, Ye Yuan had no idea!

Perhaps it was his path to life, or perhaps it truly was his gate to death!

In truth, Ye Yuan had long thought it through. Since his rebirth, he had been blessed with great fortune, turning numerous desperate situations into safety.

Maybe this so-called death zone was his path to life!

So Ye Yuan was willing to take the gamble!

At Ye Yuan's command, Bai Guang leaped forward and vanished.

Ye Yuan himself spun around, facing Ding Liang coldly.

"Brat, die!"

Without hesitation, Ding Liang struck with his strongest attack!

Ye Yuan also didn't hesitate. He pulled out a Void Thunderburst Talisman and hurled it at Ding Liang.

Ding Liang had been sure his furious strike would kill Ye Yuan, but the brat suddenly produced such a powerful weapon!

The Void Thunderburst Talisman was equivalent to a peak Divine Travel realm attack—its power was immense!

But Ye Yuan knew that Ding Liang, being a Divine Travel eighth-layer expert, wouldn't be killed by the talisman.

So after throwing the talisman, Ye Yuan immediately turned and sprinted.

His Yuan power was nearly depleted, but his physical body was now extremely strong. Even without Yuan power, he could run for days on end.

"Boom!"

A tremendous crash sounded, followed by Ding Liang's muffled grunt behind Ye Yuan.

But Ye Yuan didn't look back; he ran straight into the death zone!

Ahead lay a mass of mist.

Without a moment's hesitation, Ye Yuan plunged into it...