The Fire Buddha cursed inwardly.
At first, he thought with the intel he received, all he needed to do was block this lone boy, cut through his concealment techniques, and with his cultivation, crushing a mere Foundation Establishment Initial Stage cultivator would be a breeze.
But to his dismay, the boy turned out to be exceedingly troublesome.
*Where was the semblance of a Foundation Establishment Initial Stage cultivator in this kid at all?*
Yet, the harder the kill, the more determined the Fire Buddha became to see it through.
If he couldn’t finish him off now, and the brat managed to escape into Qian Learning State Boundary and advanced to the Middle or even Later Stage of Foundation Establishment, it would be beyond imagining how difficult he’d be to deal with then.
The Fire Buddha’s eyes burned crimson like flames.
“He must die!”
Even if it took time, he would wear this brat down until he was spent.
The boy was only at the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage; relying solely on movement techniques and concealment, there would eventually come a time when his spiritual power was exhausted.
When that happened, he wouldn’t be able to hide or conceal himself, and the Fire Buddha could burn him alive and reduce him to ashes to vent his fury.
On the other side, Mo Hua was deeply frustrated.
This Fire Buddha was dead set on his pursuit, determined to kill him no matter what.
He had already led the Fire Buddha in circles through the forest so many times, yet the man refused to give up.
*It was as if he harbored the hatred of a murdered father!*
*For someone who held the title of a Demon’s Cave leader, his heart sure was small.*
Had he not been an experienced Monster Hunter, an accomplished Junior Formation Master, skilled in movement techniques and concealment, and quick-witted, he likely would have been apprehended already.
*This way of surviving wasn’t sustainable…*
Mo Hua quickly sent Gu Changhuai another Transmission:
“South cliff of Qingcheng Mountain, right-side path. Uncle Gu, hurry!”
No reply came, possibly because Gu Changhuai was still rushing to the location.
Mo Hua sighed deeply, resigning himself to continuing this deadly game of “hide-and-seek” with the Fire Buddha.
Luckily, it was nighttime in the forest, and the darkness was heavy. With Monster Beasts lurking everywhere, Mo Hua could stir up the situation and blend into the chaos.
He was adept at concealment, seamlessly melting into the shadows.
But the Fire Buddha was far from discreet, moving through the forest like a flaming beacon, his presence evident wherever he went, constantly disturbing the Monster Beasts.
This intrusion offended the Monster Beasts, including some high-level Second Grade ones, who would engage the Fire Buddha in combat. This unintended interference gave Mo Hua a much-needed advantage.
And so, hours dragged by until nearly dawn.
Eventually, Mo Hua couldn’t evade forever and was finally cornered by the Fire Buddha.
The Fire Buddha’s expression remained cold as he attacked with relentless force, aiming to kill Mo Hua. Mo Hua, depleted, continued to use movement techniques and concealment to grapple with him.
But after spending so much time in this protracted fight, Mo Hua’s movements had noticeably slowed.