Chapter 383: Enemies at Close Proximity
Chu Yang lay motionless in a sparse patch of grass, adjusting his breathing with great effort, using a few trees to conceal his figure.
At this moment, he had to go against the grain!
Everything had to catch the enemy off guard in order to have a slim chance of survival. At this time, any slight oversight from Chu Yang would lead to irreversible calamity.
Although the pursuers were nearly right on his tail, able to discover him at any moment, Chu Yang still chose this particular patch of grass that was too easy to be discovered.
The terrain here was very flat, making it easy to spot. However, the people from Golden Horse Knights Hall all knew that Chu King of Hell was full of tricks, and everyone was keeping a watchful eye on the dark corners of the forest, the strange peaks, the bizarre rocks, and the dense woods…
In these seemingly ordinary places, no one paid any attention.
Human psychology often works this way. But this also gave Chu Yang a glimmer of hope.
Heaven does not completely close off a person's path; as long as one is bold and meticulous, able to utilize everything around them to their advantage, even in a seemingly hopeless place, one can find a way to survive!
But how many people can do this in such a situation… in the entire world?
Chu Yang slowly exhaled, feeling the aches throughout his body and the fiery pain from nearly thirty unhealed wounds. He tried hard to suppress his breath, controlling every pore with his spiritual perception, preventing the smell of blood from emanating too strongly. At the same time, within his mind, the Sword Spirit was frantically pouring medicinal energy into his body at a mad pace.
Earlier, it had been complaining about the excessive medicinal energy that Chu Yang had accumulated and absorbed, which was not conducive to cultivation. But now, it feared that Chu Yang wouldn’t be able to absorb more!
It even began to grumble: the stored medicinal energy was so little, it was not enough!
Feeling his strength recover a bit, his stiff body gradually regained some vitality, and his thunderous heartbeat began to calm. Chu Yang needed to find another hiding place…
This spot was only temporarily safe; any person turning around or casting a suspicious glance could discover him. If the pursuers arrived at this moment, they would instantly see his rear end, which was nearly exposed.
But his current body was in terrible shape, and the little strength he managed to recover did not allow for any major movements. Especially after this brief rest, the fatigue almost made his spirit feel muddled…
Fortunately, he had arrived here at such a desperate time. This was Sky Tower, which he could consider his home ground. Even though there were many people here, who could compare to his familiarity with the terrain?
Chu Yang comforted himself, crouching low, and with a nimble roll, supported himself on his elbow and quickly shifted sideways from the tips of the grass.
This lateral movement required skill as well. He couldn’t leap or touch the grass, making any noise that could alert others. Yet, he couldn’t elevate his body too high, as that would lead to being discovered and could mean disaster.
He could only brace himself with his elbow against the ground, shifting his body sideways, his toes pushing against the earth, moving his elbow again and again. After dozens of such movements, the elbow that bore his entire weight was rubbing against the bare sand and stones, and blood was flowing freely.
However, Chu Yang finally succeeded in shifting over a dozen yards, approaching a patch of low pine trees.
No matter how low the pines were, they were still much taller than the grass, and they were also much denser. As long as he entered here, he would be a much smaller target than in the previous spot.
Chu Yang cautiously scanned his surroundings. As he neared success, he became even calmer. After all, many people had stumbled at such critical moments when they relaxed. There were numerous cautionary tales.
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