Catching Monsters

Chapter 330 Earth Escape Technique

Jiang Yun and Linglong had already rushed to Sun Wuji's side.

Logically speaking, with the two of them working together, Sun Wuji should have nowhere to escape at this point.

To Jiang Yun's surprise, a sneer of triumph appeared on Sun Wuji's lips.

Jiang Yun had a bad feeling, but it was too late to react.

Sun Wuji, who had just been standing in front of the two of them, vanished in an instant.

Even the aura emanating from him vanished completely.

Fortunately, Jiang Yun was mentally prepared when he noticed Sun Wuji's smile, and quickly swung his fist to the side to dodge Linglong.

Linglong was agile and immediately stopped her attack the moment Sun Wuji disappeared.

The two then quickly stood back to back and looked around.

"How did he disappear?" Linglong frowned, warily surveying her surroundings, and said in a low voice, "An illusion?"

Jiang Yun shook his head, looked around, and said, "It's not an illusion."

Teleport?

No, Jiang Yun shook his head. Sun Wuji might be stronger than them, but there was absolutely no way he could teleport.

If it's not teleportation...

Suddenly, he looked down at his feet.

At this moment, Sun Wuji was half-buried in the ground, with only his shoulders and above showing.

He swung his broadsword at Jiang Yun and Linglong, and if it hit them, they would probably be crippled immediately.

In a moment of desperation, Jiang Yun grabbed Linglong and leaped up. The two rolled several times on the ground before finally coming to a stop.

Then, with a whoosh, Sun Wuji disappeared into the ground again.

"Earth-遁术?" Linglong frowned upon seeing this.

Jiang Yun said with a complicated expression, "This Sun Wuji is quite strong. Among the people I have actually fought, he is probably the strongest."

"What a pity, why did this guy have to use earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic or technique)?"

Jiang Yun took out a red talisman from his hand.

Linglong looked at Jiang Yun in surprise and couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing?"

"I'm going downstairs to play with him!"

……

In the pitch-black depths of the earth, Sun Wuji moved with incredible agility, like a fish in water, and by listening to the vibrations of the surrounding soil, he pinpointed the locations of Jiang Yun and Linglong.

This earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escape technique) is a rather advanced escape method in Taoism.

Its original purpose was to allow people to escape underground when they encountered danger, but Sun Wuji, after accidentally learning this technique, exclaimed that it was a waste.

What's wrong with this earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a technique that allows one to move underground and stealthily approach a target? It's so fast that few people can react in time to a sudden attack.)

Even if outmatched, they can escape by burrowing underground. Unless someone else also knows how to burrow underground, they are difficult to catch.

Sun Wuji used this earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magical ability) to kill countless people.

At this moment, he thought to himself that these two reacted quickly enough; otherwise, his sneak attack would have already taken the lives of Jiang Yun and Linglong.

Of course, Sun Wuji was not in a hurry and slowly lay dormant underground.

He was in no hurry to attack. At this moment, the two men should still be on high alert. In his experience, the longer the time dragged on, the more the enemy would become careless.

Twenty years ago, when he had just entered the third rank, he was being hunted down by someone whose cultivation was higher than his own.

He hid underground, enduring hunger and darkness, and secretly followed this person for half a month.

Finally, he suddenly emerged from underground and killed him.

In short, he is a very patient person.

But soon, Sun Wuji felt something was strange. Just a moment ago there were two footsteps coming from up there, but now it was quiet.

Every now and then, you'll hear only one person's footsteps.

what.

strangeness.

Is it...

Instantly, a powerful magical force emanated from behind Sun Wuji.

Jiang Yun, his body crackling with lightning, delivered a powerful punch from behind, striking Sun Wuji squarely in the back.

Sun Wuji spat out a mouthful of blood and looked back at Jiang Yun in astonishment.

This guy can also use the ability to burrow underground?
Sun Wuji's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly fled upwards.

Suddenly, he felt the soil in front of him tighten, and his earth-burrowing technique could not penetrate it.

Seeing the flustered Sun Wuji, Jiang Yun quickly gave chase.

This guy, why would he go underground for no reason? Jiang Yun could tell that although Sun Wuji knew the art of burrowing underground, that was all he could do.

He didn't know any other land-related spells. Jiang Yun raised his hand and squeezed hard. In an instant, countless clods of earth were squeezed towards Sun Wuji. The powerful pressure made Sun Wuji's expression change.

He knew he couldn't stay underground any longer, or this kid would kill him. His powerful evil aura surged forth, and he gathered his strength to slap the soil in front of him.

boom……

There was a muffled sound.

Then came a series of claps.

He actually intended to use his magic to forcefully blast a passage from the ground to the top.

Jiang Yun was not about to let him off the hook. He took out a talisman and silently recited a spell.

Soon, the surrounding soil began to press down on Sun Wuji again. Sun Wuji's expression changed, and he stopped holding back completely. He continuously emitted a vast dark aura, and his powerful aura made even Jiang Yun feel somewhat fearful.

Then Sun Wuji clasped his hands together.

With a deafening roar from the ground, the soil around him was instantly obliterated by the demonic energy he emitted.

A huge underground space, ten meters long, wide, and high, appeared all around.

Sun Wuji, his eyes bloodshot, roared, "Come out! Come out!"

The power he was unleashing at that moment was almost at the peak of the third-grade realm. Even if Jiang Yun and Linglong joined forces, they would still be no match for him.

Hiding in the mud, Jiang Yun was stunned by what she saw.
Danger!

This guy is extremely dangerous!
He had been a little careless. Since he began cultivating, relying on his previous life's cultivation methods, very few people of the same realm in this world could fight him.

These demonic sect masters, whether weak or not, are all incredibly diverse. Those who survived and cultivated to the third rank are all, without exception, powerful individuals who fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

This Sun Wuji is clearly a rare top expert; if we were to fight him head-on, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"You're not coming out, are you!"

Sun Wuji took out a black banner and waved it continuously while chanting incantations. In an instant, countless evil spirits and ghosts flew in all directions.

A strong sense of danger washed over Jiang Yun.

……

At this moment, Linglong, who was standing on top, had a look of anxiety in her eyes. Just now, she had been feeling the vibrations under her feet, which meant that Jiang Yun and Sun Wuji had been fighting underground.

She was worried about Jiang Yun's safety when, just then, there was a loud bang.

Jiang Yun emerged from the ground, looking somewhat disheveled. At the same time, countless evil spirits continued to emerge from the ground.

Seeing this, Linglong brandished her dagger and easily killed the evil spirits.

"Stop killing him! This guy is using an evil spirit to locate me," Jiang Yun said in a deep voice. "Let's get out of here! This bastard is stronger than we thought!"

Jiang Yun secretly rejoiced, thankful that this bastard had a penchant for burrowing underground.

If it weren't for that, and if they had used their full strength from the start, even if Linglong and I were lucky enough to escape, we would probably have been seriously injured.

boom!
boom!
Loud noises continued to come from below, and the ground began to crack.

Jiang Yun and Linglong quickly flipped over, jumped onto the roof, and fled towards the outside of the government office.

Just a few breaths after the two escaped, with a loud bang, Sun Wuji burst out of the ground once more.

He exuded a strong aura of malevolence, and his eyes also showed a hint of regret. He never expected that Jiang Yun would know the art of earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic that allows one to escape into the ground) and also know many other earth-based spells.

After all, they are both experts at the third rank, and a direct confrontation would likely consume a great deal of their energy.

He then thought of escaping underground to easily kill the two.

But to my surprise, they managed to escape!

Intense demonic energy surged forth, and he roared, "Liu Ruyan! Come out here!"

Soon, Liu Ruyan, who was hiding nearby, arrived instantly. Seeing Sun Wuji's murderous aura and the ferocity in his eyes, Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment before hurriedly stepping forward and asking, "Uncle Sun, the person escaped from your grasp?"

Liu Ruyan had known Sun Wuji for many years, and no one had ever been able to escape from him.

Sun Wuji's demonic aura gradually subsided, his eyes filled with intense killing intent. He said in a deep voice, "Seal off the city gates and all the passes. If they escape from the city, search along the way. If you find any news about them, notify me immediately!"

"Furthermore, I must have my junior brother come here immediately. We must kill these two and retrieve the Imperial Seal!"

"Yes."

……

In the city of Chongshan County, late at night, many soldiers with red belts around their waists were constantly searching the city.

In a dark corner, Jiang Yun and Linglong huddled together, hiding in the darkness.

After the patrol of soldiers left, the two breathed a sigh of relief. Linglong whispered, "What exactly happened?"

Jiang Yun quickly recounted what had happened underground, then said, "This guy's strength is greater than we imagined..."

Upon hearing this, Linglong frowned deeply.

She wasn't worried about their safety, but rather wondering why Sun Wuji, such a powerful demonic cultivator, would help such a group of rebels.

If you want wealth and honor, you should seek refuge with the imperial court.

The imperial court would only offer one comment: "A hero's origins are irrelevant."

Who cares if he's a demonic cultivator?

"Let's leave the city immediately," Linglong said in a low voice.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Yun nodded and said, "Yes, let's head over to Yang Qianhu's residence to meet up."

"Mm." Linglong nodded.

The two quickly headed towards the address Yang Liunian had left behind.

This is a rather large mansion, and a red cloth hangs at the entrance.

This sign was only allowed to be hung at the entrance by local wealthy merchants after they had donated a large sum of money to the rebels.

With this long red cloth hung up, the rebels will no longer come to rob, extort, or cause trouble.

It can be considered a lucky charm that the wealthy businessman bought for himself.

Inside the main hall of the courtyard, Yang Liunian, Qin Shujian, and fifteen other Imperial Guards helped each other bandage their wounds, and the bleeding on their backs had already stopped.

During this time, Yang Liunian's expression was solemn as he paced back and forth in the hall. Finally, he heard footsteps outside and hurriedly went to the door, where he saw Jiang Yun and Linglong rushing in.

"How was it?" Yang Liunian asked, "Did you kill that traitor?"

“No.” Jiang Yun shook his head and took a deep breath: “We have to leave this place immediately, otherwise we may not be able to leave.”

(End of this chapter)