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"Senior, there is a secret technique in the Netherworld Records called the Killing Tracking Technique, which can track down the murderer who killed the victim."

Xiao An said.

The Art of Chasing Evil?

This is good stuff.

Li Hanshan asked, "The other party is a Nascent Soul cultivator, is it possible to win them over?"

Xiao An said, "The Nascent Soul stage is very powerful, and this kind of tracing technique is difficult to be effective on them. But he was seriously injured and killed so many people, so perhaps we can give it a try."

"it is good."

After learning that Xiao An had a solution, Li Hanshan was not in a hurry.

He was still considering whether or not to let Xiao An take action. Xiao An's existence was a secret to him, and one of his trump cards.

Over the years, both Xiao An and Xiao Shou have grown remarkably.

After the little beast's strength increased, it ran into the Monster Beast Mountain Range. As for Xiao An, Li Hanshan would occasionally use the Divine Refining Technique to cultivate their souls together, so that both of their souls could grow.

Xiao An is now at the peak of the Golden Core stage, just one step away from the Nascent Soul stage.

After much deliberation, Li Hanshan decided to let Xiao An take action.

Once this Nascent Soul cultivator recovers, he will threaten the entire Northern Wilderness, including Li Hanshan himself.

Thinking of this, Li Hanshan raised his head and glanced at the several Nascent Soul cultivators on the flying boat with solemn expressions.

"Master, perhaps your disciple has a way to track down that demon."

Upon hearing this, the airship fell silent for a moment.

All eyes were on Li Hanshan.

The First Elder was the first to react, letting out a cold snort, his eyes full of disdain: "You? A mere Golden Core cultivator dares to claim you can track a Nascent Soul cultivator? Li Hanshan, this isn't the time to show off. Even we Nascent Soul cultivators can't do anything, what can a mere Golden Core cultivator like you possibly do?"

The Second Elder leaned against the ship's railing, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. He didn't speak, but simply watched Li Hanshan with great interest.

The Heavenly Demon Sect Master frowned slightly, looking Li Hanshan up and down, seemingly wondering where this Golden Core stage saint got his confidence.

The sect leader remained silent for a moment, his eyes behind the black veil fixed on Li Hanshan, before slowly asking, "What method?"

Li Hanshan clasped his hands and said, "Master, I obtained a secret technique in an ancient ruin many years ago. It can trace the whereabouts of the murderer by observing the aura of the killed person. However, this secret technique cannot be disturbed when it is used, and it requires that there be no aura of other cultivators around. Therefore, I humbly request that all seniors step back for a while and give me the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

"Absurd!" the Grand Elder exclaimed sternly. "Retreat further away? What if that demon suddenly returns? What can you, a mere Golden Core cultivator, use to defend yourself?"

Li Hanshan remained calm and said, "Elder, rest assured, I have my own means of protecting myself. Besides, if that demon dares to come back, the seniors are not far away and can provide sufficient support."

Before the Grand Elder could say anything more, the Sect Master raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Elder, step down."

The Grand Elder paused, his face growing even uglier, but he dared not disobey the Sect Master's orders and could only retreat to the side in resentment.

The sect leader looked at Li Hanshan and said calmly, "I will give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Everyone, retreat to a distance of a hundred miles and do not approach."

"Thank you, Master." Li Hanshan clasped his hands in thanks.

The sect leader turned and waved to the others on the flying boat. The First Elder, though reluctant, followed the sect leader and flew away. The Second Elder glanced at Li Hanshan before leaving, his smile deepening. The Heavenly Demon Sect leader and his two elders also departed one after another, leaving only Li Hanshan on the flying boat.

Li Hanshan did not rush to make a move. Instead, he released his divine sense to the fullest extent and confirmed that there were no other cultivators within a hundred miles before taking out the Soul Banner and gently waving it.

With a flash of black light, Xiao An's figure emerged from the banner and landed in front of him.

Xiao An's soul was so solid it was almost indistinguishable from a real person's. The Yin energy surrounding him was restrained like water, and the pressure he exuded was profound and vast. He had the cultivation of a peak Golden Core cultivator, only one step away from the Nascent Soul stage.

"Xiao An, let's begin."

Xiao An nodded, leaped off the flying boat, and landed in front of a pile of corpses. She closed her eyes, formed hand seals, and countless strands of black energy, as thin as hair, surged from her soul and entered the corpses.

The black mist wandered among the corpses, as if searching for something. A moment later, all the black mist trembled simultaneously, drawing out from the corpses and converging above Xiao An's head, condensing into a fist-sized gray sphere of light.

Xiao An opened his eyes, formed hand seals, and chanted softly, "Use resentment as the guide, use evil as the trail. Evil-Chasing Technique, activate!"

The gray sphere of light suddenly exploded, transforming into a gray band of light that stretched southeastward. The band of light flickered in the air, appearing and disappearing intermittently, yet always pointing in the same direction.

"Senior, over there!" Xiao An pointed southeast, her voice tinged with weariness.

Li Hanshan retrieved her from the soul banner and flew southeast on his flying sword. At the same time, he took out a communication talisman and sent a message to the sect leader: "Master, disciple has found the direction. Please, all seniors, pursue in the southeast direction."

A moment later, four Nascent Soul auras flew in from a hundred miles away and joined Li Hanshan. The Sect Master, the First Elder, the Second Elder, and the Heavenly Demon Sect Master landed on the flying boat, each looking at Li Hanshan with a different gaze.

"You say you've found the direction?" the First Elder spoke first, his tone full of skepticism. "Southeast? We came from that direction before and found nothing. Li Hanshan, are you playing a trick on us?"

Li Hanshan said calmly, "If the Grand Elder doesn't believe me, he can go after them himself. I'm just providing directions; whether you believe it or not is up to you."

"you--"

"Enough." The sect leader interrupted the Grand Elder, his gaze falling on Li Hanshan. "Are you sure it's southeast?"

"Confirmed." Li Hanshan nodded.

The sect leader didn't ask any more questions, and turned to the Heavenly Demon Sect leader: "Let's go, southeast."

The airship changed direction and flew southeast.

The Grand Elder stood at the bow of the ship, his face grim, his gaze filled with hatred as he looked at Li Hanshan. He muttered something under his breath, but his voice was too soft for anyone to hear.

After the flying boat had been flying for several days, Li Hanshan suddenly received a telepathic message from Xiao An.

"Senior, the direction has changed. He's turning due east."

Li Hanshan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately said, "Master, the direction has changed, it's heading due east."

The Nascent Soul cultivators on the flying boat all looked at him. The Grand Elder sneered, "Changed again? You certainly know how to make excuses. If you can't catch up, you say you changed direction. That way we'll never catch up, and you'll never have to take responsibility."

Li Hanshan ignored him and just looked at the sect leader.

The sect leader was silent for a moment, then gave the order: "Head due east."

The airship turned due east and continued flying.

However, after chasing for more than ten days, there was still no trace of the Demon Lord.

"Li Hanshan, you're not playing us for a fool, are you?"

"A mere Golden Core cultivator, does he really think he can track down a Nascent Soul cultivator? How laughable."

The Second Elder remained leaning against the ship's railing, a faint, ambiguous smile playing on his lips. He remained silent throughout, watching the farce with great interest.

The sect leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect remained calm and composed. Every time the direction changed, he would silently adjust the course of the flying boat without uttering a single unnecessary word.

On the twelfth day of the pursuit, the Grand Elder finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Sect Master, this pursuit isn't working." He walked up to the Sect Master, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "We've been chasing him for over half a month, and we haven't even caught a glimpse of that demon. Li Hanshan's so-called 'Chasing Demon Technique' is clearly a complete fabrication."

The sect leader didn't speak, he just looked at Li Hanshan.

Li Hanshan's expression remained unchanged as he calmly said, "If the Grand Elder doesn't believe me, he is free to turn back now. This disciple is not stopping you."

"You—" The elder paused, his face turning bright red.

Just then, the sect leader suddenly raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

Her expression changed drastically, and a sharp glint flashed in her eyes behind the black veil.

"There's movement." Her voice was low, but carried an undisguised seriousness. "About three hundred miles to the east, there's an extremely powerful aura emanating from it."

The Heavenly Demon Sect Master also noticed, his brows furrowing deeply: "It's that demon. He's...making his move."

Li Hanshan's heart skipped a beat. Three hundred miles away, there was a city. That demon was about to massacre the city again.

"Quickly!" the sect leader commanded. "Everyone, conceal your presence and fly close to the ground. Don't let him detect you!"

The array patterns on the flying boat all went out, and the flying boat descended, flying close to the treetops. The Nascent Soul cultivators all concealed their auras to the extreme, even their breathing became barely perceptible.

Li Hanshan also pushed the Concealing Breath Technique to its limit, making him look like a lifeless stone, with his body temperature dropping to the lowest possible level.

The flying boat silently passed through the mountains and forests, rapidly approaching the direction of the fluctuating aura.