All Heavens: Starting as a Sacrifice

Entering the mountains and forests is different; the environment is more varied, the roads are more rugged, and there are more places to hide.

"Why did you stop? Chase after them!" The boy rode his beast and followed the armored soldiers.

Seeing the soldiers scattering to avoid the bombs, he immediately cursed angrily.

"Yes," the leading armored soldier replied in a low voice, then reluctantly quickened his pace with his men.

Li Yi was unaware of what was happening behind him. There weren't many bombs left; he would use them again when those people got closer.

If I can buy just a little more time, I can get into the mountains.

"Chase him! We must not let him enter the mountains!" the armored warrior leader ordered.

He knew that if the other party entered the mountains and forests, it wouldn't be so easy to catch them again.

It was a dark and windy night, and everything was quiet.

Li Yi ran with all his might, seemingly tireless.

Arrows flew from behind him constantly, but he stopped trying to dodge them and let them hit him.

With the help of these powers, his speed increased by a third, but there was no doubt that his internal organs had begun to rupture, and countless bones throughout his body had cracked.

However, he couldn't perceive this, as the effects of the drug lasted for a very long time.

He felt no pain or fatigue until the effects were fully realized.

These injuries might be very serious under normal circumstances, and might affect his fighting ability and speed.

After all, under normal circumstances, every step in this situation would involve enduring excruciating pain.

He can't perceive any of this now; he'll only be able to clearly notice it once the effects of the drug wear off.

All he knew was that his condition was terrible, because he had already coughed up several mouthfuls of blood.

Li Yi dashed towards the mountains and forests, like a swift bolt of lightning, rapidly approaching his target.

Meanwhile, the pursuers behind him kept chasing, but fortunately, as their arrows gradually ran out, the rain of arrows slowly stopped.

He was less than a minute away from the forest when Li Yi threw out a few more bombs.

However, two bombs were detonated mid-air by an arrow and did not threaten anyone.

However, the flashbangs and smoke grenades still worked; even the specially designed high-intensity light bands only affected the martial artist for a maximum of three to five seconds.

But that was enough; enough to buy him the last bit of time to escape into the mountains.

He once again distanced himself from the armored soldiers, and no matter how fast they were, they could not stop him from chasing them into the mountains and forests.

Li Yi, like a shadowy figure, swiftly disappeared into the vast mountain forest.

The boundless mountains and vast forests seem to open a giant maw, ready to devour any intruders.

In the blink of an eye, his figure vanished without a trace.

The armored soldiers stopped again and did not enter the forest.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Entering the Forest

Li Yi ventured into the forest and quickly found a large tree to lean against. He had a vague feeling that he was in a bad state, but he didn't know exactly how bad it was.

His lungs felt like a broken bellows, he was breathing rapidly, and he could even taste the sweet and spicy sensation in his throat, the taste of fresh blood.

Leaning against a big tree, he remained tense, cautiously observing whether those people had chased after him, and whether they would chase after him!

He had many plans, including both the best-case and worst-case scenarios, and he prepared multiple contingency plans.

As his breathing gradually calmed down, he took out a capsule.

This capsule is specially provided for martial artists and can heal the vast majority of injuries in their bodies.

It is said to be made from the heart of a lord-level monster, containing immense life force that no warrior other than a general-level warrior can withstand.

Even so, they are still scarce and extremely expensive.

Even with the help of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy, he still spent 300 million to get the medicine at the lowest price, and there was only one pill.

Li Yi swallowed the medicine, and a gentle, water-like power spread throughout his body.

The burning sensation in my chest immediately subsided, and I felt much better overall.

Of course, this was just his own judgment. After taking the stimulant prepared for martial artists, there were many benefits and many drawbacks.

He was tireless and painless, but he also found it difficult to perceive the true state of his body.

Outside the mountains and forests, hundreds of armored soldiers stood tall, like iron nails driven into the ground.

"My lord..." The leader of the armored soldiers looked at the boy. The boy had entered the mountains and forests, and the probability of catching up with him was very low.

Moreover, the fact that the other party was able to escape means they must be quite skilled.

If this were on a plain, the opponent would only face certain death.

But once they enter the mountains, their own men will be scattered in the search for the other side, which will put his men in great danger.

"Why don't you go after them?" the boy said coldly.

"My lord, those lowly people from the mountains have already entered the forest. If we pursue them any further, I'm afraid..." He didn't finish his sentence.

"I'm asking you why you didn't go after them?" The boy's expression was very cold.

“The other party is already injured and can’t run far.” He pointed to the blood on the ground.

“I understand,” the armored warrior leader replied.

The other side didn't care about their lives at all, and they still had to carry out their orders.

If he disobeys orders, not only will he himself die, but his wife, children, and elderly parents will also likely die.

"Five men per team, go in and search. Remember, do not act alone. If you spot the enemy, report their location immediately," the armored leader instructed.

As the armored soldiers entered the mountains one after another, the young man nodded slightly.

Although he didn't know where that lowly mountain dweller got his power from, he could tell that the other party was definitely not weak.

So what? Even if all these armored soldiers are dead, as long as we can get the secrets they possess, that's enough.

The other party must have picked up the legacy left behind by some cultivator, or a storage magic treasure left behind before their death.

Such things are not uncommon in today's world; every now and then, a few lucky individuals rise to prominence by finding what their predecessors left behind.

But many more lucky ones die on the way, like the one right in front of me.

"If you encounter a crisis or are outmatched, activate this token, and I will take action." The boy tossed over a token.

The armored soldier leader hurriedly reached out and took it, saying, "Thank you, sir." His expression was respectful, but he was cursing inwardly.

I don't understand these sect disciples at all; in their eyes, I'm not even human.

Even if all their own men were to die, they wouldn't even blink an eye.

As for giving himself a token and then making a move after the token is activated, that's just a smokescreen.

I reckon that as soon as I activate the token, the other party will turn around and run away without hesitation.

Even so, he still pretended to be outwardly respectful and led his men into the mountains.

The boy waited silently outside the forest, his expression remaining calm.

The token given to the other party is a specially made talisman. Once activated, if the distance is within a hundred miles, one can see the situation on the other side of the token.

If that lowly mountain dweller is too strong, I will simply turn around and leave, and inform my sect to resolve these matters.

That way, I would lose most of my benefits, but it would be safe enough.

If one's strength is weak enough, one can reap the benefits without lifting a finger.

………………

Li Yi hid in the mountains and forests, listening to the rustling sound of footsteps on fallen leaves in the distance and the crowd displayed on his miniature thermal imaging glasses.

The most dangerous and least likely scenario I had anticipated still came to pass.

He envisioned himself facing many different situations.

The best-case scenario is that after they escape, these people give up the pursuit.

The second scenario is that I escape into the mountains and forests, and these people give up here because once I'm inside, it will be incredibly difficult to catch me again.

There is a third possibility: the other party is acting like they've taken the wrong medicine, disregarding everything and determined to catch and kill you.

But he wasn't surprised; he had anticipated this situation.

Or rather, even if the other party doesn't pursue me now, I will go back to them sooner or later.

Since the other side still dares to pursue us, we must be prepared for all of us to die.

Li Yi took several deep breaths to adjust his state.

Through observation, he discovered that the opposing team consisted of a small group of five, all of whom were very strong.

If it's a one-on-one fight, I have absolutely no fear.

But there are too many of them. If I rush out now, it will be tantamount to suicide.

He took out his gas mask and slowly put it on, then felt around in the damp soil on the ground, wiping it all over his body.

Immediately afterwards, he took out a fist-sized, black, mud-like object covered in layers.

This is nothing but poison.

It is highly effective and works quickly, exerting its effects through both the skin and respiratory tract.

The toxin is made by mixing the venom glands of three high-level beast generals; even a war god-level expert would be poisoned by it.

It's simply a matter of whether a Warrior-level enemy dies instantly from poisoning, or a War God-level enemy can hold out for a while longer.

Li Yi took a deep breath, locked onto the direction, and threw the poison in his hand.

"Boom!"

The sound of the poison pill falling wasn't quiet, but in the desolate forest, it was enough to attract everyone's attention.

On the thermal imager, many people are moving closer to that spot.