NOVPUBChapter 888: Chapter 475 Risky Military Maneuver_2 Chapter 888: Chapter 475 Risky Military Maneuver_2 Under that strike, Chen Jingtian truly lived up to his reputation as a first-rate powerhouse. He not only weathered the Spirit Art attack but also seemed to sustain no serious injuries.
But in reality, only Chen Jingtian himself knew his true condition.
On the surface, his aura had slightly diminished, and he did bear some wounds.
However, internally, his body had been turned upside down, and many of his meridians were broken. His strength had fallen by at least half.
Yet Chen Jingtian’s expression remained unchanged as he forcefully rallied his spirits, preparing to join Lin Tianming in eliminating Song Hanchun.
At that moment, Lin Tianming also steadied himself and regained his composure from the initial shock.
Seeing Chen Jingtian standing on the void, not appearing grievously hurt, he felt a sigh of relief in his heart, and he was even more grateful.
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In his eyes, Song Hanchun’s Spirit Art attack was indeed terrifyingly powerful, undoubtedly a Spirit Art.
If Song Hanchun had targeted him, he would have had a difficult time dealing with it, and the entire process would have been extremely perilous.
As for his chances of escaping unharmed from that attack, he had no great confidence.
Fortunately, there was only one Sword Qi from that Spirit Art, and Song Hanchun still perceived Chen Jingtian as the greater threat, making him the primary target.
Otherwise, Lin Tianming might have been severely injured by now or even directly perished.
Aware of this, Lin Tianming was immensely relieved.
At this time, seeing that Chen Jingtian did not appear to be badly injured, Song Hanchun’s heart skipped a beat, feeling even more that his situation was dire.
For he knew that both Lin Tianming and Chen Jingtian were powerful, and either one had the capacity to defeat him alone.
As things stood, bereft of any trump cards, facing the combined efforts of Lin Tianming and Chen Jingtian, Song Hanchun was bound to be forced into a retreat eventually.
At that point, he would probably fall, becoming the first Golden Core Cultivator to perish in this battle.
The thought instantly drained Song Hanchun of his fighting spirit, and he was already preparing to flee.
As for Zhao Hongsheng and Han Hu, he could not afford to care about them at the moment.
Facing the prospect of losing his life, he had no leisure to concern himself with fellow Sect members.
Moreover, Zhao Hongsheng and Han Hu were holding their own against the attacks of Lu Xingfeng and others for the time being.
But as soon as the other Golden Core Cultivators were free to join the fight, the situation for Han Hu and his comrade wouldn’t be any better.
Continuing like this, their retreat was likewise only a matter of time.
With this in mind, his premature escape could not be considered a betrayal or an act of abandonment.
After all, he had employed his Spirit Art and still failed to kill any of Chen Jingtian’s party.
Having put in so much effort and sustained considerable injuries, he had already done his duty for the Sect.
As for what happened afterwards, he didn’t want to care.
And couldn’t manage to care about that much anyway!
In his eyes, as long as he escaped Wei Kingdom, he would basically be temporarily out of danger.
After all, at his level, even without the support of a Sect, he could be considered a formidable figure in any nation in Qingzhou.
As long as he lay low and stayed clear of major powers, he could live comfortably.
Aware of this, Song Hanchun made up his mind in an instant.
Thus, before Lin Tianming and Chen Jingtian could make a move, Song Hanchun hastily launched two attacks as a means to prevent them from pursuing.
Immediately after, Song Hanchun’s feet produced wind, shooting towards one direction at lightning speed.
In the blink of an eye, he had escaped a hundred zhang away.
At that instant, seeing Song Hanchun’s actions, Chen Jingtian also gave chase without delay.
Simultaneously, he called out in the direction of Lin Tianming.
“Lin, that scoundrel is trying to flee, stop him!”
Before the words fell, Lin Tianming had already taken the lead in pursuit, moving even faster than Chen Jingtian had and much quicker in his pursuit.
In fact, Lin Tianming had long been on guard, closely watching Song Hanchun’s every move.
He was clear that it was only a matter of time before Song Hanchun retreated after failing to hit his target.
Without any trump cards to aid him, Song Hanchun would not be able to stand against their following attacks.
Thus, he was bound to not linger here, and lay down his life for the Golden Sword Sect.
Now that it had come to this, Song Hanchun would either flee the battlefield or join Han Hu and withdraw from the fight—it was bound to happen.
Therefore, Lin Tianming needed to be prepared for any outcome.
And now, as anticipated, Song Hanchun fled the scene in an attempt to seek a sliver of survival for himself.
Confronting Song Hanchun’s escape, Lin Tianming reacted immediately, keen on stopping him.
With such intent, Lin Tianming’s speed was incredibly fast, pushing his movement technique to its limits.
With the assistance of the Eye of Five Colors, Lin Tianming moved with the agility of a fish through water, easily sidestepping the attacks unleashed by Song Hanchun.
In an instant, Lin Tianming had shot out several dozen zhang, closely following Song Hanchun’s trail.
On the other side, although Chen Jingtian was slightly slower to react, he too intuitively headed in a different direction to prepare to intercept and block Song Hanchun’s path.
In the chase by the two of them, the distance between them closed rapidly.
At this point, Song Hanchun was not as fast as Lin Tianming and had entered the latter’s striking range.
Seeing his power near its end, Lin Tianming didn’t delay, immediately activating the Qinghong Sword and unleashing the Divine Skills of the Tiangang Ninth Sword.
“Whoosh…”
In an instant, the Qinghong Sword shot out, appearing above Song Hanchun’s head with lightning speed.
