Chapter 1816

The unknown creatures spying on them in the dark and the things they said made Gu Chen realize that this task was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

He wanted to figure everything out, but as long as he continued to follow the team, it would be difficult to do so.

The reason was simple: he didn't know what role Wang Yi Pavilion played in this.

From meeting the master of Wang Yi Pavilion at first, to taking on a dream-level mission, he had been in a passive position.

The lack of information made him realize that he couldn't go on like this, so he used his conflict with the craftsman to reasonably leave the team and find a way out of this situation.

With no one around, Gu Chen summoned Wuji Tyrannosaurus from the space inside his body and explained his findings.

"Master, do you suspect that this mission is a trap set by Wang Yi Pavilion and that they have an ulterior motive?" Wuji Tyrannosaurus frowned after hearing about those creatures.

"It's not easy to make a judgment now, so I need your help. You're in charge of following Householder Peach Blossom and the rest, and pay attention to whether there are still people spying on us, "Gu Chen said.

"Then where are you going, Master?" Wuji Tyrannosaurus asked.

"I'll stay where I am. If there are still people following me after I leave the team, and no one is following you, it means that I'm the real target of those creatures."

"On the other hand, if there are still people following me while there are still people following you, it means that their target is actually Wang Yi Pavilion. Then the possibility of Wang Yi Pavilion setting a trap is not high."

Wuji Tyrannosaurus understood very quickly after Gu Chen's explanation.

The reason why they split up was to sound out the background of the people in the dark.

"What if there are people following both sides at the same time? Master, didn't you just say that there's more than one person following us? There are many of them, so it's entirely possible that they're doing this, "Wuji Tyrannosaurus asked.

Gu Chen naturally thought of this. If that was the case, he still wouldn't be able to figure out Wang Yi Pavilion's position, and his efforts would be wasted. So he had to make a backup plan.

"If there are still people following me, I'll take them down and ask them about the situation," he answered.

"Won't that alert them?"

"It's hard to perfect a plan. If we have to alert them, we can only take action. It's better than not knowing the truth."

"I understand. I will take care of it."

Knowing what Gu Chen was thinking, Limitless Tyrannosaurus Rex swept across the water and quickly chased after Householder Peach Blossom and the others.

Even though it wasn't small in size, it was actually abnormally agile. Even in this Desolate Great Swamp, its speed wasn't slow. It didn't have to worry about the people in front pulling away from it.

The reason why Gu Chen had ordered the Infinite Tyrannosaurus Rex to follow Master Peach Blossom and the others instead of the Demonic Sky-Devouring Butterfly was that it was strong enough to catch up to them and sense the existence of the creatures in the dark.

Although the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Butterflies were very suitable for investigation, their strength in the Dao World was currently too weak. On the other hand, the Unbounded Tyrant Dragon was a top-notch bloodline of the Dinosaur Clan, so its strength and talent were unfathomable.

Gu Chen stayed where he was and sat down cross-legged on the crown of a large tree, seemingly entering a state of cultivation.

However, in reality, his consciousness had already spread out, paying attention to the slightest movement in his surroundings.

The fingertips of his left hand trembled gently, and the invisible mysterious energy rope extended in all directions under his intent, quietly drawing a big circle with a radius of 655 feet.

As long as the mysterious creature that had been spying on him appeared again and entered this circle, the mysterious energy rope would shrink and tighten at the fastest speed possible, binding the other party instantly and immobilizing it.

Gu Chen wasn't worried that the other party would sense his trap. Before the mysterious energy rope moved, it was almost perfectly invisible. If it moved, it meant that the other party was already close enough, and capturing it would be a sure thing.

The swamp was hot and humid, and there wasn't a trace of cool wind for a long time. Unknowingly, an hour had passed.

Suddenly, the feeling of being spied on appeared again!

"Am I the target?"

Gu Chen sneered in his heart but didn't show any abnormality. He just waited for the other party to get closer.

His Spiritual Consciousness had locked onto the other party's position. As soon as the other party entered the range of the mysterious energy rope, he would attack immediately.

The mysterious creature in the dark had completely merged with the environment. If not for Gu Chen's extraordinary Spiritual Sense, he wouldn't have been able to detect its existence at all.

It was slowly approaching, as if trying to figure out what Gu Chen was doing alone, but it was also a little wary, so its movements were very cautious.

Gu Chen was very patient, like an old monk in meditation, waiting for it to walk right into the trap.

055 feet, 855 feet, 605 feet …

The mysterious creature was getting closer and closer, but when it was only a meter away from the big circle drawn by Gu Chen, it stopped completely, unwilling to take another step forward.

It seemed to feel that this observation range was close enough, so it stopped to observe Gu Chen for a while and showed signs of retreating.

"Damn it!"

Of course, Gu Chen couldn't let it retreat just like that. With a flick of his finger, the mysterious energy rope moved!

Even though it was still a meter away, and it wasn't the safest attack range, it was barely enough!

As soon as the mysterious energy rope moved, the airflow in the forest immediately became abnormal. The mysterious creature's Spiritual Sense was unusually sharp, and with a whoosh, it actually turned around and ran!

The mysterious energy rope missed. The mysterious creature was too agile, and it was about to escape in a few flashes!

"Where do you think you're going?!"

Gu Chen's eyes opened abruptly, glowing brightly. He got up at once and chased after it!

Since he had already made his move, he had to catch it. Otherwise, if the other party successfully returned to report, there would be endless trouble!

Gu Chen's Movement Technique was lightning fast, and the complicated environment of the forest did not affect his speed at all.

If the Craftsman and the others were still by his side, they would be shocked to find that Gu Chen's Movement Technique had suddenly increased by several levels, as if he was a completely different person.

Gu Chen was in hot pursuit, but the mysterious creature's speed was not slow either. Throughout the entire escape process, it was in a state of stealth, and it jumped left and right in the forest, trying to make Gu Chen lose track of it.

If it were any other cultivator, even if they could catch up, they would have long lost track of the mysterious creature's stealth ability.

However, Gu Chen was different. The powerful five senses of the Tyrant Body allowed him to firmly lock onto the other party's position. No matter how the other party tried to escape, no matter how good its stealth ability was, it could not hide!

Seeing that it could not shake off Gu Chen no matter what, the mysterious creature suddenly dived into the swamp in a panic!

This time, it was not the Demonic Sky-Devouring Butterfly that it was chasing. Without hesitation, Gu Chen dived into the water like a vigorous fish.

The water was abnormally turbid, and there were also rotting wood and wild beast carcasses floating around. Visibility was extremely poor, and the mysterious creature that had just dived into the water disappeared the next moment.

An imperceptible golden luster flashed in the depths of Gu Chen's eyes. He accurately captured the mysterious creature's position in the water, and steadily followed behind it.

The environment underwater was far more complicated than on the surface. Perhaps it was certain that Gu Chen would not be able to find it in a short time, so the mysterious creature slowed down a little.

It went straight to the bottom of the water as if it had a destination. This attracted Gu Chen's interest, and he was not in a hurry to attack.

Swoosh.

When it neared the bottom of the swamp, its figure suddenly disappeared.