Chapter 1282: The Reason I Moved My Entire Clan Was

"Whoosh!"

While Liu Runan and his son were still basking in their triumph, they suddenly heard an unusual sound beside them, sending a chill down their spines.

Instinctively turning their heads, they realized that the old man, Gui Shounian, had fled!

In the blink of an eye, he had already traversed thousands of miles through the void!

The father and son were left dumbfounded, completely unaware of what had just happened.

They had agreed to take action, and even after several price hikes, they had accepted his demands. How could this old man go back on his word? Did he want to raise the price again?

This was simply insatiable greed.

No matter what, they couldn't let their target slip away now that it was within reach!

Without a second thought, Liu Runan immediately chased after him through the void, carrying his soul flame.

Strangely enough, despite the old man's escape, the distance between them didn't seem to shrink at all.

Liu Runan's expression darkened with anger.

"This old bastard! He claims to be old and frail, yet his movement technique is so swift. He's been hiding his true abilities all along!"

Unable to hold back his frustration, Liu Runan unleashed his full cultivation power, relentlessly chasing the fading aura. Gradually, he began to close the gap.

Thousands of miles away, Gui Shounian, who was also traversing the void, sensed the approaching presence behind him.

Realizing he was about to be caught, his eyes filled with panic. However, being old and weak, he had no strength to shake off his pursuer. All he could do was curse in anger!

"Chase, chase, chase! You're like a damned ghost!"

"Damn you, Liu Runan! I thought you were someone of stature, but it turns out you're just blind! Out of all the people you could provoke, you had to mess with that terrifying existence. Are you trying to get us all killed?!"

"If you want to die, go ahead, but don't drag me down with you!"

Before he could finish cursing, a streak of light blocked his path.

Finally, Liu Runan had caught up.

Gui Shounian's face darkened, and though he stopped cursing, he immediately adopted a cold and distant demeanor.

"Elder Liu, why are you blocking my path?"

The formal and distant tone made Liu Runan's white brows furrow.

"Brother Gui!"

"I've always treated you well, haven't I? I even agreed to your repeated price hikes. If you're still asking for more, that's just too much. We've known each other for years. Have we really lost all sense of camaraderie over such a small matter?"

"It's just a simple task. You stand to gain a lot from the immortal tokens, and I can achieve my goal. Why make things so difficult?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gui Shounian's expression darkened further.

He couldn't hold back and began to curse again!

"Gain a lot?!"

"Liu Runan, you can keep your measly immortal tokens for yourself! I still want to live for a few more millennia! If you want to die, don't drag me down with you!"

The sudden outburst left Liu Runan's face pale with anger.

However, he was no ordinary man. He immediately sensed the underlying meaning in Gui Shounian's words. Moreover, since he needed the old man's help, he couldn't afford to lose his temper.

After a few moments of internal struggle, he forced a smile and asked, "Brother Gui, what do you mean by that? If you don't explain yourself clearly today, our cooperation might be over."

Hearing this, Gui Shounian could no longer contain himself.

His trembling finger nearly poked Liu Runan in the face!

"You! You!"

"How could someone of your stature, a high-ranking elder of the Fallen God Palace, be so blind as to provoke such a being? Have you lived for tens of thousands of years only to become this foolish?!"

"Let me tell you the truth. That person is not someone we can afford to mess with! The reason my clan moved to the Eastern Sea was to avoid him!"

"His cultivation far surpasses ours, and his comprehension of the sword is terrifying. Back then, he slaughtered hundreds of my clansmen in the Canghai Sea, and I didn't dare make a sound. Yet you want to make an enemy of him and bring about your own destruction? You're utterly foolish!"

"If you want to die, go ahead, but I won't accompany you!"

After this torrent of curses, Gui Shounian fled once more.

Fueled by his anger, his speed seemed even faster than before. Before Liu Runan and his son could react, he was already tens of thousands of miles to the south!

This time, Liu Runan didn't give chase. Instead, he froze mid-air.

His wide eyes were filled with shock and disbelief!

"Is this person really that powerful...?"

"Even if Gui Shounian and I joined forces, we'd still be no match for him? Just who is this person? How can he be so strong?"

Turning his head with a look of astonishment, Liu Changfeng's soul flame trembled in fear.

"Father..."

"I... I didn't know he was this powerful. Maybe Elder Gui is exaggerating to make himself look better. Perhaps he has some ulterior motive..."

Before he could finish, Liu Runan spat in anger.

"Bah!"

"You fool!"

"Who is Gui Shounian? He's a powerful figure no less formidable than me, a ruler of the ancient sea clans! Do you think he would lie and risk his reputation just to save face?"

"Didn't you see how fast he fled just now?"

"If that person wasn't terrifying, would someone like him run away like that?!"

After this series of questions, Liu Changfeng was trembling with fear, replaying the events in his mind.

When they first met, he had thought the man was arrogant and overconfident. Even when facing the Heaven-Sealing Grand Array, he had acted recklessly...

Now it seemed that the man truly had the strength to back up his arrogance.

The real fool was himself!

This so-called "foreign cultivator from the Desolate Realm" was far more terrifying than he had imagined!

Suddenly, Liu Changfeng's soul flame flickered, and his voice trembled.

"How could this be...?"

"What... what should we do? How can we possibly defeat someone like that?"

Hearing the fear in his son's voice, Liu Runan was also at a loss. Gone was his usual confidence and composure.

He never could have imagined...

That a foreign cultivator they had encountered by chance would be so powerful, to the point that even Gui Shounian, an old monster, had fled in fear. How could he, alone, possibly deal with such a person?

The father and son stood frozen in mid-air, exchanging awkward glances.

After a long silence, Liu Changfeng spoke again.

"Father, this person is beyond our capabilities. Even though I'm filled with resentment, I have to admit there's nothing we can do..."

"But Hao Tian is still in his hands. He's your own grandson! If we give up now, are we just going to abandon him?"

Listening to his son's panicked words, Liu Runan's heart was also in turmoil.

However, the old man was a ruthless character.

After closing his eyes and pondering for a few moments, he suppressed his worldly emotions and instinctive fear. When he opened his eyes again, they were filled with determination and ruthlessness!

"This matter is far from over!"

"We've already made an enemy of this person. Even if we back down, he might not let us go. As for the possession plan, it's now out of the question. At this point, the only option is to kill him and eliminate the root of the problem!"

These ruthless words left Liu Changfeng utterly stunned!

"What?!"

"That person's cultivation is beyond our reach. How can we possibly defeat him?!"

Liu Runan's face was dark as he slowly waved his sleeve, dispersing the void.

"He may be strong, but he's not invincible!"

"In the face of the true power of the Fallen God Palace, and in the eyes of the Star Lord, he's just a slightly stronger cultivator. Killing him won't be difficult!"

As the ripples in the void spread, Liu Changfeng's eyes were filled with shock!