Such a technique was very deadly! It was almost impossible to guess the weak point of the barrier. Especially since it was underground!
The only solution Kai found was to use the Silver Spear's devastating attack! Immediately after, he dealt the strongest blow to the stronghold of the Purple Illusion technique.
Kai didn't even pay attention to his broken arms! He simply ignored the pain and the fact of even more bodily injuries. Right now, the most important thing was to survive!
Because of all the confusion of the situation, Kai managed to instantly leave the battlefield! In Torture King Mode, Kai's overall strength had increased by leaps and bounds, and this also applied to his speed.
He ran straight into the depths of the Shadowlands! Into the mountains! Kai knew very well that Silver Spear and Purple Illusion would think that he had travelled towards the Shadow Sect and would initially rush there! This would be the most logical conclusion, since following the logic there Kai would get protection!
Also, there was a second reason for his choice. There were many more strong beasts in the mountains. With his perception, Kai would be able to evade them for the first time. In turn, those will be able to slightly delay his opponents when they realise Kai's real location.
- Bad... - Kai let out a heavy voice.
Right now, his limit was about thirty seconds... Though in that time, he had managed to cover a huge distance, and had definitely bought himself some time. But literally now, the Torture King Mode would end and Kai would slowly begin to experience the recoil...
It won't happen instantly. But he still has about half an hour or so to find shelter for himself. After that time, he will be in such a pitiful state that he will be almost unable to move... And not only that, it will last for about half a day.
If in such a state, not just the enemy, but even any of the beasts would notice him... Kai's life would be instantly cut short!
'I'm already far away from the battle site... They couldn't find me even when I stayed in one place for a month... I don't think they'll discover my new location quickly. But what to do with the beasts?' - Thinking frantically, Kai thought.
At that moment, the tips of his hair began to turn white again. Kai was returning to his decent appearance before his eyes. The red lines also began to disappear, as if smoothly absorbed into his skin. His movement speed literally instantly decreased!
- Fuck! - Kai cursed.
His energy and body were too severely depleted. He couldn't even harness the impulses qualitatively. Regenerating was really hard....
The Astral Fire of Sacrifice was destroying all traces. It was even destroying the very scent around Kai. Thus, the beasts wouldn't smell him either.
The surroundings had already changed decently. Kai was now in the mountainous surroundings and there were only rocks and stones around. The mountains were quite steep and there were also many gorges. It was as if this mountain range was split in different places.
'What should we do? How to keep myself safe?' - Kai continued to think.
There was no more strength to run, a decision had to be made. Kai slowly walked to the edge of the gorge and looked down. It was indeed very deep. Only if you looked very closely, you could see a small river at the bottom.
- There was no way to go down. I don't plan to commit suicide either... - Kai said self ironically.
Thinking about it, he looked around...
- Maybe... Yes! That'll do! - Suddenly Kai shouted out.
About ten metres below him, he saw a small ledge on the wall of the gorge. It wasn't too big, only a metre and a half from the gorge itself and two metres long. Kai's body would definitely be able to fit there!
- Damn... How would it be done right? I've got about fifteen minutes tops... - Kai said with a grunt.
He realised that there was no time to wait and think, he had to improvise. As the master of the Cloud Sphere, and even more so as the owner of a unique body, Kai's physical strength was immense. Even in this state, lifting a stone boulder didn't seem like a difficult action.
Kai decided to make a kind of shelter... So he found three stable, rectangular boulders one by one and transported them to this ledge. Thankfully he possessed such a method as the Dance of Shadow Marks.
He placed two rocks on the sides and covered the third one on top... Now, even if someone looked at the gorge. It would be almost impossible to spot Kai from above. Unless someone knew they were hiding there in the first place. Only in that case, it would seem that these rocks are strange and should not be in that place.
Kai was just in time for the recoil of using the Torture King Mode to begin. He leaned his back against the wall of the gorge and slowly walked down it, sitting on the floor.
- Now, I'm conditionally safe...' Kai said gravely, looking at the huge abyss in front of him, "It's not much of a place, but there's no choice..." he added, smiling wryly.
He didn't hesitate, but immediately took out a handful of pills from his spatial ring, as well as some water. Putting it all in his mouth at once, Kai took a sip from the flask and slowly closed his eyes.
Right now, he needed a good rest... Good thing, as an Alchemist, he had plenty of useful pills. Although Kai preferred not to take the type that strengthened you or increased cultivation. Since, in the long run, they would only harm your base... But that didn't apply to pills that helped heal yourself. Not using them in such a situation would be a huge foolishness.
Thus, Kai relaxed a bit and decided to take a nap. Right now, he was really feeling too exhausted.....
Almost a whole day flew by in the blink of an eye. While Kai was making his stone tent, he had already assessed the situation in the gorge and realised that there were no dangers here. Therefore, he didn't worry and rested peacefully all this time.
When he opened his eyes, he could still feel the effects of the recoil a little, but overall, he could move normally. The big problem was his injuries.
But once his body rested a bit and his energy began to recover, regeneration began to pick up. In a situation like this, Kai wasn't squeamish about taking his pills constantly. He would deal with the residual toxins left behind later.
- Oh shit... Why the fuck is this psychopath picking on me?! - Kai said indignantly, 'Those two almost drove me to my grave...' Kai said looking at the river below.
Now Kai was in a conditional safety, and he had time to analyse the events that had happened.
- I hope you will continue to prowl the Shadowlands... For I plan to build up my strength and destroy you! - Kai said angrily.
The Silver Spear and Purple Illusion had really pissed him off. Kai can be kind with his friends, even with strangers he remains carefree and simple. Except with his enemies, he does things differently....
Kai didn't feel hatred towards his enemies, he didn't want revenge or payback. Everything was much simpler... Kai cold-bloodedly destroyed his detractors. Without judgement, without loud words and pathetic speeches. No enemy, no problem!
The duo that had caused him so much inconvenience had already been labelled as people who should cease to exist. Kai didn't care about the reasons for this behaviour of theirs. He didn't care about their backstory or their relationship. And the sick psychopath Silver Spear and his strange sister Purple Illusion. The former and the latter must die!
- I've got another good incentive to build up my strength...' Kai said coldly, 'Anyway, I was planning to get my revenge at the Tournament. But now it won't be enough... I hope that he will continue hunting me. I'm sure he will! Hehehe. - Laughing evilly, Kai added.
He realised that killing these two in the Shadow Sect would be impossible. Even if he were to enter the Top 100 Rank and go to Reincarnation Island. These two were too weak for that. Therefore, disposing of them in the forbidden zone, is also impossible. They simply won't get there!
Kai didn't have the time to wait a few years for them to go outside the Shadow Sect. Or make their way to the next reincarnation island's opening. But if he didn't actually finish them off, then he would regret it a bit.
Kai was used to repaying debts. Both good and bad...
Given Silver Spear's temper, Kai assumed he wouldn't rest so easily. After all, he had come to the Shadowlands and had spent weeks here tracking him down. That was already showing how fixated he was on his victims. In turn, it seemed that Purple Illusion had no say in the matter. She would go wherever her brother ordered her to go.
- I'm not their opponent... At least not yet... - Kai gave out thoughtfully.
He needed to continue to strengthen his bloodline and rise in cultivation. If he could achieve the high stage of the Cloud Sphere and extend the duration of the Torture King Regime... Then he would have a chance to repay his debts!
'It will be necessary to change his hunting ground. Staying in these mountains will be foolish... After they realise that I haven't returned to the Shadow Sect, they'll head here. I'll follow the perimeter to the west... This mountain range is long enough, we can follow it.' - Pondered Kai.
These mountains ran in a semicircle, seeming to wrap around the central region of the Shadow Sect's Sectlands. They seemed to be a kind of boundary, warning of further danger.
Even where the battle with Silver Spear had taken place, the beasts were quite strong. Kai surmised that things would be even tougher in these places. In this mountain range, one had to be very careful. Here, Kai could no longer feel free to unrestrainedly devour everyone.
Although the hunting in these places would be less intense, but the quality would be much better. Kai surmised that developing one's bloodline, and cultivation as a result, would be more effective.
- How did they track me down? They were literally not far from my house... - Kai said thoughtfully.
He realised that there was a reason for this. In such a vast area, to be in the same region was too surprising for coincidence... There must be a reason....
- Exactly! I'm an idiot! - Suddenly, Kai swore!
Finally, he realised what was wrong. It's his own fault for being found!
- I was too relaxed... Master Mo told me that you should always cover your tracks. It doesn't matter if someone is following you or not. Caution is paramount! - Massaging the bridge of his nose, Kai said irritably.
At this moment, he was only angry with himself. Lately, he had become too careless... As a result, he had provoked the psycho himself, and now he had invited him to kill himself.
Kai was so enthusiastic about his new ability and speed of development that he didn't even bother covering his tracks.
- Corpses! Damn it! I have Astral Sacrificial Fire! I could incinerate them in a second! - Gritting his teeth, Kai said.
Kai was starting to get annoyed, realising how stupid he had been for the last month....
- Okay... Okay... We need to calm down. - Kai took a deep breath and said, 'Mistakes have been made and there's no undoing it. All I can do is not to make new ones... Also, I learnt something useful from this situation. And in the end, I survived - that's all that matters! - Kai said firmly.
After examining himself, Kai realised that it would be better to take his time and stay in the gorge for a few more days. After that he would head west and continue to evolve. He only had half a year left and he wasn't going to change his plan. He would continue to build up his strength at an intense pace! Except now, he would add one small element. Namely, a thorough cover-up of all his tracks!