Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

The sun was setting.

As the last ray of sunlight sank below the horizon, the entire empty desert instantly transformed, becoming a terrifying monster, silently lurking in the dark sky!

If it were any other time, Ji Zhen would have already been clamoring to stop and rest.

But today, he was uncharacteristically silent, not uttering a single complaint, and instead continued to fly forward at full speed.

Seeing this strange scene, Chen Tian couldn't help but feel curious and called out to him, "Brother Ji, aren't you planning to rest tonight?"

Hearing Chen Tian's voice, Ji Zhen immediately turned his head and smiled at him, "Hey, wasn't I lectured by Brother Yang during the day? So today, I plan to fly a little further to shorten our travel time as much as possible."

Chen Tian was immediately pleasantly surprised, wondering if this kid had finally seen the light?

However, Chen Tian quickly calmed down again. He couldn't be fooled by Ji Zhen's temporary behavior. Since he had already decided to escape, he had to take action tonight.

In fact, Ji Zhen continuing to fly was also a good thing. He was only at the early stage of the Spirit Induction Realm, and prolonged flight would definitely consume more of his spiritual power. When that happened, it would be much easier for Chen Tian to shake him off.

Thinking of this, Chen Tian didn't urge him but continued to fly behind him, neither too close nor too far.

A crescent moon slowly rose from the east and continued to climb to the center of the sky.

It was already midnight!

It wasn't until this time that Ji Zhen seemed to feel a trace of fatigue and flew towards a sand dune in the desert.

Seeing this, Chen Tian knew he wanted to rest, so he also slowly descended towards him.

As soon as he landed on the ground, Chen Tian saw Ji Zhen panting heavily, with sweat streaming down his face, as if the entire day's flight had been quite strenuous for him.

However, upon seeing this, Chen Tian became even more excited, because the more tired Ji Zhen was, the easier it would be for Chen Tian to escape.

But Chen Tian didn't show any joy on his face. Instead, he pretended to be concerned and asked, "Brother Ji, what's wrong? Are you too tired?"

Hearing Chen Tian's concerned voice, Ji Zhen took a few more heavy breaths before nodding and saying, "That's right, flying such a long distance continuously is really taking a toll on my body."

"Oh, in that case, why don't we rest first? We can continue our journey tomorrow morning after we've rested up." The concern on Chen Tian's face deepened.

Upon seeing this, Ji Zhen felt a strong sense of gratitude in his heart. He nodded, found a relatively clean rock, and lay down to rest with his eyes closed.

However, Chen Tian didn't lie down but instead sat cross-legged and began to meditate.

Chen Tian seemed to be cultivating, but in reality, he focused all his attention on Ji Zhen.

At first, Ji Zhen's chest was still rising and falling sharply, as if he was still panting heavily, but before long, his movements slowed down, and a steady breathing sound began to be heard.

It wasn't until this time that Chen Tian finally opened his eyes and stood up.

He first came to Ji Zhen's side and found that his eyes were closed and slight snores were coming out, as if he was sleeping soundly.

A hint of joy appeared on Chen Tian's face, and then he faced Ji Zhen and slowly retreated backward step by step.

After retreating about thirty feet away, Chen Tian's figure shrank, instantly turning into a golden stream of light and shooting out towards the west.

Chen Tian didn't hold back but used his fastest speed to fly forward.

Because Chen Tian knew that only by flying far enough away before dawn could he completely shake off Ji Zhen.

Although the desert at night was extremely cold, it was also silent. Chen Tian flew alone over the rolling sand dunes, feeling relaxed and carefree.

Chen Tian's mood was excited, because as soon as he thought about flying back to Ghost Cry Mountain and summoning Han Wuming, he wouldn't be afraid of anyone.

To be honest, Chen Tian had suffered a lot in Jicheng these past few days. He was actually chased around by a Spirit Gathering Realm expert, and after coming out, he was entangled by an extremely mysterious Ji Zhen.

Recalling everything that had happened these past few days, Chen Tian felt extremely depressed.

But Chen Tian wouldn't complain, because he knew that the reason for all of this was just because his strength was still too weak.

So Chen Tian secretly made up his mind that he must break through to the Spirit Gathering Realm as soon as possible!

After letting out a long sigh, a smile suddenly appeared on Chen Tian's face.

In fact, Chen Tian's trip to Jicheng wasn't in vain, because he had unexpectedly obtained a good treasure, which was the 《True Explanation of Talismans》 written by Feng Qingzi that he traded for in the Giant Deer Tower!

This book was a treasure trove for Chen Tian. The high-level spirit talisman crafting methods recorded inside were all powerful and superior items.

So Chen Tian decided in his heart that after he calmed down, he must set aside time to study it carefully.

Thinking like this, a smile couldn't help but appear on the corner of Chen Tian's mouth. He was indeed in a good mood.

Chen Tian sped along without slowing down. After two hours, he had already flown more than five thousand feet.

Chen Tian looked back and confirmed that Ji Zhen hadn't chased after him. Only then did he relax and slow down a bit.

And at this moment, the moon sank in the west, and the morning sun in the east began to rise again.

Suddenly, a patch of crimson sunlight dyed the clouds in the eastern desert red. From a distance, it looked as if the sky was on fire.

It must be said that the scenery of nature truly had the magic of divine craftsmanship, and even Chen Tian couldn't help but be mesmerized by it.

But at this moment, a large blue net soared up from the gravel below, suddenly covering Chen Tian's body.

Chen Tian was still immersed in the spectacular scenery, so he was caught off guard by this sudden change and was actually enveloped by the large net.

Then, the large net shrank, trapping Chen Tian's entire body inside.

It was unknown what material this large net was made of. No matter how Chen Tian struggled inside, he couldn't break free at all, and it would only tighten more and more.

"Haha, kid, give up. Once you're trapped by my Azure Jade Spider Web, no one can escape."

After a smug laugh, two figures suddenly leaped out from under the desert.

Chen Tian's face darkened upon hearing this, and he looked at them with icy eyes.

But upon seeing them, Chen Tian couldn't help but be surprised again. One of the two people was in his thirties, and the other was in his fifties. Both were wearing red robes, and a large 'Pan' character was embroidered on the cuffs.

"You are from the Pan family?!" Chen Tian asked in an icy tone after clearly seeing the appearance of the two people.

"Hehe, kid, didn't expect it, did you? Did you think you could escape from the palm of our Pan family? You're simply daydreaming!" The middle-aged man in his fifties sneered disdainfully at this time.

Chen Tian's heart became even more gloomy after hearing this. It was indeed difficult now, because both of these two people actually had mid-stage Spirit Induction Realm cultivation!