Chapter 256: Better to Slip Away First

Meanwhile, outside the Azure Lightning Secret Realm, the elders of various factions had already been waiting for a long time.

As rays of light flew out from the Space Gate of the Azure Lightning Secret Realm, the Immortals who had previously entered the Secret Realm began to emerge one after another.

After Wu Li and Nangong Wan appeared, they exchanged a look. Both knew that the most important thing right now was to leave this place first. After all, the factions present would soon discover that their own Disciples had not come out, and they would inevitably come looking for them.

Especially the Myriad Thunder Sect; they currently did not have the strength to confront the Myriad Thunder Sect.

Thinking of this, Wu Li quickly took Nangong Wan and disappeared into the crowd.

At this moment, the Myriad Thunder Sect's Immortal Venerable Peak Elder wore a grave expression and said with some surprise,

"Strange, where is the Saint? According to the situation, the Saint should have reached the Immortal King Breakthrough after coming out of the Azure Lightning Secret Realm this time. Why hasn't he come out after such a long time?"

"Old Xu, is your Myriad Thunder Sect the same? I thought only my An Bei Sect's Saint hadn't come out."

At this time, the Elder from the An Bei Sect also stepped forward, his face showing a hint of curiosity.

But before they could react, elders from other factions around them began to speak one after another.

"Strange, why hasn't my Beiri Sect Saint come out yet?"

"Everyone, have you seen my Qianniao Sect Saint, Wu Yu? If you have seen him, please let me know."

Only now did the Myriad Thunder Sect Elder and the others finally realize something was wrong, their expressions becoming extremely ugly.

Just then, a terrifying figure appeared above the sky of the Azure Lightning Secret Realm and roared angrily,

"Who exactly dared to lay a hand on my son? You deserve to die!"

It was none other than the father of Saint Child Wen Tianren, the Myriad Thunder Sect Leader Wen.

Seeing this, the Myriad Thunder Sect Elder's face was filled with panic. He hurriedly approached Sect Leader Wen and said with his head bowed,

"Sect Leader."

"Who exactly laid a hand on the Saint? The Saint's Soul Lamp has been extinguished!"

Sect Leader Wen looked at the Immortal Venerable Peak Elder, the anger on his face almost uncontrollable.

The Elder hurriedly said,

"Sect Leader, if something happened to the Saint, it must have occurred within the Azure Lightning Secret Realm. Moreover, our Myriad Thunder Sect Disciples have not emerged for so long; they must have all met with misfortune."

"Damn it! No one who entered the Azure Lightning Secret Realm today is allowed to leave this place. Once I find the murderer of my son, I will let you all go. Rest assured, I will not act recklessly. I only need your cooperation, and I am willing to reward each of you with one Top-grade Immortal Crystal!"

Sect Leader Wen was not someone who liked to bully others with his power. Therefore, after hearing his words, although the expressions of the Immortals present were somewhat unpleasant, they did not say much.

After all, the Myriad Thunder Sect was a faction they could not afford to offend. Furthermore, receiving a Top-grade Immortal Crystal was considered a significant income for them, the Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

"But Sect Leader, quite a few people have already left."

Just then, Elder Xu said with an ugly expression.

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Wen's expression became extremely ugly. The next second, his Divine Thought swept frantically across the surroundings. In an instant, the space of hundreds of small domains around him was brought under his observation.

With the ability of an Immortal Emperor, finding the Immortals who had left this place was incredibly easy. Thus, very quickly, Sect Leader Wen found all the Immortals who had left, and with just a thought, he brought them back here.

Those Immortals didn't even know what had happened when they heard Sect Leader Wen's words. Although they had some complaints, they didn't say anything, as it wasn't much trouble for them.

However, after bringing everyone back, Sect Leader Wen sensed something, and his expression became extremely ugly.

"Not good, there is still a fish that slipped through the net!"

What Sect Leader Wen was referring to was naturally Wu Li and Nangong Wan. After leaving the Azure Lightning Secret Realm, Wu Li and Nangong Wan used methods to erase their traces, preventing Sect Leader Wen from finding them in the short term, but it was only for a short time.

So, upon realizing this, Sect Leader Wen immediately gave chase.

On the other side, Wu Li and Nangong Wan sensed something, and their hearts sank.

"Not good, has he noticed?"

Wu Li's expression was extremely ugly. Beside him, Nangong Wan did not speak but looked at Wu Li, wanting to know how Wu Li could possibly escape from the hands of an Immortal Emperor expert in this situation.

After deep thought for a long time, Wu Li couldn't help but sigh and look at Nangong Wan, saying,

"Alright, let's stop."

Nangong Wan: ???

Hearing Wu Li's words, Nangong Wan's face was filled with disbelief. No, in this situation, shouldn't they be trying every possible way to escape? Why stop?

However, seeing that the expression on Wu Li's face remained calm and unperturbed, Nangong Wan could only choose to trust Wu Li. After all, with her strength, even if she tried to escape alone, she wouldn't be able to.

Although it wasn't her who killed Saint Child Wen Tianren, even if she said it, Sect Leader Wen would not believe her. So she could only trust Wu Li. Wu Li doing this must have his own reasons.

As Wu Li and Nangong Wan stopped, three breaths later, a figure appeared before them—it was none other than the arriving Sect Leader Wen.

At this moment, Sect Leader Wen's face was full of anger because, after seeing Wu Li, he sensed a trace of his son's aura on him. Although Wu Li had deliberately hidden it, Sect Leader Wen was an Immortal Emperor Late Stage; trying to hide it completely in front of him was incredibly difficult.

"Brat! You actually dared to lay a hand on my son, you are courting death!"

After speaking, Sect Leader Wen reached out towards Wu Li, intending to search his soul directly to see exactly what had happened.

Just then, Wu Li, who had maintained a normal expression, finally spoke.

"Senior, if you lay a hand on me, you will definitely regret it!"

Upon hearing Wu Li's words, Sect Leader Wen was stunned. He carefully examined Wu Li's face; there was not the slightest bit of timidity one would expect when facing an Immortal Emperor like him, but rather composure. In this situation, there were only two possibilities.

Either Wu Li was a fool who did not know the power of an Immortal Emperor, or Wu Li had a massive background that even he, an Immortal Emperor Late Stage, needed to weigh carefully.

But soon, Sect Leader Wen couldn't hold back anymore, and with red eyes, he said angrily,

"I don't care what your background is! Since you dared to lay a hand on my son, then die! Even people from the Five Great Holy Lands wouldn't dare to kill my offspring! Just obediently accept your death!"

After speaking, Sect Leader Wen continued his attack. Seeing this, Wu Li helplessly sighed, while Nangong Wan's heart was in her throat, so nervous she couldn't control herself.

"Great-Grandfather, are you not planning to act yet?"