A few minutes later.

As Mu Jinyu passed through a dense forest, he saw a group of cold and solemn-faced guards in fine clothes, searching around the area with murderous intent.

"Hmm?!"

Mu Jinyu was now so paranoid after being disturbed by the Divine Formation Sect, Wu Family, and the Boundless Sect that he was suspicious of everything, thinking this pursuit scene might relate to him.

Then he stopped and watched the guards a bit longer, noticing their True Yuan fluctuations, which were indeed similar to the day he killed that Divine Formation Sect heir.

"If this is truly the group from the Divine Formation Sect hunting, then since they're near Demon Slaying City, the people they're pursuing should be the survivors?"

Mu Jinyu speculated, his expression unconsciously showing excitement and enthusiasm.

At last, he could save some people, not everyone connected with him met an unfortunate end!

Then, his expression turned cold again as he looked at the guards searching below, his eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty light.

Now that he was close to the Divine Formation Sect, he no longer needed to restrain himself and could kill them all first, rescue the people, and then settle scores with the sect!

"Boom!"

Without hesitation, Mu Jinyu acted!

He unleashed a palm strike downward, gathering the endless Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, transforming it into a Giant Elemental Qi Palm nearly a hundred meters large, and slammed it down!

"Who is it?!"

The guards were very alert, sensing something was wrong when the Heaven and Earth Vital Energy fluctuated, even before the roar sounded.

They quickly looked up but didn't see Mu Jinyu's figure; instead, they saw a Giant Elemental Qi Palm forming and descending upon them.

Terrified, they used all means to escape the palm's range.

Unfortunately, out of dozens of guards, only one or two at the palm's edge barely escaped its attack range, while the others were smashed into bloody mud.

The fortunate survivors didn't have time to feel relieved before Mu Jinyu gestured, pulling a Qi force that transformed into a ring, trapping them.

Soon, Mu Jinyu raised a hand, and the two were automatically drawn to him.

"It's you?!"

"It's really you!"

The two had already guessed the attacker would be Mu Jinyu, and seeing his cold face before them still made them break into a cold sweat and exclaim involuntarily.

"Speak! Who are you pursuing?"

Mu Jinyu asked coldly.

One shut his mouth tight, eyes closed, a look of grim determination, while the other hesitated, considering whether telling the truth could save his life.

Mu Jinyu had no time to waste with them. Seeing their reluctance, his cold eyes flashed, and his Divine Sense invaded their Sea of Consciousness to start a Soul Search.

Searching their soul memories to see who they were hunting.

The Soul Search was a cruel tactic; careless use might destroy memories, turning people into idiots.

Thus, Mu Jinyu rarely wielded it, but these people had long made him angry enough not to hold back.

This search didn't take long.

His anger grew as he saw the memories almost freezing him into an eternal ice block.

He saw how the Heavenly Sword Faction was besieged by enemies, and how Yan Kingdom, Mingyue Valley, Beixue Mountain Villa, and Demon Slaying City were obliterated…

As he suspected, Ji Li indeed survived, having relocated early from Mingyue Valley, whereabouts unknown. But Yan Ran, Yan Chengyun, and the Lord of Beast Slayer City were indeed dead.

Not only were those he suspected pursued, but also those without a notable background at the Hidden Dragon Conference faced crazy hunts.

Participants of the Hidden Dragon Conference, like Ji Changxin of Dayan Dynasty, the Ancient Dragon People from Dragon Elephant Sect, Chen Huaiyu of the Chen Family, wouldn't be affected.

Since they were heirs of Super Clan and Hidden Sect, they remained untangled.

Truly as the Divine Formation Sect member said, anyone he contacted faced extermination!

Those being hunted now were not present at Demon Slaying City or the Demon Beast Mountain Range during its fall.

The group included those unfamiliar to Mu Jinyu and some who once fought alongside him during the Beast Tide attack.

Without exception, they were all hunted.

"Wu Zhiming, he… seems alive?!"

Seeing Wu Zhiming among the hunted in their memories, Mu Jinyu's wrath momentarily paused.

A feeling of elation filled his chest.

Wu Zhiming, the first Heaven's Pride of Wu Kingdom, once aided during a massive Beast Tide at Demon Slaying City years ago.

During the recent Beast Tide at the Demon Slaying City caused by the Little Phoenix's Tribulation Transcendence, he joined Mu Jinyu and the City Lord in combat.

Later, he also joined the Hidden Dragon Conference, though didn't fight to the end, leaving after the Dragon Qi and Dragon Soul phase.

Mu Jinyu had limited contact with him, their relationship not profound, yet seeing many die because of himself while Wu Zhiming lived, made Wu Zhiming seem closer to him.

"He might be over there, let's hurry and save him."

Learning Wu Zhiming might be alive, Mu Jinyu killed the idiotic two guards, then began searching nearby with Wen Rou and Jian Ruyan.

Soon, Mu Jinyu found three hiding deep in the forest, seemingly hunted for days. Despite hiding, they showed vigilant fear, like leopards escaping hunters.

They remained alert, ready to flee at any disturbance.

Among the three, two were unfamiliar, probably Demon Slaying City residents caught unawares, while the third was Wu Zhiming, who once fought alongside Mu Jinyu.

"Brother Wu, I'm relieved you're alright…"

Seeing Wu Zhiming unhurt, Mu Jinyu breathed relieved, eagerly landing with Wen Rou and Jian Ruyan.

"Who?!"

"Run!"

The three panicked like startled birds, hearing Mu Jinyu before discerning who he was, they swiftly leaped and escaped.

Wu Zhiming felt the voice was familiar but couldn't ponder, continuing his hasty retreat.

Mu Jinyu felt stunned and somewhat heartbroken.

Their appearance indicated once larger group relentlessly hunted by the Divine Formation Sect, leading to this state.

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