Chapter 490: Heavenly Eye

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“They’re coming after us? The aura of the battle flag disappeared. Did someone take the battle flag separately?”

Several thoughts flashed through Chen Fei’s mind as he sensed the growing sense of danger. Chen Fei began to feel somewhat certain.

The other side’s actions were undoubtedly risky, considering this was a flag-snatching battle, and seizing the flag was the real key. As for how many people would be eliminated, that was just a process, not the final result.

Apparently, the inability to find Chen Fei and his group made Mo Shiyi and the others anxious, forcing them to make this choice. After all, the aura of the battle flag was too strong, and they couldn’t conceal it.

Chen Fei shook the jade pendant at his waist, and Qin Haishan and the other two appeared by his side. Chen Fei waved his right hand, dissipating the scene’s aura, and then the four of them disappeared on the spot.

Qin Haishan and the other two had no doubts about Chen Fei’s actions. After all, from just now until now, Chen Fei had been guiding them all along.

And the fact proved that Chen Fei had indeed perfectly avoided Mo Shiyi and the others, which was incredibly impressive.

Leading Qin Haishan and the other two, Chen Fei changed directions a few times, and the sense of danger in his heart gradually lessened.

However, compared to the clear perception of the battle flag’s aura as the target just now, relying solely on a vague sense with his spiritual sense was actually quite dangerous.

“Perhaps one wrong choice could have led us straight towards Mo Shiyi’s direction. Even if we changed course due to the increased sense of danger, we would have fallen into the detection range of the Profound Origin Pearl.

At that point, it would be much less likely to escape from Mo Shiyi and his group’s pursuit.

“Mo Shiyi has hidden the battle flag. It won’t be easy to avoid them like we did just now,” Chen Fei said as they stopped in a dense forest, turning to look at Qin Haishan and the other two.

“The battle flag still needs some time to upgrade to a middle-grade magic treasure,” Qin Haishan said as he lifted the black battle flag in his hand, emitting a faint glow.

The battle flag started as a low-grade spiritual weapon, but after devouring so many resources, it had evolved to the level of a low-grade magic treasure. Now, it was approaching the level of a middle-grade magic treasure.

This speed was quite fast, thanks in part to the abundant resources in the territory of the other party.

The power of a low-grade magic treasure was still far from what everyone expected. After all, everyone except Chen Fei had a low-grade magic treasure in their hands.

Adding another low-grade magic treasure like the battle flag would not have much impact on the overall situation.

According to Chen Fei’s group’s estimation, the treasures on Mo Shiyi’s side were either capable of instantly trapping people with no escape or possessed the power of a mid-Combine Aperture Tempering realm attack.

If it’s the former scenario, the situation is still manageable. However, if it’s the latter, Qin Haishan and the others would only have a chance if they upgraded the battle flag to a middle-grade magic treasure.

Even in a confrontation, against the power of the mid-Combine Aperture Tempering realm, even a single attack from someone wielding a middle-grade magic treasure would likely result in serious injuries if it landed squarely.

To win the battle, Qin Haishan’s side would be best off upgrading the battle flag to a top-grade magic treasure. In that case, even if they were hit head-on, the worst outcome would be minor injuries.

With a top-grade magic treasure in hand, even with minor injuries, they could unleash power close to the mid-Combine Aperture Tempering realm, enough to sweep away Mo Shiyi and his group.

However, upgrading the battle flag to a top-grade magic treasure would require time. The power difference between each tier of magic treasures was substantial, just like the Combine Aperture Tempering realm levels.

Therefore, even though the battle flag seemed to be nearing a middle-grade magic treasure, truly upgrading it to a top-grade magic treasure would take at least half an hour.

Half an hour was something Mo Shiyi and his group wouldn’t readily provide.

It could only be said that the item in Mo Shiyi’s possession was too exceptional, forcing Qin Haishan and his group to temporarily retreat and wait for other opportunities.

“If they dare to split up, then we’ll go and snatch their battle flag!” Zhao Tianxuan said firmly.

“No, it won’t work. The boundaries on both sides are too vast. Finding their battle flag won’t be a quick task. By the time we locate it, not only will we fail to upgrade our own battle flag, but we might also run into them,” Tong Zhongqiu said after some thought, shaking his head.

This flag-snatching battle had evolved into a decisive situation. It forced both sides to commit to a single path. Being indecisive would only lead to failure.

Mo Shiyi and his group were forced to split up and hide their battle flag. If Qin Haishan’s group followed this rhythm and tried to find their opponent’s battle flag, it would play right into Mo Shiyi’s hands.

Mo Shiyi and his group were most concerned about Qin Haishan’s side upgrading their battle flag to an unstoppable level.

“But we don’t have enough time. We might run into Mo Shiyi and his group before we can upgrade the battle flag to a top-grade magic treasure,” Zhao Tianxuan furrowed his brow.

“Let’s return to our own territory. Mo Shiyi and his group have just come back from there, so they won’t go back there temporarily,” Qin Haishan said in a low voice.

In the opponent’s territory, the resources and aura were more abundant, and Mo Shiyi and his group were bound to be aware of this fact.

Therefore, Mo Shiyi’s first priority would be to sweep through their own territory, preventing Qin Haishan’s battle flag from growing rapidly.

“Agreed!”

Tong Zhongqiu and Zhao Tianxuan both nodded. Although their territory had fewer resources and aura, they could at least upgrade the battle flag to a middle-grade magic treasure for the time being.

“As long as we have a middle-grade magic treasure, our situation will stabilize significantly. Even if we do run into Mo Shiyi and his group later, we won’t know the outcome until we actually engage in battle,” Chen Fei suddenly spoke up.

“You’re going to search for it alone?” Qin Haishan and the others looked at Chen Fei in astonishment.

“Yes,” Chen Fei nodded and continued, “I have a secret technique that can track auras and traces. There’s a chance I can dig out their location.”

Qin Haishan and the others exchanged surprised glances. They couldn’t believe there was yet another secret technique!

From eliminating auras to remote observation, as well as guiding them to evade Mo Shiyi and his group, Chen Fei had already demonstrated several secret techniques, and each one had been incredibly useful.

Now, there was a new secret technique that could potentially track the location of Mo Shiyi and his group’s battle flag.

They were aware of Chen Fei’s background, coming from a declining small sect that had been in obscurity for many years. If they didn’t know his origins, they might have suspected that Chen Fei had some affiliation with a major power.

So, was this how people from small sects were nowadays, giving it their all like this?

The key question was how Chen Fei, in his early thirties, had managed to advance to the Combine Aperture Tempering realm. He not only practiced elemental cultivation techniques but also various secret techniques. Did he have such a remarkably efficient use of time?

What kind of monstrous talent was he?

“Do you have confidence?” Qin Haishan asked, still concerned.

Now that there were only four of them, if they accidentally lost one, even with a middle-grade magic treasure, they wouldn’t have any chance of winning.

“I’ll try to find it. If I can’t locate it quickly, I’ll regroup with you,” Chen Fei whispered.

They all had the Linked Jade, allowing Chen Fei to quickly locate their positions.

Qin Haishan pondered for a moment, exchanged glances with Zhao Tianxuan and Tong Zhongqiu, and finally nodded.

In this flag-snatching battle, thanks to Chen Fei, they had managed to turn the unfavorable situation into the current state. Chen Fei had already proven his extraordinary abilities.

This time, they chose to continue trusting Chen Fei.

“Be careful. If there’s any trouble, notify us immediately,” Qin Haishan cautioned.

“Got it!”

Chen Fei nodded, then soared into the sky, heading southeast.

Qin Haishan watched Chen Fei’s figure, then, with Tong Zhongqiu and Zhao Tianxuan, flew towards their own territory.

Chen Fei carefully sensed his surroundings as he flew to the location where Mo Shiyi and his group’s battle flag had disappeared earlier. This place was where Chen Fei had last sensed the presence of their opponent’s battle flag.

To track their opponent’s battle flag, he had to start from here.

Backtrack Vision!

Chen Fei pointed his right hand towards his eyes and, in the next moment, various pieces of easily overlooked information in his surroundings were suddenly within his sight.

Backtrack Vision, a secret technique contained within the Azure Sky Technique, could be considered the most valuable skill in the entire Azure Sky Technique according to Chen Fei’s opinion.

Before even fully studying the Azure Sky Technique, Chen Fei had isolated the Backtrack Vision and cultivated it to a state of perfection.

The Backtrack Vision was said to allow one to see the past as if it possessed the laws of cause and effect. However, once Chen Fei truly practiced it, he realized that the Backtrack Vision wasn’t as miraculous as it sounded. Instead, it primarily collected various information from the surroundings and then deduced from there.

The more advanced the cultivation of the technique, the more details it could capture, and the more comprehensive the deductions it could make.

Therefore, it was more accurate to say that the Backtrack Vision didn’t see the past but rather used the current situation to retroactively analyze the past. Everything it “saw” was the result of deduction.

The grass on the ground, scattered leaves, wind direction, fluctuations in elemental energy, and countless other details were all meticulously taken in by Chen Fei’s eyes.

Gradually, in Chen Fei’s vision, five blurry phantoms appeared in mid-air. Four of them were flying in the direction from which Chen Fei had come, and one of them was heading forward while holding a flag.

“It’s indeed one person carrying the battle flag away!”

Chen Fei immediately followed, but after just a few hundred meters, he had to stop again to gather information from his surroundings and deduce the opponent’s direction.

“Too slow. Flying in the Combine Aperture Tempering realm causes minimal environmental changes, and the most obvious, the natural elemental energy, is the most elusive.”

Chen Fei’s right hand passed over his brow, and the Backtrack Vision began to operate, collecting all the surrounding auras.

However, soon, Chen Fei frowned.

The aura of the battle flag was too intense, and when gathering information from the past, all he found was this aura in every direction, making it difficult to search effectively.

“Activate!”

Chen Fei’s mental focus in his sea of consciousness trembled intensely, and the Sword Return Eye, Backtrack Vision, and Star Gazing Technique merged together. A crack at the center of Chen Fei’s brow expanded, emitting a beam of light.

The Heavenly Eye!

The entire world seemed to pause for a moment, and in Chen Fei’s field of vision, a world composed of numerous lines was born.

Chen Fei’s mental power began to consume rapidly, but in his sight, a thin red line clearly displayed itself, marking the path where the opponent’s battle flag had passed.

Nothing could escape his sight!