Chapter 705: The Inevitable Pursuit?

In the forest, the team that wasn't particularly strong was gradually recovering as they began to contemplate their gains from this venture.

The old man who had transformed into a mentor hurriedly ran over to them.

"Have you guys seen an old man running through here?" the old man in disguise asked urgently.

Seeing his anxious demeanor, the team members didn't dare to be vague and immediately responded, "Professor Du, we were engaged in a battle with the thousand-year-old black bear just now and didn't see anyone."

"He twisted the Ancient Courtyard's protective formation and almost stole the Ancient Courtyard's secrets. Now, he has escaped," lamented the old man in the guise of Professor Du.

"Really? He could distort the protective formation? That old man must be incredibly powerful."

"Yeah, the Ancient Courtyard's protective formation has been passed down for a thousand years, and we've never heard of such a thing."

The disciples couldn't believe what they were hearing.

The old man then spoke with an educational tone, "In this vast world, there are countless extraordinary individuals. Having one or two prodigies is not surprising."

"I heard from Vice Dean Mu that this old man is highly skilled in formations and is a rare genius who hasn't appeared in a thousand years. That's why we must capture him this time and not give him another chance."

The old man praised himself generously, and even Lin Mo, who was three miles away, found it a bit hard to watch.

"Is he really that impressive?" The team members were in awe after hearing his words.

"Unfortunately, I chased him here, but I can't find his whereabouts anymore. Moreover, my tracking formation can't be maintained due to the lack of materials," the old man sighed.

After boasting about himself, the old man, now in the role of Professor Du, expressed regret from a different perspective.

"If that old man escapes, he might join forces with powerful enemies and threaten the Ancient Courtyard in the future. The consequences would be unimaginable."

"Professor Du, you mean you set up a tracking formation, but it can't operate now due to a lack of materials?" the team leader asked anxiously.

"Yes," the old man said, "if my tracking formation could be activated again, I might still be able to find him."

"What materials do you need? Check if we have them here. We won't hesitate to provide them for the sake of the Ancient Courtyard's honor and safety."

The team members all expressed their willingness to help, their eyes filled with an inviolable determination.

"Hehe, I'm glad to see your sense of righteousness," the old man said with a smile.

"Um, I need a thousand-year-old phoenix tail snake gallbladder, a three-thousand-year-old lone wolf wave horn, one crocodile tailbone from a two-thousand-year-old crocodile, and a thousand-year-old bear paw..."

The old man listed seven or eight types of materials, and the team leader's expression turned sour. These materials were quite rare, and their strength was limited, at most capable of dealing with two-thousand-year-old beasts, not higher.

"I only have two of these materials," the team leader said with a troubled expression.

"In that case, forget it. I'll continue the pursuit," the disappointed old man said.

"Professor, you can take the thousand-year-old phoenix tail snake gallbladder and the thousand-year-old bear paw. You can ask the teams ahead if they have the rest. The team from the Great King's Palace isn't far ahead, and their strength is much higher. They should have more high-level materials."

The team leader was straightforward and handed two materials to the old man.

"Thank you very much," the old man said, taking the materials without hesitation. He then quickly flew away, appearing to be in a hurry to continue the pursuit.

"I didn't expect this team to have so few materials. They only had two low-level ones."

After leaving, the old man looked disdainful as he examined the two materials. He was already planning to take advantage of the situation and obtain more from the Great King's Palace team.

However, in no time, he heard a breaking sound behind him, and a young man dressed in black with a spear-like posture landed forcefully.

"Professor Du, have you found any clues here?" Lin Mo asked seriously.

The old man turned his head and glanced at Lin Mo, immediately recognizing him. He had closely monitored the cloak-wearing man during the theft of the Azure Dragon's secrets. He remembered exactly how that man had failed, all because of Lin Mo's clever ideas.

"Hmph, so it's you, brat. Let me see how I'll deal with you."

The old man inwardly snorted and, as Du, responded, "No, that old man is really good at hiding. I searched everywhere but couldn't find any trace of him."

"I didn't expect that the old man would be so capable. The Dean and the others went all out, but they still couldn't capture him," Lin Mo added.

"Have the Dean and the others arrived here?" The old man feigned surprise.

"Yes, didn't you know?" Lin Mo asked in surprise.

"Uh, I was too fast and didn't get the information from behind," the old man said, startled. However, he quickly regained his composure.

"Just now, I felt a shadow heading towards the southern gorge. I'm not sure if it's true. Can you check it out while I set up a formation?"

The old man came up with a makeshift plan and blurted it out.

"The southern gorge? Isn't that a territory of a ten-thousand-year-old ferocious beast? Is that old man so desperate to risk his life?" Lin Mo asked, appearing surprised. However, he cursed the old man internally for sending him to a potentially deadly situation.

"He's not afraid of death. He's using our fears to hide in the most dangerous place, where he's actually safer," the old man argued.