The First Peak disciple could move fast. But out on the water, he had only himself to rely on. That was especially true considering that Xu Qing had destroyed his huge bronze sword.

Meanwhile, Xu Qing had his dharmaskiff. Not only did he not need to expend any effort to move at top speed, but also, he could simply sit on the deck and recover while doing so. It was easy to imagine how a chase between the two would ultimately play out. This was one reason why the ‘boat cultivators’ from the Seventh Peak were so mighty. Once in Foundation Establishment, they were strong on shore, but at the same time, could stay out on the water for long periods of time.

As a result, after about two hours passed, the First Peak disciple was starting to feel extremely anxious at having Xu Qing chase him with his dharmaskiff.

Xu Qing wanted to kill his target, and therefore, he had no qualms about using the godliness in his boat. At a certain point, he unleashed another godly attack. The First Peak disciple let loose an agonized shriek, and quickly performed an incantation gesture and threw out a talisman treasure to defend himself. Blood sprayed from his mouth, but he survived and kept fleeing. 

Snorting coldly, Xu Qing kept up the chase. Before long, it was getting dark. As the sun set, slowly turning...