The Death Shadow Demonic Monarch and the last two Warship Captains chased after the Great Namgung Family’s Namgung Ho, whose movement art was comparatively weaker than his martial arts. Nevertheless, Namgung Ho was an Absolute-Realm master. He was fundamentally fast enough to make it impossible for the two Warship Captains to catch up to him despite trying their hardest.0

Unlike them, however, the Death Shadow Demonic Monarch swiftly caught up to him using the Invincible Swift Phantom, one of the Invincible Clan’s strongest movement arts. As soon as he did, he used an Invincible Death Soul Sword Art technique against Namgung Ho, raining down Gimlet-like sword qi on his back like arrows.0

In response, Namgung Ho quickly rolled to the side, evading the Death Shadow Demonic Monarch’s sword qi. He then immediately stood back up and tried to use his movement art again. However, before he could, the Death Shadow Demonic Monarch stood in his way.0

“A renowned martial arts master of the Great Namgung Family trying to run away makes for quite the memorable scene.”0

“Do you not know that among the Thirty-Six Stratagems[1], fleeing is best? Since ancient times, running away has always been the best course of action when one is in a disadvantageous situation. That’s why I see no reason for me to be ashamed of running away now. However, now that everything has come to this, I will put an end to your life instead,” Namgung Ho arrogantly said.0

“Well, I think the results will be the other way around.”0

“No. I...0