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Chapter 194 The Helper Behind the Scenes
Chapter 194 The Helper Behind the Scenes
Near a towering crater in the Thousand Sound Mountains.
A third-tier spirit nest, imbued with the aura of sulfurous fire, was built atop the cliff.
A third-tier Xuanhuo Peng bird was lying in its nest, its life force extremely weak, covered in numerous ice wounds, and its eyes filled with despair.
The three roc eggs in the nest beneath its belly are tinged with bluish-purple flame patterns, and the life force pulsating within them can be faintly seen.
Master Hanfeng stood in mid-air, surrounded by twelve chains of ice crystals, each chain tipped with an extreme cold that could shatter magical artifacts.
His gaze swept over the blood-stained roc deep within the nest, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes:
"Senior, this beast's strength has been greatly reduced after laying eggs, and it has been severely injured by our combined efforts. It is already at its last gasp. Why don't you use your secret technique to deliver the final blow?"
After a fierce battle, Hanfeng's magical power was almost depleted, but he still had a trump card up his sleeve, which was to guard against the "senior" behind him.
Standing atop the black clouds a hundred feet away, his gray robes fluttering in the wind, Master Hanya chuckled upon hearing this: "Fellow Daoist Hanfeng's [Mystic Ice Chains] are specifically designed to counter fire-type demonic beasts, so it would be more appropriate for you to take the lead in the attack."
"Alright. Then I'll trouble you to cover for me, senior."
Just as Master Hanfeng unleashed his final attack with his ice chains...
The black-robed senior behind him suddenly formed a hand seal, and jet-black magic power surged out like a tide, shooting directly towards True Person Hanfeng.
Sensing the chill behind him, Master Hanfeng instantly turned the Xuanbing Chains around and struck the black-robed senior.
"You ambushed me?!"
"Old man, I was expecting this! You think you can ambush me at this time? Don't you know I'm a veteran in the world of thieves and cultivators!"
Master Hanfeng was well-prepared, knowing that his companions would be in the greatest danger when acquiring spoils.
He immediately turned back to defend against Master Han Ya, but he was too hasty in his celebration.
The opponent's dark magic was not just ordinary mid-stage third-tier power; it possessed a strong corrosive quality. When the dark magic bound the opponent's Xuanbing chains, they emitted a hissing sound.
"So you really are a demonic cultivator! You dare reveal your identity? Aren't you afraid the righteous sects will rise up against you?!"
Master Hanfeng sneered. He had long suspected this, but because the other party was too powerful, he had been dealing with him through the illusion of a snake.
next moment,
"Whoosh!"
Master Han Ya's movements were as fast as lightning.
A beam of dark light shot out from his sleeve; it was actually a mid-grade magic weapon, the Soul-Slaying Nail!
The surface of the black nail was wrapped with twisted magic patterns, and wherever it passed, even the air hissed as if it were corroding.
Han Feng's expression changed again.
Fortunately, he had other plans.
The next moment, a bright blue light suddenly shone from his chest.
A [Mystic Ice Spirit Turtle] the size of a millstone emerged from the spirit pet pouch, its ancient runes lighting up one after another, transforming into an ice crystal shield several feet thick.
"boom!"
The Soul-Slaying Nail pierced the ice shield three inches before it could advance further. The magic runes and ice crystal runes clashed fiercely, shattering into countless ice shards.
A hint of surprise flashed in Han Ya Zhenren's eyes: "A third-tier low-grade defensive Xuanbing Turtle? I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Hanfeng to have such a trump card."
"Likewise," Han Feng sneered. "If you had used those Soul-Slaying Nails earlier, that Peng bird would have been dead long ago. I suppose you saved them specifically to deal with me?"
And in the very next moment...
The black-robed True Man Cold Crow gave a strange smile: "Now that you know my identity, I cannot let you live. Even the Mystic Ice Turtle is useless to you."
With a flick of his sleeve, a jet-black soul raven descended from the sky like lightning. The raven's eyes blazed with green fire, and its wings flapped, scattering viscous demonic energy. It was none other than the legendary [Soul-Devouring Demon Raven]!
"A Soul-Devouring Seed?!" Master Hanfeng's expression changed drastically, his recording stone frantically recording the scene before him. "You dare to raise a forbidden creature!"
The demonic raven suddenly swooped down on the Xuanbing Turtle, transforming into its soul form and leaping straight over the thick Xuanbing shield, burrowing into the Xuanbing Turtle's head.
Soul-devouring species have always fought in the realm of the soul.
"Roar—" The Xuanbing Turtle let out a painful roar, its body covered in ice crystal runes flashing violently, yet it was still being eroded by demonic energy, causing it to move stiffly.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Master Hanya made a hand seal, and the Soul-Destroying Nail shone brightly with dark light, instantly breaking through the ice shield defense!
"puff!"
Blood splattered on his shoulder in the cold wind, and a chilling, demonic energy surged through his meridians straight to his dantian.
He endured the excruciating pain, crushed the jade pendant at his waist, and transformed into a streak of blue light, disappearing over the cliff: "True Master Cold Crow, I will proclaim to the world your demonic path of raising forbidden soul beasts!"
"Can you really leave?"
The cold, sinister voice of the Cold Crow Immortal was like a bone-deep infection.
His entire body transformed into a black line, relentlessly pursuing Hanfeng Zhenren. The Soul-Slaying Nail locked onto Hanfeng Zhenren from afar, waiting only for the energy of his third-tier escape talisman to be exhausted before unleashing the final attack.
The Peng bird here was on its last legs, and the Soul Crow had the upper hand against the Xuanbing Turtle.
All the crow needs to do is chase this person to death and silence him to get the biggest reward.
In the blink of an eye, the two had chased each other for over ten miles.
Just as Master Hanya was about to succeed, a sudden change occurred at the Peng Bird's Nest!
"Crackling sound—!"
A purple-gold lightning whip lashed out from the void, striking precisely the Xuanbing Turtle!
The thunder, imbued with the true meaning of the Thunder Soul, exploded, and the Soul Raven immediately let out a shrill scream, its demonic energy melting away like snow meeting the blazing sun.
The Soul Raven was forced out of the Ice Turtle's body.
A burly, bald man emerged from the shadows of the lair, his body crackling with fine arcs of lightning.
Just as the raven was enraged and about to kill the attacker,
Amidst the exploding lightning, a giant hand wreathed in purple lightning suddenly gripped the Soul Raven's neck!
"Click—"
The raging lightning spirit pierced through the demon's body from the palm, and the demonic energy around the Soul Raven dissipated like boiling water poured on snow.
Its crimson pupils contracted sharply as it realized that its [Soul-Shaking Strike], honed over a century of arduous training, had been locked in its sea of consciousness by lightning patterns before it could even be unleashed, and its [Soul Escape] soul transformation was further suppressed by the lightning spirit.
The powerful body of the third-tier demonic beast was bound by the lightning palm, and no matter how much it struggled, it could not move an inch.
When the power of the soul path touches lightning, it's like snow meeting the scorching sun; even the most basic soul mist transformation becomes difficult to maintain.
"Croak?!"
The Soul Raven's eyes bulged out, and it let out a terrifying cry. The next moment, its soul and cultivation were sealed by countless soul lightning bolts, and it fell into a coma.
The Xuanbing Turtle was rescued. After only catching a glimpse of the bald man's back, it transformed into a blue streak of light and rushed off to rescue its master.
Chen Yi originally intended to capture the Xuanbing Turtle as well, but after a moment's thought, he decided to let it go first, allowing Hanfeng Zhenren to live.
Letting them fight like dogs isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Otherwise, if Hanfeng Zhenren were killed, Chen Yi would be pushed to the front row. Although he was using Xu Jiu's appearance, it's always better to be more cautious.
Having successfully ambushed and captured the Soul Raven, Chen Yi had achieved his goal.
But there was still a dying third-tier Peng bird and those three demon eggs before them.
Chen Yi naturally wouldn't waste it.
And just as he turned his gaze to the Peng bird...
"Hey!"
The dying roc suddenly sprang up, transforming into a terrifying beam of light, its fiery beak pecking straight at Chen Yi's back!
At the same time, from underground behind the demon's lair, a bolt of purple lightning shot out at an even faster speed.
A bolt of lightning pierced the roc's eye socket, instantly extinguishing its remaining life force with the power of lightning.
The treasure-hunting rat had received Chen Yi's instructions long ago and was preparing to launch a sneak attack; it was even more well hidden than the roc.
"Clean up the battlefield."
Chen Yi put away the Soul Raven and the Peng Bird's corpse.
The treasure-hunting mouse then eagerly handed over three more Firebird eggs.
As for the other items in the demon's nest, Chen Yi had the treasure-hunting rat and the Crimson Flame Sparrow that fell from the sky divide them up.
More than a thousand miles away, the heavily injured Master Hanfeng was being carried away by the Xuanbing Turtle in a frantic escape.
At the same time, the contents of the recording stone were continuously activated with magic and projected into the sky.
"The Demonic Crow Master, raising Soul-Devouring Crows, has infiltrated our Qi Kingdom, plotting treason. Fellow Daoists, let us join forces to eliminate him!!"
The images of the Soul Raven attacking the Ice Turtle and the demonic energy attacking him, along with his amplified voice, continuously appeared in the sky.
It can be clearly seen within a radius of hundreds of miles.
Those with powerful senses can detect the commotion here within a radius of thousands of miles.
In an instant, several beams of energy rose from all directions, rushing toward the location of True Person Hanfeng.
At this moment, the black-robed Crow Master's face was extremely ugly.
Just now, while he was chasing after True Immortal Hanfeng, he suddenly sensed that his spirit pet, the Soul Crow, had lost its spiritual perception.
He didn't know whether he was killed or his soul power was locked.
Upon seeing the Xuanbing Turtle transform into a beam of light to rescue its master, he immediately realized that the other party had accomplices.
At this moment, without the help of the Soul Crow, it was unrealistic for him to quickly kill the Cold Wind True Man who was protected by the Xuanbing Turtle.
Moreover, the other party's shouting had already attracted many people to rush over.
The crow cursed at the Cold Wind Immortal from afar:
"Cold Wind Thief, I didn't expect you to be even more cunning than me. You actually had a helper hidden behind you, and you were able to hold back until the very last moment before making your move!"
I admit defeat today, but you little thief, you'd better watch out. You'd better stay in your cold wind cave and don't come out.
Otherwise, I'll definitely skin you alive and refine your soul!
Afterwards, the black-robed raven transformed into a black beam of light and disappeared into the Thousand Sound Mountains.
The Cold Wind Immortal, who was frantically escaping in the distance, was somewhat bewildered:
"What helpers? I don't have any helpers!"
After a brief exchange with his spirit pet, the Ice Xuan Turtle, he learned that not long after he escaped,
Surprisingly, another person was hiding behind the roc's nest, reaping the benefits of the fisherman's scheme.
Moreover, its methods are extraordinary, possessing the power to manipulate lightning, and naturally restraining the soul seed Black Crow.
"Bald man, strong man, Lei Jing's methods?"
Could it be the legendary Xu Jiu?
"Damn it, this kid is truly treacherous. I and the crow were maneuvering ahead, and we finally managed to kill the roc, but then the crow chased after us and we almost died."
As a result, this kid not only picked up the scraps later on, but also...
He even got the credit for saving my life; I'll have to thank him when I see him again!
Master Hanfeng's core cultivation was injured by the demonic power of the Soul-Destroying Nails, and it will take him several years to recover. Even if he recovers, he may never have a chance to reach the mid-stage of Core Formation in his lifetime.
The roc he had painstakingly killed and the bird eggs he had stolen were none of his business.
How could he not be angry?
"Damn demonic cultivator!"
In the end, he blamed everything on the black-robed demonic cultivator and decided to go to the royal stronghold of the great city.
Explain clearly how this person came to us, how we tricked him into fighting the Peng bird, and how we made him coax Chen Yi out.
If this person dares to show his face again, righteous people will surely kill him!
Chen Yi's operation went smoothly, and Qin Chengcheng didn't need to use any of the backup plans he had prepared.
Previously, Chen Yi had already sent a telepathic message to Qin Chengcheng, instructing her to cooperate in stopping him from going out when he was invited by Han Feng during the sect meeting.
Privately, he and Qin Chengcheng discreetly went out, ready to act depending on the situation.
Chen Yi guessed the worst-case scenario would be that Master Hanfeng would be easily defeated and taken down by the person behind him.
Even if Chen Yi launches a sneak attack, he will likely have to endure a fierce battle.
Now that things are less complicated, Chen Yi decides not to reveal Qin Chengcheng's presence.
This would also prevent the demonic cultivators from speculating that Chen Yi and Qin Chengcheng were working together.
Afterwards, Chen Yi discreetly concealed himself and searched for crows in the Thousand Sound Mountains for half a day.
Not a single trace could be found.
Several True Immortals had repeatedly appeared in the Thousand Sound Mountain Range,
Chen Yi didn't want to be too high-profile, so he temporarily gave up. After all, Chen Yi had already captured the opponent's Soul Raven, which was equivalent to losing its eyes and an important asset.
Later, when Chen Yi has completed his body tempering and cultivation, he might have a chance to kill him if they encounter each other again.
He and Qin Chengcheng quietly returned to the Miaoyin Sect, preparing to make a third-tier Fire Roc Egg Custard to nourish themselves and improve their physical fitness.
At the same time, Chen Yi also summoned back the Crimson Flame Sparrow.
He planned to try feeding the Soul Raven to the Crimson Flame Sparrow; if it could withstand its soul power and survive...
That one has a chance to advance to the third rank, and luckily, the demon core of that roc bird and its natal roc feather are here.
These are all Core Formation spiritual items that are extremely useful for birds and spirit beasts.
Two months later,
Qin Chengcheng was only one step away from reaching the third stage of body refinement.
With the help of the Peng bird and its egg, Chen Yi's body refinement cultivation also saw a significant improvement.
The number of Thunder Gold Cores within his body had reached ten, and he had completed about 4% of the second level of purification.
Of course, Chen Yi also consumed three bottles of [Azure Thunder Brew] during this time. Fortunately, he used the White Dragon Jade Marrow sparingly, and it seems that Chen Yi can still use it for several more years.
Pushing body refinement to the mid-stage of the third tier is not a problem.
The one with the greatest harvest was the Crimson Flame Sparrow.
When it devoured the soul crow, its soul was nearly corrupted by the evil soul power within.
At the critical moment, it was the power of the soul lightning within the soul contract that Chen Yi had left deep within its soul that came into play, purifying the opponent's evil soul power.
Thus, it also received a tremendous opportunity, and the soul power of its entire bird body was advanced.
It transformed from the Crimson Flame Sparrow into the Crimson Soul Sparrow, gaining not only the abilities of flight and fire demonic power, but also a new kind of fire soul power.
It can emit a soul fire that burns divine consciousness; although its effect is not as powerful as soul lightning, it is not far behind.
This was an unexpected delight.
After bloodline and potential are enhanced
Chen Yi then provided it with the Roc's demon core and natal demon feathers, allowing it to attempt to break through to the third tier.
Having seized this opportunity, and having honed her skills over a decade of training abroad, Crimson Falcon cherishes it greatly.
With a strong will, and the fire roc's demon core matching his own demonic power attributes,
Crimson Flame Sparrow successfully advanced to the third tier.
Not only does it possess third-tier fire abilities and fire soul abilities, but after refining the roc's natal flying feather, its escape speed can easily reach the mid-third tier.
Keep in mind, this is only the case when one has just entered the third stage.
The third-tier Crimson Soul Sparrow was about the size of a large eagle, and standing on the ground, it was a head taller than Chen Yi.
Its entire body feathers turned dark red, with purple-gold thunder patterns appearing at the tips of its tail feathers.
The bird's beak and claws exhibit jade-like characteristics, with naturally formed thunder and fire patterns on the surface.
His pupils turned a crimson-gold color, with fine electric sparks flowing between them as they opened and closed.
The base of the feathers shows faint blue-red patterns, indicating an innate ability to control speed and balance.
(End of this chapter)