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Chapter 210 - 147 Li Fire

Chapter 210: Chapter 147 Li Fire

Riding on his flying sword, he observed every move from a high vantage point.

His hands were clasped behind his back, and at a glance, there seemed to be no change from before the fight, but a closer look would reveal tightly gripped hands—a sign of slight impatience.

Just by slightly lowering his guard, he allowed those two little beasts to hide again. That girl has some kind of magic treasure, and even with his Nascent Soul Stage Divine Sense, he couldn’t find any traces of them.

If it weren’t for his rich experience and battle-hardened history, he might actually have let these two little bastards slip away.

Nobody expected things to turn out this way. Before coming here, he thought it would be an easy capture, even considering bringing Jiang Feng back alive for Dao Xu to personally execute the little beast, to break his heart demon.

Otherwise, with Dao Xu in that state, there would likely be no hope for the rest of his life.

But now, taking his life does not seem to be so easy.

In a head-on confrontation, he would naturally overpower them with his higher realm, and although there seems to be only a small gap between Mid-Grade Core Formation and Nascent Soul—just two small realms—these realms can stall ordinary cultivators for hundreds of years, and just talking about the difference in Spiritual Energy is at least threefold, not to mention the power of casting spells.

However powerful he might be, he too was getting a bit exhausted from this day-long chase; those two little beasts fought while fleeing, never showing signs of fatigue, especially that girl, who despite being Mid-Grade Core Formation, was able to match his speed.

And then there was that little beast, Jiang Feng.

In his life, he had never seen a Foundation Establishment cultivator with such tenacious vitality. Normally, a single palm strike from him could obliterate a swath of common Foundation Establishment cultivators, not to mention his eldest disciple with the Lifebound Magical Treasure, Radiant Bell, couldn’t withstand a single palm of his.

But today he had encountered two freaks.

He didn’t know what kind of Cultivation Technique the girl from the Southern Border had practiced, with not only solidified Spiritual Energy but also an incredibly strong physique, and on top of that, a whole set of Southern Border Witchcraft—the red mist was headache-inducing even just by looking at it.

Jiang Feng, on the other hand, seemed to have learnt the Thunder Technique from somewhere, something beyond what he should be capable of at his level. The two of them just kept running forward, one constantly releasing poison and even occasionally turning her head to strike back at him with a palm.

The key issue was that, after all these moves, the girl only looked to be in a poor state, but in reality, she was unharmed.

The latter was being carried while running and casting various spells, with Water Word Technique and Thunder Word Technique, and occasionally a Fire Word Technique—he was starting to question his life.

So much Spiritual Energy for a beginning Foundation Establishment cultivator?

Along the way, he never stopped for a moment. Counting on his fingers, he had cast Daoist Skills at least a dozen times. How was it that when he first reached Foundation Establishment, he was out of energy after five or six casts?

The power wasn’t particularly great, at least not much of a threat to him, but in this pursuit, he couldn’t just stand there and let himself get struck by lightning, could he?

He was starting to suspect that this little beast was proficient in the Five Elements.

"Damn these two little beasts!"

"It’s dawn now. I had only made my move after the woman from Purple Cloud Palace had left. If these two continue to move northward, they might bump into people from Purple Cloud Palace."

"Although I don’t know what connection that woman from Purple Cloud Palace has with him, the longer the night, the more dreams may occur. I must execute these two on the spot before sunset!"

With that thought, he couldn’t help but start mobilizing his Divine Sense to perform an inner inspection.

He could see that the two Beast Souls, which were his pride and most powerful assets, were still resting, their forms ethereal and their spirits languid.

He sighed helplessly.

Although he knew that continuing to use these two Beast Souls would further weaken his Divine Soul, there was no other way at the moment, just as Jiang Feng had said.

If the disciples of Fan Yin Sect could not use their sect’s secret techniques, it was like losing nearly half of their strength. He could only blame himself for underestimating his opponents at the start.

He had summoned the two Beast Souls right from the beginning of the fight, yet after three or four hours, not only had they failed to catch the two’s flaws, but it also caused his Divine Sense to deplete severely.

If he were to force their use now, he would likely need quite some time to rest and nourish his soul afterward.

More and more red mist began to emerge in the mountains, forcing him to increase the height of his Sword Control to ensure he stayed out of the mist.

Even as he had condensed his Nascent Soul, he still did not dare to take risks. Throughout this prolonged chase, he had, regrettably, inhaled some Gu Poison, and even though it was a small amount, it still made casting Daoist Skills a bit awkward.

"They’ve disappeared again. But this time, I’ve learned and become smarter—traces are left everywhere. But... I won’t give you any more chances this time."

He flicked the Paper Eagle he was pinching toward the area below.

"Rise!"

With an angry shout, the paper eagle in his hand swelled in an instant. The ethereal soul immediately enveloped the paper eagle, visibly solidifying into form, transforming into a real entity.

Shwoo—

The piercing sharp sound made the two hiding in the corner cover their ears with force, but Cen Yueyue closed one eye, feeling the fluctuations coming from above.

"Just like this guy said, the Soul Body is weak, far different from the previous chase. This Eagle Spirit must have been a Top-grade Core Formation in life, but now it’s at most Middle-grade Core Formation strength."

"If we calculate it like this, if that Tiger Spirit is summoned again, it must drop a level at least."

The two exchanged a glance, which didn’t differ much from their plan. Meanwhile, the male eagle, completely unfazed by the Gu Poison, flapped its huge wings forcefully.

The red mist was directly dispersed.

The continuous sharp cries and the frantic wing flapping, the frightening power brought gusts of Spiritual Energy, blowing up the snow on the ground, and the two hiding beneath were uncovered and turned to run.

"Hmph! Thinking of escaping."

He leaped onto the back of the eagle, raised his hand, just about to use his Daoist Skill to smash the two, but they once again dove into the forest.

"Little beasts, do you really think I can’t catch you?"

He took out a talisman paper.

Spiritual Energy poured frantically from his fingertips into the talisman paper, which portrayed a hanging white tiger with profound talismans—it could solidify the body to the greatest extent, allowing the Beast Soul to exert its maximum strength.

Staring intently at the spot where the two had disappeared, things were different between the South and the Central Plains. The Central Plains region was mostly plains, vast and boundless, where one could see through any running figure at a glance.

The south is different; the terrain here consists mostly of hills and mountains, complex in layout, not to mention the lush vegetation that covers everything in sight with green water and green mountains. The second there’s a significant change in the terrain, in the blink of an eye, both could vanish completely.

But.

No matter how well they hid, there was one thing that couldn’t be concealed.

"Lu Wu Hou, quick!"

As the roar of the tiger echoed, its soul body possessed the form, and with a blink, it flipped its body. Its tiger stripes crisscrossed, and its huge frame smashed into the ground, creating a trench nearly one meter deep!

Roar—

A low growl emanated from its throat.

Compared to when they first met, the Tiger Spirit’s body was noticeably smaller, looking tired and subdued, but after a night’s rest, it had recovered quite a bit.

Its nose, the size of a fist, sniffed around. Humans might find it difficult to track after losing sight of their target, but it was not the same for beasts, whose sense of smell is dozens, if not hundreds of times stronger than humans.

Even though the air was filled with the stench of Gu Worms, it could still detect that faint scent, and so, it bolted towards the two individuals, twisting its robust and powerful body.

"Here it comes!"

Clang—

A paw slammed onto the expanded silver crown.

Both had originally hidden within the silver crown, but the speed of the attack caught them off guard. The silver crown sped backward through the air for dozens of meters, breaking seven or eight trees before it stopped.

But in the blink of an eye, the fangs were already in front of them.

"Heavenly Thunder Strike! Mountain Collapse Seal!"

One hand formed a talisman, while the other threw out three hairpins from three different angles, heading straight for Wu Ming, who was avoiding the poison fog in the distance, and in this moment, Cen Yueyue seized the chance to flee several dozen meters on her own.

Her eyes were tightly shut, a flame seemed to be burning fiercely at the center of her forehead, looking rather eerie.

With a flick of his hand, Wu Ming effortlessly deflected the hairpins. Their power was weak, causing no substantial damage, undeniably bringing a cruel smile to the corners of his mouth.

Feeling a bit fatigued himself, he wondered, how could these two youngsters still have so much energy?

It seemed the girl was already running on fumes, merely forcing herself to keep going with her formidable Cultivation Technique. If that was the case, his next move would capture both of them.

Lightning struck down, and the giant rocks on the ground shattered, rising just in time to shield the two figures.

Lu Wu Hou’s massive frame, resembling a small truck, did not dodge but smashed straight into it.

Bang!

Cracks appeared at the first hit.

Wu Ming from above began to descend slowly. The Eagle Spirit flapped its wings again, dispersing the poison fog, allowing Wu Ming to land securely, gathering Spiritual Energy in his body. It was apparent that after shattering this stubborn rock, he was ready to settle the fight with a single blow.

To deliver a lethal strike by mobilizing all Spiritual Energy, he even withdrew the mount beneath him.

Bang!

The second strike from Lu Wu Hou completely shattered the rock.

"It’s coming."

He took a deep breath.

The youth held a silver crown in his left hand and an unexplainable bunch of metal rods in his right. After suffering a loss from Wu Fangsheng’s hands, he had been more vigilant for such moments.

But even when everything went according to his plan, the sight of the fearsome beast, akin to a small truck, lunging towards him still caused his heart to pound wildly.

Cen Yueyue stood separately, seeking the right angle. Even with her eyes closed, she was still worried, confident though she was in her Magic Treasure, any mishap could...

Roar!

Fangs approaching.

Huge tiger teeth, nearly half a meter long, bit down on the silver crown.

Crack—

More than half of the silver crown, and consequently the person, was engulfed, the huge impact nearly rendering him senseless as darkness closed in on his eyes.

The astounding biting force caused the silver crown to resound, visible cracks forming on the illusionary enlarged silver crown.

But at that moment, Jiang Feng let out an angry roar.

"Now’s the time, do it!"

The silver crown disappeared, leaving him completely unprotected.

The hand that had been holding the silver crown immediately pulled out a flying sword and erected it within the tiger’s mouth to prop it open, yet in an instant, it bent beyond ninety degrees, nearly breaking.

With a push of his left hand, he stuffed the bunch of unidentifiable metal rods into the tiger’s mouth, then hastily retreated.

Crunch!

The flying sword broke as expected, but the terrible tiger’s paw showed no mercy as it slapped down on the youth’s back, splattering blood and flesh, leaving his fate unknown.

But just then, the ever-restless Cen Yueyue finally opened her eyes!

Li Fire ignited, the next second.

Boom!!!

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