209 Compassion (1/2)
Descending Star City!
This city was a piece of barren land in the past. There were no traces of human life, and it was a disaster-stricken place.
One day, a group of people arrived here.
There were migrants from Da Qian Empire. Because of their own reasons, they had to leave the empire to start afresh in rural places in hopes of survival.
They were the ancestors of the city master of Descending Star City and Kongming the Godly Monk!
They wanted to traverse through the icy gorges but were afraid of being trapped in there. Therefore, they had no choice but to settle down and faced the continuous threat from the cold and brutal weather, and the beasts native to the icy plains.
Finally, there came a day.
A piece of asteroid landed on the plains.!
All it took was one night for the entire barren piece of land to change. The land became much more fertile and they could now plant all types of plants.
Furthermore, at the position where the asteroid landed, there was a huge surge in energy.
The array masters among the migrants could feel it, and from there designed a South Vermilion Fiery Array to separate themselves from the cold. They were the ones who started everything.
Soon after, from the contributions of their descendants, a few array techniques were added to the initial array, forming the Four Elements Spiritual Array. Furthermore, they bug a lake on the position where the asteroid landed in remembrance of the miracle the asteroid brought to them. This was why the city was named Descending Star City!
Therefore, the Vermilion Bird from the South was the core of the entire Four Elements Spiritual Array. It had the energy of the asteroid!
This was the myth behind the name of Descending Star City.
And now, the myth has turned into reality!
The simplest of all arrays; the Vermilion Fiery Array, and the energy source are now in front of Fang Yuan!
”Rumble!”
The shocking tongues of flame and the heat from it were making Fang Yuan dizzy.
The eyes of the Vermilion Bird were filled with life, and the three dead animals which appeared previously was nothing compared to it.
”Good! Good! Good!”
Fang Yuan appeared serious and complimented.
”This Vermilion Fiery Array is the only real array. You descendants don't know the true power of it and added three extra animals making the Four Elements Spiritual Array. However, all of you are not highly skilled enough, and therefore are just making useless additions to the array!”
”You...”
As the city master heard him, his pulled a long face - he was one of those who made the useless additions!
”Small boy, what do you know... If we didn't form the Four Elements Spiritual Array, how would we be able to protect such a huge area of land like the Descending Star City... But why do I have to explain all these to you? You are about to be burnt alive by the Vermilion Bird!”
He had a ferocious look as he exclaimed.
”So it's your greed!”
Fang Yuan sighed softly. ”There are no problems with the Vermilion Fiery Array. The problem is with your insatiable greed!”
As he replied, he rushed forward and his hands formed claws. ”Giant Eagle Claw!”
”Chirp! Chirp!”
Accompanying a high-pitched chirp, a giant claw appeared as it struck down towards the city master.
”Rumble!”
As the Vermilion Bird witnessed the claw, it swiped its wings.
A circle of flames appeared, forming a wall around the city master.
”Haha... It's useless! I am still under the protection of the Four Elements Spiritual Array. Your opponent is the Vermilion Bird!”
The city master laughed heartily as he altered the array once again.
”Chirp! Chirp!”
The Vermilion Bird let out a long chirp. As the energy source on its head glowed, it spread its wings and spread a wave of flames towards Fang Yuan.
”Weng! Weng!”
As the asteroid shook, it became dimmer.
”Rumble!”
The Descending Star City shook once more.
Cracks continued to form on the city walls, and the spiritual inscriptions started to disappear.
”Roar! Roar!”
”Hiss! Hiss!”
”Chirp! Chirp!”
...
Suddenly, there was a roar from the storm outside. In the icy plains, there were a few huge shadows appearing.
It was a huge beast from the icy plains. It had a huge body and bloodshot eyes that let out a ferocious glow.
”Chatter!”
”Chatter!”
...
On the city walls, the guards were chattering their teach in fear, and could not even hold their weapons properly. ”Icy... Icy beasts attacking the city?”
”How is this possible? We have the protective array, and they cannot come close...”
From a long time ago, the claim that Descending Star City was impregnable was the emotional support for many of the people living in the city.
”How could this happen?”
Amidst the chaotic crowd, Yu Jian held on to Li Hu's hands tightly. ”Isn't Descending Star City the safest place?”
”I have no idea. It might be due to the fact that the protective array is having some problems. I'm sure the people in the city will resolve it...”
Li Hu's face was pale. He didn't even believe what he had just said, and his right hand started to grip tightly onto his knife.
”How did all of this happen?”
In the walls, a high-ranking general looked at the beast but was thinking all about what was happening inside the city. ”City master... You have miscalculated this time!”
”Chirp! Chirp!”
In the centre of the centre, there was a sudden distinct chirp.
A pillar of fire suddenly appeared and rose up into the sky as it pierced through the clouds and headed towards the sun.