249 The Battle (1/2)
The old First Officer was still an advisor of Lie Country. As his zodiac strengthened him, he transformed into a Fiery Vermilion Bird as his power was used to its maximum capacity.
”Roar! Roar!”
As he struck, the other First Lieutenant was also coming towards them strong. With the roar of his white tiger, he swung a claw at the 5 of them.
The tiger's roar could be heard a thousand miles away and in it, there was a burning spiritual aura. As the power of the Alkaid Star landed, it was similar to the power of a Wu Zong in the Meridian Opening Realm; both were perfect counters to spiritual spells.
With the combination of the pen and the sword, their combined strength was more than just two Golden Dragon Gods!
”Ah...”
At one side, there were cries coming from the soldiers. They were set ablaze by the fire from the Vermilion Bird and were quickly burnt to death. Even the cultivators among them could not escape!
They were only watching from the sidelines but could already experience its intense power. This would mean that Fang Yuan and company would experience pressure from the bird a hundred, or even a thousand times more!
”You're good!”
Spiritual meridians appeared on Fang Yuan's back which formed a spiritual armour, and a fire-type spiritual sword was actualised on his hands as well. Fang Yuan let out a gentle sigh as he entered his strongest state, ready for battle.
”If I had yet to achieve a breakthrough, I might find it troublesome to deal with this thing!”
As the spiritual armour on his body glowed, it repelled the fire. Fang Yuan quickly glanced around.
Around Deity Clear Lotus, petals of lotuses appeared around her and let out a warm glow, separating her from the burning inferno outside.
With an exclamation, a red fiery dragon appeared around Venerable Fiery Dragon.Its scales were shimmering as it appeared extremely real. With another shout, the flames in the vicinity disappeared as the dragon started to swallow it up.
”Thank you Venerable!”
A pill's essence surrounded Feng Xinzi as he smiled at Venerable Fiery Dragon.
”Hehe... do you really want to use your child's play against me...”
Yu Tianlao looked at the Alkaid Star White Tiger zodiac and laughed. ”Pain!”
”Aw! Aw!”
The tiger claw suddenly stopped in mid-air and the entire tiger started to flicker.
Within the tiger, the old First Lieutenant went pale as he clenched his teeth, almost shrieking in pain.
”How's it, old lieutenant?”
Seeing this, First Officer stopped and instructed the Vermilion Bird to spread its wings, covering both of them inside.
”Be careful of that woman! Her witchcraft do harm by merely speaking a few words!”
First Lieutenant wiped the blood stains on his mouth. Slowly, his eyes turned bloodshot.
”Is this a curse technique?”
Fang Yuan looked at Yu Tianlao with confusion. ”Indeed mysterious!”
In the next moment, the Alkaid Star White Tiger stabilized once again and pounced out with bloodshot eyes.
”Burn!”
With a smile, she continued her Mastery of Curses.
”Aw! Aw!”
But this time, the Alkaid Star White Tiger was prepared as it roared loudly.
”Rumble!”
A glow shot down from the Alkaid Star and transfigured into a long spear striking down.
”Pu!!!”
Yu Tianlao's expression changed as she spat out a mouthful of blood. Quickly, she retreated. ”What are you all waiting for? Do you want to see me die?”
From her tone, Fang Yuan could here a rare hint of anxiety.
He looked up towards the sky.
From there, he could see a bright Alkaid Star!
'It seems that there are limitations to the Mastery of Curses. For instance, if she were to curse something with a much higher cultivation, she would experience a backlash! The first Lieutenant is rather smart to link up himself with the Alkaid Star. This way, if Yu Tianlao wanted to curse him, she would have to curse the entire Big Dipper or face backlash!'
Looking around, he realised that Feng Xinzi was a dream alchemy master while Deity Clear Lotus and Venerable Fiery Dragon were dream spells masters. With a sigh, he swung his fire-type spiritual sword out.
”Whoosh!”
The completely formed fire-type sword essence formed a streak of fire as it shot towards the Alkaid Star White Tiger.
”Aw! Aw!”
The white tiger was fearless as it continued to swipe at the sword essence.
”Whoosh!”
After a sound was heard, the white tiger's claw was severed and fell to the ground.
”Whoosh!”
Fang Yuan became a black shadow as he rushed into the figure of the white tiger. With another strike of his sword, the sword essence exploded as the First Lieutenant' expression changed. ”What an impressive magical weapon!”
He had the premonition that even with the blessings of the country's realm energy, he would still succumb to Fang Yuan's red sword!
”Oh, so Brother Fang is a dream soldier master!”
Venerable Fiery Dragon complimented him as he waved his hands, mustering the fiery dragon to fight with the white tiger.
”First Officer, we are your opponents!”
Seeing Fang Yuan making the first move and Venerable Fiery Dragon blocking the path of the First Lieutenant's white tiger, Feng Xinzi and Deity Clear Lotus stood in front of the First Officer. Pill essence and lotus petals filled the air and even the Vermilion Bird could not break through.
”Feng Xinzi?”
The First Officer's eyes glittered. ”I've heard that the two lords are being incited by a man named 'Feng Xinzi'. Is that you?”
”Naturally!”
Feng Xinzi was not a cowardly man as he quickly admitted.
”This would mean that you are the man behind all these. You are a criminal and deserves to die!”
The First Officer appeared solemn. ”Die!”
”Chirp! Chirp!”
Behind him, the Vermilion Bird gave out a long chirp as its flames grew bigger. It flew towards Feng Xinzi.
”A sacrificial move?”
Feng Xinzi shook his head and his body started to glow. Quickly, he transformed into the shape of a cauldron.
The cauldron was red and had three legs and two handles by its side. It was as though it was carved from a huge red piece of jade. Suddenly, the top of the cauldron opened up and fire began to spit out of it.
”Fire Consuming Cauldron?”
Deity Clear Lotus could recognise that this was Feng Xinzi's signature move.
However, a Vermilion Bird's sacrificial move would create a much scarier inferno than anyone could ever imagine!