Chapter 285: Sword Skill Practice with the Dragon Sparrow (1/2)
Chapter 285: Sword Skill Practice with the Dragon Sparrow
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”What the hell is this!” Junior Leopard cried in irritation, having suffered a loss.
”Be careful. There will be all kinds of monsters in a place where the essence of the world is this thick. Don't think you can be fearless just because you have Level Seven strength and Gang Qi. In a place like this, it'll be good enough if you can just protect yourself,” said Green Spirit.
Junior Leopard exhaled gloomily. He was dressed in a dark robe and wearing a pale Smiling-face Mask over his face. His Blue Sword had spread its Gang Qi and transformed into a cyan streamer that danced around him in case of danger.
”Where should we go? Leave this island?”
”They must be on this island. If you want to find them, you just have to search this place. And you better not think about leaving the island before you're able to achieve a Level Nine cultivation,” the Green Spirit said. ”It's only on this island that your pitiful strength is capable of protecting you. Don't be fooled by the calm waters. Underneath the current is turbulent and all kinds of monsters lurk in an endless stream. You wouldn't be safe even if you fly using your Reigning Sword. Never mind those three!”
”I know they're definitely still here. I'm asking if we should stay here for a while longer or think of a way to leave.”
”You still have the mood to think about this!” Green Spirit clearly didn't expect this answer. ”You're really such a money-hungry person. Do you know how dangerous this place is? Do you know that if you can't find a way out, you'll be stuck here for the rest of your life?”
”It took a lot to come here! Of course, we can't leave without treasures!” Junior Leopard chuckled. ”If I let this chance go, I'll never find another place like this again. What a pity it would be. You also know that some opportunities are gone forever once you miss them.”
Green Spirit said nothing and sighed helplessly. He then added, ”Forget it. Since that's what you think, nothing I can say will change your mind. But I suggest you take a walk around this island. Very soon you'll realize that it's not a place for a Level Seven kid like you can stay in.”
”Then I'll keep my eyes peeled!” Junior Leopard smiled and dashed into the woods in a flash.
Whether it was due to the strong Spiritual Qi here or something else, the plants here were all tall and many resembled the towering tree they first saw. The lofty trees reached into the clouds and even the ordinary bushes were nearly the height of the tall trees. Standing in the woods, Junior Leopard felt like he was a little mouse that had made its way into a shrub.
He ventured into the tall woods, making his way through the soft mud by following the footsteps that Ji Yeyue's group left behind. He walked through the woods for about an hour and met some trouble along the way, though he easily handled those. He came here as the Water Leopard of Winnowing Basket carrying his powerful Blue Sword. Though there were many evil beasts, they were nothing against his sword and Silver Moon Sword Technique. Everything was going well for him. The only thing that displeased him was how he still caught no sight of Ji Yeyue's group even after such a long time.
”Damn it! Who says that all the stones here are precious? What an exaggeration. I've found so many stones but none are special!” Junior Leopard complained as he continued on his journey. With so much Spiritual Qi around, the world had no shortage of good things but none were familiar to him. Besides, the space that he had created through his Space Division Skill was limited and he didn't dare to put too many things inside. So he just put away some herbs that were evidently Magic Drugs and a few odd-looking stones that he found.
Green Spirit never said a word since they entered the woods. He knew it was because he hadn't found anything that was worthy of Green Spirit's attention. Since Green Spirit didn't find any of what he had found important, that could only mean that his spoils weren't precious even if they were treasures of heaven and earth.
Amid his complaints, he heard a sudden sharp yell.
He was startled. ”It's Ji Yeyue and the rest!”
”Nonsense! The three of them are the only ones here except you. What's there to be excited about?” Green Spirit couldn't help ridiculing Junior Leopard when he saw his reaction.
”No one will think you're mute if you don't talk!” Junior Leopard blushed and started speeding up. The strong pneuma around him meant that there was a fierce battle going on nearby.
He followed the sound and ran through the woods until he reached a spacious ground. A pool sat in the middle, its water greatly different from the Spirit Sea. It was green and luxuriant like a cyan jade, translucent and beautiful as it emanated refreshing Spiritual Qi.
But a place that was supposed to be serene was no longer peaceful. Ji Yeyue was hanging in the air, fighting two iron-feathered birds.
The birds were nearly three meters long, the span of their wings about ten meters when fully stretched. Their dark feathers seemed to be cast out of iron. Only their necks and tails were dotted with yellow streaks. When the birds blinked, their eyes would flash with an evil green glint.
Yu Qingyong and Wu Lingxiao were lying at the edge of the pool pathetically, covered in blood. The latter's face was pale and there was a gash that stretched from his left shoulder to his stomach, revealing a faint outline of his entrails. If he wasn't a Level Six master, he would have already died.
With two of them rendered completely useless, Ji Yeyue was the only one left to battle the peculiar birds.
But it was precisely under such circumstances that she could demonstrate the best of her strength.
”They're Dragon Divine Sparrows!” The birds captured Green Spirit's attention but he instantly denied his own statement. ”No, they're not Dragon Sparrows. I think they're hybrids.”
”What do you mean? Can these birds interbreed?” Junior Leopard was confused. He had never heard of birds crossbreeding.
”The Dragon Sparrows are so licentious that all of their kind can produce offspring. These two birds look similar, but there are differences. The Dragon Divine Sparrows have cyan streaks in their necks but these two have yellow streaks. What's more, the pattern in their tails shouldn't be so striking. They're probably first-generation hybrids. That means there's definitely another Dragon Divine Sparrow here! That'd be troublesome!”
”How strong are they?”
”They're definitely powerful considering that they're called divine birds. They're born with Level Nine strength and an adult bird has the strength of an Individual Immortal. The strong ones can even reach Genuine Immortal Karma Rank.”
”That powerful?” Junior Leopard was surprised but not all that concerned. So what if they were in the Individual Immortal Karma Rank? The Evil Fire Kylin under the earth vein of the Greensword Mountain was in the same rank but he still dealt it great injuries. A bird was just a flat-feather beast. He wasn't afraid as long as it didn't possess true strength.
”Of course it's powerful. The Dragon Divine Sparrows aren't just powerful because of their strength. They're also full of Divine Sense and has an extraordinary mastery of cold ice. You're blessed with good luck but it won't be that easy for you to win against the bird. You should be more careful!”
”I will.” Junior Leopard nodded and focused all his attention on the battle.
To be honest, Ji Yeyue intrigued him. It wasn't only because she had an attractive figure or admired him. She had great strength as well.
That was right. He liked her strength!
Her Level Seven strength!
She was a teen expert in a world where there were so few of them. There were only her, Li Xiu, Yan Fei ―who was the eldest son of the Xinning King― and him.
Discounting himself, she was actually the most powerful one of them.
It was probable that the four of them would fight against one another to dominate the entire martial arts world. Unless he managed to make this beautiful leader of Jade Pool into his partner, they would likely be rivals in the future. Now that there was such a great chance for him to witness the true strength of his future rival, he would definitely not miss it. After all, if he knew his enemy and himself, he need not fear losing a battle.
Ji Yeyue wasn't doing too well under the attacks of the talons and iron wings of the two peculiar birds. The birds emanated a chilling glint in their eyes and aggressive spirit, trying to claw her vital parts. She commanded two maroon stripes in her hands, made of neither silk nor satin. They were extremely flexible but more importantly, they were enveloped in red Evil Qi. It was a celestial device that could be coordinated with her Gang Qi. Even if it wasn't in the Extreme Yang level, the device was nevertheless in the Metaphysical early stage. The stripes were like two peculiar pythons, hissing and twisting as they bound the birds without any sense of grandeur.
From the sidelines, Junior Leopard saw everything clearly. The birds weren't harmed despite being trapped by the stripes. They were so powerful that a Metaphysical early stage device wasn't capable of hurting them at all. On the contrary, the stripes would tremble whenever they were attacked by the birds. Each time the stripes trembled, Ji Yeyue would be affected. Her face behind the black vein began to turn pale.
She knew she couldn't let the situation continue. She didn't expect her Supernatural Crimson Silk to be so weak against these birds. How could they be so powerful? How did they come here when she didn't see them here the last time? Could it be…
She thought of a possibility and couldn't help feeling anxious. She wielded her stripes even more rapidly. Red blood surged and transformed into thorns that fired at the birds.
The birds were confused by the sudden attack and were forced backward by their taste. But they quickly regained their wits and responded. The icy spirit instantly enveloped them and blocked all the thorns.
The icy spirit wasn't that smooth in the beginning but grew stronger as it firmed. The surrounding temperature dropped drastically as the icy spirit fully materialized. The faster the birds flapped its wings, the stronger the cold winds became.
The winds repelled the maroon awns and stripes. The Mysterious Level celestial device was finally activated and the awns disappeared. In its place, a layer of hazy red light began to emanate from the stripes.