Chapter 90 - A Hero That Left No Name Behind (1/2)

Jun Sixie turned around, but there was nothing, even the Jiao Dragon dispersed into thin air on its own. On the ground, only her zither with the string curling around it like a cocoon remained.

The young man from the Zhong Shan Clan who accompanied her on the harrowing journey of escape, the one who's blood spilled like water so that her's wouldn't have to ... that young hero, was nowhere to be found.

"What you are looking for, my goddess?" the clan elder of the Jun Shan Clan saw her looking around, he was baffled and asked curiously.

"Nothing."

Jun Sixie refocused her sights, lowering her head and staring at the crystalline lake to be met with the reflection of the figure of a young lady filled with tenderness, A hero that left no name behind, one who sought not fame nor profit – Zhong Yue of the Zhong Shan Clan … I will always remember you.

When she lifted her head up again, the air of elegance and aloofness befitting a goddess returned to her countenance as she said indifferently, "Great clan leader, let's head back. I'm heavily injured, my wounds are in urgent need of treatment. Has the great clan leader prepared the Yuling Paste and Lingyuan Pellets?"

"It is all ready!"

"Good, let's head back to Jun Mountain!"

The Jun Shan Clan's leader was gratified upon seeing her decisiveness despite her severe wounds, She is indeed the goddess of our clan, she will be a great leader in the Great Wilderness, a heroine that will lead the Jun Shan Clan to a new peak!

Jun Sixie turned her head around and gazed at the spirited woods in the mountains and the eagles soaring the high sky; she then turned back and walked away, In this world, there is a young man from the Zhong Shan Clan who had seen the tenderness deep beneath in my heart….

Somewhere in the mountains laden in evergreen, Zhong Yue stood atop the dragon's head. The Jiao Dragon strode through the woods; Zhong Yue would most likely not be described as elegant and chivalrous as the "the unsung hero that left no name behind". His wounds were severe and his ribs ached in pain, his clothes were ragged and shabby and stained with blood stains – Zhong Yue struck a tragic figure as of this moment.

My injuries are too heavy, I must remember to bring along some Yuling Pastes with me the next time; otherwise, it would really be a sad joke if I were to die of wounds after the fact rather than in the heat of battle.

Although his physique was strong and sturdy, there would inevitably come a day where even the strongest body would have to suffer a few wounds.

If I let the wounds heal on their own, it would probably take a dozen days. By the time I reach Swords Gate, they would be nearly recovered.

Zhong Yue gazed afar, the Swords Gate of the Great Wilderness was still quite a distance away. But as the monster experts were not on his tail anymore, he was no longer under the constant pressure to hurry and hustle for the rest of the journey. He could now enjoy a slight reprieve and allow himself a bit more comfort; naturally, his speed would slow down, and it would take a few more days to reach his destination.

Xin Huo was in slumber once again, his voice had yet to be heard.

Oh yes, I've coalesced with the Great Sun Golden Crow and achieved the state of [Spirit Soul as One], I wonder if the quintessence imbued to me by the spirit of Great Sun Golden Crow consists of any defensive skills?

As he thought about it, he began sorting through the knowledge he was imparted by the spirit, he thought to himself, Senior Martial Sister says that I've yet to explore the magical effects brought by the spirit, that I've yet to acquire the abstruse power in the quintessences, I think it's time for me to explore them!

The spirit of the Great Sun Golden Crow held three forms, and hence, three types of totems.

The first was the Great Sun Totem, with 36 totem permutations, Zhong Yue submerged himself into the totem carvings and reach out to them, his heart skipped a bit.

This is … totem carvings dedicated to physique refinement, way more profound than the[Jiao Dragon Winding Body Totem Art]!

He took in a deep breath of air, the[Jiao Dragon Winding Body Totem Art]was already augmented by him once before; after he had merged the thunder totems and Xiang Dragon Totem together, it could've been deemed as a physique refining art with considerable strength, allowing his physique to be comparable to that of a Qi Practitioner despite himself not being a Qi Practitioner!

But when compared to the Great Sun Totem, the[Jiao Dragon Winding Body Totem Art]was simply trash!

The Great Sun Totem had 36 totem permutations, although it was not as many as the Black Tortoise Totem that had 46 totem permutations; the number of totem permutations wasn't indicative of its strength.

For example, the "Boundless Great Sword Qi" only had one totem permutation, yet it was far more profound than the other techniques.

The Great Sun Totem's totem permutations were beyond the Black Tortoise Totem is terms of complexity and profundity; Zhong Yue examined and studied them carefully, only to find that the esoteric knowledge held within it was obscure and nearly imperceptible.

He recollected his thoughts, and turned to the second form of the Great Sun Golden Crow.

There were more totem permutations of the spirit totem in the three-legged golden crow form than its previous form, the Great Sun – a total of 64 of them.

A flying combat skill!

Zhong Yue's heart palpitated in joy, the Golden Crow Totem contained a fairly strong combat skill, and also a flying skill, if he could practice it, his prowess would increase greatly!

Furthermore, his intuition told him that if he were to fully grasp the abstruse quintessence of the Golden Crow Totem, and form a pair of wings with his psyche, it would allow him to maneuver around in the air with superlative agility and nimbleness.

And most of all, the wings of the Golden Crow were capable of breaking through the sound barrier!

Even though Zhong Yue could be described as a blank slate in terms of knowledge and experience, he had met with quite a number of Qi Practitioners, and yet, he had never come across a Qi Practitioner capable of breaking through the sound barrier relying on their winged flying skills!

This was mainly due to the inherent limitation of wings as a mode of flight. Achieving such high speeds through the flapping of wings would place tremendous stress on the wings themselves, while also requiring exorbitant amounts of power. Even if the wings were made of steel, breaking through the sound barrier would pose an insurmountable endeavor, not the mention doing so with the fragile psyche-manifested totem wings.

However, such conventions didn't apply to the Golden Crow wings!